Chukch of the Mediator (King's Bridge). -- Formed at meeting held August 15, 1855, pursuant to notice given by the rector of St. John's Church, Yonkers, "who presided. Certificate recorded November 17, 1856. Name adopted " The Church of the Mediator, Yonkers." Abraham Valentine and James R. Whiting were elected wardens, and Thomas J. De Lancey, William 0. Giles, John C. Sidney, Russell Smith, Joseph H. Godwin, T. Bailey Myers, Daniel Valentine and David B. Cox, vestrymen. Certificate executed by Rev. A. B. Carter, A. Van Corllandt and AVilliam 0. Giles. The church, a frame structure, was erected on land presented by James R. AV'hitiug at a cost of five thousand dollars, and the rectory on adjoining land soon afterwards. The church was consecrated by Bishop Horatio Potter November 6, 1864. The officiating clergyman in 1857 was Rev. T- James Brown, of the island of Jamaica. The rectors have been Rev. Cornelius W. Bolton, June, 1858, to May, 1859,; Rev. Leigh Richmond Dickinson, June, 1859. to June, 1866; and Rev. William T. Wilson, since October, I8()6.

RiVEUDALE Preskyteriax Church. -- Formed at a meeting held Wednesday, 24th June, 1863, Isaac G. Johnson and Edwin P. Gibson presiding. The first trustees chosen were Samuel N. Dodge, Robert Colgate, J. Joseph Eagleton, John ^lott, James Scrymser, Isaac G. Johnson, William E. Dodge, Jr., Warren B. Sage and David B. Kellogg. Certificate of incorporation recorded July 14, 1863. The church building, of stone, was completed and dedicated October 11, 1863. Cost, about five thousand dollars. The