The New York herald., 1869-05-07
TRINITY CHURCH, HARLEM.

The activity which has recently marked the pro-
gress OF lhe Protestant Episcopal Church Of tins
diocese received fresh addition yesterday in the
laying Of the corner stone OF the Church OF the
Holy Trinity IN Harlem, AT the corner OF one liund-
red and twenty NTH street ard Fifth avenue. This
church Is to be a beautiful and stately edifce.
Built Of the finest quality of led and white brick,
as It will be- ana having all the ornamental turrets
projections and reliefs OF the modern ROn,dnesQ'ie
school, together with lavish pecuniary aid, 1t Is
presumed that the structure, when completed Will
be Of the most creditable buildings upon this
island. he area covered VIII measure 100
feet by no. and surrounded by q
foundation sunk to the depth of thirteen feet,
which Is made Of durable granite and concrete and
which Is surmounted by an underpinning OF blue
stone. Upon this blue stone the superstructure
rests The front elevation will be broken into more
curves than ever contemplated In Hogarth's line OF
beauty; for six turrets will rise from the ground
foundation, giving 10 the eye the semblance of a
feuda castle The main tower, ascending from the
centre Will reach the height OF 200 feet, and VIII
display proflise ornamentation. The capacity Of the
building throughout, lecture room included, Will
seat 2,275 persons. The window, door and cornlce
trimmings VIII be OF the highly ornate Ohio white
granite; the windows viii be Of stained glass and
other points In the construction OF the cdice indi-
cate that Harlem IL to have a handsome ana durable
church.
The architect is Mr.. Jonn Welsh, Of Brooklyn; the
builder, Mr. CRUDE, ana the contractor, Mr.. John
Wyman. The entire cost viii be covered by $l25. 600.
very large gathering OF pretty and fashlouably
dressed ladies' was present, while the gentlemen had
their usual moety OF representatives and the
weather being auspcions the procession OF clerical
gentlemen, headed by the Right Rev. Horatio Pot
ter, Bishop OF this diocese, arrived from the parson
age with uncovered heads and approached the cor
stone. The Bishop then read the service OF the
Church provided FOR such occasions, and when the
moment was proper deposited the following papers
and articles IN the chamber OF the corner stone:-
List OF wardeDs and vestrymen elected at Easter
election, March So 1869: notice Of sermon preached
by the Rev. W. n. McVicker at National Hall; circular
announcing the laying OF the stone: Protestant
pensary: certificate Of incorporation of Harlem
Dispensary; bylaws Of Harlem Bank; Manual
OF Board OF School Trustees of Twelfth
Ward: one two, three and i've cent coins; ten,
lar bill, and copies Of The HERALD and other city
papers of May G. 1859. After a few remarks by
Bishop Potter, IN which he counseled the com
muncans of the church in Harlem to attend well
sace 10 impede the progress OF their holy structure,
the Rev. :. H. Tying. ID. d., OF st. Georges church,
was next introduced. Mr. Tying said that he desired
TO remind tho vestrymen and all Interested IN that
church that the enterprise they had undertaken VAS
one of no mean proportions. He earnestly asked them
assist by money time and influence the CON-
petion OF the church. Tie related that when ST.
Georges church was being built more than twenty
years ago, That the society met sudden obstruc-
tloD by reason Of a total want OF funds: but gen
ileman, In the noble generosity OF his heart came
forward and said that the church should be finished
though he spent his last dollar. He Inortgagcd hts
10 God the church prospercd, IL recovered from its
temporary apathy, and he had lived TO this gen
teman reimbursed to the extent OF over 100000.
the total principal and interest IN which the society
was indebted to him. should such y difiicnlty hang
over their Harlem church he hoped TO the same
Christian inunincence eNemphed.