The first Methodist Episcopal society in this town, was incorporated on the 10th of May, 1794, Joseph Hadden, Thomas Bailey, John Stedwell, Abraham Golding, Samuel Wilson, Jun., and Benjamin Huestis, trustees. ^^ A second incorporation of the Methodist Episcopal church, occurs upon the 20th of December, 1808.b The incorporation of the Methodist brick church, took place on the 20lh of Sept. 1836. This building is still standing on the Mahopack road, a little northeast of the village.

In the rear of the Presbyterian church is situated the Union bury ing ground. Here are memorials to the Browns, Owens, Wrights, Crosbys, Cranes, Finchs, Baileys, Turks and Whites, (fcc. (fcc. The oldest interment appears to be a member of the Roof family, 1770. A plain head-stone bears the following in^ scription :

Sacred to the memory

of

James Bait^ey,

who died Nov. 13th, 1826,

aged 79 years 1 mo. and 16 days.

O ! death thy ensigns here display,

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1^- HISTORY OF THE

■ • Another mortal snatched away. - ■

\ - ^' From life, from friends, from every tie

That binds to earth, yet called to die, . ' ' S ich is our lot, like him here laid.

We must be numbered with the dead, And yield our life a transient day, To mingle with our mother clay.

In this yard lie also the remains of Mary, wife of Luther Kirinicutji^ who departed this life Nov. 13th, 1811, aged 56 years.