The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09
Destruction Of the Rev. DIR. Burchartl's
Church by Fire.

Jhe alarm OF IRE yesterday morning after ccock
caused by fire being discovered in the Presbyte
church, situated at lit West Thirteenth street The
upper portion Of the church first discovered rs
and l. Ia supposed caused by defect in the hot air
heaters hues. The church located between q
block Of dwelling houses, west OF the sixth avenue
Luckily for these buildings the church stood detached
and space Of ten 70 twelve feet remained each
SIDE oft. The fremen applied water, but it burnt
tco rapidly for them TO it, and they directed their
attention tc the saving of the adjoining buildings In
Rss than hour the whole Of the church in ruins
In the Of this church. Fourteenth street. the
Protestant Episcopal church Of the AnnGncation Rev.
Samuel seabury. This church escayed damage.
The Thirteenth street Presbyterian Church insti-
tuted by colony from the church in Houston street. OF
the denomination, 1t commenced 10 the year
ls47 in which year also Il dedicated The original
cost CT the church $25 oo0 and OF the ground
which Il built $4,000 At first the congregation
quite small and Il a matter OF serious
them they would build and pay for the church
but by effort they at length succeeded Ia
accomplishing the former, anu would have been
enabled to pay eft what remained OF the debt OF the
church had not this unfortunate occurrence taken
place.
After the church vas opened, the Rev. DR. Burctard
called upon % ociate the pastor of the congre
CATION which pos he haa filled for the eight years
with eminent ability, and to the great satisfaction Of
his flock Though small at first, the congregation aas
every Few occupied, both the ground door and
IN the galleries.
The church was 10 the Grecian doric style OF arch-
lecture, aud though IL might not compare with OF
Its snowy peighbors In outward appearance its
interior arrangements everything that could be
desired DIR. Burchard has recently changed his resi-
dance from West Thirteenth street, alJonisg the
church, to Is Bank street. In doing he cagected
his library, which totally destroyed by
the FIRE. On this the insurance had just out and
the doctor thereby suffers loss o. some 300 The
library contained very aui val liable works
Among others EDITION Of the old fathers, wa.ch
not be 70 placed in this country.
We learn that the pastors and congregations Of the
nsghboribg churches have forward in the kndest
manner and offered the Of their lecture to
Or. Burchard's congregation, until thsir edifcs
would be rebuilt DR.. Potts add DR. sommers have both
this prefer with the assent Of their respective
congregations. meeting Of the trustees oil the church
held last night, r. see what could DC done In the
way Of Furnishing place Of worship for the oongrega
ton and to take for the Immediate erection
Of new building on the site Of the old Az the
church has 500 unicants there win doubtless
be difficulty in raising the requisite TO com
msrce the work.
The following |, he insurance on the church-Hano
yer Insurance. Co., %, 600 Merchant Insurance Co.
% 600 st. Nicholas do, $4,000 the organ, 600
~ the Hamo on Insurance. Co making in all, sl7 900.