VERMONT by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Thursday, June 24, 1880

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 56, No. 1

VERMONT

By A. S. Hutchins

Fayston, May 20.—Met with the few Sabbath-keepers and friends here, at the house of friend Porter, and had a refreshing meeting. The Signs and other reading matter are circulated by anxious, praying ones. Their labors are crowned with some success. One sister has recently embraced the Sabbath. She met with us, and enjoyed the meetings. A good interest is manifested in the Sabbath-school.

Granville.—May 22, 23, held profitable meetings with the Granville and Warren church. The members of this small church are scattered over a mountainous region. This forbids even a majority of them from often meeting together. We were happy to meet so many at the house of Bro. Cady. The word was preached with freedom, the ordinances of the Lord’s house celebrated, and the interests of the Sabbath-school and health and temperance cause were looked after. The secretary of these organizations was present, but feeble in health. Ten subscribed for the Signs.

Bristol, May 25.—Our meeting here was a laborious one, but crowned, we trust, with good fruits. If the hope of eternal life were not sufficient to inspire courage and fortitude in the Christian warfare, the hands of some who are left here might hang down. But “a better day is coming.” Removals, trials, the infirmities of years and feebleness of health, have combined to reduce the number and weaken the strength of the church and their ability to do missionary work. One member is doing a good work in circulating the Signs. May Heaven’s blessing rest upon the little company here. And may those who have from a lack of wisdom or experience wounded the cause in any measure, share the priceless blessing flowing into the repentant heart which rectifies past wrongs.

Jericho, May 27.—Was thankful to meet a goodly number of brethren and sisters here, and learn of their purpose to still press on in the way of life. An increased interest and effort in the tract and missionary work would prove a blessing to these brethren, and would doubtless result in leading precious souls to Christ. The saints who have made a covenant with God by sacrifice will soon be gathered. Who of us will be of the number?

Wolcott, May 29.—Enjoyed freedom in speaking and laboring to help the brethren here. Deaths, removals, and other causes have greatly reduced the membership of this church; but a sufficient number remain and meet together for worship to claim the promised presence of Jesus, if union of heart and union in labor characterize them and their labors. “If we walk in the light,” says John, “as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.” A. S. Hutchins.

June 15.