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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 138, 7 December 1918, Page 4

A NOBLE BUILDING. ♦ PROPOSED 'ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL. It vas 'decided some time ago, owing to the- more pressing dajms of war enterprises, to suspend the campaign to raise ' hinds to build an Anglican Cathedral in ' Wellington. At that time a sum of over £50,000 had been promised, indicating that the projoot had the support of a groat many people. Now that tho war is over, tho campaign is being proceeded with. Before tho work of building can bo 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 tho free-will offerings of a I prtatef ul people. ■as a memorial to New ! Zealand soldiers who fell in the. war, .and I a thank-ofieris? for the coming of peaoe and for the safe return of those whom doath passed by on the battlefield. The plans of the cathedral have been prepared by Mr. Frank Pock, who was for several years the chief assistant of Sir Aston Webb, the eminent English architect. The cathedral is to be boilt 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 ■of St. Mark's Church, overlooking the Basin Reserve, and this slightly elevated site will enable the lofty and symmetrical lines of the building to be Been with the best effect. v At present the capital city of New Zealand has few modern bnildjnjri j among its chnrcb.ee, muoh less a cathedral. Chiistchurch has had a ca&edral for msDy years, so has Napier. Money has been beq-ass-thed as a nucleus to build onft:fe Kelson; Duncdin already has begun to build her cathedral. Yot the oapital city has none. Confidence is felt that the people will respond worthily to tho •ppeal. Subscriptions may be made ; in the-form of Gq-rornmont Stock or War "Bonds-, and promised sums, if so desired, maybe made in payments erten<Kng over ■ rrioda up to 'five yeais. The first step to eommunie»te with to bon, orjr*sj»'