Report from Bro. Hutchins.
By A. S. Hutchins
SINCE my last report, some five months since, I have been able to labor in some measure, most of the time. With gratitude to God, I call to mind our good New England Camp-meeting, last September. With others I can most cheerfully testify, that it was a season of encouragement to my heart. Truths of the most solemn and important nature were spoken in power by God's faithful servants. The deep impressions which were made upon the minds of many, we hope have taken a firm hold of their hearts and lives; and that fruit unto holiness is the result. Especially do we hope that the young have not forgotten their solemn promises to consecrate themselves wholly unto the Lord. After the close of this meeting, I spent about two weeks with Bro. Cornell and Rodman, in Chelsea, where the truth was doing a good work. How brightly does the truth, saving, sanctifying, Bible truth, shine, especially when contrasted with error. And how safe to be on the side of truth! Since that time I have labored with the churches in Northern Vermont as my strength would permit. In my own heart I feel the need of a deeper work of grace, of being wholly consecrated to the service of my divine Master. In others I would encourage the same spirit and heavenly desires. We should be “holy and without blame” before the Lord. We have recently had some very good meetings in Charleston, Sutton, Irasburgh, and Johnson. Solemn resolutions were made before the Lord to live nearer to him the present year than in the past. May these dear brethren and sisters wisely improve the fast-passing moments aright, which so rapidly bear us on to the hour of final deliverance; and may the children, whose hearts have melted under the influence of the Holy Spirit, come, and go with the people of God to the mansions of the blessed. Heaven, oh! sweet Heaven of endless joy. May we all meet there. Wolcott, Vt., Jan. 18, 1870.