The Great East Window was placed in memory of this beloved man. C ontinue to the south side of the church to enter the baptistry . The baptistry is an octagonal room, the focal point of which is the sculptures marble kneeling angel holding a baptismal bowl. When the baptistry was redecorated in 1977, the biblical quotations were added. Bessie Warfield later became internationally known as the Duchess of Windsor, the woman for whom King Edward VIII was willing to give up the throne of England in order to marry.
L eave the baptistry by way of the Gothic archway and return to the nave of the church.
The archway corresponds to that of the Peace Chapel. Immediately to your left is the pulpit . The pulpit is approached by a flight of steps and on the newel posts are the figures of Samuel and St. James. The carved figures are the work of John Kirchmayer, working from a design by Waldemar H. Ritter. P roceed down the south aisle.