The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-19

same diameter as the base Of the tower: AZ stated
synagogue. are itchy giided and are visible at
Of he Suns sna Re Vu
six feet from the towers. The stair wings AFFORD
entrance to the alses s and galleries; they
structed OF light stone win gllded nnials. There
are nve entrances on the avenue. three Of
in each wing. Above the main doorways Is a large
rosette. Is feet IN diameter, and there are
OF the front elevation. Ohio stone OF light color
has been used TO divide the walls INTO panels. All
rial. New Jersey stone has been used for the gen
eral filing in OF the walls The combination OF
coors in this respect alone gives to the exterior q
ance Of the edlhce on Ffty nth street corresponds
In design with the front There are i've large WIN
end Is pavilion, with entrance to the building.
Over the roof appears q clere-stOry, with circular
the cornice and extending along the entire front on
the avenue Is q gallery or circular windows con-
Meeting the towers and wings on each side with
1RABEsoUE DECORATIONS
BY the principal porch we enter the vestibule,
IL leet In length by "a feet wide, a1Ordlng
ample room Tor worshippers to pass into the
BODY OF the synagogue ~ three doors opening to
ries the Impression made ON the mind by the large
size OF the vestiDule Is by no means marred when
gders engaged ct present. IN putting the Gnish-
ing touches on their WORK; but enough can be seen
bright c0lors and ianciiui or ideal mixture or ali
sorts OF figures and devices that every part OF
the ceilings. walls, columns and arches OF the lnte
nor. Rich and mellow colors and gliding are COM
6ined In strange flowers, plants and objects In
volyea and twisted and dinicult. to describe. but
producing very remarkable and brilliant effect.
They are OF Arabian or Eastern origin and supply
the place Of paintings. which are not permitted in
mosaic thing, and all the windows are IN stained
glass.
THE AIsLEs
interior divided
The nave Is 81 feet hign and Al wide; the
side alsles are 81 feet high aud 10 feet
and half wide. They are divided by richly
0rnamented cast iron columns, covered by Moorish
or horseshoe arches, forming passage ways OF an
organ gallery, receiving light from the window
in front The pipes OF the organ are so arraI as
gregation from the door Of the building. The gal
lery Is surrounded by richly decorated wide arch,
anu IN 'front.' Is balcony IN carved nard wood AT
tile END OF the nave, winch Is 102 feet III length, Is
raised platform, upon which Is the pulpit for the
Rabbi Rev; Or. Huebsch. and desk Tor the Cantor.
THE TABERNACLE.
The rear wall OF the nave opens 81 feet,
umns, highly ornamented. Beyond this opening is
to be the arc. tabernacle which Is to hold the
Or tn anes Of e ras to deco
Is to be made OF hard wood, and Will occupy consld.
cradle space Its columns, cupolas ana arches Will
tempe eet o ons and Sf 40 iees ash oves
it viii be .skylights, to difruse subdued and
services are usually In the evening, and as the
whole building Will be Illuminated by Chandeliers
reiect0rs and wall brackets, the effect Will be bril-
liant IN the extreme.
ORIGINAL PLAN OF JEWISH TEMPLES
Before the Christian era synagognes were built In
and p0rches as Is the case in the East at the present
day. In the centre OF the court was chapel, sup
ported Dy four columns, 10 which, on an elevation
prepared for It, was placed the BOOK of The Law
rolled up. In addition tothe chapel there was
erected within the court a rarge covered hall, or
vestry, into which the people retired when the
weather happened to be cold or stormy and eacn
family mad It's particular seat. The upper seats IN
the synagogue-lnat is. those thai were nearest tne
chapel or place the sacred books were kept, were
esteemed particularly honorable Synagognes were
careful to make an accurate distinction between
such and the schools In wnlcn the Talmud was read,
While the law merely was read In the synagogue.
In the East 1t was the custom among the early
Christians OF w0rshipping with the head covered as
tice among the Oriental Christians to the present
day not to uncover their heads in their religious
The new Ie@pe ..AnayaIS Caesed" ioIows tne
plan rs In all Others OF having chapel or tabernacle
to contain the books OF the law. The sexes Will
not occupy different portions OF The building during
divine service.
DEDICATION.
The synagogue Will be dedicated during Easter
and galleries /, 400 people. The cost or the builollg
Fernoack the archliecl az $4,000. The Presldent
Mr. lgnatz Steln with the consent OF the cOngrega.
avenue 9. but 1t viii be continued in OccupatiOn
until the new temple Is finished.
SUMMARY.
Annexed Is summary Of the buildings for
reilgOuS purposes now In course OF cOnstruc-
ton In the city. The Founding Asylum, which
Will have handsome chapel and Trinity parish
school, several apartments or which are to be used
for church purposes are not included. The corner
stone OF q new Presbyterian church in King street
will be laid on or about the first or Aprll. The
value OF land Ii not Included IN COST
Collegiate, Dutch Reformed, Fifth avenue and
Forty.eghtn street; accommodation, I.tv0; cost,
$400,00O
st. Bartholomew, Episcopal, Madison avenue and
Forty.iourtn street; accommodation, 1000; COST
500, 900.
Ahavath Chesed, Jewish, Madison avenue and
Fl1ty.hltn street; accommodation, 1000; cost
$I75,OOl
ST. John Baptist, Roman Catholic, Thirtieth street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues; acc0mmoda-
ton, 1000; cost, $170,00J.
Memorial, Presbyterian. Madison avenue and
FlIty-tnird street; accommodation, 1,40O; cost,
$l6O,00)
Memorial Covenant chapel, Presbyterian, Forty.
second street and Second avenue; accommodation,
$50; COST $4,000
Faith Mission chapel Presbyterian, Forty sixth
street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues; accom-
m0datOn, 500; cost, $4,000
Harlem Presbyterian, 125th street; accommOda-
ton, 500; cost 5000.