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Attempted Burning of Catholic Church

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Publishing Committee · Rochester, N. Y. · Sep 5, 1854

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 6, No. 4.

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Attempted Burning of Catholic Church

In Palmyra, N. Y., on the evening of the 4th inst., an anti-Catholic harangue was made by Mr. Orr, the street preacher. At a late hour in the night, the Catholic Church was broken open, the altar furniture destroyed, and an unsuccessful attempt to burn the building.