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Domestic News
May 5, 1841
Morning Star
Limerick, York County, Maine
What is this article about?
Ongoing temperance movement in Portland, Maine, with numerous meetings and lectures by Rev. Mr. Caldwell. Rev. Mr. Pratt shared an anecdote during an address at Third Church about a rum-seller admitting he cannot pray while selling rum.
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Temperance In Portland, Me. For some length of time, the Portland papers have contained accounts of a great and prosperous temperance movement in that city,—and we learn from a late number of the Christian Mirror, that although they have ceased reporting, the excitement continues, and the meetings have become so numerous, that they are unable to keep a journal of them. Rev. Mr. Caldwell, agent for the Western District is constantly engaged in the good work, faithfully discharging the duties of his agency by public lectures, and private conferences.
Rev. Mr. Pratt, in the course of an address delivered at a meeting, held in the Third ch., related the following anecdote:
"A professor of religion was conversing, not long since, with a rum-seller in a town at no great distance from this, when two little boys came up. The professor inquired whose children they were. The rum trader replied, They are mine; and you can hardly imagine how they tease me. One of them said to me the other day in the most solemn manner, Father, do you pray?' I hesitated. He repeated after a pause, Father, do you pray? Well,' said the professor, what answer did you return?" None at all.' Then I will put the question, do you pray?' His reply was—'No. I can't pray, so long as I sell rum!"
Rev. Mr. Pratt, in the course of an address delivered at a meeting, held in the Third ch., related the following anecdote:
"A professor of religion was conversing, not long since, with a rum-seller in a town at no great distance from this, when two little boys came up. The professor inquired whose children they were. The rum trader replied, They are mine; and you can hardly imagine how they tease me. One of them said to me the other day in the most solemn manner, Father, do you pray?' I hesitated. He repeated after a pause, Father, do you pray? Well,' said the professor, what answer did you return?" None at all.' Then I will put the question, do you pray?' His reply was—'No. I can't pray, so long as I sell rum!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Temperance Movement
Portland Me
Rev Caldwell
Rev Pratt
Rum Seller
Prayer Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Caldwell
Rev. Mr. Pratt
Where did it happen?
Portland, Me.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Portland, Me.
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Caldwell
Rev. Mr. Pratt
Event Details
Portland papers report a great and prosperous temperance movement. Excitement continues with numerous meetings despite ceased reporting. Rev. Mr. Caldwell engages in public lectures and private conferences. Rev. Mr. Pratt relates anecdote of rum-seller admitting inability to pray while selling rum.