A General Conference for Vermont by A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 16, 1862

A General Conference for Vermont

By A. S. Hutchins, A. C. Bourdeau, D. T. Bourdeau

From the Conference Committee of Vt.

BRO. WHITE: We admire the plan of organization set forth by yourself and others in the Review, and have tried to follow it as far as our experience and the state of the cause in Vermont would permit. We are highly pleased with the idea that you and sister White are prepared to attend General Conferences in different States as fast as the way opens; and as we wish to avail ourselves of the benefits of your experience, and move in perfect harmony with the body, we would here invite you to appoint a General Conference for the State of Vermont, to be held as early as next June, or when you, in your judgment, shall see fit. We have greatly desired to so move as to not bring a stain on the cause in this State. We are now endeavoring to carry out order in the churches, and hope that all the churches in Vermont will be prepared to unite in conference when you come East.

We think we realize in a measure the solemnity and importance of the work in which we are engaged, and long to see the time when the entire church will come into working order. Then will the Lord work mightily through his people, and cut his work short in righteousness; for a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.

We would say for the encouragement of the brethren and sisters in Northern Vt., that our last monthly meeting, held at Bakersfield, was the best that we ever attended in this section. At that meeting we felt the necessity of bearing straight testimony, and were greatly encouraged in seeing the brethren and sisters come out decidedly on the principles of organization. A few were added to the church. We trust that the solemn, refreshing season we enjoyed in attending to the ordinances will long and pleasantly be remembered.

A. S. HUTCHINS, A. C. BOURDEAU, D. T. BOURDEAU, } Conference Committee.