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July 27, 1847
The State Guard
Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama
What is this article about?
Gen. E. D. King, a prominent Southern philanthropist, leads subscriptions for a new Baptist Church in Marion with $1,000 and has donated over $30,000 to religion and education in eight years, praised over politicians for his noble liberality.
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Gen. E. D. King.
The Marion News, speaking of the liberality of the Baptist in that neighborhood and the contemplation of building a new Church, says that Gen. King headed the subscription with $1,000. It further states that Gen. King is entitled to more thanks and gratitude, for his large donations for the cause of religion and learning, than any man in the Southern States. We will venture the assertion, that Gen. King has given more than any Southern man, living or dead, ever gave for these noble causes. Mr. DeVotie, the esteemed pastor of the Baptist Church in this place, informs us, that he knows of the donation by Gen. King, of more than THIRTY THOUSAND dollars, in the last eight years, to purposes of religion and education--how much more are such benefactors of their kind worth, than all of your noisy demagogues and frothy politicians? Such disinterested, such noble and unselfish liberality should be made known, and he who thus acts the christian and philanthropist is honored, whilst living as he will, assuredly, be rewarded and remembered, when dead.
The Marion News, speaking of the liberality of the Baptist in that neighborhood and the contemplation of building a new Church, says that Gen. King headed the subscription with $1,000. It further states that Gen. King is entitled to more thanks and gratitude, for his large donations for the cause of religion and learning, than any man in the Southern States. We will venture the assertion, that Gen. King has given more than any Southern man, living or dead, ever gave for these noble causes. Mr. DeVotie, the esteemed pastor of the Baptist Church in this place, informs us, that he knows of the donation by Gen. King, of more than THIRTY THOUSAND dollars, in the last eight years, to purposes of religion and education--how much more are such benefactors of their kind worth, than all of your noisy demagogues and frothy politicians? Such disinterested, such noble and unselfish liberality should be made known, and he who thus acts the christian and philanthropist is honored, whilst living as he will, assuredly, be rewarded and remembered, when dead.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Generosity
Philanthropy
Baptist Church
Donations
Religion
Education
Southern Benefactor
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. E. D. King
Mr. Devotie
Where did it happen?
Southern States
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. E. D. King
Mr. Devotie
Location
Southern States
Event Date
Last Eight Years
Story Details
Gen. E. D. King donates generously to religion and education, including $1,000 to a new Baptist Church in Marion and over $30,000 in the last eight years, earning praise as a greater benefactor than any Southern man and superior to politicians.