Show episcopal cathedrals Cathe draFs open air altar ABIG BIG bronze sun dial topping an open air altar of white marble Is ono one of tho the relics and landmarks that are accumulating in the majestic grove of old oaks where soon will rise the great episcopal cathedral of st peter and st paul already this solemn wind winds windswept s swept wept spot dear to protestants because of its deep religious associations Is becoming one of the show places of the national capital from the site chosen for the cathedral ones view overreaches ill fill the domes towers and spires of washington city around the site a number of buildings and memorials have been built first there is the peace cross the raising and consecration of this cross was the first service in the cathedral close the prin cival ad dress was delivered by president me mc kinley A chapel has been constructed in the grounds and this Is called the little sanctuary it was a gift from mrs airs percy R pyne and in it have been gathered memorials of the church of england the church in the wilderness and the church of mount zion the remains of henry Y satterlee first bishop of washington rest under prider the floor of this chapel this altar and su sun n dial Is called a landmark and was given by mrs arz julia james to commemorate the freedom of the cathedral lands from debt and the consequent hallowing of the close there la Is no telling when the cathedral will be built but tho the b building fund Is growing and the foundation stone of the cathedral was laid with an imposing and monster ceremony september 29 1907 on that hat occasion addresses were delivered by president roosevelt and tho the bishop of london there were present 80 60 bishops members of the general convention of the episcopal church and about 25 00 laymen |