Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-09-08

Kew Ira Pearson writes from Ludlow 60 the
Reflector August Cd 'tDear Watchman,-Per
nit me to say that the still, small voice OF tne
Spirit is still with us. Four more eanoidaces
came forward and were baptized last LORDS Gay
by Rev. 8. r. Brown of Cavendish, making ~ ip
| ALI recently received, IA of them by baptism.
And still the SPIRIT is inclining others to seek the
way Of life, and d,sposiDg those who have hope to
give themselves up to the Lord in the solemn Or
dinance of baptism"
| Rev. DIR. Bridgman of Albany, N. Y.
| preached an able and eloquent sermon at the
Baptist church, Factory Point, last Sabbath.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Windham Conference meets at Putney
Sept. 9Th.
| The White River Association meets at White
River junction on Thursday, Sept. 18th.
Rev A. A. Smith has resigned his pastorate
at Lowell, VT, on account Of i'll health.
Rev. John Lord has of late been supplying
| the church at Hai tford, VT.
One united by profession of faith, with the
Congregational church at West Charleston on the
2lst INST.
| Lyme, N H, on Thursday, Sth inst, to consider
the resignation rendered by the pastor, Rev. d.
A. Hazen.
Rev. A. B. Dascomb of w oodstock celebrated
his stun wedding on Tuesday, receiving the con-
gratulations of his many friends conveyed in nu-
merous articles of tin ware.
The ladies of the Congregational Society Of
Manchester held Fair in Music Hall W eduesday
| evening last, and realized the handsome sum o.
saoO, which wilt be used in furnishing their new
church when built.
| On last Sabbath afternoon, the Sabbath Schoo
at Ascutneyville, numbering some one hundred
and thirty, by invitation of the Chaplain, attend
ed service at the State Prison in W Windsor, max
ing one of the most touching scenes ever wit
messed in prison. They sang some OF theil
Sabbath School songs, which moved all hear 8
and fl led many eyes with tears. The little ''Busy
Bees and "rhreads of Cold left, each, trac
with the Chaplain for the men, and the blessing o
all beholders rested on them.
| EPISCOPAL.
| One OF the Oldest Episcopal churches In New
England, and probably in the United States, is Il
Wexford, although it is no longer in use. 1t il
called st. Pauls, and was built in 1907, at North
Kingston, about five miles north of Wexford
whence it was removed in 1900 to its present To-
cation. During the Revolution it was used at
| <1L1SElCdh oOAAASAcs
Bishop Pierce of Arkansas writes I" In the
last thirty days have travelled over nine hun.
bred miles, not mile oft by rail, and small
part of It by stage. In public and private, In
tue house and on the road, have been preach
ing and talking the Gospel about sixteen hours
out Of every twenty FOUR"
Mr.. Wilbur z. Watkins, lately pastor of the
First Methodist Society in New Haven, Conn,
and wife, were recently confirmed IN the Divinity
School Chapel at Middletown, by Bishop
| Williams. Mr.. Watkins is a candidate tor holy
Orders in the Diocese of Long Island.
Bishop Gregg of Texas reports that the mis-
sionary receipts of his Diocese have been doubled
during the past year.
The following is an extract from the Annual
Address of Bishop Henry w. Lee TO the recent
Convention of the Diocese of Iowa
Fifteen years have now elapsed since 1 first
took my seat as the President of this body and
have not, on any like occasion since, failed to
be present. OF the twelve clergymen then be-
longing the diocese, five have departed this life
five are now in other dioceses, and only two re-
main as laoorers in this wide and needy field.
More than ninety diffe, ent ciergymen have mean
while labor-d among US, and forty are now on
the list. Six have died. Within the same period
Orders, and h ,ve held forty-nins ordinations of
Deacons and Presby ters. Two thousand one
hundred and twenty-four persons have been con-
frmed, and twenty-five churches have been con-
secrated. We have now forty churches in the
Diocese, and ffty-fve organized parishes. We
had but thirteen parishes in 1855.
METHODIST.
Quarterly meetings in Vermont on Sept. 8
and at South Londonderry, Boudville and Land
grove, and at Lyndon, Sheffield and WheelOck.
In the Methodist Episcopal church South, a
new conference has just been organized for the
coored Methodis's OF South Carolina.
The Methodist Eplscopate, which normally
consists OF nine members, has been reduced by
the death of two, and the infrmity of two other
at the Ri-hoPa, to hut five capable of disnharsins
their duties. These, too, have become so oneroT .
that permanent increase in their NUM-, Is
talked of. Among Methodist ministers mentioned
are the Rev Drs. Curry, Peck Z. .. Haven, Ed
dy, Foster, FOss and Gilbert Haven.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev. VIM. S. Bach of HinsdaIe, Ill, while
on a visit to his native town In Windsor county,
delivered highly interesting and instructive dis
course in the town hall, tt an attentive and ap-
preclatlve audience, on Thursday afternoon. the
25th ult. MT. Baleh, low considerably over go
years is still hale and b srty and IN full posses
sion of his rpened faculties, aud is an active de-
voted laborer in the cause of Christ and human
lty.
The picnic Of the Universalist Society held at
Vernon on Friday of last week, was an occasion
of much enjoyment being largely attended, alb Iut
800 were present. They We're accompanied by the
BrattleborO COrnst Band which made fine ap-
pearance in their new and tasteful uniform. The
day was all that could be desired, and the excel
lent music which the Band discoursed on its way
to the depot, made many a one long to jim the
festivities Of the day. Arriving on the grounds,
We were gratified to rec that ample accommoda-
ton had been prepared, and that every facility
for amusement which is ever furnished on such
occasions, had been provided. They returned
well satisfied with the trip.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Catholics contemplate building new
church ct Bristol.
The Catholic festival at BrattIeboro, which
lasted week, was fine success, netting over
$500.
letter from ID. Ii. bartlett.
PoULTSEY, VT, Aug. 22d, 1870.
Editor Rutland Herald The editor of the