Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-05-05
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Bishop Bissen confirmed ten persons at Brat
tlebOro On Easter Sunday.

Bishop Bissen confirmed ten persons q; Brat
tlebOro On Easter Sunday.
The Rev. Joseph Thomas, Of Cabot, VT, has
accepted call from church in Bristol.
Rev. G. L. Bailey, Of Newport, Vt leaves not
only his charge there but the pulpit. he is
going into the drug business.
Methodist churches we're built in this country
in 1870 at the rate Of nearly four every working
day. the number being over 1900.
The Roman Catholics in Dandy, Vt, are nego-
tiating for the brick building, formerly the
DANNY Bank, for a chapel.
The Northwestern Congregational Assooia-
ton viii meet al St Adams. on Tuesday. May
9th Preacher-E. W. Hatch.
Rev I MeAun is presiding elder of the ST
Johnsbury District Of the VI " E. Conference,
and Rev J. ". Guernsey Of the Springfield Dis
tiet.
The missionary contributions Of Burlington
district Of the N. Z Conference Of last year
we're S2,06G.40; Of the Pattsburgh district,
Sl,l4s6G.
The recently called rector of Christ church.
Montpelier, Vt, Rev. DR.. Hull, is to Oficiate on
Sunday, May It'll. Until his arrival Rev. John
Henry Hopkins vii cficiate.
There are four different colorei schools, su-
pe7in;ended and largely taught by members Of
Dr. Raakin's church in Washington, and en-
braeing az aggregate Of 800 pupils.
TIE FIVE branches Of AIe,hoiists il Canada are
asit4tiag the question Of union in one body, re-
tanning as essentials iutineracv and the class
meeting episaopscy and lay delegation beng
retained OF not, as the majority elect
Bs7.J.B. Whitney Of Sheffield, Vt, can hard
ly he sccasel Of ssstariaaism. having within
the past four years preached TO the Wesleyan
Episcopal, Methodist and Free VIII Baptist
churches under various engagements
The Uaiversllist society in Shrewsbury, Vt,
hsve raised fifteen hundred dollars TO repair
their church. Their pastor. Rev Geo s. Gaern-
sey, commenced his fifth years service with
them last Sunday, april 10th. At an increased .
salary
Tie Bap.isis O. New York ami its vicinity are .
or de-idei prcp5uIe-lnce strongly adverse to .
the acceptance Of d grant from Mr. TTeei's leg
stature. The question came up at the last
meeting Of pastors Of Sew York and vicinity,
and after q warm discussion, resolutions &c dep
reel tiu- the acceptance Of the lots we're passed
By al overwhelming majority.
The Battie51ro Ptrri- says the Protestant
celebration. held at the Methodist
burch or Wednesday evening. the 9th, uas AZ
ended BY full house. 10 which ST isnomins-
ions were represented Catholic not except
a Adlreaas were made by Rev Mr. Nighiu
Congregational Rev. 81 Fl Harris, Universe
st Re-. C. C. Harris, EPisoopalian and r
iro-lu. 1l--aoiis-- a letter FROM Rev. i. !.
lattesou o, the Baptis, church, endorsing the OBJ
'c, Of the meeting. was read by Mr.. MchiI-
Rev Geo Severance writes from Essex. IT,,
IL eve-y esseltll. sense. Calviaiss.c Orthodoxy
as ceased Oh have f1t11.d among Us. vet Ee .
% honor td the uz-es l. the Eiwsris E. the .
aulus' B.. the uT.ch,s and the elder Beeeber.
say nothing l, The WORTH children who spranr
ou the Joins o. tle Connecticut blacksmith.
" hen ~ Victor Cousin places Jonathan Ei-
aris foremost among the American clergy az
vine az. 3 us-arlv.--.lu, we accept the
stuess Of -1e verdict Severed as PurItauism
criticised. &. settled New Eue.aui, cleared If e
r e..~ar+a .a-.f|.araH rrr free nr.Ia q