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September 24, 1847
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Report on a Ladies Temperance Fair in Dedham featuring bookmarks praising Rev. John Pierpont and criticizing Rev. David Fosdick. The Hollis St. Society congregation has fallen out with Fosdick and plans to separate, with his farewell sermon next Sunday.
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Hollis St. Society.—The Dedham Democrat of Friday last, speaking of the Ladies Temperance Fair recently held in that town says:—
We noticed a card of some two or three dozen of book-marks' done in bead-work on perforated paper; and the mottoes on most of them were full of significance. As a specimen: one done in gold-like letters read, 'Rev. John Pierpont, the Christian Martyr of the 19th century;' and another done in black, as follows, 'Rev. David Fosdick, like People, like Priest.'
Without questioning the truthfulness of the latter sentiment, we must nevertheless say that it has at length come to light that the 'people' spoken of do not at all like' their priest, Rev. David Fosdick.' They have fallen out by the way, and have determined to separate. We learn, on reliable authority, that Mr. Fosdick will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
We have always been sure that this shameful connexion could not long continue. But its destruction has come even earlier than we had looked for.—M.
We noticed a card of some two or three dozen of book-marks' done in bead-work on perforated paper; and the mottoes on most of them were full of significance. As a specimen: one done in gold-like letters read, 'Rev. John Pierpont, the Christian Martyr of the 19th century;' and another done in black, as follows, 'Rev. David Fosdick, like People, like Priest.'
Without questioning the truthfulness of the latter sentiment, we must nevertheless say that it has at length come to light that the 'people' spoken of do not at all like' their priest, Rev. David Fosdick.' They have fallen out by the way, and have determined to separate. We learn, on reliable authority, that Mr. Fosdick will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
We have always been sure that this shameful connexion could not long continue. But its destruction has come even earlier than we had looked for.—M.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Betrayal
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Fair
Bead Bookmarks
Rev John Pierpont
Rev David Fosdick
Church Separation
Hollis St Society
Dedham
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. John Pierpont
Rev. David Fosdick
Where did it happen?
Dedham, Hollis St. Society
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. John Pierpont
Rev. David Fosdick
Location
Dedham, Hollis St. Society
Event Date
Next Sunday
Story Details
Bookmarks at Dedham's Ladies Temperance Fair praise Rev. John Pierpont and mock Rev. David Fosdick with 'like People, like Priest.' The Hollis St. Society congregation dislikes Fosdick, has determined to separate, and he will preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.