Marshall, unfortunate dissensions sprung up in the church, which resulted, in 1841, in the withdrawal of nine members, who, together with two members from the second Congregational church of New London, Conn., were organized into a church on Nov. 17th, 1 841, by the Presbytery of North River, and became the second Presbyterian church of Peekskill, in connection with the New School assembly. They began public worship on Sunday, Nov. 21st, 1841, in the old Methodist church on South street. Services were conducted by the Rev. Daniel Brown. Within a few years a church edifice was erected and was dedicated on April 9th, 1845. In 1870, the building was enlarged and rebuilt.

Soon after the resignation of Mr. Marshall a call was extended by the First church to Rev. D. M. Halliday, then pastor of a large and flourishing church at Danville, Pa. The call was accepted by him, and on Nov. 1 st, 1843, he was installed by a committee of the Second Presbytery of New York." "In 1846 the original church edifice, then nearly half a century old, was removed to make way for another of twice its size. Twelve years later, in 1S58, an extension of thirty feet, including the present lecture room, was added -- making the present dimensions forty feet by ninety, instead of forty by sixty. The dimensions of the original edifice, were thirty by forty."

THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT.

Dr. Halliday's pastorate was of unusual length, extending over a period of twenty-four years. The membership had increased five fold to what it had been. Mr. Halliday was compelled by the impaired state of his health to resign Oct 20th, 1S67, and is now residing at Princeton, N. J.