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February 5, 1800
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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John Ashley, an industrious farmer in West-Springfield, donates a fund for the church's communion table, a valuable library, burial ground, and recently $333 as a perpetual fund for the ministry, praised as a rare example of Christian liberality executed during his lifetime.
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"Go thou and do likewise"
SPRINGFIELD, January 21.
Mr. JOHN ASHLEY, an industrious and respectable farmer, now living in West-Springfield, and a member of the Church there, some years since gave to the church a fund sufficient for the support of the communion table, and to the parish a valuable library and a tract of ground for the purpose of burying the dead. In addition to those benefactions, he has lately given to the same parish the sum of 333 dollars, to lie as a perpetual fund for the support of the ministry. A singular example of Christian liberality! There have been instances of legacies given for charitable uses to be appropriated after the donor's decease. But such a donation, not merely intended by will, but actually executed by the donor's hand, has rarely been known. We gaze with momentary surprise at the brilliant actions of heroes in pursuit of glory; but we more calmly admire, and longer remember the pious, pure and disinterested benefactions of the Christian, in support of that benevolent and divine religion, which is calculated to diffuse peace and good will on earth, and intended to insure a happy immortality above the skies.
SPRINGFIELD, January 21.
Mr. JOHN ASHLEY, an industrious and respectable farmer, now living in West-Springfield, and a member of the Church there, some years since gave to the church a fund sufficient for the support of the communion table, and to the parish a valuable library and a tract of ground for the purpose of burying the dead. In addition to those benefactions, he has lately given to the same parish the sum of 333 dollars, to lie as a perpetual fund for the support of the ministry. A singular example of Christian liberality! There have been instances of legacies given for charitable uses to be appropriated after the donor's decease. But such a donation, not merely intended by will, but actually executed by the donor's hand, has rarely been known. We gaze with momentary surprise at the brilliant actions of heroes in pursuit of glory; but we more calmly admire, and longer remember the pious, pure and disinterested benefactions of the Christian, in support of that benevolent and divine religion, which is calculated to diffuse peace and good will on earth, and intended to insure a happy immortality above the skies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Church Donation
Christian Liberality
Philanthropy
West Springfield
Perpetual Fund
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Ashley
Where did it happen?
West Springfield
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. John Ashley
Location
West Springfield
Event Date
Some Years Since; Lately
Story Details
Mr. John Ashley gives fund for communion table, library, burial ground to church and parish some years ago, and lately $333 as perpetual ministry fund, exemplifying executed Christian liberality.