Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-12-07
Religious Intelligence.


County Conference there are twenty churches
and eighteen minister's eight pastors, nine
acting pastors, aud one without pastoral
charge The number Of members is 1868.
There are 1871 persons connected with the
Sabbath Schools and the aggregate congrc-
cations amount 10 2l0j.-Rcv Dr. Rankin,
pastor of the First Church, Washington, is
with Gen. Howard on trip North to solicit
aid 10 complete his church. Prof j. w.
Chickcring supplies the pulpit during Dr.
Rankin's absence ---Arrangements are now
completed for the formation Of the new
church at Lyndonviile. The council, consist
ing Of the Congregational churches Of Gale
donia Conference and Barton, Newport, Wells
River and Waitshed, is called to meet on
Tuesday Dec. 6, at p. m. The services
connected with the formation of the church
will be held in the evening with sermon
probably by Rev. J. Tory Of East Hardwick.
Some City persons expect to unite in this new
movement, aud these are to meet on Saturday
evening next at Z o'clock IN the hall whore
they worship, for matters Of business, and to
hear the christian experience Of those who
are to unite by professionally Congrega-
tona Church, which has been most thoroughly
repaired, was re-dedicatcd on Thursday alter
noon Rev Mr.. Cushman, Of Manchester
preached the dedication sermon In the eve
ming the Rev Sidney Crawford, their new
Pastor, was ordained. Ordination sermon by
Rev. c. p. Hooker Of Middlebury.
Methodist.
The Methodist Society in Cambridge have
thoroughly renovated their church, fitted it up
in iuc style and opened it again for worship.
Rev. DR.. r. S. Foster has been elected
President Of the Drew Theological Seminary
at Madison, New Jersey; Rev. DR.. John +.
Hurst as professor Of Church History, and
Rev Dr.. ID. Foss to another vacant professor
shp.--In Massachusetts the Mcthodists have
PSI pastoral charges, Of which lS2 belong to
the New England conference, . to the Proyi.
dence, ! . to the New York, S to New llamp.
shire, and to the Troy conference. There
are SO, 30l members an Increase Of SOS3 in
ten years, or 26 per cent. while the popula-
ton has increased Is per cent. There are
43,3l3 scholars in Sunday schools an increase
Of 43 per cent There are 2j3 church edit.
ces, valued at three million dollars, and ] 30
parsonages, valued at s34i000, with semina.
ries and other church property, making total
81 Ftf lOl sNNNs III lE0N AhAit WIS uNN
Methodist TO IS inhabitants in 1860 ] to
40I and in 1870 one to 3S.--A Methodist
church has Just been dedicated in Philadel-
phia, which cost including the ground, S2l5,.
000.-It is expected that the NJ Il. church
in Putney will be finished so that religion,
services will be held in il next Sabbath. Til,
Methodists of East Burke have commenced
to repair their church. 1t is to be shingled
plastered overhead, papoFed carpeted etc
The repairs will cost about S400. The Meth
odists Of Richlord have for some time beer
contemplating the erection Of a new church
and the commencement Of the work has beeI
delayed only by the want of suitable loca
tion--The revival in the Methodist church il
Derby still continues. Over ninety person
have signihed their purpose to be Christians
One marked characteristic Of the work is tina
whole families are seeking the Lord. lively
husbands with their wives have been amonl
the number.
Episcopal.
The Domestic Committee OF the Boar
Of Missions has issued its annual appeal t,
the Bishops, other clergy and the laity Of thu
Protestant Episcopal Church 1t sets forth
iOlNlbil Aub lhippl NhhNNf AuhhiAi'u uhA hhhA
of the mission ork.-Bishop Randall, ap
pealing for an Episcopal minister to 60 t,
Now Mexico, says that "a married clergy
man is preferred. The influence Of his family
in Roman Catholic community would con
tribute materially to the success of the mis-
sion. bishop Bissell ohiciated at Waling
ford, Monday, November 9th at st. James
Hydeyille, Tuesday, November 10Th at Fair
haven, Wednesday, November Both at st
Thomas, Brandon Thursday, December LIST
and at St. Stephens, Mddlebury, Friday
December "a Bishop Potter has initiated
the example Of the Right Rev. DR.. Lltilejohl
Of Long Island, in relation to the new orde
Of English ritualists, whose members have at
tempted to oficiate in the diocese. Tn,
Bishop has prohibited any priest Or mission
AIRY Of the organization from performing min
istera acts as clergymen Of the Episcopa
church.-Bishop Bssel held service at Yves
Fairlee November Nth. After sermon il
the afternoon he confirmed four young per
sons. A theological student has come from
Hanover every Sabbath for three months, aut
held service in The afternoon, and done very
good work in the Sabbath School.
Rev. $. X. Dexter has removed frou
Bennington to Providence, r. I.-Baptis
churches have been organized in Montorel
and Santa Rosa. Mexico, with encouraging
prospects of success.-A club Of students il
the Baptist Theological Seminary, at Chicago
are boarding themselves at a cost for proyis
ions of one dollar week each.-The Il. w
Baptist house of worship, built the past sea
son at North Tunbridge, is to be dedicated
Dec. 18th, the services to commence at on,
o'clock, P. NJ. Sermon by Rev. j. Mariner
Of Providence, Il. The Baptsts of Eas
Burke have completed their chapel and viii
dedicate it probably next week.-Rev. Mr.
Dewitt recently closed his labors with ID,
Baptist church in Chester, after laboring fol
tweDty-one days, preaching two sermons each
day The house was filled to oycrlowing {,
hear the last sermon aud exhortation, and thi
friends present contributed Sl2l with cheer
ful hearts, believing the laborer is worthy o
his hire.-The Rev. n. Cyr, of Rutland, oc
eupied the pulpit in the Baptist church il
Waliingiord last Sunday, delivering an excel
lent discourse in the English language 1t
the afternoon he spoke in the French tongue
Monday night he lectured in the chapel OF
" Father Hyacinthe."
Liberal Christian.
The members of the second Uniyersalis
Society Of st. Johnsbury are to hold meet
ing to consider the feasibility os giving Rev
Il. NJ. Illotson call.-At the Centenar,
meeting at the Universalist Church in Wood
stock, on Sunday, about one hundred dollar
was added TO the fund contributed by the So
ciety, which has thus exceeded its quota b,
about fifty dollars.-The Unitarian chapel a
Leominster, Mass, was dedicated Thursday
evening, ten clergymen sharing in the exer
cises.-Rev. Mr. Brigham is to preach before
the Liberal Christian Society in Rutland Oh
alternate Sabbaths.
Catholic.
A reception of the most imposing char.
acter was given to Archbishop Spaulding OF
his recent visit to Baltimore. The procession,
which e,en.aI he osaort 20 Az. .l,,..k ~ 49,,