Evening star., 1923-12-22

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the material greatness of our nation
there is none to it's spiritual greatness.
and that there must be one. We want
them TO know that We believe that un-
less those of us who can, and all of US
can, back our convictions to the extent
of playing some part In raising monu-
ment TO those convictions. we as na-
tion are in desperate danger OF max
ing of faith a mere lip-service, impo-
tent and demoralizing.
Costs $40 Stone.
"It costs $40 to put a stone in the
cathedral walls. Are there not 10000
Washingtonians who can spare 80 a
year for five years. to entltle them to
the glad consciousness on Christmas
morning that they as individuals have
played their part in project purposed
to rededicate this nation to Christ's
teachings? Are you who are reading
Rt. Rev James Z. Freeman. Bishop
Of Washington, issued the following
statement:
Justified by the Judgment OF the
Judgment confirmed by the repre-
sentatives OF the great religious
bodies, l feel that II is reasonable to
make an appeal to the citizens gen
srally ot Washington IN behalf of the
national cathedral.
Work Must Progress.
This work was begun over thirty
years ago, and but small portion
of 1t has been built to date. 1t does
great development along material
lines, to permit this work, that is
designed TO represent our spiritual
ideals. to remain stagnant and sta
tionary. believe such building.
commensurate in dignity and beauty
Washington, will have an immediate
bearing upon the life of the Capital
and the nation as whoie. In Deauty
Of design It will excel any building
tinent. At such q time as the pres,
ent, when we need to stabilize and
secure those things that are vital 70
our life, this great building that rep
resents in itself the highest express
sion r,sd of 9nr 9nrward splitus to- eompistion.
.'Wa ashington Is the city In which
this stately cathedral should be buiit-
II will speak to the people or the ma
tion OF those great fundamental prin.
ciples that guarantee TO us iife, I'D
erty and the pursuit OF happiness.
Campaign Workers Busy.
Everything was hustle and bustle
among the campaign workers tooay'
there being no business luncne9n, as
customary, AZ the NS" W
BY noon hundreds OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
had been secured. persons every
where. In all walks OF life, welcoming
the opportunity to play tneir part;
however humble. in the building OF
the great edifice.
Reports Of todays work will be
made at the victory luncheon to pc
held Monday at the Willard. ofhcially
enaing the present campaign, Whlch
began December IA.
Al yesterdays luncheon the total
subscriptions to that time had reach-
ed sS6S,217, the campaign teams re
norting for the day q total OF &36. 1883.
Last night, shortly after 10 O'CLOCK,
Rishop Freeman broadcast an appeal
from station WRCs
posseseion of the American nag yes
terday, denoting the best report for
the day, went to team NO. b, Fred
erick ii. Brooke, captain. who report.
ed S5,ls5 in subscriptions. Team NO;
6, Harry K. Boss. captain, was secohd
with s3,85s. and team ~, aarr.ets !.
Bolton. captain, was third with so,I1o.
Corcoran Thorn. campaign treas
urer. last night made public the toi. .
nreyious report, had made contrt.
buttons Of 800 or more:
500; James Plant. 800; r. s. Fletch-
or, $500; H. p. Blair, $500; J. D.
Thompson Company. $3.50; Roy Morris.
Sl0o: Mrs. Henry Morris. $500; Mrs.
Sophia Condict, 500; anonymous, S10o:
Edward Chambsrlin, 500; the Misses
Pratt. 800: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood,
500; anonymous, 800; Mrs. Turner.
$3.50; ANONYMOUS. $500; Mr; and Mrs;