Evening star., 1943-11-19
Tablet in Cathedral
Dedicated 10 Memory
OF DR.. Phillips
Bishop Powell ExtoIs
Former Dean as One of
The Kindest' of Persons

Tribute was paid the late Very
Rev. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips,
former dean of Washington Cathe-
dral and chaplain of the United
States Senate. as stone tablet was
dedicated in his memory yesterday,
at the Cathedral in the presence of
a distinguished gathering of diplo-
mats, clergymen and laymen of the
church.
The Right Rev. Noble C. Powell,
bishop of Maryland, who preceded
DR.. Phillips as dean of the Cathe-
dral, praised him as "one of the
kindest people who ever lived" but
also fair and just man. of firm
convictions and strong character"
Pointing to DR.. Phillips service as
president OF the House of Clerical
and Lay Deputies of the General
Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Bishop Powell recalled
hearing DR.. Phillips issue rulings in
that cody with complete impartial
ity."
Life Of Nobility
Love was the ruling power in his
heart" declared Bishop Powell, and
he had the ability to make good
men better men. He poured out his
heart in love. His was a life of
nobility. courage and kindliness."
Defeating the tablet, the Right
Rev. Walter H. Gray, suffraean
bishop of Connecticut. said DR.. Phil
lips was primarily man of God,
lover OF the good, and friend who
added new luster to that shining
word. May God grant him now"
said DR.. Gray, "the peace due the
christian soldier who gallantlv
fought the good fight on the side of
Righteousness
The tablet, on the south wall of
the south crypt aisle opposite the
entrance to the chapel of st. JOS
eph OF Arimathea, reads: ITO the
glory of God, and in blessed
memory of ZeBarney Thorne Phil
lips, D. D., L. L. D., S. T. D., 1875
1912, dean of the Cathedral of st.
Peter and ST. Paul; chaplain of
the United States Senate; for five
sessions president of the House of
Clerical and lay deputies of the
general convention. An inspired
voice in the Church of God, and
leader in the walks of men. Lo,
l am with you alway even unto the
end of the world"
Unveiled by Grandchildren.
The tablet was unveiled bv two
OF DR.. Phillips grandchildren:
Guido Perera, IL, son of Col. and
Mrs. Guido R. Perera, and little
Sallie Hews McClenahan, daughter
OF Col. and Mrs. R. Wallace Nc
Clenahan. They took the places of
two other grandchildren, Phillips
Perera and young Robert w. Nc
Clenahan, who were ill.
In addition to the children, other
relatives at the service were Mrs.
zeBarney T. Phillips, Col. and Mrs.
Perera and Mrs. McClenahan, Col.
McClenahan is abroad.
Other clergy participating in the
service were the Rev. DR.. Charles
Sheerin, rector of Epiphany Church.
where DR.. Phillips was rector for
many years; Canon Theodore O.
Wedel, warden of the College of
Preachers at the Cathedral; Canon
Chancellor Charles w. F.. Smith,
and Acting Canon Precentor w.
Curtis Draper, jr., of the Cathedral.
Prominent in the distinguished
audience were Viscount Halifax. the
British Ambassador; Mrs. James
E. Freeman, widow of the late Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington; Corcoran Thorn, act
ing chairman of the Cathedral
Chapter; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Warren, who is president of All
Hallows Guild of the Cathedral:
DR.. John R. Mott of the interna-
tional YMCA, who is leading a |
conference at the College of Preach
ers; DR.. James Shera Montgomery,
chaplain of the house; Coleman
Jennings of the Cathedral Council