Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17
Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
--Roy. j. Bradshaw. late Of Middlcbury
has accepted an invitation to the Congrcga
tional chur in Swanton.
Rev. Aldaco Walker was ordained pas
tor Of the Congregational church in Walling
ford on Wednesday last.
Tho Congregational meeting house 10
Milton is TO be dedicated ON the 18th inst.
at II A. NJ.
Twelve persons, all members Of tn,
Sabbath school, unitedw with the Congregation
oil church in Weathcfs6ed last Sabbath
Fifteen persons have united with tn,
Congregational church in Thetlord at th,
last two communions, aud the church ha
contributed $40 for benevolent purpose,
during the past year.
The receipts Of the Baptist Vermont
State Convention in 1865 were 3,43956
which was distributed to needy churches 10
various parts Of the State
Tho religious interest in Fcrislurgt
continues, and proyadcs all portions Of th,
town, and all the churches.
Some forty or fifty hopeful conversion.
at Barnotarc reported.
Fifty persons have united with the NJ.
+. church at North Ferrsburgh, on proba-
ton as the results of the late revival aud
still progressing revival Of religion at that
place.
"A mission is commenced at White Riy-
or junction by Rev }. Haughtonof Hanover,
n. II.
There are 6fty-fye cadets at the Episco-
pal Institute in Burlington, Of which sixteen
are from St. Louis, No
REvIyALs.-Om weekly compilation of
revival news gives us an aggregate Of over
10000 reported accessions and conversions ;
and Of these 6,000 are among the Mcthodists,
l,25s among the Baptists, 975 among the
United Brethren, 743 among the Congrega.
tionalists, 500 among the Presbytcrians, and
2l7 among the Freewil Baptists. In West
Groton, n. Y, Congregational, go CONVEX
sions are reported. 4 Baptist church in Sa-
lem, n. Y, has eceived l40 by baptism.
Mr.. Avery's labors in connection with the
churches in Marietta and Harmar, Ohio, have
been blessed with $50 converts, including
nearly all the students in the upper classes Of
the Marietta College. In North Adams,
Mich, (Congegationall, more tina 60 con.
verts are reported and l50among the Meth.
odists Of Rochester, Minn.-N Y. hdepeHd-
eat.
-ThirtY-nine persons joined the Congre-
gational church in Brdport on the 9TH inst.
Rev. W. W. Winchester is the pastor.
MIR. Henry f. Durant, of Boston, will
commence series of lectures at Brandon
next Sabbath afternoon l4th. 1t is expected
that the meetings will be continued after.
moons and evenings through the week.
"A new building has just been completed
by the Congregational Society at South Roy.
alton. 1t is carpeted and cushioned in GOOD
style, furnished with bell aud organ, and
what is rare in so young society, is all pait
for.
Among the 70 or so additions to III,
South congregational church in Pitts6eld
Mass, an unusual number are adults. Oh
ried people, including husbands with their
wives.
In Boston, last Sabbath (7th) Park
street church had II additions, DR.. Thomp.
sons g, Roy. Mr.. Todd's 8, and Berkly street
church g.
Eighteen Baptist churches in and arounc
Boston report 139 baptisms for the month.
In Ledyard, Ct, containing only 300
voters, so additions were made to the Con.
gregational church last Sabbath, which proyi-
ously numbered only 60 members 20 Others
contemplate joining.
In Taunton, Mass, about 60 conversions
IRE reported, including many heads of fami
lies.
The Methodist Book Concern is a mighty
establishment. Its assets amount to roa
estate, s23S,650 merchandise, $3.50, 100
cash, sos, Sl4, notes and accounts, 1919 1903
This leaves total, after deducting liabilities
to the amount of Sl75,295, of 81 1865 ,625
The earnings last year were sl52,sS3.
In order to end the year without debt
the Baptist Missionary Union must receive
100000 the present month.
The late Harvey Sanford of New Haven,
bequeathed $4,000 to the American Congre.
gational Union, to erect places of public wor-
ship.
The Bible society at New York has re.
considered its determination not TO have any
anniversary this year, and that and all the
other May anniversaries will be held as usual
Recently the Methodist church at San
Jose, Cal, costing $4,000 in gold, was set
on fire and consumed, because the pastor per.
sisted in Inviting the Chinese to attend his
meetings.
Rev. Mr.. Fulton, of Boston, in giving
notice Of the Inauguration prayer-moeting at
the Meionaon, II o'clock Thursday, said
Now that the nation is to have the extreme
privilege Of hayingth curse removed which
has so long afflicted us, it becomes us to pray
that the boon granted us by the people may
under the guidance Of God, prove to be a
Grant from heaven"
"A Jewish alliance in France has nearly
10000 members 1t is looking forward to
the occupancy of Palestine by the Jews
They have an agricultural school and COLONY
near Jaffa. The eighth anniversary was held
Jan. 18th, in Paris, and was brilliant gath.
ering.
Considering that the 100000 Pro.
testants in the world contribute $4,000 900 a
year for missionary purposes, and the 1875.
100000 Roman Catholics only 81 100000
it is conclusive that Professionalism is not quite
failure after all.
"A young man named Robert FLEMING
has been sent to the insane asylum from San
Francisco. His insanity takes the form Of
dlstresslnl anxiety concerning the attempts
OF the womeno OF San Francisco to capture him.
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