Show > I FIRE DESTROYS NEW YORK CHURCH AND WORKS OF ART Is s > v i N V > ff Z I IjJVAvc V x t rey ifjIi PY tt nt S + I a 3t ll lli i f fM1 v r 4 ce r r rt s rr C vi M ja YJ ta St Thomas Protestant Episcopal church at New York which was destroyed de-stroyed by fire Aug 8 bad stood for fifty years at tho corner of Fifth ave nue and Fiftythird street and was ono I of the most imposing edifices In the I city It contained rare works of art including notable paintings by John I 1 Lafarge and a bronze has relief by I Augustus St Gaudens valued at 50 I 000 This bore tho title The Adorn lion of tho Cross rite altar and chancel were artistically and sumptuously sumptu-ously furnished and the organ cost 20000 The church stood In tin midst of a select residence district and an i OUR Its congregation were some of the richest and bestknown business busi-ness men In the city Tho loss Is 200000 |