Record Data
Source citation
“A Prayer For Major Anderson,” Chicago (IL) Tribune, January 22, 1861, p. 2: 2.
Newspaper: Publication
Chicago Tribune
Newspaper: Headline
A Prayer For Major Anderson
Newspaper: Page(s)
2
Newspaper: Column
2
Type
Newspaper
Date Certainty
Exact
Transcriber
Don Sailer, Dickinson College
Transcription
The following text is presented here in complete form, as it originally appeared in print. Spelling and typographical errors have been preserved as in the original.
A PRAYER FOR MAJOR ANDERSON. – A gentleman of Indianapolis informs us that on last Sunday, in that city, at the closing exercises of a meeting at one of the Methodist Episcopal churches, Bishop Ames astonished and thrilled the congregation by the following prayer:
“We thank thee, O! God, that while treason stalks abroad in high places, there is one man who loves his country! – one man who will defend his country’s flag! God bless and protect the gallant Major Anderson and his noble band!”
The “amens” which came up from the brethren around, were loud and enthusiastic, and when the congregation arose from their knees, smiles and tears were seen struggling in many a countenance.
