The Rev. Canon Edward West of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City, leads the procession on 43rd Street around the corner of the new Episcopal Church Center for the laying of the cornerstone and dedication of the building. He is followed by the Rev. Canon Almon Pepper, director of National Council's Department of Christian Social Relations; Presiding Bishop Lichtenberger, who is flanked by Bishop Bentley of the Overseas Department and Bishop Corrigan of the Home Department. Also shown are Bishop Hallock of Milwaukee, Canon Guilbert, National Council secretary, and Bishop Bayne.
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