In a bold move, evangelist Aimee McPherson invaded the notorious Texas Guinan’s Night Club in New York City on February 18, 1927, bringing a message of salvation to the city’s underworld. However, the evening took a turn for the worse as a fight broke out, and Aimee McPherson herself witnessed the chaos. According to eyewitnesses, the evangelist calmly intervened, helping a young woman who had been involved in the altercation and had been left shaken and disoriented. The woman was reportedly ‘a little the worse for wear,’ suggesting that she may have been intoxicated, but Aimee McPherson showed her compassion, listening to her concerns and offering words of comfort. The evening’s events were a stark contrast to the earlier message of salvation and redemption delivered by Aimee McPherson at the Glad Tidings Tabernacle, where hundreds of people had gathered to hear her preach.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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