The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-11
ANEW CHURCH ON STATEN ISLAND.
st. Johns Episcopal Churcl-Laying Of the
Corner stone al Clifton.

st. Johns Episcopal Church-Laying Of the
Corner Stone at Clifton.
The corner stone OF St. Johns Episcopal church
was laid yesterday afternoon at Clifton Staten Island
by Right Rev. Bishop Potter, assisted by several
clergymen from New York. There was quite large
attendance OF ladies and gentlemen during the
ceremonies, which were very impressive. Previous
10 the closing Of the stone copies OF the NEW YORK
HERALD and several other papers were placed In the
niche.
The style OF the new church is the later decorated
Gothic OF the fourteenth century, form or the
cesiastical architecture which nourished during the
period OF Edward Ill, and which so many Of the
becautifui parish churches OF England origin.
ally erected. IL Will be substantially built he walls
OF light rose-colored granite from Lyme, near the
mouth Of The Connecticut river, and rhe Offsets,
hood mouds, drlps, string courses and other eXter
Nal dressings OF Beeville stone, nom the quaTrieS
near Newark, n. j.
The structure VIII be cruciform, and consist OF
nave, with north and south aises, measuring
together 80 by s7h feet north and south TRANSCRIPTS
with aises each Is by so feet having The sacrsty on
the north side OF the chancel and an organ cham
Der on the south SIDE OF the same general dlmen-
sions. AT the intersection OF the arms Of the cross
there Will be fine rood tower q square eXter
naly and rising above the ridges OF the lower roofs
rs feet to the battement, and crowned with spire
$50 feet IN hei2hth from the ground. The church
Will accommodate about $50 persons ana the cost
VIII be betrayed entirely BY voluntary contributions
OF the parish.
The numerous WINDOWS VIII be filled with nowery
Ject OF the chancel window will probably be the
"Christus Consoatorp OF AIRY Schener or the
ascension" by kaphael those OF the transept the
'AalVliyi and the "Resurrection.' the large win
dow at the north end OF the ransept VIII be the gft
Of the architect, Arthur Gilman, and the subject
zine Infant Samuel" after Sir Joshua Reynolds
fayorlte picture, intended az a memorial window 10
his only son. who ded last year.
Inc roofs OF the nave, cnancel and transepts are
AL 10 be oil open timber II the most sOd con
struction done IN bold grained chestnut wood and
supported by struts resting stone corbes
In every pier The Interior height OF the nave
win be forty-two feet from the floor to TOD OF
hammer beam, where the central section win be
rooted over by horizontal paneling the cere story
windows are 10 be Illed with painted glass IN cor
respondence with the rest OF the church. The whole
interior Is 10 be heated by steam and ventilated, in
connection with the heating apparatus In the most
careful and scientific manner. Ine church, when
completed, Will harmonic with Its picturesque sur.
ronndings and the lofty spre, rising RON luXurant
foliage, Will guide the storm tossed mariner TO safe
harbor and point many generations 10 maven OF
eternal bessedness.
The corner stone OF the first church, which now
stands al the corner OF Belar ROAD ana New VI ORR
avenue, was ald ON the 18th Of September 1913.