A NOBLE BUILDING.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 December 1918, Page 4

A NOBLE BUILDING.

PROPOSED ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL. It was decided some time ago, owing to the more pressing claims of war enterprises, to suspend the campaign to raise funds to build an Anglican Cathedral in Wellington. At that time a sum of over £30,000 had been promised, indicating that the project had the support of a great many people. Now that the war isover,, the campaign is being proceeded with. Before the work of buildingcan be begun a sum of £150,000 is desired in cash and promises. When . that financial goal is reached, the workmen will begin to erect the great cathedral which is to be built by the free-will offerings of a grateful peo-j* pie, as a memorial to New Zealand™ soldiers who fell in the war, and a thank offiering for the coming of peace and the safe return of those whom death had 3 passed by on the battlefield. The plans of the cathedral have been prepared by Mr. Frank Peck, who was for several years the chief assistant of Sir Aston Webb, the eminent English architect. The Cathedral is to be built in ferro-concrete for stability, but will be embellished inside and out with stones, including New Zealand marble and granite Judging from the plans and elevations, the cathedral will be an exceedingly beautiful building. It will stand on the present site iof St. Mark's Church, overlooking the Basin Reserve, and this slightly elevated site will enable the lofty and symmetrical lines of tho btiilding to be seen with the best effect. At present the capital city of New Zealand has few modern buildings among its churches, much less a cathedral. Christchurch has had a cathedral for many years, so has Napier. Money has been bequeatHed as a nucleus to build one in Nelson; Dunedin already has begun to build . her cathedral. Yet the capital city has |f none. Confidence Is fett the people will respond worthily to the appeal. Subscriptions may be made in the form of Government Stock or War Bonds; and promised sums, if so desired, may be made in payments tending up to five years. Th'e step is to communicate with the hon. organising secretary, Rev. C. F. Askew, St. Mark's Vicarage, Wellington.