A construction worker recently found this handwritten note by the Rev. Alexander H. Newton, dated 1891, in the rafters of the former Allen AME Church, now called the Clemans Theater at Allen AME Church, in Cape May. (Photo courtesy of Clemans Theater at Allen AME Church)

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March 8, 2025

Historic Note Discovered in Cape May Church

It was written in 1891 by the church's former pastor, a prominent religious leader and advocate for social justice.