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- In Nashua in April 1847 + (<p>"<em>Fast. </em>This … <p>"<em>Fast. </em>This time-hallowed, if not time-honored occasion, was observed in the usual way. The ministers preached to pews exhibiting a beggarly emptiness, upon the sins of the nation -- a frightful subject enough, heaven knows. The b-hoys smoked cigars, kicked football, played round ball, long ball, and old cat, and went generally into the <em>outward</em> observances peculiar to the occasion. [Nashua (NH) Telegraph]."</p></br><p>from the <em>Boston Courier</em>, April 14, 1847.</p></br><p>Stephen Katz observes: "The "fast" referred to was probably Thanksgiving, celebrated on April 13, 1847."</p></br><p> </p></br><p> </p>nksgiving, celebrated on April 13, 1847."</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>)