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[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Salem constituting the Amawalk Monthly Meeting. After the separation occurred in the society in 1X27 on account of differences in doctrinal views, that branch which approved the teachings of Elias Hicks continued to use the old Meeting House at Chappa-qua, while the < )rthodox people built a new one close by, which was in use until 1883 when it was abandon-ed and a new building of modern architecture and taste-ful appearance erected by them at Chappaqua station. The Croton Valley meeting was established in 18(H). The meeting house stood near the Croton River a little below the mouth of the Kisco. When the Croton Lake was raised for New York City's water supply the house was moved upon the adjoin-ing land belonging to Henry Sutton. After the divi-sion in 1827 the Hicksite branch retained the house ami the Orthodox had their religious services in the house of Moses Sutton until 1 84-), when the present house was built. The Hicksite meeting was after-ward discontinued. Another meeting was organized by them at Mount Kisco about the year 1866 and a meeting house erected. This meeting still continues. (See Bedford). Baptist Church. — The Chappaqua Baptist