When was it published?

September 11, 1835 in The Daily Herald

Domestic News September 11, 1835

The Daily Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event, Social Event, Politics

Q: What keywords are associated?

Camp Meetings, Horse Races, Colored Population, Resolutions, St Marys County, Methodist Episcopal Church

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 2

What is this article about?

In St. Mary's County, Maryland, citizens requested the Methodist Episcopal Church to discontinue camp meetings due to excitement involving the colored population. The church committee unanimously resolved that all popular assemblies are improper and requested citizens to halt horse races, treats, and barbecues in response.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

A Rowland for an Oliver.—A meeting of the citizens of St. Mary's county, Maryland, having requested the Methodist Episcopal church in that county, "to discontinue holding camp meetings in the county during the present excitement," in relation to the colored population, the committee then making arrangements for holding camp meeting, immediately met, and unanimously resolved, that "all popular assemblies are at this time highly improper," and concluding with a resolution that the citizens aforesaid be, on their part, "respectfully requested to decline holding horse races, treats, and barbecues." The committee had the citizens "on the hip."—Alexandria Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Social Event Politics

What keywords are associated?

Camp Meetings Horse Races Colored Population Resolutions St Marys County Methodist Episcopal Church

Where did it happen?

St. Mary's County, Maryland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

St. Mary's County, Maryland

Outcome

the church committee issued a unanimous resolution countering the citizens' request by deeming all popular assemblies improper and asking citizens to stop their own gatherings.

Event Details

Citizens of St. Mary's County, Maryland, met and requested the Methodist Episcopal Church to discontinue camp meetings during the present excitement related to the colored population. The church's camp meeting committee immediately met and unanimously resolved that all popular assemblies are highly improper at this time, and respectfully requested the citizens to decline holding horse races, treats, and barbecues.