Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-30
FOUNDATION STONE OF EPIS-
COPAL CATHEDRAL LAID.

COrAL Val dEDhAL LAlD.
With solemn, impressive ceremonies,
and in the presence of q most distin-
guished gathering of over $4,000, the
foundation stone of the great Episcopal
Cathedral of IS. Peter and Paul was
laid yesterday afternoon at Mount st.
Adams, near Washington.
The foundation stone was laid by
Bishop Sstterlee. The address ofgreeting
was by President Roosevelt and the
salntatiou by the Lord Bishop of London.
The services were beautiful and i'm
pressive. The procession, with the
Marine Band wearing vestments, was a
spectacular feature. The procession
entered the space within the crypt.
First came supplied choirboy bearing
a goldern cross sloof Then followed
about 100 choirboys, singing the "Pro-
cessionsl." Then came the Marine Band,
wearing vestments for the occasion; then
the men of the choir, perhaps 150 to 200
in number. The choirboys separated
when the grandstsnd was reached, and
one-hslf marched up one side and the
others filed up the other side, both tax
ing seats at the back of the stand. The
Marine Band, still playing, took seats
on the stand, as did the men of the
choir. Then came the lay readers Of
the diocese, the clergy of the Diocese of
Washington, the cathedral council, the
cathedral chapter, each section being
marked by a cross-bearer. Finally came
the bishops 10 their robes and the Of
iciating bishops all with their robes and
capes. The bishops were given seats on
the front row, to the right and left of
President Roosevelt. Rev. r. FL. Nc
Kim, OF the Church of the Epiphany,
Washington, ID. c., began the services
and announced the object of the gath
ering. The gavel used In the laying of
this stone was loaned by courtesy of Po-
tomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. NJ, Of
Georgetown, ID. O., and is the one used
by President Washington in laying the
cornerstone of the United States Capitol,
September Is, 1898. The trowel used
belongs to Washington Cathedral, and
has been used by the Bishop Of Wash
ington in laying the cornersoles of the
Cathedral Schools for Girls and Boys.
It was used by the Archbishop Of Can
terbury in planting the Canterbury oak
on the Cathedral close. The foundation
stone, which was imbedded in a large
block of American granite, was brought
for this use from the Holy Land, where
it was obtained from field adjoining
the Church of the Holy Nativity at
Bethlehem. Upon it is engraved the
text: "The word was made flesh and
dwelt among u.s." st. John liza
The theme of Mr.. Roosevelt was
"Conduct the Touchstone That Deter
mines the Character"
Bishops Gibson, of Virginia, Paret,
of Maryland and Cheshire, of North
Carolina, took part in the services.
The space 10 be occupied by the great
cathedral was marked off by crimson
ropes and labeled with cards describing
what portion would be erected where
the cards we're placed.
A great senicircular stand was erected
around the crypt, with stand just be-
hind the foundation stone, on which
were seated the choir, the visiting clergy,
the bishops and those taking part in the
ceremonies. The stands were decorated
with white banners, bearing the cross in
black upon them. Directly over the
seats for the bishops was large golden
cross and the American flags intertwined.
In the amphithester formed by the stands
were placed chairs for the clergy and the
public.
1t was ceremony and pageant the
like OF which is seldom seen in this
country.
At great mass-meeting held at the
Peace Gross, on the cathedral grounds.
in the afternoon, under the aus pices of
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the Lord
Bishop Of London formally presented to
Bishop Satterlee the stone pulpit, or
ambon, which the Archbishop of Csnter-
bury sent over for the new cathedral as
his personal gift. This meeting was at
tended by about S5, persons. Ad-
dresses we're made by the Bishop Of Lon
don, Mr.. Justice Brewer and Father
Wsggstt, of London.
A large number of Alex sndrians ct
tended the services.