Smith. * Mile Sqiiare^^ is a pleasant hamlet adjoining it on the west^ consisting of a tavern, several dwellings and stores.

St. Stephen's church, North Castle, is situated mid-way between the two settlements, on the road leading from White Plains to Bedford. From the primed parochial reports of 1843, we take

• In this tavern a parly of Continental troops were stationed during the Revolutionary war

^ ThiH name occurs in a deed as early as 1764. 4

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the following extract : '■ Episcopal services were commenced in a scliool-hoiise, in tlie town of North C'astle, in November, 1810, and were held here, once a fortnight, until the summer of 1S42, when it was deemed expedient to occupy the log cabin in the village of Mile Square, in said town, as a place of public worsiiip." ''In this building a good congregation was gathered consisting of persons, wlio, although strangers to our services, wore, notwithstanding, favorable to the church, attentive to its ministrations, and disposed to aid in its establishment. Immediatelyafter the convention of 1842, "a church was organized, with the title of St. Stephen's Church, North Castle; and it was determined at once to erect, with strict regard to economy, a neat and substantial church edifice. The Lord, in an especial manner, blessed our undertaking. Several providential circumstances, which might be mentioned if space would allow, occurred to encourage and aid us. The work was accomplished without delay, and in a manner exceeding our most sanguine expectations. A beautiful church of wood, (42 by 36.) with a handsome tower, and vestry room (12 by 18,) in the rear, and gallery across, has been thoroughly finished by day's work, of the most substantial materials and workmanship, and completely painted with several coats of paint for the moderate cost of $2000."