On June 1, 1863, the Third Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh was destroyed by a fire. Exactly 3 years later, the cornerstone of the new building was laid, and the finished building was dedicated on November 29, 1868. This book was published to commemorate that occasion.
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Dedicatory Services User Guide
Robert H. Ellison
The User Guide for the Library of Appalachian Preaching is a Google Sheet that can be searched, sorted, and downloaded for offline use.
This part of the Guide provides information about the 2 addresses in Dedicatory Services. It includes the title, scripture text, date and place the address was delivered (if known), and so on. This information is available in the master list of sermons as well.
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Dedicatory Services of the New Edifice of the Third Presbyterian Church, of Pittsburgh, Penn'a: With Some Account of the History of the Church from its Organization, together with a Full Description of the Present Building, and its Appointment
David Hunter Riddle and Herrick Johnson
This book contains information about the history of the church, a “dedicatory prayer,” and sermons by two previous pastors: David Hunter Riddle (1833-57) and Herrick Johnson (1862-67). Information about the sermons can be found in the User Guide.
