Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-09
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

BAfTIST
The Baptist Church in East Hub
rdton has doubled its numbers during
last year. Rev. u. Jones commenced
labors with them In May last, and
nee then IL have been added to the
,urch. Harmony and good religious
cling prevails among the members.
The congregation Of Rev. Thomas
obin, the Baptist of East Poultney,
IS constantly increased since he COM
enced his labors with that people.
Rev. II. Burchard closed his pastor
with the Baptist church and society
North bennington a week ago last
nday.
The receipts at the ladies' fair of the
.ptist society Of Bellows Falls, held last
eek, were over ono hundred dollars.
The new Free Will Baptist church
Starksboro is nearly completed, and
Il be dedicated December 10th, at half
Il ton a'clock II. N.
Quite religious ieeling is manifest
itself in Charlotte, under the teach
- OF the Rev j. w. Nudge.
An unprecedented religious senti-
mt has lately pervaded Charlotte. whore
'. j. w. Nudge has been holding forth
fortnight. Many conversions have
IN made and others are looking anx-
sly to the Lord for botterment OF
,ir spiritual condition.
"A new Baptist church was dedicated
public worship at Passumpsic lSt.
,nrbury) on Wednesday last.
The Watchman " Reflector learns
Rev. J. J. Peck, formerly pastor OF
Baptist church in Middletown, VT,
recently settled over the church in
lrosc, Mass, celebrated his silver we'd
on Monday evening, the 10Th inst.
Peck and family were warmly
etsd By large number of friends, in
ding members Of former pastorates,
came with their offerings of love
er the singing Of an original hymn,
/. Conant, in an appropriate speech,
scented beautiful service Of plate in
ALI of the society in Melrose, to which
pastor happily responded. After par
ing of bountiful collation. the com.
y separated, wishing many happy
rs of usefulness to the pastor and his
lily. Mr. Peck is preaching to in.
Using congregations, and the blessing OF
seems to attend his labors.
The Free Will Baptists have ,37j
riches and GG,691 communicates an
ease Of 81 churches and 5,447 com
aicants during the past year.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. A. s. Barton, pastor Of the first
.gregatonal church Of Dummerston
resigned his pastoral relation to the
rch, and asked for council which the
rch and society have voted to grant.
Rev. c. B. Hubert has resigned his
crate Of the New Haven Copgrcga-
al church.
The Roy j. b. Clark, for number u
q pastor of the Congregational church
rupert, has closcd his labors in that
o and is about TO remove TO Pittsford
Clark preached his farewell sermon
bunday last. After the close Of the
ices last Sabbath, vote was taken by
society to see il another pastor should
5cured to fill the vacancy oocasioned
the removal Of Mr.. Clark. 1t was
ded in the negative.
"A Union Christian Convention, under
.uspices of the Young Mems Christian
,ciation Of Peru, will be held at the
yregational church in that place, on
lnesday, December 18th. All mem.
of Young Mems Christian Associa'
are invited to be present.
The Congregational Association Of
District Of Columbia appeals e
hern Christians by systematic immi
ion to occupy Southern fields.
a fine piano, together with seventy
and hymn books, have recently been
d 10 the lecture and 6unday-school
of the Middlebury Congregational
Oh. The persevering activity Of .
ladies and gentlemen accomplished
'atisfactory result. Ths funds vsrs
ned BY Subscription.