Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-06-25

School tunYUntinn held their annual ses-
sion at Townshend, on Wednesday, June
10th, The exercises were very interest
ing, and the reports showed the Sunday
schools To he in a aourishing condition.
The following persons were chosen officers
for the ensuing year President, A, Stone,
Wilmington; Vice President, o $. How
ard, Townshend Clerk aud Treasurer, l.
X, Fuller Brattleloro; Directors, o, Il,
Douglas, Brattlebaro, :, ii, sherman, Do
yer, ii, Persons, Jamaica. Next annual
session 10 be held in Wilmington,
CONGREGATIONAL,
Rev Daniel Goodhue is temporarily
supplying the pulpits at South Troy and
Wcsthyld,
-Rav, Chas c, Terry is at present oc-
oupying the pulpit Of the Congregational
church in Nergennes, the regular pastor
being absent enjoying his annual vacation.
Pour persons We're received on pro-
fossion Of faith, and one by letter, TO mem
bership in the Congregational church in
Hardwick, June :. The whole number
added To the church since March LIST, is
eighteen by profession and two by letter,
The statistical report OF Windsor
County Conference, by Rev, Charles W,
Clark, gives a membership Of 2l21 in Is
churches. of which Cd az. MAKE, 4+2 -, l,--s
than thirty years 81 age. Additions
within the year, 33s. Total contributions,
/ Sj2013i In Il sabbath schools there is
an attendance Of GELD scholars. with an
average Of l2si. Number Of conversions
reported l;I5.
During the past year the church in
Chester has been greatly favored with the
rcviving influence Of the Spiri, of God,
There has been an increase Of attendance
OF those who have heretofore seldom Wis
tied the house of God. Prayer meetings
have been much better attended and CON
trihutions for benevolent objects have been
largely increased
The ST, Adams correspondent Of the
Chronicle, writes under date of June Sth
I'VE had another interesting day in the
/ Congregational church yesterday. The
Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered ly Rev II c. Riggs, the
pastor elect, aud ten more were added to
the church by profe ssion, making forty
one in all, at the three last communion
sessions, There are quite a number be-
sides, who indulge the hope of the gospel,
and most of whom are intending to con-
meet themselves with us. ON some future
occasion
Mr.. Riggs leaves us again, for sum-
mer vacation, after which, we fondly hope
that his health will be so completely es-
tablishod, that he will give an affirmative
answer TO the hearty and unanimous call
of the church. Our meetings continue to
be well attended, and are deeply inter-
csting and spiritual
EPISCOPAL.
The Christian Witness says From
what we learn, the decrease in four years
of officiating ministers in our Southern
dioceses, ranges from ten to twelve
per cent. The loss of personal wealth
and funded endowments, Is almost total"
The recent services at Montpelier in
the conservation of new church cditice
and of DR. Bissell to the office of Bishop
OF the Diocese of Vermont, in connection
with the exercises OF the Annual Convo-
cation, are reported as exceeding in inter-
est any like occasion of the denomination
that ever occurred in the State. Indeed
if we rightly remember, this is the first
instance of the conservation of a Protest
ant Episcopal Bishop in the State. 1t is
memorable that the person is native
Of the Diocese.
/ LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev DIR. Chaplin Arrived in Liverpool
June 9th.
The Green Mountain Association met
at Gqysville on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week.
Rey. c. c. Clark is at present engag-
ed in preaching at Hartland and North
/ Ilartland His address is Hartand, Vt.
A new church is to be erected in Ca
lais, Ne. Rev. Giles Bailey secured $40
there lately for the General Convention.
The American Unitarian Association
reported at Boston, total receipts S9lSO0,
expenses 100000 In the Home mission
work, 43 ministers have been employed
and 81 societies have been aided-preach-
ing being supplied in 10 places, where
Unitarian doctrine had never before been
heard.
METHODIST.
1t is decided not to elect any more
bishops in the NJ. L. church at present
Eight students graduated at the Bos-
ton Theological Seminary at the late An
niycrsary in Boston.