Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10
RELIGIOUS IxTELLiCExcE.

Rev. Mr.. Smith, for several years pastor
of the Baptist Church at Whiting, has re
signed and viii close his labors the second
sabbath IT. October-The Woodstock
Association convened in Chester, sept.
oath. Rev d. NJ Crane Of North SPRING
field. was chosen moderator. The annual
sermon was preached by Rev. ;. /. Brown
Of Cayendi~h ON the theme " Inc presence OF
the Holy spin, aecessary ior effectiveness
and success ia car Christian work. Ii
wa an able discourse. The aggregate
number Of additions during the association
al wear by baptism was %, by letter, 80.
Aggregate of membership, ,729. At the
evening session the Association listened 10
an able address in behalf of foreign missions
by Rev. Chaplin II. Carpenter of Burmah.
Theme. The great commission to dis
tribute the gospel equally among all men.
During the proceedings of The second day,
Rev. Dr.. HAYDEN of Grafton. preached an
interesting sermon npon the theme
Christian work-its requirement, con-
-taucy and encouragement. The Assocla-
ton adjourned to meet In Windsor the
fourth W cdncsday in September, loli.-
SALISBURY was the mother OF the Baptist
Church IN Vermont. Here was founded in
l7G, the parent church in the State, the
fourth church of any denomination in YER
mont aud the second west Of the Green
Mountains Here. too. was formed in the
barn of Thomas MattiSon. the first assOca-
ton % thar denomination. IN our Common
wealth. being the third in New England
and the seventh in the United States. The
~faft.burv Baptist Association was orpan-
ilsI on the Iltb dav of June ISL. the
churches COMPOSING il. however. with the
exception of twoin Shaltsbury-the second
in liar town or in the State heinz formed
in I-.I-v-ere in NIossacbu.etts and New
York Tie new church M Rutland was
dedicated SEMI. 3O,b. II i an impo.inr
b-irk -frucriir. with TRIMMINGS nr Rutland
-,arb'e ord.in the R,mane.0ue style of
architecture with heavy bptrressed walls
SIMILAR 10 had which was adopted in the
latter day. of the Roman Emnire. The
southwest Garner of the toyyer the front of
tbe structure T. .trmounted bv n SHIRE of
handsome pronortians. rising Ii5 feet 20
feet of this Is brick work. the spire
ifSelrbein,, - feet in Leieht The onposite
ar southeast corner. j. adorned with
graceful turret II has a spaciorS audit
Grimm fine nroan-leftand bapti-try. stained
rIass windows. and a rose window in the
rear of the organ gallery. The ceiling is
beautifully frescoed and tie whole building
is heated bv Steam The orsan has sil
pipes and % stops. It's superior instru-
ment and was manufactured by John G.
Narkloye of Utica- \. The entire cost
of the cbur.b Including the lot cliiice and
furniture. viii probably exceed $40 600
II. architect wa. J. ! randall
of Rutland The delicarorv services
consisted or a welcome by the pa.tor of the
church Roy Mr. Mills nrovcr by Rev n.
f Austin of he Nrrbodist GbnrcI readinr
ai the S.rinrures nv Rev / q .I.,6nson oifh..
Corgre.,,riorai Cipr,b !, f.,.yen+ and i'm
pr,.-iye PRAYER by Rev +. l.. Macon. d d.
nfpbi,9drinbia and , jrd;+,t,r5 sermon Inv
Row T. p Shc'Inn ID ID Of Troy y Y
In the evening Rev. NJ A. Wilcox of this