The  First  Presbyterian  Churdi  was  organlzefl  in
1731,  the  members  of  our  Denomination  having  until
that  time  remained  united  with  the  Independent  or
"  Circular  Chureh."  Tlie  First  Presbyterian  Church
was  supplied  with  ministers  from  the  Church  of
Scotland,  and  has  never  been  in  connection  with  our
own  General  Assembly  until  very  recently.  In  1882
it  was  received  into  Charleston  Presbytery,  and  thus
into  organic  union  with  the  General  Assembly.  Its
present  convenient  and  tasteful  edifice  was  erected  in
1814,  and  the  church,  under  the  ministrations  of  its
pa-stor,  the  Kev.  Wm.  T.  Thompson,  continues  to
prosper.
SECOND   CHURCH.
The  Second  Presbyterian  Church,  was  formed  in
1809.  It  grew  out  of  the  necessity  of  providing  new
accommodations  to  meet  the  religious  wants  of  the
city,  the  old  Scotch  Church  being  filled  to  overflow-
ing. This  edifice  was  finished  in  1811,  at  an  expense
of  $100,000  and  upwards.  It  is  a  beautiful  and
spacious  edifice.  Without  being  offensively  decorated
its  style  of  architecture  is  airy,  ta.steful  and  elegant.
Itg  first  pastor  was  the  Rev.  Andrew  Flinn,  D.D.,
who  was  called  in  1809,  and  died  in  1820.  Dr.
Flinn  w5s  celebrated  for  his  eloquence.  He  was
Moderator  of  the  General  Assembly  in  1812.  Dr.
Flinn  was  succeeded  by  Rev.  Artemas  Boies,  called
In  1820,  and  who  left  in  182,'?.  The  Rev.  Thomas
Charlton  Henry,  D.D.,  was  called  in  1824  and  died  in
October,  1827.  His  fervor  and  eloquence  contributed
to  make  his  ministry  very  successful.  In  May,  1829,
the  Rev.  William  Ashmead  was  installed  pastor,
who  died  while  absent  in  Philadelphia,  in  December
of  the  same  year.  The  Rev.  Thomas  Smyth,  D.D.,
w.is  called  in  1832,  and  continued  in  this  relation
until  his  death  in  1873.  Under  the  ministry  of  Dr.
