Note from Bro. Bourdeau.
By D. T. Bourdeau
DEAR BRN. AND SISTERS: I reached this place last Wednesday, having endured the journey well, and was refreshed in meeting my brother, and the dear brethren and sisters in Battle Creek, whose hearts and doors were opened to receive me, and who are endeared to me by free and bountiful acts of kindness and benevolence in the past. May God bless this dear people, is my prayer. We were disappointed in not seeing Bro. and Sr. White, who had just gone to Monterey on a visit; yet we rejoice that Bro. W. has been sufficiently blessed to move out, soon we trust to be in the cause again. Yesterday I was favored with the privilege of meeting with the Battle Creek church, and was interested and benefited. Especially was I interested in the spirit, order, and manner in which the Bible Class and Sabbath School were conducted. In the evening I was refreshed in attending the ordinances of the Lord's house. It was a sacrifice for me to leave home, and part with the brethren in Vermont, and our farewell season with the church at Enosburgh was affecting. Yet it was blessed to realize the strong ties that bind us together, and that I should be remembered by them. And we all longed for the Lord to come to invite us where there will be no more parting. But I would be willing to sacrifice, and follow the footsteps of my blessed Pattern, that I may reign with him. Brethren, pray for us who go to Iowa, that the prospering hand of the Lord may go with us. Battle Creek, Mich., June 3.