By Matthew Stolle
Post-Bulletin of Rochester
Blooming Prairie, Minn. (AP) - They marched up the church aisle to the strains of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" dressed in their trademark white robes and conical-shaped hats. At their head was a man carrying an American flag.
Driving
The robed men lined up in front of the church, and once the singing had ended, the leader of the procession turned to the church's pastor and thanked him for his efforts in promoting a "real Americanism." The Klansman then presented the pastor with a purse in token of the group's appreciation, kneeled and prayed.
It may be hard to believe now, but such was the scene that unfolded in the Old Concord Christian Church in Dodge County ...
By Matthew Stolle
Post-Bulletin of Rochester
Blooming Prairie, Minn. (AP) - They marched up the church aisle to the strains of "Onward, Christian Soldiers" dressed in their trademark white robes and conical-shaped hats. At their head was a man carrying an American flag.
Driving
The robed men lined up in front of the church, and once the singing had ended, the leader of the procession turned to the church's pastor and thanked him for his efforts in promoting a "real Americanism." The Klansman then presented the pastor with a purse in token of the group's appreciation, kneeled and prayed.
It may be hard to believe now, but such was the scene that unfolded in the Old Concord Christian Church in Dodge County ...
Por Matthew Stolle
Correo-Boletín de Rochester
Floreciendo Prairie, Minn. (AP) - Ellos marched arriba de la iglesia aisle a las tensiones de "Onward, Soldados cristianos" vestido en su marca túnicas blancas y cónicos-shaped sombreros. En su cabeza era un hombre llevando una bandera americana.
Driving
Los hombres togados alinearon delante de la iglesia, y una vez el canto había acabado, el dirigente de la procesión giró a la iglesia's pastor y le dio las gracias a para sus esfuerzos en promover un "Americanismo real." El Klansman entonces presentó el pastor con un purse en token del grupo's agradecimiento, arrodillado y rogó.
Pueda ser duro de creer ahora, pero tal ...
Por Matthew Stolle
Correo-Boletín de Rochester
Floreciendo Prairie, Minn. (AP) - Ellos marched arriba de la iglesia aisle a las tensiones de "Onward, Soldados cristianos" vestido en su marca túnicas blancas y cónicos-shaped sombreros. En su cabeza era un hombre llevando una bandera americana.
Driving
Los hombres togados alinearon delante de la iglesia, y una vez el canto había acabado, el dirigente de la procesión giró a la iglesia's pastor y le dio las gracias a para sus esfuerzos en promover un "Americanismo real." El Klansman entonces presentó el pastor con un purse en token del grupo's agradecimiento, arrodillado y rogó.
Pueda ser duro de creer ahora, pero tal ...
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