Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-11-18
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

The members of the Baptist Society,
in great numbers, called, ON Wednesday
evening, Oct 9Th, upon their pastor and
family at the parsonage in BrAttiebOro, 70
welcome them TO their new house and
home.
The ladies connected with the Bap-
tist Society in Montpelier held sociable
at the yestry Of their new meeting house
on the evening of the Cd inst, and realized
about $50 therefrom.
The people of West Addison are en-
ioying a gracious revival in answer 10
faithful prayer. The marked feature Of
the work H. the great number Of young
men that have been reached, some Of
whom are heads Of families husbands
and wives kneel at the altar, aud chill
dren by their side. The meetings are
largely attended. Rev. J. w. Nudge Of
Providence,is with them. and the Lord has
surely blessed his labvrs abundantly.
Bro Nudge leaves for Bristol next week
May the blessing of the Lord 20 with
him, and remain with them,is our earnest
prayer.
I'm Montpelier, ON Sunday last, Mr.
Speaker Grsndey preached for Rev. Mr.
Fitz at the new Baptist church in that
place, in the morning, and at the Beth
any church Congregational, Rev. DR.
Lords, in the evening. Notice had been
previously given, and the audiences. were
large and deeply interested.
CONGREGATIONAL
Rev. z. II. Byington; late of Wind
sor, is preaching for a few Sabbaths AT
Evanston, Illinois.
"A beautiful silver service ornsmeDted
the communion table at the Congregation
al church in NergeDnes last Sun 3sy. II
was procured By the ladies OF the church
The Congregational Society 80 Row
ton has recently repaired and refurpi-l-e
its church building, adding very much t.
it's convenience and comfort. Ms well as 10
its appearance.
Rev. c. Ransom was tarribly injured
by his horse being frightened at Port
Henry, y. Y, a few weeks since, Mrs.
Ransom at the same time being instantly
killed. We have Just heard tbat Mr..
Jonathan @. Witherbee of Port Henry,
now travelling in Europe, has sent a
81 600 check 10 Mr.. Ransom We say
capital
EPISCOPAL
Bishop Williams Of the Episcopal
Church, has safely arrived in japan, aud.
having rented house. is preparing 10 re-
new his work in that county.
Rev. James Kent Stone. ID. d., ha,
requested the ecelesi.siieal authority of
the Episcopal Diocese of Western New
York to displace him from the ministry
METHODIST
Recently six persons were baptized
and seven were received in Dembership
in the II. +. Church in ST. Johnsbury
The new Methodist Church in Wet
field was dedicated on Friday, November
9th. Sermons were preached by Rev.
Luce, r. (, at o'clock. and III 4. Spen-
Ger at ina the evening.
Rev. Henry Boelm Il zaid 10 be The
Oldest living Methodist itinerant preacher.
He is now in biz 9th year, and has been
for 90 years an iiinerant During his
stay this summer at Millerville, Pa, he
preached thirteen times, sometimes twice
ON Sabbath, and attended three camp
meetings, sleeping seven night- in = tent
LIBERAL Christian.
"A Miss LeClere was ordained ss q
Universslist minister at Madison, Ind, on
Wednesday, the 18th ult.
Rev W. W. Merritt, q native Of
VT, and a brother Of Col. II.
81. Merritt of Brandon, has been elected
q member of the Iowa Legislature.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
"A fair for the benefit of ST. Mary's
Roman Catholic church, is in progress in
Burlington
The new Catholic Cathedral which is
being built at Brooklyn, n. Y, will cost
shout 81, 000, 000. and will seat about l5.-
900 people
The London Weekly Register Roman
publishes . statement 70 the ef-
fect that petition, signed BY - very
large body of clsrgynsn Of the Church Of
England, will b presented to the Council
If the Vatican, praying that in the event
If the Council deciding against the valid
~ Of Angliosn orders. ths pstitaoosrs
-should b received into The O.sholie
Church, ordained - priests, employed -
yuch, and allowed, IL married, to eostisss
% until the death Of their wivss-thoss
married not 10 bssnpioysd - eoaf4e-oeA'
Many Of the Eagiish O.sholis bi.AsSs are
nd 10 b favorable to Tie Pst3sass; and
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