Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-30
PLAN GREAT
CATHEDRAL
CORNER STONE FOR BIG sTRuc,
TURE is LAID
Bishop Of London and Chief Executive
Of United States Exchange Conn
piIments--Great Day for
Episcopal Church
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-Today wit
messed two events here of general interest
to the religious world at large and espe-
ciaily to the Episcopal church. The frst
and chief Of these events was the laying
of the foundation stone of the Cathedral
Of Saints Peter and Paul at Mount st.
Alban, Wisconsin avenue. The other was
the great open air service on the same
grounds, under the auspices of the inter
national convention Of the Brotherhood OF
ST. Andrew, which brought to a close the
convention which has been In session here
for the past week. The corner stone lay
ing was under the guidance OF the Epis"
copal church In America
with befitting ceremony and solemnity
the foundat tion stone of what promises TO
equal in point of architecture ana outlay
the most magnificent cathedrais IN the
world was laid at noon. 1t was notable
occa sion, made more so by the presence
Of the president Of the United States, the
bishop of London, Rt. Rev. A. f. Win
nington Ingram, who delivered the saluta-
tions Bishop Satterlee Of the diocese or
Washington, who performed the ceremony
of laying the foundation stone, and many
other bishops of the church.
The ceremony began with the process
sion of 500 choir boys, followed by the
bishops, the clergy, the, cathedral chap-
ter, the cathedral council and the Marine
band, playing Mendeissohn's Hymn or
Praise, which was sung by the choir as
the procession marched into the amphi-
theater. The ceremony of laying the
foundation stone completed, Bishop sat
terlee introduced President Roosevelt, VINO
said: .,
.I have to say but one word of greeting
to you today and to wish you Godspeeo
in the work begun this noon. The saluta-
tion is to be delivered by our guest the
bishop of London, who has a right 10
speak to us because he has shown In ms
life that he treats high officials as nlgn
officials should alone be treated, either
in church or state, and above all IN a
democracy such as ours, simply as CIV
ing a chance to render service. IL oince
is accepted by any man for its own SAKE
and because of the honor 1t Is felt 10 con
fer, he accepts 1t to his own harm ana TO
the infinite harm of those whom ne ought
TO serve. Its sole value comes In the
state, but above all its sole value comes
in the church If 1t is seized by the man
who holds it as giving the chance to do
vet more useful work for the people
whom he serves.
Tribute to Ingram
al greet you here, Bishop Ingram, be-
cause you have used your office in the
aid of mankind; that while you have
served all, you have realized that the
greatest need of service was for whom
least has been given in this world.
az believe so implicitly In the good that
will be done by and through this cathe-
dral, Bishop .Satterlee, because know
that you and those with you, the people
of your church. the people Of your kin
dred churches to one of which j belong,
are growing more and more to realize to
show by their lives how well they ap-
preclate the truth Of the text that they
shall be judged by their fruits. More and
more we have grown to realize that the
work of the profession of the men of any
creed must largely be determined by the
conduct of the men making these profes-
sions, that conduct Is the toughest one
by which we must test their character
and their services. The times are evil;
that is, there is much that is evil In
them. It would be to our shame ana dis
credit If we failed to realize that evil,
If we wrapped ourselves in the mantle
of a foolish optimism and failed to war
with heart and strength against the evil.
1t would be equally to our discredit II
we sank back in sullen pessimism an1
declined to strive for good because we
feared the strength of evil. There is
much evil; there is much good, too; and
one Of the good things is that more and
more we must realize that there is such
thing as a real Christian Fellowship
among men of different creeds, and that
the real field for rivalry among and be-
tween the creeds comes in the rivalry OF
individuals to see which can render best
service to mankind; which can do the
work of the Lord best by doing his work
for the people.
IT thank you for giving me chance
to say these words Of greeting today"
Following the address OF the president
the bishop of London delivered the salu-
tation. Turning toward the president he
thanked him for his presence, amid all
his ultitudenese duties" He also ex-
pressed his thanks for the burning words
of encouragement and inspiration Of the
president which," he said, would send
him back across the seas inspired for his
work" The bishop then referred to the
Canterbury pulpit which he brought over
as gift to the cathedral. II come" he
said, las the successor OF st. Augustine,
champion miletus, to bring you from the
old diocese of London from which you
one day were a part, real message of
love and God speed"