When was it published?

February 27, 1845 in The Hillsborough Recorder

Domestic News February 27, 1845

The Hillsborough Recorder

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Anderson, Secretary Of The American Board

Q: What keywords are associated?

Religious Truth, Sandwich Islanders, Missionaries, American Board, Boston Meeting, Christianity Progress

Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

At a public meeting in Boston last week, Rev. Dr. Anderson of the American Board highlighted the transformation of Sandwich Islanders from destitution to civilized life, literacy, Christianity, and self-governance through missionary efforts, with over 30,000 joining churches.

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Power of Religious Truth—At a large public meeting in Boston, last week, the Rev. Dr. Anderson, Secretary of the American Board, remarked, that 25 years ago the Sandwich Islanders were found by our Missionaries almost entirely destitute of houses or of dress. Now a very large portion of them enjoy the usual comforts of civilized life.

Then they had no conception of written language; but by the Missionaries their language has since been reduced to writing, and one hundred and fifty millions of printed pages have not been sufficient to meet the demand of the native mind for reading.

Upwards of 30,000 have been admitted to the communion of different Evangelical churches, who have continued to adorn their profession;—about one third of the entire population. Formerly they were governed, so far as governed at all, by the will of despotism; now they have a written code of laws; the regular administration of justice; and the common blessings of freedom and Christianity. What a lesson for patriots!

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What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Religious Truth Sandwich Islanders Missionaries American Board Boston Meeting Christianity Progress

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Anderson Secretary Of The American Board

Where did it happen?

Boston

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Boston

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Rev. Dr. Anderson Secretary Of The American Board

Outcome

upwards of 30,000 sandwich islanders admitted to evangelical churches (about one third of population); transition from destitution and despotism to civilized comforts, literacy, written laws, justice, freedom, and christianity.

Event Details

At a large public meeting, Rev. Dr. Anderson remarked on the 25-year transformation of Sandwich Islanders by missionaries: from lacking houses, dress, and written language to enjoying civilized comforts, with their language reduced to writing and 150 million printed pages demanded; 30,000 joined churches; shift from despotism to written laws and justice.