Report from Bro. Hutchins.
By A. S. Hutchins
BRO. WHITE: Since my last I have spent one week in Peterborough. Our last meeting with the brethren and sisters and friends in this place, was a solemn and interesting season. Parents and children, those who have been long in the message, and those who have but recently embraced it, rejoiced and wept together. I spoke on the proper observance of the Sabbath with freedom; after which sweet and cheering testimonies were given by the brethren and sisters. A number spoke who had never before spoken in our meetings. Several said they had kept two or three Sabbaths, and resolved by assisting grace to keep it hereafter. Others expressed themselves fully satisfied that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord. Nearly all who had not decided to keep it, arose requesting an interest in the prayers of God's people. May these dear friends all find grace and have moral courage sufficient, and faith in God, to obey him and live forever. Several want the Review, and will doubtless subscribe for it soon. Brn. Huntley and Hastings have manifested a deep and increasing interest in these meetings, and with others intend to do what they can to keep the interest up, and to encourage the friends onward in the way of obedience. Last Sabbath we spent with the brethren in Washington. They have a very interesting Sabbath-school there, and the brethren and sisters are striving together for the unity of the faith, and for victory. West Fairlee, Vt., March 24, 1863. P. S. I would add that your suggestions for general conference early in the season meet the mind of every brother in N. H. so far as I know; also that I do not know of one in the State, who has an interest in the advancement of the cause of truth, that would not greatly rejoice if you and Sr. W. and other servants of the Lord from the West, could labor in the East, the coming season. They pledge themselves to do what they can to help sustain those whom the Lord may direct this way, both by their means and prayers.