Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-01-19
Religious Intelligence.

Rev Philetus Clark, recently of Sharon,
now breaches at Wardsboro.
Six persons were received to the Congre-
gational church, on the 2nd inst, at Putncy
"A Methodist Episcopal church has late
ly been organized at Wheelock, Caledonia
county.
Nearly one hundred persons have re-
Gently united with the Universalist church in
Springfield
-Dea S. ii. Bliss, has presented to the
Congregational church. at Essex, new and
beautiful silver service for the communion
"A series Of revival meetings have been
progressing at the Methodist church, in Ar
lngton, for the past three or four weeks
"A successful revival of religion is in pro.
gress in the NJ. Il. Church, Isle La Motto
Over thirty persons have been hopefully con-
verted.
The first Sabbath in the new year, was
one Of great interest with the Baptist church
at Bratteboro. Rev L. j Matteson baptized
nine converts.
A religious revival has been progressing
nthe NJ. Il. Church at SYNDICATE. Nearly 100,
mostly young persons, have been hopefully
converted.g
The first Sabbath in January was day
of much interest to the Baptist church in
Pittsford. Six converts followed Christ in
baptism.
Meetings were held at the Middlebury
Methodist church, afternoon and evening,
during last week much interest was mani
Tested and several professed conversion.
Rev. NJ. A. johnson has resigned the
Rectorship. of St. Peters Church, Benning-
ton, and his resignation has been accepted by
the Vestry. Mr.. johnson goes to Niagara
Falls, n. Y.
More than usual religious interest has
been prevailing in Cabot, and 80 or 60 con.
verts are reported. Seventeen persons united
with the Congregational church in Decem-
Der.
"A correspondent says the Congregational
Sabbath school Of Williamstown, had a Mer-
ry Christmas" by the presents on two heavily
laden trees at the Town Hall. Their pastor
and his wife were kindly remembered, and
the whole occasion was delightful.
Mr.. l.. Porter has been a member of the
Greensboro Sabbath School since its first or.
ganization in 1874, and at recent Sabbath
school concert, he gave an account of the first
anniversary, repeating Scripture that he re-
cited on that occasion, and relating many in.
cidents Of interests. Few men have been
members of Sabbath school fifty-six years.
In sermon last Sabbath, Rev. Mr.
Humphrey Of East st. JohDsbury, stated that
canvass of his parish in town showed 2S4
inhabitants "a attended no church 10
were members of the Congregational church
There were also rs Methodists, 80 Universal
lists, 10 Baptists, and 6 Catholics.
The Archbishop of Lima, who is "a
years of age, being unable to attend the
Council, sent to the Pope pastoral staff of
gold. valued at 100000
DIR. 0sgood, the recent pastor of the
Unitarian church of the Messiah in New
York, has been received as a commitment at
St, Luke's, Episcopal.
Rev. Phoebe A. Hanaford has received
call from the Universalist Society of New
Haven, Conn. She accepts, and will take
charge in April. Her salary will be $4,000
The pews of Beecher's church rent for
500, ID, this year. Henry Q. Bowen of the
independent, whom Mr. Beecher will not speak
to, paid the second largest premium, $500,
for his.
The First Congregational church in New
Haven, has Ladies Home Missionary Soci.
city, which has sent out the past year to home
missionaries IA boxes Of clothing, valued at
s3,96l.
The receipts of the Boston Tract Society
last year wer 2S,44l, of which 10000 were
from sales of publications. 1t employed ID
eolporteurs, and circulated 1856, 900 pages
of religious reading
The Methodist gives an account of re-.
vival in Monrova, Liberia-the most wide
spread for thirty years, in which Methodists,
Baptists, Presbyterians and Episcopalians
work together in each others houses of wor.
ship.
The Uniyersalists in the United States have
1872 societies, and 5Ss ministers Their de.
nomlnatlonal schools, consisting Of colleges,
theological seminaries, and five academies,
numbered last year, ! 400 students, and have
an aggregate endowment Of s2,000000.
The minutes of the New York General
Association show 1853 churches; of which 81
have pastors, 1856 acting pastors, while GA are
vacant. The membership is rs, l42; Of whom
l,272 were admitted last year on profession,
and nearly 900 more by letter.
REV. II. C. Dewitt, evangelist, of Can.
andauga, N. Y, is laboring this winter with
good success among the Baptist churches of
Vermont. At Bfattleboro, where Rev. Mr..
Matteson received his assistance, quite num-
Der Of conversions have taken place especial.
al among those Of mature years, and the in.
terest is still maintained. Nine persons were
received into the First Baptist church at
Bratteboro, last Sabbath, by Baptism, as the
frst fruits Of this revival
There are in New Hampshire I9l Con.
gregational churches, Of which &c are vacant
200 ministers, of whom 81 are pastors, 90
stated supplies, and AZ without change Is.
~ church members. The additions are
$40, viz 542 by letter and 307 by profession
whole number in Sabbath school 23,750
amount Of charitable contributions, s40,745,.
~ The next meeting Of the Association is
10 be at Milford