Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
AT CATHEDRAL SITE
opEN-A1R sfHVfcEs CONDUCTED
Yesterday.
Ascension Day Observed With Appro-
O. o
pirate Ceremonies - Large and
Distinguished Gathering.

Special open-sars services in commemora-
ton of Ascension day were held late yester-
day afternoon on the site Of the Cathedral
Foundation. st. Adams. and were attended
by large and distinguished gathering. The
sermon was preached by Bishop Satterlee.
and he was assisted in the religious cere-
monies attending the observance by num-
Der OF local clergymen from the various
Episcopal chuches Of Washington diocese.
Among those attending the services were
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice and Miss
Ethel Roosevelt.
The ceremonies took place about a chancel
erected near the Peace Cross. Music was
furnished by a portion Of the Marine Band
in yestments and by the combined choirs Of
the Pro- Cathedral Church of the Ascension.
Grace Church. AnacoStfa Church. st. John s
and St Adams. and the entire student body
of the National Cathedral School for Girls.
the whole forming chorus of about 200
voices.
Many Clergymen Participate.
Rev. G. C. Bratenahl acted as canon prae
cento, with Rev. Alfred Harding, rector of
St. Pauls. as chief marshal
The clergy formed In the vestry room Of
st. Adams. and. led by the combined male
choirs, the solemn professional was made
to the lawn under the spreading oaks Of
W
rector of the PrO-Cathedral Church of the
Ascension opened the service with a
Scripture reading He was followed by Rev.
DR.. c. L. Buck. who offered prayer. The
psalms were read by Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith, rector of ST. Johns Church.
Others who assisted in the services were
Rev Frederick B. Howden. rector of st.
Johns Church. Georgetown; Rev. Walden
Myer rector of Christ Church; Rev. c. r.
stetson. assistant rector Of the Church of
the Good Shepherd: Rev. Edward Marshall
Mott. rector of the Church of the Advent
Rev. John Dysart. Rev. William L. Thomas.
Rev Frank Craft. Rev Mr.. Hillyer Rev.
Mr. Jaudan and Rev. Alfred Harding.
Following the preliminary exercises
Bishop Satterlee delivered a short sermon
from the text: 10, am with you always.
even unto the end of the world" Dr. Hard
ing offered the closing prayer. and the
bishop pronounced the benediction.
Conservation of "Hilda" Stone.
The services at the Cathedral Close began
yesterday morning at II o'clock. when the
holy communion was celebrated by Bishop
Satterlee. assisted by Rev. G. c. Bratenahl.
rector of ST Alban's. Following this serv-
Ice a pair of brass vases for the sanctuary
Grated by the bishop, after which the
'Hilda" stone on the south side of the
chancel was consecrated. The stone con-
tains the Book of Remembrance" in
who have given THIS far toward the cathe-
dral fund, and who are. in fact, the cathe-
dral builders. The "Hilda' stone Is placed
over an opening In. abtablet containing the
book. 1t is of considerable historic inter-
est 1t was originally the keystone of an
arch in the ancient abbey of st. Hilda at
Whitby In England. and bears the follow
ing inscription: .91ilda stone. from Whitby
Abbey, England, Presented to the Wash
ington Cathedral by Sir Charles Strickland
through Rev. A. p. Eoxley, A. D. 1907
New Font to Be Dedicated in October.
The Cathedral committee, of which Bish
op Satterlee is chairman. held a meeting
at the close of the religious exercises. when
plans We're discussed for the unwilling of
a large marble fbaplstry or font, which
will be erected on the grounds. The font
is now under course of construction at
cost of about $1,000, and it will be paid
for by donations from the children whom
the bishop 1of washington has baptised
during his miniStryI 1t was stated that the
dedication of this font will take place In
October next, during the meeting of the
Missionary Council of the Episcopal
Church in the United States, which will be
held in Washington at that time.
The open-air services, which were inau-
gurated yesterday, will be held every Sun
day afternoon on the grounds of the cathe-
dral site. beginning next Sunday and con-
tinuing until October. The Churchmens
League and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
of the diocese are in charge of the ar
rangements for these meetings.