Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-04-01

BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rev. A. j. Dutton, Of Albany, Vt,
has resigned.
The Baptist Society of Santa Clara,
Cal, expelled Mr.. Addison, for partaking
of the sacrament with the Presbyterian
church.
Rev. George s. Chase, was recognize
ed as the pastor of the Baptist church in
Colchester, March 18th. Sermon by Rev.
Ira d. Burwell, of Hinesburgh. Hand
of Fellowship, by Rev. M. A. Wilcox, Of
Burlington. Address to the Pastor, by
Rev. H. G. Estes, of Burlington. Ad-
dress to the Church, by Rev. L. A. Dunn,
of Fairfax. Rev. Mr.. Walker, of st. Al
bans, also preached in the evening.
Rev. Charles H. Nash has accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Baptist church
at Glens Falls, N. Y.
"A correspondent writing from North
eastern Vermont, to the Waterman, says :
"We live far away from Baptist preach
man are refreshing. see accounts of re-
vivals in the vicinity of Boston; 1 wish
we could speak of them here, but this is a
cold, frozen country, Ill more than one
sense; but | trust as the natural sun
melts away the snow and ice, the Sun of
Righteousness will arise and melt our
frozen hearts. We need an Earle, or a
Knapp, to come among us to sound the
Gospel trumpet; wish they might come
over these Green Mountains proolaiming
the glad tidings. We feel the need OF
Gospel laborers, and thirst for the waters
of eternal life.
The tenth annual session of the YER
mont Baptist State Convention was held
at North Springfield, in 1884. Rev.
Alvah Sabit, moderator; Rev. Samuel
Eastman, raecher. The number Of bap-
tisms that yeaS was 521 memberships of
the churches, 10,GS2.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The meetings in the Congregational
church in Charlotte continue. Much re-
ligious interest is manifested.
Rev. DR.. S. A. Baker, Cong, of Pill
grim church, New York City, is elected
professor of rhetoric in Adrian College,
Mich.
Rev. L. b. Chamberlin, formerly of
Vermont, was installed pastorof the Con-
gregational church at South Wilbraham,
Mass, on the Sd inst.
The widow Of the late Rev. DIR.
Davis, of Westfield, Mass. has presented
to the Congregational Library Associa-
ton of Boston, the manuscript Of his
great work-Biographical Sketches Of
New England Ministers.
Seven persons united with the Con-
gregational Church in Essex, by profess
sion, on the first Sabbath in March.
-Thirty-nine persons joined the Con-
gregational Church in Bridport, on the
9TH inst. Rev. w. w. Winchester is the
pastor.
On the eth inst. eight persons were
admitted to the Congregational church in
Rochester six of the number were heads
of families. the others young ladies
On the 18th instant seven persons were
received into the Congregational Church
at Barre, on profession of their fifth,
making in all Is additions in the course
of year
We learn from the Clledonian that
the Second Congregational Church in St.
Johnsbury was organized April :. 1928,
with 10 members Five of these have
been dismissed to other churches, two are
still members, and twelve have died
while members. The average age Of these
we've was less uha,. ~ ; s.,.o. T"o iivl
at the age of 93, two at 90, and the
youngest at 80. Three only of the ~
original members are now living. Their
average age Is. 1G years Four Of the dis
missed have deceased at an average Of
nearly 20 years.
Rev. Stephen Harris, Congregation
alist, was dismissed from his pastorate in
Windham, Mar 18th, on account Of i'll
health.
Rev. H. " Burton was dismissed
by council, March 10th, from the pastoral
charge of the Cong. Church at Newbury
Rev. Edward F. Hooker. son Of Rev.
Edward w. Hooker, ID. ID. formerly Of
Fairhaven, has resigned the passionate OF
Mystic church, Mediord, Mass, that he
may seek ln""tion moro, favorable To- the
health of his wife.
Rev. Levi Bartlett has closed bis Ia
bors at North Bennington.
Rev David Shurtleff asked to be- dis
missed from the pastorate'of the Congre-
gational church, and the council called to
consider the request was held last Tues
day The churches in Glover. Barton,
Coventry, Newpor; and Charleston only
were represented After full hearing
the council voted that the pastoral rela-
ton be dissolved
EPISCOPAL.
DR.. Douglass IF Windsor, has bap-
tiled sixteen persons since last June.
There was full morning service dur
ing Passion week in nearly all the Epis-
copal churches i'll the State
Bishop Bisscll will visit St Stephens
Church, MIDI ebury, on Easter Sunday.
On Easter Monday, March goth,
there will be the usual annual parish
meeting for the elections of Vestrymen
and Wardens
Bishop Bissell administered the right
of confirmation in st. Paurs Church,
Burlington, to IL persons on Sunday af-
ternoon last, making Is that have been
confirmed in that church within "a few
weeks
Rev. a. Wadleigh, of Sheldon, has
been called to the rectorship of ST. Luke's
church, Germantown, Pa.
-Rt. Rev. w. III. A. Bissell, Bishop of