Historian Revisits Scholte Life in Period of Separation
The account argues history would judge authorities harshly for using orthodox procedures against Dominic Scholte. It recounts his November arrest after preaching at Alrum, his prison ordeal, and his steadfast faith. He reflects on God’s help, reads scripture, and awaits deliverance while supporters and opponents react to his Separatist stance.
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Dominic Scholte
Netherlands
Revel
de Cock
Appingedam
Alrum
Schulte
Fatherland
Groen
Prinsteren
Doeveren
Scholte
Nederlandsch Hervormd
Heusden
Domini Pape
J. H. Gunning
H. J. Budding
Zeeland
Speratists
Dominic van Raalte
America
Dominic Brummelkamp
Eral
Ommen
Burgemeester
Deventer
Martyrdom and Mission of Scholte in 1835 Gameren Visit
In 1835 Dominic Scholte journeys from Gorinchem to Gameren to preach the Gospel after a farmer opens an orchard for meetings. The trip by Waaldyke carriage is slow, villagers watch with curiosity, and officials worry the burgemeester may forbid preaching. Scholte remains confident as evening falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Scholte
Gorinchem
Dominic Scholte
Gameren
Waaldyke
Burgemeester
Scholte
Unemployed of Volendam Recalls Dark Dutch Persecution
Ultralong excerpt recalls a period of fierce religious oppression in the Netherlands, including imprisonments, fines, and persecution of Separatist congregations. Eyewitness accounts describe dragoons, swords, and a community living in fear, with hope for eventual streets free from persecution and the presence of “soldaten kinderen” in their midst.
Astral Sacking of a Religious Assembly in a Dutch Village
An eyewitness account describes Dominic Scholte leading a religious gathering near a farm hall as night bells toll. Soldiers march in, disperse the crowd with swords, beating men and women, and force the minister and his wife from the village amidst chaos and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgemeester
Atention
Eleven Months Of School In The Wooden Shoe Land
Pupils in the Pella schools returned after a short vacation, with the school term continuing for eleven months. The article notes a week off for holidays and resumes classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Three Months Vacation In Holland As A Boy
The writer recalls Holland's school calendar when Tony Aalberg of Cedar was a boy. In Holland students attended year round with only a month off, one week at Easter, two weeks in summer, and one at Christmas, contrasting with longer vacations elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Holland
Tony Aalberg
Cedar
Christimas
Rag sewing a popular social diversion in early days
Mrs. H. Westerkamp of north of Pella recalls that 50 years ago society pages lacked bridge tables and featured sacks of rags for rag sewing. At parties each woman brought a sack of rags and the activity provided more fun than going to a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Westerkamp
Pella
Novelist Uses Hero To Mock Imposter Doctor Scam
A novelist has his hero remark on an Indiana man who posed as a doctor and deceived 23 women, noting that most men struggle to fool even one. The line highlights skepticism toward impostors and the ease of pretense in fiction.
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Indiana
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