Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-03-16

with the Baptist Church by baptism az
Fairfax, VT.
Rev. T.. b. Eastman has accepted o
call from the Baptist Church in Wood
stock, N. II.
The four Baptist Churches Of Albany,
NY, have built four mission chapels
during the past year, where they have
large and interesting Sabbath Schools.
Rev. W. H. Smaller, D. d., of Port.
land, Me-, who has spent half his minis
terial life in that city, recently noticed
the 35th anniversary of his ordination.
Rev. J. J. Peck, formerly of Middle
town. has resigned the Baptist Passionate
at Melrose, Mass.
Forty persons were added to the Bap-
fist Church in Burlington on Sunday OF
last week. Rev. n. G.. Dewitt is now
laboring with the Baptist Church at Bur-
lington. -.
Rev. N. Cyr writes to the Watc1t,nan
and Reflector, March 2: II spent Sab
bath lately at Vergennes, Vt, and was
most happy to find that The little Baptist
church which God has raised there is
again in an encouraging condition. This
church was organized about two years
and a half ago, and grew from seven to
seventy members in about eighteen
months, under the efficient care of pastor
Joseph Freeman. But year ago one of
its members, who is said to worth as
much as the rest of the church, assumed
the right of baptizing and has built up a
queer agglomer0tjon of some twenty-five
individuals. He caused great deal OF
trouble, as can be easily imagined, to our
dear brethren, refusing to pay his sub
scription of $1,000 towards the erection
of the house of worship of which they
had laid the foundation, and did all in
his power to control the lot he had bought
for them. For six months or more all
that our brethren could do was to extri.
cate themselves from their difficulties
they have finally succeeded. and secured
their building lot. AS their dear pastors
health obliged him to resign, they have
called another shepherd, Bro. Hodge. I'M
d. from Johnson, who is now their re-
spected bishop.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. S. Il. Drew resigns his pastorate
at Cabot, Vt.
Five persons were received into the
Congregational church in Springfield, VT.
the 9Th inst.
-Four united with Congregational
church in Barnet, last Sabbath week, and
three at the Communion in January.
Rev. Geo. II. Bailey of Newport is
now compelled to stop all mental effort
and take absolute rest for six months al
least.
Eleven persons united with the church
in Hinesburgh, Vt, March 9Th, where
there is a precious reviving. Rev. @. E.
Ferriu Pastor.
The First Congregational church in
Brookfeld, has lost by death within ele.
ven months, seven members, the aggre-
gate of whose ages amount to 552 years,
the average being rs 81 years.
The venerable Rev. DR. McKeen of
Bradford, has been made the recipient of
cheering and liberal donation, as has
also the Rev. Mr.. Williams, the present
pastor of the Congregational church.
Rev. F. T. Fairbanks of Westminster
East, has resigned his charge to take eff
feet May 1st.
The Springfield Republican announces
that Rev. W. FL. Lord, d. D., of Montpe-
lier, accepts the call to the Center church,
Hartford, Conn.
The Rev A. B. Rich, D. D., late of Bev-
erly, Mass, has received and accepted a
call from the Congregational church,
West Lebanon, n. h, just across the riv-
er from White River Junction.
AT East Hardwick eight persons pro.
posed uniting with the Congregational
church last Sabbath.