Wilkins and Rogers were directed by the Diocesan Convention to supply North Salem, and the other congregations in West Chester county, on some days in the same week of their appointments at Bedford."* ..For nearly four years the parish appears to have been vacant, but in the spring of 1 3 1 o the Rev. Nathan Felch was called as minister. The same year he reported to the Convention, " That the Episcopal congregation in North Salem is exceedingly prosperous ; many have been added to them in a few months past, and they are now erecting a church." For Mr. Felch' s successors, see list of ministers and rectors.

St. James' church occupies an elevated situation directly opposite the junction of the cross-roads, at Salem Centre, and presents quite a picturesque object, when viewed from the valley of the Mutighticoos. The new church was erected in 1869 at a cost, including furniture, of $9,900 ; and was consecrated by the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L., Bishop of the Diocese, on Wednesday, June 2d, 1869. The style of the edifice is early pointed, and consists of chancel, nave, vestry room, recess on the west for the organ and choir, and tower; height of the tower and spire, about feet. The roof is arched inside, with timbers

displayed. The chancel window is of three lights, the centre containing an effigy of the Saviour, the whole ornamented with appropriate symbols.

MINISTERS AND RECTORS.

INST. OR GALL. INCUMBENTS. VACATED BY.

A.D. 1750, Rev. Ebenezer Dibblee, D.D., Clericus, resig.