When was it published?

March 4, 1843 in Richmond Palladium

Domestic News March 4, 1843

Richmond Palladium

Q: What keywords are associated?

Religious Revival, Baptisms, New York, Baptist Clergymen, Methodist Church, Congregational Church, Snowstorm

Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Religious revival in New York City amid excitement among Christian denominations; over 300 baptized in East River by Baptist clergymen despite gale and snowstorm, mostly females; upwards of 600 join Methodist, Congregational, and other churches.

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Revival.--A great excitement upon the subject of religion, is at present existing in the city of New York, among the various denominations of Christians. On Sunday, notwithstanding the high gale and severe snowstorm, over three hundred persons were baptised in the East river, by different clergymen of the Baptist denomination. A large portion of the converts were females, who went fearlessly into the water, and showed no signs of cold or terror. Upwards of six hundred on the same day attached themselves to the Methodist Congregational and other churches in the upper part of the city.--Baltimore Clipper.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Religious Revival Baptisms New York Baptist Clergymen Methodist Church Congregational Church Snowstorm

Where did it happen?

City Of New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

City Of New York

Event Date

On Sunday

Outcome

over three hundred persons were baptised; upwards of six hundred attached themselves to churches

Event Details

A great excitement upon the subject of religion, is at present existing in the city of New York, among the various denominations of Christians. On Sunday, notwithstanding the high gale and severe snowstorm, over three hundred persons were baptised in the East river, by different clergymen of the Baptist denomination. A large portion of the converts were females, who went fearlessly into the water, and showed no signs of cold or terror. Upwards of six hundred on the same day attached themselves to the Methodist Congregational and other churches in the upper part of the city.