When was it published?

October 12, 1849 in The Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News October 12, 1849

The Lancaster Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Baptist Association, Dancing Resolution, Secret Societies, Religious Gathering, Moral Resolutions

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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What is this article about?

The Philadelphia Baptist Association, in session in Philadelphia, discussed resolutions against dancing in social circles and against secret societies. An amendment to habitually discountenance dancing among Christians was adopted, but the secret societies resolution, offered by Rev. Mr. Levy, was lost.

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Dancing and Secret Societies.—The Philadelphia Baptist Association is now in session in Philadelphia. On Thursday, in the association, a resolution was offered against dancing in the social circles and at pleasure parties; and one against secret societies and others of a worldly character. The first resolution was discussed, and finally an amendment was adopted, to the effect that dancing 'be habitually discountenanced by Christians in general, and Christian parents in particular.'

The resolution on the subject of secret societies was offered by the Rev. Mr. Levy, but was lost.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Philadelphia Baptist Association Dancing Resolution Secret Societies Religious Gathering Moral Resolutions

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Levy

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

On Thursday

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Levy

Outcome

amendment on dancing adopted; resolution on secret societies lost.

Event Details

The Philadelphia Baptist Association in session offered resolutions against dancing in social circles and pleasure parties, and against secret societies. The dancing resolution was discussed and amended to habitually discountenance dancing by Christians, particularly parents, and adopted. The secret societies resolution was offered by Rev. Mr. Levy but lost.