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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 2, 1870

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 36, No. 7.

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Report of Labor.

By N. Orcutt

APRIL 30 and 31, I spent with the church at East Richford. In company with Bro. Albert Stone, the next Sabbath, met with them again. At the close of the afternoon service, baptized seven, three of whom united with the church at Richford, three with the church at Enosburg. One was rebaptized. The church at Richford have reason to be encouraged, to strive harder for the divine approbation and favor.
May 18, left home on a tour to southern Vermont. Sabbath, May 21, met with the scattered remnant in Addison Co., at the house of Bro. A. Prescott, in Bristol. Enjoyed freedom in preaching the word. Here I met for the first time Bro. S. D. Yaw, from Chittenden, Vt., who embraced the truth at Addison, under the labors of Bro. Cornell, about one year since. Was rejoiced to find him established in the truth, and to learn that his companion was with him, striving to keep all the commandments.
May 22, in company with Bro. Yaw, and Bro. C. P. Whitford, drove twelve miles to Addison, and at the earnest solicitation of the Advent brethren there, spoke to them upon the pending controversy which God has with the nations.
Sabbath and first-day, 28 and 29, met with the brethren and sisters from adjoining towns, and several members of the Advent church in Addison, at their house of worship, and spoke to them twice on the Sabbath, and once on first-day. The scattered ones in Addison Co. seemed to be encouraged, and arranged to sustain meetings twice each month. This is a step in the right direction. May they be blessed in their efforts to draw near to God, and the leaven of truth work until spirit, soul, and body are sanctified.
I formed the acquaintance of a young man in New Haven, (Bro. R. F. Barton,) who has been keeping the Sabbath about a year, and is in harmony with the body upon all points of present truth. He has never heard a discourse from any of our people, or met before a preacher of our faith. What an incentive to faithful, persistent effort in scattering our publications.
Sabbath and first-day, June 4 and 5, spoke twice each day to the friends at Jamaica. June 10, went to Boston, where I spent two weeks. I trust and believe I shall be benefited by the privilege of listening to the lectures under the tent at South Boston. June 18, had the privilege of speaking to the brethren and sisters assembled for their Sabbath meeting at Sr. Temple's, 41 Shawmut Avenue, Boston.
On my return to Vermont, I stopped one day with Bro. Joel Crandall, of Athol, Mass. Enjoyed a very pleasant, and I trust a profitable, interview with him and his companion. Bro. and Sr. C., though isolated, and without the privilege of associating with those of like faith, are strong in the truth. May the Lord bless and keep them, and open the way before this dear brother to labor more efficiently and publicly in the cause.
On my return, spent two Sabbaths with the church at Jamaica. Preached eight times, and enjoyed some good seasons with them at their homes. This dear people, if they keep very near the Lord, have reason to expect better days. They have a neat, convenient house of worship, which they expect will be dedicated within a few weeks; and with the blessing of the Lord, their influence for good upon those around may be felt, and their hearts encouraged by seeing added to their numbers such as shall be saved. May the enemy be thwarted in his plans to distract and overthrow.
July 5, enjoyed an excellent meeting with the few in Andover, at the house of Bro. R. M. Pierce. I had liberty in speaking the word, and was blessed in hearing testimonies from those present.
Sabbath, July 9, spoke twice to the few at Bristol, at the dwelling of Bro. Prescott. Was cheered by the testimony of one who, reined up to a choice between obedience to God and the loss of eternal life, chose the good part, bore her first public testimony, and nobly took her stand with those who keep the commandments of God, and have the faith of Jesus.
First-day afternoon, preached to an attentive audience at a school-house near Bro. Prescott's.
Sabbath, July 16, preached to the church here. After an absence of eight weeks from home, find my companion enjoying usual health. Grateful for the watchcare of my heavenly Father, and for countless blessings bestowed. I hope after a few days' rest, to engage anew in the work of the Lord with more earnestness, more fitness for the sacred calling, and more success attending the effort put forth.
“’Tis sweet to work for Jesus— There’s resting by-and-by.”
N. ORCUTT.
Bordoville, Vt., July, 1870.