The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-04
NEW ST. PAUL'S.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH WHICH is TO BE
EREcTEp FOR THE PAULIsr FATHERS AT
rIFTY-NINTH STREET.
Ton afternoon tho corner stone Of one Of tho
handsomest and most spacious ecclesiastical edces Of
the country Will be laid in this city, The somewhat
primitive structure Fif,y-ninth street. which for
number years has served tho Paulst Fathers both
church and monastery, is about to become only
appcndage OF n magnificent church covering the area
of ordinary city square.
The Order OF tho Congregation OF ST. Paul tho Apos-
tic is religious community almost entirely American
in its membership 1t founded not many years
ago by n native Of this city
Many OF tho Pauist Fathers have travelled tho
other side OF tho Atlantic and have had exceptional
facilities afforded thcm to study the architccturaI
beauties OF the grand old mcdlnval cdinccs Of Europc
and there believe that the knowledge thus
acquired will be judciously applied by them in
BEAurFYING THEIR NEW CHURCH
Already the intiatory preparations have been mado
for the erection Of tho cdicc, and for weeks back
crowds have stood gazing at the immense hol.
lowed Ninth for the laying Of the founda
tlons and many have been at loss to divine the
to which structure OF such magnitude likely "a
DO devoted. The site selected covers high piece
Of ground just ut tho terminus Of the Elevated
Railroad IL is block west OF Contra
Park and occupies the space bounded by Fifty ninth
ard sixtcth streets fronting Ninth avenue the
ground being feet front and by 400 feet Deep
Tho rock which formerly in this place has been
blasted and quarricd to Tho required depth for the
crypt and basement which will occupy the entire
All the walls and piers WILL therefore, have their
dations resting tho solid rock OF the first
importance IN building OF such magnitude Tho
walls viii be built OF the hard blue qnarried
the premises, faced externally with red Connecticut
granite Tho basement will be seventeen feet
inches high and VIII accommodate about 1000
worshppers. IL Is the intention OF the
Paust Fathers enclose aud roof this basement
its walls arc built, and to put altar,
pews &C. that II can be used as church until tho
| supcrstructure is completed. Tho present church,
which forms part OF the convent Is 10 be rcmod
eiled aud furnished 10 accommodate tho increasing
members OF the community. Inc OUTSIDE dimensiona
OF the new structure are as foilows:-Width III nam
facade on Ninth avenue, 1913 ieet total width across
aisics l2l feet; total length 2s5 icc front
towers 10 feet square Mt base aud 800 feet high Tho
plan OF the church consists Of nave, chanceI, SIDE
alscs and chapes The nave IS 90 feet wide, $50 feet
cong and 100 ieet high inside. The chancel Is
tipuation Of the nave being Of the same width and
Is nanked both sides by aises and chap,li
extending its entire length. The unusual width OF
tins nave ana chuncci forms The main feature OF tho
new church, and contraslcd with other edinccs Of
similar style ard plan, this nave Il found 10 be nearly
one-tird wider than any either IN tins country or
Europe. The immense space, 20 feet WIDE $40 feet
long, and 100 feet high aor'is splendid auditorium.
entirely clear oil distractions and OF tine perspective
effect To this added each side, the aiscs aud
chapels "a wide, $50 ieet long aud 40 foot high.
Tue columns OF polished granite or hreproof east
aud the weight they are carry viii allow, as 10
offer the least possible obstruction 10 tho view from
the and side aiscs.
THE SANCTUARY
The sanctuary, chancci, viii be occupied by $40
aud this will be the location OF the choir proper
soad OF In the gallery above tho front entrances AS
generally the The floors will be laid upon rolled
iron beams with brick arches between to render the
structure absolutely rcprooL The inside walls Will be
pascrcd, the ceiling groncd and finished with moulded
1 ribs and carved bosses springng from attached col
side walls, and roofs Will be made OF
wrought Of the most approved construction with
a covering of qualify OF slate The entrances
will DO live number aud feet TO 10 ect wde afford
ing ample facilities tor the rapid entrance or exit Of
large congregation.
building, those the ground being comparatively
small and those above broad and lengthy All are "a be
framed in cut stone raccry and glazed with cathedral
antique stained glass oil rich color and appropriate
design, giving to the interior OF the building the sof
aud subducd light and tone desirable in place
Of worship The entire church will be heated by steam
and thoroughly ventilated so as to insure regular
and uniform temperature at all seasons There VIII Dc
seating capacity Tor $780, besides which the pass1ges
and other unoccupicd by stationary
pcws Will afford ample additional accommo.
daton Tor 2, 900. The ann OF the architect Is TO have
the design OF the building both exterior ana interior,
characterized by comparative planness depending lor
effect upon the magnitude OF the structure and the
harmonious grouping Of the parts rather than on elab
Grafton and richness Of detail there VIII be no ex-
pensvc ornamcnation. The style OF architecture is
Gothic treated the example Of the French school
OF the thirteenth century, during which period .nas
and attained It's highest Development
LAYING CORNER STONE.
large Of people expected TO be pres.
cp nj the ceremonies attending the laying
stone and preparations have been made TO accornuo.
date such distinguished persons as are invited and
many Of the congregation there rs room FOR. %
three sides Of the immense site Is arranged scs1od
supporting long rows OF seats, rising ono above th
other and In the centre under colored canvas cover
ing, rs raised platform for the dgnitaries Of the
Church All about the grounds the American flag
waves tall poles planted IN tho ground and nj tn
tcrvas 1t appears in conjunction with the white aid
yellow standard Of The Papacy The Right Rev. Bishop
Corrgan, OF Newark Is 10 lay the corner stone, and
there will be present nt the ceremony His Emincncs
Cardinal McCosKey, Governor Tdcn, Mayor Wick.
ham. representatives OF the Board OF Aldermen and
heads OF the departments OF the municipality. A
societies OF the city viii attend, and the line Of shc
march has been arranged foilows:-lhc proccssior
will bc formed on Fifth avenue, the right resting
Twenty third street. and Will move at three o'clock up
Fifth avenue 70 For:ys scot across Forty
ond street 10 broadway, up Broadway 70 Fityscventh
street, FIFTY seventh street to Ninth avenue, up
Ninth avenue to the church, through the grounds 70
sixtcth street. where tho Marshal OF each society viii
detail ten men, with banner, 10 form in procession
with the clergy in flfty-nnth street.
CORNER
In the corner stone Of the structure IRE place.
the following doculnents:--
10 the glory Of the Mos. Holy Trinity and honor q q,
Blcsed Virgin. conceived without SIN aud Of IT. Paul thu
On whsanday IN. 9Th day ofJuac IN the year Of grace
after The Declaration INDEPENDENCE Of ibis country
corgan sop SswaH blessed "ad a tbs s sso"
e p s. Paul ss Apostle ~s Z 10 c
TIC TIE aud ion q that ee..sa srs.'s o
Jeha Cardinal Mecioskey. many Of the clergy snd svss
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Ills Emnenee John caranal Meclessey s.ysT.,nS s
q the United states; samuel Taen G,ysfnsr q y;
w nss. wssh VERY T ss ;ss 'S
REV. sS' E. sr & 81 Gs"s!ss r' T..
Orator Of the Day.