Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-26
THOUSANDS PRESENT
Great Gathering to Hear
Archbishop Of Canterbury.
OPEN-AIR EVEN SONG
DISTINGUISHED CHURCHMEN
AND STATESMEN ATTEND.
Social Functions at Which English
Primate is Guest-Departure Today
for Philadelphia.

A bit of history, impressive and inspiring
in the extreme was enacted yesterday at
ternoon on the National Cathedral grounds
at Mount ST. Alban, on the Tenleytown
road, when the archbishop of Canterbury,
primate of all England, spoke to an au-
dience of over thirty thousand people, as
sembled on beautiful hillside, and brought
them the best wishes of the Church of Eng
land for international church unity.
The archbishop arrived in this city early
Saturday morning and spent that day and
yesterday sightseeing and keeping impor-
tant engagements. His time has been al
most completely filled during his visit.
Shortly before O. clock this morning all
the members Of the visiting party left
Bishop Satterlee's residence, where they
were entertained while here, and went to
Mount Vernon as the guests Of Brigad1er
General Crozier, chief of ordnance. With
the party was the British ambassador, Sec
rotary of the Navy Morton, ]. Pierpont
Morgan and twenty others.
The English prelate has always express
ed great interest in the history of the
father of his county," and he said yes
terday that he regarded the proposed visit
to his tomb as a special treat.
Future Engagements.
Upon returning to the city, about l
o'clock, the party, including the same per-
sons who came Saturday, were driven to
the special train and left in a short time
thereafter for New York.
The archbishop expects to be In Philadel-
phia Friday of this week to attend the con-
vention Of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
there. He will then go to Boston to keep
other ENGAGEMENTS He intends sailing for
home about October 15
Those near the English primate say that
he is entirely satisfied with his visit to
Washington and that he will remember 1t
with keen pleasure for the rest of his life.
Especially, they say, has he appreciated
the kindness and hospitality shown him by
persons In all walks of life.
In one respect the great gathering yester-
day was the most notable that this country
has ever known. There were present to
hear the distinguished English primate,
who stood as the representative of the
Saxon nations, not only noted members of
the daughter church of the United States,
the Protestant Episcopal, but also many
clergymen OF the numerous other denomina-
tons; and all regarded the Right Hon. and
Most Rev. Thomas Randall Davidson, D D.,
archbishop of Canterbury, with the greatest
respect, and were delighted to do him honor
as the representative of an ancient institu-
ton Of dear old England manifesting
Enthusiastically that blood is thicker than
water"
Inc service began at $50 D. M, ana was q
peoples open-air even-song in behalf of
church unity. The sermon was preached by
Bishop Doane Of Albany, the bishop of
Washington and other distinguished bish-
the exercises The archbishop of Canter-
bury delivered a brief salutation, and gave
the people his blessing.
Distinguished Persons Present.
In the congregation were many distin-
guished persons. a special part of the
grounds. within hearing distance of the
rostrum, was reserved for Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. ]. West Roosevelt. Miss Ethel Roose-
velt Sir Mortimer Durand, the British am
bassador; Mrs. Randall Davidson, the arch
bishops wife; Gen. and Mrs Chaffee. the
former chief of staff, United States army:
General Gillespie, who is acting as aid to
the prelate during his visit here, and
others from official and diplomatic circles
The platform and rostrum, which were
imprOvised for the occasion, were placed
| in the same location as they were for the
big service of a similar nature last Octo-
Der. This was at the bottom of an incline
| in the form of vast amphitheater, to the
| east of the peace cross in the center of the
Cathedral grounds. Here the vast numbers
| of the general public gathered. wide
| aisle was kept open down the center of the
incline for the procession to traverse in
going to and from the platform.
| The platform was arranged in the form
| of a square with tiers of seats on three
| sides and open at the front. The pulpit or
rostrum, occupied one corner In a pic
| turesque manner cedar trees and other TO
| liage were growing on three Sides so as to
| form a background to the scene as viewed
| from the SLOPE
On an historic old chair made of finely
| carved oak and marked in old German as
| the chair of Hugo the Great. 1866. sat the
archbishop. He was in front of the others
on the platform, and In full view of the au-
| dience. He was dressed in the MAGNIFICENT
vestments pertaining to his Office They
| were rich in crimson and wine color, over
white. A rich black collar was around his
neck.
Episcopal Bishops.
| Around the primate sat the visiting bishops
OF the Episcopal Church Of this country.