Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-02
BISHOP SATTERLEE
: STATUE UNVEILED
Bishop Harding in Charge of
Impressive Ceremonies at
Bethlehem Chapel.

A scene reminiscent of the honors
paid to some medieval member of the
church militant was presented yes
terday afternoon in the Bethlehem
Chapel of the Holy Nativity of the
Cathedrals of SITS. Peter and Paul.
the occasion being the unveiling of
the recumbent life-size alabaster
statue of the Rt. Rev. Henry Yates
Satterlee. D. D.. first Protestant Epis-
copal Bishop of Washington.
The gothic beauties of the chapel.
the fresh young voices of the vestai
choristerS; the Impressive eccieSi-
astical procession of the cathedral and
diocesan clergy, headed by Rt. Rev.
Alfred Harding, the present bishop.
combined to heighten the impression
that one was present at ceremonies
to the memory of some OLD crusader
who was finally at rest within the
walls of the church he had served
so faithfully
Sermon by Bishop Of Tennessee. y
The Rt Rev Thomas F. Gailor. D.
D., bishop of Tennessee. delivered the
sermon, choosing for his text verses
from the seventh chapter of st. Luke.
which told how the elders of the Jews
besought the healing aid of Christ for
the servant of a centurion who was
worthy inasmuch as he loveth our
nation and he nath built us a syna-
gogue." OF that centurion Christ
Said: Il have not found so great
faith. no, not in Israel.
Bishop Satterlee devoted most of
his time and strength after his con-
secration toward the establishment of
the great cathedral which now stands
partially completed on Mount st. AL
bans.
In his prayer Bishop Harding gave
thanks for 1.-The wonderful grace and
virtue declared in all Thy saints and
in the lights of the world in their
several generations, especially Thy
servants Henry Yates Satterlee and
Jane Lawrence, his wife.
Namesake Unveils Memorial.
Bishop Harding pronounced the dedica-
tory phrases, while the unwilling was
performed by Henry Yates Satter1ee.
namesake of the first bishop. At the
close of the service those in attendance.
who taxed the capacity OF the chapel,
passed in line behind the altar screen to
view the memorial, which was designed
by W. D. Caroe of London. architect of
Canterbury Cathedral, was sculptured in
England and was paid for by friends,
chiefly members of the Bishops Guild.
Assisting Bishop Harding were the
following clerical members of the cathe-
dral chapter: Dean Very Rev. G. c. F.
Brahtenahl; Canon James De Wolf
Perry, Bishop of Rhode Island; Canon
William L. De Vries and Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith and Rev. DR.. Charles 7.
Warner, rector of ST. Adams Church.
Clerical and lay representatives of prac-
tically every parish in the diocese were
in attendance, as were the members of
the board of trustees of the cathedral.
The musical program was specially ar
ranged for the occasion.
A number of close relatives Of the
late Bishop Satterlee were present for
the event. Rev. DR.. Warner. who was
master of ceremonies, served as the
latter's incumbency.
Bishop Satterlee was born in 1913, was
consecrated bishop on the feast of the
annunciation, 1896, and died in February,
1908. The foundation stone of the ca
thedral, brought from Bethlehem in
st. Michael and All Angels, 1907.