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Mr. Solomon then, 1865-'6. passed two years on the farm again in North Carolina. In 1867 he became President of the Warren- ton Female College-a large school, which flourished under his superintendency, except peeuniarily. Ile then opened an "individ- ual " school in Pruntytown, W. Va. and soon after the opening of the second year of his school he was elected to the professorship of English Literature in West Virginia University, located at Morgantown. After two years he resigned this position and be- came President of Monongahela College at Jefferson, Pa. During the two years of his work here he raised $1,000 for finishing the college building and $20,000 for endowment. In October, 1875, Dr. Solomon accepted a call to become pastor of the First Baptist Church at Sharon, and remained there till the close of Jannary, 1880, when he came to this present charge.
Mr. Solomon, of course, has been a delegate to various State and national conventions of the ministry of his church; has held presi- dencies, secretaryships, etc., in them, and many other offices in the gift of his people. Some of his sermons have been published in pamphlet form, and he has contributed able articles to various periodicals. Ilis present library is a solid mass of learning. In October. 1849, the subject of this sketch was married to Miss Mary M. Burges, a native of Warrenton County. N. C. the daughter of John and Martha ( Alston) Burges and a direct descendant of Bishop Burges, of the Episcopal church, who was a private instructor of Miss Dandridge, afterward the wife of the great George Wash- ington. Mrs. Solomon's maternal grandfather was an officer in
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the Revolutionary war, and although entitled to a large pension, he would never receive a cent, saying that it was ignoble to receive wages for performing patriotic duty. Mrs. Solomon's mother was a first cousin of the father of Aaron Burr's son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon have five living children, namely: William Thomas, a merchant in Chicago; John Burges, now teaching in Parker's Grove Academy, La Rue County, Ky; Joseph Bell, bookkeeper in a wholesale house in Chicago; Loula Estelle, now Mrs. John M. Reeves, of Warren, Ohio; and Mary M., teacher of music in South Kentucky College.
Walnut Street Baptist Church .- This church was organized as " Ash Valley Church," Nov. 5, 1876, at Ash Valley School- house, about four miles below Owensboro, by Revs. D. E. Yeiser and J. M. Peay, after a series of meetings held by these ininis ters. The main organization was composed of about thirty mem- bers dismissed by letter from other Baptist churches, among whom were R. C. Fuqua, Sarah I. Fuqua, R. M. Fuqua, Willie Fuqua, W. T. Lea, M. E. Lea, E. G. Adams, Mary C. Adams, Gilbert Hagerman, S. P. IIagerman, C. L. Nall, S. R. Nall, Joseph Carlin, Sarah J. Carlin, J. W. Worthington, Robert Patrick, Fannie Patrick, W. II. Sands and others. The officers were elected at a called meeting, Nov. 8, 1876: W. T. Lea, Mod- erator; Gilbert Ilagerman, Clerk; Josep! Carlin, Treasurer; church meeting, the Saturday before the fourth Sunday in each month. Nov. 12, 1876, R. C. Fuqua, E. G. Adams and Joseph Carlin were ordained Deacons by Revs. D. E. Yeiser and B. Y. Cundiff. W. T. Lea, having been previously ordained, was called to active Deaconship Dec. 28, 1876, and Rev. D. E. Yeiser was elected Pastor. Nov. 24, 1877, E. G. Adams was elected Moderator, and C. L. Nall. Treasurer. Oct. 12, 1878, it was decided to move the church to Owensboro, which they did, and then joined in a series of meetings which were being held in Turpin's tobacco factory, in the west end of the city, by Rev. J. M. Peay, a missionary from the Daviess County Association, assisted by Dr. J. S. Coleman. At a regular meeting held Nov. 23, 1878, the name of Ash Valley Church, which had, been adopted, was changed to Walnut Street Baptist Church, of Owensboro. A large number of members were received from time to time, some by letter from the First Church of Owensboro, and some by baptism, among whom were William N. Mason, Emaline Mason, J. D. Robinson, Fannie Robinson, S. T. Lowry, Mary Lowry, John Moorman, Jennie Moorman,
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Cecilia V. Boyd, Pauline Collins, Mollie J. Cox, and others, fromn First Church, and George H. Cox, Lizzie Talbott, John R. Phil- lips, and several others, by baptism. Dec. 21, 1878, E. G. Adams was re-elected Moderator, and George H. Cox was elected Clerk. The place of meeting was changed to Mrs. E. Sue Phillips's school-house, corner of Fourth and Walnut streets. Jan. 25, 1879, Rev. D. E. Yeiser, Pastor, and C. L. Nall, Treasurer, tendered their resignations, which were accepted. W. N. Mason was then elected Treasurer. Feb, 28, 1879, Rev. D. E. Yeiscr was recalled as Pastor. July 26, 1879, Dr. J. S. Coleman was chosen to dedi- cate their new church building on the fifth Sabbath in August, which was done. At this time D. E. Yeiser again resigned. Dec. 2, 1879, Dr. J. S. Coleman, the present Pastor, was elected. Jan. 1, 1880, W. N. Mason was elected Moderator, and George H. Cox, Clerk. In May, 1880, the church was admitted to member- ship in the General Association. Nov. 3, 1878, a Sunday-school was organized in Turpin's tobacco factory, with S. T. Lowry as Superintendent, and John Moorman, Secretary; there were about thirty pupils. In February, 1880, George H. Cox was elected Superintendent, a position which he still fills. The church build- ing was cominenced in December, 1878, and completed at a cost of about $5,000.
Fourth Street Baptist Church (colored) .- This society was organized many years ago, when records were not very sacredly kept. They worshiped at first in a log building which stood almost directly in a ravine, since filled up, just below where St. Stephen's Church now stands. Isom Howard was their minister for many years. The present church building, a brick, between Elm and Poplar streets, was built before the war; seating capacity, 500 or more. Since it was first built, twenty feet addition has been made to the rear or north end. It is now eighty feet long by forty wide.
As pastors of this church, Mr. Howard has been succeeded by Revs. DuPuy, Caldwell, Edward Newsom and Moses Harding, the present incumbent, who has been here nearly seven years. There are now about 500 members. There have been over 600, but a few years ago a new church was formed from it, who have their lead- quarters in the eastern part of the city. The Sunday-school has an average attendance of 80 to 100. Nelson Talbutt is the present Superintendent.
The principal revivals have occurred under the . ministrations
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of Rev. Newsom, who added over 100 to the church, and Rev. Norris, from Henderson, who conducted a revival here resulting also in the addition of over 100 to the church. Mr. Harding has added about 300 to this church.
Center Street Baptist Church (colored) .- This has also been called "Snow Hill Baptist Church;" the name does not yet seem to be settled. It is comparatively young and weak. A frame church has been commenced on Snow Hill, probably 34 x 50 feet in dimen- sions, but when the frame was up and roof and siding on work ceased. The society holds regular religious services, however. Rev. A. Merrifield has been pastor here. Rev. Salter is the present minister.
The fall of 1878 was marked by one of the greatest revivals ever witnessed in this.community. It commenced in Turpin's factory and ended in the First Baptist Church, by the conversion of over 250 persons, and the addition of over 200 to the church. Dr. J. S. Coleman was the principal minister, assisted by Revs. J. M. and R. D. Peay and D. K. Yeiser.
May 20, 1880, a general conference of the Baptist ministers of Kentucky was held at the First Baptist Church.
The Green River Baptist Theological institution .- March 27, 1867, this society held its first meeting in Owensboro, commencing on Wednesday and closingits labors on Sunday night. The attend- ance was large and appreciative, and the lectures delivered by the gentlemen appointed for that purpose were in the highest degree in- teresting and instructive. Rev. J. M. Dawson spoke on Regenera- tion, Repentance and Faith; Rev. J. S. Coleman, on Personality, Divinity, and Work of the Holy Spirit; Mr. J. H. Branham, on Ac- tion, Design and Symbolism of Baptism; Rev. J. C. Maple, on Church Government; Rev. J. M. Peay, on Communion. Rev. J. S. Coleman, of Beaver Dam, was elected President, and Rev. J. C. Maple, of Owensboro, Secretary.
Christian Church .-- This society was organized in 1860, in the old Masonic lodge-room, with about fifty members, under Rev. A. N. Gilbert, who resided and preached here about six months, when the war came in and interrupted the pastoral succession. About two months after organization they rented an old theater hall for some three years, when it had to be given up for a court-room, the conrt-house being burned. The present church building of brick, and of a seating capacity of about 500, was erected in 1870-'71. It is on Lewis street, between Fourth and Fifth. Among the first
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members were B. A. Wilhoyt and wife, Mrs. Rebecca Brotherton, Mrs. Elizabeth Coffey, Wm. Littell, James W. McDonald, Mr. Pruitt, A. G. Botts, Allen Wilhoyt, etc. The first Elder was Mr. Botts, and Deacons, B. A. Wilhoyt and Win. Littell. The pres- ent officers, Henry Tompkins, Joshua G. Terrill and J. W. Mc- Donald, Elders, and Win. Hays, Deacon.
Sunday-school at 9:30 A. M .; Prof. A C. Goodwin, Supt.
The pastors of this church have been : Revs. A. N. Gilbert, Geo. Taylor, who was here for over two years after the war; W. W. Carter, two years; Alfred N. Flower, two years; B. O. Flower, son of the preceding, six months; Baxter Mayfield, a year; A. N. Gilbert again, six months; and now. Rev. I. G. Tomlinson, from Indianapolis, although not employed for a fixed term, is preaching for this society. He has been a missionary in Japan several years.
First Presbyterian Church .-- The presbytery of Louisville, at a meeting held at Shelbyville in 1844, appointed a commission to organize a church at Owensboro. In accordance with this decision a church was organized in this city, Nov. 23, 1844, by Rev. William L. Breckenridge. of Louisville. There were, at first, six members, as follows: William Bell, John N. Dorsey, Mrs. Mary Anderson, Mrs. Jane Weir, Mrs. Barbara Anthony and James B. Anderson. On the first of March, 1845, James B. Anderson, William Bell and John V. Dorsey were elected Ruling Elders. Subsequently Mr. Dorsey left the city and Messrs. John Allen and Wm. A. Bradshaw were chosen Elders. For many years the session was composed of these same four elders.
From March, 1845. to April, 1846, the church was supplied by Rev. J E. Smith. of the presbytery of Donegal, who went from here to Bardstown. In September, 1846, Rev. H. HI. Hopkins was called to the church from Shelby County, Ky. He accepted the call, and was installed in January, 1847, by Rev. D. P. Hum- phrey, now of Lonisville, and B. M. IIobson.
The church at first worshiped in the old court-house, which was a rude structure, with saw-dust floor, and rough planks for seats. The congregation speedily began to raise funds for the erection of a suitable edifice. In spite of many difficulties the building was completed early in 1850, and is the same as the one at present in use, on Third street. It was formally dedicated to the worship of the Lord, May 12, 1850, by Rev. Mr. Hopkins, the pastor. The building is 40 x 60, of brick, and will seat 350 people.
In June, 1845, a meeting was conducted by Rev. Mr. Gray, of
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Henderson, by which a number of members were added to the then small congregation, by profession of faith in Christ. During the extended period of Dr. Hopkins' ministry, the congregation grew in numbers steadily and gradually. It was marked by one revival season of more than usual success, extending through April and part of May. 1858, at which time many valuable accessions were inade to the church from the outer world.
Dr. Hopkins, in his pastorate, took great pains to inculcate in his followers the principles of true morality and Christianity, and the moral tone of his congregation was consequently elevated. His disciplinary belief and teachings were considered rather strict, but his long pastorate of nearly twenty-three years is the best possible evidence of the esteem in which he was he'd as a minister of the gospel. He was beloved by all, both those in his church and the citizens generally. The painful events in the history of this country from 1861 to 1865, leading to a division in the Pres- byterian Synod of Kentucky, made it evident that the church would be divided. There were at this time on the roll about 126 members, of whom about eighty `and all the elders, ad all the deacons save one, went to the Southern Assembly, and were organ- ized as the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church. The property of the church was divided, those adhering to the Northern Assembly retaining the church and name of "First Presbyterian Church."
The church secured the services of Rev. Jolm K. Demarest, of Palisades, N. Y., as their regular pastor, and he remained with the congregation until the spring of 1872, when he resigned, to accept a call to New York City. He is at present preaching at Gettysburg, Pa. The church here prospered steadily under Mr. Demarest, and parted with him with regret. He was followed, in the succeeding December, by Rev. J. F. Hendy, who came from Vincennes, Ind., and remained with the church until April 1, 1881. Dec. 1 Rev. J. H. Nesbitt, from the Pittsburg Presbytery, was called and took charge of the congregation, which position he now holds.
Rev. J. H. Nesbitt, now in charge of the First Presbyterian Church of Owensboro, was born in Indiana County, Pa., Aug. 20. 1834. He received his preparatory literary and classical edu- cation in Saltzburg Academy, in the same county, after which he entered Jefferson College, and graduated with the class of 1858. He studied theology one year in the Theological Seminary in Allegheny City, Pa., and two years in the Theological Seminary
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in Chicago, Ill. He was licensed to preach, by the presbytery of Chicago, in April, late, and ordained to the full work of the gos. bet ministry be the same pr shetery in October 1-61. The first wine years of his taingary were spent in lilimais. most of the time a pastor of the Presbyterian church of Macomb. In October, Ist he received and accepted a edi to becane pastor of the Previsterian church, at Frankfort. K ... where he remained unti! the summer of Isi6, when ill health compelled him to resign, and return to his native State. After a year of rest, he became pastor of Mingo church, in the presbytery of Pittsburg, Pa., from which place he came to Owensboro. Dee. 1. 1SS1.
Mr. Nesbitt married Miss Agnes Ranken Ross, of Rockford, III., May 25, 1864.
Fourth Street Presbyterian Church .-- In the foregoing history of the First Church, we have mentioned the division of its congre- gation, and the organization of the Fourth Street Presbyterian Church, in 1868. The members of this church at once took steps toward erecting a church edifice, which was dedicated April 14, 1870. by Rev. HI. H. Hopkins. Previously to this, in June, 1869, Rev. J. W. Pugh. of Warrenton, Va., was called to the pulpit of this church. He was installed by Dr. Stuart Robinson, Dr. H. H: Hopkins, and Rev. F. Thornton, and began his labors Oct. 28, 1869. Charles B. Hicks was elected and ordained an Elder, in November, 1871. Win. II. Clark was elected and ordained an Elder in November, 1869. Messrs. Bradshaw, Metcalf, Hicks and Clark for a time constituted the session. Afterward Mr. G. Crutcher, Mr. John Wandling, and C. R. Milne were chosen as Elders. Owing to various changes, the session now consists of Messrs. John Wandling, C. R. Milne, and W. II. Clark.
Dr. Hopkins, on account of declining health, was obliged to cease preaching, aud accordingly, in October, 1869, the pastoral relation was severed by the presbytery of Louisville, at the re- quest of Dr. Hopkins, and Rev. Mr. Pugh was calied to the pulpit, as above stated. Ile continue ! as pastor of the church until March S. 1577, and his labors were marked by several seasons of successful revivals. At the time he left. the church roll had risen to 135. During his pastorate the congregation purchased a com- fortable parsonage, which he occupied during the latter part of his stay in Owensboro. Ile went from here to act as pastor of the church at Frankfort, Ky. Rev. J. C. Molloy was called to the pulpit of this church April 22, 1877, and was ordained on the call
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of the Owensboro church in the fall of the same year. He was installed Dec. 12, 1877, Rev. Stuart Robinson, D. D., preaching and charging the pastor, whilst Rev. W. L. Nourse delivered the charge to the members.
Mr. Molloy was born in Holly Springs, Miss., Nov. 23, 1855. His father was at that time banking in Memphis, Tenn., and shortly after he moved his family there. Mr. Molloy was brought up in Memphis, attending a private school most of the time until the age of seventeen, when he entered the junior class at Stuart College, Clarksville, Tenn. He was intended by his father for a lawyer, but chose the ministry in preference, and his father con- sented. IIe graduated at Clarksville in June, 1874, and in August of the same year entered the junior elass of Union Theological Seminary at Ilampden Sidney, Va., graduating in the spring of 1877. During his course he supplied two country churches in Prince Edwards County, Va. On his vacation of 1876, he raised $10,000 of the endowment fund of Bellwood Seminary, at Anchor age, Ky. Mr. Molloy has been twice married, the last time to Miss Laura Brown, of Shelby County, Ky.
During his ministry in Owensboro two revivals of unusual suc- cess have been held, and the membership, in spite of numerous losses by removal. is now 167. In October, 1881, work was begun on the new church edifice, which is now under roof. It will seat 400 persons, and has two ante-rooms and two offices. It will cost before completion over $15,000, and it is one of the finest build- ings in this part of the State. The architecture of the church is very modern in style, and is modeled after the English Gothic.
The Sunday-school connected with the church is in a very pros- perous condition, with a membership of 130. The Superintendent is Win. H. Clark.
Oct. 11, 1877, the Presbyterian Synod of Kentucky. in connee- tion with the General Assembly of that church in the United States, met at the First Presbyterian Church in Owensboro. The opening discourse was delivered by Jonathan Edwards. D. D., of Danville. Rev. II. II. Allen delivered a remarkably effective address on ministerial education. Several other able discourses were delivered. but the time of the synod was mostly taken up with routine business. The attendance was not large. apparently owing to the fact that this city is so far from the geographical center of the State. and was comparatively inaccessible by railroad.
April 11 and 12, 1882, the Louisville Presbytery met in Owensboro.
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The Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized the fall of 1839 by Rev. Samuel Calhoon, Alfred Grissom and wife, Mrs. Philip Triplett, James M. Rogers and wife, David Morton and wife, Joseph Weaver and wife, George Newbolt and wife, Mrs. W. W. Chambers, Rev. Samuel Calhoon and wife, Miss E. Griffith, W. R. Ewing and wife, and many others were the first inembers. Alfred Grissom, James M. Rogers, David Morton, and Joseph Weaver were Elders and Trustees. The first religious services were held at the court-house, and the old seminary, now a part of the Upper Ward school building. Rev. Samuel Calhoon was the first preacher, and the only one for three or four years, but was never elected as regular pastor. Rev. Hiram A. Hunter, who is now living in Lonisville, was the first regularly elected pastor and served about eight years; Rev. George D. MeLean, one year; Rev. C. H. D. Harris, one year; Rev. Jesse Anderson, now of Winches- ter, Ky., ten years; Rev. J. W. Poindexter, four years; Rev. William Wilson, one year; Rev. W. H. Steel, one year; Rev. W. H. Berry, one year; Rev. O. C. Hawkins, three years; Rev. B. D. Coekrill, the present pastor, was elected the first of November, 1880.
In 1848 a great revival was held by Rev. George D. MeLean, also in 1868, by Rev. Jesse Anderson, assisted by Rev. J. W. Poindexter; and in March, 1882, by Rev. R. G. Pearson, the " boy preacher" from Nashville, Tenn., at which time there were over 200 professions, and about sixty-five additions to the congregation. The house of worship was built in 1840, at a cost of about $3,500; size, 75 x 38 feet. The present officers are : Rev. B. D. Cockrill, Pastor; William Shelby. S. R. Ewing, A. M. C. Simmons, S. W. Long, John G. Delker, B. Brantford, Elders; and F. T. Gunther, W. F. Reinhardt, J. W. Marks, and James Murphy, Deacons. The congregation numbers 350. The church is entirely free from debt, and is in a very prosperous condition. In 1850 a Sunday-school was organized, with George Scarborough as Superintendent. The present officers are : T. J. Clarke, Superintendent; A. C. Tomp- kins, Assistant Superintendent; F. T. Gunther, Treasurer; Miss Virgie Payne, Librarian and Secretary; Miss Edna Gates, Assis- tant. There are 180 members enrolled, with an average attend- ance of about 130.
In March, 1882, a great union revival, principally in the Cum- berland Presbyterian and Methodist churches, resulted in 207 con-
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versions. The series of meetings was abruptly terminated by the illness of the revivalist,. Rev. Mr. Pearson.
Oct. 24-28, 1872, the Green River Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was held in Owensboro. The synod com prised seven presbyteries, eighty ordained ministers, over 100 churches, and a lay membership of over 15,000. The session here was remarkably harmonious and fruitful of good results. At this meeting the Ohio Presbytery was divided into two, and important measures were adopted relative to the Greenville Female Institute.
Methodist Episcopal .- The beginnings of Methodism are now so far in the past that bnt few living residents know much about them. Among the earliest Methodist preachers here were Richard Neal, a Presiding Elder, one of the Downses, John and Daniel T. Pinkston, and Philip Gunn, also a Presiding Elder. The latter was once strnek by lightning, which melted all the metallic articles of one side of him and tore his clothes somewhat, without injuring him in the least!
It is said that the first Methodist society in Owensboro was formed about 1840. Their meetings were held in the court-house until 1849, when their first church was built, which is now B. L. Duncan & Sons' store, on the north side of Main street. It was erected by J. J. Bowlds, a blacksmith, almost entirely at his own expense. It was used until 1880, when it was sold to Mr. Duncan for $2,000. Its size was forty-eight or fifty feet by seventy-eight, besides a vestibule, which was added sometime subscquent to its first erection.
In 1879, Rev. H. C. Settle moved the church toward erecting a commodious house of worship. A building committee, consisting of Dr. W. D. Stirman, T. H. Frayser and R. McJohnston, was ap- pointed. The old church and grounds on Second street were sold for $3,000, and the present site, on the corner of Fourth and Daviess streets, was purchased for $2,550. The plan submitted by Boyd & Brickly, of Evansville, was adopted, and the house was immediately put np, under the superintendence of Captain J. J. Williams. The building is 54 x 90, and fifty feet high, with slate roofing, Gothic finish, etc. Internally the house is beautifully finished. It was dedicated March 20, 1881, by Rev. Dr. Fitzgerald, of Nashville. Total cost of the structure, $13,900-surprisingly small. Cost of lot, $2,500. Location, near the crossing of Fourth and Da- viess streets.
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The ministers since 1848 have been: Richard Holding, S. S. Deering, T. J. Moore, A. H. Redfield, Hancock and Nathaniel H. Lee, Frank M. English, James I. Ferree, Mr. Kyle, N. HI. Lee, again, A. A. Morrison (now in Denver, Col. ), Dr. Win. R. Babcock (now in St. Louis, Mo.y, R. Y. Thomas (now in Greenville, Ky.), J. J. Randolph (deceased), R. R. R. Alexander ( who afterward died n Louisiana), David Morton, W. M. Ford, John W. Cunningham (now of the St. Louis Conference), W. M. Ford, again, II. C. Settle, Joseph B. Cottrell, II. C. Settle, again, George H. Hayes and S. R. Brewer, the present pastor.
In 1850 there were thirty-five or forty members -- only ten of them male; now there are about 360 members.
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