When was it published?

May 26, 1847 in The Abbeville Banner

Domestic News May 26, 1847

The Abbeville Banner

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event, Charity Or Relief

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Porter, Rev. J. B. Adger

Q: What keywords are associated?

Church Extension, Charleston, Presbyterian Church, Revival, African Church, Subscriptions

Abbeville, Abbeville County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

In Charleston, South Carolina, subscribers raised $7,000 and a lot for a new church under Rev. Mr. Porter, and $1,500 for an African Church led by Rev. J. B. Adger, mainly from the 2nd Presbyterian Church. The same church donated $320 for colporteur efforts as part of a recent revival.

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CHURCH Extension. The Watchman and Observer says:--"We learn that seven thousand dollars and a lot have been subscribed for the new church about to be established in Charleston, South Carolina, for the Rev. Mr. Porter; and that one thousand five hundred dollars have also been subscribed towards the establishment of an African Church, to be under the care of the Rev. J. B. Adger. These enterprises will depend mainly upon the 2d Presbyterian Church of that city. The same church gave, a week or two since, $320 for the colporteur effort. These are among the fruits of the revival which they have recently enjoyed."

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Church Extension Charleston Presbyterian Church Revival African Church Subscriptions

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Porter Rev. J. B. Adger

Where did it happen?

Charleston, South Carolina

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Porter Rev. J. B. Adger

Outcome

subscriptions of $7,000 and a lot for new church; $1,500 for african church; $320 for colporteur effort

Event Details

Subscriptions raised for establishing a new church for Rev. Mr. Porter and an African Church under Rev. J. B. Adger in Charleston, primarily supported by the 2d Presbyterian Church; recent $320 donation for colporteur as fruit of revival