The font was presented to the church, by the young men of tlie parish. The furniture of the chancel, pulpit, lectern and seats are of white oak ; a cross stands on the altar, a memorial of William and Maria Mali deceased parishioners. The bell was presented by the Rev. Charles C. Tiffany, a former rector of the parish. The communion service consists of two rhalices, a llagon and paten inscribed as follows :

"Presented by the ladies of the parish, A. D. 1854."

William W. Waldron. by the donation of two hundred volumes, has founded a parochial library for the benefit of all young persons resident in the parish.

a "Sainte Martjuorite TVliose lejrenri and name si<;nify a pearl, and han been given to that little iDWlv llowrr wo call tMe il;iisv. woro tiOth ititroduceil from tlie Kast !)>' tin; Uvsl crnsadera, a;id lujw jiDiiular all over Lurupe." St. Ma' jjfari.-r was thi' cSiosi'ii typf of fruial ' uiiimc'-uci' and ni<-et;ut»s?i." •'Thfrc a-e no 1'.-^ tlian '.'.o'cliurcUud in Kaglaiid d^'dicatL-d iu li-;r hjuor."-- ilrn. Jameaon'a l^acreduiul L-.'jcndari/ Art, itc.

524 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

The parochial chapel of St. James, a portion of which was former'.-,- the Manor school house, has been greatly improved of late by the addition of a chancel and transepts, and now occupies a place in the northeast corner of the church property. The font and lectern were presented by the Rev. . .

RFCTORS OF ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, FORDHAM.

Temp. Isst. Rectors. Vacat. Fatboxs.