New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-23
THE FIRST SPIRI1U1L TEMPLE.


A NOTABLE STRUCTURE IN BOSTON
lFRoN A. OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBuSE.l
BosroN Dec. l6-In the very heart Of the
fashionable portion Of the Hub I'm close contguty 10 the
Hotel Nendpmc Trinity Church anil Copey Square a
nearly completed building Is attracting the atten-
ton OF observers. IT. whole appearance IA extremely
DID, ~ It bears resemblance whatever to church,
museum. schOOlhOusc place of business II r. sim
ply unique. although the architecture il said 20 be ~ the
Romnncsc order II square. 100 feet la height from
the sidewalk to thu top of the cupoh. aud has
dormers AMI gables In Che roof Tho windows icrcg-
ulary dspo cd and of different sizes n though they
were arr1n 20 hAghnkar - light apartments &C CON
veuicnce. without gri To- outward symmotry Tho To-
caty of the buln ss ~ the OF ESocr and New
bury ats over tho arrhcd entrance ON Excterst. Il
written Ftasr SPIRITUAL TEMPLE In carved letters
ntcrwiuel with delicate irccres of foliage. II H. In
fact the ar't place the sprtulllsts have owned
whcrr thoy could publicly practise the forms and tenets
OF their peculiar bccf Unlike other religious scct' OF the
United states, they have been poorly provided for In
this respect; they have convened IN hired halls. or
private parors wherever q has CHANGED 10 be IN keep
ls win tnnir prcnIry soliy very shorty ms Stae
Engiani metropolis, ~ least. through the generosity OF
Mr. MircellusS. Aver wealthy bachelor and welnown
wholesale grocer statcst. In this city lie has been
believer Ia Spiriuasm for many years but only four or
hive active exponent OF It's doctrines few months
ago he determined 10 suitable building for the
Of his fellow believers, and the magnlhccnce othis gift
can he estimated when 1t Is stated that will cost when
The chief material of the exterior Of the Tenn
pie Is light gray stone, with trimmings OF
dark red granite. A belt OF exquisite carving runs
around the building Mt the top OF the first story,
tended vine OF flowers and leaves, more than foot
broad and In two oval spaces Of the red stone one on
either side OF the entrance, carved symbols OF the
sprltualisc faith. The basement devoted to free
readngroOm and library OF books written by the most
noted writers on splrituasm sunday school room ca
pabe OF seating 800 PERSONS Offices and toilet rooms
The main story Is grand auditorium cheerful.
bright room with tescocd walls painted windows,
platform for speakers. and opera chairs OF the
most comfortable description; Above this Is
story divided into eight lecture nails,
antors quarters. kitchen, still above this Is an
air chamber rooted and oOred with zine where the rain
and wind can sweep through lattces in the roof and ven
tatc the whole house by air ducts that lead into It,
Every sanitary arrangement Of the building Is as near
perfect can be- The furnishings Of the great audO-
rum. etc. will be paid for through the subscriptions OF
the Splrasts OF Boston aud it, vicinity amounting To
10000 When the temple T. entirely completed Mr
Aver viii give IL TO the Working Union OF Progressive
Splrtuasts of Boston. He will retain, however certain
proprietary rights TO the that may be made or IT,
He intends to have Sunday morning lectures
by the more celebrated and talented speakers
Splrituasm, sunday school sunday afternoons ana
lectures sunday evenings. Every week day evening
there will be lectures and meetings In the smaller nails
Mr. Aver airms thar there millions Of spritIsts
in this country who have openly prOfessed themselves 70
ne have made partial confession to that effect
and with the example he has set for them, he thinks
other temples will be inaugurated wherein they may
worship according 20 their faith.