It is under the care of a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, but no distinction as to creed is made with reference to the admission of the inmates. It is under the direction of the following board of managers : President, Benjamin H. Field; Vice-Presidents, Martin E. Greene, William H. Guion ; Trea.surer, George Sherman ; Secretary, H. M. McLaren ; Superintendent, Israel C. Jones, M.D. ; Physician, Archibald Campbell, M.D. ; Chaplain, Rev. Thomas Drumms.

The Dutch Rickormed Church. -- South of the Jockey Club grounds is the Dutch Reformed Church of the ancient Manor of Fordham. The church was originally organized in 1(596 by the ministers, elders and deacons of the Reformed Dutch Church and its first minister was Dominie John Montaign. It was built at the junction of the old McComb's Dam road and the Fordham Landing road, and stood near the present residence of Closes Devoe. (See note at end •of chapter as to Devoe family.) In 1801 a new

structure was built on the present site and in 1872 the present building was erected. The most conspicuous benefactor of the church in its modern history has been Mr. H. B. ClaHin, the New York merchant prince, whose country-scat is not far distant. Mainly at his expense, it has recently been enlarged and beautified. The following is a list of its clergy:

1690.-- Rov. John Montaign. 1707. -- Key. Uenricns Bejse.

1771).-- Rev. Dominie John Peter Tetaril, a chaplain with General

Montsfoniery in liis ill fated expedition to Quebec. 1802.-- Kev. John Jackson. 1840.-- Rev. Peter I. Van Pelt, D.D. 1816.-- Rev. William Cahoon. ISaO. -- Rev. Robert A'an .\niliurgh. 1853.-- Rev. John H. Bevicr. 185."). -- Rev. James Beattie. 1864.-- Rev. James Bolton. 1866.-- Rev. James B. Hardenburgh, D.D. 1861J.-- Rev. John Truman. 1874.-- Rev.