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1874Reconstruction and the New South
  1. Reconstruction and the New South · 1866–1899
  2. Pleasant H. Dalton becomes stated supply at New Hope

    Appointment, election or service · New Hope

    Dalton, who had joined New Hope as a university student in 1842, began supplying the church in August 1874. By his own count at least fifty members were added in his twelve years there.

    People: Pleasant Hunter Dalton

    Subject: New Hope Presbyterian Church

  3. Pleasant H. Dalton is installed as pastor of New Hope

    Appointment, election or service · New Hope

    After nearly ten years as stated supply, Dalton was installed as the church's pastor.

    People: Pleasant Hunter Dalton

    Subject: New Hope Presbyterian Church

  4. Pleasant H. Dalton's pastorate at New Hope is dissolved amid a divided session

    Closing or ending · New Hope

    Dalton offered his resignation in February 1886, but most of the congregation would not accept it; the relation was dissolved that December after the session fell into disagreement. The church stood vacant about a year while a presbytery commission settled the trouble.

    People: Pleasant Hunter Dalton

    Subject: New Hope Presbyterian Church

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