The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-03-21

! tlbN~tN me fO"t LraHlnS from NblllllE-
ham to ChrStiana Bridge. ana had erect
ed meeting house thereon for public
worship. and praying that the said house
might he registered. This was in ac-
cordancc with the act of Parliament re-
uuiring all places of public worship to be
registered by the civil authorities.
Though the first meeting nous" at
| Lrwisvillc had been erected previous to
lI2I. it was not till tifty-onc years after
wards that they obtained decd for the
| land upon which it stood. This land WAS
| donated to the congregation which WAS
then called Upper Elk Ercction.' by
David Wallace. but for some reason ii
| was not decided to Them. Wallace" dis
| posed of his property in 1876. but re-
served two acres which he had given to
the church, and subsequently removed to
| Kent County. Delaware. Whcr" he died.
On the DIST Of May. 117G. Solomon Wal
lace. his son and heir i'm order In make
good and confirm the generous and piouS
intentions of his father" decided the land
To the trustees of the church. who were
rs follows Phillip Tanner, of Chester
County: David Mackry. John Lawson
and Thomas Manit Of Cecil County.
After Mr.. Finley removed to the West
the congregation was without Il stated
pastor for twrnty-siN years. during which
| they depended upon SupplirS; often they
had no preaching for months at II time.
Mr.. Finley was succeeded by Rev. John
| Burton. He was Il Scotchman and join
rd the I'rcShytrry of New Castle in lII..
and in the fall Of that year was called
us pastor of the Rock Church. being at
that time serving it. us stated supply Joy
| the appointment Of PIrShytcry. He re-
| mHinrh about Il year. when he declined
| the call they HAD given him. and accept
ed one from the congregation of st.
| Gvorgr'> Delaware Rev Mr.. Johns
states in his history of this church thai
| he had Il little farm advertised for sale.
and when Il certain party went to buy ii
lac told them it was wet. sorry soil.
and they would Stnrvc on il. He is said
Ia have been 50 ahSrnt-mindcd us often
TO drive home from church in other pru-
pies convryanrrS. and that his parish
UnorS had 10 SOC him safely away from
church,
MIR. Burton WAS succeeded by Rev.
| Francis liimdmHr. He was Il native of
| this county ANA spent his boyhooh mile
or 50 southwest of Cecil Paper Mill. He
was Il cooper in early life but Suhsc-
Iuurutly studied for the ministry, and
WAS called 10y this church and the church
at New London in 1870. Owing to the
fact that he was accused of conduct
| unbrcumiug IL minister of the gospel he
| was never installed. He resided for
some time in Il large, old-faShioned stone
house that stood until recently about
| thrrr-iourthS of II mile northwest of
! Centre school house. While there he
taught il classical school. which he sub
Sruurgtly removed to Newark Della
ware. where he continued to teach for
| many years.
Rev. John t. Lattn, who is remarks
able for being one of four brothers all
of whom were ministers of the gospel.
succeeded Mr. lIindman. and remained
| till 1900. when he accepted Il call from
| the congregation ut New Castle He
was never installed as pastor of the
Rock Church.
Mr.. lattu was succeeded by the Rev.
Samuel Lcacock. who miniSter"d to the
congregation as stated supply from 1870
To 1904. He was followed by Rev. John
Waugh, who mt that time was principal
of Newark Academy. and who ofliciatcd
as stated supply from 1904 to 1906.
After being without pastor for
| twcnty-SiX years the congregation. in
connection with New London. gave II call
T." Rev. Robert Graham, on the 18th OF
| September 1908. He was to give the
Rock congregation onc-third of his time.
| lie was installed pastor December 18th.
1860. He resided at New London and
| had charge of the united CONGREGATIONS
until the time of his death. on the 9Th of
November. 1880. Daring his long pas
| tordtc he Frequently preached ut Char
lrst"wn and WAS Instrumental in >tnrtiu.
| The first Sunday CChool ut that place.
In 1893 the church needed Il new roof
aud other repairs. and such WAS the
poverty of the congregation that thrY Oh
tanned an act of the I.rgiSlaturr 1llthor.
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