VERMONT by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 25, 1878

VERMONT

By A. S. Hutchins

Tent No. 2, Cabot, July 17.

Thirty-one discourses have been given here. The subject of the Sabbath has been well canvassed. Last first-day, the seal and the history of the Sabbath were presented. In the evening a sermon was preached founded on the words, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian,” at the close of which, standing votes were called for with the following results: not one arose for Sunday, while some over thirty arose, thereby indicating their belief that the seventh-day Sabbath is sustained by the Bible. Following this some twelve or fifteen arose, thus signifying their intention to keep the Sabbath.

Real opposition has not come into the camp. On the contrary, there seems to be a general conviction resting upon the minds of the people that we preach the truth. From this people we receive many tokens of kindness in the line of conveniences as tenters. We find much visiting to do. Bro. Owen and Kellogg are earnest workers.

Bro. and Sr. Whitford, who furnish the music with an organ, add much to the interest of the meeting in this direction. A Christian lady with refined taste and good order can do much to win the respect and confidence of the people in caring for the family tent and visiting with ladies who visit the tent and attend the meeting. “Let all things be done decently and in order,” should be observed in our tent and camp-meetings, if anywhere.

A. S. HUTCHINS.