Note from Bro. Hutchins.
By A. S. Hutchins
Bro. White: The first Sabbath in Aug. I spent in Chelsea. Spoke to a few brethren and sisters, some of whom had not before heard preaching for more than two years. The next week, visited a number of friends and relatives in Vershire, West Fairlee, and Strafford. Met some Christian friends whom I had not met before since I left the Freewill Baptists; had good liberty in giving the reason of our hope. Sold a few books, and obtained one subscriber for the Review. The short visit in Strafford was very pleasant. The friends here desire to hear on the truth. Sabbath and first-day, 12th and 13th, held meetings with Bro. S. Pierce in Roxbury. By request of Eld. Ladd, we occupied the meeting-house on first-day. Elder Ladd was present, and with others, manifested much interest in the discourse of Bro. Pierce. On the 16th I spoke in Braintree, on the shortness of time, and the necessary preparation to meet the Lord. Here are a few who have recently embraced the Sabbath under the labors of Bro. Pierce, also other attentive hearers. Sabbath and first-day, 19th and 20th, we held meetings again in the meeting-house in Roxbury. Sickness and death probably kept a number from these meetings; yet we have reason to hope that some were benefited by them. A solemn conviction seemed to fasten upon the minds of some, that we have the truth on the Bible Sabbath. Oh, may such fully decide to obey God in all things. Our privileges with dear Bro. P. the past summer, were sweeter than language can express. But little did we think they were our last. We can never be too grateful that he has remained with us, till order is established in the church, and we have learned to give such servants of the Lord their proper place in the church of God. Men of so great moral worth, of such genuine piety and sober judgment, are to be loved on earth, for they are in Heaven. Their words, their prayers, their counsel in these perilous times, are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Our much-beloved brother Pierce and his family will live in the affections of God's people in the East.