New-York tribune., 1908-10-18
Bishop potter's Body First to
Occupy a Vault in ST.
Johns Cathedral

Next Tuesday October 20 The body Of Bishop
Henry Goldman Potter will be placed beneath the
floor Of the altar in the crypt Of the Cathedral OF
ST John the Divine. The date Will mark the
txenty-ffth anniversary Of his conservation Il Is
expected that than fifty bishops. besides hun
dreds Of other clergyTnen, will appear IN the pro
cessonal
This will be the first burial in the new cathedral
as vet far from finished. II probably viii not be
the last although the burial Of the dust OF the
Bishop in whose tncumbency Of the see the walls
OF the great structure began 10 T1se, Is not con-
sjdered a precedent regards the burial OF his
successors II is hoped TO make OF the structure
e sort OF American Westminster Abbey. with tntra-7
mural burial honor reserved for the bodies OF
persons Of national Importance, not necessarily
F,piscopaIians, according to one Of the trustees
when the rlacing OF Bishop Potters body in the
cathedral was first suggested it was believed by
many that It would be difficult OF accomplishment
,Ara7se OF legal restrictions 1t was recalled that
I7is,o- Tlosne Of Albany. was obliged 10 obtain
rsIe+i1a a7a ctrnent 10 permit Y hen the time came
the burial OF the bodies Of his wife and himself
within the walls Of the cathedral which ne was
instrumental in having erected at the state capital
Il was found that in New York City It was neces-
sary only 10 obtain the consent o. Inc Io@'u VI
Health
FEW OF INCoRP0RAToRs LEFT.
7-p. nam. ~ ~F7jsbop Potter will occupy a large
.-, IN the history Of what is intended 10 be the
nren1ier church structure in America II was
I7isbor Eoratto Potter who suggested the cathe-
the first steps toward its construction II was
T7tsroD Henry Goldman Potter, the FORMER
nephew. who added impetus to the project "hlch,
I. Is expected. will make Il possible 10 SPEAK Oh
Narningside Heights as the steep "here Ia1n7
r,roud temple shines afar.'
r. .r,- one who has a sentimental regard for
the things Of old the Cathedral Of St John the
Divine will hold large place in his eHecuohs'
II ,s In the massive style Of the catheoraiS oL
the Middle Ages Its architects do not expect 10
F.ar no
o.b.-e with three exceptions the men who com
posed the list Of incorporators IN 1873 are oeao'
and only one OF those living, George haccuiIccI
Miller IS sriI' member Of the board OF trustees
:, & planned 10 have the cathedral complete
hing in its symbolism and architecture. with new
,aeas a- the base Of symbolism This - Illus
.rsred in the preliminary report On the schele Ior
;rta-sor decoration, which IS made public to-day
nv q committee consisting OF the Rev. Ut. w II
Huntington. OF Grace Church; the Rev frederlcH
7 Kinsulan and G. Grant La Fargo
Tho committee in working out their scheme have
suggested that all the decorations. which Will con-
sist Of mosacs. frescos and sculpture oe SUI
6ciertlv simple and bold 10 be both visible ana
tnteII,cfbe and provide for systematic presenta-
tfop of the life and teachings OF Jesus as given
bv St John. the visions OF the Apocalypse the IRE
and influence OF ST John, the different stages OF
T,fbcai history. the religious history or America
and the history Of the Protestant Episcopal DO
ces. Of New York. II is proposed to express the
teaching OF ST. Johns Gospel and Epistles In the
.anctuary choir and the eight large panels OF the
crossing the visions Of the Apocalypse In the
,fnoer portions Of the crossing and the dome the
hIstory of American Christianity in sculptured
form IN inches the piers OF the great arch and
,be other subjects in the transepts. nave and
Chapels Of Tongues.
The mosaic TO be placed in the vaulting Of the
apse over the altar is TO be the keynote OF the
entire building II is suggested that ihe central
6gl,re be OF Jesus. decked in white. Nth face eA-
pressing divine AS well human majesty. on
either side will be supporting figures OF the virgin
Mary and ST John kneeling in attitudes OF devo-
ion The whole will stand out against back