History of the Presbytery of Erie, embracing in its ancient boundaries the whole of northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.

by S.J.M. (Samuel John Mills) Eaton [1820-1889]

Hardcover, 1868

Call number

BX8958

Publication

New York: Hurd and Houghton, 1868.

Physical description

xv, 463 p.; 20 cm

Notes

CONTENTS:

Chapter I. Preliminary.

Chapter II. From the Erection of the Presbytery to the First Division. 1801-1808.

Chapter III. From the First to the Second Division of the Presbytery. 1808-1820.

Chapter IV. From the Second Division of Presbytery to the Great Division. 1820-1837.

Chapter V. The Great Division. 1837-1838.
The Storm. — Action of General Assembly disapproved of. — Vote. — Complain and Appeal. — Action of Synod. — Last Meeting. — Members Present. — McCready's Resolutions. — Report of Commissioners. — Motion to postpone and refer to Synod. — Vote. — Withdrawal of Minority. — Rule of General Assembly. — Officers. — Records. — Synod. — Decision. — Presbytery of the other Branch.

Chapter VI. From the Great Division to the Present. 1838-1867.
Numbers. — Division. — Feeling. — New Members. — Education. — Missionary. — Sabbath. — Slavery. — Proposition of Reunion. — 1845 to 1855. — Revival. — Death of Mr. Eaton. — Death of Glenn and McCullough. — 1859 to 1861. — State of the Country. — 1865. — Exchange of Delegates with New School. — State of the Country. — President. — 1867. — Revivals.

Chapter VII. Supplemental.
Changes. — Short Settlements. — Causes. — Roll. — Longevity. — Oldest Ministers. — Nativity. — Places of Study. — Chaplains. — Christian Commission. — Stated Clerks. — Influences. — Example. — Lessons.

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003a220000

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