The Washington times., 1923-04-01
Mernentos of Historic and
Religious Interest Include
Glastonbury Thorn Tree
From Venerable English
Cathedral Linked With
King Arthur

have seen realized his hope for
such a representative national
monument. In the plans Of Major
L'Enfant, the Father Of His Coun-
try had reserved a large plot OF
land, centrally situated, and In
tended for such q purpose, but
upon that spot now stands the
Pension offica.
The Apse of this new Cathedral,
comprising nearly one-twelfth Of
the entire structure, has already
been built through the generosity
of the late Mrs. Archibald d. Rus
sell, and as q memorial to her
mother, Mrs. Percy r. Pyne. Con-
structed Of Indiana limestone. 1t
shines in the sunlight. It il in
the Apse. near to the High Altar,
SO we are informed, that a richly
carved niche will hold the Book
of Remembrance"
WILL HOLD $1,000.
The inside capacity, in compari-
son with other great cathedrals, 10
interesting. That OF st. Peters fl
Rome is estimated as $1,000. while
St. Paul's in London is $4,000,
and Notre Dame in Paris Is II 900.
The estimate for the Washington
Cathedral is $1,000.
The stones OF the high altar or
the Cathedral were fashioned from
the "Quarries of Solomon" and
from the ledge Of rock in which
the sepulchre Of our Lord was
hewn. This Jerusalem Altar o.
it il called, is gift to the Ma
tional Cathedral from all the
Diocesas of the United States.
The Jordan Font Ii built u
stones brought from the tradition
al location Of our Lords baptism
in the River Jordan. Above It
rises a figure of the risen
Christ, with appraised hand. hold.
ing in the other arm a little
child. The statue is Of white
Carrara marble.
The Glastonbury Cathedra, or
bishops throne. il constructed
Of stones from that ancient
church. the oldest in England. in
which. according to tradition. was
King Arthur's tomb. It was gfvon
by the churchmen of Glastonbury
to the churchmen in America for
the Cathedral of Saints Peter and
Paul in Washington, according to
an inscription.
From stones of Canterbury
Cathedral, the second Oldest in
England, was made the beautifully
carved stone pulpit, the Ambon,
which was the gift Of the present
archbishop of Canterbury in
memory OF his predecessor. Step
hen Langton, who led the
Barons when Magma Charta, that
first instrument and bulwark Of
<u6lO-0dAOh AOCIlyS Wd9 SAO4ASEA
by King John.
PEACE CROSS ON HILL.
To commemorate the conclusion
Of the Spanish war and to cele-
brate the founding OF the IA
tional Cathedral, the Peace
Cross was erected on the brow
Of the hill overlooking the Capital
City. It is the center OF the
grounds where. on Sunday after
Moons. the vesper services, made
possible by the st. Chrysoston
fund, bring 80 many attendants.
soldiers and civilians, officers
and statesmen, whole families
sometimes.
A pleasing monument given by
a generous woman of the diocese
Of Washington. Mrs. Julian
James, in addition to the final
donation of $4,000 for the pur.
chase Of the land, is the open
air altar, surmounted by Q SUM-
dial. which marks not only the
hours Of the day, but the dit
ferent seasons Of the church
year.
Many more memorials might be
described, but those who find the
Washington Cathedral Of interest
and who does not?-will wish to
visit 1t for themselves, to see the
Bethlehem Chapel, the completed
Apse of the grand structure, and
to discover one by one the special
features which characterize it.
The outdoor ampttheater 10 an
adjacent declivity on the hillside
which forms a natural auditorium,
capable of accommodating $4,000
or $4,000 people. The acoustics
are so exceptionally perfect that
the ordinary preaching voice is
easily audible. Important services
have taken place here, including
the baccalaureate services for
George Washington University
A bronze lecturn cast from old
cannon taken In the Spanish war,
the gift of the late Chaplain
Charles G. Pierce Of the United
States Army, is used as an open
air pulpit.
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