Salamanca, New York, Friday Morning, October 31, 1890 ^{12On this date Ellen White wrote Elder E. P. Daniells (Letter 70, 1890) about his personal problems}

We were introduced to Brother Hicks’ mother, a kindly looking lady, not a Sabbathkeeper, and not opposed. Brother Hicks’ wife is in the insane asylum in consequence of a fall 16 years before, striking upon the back of her head. They have a son 15 years old, a quiet lad. He does not make any profession of religion.SVD 18.3

Brother Hicks is employed to oversee the working force on the railroad, receiving $1500 per year. He embraced the Sabbath and sent in his resignation, but the president of the road did not accept it, so he has continued to keep the Sabbath and do his work. He has been sent for a number of times to oversee some difficult job on the railroad on the Sabbath, but he did not respond and they did not discharge him for he is faithful and is esteemed highly.—Ms. 44, 1890, p. 2 (Diary 16, p. 284).SVD 18.4