From the late Rey. J. Brunner, Radcliffe-on-Trent.
1st December, 1900.
MY DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN,
I learned the other day, with great pleasure, that you had been elected to succeed Dr. Dunlop in the functions of Secretary. I do most heartily congratulate you.
Truly the Committee have been divinely inspired, for they could not have made a better choice. I have no doubt that your nomination will prove a blessing to the cause and a comfort to the Missionaries individually. It is singular, I had a presentiment that you would be elected, and that presentiment which imperceptibly grew into an ardent wish, hunted me continually.
With kindest regards,
Yours sincerely,
J. BRUNNER.
=============================
The Rev. M. Nachim (Missionary).
MY DEAR FRIEND, November 25th, 1899.
Allow me to say how much pleasure it affords me to send you a few words of heartful congratulations on your appointment as Secretary of our Society. As a Hebrew Christian brother my heart throbs with joy and satisfaction, that the choice of our Committee has fallen upon you. And trusting that under our Master's guidance, and with His help, your work in your new sphere will be richly blessed,
Very sincerely yours,
M. NACHIM.
=============================
From the Rey, J. H. Shakespeare, M.A., Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland. 19, FURNIVAL STREET,
LONDON, E.C.,
Nov. 30th, 1899.
DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN,
Hearty congratulations on your appointment. I am sure they could not have got any one of equal influence with yourself or who would command equal support from the churches.
Believe me, yours faithfully,
J. H. SHAKESPEARE.
=============================
From Dr. Green, Secretary of The Religious Tract Society.
56, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON,
Dec. 2nd, 1899.
MY DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN,
Allow me to congratulate you very cordially on your appointment. I trust it may prove that you have now found the great work of your life in promoting the diffusion of the Gospel among the Jewish people. I am sure that the task will be truly congenial, and trust that by God's blessing you may have health, strength, and opportunity for carrying out your best desires. With every good wish,
Yours very sincerely,
SAMUEL G. GREEN.
=============================
British and Foreign Bible Society.
146, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, E.C.,
DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN, Nov. 27th, 1899.
Accept my hearty congratulations on your appointment to the Secretariat of the British Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Jews. You have well deserved your promotion; and I wish you the largest usefulness in your new office. With kindest regards,
I am, very truly yours,
JAMES THOMAS.
=============================
From the Rev. John Wilkinson, Mildmay Mission to the Jews.
DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN, Nov. 27th, 1899.
Please accept my sincere and warm congratulations on your election to the position of Secretary of the British Society. I know of no one more eligible for that responsible post than yourself, and I should have made the same appointment had the responsibility rested on my shoulders. You may reckon on my prayers that the God of Israel may guide, control, and use you for great blessing. Covet the smile of your Lord in every detail of your work, and countenance nothing displeasing to Him and you are sure of blessing.
Affectionately yours in Christ,
J. WILKINSON.
=============================
From Dr. Chapman, Principal of Western College, Plymouth.
DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN, Dec. 11th, 1899.
I write just a line to say how pleased I am that you have been chosen to succeed Dr. Dunlop.
May you be blessed and prospered in your new duties!
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
CHARLES CHAPMAN.
=============================
From Colonel Morton, Superintendent, Mildmay Conference Hall.
Nov. 27th, 1899.
DEAR MR. LEVINSOHN,
May I add my congratulations to those of your many friends, on the appointment in succession to the late Dr. Dunlop.
I feel perfectly sure that the British Society has done the very best thing in appointing you as Secretary. I hope that God will bless you through it all and make you more and more useful to Him in that, or in any other appointment you may take.
Believe me,
Most sincerely yours,
F. H. MORTON.
=============================
Jewish Evangelical Mission,
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE,
Nov. 22nd, 1899.
MY DEAR FRIEND,
Thank God, I have lived to hear of a "Brother few" appointed Secretary of the British Society. My dear wife is shouting "Hallelujah! Praise the Lord." And now let me from my heart congratulate you on this appointment, and I pray God to spare you in your new office for many years to come. And by His Grace may you be able to raise the position of the Society.
God bless you. With our united love, to you and yours,
Yours in truth,
AARON MATTHEWS.
=============================
The New Secretary began work under many disadvantages. The various departments of service were hampered for want of funds.
The Society, having established some years ago Homes for aged Hebrew Christians, where these old and Infirm Christian Israelites are received, and find shelter and support during the remainder of their earthly pilgrimage, it was a grief to the newly-appointed Secretary to find these Homes burdened by a debt of more than £800. He felt much troubled that no more inmates could be received into the Institutions through this debt. Believing in the power of prayer, he cried unto the Lord for help. The Lord graciously answered his prayer, and in a year from the time he undertook the burden, in the Lord's name, he was encouraged by the debt being entirely wiped off. His appointment to the Secretariat of the Society brought not only fresh responsibilities but much encouragement. From all parts of the United Kingdom letters were received by him which helped to make him realize that he was divinely led to this new sphere. The Missionaries of the Society at home and abroad welcomed him as their trusted friend.
Recognizing that the Lord called him into the new sphere for greater usefulness, he soon found work demanding all his energies. For some years past the Jewish population in the West End of London has increased very largely. Some thousands of Hebrews are now in that district. All missionary enterprise being mostly centered in the Eat End the new Secretary set his heart on this neglected field. Having prayed over it, he induced his Committee to open a new station.
The Rev. William Wingate, for many years a member of the Committee of the British Society, died. Mr. Wingate was contemporary of Robert Murray M'Cheyne, who was one of the founders of the British Society, and the first Missionary the Church of Scotland sent to Buda Pesth was William Wingate, the spiritual father of some of the most illustrious Hebrew Christians. During the last few years Mr. LEVINSOHN formed the warmest attachment for this venerable servant of God. At his translation to glory, he was led to propose to the Committee that the Society should perpetuate the memory of the two Apostles of Jewish Missions, by establishing in the West End of London, a Mission to the Jews, called "The Wingate M'Cheyne Memorial Mission." After very earnest consideration and much prayer the proposal was agreed upon. A Missionary has been appointed, and a good work is now being carried on, and great blessing is anticipated. The yearning of Mr. LEVINSOHN'S heart is now a "Wingate-M'Cheyne Mission House" which shall be a center for Hebrew activities in the West End, and for which, he believes, there is urgent need.
The British Society and the Secretary now wait upon God for guidance, and means. May the day soon come when the house shall be erected, and the glory of the Lord shall fill it.
=============================
SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
GREENWICH, S.E., November, 1901.
DEAR MR. LEVINSON,
I am glad you are bringing your life story "up-to-date." It has been my pleasure to know you for over 20 years, and to watch your career with growing interest. When you were called to your present position I was much gratified, for I felt you were the right man in the right place, and time will prove with God's blessing that such is the case.
May the God of Isaac ever be yours as helper and Savior, and may you live to serve Him unto a patriarchal age.
Yours heartily,
CHARLES SPURGEON.