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| of funds, 1t will be possible to com
plete the Ave bays of the choir and
the crossing. including the stone vault
ing. by October. 1928. This would
make available in Washington an au-
ditorium, under religious auspices,
capable of accommodating nearly 5000
persons.
MANY notable public exercises.
| both religious and patriotic, Will be
| held in connection with the general
| convention and it is earnestly hoped
that the more important of these gath
erinss may be held in the Cathedral
itself. Undoubtedly also. other ma
tional Orga nizations would welcome.
during the Fail and Winter of 1928.
the opportunity to hold some or their
public meetings in such beautiful and
inspiring surroundings.
Progress Called Steady.
This year as far as the Cathedral
is concerned marks a great forward
movement in it's history. While we
have made steady progress in the
last four years ! am confident, from
increasing interest in this great
project. that we are 10 enter upon
new building stage of much moment.
In this connection, | want tn pay high
tribute especially to the present dean
of Washington Cathedral. the Very
Rev. G. &. r. Bratenahl, ID. D. whose
knowledge of the details of its archl-
lecture and plan are Incompatible, and
also TO the lay members OF the Ca
thedral chapter whose metiCulous care
for the Cathedral has made of it the
greatest building of its kind in the
world. l am reminded also of the
In dnh 10 iJ
only for convening the first meeting at
his house which gave birth to the
Cathedral idea. but for the long years
of important work and service he has
given to Washington Cathedral as
member of the chapter.
Recently other outstanding men in
public life. as we'll as those who have
the Cathedral close at heart. have
realized how vital it is that this great
building be carried forward to com
pletion as rapidly as possible. The
very fact that the past four years
have been distinguished by the great
est prosperity enjoyed by any nation.
and that material values have come To
bulk so largely in the minds of our
youth makes it imperative that some
outstanding and conspicuous effort
should be made to give expression to
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the foundations of our peace and per
manence.
All Arguments Answered.
''If any one doubts the appeal Of a
building that witnesses to the spiritual
ideals of our people. the mere fact
that more than 100000 pilgrims and
worshipers, including many young
people. yearly visit ashington Cathe-
dral will answer all arguments and
misgivings Of this kind
Bishop Freeman said he was happy
to announce that in order to link the
Cathedral more firmly with the dio.
cese in close and continuing rela-
tionship, seven local ciergymen have
recently been appointed honorary
canons. The only other honorary
canon is the Right Rev. William T.
Manning, d. D., Bishop of New York
The new honorary canons are the
Rev. Charles T. Warner, rector of st.
Albans Church; the Rev. George Fiske
Dudley, ID. d.. rector of st. Stephens
Church; the Rev. Robert Johnston.
ID. d., rector Of st. Johns Church, La.
fayette Square: the Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith. d. d., rector of st. Margaret's
Church: the Rev. Ze Barney Phillips.
ID. D., rector of Epiphany Church, and
the Rev. ID. Wellington Curran, ID. D.,
executive secretary of the diocese of
Washington.