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Title: The Presbyterian historical almanac and annual remembrancer of the church
Year: 1859 (1850s)
Authors: Wilson, Joseph M., ed
Subjects: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A Presbyterian Church
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Joseph M. Wilson
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
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he treasurer of the Domestic Mission reported that during theyear he received $1358. The thanks of this Synod were tendered to Dr. K. C. Grier for the able and satis-factory manner with which he has discharged his duties as President of ErskineCollege. Also, To the families in Due West and vicinity for their kindness to the members duringthe present session. Also, To all those Railroads who have furnished a gratuitous passage either in wholeor in part to members in coming to, and returning from, this meeting. Also, The business being transacted, the Minutes were read and cor-rected. Adjourned at the hour of 11, P. M., to meet at Hopewell,Maury County, Tennessee, 2d Monday in October, 1859, withprayer, singing a psalm, and pronouncing the Apostolic Benedic-tion. JAMES BOYCE, Clerk. E. C. GRIER, Moderatoe. PERIODICALS. PKRIODICAL. PUBLISHER, *^^„. „ Du* West Tdescope, Key. J. I-Bonneb, ^i^Hif-pYfnnml The Preshyterian Historicdl Almanac, Joseph M. Wilson, PhOoMphvXj Fa., AnnvM. m ^ ^
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THE ASSOCIATE EEFOEMED CHURCH, SOUTH. 207 at §nt Mt$U S0tttj( Carolina. Prior to the year 1835, the location of the beautiful village ofDue West was an unbroken forest. A church building of veryhumble pretensions was the only object which marked the spot.The surrounding country possessed many charms. As a conse-quence, it attracted the attention of emigrants from the old countryat an early period in the settlement of the state. The first settlerswere, for the most part, pious families from Ireland. A congrega-tion was organized even before the revolutionary war, and enjoyedfrequently the ministrations of the Rev. Thomas Clark, M. D., ofprecious memory. The church has borne the present name, whichis also the name of the village that has grown up around it, fromthe first settlement of the country. But the reasons which led tothe appellation are utterly lost. The congregation secured theservices of E,ev. Peter McMillan as their first pastor. He was anIrishman by birth and education. Pos

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