The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-11-06
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

BrBLEs.-The bible society has ap-
pointed Rev. Joseph Steele bible depo-i.
tory for this county, and sent to him a
fine assortment of bibles and tcstamcnts,
to be sold at the same prices as ut the
Bible House IN New York. Come look
buy
LONG Passionate Rev. Mr.. Fish
has been pastor of the Baptist church in
Halifax IS years.
Rev. N. Barbour closed his Iabors with
the church in West Fairlec, Oct Z.
Rev Lyman S. Watts has been preach
ing at Barnet few Sabbaihs and the
church hopes to secure him as pastor.
Rev. Lyman Partridge, recent grad
uate of MIDI. Coll. and Newton Theo.
Sem, has accepted unanimous call to
become pastor OF the Baptist Church in
Wales, Mass.
The Union meeting house occupied by
tho Methodist and Congregaticnalist
society at Morgan having been rebuilt
and enlarged during the past season was
dedicated on Saturday, Oct 20.
A convenient vcstry and committee
room has been constructed beneath the
main audience room of the Baptist Church
ediice in Bristol. An encouraging de-
gree of religious interest prevails and two
recent converts have been baptized.
'rl,o ro,,x n,n,;,t ,,oot
ing house at Albany will be. dedicated on
Wednesday, Nov. 9TH. Rev. DR.. Foster
Of Montpelier is expected to preach the
dedication sermon. Rev. ii. ID. Hodge
If Johnaon, alternate. Services TO CON-
mcncc at l0a. m.
Bishop Hopkins Of this diocese, accom-
panied by his son. Rev. J. II. Hopkins,
Jr, has sailed for New Orleans, where
he will preside Mt the conservation of
Rev. DR.. j. L. B Wilmer as Bishop of
Louisiana He will return home via
Louisville, and partici pate in the consc.
Grafton of Rev. DIR. Cummins ms assist
ant Bishop Of Kentucky. This is the
first visi, paid by any Episcopal Bishop
in the North to the South since the rebel
lion.
ENUMERATION OF MISSIONARIES. -Rcv
James Ierrick, wife and two children,
Rev. L. b. Penicld and wife. and Miss
Rosa A. Smith, expect to sail in the
steamer China from Boston, next We'd
nesday, Nov. Z, on their way TO the Ma
dura (South India) mission Of the Amer
lean Board. The throe last named 20
out for the first time. Mr. Tenfcld is
from Obcrlin, Ohio. Mrs. Penfeld is the
daughter of Joel NJ. Hubbard, Esq of
Montclair, N. j., and Miss Smith is from
Lyme, N II.
CHURCHES IN TIE UNITED STATES
According to the last United States census
the number of churches in the United
States was $4,000, and the value of
church property over $l7l,OOO, 900.
The number Of churches had doubled in
the preceding ten years. More than one
half of the church property was owned in
four States-New York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, and Ohio. Pennsylvania,
has more churches than any other State.
CENrENIAL SERVICES IN PoULrNEr.-
The centennial services of the NJ. r.
Church in Poultney. celebrating the one
hundredth year Of American Methodism.
will ever remain fresh in the memories
Of all participating in them or witnessing
them. The history Of the NJ. +. church
in roultney, 10y the pastor, Rev. 4. w.
HARDWOOD, was neatly prepared, some Of
the concluding sentences being touchingly
tender. The Centennial Address, by
Hen. James Slade of Middebury, was an
able and vigorous pro luciion, evincing
intimate acquaintance with the history,
and warm and lively sympathy with the
genius of MethodiSm. The address Of
the evening, by Rev. DIR. Wentworth oil
Troy N. Y, on the Relation of Metho,
dism to Missions, was mature, clear,
pungent and telling. The subscriptions
Of the day and evening amounted TO 81,
100. The singing by the choir and con.
gregation was not unworthy of the spirit
ed praise of primitive Methodisn,. TIL,
committee, Of which Rev DIR. Newman
was chairman, had abundant reason Il
congratulate itself on the gratifying sue.
cess which has crowned all its plans
The day will enjoy an imperishable re.
cord.