His succesi<or at White PUiins was the Rev. Bartholomew Galligaii, who assumed charge in November, 1878. Father Galligan was born December 19, 18o8, in County Cavan, Ireland ; he was ordained Det-ember 1!), 1SG8, and died July 9, 1884. He was at one time an assistant in St. Bernard's Church. New York City, and afterwards in St. Gabriel's Church, New York City. Previous to coming to White Plains he was pastor of St. Mary's Church, at Cold Spring, Putnam County, N. Y.

In Jaiuiary, 1884, Father Galligan's health failed, and the Rev. Michael J. jNIurray became his assistant and remained such until the death of the pastor. He then assumed the duties of acting pastor and remained such until about the 1st of September, 1884, when the Rev. Edward A. Dunphy, the ne.\t pastor of the church, took charge.

Father Edward A. Dunphy was born at Newburgb, (Grange County, N. Y., November 1, 1845. At an early age he entered St. John's College, at Fordhani, ami wiis grailuated from there with the highest honors of his class in 18(j5. He then attended the Troy Theological Seminary, where he was ordained in Deccndier, 18G8. Shortly afterward he was appointed an a.ssistantat St. Mary's Church, New York City, but was soon transferred across town to St. Joseph's, where he remained several years. Subsequently he accepted the chair of sacred elocpience in the Troy Theological Seminary, tendered him by the late Cardinal McCloskey. Upon his resignation from this post he was assigned to Rossville, Staten Island, where he remained four years, until his removal to White Plains, in 1884. A man of scholarly attainments, impressive eloquence and great generosity, he did much to strengthen and advance the interests of the Roman Catholic Church in White Plains. He remained pastor of St. John's Church until his death, December 18, 1885.