Evening star., 1940-05-03
Cathedral as Center
OF Fellowship for
Peace Envisioned
Association Hears
Bishop Holt Of
Methodist Church


dral may become q center Of inter-
denominational fellowship activity
looking toward a worthwhile con-
tribution to world peace was held
by the National Cathedral Associa-
ton today, following a message de-
livered by the Right Rev. Ivan Lee
Holt Of Dallas, Tex, bishop of the
Methodist Church, at its annual
meeting yesterday.
Bishop Holt pointed out as an en-
couraging sign recent church uni
flcation efforts, which he said give
promise Of a reversal Of the CEN
turies-long process of division with
in denominations.
Effective work by the Christian
church of this country in promot-
ing understanding among peoples Is
not yet an actuality, however. the
prelate reminded his audience In
the North Transept and Grand
Crossing Of the Cathedral.
Cites Vatican Representative.
He declared the fact President
Roosevelt's appointment Of a per-
sonal representative to the Vatican
melted controversy indicated Were
not yet in sight Of the time when
the Christian church can do much
In building up fellowship between
North and South America" mas
much as the Catholic Church is
dominant on the latter continent.
(The General Conference of
the Methodist Church, meeting
in Atlantic City, N. j., yesterday
formally asked the President to
recall Myron c. Taylor, his ennis
sary to the Vatican)
Bishop Holt suggested an an
nual gathering of Protestant lead
ers, which might in time grow to
include other faiths, be held at the
catahedral, which he termed an
ideal setting for q conclave dedi-
Gated to stimulating fellowship be-
cause Of its location in the Nations
Capital.
Pepper Accepts Chairmanship.
Walter B. Clarkson, president of
the association, the total member
ship Of which is 5000, announced
that former Senator George w.
Pepper of Pennsylvania had ac-
cepted Craftsmanship of a commit
tee considering future Embarrassing
policies aimed at making possible
completion of the Cathedral.
Mr.. Clarkson said a broader
membership base" and enlistment
Of many more active supporters OF
the movement is q necessity.
The Very Rev. Noble G. Powell,
dean Of the Cathedral and vice
president of the association, de-
livered the invocation and benedic-
ton and greeted the members in
the absence Of Bishop James E.
Freeman. Dean Powell expressed
Bishop Freeman's regrets that
minor foot injury prevented him
from being present.
The Bishop and Mrs. Freeman
received the delegates and their
guests at tea following the meet
ing, however.
Reports were offered by Miss Mary
E. Johnston, vice president and
chairman of women's committees;
Richard w. Hyson, treasurer, and
Edwin N. Lewis, secretary.
The choirs Of National Cathedral
School for Girls> and st. Albans
School participated in the program.
Porch to Be Completed.
The Women's Committees of the.
association. holding a business ses-
sion and luncheon at the National
Cathedral School for Girls yester-
day, voted to make completion of
the north porch Of the Cathedral,
known as the women's porch, one of
two major activities next year. AS
sistance in obtaining MEMBERSHIPS
In the association toward mainte-
nance Of the Cathedral will remain
= primary objective of the groups.
The porch was started nine years
ago and Is now half finished. An
anonymous donor will match every
gift for the balance OF the fund, dol
lar for dollar, it was announced. Al
sum Of $4,000 remains to be raised
for that purpose.
Miss Johnston presided at the
women's meeting, which was at
tended by regents and committee
chairmen representing 20 States.
Miss Elizabeth B. Canaday, field
secretary Of the association, re-
ported, and Miss Mable Turner,
principal Of the National Cathedral
Girls School, spoke. Former Sena-
tor Pepper, Dean Powell and Mr..
Clarkson attended the luncheon.
The days exercises were con-
cluded last night with . choir fes-
tSA n ths CATHEDRAL conducted h.