Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-01-22
Religious Intelligence.

bhRLlN.-kev. MIR. SchOheld ministered TO the
Congregational church last Sabbath.
CRArTsnuRy. J. Boardman the Congre-
gational pastor received 800 at a late donation.
MlDDLEBURy. The interest In connection with
Mrs. Hammond's labors in the Methodist church
here Is steadily on the increase.
HyDErARK.-A fellowship meeting OF the Con-
gregational churches OF Lamoie county COM
menced on Tuesday evening, the 2ist, and will
close Thursday afternoon.
ORANoE.-Mr. Scott, the Unversalist pastor,
was unable to preach last Sunday, but will oc-
cupy the pulpit next Sabbath. . There Ia to be
pound party at the Town Hail next Tuesday even
ing, for the benefit Of the universalist society.
ST.. JonNsBuRy The benevolent fund of the
North church Sunday-school for the past year
| amounts 10 1858 and will be distributed between
| the schools for the Freedmen, Home and Foreign
Missionary Society, Seamens Friend, Mrs Goulds
Protestant School at Rome, and the Orphans
Home in Burlington.
WtLLrAMsrowN- union meetings during
! the past two weeks have been largely attended,
and much interest has been manifested The So
cieties are not satisfied with the harvest which
has been garnered, and cannot conceive why more
souls have not been saved The Congregational
society is holding four extra meetings this week
PUTNEy.-Rev. Austin Dodge, pastor Of the
Congregational church, received Mt n recent fes.
tival abiut S115 in cash and more pledged in pro-
visions andswood Among the presents was
$50 Bible dictionary. One of the pleasant fea-
lures of the occasion was the heartiness with
which the two societies participated especially in
the subscriptions for the pastor
SuTroN.--The Free viii Baptist womans Mis-
sionary Society, whose anniversary occurred on
the 18th inst, support native teacher In India
Moon, by name She is an excellent teacher
among her sex, and Christian woman whose in
huence is felt for good. TIE Baptist church here
Is also expected to contribute with the Vermont
Young Men for the salary Of Miss Crawford,
another lady in India, who is to labor for them as
their missionary.
RurLAND-The current expenses including in
terest on debt, of the Rutland Congregational So
ciety last year 81, 636 49, and the deficit was
$40 The pastor, Rev James Gibson johnson,
sent note to the society meeting, offering to
contribute $500 II necessary. A resolution was
passed thanking him. but few were unwilling
to take his money and si75 were pledged on the
spot. 1t was voted to continue the envelope sys.
TEN of contributions for parish expenses
BRArrLEDoRo.-Rev L. L. Martin preached in
aid of the Home Missionary Society, Sunday
morning the 18th, taking for his text Every
man over against his house." Nehemiah II: 2S
The result was a contribution Of S12O from the
congregation, which, with sos previously handed
to the treasurer, makes S175 contributed by the
Centre church for home missions during the year
SIX new mpmhprs wpre rpceivpd into tho CON
gregational church at the last communion
ST notwithstanding a year of I'M
paraleled financial embarrassment, the year 1873
closed for the Congregational church in this place
with balance in the treasury OF the parish after
all expenses were paid. The same was true in
1877, aud il no unusual disaster should befall,
will be the case at the close of the current year
the necessary amount having been provided for
Much harmony prevails in the church and society,"
and all seem willing to bear any necessary bur-
den. The systems used is that of free sittings
weekly contributions in envelopes, and general
pledge covering the year.
BARToN-Deacon Lawrence Phelps has COM
menced a series of Sunday evening lectures here
on might Scenes in the Bible" The first was
given on the 18th inst. when he took for his sub
and appreciative audience were in attendance.
They promise to be very interesting especially to
the young, who must receive lasting impressions
on their minds of the great truths of this won
derful book by thus relating the many ways God
revealed himself to his early followers. =. The
Week Of Prayer was observed by union service
between the two societies. alternating between
the houses of worship A good interest was man
tested. Many were quickened in spiritual work
to commence the year by serving the Master more
faithfully. God has blessed the labors of this
young Christian brother by increasing the at
tendance at church service Many are manifest
ing interest in the salvation of their souls as
clearly shown by their daily walk, needing only
the conyicting and convincing power OF the Holy
Spirit 10 cause them to lay hold OF the Masters
promise that can who come unto me will in
nowise cast out
JERICHO CENrER-The people of this place are
enjoying lecture course this winter, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, with the two
fold object in view of securing intellectual enjoy
ment and also of raising some money to lift the
debt now resting upon the ladies, incurred by
furnishing their house of worship. Three very
able and interesting lectures have already been
one by Rev. +. H. Byington of Andover, Mass,
and one by Rev. j. Edward Wright of Montpelier.
The following is the programme of the evening
exercises; Rev. c. A. Huntington, Johnson Tues
day evening January 2lst; subject, "Indian
Affairs - Re Edwin Wheelock, Cambridge,
Wednesday evening, January 29th; subject to be
announced Musical entertainment Friday
evening, February 7th under the direction of
George D. Shermsn Burlington President NJ
II. Buckham, Burlington, Friday evening, Feb
ruary 14th subject, " Books and Reading.
Hon. Henry Ballard, Burlington, Friday evening,
February 2lst; subject to be announced Liter
airy and musical entertainment on Friday even
ing, February 2Sth by home talent. Hon IL II
Powers, Morrisville, Thursday evening, March
9Th; subject Sources of Political Power"
RocHEsTER-Mr S s. Grinnell was ordained
| 70 the gospel ministry on Tuesday, January l4th,
| by council called by the Congregational church
| in Rochester. The council constituted Of
| pastors and delegates from churches in Chelsea,
| Pittslord. Gaysville and Stockbridge. President
Hubert of Middlebury College was also invited
and present Rev. R. T. Hall. of Pttsford, was
| chosen moderator and BrotherJ. b Taggart scribe
| The examination took place in the afternoon and
| in the presence of large and interested congre-
CATION. 1t was not prolonged but thorough, and
pronounced eminently satisfactory. The order of
the service in the evening was as follows: Read
ing OF Scriptures and prayer by the pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church, sermon by President
Hubert, ordaining prayer by Rev. l., S. Hubbard,
charge to the candidate by Rev L. Z. Ilerrick
The result reached in Il discussion which arose In
the council is set forth in the following resolu-
tons, which sufficiently explain themselves.
" Resolved, That we recognize with earnest ap-
probation the soundness of the rule prevailing in
the churches of our order and tending to the per-
Torrance Of the pastoral relationship, that ordi-
nation Of the candidate to the office of the Chris
tian ministry should include his installation over
a particular church. " Resolved, That in the cir
| cumstances in which we are placed, and which are
somewhat unusual and peculiar, we deem it wise
to diverge from established usage and according to
the request Of the letter nissive from this church,
| ordain the candidate without installation We
the more reconciled to this rregularity in the
hope we entertain, that ere long the brother whom
we ordain with these msgivings will be installed
rs the pastor of this church."
nARRF ON Friday evening at the prange