REPORT FROM BRO. BOURDEAU.
By D. T. Bourdeau
DEAR BRO. SMITH: Since writing our last report, Bro. Evans, my brother and myself have held meetings in Sutton and Dunham, and have given some eighteen lectures. Our object has been to have the people hear more on our position, and to strengthen those who have recently embraced the truth. We have distributed quite a number of our English works, and also some of our French tracts; and the good Spirit of the Lord has been with us in our meetings, and our dear brethren have been strengthened and encouraged. Last Sabbath and first-day we had very important and interesting meetings in this place. Our beloved Bro. Stone was present, and spoke in demonstration of the Spirit and with power. He dwelt largely on living out the principles of the gospel, and on suffering with Christ. We hope that his remarks will long be remembered by the saints in this section. Several of the brethren and sisters from neighboring towns came to this meeting, and most of them were prepared to labor for the Lord. We had looked forward to this meeting with much anxiety, and with feelings of tenderness for those who have lately embraced the truth; and our expectations were met. Several interesting testimonies were given by the brethren and sisters, and another family decided to obey the truth. Others were deeply affected. May the Lord help those who have long been in the truth, and who should be fathers and mothers in Israel, to arise and understand the relations they sustain to those who have recently identified themselves with the remnant. At this meeting the church unanimously requested us to invite Bro. and sister White to hold a conference in this section, or in Franklin Co., Vt., on their tour East, and pledged themselves to defray their expenses. More anon.