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December 26, 1849
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Father Matthew, a temperance advocate, administered the pledge to about 1,000 people in Baltimore yesterday, with more renewing it at St. Patrick's Church today, including Irish countrymen. He plans to depart for Washington soon.
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FATHER MATTHEW. The Baltimore Correspondent of the Washington Union says: "Father Matthew yesterday administered the pledge to about one thousand persons in this City, and St. Patrick's Church is thronged to-day with persons on like business, among whom are many of his own countrymen, who come to renew the pledge they gave him, and have religiously kept, many years since. He will leave for Washington either this evening or to-morrow morning, where he will remain several days before starting to the South."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Father Matthew
Temperance Pledge
Baltimore
St Patricks Church
Washington
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Matthew
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
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Key Persons
Father Matthew
Location
Baltimore
Story Details
Father Matthew administered the pledge to about one thousand persons in Baltimore yesterday, and St. Patrick's Church is thronged today with persons renewing the pledge, including many of his countrymen. He will leave for Washington either this evening or tomorrow morning, remaining there several days before going south.