Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-02-27
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

We learn from Rev W. III. Gilbert, agent
of the Bible Society, the following facts
Rev Isaac g. Bliss received from few in
dividuals in Brattleboro, spontaneous gift
of $50. for the Bible House in CONSTANT
nople.
The people of West Charleston have re-
Gently contributed 500 to the Bible Society.
Those of South Royalton, 500, of West Do
yer, $50, and of Wilmington, about 500.
The Congregational Society of Grafton has
just contributed to the same object $243, of
which Francis Daniels gave $40 consti
tuting one of his family Life Director of
the American Bible Society, and others Life
Members.
The Congregational Society of Windsor
has contributed about $3.50, of which l.. J.
Mclndoe gave $50, constituting himself
Life Director of the American Bible Society.
The Congregational Society of Barton has
recently raised for that Society ISL, that Of
Irasburgh, $40, Of Coventry, S5l, of Crafts
bury. $40, and Of Springfield, 5000
The Methodist Society of Springfield has
also given S4l for this object
y correspondent at Williamstown sends us
the following
The Methodist Episcopal Church and
Society in Willamstown have, during the
/ last season, built. finished and furnished
with bell, carpet and organ, fine and COM
modous house of worship, at Il cost of about
/ $500. The house makes agreeable
change in the appearance of the village.
Quitea number have been added to the church
the past year.
The Congregational society painted their
church last summer, and otherwise much
improved it.
The meeting house which has been for
merly occupied by the Universalist society is
for the most part Of the time unoccupied.
The Free-will Baptist church remains about
as it has for many years, with a rather small
membership.
The house formerly occupied by the Cal
Whist Baptist society but which has been
unoccupied nearly all the time for the last
ten wears. has lately been sold, and il now To
be made into cheese factory.
The Congregational Church and Society OF
Springfield have given unanimous call [,
Rev l.. H. Cobb Of Merided. y. H.. To be-
come their pastor. They offer him Sl50o
salary.
WMrsrlELD. Mr. Edltor There was a
social visit at the house of the Rev. A. Is
Dascomb on Tuesday evening of last week
filing his rooms To their accustomed capacity
upon such occasions. and after enjoying tn,
interview with each other and listening t,
remarks from Rev. Messrs. Spaulding, Ward
and Fisk, who were present, left. sub
stantial token Of their good viii T. the pastor
and his family, SIP, nearly all in cash
All seemed to ENJOY the visit. and the gath
ering was an agreeable one to the company
and To the pastor, who would no doubt lik,
to meet his Pensioners more frequently il
that way. if their visits were unaccom-
panied with d" greenhacks. c.
Waitsheld. Feb 25th. 1867
\ new Methodist church has just beer
dedicated in Franklin. VI. 1t cost about
5000, and is all paid for, well as the or
gan and bell.
DoyArIoNs.-Rey. Nj. Joslyn Of East Burke
5000 Rev. Mr.. Harlow of Proctorsville
500, Rev. J. W. Bcmis of Crattsbury
Sl20; Rev. J. Robinson Of Plainheld. $50
Rev. y. ". Aspinwall of Barton. 500
Rev. IL. y. Munger of Franklin, $50.
Thursday, Feb y, is to be observed by al
religious denominations as ii day of specia
prayer for colleges.