Church Services In Capitol

• Non-Denominational church services were held in the U.S. Captitol from 1800-1868. The podium of the Speaker of the House was used as the preacher’s pulpit. The U.S. Marine Band played at one Sunday service, but because of the marble acoustics, this was discontinued. Capitol Hill Presbyterian, First Congregational Church and the First Presbyterian Church met in the Capitol, and communion services were held in the Treasury Building. In 1806, Reverend James Laurie preached to an overflow crowd in the U.S. Supreme Court Chamber ~Library of Congress
  
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