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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 11, 1855

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 7, No. 11.

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Tent Meetings.

By A. S. Hutchins; C. W. Sperry

Since the last report of our Tent-meetings in Vt, we have entered some new fields, where but little was known respecting our faith; and we feel confident that the blessing of the Lord has attended our labors.
After leaving Richford we met at Compton, C. E. Where we pitched the Tent, two miles from Bro. Hool's, the only Bro. in that vicinity keeping the Bible Sabbath. Our hand-bills which we had sent by mail, were not received in time for but few days' notice to be given of the meeting. Consequently there were not as many present to hear as probably would otherwise have been. But yet some of the few present were much interested in the word spoken. And we think the meeting was one of profit to the brethren and sisters present.
From here we next went to Walden, Vt. In this place there is but one family who are believers in the message of the third angel. But little was known respecting the faith of commandment-keepers, except by report: which of course had but little truth connected with it. The meeting commenced Sabbath evening. A goodly number were present in the evening, and on Sabbath-day, also the evening after the Sabbath. On First-day our congregation was large and quite attentive to the word which was spoken with great freedom. Our dear friends seemed to be astonished to learn that the Bible and the Bible alone was presented as the foundation of our faith; and that the evidences for the position which we occupy blaze so brightly from its sacred pages. We learn that some have said they could hardly believe they had attended a meeting with Sabbath-keepers, so different was the preaching from former reports. We have also learned that some more have there decided to keep the Sabbath.
Our next meeting was at Chelsea, on the farm of Bro. W. Camp. Here we met with a number of dear brethren and sisters, who seemed to feel the need of struggling for a deeper work of grace. Some spirited exhortations were given, and a good degree of freedom felt in proclaiming the last solemn truths to this wicked world. Conviction seemed to force itself upon the minds of some present that we have the truth.
We were made glad by meeting with dear Bro. Barr at this meeting.
At Warren, we held our next-meeting. At this time the weather was rainy and unpleasant, but a number of friends came out to hear, and we trust the result of our labors here will be good. Bro. Lockwood and his family still manifest a deep and continued anxiety for the spread of the truth.
From this place we went to Morristown, where the Tent was pitched near Bro. Bingham's house. At this time the weather was quite rainy, especially on Sabbath, yet we were favored with the privilege of meeting with a number of the tried friends of the cause. On Sabbath there were many very spirited exhortations given which rendered the meeting one of deep interest.
On First-day a glorious victory was obtained in the meeting and we feel confident that much prejudice was removed and good accomplished. The Lord grant wisdom and a willing mind to live out the truth spoken.
A. S. HUTCHINS. C. W. SPERRY.