The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-01

The announcement published in the daily papers that
the pews IN the Brick Church would be sold at auc
ton last evening brought large number of persons
together at the appointed time and place. The occasion
Of much interest TO all present but especially
those who attended for the purpose purchasing The
bidding was quite lively and the premiums paid for the
privilege Of selecting in any part OF the church were
higher than usual at sales Of this character The auction
was conducted by Mr. Adrian H. Muller, but before the
pews we're put up Mr.. Holden made few remarks in
regard TO the manner which the trustees had performed
the duties with which they had been charged He spoke
follows The trustees, your servants, gentlemen,
have desired me to say few words which may
be proper on the present occasion. It would have
been very gratifying TO them to have been able 70 have
answered all the questions and explained all the difficulties
in the mind OF any gentleman who was the owner OF
pew the ola Brick Church, IL IL were practicable
evident that would be impossible TO satisfy all the
inquiries that have been the trustees and they
have been able to devise way to do They wish
say that they have for long time had the subject OF
selling the old church aud the building of new one
under their charge and has been attended with ltt
difficulty You never will know the time aud anxiety
and that the Board Of Trustees have bestowed upon
the subject OF the disposal OF the old church has been
small matter 10 erect this edfcc II may seem T.
somo very easy and pleasant affair, but tan assur
you has cost great deal OF care and anxiety TO accom-
psh It, We don't say we are deserving Of any credit for
thswe have only done duty. but hope we shall
be fairly judged One Of the chief difficulties ",
met the disposal OF the pews, and il was
q serious one. Wo have looked at It carefully, and
may prayeruly and we lay the results befor
YOU We might have to the congregation and asked
their opinion the subject but Is evident 10 my mind
there would be as many opinions as there were pew
holders We all the churches that had experience
ia the matter and derived from them all the information
that could TO the manner in which they disposed OF
their pews and the best of disposng Of ours We
once supposed we might build church which would be
precisely the the old Brick Church. and give to
zach pewholder his proper location but found this i'm
practicable. There were Six pews taken entirely away,
and there six entirely changed and then the oca
ton of the church s different, that when to
bud found there were difficulties about Il that could
not be remedied What were We to do under those cir
cumsanc.s2 We bad Si4o 900 invested in this church.
which have divided into scrip and given to the pew
owners OF the old church, and we have divided II by
scale graduated in such that there can be no difficult
~ about the division We have taken the $4,000 aud
divided it among the pews of this church: we have
fixed the prices in the diagrams, and we trust have
fixed them juocousiy properly and carefully Now, in
conclusion, said Mr. H. We propose 10 sell the pews and
60 give the choice TO any who will bid the highest
Mr. Muller the auctoneer, now proceeded to open the
SALE before dong made brief statement of the
terms. The price, said he, Of each pew is affixed the
number thereof specified in the diagram prepared for
the purpose and Will be disposed Of at auction by bidding
Tor choice The person bidding the highest price for
choice will be entitled TO locate his with the privilege
of ether in addition thereto dcsed), at the fixed
price, together with the premium on each pew for the
choice tho same TO be paid tor at the time the bid is de
vered Tho pew scrip of the old church will be received
payment at its value except the amount Of premiums
choice, which must be paid in cash. The pew
rents will commence the Is, OF November instant and
the pews sold subject thereto; aud the first half year
viii expire the 1st Of May next The yearly rent will
begin May 1859 and is payable in advance. Tie annual
20 be assessed upon tue pews will be liked by the
Board after tho sale without delay They will not exceed
per cent the fixed value of each pew No as
the ground floor il exempted from the sale for the
ministers pew Now, believe, continued Mr.. Muller,
understand what we are about. The present bidding
FOR choice in any part Of the church How much shall
have bid for choice of pew in the whole churchs
The premium is able in each. How much will have
bid for a choice Of pew how much how much9
A BIpnsg--One hundred dollars.
AicTloNYKg-sloo have btd-Sl0o-$2oo, who sayss--
800. shall have it?-say 5000
AsofHkR TsprER-Sll0.
v,anot hara
si2o-any more?-Si3e, S30-come, gentlemen, bid on
Sl40-SJ0 heard-si50, $780, s150-s6o you sayf $780,
SiG0 $40, Si7o, $780, $50, s9osay s2eoS2o0 IL is
1870 s22o-any morc-gong at s22o-3210 Is bid-going
for a choice ut S2i0-S26o heard-s26o Is bid-s26o,
s2S0-Ss0o shall navess300 I'm ofercd-gcing $780,
gong scooter choice at 530o-s300 once,
5000, going-are you donef-s30O-amI bid any morc2
Well then, gentlemen, $500 going $780, going twice.
1900 gene. What's the manner
A NoHE-Crsmm.
Arcr1osxR-Mr. Cramam, $780, What pcw7
MIR. CrLAMM-No. So
And the sale went the next pew having been dis
posed OF at premium of $40. Tie following the
pcvs disposed of at premiums, tho remainder having sod