The altar and font are of polished marble, richly carved, tlie latter presented by Miss Ludlow.

The comnfiiinion service, consisting of a flagon, two chalices and paten, were the gift of Mrs, Jacob Arthur. The tower contains a large bell manufactured by " A. Meneely, West Troy, N. Y., 1835," weight, 15001b. It was purchased by the vestry at a cost of four hundred and fifty dollars. The deep tones of this powerful bell can be heard for many miles, over the adjoining hills.

" As wave on wave, the tide of sound Fills the bright atmosphere."

[Christmas bells.

The corner stone of this church was laid by the Right Rev. B. T. Onderdonk, November 6th, 1834, in the presence of a large concourse of people ; on which occasion an address was delivered by the Rev. Edward N. Mead, Deacon, minister of the parish. The Rev. Peter S. Chauncey, A. B., Deacon, minister of Christ Church, Rye in this county was also present and assisting. In the stone were deposited a bible and book of common prayer, as an evidence that the church is spiritually founded upon " apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone," also tlie canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, journals of the General and Diocesan Conventions, with other journals and pamphlets, together with a glass bottle closed and sealed, containing among many other things a parchment, on which was the following inscription :

St. Pauls Church. Incorporated November 11th 1833.