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Foreign News
August 24, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A gathering of 6,390 boys and girls, educated, clothed, and supported by public donations, assembled in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, drawing admiration from spectators including foreigners.
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Neither Handel's Jubile, the Vauxhall Fete Champetre, nor any other entertainment in this country, afforded so beautiful a sight as Thursday's meeting in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's.
It presented a view of six thousand three hundred and ninety boys and girls assembled under the dome, all educated, cloathed and supported by the voluntary contributions of the public. So glorious a picture of the young offspring of distress, relieved from want, and becoming useful members of society by the donations of their fellow subjects, no country but England can boast.
Here was something to gratify the heart that can feel; here was something for foreigners to gaze at with admiration. And to do justice to the inhabitants of both London and Westminster, the eagerness expressed to see the assemblage, and the numerous company of genteel persons who filled the cathedral did honor to London. There was not less than two thousand spectators.
It presented a view of six thousand three hundred and ninety boys and girls assembled under the dome, all educated, cloathed and supported by the voluntary contributions of the public. So glorious a picture of the young offspring of distress, relieved from want, and becoming useful members of society by the donations of their fellow subjects, no country but England can boast.
Here was something to gratify the heart that can feel; here was something for foreigners to gaze at with admiration. And to do justice to the inhabitants of both London and Westminster, the eagerness expressed to see the assemblage, and the numerous company of genteel persons who filled the cathedral did honor to London. There was not less than two thousand spectators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Charity Assembly
Public Benevolence
What keywords are associated?
St Pauls Cathedral
Charity Children
Public Donations
London Assembly
Foreign Admiration
Where did it happen?
St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Paul's Cathedral, London
Event Date
Thursday
Outcome
assembly of 6,390 children relieved from distress; 2,000 spectators attended.
Event Details
Six thousand three hundred and ninety boys and girls assembled under the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, all educated, clothed, and supported by voluntary public contributions, presenting a glorious sight admired by foreigners and attended by numerous genteel persons from London and Westminster.