Abstract: The untimely death of George Washington sent shock waves to the newly formed republic of the United States of America. How did the people of this nation cope, and how could they survive without their savior? A sermon in a tiny Protestant church in New England was given to ease the minds of the church-goers. The sermon message was of hope that the new nation with God on its side can survive. The material was taken from a pamphlet titled “Mr. Alden’s Sermon on the Death of Gen Washington” from Sabin-American. A sermon was held on a cold, wintry Sunday morning, January 5, 1800, by Mr. Alden, the pastor of the South Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Mr. Alden stood before his partitioners, dressed in all-black except for two elongated white collars sticking out. As he began his sermon, the partitioners knew that something was wrong. “O! Daniel, a man greatly beloved!” Mr. Alden yelled. [1] ...
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