Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-15

Sixteen persons, six Of whom were heads Of
families, and ten of whom had been baptized in in
fancy, were admitted to the Congregational church
in Coventry, last Sabbath making the whole num-
Der admitted since the commencement Of the pres
emit revival, Gfy-two.
The Woodstock Standard says, on Friday last,
the occasion Of the preparatory lecture in the Con-
grcgational church, Hon. Norman Williams and
wife presented the Society with a beautiful COM
munion service. consisting Of two nagons, six COB
let's two plates and a baptismal bowl, The pre-
sentaton letter was read by the pastor The ser
vice will long be treasured by the Society a me-
mortal Of Mr.. ami Mrs. Williams, who have for
very many years been among its most valued mem
beers. What hcightcns the interest attaching to
this gif is the fact that it comes from the venera-
Bile and beloved donors Just as they have passed
that period of life, so rarely attained, the Golden
Wedding and is to be considered not only as a
memorial Of them. but also their memorial OF that
memorable event.
We learn from the Bellows Falls Times that
the religious revival at Saxtons River is Of rare
interest and still continues. II commenced about
the both Of November and has been gradually in
crcasing since, especially among the young men,
and including even many heads of families. From
seyenty-fye to one hundred have experienced a
religious change during the past six weeks.
Thirty-two have united with the Baptist Church
during this time, % by baptism and 8 by letter,
aud some Is or more are expected TO join soon.
Twenty-Five have also united with the Congrcga-
tional church, more are expected to do so soon,
and the work is still progressing
The friends of Rev f. c. Bass, SpringGcld,Vt
recently made him donation Of sl04.
Row r. b. TAYLOR delivered, Sabbath afternoon
at o'clock Z. NJ, 18th inst the first Of series
of lectures, on the evidences Of Revealed Religion
as taught in the bible. lie had good house and
an apprcciatiye audience, and handled the subject
like one fully competent to cope with the task he
has undertaken
The friends Of Rev }. D. Cross, Of Vershire
met at his residence on Tuesday, Dec 3lst. to
the number of about 1870, aud left 500 in money.
Jan. 10, 8 A. NJ, our thermometer stood at lC
below zero, sheltered from sun and wind Proba
bly, some other thermometers marked several de-
grecs lower Indeed we hear Of one at 90 an
htiltl at anu a Nti Nltfti i'iibM hhlftilh htN
rafting his teeth in contemplating twenty -io-oh
Oh ,!-OH!..-ou
Water has been sold in Burlington at half dol
lar per barrel. Suppose it is taxed as luxury.
The Editors and Publishers Of Vermont are &,
meet IN Convention at the American House, ia
Burlington, ON Friday evening. Jan. II, for th'
purpose Of hearing the reports Of the committees
appointed at the November meeting to further
/ perfect the organization, and do such other bust
ness as may be thought proper.
The last ondt about the Woodstock milroa,
is probably a mistake. The Directors have adop
ted the White River Junction line direct, insteac
OF the hnc ria North llartand.
Jonathan Cram Of South Reading, the accident
/ to whom we mentioned two weeks ago, died o
I his injuries.
/ Mr. D. C. Flower Of ITartland, has n one veal
colt, which weighed, last October, 1913 lbs. anC
stands fifteen hands and one inch high