The Washington times., 1916-02-19
TODEDICATE NEW
HYATTSV|LLE CHURCH
Services Begin Tomorrow and
1 WIN Be Continued Until
( Thursday.

Tomorrow morning when the Rev. w.
ID bkellinger preaclhes q sermon on
zion Is Perfect Beauty" the formal
dedication services Of the newly con-
structed First Presbyterian Church, at
Hynttsville, will begin. Tomorrow eve
ming the Rev. Tytus Davis, OF wash
tngton. will preach. The dedication
services proper will be held on Tuesday
evening, the Rev. DIT. Charles Wood.
OF the Church OF the Covenant, preach
Ing the dedicatory sermon. The Rev.
Or. Skefiinger win preside at TIM
service, and the architect, George 10.
MacNen. will turn the keys OF the
edifice over TO the board OF trustees.
For "oid Home Night" on wednes-
day. Invitations have been extended 10
all former members OF the church. The
Rev. DR.. Joseph Kelly. OF the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. win give a his
tory OF the church from $50 TO the
present day. The services viii close
on Thursday evening with reception
to the ministers of the various Hyatts-
vile churches.
Fifth Church Building.
The new church building IL located
at johnson and Wine avenues. and "a
the nth edifice used by this congrega-
ton. II IL built OF random rubbie
stone. and covers q space fofty-five
feet by fifty-nve feet. The main en-
trance Is ON johnson avenue. The
main auditorium has a seating capacity
OF 20. In the basement IL a social
hall dining room. and a kitchin.
The CONGREGATION dates back to 1895,
although the first record Of the church
holding property is In 170i. when a deed
c eSr land ID. for 1.-THE the r.t or PstSxsnt
The first structure was erected in Upper
Marlboro. The first pastor was the
Rev. Nathaniel Taylor. who went TO
Marlboro to begin religious work in
about 1880. The next pastor was the
the second moderator OF the frst pres
bytery In 17G. The third pastor was
the Rev. Daniel McGill. who servel
from 1713 to his. Under his ministry
the church was moved TO its second
site. near the old cemetery In Dladens-
burg.
Into Third Building.
The Rev. Hugh Conn served the con-
ereRation for thlrty-three years. dyinn
suddenly while conducting q funeral
service. During his pastornte the
church moved into rs third buildlna
near the center of Bladensburg.
The Rev. James Hunt came neat
From 17s6 the church had supplies-tht
Rev Rev. S Cunning Sample. Knos
The Rev. John Breckenridge then be.
came pastor. and served the church fol
forty years. He conducted q mission II
| Washington. out OF which the FRS
Presbyterian Church was organised n
1911. In the records OF the Baltimor,
presbytery this minute IN found: AT
called meeting at BladensburR on IN
church In washington. measures wer'
John BreckenbridKe In washington.y
Following the death Of the Rev. dMT
BreckenbridEe. the Rev. Il. Bosw1rtl
served for about seven years. In ie5
tho Rev. T. w. Simpson took up tn
work. continuing until 1850. During tn
civil war the preaching was divided be
tween the Rev. c. Il. Mackie and tn
Rev. T. b. Ross. In 1874 the conErega
ton moved TO Hyattsville and occupies
the fourth building. constructed o.
Maryland avenue. The pastors who of
ficiated In that edifice included the Rev
J. w. McIlvain. the Rev. G. NJ Living
ston. the Rev. 8. Ward RICHTER, tn
Rev. James Kelly Argo. and Dr.. Skell
niger. the latter being n stated supply
Among the historic treasures owne
by this congregation Ii n silver com
munion set. said to have been presente
by Queen Mary. This set has been de
posted In the Presbyterian museum. 4
PHILADELPHIA.