Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-09-04
A DISTINGUISHED CLERGYMAN
St. Johns Alumnus Successful In Min
isterial Work-His Achievements
Noted With Pride

Rev. DR.. Clinton t. Wyatt, one of
the leading ministers of the Whining
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference,
for some years marked as a man of
ability and eloquence, is another of
the St. Johns men who have won
distinction in the service of the church.
He was born on a farm about one mile
west of Goldsboro, his parents,
Thomas c. and Annie E. Wyatt, being
of Caroline county. Mr.. Wyatt died
when Clinton was in his fifteenth year.
The lad, however, attended the
schools of the county, and fin ally
tauht for time at Marydel and Ridel.
In the fall of 'S2 he received a Sena-
torial scholarship to st. Johns Col
lege, this city, and after a four
yers' course of study graduated second
in his class, with the B. A. degree.
Having deep conviction that he was
called to the ministry, he prepared for
order, joining the Wilmington Confer
ence in 1886.
After completing the four years
course of study he was ordained elder
in 1890 by Bishop Thomas Bowman.
DR.. Wyatt has been very successful in
his ministerial work, and his achieve
ments are noted with pride by many
residents of his native county. His
first charge was at Chincoteague, Va.
The second year of his ministry was
spent on Westover circuit. From 'SS
to 80 he was stationed at Berlin,
where the church had wonderful re-
vival of religion: He was mar
ried to Elmira P. Atkins, of that
town. Roxan circuit was the scene
of his ministerial labors from 80 to
'9S. Here he .built new church.
His pastorate at Deals Island from
'93 to go was successful along all
lines.
From 90 to '02 he served Asbury
and Emmanuel churches, Crisfeld, with
good success. In '02, after entertain
ing the conference, he was sent to
Middletown, Del, where the material
| and spiritual interests of the church
were advanced. From '05 to IL he
served Harrison Street Church, Will
mington, which, perhaps, in many re-
| spects was the most successful of his
pastorates. More than $4,000 was
raised to pay off the mortgage and en-
| large the CHURCH. Bishop Thomas B.
Nicely, the presiding bishop at the re-
cent session of the conference, decided
that DIR. Wyatt was needed at Cam
| bridge, and so he was assigned to that
charge. He found big task await
| ing his arrival.
The church having been destroyed
by fire last July a new church must be
built. They have bought a beautiful
lot in the heart of the residential sec
| tion of the city and on it are erecting
church that will cost considerably
beyond $50. 900. When completed il
will be the largest Methodist Episco
| pal Church on the Shore and SECOND
only to Grace Church, Wilmington.
The work is advancing rapidly and by
Thanksgiving, DIR. Wyatt expects tt
be in the Sunday School rooms, while
the contracts call for the completion
of the auditorium by next May. Thi.
church will be great monument Il
the faithful work of its pastor. DR.
Wyatt has been elected by his breth.
rem first reserve delegate to two Gen
eral Conferences. In 1902 st. John:
College honored him with the doctor.
II
ate degree.
DR.. Wyatt's mother and sister live
with him. He was appointed by the
Jr. o. U. A. M. of Maryland chairman
of a commission to raise money anC
purchase medal to be awarded to Ad.
miral Winfield Scott Schley in recog-
milton of his gallant seamanship at the
battle of Santiago in 1898. On De.
cember 81, 1900, in company with
other members of the commission, he
went to Washington, d. c., and in
the Admiral's private apartments al
the Richmond Hotel, presented him
a beautiful medal and made a pre-.
sentation speech which made deer
impression upon those who were
present. At one time DR.. Wyatt was
chaplain of the Maryland Jr. o. U.
A. M.