The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13

had bravey and heroicay defended the honor of
should no. allow an act Of vandalism to be committed
and has been DONE all that be said Is that like
most corporations, they have no '.sou" They do not
IL seems like to give attachments OF rent though there
are certain cases which would justify their interference
IN that direction On one occasion the Rev. William
Quinn, Catholic pastor OF Barclay street church, who
holds house from Trinity corporation forwarded them
application for reduction of the rent but though the
reverend gentleman takes an active part 10 the
ots at their back and which in one year distributed
six thousand dollars among the poor Of large portion Of
Trinity parish he received an intmation that his request
could not BIO complied with.
Notwithstanding all that has been admitted and written
and spoken about the wealth Of this corporation. has
long ago il was mentioned that gentleman had
subscribed three hundred dollars towards paying for
new organ for the epse side Of the chance and that the
Municipal Council had been called upon to pay the bill
for the ringing Of "the Chimes" The general belief
$500 ooo when the leases fall out the income may per-
haps reach 81 900 000 What Is done with the present
they are sPsIws cannot say as We BE-
published There is contained in the Senate report OF
1871 upon Trinity church, the evidence Of several
churches bulk BY Trinity had been rich neighborhoods
where the residents would have been well able to pay for
wers supported 81 Dr. suSienpsrs who, in his examine
ton before the Senate committee, declared that Trinity
church had made no permanent provision for her own
poor.
had directed .ssD Sa &. pSegs iRe II. and he
suits IL tile T. osssan pooas q property has Sssa
contested Aaron Burr whose name has recently come
up in our law courts in connection with famous
General Dix and other lawyers defended the
title OF the corporation. Charges have been
gard to the In which she has dispensed her
funds The question has excited the ire Of foes and the
enthusiasm Of friends We have before us as we write
heap Of pamphlets and books relating to the matter
To give even brief digest of them within the limits Of
the space at control would be impossible, and II
only remains to be said that whatever may have been
the merits Of the various issues the corporation appears
to have succeeded In the end, and are now the richest
ecclesiastical establishment in America
OF Trinity church itself need hardly speak Every
New Yorker knows the beauty Of its architecture,
the graces Of its outlines and its towering height
over the surrounding buildings The stranger arriving in
the harbor when he DIP the river Is pointed out
the steeple Of Trinity kind Of landmark and If no
should enter It's haowed aisles or stroll among the
bring to his recollection the deeds and the fame of Illus
trious Americans who served their country well
and died TO preserve its honor and independence.
Trinity church, since Its foundation, has undergone
many alterations aud improvements The first Trinity
completed IN its present splendid form in ls4s II was
enlarged as to take in as chapes st. Georges Beck
man street erected in 1882 st. Pauls l76a; st. Johns,
1907, with Trinity chapel in Twenty fifth street-al Its
chapels St. Georges chapel was destroyed by fire in
1914 but was rebuilt in the ensuing year. with assistance
from Trinity church. st. Pauls and the North Dutch
church erected within three years Of each other,
the former having been opened October &c. 1865 After
General washingtons Inauguration in the old City Hall,
he proceeded to St. Pauls with his officers and therc
shared in the religious services which offered
ceived communion in St. Paus from the hands Of the
officiating clergyman In its graveyard repose the re-
mains Of the orator and lawyer Thomas Adds Emmett
Liberated after imprisonment Of five years In Fort
George, Scotland for political offences in Ireland, he
came to America, and his genius, requirements and
the New York bar. His monument stands close to the
entrance Of the church. We understand that on the
Both Of next October there will be grand centenary
ceremony in ST. Paurs to celebrate the one hundredth
year of its existence This no doubt will be looked for
ward to with great anxiety One hundred % years ago.
small church in Broadway is older than the republic
Yet the republic has its limits three thousand miles
away and the church Is to-day what was 10 the Revo
luton landmark that points out how rapidly the EN-
pre City has progressed In extent westh, population
and importance under the free flag Of free nation.
ST. THOMAS CHURCH, BROADWAY.
This church has been sold for hundred and seven
tyve thousand dollars the site being very good for bust
purposes. 1t was erected in 1920 We believe the
OF the building will be commenced this month
The vaults underneath which contain the remains Of
several persona were not included in the SALE The re-
Of Mr. Asors family and those of others had been
transferred to Trinity Cemetery some time before the
sale effected
ST. GEORGES CHURCH, RUTHERFORD PLACE.
On the 14th Of November 1855, this church was de-
stroyed by fire. The former site Of st. Georges was in
Beekman street, where Trinity chapel stands but
erty having been mado by Trinity church, the erection
OF the building In Rutherford place commenced in
thousand dollars and the spires which were added
till 1885, incurred additional expense Of seventy thou
sand dollars Tho organ, which had been put up IN the
church cost Of ten thousand dollars, became prey
to the flames, did also the fine stained glass win
dow over the principal entrance. This window
was valued at two thousand dollars. The building
altogether worth three hundred thousand dollars
was insured for only one-fourth OF that amount The
marble bust Of Dr. Minor the rs pSsp OF ,bs e 1a
though strenuous efforts had been made to save Two
days after the fire the members Of the Baptist Tabernacle
church passed resolution rendering the use OF their
church to Dr. Tying and the congregation OF St. Georges
afternoon evening service On the list OF Novem-
holders was held and In ten minutes y.two thousand
dollars subscribed which, with seventyfve thou
sand dollars insurance money was considered suncien.
organ The contract has been signed and II probable
early year the church will be ready for the
reception Of its congregation who meanwhile use Irving
Hall each Sunday for public worship.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY.
This church, on Madison avenue and Forty second
Grated and opened the 2st Of December last year. by
Bishop Potter.
THE CHURCH OF THE INcARNArIoN,
the Of Madison and Thirty fifth street.
completed In June, 1865 II Is built Of Newark stone
The congregation Is wealthy and respectable and num-
bers about twelve hundred persons s,, ., oar, ., ,,o
splendid up town Episcopal churches; to enumcrae the
vast that have been expended IN their erection to
church. and 10 show the high responsibility OF the con-
gpgatons these would indeed DO interesting topics 90
dwell upon IL space and time permitted The tall
spires Of many temples majosticay raise their pointed
SUBMITS into tho blue, unclouded sky The air resounds
with the sweet sound OF the bell as II calls the worship
per away from thoughts Of worldly affairs,
and invites him, in the overfowng OF .
full and grateful heart, to acknowledge all
the good gifts he received TO look with reverence
the place where, day after day. week after week,
year after year. he is reminded Of the solemn duties he
owes God, his family, to society When one looks
upon church what feelings does not the sight OF II
'nspirel By irue.hcarted man, who knows nothing
but what IL founded answering honor and unbcndng
recttude church must always be regarded a. one OF
the most interesting Of Objects Tho spire directs his
heart and his hopes heavenward. The altar reminds
him OF the sacrifices that must be made on his way
through the world The long aisle represents as we're
the road which tho journey Of life Is TO DO made
and the tower symboxes that strength which one must
have 70 battle successfully against the vices and
defeat the aluremen,s OF the age. church,
indeed, Is grand and imposing sight II reminds the
husband Of his wedding day the wife OF the happy
ment When standing at the altar she received the plight
I'd roth OF him who for after 70 be her shield
hor ALL brings back TO the recollection Of children
the moment when some gray-hared, venerable pastor
patcd them upon the head and babe them follow the
paths OF recttude and OF honor. Sometimes II brings
before the mind Of the warrior the charge fury and force
Of battle as he looks upon the shattered banners
that frequently find their place on tho walls OF