Presbyterians clash with Methodists over western missions
A retrospective on religious controversy details Presbyterian objections to Methodist influence in western missions, arguing that eastern critics inflate westward destitution to justify support for missionary activity. It cites church growth, notably Methodist expansion, and warns against misrepresentation and infidelity fueling opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Advocate
Elf
Chris
West
Advocate and Journal
Methodist Society
East
Newark
Boston
Philadelphia
Ktimore
Christ
Evangelist
The
Congregational
A Mormon Commission Report From a Parchment Claim
The article recounts a claim that three young men received commissions from heaven via a parchment purportedly copied by sight. It names Burr Riggs and Edson Fuller and notes others deny the authenticity while asserting similar documents exist from Smith, Rigdon & Co. with forthcoming details.
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Palmesville
Palmyra
N. Y
Smiths
Walters
Smith
Cowdry
Waterloo
Chamberlain
Burrows
Martin Harris
Missouri
Doty
Jo Smith
Christ
Burr Riggs
Edson Fuller
Smith, Rigdon & Co
Polish Frontiers From the New York Spectator
The article reports the Polish army retreating to the left bank of the Vistula near Poroonek amid leadership changes and negotiations. It notes weather, supply issues, Prussian and Russian movements, proclamations, and a dramatic Polish appeal to the nation seeking liberty and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Spectator
Vistula
Poroonek
Radziwill
Wissenhof
Dobre
Radzivill
Wiessenhof
Silesia
Sacharew
Gonitrin
Gostinose
Warsaw
Lithuania
Tricken
Mariampol
Nicholas
Cracow
Lasszow
Zamose
Lublin
Zamorc
Bug
Luborviecki
Beomersk
Berlin
Prince Michael Radgivill
Dziulinski
Grand Duchy of Posen
St. Petersburg
Lucomiski
Kingdom of Poland
Wilnam
Erzel
London
Poland
Praga
Diebitsch
Vienna
Kalisch
Skrzynecki
Lower Silesia
Saxony
Diet
Jerusalem
Mii
England
France
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Reston
G.T. Buckingham
ARMS
Reformer
Kirtland
Warner Dorn
Adam
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