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November 17, 1836
Herald Of The Times
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
The choir at Rev. Mr. Young's Summer Street church in Boston consists entirely of 12 blind pupils from the Pearl Street Institution for the Blind. They memorize and sing hymns perfectly with clear pronunciation, earning a fair salary to contribute to worship.
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Blind Choristers.—The choir of singers at the Rev. Mr. Young's church, in Summer street, is composed entirely of the pupils of the excellent Institution for the Blind, in Pearl street:—six males and six females. Their performances are highly creditable to them. They commit to memory the several hymns to be sung through the day, and sing them without the slightest variation from the text, with a remarkably clear and distinct pronunciation. They are paid a fair salary, and thus are these children of charity enabled to assist in one of the most pleasing parts of the worship of their God.—Boston Transcript.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prodigy
Personal Triumph
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Blind Choristers
Church Choir
Institution For The Blind
Hymn Singing
Boston Worship
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Young
Pupils Of The Institution For The Blind
Where did it happen?
Summer Street Church, Boston; Pearl Street Institution For The Blind
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Young
Pupils Of The Institution For The Blind
Location
Summer Street Church, Boston; Pearl Street Institution For The Blind
Story Details
The choir of 12 blind pupils (six males, six females) from the Institution for the Blind sings hymns at Rev. Mr. Young's Summer Street church, memorizing them perfectly with clear pronunciation, earning a salary to participate in worship.