Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-11-02
CHANCELLOR TAKES
CATHEDRAL OFFICE
Impressive Rites at InstalIa-
ton of Rev. De Vries as
Bishops Aide.

Rev. Dr. William lowering De Vries
Of the Espiscopal Church was form
ally installed as chancellor of Wash
ington Cathedral of Saint Peter anc
Saint Paul at impressive ceremonies.
duplicating ancient English rites,
yesterday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock
in the Bethlehem Chapel of the
ca thedral, Wisconsin and Massachu-
sets avenues northwest.
The handsome chapel was filled to
overlooking with worshipers as Ri
Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop Of
Washington, pronounced the historic
rites, which marked the first service
of its kind ever held in this country.
Dew. De Nries, upon being indicted
into the high office, pledged himself
TO promote the good works of the
church and diocese. and especially
the instruction of the young" and
ito assist the bishop as his secretary
for religious education" IN accord
ance with the declaration OF oath OF
Office.
Accepted by Bishop.
The actual investing ceremony was
short and took place Immediately
prior to the public service. in the
office of the cathedral The nominee
for the CHARACTERISTIC exhibited here
a certificate from the bishop, setting
forth his fitness for office, to the
chapter of the cathedral church, fol-
lowing which Very Rev. Dean G. &.
Bratenahl announced DR.. De Vries'
reception into the chapter and pre-
sented him to the bishop. who install
led him with the words:
II, Alfred Harding, Bishop of Wash
ington, receive you, and do admit and
invest you canon and chancellor OF
this cathedral church. together with
all the rights and privileges of this
Office"
Led to Appointed Stall.
This pronouncement was accompa-
MED by the handing over to the new
chancellor of the New Testament. The
chancellor was then conducted into
the chapel, while the cathedral choir
sang psalms. The chancellor's stall
was left vacant, as the bishop. accom-
panied by the dean and a canon. stood
on the highest steps of the altar. the
chancellor proceeding to the Htany
desk.
the bishop, invoking Divine blessing
and guidance on the new ofncer, the
chancellor made his public declara-
tion of oath, and the bishop led him
into his appointed stall. charging the
%pointee to remain true to his trust.
The exercises were concluded with a
prayer of duplication by chancellor
De Vries, a prayer for the success or
the church and its offcers, an antnem
by the choir and congregation and a
closing prayer Of blessing by the
bishop.
Forty of Clergy Assist.
In addition to his duties as Bishop
Harding'S secretary for religious
educatfon Rev. De Vries will serve as
keeper Of the chapters seal, records
and documents. In the formal oath
the chancellor swore to spare no
effort to make this cathedral church
a house of prayer for all people, FOR.
ever free and open, welcoming all
who enter it's doors to hear the glad
to worship God in spirit and in
truth"
service by forty members of the
Special traffic officers were assigned
automobiles in the cathedral grounds.
Chancellor De vries is well known
in Washington. A Marylander by
| birth. he was brought up and educat-
ed at Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore. where he received the de-
gree of doctor in philosophy in 1898.
| He received his theological education
at the General Theological Seminary
| in New York. His first important
| work was as rector of st. Marks
| Church. Washington, where he re-
manned twelve years.
| He became residentiary canon of
| the cathedral in 1911, when the work
| at the cathedral was organized. APP
pointed to the executive committee of
the Sunday School Institute in 1910. he
| has been a member Of the diocesan
board of religious education since its
establishment, as we'll as a member
| of the board of religious education of
the province Of Washington.