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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 12, 1874

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 43, No. 22.

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A. S. HUTCHINS

By A. S. Hutchins

Michigan.

MEETINGS and missionary efforts in different counties in this State give courage and hope to the people of God. So they may well strengthen themselves in the Lord, and toil on in spreading the light and the truth.
In our last meeting in Ionia Co., March 21, a young man arose and confessed that the convictions of his heart were that he ought to serve the Lord, earnestly stating his purpose by assisting grace henceforth so to do.
An elderly man, who had come some distance to attend the meeting, having for some months read our publications, decided, before parting with us, hereafter to keep the Sabbath of the Bible. From both of these, we receive good reports. The brother last spoken of writes: “The happiest moments of my life have been spent in my closet, when the door was shut, and no one present but my God with whom I could commune. I have not been lonely nor unhappy, but I regret that I could not enjoy this happiness with my companion. It would have added unspeakable pleasure to my joy, and I doubt not to hers also.”
In St. Charles, we have witnessed powerful manifestations of the Holy Spirit, with a willingness of the Saviour to pardon the erring when they seek him with the whole heart. The church has been revived and strengthened. Wanderers are returning unto the Lord. Some who had become quite discouraged, are again lifting the cross, and publishing anew the love of the Son of God.
Our meetings here closed yesterday, after holding some thirty, with a profitable celebration of the ordinances of the Lord’s house, following the baptism of ten, who were received into the church, five more being taken under its watchcare. May union and activity characterize this church, and its light shine brightly.

A. S. HUTCHINS

St. Charles, May 4, 1874.