REPORT FROM BRO. A. C. BOURDEAU.
By A. C. Bourdeau
From Johnson, Vt., Jan. 15, in company with Bro. and Sr. Loveland, and others, we went to Wolcott. We spent Sabbath night at Bro. Bruce's. Sr. B. has been very sick, nigh unto death. During her long illness, of more than five months, she has had but a few calls from those of like faith, and while we were welcomed by the entire family, the words of our Saviour came forcibly to my mind, “I was sick, and ye visited me.” Sabbath, found a goodly number of brethren and sisters at the meeting-house. Spoke with usual freedom in the morning, from Mal. iii, 1–3; and in the afternoon, from Zeph. iii, 9. Several responded to the truth with good, spirited testimonies. Sunday, at 10 A. M., held an interesting social meeting; at 11 o'clock had liberty in preaching, and in the afternoon Bro. A. S. Hutchins spoke to edification from Isa. i, 18. It would be well for the cause in Wolcott if, besides their Sabbath meetings, a weekly prayer-meeting was established by the Sabbath-keepers there. May the church in Wolcott take new courage, and endeavor to manifest as much life and activity, at least, in the work and service of God, as they do in temporal matters. On Wednesday, the 20th inst., held two meetings at Stowe. Preached twice. The responses from the brethren and sisters were very cheering. We were glad to see in this church a decided improvement in trying to live out the principles of health reform. Hope they will persevere in their efforts to come up on all points of truth. While union exists in their midst they will have more strength, and it will be easier for them to accomplish this great work. The 21st, we drove forty-three miles, to Braintree. The next day, in company with Bro. Evans, we went five miles west of the village, where Bro. E. has recently given twenty discourses in a new field, partly in Braintree, and partly in Roxbury. Four have embraced the Sabbath, and others are investigating. The brethren had arranged to have our meetings held in this place. Sabbath morning, the 23d, while I was preaching, Bro. and Sr. Hutchins arrived, unexpectedly to us. The friends were cheered by their presence. We held six preaching meetings in two days. Bro. H. was enabled to speak twice. I occupied the rest of the time. The meetings were well attended, and the interest to hear on the truth holds good. Bro. Hutchins will spend another Sabbath with the friends here; and Bro. Evans will hold meetings in this place every Sunday, as long as the interest will demand it. Yesterday (Monday), we held a business meeting with the church, with good success. May these brethren and sisters strive to keep near the Lord, and to dwell together in unity, that they may have a salutary influence upon others, and by their course win some to love, and humbly receive the truth. Roxbury, Vt., Jan. 26, 1869.