Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-01-04
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Episcopal.
The vestry Of st. James Church at Hyde
vile, have given Rev. J lsham Bliss a call
to the Rector.iip, and the call has been ac.
ccpted.
Liberal Christian.
:. The list Of Vermont societies which have
raised their quotas Of the Murray Centenary
Fund now stands as follows Barnard, Barre
Bethel, Brattleboro Cavendish, Chester, Der
by Line and Stanstead Felchyille, Gaysyille,
Hancock, jacksonville, Jericho, Church Of
Messiah, Montpelier, Rochester, Shrewsbury,
st. Johpsbury, Springfield, South Woodstock,
Vernon, West Concord, Wilmington, Wood
stock.-An agitation has commenced in the
Unitarian body with view Of introducing
other books beside the Bible to be read in
public worship.--Unity Church, Chicago,
Rev Robert Collyers, have raised 100000
Tor various objects in sixteen months
Congregational.
Rev. Mr. Orvis Of Illinois, Is supplying
he Congregational pulpit at Wilmington at
present. Plymouth church of Brooklyn
Henry Ward Bccchcr'sl has a total mem.
bership Of $50. Of which number ,2l0 are
women. The Sabbath-schoo has an enrolled
membership of l,lO7, and the Bethel school
900 For music the church pays $4,000
Tho pew rents amount TO ,000.-Sinco
1856 the Presbyterian churches in New
York have Increased from &C. with 1914
members to Al with l5,SG9 members Du-
ring this time II churches have died out or
been amalgamated with others. OF these last
: were free churches
Catholic.
The British Government has offered Malta
as an asylum for the Pope, aud Prussia has
offered Fuda. In response TO letter, Mr.
Gladstone has stated that Her Majesty's
Government considers all that relates to the
adequate support and dignity Of the Pope,
and to his personal independence in the dis
charge of his spiritual functions, tobe legiti-
mate matters for their notice. The story is
reported, though it may not be true, that the
italian Government is disposed to give the
old Roman Pantheon, now called the church
Of the Holy Mary and the Martyrs to the
Protcstants for their worship. The immense
ptepoudcrance 10 the German Roman Catholic
literary institutions is still against the dogma
Of lulaIibity. At least % per cent of the
bay professors and 50 per cent of the theo.
logical professors are in the opposition.
Baptist.
The Baptist church in Groton have extend.
ed o call to Rev. S. r. Frost Of assumpsic,
to become their pastor, who commences his la
bors the fourth sabbath in January.
Baptist society at East Burke dedicated their
house Of worship Thursday, Dec 22.--There
is a strong religious interest reported still, in
Fairfax, in connection with the efforts Of
Rev H. G. De Witt, the Evangelist Hon.
q. W. Grandcy supplies the pulpit Of the
Baptist society in Yergcnncs for the present
The new Baptist church in Burlington is
expected to be in readiness for use January
lst. We learn that revival is in progres,
in Pittsford. Fifty.nine have united with
the Baptist church there, eleven of whom arc
converted Catholics Thirty-sx Of the Who'll,
number arc heads Of lamiies.-The brick
church on Main street, Brattleboro, commenc
cd by the Baptist society Of that village il
the spring Of 1867, has at length been com
pletcd and the ceremonies Of dedication
were held on Wednesday, December 2Sth.-
The Baptist parish at Pittsfeld, Mass, voted
Tuesday evening, So to q, in favor OF adopt
ing the new covenant, which forbids use Of in
toxicating liquors as a beverage.
Methodist.
A revival Of religion is in progress in the
Methodist church in Danyilc The number
forward for prayers at the last accounts was
niuety-six.- Van Colt, the Evangelist
preacher, has labored about four years. She
has kept a record Of her work for only the
past ten months, in which time She has preach.
cd 81 sermons, held DOG prayer meetings
90 love ieass, has lectured - times, travelled
1913 miles, and has stood up in meetings
preaching and talking, 1927 hours. In this
time 1925 persons have presented themselves
at the altar for prayers Of which number
1900 have Joined the Methodist church OF
probation.-The Methodist Freedmcns Al,
Society reports the receipt Of sS2,7l9 las
year, Of which $4,000 were paid by freed
men to support these schools The Societ
has 81 primary schools normal schools an
colleges, 10 teachers, aud 10000 pupils i
day schools.-The Methodist Book Concer
has a capital of sl,45S,575 Itwas foundo
in 1883, on capital of 5000 loaned by
Methodist prcaeher-The Methodist Episc,
pal statistics just published report 9,l9
travelling preachers-an increase Of 1868 oy
last year; ll,404 local preachers LIS
900 fail members AN increase Of 5S,3s'
and l94055 probationers--an increase
$500. 1t is evident that, as usual, We
large proportion Of the probationers cease
become full members There are 1885,
churehcs-nn increase of 325 ar of