Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-31
Religious Intelligence.

| ulst OOIItreilce Is 10 De held at SWantOn.
Renewed interest is reported in the Metho-
dist church in West Windsor, with twenty
hopeful conversions.
The number of churches in Chittenden
County is 43: Congregational, I6 Bap-
tist, D; Methodist, I3; Episcopalian 9 .
Free-Will Baptist, Union, l. The
number Of church members Is about 1900 ;
| young ulen in churches, about $50 num-
Der in Sabbath Schools, about 1000 largest
churches, lst Congregational Burlington,
3l5 members st. Pauls Episcopal, do,
22G members largest Sabbath Schools. Bar-
tist, Burlington, 27l Congregational, Jer-
icho Center, lS0
Rev. C. NJ. Seaton has presented his
resignation of the pastorate Of the Congrega-
tional Church in Charlotte, and an ecclesi-
astical Council is called to consider the ques-
ton Of disolving his connection with his
charge. Mr.. SeatOn is by number Of years
the Oldest settled pastor in Chittenden Co.
Rev. Slas McKeen, D. D.. of Bradford,
is the only Minister in the State, in active
service, who has attained the ministerial age
Of half a century. He has preached nearly
ffty-four years. The patriarch of Vermont
ministers is Rev Ammi Nichols of Brain
tree, who preached the gospel more than
sixty-two years, and is now nearly 81 years
old. The oldest pastor in actual service is
Rev. o. c. Wheeler of South Hero. whose
pastorate has continued more than twenty
seven years.
\ new Congregational Church was or
ganized in South Royalton, by Council
called for the purpose, on the 10th inst.
Thirteen persons presented letters from 9TH
er churches, and nine were admitted on pro-
fcssion of their faith. The new church thus
commences its existence with twenty-five
members. some Of whom are the active bust
ness men of the village They propose to
erect a church edifce next spring, having
raised among themselves some three thous-
and dollars for this purpose.
Rev j. c. Houshton was ordained To- the
ministry in the Congregational church Of
on the 18th Invocation by Rev
NJ. B. Page, Of johnson, Introductory prayer
by Rev Il. Herrick Of Wolcott. sermon by
Rev. P B. Fisk Of Peacham. Ordaining
prayer by Rev. J. Dougherty. d. D.. of
johnson. Charge by Rev f. Wheelock
Of Cambridge Right-hand Of Fellowship by
Rev. J. G. Bailey of Hyderark.
The Literal Christian Society of Rutland
has engaged Rev W. F. Holland. Unitarian,
Of Rochester, y. Y, to settle over the So
ciety as Pastor, for one year. at salary Of
$1,000.
\ revival of religion is progressing in the
town of Moocrs, y. Y ., Rev NJ B. Laning,
last sunday, baptised five persons in the
Champlain River, and received sixteen into |
church fellowship.
An extensive revival Is reported in Wells |
River Most Of the influential business men |
having come out and on the side of Christ.
The SeHtiqel, noticing the statistics show
ing the small proportion of young men
among the church members saws 8 This is
certainly very startling exhibition indeed.
Has religion ceased to be of interest to the
young and middle aged, that it should be
thus left to old people only -
An interesting and successful - mission
has been going on in St Joseph's (Freneh
Catholic) Church in Burlington during the
past week, conducted by three of the Oblate
Fathers from Montreal, the Rev. Messrs.
LAGER, Garin and Dedebant Fifteen hun
dred persons already have approached Holy
Communion. The Rt. Rev. Bishop De
Goesbriand. on Sunday last, administered
the sacrament of Confirmation to two hun
dred and fifty candidates for it in that con-
creation