The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-02

SALE OF PEws AT Dr. Porrs' CuuRcH-Whateyer
variety OF opinion there may be in the world in regard
to the existence Of a church without Bishop 1t must
ee evident to all that the stated preaching the Cos.
peln cannot be sustained without moneythe are
pews sold II was advertised yesterday that the pews
IN Dr. Potts new church, in University Place would be
sold at public auction at 3 O'Clock, +. NJ. About that
time there were about $50 persons assembled there,
among whom was quite sprinking of ladies' The
persons present were shrewdlooking merchants who,
even in things spiritual, seemed determined to get the
best bargain they possibly could. The pews were all
assessed and the bidding to be per csntage on the
assessed price for the privilege of the first after.
wards of the noxt choice. The terms were al usual
cash approved paper. The assessment Of the pews
ranged from 10 to $50 dollars The first choice was
sold to George Griswod, ESQ., at sc per cent advance
and TO- ing for the first 1885, and the latter $3.50
John Geer, Esq bid of the fourth choice at ~ per
cent. advance, and took pew No. AZ, paying 1894
Mr. Mason bid ~ per cent and took pews 10 and 90
the first costing Sl00s, and the last 1864
John A. Stevens Esq, bid 35 per cent, and took pew
centsge ranged from 90 down 10 s. About one hai of
the pews were sold, and judging in q worldly manner
we should say al good prices The church lit up,
This church is one Of the handsomest the city The
outside brown reestone and built in the Gothic sy
with the exception OF the tower which is tall plain
spire The interior is of the unique construction
and furnished in the most unique st On both sides OF
the body OF the church are stout pillars in mi alton of
freestone, which support high Gothic arches The news
are all OF plain black walnut and are yery neat The
pulp. Is also oil black walnut and rests against screen
which separates the body of the church from lecture
room which adjons it, This screen together with the
pulpit Is very deliberately carved in antique style The
windows are all OF burnt glass aud ornamented in the
most beautiful style There Is dark and sombre vet
sun not gloomy appearance the whole inte or that
impars feeling OF soemny such as should ever be
periencedin temple Of the Most High.
STREET BEeoARs-The streets are fuIl Of bagoa,o =,
all sorts ages and descriptions Blind beggars In par.
ticuar VINO, with little cards hung round their necks
with the inscription ." am blind" are found al almost
every corner The living which these people obtain by
this mode must be very precarous and is the duty Of
the city authorities to remove them from the and
provide for their necessities IL something of This hind
is not done, begging will become here AZ il IL IN
London where retiring beggars advertise their walks
for sale, regular business.
OpD FgLLows AsrIvERsARy.-The PatrIarchaI Council
Of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows fcoloreh
celebrated their first anniversary yesterday afternoon
in the Tabernacle. banner was presented md soma
very fne music was ven by Frank Johnson, band -
There we're about 1900 persons present Previous 10
sembling, they marched trough several streets
MoRE BuRoLARs-The grocery Of Mr. John Lohman.
at the south west OF Allen and Stanton strae,s
was last night broken into, and money stolen from
drawer. No arrest