Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-08-04
Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
The VI. Il. Church in Montpelier is now
in a Furnishing condition, under the pastoral
care Of Rev. $. Holman. On Sunday last
Aug. y there was ono child and four adult
persons baptized, and eleven admitted to the
Church in full connection-two Of them being
by letter.
Rev II. n Burton Of Newbury, has ac-
cepted q call to the Passionate Of the Congre-
gational church at Sandusky, Ohio and he
expects to enter upon his duties in the month
Of September.
Rev James p. Stone has asked to be
released from further service with the Cougre-
gatonal Church at Ludlow, and will probably
soon leave for some other field Of labor.
Ordained on the 20 inst in the Congre-
gatonal Church at Williston, Mr.. II. o.
Whitney of Williston, who goes as home
Missionary to California.
Seven persons were united with the
Congregational Church in Williamstown on
the 18th Ave on profession Of faith.
An invitation has peen extended to Rev.
j. r. Otis Of Exeter, n. H., to become acting
pastor oftho Congregational Church in Brown
ington.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin Of West6eld Mass,
has lately become pastor Of the Methodist
church at Sadawga, Vt.
The NJ. f. Church in Windsor have de-
cided to have only one sermon on the Sabbath
during the warm season.
1t is expected that Rev. Mr.. Bushee
will soon be installed over the North Congre-
gational Church, Brookfeld.
Thirty persons were received to member
ship Of the NJ L. Church at Willston on the
4th inst
Five persons united with the Congrega-
tional Church at Albany on Sabbath the 18th
inst Under the efficient labors of Rev. Mr.
Demertt this church is prospecting.
The Methodist Church of Middlebury
has voted to dispense with the afternoon ser
mon three months, and devote the time to
Sabbath School work.
--Rt Rev. l.. De Goesbriand, Bishop of
Burlington, administered the sacrament of
confirmation to 1913 persons in the Catholic
Church at Mortified on Sunday last.
Rev. j. NJ. Duglue, of St. Augustines
Church, Montpelier, is to be absent for
fortnight, for rest and recreation During
his absence Rev. Father Pelletier, of Rutland,
will ofiiciate in his stead.
ley; D. lsham Bliss rector OF st. Luke
Ohurch' o. AlDans' mas rendered ms reslgna-
,io"' 70 'aNo onooV o.'oce' ~, VI so0"''' "'
MS opt'o"' vi "o0oun' Vi poor "'a''"'
Union open air meetings have lately
been held in Vershire and Corinth, at which |
from 300 to 900 we're present Among those
thus gathered were many who seldom or
never have been seen IN any christian sanetu-
ay' Is 'nls not one way py Mi','" inc MASSES
"a" w io"'n'u WIZ" '''' 'o'P''
There is very powerful revival Of relig-
ion now IN progress at Waterbury Centre,
among the Freewill Baptists under the pas
toral charge OF Rev. Il. Is. Fuller. Since the
first OF July thirty-three have been baptised
ana united win the ehurcn' others are TO DC
paP.iseu next 0aoDa'h' hecen,iy 1' meet
ing In this church there were liz exhortations'
Seventy persons have united with the
Congregational church at jackson, Michigan,
Rev. j. W. Hough, PASTOR since Jan lst,--
AZ at one time. One hundred and twenty
nine baye been added to the church within
eighteen months
The scheme for Presbyterian reunion
has been unanimously approved by IL New
School presbyteres, and 10 Old School pres
byteries have also voted unanimously with the
exception OF one vote in New York, and four
IN Philadelphia.
The new pulpit, built Of cedar of Lebanon
and olive wood, for the new Congregational
Church at Amherst, was dedicated on Sunday.
As previously stated, the wood was gift
from Rev. MIR. Bliss, president of the Mission
airy College at Beirut, Syria, and is supposed
to be fully 1000 years old.
"A party Of seven Sisters Of Charity came
passengers from France last Tuesday, in the
steamship Vile de Paris. They are said to
DC Tue hrs' lus'aiueiI Oh hanufeu or more
Who hate Dceh senV ior " aiu tus Oa'noiV
missions 10 tneir now rapiciy,eX,enuihg WORK
"iohg 'ne i'ne OF 'he tac'hc hailroau'
The New York Post says that two mat
tiers OF much moment are seasonably and sensi-
bly, discussed in the New York Methodist.
The one IS Sunday Clothes" and the bad
practice OF making the church place for the
tbe wcrlJl moss Of cam meot;n,s and S;scn.sa,
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1h.;s,ian ' L.. 20. nus ""'U "o'' Us n'an
willing N snenJ one dollar 10 rnin sonI anG
and we are WILING IN g;ve hut 6lfv cents m,
devil Gets the sou7n
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