1864, 1865

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Header Record

Title: Church intelligencer. (Charlotte, NC)

The Church Intelligencer is "the accredited organ of the Bishops of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and the University of the South." At the time of this run, the paper was edited by F.M. Hubbard and George M. Everhart, both North Carolina clergymen. Everhart acts as Tract and Book Editor for the Protestant Episcopal Church. Each issue contains poetry and communications from other church newspapers, particularly regarding church war efforts, local church members' obituaries, and some serialized stories and articles.…

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23 March 1865

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 26 (March 23, 1865)]

A poem, an article, a story, and a question and answer series examine the tradition of Lent. Articles examine ineffectual preaching, the plea for immediate help from God, prophesied times, and vandalism.

GLC05959.32.06

6 April 1865

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 28 (April 6, 1865)]

Selections discuss the eucharist, Passion week and Good Friday, and Lent. Editorials examine worldly prosperity and ineffectual hearing. Criticism of reports on the division of religion according to the Mason Dixon line. Comments on William Sherman's lack of religious beliefs. Letters detail the pillaging of different parsonages.

GLC05959.32.07

5 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 4 (October 5, 1864)]

Article titles include The Church and the Army and Prayers During the War. A variety of religious articles examining the repentance of David, prayer (with a note encouraging readers to pray for prisoners of war), self conscience, superstitions, etc. Includes a few poems -- one war song and two poems about religion. This issue lists tracts and circulars ready for circulation. The resolutions of the Diocesan Council of North Carolina are included.

GLC05959.32.01

12 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 5 (October 12, 1864)]

Selections discuss grace, the Lord's prayer, the pity of God, and self denial. Account of the visit by the Bishop to St. Peters Church. An editorial examines proposed changes to creeds in the American Anglican church. A didactic piece serves to train parents to raise children up in Christ. A report of the funeral of the Reverend Dr. Wyatt is included.

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19 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 6 (October 19, 1864)]

An editorial comments that in these sorrowing times, the consolations of God are even more greatly needed. Minutes from the Ravenscroft Conference are printed. Further editorials discuss the filioque or American change of creed, with attention given to the causes of the great schism.

GLC05959.32.03

26 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, New Series, no. 7 (October 26, 1864)]

Article titles include Slavery in America, Bishop Colenso and the Cause of His Infidelity, An Important Discovery - A Christian Temper is Everything, A Religious Conversation - Sources of Evil and the Causes. An English editorial on slavery in America examines slave reactions to Northern troops and treatment of slave families. Selections discuss Christian temperament, religious conversation, Saint Luke, and Simon and Jude's Day. A brief article comments on education and the tendency for Southerners to send their sons North to good schools.

GLC05959.32.04

16 March 1865

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 25 (March 16, 1865)]

A description of the occupation and destruction of Columbia includes details to the pillage and burning of the city. Correspondence between Sherman and General Hampton concerns Sherman's march and pillage through South Carolina, with special attention to consequences for the church. An editorial enters the political discussion to discuss the Emancipation Movement. An editorial seeks to educate readers on the use of scriptures and interpretation in the church. An article examines contemporary book publications.

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