The sun., 1893-10-23
ST BARTHo1oMEH,s REAov47ED.
Two New Organs, Marble Altar and Rere-
dos-Improvements that Cost $4,000.

| Two New Organs, Marble Altar and Rere-
| dos-Improvements that Cost $4,000.
Service was resumed Yesterday in St. Bar
thoomew's Episcopal Church. Madison ave.
nue. and Forty-fourth street. In his sermon
DIR. Greer commented on tho improvements
which have been made during tho summer.
| Five months ago." he said. "a collection
was taken for the purpose of improving and
| decorating the church. 1t was not reprehen-
slole. but entirely proper and ltting that a
church which had done so much for others
| should at last do something for itself. This
church has contributed 81. 100000 In tho last
| five years for benevolent and charitable work
| While a change has boen made In the church
building no change will be made In its
work. which. hope. will be more earnest than
ever before.
There will probably be much suffering in
New York city in the coming winter. and
have provided for a careful and personal can
vass OF that part OF the city which com es par
ticularly un der our jurisdiction. and where. per-
haps. suffering. II unrelieved. would be great.
Whatever you give this morning will be used
for that purpose not careessly. l trust. but
wisely and in the light OF personal knowledge,
30 that there will be no people In that part OF
the city which We canvass who shall endure
The change which DR.. Greer spoke Of con-
sists OF q complete renovation. Scarcely any
black walnut pews and the carpets The walls
and and the 81 ceiling & have been rettnted the for.
sSt bun The rsher sombee 'st,sr eoIors W,I are
lightened by the bronzed curved lines OF the
arches The The white vi stone pedestals Of tho col;
the columns have been crowned with bronze
coored capitals. With Greek orosses and
were grouped about the Capitals have we et,n BEEN
transferred to bronze chandeliers.
The musical service VIII be greatly strength
ened by the addition OF two new orna Va Nhich
have been placed In the chancel to the right
and ali three are w connscted By slectrie iAy Wires
hfy Is 70 Gf d'is S~ tSs the 1s
cRurcs Tns cost s9%
Ihe dh n most ,t cohPspieIous changes have been
church was taken down and removed to tho
west giving an additional length OF ten feot
house Just at the rear Of the church so that
much larger extension could be made. but the
the to eaad YnSn Ss Is Sc
Of the chancel; which has been raised is beau
thu. with white marble inlaid with varously
Of yeliowish onyx. inlaid with marble marble. i' The
choir seats; OF dark, brown oak with inlaid
onyx Of the oor and chancsi rail. ALL rich puI, ano
' Ss Of ths sa%e yAsssy 4 has been placed
msmorial to her husband.
hfs Gi9rX OF the o ehansel is the immense
Of the altar bears tho inscription. lin aiiec.
tionate rsmemb brapc., OF Harriet Woodward,
Children OF j. W and ii. b. Barrow. Se SSeesSeb sSeb
IS the Kingdom OF Heaven" To the right and
left OF the reredos are large sabs'of yeilowish.
eolored slabs OF ONYX which extends from the |
hoor to height OF about twenty feet.
. The chancel wall above the organ bank IA |
framed 10 by u raised bronze lettered inscrip. |
tion. The centre Of the space is occupied by |
Q huge Latin cross OF dark tints and procesd.
ing from the cross are rays OF light which |
illuminate hundreds OF .stars. DR.. Greer said |
occupy the space. but that was a WORK which
could not be done in a hurry, SO it has been |
doferred. The entire cost OF the improve |