The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-05-17
TO BUILD A CATHEDRAL
The Episcopalian Church to Have
Domus in Atlanta.

Domus in Atlanta.
The success of Bishop Nelson's effort to
establish the domus of the Episcopalian
church in Georgia, or a cathedral worthy
Of the diocese, seems to be assured. The
present cathedral congregation in At
lanta, St. Luke's, has rendered its
property for cathedral purposes. St.
Philips has also rendered its
property. The salable property of
both churches is to be sold and the pro-
ceedS applied to the erection of the cathe-
dral. The cathedral is to be located in
Atlanta. There has been some difference
in the Atlanta churches as to the move
ment and it was doubted if the bishops
efforts would receive their approval.
A meeting was held night before last,
at which Bishop Nelson explained his po-
sltlon. In reference to the charge that
1t was to crafty his ambition that he de-
sired a new cathedral, he said:
Il nave no desire to extend my power,
or to exercise any authority beyond that
which has been conferred. The charge
has been unkindly made that the move
ment was one inspired by an ambitious
desire on my part, and that l was seeking
to crafty my personal ends. Allow me
to say, in all franl1ness and sincerity,
that such thought never entered my
mind. L have no purpose and no desire
beyond that of doing the greatest good in
my humble way and of serving the cause
of Christ to the best of my ability. l was
a great deal happier in my own little par
lsh that [ can reasonably expect to be in
dlscharging the high and responsible du-
ties of bishop of Georgia.
From the very moment on which l
entered upon the discharge of my duties
as bishop OF this diocese, was confronted
with the question, Where should ! locate
the cathedral? Would | adopt the one
which had been used by the former
bishoa, or would l ignore the claims of
Atlanta altogether and select another
city as more suitable location? The
question with me was this: From what
center could the work of the diocese be
best administered?
In arriving at q proper solution of this
point. | considered the location of the
city with reference to the other sections
OF the state and also the prospects of At
Ianta with reference TO the growth and
expansion of the church. l Furthermore
considered the legacy in the way of
cathedral property, which was already
located in this city. To inquire into all
these points required time, and was not
disposed to rush into hurried or impatient
action, which might result in failure and
disappointment. In this, l was censured
for unnecessary delay, which was rather
the elaboration of prudent and
well-authorized caution. Haste was IN
necessary in the case, since any action on
my part affected the welfare OF the larg-
est diocese east of the Mississippi river
IL was proper in view of the fact that I
was comparative stranger in Georgia.
ignorant of the law which is pertinent to
matters within my jurisdiction, that I
should proceed with the utmost care and
deliberation and that nothing should be
done in haste, which 1 would have any
cause to repent at leisure. I have no apoi-
ogy to make to any one for the delay
which 1 have taken in the matter"