Evening star., 1923-06-02
BISHOP TO HASTEN
CATHEDRAL PLANS
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recall the glowing personalities OF
tho two former bishops of this dio-
cese. 1t was my privilege to be pres
ent at the conservation of my be-
loved friend Bishop Satterlee. and
during these past two and a hal1
had intimate and unbroken fellow
ship with the late honored blshop'
Alfred Harding.
IT make Elisna's prayer my OWN as
contemplate the splendid service OF
these two noble men, May a double
portion of their spirit be upon me-
Work for Future.
The work that lies before US here
in this diocese is very great ana rlch
with opportunity. In some respects
this diocese at the capital of the ma
ton may be regarded as the premier
diocese of the country, not because OF
it's extent of territory, nor because
of it's numerical strength, bull be.
cause it is here placed at the heart OIL
the nation.
what Washington, as the capltal
, of America. is to be TO the natlous OF
the world in the days that lie ahead
no one may forecast. but shall we hot
believe that the beneficent influence
of Washington is to be felt for gooo
throughout the world?
influence of Church.
"At least this is our prayer and
hope. With this expectation snaii
We not also believe that the Chris
tian Church is to have its large ana
conspicuous part in shaping the
thought and the action and the pom
cies that proceed from this Capital
| city: c,r;.,,,, ,,eusnce
must be brought to bear upon those
things that have to do with the COIL
mon life, not only OF our own peepse,
but of the peoples of the world. 30
church Is concerned, let US hope and
| believe that more and more 1t Is 70
witness to the spirit of unity We
are unwilling to recognize any Oh
visions and We are bound to respect
| consistent points Of difference, rec,
| ognizing always that we are bound
! together by the indissoluble ties OF
! a great faith"
! Must stop Division.
Here the cathedral must be built.
but 1t must not be puiit oy sacr, If
| any parish in the diocese. We recog
| nize no division between city and
/ country churches. We have great
! fellowship we ennsde are .,tsr the common coon
! prophets OF common word.
you have called me to this great
/ Office, notwithstanding the fact that
| have been among you but two and
| a half short years. With profound
| sincerity 1 recognize the chivalrous
! generosity of my brethren, clerical
and lay. II II shall be the will of
! the general church to confirm what
you have done here I shall accept the
office with a sense of profound graf
| itude and deep humility.
Message from Mother.
Among the hundreds of kilograms
and letters of congratulation which
poured into the home of the Rev. DR.:
and Mrs. Freeman today at 1929 K
mans mother. Mrs. Mary Freeman OF
Yonkers n. Y, who is in her ninety
| first year.
"our prayers are answered. God
bless and keep you," his mother
Former President Wilson was one
of the first persons TO write letter
of congratulation. He said:
heart. and quite as heartily | con-
graduate Washington. l hope l shall
have many opportunities to cooper
ate with you In the common "a cause use
most ardent good wishes. 1 am faith
i"i'' WOODROW WILSON"
Commissioner Cuno Rudolph of the
Board of District Commissioners,
wrote: Just q word to tell you how
happy / am over the great honor that
has come to you. With all good
wishes for continued success In your
enlarged opportunity for service.
Htssop Manning Well Wisher.
Among the scores of other messages
were the following: My affectionate
good wishes and hearty congratuiatlon
upon your election as Bishop OF WASH
! ington." bishop Manning of New YORK;
with heartfelt congratulations
thank God."-Dr. Almon Aobott, Bal
timore. .,
of your colleagues on thet Minneapolis
Tribune staff We rejoice with you."
| This telegram was signed by the MEM
bers of the Tribune staff, OF which DR..
! Freeman is q member.
Hearty congratulations and good
wishes for your future in Washington"
-Dr. C. r: Stetson, Trinity Church,
"The whole church will rejoice In your
election. Rev. G. X. Gilbert, secretary
of the diocese Of New York.
DR.. Freeman today declared that he
appreciated the immense value OF
having the cordial support Of the
NV observation here in Washing
tom" he continued, has led me to
feel that the press In this. city exer-