The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-30

ST. sTossts CHURCH. s1uryssAx1 SQUARE.

Reopenins Of the Sacred Edince-I4arge As
sembiage Of the CLERGY.
Yesterday morning any person passing through stuy-
square about ten O'Clock would have seen very
large crowd pressing together about the doors Of 81
Georges church. Before tho portals were opened a
dense Of well dressed persons had assembled, and
long before the hour OF divine service every available
Feat in the building filed up whie numbers Of
those who late blocked ap the aslss and crowded
the vestibuie and doorways.
ST. Georges church has risen again like . phoenix
from It's ashes and have boen much improved
by the trans has gone through. The former
building, although OF massive proportions OF a
sonbrc and ausiers cast Tho present one while pre-
elaborate ornameutAton and It's interior IL finished
with tbs nesfnoss seen IN some OF the old
tine model Nearly two years ago old St Georges
church burned and although the side walls and
towers withstood the effects OF the conlagraton tho
ruin OF the building was so complete that had almost
entirely to ba rebuilt. Tho repairs often inter-
rupted during their course owing TO the bad weather
had last winter especially, and 10 other circumstances;
but they have at last resulted satisfactorily ana St.
Georges church is again thing positive. The architect
has avshed every effort OF gorgeous colorng on the
chancel and ceiling, and the apss lighted with three
magnificent stained glass windows. OF simple and yet
intricate design Blue and gold combine in relieving the
eye from the sombre monotony Of the architecture,
and the fittings OF carved oak window lodges OF
cream colored stone most lastly planned. Alto
gother the charch is now one Of the In New
York. and although the question Of lavish ornamenlaon
is TO some orthodox non-orthodox matter there
can be doubt OF the beauty gives IN e1ecs the
interior TO which 1t Is applied. Tho old organ still
mains, although 1t has special gallery TO ITSELF while
tho exterior Of the church nearly identical with what
1t before the fire in 1865
The church was opened yesterday morning for divine
service, although the grand coronation and inaugural
ceremony Is deferred until Bishop Potter returns from
Europe At haif-pass the Rev. DR. Tying, accom-
panied BY his son. tho Rev. Stephen lying, Jr and Dr.
Buggy entered the chancol ana tho Rev. Mr. Romans,
OF Cincinnati the Rev. Mr. Tracy, OF Yonkcrs; the
Rev. Mr.. Rising, OF Now York; the Rev. Mr.. McVcar
and Dr. Spring. OF tho Presbyterian church, also took
part the dedication. The morning and pray
read by Mr.. Tying, Jr. aud Mr. Buggy and the
sermon preached by the pastor DR. Tying. The text
taken from the twenty ninth chapter OF J. Chroni
ccs David directs King Solomon to the prepa-
raon OF the Temple: and allusion OF made
~ the present opening OF St. Georges CHI uich and
pains spent 70 make IL fitting temple for Gods holy
worship
uoss than three thousand persons filed the church
ana vcsbulcs and the congregation seemed to be
greatly impressed WITH the service and the Sermon In
the afternoon service again celebrated and the end
u few weeks, additional repairs will have
been competed. the building viii BE- opened (
regular ordinances OF public wors1lp and the
Grafton, ne has been sad before, will be performed
Immediately on The return OF Bishop Potter from
Europe Siuyvesant square now ssain rejoice ia
the possession Of its own church. and the old coDgrega-
ton that followed their faithful PASTOR DR. fyng
the old ediice IN Beekman street will have Tho
satisfaction Of seeing him once moro In his pulpit