August 31: Sylvester Larned
The Gospel to New Orleans The Rev. Sylvester Larned, the subject of our post today, was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on August 31st, 1796. He was the son Col. Simon…
August 30: William C. Cattell, D.D.
Drawing again, in part, from Nevin's Presbyterian Encyclopedia, we read today of a man who gave himself unselfishly to the establishment of a school. Twenty Years the President of Lafayette…
August 29: Robert James Dodds, D.D.
Missionary to Syria A timely reminder to pray for the Christians in Syria Robert James Dodds was born near Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, on August 29, 1824. His parents were…
August 28: Dr. Harvie Conn
Remembering Dr. Harvie M. Conn [1933-1999] [A tribute written in 1999 by Dr. Mark R. Gornik, upon Dr. Conn's death. We are grateful to Dr. Gornik for granting permission to…
August 27: Gideon Blackburn
Quite a Remarkable Man, Spent for the Gospel. Drawing again from Alfred Nevin's Presbyterian Encyclopedia (p. 75), we read of the Rev. Gideon Blackburn: Gideon Blackburn was born in Augusta…