New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-26
TO DEDICATE THEIR CHURCH.
THE MIDDLE CHURCH WILL HOLD SERVICES IN
IT'S NEW HOME TO-DAY.


IT'S NEW HOME TO-DAY.
The new building Of the Middle Dutch Church. Second.
ave and Seyenth-st will be dedicated this AFTERNOON
The society many had home at lafayette Iace
and Fourth-s IN 1887 the church property was SOU
and sincs that congregation has met In pri-
vate house near the original site. on whsunday May
H. ISOl the OF tho new structure Wa Iao
Among tho other Interesting memcnos deposited under
the cornerstone that occasion was political campaign
document dated 1886, issued when william Henry
Harrison grandfather OF President Harrison and Martin
Van Buren, in nomination for the once Of president
of the United States.
Indiana limestone Ia material used In the construc
zion Of the church. which is specimen pure Gothic
architecture. aud built by ). b. Iced The
church fronts Sccondavc. and L. Ia sevcnth't'
which comprises the parish house lofty
seco6dave sne ana makes the buildng
one Of tho most conspicuous 6bcct in that part OF the
city An arched OF carved stone forms tho main
entrance Within the church is flushed In antique oak
and the roof Is filled with panels Of tho .ame wood Tho
almost neutral eharacD Of the mural decorations is en-
livned with Windows OF brightly cOored opaesccnt
glass These windows ali memorials. tie principal
one being end Of the church. the entrance
erected the memory OF the twcntyon DEAD minis
,ers Of the Collegiate Church since rs organization in
1925 1t bein, first Evangelical church established on
the American Continent. This window has panels
and shows the beautiful coatof.ams Of the Dutch E"
formed Church formerly borne BY William Of Orange and
also the seal the Collegiate od OF the embiems OF
men," "As lily among the thorns." This window Is a
gift Robert Schsr tho banker. In the eight
| windows five Of which memorials 10 Mrs Cornca
| J.. Brewer Mrs Isaac J. Greenwood. DIR. Henry Van
Arsdale Mrs Albert II. Chester and Mrs. Julia T. DE
| Witt daughter OF Thomas De witt and sister Of Mrs.
Morris IL. Jesup. There are two chance windows, the
most striking Of which representing HoGmanns
figure of Christ in his picture Christ among the Doc
tors" This IS memorial to Mrs Caroline NJ. Hitchcock
A window by Miss Comyns OF Boston. IS memorial to
Miss Jane Bownoe daughter Of OF the former minis
| ters OF the church.
The pulpit Of sa.uary marble made in 1880 from which
eleven pastors the church have preached hos been
tran sfcrreG the structure The exterior N tho
pa house Is built OF limestone up the second story
and above Of mott.cd brick turned with Limestone
interior ia finished In wood the halls and principal
divisions being Of ash and yellow Pho Accommodations
made for society ard committee rooms Iarors,
library. 'tudy ond gymnasium The Sundays hool room
win and various cla primary
department rooms built IN tho
supcrntndcnts platform All parts Of the structure
connected by Railways and broad Nights Of t,irs The
church be oIcncd for hc regular morning
II o'clock At 80 o'clock in tho afternoon the
attending the dedication will be held tie Rev DR.. Taho:
w. Chambers senior acting ninpr Of the Collegiate
Church. presiding The service Of induction will 10
charter denomination 1890. Py ceremony the
Rev. John Uutchns will be recognized
itcr Of the Collegiate Church in charge OF that parish