The New York herald., 1877-12-01
ST. AUGUSTINE.
Dedication Of the New
Chapel Yesterday.
IMPOSING CONSIDERATION SERVICES.
Bishop Potter's Address on the EarIy His
tory OF the Episcopal Church.


The conservation OF the new chapel OF ST. Angus
tine built by Trinity Church corporation. on East
Houston street. the Bowery. took place yesterday
morning at eleven O'Clock. Tho services we're OF o
very Impressive character. and tho music and singing
were excellent Tho conservation sermon was
preached by Bishop Potter.
DESCRIPTION CHAPEL.
detailed description OF the chapel and It's interior
decorations has already been published. but de-
scriptibn of tho church edllce and Its connected
buildings may not be Inappropriate The mission
house faces upon tho and SO feet wide and IS
feet deep, including the stair wells Tho height Of
the gable is lis icet; OF the cross upon the spre
207 feet The material Is brown stone Of
two tlnts Long Meadow beng used for the body and
Newark sandstone for tho carved stones string
courses and ornaments. On the first floor there are
three entrances middle one, twenty ieet wde closed
by iron gates the chapel, and two side entrances to
ST. Augustines Hall and to tho parish school rooms
and the rooms above. Between these entrances ON
tho left is The parish room and the right the clergy
Offices, with lAvatory and jantors room and store
room. On the second floor is ST. Augustine's Hall,
79x57 and 20 feet hgh used for lectures and for tie
industrial and infant schools. II win seat 500 CON-
tortabIy At the east end of this room there is q
small gallery available for stereopticon exhibitions.
on The third floor tho parish school rooms and the
guild room, all Is feet high. The apartments OF the
clergy man charge and several other rooms are on
the floor. The fifth is divided into rooms,
four OF which for the jantor. These floors are
reached by two sets OF Independent areproof stair
cases, one each end Of the building. making 1t
OF the safest and most convenient buildings IN the
city.
Between the mission house and the chapel there ia
a vestibulc 80 ieet by 20. The chapel Is crucorm IN
shape with apsdal chancel tho length being 132
feet the width 81 feet, the distance the
septs 50 feet height OF all Go cc with open
Gothic root The chapel will seat 700, and lighted
by side windows of stained glass and ventilated by
large air ducts by large windows the roof The
vista from tie gates ut the main entrance to the
stained chancel windows. which visible from the
street. is 2l4 feet Beneath the chapel the Sun
day school class rooms reached by four starcases,
and aIording accommodation for over thousand
children Tho chapel will be used Tor all collective
Of the school and the class rooms Tor rec
tat,ons In both buildings the different rooms
connected by speaking tubes and electric bells On
the roofs on every floor In the engine there
are ono ire plugs, with hose attached, ready
Tor instant service, supplied from tank, holding
4.OOU gallons, 10 the upper part OF The tower.
ana sven 10 trinity Caursh oy The Bsnop Of London
In 17O The altar IS the one tnat was used Ia the par
ish church Tor over twenty-five years
After the doed OF consccratlon had been read by
Rev. Dr. Weston and the regular consecration prayers
rscted the service OF the day was begun by The
choir intonipg the ''Vcnlte." Morning prayer was
offered by Mr. Kmber, the irst lesson being read by
Mr. Cooke and The second w Mr. H1chings. Between
lhese parts OF the ceremony the choir cbaned from
the psater psalms "a, IL and l32, also singing the
s.Tc Deum, ana 'Jubilate," Boycc, IN A. The creed
was also intoned by the choir, after when
the other prayers Of the service down TO
tna " rit.,f nud her itv Mr.
Crapsey then read the Lany, In wpIch no joined
by all The clergy and mauy oi the congregation, who
munlon service was read by Bishop Potter, Tho
epstle being rected by Mr. Muicanoy and tue gospel
by Dr. Weston Bishop Potter hero preached the
secration sermon, taking his text from Psalm 132:-
'sThls shall DC my rest forever; here WILL dwell Tor
have desired It, will abundanty bless her provi-
sion; will satisfy her poor with bread; will also
colhe her priests with salvation and her saints snail
Shout aloud for JOY" Wo nced not wonder, my
brethren said Bishop Potter, that the chosen time
which 4 newly erected ediace is soIemuiy
set apart and consecrated 70 the worship
and service Of Almighty coo has ever been
joy OF heart-cheerng iervor II Is IN the Church
wnat a birth wedding Is IN the famiiya tme which
happy in the thought Of what God IN His goodness
hatn wrought and OF what we have been able do Tor
Him and HIS Church, and through that Church Tor tho
sav,nk Of souls redeemed by Ham. Tho long wished
for OBJECT been pshed; the house Of the
Lord Is buded compIcied It's doors are thrown vide
open the reception o the priests and people, and
as they ascend toward the altar prociamIng the
coming OF the King OF Glory and the morning sacri-
hco OF triumph we can r,a almost near tho heavenly
over" "The Lord Is In HIS holy temple"
Here my dear brethren we have warrant
blessed this church with His special presence and
made IL thrice holy. His omniprcscnce no arku-
He hath chosen for such a privileged honor. A place
once nlIed with the pollution OF The world has been
rescued and has had restored to II the spirit OF heaven
by being consecrated to heavenly use In this most
auspcious event overy devoted Christian viii rejoice.
You, my dear brother, reclor o. This church, have
chosen TO place where 1t was most needed and to
attack spiritual wickedness its stronghold. The
erection Of this chapel Is only another signal demon
strallon Of the spirit which annates The present
polity OF Trinity Church corporation.
Bishop Potter hcre went INTO history OF the good
work done by the corporation IN tho early days OF
the Church IN New YORK State. He showed how II
had assisted many the fret churches the western
partoi the State, and then alter the division OF New
York into two dioceses mad turned It's attention TO
The growing wants OF the city. He found the sunday
school rooms and the various buildings connected
with tue new church Ia every respcc. well nttea to
facilitate every description oil Christian mission
ary work. He did how IL pos
sDie Tor any Christian man 10 be suggard
who lived daily in the presence OF such encourage
mcnts to labor. TRINITY parish now had four large
churches in the lower part OF the cty-Trnity church,
ST. Paul's 81. Johns anu The Chapel Ut ST Angus
that this good work would be multiplied those por
lions Of the city which we're now lar from church.
He exhortcd tho clergy 10 creator Efforts IN their mn-
islratioD, both public and private. Bishop Potter
concluded his sermon with words OF counsel TO the
laty 10 the pastors in their work Of ministra
ton 10 suffering souls
LORDS SUPPER.
After the sermon tho services were proceeood with
quickly TO the end, Dr. OgiIby reading the oGertory
and the Bishop reciting tho concluding prayers. At
the ocrtory tho choir sang the first, second and third
verses OF the Eighty-iourlh Psalm. Spohr's chorus
and treble solo, Walters "Sanctus," the "Gioria In
Excelss chanted and parts oil the professional were
also rendered. All these musical exercises were un-
der the direction OF Mr.. Messlter, assisted by the
organist, Mr. Thursch. After the services mad con-
Guided OF the laty lett the church, but the clergy
remained 10 take part In the ceremony OF the Lords
Supper.
DEDICATION OF MoRTUARY CHAPEL AT
BOSTON.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.