Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-24
STATE NEWS.
Religious Intelligence.


MRS. HAMMOND AT vERGENNLs.
Mrs. Hammond has been at Vergennes
since Sunday. May l2th, and has awakened
a notable religious interest there. cor
respondent of the FREE Pass writes us as
follows Each succeeding evening tho
attendance has been on the increase.
About O'Clock the people begin to arrive
from the towns adjoining. and by the open
ing hour of O'Clock. the streets are filled
with teams. The meetings (Which are held
at tho Nj. f. church) are very interesting
The church is large one and has been
neatly repaired and handsomely furnished
throughout. The altar il trimmed with
wreaths OF howers, while to the lett stands
beautiful organ, decorated in similar
manner. The afternoon services usually
commence at halt-past J o'clock and the
evening services at seven the latter closing
at about ten clock. The evening services
consist of the announcement OF a text follow
ed by discourse by Mrs. Hammond.
After singing. in which the audience joins,
prayers are offered. During this time Mrs.
Hammond passes quietly among the hearers.
inviting sinners to the Saviour. With warm,
earnest pleading. she encourages them to
"come to Jesus" and every evening wit
nesses the remarkable success OF this Chris
tian woman Men who have been strangers
to Christ from boyhood arc taking up the
cross" Mrs. Hammond's labors here with
Bro. Munger would seem very appropriate,
in view of the fact that her first ex-
perience in religion commenced during
series of revival meetings, which were
in progress under tine charge of Mr.. Munger,
at Ssrsnac, n. u, when she was but twelve
years old. Now, in the strength OF her
womanhood, she joins her pastor to labor
together in the vineyard of the Master.
The first impression one receives, rs Mrs.
Hammond commences her discourse, is the
popularity of woman in the pulpit. but
this soon passes away a. You mark her
clear, plain, direct speaking; her deep re-
iigious convictions, and the reality and
earnestness Of her desire to lead people TO
become Christians. She is assisted IN this
great work by Rev. Charles Hiboard. Ofthe
Baptist church, and also by Rev. Charles
Hall, of the Congregational church. The
appearances indicate q great awakening Tor
the cause of Christ in Vcrgennes, ere she
closes her labors here"
NOTES FROM THE CHURCHES.
At Cornwall, on recent Sunday, eight
persons joined the Congregational church
by profession OF faith Eighteen young
converts were baptized into the Baptist
church a. Middlctown, recently .-Bishop
Bissell confirmed five persons at St. Ste
phcn church. Middleburv, the other even
ing. This church has recently been repair
ed and finely decorated, and now presents a
very comely appearance. The chancel walls
are of warm, light tint, in diaper work ,snd |
on either side of the chancel window appear
the following texts. in blue. crimson and |
gold. On the north side of tie window
Some unto me, all ve that labor and are |
heavy laden, and | will give you rest. Him |
that c0meth unto me | will IN no wise cast |
out. On the south side, Yea. the spar
row hath found her an house, and the swal.
low a nest wherein she NAV lay her young.
even thy altar. o Lord, my King and my
God" The chancel ceiling has also been
newly painted, and is in good keeping with
the balance CT the wOrk.-The Rutland Con-
gregational conference will be held at Clar-
endon, next week, and the PROGRAMME will
include sermon by Rev. j. X. johnson;
an essay on The Christian Citizen, by Col.
A. +. Walker; discussions on current
topics, etc.
In the Congregational churches We note
the following: Rev. Henry Buhum is TEN
porarily filling the pulpit of the church ut
North Pownal.-Rev. j. L. Cook, for many
years pastor of the church at Pownal. died
of pulmonary consumption, las. week
Rev. c. j. Swiiaer has entered upon the pas
torste of the church at West Townshend.-
The church at North Pomiret hopes to Sc
cure the services of the Rev Alden Ladd, of
Roxbury Rev. +. p. Chittenden has re-
signed the pastOrate OF the church at Bar
ton Landing. but will act as pastor until
December when he will 20 TO Europe, for
Iurther study.-Rev NJ Ii. Wells closes his
engagement with the church at Waterford
n June.
We CLEAN the following Baptist memoran
Ia for the week: Rev. Mr. Macomber, of
New Hampshire, has just entered upon the
pastOrate of the church at Montgomery
Center.-Rev. X. L. d. Preston. of the
.burch at WIlliamstown, accepts a call to
Putnam, n. J.-Rev. A d. Jones has just
years labors at Albany Ora
J. Taylor, tor some years deacon in the
,hurch at Ludlow, was ordained to the MIN
stry, one day last week, Rev. K. q. John
son, OF North Spring field, acting as modera-
or, and Rev. W. II. Rugg. of Perkinsville,
.lerk; Rev. j. j. Townsend. of Chester,
preached the sermon Rev. j =. Small. of
Felchvilie, offered the prayer of ordination
NeN' l.. ID. iiionaru, VI ShNchulsh, gave tue
light hand of fellowship Rev. r. q. John
on gave the charge TO tho candidate Rev.
). 5. Sherman of Andovcr. l.. Kinney of
Nestoa, A. Y. Chick OF East Wsllingfurd,
md W. Ii. Rugg assisted in the services.
'lr. Tay lor will supply the churches at Ply
mouth and Mechsnicsville, residing at Ply
mouth Union.
General Notes.
The lake at Greensboro has been stocked