The Rev. Dr. Tiffany, a former pastor of the church, presented the bell. The rectory has just been completed and is a substantial, tasteful building. The chapel, built of wood, also stands in the church grounds. The west part of it was originally used as the district school-house for vJie children of Fordham, but it then stood on the Fordham Landing road, southwest from the church, and was removed to the present site many years since. Following is a list of the rectors of the parish from its foundation.
1854. -- Rev. Joshua AVenner, resigned. 1863. -- Uev. Thomas Ritchie, D.D., resigned.
18G7, -- Uev. Charles C. Tiffany, D.D., resigned and now the rector of Zioii Church, New Yorlc City. 1871. -- Rev. Mylton Maury, who resigned.
1875 down to May, 1885. -- Rev. .Joseph Blanchard, who resigned, having been called to church in Detroit, Mich.
At present there is a vacancy in the rectorship, though the vestry have called a gentleman to fill Mr. Blanchard's place. ^
September 23, 1844, a meeting was held of the congregation or society commonly called Grace Church, in the town of Westchester, at St. Peter's Church. The object of the meeting was to incorporate the new church at West Farms. Captain William H. Spencer, U. S. N., and Philip M. Lydie were elected wardens, and Peter Lorillard, Richard Croiher, Dr. William Bayard, Charles S. Valentine, Benjamin Lee, Jacob N. Van Winkle, William B. Hoffman and Robert J. Turnbull were elected vestry-
1 Since filled by Rev. Mr. Holt.