New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-24
PEACE CROSS DEDICATED.
THE PRESIDENT TAKES PART IN AN
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
ADDRESSES AND EXERCISES AT THE NEW II IS
CoPAL CATHEDRAL AT MOUNT ST
ABRAMS NEAR WASHINGTON


| CoPAL CATHEDRAL AT MOUNT ST.
ALBAN's NEAR WASHINGTON.
Washington. oct. 23-A most impressive cere-
mony in this city to-day was the unwilling Of
the peace cross on the summit Of Mount st. AL
! bans the site for the new Episcopal cathedral
! This ceremony was in lieu Of at the laying
Of the cornerstone OF the edifce which will be
| known as the Cathedral OF Saints Peter and
Paul.
President Mckinley was present and deliv-
cred q brief address. Many other distinguished
men were present. including three hundred
bishops and other dIgnitaries Of the Church.
which has been holding its convention in Wash
Ington. The clergymen marched in solemn pro-
cession, accompanied by choir boys Of the DIFF
ferent churches OF the city An audience OF
many thousands present.
Bishop .sa;terIee. Of Washington. delivered the
address Of welcome. while the sermon OF the
occasion was by Bishop Doane. The drapery
was dropped from the stone while President
Mckinley was speaking. Several bishops par
ticipated in reading the service. while the
chants and hymns were rendered by choir Of
10 voices
Mount St Adams is at some distance from
the city proper. but It cverooks the capital, and
from it's site the many public buildings. the
domes of the Capitol and the Congressional
Library and the Washington Monument are
plainly visible Not far distant may be seen
the Potomac Rive and beyond the famous Ar
lington Cemetery. while on the other hand is the
beautiful Rock Creek Park and beyond II the
Soldiers Home
Bishop Satterlee noted the presence Of Presi-
dent Mckinley in opening his address by say
ing: Your Excel!ency, Reverend Fathers and
Brothers" He referred 10 last spring. when
our hearts were filed with the joys Of resur-
rection and were also torn asunder with visions
Of impending war on Easter Sunday small
number 81 worshippers were assembled at St
Adams and prayed for peace. Since then, the
war has come and gone. and they were now
defeating peace cross on -. Adams Mount
II has been truly said that in the hundred
days Of warfare God carried this country
of ours forward one hundred years. Bishop
Satterlee added. 1t too much to expect Of
the President to respond. but he wanted him to
know the unspoken wish. The President then
arose and said.
appreciate the great privilege given to me to
participate with this ancient church here by its
bishops and It's laymen in this new sowing for
the Master and for men Every Undertaking
Ike this for the promotion II religion and NOR
atty and education Is positive gain 10 citizen
shin to country and 70 c'ViliZa ton And in this
single word speak | wish for this sacred enter
prise the highest influence and the widest use
fulness.
While the President spoke the draJ cries OF
red white and blue were removed revealing a
huge cross twenty feet high. cut from a single
stone After A chant by the choir, Bishop
Vhlpnlo read a special prayer Of Thanksgiving
FOR victory. Bishop Doane in the course Of his
address said
am speaking here in the name Of all Ameri-
cans The cross here unveiled stands on
mount which bears name holy to all English
speaking people. II )verlooks the capital Of
great Nation Of freemen. The Chief Magistrate
81 our great country has added the dignity ~
his most welcome presence. representative
assembly has gathered. I take it that there is
represented to-day in this assembly the only
union that can exist between the Church and
State in this country.