The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-03
UP IN THE HIGH SQUARE 1oWEh
Tho Illuminated Crosse OF the hudson Memo
rial Church Building Kept Lighted by its
Queer and A ucIcnt Mariner Guardian.

Tho Illuminated Cross Of the Judson NJ emo
rial Church Building Kept Lighted by its
Queer aud a ncient Mariner Guardian.
There are two illuminated crosses in New
York. One tops the East Houston Street
Church and the other the Judson Memorial
Church buildings on South Washington square
Tho former is an old institution the latter
comparatively new. Both are very high. and
may be seen from long distances and both
look moro romantic and picturesque than
illuminated forms OF different character. The
cross on the Judson Memorial buildings Is not
really over tho church. but over the annex.
which Is devoted to boarding house purposes
at present. THE Sun reporter rode upin the
elvator to tho nth story. then climbed up two
flights OF iron stairs. and found himself on the
roof OF tho building, but considerable
distance below the cross. which rests on
the top OF an iron tower OF considerable
height. The guardian OF the cross Is one
legged Scotchman. who looks as though no
had Just stepped out OF ono OF Marryatts
romances. The flavor Of the sen is discernible
in the rudy glow on his checks. in the round
saior-ike gray beard. and in his carriage. Tho
w5hen leg below his loft knee tolls OF the
battle. but tho owner OF i Is s.sh Good,n n,d
know that he was against the pirates and not
with them, unless; indeed. he IL IKE u. smli'
color to the half !ormG lated suspicion In the
strnuger's mind that he could tell some
strange tales OF buried gold and awful scenes:
b nj his uncomm Effectiveness does not extend
TO the cross under his care.
=" 1t is supposed TO be lighted every night,
he said :" but sometimes the wind blows 1t out.
ia be sorry for any angel lowering around IT.
for some OF tho lets are blown out every night.
and tho smell OF escaping gas cant be 30
pleasant up there The wind ID always blow
ing pretty well around 1t, for. You see, II mas
clean sweep. 1t is one OF the highest points In
the city. and tho highest for several miles
around. OF course the Madison square Car
den tower is higher, but don't knew OF any
other around here that equals IT, We light lt
Ivy means OF n nee hanical contriyance from
the roof Come IN here some WINDY night ~
lctobSr and you'll think you'fe out at sea with
the wind blowing big guns. ies -
The old salt stopped short, Leaving the re-,
The cross were blazing away brilliantly. Even
| ut that CON paratiyeiy short distance, however,
| il was difcult to distinguish the Individual
| lights there were SO many OF them, The cross
itself look ed gigantic. and. gazing UP into the
gloom at IT, 1t seem ed to be constantly changing
| 10 size Far below-it seemed terrible dis
| tance-could be seen the lounRers In washing,
| ton square. They looked like piRmiss. and
| the lights In the lamp posts We're ike the
flames Of candles, Although Y was hot below
| 1t was almost chilly above. Every now q nd
| then a gust OF wind would blow out Q lot OF
| lights In the cross. When the breeze died out
| the Jets would kindls again from their neiRh-
| borg and the flames would spread quickly
It's q flaming beacon" sal the EuAfdians
| a. they went back to the slevatoS.