Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-26

StNNi"A Aelis iOus Interest eNlsLe IN tue OOn-
gregasiOnel church in Stowe.
An encouraging revival IS IN progress in
the Baptist church in Londonderry, Vt.
with several conversions among men and
women who have stood aloof from all reIi-
gious influence FOR years.
The Methodists of this country have lust
opened great Memorial year. 4 century
ago, handful of devoted evangelists, emf
grants from England and Ireland, themselves
the descendants OF Protestants who were
e1iled from Germany, set up their worship
of God in an upper room, in New York city;
now their followers number in the whole
United States very nearly two millions.
Each annual Conference is to have nlem-
Orial sermon delivered some time before
October next. SPe;ial religious services
are to be instituted on the occasion, and
thank-oferings made for lccal and general
objects. The Bishops ask for two millions
of dollars to forward TIE purposes of their
denomination
Several Epscopalians in Boston have or
ganized an association the object Of which is
to promote the building and opening of
churches, in the Protestant Episcopal Com
munion, where the sittings shall be free
alike to rich AID poor.
The Office of Treasurer Of the Vermont
Education Society having been made vacant
BY the death of Hon. Joseph Warner, Rev.
E. Mix Of Burlington, Secretary Of the So
ciety, has consented 10 act as Treasurer for
the remainder Of the year. Contributions to
the Soclety's funds should accordingly be
sent to him.
Rev. Simeon Parmelee, D. D., who has
been in the ministry in Vermont for the long
period Of fitY eight years, is about to close
his labors in Swanton,-apd to spend the
evening of his days with bis children in the
State OF New York lie has been among
the most esteemed and successful ministers
Of the State, having admitted to the church
es over which he has been placed, five hun
dred members on profession Of their faith.
"Well done good and faithful servant"
may not the churches Of Vermont say?
On Thursday last Mr.. William 4. Robin
son WAS ordained Pastor Of the COngrega-
tioual Church in Barton.
The installation Of Rev. J. D. Kingsbury
over the Congregational church IN Bradford,
Mass, took place on the llth inst. Rev.
y. q, Clark, the new Secretary Of the Am
erican Board. preached the sermon. The
church in Bradford was organized in 1852.
The Baptist church at Bellows Falls is re-
joicing in the liquidation of the entire
amount of their debt, which has been bur
den for many years.
The Presbytcry of Champlain, held its
annual meeting at Plattsburgh, last week,
Rev H. E. Butler of Keeseyille preaching
the opening sermon.
The Presbyterian church in Plattsburgh
mas recently NtGu ItHlOUS4tu anu Et kiAitu ~
an expense Of $4,000; to which new carpets
and cushions were added by the ladies at
cost of $1,000.
On the late cold Sunday the pastor of one
2f the large congregations in Newport, RI,
preached regular sermon to seven hearers
all men--from the words "Stormy wind
utilizing his word"
\ meeting has been recently held in Lon
Ion, England, at which eighty Baptist minis
ers were present, followed by another Of
our hundred deaeons, and a monster prayer
Meeting in the evening. The result was
IN organization of the Baptist churches
# the Metropolis, which have hitherto had
10 formal union, under the nams of the
London Baptist Association. One of the
'bjecis proposed for the body is to build at
east one new house of worship every year.