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March 3, 1926
The Pageland Journal
Pageland, Chesterfield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Account of George Washington's devout Christian faith, church attendance at Mount Vernon and Alexandria, daily prayers during the Revolutionary War, and encouragement of soldiers' religious observance.
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Washington's Religion
George Washington was a staunch Christian and a member of the Episcopalian Church at Alexandria, just out of the city of Washington. When he was at home at Mount Vernon, history tells us, he always went on Sabbath morning to what would have been called a distant church by any one excepting a Virginian horseback rider. He spent Sabbath afternoon alone in his library, where he did not admit any callers.
When the war came he still found time for daily prayer and meditation, and was not ashamed to have his soldiers and officers know about it. He went to church during the war whenever he could and encouraged his soldiers to do likewise.
When Sabbath came during the war he excused the soldiers from what was known as fatigue-duty in order that they might not miss church. And if public worship was interrupted on Sabbath by a call to arms, a service was held on a convenient day the following week. After the great victory, and when the war closed, Washington also urged the soldiers to attend the rendering of thanks to Almighty God "with seriousness of deportment and gratitude of heart."--From "The Man With Iron Shoes."
Washington's Religion
George Washington was a staunch Christian and a member of the Episcopalian Church at Alexandria, just out of the city of Washington. When he was at home at Mount Vernon, history tells us, he always went on Sabbath morning to what would have been called a distant church by any one excepting a Virginian horseback rider. He spent Sabbath afternoon alone in his library, where he did not admit any callers.
When the war came he still found time for daily prayer and meditation, and was not ashamed to have his soldiers and officers know about it. He went to church during the war whenever he could and encouraged his soldiers to do likewise.
When Sabbath came during the war he excused the soldiers from what was known as fatigue-duty in order that they might not miss church. And if public worship was interrupted on Sabbath by a call to arms, a service was held on a convenient day the following week. After the great victory, and when the war closed, Washington also urged the soldiers to attend the rendering of thanks to Almighty God "with seriousness of deportment and gratitude of heart."--From "The Man With Iron Shoes."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
George Washington
Religion
Christianity
Revolutionary War
Prayer
Church Attendance
Soldiers Devotion
What entities or persons were involved?
George Washington
Where did it happen?
Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Near Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
George Washington
Location
Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Near Washington
Event Date
During The Revolutionary War
Story Details
George Washington, a devout Episcopalian, regularly attended church at Alexandria from Mount Vernon, spent Sabbaths in prayer and study, maintained daily devotions during the war, attended services when possible, excused soldiers from duty for church, rescheduled interrupted services, and urged thanks to God after victory.