Matthew Clarkson and Robert J. Crommelin, Wardens; David Johnson, James Mowatt, George Cornell, C. Durand, Charles Waldron, A. Norrie, William H. Story and Samuel Richards, Jr., Vestrymen.

The corner stone of the church was laid in accordance with the forms and provisions of the Protestant Episcopal Church, on the 13th day of August, 1836, by the Might Rev. B. T. Onderdonk, Bishop of the Diocese of New-York, when it was named the "St. Paul's Church of Flatbush." An address was delivered on the occasion, by the Rev. Benjamin C. Cutler, D. D. The building, which will well compare with any of its size, for beauty, neatness and symmetry, was finished in the fall of the same year. The cost of this edifice, including certain improvements around the church, and the organ, was $8,480. To meet this, a subscription was taken from sundry individuals, amounting to $2,398. The balance, which was $6,082, was generously contributed by Matthew Clarkson, Esq.

On the 23d of December, 1836, the Rev. Thomas S. Brittain, was chosen the first rector. The church was consecrated to the service of Almighty God, by the Bishop of the Diocese, on the 29th day of December, in the same year. The instrument of donation was read by the Rev. Mr. Brittain, the rector, and the instrument of consecration, by the Rev. John F. Messenger, assistant. From that time forth, services were regularly held in the church on every Sunday; the Rev. Mr. Brittain the rector, officiating in the afternoon, and the Rev. Mr. Messenger, the assistant, in the morning. On September 1st, 1837, the Rev. Mr. Messenger resigned, and on the 3d of the same month, the Rev. James Coghlan commenced officiating in his place. The Rev. Mr. Brittain resigned his rectorship, on the 29th of March, 1838, and on the 6th day of April, in the same year, the Rev. Mr. Coghlan succeeded as rector. He continued to officiate as such, until the fall of the succeeding year, when, in consequence of his removal to England, he resigned. This took place on the 21st of October, 1839. On the 30th of March, 1840, the Rev. William Barlow, the present worthy rector, was elected to that office, with whose excellencies of mind and character, the inhabitants of the town are well acquainted.*

In the year 1838, a new Reformed Dutch Church was built at East New-York, a settlement of some considerable extent, which has grown up in the north west part of New-Lots, bordering on the turnpike. This church was dedicated to the service of God, in the spring of the succeeding year, and in the month of May, of that year, 1839, the Rev. William H. Campbell, was installed as their pastor. He continued his connection with them until the fall of 1841, when he removed to Albany, to take charge of the Third Reformed Dutch Church of that city.

Thus, in the good providence of God, have churches been multiplied within the bounds of the town of Flatbush. Twenty years ago there was but one edifice for the accommodation of all the community. Now we have four respectable churches, besides a building which a few years ago was put up in the woods, between this and New-Lots, for the use of the colored population, particularly of the Methodist denomination. Would, that while these facilities for divine worship are afforded, and the various ministers in our bounds are from Sabbath to Sabbath proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ, all our inhabitants may become wise unto salvation.