Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-12-26
large circle OF friends who snxlously
await the result.


tie week days have been given up to
piolic meetings, the church being filled |
Y its utmost capacity, and there is no
abatement Of interest In the work. |
thirty persons united with the Metho. |
DIST Church on Sunday last.
| Much religious interest is felt and
'uite revival is prevailing in Saxton's
liver. In one case grocer who had
Or long time been engaged in selling
'eer and cider, resolved to stop that
rsfic as Inconsistent with his new pro.
ession, and in accordance with this re.
Iolve, emptied part OF barrel of beer
ae had on hand, into the street,
Aud on the arrival OF another barrel, pre-.
vously ordered, emptied that in the
same manner.
The convention OF the Young Mems
christian Associations, which lately met
lat East Dover, was a meeting of great
Interest and Importance. Much good
seems to be resulting from it. In the
Baptist Church at East Dover, number
ing about seventy members, are If
teen young men under forty years OF
age,
"A convention OF the Young Mems
Christian Association was held at viii.
! miugton, on the Sd inst. The convention
was well attended and a good degree of
interest manifested. It is hoped much
good will result from the efforts OF the
organization.
The Union Church at West Dover
has recently been reorganized into
Congregational Orthodoxy Church, and
is to apply for admission to the Wind
ham Conference o. Churches. The So
ciety have prospered fnely under the
ministry OF L. VI. Bingham, having re-
pairedtts house OF worship, and the at
tendance upon regular Sabbath service
and Sabbath schools being larger than
for many years previous. he is to close
his labors with them on the first OF Jan
uary.
Rev n. Pierce has rendered his res
ignation as pastor Of the Baptist Church
in Bellows Falls, to take effect about the
first Of February. His ministry there
has beer very acceptable, and his res
ignationis received with sincere regret
not only by his own society but;by nu.
meroussriends outside.
The several Sabbath schools in vii.
miugtm are to hold exhibitions as fol.
lows: The Baptist Church on Christ.
mas eye, the Methodist and Universal
lists on the 28th, and the Congregation.
alis's on New Years eve.
The Baptists OF the town Of Andovel
are battling church edifce at Pease.
vile in hat town.
Rev. A. W. Wild OF Barton has Jus
declined a 81 900 call from the Congrega
, tiohal Church In Meriden, N. II. If his
salary is now any below that sum tn,
people Of his parish should see to it tha
. it is missed 10 that figure at least. 81 ,00t
8 year is the lowest sum any minister
ough. 10 receive a. present prices o
. living
Rev Stephen Fl. Tying, jr., having
e within the canonical time, declared Il
the Bishop his determination not, t.
: choost from the twelve presbyters nameC
. by the standing committee, five to form
l the court for the trial OF his case, tn
= duty pf choosing the five devolved b,
e canon upon the Bishop of the Diocese
1 He his fixed upon Rev. DR.. futile G
: St. LIKES in New York Rev DR.. Beacl
e of 81 Peters; Rev. DR. Hoffman c
r Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights; Rev
Dean Moore OF Hampstead; and Rev
!. SAMUEL Hollingsworth Of Fort Chester
r The court is summoned to meet on tn
10th d January, 1858.
: WEEK Or PRAYRR.-The Evapgelics
Alliance invite sll christians to observ
/, a week OF prayer, com mencing Tuesday
Y Jan. l. with sermons on the person
|, work md kingdom of Christ.
Monday, 9th, thanksgiving for per
, sonal, church and national blessings
!. conlesing sin.
S Tuesday, 7th prayer for nations, 8
S in authority, for the observance of th
: sabbath and International peace.
Wednesday, 9Th, prayer for families
v schools, colleges, and friends abroad.
y Thursday 9th, prayer for christia
e ministers and teachers.
$ Friday, 10th, prayer for the siCI
{ afflicted, prosecuted, widows and o
/ phans
atprday, 18th, prayer for the church
c and tie the increase OF holiness.
e Sunday, 18th, sermons on christis
Il charity.