New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-07
Ntw. YORK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1866.

still stands and Is now occupied by the United States
Government as a Post Office. Times have greatly
changed since the foundations Of that old edfce were
laid Nine different denominations have taken up their
line OF march from the advancing wave OF commerce.
The German Reformed and Associate Churches
on Nassau st.; the French Church on Pinest.j the
two PRESBYTERIAN Churches on Cedar-st, the WALL
st. Church, and the Murray.st. Church; the Dutch
Church. on Exchange place; the Reformed Church. on
Chambers.st; the Baptist Church. on Gold-st, and
Grace Church, on Broadwayi tho Moravian Church'
in Fulton. ST.; the African Church formerly Ger
man Lutheran) from Frankfortst.; st. Georges
Episcopal from Beekman.st.; the Dutch Churches OF
Murray and Franklin.sts; the Methodist Chnrch OF
Vestry.st and the Duanest. and Brick Presbyterian
Churches.
In 1867 was resolved to build church on the
onds of Mr. Harpendipg. and that 1t should front on
Horse end Cartlane and be placed in the middle OF the
lot" This was a part Of what Is now known as Will
amst and derived its name from tavern having the
sign OF horse and cart inscribed on It, This site was
then in the fields" This church cost $1,000 1t still
stands on Fulton and Wiiamsts, In the center OF q
plot of ground comprising ten city lots 1t has world
wide fame as the place of tho origin OF tho Fulfonst
daily prayer meeting. The cornerstone was laid IN
July 1907 1t was dedicated in May 1902 and Is still
one Of the most elegant churches In New.York Costly
pillars support the galleries. which are large gided
letters initials to perpetuate the lberaty OF those
who donated those pillars. tablet bearing the coat
ofarms Of Harpcndng the patron OF the church. with
the MOTTO .Dando Conserva," hangs conspicuously
on the wall above the pulpit On the shield are de-
picted the implements Of Harpendings trade that OF
tanner and currier
This once popular church is now nearly deserted.
Though II Is Of the most elegant and comfortable
seats free and good as in any uptown church-the
preachers the and the sermons the same that greet
the Ffthayc. audience. q congregation cannot be
gathered. 1t is now proposed to sell the old North
Church keeping only Mission Station in the lower
part of the city and give up the valuable site to mer'
chandise.
The church on Lafayette-place was built In 1889. The
audience is quite small the fashionable part OF New
York find no rest for the soes OF their feet SO low down
town. The elegant marble edihce on Fifth'ave. and
the new lectureroom on Forty eighth st. complete the
last Of the Collegiate Churches.
The congregations Of the Collegiate Churches sup
ported almost entirely by the Minister'S Fund. The
North Church, known as the Futon.st. ,costs $1,000
year with yearly pew rent Of s22. Tho Lafayette
place Church costs 600 than the receipts OF the
house. 1t costs 600 to support the marble church
on Fith.aye, while 1t Is not known what are the re-
ceipts Of the church.
CONCLUSION.
The body Is not large and is not increasing. The
statement made in the Synod by leading member OF
the Collegiate Consistory admitted this. 1t has always
been influential and taken high rank among Its sister
churches in this city, Its preachers are learned and
sound They wear the gown and bands and do all
things dcceuny and in order. 1t is n conservative
Church. holding rather to what II has than seeking
new acquisitions. j. is highly Calvanis,ic and dc
nands OF the preachers that they preach the Heidel
burgh Ca,echsm through in four years. 1t is an
enemy 10 all new schemes and measures. and demands
the good old way oil things In her churches there
Is found faith and in her pupits Crucihed Saviour
How the Collegiate Church originated tho great re-
viva OF 1851 and the worldwide daily prayer meeting
whose influence on the Church q. large on the world
and on our country has been mighty. VIII be re-
served for another article.