Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-04-02

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In London, the increase of Baptist congrega-
tons within hfteen years has been twice that of
the Independents or Congregationalists, and
three times that Of the Wesleyans-a fact largely
ascribed to the Rev Mr.. spurgeon's efforts. Mr.
/ spurgeon is an "open communion > Baptist
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. Henry B. Underwood of Marlboro, has
resigned.
The venerable Rev Silas Aiken, D. D. of Rut-
land, is reported to be seriously i'll. Fears are
entered that he will not survive.
About one hundred hopeful conversions are
reported at North Ferrisburgh
Rev. George L. Gleason of West Rutland, ac-
cepts the pastorate of the Congregational Church
Of Manchester, Mass
Rev. II. N. Burton was dismissed by council
last week from the pastoral charge of the
Congregational Church at Newbury.
Mr.. Eugene J. Ranslow, of the Senior Class
Auburn Theological Seminary, has accepted an
invitation to become acting pastor of the Church
at Swanton. Prof Brainsrd is temporarily fill
ing the pulpit
Rev. D. Shurtlif has by his own request been
dismissed from the pastorate Of the Congrega-
tional church at Bloomington.
Mr.. A. W. Hazen Of Norwich, was ordained
Pastor Of the First Congregational church in
Middletewn, Ct, March 10Th. Sermon by Prof
E. C. Smyth Of Andover Theol Seminary.
Charge by his brother Rev. Austin Hazen Of
Jericho, Vt. Address to the people, Rev. c. L.
GoOdell, formerly of Vermont.
The Congregational Society of SouthRoyalton,
will publicly delicate its new house of worship,
Thursday, April lst Sermon by Rev. W. II.
| Lord, D. D., Of Montpelier. The pastor elect,
/ Rev. D. W. Fox, will be installed the next day.
/ Of forty-si1 Congregational churches in West
ern Michigan, in the region Of Grand Rapids,
only ten are self-supporting Young pastors
from the East are urgently called for.
The Broadway Tabernacle church has the past
! year given to benevolent objects nearly $4,000,
including sic, 900 10 the Yale Theological Sem
mary. The income from pew rents is $1,000.
The Lafayette Ave Church of Brooklyn (Rev
7. L. Cuyler's has received one hundred and ten
members since the week Of prayer one-half Of
them on profession Of faith. This church now
numbers ,250 cOmmunicants.
EPISCOPAL.
Five Episcopal churches have been lately
formed in New York State, Wis. Buffalo, Williams
burgh. Spring Valley, East Aurora and Tona-
wanda.
Bishop Coke has been urged by the standing
committee to take a brief vacation in Europe for
his health, but he declines.
The Conservation Of Dr. Huntington as Bishop
elect of Central New York, is definitely arranged
to take place in Emmanuel church, Boston. on
Thursday, April s, at 10 a. m.
Speaking of the resignation by Rev. Dr.
r. S. Howard Of the rectorship Of St.
James church, Woodstock, to accept the Presi-
dency Of Norwich University at Mortified. the
Standard says - The regret at the prospect Of
his departure is universal in this community,
and not confined within the limits of his parish /;
and the most cordial wishes for his success, a
long life and happiness will 90 with him -
The ancient Episcopalchurch in Hampton, Va,
200 years Old, is to be rebuilt.
Bishop Macrone WAS consecratei at Capetown,
January 25th, as bishop il place Of Colenso,
deposed
LIBERAL CHRISTIANS.
Dr. Samuel Osgood, Of the church Of the
Messiah, New York City, Unitarian. has re-
signed his position on account ofill health.
J.M Paine. of the Canton Theological School,
has accepted call to settle with the Unversalist
society in Gardner, Me
During the exercises ofthe UniyersalIst Confer
ence held this week in Roxbury Mass Rev. F. S.
Bliss of Barre, Vt. introduced a special topic
" Christian Cooperation; or. what the Uni
versalist believer may do for his church. -
saying that the Uniyersalsts as a denomination
needed more unity Of thought and action, more
community of feeling, a heartier Conservation to
the work in hand. What was most needed to
vitalize and unite the body was religion, Chris
tain experience, the personal contact Of the soul
with God by faith in Jesus Christ, and to pro
luce this should be their first and chief endeavor.
The things needed for its production were stated
to be prayer, both in the family and abroad, a
faithful study Of the word Of God, and hearty,
united cooperation.
METHODIST
Some thirty-fve hopeful conversions are re-
ported Of the Methodist Society at Danvile.
Thirty persons have united with the Methodist
Church at Middebury as part Of the good results
of the recent revival
More than usual religious interest exists at
Moretown in connection with the Methodist
Society.
\ series Of religious meetings has been held
in Irasburgh with good results.
The Baltimore annual Conference have voted
in favor of the plan of the General Conference,
for submitting the question Of lay delegation tc
the people.
Two sensible churches in East Longmeadow
union, to exist one year. The services are to bt
held in the Congregational church, and Metho-
dist clergyman Is TO be the preacher.
; A Methodist Sisterhood has been organized by
the Rev J. L. X. McKowan in Union chapel
Cincinnati Visiting bands, consisting Of somt
= forty women of that church, have been organ
lied to call on the sick and poor, to relieve theil
wants and administer to their spiritual comfort
: Twenty-six Chinaman attend the Bible class o.
= a Methodist church at Santa Clara, Cal.
: At the fremont street NJ E. Church, Boston
the congregation and pastor read alternate verses
in the Scripture 1t is said that not 4 single
amen is now heard from this congregation at the
, close of prayer from the pulpit.
, ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The new Roman Catholic Church in Manches
e ter, n H., which is the most expensive religion;
? edifce in New Hampshire, will be dedicated II
e April
The mayor and common council of the Demo
cratic city of Detroit attended the funeral of th'
Romanist Bishop lie Fevre, and ordered the city
r offices closed in honor of the occasion.
Four courts of appeal in Italy have decides
I, that there is nothing unlawful in the marriage
. of priest The latest decision was given b.
the court Of appeal at Naples. In this case th'
Judges held that there is nothing in the civi
law to prevent a priest from marrying, although
he be in full connection with the church and act
ualy performing priestly functions A decision
to the same effect was given not long since il
France. The meaning of the decision simply i
that the civil law applies to priests just as it ap
plies to other men, and recognizes no distinction
: of caste. Celibacy is one of the questions to b
discussed at the approaching Council at Rome