Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-14
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the cathedral and made 1t a possibil. 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 a pillar to be placed in the cathedral close. The sun dial above will take the form of 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 na. tions, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and pure offering"
 A chapel called Little Sanctuary" has been erected on the cathedral site. It 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 692, at Brad ford on Avon. That was only 25x16 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 edifice is made of stones taken from the quarries of Solomon in Jerusalem.
 A Book of Remembrance" con. taining 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 a keystone of an aech in Whitby abbey, in England, which was founded by Hilda, a niece of King Edwin. This stone was pre- sented to the Washington cathedral by Sir Charles Strickland.
 In the shadow of the Little Sanctu. ary" is 0 clump of olive trees upon which much care is expended in an effort to acclimatize them so that they will stand for years a perpetual re. membrance of the olive trees about Jerusalem with which so many sacred memories are connected.
 
 On the cathedral grounds a ban. tistry 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, 15 feet in diameter and raised upon three steps. Inside are three steps for descent into the water when 1t ia used for immersion purposes.
 Rising from the center of the font is a figure of the risen Christ giving the great command: Co 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 child. symbolizing the command he gave to St. Peter after his resurrec. tion: Feed my lambs" The figure stands upon a rock out of which the waters of baptism flow. The interior of the font is lined with stones from the river Jordan.
 On the eight exterior panels of the font are sculptured representations of the birth of Christ, the baptism of Christ, the calling of the Apostles. the Cruciixion, the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, the day of Pente. cost and the Coming of Christ to ren. som his own at the judgment day.
 At the corners of the octagon stand these Apostolic characters: St. Peter St. John. Joseph of Arimathea, St. James of Jerusalem, St Mark. St. Matthew and St. Luke. All the writers of the New Testament are here represented, except St. Jude and St. Paul
 The success of the cathedral pro- feet devolves upon these trustees. The Right Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee. D D., IL. D.: the Right Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith D. D.; the Rev. Ran. dolph H. Mckim, D. D.: the Rev. AL fred Harding. D. D.; Charles c. Glo yer. Gen. John M Wilson, U. s. A: John A. Kasson, George Truesdell. Henry E. Pellew, James Lowndes. Ad. miral George Dewey. U. g. N: Charle. ]. Bell, Wayne Macveagh and Daniel C. Gilman