New-York tribune., 1907-05-05
CATHEDRAL SITUATION
TO COMPLETE CROSSING.
League Seeks S1OO,0OO to Secure
Gift Of Similar amount.

The Cathedral League Of the Diocese OF New
York had its fifth annual meeting yesterday after
noon at the synod house. on the Cathedral grounds
Amsterdam avenue. 18TH street. How long
viii it take 10 complete the cathedral: tie
theme OF the addresses ana reports. No one. how
ever Ventured even d guess in answer.
The question brought definitely bL4ore the
meeting in the annual of the president Of the
league, Robert G. Hone. II appeared that the total
paid over TO the treasurer of the cathedral
trustees during the five years of the existence of
the league had been $l9 6g7 o. but this did not by
any means represent all of the efforts at raising
money. The league has hand a considerable
sum, Of which $4,000 is to toward the crossing
fund"
In addition, pledges have been obtained for $4,000
more toward 800 600 which is the immediate end in
view. When 100000 is obtained the same amount
Hi be secured gift With this 100000. it was
said. the crossing could be completed. to be
utilized for worship In connection with the choir.
With the crossing and choir thus in seats could
be provided for four thousand persons For some
time services have been held in the crypt, but the
accommodations there are inadequate
No could say TO when this part OF the
structure could he completed, hut hopes were ex-
pressed that it might he within short time" or,
perChance, "a very short time
The cornerstone laid December q. 1892,
and Of course. that cerern ,ny was preceded by an
extended period of orga alton and negotiations
for site'and plans Considering the time already oc
three years-with the privilege of another guess.
The Rev Dr. William R. Grosvenor, OF the
Church of the Incarnation. read the report Of the
chairman of the womans auxiliary, Mrs. Richais
Irwin describing in detail the methods OF work
pursued. He then said:
This great project is due. most of all to two
men. our beloved Bishop and DR. Huntington and ana
parish, that OF Grace Church. Ihat PARISH pi!
puts all the rest of shame. l think IL is hisn
time call the other parishes in the diocese diocese
work Of the future
The Rev. DR.. William R Huntington the rector
of Grace Church the chairman Of the building
committee of the trustees, said, in part:
There good deal Of comment goi n%|aqsys 8t the the
the building proceeds hsn Sg m me thirteenth
century and ! can myself remember having sec"
i voy- If il took six hundred years 20 build the
Cologne Cathedral. IL seems to me tIat We inaS
ng he[y ~, %i IN fqr@ntr vears The dificulties which
The promoters Of our own catheaTal Iau auco,otaj ~
TrI,era are in this city some seven hundred thou-
sand Hebrews, who regard our rehgloh as r"or
et5rfor and there are about as many roman
Catholics, who look upon US as schisnauc aIe
heTetical Then IReIe + tlt ~ lem look upon us
IS being very unneighbory-PeThaP h9i MlI5Onl aTn
iatjon We could not look for any help from the
How 5ifferent it was with the mediaevai build
rs Who had the backing OF entire cities OF people
and rulers alike!
william, Y Wilmer made a brief address, urging
that means be taken TO go outside the Eplscopal
Church in its appeal for funds
F7ishCp Greer was present on the platform ne
had not been expected 10 speak, but. being called
on lust before the meeting closed, he said:
think it is time for some one to sound note tf
If cor gratllation You are beginning to see not
tb and If the work but progress toward the COM
pietion OF a considerable part Of the Work, When men
work but what has already been cone VIII "ork
for Itself with larger scope for worship ana use
Ia more general berevolence.
Charles 2 Hoffman. the treasurer Of the cathe-
6ral trustees presented some figures Up 20 the
beginning Of 1907. he said. the total receipts had
,aar So aF5 2s2 IS. The expenditures have been
about S215o-yoo. which includes 100000 for real
estate SS20o00 for foundations $lS400o for pier
v---, and 100000 for the choir. Complete the
crrf~ viii cost about $3.50. 600 The estimated total
cost If the cathedral is S5oOo,OO0. II will seat
fourteen thousand people. the area being $4,000
sciare feet. The area of ST. Pauls, in London Is
about frtv- nine thousand square feet
Fx-IuGge Alton =. Parker made a speech but
did not enter into the conditions OF the present
Bishop Potter was present but did not make a
formal address. At mis- suggestion. however, a
proposition that had been made by the league 70
COMPLETE one of the arches was modified to READ
90 tha, the money should be used In that way, or
FOR some kindred purpose. He said tna{ m Inally my
certain specific purposes. and he thought ii best TO
reserve such portion of the structure as an arch
II was announced that the Barberni tapestries,
which were given to the cathedral some wears ago
placed on exhiIition It the Metropolitan Museum.
They have been valued at from s250OoQ 20 $500 600
they viii be sold for the benefit OF the cathedTaI
Fouke and Henry ". Munroe were reelected re-
spectVey president, vice-presdent, secTetary ana ana
Henry |. Hobart Mere elected 70 the executive
committee 10 serve ILree years