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Reception and Dinner Tendered to Prof. David Swing (Classic Reprint): By the Members of the Central Church and Congregation, and Other Personal ... Evening, February 22, 1886 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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A detailed, atmospheric look at a Chicago celebration honoring a renowned pastor and author.
This book captures a historic 1886 reception and dinner for Prof. David Swing, showing how a city’s civic leaders, churches, and friends joined to honor a man whose work shaped ethics, religion, and letters.
The volume presents the event as a social and cultural moment. It weaves together the reception, the banquet menu, and the speeches, offering a window into how communities celebrated intellectual and spiritual leadership in the late 19th century. Readers will see the warmth of well-wishers, the admiration of colleagues, and the careful pageantry that marked the occasion.- A vivid account of the reception, dinner, and program, including speakers and their themes.
- Portraits of notable guests, organizers, and supporters who shaped the gathering.
- The menu, toasts, poems, and excerpts that reflect the era’s style and sensibilities.
- Context about the influence of Prof. Swing on religion, literature, and civic life in Chicago.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an engaging account of a celebration in 1886 honoring Prof. David Swing for his 20 years of service in Chicago. The event featured speeches from prominent figures, including George Howland, Rev. Hiram W. Thomas, Rev. Simon J. McPherson, Rev. David Utter, Hon. Frank Gilbert, and Major Joseph Kirkland. These speeches explored Prof. Swing's contributions to the city, his impact on religious thought, and his advocacy for tolerance. The book offers valuable insights into the intellectual climate and religious landscape of Chicago in the late 19th century. It highlights the evolution of religious ideas and the growing emphasis on social justice during a time of significant change and growth. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331866770_0
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Reception and Dinner Tendered to Prof David Swing By the Members of the Central Church and Congregation, and Other Personal Friends, at the Palmer Evening, February 22, 1886 Classic Reprint
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