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Domestic News
October 4, 1808
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Methodist camp meeting near Leesburg, Virginia, ran from Thursday to August 23, drawing 5,000-7,000 people on Sunday, with 580 communing and many converts; 30 preachers attended.
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A Methodist Camp Meeting commenced on Thursday last, near Leesburg in Virginia and ended on Tuesday morning, 23d August. There was a great concourse of people attended during the time, and on Sunday, from the accurate calculation that a spectator could make, there were on the ground between five and seven thousand souls. There were 275 tents and waggons, besides carts and other carriages for the conveyance of passengers. At the administration of the holy sacrament, five hundred and eighty souls communed. This must be pleasing to all those who love our blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ—There were many new converts to the Christian faith—number not known.—The spark that Nero endeavoured to extinguish, is increasing to a mighty flame. Thirty preachers were present.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Methodist Camp Meeting
Leesburg Virginia
Religious Gathering
Converts
Preachers
Where did it happen?
Near Leesburg In Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Leesburg In Virginia
Event Date
Commenced On Thursday Last ... Ended On Tuesday Morning, 23d August
Outcome
many new converts to the christian faith—number not known
Event Details
A Methodist Camp Meeting with a great concourse of people, between five and seven thousand on Sunday, 275 tents and waggons, five hundred and eighty souls communed at the sacrament, thirty preachers present.