Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-10-05
state Religious Items.

Rev. Mr.. Ladd of Berlin has received
from his numerous friends the present OF
very elegant carriage.
Henry Hubert. son of Ex-President
Hubert, has just entered q theological
seminary In New York.
Rev. L. B. Hubbard of Ludlow continues
to supply the Baptist church in that place
with great acceptability.
The Rutland conference of Congrega-
tioDal clergymen will hold its next session
at Hubbardton, October 4th and 9Th.
The health of Mrs. Spencer. wife of
Presiding Elder H. A. Spencer, is very
poorly. Her daughter Marie is still in a
critical condition and the outlook is hard
ly hopeful. The prayers of the church
are solicited.
Rev. Mr.. Lockhart of ST. Johnsbury
recently had surprise that vas sur
prise. Nearly seventy-fve of his parish
oners came and, after pleasant chat, pre-
sehted him with a sealed box containing
thirty dollars.
The new M. E. church on the, East Dover
and Willamsville charge is progressing
finely. Pastor Knapp hopes to be able to
dedicate it the first of January. He is in
labors abundant and always working for
the good Of his people.
Rev. DR.. Hubert of Lyndonville. Rev.
l.. w. Morey of Lyndon, Rev. R. d. Os-
good of Lyndon and Rev. K. V. Cross,
formerly Of 81. Johnsbury Center but now
of the west, went rusticating at Burke
mountain II few Weeks ago.
The NJ. f, church at Alburgh seems to
be very prosperous. The congregations
are large; three have been converted and
baptized within four months, and there is
cordial feeling between pastor and peo-
pie. The ladies' aid society holds weekly
meetings and devotes the receipts to the
repair of church property.
Lieutenant Governor Tabor of Colorado
recently gave the building and one hun
dred thousand books for public library
in Denver. Governor Tabor is cousin
of Presiding Elder Tabor of Montpelier,
and we second the wish of the St. Johns
bury Index that he remember his native
state and do something for our conference
seminary.
Work will be commenced at once on the
audience room of the NJ. E. church at ST.
Adams Bay and it is hoped that it may be
completed in few months. The Ps0ple'S
Monthly has over fifty subscribers in this
place, nearly all of which have been
secured through the solicitation of the
members of the young people society
which is bound to succeed in everything it
undertakes.
The RtCsnir says that the meetings al
the NJ. E. church at Wilmington, conduct
ed by the pastor with the aid of Mis-.
Haley. have been success. "Miss
Haley is a fine speaker and is winning he,
way to the hearts of the people. Rev. Mr.
Rogers, who is at present supplying the
Congregational pulpit. is also a very
earnest worker and effective speaker. Oul
resident pastors are abundant in labor.
and thorough revival seems to be com
menced." Good.
The new incumbent of the presidential
chair is the son of Rev. William Arthur
ID. D., who held pastorates in Benning
ton, Hnesburgh, Fairfield and Willston
Vt. He was hard working pastor anc
faithful in all duties. These qualities hi.
son possesses to an eminent degree. Hi'
private life has been spotless and his
official career has been the carrying out o
good intentions if not always good judy
ment. The prayers and sympathes Of
The church should be with him in his new
and great responsibilities.
An important question which it woulc
be well for the various ministerial gather
jngs now assembling to discuss, is: "Wha
can be done to keep the. young people from
going outside the church to find entertain
ment and societyp" This is vital ques
non, and one which affects very largely
The future of the church. When young
people neglect that kind of society r
which Christian, influences. predominant
and seek all amusement and social recre
;.uion among the totally irreligiuus the
first step downward has been taken.
The Congregational church at Peacham
one of the lar Iest societies in the slate
recently passed the following resolutions
! WHEREAS, Mr. Oliver johnson, ma
tive of this town, and one whom, fol-
many reasons, we have delighted to honor
| during the absence of our pastor used our
pulpit for the dissemination of doctrines
contrary, as we believe, to the word OF
God and destructive to our Christian faith
therefore.
| RESOLVED, That we, as a church, wish
TO place upon record our emphatic protest
| against such use of our pulpit.
| Resolved, That we still accept the Scrip
lures of the Old and New Testaments as
our rule of faith and life, and Jesus Christ,
t he eternal Son of God, as the one sacri.
flee for our sins; and not for ours only
but for the sins of the world and we
consider it fragrant violation of good
faith on the part Of Mr.. johnson to stand
n our pulpit before us and our children
land pour contempt upon the word of God
| n nd the blood of His Son.
Resotved, That these resolutions be
placed on the church records and COPY
be sent to each of the. county pa pers fol
publication"