The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-05-26
For the Central Presbyterian.
A Series of Historical Sketches
ABINGDON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES


AT its organization the following constituted
the roll of its Bishops, to wit. ~ Benjamin
Glldersleeve, ordained in 1920; ~ John H
Wallace, October %, 1928; (S) Samuel D. Stu.
art 1888; (4) Thomas Brown, 1912; (5) Robert
G. Graham, 1S43 (6)'William v. Wilson, 1874
CD Lee G. Brown, 1847; (S) Robert Gray, Au
gust lo48; (9) Jonathan Lyons, 1S49; 40
James M. Humphreys, October, 1850; (11) Johr
M. kirkpatrick, October, 1885, n2) Isaac N
Naff, June s. 1851 Q3) Alexander L. Hogshead
September, 1852; Q4) James D. Thomas, April
1859; Cl5) Henry B. Rose, November 10, 1859
Q6) Henry M. White, 1850; az William S
Lacy, October 3, 1869; Q8) Edward H. Bar
nett, January IA, 1870; (l9) ]. Calvin Smith
January 30, 1871. OF these, the first has been
transferred to the general assembly and church
OF the first born on high, the eighth is reported
IN the Minutes of the Assembly of 1879 at Mem
phis, Tenn, the ninth at Gallatin, Tenn. the
tenth does not appear upon the Minutes, the fif.
teenth at Bagdad, Texas the sixteenth at Win
chester, va, the seventeenth at Eldorado. Ark
The roll has been increased by James C. Car.
son. George H. Gilmer William H. Groves,
transferred this year to the Presbytery of Co
lumbia, John o. Sullivan, James w Rogan
Charles W. Johnson, j. P. Briscoe, James II
Alexander and William E. Hill Since the or.
ganization of the Presbytery, the following
churches have disappeared from the roll to wit
hlmberlin Cove, and Lebanon-and the roll has
been increased by Bland, Burkes Garden Nick
elsvllle, Estillville Saltville, Independence Brs
tol End, Jacksonville Liberty Hill, and Chatham
Hill. 1t may be that Cove has turned into q
Hill, Kimberln to Vile, and Lebanon has he
come Garden. The net increase in ministers
has been from 10 to 20, and in churches from Do
to 80.
So much for the Presbytery at large now for
churches as at present they stand in Pulaski
county. There are now six churches and three
ministers at Bell Spring and Dublin. of which
Rev. l. N. Naff is pastor Diapers Valley and
New Dublin, of which Rev. George H. Gilmer is
stated supply and Newbern and Laurel Hill
OF which Rev. W. f. Hill is pastor elect
Of these churches, the Oldest is New D,b1;r
which was organized prior to 1893. The next
Is Diapers Valley, organized prior to 1897
making an interval of forty four years between
their organization. The nextis Bell Spring ar
gained In 1874 being an interval Of seven
years After this stands Newbern, with the date
Oh It's organization April % 1857. following lie
predecessor after twenty three years. On De-.
cember 4, 1870 Laurel Hill became church
following Newbern in little more than three
years Last on the roll of Presbyterian churches
IN this county is Dublin, which having made its
appearance on the roll Of churches in the Min.
u !, In 1877. was probably organized in 1875
tnat u.s. with an interval Of about six years
Starting then with the Christian era. to reach
Tne hrst organization Of Presbyterian church in
rHaSkl county required .793 years, after which
cne organizations were reached respectively in
iorty-tour, seven, twenty three. three. and qr
years
(To BE CoETrNUEDO