05 Jun 1961
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Newspaper
Western Christian Advocate
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
1
A passionate 1861 editorial reflects shock at a nation in civil war, contrasting past wars with current upheaval. It exhorts trust in divine Providence and endurance, recalls memory of judges and statesmen, and notes the need for unity to save the Union, with moral and religious undertones.
A fragment recalls the Rev. William Woodbridge leading Saturday Bible classes at the academy. He explained scriptures plainly, wrote student notes, and urged charity and perseverance. His familiar teachings on saints’ endurance and Christian duty are remembered by many.
The piece discusses the Border State Convention limited to Kentucky and Missouri, opposing a revived Crittenden Compromise. It criticizes Governor Magoffin's armed neutrality and warns secessionists aim to pull Kentucky from the Union. It lauds Rosseau and other unconditional Unionists as likely to prevail in Kentucky.
The piece notes vast movement from the South to the North, especially along the Nashville and Louisville Railroad, with Louisville papers reporting unprecedented northward travel. It contrasts with no southward migration or interregional money transfers, while mentioning a $10,000 sent from the South to free states, amid global upheavals.
A pocket tract titled The Soldier's Foe presents health and hygiene guidance for camp life. Authored by B Robbins, the 110 page volume outlines meeting and conquering disease in military settings.
Wesleyan Female College announces annual examinations for the current session starting Thursday June 13 and ending Thursday June 20. Junior exhibitions and Commencement occur June 19 and 20 in the evenings. Rev King Goddard will deliver the annual address before the Lyceum on June 19. The annual meeting of the Alumna Association is scheduled for Friday at 10 A M. Allyn President Wesleyan Female College.
A Montgomery correspondent reports Congress adjourns to Richmond after lengthy sessions and Virginia politics show divisions. The piece also surveys U S fortifications and coastal works with costs at Forts Monroe, Adams, Pickens, and other sites, plus notes on Treasury bond bids and wartime measures.
Reports on Methodist ministers and church affairs amid Civil War tensions. Notes include Rev. Weller driven from Jefferson City, 130 Union Methodist refugees from Miller County with property losses, and various appointments and travels of ministers in Missouri and New England. Mentions Wentworth in China mission access and Haven’s editorial on revolution and national unity.
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