From Western NY-A century and a half ago, a new Canadian church gave fleeing slaves a place to worship. Now the sanctuary that welcomed Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and other escapees needs help itself.
The dwindling membership of Salem Chapel, a British Methodist Episcopal church just north of Niagara Falls, has started a crowdsourcing campaign (their gofundme page is here) in hopes of raising C$100,000 — the equivalent of $77,486 in U.S. currency.
The congregation wants to shore up the building, which is in an area where heavy traffic has contributed to its shifting foundation.
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http://ptoday.blogspot.com/2017/11/harriet-tubmans-canadian-church-seeks.html
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