New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12


die OF the seventeenth century that this syna
gogue began 10 worship In New-York. and
the massive structure that Is now 10 be built
will be the NTH edifce the congregation has
appraised the sixth actual worshipping place.
THE ARCHITECTURE NOT To Re MOORISH
In every way the new building Is going - be
worthy Of the traditions and history that have
made IT possible. Alphabetically IL will be
rema rkable ediice. for trustees. architects and
congregation have decided IL break away from
the usual custom Of the Jews In America of
erecting temples on Moorish and Soracenic lines
The new Shearith Israel. IT will be seen from
the Park. which 1t faces. is 20 be piece Of pure
classic construction. Of severely simple and
dignined sort with little Of ornamentation or
decoration within or without Its gray front
will follow closely the design Of that famous
Partisan church the Madeleine and indeed II is
10 be almost close copy Of that structure. cN-
cent that the flight Of steps to its entrance doors
Will not be so great. ard the columns AT It's front
will be fewer and will touch the building wall
inetead OF standing free
But. viewed from the PARK wall or from within
that plea sure ground. IL will present much the
same effect. over the columns at the front
great pedlment will he built. ornamcnted with
cut-stone work. very much again like the Made
Ieine Throughout the structure Will be OF
Indiana limestone, unrecved by touch Of any
other color with this one exception that AT
the ton Of the steps great bronze gates, kept
closed save at service Tune VIII sua'u '"'
entrance doors.
Directly alongside, connected WIN 'he sE"a
yoe,e but yet a separate and distinct edihce
&c 20 he erected at the sahe time a classic
severely plain building. in perfect harmony
With II OF the same gray Indiana limestone
This ,s 10 be three stories IN height. and VIII
ho used for executive Offices. meeting-rcoms ana
the minister's study. Back " II. and along 'he
svnagogues southern wall, sre to be o"ilt t"o
curious yet component. paris OF an or'ho'oN
Jewisb temple. The first of these VIII DC Simply
an ,ncIosed and tagged court Durii y the "os'
:, ,ho war this court will be used merely as
q nassageway to another building IN the rear
hut IL has a distinct religious purpose VI '''
own In October comes an Important 'eS'N''
=, the Hebrew calendar. Succotn or Inc
raas, OF Tabernacles. when, according W nv
,,,, r,,es there must be a celebration OF
..booths" In the open air. linen ru'"' '""
=, houehs and branches will be raised In
,his court covering long tabie "hich WIN ''
s,road With the first fruits OF the land. FOR
49,. ao,,s neople will worship there. and table
tbs will be left standing for the period
of a week
,,,cc rpuM FORMER sYNAGoGuEs
The building at the back IL 10 pe "na' 20
,..on,r among the orthodox Jews as niue
svnagogue" that Is, synagogue u"
-. ha used for weekday services II IL quite
,.,o that this small chapel for such IL VIII
- ,,Ju he furnished with relics preserve" ny
shoarith Israel from all OF It's Ola Sy''as'eu'
Among these are candlcsticks WIN 'he "e'e"'
~ q couple OF centuries upon them' pe"s '''''
tho Mil Street Synagogue. occupied MI '''ous"
tho eighteenth century. poruai's ""'"s 10
hack ratings. an old reading uesh' anu Wv
chandeliers that once adorned the synagogue III
Crosbv-st which Shearith Israel puilt ana hre'
occupied In 1894 ,..,
7. TO NOT however positively decided that these
Interesting and valuable possessions VIII DE
,,aced in the little synagogue POSSIBLY they
rm he gathered together and set apart IN
room TO be known as the "curio rooni' WI"
..ou a. anv rate will go the flooring Of the
altar OF the present synagogue In Nineteehth-st'
which is composed Of the woods Of all the affairs
Of Shearith Israel.
In interior arrangement the main synagogue
will have many strange and picturesque feat
ures. No brilliant decoration or gorgeous mural
effects will be attempted. Walls and ceiling VIII
no of pure unornamented white. or else some
very male tint of cream that will almost blend
into a Wilderness The reason why THE decision
has been arrived at Is interesting In itself up
at Newport, r. l.. there is famous old syna-
eogue. enc Of the most ancient structures, II,
indeed. 1t Is not the very oldest standing struct-
IRE OF this faith in the United States The
walls within 1t are OF a wilderness that has
stood the ravages of time. Shearith Israers
new building will copy this In tribute. and so
much OF Importance has been laid upon TINS
feature Of the building that Mr.. Drummer, OF
Drummer & Tryon. the architects. made spe-
clal trip to Newport some weeks ago to study
this old meeting place Of American Judaism.
within the building will be cathedral like. The
visitor. climbing the steps. enters narrow