A CENTRAL CHURCH

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 68, 14 December 1918, Page 9

A CENTRAL CHURCH

WELLINGTON CATHEDRAL FUND.

More than one. clergyman or churchman who has arrived, at Wellington from other lands, lias been astonished to find that the capital and central city of New Zealand does not possess an Anglican Cathedral. A. fact like this makes men think, and thought usually leads to action. In this case, tho result is that already over .£30,000 has been promised or subscribed towards the buildin" of a cathedral worthy of (Tie city. Owing to the war, the campaign to raise funds was temporarily suspended. Now that the war is nearly over, tho campaign has been revived. Just ns it was dropped because of the war, so it has been revived because- of the end of the war. _ It the position of a cathedral-less capital city was irksome to churchmen before, to-day it is intolerable. All the noble and grand thoughts and emotions which tho triumph of justice and right have called into existence demand a fitting and solemn plnco for their expression and perpetuation. A cathedral of beautiful design and spacious proportions is always a place whither go those who seek quietude for prayer and meditation. tnis cathedral will offer all that and more. The busy citizen who leaves his worldly affairs for a time and seeks its cloistered silence will be for that spaco of time among memories that will never me. Hore will bo recorded tho name pt every soldier of New Zealand wiio died tor King and country. Hero will bo pictured in holy symbolism the battle scenes wherein theso soldiers triumphed; it will be a place where the Hags of their regiments might well find a resting-place. It wil Uβ in every sense a national church -a quiet sanctuary where these memories will be treasured. But, as woll as sad memories, the coming nt peace has caused a great thanksgiving. It is by this spirit of thanksgiving that this cathedral may be built—by the freewill offering from a grateful people. It is a worthy hope and a great cause. All who wish' to help should communicate with the hon. organising secretary, Bov. C F. Aslww, St. Mark's Vicarage, Wellington, who will be happy to further explain the project.—Advt.