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Report on a bequest to the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church by the last survivor of a hard working group of siblings and her death one year later due to alcoholism. Includes a description of the family's life following their immigration to the…
Describes the dedication services conducted at the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church for the new church built in 1883. Includes a description of the church, excerpts from the sermons and speeches given by prominent clergy and community members…
Obituary of the Reverend Doctor Daniel De Vinné. Includes a brief sketch of his ministry and family life that were included in the by the preacher at his funeral service.
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Text of an 1894 sermon in which the Reverend Mr. Ferdinand C. Iglehart decries pending legislation which would allow saloons to be open on Sundays.
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Obituary of the Reverend Doctor Ferdinand C. Iglehart. Provides a brief biography of Iglehart with an emphasis on his involvement in the temperence movement. Also gives a brief history of his ministry.
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Reports on a sermon by Reverend Dr. Ferdinand C. Inglehart in which he projects victory in an upcoming election over representatives of Tammany Hall. Presents a united front with various groups whom he sees as representing honesty and values in…
Newspaper article describing the events surrounding the arrest of a young man who refused to comply with a police officer's request to move off the church steps. The young man was part of a small group of people who had regularly been gathering on…
Newspaper article detailing a conference of the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in the Park Avenue Methodist Church. Speakers at the afternoon and evening sessions are identified followed by an overview of the society's…
