Vermont by A. C. Bourdeau; D. T. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 28, 1871

Vermont.

By A. C. Bourdeau; D. T. Bourdeau

WHEN we wrote our last report, Dec. 5, 1870, we were holding meetings in a school-house in the eastern part of Bakersfield, Vt. On account of the stormy weather and bad roads which we had at that time, we could not expect to do much. A family who had recently embraced the Sabbath by reading our publications, had an opportunity to hear a short course of lectures. Five who are heads of families are now keeping the Sabbath. Others have become acquainted with our views, and are having an opportunity to read our works. An arrangement has been made, so that brethren in Enosburgh meet with the few there Sabbath afternoons, once in two weeks regularly.

After the close of these meetings, we held several meetings interchangeably, at Montgomery, Enosburgh, and Jericho. Had encouraging seasons in each place. Bro. A. S. Hutchins has also made two profitable and timely visits with the friends in Jericho.

Our open weather in Vermont this season has made it very difficult thus far to travel by private conveyance, and to hold meetings; especially west of the Green Mountains, where we have little or no sleighing this winter. The first week in January, 1871, we attempted twice to go out with our team to hold meetings; but, failing each time on account of bad going. On Wednesday, Jan. 11, we took cars at St. Albans, reached New Haven station the same day, and spent the next night at Mr. H. Everts', in Waltham, Vt., where we had an interesting visit with him and his family. The next day, Mr. E. took us and our baggage gratuitously to Bristol.

We spent ten days in New Haven and Bristol, during which time we visited several families, held twelve meetings, baptized six new converts, arranged Systematic Benevolence, amounting to $119.08, increasing the figures about $40.00. Organized a church of fifteen members, and appointed an elder, a clerk, and an S. B. treasurer. Evening after the Sabbath, Jan. 21, we enjoyed a happy season in attending to the ordinances of the Lord's house. The young Sabbath-keepers who have just started in the good way, were greatly strengthened and encouraged.

A. C. BOURDEAU, D. T. BOURDEAU.

P. S. On Friday, Jan. 27, my brother took his family to Bristol, purposing to remain there several weeks to keep up the interest, and to give one or two courses of lectures in that vicinity. I design to join him in this work soon. A. C. B.