The Washington herald., 1907-09-29

To-day at noon the Bishop Of Washing
ton Will lay the foundation stone of the
Cathedral Of IS. sPeter and Paul in the
presence Of about sixty bishops of the
Episcopal Church from ali parts OF the
world and thousands OF its members and
others. The event will mark a red-letter
day in the history not only Of the EDisco-
pal Church Of the diocese Of Washington.
but OF the whole world
At this time it is difficult to estimate
when the edifice will be completed. No
estimate has yet been made, even Of the
approximate cost Of the building, accord
ing 10 the accepted designs Of Messrs.
Vaughn and Bodley. Moreover. no funds
are in hand 10 begin the work
The architects say that if the funds are
once in hand the cathedral can be built
and completed in accordance with the
accepted design within FIVE years. at a
cost which will probably not exceed So
$4,000. In this connection. Bishop satter-
lee said:
probably this seems u stupendous sum
TO those who never pause To think that
cathedral. when once built. viii be a
benson and an influence for Christ from
country 10 country. Nowadays a single
battle ship OF the Dreadn0ught type costs
sI0.G10C0o. OF twice as much as The Wash
ington cathedral. Such a great engine OF
war and destruction viii wear out after
fifteen OF twenty years service. while
this cathedral. as witness for the Prince
Of Peace and His Gospel, viii endure for
ever. And the older and more venerable
It grows. the greater It's Influence be-
comes
Would Lay Foundation Now.
The architects in their report strongly
urge for practical reasons that the entire
foundation Of the cathedral be laid now,
from the western towers 10 - apse on
the east. SO that the whole viii become
well bonded together" for all future
time. But, as the cost OF tais work wiz
amount 10 almost $z55.C,o and as thu
funds are not Yet in hand 90 undertake
It. this must be left for the future. Long
before the material structure Of The
Cathedral Church OF IS Peter and Paul
was planned. the ideal Of "a cathedral. in
its worship and work. fioated before the
minds Of the bishop and chapter. The
( ideal is embodied iu tile preamble 10 the
constitution Of the Protestant Episcopal
( Cathedral foundation, which reads as fol-
/ lows.
/ FIr~t-It shan bs q house q PRAYER f0r al
/ people. forever free AMI open. welcoming al who
enter is doors to hear the glad hdiugs # tie
/ kingdom q heaven. sud % worship God I'm spirit
aud iu truth il shall stand In the Capital q or
country a. witness for Jesus Christ, tae same
yesterday. today and forever. ard for tle faith
once flr all delivered t0 the saints. and for the
EliIs-Tsti0u q Christs Eo.y w1ri and sarransu.s.
shiea, aeorlius 60 His divine ordinance, IS e
continue alTsy INTO the end of The world.
To BE the Bishops Church.
/ se7aui-It shah b. tie bishops church in which
his cathedral is PLACED Irasmrrl as he is called %
an apostolic onice and apostolic duties are laid
upon him tais cathedral church Is 20 be built.
and its organization is 70 be 50 ordered as TO sforI
him without Jet er hindraucs division of lis
apostolic authority fuil ami free opportunity f1r
Q
Tliri-Ir shah De- the mother church ot The do
csse maintaining sud developing under tLe pastoral
direction II ,he bishop and the dean. lis year. tie
fouriold work of cathedral. viz Worship, under
the guidance q prec,ntor; missions, under the
Z guidance f a missioner; education under the
guidance Of a chancellor; charity. urder the giid-
auce of an almoBcr.
| The better 90 suhserre this purpose all supra
Vdrochal organizations in the diocese evangelical
and missionary. theological and educational deT0-
ti1nal and musical. charitable ard institutional.
should De- affiliated with the Cathedral Is far
possible
/ The work of the Cathedral is not TO be that Of a
parish church because is sphere is above and be-
yond that of the parish. So far from interfering
with Iaroclal life. 10 mus, be help ana insp1a-
ton TO al tie parishes of the diocese.
Details Left to Future
The further and more definite organization OF the
different parts Of the Cathedral foundation. in its
relation 10 the diocese and the church az large tho
functions Of the different officers. the responsi5ili-
tics. privileges and limitations OF each Office the
different spheres OF activity and matters Of detail,
are left open foy adjustment as the work develops.
The bishop the members Of the Cathedral chapter.
and the members of thc Cathedral council are
charged with the responsibility first ot maintaining
for the time 90 come. IL the spirit Of the Anglican
basis church unity. this ideal Of tie Cathedral
Of Washington 80 that its work may be paramount
and progressive. and. secondly. of securing that
g0dly c80Veraton IN the church which Is set f0rta
hy ST. Paul in the twelfth and thirteenth chapter
Of the First Epistle % the Corinthians.
The Cathedral Close. where the struc-
ture will rise. is halIowed by religious as
sociations which extend back 10 the days
when Joseph NOurse, the friend OF Wash
ingtOn. and the first Registrar Of the
Treasury. was wont TO go and read his
Bible under the Gothic arches Of the trees
and pray that God would some future
day. build a church upon this site Years
afterward St Johns Church School. with
its little chapel. was erected upon this
spot, and this was followed by St Al
bans. the first free church in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, which. Ike a sentinel.
guarded the whole property from secular
uses, until 1t was purchased in 1855 by
the trustees Of the Cathedral Foundation.
Beginning of the Movement.
Within one month OF the final payment
Of the mortgage on the Cathedral Close
by Mrs Julian-James the Cathedral
Chapter requested D. H. Burnham and
Charles F. McKim. Of the park commits
sion" appointed by Congress. and Ber-
nard Green. Sir c. Purdon Clarke. and
Prof. Moore. of Harvard University, TO
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