Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1913-03-28
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warrior, Rev. Adam Q. Flaherty
at his adopted home in Craig coun
ty.
The life of this good old minlste
was so intimately associated witt
spiritual interests in this section
that he was regarded as one OF oul
own people. In fact, Monterey wa:
one of his homes, so expressed anc
elected by him.
Six years of his active ministerial
life were spent in Highland, ano
not only did he accomplish a work
calculated to perpetuate his name,
but his unique personality was In
delibly stamped upon the minds OF
the people. 1t was he who revived
the camp meeting work in the coun
ty after an intermission in that style
of service of more than Is years,
and the camp-meetings in Crabbot-
tom and at Bethlehem, held in the
seventies, are Flaherty memorials,
and the good work accomplished at
them will live long after the faith
full old preacher has gone to his
final rest.
Not many of those now living
remember Mr.. Flaherty as the
minister here in 1876, virtually in
his prime, and with the wonted
vigor to back his fearless and earn
est effort in combating sin and evil.
His plain, practical preaching was
made effective by a zeal that was
almost consuming, and he had
doubtless as many "souls for his
hire" as any minister in the con-
ference. Scores of Highlanders
were converted under his ministry,
and many stricken heart
and home have found COM
fort and spiritual help through his
presence and his prayers.
He liberal to a fault, frequent
ly denying his own home of needed
comforts by his generous gifts to-
ward benevolent work. Late in
life he made over his entire little
fortune to the Board of Missions,
drawing from the board, at long
intervals, small amounts for actual
necessities. The exact amount OF
his contribution S to foreign missions
is not known, but in one or two
lump sums he had given approx
mately $4,000.
Following is brief sketch of Mr.,
FIaherty's life, showing his intiner-
ant work in the conference:
Born in Botetourt county, Va,
March 2, 1927.
Married to Lucy l.. Bishop Jan.
II. 1850, who was especial fitted
and qualified for minister's wife
and proved a help-meet in every
way.
Mr.. Flaherty received a high
school education> and taught in
early life.
Converted at Is years of age, in
1S41, and joined the M. E. Church.
Felt his call to the ministry in ear
Ily life, but rather resisted that call
until influenced and urged by the
church.
Licensed as an exhorter in 1857.
Licensed to preached on the 7th
| of April, 1859 and put on Lexing-
ton circuit under Rev. F. M. Evan.
Was returned to Lexington the fol-
lowing year under DR.. Register,
P. E.
Applied for admission to the con-
ference in 1861 and was admitted.
The door not standing wide open
t, married men, his application was
backed by J. l.. Martin and DR..
Register.
Ordained decon in 1864 by Bish-
op EARLY, and ordained an elder in
1866 by same bishop.
In 1861 he was sent to Hunters
willie circuit but transferred to Lex
ington on account of war condl'
tons.
From 1923, Jacksonville; 1864.
s, Newport; 1867, Covington,
1869, Montgomery; 1870, Buc'
hanan; 1871, Linganon (?). Md.
1872, Baltimore circuit; l873-4-5,
Collierstown; 1S76-7-S-9, Monterey
1901, Crabbottom, 1898 4, Cen
terville; 1885 6, Roanoke; 1878.
Lafayette; 1SS9-O-1-2, Newport
1884 Amsterdam.
At this time, on account of over
work, he was retired, though in
1895 he served as supply on Ea'
gle Rock circuit, and at intervals
throughout the remainder of his
| life, when weather and health con
] ditions would admit, he continued