Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-01-20
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

Rev. S. K. Dexter of Bennington,
was presented with $40 by his parishion-
ers on Christmas eve.
, AT Jamaica the 1abors g. Rev. Nr.
Dewitt are greatly blessed. The anxious
ones number about sixty, while many
have found the Savisur. Mr.. Dewitt
goes to Ohio for short time, but is ex-
pected to return and continue his labors
with the churches in this State.
The first Sabbath in the new year,
although stormy, was one of great interest
with the church of Brattleboro; the first
fruits of the revival were gathered in.
Rev. J. L. Matteson baptized nine con-
verts, while many more are waiting TO
follow the LORD in this ordinance. The
new baptistry was used for the first time.
The first Sabbath in January was a
day of much interest to the Baptist church
in Pittsford. The tide of religious inter-
est has been rising and flowing for several
months, and the fruits in part gathered
on that day, as six converts followed
Christ in baptism, among them daughter
of the pastor, Rev. l.. G. Carpenter. The
day was mild, the converts happy, the
attendance at the river side large, and the
interest deep.
The Baptist Church OF Manchester,
n. H., after candidatipg for many months,
have extended unanimous call to Rev
III. T. II. Miller, of Hanson. He has &C.
copied, and commenced his labors last
Sabbath. Mr.. Miller is strong believer
in perpetual revival, and we shall no
doubt hear very soon glad tidings from
Manchester.
The Massachusetts, Baptist Ministers
Institute met at Rev. DR.. Ide's church in
Springfield on Tuesday. In the morning
Rev. DIR. Hoyey, of Newton Theological
Seminary, read lecture on "The Unity
of the Person of Christ" and in the after.
noon one on "The Atonement" DIR. Co
nant of New York made expository re
marks on the Tooth Psalm, and lecturej
on the inspiration of the New Testament
CONGREGATIONAL.
Two persons united with the Con
gregational church, in Morgan last Sab
bath.
During the year 1869, there were nine
additions to the Congregational church
in Westfield, two by letter, and seven by
profession. Only one death has occurred
in the church and there has been no dis
missals, making an increase of eight dur
ing the year. .... -....
The Orleans Ministerial Association
will meet with Rev. w. A. Robinson a
Barton, Jan. 18th, at 10 a. IN. Disserta
tons are expected from Reys. Wild o
Greensboro, Robinson of Barton, Smith o
Lowell and Hall of Bloomington. Public
sermon by Rev. J. G. Houghton of Coven
try. Other parts are assigned to Revs
Wild of Craftsbury, Demeritt of Albany
Bailey of Newport and Ranney of Hol
J land.
I An interesting ceremony took plao'
at the Congregational church. in Essex
on Sunday last-the presentation of
beautiful communion service to the churcl
by Deacon S. III. Bliss. The service consist
, of large fagon, four goblets, two plate
and baptismal font. With the contem
plated engraving upon them completed
they will form lasting memento of tn
liberality Of the donor. The former com
munion service is venerable relic {
olden times, having been purchased NOR
than seventy years ago, when BRITAIN
ware was more common than silver.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's salar
: as pastor of Plymouth church, has bee
increased to ST., $500, within few day
Q the $1,000 added being from the surplu
: income of pews, &c.
VI EPISCOPAL.
There is parish-school of the P.
= Church in Salt Lake City, numberin
Q 100 scholars 65 pay their tuition and q
: are admitted free. There are also resider
: one bishop, three clergy, with several la
assistants. efsa
al The New York Bible and Comma
4 Prayer Book society has distributed dul
ing the past year as donations 4,35i Bible