The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02

standng but the presence OF ave bishops and aoout
double tnat number OF presDyters OF the Episcopal
Church lent an unusual interest 70 the opening SER
vice.
Tne edlfce Is OF modest dimensions. OF unassunl-
ing aspect although remarkable for solidty and
chaste design. The wooden tower Is, however, not
in harmony with the purely gothic style In which IL
Is built and looks cheap and unsubstanrial In
trast with the massive rest The decoration OF the
interior is at present incomplete only the chanccl
being as yet finished in the manner In which the
church Is eventually to be completed.
The following are the dimensions OF the new
church:-Length, nave, 90 feet: chancel, 80 feet 0
inches; width of nave 25 feet; width of aisles,
IL feet inches; t te!al interior width, 50
feet except across ,ians e Were It is Is
zee. n.er'9g Width; tower. 90 feet inches
square; height OF tower to top OF battlements,
rs leet height Of spire 80 feet; giving total height
OF 100 feet 10 top OF spire and the iron final and
IT. feet. Number Of pews, 100, averaging five slt-
tngs In each, or coo s.tlngs in ALL The cost OF this
SSSs Gp99 W r. aS5 ss90 oSs i s
parishloners has oered $4,000 on condition that the
other 5000 can be raised at once.
eleven O'clock Half an hour later the clerical pro.
cession. headed by Bishop Potter, entered and
marched slowly to the chancei, pronouncng prayers
the following bishops and presbyters:-Tne Right
Rpverends, the Bishops Potter, OF New York; Will
mer o; Alabama; Beckwth, of Georgia.; Quintard,
OF Tennessee, and Clarke, OF Rhode Island; the
Rev. Drs. Rylance Spencer, Sllackelford, DR..
Goddard WIldes, Gubert Johnson aud Cornwel.
Alter singing and prayers Bishop Clarke, OF Rhode
Island, delivered the dedicat0ry discourse, based
on !. Kings Win 27--''But will God indeed dwell
on the earth? Behold the heaven and heaven Of
heavens cannot contain fhee; how much less this
house that have bniided.n The right reverend gen.
tlenan Said @M&f
King Solomon little was the work Of his hands
building the tempe for God BY God does care Tor the
the erection Of churches he condemned the style Of archec
e nov ~ sayS our shSd De c s
could pray Just welt in the theatres, concert rooms
IN Gsssr city unaSs % se an set
apart God The building not being there to remnt of
nerance 10 some sharp Criticisms on his brethren Of tie
cloth He sermon" should be in strict accordance
a 81 aa % os as 70 ns ns
tic; ferven without being fanatic. People to church
hardened nnhoy worn down BY cares and desiring know
told Of Chrs love they treated TO volumes Of py
rotcchnicL fight of rhetoric.
Bishop Potter then made few remarks He
Ealds-
cation that he or she VIII have to be glad of his
in the gifts OF Gods Church Every noble edce,
erected in proper spirit, contributes than
Most heartily do hope that you will to complete the
enterprise
After divine service the bishops, presbyters and
DR. John G. Eccleston, where they partook OF a COL
lation.
The following are the wardens and vestry OF the
new church:-John A. Appleton George s. ScOneld
Charles Easton Aymar Cater, Tompkins wester-
velt w. q. Ward, q. NJ. Simonson Building Com
mittec-J0hn a. Appleton j. Leaycraft j. ii. Van
derbilt, George A. Leavitt, George S. Scofell.