Untitled article by Albert Stone

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, January 21, 1868

REPORT FROM BRO. STONE.

By Albert Stone

My last report ended with the meeting at Wolcott, Nov. 1. The next Sabbath and first-day I also met with the church at Wolcott, and in the evening attended an appointment at North Wolcott, about six miles distant, where I spoke with much freedom on the nature of the kingdom of God and the saints’ inheritance, to a congregation of Methodists, Baptists, and a few others, who heard with good attention and apparent appreciation.

Sabbath, Nov. 21, met a few brethren and sisters at the house of Bro. Loveland in Johnson, where we found sister Loveland and her only son sick with fever. They were, however, doing well in the use of nature’s simple remedies.

Sabbath, Nov. 28, together with Brn. A. C. and D. T. Bourdeau, was called to visit Stowe on account of the sickness of sister Churchill, who had been suffering with sickness for over three months. She was very low and given up by her physicians to die. On the Sabbath the church came together, and Bro. D. T. Bourdeau gave two interesting discourses on the nature of true conversion, much to the edification, and we trust profit, of all present. On first-day we were requested to visit sister Churchill, and by her request prayer was offered in her behalf. The Lord heard and answered. Our sister was blessed and strengthened and has continued to gain ever since, and is now, Jan. 5, able to sit up over three hours at a time.

Sabbath, Dec. 12, met with the Charleston and Irasburgh church at the house of Bro. Colby, where I gave two discourses, and heard good testimonies from the brethren and sisters. On fourth-day rode to Wolcott and met with the church in that place on the following Sabbath.

Dec. 26, left home to attend the meeting at Enosburgh, as appointed in Review, where the following Sabbath we had the privilege of meeting with Bro. and Sr. White, Bro. J. N. Andrews, and a large representation of brethren and sisters from Vermont and Canada. It is not my province to report this meeting, and I will only say, in our mind it was in advance of any meeting that has been held in Vermont.

We were happy to meet again our much-loved Bro. and Sr. White, and to hear from their lips the plain, close testimonies of God’s word, spoken in love, and reaching the heart. May God bless those dear servants with health and strength still to labor on in his cause. They have our sympathies and prayers.

Sabbath, Jan. 4, the Quarterly Meeting for the Berkshire church was held in a school-house near Bro. N. Austin’s. Present at this meeting were the Brn. Bourdeau and a good collection of Brn. and sisters from Enosburgh and other towns. The interest at this meeting was good, and appeared not to have abated since Bro. White left.

During the labors here reported, as much time has been spent in visiting the Brn. at their homes, as other duties, such as traveling, writing and study would permit. I would say that I feel encouraged still to labor on in this cause. Fifty-five years of my life have been spent, professedly in the service of God. His promise is sure. I have never known his word to fail, but have often seen it verified. Had I a thousand lives to live I would give them all to him.

ALBERT STONE.

Sutton, Vt., Jan. 7, 1868.