ACKNOWLEDGMENT by A. S. Hutchins

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 7, 1878

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By A. S. Hutchins

Though at a late date, I wish to acknowledge the reception of an address from Eld. James White, at the time of our recent camp-meeting, which, agreeably with his request, was read at the close of the Sabbath.

This address, coming to our encampment from our dear brother’s mountain retreat in Colorado, contained many words of good cheer, sound and matured counsel, and an assurance of his continued interest in the prosperity of the cause of truth in this State, and a desire that we should believe him on the ground battling for “old-fashioned religion.”

With the spirit of fatherly care and tender love, he referred to visits and labors in Vermont when the cause was in its infancy, of signal victories gained over wild and fanatical spirits who opposed the truth, and of heavenly blessings that fell upon him and true hearts that stood firmly for consistency and right.

Amidst the large audience assembled, a few old pilgrims, witnesses to the early and faithful labors of Bro. and Sr. White in their midst, were present, from the depths of whose hearts the grateful language was, Amen and Amen.

Many more with gratitude call to mind subsequent and more recent labors of our dear brother and sister with us, and sincerely wish we could share them more frequently.

We regret that the resolution adopted, expressing gratitude for these kind words and the wholesome counsel of our beloved brother, pledging ourselves to try to heed the same, did not appear in the report of our Conference business.

A. S. HUTCHINS.

Cabot, Vt., Oct. 29.