scan of typed page detailing the organization of the Second Presbyterian Church from the First Presbyterian Church. Paper is tan in color with blue ink and tears in several places.
Scanned page 185 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets on land purchased from Washington Kinney. Incorporators included Henry V. Marrington, John W. Glidden, S. R. Ross, J. N. Robinson and A. V. Barringer. Others associated with the company included: S. R. Ross; L. C. Robinson; Washington Kinney; P. I. Iams; Jas. Y. Gordon; Sam'l Reed; W. M. Pursell; Frank B. Kehoe; A. R. (Gus) Turley.
Scanned page 194 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the collector, James "Uncle Jimmy" McCann who went around and collected payment. Billy "Uncle Billy" McGee became the official gas lamp lighter.
Scanned page 186 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets on land purchased from Washington Kinney. Incorporators included Henry V. Marrington, John W. Glidden, S. R. Ross, J. N. Robinson and A. V. Barringer. Others associated with the company included: S. R. Ross; L. C. Robinson; Washington Kinney; P. I. Iams; Jas. Y. Gordon; Sam'l Reed; W. M. Pursell; Frank B. Kehoe; A. R. (Gus) Turley.
Scanned page 187 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the first residence to be illuminated in 1855 at 310 Court Street (S. R. Ross).
Scanned page 188 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the first residence to be illuminated in 1855 at 310 Court Street (S. R. Ross).
Scanned page 189 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the some of the first who began selling fixtures and pipes: Richard Spry, plumbing shop; Wm. Burt; John Jones; E. S. Jenkins & Co.; Jas. West; and Roy Kugelman.
Scanned page 190 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and changes to the Railroad; arrivals of exhibits and visitors.
Scanned page 191 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the changes and expansions to businesses.
Scanned page 192 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the changes and expansions to businesses.
Scanned page 193 from Henry A. Lorberg scrapbook containing typed text detailing the origin of The Portsmouth Gas Company, orig 1855, on Second (2nd) and Third (3rd) Streets and the first lighted public building: All Saints Church. All Saints had their first evening service on Sunday, October 7, when the parish Rector, Dr. E. Burr preached on the text, "God said, Let there be light, and there was light."
