Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
Religious Intelligence.


Rev. l. d. Burweu of Hinesburgb
has been made the recipient of very
liberal donation from his practitioners.
"A deep religious interest is in pro-
gress at the Baptist Church at Brattlebo-
70. Five persons received the rite of
baptism last Sabbath and many more are
to follow.
Rev. D. M. Crane of North Spring
field, has received $75 by donation from
bis parish.
Under the pungent and faithful
preaching of the Word by Rev. 81. q. De
Witt, Evangelist, the people Of Bellows
Falls are being moved as never before in
the history of that place.
Rev. s. X. Dexter, formerly of Wind
sor and recently of Bennington, has re-
ceived call to the pastorate of the Bap-
list Church in Warren, r. I.
There are 493 Baptist churches in
Pennsylvania with 1859 members.
The oldest Baptist church in New
Jersey is 1872 years of age.
Rev. II. D. Hodge has removed from
Johnson to Vergennes. s.-.- ~.
q .- CONGREGATIONAL.
The new church at Enosburgh was
dedicated January 5th. The sermon was
by Rev. 81. g. Riggs of st. Adams. The
church cost $1,000, besides the personal
labor of the committee and the whole
community in overseeing and furnishing
it, which is as good as $4,000 more. 1t
was dedicated without debt, and is one of
the most beautiful churches of the county.
The spire is 10S feet high. The church
was organized sixty years ago, and has
had AIS members on its roll. 1t has fur
nished twelve ministers.
| The Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion have held fifty-four Sabbath evening
meetings between May 1st and Jan. 18th,
with an average attendance of over TWEEN
ty-fve persons at each meeting.
The circular conference of the Frank.
lin county churches meets at Highgate,
Feb. Sth and 9th. ~.
The Royalton Association meets at
Royalton, Feb. 18th. .. ID.
Tho Orange Association meets at
Wells River. Feb. 18th.
The Windham Association meets al
Bellows Falls, Feb. 7th. @
/ Fourteen persons united with the
Congregational church in Thetford, VT,
on the first Sabbath of September last,
eight by profession, six by letter, and five
of them young men of premise who are
pursuing course of education-snd on
the first Sabbath of January (instant) two
members were added by profession. The
week of prayer was observed by the
church with good attendance, and with
the encouraging hope of favorable results
several expressing deep concern for their
immortal interests. This church and so.
ciaty contributed (s459 So for benevolen,
purposes during the past year.
EPISCOPAL.
The last Christmas having come on
Sunday, it has been much more generally
observed than usual by all denomination
of Christians in Washington county, n
Y, in sermons, services. Christmas tree.
and festive gatherings. This increased
Observance seems to be true of other 10
calities, and doubtless applies to the coun
try generally. We are glad to zee it, ani
pray God to hasten the blessed time wher
all Christians may be united, not only il
this and similsr customs, but also visibl,
in faith and doctrine, even as now they
may be in spirit. -..- %. 4
The Rev. W. B. Walker, Rector o.
St. Luke's Church, Mechanicsville, Sara
togo county, N. Y, has began services al
Crandell's Corners, Easton. This devoted
and successful missionary has at least fou,
parishes and missions under his care, and
perhaps more. -
The Rev. F. III. Cookson, the new
Rector at Fort Edward, is holding ser.
vices in Argyle. This, as well as Gran.
delps Corners, is new field for our
church services, and at both places the
prospect is encouraging. Mr.. Cookson hes
succeeded, at Fort Edward, the Rev. DR.
Bostwick, who now continues his rector.
ship at Sandy Hill, his original charge OF
these parishes demanding the time and
strength of two elergymen. The growth
of the field under DR.. Bostwick's care is
a high compliment to his long continued
and faithful labors. He was formerly
connected with the Diocese of Vermont.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev. Mark Powers of West Concord,
VT, who has been in i'll health, though
improving, is still too precsrious TO admit
of his performing any considerable labor,
aud especially of his preaching. He
hopes to be able to resume bis work as q
preacher but is not sanguine.
The Uniyersalists of Brattleboro hold
a festival on Wednesday next.
| METHODIST.
The Preachers Meeting of the Mont.
lpelier District will be held at Wsitsfeld,
commencing February Goth.
An interesting and extensive revival
of religion is in progress in the Methodist
church at Montpelier.
The Methodist church at Montpelier
caught fire during an evening meeting
last week. producing much excitement
for time, but was extinguished before
much damage was done.
The Methodists of Brattleboro are to
hold fair and festival on Friday evening,
February Cd.
Quarterly meetings in Vermont, Sab
bath 10Th, at Chelsea, Craftsbury, Albany,
Irasburgb, Proctorsville, Ludlow, Mid
dletown, Poultney, Pawlet.