The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-01
An onAroRr ron n1sHor POTTER
Tho Church II Buiias for Hirr = Private
Chapel IN the See Moesc.

AN OhAIORT FOR BISHOP PO1JEfS
The Church Club Bniid, for Hlrr = Private
Chapel IN the See Hocsc.
a. new oratory has Just been bpilt In the
episcepal residence Of the Bishop Of New York.
at 70 Lafayette place. Its construction had
been carried on with profound secrecy. and IL
was not until last Friday evening that Bishop
Potter knew anything OF the Christmas pres
emit that WAS In store for him. There was for
merly an altar In the sec house. but whom the
site for the Cathedral Of ST. John the Divine
was obtained the old altar WIS removed from
the Bishops re sidenoe and was placed in the
Leeke and Watts Orphan Asylum. which has
been serving since that time as the rro-
cathedral OF the diocese.
This private chapel. which was presented
yesterday. Is the gift OF certain member OF the
Church Club. Some weeks ago each member
Of the club received a letter from the commit
tee who originated the idea, suggesting that
an oratory. to be presented during the Christ
mas octave to Bishop Potter. would be a suita-
BILE token OF the esteem In which the Bishop Of
New York is held by the club. Responses to
tnese letters were numerous. and accom-
Necessary funds having been secured. o vacant
room on the SECOND floor of the Bishops house
sitsr es sesl .Hass 'ssl 6s OK ' E sons g nso Of Iona STat anS
New York, which firm restored the famous
OTalOry IN Lambeth Palace,
long. and narrow. Its walls are frescoed in
soft red tints From a match board Of grained
which is an orn9mented border picked out in
rea, white. and blue, Beyond is q field Of
iis K red Shades IL s xa'f Sa,n GSIis NSiP. II syT g.. Is,,el ls
EESStin; II 4 Decorative letters: lie 18Th Psalm:
has. been filled with White Ornamental opaies.
gent glass: from the midst Of which a golden
10 an altar Of auartered oak standiog
upon. 4 base. which is partly covered BY a carpet
o. 4 church pattern. In its design the altar Is
corners. terminating in. carved capitals, support
tho upper portion Or frieze upon which the
oblons sunk snnfen op panel mel SURE s%Srsq ii dsS f By carved Il ed
mopldings, From a clrved H 8 in the centre
II soid Panel IN sh sp mIda Fso y t Ssi Hoo Sts n pishsa e aSs
With Ave crosses. Running the whole length
Tie altar ornaments v consist 81 f Tie Gross $50 Of
Faith. Hope. and Charity: two vssper lights
with live flames and two ,eucharistic lights.
On the right or eristle side OF the chapel is
all the ~sacramental vessels Of silver. For the
use Of the celebrant two sets Of vestments
ments Of all may be met: one set comprises a
chasuble With alb. girdle; and amiee: the
% ai%Si "a a 'l patt aGS.p Win iaf stofss "a and shG m as%i,les
ssissSsnt 's Ara O sotss for sA sis ss sSt sns
White borders. The colo Ssa q the st eies and
manlples are of red and white. The dossal,
as well as the other hangings Of the chapel.
are. Of rich old gold stun.
At2 o'clock yesterday afternoon q commit
Ludlow Ogden. J. Van Vechten .Olcott. and
Robert @ Fisher. waited on Bishop Potter at the
chapel. They were accompanied by the Rev.
Frank NJ. Clendinin. rector Of st. Peters. West
Chester. WHO has made q special gift to tho
Aabriskie. ss Chairman Of the committee and
President OF the Church Club. made tho pres
e%ntation address. and In. doing 80 gave to
bishop Potteran engrossed letter signed by oil
Appended to this letter are the names Of the
following subscribers to the fund:
w. Frank Adams. James II. Aid ION. Spencer Aldrich.
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B:H amman; beverly, Chew. David 6 ALISON.
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son. Joseph W.; Harper. John Harper. Robert. L. Hsrri.
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Bishop Potter formally accepted the gift in
behalf OF the diocese.