West Bolton, Vt by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 12, 1871

West Bolton, Vt.

By A. S. Hutchins

The good work of the Lord still progresses in this vicinity. The tent was taken down on the 13th inst., having remained here ten Sabbaths, in which time seventy-three discourses were given. The interest continued good to the close of the meetings, notwithstanding the many false reports constantly in circulation about us.

These things failing to accomplish their desired object, an entirely new stock of glaring misrepresentations was flung into market, just as we closed our meetings, bearing in another direction, well calculated to injure the cause of God, and to prejudice minds against our camp-meeting. But the good camp-meeting has past. It was one long to be remembered. By it our dear brethren and sisters were refreshed and encouraged. And a good influence, so far as I have knowledge, was left upon the minds of all.

Some over twenty have taken a stand with us on the Sabbath. In addition to these a goodly number know they have heard the truth preached in the tent during our meetings, and are manifesting love and friendship toward God's servants, which we prize.

Since the camp-meeting, I have been visiting and holding meetings in this vicinity. Last Sabbath, some forty or more attended the meetings. It was a precious season to us.

Now that the tent is down and the Baptist friends probably thought, or hoped, we had left the place, Eld. Estes of Jericho, has an appointment to speak against us on the Sabbath, next first-day, at 7 P. M. But Providence permitting, Eld. D. T. Bourdeau, will hear and review him.

It is the intention of Brn. Bourdeau to pitch the tent again this week, at some point, not far from this place. Bro. S. D. Yaw, who came here last week, will go as tent master.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

Aug. 29, 1871.