A. S. HUTCHINS by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 4, 1873

A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Vermont.

SINCE my last report, I have attended meetings two Sabbaths and first-days, at East Charleston, at Burk one Sabbath and first-day. On very short notice, Sabbath, Dec. 21, some twenty-five persons convened, at the house of Bro. G. M. Dean, who attentively heard the word spoken. The next day, I spoke to a candid audience in the meeting-house. These were the first discourses ever preached by one of our faith in this town. Formed some pleasant acquaintances, left some tracts with the friends and obtained one subscriber for the Reformer. I learn there is an anxiety to hear further on our views here.

Have visited the friends at West Bolton, and held three meetings with them. Found them with unshaken confidence in the truth, on which they have taken a good stand. These friends are all near to my heart. May the motto of each one of these dear brethren and sisters be Bible holiness. And through obedience to the whole truth, may each one know from personal experience the power of Bible sanctification.

I have preached three times in the village of Irasburgh. Once, by invitation of the Methodist minister in the meeting-house, and twice, on Sabbaths, in the dwelling-house of Bro. J. Barrows. These are the first meetings ever held by S. D. Adventists in this place. Some of the citizens manifest a very friendly feeling toward us. Some of our tracts and pamphlets, also the REVIEW and Reformer, are being read with interest. Though there is but one Sabbath-keeping family in this village, we hope so to let our light shine that some may be led to glorify God. Already, some confess we have the truth on the Sabbath question. Oh! for more of the Spirit of the Most High to accompany this truth, that we may burn our way into the hearts and consciences of perishing souls.