The Washington times., 1907-10-01

Silken cords OF purple cut an aisle
through the thousands standing between
The peace cross and the amphitheater
at St Adams Close. They had gathered
that Sunday afternoon. at the can OF
the Brotherhood rf St. Andrew. Over
head great oaks swayed and bent in
moist breezes. The sun, warming its
way through a lowering sky, slowed
mildly on oak leaves and fall millinery
and high hats. II has been aid 1900
persons were there 20 see tbs pageant
and hear the lord bishop Of London: II
that be true there was wondrous and
reverent silence.
Fifteen or twenty minutes OF the mid
die afternoon had passed beyond the
hour for the service. Then. back Of the
peace cross-gray and cold-glistened
something golden yellow. II was q
erozier borne by a young boy in vest
ments. Through The trees and over the
heads OF the crowd sounded family:
Publish glad tidings, Tidings Of
peace" and a long line Of little fellows
wound down the aisle singing. Behind
wss the Marine Band, gOwned in co-tas
and cassocks Ike the chOrlsters, Their
horns shining in the sun. and their ac-
compartment echoing over the hillsides
half a mile away.
A little break in the l.-ocession. Then
another lad bearing another crozIer,
likewise glistening In the sun Another
break Then came two figures, impress
siye and imposing anywhere, but here
the one In a flowing gown Of black and
white surplice. q stole glinting gold
and purple as he walked, and q cape
showing the brave colors Of his degrees;
the othe- iii red, ike cardinal; both
tail and 10th noble-the bishop OF Wash
ngton and the lord bishop Of London
hlled the sight OF every pair Of eyes
until, walking with slow and reverent
steps. they were lost in the scores Of
other bishops who followed, the hun
dreos OF priests. and the great body of
churchmen. all clad IN frock coats and
carrying big silk hats, who found seats
on the platform below the pulpit
Bishop Of London's Mission.
Much had been heard Of the lord
bishop OF London. Row he had chosen
MS work and fought his way. American
fashion, 70 prepare for IL in school and
college. How he had consecrated him
self, not 10 leadership in the Church Of
england but 70 the saving OF sinners.
one by one. How he had challenged ira
dition- custom. and-stories safd-even
the old standards OF chUrchman dignity.
10 lift up the fallen men and women
or London's s!ums. How he had even
shorn from his speech every phrase his
loWliest hearer might not understand
How the King, in utter disregard OF
Wnat some ecclcsiastics would have held
20 be the accepted qualifications, caose
him TO be lord bishop Of the ancient
diocese Of London. and his own spiritual
adviser. How, even IN the great ca.he-
drat OF 81 Pauls this resolute spirit
h2d gone on preaching TO the door,
haltng the sinner wherever found, work
ms fiay and nlglt. carrying the comfort
the inspiration and the hope of the Re-
deemer's promise to the most sQualfd
novels in Cie East End OF the city by
the Thames.
Few could see him plainly as he
walked. Those who did made out
man tail, but not yet so tall as ais
American associate; Of modest demean-
or; thin. as one who still wore out every
grain OF physical energy and renewed
Il every day BY energetic play absremi-
face fairly Illuminated by q smile OF
irresistible sweetness. his personality
that Of a jealous worker among the
poor rather than a churchman, but a
churchman. too. in dignity and con-
secration-
Ten Thousand Join in Prayer.
i rumble that made the tears start
tod that in spite ci all the pageantry
the meeting was yet a religious service,
and every heart OF the 1000 was Joined
In prayer. Another English bishop
read the story Of Andrews quest for
Siihon, clearly and in voice that pene-
trated back TO the peace cross. The
choir sang a hymn Then. even those