Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1907-10-04
Impressive Rites at Site Of the New
Cathedral.

With solemn and impressive ceremonies
the foundation stone of the Cathedral Of So.
Peter and Paul was laid on Mount St. AL.
ban, situated at the western limits OF George
town, d. c., OF high noon on Sunday last,
viewed by large crowd Of persons, esti-
mated to number 40 thousand. Reyerently
the stone was lowered into position In the
presence of the President Of the United
States, who stood surrounded by distin.
guished prelates OF the Anglican Church
from many parts of the earth. On one side
Of the President stood the Lord Bishop Of
London, on the other, Bishop Satterlee, Of
washington, while hard by, in the brilliant
line Of silken arrayed dIgnitaries, were the
Archbishop of the West Indies, the Bishop
Of Tasmania, the Bishop Of st. Adams, and
agreat number OF the most prominent Ame-
rican bishops, including the Oldest and the
presiding bishop of the church In this coun-
try, Bishop futile, of Missouri.
II was ceremony and pageant the like
OF which Ia seldom seen In this democratic
country. II was riot Of color, from the
brightest scarlet of the gown Of Lord Bish-
op A. F. Winnington-Iugram TO the deep
purple which lined many Of the doctors
robes. Upon the breasts Of these prelates
OF the church there glittered jeweled pecto.
raj crosses that caught the sunlight flashing
through the trees and reflected 1t back In
many brilliant hues. Above the heads Of
the multitude golden croslers stood, and
held aloft was the bishops mace OF ebony
and silver, while all around the banners Of
the church-lorked banners Of white, bear
ing purple cross-waved over the peoples
heads.
"The Foundation" imbedded In q large
block Of granite, is stone brought over for
this purpose from the field adjoining the
Church OF the Holy Nativity, at Bethlehem.
1t is the fret stone of the substructure which
will support the Cathedral altar. and will
form the rear wall of the Bethlehem Chapel
Of the Holy Nativity 10 the crypt. This
chapel will be used daily at noon during
the building OF the Cathedral In supplica-
tons for the protection of the workmen.
On the foundation stone 10 inscribed the
text: aGE St|
"The Word was made flesh and dwelt
among u.s."
The stone will not be visible after the
Cathedral is built. This is symbolic of the
beginning of the incarnation and resurrec-
ton, two divine mysteries which werc hid
den from the human eve
Bishop Ingram then formally presented to
the Protestant Episcopal Church OF America
from the Church of England the historic
Glastonbury pulpit. After explaining the
Significance Of the gilt, Bishop Ingram de-
livered an impressive address, 10 which he
made lervent appeal for the exercise Of
responsibility Of man for man-the exercise
Of such responsibility by the cultured, leisur.
ed and wealthy for the poor and illiterate.
In delivering this appeal Bishop Ingram
sale it was offered as q message from the
Church Of England TO the people ofAmerica.
He drew Tor the audience four word pic
lures showing how the university classes OF
England work in the poor districts Of Lon
don, in the prisons and the slums, and he
urged American men to follow the example
set by their British brethren.
Addresses were delivered by President
Roosevelt, Rt. Rev. Arthur Foley Win.
nington.I Ingram, Lord Bishop OF London;
Bishop Satterlee, of Washington, and Chief
Justice Brewer, of the U. 8. Supreme Court.