Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-29
CATHEDRAL WORK
URGED BY BISHOP
Says Economic Conditions
Should Not Retard Building
of Church.

Economic conditions should not be
allowed to affect steady construction of
the Washington Cathedral in the face
!. of widespread interest in the project.
s Right Rev. James E. Freeman declared
yesterday on the eve of the seventh
anniversary of his conservation as
Bishop of washington.
At the same time, Bishop Freeman
announced that approximately $1,000
600. or an average of 81 100000 a year.
had been donated To the cathedral
project during the past seyen years.
Commenting upon the work, the Bishop
said:
Encouraged by Work.
"Our task will not be finished and
We shall not be true to our vision until
a total of $35, 900 900 has been raised
for the completion and endowment of
the noble cathedral and its associated
buildings and agencies for Christian
service. We are heartened as we face
the future by the faithful work of my
colleagues on the Cathedral Chapter.
including Gen. John j. Pershing and
former Senator George Wharton Pep
per, and by the deep interest mani
tested In our plans by a notable group
OF men and women in Washington and
throughout the Nation"
Bishop Freeman pointed out that
construction now is going forward to
completion of the north transept at
cost of Sl.000,000, He expressed the
hope that new gifts in the near future
will enable start on the south
tranSept which il IS anticipated will
cost about 81 $50. 900.
Bishop Freeman said that his expert
ence while visiting several noted cathe-
drals in England during the Summer
had intensified his belief that effort
should be made to hasten completion of
the cathedral in the Capital Of the
United States.
Church Building Necessary.
With the Federal Government under
taking most expensive building opera
tons, representing an outlay of $780,
100000 or more, thus making Washing
ton architecturally one of the greatest
Of the world capitals, it certainly is
desirable that the work of giving ade-
quaee expression to what Christian
ideals mean to the American people
should go forward without hindrance."
In recognition of Bishop Freeman's
seventh anniversary as head of the
diocese of Washington an especially
large congregation gathered yesterday
afternoon at the Peace Cross on the
grounds of Washington Cathedral for
the eFenSong service at which he spoke.
was concerned with the outlook of the
church in the world today, Bishop Free
man averred that the church should be
willing to subject itself to the same
practical tests that are applied to other
agencies.
Il believe the church is occupying a
more commanding place today than it
mas Tor generations past. If the clergy
OF every name can see in the present
world situation an opportunity, such as
they have never before known, if thew
viii make their sacred buildings centers
OF spiritual refreshment and renewal.
tney VIII not lack congregations"
Was Formerly Accountant.
Bishop Freeman was ordained to the
ministry by the late Bishop Henry @
Potter in New York on May 20. 1894
For II years prior to this ordination
ne had been an accountant in the New
York Central Railroad 1t was upon the
urgent insistence of Bishop Potter that
ne gave up business career and en-
tered the ministry.
FOR is years he served as rector of
st. Andrews Memorial Church. Yon-