CANADA by A. S. Hutchins

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 20, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 4.

CANADA

By A. S. Hutchins

Met with Bro. Bourdeau, according to appointment. We held three meetings each day, four in West Bolton and two in South Stukely. In addition to the tent-meetings held here last fall, Bro. B. has held meetings in some eight or more school-districts. Many of these meetings have been held under unfavorable circumstances, owing to bad weather and hard traveling. And it is certain that opposition to the truth is no less here than in the States. There are many Catholics and Episcopalians, and yet I judge that many who have heard his lectures are thoroughly convinced of the truthfulness of our views, and that they are conscious they would do well to obey these truths.

Again, Bro. B. cannot labor wholly for the French, nor for other nationalities. He must divide his time. The French have many missions among them in Canada, mainly supported from foreign resources. The hard times are felt here much, which, with other causes, hinders in selling books

and obtaining subscribers for our periodicals.

We found some sixteen or more heads of families keeping the Sabbath. All of these but one have embraced it since he went there. And it is certain that a goodly number of those friends do sincerely love the truth. Said one of the brethren in his testimony, “There is not money enough in the township, no, nor in the Province, to have hired me to take the step on the Sabbath which I have taken, had I not been fully satisfied I was moving in harmony with the word of God.” He was in company with others in mill property.

Friends who now rejoice in the light of the Bible Sabbath and kindred truths, will find their joy increased, their health improved, and their spirituality heightened, as they see the principles of health reform and lay hold of them, and strike for victory over tobacco, to the use of which thousands are willing slaves. Baptism and organization are expected soon. The day I left, Bro. Bourdeau, and Bro. Owen, a faithful helper, were going to Waterloo to pitch the tent for a course of lectures. He needs the prayers of God’s people. Let us remember and pray for the work here.

A. S. HUTCHINS.