Advent, Four Weeks In Purple, Centuries In Tradition
Dec 4, 2016 · My church, Southern Baptist, has Advent candles as well. Celebrating the coming second appearance of the Lord crosses the many denominations. Regards David
Advent, Four Weeks In Purple, Centuries In Tradition
Feb 14, 2012 · Each Sunday in Advent, an additional candle is lit, so on the fourth Sunday there are four lit candles. Three of the candles are purple (or blue) and one is pink.
Light bulbs, or lanterns? | 19th Century Invention & Innovation
Mar 13, 2014 · Before the advent of the automobile, the big product that spurred the oil industry was kerosene. As a sidelight, along with the ravages of Confederate Commerce Raiders, without the oil …
CSS Shenandoah | Naval War - At Sea & Along Inland Waterways
Nov 25, 2024 · Before the advent of the automobile, the big product that spurred the oil industry was kerosene. The only other whale product used by America was the bones / baleen. The meat was …
Candles in windows of homes during the ACW | Civil War Potpourri
Dec 31, 2009 · Yet, look around our community at night, and you will see electric candles placed in the windows of more and more homes during all seasons of the year. In keeping with this rich tradition, …
A.P. Hill's Illness | Medical Care | American Civil War Forums
Jul 18, 2005 · A.P. Hill's illness has been something of a mystery for a couple of reasons. One is the initial cause of it was something that just wasn't discussed back then. Specially in correspondences …
The Confederate Side-Loader - American Civil War Forums
May 7, 2016 · The CS side loader have always intrigued me ever since the day I dug my first one. As the war drug on and lead became scarce the CS Ordnance Dept had to improvise on a lot of items …
Sketch of the 17th United States Infantry at Gettysburg
Jan 16, 2015 · The advent of rifled firearms prompted an interest in marksmanship training, something that had rarely been accomplished previously. Brig. Gen. William S. Harney, commander of the 1856 …
No flies for the Marines | Relic Hunting & Collecting
Aug 25, 2012 · I do see some 19th Century recipes for leather treatments that include tallow, suet, and various fat-based substances. (edited to add--I don't remember tallow candles attracting flies, except …
"Miss Ravenel's Conversion from Secession to Loyalty"
Aug 20, 2008 · With the advent of the American Civil War, De Forest returned to the United States. As captain, he organized a company from New Haven, the 12th Connecticut volunteers, and served …