The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-07
For the Central Presbyterian.
A Series of Historical Sketches.

For the Central Presbyterian.
A Series of Historical Sketches.
ABINGDON Observation-Disclosures CoUNrf-NE"
DUBLIN cHURcH-ccSTINUED.
In our handling of this article, No. 2 on the
old mother church of this county, we will speak
or rather write of
2.-Its Organization.
What a gap the loss of the records OF oid
Abingdon Presbytery makes. Will not some
one FIJI up the gap? Here is an extract from
the Minutes of Lexington Presbytery, supplied
by Samuel Brown AT meeting of Presby-
terv. on the 1st of October 1892, Mr.. Houston
renorted that he had written to Abingdon Pres
bytery to know whether they view the permits
sion for us to send supplies into their bounds as
still in force" Here is another. Mr.. Brown
writes "At a meeting of Lexington Presbytery,
April Esd, 1898, find the following record,
which shows that New Dublin was then in ex
istence: "A call from the congregation of Reed
Creek and New Dublin, within the bounds of
Abingdon Presbytery, directed to Mr.. John
LYLE, was brought forward and being read, was
directed TO lie on the table for farther considera
ton. This call was subsequently de-
ganization prior to 1893.
SITS Supplies, Pastors and Calls.
Calls were made in 1898 for Mr.. John Lyle,
declined for Mr.. Adam Freeman, before Lex
ington Presbytery, September 10th, 1795-not
accepted ut is supposed by that this
church was organized by the Rev. Robt. Logan,
as a committee of Presbytery, and this is not
improbable, as it is known that he was one of
the first Presbyterian ministers to preach in this
vicinity
The first regularly installed pastor was Rev.
Samuel McNutt, who says he was ordained and
installed over New Dublin church in 1S16-de-
voting one-half of his time to it and the other
half to Anchor of Hope. This pastorate closed
in 1928, when Mr.. McNutt moved to Indiana
His successor was Rev. John H. Wallace, who
was stated supply until November LIST, 1882.
From 1880 to the present time the data are
gathered from the Minutes of the church, which
commence with January 1st, 1880
The Minutes of April LIST, 1888, say, Present
Rev. Dugal McIntire, whose name also is attach
ed Moderator
The session of September 9TH, 1888, was con-
'stituted with prayer by Rev. Geo. Painter, Mod
orator
On Sunday, the 22d of October, 1861, the
Rev. George Painter convened the session at the
church. and, on account of declining health, of
tered his resignation stated supply of New
Dublin church His resignation was accepted
on condition that he should still preach to the
congregation often as his health would per-
nit"
AT the same time, he urged the congregation
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recommended Rev. Isaac N Naff as a suitable
person.
March 18th, 1885. "The Rev. Geo. Painter
and Isaac Hudson were appointed committee
to draft Minute inviting Rev. Robert Glenn to
preach one-fourth of his time at New Dublin
church. This Minute was received and adopted
as follows: 1t being known to this Session that
number OF the people of this congregation are
desirous to obtain the ministerial labors of the
Rev. Robert Glenn one-fourth of his time on
vacant Sabbaths, at New Dublin church and
have obtained subscriptions for that purpose
therefore
ReSoIUed, That Mr.. Glenn be and hereby is
invited to comply with their wishes, if the
amount subscribed will justify him in so do
ing"
April 0th, 1887. Present: Revs. Painter and
Glenn.
June 3lst, 1888. Present Rev. Robt. Glenn.
Moderator
On Sunday, September 25th 1912, we have
this The Rev. Mr.. Painter being sick and
not able to attend, the Session received the
above members without Moderator the Rev.
MIR. Hickman, a licentiate aiding in the exami-
nation. The I'd of October Mr.. Hickman per.
formed the same duty"
April 9Th, 1913. "Rev Messrs. Painter and
Hickman both present."
The session of Wednesday, August 3D. 1854,
was constituted with prayer by Rev. Thomas
d. Hudson, who is now assistant stated supplv in
this congregation"
On Sunday April 9th, 1852 the Session was
moderated by Rev. I. N. NaF, who was elected
pastor at congregational meeting November
10Th, 1851
June 18TH 1866, he rendered his resignation
and his pastorate was formally closed bv Rev.
James McChain, who, by appointment of Mont
gomery Presbytery, on the Both day of septem-