New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-14
UEDTC17ING THE GOtLD MEN ORIiL.
SERMON ny CHANCELLOR MArcRACKEN RoX-
H.KY TILLED WITH NEW YORK VISITORS

| SERMON by CHANCELLOR MACCRACKEN ROX-
BURY FILLED WITH NEW YORK VISITORS
Roxbury. y Y. oct. - (SpeciaD. The Gould Me
morial Church al this place was dedicated to-day
a. II 90 a. m. The entire Gould family were present
with the exception % Miss Anna Gould and Howard
Could who are In Paris. The following people from
out Of town are guests ~ Miss Helen Gould. at her
country place Kirkside. In this village:
Mr. and Mrs George j. Gould, Mr.. ami Mrs.
Edwin Goul. Frank Jay Could Mrs. :. 10. Nor
throp. the Misses Norhrop. William Northrop Dr.
and Mrs q r. Palen. Miss Anna Paien. Mr Abram
Could OF 81. Louis: Mr. and Mrs Russell sage
Chancellor MacCracken OF the University OF the
city OF New York. who delivered the dedicatory
address President o. ID. Ashley. OF the wabash
Railroad; g. q. Warner. OF the Missouri Pacihc
Railroad Guy Phillips. q. Morosini. Dr John T.
Mum. Colonel and Mrs. i. *. Hahn. Mr. and Mrs
d. W. McWilliams. i. q. Baldwin. A. j.. Baidwih'
Mr. and Mrs.. W. Hamilton. Mrs. Dillon Brown
Mrs. Lucy :. BainbrIge. Miss VI. Terry Mrs.
Conklin and H. j. IIar1enburgh OF New-York. the
architect ~ the church The following ministers
were present and took part in the exercises: Dr.
Workman. OF Saugeries: Dr. Van Slyke. OF King
ston; the Rev b. &. Lppencot OF Port Even; the
Rev l.. f. Richards. OF Stamford: the Rev. L. 3
Brown, OF Roxbufy; the Kew. j. H. o'"''e'' Vi
Gnboa.
The services were conducted by the Rev y.
IL Dernaresi pastor OF the church. Mr. Schneider
the organis, OF the West Presbyterian Church. OF
New-York assisted by the choir OF that church. fur
nished the music.
George ]. Gould. the part OF the Gould family.
presented the church to the Dutch Reformed So
cety OF Roxbury. and the Rev y. H. Demaresi.
on the part OF the society, accepted the gift
chancellor MacCracken delivered the dedlca,ory
The sty!e OF the church Is In the early English
Go,hic and Is built OF 81. Lawrence marble. The
trimmings are OF the stone finely dressed,
g nile the main walls rough faced An ample
march covers the main entrance al the south tnd
~ the nave while smaller entrance II al n"
cast The IL high Gothic one covered win
sl,,e AT the northeast angle OF the tower IL an
octagonal staircase OF iron. with conical roof:
In the KEY OF -. weighing $500 pounds.
All 81 the interior woodwork. including the roof.
which is heavily tmbered Is Of solid quarered oak
The east transept IL partItloned of from the main
church by "A screen OF oak deliberately carved. and
,his room is used for a Sundayschool room. In the
west transept another similar screen forms TIE
vestry-room and the same time supports the
gallery In which IL placed a pipe organ. The
Church has a seating capacity OF U. The entire
building IL lighted by gas. made especially for TINS
purpose I'm works on the grounds. The church cost
about 3lcOtl. a., ,oo, a., p...,
Church in tnis village was burned TO the ground.
and there WAS insurance. III seemed almost a
miracle II they rebuilt A committee from the
society Appended u Jay Gould for help. and he In
formed them that he would assist them provided
,hev would build a church OF stone. as he thought
Roxbury his native town, should have church or
stone After Mr.. Goud's death his children. re-
calling his promise TO the society at this place.
decided to build a church here and call 1t the Jay
Gould Memorial Church.