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The Newhall Presbyterian Community Church which had its
beginning as a Sunday School, was 6 direct result of missionary work
dating back to 1 877, the first year of Newhall's eHistence.

In these early days, both Presbyterian and Methodist
missionaries came from the San Fernando Ualley and serued the
families liuing at the San Francisco Ranch (the name giuen by the
Newhall family to the big Del Ualle Ranch) Today, we know this better
by the Newhall Land and Farm Company.

Rt first, Sunday School and Church seruices were held in the
Southern Hotel (pictured below), organized by Mrs. Mario Hubbell.
Loter these meetings were held in uorious homes, at the pork across
from the train station and finally ot the school which was then
located on Ninth and Walnut Street. Mrs. Sarah Gifford was one of
the early teachers who assisted Mrs. Hubbell in teaching Sunday
school classes.

Sol.them Hotel, N c1'1hall. California
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