Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-19
STATE NEWS.


STATE NEWS.
Religious Intelligence.
THE BREAKING DAY.
We spoke, last week, of the glorious work
done at the little village of East Dorset and
OF the thorough eyangelizing of the whole
community. The movement was begun in
February, by baad of Gospel kers and
was KEEP: up by succession of earnest
laborers from out of town. with the crafty
ing results We have mentioned. A cores
pondent says " The blessings are not con-
fined to those that have united with the
churches. Christians have been drawn
nearer to Christ, and many have been bless
ed who have not vet united with any
church. All have felt that God was here,
and that to bless" On Sunday, April
9th, over two score people joined the two
churches. Congregational and Methodist.
At Granville. on Sunday, April 7th, six
persons were baptized at the Methodist
church. FOrty-ono persons have been bap-
tised. this year, in Granville and Hancock.
and over fifty persons have made profess
sion Of religion. 10 correction of former
item, lit should be stated that the new
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Ii. D. Whitney, Ed, an old and not a
new convert Ii has been beautifully fur
nished by half DOZEN persons and Is gilt
to the NJ. z. church. A new bell has bsen
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"ai 'on' 's'on'y," "ee
ing was held, under the direction OF the
State committee. and IL reported to have
been very interesting and Probable
The Young Mems Christian Association
at Newport Is doing splendid work, and
one well worthy of imitation by other
branches of the organization. For three
years without interruption it has held q
daily noon prayer meeting, which is re-
porteu, tnese Gays, as constantly growing
every sunday af,ernoon. wbic, i attended
by large audiences Still another meeting is
heid on the hrst Monday evening oil each
,andsd 10 svaru nns Tas a. tho o,bsr 9sst.
tings) and particularly to those in any way
interested in the work and in the prosperity
of the organization. Like the Others, this
is a very largely attended gathering. Such
work can not fail of being productive of
splendid results.
Nineteen persons received the right hand
of fellowship at the Baptist church a.
Brattleboro, last Sunday, as result of the
revival meetings held during the past Win
ter.
At a number OF churches in the State,
temperance prayer-meetings and tsmper-
anee Bible readings are frequently held.
PASTORS AND CHURCHES
Tia U,;,oa Co,,ro,a,;o,.I h.,,h If
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Ne"por'' H. L. nave cil'u 10 'neir pulpit
the Rev. George l.. Walker, ID. d., late OF
Brattleboro Rev. J. E. Lloyd. of the Pres
byterian church at Ryegate. il to be ordain-
ed, soon, at Boston, after which be will re-
turn to Ryegate. q. F. Morse has re-
signed the psstorate of the CONGREGATIONAL
church at ThettOrd.-R7S. j. E. Russell has
resigned the pastorate OF the Congrega-
tlonal church at Pntney.-Rev- ). s. Nick
erson has Just completed years engage
ment with the Free Baptist church at West
10y ~. ri oooa, 10. many se
North PownaI. has bsen conpeIled In re-
sign by ill health
The Ri. Rev. Bishop Bissell is making his
annual visitation oil the churches In DIS
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obnroh Ill -, - WDoS',,oL ~ a.,
day of NAV and held over the following
Sabbath. Bishop Gilbert Haven presiding.
The new Methodist church at Fairhaven
S Sas ueu'oaseu ,nufsuas; april I'm nisnop
orful sermon from the text: Romans. i:I5:
For am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Jesus Chrisf, Tor IL Is the power OF ulo
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county, ii'' uieu one uaS ias' VICE. on 'ue
anniversary Vi MS iosnL of'oaAy' Jun
WITHIN IL" MONTHS MI iiain'ponu aespi'o
us great years ehjoyeu ALMOST per'ecs
neaitn' re'aineu 'ne III" measure Vi MS
iaoui'ioS' "aiAed u onu,'n nearly d nii'
on PHEASANT ounuaSs' feAu Without siasses
anu seemeu as happy anu cohtenteu win
ilie as Any vi MS cniiufen' Inc ia'nef Vi
Mr. hammanu was one OIL the patriots OIL
the he'oialiop' anu TOOK part IN tne Dc
s'fuo'ion VI 'no Tea III Dos'on narooi'
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aseu u years fe'er reWa'neu a' Ne"-
ton with his grandparents until his
mother made the tourney on horseback after
him 5;s,,ncs of 10, n,;Iss a,d rs,n-nsd
Win him' ne waking the entire" way oy ner
side In 1902 ho married Charlotte Hol-