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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Abbey , Edwin Austin 1852 - (search)
Abbey, Edwin Austin, 1852-
Painter; born in Philadelphia.
April 1, 1852; was educated at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, and in 1871 entered the publishing house of Harper & Brothers, for which he went to England in 1878.
He became widely noted for his book illustrations, and in 1890 exhibited his first painting, A May day morning.
He became an associate of the Royal Academy and of the Royal Water Color Society in London, and was an American juror on painting at the Paris Exposition of 1900.
The last of his notable works in the United States was the design of a series of paintings illustiating the Holy Grail for the walls of the new Public Library in Boston.
In March, 1901, he was commissioned by King Edward VII.
to paint the scene of his coronation in Westminster Abbey.
Adventists,
Also known as Millerites, a sect in the United States founded by William Miller, who believed that the second coming of Christ would occur in October, 1843.
As the expected event did not occur on the first nor succeeding days set for it. the number of believers decreased very largely.
The Adventists of to-day still look for the coming of Christ, but do not fix a definite time for it. In 1900 the Adventists were divided into six bodies: Evangelical, Advent Christians, Seventh-Day, Church of God, Life and Advent Union, and Churches of God in Jesus Christ, and together reportedly 1,491 minister, 2,267 churches, and 89,482 communicants.
See Miller, William.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), African Methodist Episcopal Church ,
African Methodist Episcopal Church,
A religious sect established in Philadelphia in 1816, by colored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The first bishop chosen by the convention that founded the Church was the Rev. Richard Allen.
In 1794, under his direction, the first church for colored Methodists in the United States was built in Philadelphia.
The government and doctrine of the Church is substantially the same as that of the body from which it withdrew.
Its territory is divided into two annual conferences, and it has a general conference which meets once every four years. In 1900 it reported as follows: Ministers, 5,559; churches, 5,775; and members, 673,504.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), African Methodist Episcopal Church , Zion
African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion
A religious sect, founded in New York City in 1796.
This organization sprang from a desire of colored members of the Methodist Episcopal Church to have a separate spiritual fellowship that they might be more helpful to each other.
The first annual conference, however, was not held until 1821.
James Varich was elected bishop in the following year.
Until 1880 bishops held office for four years only, but in that year an act was passed making the bishopric a life office.
The territory of this Church is divided into seven districts, over each of which there is a bishop.
In 1900 it reported as follows: Ministers, 3,155; churches, 2,906; and members, 536,271.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Aguinaldo , Emilio 1870 - (search)
Alexandria,
City, port of entry, and county seat of Alexandria county, Va.; on the Potomac River, here a mile wide and providing an excellent harbor, and 6 miles below Washington, D. C. The city contains a number of high-grade educational institutions, and has important manufacturing industries.
In 1890 the population was 14,339; in 1900, 14,528.
In August, 1814, while the British were making their way across Maryland towards Washington, a portion of the British fleet, consisting of two frigates of thirty-six guns and thirty-eight guns, two rocket-ships of eighteen guns, two bomb-vessels of eight guns, and one schooner of two guns, sailed up the Potomac under the charge of Commodore Gordon, of the Sea Horse, and easily passed the guns of Fort Washington, the defenses of which the government a neglected.
The British squadron appeared before the fort (Aug. 27), when the commander blew up the magazine and fled.
The squadron passed and anchored in front of Alexandria, prepared t