a friend to the poor and an ornament to the Church, exemplary in the discharge of every relation

and professional duty,

respected and honored through life by those

who knew his virtues,

and in his death universally lamented.

This humble monument (not of his praise)

is erected l)y his faithful flock,

who knew him, loved him, au^ lament their loss,

and are desirous of recording in

this inscription,

iheir esteem, alYcclion and regret.

THE T0\\Or OF YOXKERS. 643

Tiic second, on the chancel wall, is erected

TO TUB MEMORY OF TilK

REV. ALEX.\2\DER H. CROSBY, A.M.,

10 years Rector of this Church, who died at the Island of St. Croix,

January 4, 1S39, aged 35 years. In the General Theological Seminary,

the piet}', virtues and talents, were nurtured, which fitted him for the

CIIKISTIAN MINISTKY,

sincerity of character, kindness of heart,

and purity of life, united with steady zeal,

current principles, patient labor and true

devotedness to God, edified the Cliurch,

won for him the hearts of his flock, and were honored by his Divine master,

with abundant fruits.

In all things he was an example and a

pattern for the people to follow ; and with

this testimony he has entered into his rest.

A BELOVED BKOTUER,

and faithful minister in the Lord.

The flock

for whose sakes he gladly spent himself,

have erected this tablet to attest their sense

of his excellence,

and their grief for his loss.

The bell'^ was presented to the church by the late Joseph Howland, Esq., and contains the following inscription: