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Domestic News
November 22, 1904
Deseret Evening News
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
New York City ordinance effective Nov. 22 requires district aldermen's approval for public religious services, following opposition to Mormon street preaching in Harlem.
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NEW REGULATIONS ABOUT PREACHING IN NEW YORK CITY.
New York, Nov. 22.—Through an ordinance which has just gone into effect it will be necessary hereafter for a missionary, church or religious society wishing to hold religious services in a street or public place in this city to obtain the consent of the aldermen of the district in which the meeting is to be held before a license from the mayor can be had. Opposition to street meetings held by "Mormon" missionaries in Harlem is said to have caused the introduction of the new ordinance.
New York, Nov. 22.—Through an ordinance which has just gone into effect it will be necessary hereafter for a missionary, church or religious society wishing to hold religious services in a street or public place in this city to obtain the consent of the aldermen of the district in which the meeting is to be held before a license from the mayor can be had. Opposition to street meetings held by "Mormon" missionaries in Harlem is said to have caused the introduction of the new ordinance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
New York Ordinance
Street Preaching
Mormon Missionaries
Public Services
Harlem Opposition
Where did it happen?
New York City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York City
Event Date
Nov. 22
Outcome
new ordinance goes into effect requiring consent of district aldermen before obtaining mayor's license for public religious services.
Event Details
Missionaries, churches, or religious societies must obtain aldermen's consent for holding services in streets or public places; prompted by opposition to Mormon missionaries' street meetings in Harlem.