Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-09
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.



Rev. 1. c. Carpenter, for nearly seven yesrs
pastor Of the Baptist church in Pittsford, has
accepted the call Of the Baptist church in East
Hsrdwick, Vt.--The dedication of the new
Baptist church in POultrey, took place on the
Oath inst The services were reading Of the
Scriptures BY Rev. L. Kinney of Ira reading Of
the hymn by Rev. H. C. Fsrrsr reading Scrip
lures by Rev. E Mills of Rutland prayer BY
Rev. David Beecher of Pswlet deiicstory ser
mon by Rev. Thomas Gull Of Saltwater New
York, from the text, "To what purpose is
this waste The cd Baptist church, en-
Main street, Rutland, Was used, by that Society
for religious worship, for the last time. Sunday
evening. Remarks Of reminiscent character,
were made by Rev. Edward Mills, S. Jones
Griggs, ". EIson, David E. Nicholson, Samuel
II. Kelly, C. Carpenter, Amssa Pooler, and
others. Mr.. Pooler, who, WAS one of the build
ing committee at the erection Of this their first,
church building. He stated that the first Anti
slavery State Convention, in Vermont, WAS held
in that building, Rev. John Pierpoint being
present. Efforts were made in vain, to break
up the meeting by throwing stones. firing pis-
tolls, in the rear OF the church, etc, and By hoot-
ing the speakers - The vestry Of the new Bap-
tist church in Rutland. was opened With religi-
Gus services, Thursday eTening. sermon'by
Rev. Dwight Spencer of FAirhaven.
CoSGREGATIoSAL.
We hesr that an interesting revival is in
progress 81 Milton Falls, in the Congregational |
Society. Some forty conversions are reported, |
number Of families. The interest /
10 December lsst under the preach
ind of Rev. J. H. Wood wsrd "A revival is
in progress in Dummerston. which commenced
with the week Of prayer. Twelve or more have
publicly expressed a desire TO become Chris
tisus.-The Congregationslists OF England
have sixteen institutions for ministerial educs-
lion, with IS professors aud 36S students, and
an aggregate income Of Sl25,O00 1t costs for
bare teaching, S340 year for fer each stu
lent There are often only two or three
students in clsss.
ErIscoPAL
Rev George Graves, rector Of St Luke's
,hureh. Troy, has resigned, 10 accept call from
Arlington, Vt.-Rsv Willism Sshouler, Of 81.
Stephens Parish, Brooklyn, n. Y has accepted
call from the vsstry Of ST. Thomas' church,
5r.udon, and enters upoa his duties the frat
sunday in Msrch.-Tne Convooation of Rat
aud, met in 81 Johns parish, POultney, on the
18th and 18th ult Three ssrvices we're held.
md sermons delivered by the Rev Me,srs
Lord Of Nidilebary, aud Melivsne. of White
rail. n Y. sui missionary addresses By the
Rev. Messrs. Lord, Randall, (recio- o. the par
sh.) aud Harms, the Desn Of Rutisnd .--fue
Church Journal says " Our General Con
rention ought 20 appoint 4 committee 10 inyes-
gate the sulhority Of the Rlbri5 before the
postles creed, permitting the OMISSION Of the
.uicle on the Descent in.o HelL'" This Bu-
1rio hiss been pronounced an - 10 erpolAdon."
METHODIST
The new Methodist church in Rchford was
dedicated last Monday. Rev ". b Malcolm
preached the sermon. he church is 1880 feet.
aud contains 81 sssts. Toe cost is 81 800. sud
he society IS about $500 in debt.--Reyivsl
meetings. are being held in three Methodist
,hurches q Troy, y Y--T1e Troy Praying
Band have been holding a season Of revival meet
ngs At Auburudsle, near Boston, and on Suu-
isy vii, cfh;iste in the fremont street church,
Boston, one OF tee largest Sn1 Eealtaiest soseiiss
in the country The revivals every where are
very successful At South Adams one hundred
new members have been received into the
religiou3 revival has teen il PIC
zress 10 Amsterdam. y Y. fo-a few weeks par
icpAiei IN by the Presbyterian, Methods, sni
Baptist churches. Several conversions are re-
ported.
LIBERAL CHHISTIAEs.
There i 81 uuusual degree # interest mani
Tested in the OliSersaiist Ssciety 10 Lgilas, VI.
Conference and prsyer meetings held in fse
privs,e families and the Sunday School Is do1r-
isbing The lsdes Of the Uaiversalis- So
,iety in Woodstock realized $500 from Pes
.ivsl Jan. l9,h; and the ladies 10 Fslchyi.le.
SOB from a similar iestival.--Rer Z. s.
Fosts-, is preaching in Felchville, Vt, every
other SUNDAY. Toe Sunday School has nearly
ieuo'et.
EOEAE CATHOLIC.
The Roman Catholics sre about 20 tG..l
large church ST Itbacs, y. Y The building will
contain, beside the church, proper apartments for
The Sisters Of Charity, for schools AMI an asy-
um.
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