Abner Doubleday, destined to be known in modern mythology as the father of baseball, is one of the more prominent officers in the Union Army. From a Baptist family, Abner’s brother Thomas is also of Baptist stock, their father having been a New York politician, prominent Baptist layman, and Baptist author. Abner played a leading…
Confederate hospitals in and around the national capital city of Richmond are rapidly filling up. Southern Baptists, in recent months focusing on publishing and distributing religious literature among soldiers, see an opportunity to reach hospitalized soldiers in the city. The ladies of Richmond’s First Baptist Church have done their part in this effort, as Richmond’s…
A sad and unfortunate accident takes place this weekend at the Baptist church in Keene, New Hampshire. A serious accident happened … to Algernon Hill, a son of Mr. Joseph Hill of this village, a boy about sixteen years of age. Mr. Hill is sexton of the Baptist church. Immediately behind the church is Mr.…