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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1436, 18 January 1919, Page 6

CATHEDRALS AND CITIES. THE DISTINCTION CONFERRED. It is ii fact appreciated by all travellers that a cathedral confers a distinction upon the town or city which possesses it. Many towns, otherwise quite unimportant, are honoured and famous _ because of their cathedrals. The distinction referred to is not enjoyed by the city of Wellington, hut it is hoped that in a few years’ tinny it will be. The steps in that direction which are being taken by prominent churchmen have as their goal the erection of a 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 that the campaign for raising lands for a cathedra) in Wellington will prosper. This belief is based partly on the fact that up to the time when the campaign was suspended owing lo other patriotic appeals, a sum of over £30,000 had been promised; and chiefly because (ho whole building is to be a free-will offering from Anglicans and sympathisers, (lifts to the cathedral fund will bo considered as memorials and thank offerings. In this way each individual giver will be able to dedicate his or her mft. from the personal point of view. But m a broader sense the cathedral will be a memorial to all the midi rs who died, mid a thank-offering from the people of New Zealand for the return of the survivors of our gad an( army, and for the coming of peace. .Embodying, as it will, those expressions of holy gratitude, w n hope,_ the proposed cathedral will be a place whithei many will daily go to seek brief respite from the uress of material things. It will be a place* of calm repose, rich with memories and treasures of thoughts, where the weary may take fresh heart. It is by this .sense of holy quiet and eternal steadfastness that the cathedrals 1 of the world make, the cities wherein they stand different from other citie,-. giving litem dignity and distinction. Those wishing to help hi the building of the proposed new Anglican (hitlieclral should communicate with the lion. organising secretary, Rev H- E. Askew. St. .Murk’s Vicarage, Wellington.