Showing posts with label Reformed Presbyterians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reformed Presbyterians. Show all posts

Friday, July 11, 2014

Rev. Michael and the Reformed Presbyterians

The Reformed Presbyterian Synod met in Pittsburgh on May 25, 1868 with Rev. Michael Harshaw in attendance and speaking.  The Pittsburgh paper reports their deliberations, which seem stormy.  Though the exact issue isn't clear it's possible that it was united with the larger Presbyterian church. (Much discussion about reunion after the Civil War.) 

 Rev. Michael leaves the Reformed and joins the United in 1870.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Pittsburgh Reformed Presbyterians

Here's one page of an excerpt from a book, which gives a little perspective on the Rev. John Black, Michael Harshaw's mentor, and the Reformed Presbyterians.

A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People By John Newton Boucher: "number of churches of the Reformed Presbyterian faith became offended at the action taken by the ecclesiastical authorities of the church with reference to George H Stewart and his pastor Dr Wiley of Philadelphia They had begun to use and were using other poetical compositions than the Psalms of David in their divine worship and for this were severely censured by the general authorities of the church Those who were offended accordingly withdrew and united themselves with the Presbyterian Church This church like all churches which originated in Scotland has paid great attention to educational work and particularly to the education of its ministry With the division of 1833 the the old side party was left without a theological school in 1836 they tried to organize one at New Alexandria Pennsylvania This project was abandoned and two Seminaries one at C"

Friday, August 1, 2008

Michael Harshaw's Move to the United Presbyterians.

This reports the movement by most of the Western Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church to the United Presbyterians. I apologize for the omission of a couple of sentences--I'm still learning how to handle the Google books excerpting.

The Reformed Presbyterian magazine. Jan. 1855-July 1858, 1862-76:
"WESTERN PRESBYTERY OF AMERICAN GENERAL REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD UNION WITH UNITED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD The Western Presbytery of the Reformed Presbyterian Church held a called meeting at Coulterville Illinois August 10 1870 to take action in the matter of union with the United Presbyterian Church All the ministerial members were present and elders from all but two congregations After hearing reports from the various congregations the following Paper was presented Whereas The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church did at ita sessions in Cincinnati in May last reject the basis of union prepared by the Joint Committee of the United and Reformed  unite on the common principles of our Standards with a Church if not in letter yet in spirit identified with us in doctrine worship and order We therefore claim for the Presbytery the sessions the trustees and congregations with us all rights privileges and immunities secured to us by the Constitution of the Church and the law of the land 4 That when Presbytery adjourns it be to meet in Paxton Illinois on the 30th inst to meet the Illinois Synod of the United Presbyterian Church to carry out the preceding resolutions After discussion the vote was taken on this Paper resulting as follows Yeas Revs J M Master DD M Harshaw JK Martin WS Bratton and Messrs RM Munford David M Clure Thomas Kell Robert Wilson and JK Rainey 9 Nays Rev S Wylie DD and Messrs RW Marshall MD Robert James and John Boyle 4 Dr S Wylie for himself and others who might unit"

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Officers and Ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church

Google Books enables one to look up a lot of 19th century publications. Here's one that lists the officers and ministers of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Synod, with which Michael Harshaw was affiliated until 1870.
The Presbyterian Historical Almanac and Annual Remembrancer of the Church By Joseph M. Wilson: "OFFICERS AND MINISTERS OP THE faeral Spob of eforuieb jm tman Cjrartjj EEV GAVIN MCMILLAN Morning Sun Ohio Ckrh Assistant Ckrh f rrasrmr JOHN N McLEOD DD RUT JA CRAWIORD ROBERT STEENSON ESQ I tologkal JJitmrtarg Philadelphia Pa i N McLEOD BB Prof of Doc and Pat Thelogy TWJ WYLIE DD Ex Hilt and Evan Theology oarfr of lomcstrc Pissions Xenia Ohio RET JA CRAWFORD Corresponding Secretary JAMES C MCMILLAN ESQ Treasurer oarb of Jorrign P Philadelphia Pa TW 3 WYLIE DD Corresponding Secretary GEORGE H STUART ESQ Treasurer Joari of Siratation Pittsburg Pa RET AM STUART Corresponding Secretary JAMES P FLEMING ESQ Treasurer PERIODICALS NAMB PUBLISHER TERMS Banner of the Covenant REV M McBRIDE 2 00 Presbyterian Hist Almanac JOSEPH M WILSON 1 50 PLACE Philadelphia Pa Philadelphia Pa Weekly Anniml 32 THE REFO"