New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
MONEY NEEDED FOR i CATHEDRAL.
p,suop Do.NE,s APPEAL FOR HIS DIOCESE.

SPECIAL REASONS FOR BUILDING At ALBANY
THE MONEY ALREADY SUBSCRIBED.
meeting in the interest of the new Cattle
dral building for the Episcopal Diocese OF Apahy' cai
by Hamilton Fish, Elbrdgo T. Gerry Cornelns 'sh'ct
bilt Woodbury. c. Ilngdon aud other contributors 10
the buldmg fund was held last week at the house OF l.
r. Coldington No 42l Fitthavc The meeting although
not large gave evidence OF the interest felt oy many
members Of the Episcopal Church In thls Guy III '"0
building OF the Cathedral zen,
Bishop Doane reminded the gentlemen "'' ,r
that they were al members scot.
same communion. in the same
that the Episcopal Church made proinine", ~, t,s
tpste OF the Episcopate ny putting the WOE" INV 10
modern distinctive name; and that tue EPNoop 49,,
recognized by many thoughtful CHRISTIAN p,"r'I oo, %
Religions bOdies asa valuable element III ''io
n,,,y ond concentrated strength. The influence OF
everv centre is twofold" he continued 10 ia"ao "
te circumference and to absorb from H. 10 nn"sc o"
~ q, Gather I'D force This has been recognized Tor cen
,os in the Cathedral idea and nsttutons-tho Neat VI
fnc Fpjscopac and IT, visible and external rcpre7en'
Every Bishops cts is centre, end II net no pIoP"O"
eve TO that in very few years every bisnop SN
will have its cathedral. II has come late ID Aiheic', W.
cause Of the delays and difficulties in securing tn" E'c~
pate here the Church in Colonial days having no rI"e"C
Blshors being under the supervision Of the bshop oi
London Ent the idea is taking root and spreading rap
Idly in tins land Of quick but lasting ero"'nS
in The missionary jurisdictions az wen - III
the other diOcescp, because IL Is hoV It "coi'
but a great ecclesiastical fact, and real power.
Some pre cmineny central cities are not cAt~drai
cities nor even Episcopal cities, Yet Warrington ior
instance Is place where Cathedral OnGht TO ne ana
where the great bishop Whittingham earnestly desired 10
place In this State there are really Two 'chI"i
pouts-Ncw-York where wealth and business aeU'lucs
are concentrated, and Albany which Is the potca ana
legislative centre. YOu will soon have your great 'a'he
dIal here and strong hands and generous gifts VIII mp
hold the Assistant Bishop HIS undertaking II, whch
the time shall come Meanwhile Albany not only needs
Cathedral, hut it needs one that
shall fifty represent tho dignity ana
wealth and power OF the Episcopal Church ID
great state Ard et1cps Of the STATE ha'S G CDR
taxed huild the great Capitol whose Costumes - on
warranted ny the fact that represents he giai NGa1
tn state ought TO tax themselves by volnn'ry GHl
buttons 10 Put in the capital city church That ssu rep
c"d e , rnsr n ScS SST to sq welcome Srr WHO
drawn there Tor longer or sborNI i ,
uectlon with public duties but, 10 make the impression
and 10 have the influence, winch TIE ciurcn nugh' ~
have, as u great conservative Christian boay; III
laws are made, interpreted aud administered
winch closely afcGt the interest," personal anu ciso'S'
The Eisop said that While he ree%g&Fa tnS GGDT me-
demands upon inc H1e.4g 81 SGw tTr We're ready 60
respond 10 any claim that Appealed 10 thtr @ TX W.
three classes OF people in New York the many men
VINO had now who had had associations oi resi-
dcnce N the Diocese OF Albany; the public men who a1
the old ciurchincn of the days Of the undivided
Diocese, clergy and ialty from inc
diOctsfS had taken counsel together III thc
ton OF New York. 49, 100
George VI Miller strongly urged This view. There were
pressing demands upon chrChmen Of the city nc sau,
but thing aid not interfere with the olhers S9"
p4nple would give object hCh did not appear 10
another. And lie that there were those whom
the CathedIti appeal would reach who eber Wuulu oI
give ;0other things or would give no less 10 Iein o,
cause they gave la this also He had not only slr0hS
personal Interest IN this matter bn he recognized us -
Isitaucc and the validity OF It's claim. ,..
Erasus Brooks bore witness 10 me vshle aho uo"l
building. Ee had been years in Albany, ne san III
Houses of bo Legislature ami hal ENJOY ed tt ser
vccs h recognized the Importance OF tne Cnurch pre-
seuDg Itself representing the chuTchmen or Tue
whole IN the capital Of the state III manner coD-
mensurae with character and strength o The Esc0
pal Church and give her the power TO influence ana
fuuires a corners 10 the capital. Mr., Brooks spoke
warmly what he knew and had seen or the Work anu
influence OF 81. Agnes School for Girls and OF INC WORK
the Guilds Hospital, both institutions beng part OF INC
| Letters we're received and read from the Assistant
Bishop the rectors Of Trinity and 81 Thomas church
DIR. DOugiass, of Trinity Church ana from SOW
I cra others OF the clergy ana rom many nay
men expressing warm sympathy and interest ia mo
movement. On motion 81 Mr. Brooks 1t was resolved 10
procure public notice Of the meeting TO council ana en-
courage the Bishop 10 continue his Efforts TO secure 1u
ther subscriptions.
The design fur the building Is by Robert W, Gibson an
English architect, living ia Albany. II Is lruIOsl ~ pres
,ut nny Ia at tempt ,uild the prov sOna church, cost
ing 600 which - sktuy and cevcrly arranged, 80
"a to really tho skeleton of mob cathedral IN me
slu needed about $4,000 has been eulscribcd ~
which New York has gwen about $1,000; Troy about
$4,000; Diocese Of Albany $1,000 the rest oi INC
money having been subscribed in tie city or Albany
The land! Noble and commanding site costing $4,000,
Frtstns Corning. n intended ~ lay me
stone in Jane, and 10 put in the found'tio Tor
the whole building during the summer, in the hope ti!t
the rcmianing $4,000 viii he raised tha, the work
may without Interruption