Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. RUSHVILLE. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, RUSHVILLE. HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY. 711 porarily into their hands and Rev. Breese wasengaged to preach at stated intervals, and he wasfollowed by Rev. Carrington, and some yearsafterwards the church property once again cameinto the possession of the New School. Duringthese early years of the church the disciplinewas strictly enforced, and it is recorded thatElder Daniel V. Dawley was placed on trial forplaying chess for amusement. The history of Presbyterianism in SchuylerCounty should also include
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. RUSHVILLE. CHRISTIAN CHURCH, RUSHVILLE. HISTORY OF SCHUYLER COUNTY. 711 porarily into their hands and Rev. Breese wasengaged to preach at stated intervals, and he wasfollowed by Rev. Carrington, and some yearsafterwards the church property once again cameinto the possession of the New School. Duringthese early years of the church the disciplinewas strictly enforced, and it is recorded thatElder Daniel V. Dawley was placed on trial forplaying chess for amusement. The history of Presbyterianism in SchuylerCounty should also include some mention of theCumberland Presbyterian Church, which wasfounded here in 1834. Rev. J. C. Jewel was theirfirst pastor and a church building was erectedthe year they organized, but the society madesiow growth and in after years the membersbecame identified with the Presbyterian in the early days of the church, during theperiod of strife and contention, the local societytook a prominent part in affairs, and the Presby-tery for this part of Illinois goes by
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