Notes upon Some of the Illustrations in this Year Book

the Indians held captive the wife of Louis Du Bois at the time of her rescue.

The artist, E. L. Henry, has made a beautiful picture, a colored engraving, of this Shawangunk Church, published by C. Klackner, of New York and London. The church was built in the reign of George I. In a description of the picture, by the artist, it is stated: "While it was being erected, a stockade was built around it to protect the workmen from hostile Indians. During the old France War while in. fear of Reds, the male members had often to perform sentinel duty outside during church service, taking turns to guard the rest from a surprise from the enemy, the rest of the worshippers having their guns stacked in the aisles ready for instant service."

This same story, as a tradition of early days, was often told to, her grandchildren by the grandmother of the writer of this article.. Her home was at Guilford, a few miles to the North of Bruynswicky along the banks of the Wallkill.

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