Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-05-23
Religious Intelligence.

The religious interest in Orwell is
unabated. 1t is a powerful work.
Rev. A. T. Marsh, of Bangor, has
received call from the Congregational
church In Brownington, to become their
Iastor.
Rev. L, Warner, Universalist, is en-
gag, TO preach In Jerlco half the time,
and once IN four weeks at the Union
Church at Easr Fairfield, during the pre-
sent ear.
The Congregational church and So
clety Of Putney, are about TO make ex-
tensive repairs on their church edifce
the coming summer, 1t is their purpose
to spend about 81 700, which has been
mostly raised by subscriptions.
Elder W. D. Cass, one of the fathers
of the Methodist denomination in New
hampshire, is dead. He was born in
Bradford, VT, was Free viii Baptist
preacher for eight years, and Methodist
for forty-two years.
Rev. Henry Bohem, Of the New York
Methodist Conference and Rev. Labun
CLARK, d. D., who was sixty years ago
purcher on what was called Brandon
Circuit, which included the whole of
Rutland Co., now resident Of Middle
town, Connecticut, are said to be
the Oldest living ministers Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, The for
mer is 92 years of age, and has been in
the itlnerant work 65 years; the latter
is aged 88, and has been in the initerant
ministry Sc years.
The State of Wisconsin appropriates
over two hundred thousand dollars this
year for charitable institutions.
"A boy preacher has appeared in
Wales, who, according to his admirers,
is to extinguish Mr.. Spurgeon. This
promising youth is Master Enoch Pro
bert, who has just completed his eley-
enth year.
The movement to permit places of
recreation for the poorer classes to be
opened on Sunday, is pressed with great
vigor in England without success.
Chinese converts, members of the
Methodist churches in China, have sent
an Offering of about 500 to the Centenary
Fund, to be used in building the new
mission-house.
The Congress Of Peru, after an ex.
citing debate, has decided that the Ro-
man Catholic religion shall be the reli-
gion of the State to the exclusion OF
every other.
of 1927 Episcopal churches in the
United States, 300 bear the name of
Christ, 264 of st. John, 257 of St. Luke,
257 of St. Paul, ab2 of Trinity, 172 of
Grace, and 122 Of St. James.
An effort is being made in Brattle-
boro to unite the Universalist and Uni
tartan societies of that place, and q com
mittee has been appointed to consider
the matter
The Congregational Church and So
ciety in Manchester have contributed to
the different objects of christian benevO-
lence, exclusive Of Home, during the
past year, the sum Of $3.50 80.
The religious revival which has pre-
vailed 10 New London for some time has
spread to the school ships in the harbOr
and on Sunday 26 of the naval appren.
tices on board the Sabine were confirm
ed.
The Jews have started a move
amusement in Baltimore. They have
adopted the Christian plan Of Sunday
School instruction, said schools to NEE
on the Christian Sabbath. The affail
has been inaugurated by the three Rab
bis of the city, and is under the auspices
of the " Hebrew Educational Society.
Rev. DR.. Eldridge of Norfolk is moi
the longest settled Connecticut pastor
as reported. Rev. Abram Marsh of Tol
land is now in the 35th year of his &C
tive ministry, and Rev. DR.. Calhoun 0
North Coventry has been settled Ovel
the Congregational church in that place
for more than 40 years.
Judge Edmonds, at spiritualis
meeting in Williamsburg, L, l., on thu
1st inst, said that spiritualism had made
greater progress than Christianity, tht
power now numbering four millions 0
believers. The Judge admitted that h
he was converted 10 spiritualism.
The Congregational Church at viii
liston, received an addition Of six mem
bers Give by profession) on the 9Th inst
Others are expected to unite at the mex
communion.
Rev. Cyrus B. Drake, D. D., hat
been spending the winter in his nativ,
town, Weybridge, hoping to regain hi
health. He is still unable to resume tn
labors Of his pastorate in Royalton.
President Kitchell of Middlebury, il
making a very happy impression among
the churches, and is commencing himsel
among the people Of the State an(
friends Of the college as the right man il
the right place.
Rev. D. s. Phillips, Rector of tn
Episcopal Church, Bennington, ha
rendered his resignation to take plac
on the 10th of June, which has been &C
cepted by the Vestry Mr.. P. goes t
Kankakee, Ill, some time next month
to take charge of Parish at salary O