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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1872

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 39, No. 24.

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A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Vermont.

MARCH 18-24, visited some thirteen families in different towns in Chittenden and Addison Counties, attended six meetings, preached four times. I was indeed thankful for the privilege again of visiting the dear friends in Addison Co., after an interval of some three years; and especially, to see the advancement they were making in their pilgrimage to the city of God. To know that brethren and sisters are settling deeper and deeper into the work and will of the Lord, that they are overcoming those traits of character and habits displeasing to him, is certainly a matter of great gratification.
On my return home, I spoke to the friends in South Starksboro and in Huntington. Bro. and sister Evans are trying to keep the interest up here. A few seem resolved by assisting grace, to press forward till they gain the prize.
The last Sabbath in March, and each Sabbath in April, with one exception, met with and spoke to the friends in Jericho and West Bolton. This period of time being one of some affliction to me, I was unable to perform my usual amount of labor.
The first Sabbath and first-day in May, met with the brethren in Bristol. Preached at the house of Bro A. Prescott. After sermon on first-day, baptized two and celebrated the ordinances of the Lord's house. I have not enjoyed a privilege of this kind with these dear brethren and sisters before since the death of our beloved Bro. Sperry, who used to reside here, and whose labors of love are not forgotten. My visit here, though short, was a season of great encouragement, and I sincerely hope and pray it may prove of enduring benefit to us all. With increased physical strength, in answer to the fervent prayers of God's dear children, I returned home. As a people, may our confidence in the Lord's promises and his willingness to abundantly bless us be greatly increased by drawing nearer and nearer to him.
Last Sabbath and first-day, Eld. A. C. Bourdeau and Bro. L. Bean were with us to assist in further completing the work of organization. Seventeen united in church fellowship, eight of whom received baptism by Bro. Bourdeau. Several others will no doubt unite with us soon. There is still a friendly feeling towards our views here, and ears to hear.

A. S. HUTCHINS

West Bolton, May 13, 1872.