Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTISTS.

Religious Intelligence.
! BAPTIsTs.
In Michigan there are 2G4 Baptist
churches, with II ,062 members.
The subscri ,lions toward the endow-
ment of Home for aged Baptists, in New
York now amount to $4,000.
The number of Baptists in Philadel-
phia in 1850, was 1000, while the present
number is over $4,000.
Twelve converts were added 70 the
Baptist church, Hinesburgh, Vt, by bap-
tism the past winter and others are hoping
in Christ.
The First Baptist Church of New
/ York is erecting beautiful church,
which will be one of the finest in the
country. 1t is designed with special ref
erence to the pulpit and baptistery.
The thirty-eight annual session of the
Vermont Baptist State Convention, was
held in Ludlow in 1863, Rev. Horace
Fletcher, d. D., Moderator, Rev. N. P.
| Foster Preacher. The number of Bap-
tisms the previous year was 202 j; mem
bership S,431.
/ A young Ladies Missionary Society
connected with the Baptist Church in
SALISBURY, has been formed, whose object
is to pray and give for the Parish, the
state, the nation and the world
CONGREGATIONAL
The receipts of the Vermont Domes-
tic Missionary Society in 1868 were $780,
71476.
Hon G. NJ Willard, of Castleton, is
Secretary Of the Vermont Education So
ciety.
The amount appropriated by the Yer
mont Education Society for each benef-
ciary preparing for the ministry is one
hundred dollars
All Missionaries of the Vermont Do
mestic Missionary Society are requested
to return their annual reports to the Sec
rotary before June LIST.
Tho Female Cent Society connected
with the Congregational church in Clar-
o-aon, RENTED IN 1865, to the Vermont
Domestic Missionary Society an amount
equal to one cent week for every female
member OF the church, amounting TO
S27.
Special religious interest still coutin-
ues at West Wardsboro.
&C. W. Winch wishes all communica-
tions for him to be directed to Barre
Rev j O. Bittinger is engaged to
supply the pulpit of the Congregational
church at Hartland.
The Congregational Church at Swan
ton Falls is to be enlarged at an expense
of $4,000 or $4,000.
Roy james T. Hyde, of Ansonia,
Conn, formerly OF Middlebury VT clo-
SEES his ltbor- in that place i'll July.
The Congregational church Bradford
Mass. ha- raised the stlary of the pastor,
Rev J y. kng,bury,. formerly Of Yer
mont.
The Chapel Street Church, in New
Haven, Conn, has invited Rev. JOHN +.
Todd, of Boston, to their passionate.
Rev. y. Chandler, pastor Of the Con
gregitioual church at Dummcr~tUn, de-
sires To arrange supply OF hi. pulpit for
the next three months. Address him at
Dunmcrston.
II. N,..ar;,..,, It.,a.,r, r,,;,,-.l r.,i.,,,
has completed about 90 houses Of worship
since last Nay, and is pledged To over 80
more, whMe other applications have been
laid over for lack of funds.
The first church in Thetford, VT, or
gained in 1913, has been without ii set
tied pastor for only seven year, since that
time Sixteen members ot that church
have entered the ministry.
The Congregational Church III Wash
share of public attention, has been at last
divided, one hundred and thirty of its
members having seeded, organized new
society, adopted articles of faith, and
elected the Rev. DIR. Boynton pastor by
unanimous vote. They will meet for
month or two III one of the Baptist
churches. and then occupy u new hall in
the Young Mems Christian Association
building in Washington.
The people of Wells River have sub
scribed $4,000 towards repair and en-
largement of their church edificc. Some
important improvements are contemplated
that will add fresh attraction to the place
of worship, SO it is said.
The fifth pastor in Newbury was Rev.
Clark Perry. He was dismissed June
10Th, 1885. The same week that he
preached his farewell sermon, he also
preached the funeral sermon of Dea.
VIM. Boroughs. Recently Rev. H. n.
Burton preached his farewell sermon,
and also preached the funeral sermon of
Dea. Jonas Meserve.
The Salisbury Congl Church edifce
is soon to be refitted and refurnished, and
subscription for the purpose is now in
circulation. A new organ from the ma
factory of Peloubet, Pelton s. Co., of New
York, has inst been put into the church
Prof. Weber, of Middlebury College,is to
supply the pulpit this summer.
EPISCOPAL.
The Lords Supper was celebrated on
Easter Sabbath, in Madrid, in the Protes-
tant fashion, for the first time since the
reign of Philip II.
-Bishop Biasell visited the Vermont
Episcopal Institute, at Rock Point, in
Burlington. on the 28th ult., and confirm