The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19
NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 10, 1856

thousand dollars being several claims against the
church, far which those individuals had become per-
s0nally responsible. A writ has been issued. and
the church property s now In the possession OF the
sheriff. In the meantime, those comprising the
" New School" have not been Idle. meeting Of
the Third Presbytery Of Philadelphia was held on
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the Presbytery do hereby declare
the pulpit Of the First Presbyterian church Of Nor
Resolved. That the Rev. George Foot be- and il
hereby, appointed TO preach in that church on the
third Sabbath of the present month, and make such
declaration to the people on behalf Of the Presby-
terry.
Resolved, That the Rev A. Culver be, and hereby
u.s. appointed Moderator of the session Of that church
until the next stated meeting Of Presbytery in Oc
tOber.
It is much to be regretted that these difficulties
should have arisen ut this time, between the mem
bers OF this congregation. They are just about COM
pleting one OF the most magnificent church edifces
when fully completed, Is variously estimated from
$26 900 to $35 900. From present appearances,
however, there seems to be but little hope for an
amicable and satisfactory adjustment of their affairs
ST. IGNATIUs's CHURCH, BALTIMORE.
The following description is from the Baltimore
Sun This is the title of q sacred edifce now in
course of construction for the Catholic persuasion
on the south west corner of Calvert and Madison
streets the design of which, well as the superin
tendence Of it's erection, Is by one of our eminent
architects, Louis l.. Long, Esq. The dimensions of
the building its estimated cost commanding location
and the fact that correct description has yet been
published will justify the following architectural out
line of descrp0n:-The style Of architecture IL term
ed the Roman Composite Ionic, and the general d.
mansions "a feet front Calvert street. ia feet
deep on Madison street, with finished basement IL
feet in the caS whilst the height from main floor to
ceiling is ffty-one feet six inches. The exterior
plaster caps and bases with the circular archtrayes
around the windows, are Of cast iron, and the in
terror finish consisting Of fiuted stgcco rrasters,
elaborate Roman Corinthian capitals to the same,
crowned by o decorated entablature, from which
springs paneled coying Of six feet ten inches ra-
dius. The ceiling consists Of enriched and deeply
sunken panels and borders, with pendants at the
mitres; and the centre Of the surface, thityfour
feet by eighteen Is to be filed with fresco painting
In the best style of art representing suitable scrip
tural subject This work of art has been contracted
for by celebrated Italian artist now in Washington
City and will be executed as soon as the condition
Of the interior will permit The breaking of the en-
tablatre will correspond with the projection of pi
lasters and the arrangement of the decorations and
mouldings OF the ceilings will accord Herewith. The
architraves and mposts to the windows will be
moulded, and the key OF each will be decorated
truss or console. choir gallery, of large dimen-
sions and handsome design, will be placed at the
east end and the finish of the pews will be tasty
and neat rs possible. There will be six rows Of
pews, divided by broad aises, and will comfortably
seat about fifteen hundred persons The chancel or
sanctuary Is In the form of paralelOgram, and will
contain three atars each having altar pieces" Of
elaborate succeed Corinthian columns and piasters
Appropriate oil paintings have already arrived here
and will be set within the same.