Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-12
Religious Intelligence.

REV. MR. DWIGHT Of Constantinople occupied
the pulpit of the Congregational church in Morris
vile last Sunday.
DEACON SALMON THOMPSON, for many years
connected with the Congregational church, Wood
stock died quite suddenly last week Sunday
morning from paralysis.
UNION protracted meetings have been held the
past week at Cpoksville (Corinth), closing last
Sabbath evening. The attendance was unusually
large and several heads of families expressed
determination to lead a new life.
REV MIR. NICHOLS of Boston preached at the
Methodist church, Hardwick, on Sunday last, and
announced series Of meetings commencing Tues
day afternoon, the 18th, to continue afternoons
and evenings most OF the week.
GOSPEL meetings were held in the Congrega-
tional church, Worcester, last Sabbath conducted
by Mr.. D. Plaisted and p, Brainerd of St. Adams,
and reform club meeting held in the evening
was also conducted by them, MIR. Paisted being
president of the State Reform Club, and both
earnest Christian and temperance workers. There
was good attendance In the day time, and full
attendance in the evening. Several signed the
pledge.
FELLOWSHIP meetings will be held by the
Lamoille Conference as follows: In johnson,
| November 25th and Goth; wolcott, December
| 10Th and 18th; Stowe, January 18th and l4th
North Hyde Park January 10th and 2ist Hyde
| Park, January 9th and 2Sth; Morrisville febru-
| AIRY 10th and 18th. Each church adopts its own
| order OF exercises. II any church does not wish
the meetings at the time indicated by this ar
rangement, it can notify the other churches to
| that effect.
| DELEGATES from the Baptist churches OF the
Lamoile Association met at Essex Junction on
| Tuesday evening OF last week for the purpose OF
recognizing the new church recently formed
there. The delegation approved the articles OF
faith and the organization of the church. The
sermon was by Rev. H. A. Rogers OF Montpelier,
charge TO the church by the Rev. George s Chase
of Rchford right hand Of fellowship by Rev. NJ.
| A. Wilcox OF Burlington, and the prayer in be-
half OF the church by the Rev. Mr Jones OF Jer-
icho. Rev. J. A. Leavitt Is pastor of the new
church The new edifice is nearly completed,
and the parish is in a iourishing condition.
FELLOWSHIP meetings were held In the Congre-
gational church in Worcester last week, commenc-
ing Wednesday evening and continuing through
Thursday, day and evening. Wednesday there
we're present Revs. A, d. Barber and J H. Hncks
OF Montpelier and Rev. l.. Tenney OF Barre.
Rev. Mr.. Hlneks led in devotional service, after
which Mr.. Tenney preached sermon from Phil.
pans ii Il, i3-"Work out your own salvation,
etc, followed by remarks by Mr.. Hincks. Thurs
day the meetings were reinforced by Rev. C. s.
Smith and Brother Clark of Montpelier, and Rev
Mr.. Pitkin of Marshield. A prayer-meeting,
conducted by Mr. Barber, was held in the fore
noon. In the afternoon The duty of the Chris
tian in his family, in the church and in the com
munty," was plainly set forth by Revs. Mr.
Smith, Tenney and Pitkin. Thursday evening
the services were closed with a sermon by Mr.
Pitkin from Acts TX O." Lord. what wilt thor
have me to do?" Tho meetings were eminently
spiritual, practical and warming to those who at
tended, and all wished for more like them-and
that more might have received the benefit by the
attendance May the Lord bless the brethren IL
their labor OF love.