FIRST -- Non-Roman Catholic Church Service, Bismarck ND
N 46° 48.325 W 100° 47.417
14T E 363400 N 5185097
A bronze plaque on a pedestal in Bismarck's Camp Hancock historical park recalls the first non-Roman catholic church service in Bismarck
Waymark Code: WMJZMW
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/22/2014
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A small pedestal on the path to the 1885 Bread of Life Church recalls the first non-Roman Catholic church service in Bismarck.
The marker reads as follows:
"May 8, 1873
May 8, 1960
The First non-Roman Church service to be held in what is now Bismarck was the baptism of a son of Lt. Humbert of Camp Hancock by the Rev. J. Swift, an Episcopalian Missionary.
This marked the beginning of Episcopalian services in the area.
Dedicated May 8, 1960
The Rt. Rev. R. R. Emery
Bishop
The Rev. A. B. Smith
Rector"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 05/08/1873
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