The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-01-19
the cathedral and made it a possibil'

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ity.
A careful effort to surround the
great edifice with inspiring religious
influences has marked the work of
the trustees. Among these is land
mark in the form of pillar to be
placed in the cathedral close. The
sun dial above will take the form of
a cross. A circle connecting the arms
of the cross will be engraved with fig
ures marking the hours of the day.
The shadow of an upright cross will
mark the seasons of the Christian
year. On dial will appear these words:
From the rising of the sun even
to the going down of the same, my
name shall be great among the Ma,
tions, and in every place incense shall
be offered unto my name, and a pure
Offering"
A chapel called Little Sanctuary
has been erected on the cathedral
site. 1t is Of particular interest be
cause its dimensions are the same as
those of the Little Church of St.
Lawrence, built by Aldhelm, first
bishop of Sherborne, in G92, at Brad
ford on Avon. That was only 25Xl6
feet, and the Little Sanctuary is the
same. The latter affords a suitable
place for communion service, quiet
hours and retreat. The Jerusalem
altar in this edifce is made of stones
taken from the quarries of Solomon
in Jerusalem.
A Book of Remembrance" con
tanning the names of all who have
contributed to the building of the
cathedral finds resting place on the
south side of the chancel in the Lit
tie Sanctuary" Over the opening of
its resting place stands The Hilda
Stone" formerly keystone of an
arch in Whitby abbey, in England,
which was founded by Hilda, a niece
of King Edwin. This stone was pre-
scented to the Washington cathedral
by Sir Charles Strickland.
In the shadow of the Little Sanctl.-
ary' is a clump Of olive trees upon
which much care is expended In an
effort to acClimatze them so that they
viii stand for years perpetual re-
membrance of the olive trees about
| Jerusalem with which so many sacred
memories are connected.
On the cathedral grounds bap-
| tiStTy has been built to enclose and
| protect beautiful work of art in the
| form of the Jordan font. This font is
| of pure Carrara marble, is octagonal,
. feet in diameter and raised upon
| three steps, Inside are three steps
| for descent into the water when it is
used for immersion purposes.
Rising from the center of the font
is a figure of the risen Christ giving
! the great command: Go ye therefore
and teach all nations, baptizing them
| in the name of the Father, and Of the
/ Son and of the Holy Ghost"
| In his left arm the Christ holds a
4 child symholizing the command he
1 cave to St. Peter after his res1rrec.
uon; Feed my lambs" The figure
stands upon a rock out Of which the
waters q baptism flow The interior
of the font is lined with stones from
,hc river Jordan,
on the eight exterior panels of the
font are sculpturet representations
Of the birth of Christ, the baptism Of
! Christ. the calling of the Apostles,
the Crucifyion, the Resurrection and
/ Ascension % Christ, the day Of Pente-
/ cost and The Coming of Christ to ran.
som his owr at the Judgment day.
At the corners Of the octagnn stan
these Apostolic characters: st. Peter
St John, Joseph Of Arimathea. st
James Of Jerusalem St. Mark, st
Matthew and St. Luke All the
writer's Of the New Testament are
here represented, except st Jude and
ST Paul
The success Of the cathedral pro
fact devolves upon these trustees
\ The Right Res Henry Y Saterlee, d
D. Ill. D.. the Right Rev. Alexander
i Arackay-Smith, d D.. the Rev Ran.
4 layrh II. Mckim, D. D. the Rev. Al
fred Harding D D., Charles G. 10
YER Cen. John VI Wilson, L S A;
rahn A. Kass0n, George Truesteu.
Henry +. Peuew, James Lowndes, al.
rl.raI George Dewey, L. s. y, Charles
-. Bel. Wayne MacVeagh az ] axala
: Gilman.