New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
LAYING A CORNER-STONE.
TIE NEW ST. JOHNS CHURCH AT CLIFTON,
STATEN ISLAND.

TIE NEW ST. JOHNS CHURCH AT CLIFTON,
STATEN ISLAND.
The rner-stOne of the new st. Johns Church,
NJ Chiffon s. L. was laid yesterday by Bishop Potter with
appropriate ceremonies Quite number Of prominent
olergymen present, among whom were Bishop
ountard OF Tennessee, the Rev. DR. Potter Of Grace
church, the Rev DR.. odlby Of Trinity, the Rev. Dr.
Abercronbe Of Rahway n u and the Rev p Soa
commenced at p m, ana were OF q very interesting
sharacer large OF the practitioners and IN
ved guests assembled at the place where the stone was
10 laid nearly opposite the site OF the Ola churt Up
on side OF the stone itself appears IN gilt letters the
words, ST. J0hus Church Chiffon = l. nnIeT ~, az
vas LAID Sept u, 1913" AT the other side were
was laid NOV TO- 1907 Inc STONE upon WHICH TINS one
rested bore the passage "Other foundation can no
me Rev DR. Ecceston the present pastor OF the church,
d paper stating briefly the history Of the church up
~ me present time Bishop Potter made few pleasant
,emarks Indicative OF his qualification that this move
ment. which be had anticipated for many years. was
Sormer rector OF the church. then made brief address,
In which lac recalled the time when he delivered The adj
tWeuty.six years ago, which was laid by the Rev Dr.
Moore. The final remarks were made by the Rev Dr.
atercrOmbe, who said that the building Of the new
church evidence OF their prosperity and told that
God had blessed them with resources SO that they could
40 more for the service OF His name Az the con
sIusiOn Of the ceremony the guests repaired TO
AZ bOuutful collation., and spent remainder OF the
afternoon social converse The style OF the new ehurch
IA later decorated 6Othc OF the l4th century
he Iseriod of Edward III and in which many Of the
hesntiful parlsh churches OF England were originally
erected Tie structure, though small compared with
MANY others in the Diocese, Is very perfect IL VIII be
buiIt-the walls Of ght rose cOlOred gran
s rnn LYME near the mouth OF the Connecticut River
and tne external dressings will be OF Beeve stone om
T 0uarries near Newark, N j. The structure will be
srr,,fnrm and consist of with north and south
s measuring together so by s7t feet north aud south
nts with ases each IS by 90 feet having the sacTis
~ nm lie north OF the church. and an organ chamber
~, the south side OF the same general dimensions. AT
the intersection Of the Of the cross there will be
t,e rood.tower feet square externally, and rising
an0ye the ridges Of the lower roofs 7s feet 10
fbs haftlemeut and crowned with spre 100 Ieet III
iSlt rom the ground. The ehancel will extend east.
vr from the tower, upon which It opens by bold and
n,lded arch its interior dimensions 10 be % ny p
fct porcb Of open timber and panelwork Will occupy
a second bay The the south side Inc churCh
u accommodate about $50 persons, ana the cost whch
IL computed at about SI0OO viii be betrayed ehtfey Dy
voluntary contributions OF the parish Inc WhOle lhe-
% f he church is 10 be healed by steam, aud yenti'
lated IN connection with the heating apparatus.