When was it published?

November 27, 1851 in Indiana State Sentinel

Domestic News November 27, 1851

Indiana State Sentinel

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Presbyterian Synod, Divorced Persons, Marriage Service, Religious Report

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

A committee of the New School Presbyterian Synod of New York and New Jersey, meeting in Bloomfield, N.J., reported via Rev. Dr. Eddy that ministers should not perform marriage ceremonies for individuals divorced due to their own wrongdoing.

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MARRYING DIVORCED PERSONS.-A committee of the New School Presbyterian Synod of New York and New Jersey, which was in session at Bloomfield, N. J., lately, made an interesting report, through the Rev. Dr. Eddy, on the question: " Shall a minister of the Gospel perform the marriage service for a person who had been divorced for crime?" The conclusion arrived at by the committee was, that a minister of the Gospel has no right to solemnize the marriage of any person who has once been divorced on the ground of his own wrong doing.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Presbyterian Synod Divorced Persons Marriage Service Religious Report

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Eddy

Where did it happen?

Bloomfield, N. J.

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Primary Location

Bloomfield, N. J.

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Rev. Dr. Eddy

Outcome

a minister of the gospel has no right to solemnize the marriage of any person who has once been divorced on the ground of his own wrong doing

Event Details

A committee of the New School Presbyterian Synod of New York and New Jersey, in session at Bloomfield, N. J., made a report through the Rev. Dr. Eddy on the question: Shall a minister of the Gospel perform the marriage service for a person who had been divorced for crime?