Quarterly _gules_ and _argent_, over all a cross counter-changed of the same. In dexter chief the American eagle with wings displayed _or_; in sinister chief and dexter base the sails of a windmill _proper_ from the arms of the City of New York. In sinister base two swords in saltire _or_ from the arms of the see of London. Surmounted by an episcopal mitre _proper_. The arms surmounted on a field _purpure_ and enclosed by a bordure _azure_ lined (or edged) _or_ bearing the legend “Seal of the Diocese of New York MDCCLXXXV” _or_. The red color (gules) and the swords are historically reminiscent of the fact that prior to the Independence of the United States the church throughout the American Colonies was under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Diocese of London. [Illustration: Diocesan Seal] [Illustration: Cathedral Seal] The seal of the Cathedral, also vesica-shaped, is as follows: Tierce in pairle reversed. 1st, from the arms of the City of New York: _argent_ four sails of a windmill in saltire, between the ends in chief and base a beaver couchant, in fess dexter and sinister a barrel of flour all _proper_. 2d, from the arms of the State of New York: _azure_ in a landscape the sun in fess rising in splendor _or_ behind a range of three mountains the middle one the highest, in base a ship and sloop under sail passing and about to meet on a river bordered below by a grassy shore fringed with shrubs all _proper_. 3d, _azure_ seven six-pointed stars _argent_ between as many candlesticks _or_. Surmounted by an episcopal mitre _proper_. Enclosed by a bordure _gules_ edged _or_ bearing the legend “Sigil. Eccles. Cath. S. Johann. Theol. N. Ebor.” _or_. The seven stars and candlesticks refer to the Revelation of St. John the Divine, i. 20. Services The Cathedral is open for private prayer and meditation every day of the year from 7.30 a. m. to 5.30 p. m. There is a service in one of the chapels every week-day at 7.30 a. m. The principal Sunday services are at 8 a. m., 11 a. m. and 4 p. m., the latter two being with full choral service and sermon. Other services are held on week-days and Sundays as announced from time to time. As before stated, all seats are free, and residents and strangers of all denominations are cordially welcome.