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1. A SIX PANEL DISPLAY-
covering history of the church building from artists concept of
the first building in 1675 to certificate designating the present
building as a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
2.
REPRODUCTION OF A PAINTING- by Alexander Milne showing the church
and vicinity about 1840 - which was 13 years after the church was
completed. Note the small building to the left of the church. The
poet Walt Whitman taught school here for a time. That building is
now across the street on Singer Lane and used by a travel agency.
3.
PLAQUE- listing the names of all ministers who have served the church
since 1675.
4.
BAPTISMAL FONT- dedicated to Reverend Abbey who served as minister
for 34 years commencing in 1903.
5.
THE BELL ROPE -use to hang through the small hole beside the steeple
access opening in the ceiling above and behind the pulpit. The bell
is now rung by a mechanical timer.
6.
COMMEMORATIVE TABLET- with excerpts from the 1750 deeds donating
the property on which the church now stands.
7.
PLAQUE- commemorating a gift for adding chimes to the organ. The
basic organ was installed in 1909 and originally required hand pumping
a bellows to provide air for the organ to operate.
8.
PEW RENT CHART- Until 1919 the method of raising funds to cover
the church's budget was to charge member families an annual fee
for the use of a given pew. In a similar manner, stalls were rented
to shelter horses while the owners attended church services.
9.
REMAINING SECTION OF HORSE STABLES- Before the automobile, members
from communities such as Commack, Hauppauge, and San Remo came to
church by horse and carriage. They stabled the horse in the sheds
during the 2-3 hour service. Originally there were 18 stalls. In
1912 the elders allowed four of the stalls to be used for automobiles.
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