Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-30

beneath the t. es OF the close.
In Form of Amphitheater.
Iarg' stands had been erected on the
"a 'hrdral site and surrounding the exca-
walton for TIL foundation stone on three
sides, in the form If great amphith alter
Tht stands wecn beautifully decorated with
palms a:.d green's AID flowers.
PRESIDE ut i.o0S welt and the pres Dental
larty reached tn cathedral grounds at
10 o'c.ork. and they wrrr escorted to
IL ar piaC in the center stand by sp4-
Gal comni;;re e chnrchmcn. y corps OF
f0rty m"n from tn. Brotha rhood OF St.
Andrew acted as TsI rs. and they worked
faithfully and well in assigning tne ticket
hCl.i':s % their places.
Til seating capacity of the three stands
VAS estimated at between I.-tD ard 5000,
ard every seat vas taken and thousands of
otfcr spectators Were banked in a solid
ptii2HX on the open side or the amphi-
IT, Z. t". Carriages Of every shape and de-
s"rption. motor cars and Dig express Wag-
ons were pressed in o service to carry Wis
iicrs TO Cathedral Close. while the trolley
cars. running on the closest schedules pos
Sibir. trarSpo a thousands to and from
the sreCe OF tie celebration.
Just prior to the hour set for the Cere-
mony and while tEe las. of the spectators
were bs:TG seated tk. officiating bisnops
assembled in the Ltt:c sanctuary at St AZ
bans ana there doomed their VeStmcnts.
Al Other bishops vested in 81. Nban rec
tory ether clergy in s.. Ai5aE's Church.
til. lay readers IN St. Adams tie Chors
and TIE Marine Eand in the new choir
school. and the cathedral chapter and the
cathedral council met III the yestry room OF
st Adams.
Formation Of Proce: sion.
Promptly at th. line scheduled. the noon
hoCT. the procession formed il column OF
forrs cxcrnt til" Cathedral CHAPTER and
the bishops. who we're n column o: twos.
on the north side of ST. Adams Church.
Tie band played Mendei&sohn's Hymn Of
FRA Sc, prayer WAS said. and moment
later the opening air of Tie Procc 3Sionai"
and thu sound of the chorus singing the
lynn announced - the waiting throng
that the procession was rnovia.. Slowly
and impressfvey the march proc. essed the
tinted mems and roys ctoirs continuing
the hymn as they led the way down tie
long natural aisi between the trees to the
spot where Bethlehem Chapel of the Holy
Nativity will ultimately stand. and where
the foundation stone was to be laid.
The order Of procession was as follows:
The boys of tn. choirS in co umn Of fOurs
The Marine Band in column Of fours.
tn" men of the choirs in column of tours.
rhe lay readers of the diocese in column
of fourS
{ ergy of other dcceSeS In column of
fcurs. -.-.
.ergy of tie diocese of Washington In
column of fours.
Tho Cathedral Council in column of fours
The cathedral chapter in column Of twos.
The bishops In column of tWos.
The officiating bishops.
AS the acoytes bearing their crosses en-
tered the ampht heater the entire audience
and remained standing throughout
the service.
Uron reaching the platform the boys. the
hard. the men of the choirs and the lay
readers proceeded to their assigned places.
The clergy halted. opened ranks two by
two. facing each other. and thus remained
while the bishops passed through and as
Sumed their places on the front Dla form
Members of the clergy and the cathedral
council and the cathedral chapter were
placed seats reserved the ground
facing the platform.
Rev. DR.. McKim Leads Service.
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim. having
been chosen by the Bishop of Washington
to begin the ceremony. led in a brief re-