Arizona republican., 1921-03-27

find the hall, attractive as it is alto gether conducive to a devotional spirit and the worship of Almighty Goo. It was estimated that at least SIPS o0O should be raised for this purpose There was available from the nucleus left over from the former building fund and the sale of the old property. $50.000 or a littte more. The campaign was started to raise an additional S75,000 on Janu- ary l. over s50,0O0 has now been sub scribed in Phoenix, not only by mem berS of our own church, but by mem eers of other religious bodies, including Roman Catholics and Christian Seien- lists and by citizens of Phoenix who recognize the work of social service and religious education which has been rendered under the auspices of the church. We have sought to be good citizens, as well as good churchmen and to serve the community as well as the Parish. We confidently believe that the fund will be completed, and that others from outside the city and the state from interest or association will wish to make some contribution in the way of memorial gifts or otherwise
 Memorials of any kind must be sub mItted to the bishop and vestry for consent and approval of the design. The pulpit costing in the neighborhcod of S2.OO0 is memorial to Bishop Ken
 
 friends at a distance as well as at home will seek the privilege of contributing to this memorial of one who faithfully laid the foundation of the church in Arizona Mrs Reid gave $5,000 in memory of Whiteiaw Reid Mrs E. J Bennitt contributed in memory of her parents, and by the gift of $15, ,000 the tower become memorial of the late James MoDean of New York. The Deans Stall is memorial of Dr. John w. Foss and there are windows in memory Of Bishop Dunlop and Mrs. Alexander.
 It would be a noble memorial if someone would give s12.00e for the or gan Lesser gifts might cover the font, the lecterh, the altar rail, bishops chair, sedilia for the sanctuary, as well as choir seats in the chancel, the outside pulpit, bell or chimes for the tower, a large silver communion ser vice, offertery plates, and books for the ehaneel. The altar and reredos are the gift of Mir. Frederick Bartlett of Chicago and New York
 One of the interesting things about the campaign thus far has been the l flne and generous spirit of service and unanlmity, and the large number of givers. In a parish where there are feW or no rich people, it has been nc essary for everyone to do his or her l | nave some part in the work.
 | By the Constitution or Institutes al ready adopted, the Cathedral becomes | the central church of the whole mis- | sionary district of Arizona, as well as | the Parish of Trinity of the city of Phoenix. The literal meaning of the 1 word cathedral is the bishops seat, and according to the Institutes the bishop has control of the ritual or order of service of the cathedral He has the 1 right, when he desires, to use it for 1 preaching, or conducting services and l for administering the various offices of | the church. For this reason. church people throughout the state should feel | that it belongs to them and should wish to make some contribution. however | small, to its erection. This might take i the form of individual gifts and of z special offering on a designated Sunday which might be called Cathedral Sun day. when the opportunity would be provided for each member of the church in Arizona to give for this pur- pose.
 The cathedral should also be a mis- slonary center and one or more addi- tional clergy should be attached to the cathedral and new missions established or revived throughout the Salt River valley and surrounding country. Tho time will cJme when the Cathedra | House will have to be enlarged if it is to serve the parish, the community ant the diocese completely. Even now wC
 need rectory or deanery to complete
 the group of buildings and provide . house for the dean, who Is also rector
 of the parish.
 The cathedral building committe, consists of Bishop Atwood, Dear
 William Scarlett, Dwight E. Heard
 chairman, II. s. Reed Franklin D
 Lane. V. c. Wallingford Is supervis-
 ing architect, and .. E,asan is the con.
 tractor.