The Washington herald., 1908-05-29

With most elaborate and appropriate
ceremonies. in the presence Of the entire
clergy Of the Diocese Of Washington, and
throng OF spectators. ground was broken
yesterday for the Bethlehem Chapel OF
the Holy Nativity, which is to be erected
IN memory Of the first Bishop OF Wash
ington. the late Right Rev Henry Yates
Satterlee. d. D., LII. D., on the grounds
OF the Washington Cathedral. at st.
Alban.
1t was an event Of national Importance.
marking as II did the beginning of the
foundation Of Bishop Satterlees dream.
the National Cathedral. While the Beth
lehem Chapel is a memorial to the late
bishop. it is also a part Of tho great
church. II consists OF the portion OF the
crypt directly under the altar of the
cathedral, and IS the foundation OF the
sanctuary. AS such It IS properly the
frst part Of the cathedral to be built
Ample arrangements had been made TO
care for the large crowd. Visitors began
arriving at the grounds long before the
ceremonies commenced but the large
corps Of ushers. selected from the Broth
erhOod Of St Andrew, had every one
seated so that there was little or no
crowdng.
Began with Professional.
The exercises commenced with the pro-
cessional. The combined choirs Of St An
drew's. St. PauTs, and St. Marks, under
the direction Of Edgar B. Priest. headed
by section Of the United States Marine
Band, and the crucihx, formed tho pro-
cession. The priests of the diocese and
the Bishop Of Maryland followed in the
rear OF the choirs. The march from the
little sanctuary 20 the foundation stone,
which was laid by Bishop sacterlee on
September . last, was some dis -ance, and
when the procession Of choir boys and
priests. gowned IN their white and black
vestments, wended their way in and out
among the stately oaks there was i'm
pressiye silence.
The procession moved from the Little
Sanctuary along the line Of the north
wall of the Cathedral to the site of the
chapel The music ceased. and Rev. ].
NJ. Clark opened the exercises with
prayer. Following this Gen. John NJ.
WILSON, L. $, A., retired. with the fol-
loving words, forced the new spade, pro-
Vided for the purpose. into the soft earth
and opened the way for the actual work
OF the Cathedral: 4 now break ground
for the foundation OF the Bethlehem
Chapel cf the Holy Nativity. 70 be built
in' memory of that glorious. patriotic cit
izc'n. our late beloved Bishop Satterlee.
who has gone before us
At t-he conclusion of Gen. Wilson'S re-
marks. the procession again took up the
march. but this time for the Peace Cross.
Choirs ut the Cross.
The combined choirs were seated OF
the north anT south sides of the cross
and the clergy on the west. The students
OF the Cathedral Seminar y and the laity
were seated around the cross on three
sides. At the base of the cross. and
facing the assemblage. was a bronze
lecturn Of beautiful design. nodded from
an old cannon Of civil war fame.
The exercises at the o.rcss were opened
with a prayer by Rev Alfred Harding.
d. D, rector OF ST Pa uTs Church.
Rev c Ernest Smith, Of 81. Thomas
Church read the lesso taken from St
Paul TO the Ephesia MS Rev. w. e..
Davenport, OF Emmahusl Church. read
the Nicene Greed, In wlich the assem-
blase joined Rev. DR. Randolph McKim.
rector Of the Church OF the Epiphany.
offered the supplcat ions. after which
he made an address, setting forth the
purpose Of the service
Or. McKim said that the members OF
the washington dloces e. clergy and laity.
met again on the SIT G Of the National
Cathecral' wnere. but few months ago.
the beloved Bishop sSar---ee oficiated
10 take another step forward IN the great
work be commenced; Z % break ground as
had been done. for the Bethlehem
Chapel. He continued in part.
How different is the gathering to-day
from that OF last September when we
were all clustered about our great bishop
as he laid the foundation stone Of the
great Cathedral, To-day we meet under
q cloud Of bereavement so thicl, II
darkens the radiant sky. because he
whom God gave us twelve years ago. has
been taken from us. There is a feeling
OF heaviness on our Souls. So suddenly
was that sympathetic heart stilled and
the great achievements Of enterprise
brought 10 a stop. We have seen the
master workman strick en- with rrowel IN
hand, and wonder how the great work
will be completed.
I'VE must not be sad. To-day our
hearts must rise above all that: we arc
Christians this Joyous day we rejoice
to-day in the expectation OF coming
glory. and believe that he who loved Ys
is with as. Therefore these services
must be conducted with iovousness.
Fund All Provided
DR.. McKlm then told of the vorl, n,
raising the necessary $50. 600 for ,h, huuA-
ing Of the chapel He said that st7 0no ir
cash had been raised I'M the Wasbingto-
diocese and that piece of reaI. estato
valued at close TO 5000 had f,aap ho-
oueathed to the memorial association tIo
slso told OF the bishops desire 20 ~,
midday services in the chanel Uber b,,,It
IN order 70 permit tho worl<inpmon 30
worship il he so desired
AZ the close of DIR, NfcRlrn's pddro..
Rev. Charles c. Pierce formerly, cba,IaI.'
In the United States army. presented the
diocese with Cross Pulpit. nodded
from an old brass cannon. Rev. Will
lam Dc Vries. OF ST. Marks Church. re-
sponded and accepted the gift. DR.. Pierce
then preached the sermon.
Rev. Dr Pierce took his text from, tho
Collect Tor Ascension. He said that the
people OF the church were not followers
OF dead Christ, but Of n living Christ
and that while He was crucided, He was
still the living Christ and was among all
men.
After the offertory, the Right Rev VIII
lam Paret, Bishop Of Maryland, said the
Collects and offered the prayer and bene-
diction
Distinguished CIergymen Present.
Among the clergy participating in the
exercises were:
Right Rey. William Pnrgt Bishop of Mnryinnd;
Randolph Mckim. Church Of the Epiphany: Rev |
William De Vnes. ST. Marks Church; Rev. Thomas i