The whole edifice has recently undergone considerable repairs ; a new chancel arrangement made, the walls painted in frescoe, and the church newly seated. It deserves to be mentioned that the pulpit and reading desk were originally placed between the two south windows. Beneath the chancel repose the remains of the Rev. Thomas Standard, former rector of the parish, and Mary, his wife. In the gallery is a fine toned organ, presented by George Rapalye, Esq., in 1833, at a cost of $800. The chandalier and sheds were also his gift.

The communion silver consists of a flaggon, four chalices and jjaten. The former bears the following inscription : -- " To St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, IV. Y. In memory of Mrs. Mary Grigg,b obi. Jan. 2d, 1844, s£ 71 years"

a During the Revolutionary War, the bell and praver hook formerly used by the Missionaries of the Yen. Prop. Soc, were burried for safe keeping on the farm known as the old Kosa place, and now owned by E. C. Halsey, Esq.

b This lady was the daughter of Joshua Pell, Esq., grandson of Thomas Pell, second Lord of the Manor of Pelham.

THE TOWN OF EAST CHESTER.

The chalices are inscribed as follows: -- ist. " The gift of Frederick Van Cortlandt, St. Paul's Chtirch, Eastc luster, A. D. 1829." 2d and 3d, marked " A. S."a 4th, " St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, N. K, from Mrs. John Quincy Adams, 1829." This chalice is not only rendered valuable by the distinguished lady who gave it, but by the melancholy story associated therewith. b