The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27

Dedication OF the Madison Square Presbyte-
rlan Church-Descripti0n Of the Building.
large audience assembled on Sunday, notwthstand-
ing the ncemency of the weather. to witness the dedi
cation Of the new church Madison square In the
morning the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Adams, preached .
discourse from the text to be found in Psalms 49, 8v
"Lord have loved the habitation Of thy house, and
the place where thine honor dwelleth." The reverend
gentleman gave rapid sketch of the different religious
faiths history hands down to US, and the modes Of
worship adopted by each. church is not the only
habitaton Of God-every human heart may be temple
of the Most Highland the prevailing of all reli-
gous systems has been that they thought too much Of
the form and too little Of the substance of religion.
Dr. Adams closed with touching appeal to his eongre-
CATION to seek the permanent and lasting truths Of
religion, and live up to them Christians should.
The Rev. George D. Prentiss ofciated in the after
noon and in the evening the Rev. Dr. Bethune occupied
the pulpit. He took his text from Hebrews 18th, @
e not carried away with divers and strange doctrines
for is good thing that the heart be established with
grace-not with meats which have not profted them
that have bean occupied therein" The Doctor preached
long and able discourse ON the necessity Of
relying the Christian faith in all the exigences o.
life.
The greatest interest was felt in the exercises during
pe-being thronsed to its utmost capacity. The fol-
lowing 10 detailed description OF the building, which
for unqueness Of design may be considered Of the
The church is built on Madison square, corner of
Twenty street. 1t Is in the first pointed English
gothic
At the west end il tower 112 feet high. Its most
striking features are the nrst pointed window with it,
deep sill and the retoed corbe course between the but
tresses, to carry the belfry story.
The cornice Of the tower is supported by treoiled
corbe course, from which will rise octagona spre,
ornamented by crockets At the angles and to terminate
in final $50 feet from the ground the whole will be
constructed entirely Of stone.
The side walls anked by massive buttresses to sup
port the trust Of the roof they in two stages and
terminate in q gable above the side walls. Between
these are two tiers Of windows coupet to afford light
underneath the galleries. above this is a mulloned
window for lighting the main body Of the church; the
cornice is trefoiled.
The roof covered with green slate the ridge Of which
is ornamented with range Of ventlators, between
which are ridge tiles of terra Gotta.
There are four entrances to the church by richly
moulded doorways three OF which have gabed porches
The plan Of the church consists Of the tower porches
each side, in which black walnut starcases to
the galleries. the main body of the church, which is 80
by IS feet and the Sunday school room which is on
Twenty fourth street, which is the lecture
The interior Of the church being entirely unobstruct
ed by columns, produces bold and striking effect.
There galleries three sides they hung from
the walls, and derive support from the floor.
The roof is open 1t Is of span and is supported
on arched principals VIII rest on massive stone
bells, built into the buttresses.
Both the galleries and roof illuminated which
gives great lghness to the interior, taking away the
heavy appearance which would be inevitable If they
had been color and to particularize the
detail The ground OF the panels on the ceiling biue,
with white ornaments. The timbers painted
trail tnt ornamented by landings Of vermion and
gliding.
The furniture of the church is Of black walnut the
pulpit and behind it richly designed and have
elaLoiat carved details.
The side windows are filed with stained glass i'm
ported from England; the beautiful window in the
tower is designed to give mellow effect the atmo.
sper. OF the interior in the afternoon aud furnished
by &essrs. Sharp h Steel.
The organ is furnished by Messrs. Hall Lebagh and
stands in the tower
Tie font is Of unique design, and will be OF Caen
stone.
The lecture deserves attention for its good pro-
portions and ceiling OF wood work.
The cost Of the building will be $4,000
M,ssrs Richard Upjohn Il Co, architects.
Mr.. Thos r. Williams mason.
Mr.. Geo. Riker carpenter. .