New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-23


pearanee OF the structure was unique for church. but
rather attractive. The auditorium was very large, and
with the galleries capable OF seating about 5000
persons wh standing room for 800 more All the in
ternal fittings, including number Of strong columns,
OF nfammable material and served well 10 feed
the hames in fact, there appears to have been very
little about the building that did not burn readily ex-
cept the SHE'LL which protected rather than hndered the
fire.
The complete destruction in less than an hour OF an
iron building excited little comment among members
Of the congregation and spectators generally One gen
teman remarked that 1t just like sheetron stove
filed with kindlings. The appearance of the ruins
showed that there were very few bricks between the
terror and exterior walls the being almost entirely
filed up with wooden josts and beams which burned like
finder in q strong draft.
THE JUBILEE ORGAN
The organ which was built for the first Boston Jubilee
in sos was destroyed 1t is said TO have cost originally
$4,000 but was purchased by Mr.. Tamsgos congrega-
ton for $1,000 Vaous alterations however found
necessary and made at an expense Of $1,000 The
changes were supervised by George w. Morgan the or
ganist
The organ did contain very great variety ofstops
but they were of great force that 1t considered
the most powerful organ In the country The few solo
stops the swell organ were of remarkably fine
quality and the mechanical arrangements were such as
to give full scope TO the player allowing him the entire
range from the loudest stop combinations 70 the very
softest by the moving Of single pedal The organ was
built by Mr. Hook Boston, and at the time 1t used
at the Jubilee blown by three hydraulic pressure
engines. 1t was insured for $4,000 Mr. Morgan lost
valuable collection OF music, which he cannot replace.
THE LOSSES.
The loss is estimated by Mr.. Rowan, clerk Of the
church. at about $4,000 the building and furniture;
insurance si5OOO This, he stated was distributed as
follows:
On the buildlnc-Phenix Of Brooklyn $4,000; Long
Island, $500; HUMBOLDT Of NewYOrk (guaraDtcea ny
reinsurance In another company 2,50o; na Of Hart
ford, Conn., s5OO0 FHemens Trust OF Brooklyn, $1,000;
total, 100000,
On the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF NewYork, s. 900; New
York aud Yonkers $1,000; Standard OF Newfork sSOo'
The fire having been confined wholly to the Tabernacle,
the adjoining property not materially injured Tho
furniture, however from No. 953 SchermerhornsE suf
fered considerable damage water and rough hand
ling removing, and the coal sheds in the rear, owned
by william Spence or less injured. This loss
was not asoertained, but few hundred dollars will
probably cover It.
REBUILDING on rur SAME PLAN.
TRIBUNE reporter called the Rev. Mr.. Talmage,
yesterday afternoon No ISL ouincyst to obtain in
formation Of the plans Of his congregation for the
future Mr.. Talmage was very cheerful and cornmuni
cative the subject He said in reply 10 an inquiry
"Welll Its gone up in a chariot OF fire, like Elijah. 1t
is quite loss to but we shall rebuild at once on tue
same spot, and probably in the same style. We shall
worship tonight at Plymouth Church. and If my people
and Mr.. BeecnefB al cOln6 No bHah hofNo NiN"N'
Before the building vas half burned we received an
invitation from Mr. Beecher and his trustees 70 use their
church in the evenings until could rebuild We had
an informal meeting Of trustees in the old church. ana
before the service in Plymouth Church was throughhey
had received reply that we would use their
church this evening at least. We also received an
offer of Dr. Duryea's and Dr. Cuylers churches, and half
dozen others. We hope, however to get the Academy
Musn we shall be able to rebuild, for both morn
ing and evening service, and committee was uuVi-
lied at make negotiations. The Academy Is one
of the best buildings in the city for the purpose but
is not equal church, which IN all its arrangements
was unsurpassed Miss Charlotte Cushman who read III
1t short time ago and all speakers who have trled H.
have expressed the opinion that IL could not have been
improved in its acoustic properties An ordinary con-
yersatona tone reached every person In the house, In
which 1000 people could be and frequently were packed
Mr. Talmage was asked if he thought corrugated iron
would be used In this building He replied that he
thought So The fact was in bis opinion, that nothing
was proof against fire. He had recently come nom
Chicago and there he heard Of stone buildings melting
like wax before the Aa94s However the fire IN the
Tabernacle may have Mkgnated, no thought Its fate
would have been the sau Il had been built OF wood or
stone The syle OF the church may have seemed eccen-
trio to outsiders but he liked it, man is pleased or
oucbt to be- with the appearance Of his wife, what
ever Others think Of her. 30 1t with him and his
people in their opinion Of tbeiy house u worship All its
arrane6ments were harf6Gious and conducive 10 so
ciabiity everything was In circles. He thought the
new house would be nearly fac simie of the Old
Xr. Talmage arrived home only Saturday night, from
two weeks ecurng tour and though he expected TO be
cordially received he dld not anticipate nc salu' 80
warm a reception.
SERVICES IN THE EVENING.
Notwithstanding the exceedingly cold weather, the
announcement that Mr.. TalInaRe would preach at
Plymouth Church, last evening, brought together
large congregation and long before the services began
every available seat in tho building was occupied In
the course of his remarks Mr.. Talmage said:
In the village where once lived, on cold night,
there was cry OF fire. House after house was con-
sumed But there in the village large hospltabe
they carBe into this center. The good man at
the house stood at the door and said Come IN ana
some Of them wrapped in blankets and shawls were
taken up TO Se S WE'RE seated around the @
And the good man OF the house told them that all "Oud
This u very cold day TO be burned out, house and
home. But into this hospitabe home tonight,
kindness and love- and 1t is good to be here; The Lord
built the Tabernacle and the Lord let II burn down
Blessed be the name OF the Lord We don't feel like
sitting down in encouragement although the place was
very dear. Our hearts there were hled with com1ori
s ANA 70 as st the sn Today when the Christian sympathy
came in from Plymouth Church. ana from ~ Other
churches OF the city, AL oernS tn nUu 5s OF
about the yelashes Blest be the tie that binds our
tSere IL no Kindness between churches and no such
thing as Christian brotherhood, tell him he Hes
%d 9s CG sas S Gay wSsn
il did and hour later Had come an hour later
sa s wHt to S you tonight what would have said this
morning If my pulpit had not been taken away, but
AT the Conclusion Of his Mr. Talmage read the
following names Of congregation that had offered the
use Of tes XIX Psce Fss
First Presbyterian and Second Presbyterian Churches
THE FIRE MARsHAL's INTERPOLATION.