For the successors of Mr. Ely, see the subjoined list of pastors.

The second church was destroyed by fire in 1S54. It took fire on a Sabbath, when it was burnt to the ground; it originated this time in a defect in trie chimney from which sparks communicated to the belfry during the morning sen-ice. and when discovered had made such progress as to render all efforts to save the building unavaihng ; only the books,

a CommunitMteil to rho aatlior by tlie Tlev. S. Scbcack, since the comiilotiou of Lii-.Thboroug-li 'r Suiun t>j.lvia.-- ?iee vol. i. •-'.■6,

h Co. Roc. i;t.'lig:loai Soc. Lib. A. IS.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

cushions and other moveable articles were saved. The loss was estimated at $3,000.

A LIST OF PASTORS AXD StTPPLIES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WHITE PLAINS.

Pastors. Vacated By.

John Siiixn, D.D., death.

IcHABOD Lewis, resigned.

Thomas G. Smith, supply,

JMarccs IIarkison', "

Me. Ely. "

Samuel IIobertsox, pastor,

Chester Long, "

John White, "

Edwaed Weight, "

lE.hl.SS S. SCHESCK, "

Brossox B. Beardslet, " Joseph Foestthe, "

David Teese, "

Thomas C. Stiele, "

Edgar L. Heumaxce, present pastor.

This church is in connection with the Bedford Presbytery. The following inscriptions are taken from monuments in the grave vard : --

Here lie the remains of

CALEB IIORTOX,

■who died August 24th, 1770,

aged 72 years.

stalled

OK Called.

A.D.

. 17.53.

Rev.

1770.

Rev.

1S2I,

Rev.

1S23,

Rev.

1823,

Rev.

Oct.

1S23,

Rev.

A.D.

, 1825,