LOUISVILLE, KY., October 28, 1887. _S.P. Dalton, Cleveland, Ohio:_ DEAR BROTHER DALTON: Yours of the 17th is received. I am glad you are an active worker in the church, and that they have shown their appreciation of you by making you a steward in the church. I believe you will render a good account of your stewardship. The main thing for you to guard against is _care_. Remember, always when you think you are too busy to pray in secret, read the Bible, go to the meetings, etc., what Jesus said to Martha: "Thou art careful and troubled about many things." I am trying to be a faithful servant. God is blessing my humble efforts. The converts are sticking and the work is growing. Most of the converts are prospering in business. Some that were in the gutter are now making from fifty to two hundred dollars a month. Your friend and brother in Christ, S. P. HOLCOMBE. * * * * * TO THE SAME. LOUISVILLE, KY., May 11, 1888. _Dear Brother Dalton:_ Yours of the 9th to hand. Glad to hear of your continued success in business. You are a great man, but a man who is so prosperous in business must keep his eyes open. Remember to give to the Lord all that belongs to Him of every dollar you earn. John Wesley's motto is hard to improve on: "Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can." And oh! what sweetness there is in giving. Never get too busy to do some Christian work. We have just had Murphy at Louisville, for a month. Good-bye, STEVE P. HOLCOMBE. * * * * * [3]LETTERS TO MR. HOLCOMBE. [3] A few of the letters to Mr. Holcombe have been selected out of several hundreds. _Mr. Holcombe:_