Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-25
VOL. x. NO. ii.

peace ana eNernaI prosperity. DlttereI-
ces Of opinion exist concerning the card
nal truths of-the gospel; and the churcY-
es, as also the ministers, do not agree in
their views of the best mode Of disposing
of the g vexed question: Of slavery but
these things have not been suffered TO in .
terrupt our harmony.-We can agre. to-
differ. God has as yet, kindly preserved
that ssterhood of churches from. one, of
the most af1ictiye Of earthly calanities-
family Quarrel And though lying on
the borders Of the Presbyterian church,
we have thus far been Kept .flom any
marked participation, IN f,>dixisk,Lss.-
which are now rending that, portion Of
our Redeemer's heritage. Che delegate ,,
does not know how extensively Teviyals.
have prevailed within the bounds of the
state, during the last year. and can speak
with conAdeaee Of. only One section-the
county of Hartford. That has been sig.
nally blessed. OF twenty three churches,
comprising one Association in that coun-
ty, sixteen have been visited with seasons
of refreshing, within the past six months.
The city of Hartford especially, has been
| greatly favored with divine influence In
a population not exceeding ten thousand,
as many as one thousand have recently
depressed hope in Christ Every evan
gelcal church has participated in the
work, and is now receiving large access
ions. An unusually large proportion of
these are young men, many Of whom, it.
is trusted, will become the heralds of the
cross. Revivals have also existed in some
other of the counties, and in numerous
single churches. The past has. been, a
year of the right hand Of the Most High.
The Theological Seminaries at New
Haven and East Windsor, are both
in prosperous condition. That
at East Windsor, which is in,
debted to Maine for some patronage, and.
what is far more valued, forvan esteemed,
. and efficient President, now contains thir--s
ty students. and gives promise Of much
,, usefulness. The cause of Temperance
, is receiving attention, and progresses.
Sunday Schools and Bible classes flourish,
, though not with equal prosperity, in all
our congregations. We only add, that
notwithstanding the severe pressure upon /.
. the mercantile. and manufacturing inter-
ests, the cause of benevolehce has not Ian.
guished among US. The calls from the
American Board were never more cheer
fully and liberal y responded to than dur
8 ing the past year. Most of the churches
\ doubled their usual annual collections,
y and in the city of Hartford nearly S12,-
, 900 were raised, a sum four times as great
y. as had been collected in any preceding
year.
. Saco, June 81. 1888.
RHODE.ISIAND
J. The friends Of evangelical piety have.
r within few years past. greatly increased
v their exertions, and have been crowned
S with pleasing success. Rhode-Island,
l. though narrow in her limits, is capable
l. Of exering very powerful influence in
# favor of the gospel. We hope that the
a friends Of the old pilgrim principles will
T. be awake, and persevere until the State is
= filled with hol y influence, The Rev Mr..
e Shepherd said of this State:
O The Evangelical Consolation of Con.
4, gregational Churches in Rhode. Island
IF embraces Ia churches and IL ministers-
IS but of them are settled pastors-5 are
n stated supplies and two are without charge.
n Two evangelical churches within our
e bounds are not coasociated. Six of our
IS churches are now destitute of pastors. P
oil Whole number of members in our
Re churc hes about 2e00--added the last wear.
,e mostly by profession, 1872. Number of
d teachers employed in the Sabbath chools
of connected with US, $50. Number ofschol.
" ars S2o7. Number in Bible Glasses. 800,
of Volumes in Sabbath School Libraries
h about 5000. - 4rZ .
re The past year has been one of more
a than ordinary interest in our churches
N Several of our churches have been re-
is fresEed and strengthened by the special
he operations of the Spirit. The great be-
b nevolent enterprises of the day receive
m cheerful and increasing support among
S. US. A great degree of harmony in doc
N trlne and feeling happily prevails among
our ministers and churches. Sabbath,
a. schools and Bible classes and maternal
g, associations receive increased attention
le among us: In one of our churches 70
re mothers are members of the maternal
lie association. And as a result of their
Mt prayers and efforts during a few wears
or past, the husbands of nine Of them have
n united with the church, together with
lie seventy of their children. The attention
h OF our ministers has been particularly
@ drawn to the subject of attendance on
a public worship, and the result has been
/ Ian increase of most Of our congregations
( on the Sabbath. The cause, of seamen has
3, of late awakened increased interest among
e. us-and several seamen's boarding houses
$ have been provided for this interesting but
Y hitherto much. neglected classzof the
e community -e@~z< : - b. q 49, -. ~ -
IS The EvangelicalC Con regatonaIc church