When was it published?

November 30, 1874 in Alexandria Gazette

Domestic News November 30, 1874

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Mitchell, Elder Purrington, Rev. Father Fitzpatrick

Q: What keywords are associated?

Advent Sunday, Religious Services, Church Sermons, Baptisms, Ymca Missions

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

Religious services on Advent Sunday yesterday in city churches, including sermons by Rev. Dr. Mitchell, Elder Purrington, and Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, baptisms in Baptist Church, and YMCA reports on missions at Queen Street, Alms House, Jail, and prayer meeting.

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY.—Yesterday was Advent Sunday, the beginning of the ecclesiastical year, and services appropriate to the day were said in the Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches. Rev. Dr. Mitchell preached in the Second Presbyterian Church and Elder Purrington in the Primitive Baptist Church, and Rev. Father Fitzpatrick in St. Mary's Church. With these exceptions the pulpits of the city were occupied by the resident clergy. In the Baptist Church four persons were baptized at night. The following is a report done during the day by the Young Men's Christian Association:

The Queen street mission Sunday School had a good corps of teachers present and the usual attendance of scholars.

The Alms House meeting had a smaller attendance of workers and congregation than usual, owing to the weather. The exercises were well sustained and were profitable.

The Jail committee reports a full band of workers present and the usual interest in the exercises.

The four o'clock prayer meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church South was an excellent one. A goodly number were present, who were impressed with the earnest and well-timed remarks of the speakers. (This meeting will be held Sunday in the Second Presbyterian Church.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Advent Sunday Religious Services Church Sermons Baptisms Ymca Missions

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Mitchell Elder Purrington Rev. Father Fitzpatrick

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Event Date

Yesterday (Advent Sunday)

Key Persons

Rev. Dr. Mitchell Elder Purrington Rev. Father Fitzpatrick

Event Details

Yesterday was Advent Sunday, the beginning of the ecclesiastical year, and services appropriate to the day were said in the Catholic and Protestant Episcopal churches. Rev. Dr. Mitchell preached in the Second Presbyterian Church and Elder Purrington in the Primitive Baptist Church, and Rev. Father Fitzpatrick in St. Mary's Church. With these exceptions the pulpits of the city were occupied by the resident clergy. In the Baptist Church four persons were baptized at night. The Young Men's Christian Association reported: The Queen street mission Sunday School had a good corps of teachers present and the usual attendance of scholars. The Alms House meeting had a smaller attendance of workers and congregation than usual, owing to the weather. The exercises were well sustained and were profitable. The Jail committee reports a full band of workers present and the usual interest in the exercises. The four o'clock prayer meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church South was an excellent one. A goodly number were present, who were impressed with the earnest and well-timed remarks of the speakers. (This meeting will be held Sunday in the Second Presbyterian Church.)