CATHEDRALS AND CITIES

Taihape Daily Times, 15 February 1919, Page 5

CATHEDRALS AND CITIES

THE DISTINCTION CONFEBRED It is a fact appreciated by all travellers that a cathedral confers a distinction upon the town or city which possesses it. Manjf\ towns, otherwise quite unimportant ' fare honoured ' iand famous because of their cathedrals. The distinction referred to is not enjoyed by the city of Wellington, but it is hoped that in a few" years' time it will be. The steps in that direction, which are being taken by prominent churchmen have as their goal the erection of ia cathedral which many larger cities would be proud to> possess. Now that hostilities have ceased and the prospect of an early peace being realised is good, it is believed ,t<hat ,'the fcamifaign for raising funds for a cathedral in Wellington will prosper. This belief is based partly on the fact that up- to the time when the campaign was suspended ow T ing to other patriotic appeals, a sum of over £30,000 had been promised; and chiefly because the whole- building is to be a freewill offering from Anglicans and sympathisers. Gifts to the cathedral fund, will be considered (as memorials and thank offerings. in this way each individual giver will be iable to dedicate his or ker gift from the personal point of view. But in a broader sense the cathedral will be a memorial to all the soldiers who died and a thank-offering from the people of New Zealand for the return of the survivors of our gallant army, and for the coining of peace. Embodying, as it will, these expressions of holy gratitude. we hope, the proposed cathedral will be a place whither many will daily go to seek brief respite Lorn the press of material things. It will be a place of calm repose, rich with memories and treasures of thoughts where the weary may tlake fresh heart. It is by this sense of holy quiet and eternal steadfastness that the cathedrals of the world make the cities giving them dignity iand distinction. Those* wishing to help in the building of the proposed new Anglican Cathedral' should communicate with t"he hen. Organising Secretary, Rev. C. F. Askew, St. Mark's Vicarage, Wellington. :