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October 3, 1879
National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Notable religious revivals in Virginia and North Carolina over the past two months from Oct. 2, with 75-100 conversions per meeting across denominations and races, leading to large church growth; ongoing.
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Religious Revivals in Virginia.
PETERSBURG, VA., Oct. 2.—One of the most notable events of the day is the great number of religious revivals that have occurred during the past two months in this and surrounding counties, and even extending into the neighboring counties of North Carolina. In a number of instances from seventy-five to one hundred conversions have occurred at a single meeting, and from forty to fifty are common. They occur alike in all denominations, and among the whites as well as the blacks. Large additions have been made to church congregations. The revivals are still in progress.
PETERSBURG, VA., Oct. 2.—One of the most notable events of the day is the great number of religious revivals that have occurred during the past two months in this and surrounding counties, and even extending into the neighboring counties of North Carolina. In a number of instances from seventy-five to one hundred conversions have occurred at a single meeting, and from forty to fifty are common. They occur alike in all denominations, and among the whites as well as the blacks. Large additions have been made to church congregations. The revivals are still in progress.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Religious Revivals
Conversions
Virginia
North Carolina
Church Additions
Where did it happen?
Petersburg, Va., And Surrounding Counties, Extending Into Neighboring Counties Of North Carolina
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Location
Petersburg, Va., And Surrounding Counties, Extending Into Neighboring Counties Of North Carolina
Event Date
Past Two Months From Oct. 2
Story Details
Numerous religious revivals have occurred in Virginia and North Carolina, resulting in 75-100 conversions at single meetings, 40-50 commonly, across all denominations and among whites and blacks, with large additions to church congregations; revivals still in progress.