Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-05-04
Religious Intelligence.
BAPTIST.

BAPTlSI.
The Baptist N. E. Educational Con-
vention is to be held at Worcester, Mass,
this week Wednesday and Thursday May
Sd and 4th.
The reported gains of the Baptist de-
nomination for 1870 are 1902 churches
2O31 ministers, 1923 baptisms, and 1885,
IA members. The large gain of members
over baptisms is owing to the fact that
many associations have reported for 1870
which did not report for 1863.
The Baptists of New York and Its
vicinity are by decided preponaerance
strongly adverse to the acceptance OF al
grant from Mr. Tweed's legislature. The
question came up at the last meeting OF
pastors of New York and vicinity, and
after warm discussion, resolutions de-
precating the acceptance of the lots were
passed by an overwhelming majority.
The Brattleboro Pharais says the
Protestant anniversary celebration, held
at the Methodist church on Wednesday
evening the 18th, was attended by full
house, in which all denominations were
epresented-Catholio not excepted. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Mr.. Mighin,
Congregational Rev. M. II. Harris,
Universalist Rev. @. C.Harris, Episcopal
liam and r. Grogan, Methodist. A let
ter from Rev. L. J. Matteson of the Bap-
fist church, endorsing the object of the
meeting, was read by Mr.. Mighill.
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Northwestern Congregational
Association will meet at st. Adams, on
Tuesday, May 9th. Preacher-E. W.
Hatch.
Rev. G. II. Bailey, of Newport, Vt,
leaves not only his charge there but the
pulpit. He is going into the drug BUSH
ness.
About 100 of the Pensioners of Rev.
Joseph Chandler Of West Brattleboro Wis
tied him, Wednesday night, on the 25th
anniversary of his ordination at that
place, and left him $50 worth Of silver
ware.
Rev. Amos Foster, Putney, is prob
ally the Oldest Congregational minister
in Windham County, if not in the State,
in active service. He reached the age of
IA in the month of March, after minis
try of As years, about % of which have
been spent in Vermont. He is now con-
templating retiring frem active duties OF
the ministry, to the great regret of his
large circle of friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. Nudge, who is still laboring at
Waterbury, preached last Sabbath, as the
week before, in the Congregational house
afternoon and evening to the young. He
is evidently an earnest and strong laborer,
striving to win the youth to the service
of Christ. Whatever some may think or
say of his preaching, or his peculiar man
ner, there is power in it that does and
will tell on your hearts. May God pros
per the faithful preacher of the gospel
whenever or wherever he may labor.
The Calvinistio church in Fitch.
burgh, have given call to Prof. Edward
Huugerford of Burlington.
There are four different colored
| schools, superintendent and largely taught
, by members of DIR. Rankin's church in
! Washington, and embracing an aggregate
| of 1900 pupils,
The Congregational Society in Ru
pert, have commenced repairs on their
house of worship. Rev. Joseph Garland
is the present pastor.
The Rev. Joseph Thomas of CAbot
VT, has accepted call from church IL
Bristol, R. l.
Rev. Simeon Gilbert of Lyndon, ell
tiers the editorial staff of the Adra'ace.
. Rev. E. H Alden, formerly of Yer
mont, still remains at Waseca, Mimi.
, hoping for restoration to. health.
Funds have been raised to pay off the
l entire debt of the Center Church in Brat
| tleboro, and purchase new bell.
Rev. s. F. Woodin from the Foochow
Mission in China, accompanies the Dis
triot Secretary in Northern New England
instead of Rev. Adm EGrout, prevented
by sickness They commence in South
ern Vermont,
EPISCOPAL.
Bishop Bissell confirmed ten persons
t at Brattleboro, on Easter Sunday.
7 The recently called Rector of Christ
church, Montpelier, Vt, Rev. DR.. Hull
e is to oficiate on Sunday, May 9TH. Until
e his arrival Rev John Henry Hopkins will
oficiate.
Rev. Charles S Hale of Bellows Falls
officiated at S; James church, Arlington,
on Sunday, April Both.
AT the recent Easter meeting, the
following persons were chosen officers Of
St. James parish, Arlington, for the year
ensuing: Wardens, A. D. Garfield, Har
mon Garfield vestry, H. S. Hard, s
Benedict, A S. Davis, e. s. Canfield T
. West; secretary, II. S. Hard delegates
o to convention, H. S. Hard, f. West, A
= D. Garfield substitutes, F. s. Garfield
n A. S. Davis, S. Benedict.
9 LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
e The Universalist Society In Shrews
n bury, Vt, have raised fifteen hundred
= dollars to repair their church. Thei
/, pastor, Rev. George F. Guernsey, com
s menced his fifth years service with them
o last Sunday, April 10th at an increased
+ salary.
Rev. George Severance writes from
Essex, Vt, to the Uni0erSal5st
:, In every essential sense, Calvanisti
|. Orthodoxy has ceased to have footholt
q among us, vet we do honor to the names
of the Edwards, the Emmons, thu
. Dwights and the Elder Beeeher, to say
e nothing of the worthy children VIII
: sprsnp from the leins of the Connection