The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-28

the altar, leading into the yard OF the parson
these swinging inward like those OF the main
entrance. There are no galleries, save the one
ST. STEPHENS (R0MAN CArHoLIc) CHURCH.
Tins spacious edi1ce extends from Twenty
eighth TO rwentyni street, and there are
numerous entrances on both streets. The gal
lerles stretching from either end are distinct and
not connected. space OF ten ieet or thereabout
move only inward. but the openings leading
directly into the church swing toward the street
during service the congregation shall have ample
means OF exit in case OF necessity.
COLLEGIATE REFORM CHURCH.
corner Fifth avenue and Twenty-ntuth street,
has three doors constituting the main entrance,
swinging inward: they stand open during the
church service. The doors leading from the vesrl-
buie 10 the nave swing both ways There are also
two doors IN the rear OF the edifice 1t Is calcu-
lated in case OF accident the building can be emp
tied la i've minutes The doors OF the gallery also
swing both ways The stairs leading thereto are
THE WRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
on Forty-second street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues, has three doors opening into the vesti-
on either side. the stairs leading to which turn
some tour or nve times and are very narrow.
10 .ne rear Of the audience room are the ecs4re
broad entrance way leads from the street, the
only mode OF egress.
situate on Third street. Is one or the largest places
OF public worship IN the city. ana II must be said
thar tue people-principally Germans-who attend
It are exposed to great danger in case OF panic.
All the doors open Ia ward, and they are far from
being sn0nclent In number. The gallery stAirw avs
are narrow. and the organ lott, still higher up,
with still narrower stairways. is occupied on sun
oays by several hundred children. TO make the
matter worse the Redempt0rist Fathers fear IN
ceDdlaries ami in fact the police are present
frequently to watch suspicious characters. There
10 necessity for immediate improvement in the
means OF egress from this really dne and imposing
building.
THE SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN
church, on Thirty sixth street, near Sixth ave-
nue., has three doors opening into the vestibule,
swinging inward, and four leading thence into
the audience ROOM The doors opening on the
gallery stairs swing inward and are SO narrow
that no more than two persons can pass out at one
time. There are also doors leading from the YES.
Thule into the basement when might be- utilized
in case oil accident.
FREE TABERNACLE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
on Thirty fourth street. has three doors at tue
front swinging inwards. The doors from the ves-
thule to the audience room swing both ways. On
either side OF the vesIibue stairs lead to the base
ment in which Is the lecture ROOM On each side
OF this are doors leading INTO the alleyways, gen.
erallv used by the sunday schooi cnildren and
those attending the meetings held during the
week.
Many years since the late pastor Of this church
Father rrain0r, deceased), fearing possible
pane among ms congregation had all the doors
arranged so as to move outwards There now
three entrances OH Mott street and two on Park
street, besides Two more IN the rear, on either
side OF the altar Inc stairways OF Inc galleries
] I50 people. The seven openings mentioned. In
connection with the prudent manner OF hanging
attend.
CHURCH OF THE HEAVENLY REST.
between Forty -iftn and Forty-sixtn streets, on
Fifth avenue. mas broad entrance, with double
doors swinging inwards. AS usual. the vestbule
doors swing the other way. Means OF exit also
exist IN rear OF the building.
FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST.
The entrance to this church Is through heavy
d0uoe doors swinging In, aud thence from the
vestlbule through Jour doors, swinging out 10 the
body OF the church. From the vestOue the
right Is q door leading to the lecture room,
whence there Is an exit upou FOrty-sixth street
through a heavy sliain9 door. There is also
door in the rear leading into the lecture room.
ST. JAMES, koMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
outward, but IN the centre the chief opening has
doors that move on Sides This Is a defect partly
remedied, however, by the practice OF having
spacious and unimpeded means OF egress during
service III cases OF emergency. The gal cries are
provided with wide stairways. The usual congre-
CATION IS large, aud. the church only admits Of
one line OF retreat IN OF danger, some changes
could easily be made Tor tue better.
DIX. CHAPIN'S CHURCH,
corner oil Fifth avenue and Forty-hth street, has
three entrances TO the vestibule from the steeet,
leading thence TO the audience room. There Ia
also door on the Forty-nth street SIDE TO the
left OF the pulpit The gallery stairs are broad. as
are the doors leading to them.
CHURCH or THE HOLY TRINITY.
There are ample means OF egress lrO II this very
fine edihce. Inc ARRANGEMENTS include the fullest
facilities Tor people passing out to either Madison
avenue or Forty-second street. There are At least
ten doors, besides additional side passages Tor
persons coming from the galleries, winch re-
markably spacious. The choir occupies o singu-
lar position to toe left OF the altar, and close to
one OF the means OF exit. The windows on either
SIDE OF the aisles, the s1lls OF which are put slightly
elevated from he sidewalk. W uld 10 case OF emer.
gency permit ready access TO the street.
RILEY's REFORMED CHURCH,
on Thirty-iourth street, near Eighth avenue, has
swinging inward, and the same number opening
into the nave. swinging outward. The entrance
from the lecture room IN the basement Is directly
on the street ana there are stars leading TO 1t
from the vestlbue above.
DIR. LUDLow's REFORMED CHURCH,
corner OF Filth avenue and FOrty-eighth street.
has three entrances, the doors to which SWING
inward. The vestlOule doors swing DOtn ways.
There are galleries the side with swinging
doors. The STAIRS winch are winding, are about
five feet IN width
ST. TEEEsA's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
1t must be said OIL tnis ediice, which Is located
corner Rutgers and Heury streets, that special
pains nave been taken by the pastor tDr.
rowlul occurrence that wnlcn took place
at ST. An1rew's. The doors are arranl ed that
In lew minutes II any unforeseen event should
happen to cause sudden alarm. Numerous ioors
lead to tue streets above named as Wen as u East
Broadway, ana there Is very commenda0le ar
rangement by winch the people IN tue galleries
can reach the open AR without mixing with the
occupants OF the alsies as they quit their seats.
CHURCH TIE MESSIAH.
corner OF Fourth avenue and Thirty fourth street,
has doors liaole TO the same criticism as others
before mentioned. They open only inward, but
beyond the vestiDule they SWING on hinges The
iuner ones nave brass handles, which would lead
toward the people sitting In their pews. There
are entrances on both thOroughareS, though,
considering the dimensions oil the building, hardy
/ WIDE numerous enough.
TIE BROADWAY TABERNACLE,
corner OF Sixth avenue anu T0rty-iOurth street,
has four doors at the front and two on the side.
all swinging inward. The Vestlouie doors swing
outward There are galleries on both sides, nd
the stairs leading thereirom to the vestDule are
broad.
ST. MARY's (ROMAN CATHOLIC) CHURCH.
The doors OF this edihce all open outward on
Grand street. and the same arrangement exists
as the doors gong directly rom the vestlbule
into the body OF the cnurch. There could hardly
be any better arrangement made. 80 tar as means
OF egrcss are concerned. The openings the
rear would, besides, aid mate tally In an emer
gency to allow a rapid and sale exit into Attorney
street.
! CHURCH OF THE SEA AND THE LAND,
located at the corner Of Henry and Market streets
was built sixty years ago. Inc main doors O
strong wood open inward, out after passing
through the vestiDue they turn toward the
street. The former are always Kept open wher
/ the edince Is occupied Dy worshippers, and there
can he little danger to the congregation in cast
OF ALARM so long as the sexton faithfully periormi
his duty. The galleries have four entrances, anC
fttlI fia n hafh fraol