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History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 291 (part 7)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Mission work in this field was commenced from Vcrplam k's Point, and for many years religious services were held on Sundays at the residence of Patrick White, the pastor of the church at Verplanck's Point offici-ating. The Church of the Holy Name of Mary, a neat brick edifice, was built in 18<>!t, and was attended by the clergy of St. Augustine's Church, Sing Sing. They officiated on Sundays, sometimes once and sometimes twice a month. In July, 1877, the Rev. Patrick McGovern became the first resident priest, by appointment of Cardinal 1 By the pastor, V. s. White. ii. —38