The Washington herald., 1907-09-22
TO LAY FOUNDATION
Cathedral Council Prepares
for Services Sunday.
DETAILS OF ARRANGEMENTS
Bishop of London VIII Preach in
Afternoon and Justice Brewer viii
Deliver bOrate Prep
aratiOns for Entertainment of the
Thousands who Are to Participate.

On Sunday. September %. two great
opan-air services win be held on the
grounds OF the Episcopal Cathedral Of IS,
Peter and Paul one VIII be the lay
ing Of the foundation stone Of the future
church building, and the other is the
great open-alr service under the auspices
Of the international convention Of the
I brotherhood Of St Andrew, which viii
close its session with this service.
The laying Of the foundation stone viii
take place az noon. and the great open
air service at 8 p. m The Bishop Of
London win be the preacher at the after
noon service. There viii also be an ad-
dress by Justice Brewer. of the United
States Supreme Court.
How TO Reach the Grounds.
The arrangements for these services are
in the hands of the Cathedral Council Of
which Bishop Satterlee is the head
Il is expected that several thousands Of
people will attend. and arrangements have
been made with the traction companies
with the result that there are fou- routes
by which one may easily get TO and from
the grounds: BY Capital Traction, Penn
sylvania avenue cars to Thirty-Second and
IM streets northwest. and Tennallytownc cas s
from there TO grounds. Two fares required.
/ Washington Railway, + street cars 10
IThirty-second and p streets. where Ten
Inallytown cars are taken. Transfers are
given from any part of the system. One
fare. BY Capital Traction, Chevy Chase
| cars. to Cathedral avenue. Here buses
will run TO grounds Fare on bus cents
each way. 1t Is q twenty-minute walk
from this point
Arrangements are also being made for
a line Of buses from Dupont Circle 20 the
grounds via Massachusetts avenue.
Mai. Sylvester Grand Marshal.
Maj. Ufahard Sylvester will be grand
marshal for the day. and all arrange
ments are In his hands. Directions in
regard TO entrances for vehicles and
/ pedestrians viii appear in the daily papers
of Friday. Saturday. and sunday next
Rev. DIT Harding viii be master of
| ceremonies. and under his management
/ the procession Of choristers, clergy, and
others VIII go from their appointed places
to the platforms where the services VII
be held
The service az noon viii be held ou
the site OF the Cathedral, between the
Cathedral School for Girls and St Al
bans Church. The stone, which was
taken up from the fields near Bethlehem
the birthplace of Christ, will be the first
foundation stone of the crypt Chapel ni
the Nativity. and viii be laid directly
beneath the place Of the Jerusalem Altar
IN the future Cathedral
Seating for Thousands.
4 stand has been erected about the
place where the stone VIII be laid, cor
responding as near as possible 10 the in
tended position Of the walls Of the apse
or cLauceI The bishops. clergy, and
choirs. invited guests. and those who have
contributed 70 the Cathedral fund will be
seated on the stand There viii be stand
/ ing room for 1850 people between the
sides of the stand, and for twice rs
many more on the rising ground beyond
/ The service itself viii last about ont
( hour.
/ For those who desire TO remain on the
D 2 z
ments have been made which viii insure
/ their comfort, even % the extent OF Pro-
vidiug means Of satisfying their hunger
/ The bishops will be entertained in the
| Girls School. the other clergy and Choir
/ listers who participate in the morning
/ service in the BOYS School while FOR
/ those In the congregations specially ap-
/ pointed caterers will serve coffee and
/ sandwiches on the grounds across Wis
/ consin avenue at the usual prices.
Services in the Afternoon.
At 8 o'clock In the afternoon the seyv-
ice will be held in the great onen-aiT
natural amphitheater. beyond the Peace
/ Cross. All the male vested choirs Of the
city will participate, to the number OF
500 The Marine Band win accompany the
voices. It is estimated that 1000 people
can be seated or have standing room
within the sound of the speakers voice
The Brotherhood Of St. Andrew and the
| Churchman's League Of the District will
furnish ushers for these services They
may be distinguished by badges They
also will be ready to furnish any informa-
ton i'm regard 10 arrangements, &c,
which may be helpful to those who are
strangers to the Cathedral grounds.
1t is expected that those who attend
these services will also examine the many
objects of interest in the close-the
Peace Cross. Little Sanctuary, The JOT-
don FOundt. the Landmark Drinking