It contains an Episcopal, a Dutch Reformed, a Presbyterian, and a Methodist church ; several taverns, stores of different kinds, and a post office ; also, several extensive manufactories.

Near the centre of the v-illage is situated the Episcopal church ; a beautiful Gothic structure, of wood. The bell-tower is attaclied to the north-eastern comer. Over the principal entrance, is a neat porch. The comer-stone of this editice was lajd on Tuesday, November loth, 1846, by the Rev. Hugh Smith, D.D., rector of St. Peter's church, New York ; on which occasion, an address was delivered by tlie Rev. J. T. Gushing, minister in charge of the parish. Besides the officiatmg clergy, there were present, the Rev. William Powell, rector of St- Peter's church, "W^estchester, and the Rev. Robert Bolton, rector of Christ's church, Pelham.

On the 28th of June, 1847, it was consecrated and set apart to the worship and service of Almighty God, under the title of Grace church, by the Right Reverend William. Heathcote de Lancey, Bisliop of the Diocese of Western New York. The consecration sermon being preached by the Rev. Kingston Goddard, of Staten Island.

Grace church, West Farms, was incorporated upon the 13th of December, 1844. William A. Spencer and Philip M. Lydig, churchwardens; Peter Lorillard, Richard Crowther, Dr. WilUara Bayard, Charles S. Valentine, Benjamin Lea, Jacob M. Van Winkle and William B. Ploffman, vestrymen."

On June 3d, 1847, the Rev. Vv''ashington Pvodman was unanimously called to be rector of the parish. The credit of first attempting the establishmerit of an Episcopal church in this village, is due, under God, to Miss Margaret Hunt,'' a lady whose intelligent zeal, kindly sympathy and untiring benevolence, deser\'e especial mention. The work was undertaken by this lady ; and, although the number of Episcopalians in the immediate neighborhood was then comparatively small, still a considerable interest was awakened by her endeavors.