LETTERS by A. C. Bourdeau

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 27, 1857

LETTERS.

By A. C. Bourdeau

"Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another."

From Bro. Bourdeau.

BRO. SMITH: Our little meetings on the Sabbath, in this place, are generally spiritual, and we are much encouraged to press our way onward towards the high calling which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God has highly favored us with his blessing of late. Five individuals have recently embraced the Sabbath in this vicinity. Four of them are French Canadians, and they are searching for more light on all points of present truth. Yesterday, our meeting was indeed a time of refreshing to us. Praise the Lord! The exhortations and admonitions given were meat in due season to every one present.

I had an urgent invitation, not long since, to go and preach in the town of Fletcher, in this State. This was a new place, where the present truth had never been preached. Two weeks ago I met with the people there on First-day, and spoke to them on the subject of the Sabbath for the first time. Two preachers were present, who were very much opposed to the present truth. The people, also, at first, were much opposed to the Sabbath; but when the afternoon meeting was closed they were greatly interested. Four individuals decided to keep all the Commandments of God, and others are investigating. Their preachers are much agitated.

Dieu voulant, I will preach there in two weeks. To-day a Methodist minister undertakes to show them that man has an "immortal soul," and that the first day is the Sabbath, or "Lord's day." We hope that more will soon take their stand with the commandment-keepers there. More anon.

A. C. BOURDEAU.

West Enosburgh, Vt., Aug. 16th, 1857.