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Domestic News
January 6, 1800
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Inhabitants of Northyarmouth suspended business and held a solemn procession and religious service on January 3 to honor the memory of General Washington following his death, featuring prayers and a discourse by local reverends.
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From Northyarmouth Jan. 4:
"The inhabitants of Northyarmouth, deeply affected with the loss the United States have sustained by the death of the late illustrious General WASHINGTON, and emulous to show due respect to the memory of so great and good a man, suspended all business, and assembled on the third instant, formed a procession under a military escort, proceeded to the Baptist Meeting House, where the Rev. Mr. Gilman addressed the throne of grace, in a well adapted prayer; a suitable discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Anderson; two anthems were sung; and a pertinent prayer by the Rev. Mr. Green, closed the exercises. The whole was performed with solemnity and decency becoming the occasion."
"The inhabitants of Northyarmouth, deeply affected with the loss the United States have sustained by the death of the late illustrious General WASHINGTON, and emulous to show due respect to the memory of so great and good a man, suspended all business, and assembled on the third instant, formed a procession under a military escort, proceeded to the Baptist Meeting House, where the Rev. Mr. Gilman addressed the throne of grace, in a well adapted prayer; a suitable discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Anderson; two anthems were sung; and a pertinent prayer by the Rev. Mr. Green, closed the exercises. The whole was performed with solemnity and decency becoming the occasion."
What sub-type of article is it?
Death Or Funeral
Religious Event
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Washington Memorial
Northyarmouth Procession
Funeral Service
Baptist Meeting House
What entities or persons were involved?
General Washington
Rev. Mr. Gilman
Rev. Mr. Anderson
Rev. Mr. Green
Where did it happen?
Northyarmouth
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Northyarmouth
Event Date
The Third Instant
Key Persons
General Washington
Rev. Mr. Gilman
Rev. Mr. Anderson
Rev. Mr. Green
Outcome
the memorial exercises were performed with solemnity and decency.
Event Details
Inhabitants suspended all business, assembled, formed a procession under military escort, proceeded to the Baptist Meeting House for prayers by Rev. Mr. Gilman, discourse by Rev. Mr. Anderson, two anthems, and closing prayer by Rev. Mr. Green.