Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-10-20
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and Rev. E. c. Mitchell, ID. D., has been
appointed to the ProfeFsorship of Hebrew
and the Old Testament.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The interior of the church in Thetford,
VT. was repaired and painted last sum-
mer. They are now painting the outside.
The choir is very fine, under the leader
ship of Jonathan S. Conant, Esq. The
new organ, the gift of the late Chas. T.
Latham, Esq, of New York, sadds much
to the music.
The salary of IRev. G. F. Wright Of
Bakersfield. VT, has,sreceutly been in
creased.
The announcement of .the7papers that
Rev. H. c. Riggs has resigned the pastor
ate of the church in st. Albans, VT, is
incorrect.
"A class of moderate size, in Bethany
church Sabbath school, Montpelier. gave
an entertainment on Monday evening" at
the chapel, for the benefit of the library
which resulted in not only an exceed
inglY pleasant time socially, but ina clear
gain for the object specified of more than
fifty dollars.
Rev. E. B. Clsggett was dismissed
from his pastorate at Lyndeboro, n. III.
Sept. Goth.
The Congregational church at West
Lebanon, n. H, was opened last Sabbath,
after repairs had been made costing $500
The interior has been refrescoed in bean
tiful style by F. G. Hszeltine Of Concord,
a thorough workman. The whole floor
has been csrpeted anew, and the cushions
stuffed and covered. A modern pulpit Of
black walnut, chsste and elegant in pat
tern, together with chairs and table TO
match, and double bracket lamps to place
behind the pulpit, have been presented.
A sermon was preached by the pastor on
Sunday, in review of the 81 years the
church has been in existence. In the af-
ternoon the Sunday School Missionary
Association observed lis seventh anniver-
sary.
EPIsCoPAL.
The parish of ST. Johns, at Poultney,
VT, have nearly completed the good work
of building a rectory.
The ordination of the Rev. DIR. Miles,
lately Professor of Latin in Trinity Col
lege, to the Bishopric, took place st. Nat
thew's Day, September 21st, at st. Paul's
Church, Concord, \. II.
The ordination drew together a large
number of the churchmen Of New Hamp-
shire, and of the friends Of the Bishop
elect outside Of the diocese. The event
was of particular interest to the clergy
and laity of the special field in which
Bishop Niles is to labor, from the fact that
it was the first time such a service was
ever held in New Hampshire, Bishop
Chase, his worthy and revered predeces-
cor, having been ordained in Philadel-
phia.
Everything, from fret to last, was gone
through with as arranged, and performed
'decently and in order" There was
nothing in any part of the service which
could possibly mar its natural solemnity,
interfere with its impressive simplicity,
'r disturb the devoutness Of the vast
.hrong of worshipers.
The Episcopal robes of the Bishop or
lained were gift from his parishionors
f st. Johns, Warehouse Point, CT.
The Rev. DIR. Ever, rector of Christ
;hurch New York, while making draw
ngs Of some public buildings in Paris,
vas arrested under the supposition that
e was Prussian spy sketching the for
ifcations. He was thrown into prison,
7here be was kept confined for two days,
7hen he was liberated through the infu-
nee of the United States Minister.
The Convoestion of Burlins ton met in
It. PaUrs Church, Burlington, the Rev
J. r Atwell, rector, "wednesday, Sept
4th. Morning prayer at 10 1-2 q. M,
-ss followed by the sermon by the Rev.
Vm. III. Collins of Vergennes, and the adj
Illustration of the Holy Communion, the
ishop being the celebrant. At 3 p. m,
reassembled for business.
be Bishop was present, and all the cleri-
ii members but two, and lay delegates
ON nearly every parish and missionary
alton. The Bishop had previously ap-
,inted the Rev. josiah Sweet, ID. d,
can. Couvocation completed its organ
alton by the election of the Rev. n. f.
utnsm, secretary, and Byron Buck, E>q,
st. Albans, treasurer. The good atten-
lnce of lay delegates at this, the first
eeting of the Burlington Cenvocation,
as gratifying and encouraging TO al
ho have the missionary interest of this
rt of the diocese at heart. The next
eeting of Conyocation is to be held in
yanton the second Wednesday in De
mber.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
AT the late Centenary Convention a.
oucester, Mass. eight hundred and fifty
1iversslist Societies were reported ~
listing in this country. The Unt0ersat-
Register for 1869 reported 1872 societies,
8 ministers Five colleges are reported
in connection with the denomination
zen Academies and two Theological
hools. representing nearly 100000
vo hundred aud thirty-four ministers
re present at the Convention. OF the
ntenary " Murray Fond Of 100000,
least S135,000 are secured, and the re-
inder will no doubt come. The effort
raise the balance Of million of dollars
been very successful, the figures ex.
ding fthe necessary sum and being