NYC: Fire breaks out at basement of Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
From Masonic World, volume two, number two, March, 1925.
Transcribed by Wayne Kempton
Archivist and Historiographer of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, 2008
The Cathedral of St. John The Divine
Specially Written for the Masonic World
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IT IS particularly fitting that the Masons, who were the principal builders of cathedrals and churches during the greatest cathedral-building period, should now have a prominent part in the movement to build America's greatest cathedral. Leader Scott, in "The Cathedral Builders: the Story of a Great Masonic Guild," says, "Little need be added to the story of Freemasonry during the cathedral-building period; its monuments are its best history, alike of its genius, its faith and its symbols--as witness the triangle and the circle, which form the keystone of the ornamental tracery of every Gothic temple. Masonry was then at the zenith of its power, in its full splendor; the Lion of the Tribe of Judah its symbol; strength, wisdom, and beauty its ideals; its motto to be faithful to God and the Government; its mission to lend itself to the public good and fraternal charity. Keeper of an ancient and high tradition, it was a refuge for the oppressed, and a teacher of art and morality to mankind." Later the Masons added to their fame in the rebuilding of London after the fire and St. Paul's Cathedral.

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THE Cathedral of St. John the Divine, which has a charter half a century old, and of which the corner stone of the present edifice was laid in 1892, will measure up to the standard of magnificence and grandeur set by the famous temples of commerce of America's greatest metropolis. Architects estimate that the Cathedral, built, in the ancient way, of solid stone, will probably outlast all the great commercial structures of the city. As such, the Cathedral is probably the most enduring civic enterprise now before the public eye and in the opinion of many will represent besides, the outstanding artistic contribution of America to this country.

No cathedral in the English-speaking world, and only two in the whole world, St. Peter's at Rome and the Cathedral of Seville, will surpass New York's great cathedral in size. Credit for the courage to plan the edifice on so grand a scale is due to the founder, Bishop Horatio Potter, who when asked why he advocated such a stupendous plan, replied, "That the timid souls of his generation may not reduce it to something future generations would hold inadequate and unworthy."

That this mighty church will be worthy of this magnitude, in the point of architectural excellence in beauty of design, is evidenced by the comment of Dr. Alfred D. F. Hamlin of the Department of Architecture at Columbia University, who says, "Nothing comparable to this superb design has ever been conceived or executed before in America, and the cathedrals of Europe may fairly be challenged to surpass or even to equal it."

THE Freemasons of the present day are following old tradition by taking their increasingly prominent share in the building of the greatest cathedral of the New World.

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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
From Masonic World, volume two, number two, March, 1925.
Transcribed by Wayne Kempton
Archivist and Historiographer of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, 2008
The Cathedral of St. John The Divine
Specially Written for the Masonic World
________________________
IT IS particularly fitting that the Masons, who were the principal builders of cathedrals and churches during the greatest cathedral-building period, should now have a prominent part in the movement to build America's greatest cathedral. Leader Scott, in "The Cathedral Builders: the Story of a Great Masonic Guild," says, "Little need be added to the story of Freemasonry during the cathedral-building period; its monuments are its best history, alike of its genius, its faith and its symbols--as witness the triangle and the circle, which form the keystone of the ornamental tracery of every Gothic temple. Masonry was then at the zenith of its power, in its full splendor; the Lion of the Tribe of Judah its symbol; strength, wisdom, and beauty its ideals; its motto to be faithful to God and the Government; its mission to lend itself to the public good and fraternal charity. Keeper of an ancient and high tradition, it was a refuge for the oppressed, and a teacher of art and morality to mankind." Later the Masons added to their fame in the rebuilding of London after the fire and St. Paul's Cathedral.

__________________________
THE Cathedral of St. John the Divine, which has a charter half a century old, and of which the corner stone of the present edifice was laid in 1892, will measure up to the standard of magnificence and grandeur set by the famous temples of commerce of America's greatest metropolis. Architects estimate that the Cathedral, built, in the ancient way, of solid stone, will probably outlast all the great commercial structures of the city. As such, the Cathedral is probably the most enduring civic enterprise now before the public eye and in the opinion of many will represent besides, the outstanding artistic contribution of America to this country.

No cathedral in the English-speaking world, and only two in the whole world, St. Peter's at Rome and the Cathedral of Seville, will surpass New York's great cathedral in size. Credit for the courage to plan the edifice on so grand a scale is due to the founder, Bishop Horatio Potter, who when asked why he advocated such a stupendous plan, replied, "That the timid souls of his generation may not reduce it to something future generations would hold inadequate and unworthy."

That this mighty church will be worthy of this magnitude, in the point of architectural excellence in beauty of design, is evidenced by the comment of Dr. Alfred D. F. Hamlin of the Department of Architecture at Columbia University, who says, "Nothing comparable to this superb design has ever been conceived or executed before in America, and the cathedrals of Europe may fairly be challenged to surpass or even to equal it."

THE Freemasons of the present day are following old tradition by taking their increasingly prominent share in the building of the greatest cathedral of the New World.

[link to anglicanhistory.org]

These essays expose that Freemasonry is not at all unlike Christendom. And that likewise all of the religious institutions on the earth are connected by SUN Worship as the basis to all of them.

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These essays expose that Freemasonry is not at all unlike Christendom. And that likewise all of the religious institutions on the earth are connected by SUN Worship as the basis to all of them.

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and all corrupted by evil. BTW Freemasons didn't build the cathedrals in Europe, they didn't even exist until the Templars changed their name after being outed as devil worshiping kid fuckers

Just sayin', their history is a FICTIONAL fabrication that hides the truth

Thousands of Christians killed in Nigeria.
Millions in Syria and surrounding. There were 100 million Christians in the Middle East 20 years ago. Now less than 100k.

and all corrupted by evil. BTW Freemasons didn't build the cathedrals in Europe, they didn't even exist until the Templars changed their name after being outed as devil worshiping kid fuckers

Just sayin', their history is a FICTIONAL fabrication that hides the truth

and all corrupted by evil. BTW Freemasons didn't build the cathedrals in Europe, they didn't even exist until the Templars changed their name after being outed as devil worshiping kid fuckers

Just sayin', their history is a FICTIONAL fabrication that hides the truth

Masons are brick layers and workers in stone, NOT Lucifer worshiping kid fuckers. "Freemasons " and "Masons" aren't the same thing, obviously, if you think Freemasons are all brick layers you're stupid beyond redemption

no, not all Freemasons these days are. but in days past all masons belonged to lodges, and like Freemasons these days went through sort of the same initiation, that modern day Freemasons go through.