New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-07
4 NEW METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

The uptOwn parishioners of Methodist Epls-
CORAL churches have long felt the need OF church. cen
trally situated above FOrtysecOnd-s, so that they
could have more convenient place OF worship At pres
en there IL no church Of this denomination i'll tlfth OF
Madison-aves above St. Pauls, at Twenty seconded
ord Four,havc In consequence OF this need, several
nroecs have been discussed during the last ten years
in regard to the possible organization of Methodist
Episcopal Church Fifth Madisonave In the centre
of the large district uptown which has no church Last
spring number OF the residents OF this district consid
icd the feasibility Of building new churcn. Inc result
of this movement was the Incorporation III the early
part OF November, Of the Madison Venue Methodist
Episcopal Church, WIN tle ioloWhE GVd III "a
w j. Hutchinson, President; George r. Hodglnan, sec
retary Joseph B. Stout, treasurer William H. far"en
Since The formation of the society the preparatory
work of building church and chapel has been rapidly
pushed. Lots on the northeast corner VI n ,tt
and Sixtlest have been purchased ana the archltec
r. H. Robertson, has prepared plans Tor he cIcn ana
chapel These buildings WIN occupy Plo' 81 troT Th
100 feet on the and 50 feet on the street Inc
plans show a church and chapel OF Romanesque design
both facing the avenue, the cnrch occupSlnS W. COT
ner The chief architectural feature OF the buildings
OF rough hewn stone, rising 40 feet above ne pave
nent, The main entrance viii be In the mlddlc OF inc
front, directly under the tower Iherc VIII slso De
"a side entrance and porch at the corner OF tue TWO
streets Inside the church Will be % rect Wluc anu %
feet long. There will he small gallery over ts IIVn
vestbule but the organ ana chOr VIII De placeu gu te
floor OF the church, at the right OF the minister Ihere
will be 100 pews the floor, each seating SIX persons
ing capacity about 900. There win be middle aisle
side aiHles, and row OF SIX Columns VIII sup
port the wall either side OF the church The inie
rior decorations painting, carving ana ga WORK VIII
he il is said of high order Of merit. The chapel build
ing adjoining the church will be thirty feet wide and
eghtyhree feet deep, and VIII contain hrce Stories
the basement being used kitchen and rooms for the
ianitor The first floor viii contain reception room
and church parlOr with large folding doors between
Them SO that the whole floor can be thrown into one
room on the second floor will be the sunday school
room. Everything about the building WIN De Oh SUD
stantia character and although the church viii not be
rye ne the art pected To make III one OF
tbr handsonest i'm the city The buildings are to cost
sos 900 and It Ia expected that the chapel VIII be
ready FOR occupancy next fall The sum OF Sl5OOO0 has
already been subscribed the building fund and 1t Is
Thought that little difficulty will he found In placing the
church upon a sound financial basis Among the prOmi-
nept contributors the enterprise are j. b. and NJ
Cornell. stephen Barker p; G. Louns6ury, :. W; An
drewa Gilbert Oakley, John :. Mclean, General Clinton
h. Fisk j. Henry Harper. Oliver II. 7. Archer, +. +.
Trowbridge and II NJ Forester 1t is stated that the
idea of new church did arise account OF i'll
feeling in other congregations, but because Of desire
for location proximity to the homes OF large
number OF parshOners.