Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-04-13

u % constructed that the whole burial
service can be said in the Chapel, and the
body afterward removed, if desired, to the
cemetery, thus avoiding the enormous ex.
|. pense attending city funerals.
"A new Mission School has been start
Cd In st. Louis, No, corner of Washing
ton and Eighteenth streets, with encour-
aging success.
I'm New Years day, Christ Church,
IN ot. Louis city, was saved from burning
entirely, although somewhat damaged
1t was memorable day of sorrow and de.
iiverance to the congregation that had
Just been attending service therein. The
lire originated from defective furnace.
On Easter Day, the 9th inst, many
churches had an extraordinary service.
and some an early sunrise service, at $50
st. Luke's, Cambridge, N Y, was one
that held the early service.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev. 81. NJ. Harris of Brattleboro is
delivering lectures on the Atonement..
-Rev. G. w. Emerson of Mortified
closes his labors with the Uniyersalist
Church IN that place on next Sabbath.
having received and accepted a call to the
Unitarian Society in Fitchburg, Mass, at
a salary of $4,000.
There is considerable activity among
the Universalists of Vermont.
"A movement is ON foot to build a
Universalist Church at st. Johnsbury
Plain. Its cost will be $4,000. Rev. B.
ID. Tilletson' is to be their pastor, pro.
vided the church is erected.
Forty years ago the Universslists in
Guilford had a good society, but for
twelve years it has been dormant, until
last year, when the church was repaired.
The Universatists at Guilford are strong
er in wealth and influence than any other
denomination.
/. Rev. Eli Ballou, d. D., has been
preaching for several Sabbaths at Glare.
mont.
The Universalists at Bellows Falls
o~o W ofBaniZo duo sustain
preaching.
The first Universalist society in
Providence, r. l., celebrates its 5Oth an.
niverssry on Wednesday, April 18th.
Historical discourse by Rev. E. n. Capen.
Poem by Rev. G. h. Fay. -
METHODIST
Quarterly meetings were held In Yer.
mont on Sabbath, April 9th, at Perkins
'ille, Springfield, Williamstown, Barre.
Waterbury Center, Waterbury, St. Johns
bury Center and st. JohDsbury.
DIR. Curry, its editor, Is quoted as an.
thority for the statement that the New
York Christian Adoocate nets the Book
Concern profits to the tune of $4,000
rear.
The New York Methodist announces
hat DIR. Stevens will hereafter share with
Dr. Crooks in its editorial conduct Itis
o be enlarged beyond the size of any ex-
sting Methodist Journal" with the COM
nencement of its next volume in July.
The several branches bearing the
dethodist name in the United States
ave more than twenty thousand Law
reachers, that lie, mechanics, farmers,
'erchsnts. lawyers, doctors, who do see.
lar work on week days, and church work
a Sundays. Last year the increase of
y preachers among the northern Meth
dists was 1904.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Roman Catholic clergy and laitv
Ireland are taking active measures for
q establishment of industrial schools for
g young of both sexes
The 10Th of March, in the church
lendsr the festival of st. Joseph, the
ouse OF the Blessed Virgin, this year
Is celebrated throughout the entire
tholie church with special honor.
"A mission was lately conducted in
Mary's Church, Troy, by the Jesuit
hers, with excellent results. More than
enty persons were received into the
urch, and general awakening of re-
ious sentiment among the Catholic
pulation of the city was effected.
"A petition has been presented in the
ssachusetts Legislature by Bishop
lliams for leave to sell the estate in
nerviile known as the Ursuline Con.
{ Grounds. The Convent was de-
yed many years since, and has never
n rebuilt. Some of the lands are sub.
to trust, hence the necessity for lsgis.
We sanction to the sale.