Report from Bro. Hutchins.
By A. S. HUTCHINS
AGREEABLE to appointment, I met with the brethren in Roxbury, at the house of Bro. E. P. Cram, the first Sabbath in February. It was a pleasure to see the scattered brethren and sisters, from this section, so generally present, also to meet Bro. D. T. Evans and others, from Granville. Some freedom was enjoyed both in speaking the truth, and trying persuade men to love God more fervently and serve him more devotedly. We could but regret that some seemed to realize no more the importance of the work in which we are engaged, the solemnity of the last saving message from Heaven to perishing men, and the value of the few lingering moments of probationary time. We held three meetings of religious worship. Bro. Evans aided in speaking the word. On first-day, three from Granville were received into the church by vote. They give evidence of true love to God, and for his cause, and of having understandingly embraced the truth. May their walk with God be close, and their growth in grace be constant. S. B. was also renewed for the present year. In this the brethren seemed ready and prompt to do duty. The next Sabbath I attended meeting at Granville at the house of Bro. Evans, where the brethren meet from Sabbath to Sabbath for worship. A few have embraced the Sabbath here since Bro. E.'s removal to this place, one year ago. Others are candidly examining and seeking for the truth. By special request, I went to Bordoville on the 17th, where I remained till the 28th. In this time, more than twenty meetings were held. As others will speak more definitely of these meetings, and the signal success with which the labors of the servants of the Lord were crowned, I will only add, that I felt in all my heart to thank God for freedom, sweet, glorious freedom, as I left the place. And in my soul the same warm emotions of lively gratitude glow to-day. But we must be watchful and faithful to hold the victories thus far gained. The last two Sabbaths I have spent with the brethren in Wolcott. Our numbers here are small, but we cherish the hope that there are a few here of whom it may yet be said, “And they shall walk with Me in white: for they are worthy.” A. S. HUTCHINS. Wolcott, Vt., March 16, 1870.