A CENTRAL CHURCH.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 December 1918, Page 4

A CENTRAL CHURCH.

WELLINGTON CENTRAL FUND. More than one clergyman or churchman who has arrived at Wellington from other lauds has boon astonhised to find that the capital and central city of New Zealand does not possess an Anglican Cathedral. A fact like this makes men think. :uid thought usually leads to action. In this case the result is that already over £30,000 has been promised or subscribed towards the building of a cathedral worthy of the city. Owing to the war, the campaign to raise funds was temporarily suspended. Now that the war is nearly over, the campaign has been revived because of end of the war. If the position of a cathedralless capital city was irksome to churchmen before, to-day it is intolerable. All the mold and grand thoughts and emotions which the triumph of justice and right have called into existence demand a fitting and solemn place for their expression and perpetuation. A cathedval of beautiful design and spacious proportions is always a place whitacr go those who seek quietude Cor prayer and meditation. This 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 space of time among memories that will never die. Here will be recorded the name of every soldier of New Zealand who died for King: and country. Here will be pictured in holy symbolism* the battle scenes wherein these soldiers triumphed; It will be a place where the flags of their regiments might well find a restingplace. It will be in every senss a. national church—a quiet sanctuary where these memories will be treasured. But, as well as sad memories, the coming of 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. Tt is a worthy hope and a.gl4at cause. All who wish to help should communicatewith the hon. organising secretary. Rev. C. F. Askew, St. Mark's Vicar J age, Wellington, who will be happy p further explain the project^