The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-03
ADIRONDACK MuRRiY's PROJECT
An Edince TO seat 5000 Persons-The Cash
Figured Out Popular Services.

BosToN, June 2-Adlrondack Murray
preached to-day on his plan for new church.
lie contemplatcs. he said. an eiince with seat
ing capacity Of at least 5000 the platform to
scat 1000 in addition. and tho best organ in
the country With this church should he
connected. he added. choir, or choral So
cety. Of 900 voices composed Of only those
who have enthusiasm in musical and religious
culture. An organst and director in connec-
tion with musical committee of undoubted
abilities should preside over the musical part
OF the administration. There should be n quar-
tet whose abilities should be worthy Of the
position and the audience to whom they helped
to minister" In connection with the church.
also. should bo n musical library. Each day in
the wcek-for the doors Of this church should
never be closcd-at n fixed hour that would ac-
commodnte the students Ot music that are
studying in the city, as well as the general pub
lie. there should be an organ recital, free Two
evenings in each week he would have in this
ediil'r a concert; one evening the selections
should be- popular in character the other even
should be given by the united members OF the
musical department Of tho church, assisted by
whatever outside talent might be needed from
Tonchng tho services independent Of those
strictly musical, and the intellectual and ehari-
table ministries. Mr.. Murray said: There
should bo two permanent preachers, who should
conduct one religious service each, every Sab
bath The sittings of the church should bo
rented for each service for both. as tho rentor
desired To illustrate: II Mr., A, and Mr.. b.
wero the preachers. you could hire sittings
both 80 services. as You You - please. The rentals
should be imperative. That is. Ter these two
over. The pew rental, could, in 50 large r.
church, be- VERY light. suggc7t ne following
each per annum making pow u I've seats
cost $50 per anuum. TINS is a low rat for tho
nue 81 :20Uu1 per vrar. one thousand sit
tings of - per .annuin. which nets $4,000.
Oue thouSani at 800 Der Vnnum. Mhi.h tcts .
80 500. The remaining thousand az sl5O
per annum. which makes u total Of s29.-
200 per nnnum as lho revenue revenue ]accrnlng ]
from both services If equally well sustained ~
tn pu lie, would be ,ij'ol0. | therefore csti-
N lte thattho income from rentals from chur,
Of this size would never como less than sj0.OOO
OF these rrntals. Tho hi-hest priced siitinrs
q arter-whch brings tho highest priced sit
unes, OF which there are 2oOO at tho
vice. Tho IS shtings-of which there are 1000
would be at tho rate Of ten cents service.
the twO-donr- -and-a-halt siuings-of which
there are l,QOQ-at hve cents. Tho one-dollar-
and -a-hali sittings-of which there are 900
can be built. of tho capacity TO seat 5000 SO
that tho speaker can be heard rs clearly and
seen as plainly from one point of the room as
There should also be third service on tho
Sabbath. and this service should bc open and
free to all. 1t should be Of no set character. but
should be varied by the wisdom Of the board Of
management to meet popular neccsstirs. ono
nisht-ior would have these services in tho
eyening-there should be n great praise meet
INK. On another. great temperance rally
But especially the platform Of this third service
should be dedicated 10 tho widest possible tx:
preston OF universal thought, Of universal
pcty. Of universal public opinion; II Ko-
man man CMhholic priest born IN ihis ety. a, a
which, being heard. would improve our habits.
better our morals. and inspire us 10 pobler liv-
ng. then. II his ability warranted the invitation.
the platform should be set apart some night lor
him. If ono Of the magi should huve seen q
star in the east and have followed H. until it led
him to tho western world. and should wish To tell
us people Of that old lore-old IA me world, be-
side which our knowledge is hut a mushroom
growth-therc ON this platform. with the cgl-
tured and the curious ut Boston 90 listen. no
should unfold the frryor of his faith. the mys-
terry OF lis symbols. and the nlasuiAccacc VI It's
dreamy hopes.