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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, January 6, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 1

VERMONT

COLCHESTER.—Meetings commenced here Nov. 19, and were held alternately in the town-house and an adjoining district three miles distant. Something of an interest has been manifested thus far, and a few are commencing to observe the Sabbath. At a former time this was the scene of William Miller’s labors. In the largest of the three churches in this place, for nearly a month he discoursed on the momentous theme of Christ’s coming. This city was also the home of that noted apostle of Adventism, Columbus Green. At first a Baptist preacher, but inspired with the truth for that time, he proclaimed with great power the first angel’s message throughout all of Northern Vermont. Alas! what a change! The light of truth in which many rejoiced, went out long ago. Gross darkness covers the people as the result of turning from the light, and they now look upon Adventism as a demonstrated error. The thrilling truth for this time weighs but little or nothing with them. Meetings will continue for a time, after which, as a call comes to us to occupy the Union church at West Milton, we may visit that place. M. E. KELLOGG. Dec. 18. I. E. KIMBALL.

SOUTH HERO, DEC. 23.—Since my last report I have been busily engaged in holding Bible-readings, visiting from house to house, and ripening up the work. Thirteen have signed the covenant. A tract society has been organized. There are others keeping the Sabbath, some of whom are having much opposition. Last Sunday the M. E. minister made an effort to show that the Sabbath had been changed by divine authority. If assertions could be taken for proof, he would have made out his case. I shall review his discourse next Sunday evening. The effort has greatly helped the honest to see the truth and decide for it. One statement will serve as a sample of the rest: “God blessed the Sabbath institution; but he never blessed the seventh day.” This he repeated several times, saying, “Nowhere in the Bible is it said that he blessed the seventh day.” Of course he has never read Gen. 2: 3.

Good reports come in from our canvassers. Orders for “Sunshine” come in every day. This means that the Signs will visit for three months as many new families; and this is only the beginning. We are exceedingly glad to see the work of God starting anew in this Conference. Good reports come from nearly all our ministers who are out laboring. In God’s strength we can go forward and conquer. A. O. BURRILL.