When was it published?

August 22, 1857 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News August 22, 1857

Alexandria Gazette

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Potomac Baptist Association, Fredericksburg, Berryville, Missionary Central Africa, Sunday Schools, Religious Instruction Colored People

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

The Potomac Baptist Association adjourned its recent meeting in Fredericksburg last week, scheduling the next in Berryville on the first Sunday in August 1858. Resolutions supported a missionary in Central Africa, establishing Sunday Schools in churches, and providing religious instruction to colored people where state laws allow.

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The Potomac Baptist Association, recently sitting at Fredericksburg, adjourned last week, to meet in Berryville on the first Sunday in August, 1858. The Association resolved to support a missionary in Central Africa, and instructed the acting board to look out for a suitable man. Resolutions were also adopted in favor of establishing a Sunday School in each Church of the Association, where there is not one already, and recommending the Churches to take such measures as they may deem proper, and such as the laws of the State will tolerate, to avail themselves of Sunday Schools, in giving oral religious instruction to the colored people of the several congregations.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Education

What keywords are associated?

Potomac Baptist Association Fredericksburg Berryville Missionary Central Africa Sunday Schools Religious Instruction Colored People

Where did it happen?

Fredericksburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Fredericksburg

Event Date

Adjourned Last Week, To Meet First Sunday In August, 1858

Outcome

resolutions adopted to support missionary and promote sunday schools and religious instruction

Event Details

The Potomac Baptist Association, recently sitting at Fredericksburg, adjourned last week, to meet in Berryville on the first Sunday in August, 1858. The Association resolved to support a missionary in Central Africa, and instructed the acting board to look out for a suitable man. Resolutions were also adopted in favor of establishing a Sunday School in each Church of the Association, where there is not one already, and recommending the Churches to take such measures as they may deem proper, and such as the laws of the State will tolerate, to avail themselves of Sunday Schools, in giving oral religious instruction to the colored people of the several congregations.