October 14, 1897. Early this morning the Methodist Church at St. James was totally destroyed by fire. Efforts to save building and contents were futile, and all were consumed. Loss about $5,000; partly insured. The fire was clearly the work of an incendiary.
Reference to the fire is in the South SIde Signal 10/16/1897.
Reference to the dedication of the new church is in the Suffolk County News June 10, 1898.
Dedication was on Saturday October 4, 1898.
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