Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-03


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The ADDISON COUNTY ASSOCIATION held
its anniversary at Orwell, on Wednesday
and Thursday of last week. 1t was high
ly favored season-one of the best sessions
that body has had, if not the very best.
Several of the letters from the Churches
brought cheering intelligence. I will give
a glance at the letters, in the order in which
they were read.
Bridport is mourning under the hldings
Of the Savior's face. Their numbers d.
minishlng by death and removal They
still feel encouraged, when they remember
the faithfulness of God TO his people in all I
ages, and especially to them, at various
times since their organization in 1904; and
they are waiting patiently for Him who is
IsraePs hope and consolation. Trust their
a1Giting may be in active obedience to His
will. They are destitute Of preaching, at
present-their Sabbath School, in conse-
quence suspended-yet they maintain wor
ship on Lords day, and contribute some
what literally for benevolent objects.
} Bristol has enjoyed the pastoral labors
of brother A. Kingsbury, during the past
year, as far as his health would permit.
This church remains steadfast in the faith
have been added by baptism-they also
: contribute for the general objects Of benev-
It olence
i Ferrisburgh. This feeble church is in low
state, and without stated preaching. They
keep up covenant meetings, and generally
r meetings on Lords day. They contribute
t for Foreign and Domestic Missions.
e Cornwall has been destitute of a pastor,
= for some months past, having preaching on
!. ly occasionally. BrotherJ. Murphy is la
: boring with them at present. and they are
re making efforts to retain him. They crave
is an interest in the prayers Of their brethren
'e that they may be strong in the Lord.
- Charlotte. The brethren here complain
:. of spiritual dearth, yet manifest some anxi-
- ETY. for the outpouring of Gods Spirit
They have a hourishing Sabbath School
= = and library enjoy the pastoral labors o.
brother Moses Flint--and contribute for va.
n. rious benevolent purposes.
IN Monkton. This is feeble band, with
b. out leader. They attend meeting with
is their Congregational brethren--maintair
:: church meeting of their own-have Bible
ri class and Sabbath School-and contribute
x something for the cause of benevolence
nd Middlebury is rising. They enjoy the
n stated minislratlon of the Word, one hal
ur of the time, from brother w. G. Johnson
~ They have procured comfortable and con
. venlent place for worship. The Coco
Shepherd of Israel has graciously appeared
for them. They have had an addition o
II by baptism. The Association will holc
We its next session with this church,
n, addison church is prosperous in the things
n of this life. Brother Burton Carpenter LET
ps there on the first of May-brother H. F. Da
90 Wis commenced laboring with them on the
al first Of August. They have a Sabbath
Nv School and Bible Class-alsoan Anti-Slave
as ry Society, and Moral Reform Society
to and they support the cause of benevolenc.
OF in general.
:, OrlDeH This church has been greatly
by blessed. Gods children have been quicken
of ed, and sinners have been concerted
vn There have been Is added by baptism
nd They enjoy the pastoral labors of brothe
or John Ide. Have Sabbath School; an,
~ contribute to the cause of benevolence. Th
oe influence of this church goes decidedly 70
Anti-Slavery and Moral Reform.
Weybridge and Ne,0- Haven church i
90 holding on its way, under the pastoral car
err, of brother ]. K. Wright. They complain
asst that their advancement is more tardy tha
ID they cound wish, but they are banded tc
CT gether in union, and feel strong in the LORD
~ have been added by baptism.
"A. Whiting has been signally blessed fc
w. seven months past 25 have been added b
so baptism. Meetings for conference an
lite prayer were kept up, with undated intel
10 est, through the season OF haying and ha
- vesting; and Gods children are beginnin
,os to learn that it is their privilege to live i
ION the light of his blessed countenance conrir
i've ually. The letter says, the church, pc
ue, haps, was never in more prosperous STATE
eif since It's organization. The brethren, i
Jay general, are of one faith and one mind, an
striving for the unity of the Spirit in th
bonds of peace" Brother w. G. Johnso
ny labors here one half the time.
Pant0n. This church would record III