Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-13

their belief in the Apostles Greed to which
is added. in the new manual, a re-atlrma-
ton Of the principles OF the Nicene Greed
and of the polity of Congregationalism, as
set forth by the National Council of 1868.
Rev n r. Nichols, late of Acworth,N.
H., was installed over the Congregational
Church at Barnet on the 9th ult., Rev.
Joseph Torrey of Hardwick, preaching the
sermon and Rev. Chas. W. Thompson OF
Danville, giving the charge to the pastor
Rev. \. ". Wild was installed pastor
of the church at Peacham, on the 22i alt.
The Invocation was by Rev. C. W
Thompson, sermon by Rev. E. p Wild OF
Craftsbury, brother Of the candidate, and
the charge by Rev. Joseph Torrey- An
original hymn was written for the occasion
bv Oliver johnson. of the Christian Union.
Rev. Edward + Fairbanks was installed
pastor Of the South Church at st. Johns
bury on the Both ult.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. John V. Lewis Of St. Johns Church
in Washington, d. C., has been preaching
in favor Of a union Of the Methodist Episco-
pal and Protestant Episcopal churches, and
Speaking rather favorably Of the movement
headed by Bishop Cummins- When Mr.
Lewis was rector Of Trinity Church in
Norwich. Conn. only few years ago-he
was the highest of high churehmen, saying
once at a public meeting, that he had
almost as soon one would not 20 TO church
at all. if he would not 70 TO the Episcopal
Church. -The subject Of confession in the
Church Of England Is still exciting consid-
cradle attention. \ large meeting was
recently held in the city Of York, at
which Earl Fitzwilliam presided. 1t was
decided that earnest action Is needed to
prevent this innovation and memorial to
the Queen. a. head Of the church, was
agreed to. The Earl Of Fortescue has re-
Gently forwarded to the Bishop Of Exeter
memorial signed by more than twelve thou
sand residents Of his diocese, praying him
10 Use his influence 70 restrain the introduc-
ton Of confession into the churches Of his
diocese. York i in the north of England,
and Exeter IN the west; 50 that the feeling
On the subject Is very widely ditfased.--
The Episcopal board Of inquiry for the in
yestigation Of Bishop .Cummins's case has
been made up. Bishop Smith Of Kentucky
pres;des. and the board consists Of clergymen
drawn by lot from the States of Kentucky.
Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee fireplace OF
meeting i required TO be in the State Of
Kentucky, at such time and place as desig-
mated by Bishop Smith. The CirclmGH
explains that proceedings will be taken
against the Bishop on two grounds First,
under canon 2, the necessary steps have
been taken to ascertain and record the fact
that the bishopric has become vacant.
Secondly. he i to be prosecuted for the vio-
lation of his conservation VOWS in organic
ing schismatical body. Meanwhile, the
secession movement : spreading. the latest
adherent being Rev. Thomas J. McFadden,
Of 81. Paul's Church, Littleton. near Den
yer, Col. The Bishop Whitehouse to this
Colorado Cheney Is Rev. Walter II. Noon
Of St. John Church. Denver, who on hear
inc Of the disaffection telegraphed to the
missionary society at New York to with
hold any further aid to the Littleton church,
and they took possession Of the seeding
ministers pulpit the next Sunday. Our
Eplscopalian brethren seem keenly alive to
the virtues Of military discipline-they are
shooting the deserters' at sight.-Ihe
C0nvOcation Of Burlington met on the eve
ming of the 81 lnsi, IN Christ Church Fairfax,
and continued It's services until thursday
evening. Sermons were preached or ad-
dresses made by all the clergy present. The
congregations were large, in spite OF the
rough roads and driving storm. An liable
essay was read by the Rev DIR. Bailey of Shell
don. which deserves the serious conSidera-
ton Of every Episcopalan in Vermont, and
Ii i to be hoped that all viii soon have the
privilege of reading it, as it ha~ been re-
quested for publication.
LIBERAL CHRISTIAN.
The Boston Commonwealth says the
Christian Jnion and hdepeHdeHt are doing
far more for the theology of UniverSalism
than the L,ader and tnlUTSalisf. and they
exert more influence in the direction Of
Congregati0nalism of the Unitarian Spe,
than the Literal Christian and Register
METHODIST.
Rev. Mr.. Barton assisted by Rev. Charles
Nichols of Boston, has been holding pro-
tracted meeting in the Methodist chapel at
-. Adams Bay. AMI some thirty OF forty
have experienced change of heart
Rev. Benjamin Cox of Weybridge, formerly
of Georgia. received donation of $50 last
week.-Ihere isqulte a revival in progress
in the church at St Albans.-Rey. Dr.
y. +. Cobleigh. editor of the Methodist
Adrocafe, at Atlanta, Ga. died on Feb. /,
of typhoid pneumonia. Dr. Cobleigh was
well known in New England and especially
in Boston. lie was editor of lions Hrdld
from 1858 to 1867, and then went South for
his health. lie was elected editor of the
Adrocaie in May, 1872. and has been gaining
great credit in his position since the first
assumption of its duties.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
The Archbishop Of Santiago declares that
female voices in the choir are dangerous to
true piety and devOtiOn.-The Bishop of
Troyes. having forbidden the clergy of his
diocese to celebrate masses for the soul of
the Emperor Napoleon the Empress Eugene
has written him very sharp letter on his
unchristian conduct. Paul Ema-
nuel Hyacinth Loyson was baptized AT the
church Of St. German. by the hands Of his
father, in the presence of great assembly
There was nothing unusual in the order Of
exercises, except that after the mass, when
he had laid off the embroidered vestmentS
and stood in the pulpit in a plain white
robe, he said - NeS freres, at the close of
the sermon. shall baptize a little child, in
behalf OF whom | invite your special
prayers" And then after the baptism.
when the little child had not only been bap-
tized, but anointed on forehead'and breast,
and signed with the sign of the cross. and
touched with saliva ON ears and nostrils.
and had received salt in the mouth, and
white robe, and a lighted candle, the soul
Of the father oyerhowed in prayer that
was not in the liturgy, and which sounded
like the song of Zlcharias in the Gospel of
Luke. Then, as the baptismal party moved
away to the saeriSty, and the great throng
slowly dispersed, we looked back from the
church door and saw the priest and father
lingering on his knees upon the steps OF the
altal, rapt in prayer
MISCELLANEOUS