Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-04
Religious Intelligence.


Religious Intelligence.
GENERAL.
Rev. J. NJ. Knowlton, who left Vermont II
years ago for the missionary fields OF China has
just returned. He has gone to West Wardshoro,
his former home.
The fourth annual State Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Associations in Vermont,
is to be Geld at st. Johnsbury, Oct ll'h and 18th
1870. Hon. Cephas Brainard of New York City,
chairman of the International Executive Com
mittee. FL. Thsne Miller, Esq, OF Cincinnati.
and others are expected to be presen.
George A. Scott, Esq, member If the Ad-
olson County Bar, and resident OF FerSennes,
has abandoned his law business in order to carry
out an intention formed years ago to devote his
life to the ministry. He intends to enter AndoVer
Theological Seminary next term.
The annual meeting OF the bennington
County Bible Society was held at the Congrega-
tional chapel on Sunday evening, but owing to
small attendance, it was postponed "ne week.
ADVENT.
The Second Adventists will hold camp
meeting near Bordoville, between EnOsburgh and
Bakersfield, c,mmencing Thursday, August 18th
anu ldsLlpS llVe ddyS' IL Will NC AC u ny A-AN0A
James White and wife of Battle Creek, Michigan.
BAPTIST.
The first Baptist church in the country-that
OF Providence r. l., was founded alb ut 23l years
ago.
Rev. DIR. Fletcher, pastor of the Baptist
church of Townshend, is still unable te preach.
His friends are feeling very apprehensiye in
regard to his recovery.
The members of the First Baptist society in
Manchester, N. H., who suffered the loss of their
church by the great fire, are already taken nea-
sures to rebuild Liberal subscriptions have al
ready been made.
"A correspondent of the IYdtcbnsun Gl,9 Re
fect0r writes The good work OF thu Lord still
continues in the Baptist church in Pittstord, VT
On the Sd inst the pastor baptized seven converts
all heads of families, six of them men and their
wives, making fifty received by baptism in two
years and nine months. Ten of q csc for
merly Roman Catholics. And stlll the work
moves on, and others are taking the side of
Christ; new developments of the Spidts power
are manifest almost every week.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. B. T. Bay of Hartford, VT, has accept
ed an invitation to supply for year the pulpit
of the Congregational church of New Ipswich,
n II.
Rev. Dr. Manning of Boston, Mass, preached
in the First Congregational church of Keene n.
H., last Sunday. In the morning from Asaiah
53-l0, 'tAnd it pleased the Lord to bruse him."
He is an able divine and an effective speaker.
Rev. Mr.. Buffum Of Hartford, CT, otficlted for
Rev Mr.. Leach in the % Congregationalist
church during the day last Sabbath Mr.. Buff
fun is young man of promise, anu not through
his course of studies yet, we are informed.
There were added to the Congregational
church in West Newbury, July 10, six, five by
letter and one on profession OF faith. Rev. r. D.
Miller is the acting pastor.
EPISCOPAL.
Tho B shop of the Episcopal Church in Yer
mont confirmed 27S persons the past year.
The Episcopal Society in Montgomery have
commenced repairing their Church. They have
very nice bell which was given them by Will
lam B. Clapp, OF Chicago, of Joshua Cl4pp. |
Of that town. The bell weighs 800 pound|
The free-seat system i. spreading beyo the |
,xpect alton OF any OF its advocates In all parts
# the country and in parishes of alt circum-
stances, the venture Of faith seems to b. popular.
The latest are st. MARKS, New Britain, and St.
Johns, Warehouse Point, Conn.
SeFy eT EaiH feffg gh h5i T 81 in 6sGs
# the q" Shepherds Fold," city institution for
reelected children. Rev. Philips Brooks, Of
Boston, preached, AID the offerings were 60
The new floating Church of Oar Saviour, for
eamen, has just been completed at cost OF
'25 900 and moored at tue foot Of Pike street. N
z. City. The large and attentive congccg ltions
II sailors seem to show the wisdom OF tn move
nent.
The will Of the late Mrs. NJ. c. Blackwell OF
gives to the Episcopal Hospital
BIO. OUO to the Rev P. Brooks 3, OGC; and to the
P. f. Divinity School at West Philadelphia,
100000.
On Easter Day, the Bishop of Maine pre- .ched
IN the Cathedral in Portland and confrmeI u |
persons. The otfertory for the work OF the Clthe-
lral amounts to $1,000.
AT Trinity Church, Haverhill, Mass, Rev. s.
Thrall, D. D rector, formerly OF Rut-
land, class for confirmation Was recently pre-
sented, ranging from a child under II years to
gray-haired grandsire OF over 10.
st. Georges Church, at Lee, Mass is made
free.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev. Kitteridge Haven will preach at Sud
bury, on Sunday next, Jnly 81.
Rev. George S. Guernsey will preach at Han
cock, Sunday, July 81.
Rev Prof. 0. Gone will preach in Shoreham,
on Sunday, August 18th.
Rev. j. j. Lewis will preach at Williston,
July 3lst, and also the Sundays during the
month of August.
The New York State Convention meets at
Hudson on the 23d of August.
The preaching in the Uniyersal,st church in
Yernon, is suspended until Sunday August 9th.
Rev. William S. Balch D. D., of Galesburgh,
Illinois, is stopping for few weeks among his
old parishioners at Ludlow.
DIR. Chapinis spending his vacation at Pigeon
Cope, his usual retreat during the hot weather.
The outside of the Universalist church in
Springfield VT, is being painted and put in
thorough repair +; and inquiries come from that
quarter concerning the best manufacturers of
church bells, which would seem to indicate that
bell is soon to be hung in the tower Of tina. edi
fee.
Rev. G. S.'Guernsey Of Rochester, VT, is the
person who has the management of the Mission
airy Boxes and the Murray Fund in this State
All communications are to be made to him, but
returns of the contents of the Boxes are to be
made directly to Rev. j. M. Pullman. Perma-
nent Secretary, 1867 Broadway, New York.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
AT st. Joseph's Church Saratoga, Thursday
morning, four young ladies took the veil in the
religious community, known as the SISTERS of st.
Joseph Five others made their last VOWS, and
were received as ''professed Sisters.' TIE eere-
mony was very touchingly performed by Rev.
Father Driscoll, S. j., in the preser &C of nearly
hundred Sisters, who have just fni he'd retreat
of eight days at the Convent, and large number
of invited friends.
-Workmen are now engaged building the