Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-31
Religious Intelligence.

wv IL w. DuiANu hdT AAHlNhNh NuN
asked dismission from his pasioratc at New
bury and a council which met last week Tues.
day, advised by a very small majority, that
his request be granted by the church Tn,
report Of his actual dismission, in some Of th,
papers was premature, as the council by terms
Of the letter was only advisory. The church
is expected TO act on the question at thcir
meeting Of Saturday, April 3D.
- The Congregational church in johnson
has had printed for its use the communion
service of the Central Church, Boston. Some
twenty persons have recently been received
into this church, and others are to unite, many
Of the converted students unite with their
home church. There are over one hundred
students in the Normal School. The religious
meetings are Of great interest. Many young
persons constantly participate.
Rev David Shurtleff was dismissed by
ecclesiastical council, on Tuesday, 10th inst,
from the pastoratc of the Congregational
church of Bloomington.
Land for parsonage of the Baptist So-
cieiy at Rutland has been purchased
The Baptists Of Lyndon, few days
since, subscribed $4,000 additional to the al.
ready large amount given for the erection Of
a Seminary at that place.
Nearly 1000 persons have been added to
the Baptist churches in Virginia during the
past year. and in many places revivals are
still going on.
The Vermont Conference Of the NJ. f.
church will this year be held at Waterbury,
commencing on the 18th of April next The
church and people of Waterbury are making
arrangements to entertain all who shall at
tend.
Some thirty-fye hopeful conversions are
reported of the Methodist Society at Danyile
Thirty persons have united with the
Methodist church at Middlebury as a part Of
the good results Of the recent revival
The friends of Rev p Clark, of Sharon.
gave him donation party on the 18th, at
which he received nearly $40 in cash, besides
other articles
Rev. Henry b, Underwood of Marlboro
has resigned
The venerable Rev. Silas Aiken. d. d..
of Rutland, is reported to be seriously ILL.,.
Fears are entertained that he will not survive.
About one hundred hopeful conversions
are reported at North Ferrisburgh.
Rev George Gleason of West Rutland,
accepts the pastorate Of the Congregational
cn"ron Oh Nianches'er' Mass.
The Lafayette Ave Church OF Brook
Ign (Rev. T. Il. Cuylers) has received one
hundred and ten members since the week Of
prayer, one-halfof them on profession of faith.
ms church now numbers l,25O communi-
eants
The annual selection Of pews in St. Luke'-
Church, St. Adams, will be made on Easter
Monday in Christ Church, Montpelier, on
the following day
Five Episcopal churches have been late
ly formed in New York State, viz Buffalo,
Wllllamsburgh, Spring Valley, East Aurora
and Tonawanda
bishop Coke has been urged by the
standing committee to take brief vacation
in Europe Tor his health, but he declines.
The conservation Of Dr. Huntington as
Bishop elect of Central New York, is definite.
ly arranged to take place in Emmanuel church
Boston, on Thursday, April g, at 10 AN.
We recrct 70 learn thot tho boolh -,
Roy A CLendler 81 nnmn'o,.,an - saoh ~ ~
TO forbid the labor of nrtncb;ng far a t;me
Rev Ie,vitt Rortlo,, hos olosod h;s Ia
bors nt North Ronnira,on
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late Rev Arstin Ua1nn uas orda;na5 D.. Wv
Of the First Congregot;onaI Cbnrrb in M;d.
dletown O. March ION sermon hv pror
n n Sno,h 81 Ado, Tl,oo1a..;eai
ry. Ordaining prayer by Prof. VIM. l.
Thompson of Hartford Theological Institute
Charge by his brother. Rev. Austin Hazon nj
Jericho, Vt Right Hand by Rev j. + Tay
lor. Address to the people by Rev. c. l.
Goodell, formerly of Vermont.
Mr.. Eugene j. Ranslow, of the Senior
Glass Auburn Theological Seminary, has ac
cepted an invitation to become acting pastor
OF the Church at Swanton"
The Congregational Society of Soutl
Royalton having completed, will publicly dedi
cate its house of worship, Thursday, April LIST
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Sermon by Rev. w. II
Lord, d. D., of Montpelier.
Upon the afternoon of the following day
Friday, April 3D. at IL O'Clock. will be hei,
the public service of the installation of thu
,astor elect, Rev. d. w. Fox. Sermon b,
Rev. N. Mighill of Brattleboro.
Several persons united with the Congre
gational Church at North Bennington on tn
first Sabbath of March.
AT recent Levee in Milton 5000 wer
repairing the Conoregotionol house in ,ba
town.
1t is said the Congregational Society a
st. Adams contributed within six months TO
peneVolent obJects some S2l0O.