Evening star., 1898-10-24

Father, from henceforth and in this place
forever more
Introductory Address.
Then turning to the President and tho
others he said:
Your Excellency Reverend Fathers and
Brothers: l welcome you to the first service
OF the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul,
In the name OF the board OF trustees 1
would express to you our deep apprecia-
tlon OF the sympathy you have ever shown
IN every religious movement in this dear
country or ours. To you, my brethren Of
the clergy and laity, who are members OF
the general convention. / will express our
gratitude for your presence in such largs
numbers.
age to jamestown, where we were brought
lace to face with the past and inspired with
thoughts of the beginning of the church in
the United States. Today We face the
glowing future with the divine conviction
that as this country was born of God in
the beginning Of its history. so II has a
great mission. given by God. to bear fruit
among nations This cross of peace is tho
outward symbol Of countless earnest pray
ers.
Last spring our hearts, while filled with
the joy of consecration, were torn asun-
DER with the visions of impending war.
On Easter Monday when the President sent
his memorable message to Congress. a lit
tie band of communicants was assembled
in this Church of st. Alban. kneeling at tho
altar to receive the blessed sacrament,
praying with one heart one soul, one mind.
with the very Importantly of prayer, that
God would give peace In our time. Since
that day our war with Spain has come, and,
we trust, has gone. Our country has awak-
ened to realization that there must be a
divine purpose in 1t all; awakened to hear
above the noise and tumult the angels
song Of peace, good will II has been truly
said that in those 100 days of war God
carried this dear country forward 100 years.
And now our cross of peace is raised to
commemorate the event of this historic
year; raised that may attain our pray
ers and fervent wish for the consummation
of an enduring peace; raised a confession
of our faith that the only lasting peace for
men on earth is the peace that comes from
the cross of Christ.
1T is asking too much.' Bishop Satterlee
said in conclusion, turning toward the Pres
ident, ito venture the hope that the Presi-
dent of the United States shall respond
even by a single word. but we want the
chief magistrate. for whom we daily pray,
to know our wish"
President McKinIey's Response.
The President Immediately and graciously
responded. first removing his hat in honor
of the occasion. He spoke readily and dis
tinctly. He said:
II appreciate the very great privilege
given me to participate with the ancient
church here represented. its bishops and it's
ldyrnen, IN tnlS new sowing Tor the Master
and for man. Every undertaking like this
for the promotion of religion and morality
and education is a positive gain to citizen
ship, to country and to civilization. and in
the single word / wish for the sacred enter
prise the highest influence and the widest
usefulness"
Finishing his address. the President made
a signal and Deputy Warden ]. b. Nourse
of st. Adams pulled the cord that unveiled
the white monolthic Ionic cross twenty
feet high, enduring monument of peace
and a beacon and benediction upon the
world beneath the mounts summit Upon
the south face of the shaft were the words
in raised stone:
This cross is raised in the historic year
A. ID. 1898 to mark the founding of the
Cathedral of SIS. Peter and Paul"
On the pedestal are the words:
Jesus Christ Himself being the chief
corner stone"
Above ii is a blank tablet on which is to
be inscribed the litany:
THAT it may please Thee to give to all
nations unity, peace and concord We be-
seech Thee TO hear us, good Lord"
In Name of God and brotherhood.
Bishop Doane of Albany made the ad-
dress, his kindly face Illuminated by the