Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-06
CATHEDRAL STAFF
GETS WIDER SCOPE
New Field Representatives
to Have Special Duties
Throughout Country.

Through augmentation of the stan
Of the National Cathedral Association
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop
of washington, announced yesterday a
comprehensive program OF activities,
aimed to bring the inspiration OF the
Washington Cathedral and its ultimate
possibilities before a Nationwide audi
ence
Rev. Robert Lee Lewis, for the past
two wears curator of Washington Ca
thedral: Rev. Alfred J. Wilder, former
rector of ST. Adams Church, Detroit,
and Rev. John Westcott Gummere,
former rector of st. Andrews Church,
Mount Holly. N. j., have been appointed
field representatives of the Natlonal as
sociation, it was announced, ana Col.
John H. Finney, prominent Wasnlng-
ton layman, has been named curator
of the cathedral to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the advancement OF rev
Mr.. Lewis.
In Many Cities.
Lecture and sermon engagements IN
cities throughout the country are
scheduled for the new tlelo represent
atives. From humble beginnings IN
1908 the National Cathedral ASsocla-
+ion has gradually developed until to-
Gav IL has local committees in 1873 cities
and thousands of members, includmg
representatives from every State; Dur
ing the past year, representatives u
the association have lectured on the
cathedral as a spiritual force IN the
life of the Nation before notable gather
incs throughout the country.
with three additional Spokesman pro
vided by the new appointments, tne
work can now be carried on more eA-
tensively than ever. Citizens OF every
n NlQCP stones
fhe fabric of the edifice. 1t is hoped
that stones will be received from al
least 100 citizens in every congressional
district. giving the cathedral a truly
national character, it is explained.
Wen Qualified for Task.
Because of his intimate ASSOCIATION
With the cathedral undertaking during
+hs last two years, Rev. Mr.. Lewis Is
considered particularly well quallfled
for the task he is about to assume.
before Joining the cathedral stan ne
was rector of st. Johns Church' 6e!ts-
vile. Nd. He was educated at ttle
west Texas Military Academy, tne
University of Virginia and the virginia
Theological Seminary. Mr.. Lewis hao
many fraternal affiliatlons ano niS
field activities will include organlza-
IlOn WOIk III OCAAot1 VA NA~~
Masonic committee.
Rev Mr.. Wilder was eight years rec
tor of St. Adams in Detroit and has
performed notable services IN the
hIiIdine of churches. He was some
time dean of Marquette and also arcn-
deacon Of that territory, which once
he relinouished to enter his rectorsnlp
in Detroit.
Rev, Mr.. Gummere joins the cathe-
dral forces after ministerial career
In New jersey. During the World war
he served with the American Ampu-
lance and American Red Cross CommS-
sion for Belgium. He was elevated 10
the priesthood In 1919 and became
rector of st. Paul's, Bound BROOK, N. .,
in 1920. In 1923 he came to the parlsn
in Mount Holly, continuing until his
recent resignation.
Experience Of Years.
AS the new curator of Washington
Cathedral. Col. Finney will bring the
results Of many years experience as
layn1an in church work. He has served
as o vestryman OF st. Pauls parisn
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew and
a Law reader, and was active in the
Bishops Crusade, having been assigned
with Bishop Anderson of Chicago to
work In Iowa He became associated
with the cathedral during the Fall. as
sisting at that time with the prepare
lions for the general convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
AS curator, Col Finney will have
opportunity to utilize the business ex-
perience of his commercial and mill
tary pursuits in directing the already
extensive activities of this department.
More than 275,000 persons visit the
chapels or attend the cathedral serv-
ices annually. During the World War
Col Finney was in the Engineer Corps