A. S. HUTCHINS by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 13, 1874

A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Vermont.

Each Sabbath since our camp-meeting, I have spoken to the brethren and friends at some point. The first Sabbath in this month, was with the brethren assembled at Johnson. After services, I baptized one. Truly, the blessing of Heaven rested upon us. The following week, I visited lonely and scattered ones. The next Sabbath, held a meeting at the house of a friend in Fayston, who, with his companion, was much interested in the solemn truths preached at the camp-meeting. After the discourse, she fully committed herself on the Sabbath, and commenced its observance. Her kind and very friendly husband seemed to throw around her every influence to encourage her in this direction. May he soon obey, and find that peace and consolation in the Lord which he so much desires may fall upon his wife and dear children.

On Sunday, preached at a school-house in another part of the town. The Free-will Baptist minister kindly gave the time of his appointment, and attentively listened to the word spoken. He seems a man of candor, possessing the spirit of love and good-will to all.

The next Wednesday evening, spoke at Greenville. On Friday, preached a funeral sermon. On Sabbath, scattered ones from six towns were together. Sunday, attended another funeral, after which I preached again and baptized three. One was added to the Granville and Warren church, after perfecting organization as far as we could, and two to the Roxbury church. These meetings and funerals (neither of the deceased were of our faith) have left a deep impression upon the minds of the community for good, we humbly trust. On Monday morning, two gentlemen of candor admitted frankly that on the Sabbath question and the nature of man, we have the Bible truth. One Methodist family subscribed for the REVIEW. We need and seek a deeper work of grace.

A. S. HUTCHINS

Sept. 25, 1874.