Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-02-22
Religious Intelligence.



Twenty united with the Craitsbury Congrc.
gational church during the year lS7O.-Rev.
". 7. Herrick, Of clarendon, has rendered the
resignation Of his pastorate Of ten years, to
take effect May lst.-Rev =. b. Fisk Of
Lyndonville, issued a pastoral letter to his
people in which he SAYS the number Of mem.
bers of his church is II of Sabbath School,
1874 of average congregation 200 The en-
tire Parish subscriptions and contributions
were s1s2425. This church, if We mistake
not, is less than two years old.-~Itov. NJ. II.
Wells expects to close his abors at Lyndon in
April next.-lt is stated that Rev. +. II.
Seely declines the call to New Haven There
have recently been some twenty hopeful con.
versions in that place.-Tho revival a. Bris-
toll, n. H., is marvellous II began on the
first Of January, when fourteen young ladies
were received into the church. First Chris.
tans began to pray and labor then the
young became interested then older people,
till all classes were reached The pastor
writes Every merchant, every doctor, the
lawyer, the hotcl.keeper every rum-seller
every drunkard but two, every business man
in the place but two. are rejoicing in Christ
Whole families again and again were seen
coming together to ask for prayers At
present upwards of four hundred are indulg-
ing hope. Thrce.fourths of the inhabitants Of
Bristol Of responsible age are seeking or have
found Jesus
Methodist
The revival meetings in Middlebury con-
tinue with increased interest at the Methodist
church. The altar was crowded with peni-
tents Sabbath evening. Rev Mr.. Nichols who
lately held a series Of meetings in Montpelier,
continues to labor there, Last Sunday even
ing, about twenty, mostly young people, re-
quested prayers Branard Stebbins, Esq, of
Barton, deceased in his will gave $500 to
each Of the religious societies there, the Metho-
dist and Congregational.--lie ]. +. Stuart
writes as follows from Sheffield, Feb. 18th
| remain at this place, and continue the rey. /.
val meeting still The work Of revival and
Of reformation is rapidly progressing, and |
more than one hundred persons have already
shared in the gracious work The salutary
influence is not confined to this town, but ex
tends into noighboring towns, and the inquiry
is heard on every hand what must do to
be saved2" The work is deep in those hearts
that believe, and they cry nearer my God .
to thee, nearer to thee"
Liberal Christian.
Twelve persons were baptised and received
into the Uniyersaist church, in Bratteboro
Sunday morning, 9th inst, which makes forty
seven that have united with that church dur
ing the last four months.-The Uniyersaiists
OF Vermont have raised little over $4,000
Of their quota of the Murray Fund. Five
thousand dollars was the sum assigned to this
State.-The UaireraliSt, Boston, says "IfI
our evangelical brethren in this region can
show an encouraging increase in numbers, we
think it will hardly be doubted by any com.
petent observer that their churches are fast
losing the old, distinctive, pungent Orthodox
flavor"
Catholic.
The ceremony of blessing bell, according
to the usages OF the Catholic church, took
place in TRANSPORTATION church. Mott street,
New York, Sunday last.--'ro fair lately
held in New Orleans in aid of new Catho-
lie church there Mr.. james Wood Of that
city gave bag of silver, containing $1,000,
to be drawn fora Roman Catholic lecturer
in New York gives as the reason for the uni
ty among Catholics that We do not allow
any difference on such questions; the de-
crees Of the church forbid it,"
Baptist.
Twenty-Five persons were baptised in the
Baptist church in Burlington last Sunday
evening, the fruits Of the present revival
Eve persons were baptized at the Baptist
church in Bellows Falls on Sunday evening
last.-In Lyndon, last week, some ten young
people expressed deep interest, and Monday
evening six others went for inquiry in the
Baptist church.
Misc eliancous.
Mrs. Onion, of Chester, lately deceased
gave $1,000 to the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions, $1,000 to the
American Home Missionary Society, $500 to
the American Tract Society, Boston, $4,000 to
Dartmouth College, to establish two Scholar
ships, in the names, respectively of her deceas-
ed husband and father.
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