When was it published?

July 8, 1830 in The Rhode Island Republican

Domestic News July 8, 1830

The Rhode Island Republican

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event, Riot Or Protest, Legal Or Court

Q: What keywords are associated?

Church Schism, Congregation Disturbance, Barrington Ri, United Congregational Society, Pistols Incident

Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Schism in Barrington, R.I.'s United Congregational Society over politics, religion, and funds led to a locked-out minister and, last Sunday, a man with pistols driving out the congregation. The intruder was bound over for trial; matter before R.I. Legislature committee.

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Disgraceful Conduct.—For some time a schism, created, it is said, by differences in politics and religion, and in regard to the management of the funds, has existed in the "United Congregational Society" in Barrington, R. I. Not long since, a member of one portion locked the door in the face of the minister and the portion that adhered to him, and kept the house for his party. Last Sunday, a man of the other side entered with a pair of pistols, with unserviceable locks, and drove out the whole congregation. He has been bound over for trial. The subject is now before a committee of the R. I. Legislature.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Riot Or Protest Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Church Schism Congregation Disturbance Barrington Ri United Congregational Society Pistols Incident

Where did it happen?

Barrington, R. I.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Barrington, R. I.

Event Date

Last Sunday

Outcome

he has been bound over for trial. the subject is now before a committee of the r. i. legislature.

Event Details

For some time a schism, created by differences in politics and religion, and in regard to the management of the funds, has existed in the "United Congregational Society" in Barrington, R. I. Not long since, a member of one portion locked the door in the face of the minister and the portion that adhered to him, and kept the house for his party. Last Sunday, a man of the other side entered with a pair of pistols, with unserviceable locks, and drove out the whole congregation.