Memorial to Bishop Molony's 20 Years of Jurisdiction new and exceedingly handsome lectern, in place of the long familia old eagle, has been dedicate ed at Holy Trinity Cathedral as a permanent memorial to the 20 years which Bishop Molony exercised ceclesinsticnl jurisdiction in this diocese.
The lectern, richly sculptured, is fa work of art that will form Very handsome addition to the Cathedral, It is composed of well-seasoned Moulmein teak of a rich brown tone, From a massive plinth rises a cluster of four moulded bases, which support central carved and traceried shaft, On the bases, respectively, are finely modelled statues of the' Evangelists.
St. John, perhaps the most i tinguished of the Evangelist presented at a young man in the prime of early manhood. In his left hand he holds the book of the Gospel and in his right is the sacramental cup from which a serpent is seen to issue. St. Isidore relates that at Rome an attempt was made to poison St. John in the cup of the Sacrament, He drank of the same and administered it to the communicants without injury, the poison having by.a miracle issued from the cup in the form of a serpent, while the hired assassin fell dead at his feet.
St, Mark is shown with pen in hand in the act of writing his Gospel. At his feet is the winged lion. The lion has been assigned to St. Mark, as he is considered to be the historian of the resurrection, of which doctrine the Tion is the accepted emblem. It represents fortitude, strength, and vigilance, in allusion to Christ, who is called in the Scriptures "the lion of the tribe of Judah". St. Matthew holds the Seroll of the Gospel. The emblem of the angel at his feet was given to St. Matthew because his Gospel seems to dwell most particularly on the human nature of our Lord, commencing with his generation and descent, St. Luke is depicted as an older man. By his side is the winged ox. This animal is assigned to him as, being typical of sacrifice, it is the sign of a priest or victim.
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