The evening world., 1911-04-19


which the floor plan Will finally pic
ture. Only this crossing and the top
beam OF the upright OF the cross are
now represented. Some day the floor
will be laid In mosaic. as the floor of
the chancel now Is. Some day all the
walls will be hung with tapestries. The
future effect could be guessed to-day
from the seven tapestries Originally
woven for Pope Adrian VII. In 1890
which were hung in the spaces between
the high windows.
Cathedral Formally C~onsecrated.
When the Bishop was seated Archdea-
con Nelson and Canon Jones put In his
hands the documents OF gift and en-
dowment which provided for the build
ing and the two chapels which were
TO be consecrated. With these In his
hands, turning to the great congrega-
ton, he read the prescribed address OF
conservation, and. kneeling, read the
prayer Offering the building. so far as
finished. to the use OF the Lord and
His purposes forever.
Former Gov. Levi T.. Morton. August
Belmont II representatives OF the
King estate in turn made formal pres
entatlon Of the parts OF the cathedral
for which they had paid to the diocese
OF New York. Bishop Greer and Mr..
McCulloch Miller. on behalf Of the truss
tees who handle the general fund,
made imilar ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The sentence OF conservation was
read by George Macculloch Miller OF
the Cathedral trustees. Then followed
the blessing of the name OF the Lord for
inspiring and prospecting tho work.
The choir. with the wonderful organ
accompanying. rendered the Venite an
them. and the Eighty-fourth. i22d and
1929 Psalms. the TIE Deum and the
Jubilate. After responsive sentences
between the minister at the altar and
tho congregation. the hymn. "Our
Fathers God! 10 Thee. Author OF
Liberty vas sung. Then Communion
was celebrated. Incidental to II the
hymn. Ancient OF DAYS. Who slttcst
Throned In Glory" the offertory an
them. Unfold. Ye Portals Everlast-
Ing" the Communion hymn. And
Now. q Father. Mindful OF the Love-
and "Onward, Christian Soldiers" were
sung.
Bishop Greer preached the sermon
from the text Love the brotherhood
fear God; honor the KING. Peter H..
H. His discourse was the justification.
In a material age. OF n poetic and mag
nihcent idealizstion OF worship,
Broad Spirit Of Cathedral.
That the clergy OF other communion
than the Episcopal should DO included
In the ceremonies Ia not only q sign Of
the effort o. the people OF the diocese
OF New ~Ork to show good will and
breadth Of mind. 1t Is but a fair nc,
acknowledgement OF the help which tn
great sacred enterprise a had from
people Of all faiths and shades OF be
lief.
1t was tho dream of the late Blshor
H.. - D.NNa. 49, .F. .,r.t. - "A.
Cathedral should he so broad that /
would carry not only the spirit Of IN,
sect which built II, but have an atmo
sphere which would make anv wor
shipper Of God feel welcome and a
= home. no matter what he called hi
religion. Thus he hoped that tn
cathedral would ail in bringing to pas
tho spiritual amalgamatlon OF al
, churches. so that. massive as the grea
edince is TO he. II should he n chapC
> Of tho Church of the World. which h
believed would come before the worl
o grows cold.
one OF the very first subscribers 4
p the cathedral FUND, when Bishop lilo
ratio Potter made known the plans D
1879, was u wills James. a Presbyte
9 rian. Other great contributions hav
10 come from Jews and Catholics, In a.
cepting such gifts the bishops and othe
y NlllfNIr OF Tue ulNNfNf nave dANhNN III
sisted upon making It clear that IN
cathedral was not to be undenomlna
tlonal. however n might work toward
l. union Of churches.
Beginning OF Great Enterprise.
The ,urnci-stune was ,dld ou Dec. 2
~ i&e-St. JOINS Day. The material b,
%gInnihgs were troub ed and storm!
Critics attacked the plan on every pol
Va sible ground, artistic, financial an
~ spiritual II was too hig. some said, ev,
- TO he realized. The site was TOO u
'e uptown" and mo one would ever go
III far from tho residence section OF Ne
York 20 worship" The growth OF I,
- city has now made Cathedral Helgh
~ much nearer the centre Of populatio
I'D as Bishop ~lIoratio Potter and his a.
IN "!scrs :c.csaw.
e' The chapels when finished viii
'r known as the Chapels OF the Sew,
"a Tongues. They are IN a semi-circ
hr behind the altar outside a broad pa
70 sage known as the "ambulatory.' Ia
h" chapel Ia separated from the umhulato
ns by n lofty ornate metal screen. r.
IA others are TO he the Chapel Of {
French Rite. or Huguenot Chapel.
St Martin; the Chapel OF the Mora
SITS bic or Spanish Rite, q st, James. I
re Chapel OF the Scandinavian Rite, to
b. A%nsgnrius. the chapel Of the Germ
ire Rite. to st. Boniface, and the ltali
Mite. TO 81. Ambrose.