In the year 1830, measures were first taken for the erection of the Consistory Room of the Reformed Dutch Church of Flatbush. The want of accommodation for religious services, other than those on the Sabbath, and particularly of a suitable place in which to hold the Sabbath Schools, had been long felt; one of the school rooms in the Academy, had been used for the former purpose, and the church for the latter. But neither was such as circumstances called for. Arrangements were accordingly made for the erection of a separate building, which was completed in 1831, at the expense of $1,195.82. To meet this, a voluntary subscription, amounting to about $600, was taken up among the members of the congregation, and the balance was paid by a donation from the Ladies' Sewing Society, and by the Consistory, who contributed nearly $400.

During the winter of 1836-37, some important improvements were made in the interior of the Reformed Dutch Church in Flatbush. We need not particularly specify them, as they are all well known to the present inhabitants. The pews on the ground floor, were all remodelled, and rendered more comfortable, and a gallery was erected across the east end of the church.

In the year 1823, measures were taken for the erection of a church edifice in New-Lots. The building was commenced in that year, and finished in the succeeding spring. It was dedicated to the service of Almighty God, in July 1824, on which occasion the Rev. John Alburtis, then a minister of the Presbyterian Church, officiated. During the period when the building was erecting, efforts were made to have that part of the congregation of Flatbush organised into a separate church. But they had been ineffectual. On the 12th of August 1824, however, the Classis of Long-Island resolved that they should become a distinct congregation, and took measures accordingly, to organize them into a church, which took place in the latter part of that month, the late Rev. David S. Bogart, by order of the Classis, officiating on the occasion. During the succeeding winter, they united with the church of Flatlands in making out a call upon the Rev. William Crookshank, a licentiate from the Theological Seminary at New-Brunswick, who in February, 1825, was ordained by the Classis, and installed pastor of the churches of New-Lots and Flatlands. He continued his connection with this people, for a little more than ten years. In April 1835, he resigned his charge and removed to the village of Newburgh. On the 22d of March 1836, the Rev. J. Abeel Baldwin, having accepted their call, was installed pastor of these churches, who is still officiating among them with much acceptance and usefulness.

In June incipient steps were taken to organize an Episcopal Church in Flatbush. The first service preparatory to this, was held by the Rev. Dr. Cutler, of Brooklyn, in the Consistory Room of the Reformed Dutch