Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09
AN EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL.

AN EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL
That Much ralkcd-os Project Now DeAnises,
assured
AN IMPORTANT MEETING OF LAYxKS OF THAI
DENOMINATION AND WHAT WAS AccoApLIsHED--
COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO SELECT 4
sIrE-rHE FULL SCOPE OF THE IDEA.
| meeting Of prominent laymen of the Epis-
copal church and other citizens was held YES
terday afternoon at the residence Of Mr.. Chas.
Z. Glover for the purpose Of discussing the
project OF the establishment in this District OF
cathedral of the Protestant Episcopal
church. Bishop Paret was present, and among
Others who were there were ]. c. Bancroft
Davis, Gen. John A. Kasson, Chas. C. Glover,
| Francis q. Newlands, George Truesdell, L H.
Warder, Gen. John G. Parke, Col. A. T.
britton, Charles NJ. Matthews. Henry
Z. Pellew, John 7. Arms, Thomas Hyde,
Lewis j. Davis, Henry E. Davis. A. c. Barney,
Zen: s. v. Benet, William C. Hill. Edward j.
Steiiwagen. Chas. J. Bell. N. K. viele and r. N.
Goldsborough.
Bishop, Paret made an address, in
| which he gave a history Of cath
edral establishments in this country, pointing
out the sources of failure and success which APP
peared IN each of these enterprises. He then
invited expressions of opinion as to whether
such foundation should be established in this
District.
COMMITTEE TO SELECT SITE.
There was a very strong sentiment expressed
IN favor OF the project by those present, and
after full interchange of views motion was
unanimously adopted that tho bishop at once
appoint committee OF seven. composed
OF two clergy and five laymen,
with power to select suitable site subject to
the approval of the bishop and to raise funds
for the purchase of the site. The names of the
committee VIII be announced by the bishop.
The attendance at the meeting and
the opinions expressed are regarded as encour-
aging indications Of the success of the enter
prise, which may now be said to be fairly
launched.
SUCCESS OF THE PLAN ASSURED.
1t Is further stated that the success of the
plan is already we'll assured by the gift of Miss
Mann, COMMUNICATE of st. Johns Church.
who donated land valued at $50, COO to be the
nucleus OF the future endowment of the cathe-
dral foundation. The deed for this prop
erty was made last spring, aud by the
time 1t Is needed for the support
OF the cathedral the property, it is estimated
VIII certainly be worth not less than 800 600
the income for which will be for all time
at the disposal of the cathedral trustees
FROM the beginning this project has the
OF spending all available funds for land and
buildings will be obviated.
THE IDEA OF THE ENTERPRISE.
The idea Of the enterprise may be summed
up as follows: cathedral establishment is in
ecclesiastical law an incorporated body with
its dean and chapter, the great church
and the connecting buildings for
schools, charities, &c. 1t liz considered
tnat q great free church, beautiful in
IT'S architecture and well equipped in all
Its appointments, is more needed in this
from all parts any of 0'h tne s SSminS
foE purposes OF temporary residence in con-
nectlon with the government and otherwise
there are large number OF persons who live
mere with no special church connection. 1t is
thought that such persons would come within
the influences of a cathedral.
A GREAT FIELD HERE.
As has been stated, there will be n great field
here for the ablest preachers and teachers that
the Episcopal church can produce, and there
can be little doubt that this oppor-
tnnity will be seized to convince our nation
that the prestige of organized Christi.
and the power of high thinking and plain liv-
ing are not confined to the Roman Catholic
church. Presbyterians, Methodists and menu
bers OF many other religious bodies outside
OF the Episcopal church have joined in APP
proving the plan of great Protestant
cathedral for New York city. and have given
their means to assist in its construction SIM
liar reasons are likely to induce a similar sup
port for the proposed cathedral of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church in the District of Co.
lumbia."
A GRAND CHURCH NOT ALL THAT IS NECESSARY.
1T sometimes supposed that all is necessary
to q cathedraiis grand church building The
church building is the center around which
clusters schools. houses for the cathedral
staff OF clergy, hall for ecclesiastical gatherings
rooms for the reception of visiting clergy and
the like. This is the idea of the projectors of
this enterprise. 1t is furthermore exrected
that the cathedral staff of clergy will
not only be Occur led in supplying the
requirements OF the cathedral itself, but
Will also be able under the bishops direction
to minister to many needy parishes and mis-
sion stations when their services may
be desired The diocese of Maryland.
1t Is stated, more perhaps than most
any other In this country. presents field where
the services OF a band of clergy who receive
their support from cathedral foundation could
be utilized to advantage in mission work
throughout the adjacent country.
GREAT NATIONAL MONUMENT.
1t has been suggested as one of the advan-
tages of a cathedral that could it becomes great
national monument. building which could
contain the memorials of Americas
great men. 1t is quite certain that one
o! the transepts of the proposed cathedral
will be devoted to a similar purpose as the
poets corner Of Westminster Abbey 1t is GER
tain that a large tract of land will be required.
and in order to secure proper site before the
city growth makes it impossible prompt action
will DC taken III selecting the location The result
Is matter of deep interest to the residents of
this city. 1t is PROPOSED that the land when Sc
lected be paid for by funds raised from the cit
izsns of Washington. When this is accomplished
and the land is secured and paid for
then i, is the intention of Bishop Paret to make
an appeal to the country at large for several
millions of dollars to build and enLow what
will be q great national cathedral.
LOCAL NOTES.