New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-24
ST. BJRTHOLOM RENOTITED.
THE BUILDING ENLARGED AND IMpRoyEO-A
BEAUTIFUL CHANCEI-NEw LIGHT.


St. Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal Church.
at Madison-ave. and Forty -fourth-st, OF which
William H. Vanderbilt for more than twenty
years a yestryman, a tablet to his memory tells
and where the funeral OF ex-President Chester
A. Arthur was held. has within the last three
months undergone complete TRANSPORTATION
OF its interior. SO far the style and character
Of It's decoration concerned To certain extent.
also. the architectural form Of the building has
been changed the alteration I'm that particular
having been confined TO an enlargement or deepen-
ing OF the chancel. space OF eight feet having
been added
II was late In the spring or in the early summer
that the Rev Or. David II. Greer. the rector OF
the church. told his congregation Of his wish to
have the building enlarged and improved. He
said that the improvements he had in mind would
$50 900. and announced that collection would
be taken up to meet the amount required Inc
collection taken up The $4,000 was ootained'
and about $1,000 besides II is said that the con-
gregation of st. Bartholomew is always ready TO
do what its pastor asks of it. but perhaps 1t was
more eager to respond to his request on that occa-
sion because he had lately declined the nomination
to the vacant bishopric of Massachusetts,, which
had been offered to him. with almost sure
chance of winning the election.
In its former decoration st. Bartholomews was
profse in color and striking in design. The
former blue and garlng yellow have been re-
placed by quiet tints OF golden yellow and golden
olive the ceiling and walls. the entire work
OF redecoration having been designed and carried
out by Mr. Francis Lathrop the artist. Altogether.
the color scheme of the body Of the church Is
subdued and restful. with sufficient gold lines
on the capitals OF the marble columns and mould
ngs to make the contrast pleasing and in harmony
with the rich gliding of the organ pipes.
The most important changes in the edifce will be
seen in the chlncel. which has become one OF the
most chaste and beautiful of any church In this
city The steps leading 10 ii are OF Hautevie
marble and the parapet in front is of Sienna
bic. with inlad mosaic. Italian tesseated mo-
safe forms the Moor OF the chancel. while panelng
of the same rich marble makes the rear and sides.
The old white marble altar has been retained but
the former reredos has been removed having been
replaced with marble. Above is a sculptured group
representing the Last Supper" This group Is cut
in Caen stone, and the figures are in high relief.
II Is nine feet five inches in length and five feet
in height and bears the inscription: This do In
remembrance of me-" Above the reredos, and reach
ing 10 the roof. IN a framework Of modelled pas-
ter. will be painted great picture by Mr.. Lathrop.
interpreting the text THE Son OF Man coming
I'm the clouds with great power and glory. Be-
sides the old organ in the gallery two new ones
have been built which will be placed on either side
of the chancel. Beneath one OF these organs. on
the epistle side a baptistry has been constructed.
where the well-known angel font will stand.
The church will be lighted by electricity In
novel fashion. by twelve bronze balls. Within
these balls will be twenty-four lights, which will
shine through perforaons In the shell. while from
each ball will hang pendants OF light. The church
will be opened for the year next sunday.