People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1892 — CORNER STONE LAID. [ARTICLE]

CORNER STONE LAID.

Construction of the Great Cathedral of St. John the Divine Begun at New York. New York, Dec. 28. —The corner stone of the Cathedral church of St. John the Divine was laid at 3 p. m. Tuesday by RL Rev. Henry C. Potter, D. D. D. C. L., of the Episcopal diocese of New York. The ceremonies were witnessed by an immense throng- which filled and surrounded the temporary cruciform tent over the foundation. [The site of the cathedral is on West 110th street and commands a fine view of the Hudson river and many miles of the city and country surrounding. It is in the center of a district rapidly filling up with residences. In addition, Columbia college and St. Luke’s hospital have lately decided to remove to. this neighborhood. The scope of the cathedral, as enunciated by Bishop Potter in reconvening the trustees, watt declared to be that of a church for the people—all people—and this alm has been kept constantly in view in the six years of work which has just culminated in the laying of the cornerstone,the first step in the work of actual construction. The ca thedral will include seven “chapels of tongues,” in each of which there will be a service at least every Sunday in seven different languages. In its national aspect the cathedral project commands attention on account of its aim and scope. Already, without iny public appeal and with very little individual solicitation, over t 1.000,000 has been subscribed or bequeathed to the cathedral. One of the first and largest subscriptions was made by a Presbyterian. The land for its site was purchased for 1850, 000 and has since doubled in value. The cost of the structure is estimated at (6,000,000 toßlo,000,000. The foundations are laid in solid rocks. The entire structure will measure 520 feet in length and will have three square towers, the main tower being at the junction of the nave and transepts.]