Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-04
From the Darlington Free Press.
Religious Intelligence.
THE REVIVAL IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
BURLINGTON

special interest and exertion, under the
blessing Of God, during the last four
months, has thus far resulted in the addi-
ton of about 80 converts to the churches
divided as follows; to the Baptist Church
80; to the Pine Street Methodist Church
from 80 to 80; TO the White street Metho-
dist and LIST Calyinistic Congregational
Churches z or each, These numbers
do not include additions by letter, Of
which there have been number. The
Daily Morning Union Prayer Meeting /;
Evening Union Prayer Meetings, four a |
week Young Mems Prayer Meetings,
three week besides the denomination |
al meetings and several private prayer
circles, are sustained, if not with the in |
tense interest experienced in many other
places still with kind and degree feel
ing which affords hope Of richer bless
sings, to come.
COLCHESTER.
There has been something more than
usual religious interest in the Methodist
church, Rev. b. Cox, Pastor, in this
town, since the beginning of the present
year. Some eight or ten have professd
religion and joined the church, and the
interest does not much abate.
HINEsBURGH.
There has been an apparent increase
Of religious interest in the Congregational
church under the charge Of Rev. G. +.
Fcrrin, for two years past, and cases Of
serious attention to the claims of religion
on the part OF impenitent persons have
not been unfrequent. During the past
year seven have been added TO that
church. la the NJ. L. Society, there
have been also occasional awakenings
and conversions, and few additions by
profession. The small Free-Will Bap-
list church at Kenyon's corners, in the
northeast part of the town has enjoyed
special tokens of good, and is now erect
ing house for worship.
In Hincsburgh village the prayer
meetings are fully sustained and with an
increase of interest, and for two months
past weekly Union prayer meeting OF
the three denominations has been held
in which good degree Of fraternal love
Has been shown. AT present the after
noon service in the Congregational meet.
ing house is suspended, the pastor going
out to preach in the remote districts o
the town, where the people have had nc
habit of regular attendance upon Sab
bath worship. The attendance upon til,
servises is general, the meetings full, anC
the interest encouraging. At three 0
these stations very flourishing Sabbath
schools have been established.
HUNTINGTON.
In Huntington there is a Methods
Church of 80 or forty members, and
pretty large Free Will Baptist Churcl
which something more than year ag
enjoyed a revival under the labors Rev
Mr. Atwood. We hear Of no specia
religious movement at present in the tow
JERICHO.
There has been a very precious SEE
son of religious interest in the Cent?
Congregational Church in Jericho dar
ing the last winter and spring.
The work commenced carly in De
last, and has continued with a good d.
gree of interest until the present tim,
AS the result, 81 have united with II
church, and nearly as many more civ
evidence of conversion. At the Corne
there has also been considerable religion
interest which we have heretofore mott
ed in our paper, resulting in 20 addition
TO the Baptist Church, IA to Congreg
iional Church, and a number to Il
Methodist Church,
MILTON.
A series Of union prayer meetings 70
evenings in the week, were commerce
at Milton Falls, and are still continue
with an attendance varying from 80
100. A general seriousness has rest
upon the community the tone of Chr
tian feeling and action has been elevate
several, who though indulging hopes b
never taken a decided stand, have be
brought into active service. Three 10
ed the Congregational Church at the /
communion three or four have join
the Methodist church and five or six q
ditional conversions are noted. I
thoughtfulness continues in the differt
parts Of the town, and the hope is
pressed that broad fountain for VIZ
Of grace has been laid.
UNDERHILL.
We understand, from indirect sourC
that the Episcopal Church in this to
is showing special indications of prosp,
~. Twelve persons are expected to
confirmed at the next opportunity.
wEsTFORD.
Westford has experienced an unus
religious interest during the Winter {
Spring, which still continues. The W
has been gradual from the beginning
characterized by solemn stiffness
There have been something over fc
hopeful conversions, besides the disc
cry and renewal Of many old hopes.
The Baptists, the Methodists and
Congregationalists have shared in
refreshing. A. large proportion of
new converts have not as yet mad
public confession of their faith To
Congregational Church there has b
an accession of Is, Q of them on
fession, with the prospect of a larger
dition soon. A number have united '
the Baptist and Methodist churches;
itishoped that the work has but just be;
wILLIsToN.
Special religious interest began to
manifest, both at the Village and i
District remote from the Centre, in