Religion & Churches

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Religion & Churches

This topic appears in 68 indexed records between 1831 and 1949.
68 Indexed Records
1831 Earliest Record
1949 Latest Record
Bakerton Strongest Location
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July 27, 2023

Catholic Chaplains Not In Mexico

THE CATHOLIC CHAPLAINS.– The Union in referring to the charge that the two Catholic chaplains had been sent to Mexico by the President in the capacity of spies, says: It is scarcely necessary for us to […]
July 27, 2023

McElroy & Rey to Texas

As many rumors are in circulation respecting the Catholic chaplains to be sent to the Army of Occupation, we think that we would be doing a favor to our readers by stating briefly what we know […]
November 18, 2025

Church Fire

A letter from Harper’s Ferry, Va., states that the new church near Jefferson’s rock was consumed by fire on the night of the 7th inst. The flames originated in a school room.
July 27, 2023

Mr. Clay [whig] & the Catholics

Another of the desperate means put in use, in consequence of the declining fortunes of Whiggery, is an effort to secure the Catholic vote of the country for Mr. Clay. We were shown at Harpers-Ferry, a […]
November 16, 2025

Temperance Procession

On Saturday last, the Harpers-Ferry Total Abstinence Society, joined by other societies, had their procession through the village, and attracted deep interest and attention. At about 10 o’clock, the societies came forth from their respective places […]
November 16, 2025

23 More Catholics Take Temperance Pledge

The Temperance Cause still flourishes in this county. At Harpers-Ferry, on Sunday last, twenty-three more persons took the Total Abstinence pledge at the Catholic Church. And the procession of the several Societies, to take place at […]
November 16, 2025

Temperance Movement in Harpers Ferry

Messrs. Editors– It affords me much pleasure to give you and your readers some account of the great and glorious Temperance Reform at Harpers-Ferry, Va., which place has “lang syne,” like too many other towns, stood […]
August 4, 2023

New Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry Consecrated.

CONSECRATION.The new Catholic Church at Harpers-Ferry, was consecrated, on Sunday last, by Archbishop WRITEFIELD of Baltimore, aided by the Rev. Mr. GILDEA, and two other clergymen from Maryland. Indisposition prevented us from witnessing the ceremony, but […]
June 27, 2025

Died: McClelland, Vanvacter, Rev. Price

DIED,On Thursday last, after a lingering illness, Mr. ARCHIBALD McCLELLAND, of Harpers-Ferry. On Saturday last, Mr. ARSOLEN VANVACTER, of the same place. In Talbot county, Maryland, on the 11th ult., at the residence of Dr. John […]
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1900s 14 records
1890s 14 records
1910s 7 records
1840s 7 records
1870s 5 records
1920s 5 records