Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-13
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
BAPTIST.

gelist at Rutland, Nov. 27th. He preached
25 times in 1 days; much religious interest
was awakened and still continues.-The
church at Hubbardton has new organ
Rev. Mr.. Penteeost has left the Hanson
Place church in Brooklyn, and taken charge
of another church. His views in regard to
communion did not agree with those of some
of his church. and therefore he decided TO
leave-A great religious revival is pro-
crossing in the Baptist Church at West
Troy
CONGREGATIONAL.
Rev. Mr.. Thyng Of Brattleboro, has been
engaged to supply the Congregational pull
pit at Guildhall, for one year, which socle-
ty has been without stated preaching two
years and A half.-L W. Frost of New
York, formerly of Derby, has presented the
Congregational society at Derby Centre,
with a nice organ. costing several hundred
dollars.-Rev Joseph Chandler, pastor OF
the Congregational church in West Brat
tleboro for nearly p years, has given in his
resignation. to take effect at the close of the
vear.-Rev. R. G.. Williams supple, the
the church at West Rutland for six months.
Rev. C.. l.. Goodel has resigned the
pastorate Of the church at New Britain,
Conn. 70 90 to St. Louis.-Some have the
impression that the only church orsaniza-
ton ofmuch weight in England, is the E.
tablishel (EpiscopaD church but the Lon
don Times. not long since, thought a meet
ing of the Congregational Union of cln~e-
quencc enough to devote a leading article
To it, column and half long
EPISCOPAL.
St. Stephens Church, in Boston, lately
burned, had been for more than twenty
five years. daily opel for the public wor-
ship of God. and the fall order Of morning
and evening prayer a, set forth in the
Book of Common PRAYER It, doors were
thrown open free to all without money and
without price-The newly elected Bishop
Of the Diocese Of Massachusetts,, the Rev.
Benjamin l. Haight, ID IL D., * 90
wears old and a gentleman Of scholarly eu.-
ture and deep resources Of mind lie grad
uated at Columbia College and also az the
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settled a. rector of St Peter Church, New
York. in 1892 wa, afterwards rector Of
All saints Church, and subsequently Of
81 Pau'- Church, of Cincinnati For the
past twenty years he has held the position %.
assistant rector Of Trinity Church, New
York and rector of 81 Pau'~, which
j. branch Of Trinity Church. -
The number Of missionaries now in the
foreign field, including male and female
teachers and natives. Is 62-Of these IS are
In Africa. 10 In China. Is in Haytl. I in
Greece and / in Japan. During the past
year Bishop Williams has translated the
four Gospels and the Prayer Book into the
japanese tongue The encouraging state
% things in Japan has called him there and
be- proposes to remain for some time y come.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
Rev. = f. Grady. late of larileyyilie,
Pa. 10 Is expected viii be permanently set
lied oysr the Advent Society at Richford,
which has been without "a pastor for several .
munth--fhe Unitarian Society in Troy.
y. y. propose % build new church. The
society is composed 80 large degree
os wealthy and intelligent citizens, and the
uame~ IT Pierrep5nt Angler, Buckingham
and Mann prove that the pulpit has been
filed with first class men. The present pas
brightcs, lights in the denomination any
wherr.-Ihe Hrad II Life (Adventi-tl
finds evidence IN scripture that the epiz1otic
"i- but another omen Of the coming day.
and another effort 0t q q 80 csI attention
O. IT,"
METHODIST.
On, ofthe New York Camp Meeting A.
-lciati1n> reports profit Of 5000 from
JAe July meeting, which has been expended F.
in improvement Of the ground-.-Ihe f.
Missionary Board require an income Of I
,S-O0,OO0 FIR the coming year. In view T.
of the rapid strides in progress made both in 1
China and Japan q large increase has been T.
given 70 those fields Besides the large app .
Preparation FIR India which appears on the I
schedule. there j. % Doe added =. loo for [.
the transportation of a couple Of missionary f.
families within the next thirty days, and T.
O.OOO more for missions In and around .
Bombay, where the labor- Of Rev. William .
Taylor have produced marvellous results
lie is working there on 81 the Pauline
method. a- au evangelist without pay. and .
Doc has asked for helpers, TWO of whom have
gone tAitler " h1 are o. be- supported hy
The native chur hes gathered by Mr. Taylor
Rev >amue. Watson Of Memphis, Tenn.
having been found guilty of writing a her
etical book Gin defense Of >pirituali,m. and
continuing numerous letters purportins o.
Dee from former residents Of Memphis. long
since deceased, y ha, made a full apology.
and agreed % Withdraw the book from sale
as far a~ po~~ibie-A Methodist Epi-co-
pal church j. In process Of establishment in
Philadelphia which viii put most stress on
The latter half Of is name. and Use an
ahrii-emen- Of the English PRAYER Book
" Tie Western Christian Adrocat~,
arguing the question How t. reach the
masses. reaches the conclusion that the
only wa, is for Christian people 70 quit re-
-ariIuE them as masses. and 60 10 work for
Them MS units, each having heart that can
throh with JOS or beat heavily in SORROW.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
a new society. entitled the '' Catholic
l. uiln of Ireland. has been formed IN that
country. "t1 defend the P1ntif and Roman
Catholic interests, the liberty of the clergy.
and religious orders. It. members are Of
both sexes and of every profession and rank
The council j. TO be formed of thirty elected
members. who are Ito watch all legislation
affecting Catholic Interests. 1t j. rumorei
thar ON the return of Cardinal Cullen from
Rome the bishops will meet and issue a very
positive pronunciameuto with regard tl
lucation.-Archer NJ. Shee. a Roman
a;nuic, writes % the London Times de-
'drlug his utter disbelief IN the alleged
appearance of the Virgin at Laurdes Heha~
read the accounts OF the ''pilgrimage>, he
says, with " mouruful disgust. -
Archbishop Manning attended a large tenn
1erauco mectinson Clerkenwell Green upon
o recent Sunday. Five thousand persons
We're present, and several hundred working
men and women took the pledge. kneeling.
from the handSalthearchbishop. The temper
lDce reformation among the Catholics is one
Of the most encouraging signs of the times
The receipts of the Catholic Society for
the Propagation of the Faith. for the year
ISL, We're 1900. $50 OF this sum only
tll.O00 came from outside Of Europe
America contributed only E9,707, aud re-
'eiyei back t35. sol, expended for missions.
'tc.-A convent in Switzerland has been
refused permission to receive any more
loyicc- The journal Of Genera SAYS. THE
church il not a power it i at once an as
and symbol. A. symbol il has
nothing 20 do with civil laws as an As
-ociatiou, it j. bound 10 submit to Those
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