The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-20
Religious Intelligence.
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH-LAYING OF THE CORNER
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The corner Stone Of Q new Baptist Church In
course of erection on the corner of Thirty fifth
street and Fifth avenue, was laid yesterday Al
ternoon, with appropriate services. About hun
dred people assembled to witness the ceremonies,
which were commenced with prayer by the Rev. J.
Barnard selsct portions Of tie Scriptures read
BY Rev. n. Eddy and after PRAYER by Rev. e. La
throp and address BY Rev Parcelius Church, the fol-
loving hymn written for the occasion, BY Rev. g. b. Cut
ting, Was sung by the audience:-
thou, whose temple broad and high,
III brilliant lamps Of heaven Hume;
Whose glory kindies on the aky,
Ana breathes In every Aower's perfume,
We raise to Thee this handler dome,
Where throngs the name Of Christ shan bless,
Where lions pilgrims, journeyng home,
Shall oft for rest and succor press.
Waits now early work for Thee
And turning from sArth's din way,
With pr yer and aAcret minstIelsy,
We ask Toy blessing, Lord ooay.
These walls Hume with brighter rays
ihsn those from orient cnamoars given;
Here breathe bruised hearts Thy grace,
Aore fragrant than the breath OF even.
And when no more In prayer or song
Within this house thy servants join,
May each Thy better praise prolong
mid heavenly choirs, in strains divine.
At the conclusion Of the foregoing hymn, collection
was taken upi after which Esv J l. Hodge, D ID, do
Hvsred address The stone was THEN laid BY
Rev B. Corey who 10 TO be the pastor Of the chIch
The following articles were placed beneath tA copy Of
The Bbe the papsrA of the sscutsr OF this city
r. Recorder EcaWgclist; IadepemdeNs; Bapia Register;
lest annual report Of the American and Foreign Bible
society; uAl report Of the Baptist Home Mission 30
cety; publications Of the american Baptist Pubic
Society.
1heIa,ing of the corner stone was followed with /.
prayer by Kew A. Gillet and after the doxology
chkunted snd bensdction pronounced the audience d
persed The following is description tbs church,
It will be built Of brown Stone from the Beevs quar-
ree In New jersey and viii b In the Bssirtoe sty Of
architecture. The balding Is 60 BY l26 feet, vita a
remi circular apsis is oy rs feet There viii be two
%. av1 amir In fao4 3nh Tn
church will be- lighted almost arely the roof
being no WINDOWS except one ge triple win ioT in the
nave and aisles BY piers and but there will br
galleries 1hs ceilings win re arched that OF the
central portion Of the church is to be divided
into three Large does each 81 feet in diameter which
will be filed ithIiohy stained piass The remaining
portions Of the interior and the apss viii bs decorated
for and VIII ns1s cost ~hsn
pletao about 500 900 1he architects are Edson and
kpgelbest Of this city.
AMERICAN ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS GOING TO
ROME.
From the Frseman's Journal, Oct 2O1
The Cunsrd stesmshiP Canada, leaving New York last
Wednesday bore as passenger, on his way TO Rome,
goes in conseqne % Of the request Of the oy Father
who desires 10 have r press ntAton Of the American
which Is cailsd for the bss inning Of December
TIE prayers and supplications Of his devoted clergy
and the Cs hohc people who attached to him.
and we may indulge in the hope that this VISIT made il
obedience 10 the ~ishes Of the Holy Father, may have
the effect Of STRENGTHENING and confirming bis phJscal
health ano fitting him Tor many years Of important
labors yet In the vineyard OF the Lord.
Most of the reverend clergy of the city, and many
neIt citizens OF New ofk who had heard Of his Intend
ed departure gathered IT the steamer to receive his
blessing and to express their good wishes for his voy
sge. The Rev Francis McNisrny accompanies him as
his private secretary
The reverend clergy Of the docess win add tho collect
pro egrinanttus the OF the day. for the Most
New Afcbbish hop until his return
Beside the 2rcbbsbop Of New York. several other pre-
latea Of this country their ray to Rome Arch
bishop Keurck, OF Baltimore, and Bishop OConnor, of
Pittsburg-the former accomp snied By the Rev. Mr.
Foley his secre,ayleft New York in the steamer
Of the 14th.
The Rt Rev. Bishop Timon, Of Buffalo. took his de-
parture in the CapaoA, with Archbishop Hughes We
that Bishop Neumsn, OF Phadelphis goes on. in
the steamer Of This dae but he has not yet arrived
town 1t 10 not In probable that others Of prelates
Of the that purpose being present In Rome
thst great OCCASION whiah 10 aspect reoises
the hearts Of the faithful throughout the world.