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

OF various kinds. oiled and decorated with gliding
me groinng or root Will be painted SKY blue, witt
gold Stars. The rest OF the church decorations vii
be in p0lychr0me. All the ornamentation through
ont has been designed by Mr.. LIE Brun In harmony
the church Is built.
THE CHAPEL IN BASEMENT
inc edince fronts slxty-eight feet on Tnirtietf
Thirtyrst street, The basement Is under the entire
body OF the church. and Is IL feet high and lS4 feet
ID length. IL has been fitted up as chapel aud Ii
provided with suitable altar pews, light. heat, &c
The congregations that attend the services are
large. The basement Will continue to be occupied
as al present until the completion OF the church
wnen It Will be used as week day chapel lecture
room, DC.
Fronting on the rear on Tnlrty-nrst street and
extending the whole width Is the Convent OF the
last week. This building is three stories high and
Easements Is faced with Philadelphia pressed bricK,
with trimmings IN blue ana ONO stone anu Is asG
the community bell. The interior Is divided up IN
the most convenient manner and contains, In add
ton TO refectory, schoolroom and sacristy, mum.
Der of apartments for the Of the fathers. The
entrance to the church from the convent Is through
the post choir and numerous side doors leading
into the chance The pews will seat about twelve
hundred persons and cost sl7O.OOO. The church is
rapidly approaching completion and 1t Is expected
that II Will be ready Tor dedication about the middle
OF May.
About one third OF Q century has ELAPSED since the
Old School and the New School opposition parties IN
tinct communities. ON both sides there were able
but saw no way 70 avoid it For years earnest
Efforts were made to bring about reunion OF the
School General Assem- bes met almost within speak.
ing distance 10 New York-One In the Brick Church
on Murray Hill, the other at Park avenue Presby-
terian church. The movement towards union nap.
pity eliminated the following year at Philadelphia.
The bodies formerly one household; but long sun
dered by questions Of doctrine and polity, became
Often
rival action, to the great Joy OF the Of
the country. In commemoration OF this notable
event the congregation OF Rev. DIR. ROblnsOn's
church, Ffty-nfth street, resolved to erect Memo
rial Temple, In which they are TO worship in the
for his learning and eloquence. lie passed con-
siderable length OF time IN Europe, ana Ofciated in
Paris Tor the benefit OF American residents anu
tourists.
THE FRONT ELEVATION.
The Memorial church Will occupy the piece OF
ground southwest corner Madison avenue and
Ffty'thrd street. 1t is 125 feet front by 100 feet
deep. IL IS built In the round Gothic style. the
ROOT The church covers 50 ieet 'front.' the remaining
Is will be occupied Dy q lecture room, connected
with che church by common entrance, which Is
progressing as part OF the general structure. The
front elevation Will present pleasing appearance
though not marked with any attempt at ornaments
tOn AT the corner OF Madison avenue rises the tower
to the height OF 80 feet, and the spire botn con-
stracted OF stone. The distance from the sidewalk
to the iron fnIal to surmOunt The latter Will be 22)
feet Inc entrance 10 the tower Is on Fifty third
street, which permits access to the galleries and
the interior OF the spne. The tower is
workmanship. Tue lower openings are filled with
stained glass and the upper ones by elaborate
cut louvres. The angles supported by butlresses
diminishing gracefully towards the top The spire
Is peculiar and diners In most respects from all
Others In the city. Instead OF being 0ctagonal in
shape Is square, with angles at each corner cut
on, ana these angles are 10 be filed with weather.
ings up TO the apex on the south OF main building
Is smaller tower also entirely or stOne IS feet
height. 1t affords admlttance both to lecture room
ana church.
There are three main entrances In centre Of front,
above which are three windows filled In with rich
tracery and stained glass. Still above Is large
circular window, which Will furnish an abundant
supply Of light The entrance to the auditorium
from The vestbule is by three large folding doors.
The floor WILL be divided into five aisles. the pews
being arranged conccntrlc with the pulpit. The
interior OF the church IL 70 feet by "a; the neignt
from moor to ceiling As feet There viii!
heads stained glass They Will be 80 feet high and
SIX leet wide. Inc chancel IN the west end will be
complain, without any attempt at orname ntation.
The reading and praying desk Will be on platform
ess o
will be a large organ. The galleries VIII entirely
surround the interior, and that portion OF them
fronting the organ win be used as q choir.
LECTURE ROOM
The lecture room building mentioned above viii
consist OF three stories. The first VIII De large,
undivided apartment, provided with reading desk
anu peWS. IL Will accommodate about two hundred
persons ana Will be used Tor lectures prayer meet.
The TWO upper stories are devoted TO sunday school
purposes. the wall that divides this building from
the church Will have number OF large, handsome
windows Tiled with stained glass and winch Will
throw subdued religious light into the auditorium
% 'ne la''er MATERIAL usrn
New Jersey stone has been used In the place sur
face or the structures for trimmings and projections
Dorchester Nova Scotia) stone Is employed. The
exposed side OF the church Fifty cor
responds In style with the 'front.' ana tho same de-
scrlpLiOns oil stone have been used. The architects
Messrs ID. J. Jardine, have given special attention
to the heating and ve0tGarng arrangements The
pews IN the asles viii seat 500 persons the galleries
900. The church Will cost $4,000. and ne ready
for occupation next al. When completed DIR. Robin
sons congregation Will nave good reason to be proud
fort and convenience have been Kept prominently
In view In preparing the plans The church on
Fnty-nItn street, whicn mas Deen SOLO 10 Baptist
congregation, viii be occupied until the Memorial
Temple Is dedicated.
COVENANT MEMORIAL CHAPEL
The Memorial Chapel OF the Church OF the Cove
nant Presby lerian situate on Fortysec0nd street,
near Second avenue, will Oe dedicated to the service
OF the Almighty about the lst OF next month. The
congregation OF the Church OF the Covenant, Rev.
Or. Prentlss. pastor, worship on PARK avenue, near
Thlrty-hftn street. and being moved to extend the
sphere OF their usefulness and to accommodate
some Of their members VINO reside at a distance,
are carrying out TINS new Presbyterian church
mortal Of the union Of the eu Two schools into
which the Presbyterian Church was divided. The
chapel occupies three lots OF grounds plot seventy
Feet ny one hundred. The front Is OF pressed brick
and ONO stone. IL Is OF the French. Gothic style,
and the exterior appearance Is botn handsome and
attractive. II Is most substantially built aud mas
tower and splre 30 feet In height. Inc Interior
Is divided into nave and two afsles; there are
Is pleasant and imposing. The auditorium
Is spaclous the seats are arranged IN semcircular
form around the pulpit, and the beautiful coored
glass In the windows affords q subdued light that
accOrds with the sacred character or the building.
It's pecullaries may be stated as folOws:-An aJun-
dance OF air anu ventilation In every part unusual
conveniences In every department and a degree OF
beauty not often seen IN buildings OF this class,
gained by well designed proportions, the manage
ment or the roof or ceiling and the care given TO
every part. The building embraces a reading ROOM
library aud class rooms and cost $4,000. Mr. j. o.
Cady IS the architect. he Is now preparing plans
for another Presbyterian church, to be erected ON
King street for Dr. Halls congregation. 1t Is to be
In the Byzantine style; AZ by 100 ieet and will cost
about twenty-five thousand dollars. IL Is expected
that the corner stone will be laid about the LIST Of
April.
FAITH MISSION CHAPEL.
The Faith Mission chapel, on Fortysixth street,
near TENN avenue, mas within few days been
completed. The library and reading room, form.