Abyssinian Baptist Church Sunday Service

Event Information

Venue(s):
Abyssinian Baptist Church

Event Type:
Choral

Record Information

Status:
Published

Last Updated:
26 April 2022

Performance Date(s) and Time(s)

01 May 1870, 10:30 AM

Performers and/or Works Performed

1)
"Sherman’s march to the sea"

Citations

1)
Review: New York Herald, 02 May 1870, 3.

“…The morning service consisted of hymns, psalms, prayers, preachings and spiritual revelations.

“[After the sermon, the congregation was] treated to a musical medley, with the air of ‘Sherman’s March’ predominating;” no further mention of music.