Untitled article by Albert Stone

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, February 18, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 10

QUARTERLY MEETINGS IN VERMONT.

By Albert Stone

The Quarterly Meeting for the church in Sutton, Vt., was held at the house of Bro. Stephen Wiley, Sabbath and first-day, Jan. 11 and 12. A number of brethren and sisters came from Irasburgh, Charleston, and Wheelock, and a good interest was manifest on both days. The Brn. and sisters were encouraged, and strengthened. Parents manifested an interest for their children; and one who had been on the background started anew for eternal life. On first-day eve there was much freedom, and a profitable time in observing the ordinances.

Jan. 14 we moved on to our next appointment, deeply regretting that the effort with that people could not have been protracted, as it seemed like the beginning of a good work.

Jan. 14 and 15, rode 35 miles to Wolcott, to meet a previous appointment on 5th day, when the church came together and listened to a discourse on baptism, received one person into the church, and observed the ordinances of feet-washing and the Lord’s supper. At this place I met Bro. N. Orcutt who, on the 17th accompanied me to Johnson, to attend the Quarterly Meeting on the following day. Here I also met with Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, and a few Brn. and sisters from Enosburgh, Wolcott, and Irasburgh.

The meeting at this place was characterized by a good interest, all feeling it was good to be there. From this meeting I proceeded on the 20th to East Richford, and Sutton, C. E., to visit the brethren in these places. With this church I have spent fifteen days, preaching and visiting, not only the families of Sabbath-keepers, but others who are favorably disposed toward the truth.

Our first meeting was Sabbath, Jan. 24. On first-day and third-day evening, we held meetings in a school-house. Quite a number of the neighbors came in. Some were interested and confessed the truth, others confessed their backslidings and started anew for eternal life. May they hold out to the end is my prayer.

Sabbath, Feb. 1, the Quarterly Meeting for this church was held at the house of Bro. Cyrus Smith, in Sutton. Bro. D. T. Bourdeau was present, and assisted in preaching the word.

This church need to raise the standard a little higher, and to realize more fully the peculiar character which God’s remnant people are to attain.

ALBERT STONE.

North Troy, Vt., Feb. 5, 1868.