Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-03-09
Religious Intelligence.

-Rev. n. h. Lyon, Congregationalist, has
closed his labors at Bristol, and is TO preach
in Ferrisburgh
An extensive revival Of religion is in pro-
gress in Charlotte under the aupices Of the
NJ. E Church.
Rev. j d. Fox, of South Royalton, has
accepted a call to the Presbyterian church at
Flanders, n. j.
REV. g. II. White has accepted the in
vitation of the church in Sharon. aud entered
upon his work there
Tho Rev. 2. p Ray on the expiration
of this, his fourth year as presiding elder Of
the st. Albaus district, contemplates rcmov.
ing to the State of Iowa.
Rev. Silas p. Cooke, Of Marlboro n.
H., has accepted call to the pastorate Of
the Congregational Church in Windsor and
he is expected to enter Immediately upon his
labors.
The Congregational church at Rutland
has given a call to Rev. Mr.. johnson, former
ly Of Newburyport, Mass, to become their
pastor We understand Rev. Mr., johnson
has lately returned from stay Of some time
in Europe.
"A meeting Of the churches Of Franklin
tII NJ az e'"ne''loai DENOMINATIONS "as
az o So1 ooY s,1, "''u 'ue Sap'is. 0nulou
,,1oaai.l ~ p ~ AZ Dist e..i
prof Uuncerford Rev NJ Uadven Of .Jobn.
son. Rev Mr. Torrev of Gcorgia. and Rev
Mr.. Walker, of St. Adams.
A corrosnondent IN the Votcb,,o,, and
Reflector says, There has not been a time
for many years when the churches in the
Green Mountain State were generally enjoy.
ing more true prosperity than now. This
statement applies with special force to the
church in Burlington. Rev NJ A Wlcox
pastor. Accessions to the church are con-
tinuous, being at almost every communion sea.
son. The first Sunday in January ten con-
verts were baptized. The house ofworship is
lounu 700 small ana ITS enlargement has been
uelerinineu upon AT Derby' Rev. Mr. Lor,
inner speaks oil recent BAPTISM ana also Oh
"a gooa uegree Oh r9ilglous interest, - me
ooIioy 1hi'"ny Ciieans Touu'y' -
by II & thrcSihaId soy' 90 r. ~ r. ~ n p ~
;R,Id Of Rr;s,ol and stnJoa, IS MI,
JInivers;tv ~ Uowil,on n pa, T. 4
Matteson' pastor of the Bantist church in
Brattleboro. RECENTLY bantized nine convert.
and extended tho hand oi folIowsbin 10 tbirtv.
one. During the month Of .Jannorv forty.
one were added to its membership.
Twenty thousand of the better class of
Chicago people have signed ne,itions 10 have
the LIQUOR saloons closed ON sunday
inflammation has beon rocoiyod Of tho
loss of the missionary racket " Mornino
Star" which was builtby the Sunday Schools
Tho En,l;.L oL,,..L -, -; -
ort :; ISjo to Su n''s 'iU ~,
over 81 600 christians and 40 Ooo cbAdron
in school
A oorro,.;o, :. ,.,i.l -, p,..., u
nm ,bo 9rd and An 80 NJ lr', n a.
Of Lay;n,, 'lrlSn VI ' 1r lilenuS
itv in tbe Constisn,;n, '''' ~ 90 ''''''
,r'
,o,oI ,,,..;, 49,, 80 0"ui'u VI ia'.'oiu
choir ono 81 ~ e. g. ~ s"On qu'i'S'.o
subst;tr,o .;,,'I '''''O' ""u ~
nc Japanese VINO nave peen converted
" Erris'anl,y are persecuteu' inc authorities
!uS'iiying II by saying That they fear Chris
'iani'y VIII upset 'heir government.
The Congregational Quarterly for Jan
.%yi a. WV "iiNiN "uhipNi VI bphElNtd-
Ional ministers IN North America as 800.
vi 'hese' ~ Dear the name OF smith.
-Zion'S Herald says that the interest in
Mt. Bellingham church, Chelsea, Mass, still
continues under the labors Of Mrs. Van Colt
and more than 300 have protested conversion
The Lowell Y. NJ. G. Association are
causing cards, upon which are printed pas.
sages of Scripture, to be placed in the win.
dows of the stores on the principal streets to
remain over the Sabbath.
Two millions and a half of cbildren oro
taught in the Sunday schools of Rritoin In
Italy there are twentv-six nromisino mission.
ary stations where the gosnel i nroschod be.
tween Sicily and Venice The work Of the
native Bible women in some Villages Of India
is very much blessed
Tbo national ossoo;a,;,, e,.u,.I.....
,h ;t .,o'' r loIiuou 70 secure
Intel So So w." ; ~ .1 'ouI'su'on oi 'ng
convention at Pittsburgh. on THURSDAY March
3. This call is signed by William Strong,