The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-13
NEW CATHEDRAL
TO Be APOSTLES
CREED IN Stone
bishop Satterlee Express
eS Himself as Pleased
With Plans.
Will Be Among Largest
Houses of Prayer in
World.

The Washington Cathedral of SIS.
Peter and Ptul viii be an apostles
creed in stone said the Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee. bishop Of Wash
ington, today.
1t will preach it's beautiful sermon
of the' Gospel OF Christ TO the people
OF Washington and the nation. 1t will
define what is most beautiful and true
in Gothic architecture of its most ar
tstc period. that of the fourteenth
century. with necessary adaptations to
modern requirements, and be a living
witness TO the vital force of Christian
ity in the Capital Of the Nation. a full
hllment Of that ideal of the Washing
ton cathedral builders, namely. a great
House OF Prayer Lor all people in this
heart Of the republic
palaces Of the Poor"
Already that superparochfal work
which clusters around a cathedral
foundation OF the true type has begun.
In the olden days a favorite tite for
the great cathedrals was that of pal
aces Of the poor but the washington
cathedrai is 10 mean even more than
lhdl Tor Il is 10 be a house Of prayer
Tor all kinds and conditions of men.
women, and children. all who are under
The lower of its ministrations. The
io.S-fold function Of the cathedral is
IobNe developed here in all its noble
grandeur.
There viii be the central idea and
'hought-worship OF Almighty God-as
SET forth In the central tower, rising
20 feet from the ground and glorifed
by the difference in size from the two
end towers. This middle tower. named
he Gloria in EXcelsis tower. with it's
Das-relief Of angels around its height.
shows that the great cathedral edIfce
Is dedicated and consecrated to the
praise OF God"
Architects Splendid Work.
The bishop expressed himself as deep
~ gratificd with the splendid results OF
lhe laDor5 OF the two architects. George
l.. Bodley, r. a, OF England, and Hem
~ y" Ian, OF Boston, as set forth in
the cathedral plans. which were uaani-
mously accepted by the cathedral coun-
ell yesterday, in concurrence with the
ter.
Contrary TO original expectations. the
ste OF the cathedral is considera DIV
north OF the little sanctuary The rfgbt
transept is 10 pass the baptistry. which
according TO ancient usage. will be out
side the cathedral Il will stand 46o
Iee1 BACK from Wisconsin avenue, and
De partly shielded by a beautiful ave
nue. of shade trees Ii will face the
east, after primitive custom. at a point
Where the sun rises on the traditional
ascension Day, which has been taken
as cathedral day and will be observed
as such hereafter.
Among Largest in World.
The cathedral will be among the larg-
est in the world and will closely rank in
size with that OF ST. John the Divine.
New York city, but will be less ornate
The height 10 the ridge roof will be
80 feet while 10 the internal apex Of
the vaUlting is TO be ninety-three feet.
An effect suggested by Exeter Cathe-
oral VIII be the lighting OF the great
nave, by light from the upper cleres-
tory windows alone. the lower ones be
ing dark. Thus the light is thrown in
alternating mist and brightness down
on the nave, giving beautiful effect
Hlgh on the rood screen viii shine
the rood or cross, lighted from two
windows back Of the altar
Transepts and Nave Hold 5000.
In the transepts and nave. 5000 per
sons will be able TO gather, while 200
can be within sound Of the speakers
voice. The choir. which will be built
frst in all probability, is unusually
large. a symbolical feature Is brought
ont in the side Chapels. one on each
side OF the cross. They are to be named
Tor the two faithful ones who watched
by the crosS-Lady's chapel or ST
Mary's. where services for women will
be held, and the Chapel of st. John
The Divine. where the minor choir Of
fees will be sung.
Porches Like Those at Amiens.
The size of the cathedral is only three
feet less through the nave than the
great Cologne Cathedral The treat
ment of the pOTches at the west en-
frances resembles somewhat that of the
cathedral at Amiens. The two front
doorways are seventy feet across, while
the inner porticos measures nearly fifty
feet Arcading and statues of person
ages celebrated in Old Testament his
tory will enrich these porticOs.
The exterior dimensions measure 476
feet in length, and width 1872 feet. The
central tower will rise 30 feet from the
ground while the front towers are much
smaller The cathedral includes five
aisles across in the nave and three IN
the choir.
II is expected that the work Of con-
structing the foundation, or, at least.
the choir. will commence in the very
near future. The cost, exclusive OF fur
nishings and decorations, is estimated
at about five millions.