Evening star., 1923-12-24
ST, ,059, ,627.60 Contributed
by District as Committee
Closes Work.
BISHOP FREEMAN TO OPEN
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN JAN. 7
Head of Diocese Immensely Heart.
ened by Success Here, He
Tells Workers.

The National Capital trin,nnha,.,,
and formally brought to a close thts
al'efhoon It's campaign to raise it's
snare OF the $4,000, 900 necessary to
complete the National Cathedral whom
to'ai subscriptions of $1.O69, ,627 60 were
reported at the final victory luncheon"
held at the New Willard this a1ternoo,
"A scene of great enthusiasm followed
the report of Newbold Noyes, campaisn
manager, that the team totals for the
DAY amounted to $3.50. 4306O, indicating
tnat The sum total in the camnajer
Whlch began December IA was well over
the million mark
The 200 members of the campaign
teams and many guests united in the
singing of the ''DoAology," led by RI,
Rev. James z. Freeman, Bishop OF
Washington. 0-
bishop Freeman announced that he
would oegin the national campaign
10 secure the remainder Of the s10.-
oSo.Uoo necessary to complete the ca
wou!d make Chicago the starting
point OF the great national effort.
Praises Committee Heads,
Blshop Freeman said that the mag
innocent response of the District
would hearten him immensely in his
tour of the larger cities of the coun-
he pald tribute to John Hays
lngtoR committee, and to Newbold
Noyes, local campaign manager.
. NO" you are coming tomorrow to
tne anniversary of the birth of Jesus
ohrist, said Bishop Freeman Il
Will not wish you a Merry Christmas
l wish you Holy Christmas. a bless
ed Christmas"
Bishop Freeman, announcing the
blooming of the famous Glastenburv
thorn at the Cathedral Close, said
that 1t was symbol Of the interest
undertaking"
me Bishop of Washington told his
hearers that in walking through the
cathedral construction today he came
upon the carved words THE Lord
Omnipotent Reigns"
Foundations Secure.
NO matter what may appear of con-
troversy. Bishop Freeman declared. the
foundation remains secure, he said He
said tnat the work so finely started
here denotes the awakening Of a new
spiritual age, and said that all NAV
move forward confidently
Bishop Freeman predicted the raising
end of 1924
Mr.. Noyes announced the award of
TWO cups F. H. Brooke, captain of
Team No: 3. was awarded a cup for can
tanning the team which brought in the
largest sum during the campaign.
DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen was awarded
the cup which went to the individual
who brought in the largest number OF
subscriptions. DR.. Bowen secured 166
subscriptions. Harry K. Boss ran him
close race, with l58 subscriptions.
Newbold Noyes said that although
the campaign formally ends today, q
skeleton campaign team will be kept
in commission to receive subscriptfons
The work of this organization has
been the most amazing thing / have
ever experienced" declared Mr.. Noyes
He said he felt that the many small
subscriptions received during the course
of the campaign made of the work a
real testimony to the faith of the peo.
pie of Washington.
Bishop Freeman, reporting for the
executive committee at the luncheon
told of subscriptions totaling S39,43O
This sum. with the more than S150,OO(
raised by the team. brought the tota
reported today to Sf91,2506O. Re-
ports were received from individual
churches. and in the course of these
reports It was stated that Emma
Blount, a former slave, a parishioner
Of Trinity Diocesan Church, had sub
scribed IS a year for five years An
other report from the churches
showed that 100 men in colored
chapel had subscribed $40 each.