Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-01-30
Religious Items.


A united end systematic effort ha. been Or
ganissd by the Baptist, Methodist and Con-
greaatonai churches OF Burlington, for a
thorou ID canvass Of the place in order to BE-
cure the statistics of attendance on church or
Sabbath schools, and of religious condition
to tender Invitations to all who have no regu-
lar place OF worship; and TO gain the necess-
sry Information and lay out the ground for
future Christian effort.
There is deep relis ious interest manifested
in Passr mpsic.
Rev. John 6. Hale, of Poultney,is to resign
March lss. The Rutland Hero ID says he has
preached in Pouitney seven years, and on
shat short service is the Oldest settled pastor
of Congregation church In that large
county.
A VETERAN LABoKER.-A correspondent of
the Watchman and Reflector communicates
the following interesting sketch OF the labors
of the Rev. Ira Pearson of Ludlow.
Many 10 New Hampshire, Mass achusetts
ana Vermont, will rejoice with ms in the
grace bestowed upon IS good mni>ter of
Christ whose praise is in all the
Churches I" The Rev. Ira Pearson, my below
ed pastor in the earlier years of my Christian
lite, is now pastor OF the Baptist church in
/
ls favoiet with the special blessing of the
Holy Spirit upon his evangelical ministry.
Tie has been nearly haif q century 10 continu-
Gus Sc vice as pre- !cbeI of u -sus Christ
and HIM crucitisd " an know no: the min
ister who, for go ioaS perioi, has had
record more free from every boz. lie was a
! fellow iaborer, IN the CONNIE, cen mt of bis
work, with such men as Aaron Leland. Jere-
miah Higbee, A,lei Kendrick. Elisha Hutch
! in Il II phsr I'd
others who survive them, aud by them al
esteemed for many endearipg qualities
He had served a number of churches. and
lett 10 every one good name and warmly at
tached friends In every plaza he had been
Dvney favored with success in the edi6ca.
tioo Of believers and in the conversion of sin-
ners. Now, when about closing the four
teenth year of his pastorate 10 Ludlow the
Spirit is moving with power in The hearts of
his people, aud upDn the Inhabitants of the
town generally. Mt less than fifty already
express hope in Gods pardoning mercy, and
others are deeply awakened to inquiry after
the way of life. His hands are full of the
most delightful work, and his heart is over
lowing with joy. In a recent letter, be
says: :" Mine eyes have seen the salvation oil
God, and 1t remains for me now to prepare to
depart In peace." May God spare him to
train these children OF his advanced life in
tHc wa VI uJiihtse
Rev. a. A. Smith of Lowell received O.
oation of more than ninety dollars Oh the
18th.
Rev. H. X Cobb of the Ne hodist church
s.. Adams had 200 Of his parishoners and
fri nds gathered 10 meet him, "Wednesday
evening, who left behind them gifts to the
amount of $50.
RIcHroaD-Rev s. Danalisou the pastor
of the Methodist Cong egation received DO
nation on Wednesday evening of last week OF
loo dollars.
Rev. f. A. Crane. CT Bradford. received, at
visits. January 8th and 18th 500 Ga.
WAITssIELD.-Tberew was very pleasant
gathering of friends at the dwelling of Rev.
Il Z. SpaldII z, Meth, on Thursday evening
last, leaving sixty dollars IN the parsonage
Rev E. B. Chandler OF Westfori has re-
ceived donations TO the amount of S33l.
D)NArToN. The donation, last evening al
tn. Congregational Church. IN Derby, for the
benefit of Rev j. p. Some amounted TO $3.50
Rev Mr. Bullari of Newport has received
donation Of l0S 33, and Rev. Slss Wig
gins Of Barton l04.
REvIvAL.-There has been during the pas:
fall, and still continues, quite religion.
awakening at Barton Landing. Rev. S. Wig
gins the venerable pastor nf the Ms'hodis
church there, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Barto:
of w heelock, has labored arduously for til:
good of souls, and as the fruits of his labor
las, Sabbath. eight persons were baptized ant
Joined the church. There GRE several Other
hopeful conversions.
Rev. Dr.. James U pham has resigned tbs
presidency OF the institution al Fairfax. anC
haN ,T sia 81 sta 1B,.,,r
and Reflector OF Boston
The receipts of the American Tract Socie-
ty for November, 1866, was $780, 10.