Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-12-09
NUMBER "a.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
BAPTIr


The Baptists Of East Burke have completed
their ehapel and will dedicate it probably next
Week.-Rev. Mr.. Dswtt recently ei,seI his
laoors with the Baptist church in Chester, after
laboring for p days, preaching two sermons
each day. The house was filed to overaosipp
/ to hear the lest sermon and exhlrtation, and the
friends present contributed s12l with cheerful
hearts, believing the laborer is worthy Of his
hire.-An extensive revival of religion pre-
walls in Elizsbethtown, evening meetings having
been held in the Baptist church. in which the
other ciergymen Of the place have heartily par
ticipated. \ considerable number Of eonver-
siors are reported, and the interest is ircreas-
ng--The Rev. n. Cyr, of Rutland, occupied
the pulpit IN he Baptist church in walliagf5ri
last Sunday, delivering an excellent discourse
in the morning ia the English language. N
the afternoon he spoke in ;hs Freach tongue.
Monday night he leotured III the chapel on
80 Father Hylcinihg." The lecture vas replete
with instruction sal was listened to with in
tense interest. The rev. Gentlemen poke again
in the Baptist church in tbst village. Friday
evening, in The French language.
coSGUE1, ,TIoSAL.
The Er1rJsiis. says that the Presby.erian
churches in this country aye burdenei with an
aggregate icar ef 100000 The Rev. Mr..
Staats Of the First Congregational Church a,
Fsirhsven, c., has jus; refused 5000 call to
Boston, his society raising his salary TO $1,000,
with the use Of the parsonage, worth $500 more.
The Csri,ta Union says that the high
IS; salary pal to auy Congregational clergyman
in Connecticut in 1861 WAS - 400 Last wear
twenty eight churches paid - 800; nineteen
churches $4,000 twelve churo- es. $500;
five G urcLes, Sf,0pl; oue church, si,5o0,
and three churches. 5000 The Wesleyan
Methodist Society Of Daz5lry, Mass, have
united Will the C,uregitiouilis-s Of that place
ty a uH'u .mous vote.--Eev Dr. Rankin, pas
Tor Of rhe Frs, Church. Washington. is With
Gen Howard ou s. trip North ., solicit ail TO
complete bis church. Pref }. W. Chicksiinz
supplies he luIp., during Dr. Rankin ab-
-euce.--Ih church a. ST. Cloud Minnesota,
whca were recently upon the point Of giving Up
under debt Of almost $4,000, have, BY tie
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The R-v Samuel Qsr.oI, D. D.. preached
ni- nrsi sermon go connection With he Episcopal
Denomination oa sunday, the l3.h g.t. in
81 i1ou's 'aarob- New York. H's sermon
was I.sl 'ar the true ard o.i-in,l Christianity
oi 1a'ist, With some criticisms oa the tendency
90 rsrver' i- not ,ae.. -5ca =, tu' fishie,shly
ami Qrse-.r, ly.-- shop B.s.e. ,ti,.s,ei a;
"a.',as.9rl, Monday, N.veu er 18th; al St
james iyi-yl- Tuelsy, November 2st1;
90 FsilH4van, |-iae-.ly, November 3J.- at
ST. Thomas. Brandon. Tra-.54y, Deee1bsr
Isl; ani To- s Stephens. Nhii.e61-y, Fui-y,
December, -i--b b..t.p Peter has i-i,arei
iie ez'uFleo Of taeEsa, Rev. Dr. Li,,.ej hu OF
Long lslsli, in relation o. the --w order .
English fi'aA.i-t7, whose members have attempt
ell 20 o-te'ara iu tbe diocese. The Bishop has
prohibited any pri,s, or mis,ien.-y os tie o--
ysu.1su from performing ministerial acts SIS
cerzymeu rf t1s Episcopal church Rev
Daniel C. Roberts of Lowell, Mass declines ;be
recent c,'l 10 tle Ro,ar-hip Of Trinity church
RutlsuI-Tbe rea Episcopal Church eii6ee
To- Chester v.lI be completed by Cari..n,s. It
is in modern st,le sri costs -l5.G 0j.- Bishop
Hi.ssIl III .sfvisss. West Fafr.s,. Nov 14rb .
Alter sermon I1 OBJ. .f-srrosa be .f-uei four
vsu1r persons. 4 theological student has esae
from Hanover every S.bb,fb f- three months. .
AMI held service iu th. afternoon. AMI d5uea .
very g.5i vo,s ia the S.tb.-5 school.
vfraou,-r
lei. ezr,c,ei .fstta. ". T. church in Put
u,y vir Be finished sl .f- -s.i.iou- services viii .