The Washington times., 1905-11-29
MORTGAGE LIFTED
ON NEW CATHEDRAL
Church Of SIS. Peter and
Paul Free of Debt.
ANNOUNCEMENT IS READY
Good News Will Be Thanksgiving
Te Deum of Bishop
Satteriee.

The mortgage debt on the National
Cathedral of s. Peter and Paul has
been entirely lifted.
This is the good news that Bishop
Satterlee will announce tomorrow 70
the diocese. which viii be heard with
fervent thankfulness. 1t was made pos
sible by the generous gift last week of
$4,000 from 4 Washington churchwo-
man, who. for the present. does nor
wish her name divulged supplemented
by the thank offerings OF cathedral
friends who hastened 10 meet the terms
Of her gift.
Under the proviso that the rest of the
mortgage must be raised by Thanks
giving Day. by Sunday the entire
amount. s66,o0o with interest, had been
given. and her requirements had been
filled. A good share of this came from
Washington.
The Washington Cathedral Associa-
ticn comprises Mrs satterIee. presI-
dent; G. II. Richards. treasurer; Dr.
William = Tives, secretary; Mrs. Bay
ard. Mrs Buckingham. Mrs. Chew,
Mrs Freeman. Mrs. Gray, Miss Kibbey
AIRS. Noble. and Mrs. RIves
II is hoped that next Ascension Day
the conservation OF the cathedral land
and site viii occur.
Fer Ascension Day.
According to the canons. there must
be no debts whatsoever on a church
edifice or site at the time of its conse-
Grafton. Ascension Day in National
Cathedral history has already been
marked with notable mile posts of ca
thedral progress and it is hoped that
at the cons'eration of the National
Cathedral. associations, founders, and
donors viii attend as far as possible
The future plans OF the cathedral are
tentative at present. but there viii be
no abatement Of endeavor to fulfill the
cathedral idea at the earliest possible
moment
The most unique method Of raising the
eathedral mortgage debt and redeem
ing the land has been that of fhe
Founders Certificates and the Book
OF Remembrance. BY these means
small donors Of 81 and upward have
been able 10 clear so many square feet
Of land. viz: Five feet for 81. and SO on.
his entities The giyers to have their
names inscribed in the Book of Re
inehnDrdnce or the founders, TO be
kept IN the St Hilda stone of the Ma
tional Cathedral OF IS Peter and Paul
Which IS receptacle specially prepared
Tor II. This famous .'Hilda Stone is
from historic Whitby Abbey. On this
cathedral roll of honor stand the
names of those who are high in the
learned professions. in literature. in the
Afily, navy. and other distinguished
Walks OF life.
In the Book Of Remen brauce no dis
tinetion has been made as TO note or
respect Of persons. A steady reduction
OF $1,000 year has been made for the
past Few years, and much of it has
come in small amounts, from various
Seeuo1s Dt the country and foreign
lands. showing that the church at large
orai or Washington Is indeed a. national
cathedral.
Cathedral Associations.
National Cathedral associations in the
principal dioceses of the United States
have been formed, whose chief object
Is 70 evoke interest among ali the
churchmen OF America in the cathedral
at the National Capital. These asso-
proportion of the interest on the mort
ssSes. taking this heavy burden from the
bishop and trustees. Several times, ret
clliy The interest was paid through their
efforts. but goodly sums contributed
toward the payment of the principal
The At St. Alban site IS unsur-
passed in location and ememorable
associations. 1t is a tract OF exactfy
forty acres extensively wooded with
massive oaks and other forest trees.
II stands on the brow OF a hill nearly
four hundred feet above the level OF
lower Pennsylvania avenue. With the
assured growth OF the city toward the
northwest in the years 10 come the
Iatheoral Close VIII be near the heart
OF the city As i Is now It Is not
ttiS 0L7tdEASc westminster ADDSY Is from
the heart OF London The accompanying
map will give a clear idea of its loca-
ticn and enyirons
At the present time the National
cathedral foundation is in uninc5az4-|
pered possession of nearly one million
dollars worth of assets
The National Cathedral OF sc peter
And Paul WIS Incorporated bv So
OF Congress on January s. 1883. the an
cient feast day OF the EplphanV =,
inspiring coincidence for the CafSedr--t
House Of Prayer is TO manifest C.br,ST
20 the Gentlles OF the National S.anitsi
Thanksgiving Day. 1865. IS q RED 5ef
ter day for the diocese of VsshipFfon
and the whole American church. for
the first fruits Of the National Cathe
dral OF IS. Peter aud Paul have
been harvested in the redemption OF the