Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-18
RECTORS T0.MARK
CATHEDRAL SUNDAY
Episcopalians Will Revere
Washington's Memory
Tomorrow.

Twenty-siX rectors Of Washington
Episcopal churches will join with hun
dreds Of parishes throughout the coun-
try to observe tomorrow az Washing
ton Cathedral Sunday. and as q COM
memoration OF the 196th anniversary OF
George Washtngton's birth.
The services will be dedicated 10 the
spiritual ideals OF the first President
and TO Washington Cathedral. which Is
being built on Mount st. Aioan as "a
symbol Of the faith upon which the
strength OF the Nation has been built"
George Washington is credited with
originating the plan for great church
structure in the Capital and the Cathe-
dral now under construction here. Is
regarded as the fuifillment Of his vi
sion.
Bishop to Speak.
Right Rev. James z. Freeman. Bishop
OF Washington, who will speak On
George Washington and Washington
Cathedral tomorrow az 4 pm. in Beth
lehem chapel Of the Cathedral in q
sermon to be broadcast over WRC. has
stated his belief that the spiritual eIe-
ments Of Washington's character con-
trtbuted TO his greatness and holds
that this fact should be more strongly
stressed by modern historians. In
recent statement Bishop Freeman said:
Personal religion was Of vital con-
Germ to George Washington. He vas
devout church man. having been re.
ceived into the church through bap-
tism when an infant, and his active
interest in the affairs Of his home par
fSh Is a matte OF historical record
The vestry book Of Truro Parish. where
he served as a yestrynan. indicates that
he attended % Of 81 meetings held
between February. 1863, and February.
l774. Six Of these absences are ac-
counted for BY illness. legislative du-
ties or absence from Virginia. This
record, established when long horse
back rides over muddy roads were US
ually involved, is one the modern ves-
tryrnan. with motor cars and paved
bouleTards, nigh: well emulate"
1882 Service Planned.
In commemoration of the 200th an
rtverSary Of WaShirgton's birth. a great
service Is planned for February -, 1882.
II washington Cathedral as a part Of
the nationwide observance OF that his
torical event.
In the statement sent 20 the diocese
Of Washington and parishes through
out the country on the observance Of
Washington Cathedral Sunday Il Is
kV344tCU QGS LIl6t GIIlQ[lS tslG EE11I kS11GQ
records. papers and writing. which
George Washington bequeathed to pcs
terity. Is a little book. about the size
Of an ordinary pocket memorandum.
which contains prayers for morning and
evening use. In Wasflington's own
Handwriting copied when ne was 20
years Old. Is a prayer entitled The
Daily Sacrifice which is the beauri-
ful expression OF sincere and aspiring
SOUL
Many of the $4,000 contributors m
he "Cathedrals Book OF Remembrance"
representing every State II the Union
and % Territories and foreign countries
as well as the District Of Columbia. first
expressed interest IN washington Ca-ae-
dral through the observance OF Wash
ingtol Cathedral Sunday. In acp-e-
citation Of this widespread support, Il IS
said. the chapter Of the Cathedral
functioaing under . broad charter
granted by Congress n 1893, has co.,
stantly held fast to the ideal Of service.
giving 10 the Nation all that its facii;-
ties and resources Will permit.