Glen Buell, Ontario, October 13, 1903.
Dear brother N—:
... I have been away from home about eight weeks, and have been very busy — meetings every night, and much visiting to do generally. But here, I am in a new place, where there is not much visiting, and am taking advantage of this to bring up some of my correspondence.
I was sorry you could not be with us at the meeting in Des Moines, but appreciated the reason....
We had a large meeting — the largest we have ever had in the West, and I trust it was for general profit. There was much confession and prayer in connection with our low state, and a ministry suited to the condition; and many seemed to go away revived and refreshed.
In September I was also at a small local conference at Columbus, Ky. There were but few there, but it was a profitable time for those who were there.
Tomorrow I purpose, D.V., going to Montreal to attend a conference beginning tomorrow evening, and holding over next Lord’s day. This will likely be a very large meeting,...
I have been working for some weeks in Eastern Ontario, mostly in the parts I worked four years ago. There has been blessing in these parts. At Rideau Ferry about 40 have been added in the meeting during these four years, and some at Perth and Smiths Falls. Here in Glen Buell it is an entirely new place. A young brother lives here with his wife, who got peace when I was at the Ferry, and they wanted meetings, so I am preaching in a schoolhouse. I believe God is working. There are some deeply interested souls, while there is also a crowd of “toughs” about as bad as I have ever seen. But some of these are getting sobered and the rest are under restraint. I trust we shall yet see fruits. I have preached five times and expect to preach again tonight — probably to a full house, as the day is fine. May God work in saving power.
After the Montreal meeting I expect to turn my face homeward....