Friday, December 9, 2011

Dirty Dancing, 1830s Style

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The Presbyterian Church in 1831, sanctioned Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), second Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Missouri, for "Unchristian Conduct." Certain parties, it seems, claimed he "partook of the amusement of dancing" on three occasions.  There is no record of any action taken against him, but shortly thereafter MWB Tucker became an Episcopalian!

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