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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 21, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 10.

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Vermont.

By A. S. Hutchins

Since my last report several weeks ago, we have had some good and refreshing meetings in Vermont. Such was the quarterly meeting at Charleston in December. The Lord gave his Holy Spirit to aid in speaking the truth, and to give edge and power to the testimonies of the brethren and sisters. Several of the young acknowledged in tears the melting, elevating influence of the meeting; some of whom were moved to express a resolution to go with the people of God. May they not forget to pay to him all their solemn vows.
The quarterly meeting at Wolcott closed with a sweet, refreshing season in celebrating the ordinances of the Lord's house.
I have also met once with the friends at Stowe, Irasburg, and Johnstown, on the Sabbath. In each of these meetings, we had some fresh evidence of the love of our Heavenly Father to his believing, obedient children.
In company with Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, I spent the last Sabbath in December with the friends in Jericho. While here, we preached some six discourses. These meetings were sweet and precious. It was a pleasure to form an acquaintance with these dear brethren and sisters, and to hear them speak of their strong attachments to the truth, upon which they have taken so firm a stand.
Inward temptations, and conflicts, and bitter opposition from without, have served to draw them near to the great Head of the church, and to unite their hearts in his service.
The last Sabbath in January, I was again at Jericho. Spent some days with the friends, preached four times. The Lord met with, and blessed, us. The weather was intensely cold. The meetings being held in dwelling houses, for want of a more suitable place, but few, except the real friends of the cause, were out. Yet I learn there are men of candor and high respectability, who wish to hear and learn more of the truths presented by the Bro. Bourdeau, when here.
We hope and trust the way may yet open for public meetings in this section. And may all the brethren and sisters, who have embraced the truths of the last, solemn message, stand fast in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made them free.
A. S. HUTCHINS.
Feb. 5, 1871.