Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-01-14
Religious Intelligence



BAPTIST
Roy. S VI. Whiting baptized four at
Colchester, Dec. 2sth, and extended the
hand Of fellowship to seven, three Of whom
had recently been baptized by Rev. l.. a
Dunn.
Elder c. S. Smith, the F'reewill BaP-
ti~t minister at W Charleston, has a cali
to preach at Island Pond Salary, $500
Hi, family viii move there soon.
Tie Connecticut Valley Pastoral A.
~ooiatian w-l meet with brother Wilbur,
at Saxton', River. on the third Tuesday Of
january next, 1911, II O'Clock, p. IN.
Preacher, c. Hibbrd; Esslyi-t~. $. +.
Brown and w V wilbur; Reviewer, s.
*. Eexter Exe=eti-,, I. ". Towle. 4
sketch % i sermon Ivy each.
Rev, 5. I. Brown, OF Cavcndi-h,
write. To- the Ref etor: " There is very
good state Of religious interest with u
and al around. The churches are at
work and sinners are being converted.
The little church constituted last fall at
Vergenues, with SIX or eight members,
now numbers between fifty and sixty.
Another s-.-ru new house viii most
likeIy be erected there"
A e.rre.paudentof the Reflector from
Brattl6hora. writes.
The interest in tie Baptist church Is On
the increase. Rev II. u. Dewitt, Of
Canaudaigua. y. s., has been earnestly
lboriue with this church for the past lew
weeks, and his labor, have been crowned
with success For two Sabbaths we have
repaired To- the baptismal waters. The
church has received many additions by
baptism and experience. and many more
are rejoicing in new found hope, whilst
others are anxiousIy inquiring what they
shall Do 10 be saved Bro. Dewitt seems
efnincntly qualified for the work Of al
evangelist. aud viii long be remembered
10y the people 81 Bratt cboro as a faithful.
earnest servant of Christ And the bless
ing Of many who have found Christ
through his ius trumentality VIII follow
him 10 his new field Of labor. We hope
he may return gain to Vermont and that
many ofour churches may enjoy the bone
tit oil his labor.
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Rev L. f. Fairbanks, OF Wcstnius
tor Elst, ackno Wedges a generous Christ.
mas gift from the ladies Of his parish.
The friends and pari-hiouers Of the
Rev. james ". Z sat.ic, Of Rycgate. met at
his house Tuesday. De. 23&a,ll made him
donation Of Slsp-
-Therarishioner r OF Rev. {. {. Tor.ey,
OF Georgia, are TO give him "a donation
visit on Thursday evening, Jan. 18th.
At the annual meeting Of the First
Congregational society. in Montpelier
held last evening. Mcssr- J. c. Emery,
Samuel Wells and Theron Q. Bailey were
chosen prudential committee for the year
ensuing. and Charles II. Carter appointed
collector The salary u Mr. Lord was
raised to - 600. positively and to 81 800
provided the receipts from salc- and rem
tails Of pcws should reach that sum. after
liqnidating the other needful expenses.
Tho Congregational society, in Fay
ctteyille, have engaged Rev, L. c. Chase,
late Of Jamaica, TO supply their pulpit for
the present
Rev. Aldacc walker will preach at
/ the Congregational church in Vcrgennes,
tomorrow, January 10th.
EPISCOPAL
Tho following statistics relative to
the progress and condition of the Episco.
pal church in the United States during
\ the past year, have been compiled from
the latest reports published in 1868: bio.
cesses 80, bishops 40, clergy 2,73G, parish.
es ,, Alp, ordinations 206, candidates for
holy orders 81, baptisms 80, 702, confirma.
tions 81 ,95S, communicates 1914, 692, mem.
bership /, 100000, marriages 9,945. burial
1886, contributions S4,457, 1888 %. Sun.
school teachers 21,711, Sunday school
scholars 194,646.
METHODIST.
On the 23d ult. the pensioners and
friends of Rev. Peter Merrill, of Danville,
paid him visit, and left as substantial
evidence of their good will $40
Elder Ray reports that there is at the
present time special religious interest in
Waterville, and quite revival is going
on in the NJ. f. church, of which Rev. A.
Scribner is pastor. At the last account
some twelve or fifteen were protesting an
interest in the Saviour, and others were
inquiring "what they must do TO be
saved"
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
We learn that the Rev. L. H. Tabor
, who has been located at West Concord
} for so many years, has closed his labors
with the Universalist society there, and
il eOOn tn remova RI Maine