The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29

has been used Ia this ceremohy attests the
foundation on which We are TO build the ends which
We seek 20 attain. the means which we 10 employ
ana the spirit In which admnistc. the trust
committed " u.s. That foundation Is Jesus Christ the
Prince oil Peace the everlasting Son. who Head
ali things 10 HIS Church and the same yesterday, TO-
aay ana forever. Our ends tho glory Of God
ana the salvation Of men the means ike The ends
openly set orh as they necessarily implied the
revelation Of Gods WILL They have been illustrated
the continuous tradition and general practice Of the
have been, they always VIII DC in harmony with tue
enlightened reasons OF mankind. They speak through
the iont the pulpit the altar through the school, The
mission, the refuge Tor the sick aud needy
EARTHLY SETTING OF HEAVENLY PEARLS
Let ~ be known 10 all men that IL u outward
spendor that we crave It's meet that he which
genius can devise which elaborate which wealth
give should be 10 the worship and service
Of HIM who Is the Author Of every good and perfect gf
ana so these lines OF grace wrought stone the
I'VE walls. the vauited asles and stained windows
climbing spire and melodtous chimes their due
place Ia this Offering 10 the Father Mcrces and yet
aii this Will be but the earthly setting OF pearl OF
great prce, the majestic ramo in which the pictured
sweetness and glory Of Christ the everlasting King
Prophet and Priest Of redeemed humanity shall be
shown forth unto men. But whatever TINS foundation
may be 10 US as It's stewards and trustees whatever The
lie TO gather around H. the institution be built upon
-; whatever Us architectural wealth; whatever the
pencncence OF the work 10 grow out OF II.
forget that IL VIII stand here memorial OF the
dead II VIII tell 10 coming time Tho record OF
honest industrious and sagacious ufea lite without
stain, modest and temperate, just and true, brave
and firm Of purpose, SIMPLE in habits, GENIAL in homo
me- quiet anu humble everywhere. -
DIR. sSIvELY's ADpIEss
Dr. Sniveiys theme was the missionary aspect OF the
Cathedral. TO appreciate fully the Junction OF the
American Cathedral he SAID, wo must, nrst OF all,
divest ourselves OF tue notion that simply grand
architectural structure in which imposing services are
conducted and ecclesiastical soennitos performed.
We must think Q! Il rather rs tho and locus OF
diocesan life and work. the and source oil
hs activities o. the diocese in us us char
table ana It's missionary operations. Tue last
Of these tho missionary aspect OF tho cathe.
dral. Is the thought which | to express
on thus occasion. II Is a universal prIuc.pe
OF modern cvangozason that the powor OF michinsry
must DO harnesscd 10 the chariot wheels Of the
Churchs progressive work. That the disinr Ishtpg
Agencies Of modern civilization be- made su bsid.
AIRY to the spread oil the Gospel, and that even IN,
steam engine tho telegraph be consecraed TO The
work OF human salvation And 1t rs Singular conci.
in the selection OF tins spot Tor cathedral that
tho spre OF It's completed structure will almost cast
shadow upon the centre OF the consolidated railroad
sysom oil Long Island.
SMALL As THE LARGE
As TO missions In tho ciy, they can better DO ad.
mtnstered IN dozen or even fifty small chapcls than
IN grand cathedral church. For In carrying the
Gospel 70 tho poor We must carry II to their very
doors and to their homes; We must make Il concrete
thing, In food for the hungry and clothing for tho
naked; and this can be us we'll accomplished by the
clerical stan OF the cathedral, working from this
centre, as from any point which could be selected.
either In the Eastern or the Western DISTRICT either
upon Me heights the hill, so That in
island and 10 tho moro difficult problem OF crowded
populations 10 the city, we are planting hero to-day
the germ OF tree whose leaves shall be no healing
OF the people. From this home worship aud
this centre Of earnest work there shall 60
and who, threading the lanes and alleys our CITY, ia
the Masters and work, shall kndle upou unseen
affairs The fame that shall yet iilumine the world
DIR. NOAH H. scnESCK's REMARKS.
As representative OF the delegates to the Diocesan
Convention Dr. Schcnck addressed the gathering
1.-The laying OF tho corner stone OF the drst cathedral
consacracd 10 the Interests Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church the United S,atcs said he Is tho Inaugural
ton OF new force among tho Church's working
powers md is tho reconnccion or tho last OF those
cables OF continuity that unity The Church OF both
hcmspheres and OF all the Christsn centuries. Tho
aCrnI dan nm IN I'm
oil the visible Church. II has been well said Lhat
It's embryo was In tho upper room IN
Jerusalem whore solemn conferences were held while
waiting the coming OF the Comforter. From then
until the necessity Of u central rendezvous and
raiying point for tho Church, common altar aud q
conference ground devotion and debate has
been profoundly fet, aud this necessity mas been
loved by the cathedral We rejoice to-day then, not
so much over the architectural cathedral whose walls
and beauty this broad bosoncd plain, nor
again the memorial cathedral which sd al s,leut
eloquencc the present coming ages With tho
story OF human ose submcd IN Christ houorinc aud
soul helping, but chiefly we rejoice ovor the great
spiritual cdhcc whose corner stone we now have laid
In the Masters nane whose walls shall be salvation
aud whose gates praise through far reaching gospel
iutufe. The cathedral It's whole Idea, theory
anu method Is designed To fuse into holy harmony
the Whole evsngcIlc work and devotional Lie the
diocese PutawAy any idea that you possibly
hold that the cathedral ID more piece ccciesss
machinery that tits only accessory 70 tho pcmp aud
OF the Churchs external and formal ie
that additional state may be given TO tho Bisnop
geaerai augmentation Of Church pride TO ciergy and
| laty. God forbid that any such ioea should have u
moment's Iodsment In any honest. Ingenious mini,
REv. DIX CHARLES H. Halls Address
The next speaker Rev. DR.. Charles H Hall,
pastor OF Holy Trinity and chairman Of the Standing
Com mtee OF the diocese. Il became him. he said To-
emphasize the history OF this transaction
Frst that the parties " whom this donation OF =
cathedral was made 1t once bowed their knees
great Head OF the Church 10 impore HIS
blessing and casting their instructive sense Of
the burden which necessarily imposes on Him
who earcth for His Church, and asked TO be led
by HIS wisdom In guiding the growth Of this nsttu
ton. The second TACT which Tell TO hiin TO state
that tho one whose name necessarily occurs 70 all
minds In connection with this git sought q once
with perfect modesty and Jealous care Tor the rights
OF all. the Of .hc Standing Committee, who
are made his advisers by the OF the Church.
This, Of course. might have happened rs a plan
Of proper policy Ho desired that there should be
mistake 10 the assertion hat II was done with every
mark OF thoroughly conceived understanding tho
duties which bind us all together In
tutionai urch with meekness OF wisdom which de-
sres not to proceed even In Receiving benciactions
without the Intelligent consent OF all parties Tho
Standing Committee discnsscd the question Of tho
placed tho city Of Brooklyn or In this town, which
Is removed IRON - by y half hours journey. Tho
facts OF the casc were weighed carefully and their de-
csion was unanimous ~ advise the Bishop TO accept
ue proposal winch was made to him and 10 lay tho
corner stone OF tho Cathedral, as was donc.
SENATOR PRIkcE's RsAAEkA
On behalf Of the laity senator l.. Bradford Prince
alfred In black silk gown. came forward and ad-
dressed the gathering. he concluded by remarking:
Of that which to grow from this foundation IN us
future ever widening influence no man est mate
the value or tho extent; men have built before
whom all history Is spread out as a map dare to
conceive VI The results CT tins days work And all
this Is the monument oil when have spoken the
greatest ever erected Tor mortal man. Standing hero
to-day and contemplating the goodness OF God tho
results OF the bencvolence He has put into the hearts
OF men, VIC cannot forget increased dulles
esponssbItics and feel that Gun pledge tho lnity
OF Long Island to q more loving, jealous, moro
Systematic course VI Christian work from this day
forth that around this Cathedral there Will grow up
throughout tho diocese uody OF lay Iaborers jealous
IN all good works and devoted TO the oil Christ
pnHIi ta hnvn fhta antnn xiss
70 express tho feelings uppermost to-day
But alter all IN conteupi ation OF the Curious event
Celebrate the first words which spring the lips
OF every churchnan are tho trncst expression oil his
heart and eptomixe all Of its thank and rcjoc-
ing-~ords bsliowcd W the use OF generations OF
sanity mon and coming down to us from the
ages OF the faith, In tho glorious opening oil To
Deum anthom:-.we praise Thee, ., God; NO ac-
kpowiedg ihco to bc tho Lord
NEBRASKA To Lose ISLAND.
The Bishop read a telegram just received from tho
Bisnop of Ncbfaska:"inc huuiucst Cathedral IN the
land sends greeting to the greatcsNebraska Long
lsand" THIS received with applause, aud tn
right revcrcnd gentleman proceeded 10 address, In