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History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 176

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[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] left a legacy of one thousand dollars, to be used as the vestry should determine. In 1882 a stained-glass window was added to the church, on the south side, in memory of Miss Harriet McFarlan, and a handsome oak door to the porch, in memory of Mr. Henry McFarlan. In 18S4 the church was repaired in its interior, and furnished with handsome lamps. The chancel is lighted by a beautiful antique bronze hanging lamp, the gift of Mr. Woolsey, in 1882. It may be said that this little edifice, seating only about one hundred, has always been a great attraction to the people in its vicinity, and to many of the village of Sing Sing, and the work which has been connected with it bids fair to be the nucleus of as fine a rural parish as may be found about the metropo-lis. It has been planted and fostered by earnest and pious people, who have been characterized from the first by sound churchmanship. It has also af-forded a place of worship for the humbler people, who were too far from the village to attend service there. It has drawn from all denominations, and has maintained a liberal and catholic spirit, consis-tent with its peculiar mission. Tele Camp-Meeting Grounds near Sing Sing, -— One nf tlie special attractions for many past years, thousand two hundred dollars.