Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-03-08
Religious Intelligence.


d. b. Bradford, Of Randolph, is invited t.
the pastoratc Of the church of st. Adams Bay
-Rev. Charles w. Clark leaves the work o
the pastorate at Charlotte. lie preached
farewell discourse last sabbath Rev Geo
H. Bailey Of Newport, has been to Boston
for medical advice with reference to threat
oned paralysis, aud is now compelled to stol
all mental effort and take absolute rest fol
six months at least.-A Presbyterian churcl
was opened in Rome now the capital Of Italy
on the sth Of January. Il has been erected
at a cost Of about $4,000. The pastor ],
the Rev James Lewis, formerly a minister oil
the Free church Of Scotland 10 Icith.
Episcopal
The Episcopalau Bishop Of FIorida ha.
ordained Mr. J. Robert Love, the first colorct
man ever opiscopaly ordained in the South
Mr. Love was complmented for his sound
scholarship and manly sense, and Is coming
to New York. by invitation Of DR.. llaght to
obtain funds for building church and school
in Florida.-Bshop Clarkson, of Nebraska
reports that Of the 10000 Indians in the
bounds Of his diocese $1,000 attend religious
services. lie thinks the effort for their civil.
izalion has been q grand success
Methodist.
The Methodist Book Committee has ap.
pointed eight experts, who will begin inn
mediately an investigation Of the affairs oil
the Book Concern. Ten persons recently re-
ceivcd the ordinance Of baptism at the Mctho.
dist church in Bellows Falls-1he Times,
at Clyde, N. Y, gives an account Of great
revival Of religion in that place, chiefly In
the Methodist church, where two hundred
have been forward for prayers Workshop,
have been deserted to attend The meetings,
which have been continued daily for some
weeks.
Miscellaneous.
The ObS6rter Year Book" gives the list
Of deaths Of American clergymcn, 1870, with
their ages. The average age is I'll years
much higher average than could probably be
found in any other class Of men, q had
passed so years 81 died between the ages Of
70 and so; 81 were between 60 and 10; -
were between so and GO; Il were between
40 and so; 20 were between 80 and 40 G
were between 20 and 80 Wilhuham Mass
academy has been Of late the scene Of a rei.
gious awakening, with 80 conversions 49, Rev
j. T. Avery, the Western evangelist, is preach.
ing at Suheld, Ct, with powerful effect. Hi
meetings are crowded daily the churches ar,
stirred as never before; and a large number
of pentents are seeking the way of life.-Th,
revival at North Adams Mass increases il
power, and in Hancock, town near, twent,
persons have proiessed conversion. ~ One hun
drcd persons will be received into the Beach
street Presbyterian church at Boston, mex
Sunday.-A powerful revival is in progress
in the Methodist church at Essex, Connect
cut. Over fifty have presented themsclye
for prayers, and thirty have been conyerte,
within the past two weeks, large maiorit,
young men, many Of them sons Of the lead
ing members of the church.--Rey A. b
Earle, the evangelist began course Of la
bors at Kcene, n. H., in connection with tn
Baptist, Methodist, aud both the Cougregr
tional churches, last Sunday. The scryic,
are held in the town hall which has been file
to overlooking, many being unable to gain a,
mittance.-A great revival is going on
Gloversville, n. Y. Large meetings are he
daily, and over fifty conversions are alread
numbered Of persons from 10 to G5 years
age The revival is greater than has bee
experienced in the place for many years, an
to all appearance has but begun. lntorestiu
reyivals are reported at Dummerston al
West Brattleboro.