Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-06-30
All the churches have sent reports this
year save nine, out OF 1913.

Almighty God and to the memory of
Bishop Otey, first bishop of Tennessee.
The seats are forever free, and daily
service and weekly communion will be
the rule. The lectern is an eagle; the
altar is vested with white embroidered
silk; the altar-shelf with crimson velvet,
and has upon it candlesticks, vases, and
cross, all Of polished brass.
-Four Romanists were among those con-
firmed in Cincinnati in Holy Week by
the Assistant Bishop of Kentucky, and it
is reported that seven others were con-
firmed elsewhere, all converts to the
Anglican faith.
i st. Peters Church Cleveland, has been
made free church. Six new churches
are now being erected within the diocese
of Mississippi.
Norwich University, Mortified, is
now in highly prosperous condition; the
number Of its students having increased
three-fold under lis new president the
Rev. Roger S. Howard, d. d.
st. Johns Parish, birmingham, Mass,
is erecting fine church of stone ga feet
long. The parish has also land for
reotory, and is securing more for church
school. The church is to be free, and
supported by the Ofertory.
AT a late confirmation in Trinity
Church, Newport, R. l., the young ladies
of the class were all dressed in white.
| The Diocese of Central New York
has just received as candidate for holy or
ders, Mr.. Charles Boyd, late Presbyterian
minister.
AT the late convention of Vermont
the missionary work of the Diocese was
recognized, making Burlington, Rutland
and Bellows Falls the three centers, or
three separate convocations; and there
were appointed three clergymen as deans,
respectively: the Rev. DIR. SWEET, Rev.
Mr. Fairbanks and Rev. DR.. Douglas.
| The Bishop of North Carolina reports
that of the 456 persons he has confirmed
the past year, 70 were colored and also
reports fifteen candidates for holy orders.
Rev. DR.. Osgood, late Unitarian
preacher, has been entered as candidate
for holy orders in the Diocese of New
York.
Twelve persons were lately baptized
by immersion, in accordance with the
rubrics of the Prayer Book, by Rev. DR..
Barten, rector of Christ Church, Norfolk,
Virginia.
Rev. DR.. Ever, of Christ Church,
New York, has been sent upon visiting
tour to Europe by his parish, being first
presented with check for $4,000 and his
wife with $1,000 in gold.
One hundred and seven persons were
confirmed on Easter Day in st. Matthews
Mission Church, Baltimore.
| st. Georges Church, in Lee, Mass,
and Trinity Church, Hartford, CT, were
made free at Easter.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
The Universalist society of Barre
commenced holding meetings in their
new house on Wednesday of last week.
Rev Geo. Severance has removed
from Glover to Essex, VT, and taken
charge of the societies in Essex and
Jericho. His post.oftice address Is Essex,
Vt.
Rev. G. S. Guernsey of Rochester,
VT, is the person who has the manage
ment of the missionary boxes and the
| missionary fund ia this State.
The Windham and Bennington, Vt,
Association of Universalists will hold its
next annual session in West Halifax, Vt,
the last Wednesday and Thursday in June
instant.
The Champion Association of Uni
versalists will hold it's noxt annual ses-
sion at Essex, Vt, the fifth "Wednesday
and Thursday of June, Goth and both.
Each society within its limits is entitled
to five delegates.
A new church was dedicated at
Greenville, H., on Sunday, June 18th,
w. S. Balch, formerly of Ludlow, preach
ing the sermon. The church is small,
but neat and comfortable structure, capa-
BILE of accommodating about two hundred
people.
Memorial and Children's Sunday was
observed in the church of which Rev. f
j. S. Bliss is pastor, Barre, VT, on the second
u Sabbath in June. The decorations were
: abundant and elegant, the congregations
y unusually large, the singing by the chill
3 dren inspiring. Several children were
y baptized.
The "Green Mountain Institute" To-
Gated at South Woodstock, Vt, will be in
session this fall, opening at the usual time
about the first of September. Strenuous
% efforts are being made to secure a compe
e tent and able Principal to take the place
u vacated by Prof. Drew. There is nj
truth in the impression which has to some
l. extent prevailed in Vermoat that this
l. school is to be discontinued.
d Rev J. Willis of Medford, Mass, ha,
/ an appointment to preach in the Univer
&c salist church at Jacksonville, on the frs
- and third Sundays of July next, and a
ISadawga the second Sunday, July 10
is His visit is with view to settlement, 10
b eating there, and will, it is expected
rs preach alternately there and at Ssdawga
Rev. James t. Powers, one of the mos
active and earnest ministers of the demo
mination in Vermont, has accepted un
animous call to settle with the parish il
:, Ludlow Bro Powers resigns his plea
SAINT charge at Woodstock to respond t
this call Ludlow has had no pastor sine
the Rev. VIM S. Balch left that place TO
:, the West several years ago. with the ez
ception of few months of service froI
the Rev. J. B. Thompson. Mr.. Power
begins his labors in Ludlow the last Sur
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