National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-17
DEAN STANLEY.
A Memorial window 10 His Memory
American subscriptions Asked For.

American subscriptions Asked For.
The Rev. William A. Leonard, rector of st.
Johns Church, has submitted the following COM
munication, which explains ITSELF
IL is proposed to secure sum Of money from
the American public to help defray the
expense of memorial window, to be placed
in the chapter house Of Westminster Abbey,
in honor of the late Dean Arthur Penrhyu Stan
ley. SO many American tourists and residents in
London have received kindly attention from Dean
Stanley this effort is peculiarly appropriate. He
was very genial and courteous in giving his valua-
BILE time, and In guiding strangers through the
chnpols and sacrcdly interesting places OF the
venerable abbey, so that this will be an acceptable
opportunity for return of gratitude to his mem
ory. Dean Stanley was very remarkable exemplar,
too of generous catholtcity. He was never narrow,
II yer bigoed. never smnl and mean IN his char
liable constructions and infcrences. And this Is
an added reason for Christian interest in this in-
ternatonal memorial. Besides he was true friend
of the United States preaching strong and fearless
sermons to his people In behalf of larger tiend-
| illness, and acting as chief lactor in bringing
about the loving fraternity OF feeling which now
! so strongly untes the two peoples. have in my
possession blank iOrm Just sent by the rector OF
Trinity Church, Boston, Mass, the Rev DR.. Phil
| lips Brooks, which we should be pleased To- have
filled with the names Of Washington subscribers to
this memorial fund, irrespective of creed or theo-
! logical differences. This privilege oftestimony 10
the high scholarship the gentle graciOusness, and
the religious worth Of Dean Sankey's Character is
offered at this time. shall be glad to receive any
| subscriptions within the coming two weeks, aud
will forward the same to Rev. DR.. Brooks The list
may be consulted on application to the sexton ut
! Sl Jonll 3 thurCI between IOur ana iNe O'CLOCK
daily herewith append the printed heading Of
the subscribers list.
THE DEAN STANLEY MEMORIAL.
1t having been suggested at the late meeting
held in the chapter house of Westminster Abbey
on the birthday of Dean Stanley, December l3,
1881, at which our American Minister, Mr. Lowell,
was one Of the speakers, that "the idea Of honor
ing one whose friends and admirers and mournCrs
are not limited to the inhabitants OF his own COun-
try, may meet with warm response from the
/ United States, where he met but lately with so
I Strlklug and utpctlOuntp welcome" and stub
sequent suggestion having been made that the
American contribution might be appropriated to
| supplying one OF the great windows In the chapter
| house, for which Dean Stanley, not long before
| his lamented death, had furnished the designs
and one OF which is to be given by the Queen The
undersigned take pleasure IN contributing TO this
object the sums set against their names. Feeling
that this public pre-, entaton Of the will meet
with hearty and immediate response, ] have nc
hesitation III submitting it In this manner by the
kindness OF the press. W. A. LEONARD,
Rector Of ST. Johns Parish. Washington ID. c.