The New York herald., 1866-09-05
CHAPEL or THE HOLY SAVIOUR.

Laying inc JOTmcr StOuGs
Yesterday were observed the ceremonies attendant
upon laying the corner stone Of the Chapel Of the Holy
Saviour (sev. Dr.. Francis L. HawksJ Twenty fifth
street. near the corner Of Madison Inasmuch
the sky obscured and yet the weather not rainy,
IL may be considered that the day was by no
means unfavorabe for the conduct Of tho exer-
cises. At eleven O'Clock, the hour appointed
for the commencement Of the ceremonies about
hundred and fy people, including several ladies'
had assembled on tho ground and the exercises ad
Augmented The ARRANGEMENTS for TIE sccomm odation
Of the paricpators in the ceremonies and for the OBJ
servers present were complete and admirable nice,
firm flooring placed the foundation beams, and
in reaching 1t person walked up gentle inclined
plane.
APPROACHING THE cHiPM.
At shortly after eleven o'clock the officiating and other
clergymen, the wardens and vesrymen Of the parish
and others proceeded from the residence Of
2s Madison avenue, to the site Of the
chapel In accordance with the Episcopal pracuce the
one hundred and twenty.second Psalm was read while
noticed Rev Dr. Hawks, Rev Dr. Price Rev Dr. Elgcn-
brodt Rev. Dr. Morgan, Rev. Dr. Tying, Rev, Dr. Corn
wall, Rev. Dr. Richardson, Rev. DR. Stanton, Rev. DR..
Gsllaudet, Rev. Dr. Norris Rev. Or. Neeley, Rev. Mr.
DeMorn, Rev. Mr. Warrington, Rev NJ. Helm, Rev. Mr..
PmS Pagns REV. ' g. r. IS Smith, ill., Rev dew nr Holman Se.ioo M
Rev. Mr. Harlow, Row Mr. Belts, and Mr. John Astyne,
q warden. and number Of vestrymen
On arriving at the chapel the Rev Dr. Prce, standing
near the corner stone, read the following
cnss.s Bnsrm..s.It Is decent and pEGger and q
III our aonss should AI%issy from whom
o sSs ana 10 10 HIS
help Especially THEREFORE when we are now assembled q
ssrvice and IN which I,s holy name is to bs worshpped
sa M y Ss anS ~Ro s hath q
humbly and devouuy supplcaie His assistance protection
The prayers as laid down in the established ritual
were next read after which Rev. Dr. Hawks assisted
stone Then followed the Ceremony OF placing in The
box TO be deposited beneath the stone the following
List or ART1uEs:-
One prayer book a aa4I
The constitution Of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church.
The constitution and canons OF the diocese Of New
York.
Journal Of the Protestant Episcopal church OF 1892
Journal Of the Eighty second Convention Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church the diocese Of New York.
The SPECIAL Report Of Missions for August, 1866
The thirteenth Trennal Report Of Protestant Episco
pal Church Sabbath School, tF
Flfty-seventh Annual Report Of the New York Bible
and Common Prayer Book Society. :. ..7
Fftysxth Annual Report Of The Protestant Episcopal
The American Quarterly Review" for July, 1885,
Sixth Annual Report Of the American Church Mission
The CAlrcn Jomral for August 20, 1sea
The Episcopaian for September !, 1855.
The ConnccicU Chuvchm0n for September !, 1865
The American Churchnadn for August 80, 1865.
one y copy sScn @ 2. Inc NEW s. ,osk nssahD 1s 1ro
collection OF United States coina
A document containing list Of the names Of the
Rector Wardens, Vestrymen. Building Committee and
Chief workmen Of the Chapel, and names OF donors.
THE BOX
with the above contents then soldered by arzan
who was present for tho purpose and lowered into the
receptacle.
rl~ t.~
and the test OF level and square applied. Rev Dr.
Hawks standing beside tne stcne -Four help is in
the OF the Lord.
A-who hath made heaven and EARTH
Bishop Except the Lord build the house, their labor
Is but lost that build it.
He then struck the stone three times with hammer
repeating the following
ain the name OF the Father and Of the Son, and Of
the Holy Ghost"
The reading Of certain psalms and prayers by Revs
DR. Price, Egenbrodt. Morgan and Tyns was followed
proper concluded.
Before leaving the chapel site the Rev. Dr. Hswks
him He also alluded in Impressive language. 70 The
ceremonies which they had Just observed. and ended
his remarks by extending, on behalf Of Mr. Alstyne
cordial invitation for all 70 repair to the residence OF
that gentleman and partake Of his hospitality, and TO
his own residence where he would be most happy 70
also made preparations to receive friends slthorsS
illness prevented him from leaving his house.
THE EDrrfCy
Auo Sn.p~i W tho uoy 1nufuh, Wuch compioteo, VIII
be model Of architecture and ornament The city
The land which the ediece stands was given for the
purpose by Mr. William Nibo and the work OF building
has been projected and win bo carried by voluntary
contributions chapel Ia atty feet front BY ninety
feet DEPTH and win be- In external architecture OF the
Roman order. although In portions the Grecian
style may have prominence. The carved work
OF the interior, including the pews, will
be Of black walnut and n II estimated
that the building will accommodate nearly thousand
worshppers s said the cost Of the edince viii be In
tho neehborhood OF Sp0ooo but many ars the opinion
thar II will require 500 900 10 meet the total expense
" Ia believed the chapel will be completed and opened
for service by Chnstmas time
The following are the
Charles Morgan, Lawrence Turnure,
George Greer James A. Pattexou.
A Pas. .xr~l,.. usxfo