The Washington times., 1923-04-01

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Today, as Of old, the cathedral
spirit arises in the New World,
which clamors for a fitting ex-
preston of it's fresh spiritual en-
thusiasm, for a worthy altar
wherein to offer its material
wealth. This, the greatest and
richest nation in all human his
tory, il entering upon it's cathe-
dral era.
In the Middle Ages the monks
themselves often labored at the
building of the cathedrals. Each
contributed the share he loved
best, whether it was digging the
foundations, hewing the stones,
shaping them and putting them
In place or designing the decora-
tons.
MANY CATHEDRALS.
Many clergyman and layman
today would love to share the
workman's joy in the creation Of
hiE hands, but, alas! life is no
longer so simple, after thousand
years. We live in complex age,
in spite of our Wanted democ-
racy. Feudalism had its advan-
tages.
OF. cathedrals there are many in
America already. The two finest,
according to DIR. Arthur Lincoln
rockingham. may be named as
ST. Patricl's Cathedral In New
York, begun in 1868 and nearly
completed in 1889, at a cost Of
about $2,50o.oO and the new Ca
thedraI of st. John the Divine,
not yet finished, on Cathedral or
Morningside Heights. Washington
has until now been lacking in
such grand spiritual monument
to human aspiration, although it
Is a city of churches, many of
which, like the new Church Of the
Sacred Heart, All Souls Church
and others on Sixteenth Street,
are just completing fine struc-
lures In the most approved classi-
cal architecture.
Yet Washington. for thirty
years. has awaited the promised
National Cathedral. dedicated to
Saints Peter and Paul, and now
comes the welcome news that by
an extraordinary endeavor this
grand Episcopal Cathedral is to
be erected in five years time.
Already, surprising progress has
been made, as may be readily
seen by a visit to Mount st. AL
ban. which is such an attractive
goal for a Spring excursion. Per-
haps on this happy Easter Day,
when all the birds are singing
their praises, we might devote a
half hour to the story of that
modern vision which is to rise in
stone.
FUNDS POURING IN.
I'VE are anxious to build the
most beautiful cathedral that hui
man devotion can raise to the
glory of God in this day and gen.
eration;" these were the words of
the Very Rev DR.. G.. c.. F. Brat
enahI, the dean, to Viktor Flam-
beau in a recent tour Of the
grounds and buildings there.
Interest is widespread just now
throughout the country, and
large funds have been pouring in
during the past few months. A
total OF ten millions is to be COL
lected in the immediate future.
I'VE are going to raise $4,000
900 right away to build the ca
thedral," said Charles c. Glover,
president Of Riggs National Bank
and a lay member of the commit
tee in charge of the cathedral
plans. Mr.. Glover is known to
be exceptionally successful in the
financial matters he undertakes.
As president Of the board Of trus-
tees OF the Corcoran Gallery of
Art, he has carried on the work
intrusted to him by the late Mr..
w. w. Corcoran, and so managed
the funds Of the trust that the
principal is still entire, after
building the present Corcoran Cal
lery at a cost of $3.50, 900.
CHAPEL ALREADY DONE.
His associates express entire con-
fidence in his ability to hasten
the new cathedral. which has
been so long anticipated. Condi-
ions are highly favorable now.
America is rapidly reviving, and
IN entering upon her most success.
3ul period.
What IL to be the character Of