VERMONT by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 5, 1878

VERMONT

By I. Sanborn

Tent No. 1, West Townshend.

Since our last report, our meetings have been broken up some. Last Sabbath the brethren and sisters from Jamaica and Windham were present, also a good number of the interested ones in this vicinity were here to enjoy the blessing of more than usual magnitude. A few kept their first Sabbath. The Lord came very near to us. The services of the entire day were of deep interest. Our Bible-class and Sabbath-school has become a fixed institution, a part of the day's programme not to be omitted. God bless the dear children.

Notwithstanding the eager desire of the people to hear, we find nearly all slow to move, even when convinced. We are visiting from house to house, which at this point of the work is our strong-hold, in connection with prayer, in reaching the people. We hope for more decisions this week.

We continue tent-labor one week longer, and then ship the tent to the camp-ground, but we cannot go ourselves, as the interest here demands attention. We are urged to return to Weston as soon as we can do so. The two tent-meetings have created a necessity for all the work we can do until next tent season. We very much desire to attend the camp-meeting, but must deny ourselves that pleasure and profit for the purpose of saving others. The two sermons one week ago last Sunday brought nearly the whole community to a decision in favor of God's holy day. May the Lord give courage to act.

Pray that we may have grace, health, and strength to do the work well.

I. SANBORN.