The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-27
moraiand Rclgious Il.
Published by request] =.
ORLEANS COUNTY, VT, CONFERENCE OF
CHURCHES.
rMr. Bullard 10 the Boston Recorder

men,s made by tho pastors and delegates, IN the
forenoon of the second day of The meeting
Moygan The church numbers "a members,
mostly resident. year since there was" shoF
season of refreshing; fruits of which 70 nave
been added 10 the church Most OF the addih"ns
were children and youth, some as )oung as 10"
years, and several OF them were regarded as c"ses
OF much interest. Al present the state OF re"go"
Is rather low. Considerable attention, in some
parts of the church, is given to Bible instruction.
and this attention is increasing and extending so
that the hope is INDUCED that not only the whole
church, but the whole congregation, will yet be
connected with the Sabbarh school.
Dyeby This church, which numbers 100 mems
bers has had stated supply for few months
They came together, confessed their faults one to
another, and God poured out his Spirit, and seven
have united with the people of God by a public
profession. Four Of the members of the church
have deceased during the year. The temperance
cause is prosperous.
Troy Meetings for public worship are held
alternately, at three different schooI'houses, from
three to seven miles apart, so that but few OF the
people hear the gospel preached oftener than once
in three weeks These houses arc crowded, and
good attention is given by those who attend. Two
have been added to the church during the year and
four dismissed.
Coventry. Five have been added to this church
by professions, during the year, and or by lets
ter But very little spirit is sold OF used in town,
except for medicine mechanical purposes Very
little drunk on public days. Those who do use it,
il silently, and in retirement, knowing that
the people will not have The noise Of grog-
shop.
Bloomington. About a year since there was
q season of refreshing, in which there was % or
80 hopeful conversions, several Of whom were
members Of tue Academy. Thirteen have made
profession.
Barton. Religion in this place is low. Only
two additions to the church during the year, and
one removal. The Congregational house is AT
some distance from the village, and public wor
ship Is mainly but half Of tho time. Both Of these
things operate much against the prosperity of the
Society. Young smen are very reluctant to give
their influence in favor of the Sabbath School
The church is practically temperance church
Some successfu efforts have been made the tee
total plan. Two taverns sell no spirits
GiOuer. This church enjoys preaching only
half the time, and this is divided between two
places. New efforts have been made in the
cause Of temperance with considerable encourage
mcnt.
Lo,oeu During the past year, 2 have united with
the church.
IaS6urg. This church, which now numbers
about S5 MEMBERS has been in existence for 90
years, and has had a settled pastor, till
within a few years past. Three or four years since
the venerable Mr.. Johnson: for several years
previously the efficient and successful pastor of the
church at ST. Johnsbury Plain, commenced labor.
ing among them. The Home Missionary Society
OF Vermont offered the church 5000 n year on
condition they would settle missionary. They
accepted this proposition, and settled Mr.. j. The
next year the Missionary Society granted them the
same; but at the end ofthe year, 800 of it was
refunded, and since then, they have received none.
few members of the Church and Society have
erected beautiful house, the use of which they
have given 10 the society for ten years; and the
income of the pews is sufficient sustain the gospel
without foreign ard. About year since, there was
season of much interest. 1t commenced with
little prayer meeting OF few members of the
church and the pastor. As the result Of this revi
val, taoenty seven protested to have hope, and
seuentcen of them have united with The church all
but two of whom were baptized in infancy.
Albany. This church is small and feeble, and
has preaching only half the time, but there are in
il some prayngs members Thee exists some
difference ofjudgmen respecting the proper loca-
ton of the house of worship,-The teachers Of the
s. S. are feeling much interest in behalf of their
scholars
Greensboro. This church numbers rs resident
members. There have been, the past year, ex.
communication, 8 or & removals from town and 3
deaths One of those deaths occurred after n
long and painful sickness, in which was happily
illustrated the power of religion sustain and sup.
port amid the suferings and pains Of sickness and
the dying bour.-Religious feeling is low. The
congregation is less fucuating than is generally
ihe case. The Missionary and Sabbath School
Concerts observed on Monday evening From
two.thirds 10 three hs Of the congregation atte
the 5. School, and all the church who can be
reasonably expected to. One class in the school
peculiarly interesting infant class of2O mem.
bers, between the ages of three and eight. They
manifest as much interest as any class in
the school.-Most of the benevolent objects are
Patronized; and the Foreign Missionary cause en-.
lists the peculiar interest of the church. As a
reason for this, il stated that some have gone
ont from that church as missionaries.