The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-22
SatterIee'S Life;
His Three Great Works
Built UP Two Decadent Churches in New York
and Carried Through Plan for Building
of Washington Cathedral

Born in New York city January II,
1843. Bishop Satteriee lived 10 return to
that city years later and accomplish
one Of the greatest achievements Of his
career IN the rehabilitation and restora-
tion OF Calvary Church, OF that city.
IL was his work as rector Of this church
from 1882 to 1896 that gained recognition
for the signal merit OF the Rev. Dr.
Satterlee, and resulted IN his choice as
the first Episcopal bishop OF the 1iocese
Of washington, IN 1855. Prior 10 mis-
appointment he had been offered and
refused the positions OF bishop coadJu-
tor of Ohio, ia 1887, and bishop coad-
tutor OF Michigan, IA 1ss3.
Bishop Satterlee was graduate OF
Columbia College and also or the Union
Theological Seminary, or schenectady,
n Y which conferred the degree OF
doctor OF divinity upon him ia 1882. He
also received from Princeton DniYer-
sity the degree Of D D. in 1880 and that
OF LII D. rrOIn Columbia IN 4sSi, IA al
ditiou to the DEGREES received IN early
manhood. He was the author Of Christ
ana His Church "A Creediess Gospel
and a Gospel Creed" Life ana Les
sons From a Prayer Book ana other
religious works.
There are three great accomplish
ments in the life OF Bishop SaLterlee IN
which he took pride ana which stamp
him as one OF the greatest pfelates OF
the day. one was his stew arositlp OF
the AFFAIRS OF the then decadent Cal
vary Church Of New York. His earlier
triumph, gained soon after receiving
his seminary degree. WAS the TestOTa-
tiOn to its own or Zion Church al Wap-
pinger's Falls, n 10 which tie
young minister was APPOINTED as assist
ant rector IN 1856. Ia this capacity Ae
served until 1874 when he received the
appointment Of rector. which he held
until 1852. when ne was transferred 10
New York, after having bUIilL up most
wonderfully his hrst charge
Work for Cathedral.
The happiest moment Of his life per
haps was the laying Of the cornerstone
last fall OF the magnificent Cathedral
OF SIS. Peter and Paul. a. Mount ST.
Albsn. which was the third great work
OF ais career
Z he project was one n which Bishop
Satterlee was engaged body and soul
entE usiasm for the carrying out this
great ana picturesque plan soon made
itself felt among the entire body Of
churchemen In the city ana throughout
adjoining States. and IN short time
Bishop Satterlee was made happy By
seeing the material results 81 his efforts
the actual beginning OF the maguif-
cent Cathedral building.
me interest lie manifested In the
great undertaking and the manner ia
which his heart was wrapped up ia its
successful accomplishment, are most
manifest in the last work OF his pen.
"IEe Washington Cathedral. and the
Working out Of an Ideal"
Tribute From Bishops.
No better appreciation OF Bishop sat
terlee's great work ln this respect can
be expressed than IS contained ia a
resolution passed in September, lssS. by
the house Of bishops In general conven-
ton. as follows.
Resolved, That the members or this
house express 10 the bishop Of Wash
ingtOn their earnest concentrations
upon the happy Inauguration OF the
cathedral project, and their hearty
prayers Tor Cod continued and album
dant blessings upon this part Of his Inn
pcrtaut work"
L,sl fan Bishop SatterIee stood by
and saw the happy elimination OF his
efforts. the laying OF the cOTnerEtOne,
attended by the President Of the United
States, the bishop Of London, officials
nigh IN the national Ifs, and church
dignitaries from all parts OF the world.
In this respect, at least. Bishop Satter-
lee lived TO see a partial accomplish
menU OF q Christian undertaking that
CeE. o bishop Of Washington, and which
most fifty rounds out a career that any
man might be proud TO live and can
his own.
An ideal temperament was that OF