New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-20
NEW TABERNACLE.

GRAMME OF THE EXERCISES DURING THE WEEK.
The new Church of the Holy Trinity at
Madsonavo and Fortysecond-st was occupied yester-
day for the first time Tho rector the Rev. stephen II.
Tying r preached introductory sermon In the morn
Ing; at r. m there was evening prayer and sermon
by the Rev W. y. McYickar Of Harlem; at 1880 p m
tucre were devotional services aud sermon by the
Rev. Dr. Tying OF st. Georges Church. A celebration
Of dedication will be kept up during this week This
evening there Will be devotional service ana al
dresses fellowship by neghboring pastors Those VINO
arc expected 10 take part are the Rev. Dr. w. NJ Taylor
Of the Broadway Tabernacle the Rev. Dr. T. s. Hastings
Of the West Presbyterian Church the Rev. Dr. Ormiston
Of the Collegiate Dltch Church. the Rev. W. T. Sabine Of
the Church OF the Atonement the Rev. Dr. s. Robinson
% the Memorial Church, the Rev. Geo. III. Hepworh OF
the Church Of the DISCIPLES the Rev. T. eber Newton OF
the AuthOn Memorial Church, the Rev. s. K Macarthur
the Cllvary Baptist Church, the Rev Dr. Foss OF st.
James Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. DR.. M. r.
Vincent Of the Church of the Covenant, the Rev. Dr.
Ludlow OF the Collegiate Dutch Church the Rev. w NJ
posethwaie OF the Church OF the Intercession, the
Rev Dr. Burlington OF Brooklyn aud the Rev. DR.. Muh-
lcnborg Tuesday and Thursday evenings the Church
Will he opcn for inspection, and there Will DO music.
"Wednesday evening the Rev. Thos. A. Jaggar of Phila
dephia Will preach Friday evening the Rev. W. Phillips
Brooks Of Boston will deliver sermon. There will also
be special exercises next Sunday.
The history of the Church Of the Holy Trinity IS OF In
terest Elfly in 1864 the Rev. S. H. Tying, r preached
for the first in the chapel OF the Rutgers Female
College, in fth-ave. On the POI OF March a meeting
was held to the organization OF parish.
and on april L. 1854 the corporation of the Church of the
Holy Trinity was formed. In the following June the lots
upon which the building stands were purchased for
$4,000 The RAPID increase of Mr. Tyng's congregation
compelled the corporation tOease the Unitarian Church,
IN FOrlieth-st., while their own church building,
and double the seating capacity OF the church.
The first services in this church were
held on Easter Sunday 1865. Its cost $4,000.
Iu April 1872 because OF the increase OF the cOngre
CATION Il was proposed to take down the original church
edhce and 20 build larger On the goth of May the
plans OF the architect Leopold Edlitz were adopted,
aud q subscription opened for 100000. Within
short time nearly three quarters Of this amount were
subscribed by the congregation. and in October of the
same year the work the building was begun.
Not only has the congregation grown In numbers hut
also in its missionary work. II contains weorganized
bands Of Christian workers. each working in its
particular department, but all united in the general
missionary work Of the church and under the super
vision OF the pastor The headquarters Of this branch Of
church work is In the chapel in FOry-thirdst Here is
the dspcnary the church. presided over by physi-
clans who minister daily 10 the suffering poor; here
sewing and employment societies hold their weekly
meetings In the large upstairs are ample ac-
commodations for the parish Slnday-schOols also
tho large scwingschOol which holds its
Sons every Saturday. Besides these local de-
partmcn,s Of work, there connected with and
supported by this church. the House OF the Eyangests,
home aud school Of instruction in which Christian
young educated Eyangests TO the neglected
classes OF city the Orphanage. where many chill
dIen find home; i've Mission chapels IN various parts
Of The CITY each VITA lis pastor and sandayschoCl;
Rfurmat1IY Farm near sing sing and other benevolent
enterprises. Tae amount raised and expended IN the
general missionary work Of this parish the past year,
exclusive Of the current expenses OF the chlreh, was
about $4,000 Tie ecclesiastical position OF TINS churcn
what OF an independent nature ITS pulpit Is open
the preaching Of any one whatever be his denomiDa
tlOn. provided he preach Evangelical truths.
DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH BUILDING.
The Church Ouildngi is constructed in style which
may Dc called the Continental Gothic of the thirteenth
century but with marked freedom Of treatment. It's
appearance is peculiar aud impressive, and the effects
produced by tho combination OF material with the
raugenen OF the several parts are noteworthy In the
general division, with two befries at the south
west corner, the main nave with small tower at the
southeast corner and the apse and cholrransep are
the features. The front MadsOn-ave is $50 feet
wide the widest part the structure Is 100 feet broad,
and 1t has length OF 1874 feet. The ma
terial is Philadelphia brick, with pillars aud trim
mings OF New-Brunswick and Ohio sandstone, and
bands Of Oswego stone and with abundant Ornamental
ton In designs made up OF coored bricks from
stoke-upon. Trent England. The side walls are 80 feet
10 the To the apex Of the roof 90 feet On each
side Of the gable upon the front pnnaces surmount
ing buttresses the tops which so feet from the
sdewak space between these buttresses Is 3s feet
aud arched entrances together with
Above the three central entrances are nNe
wndOws filed with stained glass, which open upon the
galley within Above these are three windows CORE
sponding with the cerestary in the church Higher up
IS handsome roseindow, the clear diameter OF which
IA ia feet At the top Of the gable is cross OF New
brunswick stone IA feet high The main tower fronts q
feet on the and 80 feet on Forty-secondst It's
mediate story OF feet Then comes the rector's
study IN the third story which Is Is feet high rms IS
welIprOpOrtiODed and very pleasant room ABOVE Is an
intermediate story OF q feet ana then the Des9ry ga
feet In hight Is relched A9oye s a an o f 90,
OF chimes Al hight OF 1924 feet from the sidewalk
will rise splre covered with plate The top OF the spre
will be nearly 30 feet above the ground level Work
upon the tower has now almost reached the spe when
In the sde-w alIs Of the main church are bays
their hight containing two tiers OF windows the gallery
dows lower tier are butresses with faces brick
and offsets aud gabets OF stone For the small tower
there Is an additional bay Ths lower tower 1O2 feet
IN hight Seven dOrmer windows with elaborate roofs
Of God shielded by slate above the caves at the
sides The lower part OF the main roof has pitch Of
IS degrees while The angle OF the upper part is de-
In the interior all the space available has been used
admirably for the audience room ia way unusual ia
edihoes OF Gothic architecture. The auditorium is
eptcsl IN FORM the long am ter measuring H. feet
VOC feet between The face OF Inc eipse The pulpit is
placed IN Of these foc Il feet In front OF the ehance
under the galleries WHEN are 20 ee vide diminishing
toward the chancel All placed as 20 give com
T6csc pews which are OF oak on the oor OF the church.
ard Of pine mmed with oak in the galarea are about
40 Ia number and will ls00 persons. The church
has capacity enough however for 2400. To the east OF
The audience there is gOnal spse with a
diameter OF 80 feet, and depth OF % feet It's floor
reached IRON the body OF the church by SIX steps.
simple rail- sets OF the space for the communion table
south OF the spse the yestry ROOM and the
10 square projection which provides the entrance
10 the choir aud contains It's stairway. The CHOIR
fausept as feet wide and feet deep which
opens into the church with row Of stone columns both
btow and above the gallery Under the gallery IN tins
trsnseut are pegs above Is the organ built by H. L.
Ianscyef OF Tins city and ample aorded for a
cboiT and chorus Above the elptica side walls which