The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

ing its rector in his efforts for the
amelioration of the condition OF the suf-
| fering and needy. and becoming famous
| for its charitable work and ministrations
10 the poor
During his pastorate Dr.. Sattcrlee was
/ elected. in ISIS. 20 be bishop coadiutor
Of Ohio. and in 1859 To the bishopric OF
Michigan. both OF which elections ne de-
clined. He was also chosen missionary
bishop Of Japan. but declined that Office
Before the election OF Phillips Brooks as
/ Bishop Of Massachusetts, Or Satterlee
had been one Of the candidates desired bv
the conservative churchmen Of tho dlo-
cese He received the degree Of D. D.
from Union College in 1SS2, and was given
the same degree ny Princeton. iu 1886. al
tue seSquicentennial of that university
I Columbia gave him an IL D. in 1897
But though Or Satterlee's work in
New York was 50 earnest in its practical
side, the spiritual side of the clergyman
was never obscured. Those who worked
with him and under him al that time
speak Of him to-d1y as one who gave
veritaole Inspiration 20 other mon. and
an Inspiration that endured. TO younger
clergymen be was a friend and a brother.
and TO him they used 10 come with their
/ trials and perplexities sure 10 fnd coun-
sci and comfort and a way out OF their
trouble. Bishop Potter said TO one IN
some trouble Of mind and soul: "If YOU
want the most spiritual advice. go 10
| Henry Satterlee" And this was true OF
his career in Washington.
Two OF those who worked under him
IN New York and who bear testimony TO
DR.. Satterlee's power for good over other
men are Bishop Walker. Of Western New
York, and Rev Floyd Tompkins. OF New
York. his former assistant With Em
also labored Mrs. Foster, blessed by many
prisoners as THE Tombs Angel
Another person who was close 10 DR..
Satterlee during some part OF his work
for civic reform and regeneration OF the
/ East Side was President Roosevelt. then
one Of the city's police commissioners.
and the friendship then formed between
the two men was lasting. and knit closer
when they came together again in Wash
ington.
Election aS Bishop.
nr. Satterlee was elected bishop of the
newly organized Diocese or Washington
December 6. 1895. and was consecrsted
at Calvary Church. New York. his own
charge, March .. 1884. Bishop Hunting
ton preached the sermon. and the conse-
Grating bishops were Bishops Cox. Potter.
DOane. Paret. and Randolph
In the Diocese Of Washington to-day
there are 100 clergymen and ffty-six
parishes. The organization has been built
Up by the bishops efforts. seconded by
those OF his congregation and the clergy
and the great movement for a cathedral
has been begun and brought TO a point
where the carrying out or the plans may
be considered certain. Before the bishop
eame 10 Washington there had beer. some
land given in Woodley lane for eathe-
dral site. but this had been returned to
the donors. There was nothing but
promise from Mrs. Phoebe Hearst 10 build
what is now the Cathedral School for
Girls. Now the cathedral site IN Wiscon-
sin avenue has been bought and paid
for. the cornerstone of the Cathedral OF
SIS. Peter and Paul has been laid. with
imposing ceremonies; a peace cross has
been erected. a baptistry. a sanctuary
and ST. Adams Church and rectory stand
on the site OF forty acres. and besides
these. the Harriet Lane Johnston choir
school is virtually completed
The cathedral when finished will stand
as one OF the great monuments 10 Bishop
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