New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-12

NEw PLACES OF WoRsHIr.-The Orthodox Friends,
whose Westinghouse formerly in Orchard street
are building new one on Twentieth street, opposite
Gr'mercy Park, which is nearly completed In ac-
cordance with the usages of the Society of Friends
makes no pretensions to architectural dispay-the
front, which is Of Nova Scotia drab stone, being
merely relieved by Tuscan cornices. The building i
81 b: 81 feet, has capacous gallery and will seat
about 400 persona. 1t cost in the neiglborhood of
$4,000.
Suliiranstrect Methodist Charch-This concreea-
ton have commenced the erection of a new church on
Fourth street. between Sixth avenue and McDougal
ssree 70 be completed during the Winter. 1t is faced
with white marble, and presents a front OF 60 feet
with depth Of 90 feet and hight Of 20 feet from the
Sidewalk TO the peak of the roof The style of arch
lecture is Romanesque; there will be TIVE facade tow
ems, terminating in lofty nials; the main entrance Is
in 'front.' and there will be side each tow
or. The ceiling is to be ribbed, and will form seq
ment; the ribs, starting from the corbes the side
walls, will be supported by trusses. The audience
hOor is elevated above the sidewalk ten feet. The
side galleries project 81 feet and they supported
by iron brackets there columns to obstruct the
view. There are 10 be no pews all the seats consist
ing of sofas The for the choir will be arranged
In the of the pulpit and occupy the entire width
ol INC foOu 10 secure YenluAuOn there are nnes IN
each pier and there will be apertures in the ceiling
The basement descends only two feet below the grade
OF the sidewalk and will be used for Sundays
and lecturerooms The estimated is about $50 0OO
Shearh Israel Syn0gogue-The congregation of
Shearitb Israel now worsbiping in Crosby street,
erecting handsome and substantial synagogue on
Nineteenth street, about 100 feet west of Fifth
The walls three feet thick and the front is of Dor
chester drab stone The structure is 20 feet in width
so feet deep, and 80 feet high, with ocagon dome
GU feet In hight and 50 feet in diameter. There are
two stories and basement. The front is in the Palla
dian STYLE and comprises two orders of architecture
the upper pedment being supported by Corinhian col
umns and the lower by those of the Ionic order; on
both sides Of the projections corresponding pasters.
The dome supported by four iron grders 46 long
and7 feet high, constructed with tubular arches in
framework of cast iron. Each of these girders is
placed diagonay the building, the ends resting
on three granite blocks which give bearing Of about
IL feet Although the weight Of the dome viii be but
% tuns, each girder is capable of sustaining weight
of 500 tuns. The main story is 60 feet high. On the
north and south sides the seats and gaerythere
being a space in the center IS by So feet-at the
cast eud Of which will be the ark, containing the
scrolls of the Law. The ark is TO be made of black
walnut and rosewood overhung with velvet and satin
able pulpit and in the center of the space platform
and desk. These together with the seats, will be OF
polished oak The windows will be of stained glass,
arranged in geometrical designs such as octagons,
stars and diamonds. The light will be admitted in
mart by means of lantern the dome, but prnc-
pally from the four sides of the auditoum-the win
.ows whereof are so high to overlook the adjoining
buildings At night the principal means OF lighting
will be continuous line Of gas jets around the dome
there will also be jets the columns and on stand
ards around the ark and platform. novel feature III
Tie lighting will consist in communicating the lame by
electricity to the gas Jets of the dome at one point and
hence the entire circle of jets will be ignted instanan-
eously. Ventilation win be obtained in Summer by
opening the windows of the lantern for the escape oil
che foul air. and those below for supply of fresh air
and in Winter by reversing the arrangements, thus
the warm air from the heaters VIII I'LL
the upper part of the room, and forcing
The dena,r and impure air downward the latter will
be drawn into space beneath the seats through plates
of zinc perforated in fancy figures and pass to the ues
where "a current being obtained by means OF heating
with lets of gas number of metallic plates, sufficient
draft il created carry the elected air of the room up
the ues to the roof of the edce where it passes TO
the atmosphere without. The auditorium is estimated
10 seat 500 people; the galleries for the females
exclusively and the seats below for the males The
first floor of the building will contain, beside the vesti-
Iue lecture-room and in the basement there is to
be school-room for children of the Jewish faith The
lot extends beyond the of the Synagogue ABOUT
Ten feet-ths is reserved for tabernacle or BOOTH 10
be used only during the Feast of Tabernacles when
Is covered with boughs, flowers, and devices. The
total cost will be 500 900. The building will probably
not be completed until the next Summer.
Free Ck0pe! of tie Holy SPirtt-This Is neat
Gothic Chapel situate on Twenty-thrd street, near
The Third avenue, erected and 10 be sustained by
Calvary Church. 1t is 40 by 90 feet, and has front
elevation of 50 feet The lower floor TO be used as
a Sunday school and lecture-room. The edihee alone
will cost about as 900. Its completion Will probably
be effected by Christmas.
THE Church of the Good Shepherd.-fhe TRENDS
of the Church of the Good Shepherd and OF It's rector
,he Rev. Ralph Hoyt win be glad to know that It's
slls have been restored and that nothing has been
laA pnraid for. The building, however, Is roohess'
and mnst remain 80 until Mr.. Hoyts friends come
further TO his help. He is gentleman of ndeiatiSsoie
Dsrov and seems to be frightened by misfortune for
f,,rre enterprise Friends DESTROYS Of aiding INN 10
roof his new church may communicate with hio' '"'
Rev Ralph Hoyt through the Rev. f. ID. Hartman
No 7s2 broadway. 1t viii be remembered that Tue
Church Of the Good Shepherd was blown down by the
storm during the Winter one year ago.
Cox,,ss,osERs or PoLIcE.-The Board OF Ponce
Commissioners met yesterday afternoon at HeadqaaF-
t. IN .scret session. Although the session was not
xsrv nrotracted, considerable routine business was
.-..u.r,~d On recommendation Of Mr.. Bowen, John
TIonond and John Bean, members OF the old force,