CANADA by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 25, 1878

CANADA

By A. S. Hutchins

Last week I returned from Barford, P. Q., where I spent five days. The good work still progresses in this place under the labors of Bro. Bourdeau. He has been here several weeks and has worked hard in preaching the word, visiting, defending the truth as opposition sermons have been given against it, and candidly and successfully discussing the Sabbath question. About forty are said to be keeping the Sabbath.

Another brother resolved to keep the Sabbath while I was there, and some important advance steps were taken toward completing the organization of a society to hold church property. This place is about forty miles from where Bro. B. has organized another church, and he intends soon to commence labors between these two points, if the way shall open.

The important truths which have been preached to this people by Bro. Bourdeau and Owen, not only call attention to the fact that the coming of the Son of man is near, but they also present the claims of the law of God upon us, and teach the necessity of a preparation of heart to stand in the Judgment of the great day. The third angel’s message gives no uncertain sound. From its rise it has called for workers in the vineyard of the Lord.

The amazing goodness and love of God in giving us light on the present duty of the remnant church, demand on our part the liveliest expressions of gratitude. Says Jesus: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

Quite a good work has started in Barford in the line of tract and missionary labor. If this shall increase proportionally with the increase of Sabbath-keepers, much may be done. As our brethren shall read more and more the books, tracts, REVIEW, SIGNS, and REFORMER, and become more thoroughly established in the views of Seventh-day Adventists; and as they see how the work is spreading, and see the calls for help in every quarter, we trust their helping hand, with their prayers and means, will be joined with the efforts of the old pilgrims to help send this work on to new fields.

It will not do to wait for hard times to pass by, so we can work without sacrifice. Souls are perishing, and thousands will receive the truth when they can hear it, and will rejoice in it as much as we have rejoiced and do rejoice. Bro. Bourdeau must be supported in his faithful labors. It is hoped two tents may run in Vermont this year, and if they do, it will be a heavy drain upon our Conference funds. Bro. Sanborn is now in our State, and two young men are soon to start out to labor as the way may open before them. Brethren, let us remember the laborers in our prayers.

April 15. A. S. HUTCHINS.