A historical marker in Silver Spring Township, Pennsylvania marks the spot where John Cuthbertson administered the first Covenanter communion service in the New World on August 23, 1752.

John Cuthbertson served as pastor of the Octorara Covenanter Presbyterian Church in Quarryville, Pennsylvania(photo credit: R. Andrew Myers).

John Cuthbertson is buried at Middle Octorara Cemetery, Quarryville, Pennsylvania.

John Cuthbertson is buried at Middle Octorara Cemetery, Quarryville, Pennsylvania.

This 4-part article appeared in the January, February, March and April 1878 issues of The Reformed Presbyterian and Covenanter.