The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-31
CHRIST CHURCH GLASSES
SOME FEELING OVER THE REMOVAL
OF A MEMORIAL WINDOW.
1t Gave Way to More Modern Art-Ed-
ifice VIII BE Sold
Soon.

Recently one of the daughters of Joseph
Moore, an old-time citizen who died a num-
Der of years ago, attended worship at Christ
Church, and during the service was much
surprised on glancing up at the window
which had long contained a memorial glass
to her father to find that the familiar WIN
dow had been removed, and in it's place was
a memorial to someone else. Mr.. Moore
was one of the founders of the church, and
in his day contributed much toward build
ing up the parish. The memorial window
had been put in position by his family.
The daughter addressed a communication
to the vestry and to Rev. Mr.. Graham, the
rector making inquiry to the change,
and manifesting distress that the memorial
to her father should have been destroyed
Neither she nor any member of her fam
lily had been advised OF any contemplated
action by the church. After a considerable
WHILE receiving no response, this daughter
sent another message, and finally Mr.. Graz
ham called on her. He claimed that the
officials of the church did not know that any
of the children of Mr.. Moore could be found
in Indianapolis. One of the children is the
wife of ex-Mayor Thomas L. Sullivan and
another is Mrs Kate Bowles both of whom
are now well-known members of st. Paul's
church. The reason for tearing out the
memorial was not made quite clear. The
glass was old-time art and was not as
handsome as the modern one, which has
been erected by the Hugo family to one of
their dead. Mr. Graham says some of the
old memorial windows in the church are out
of repair and are out of date, and new ones
must take their place. Some of the families
feel that, while art is a thing to be desired
in filling the windows of a. church, yet re-
spect should be shown the dead, particular
ly those pioneers who made the beautiful
church on the corner a possibility. The
daughter of Mr.. Moore was given little as
surancs that amends would be made for
tearing out the old memorial
Mr.. Graham when questioned about the
affair by reporter, said that the story
told by the daughter of Mr.; Moore was true
and that there was little defense 20 be Of
fered for not notifying the family OF the
intention of the vestry. No one, however,
according. to him. felt the embarrassment
vestrymen of the church. He further stated
that as soon as it had become known that
the matter had been the cause of any feel
ing on the part of the family. the vestrv
had decided to put in a new window and
memorialize It to Mr.. Moore and his dead
children jointly. He said that all the win
dows in the church are in bad repair and
out of date, and that new ones must be
put in their place. There will be, of course,
large number of members who will claim
the privilege of putting in new windows
in memory of members Of their families, and
as a consequence, the space will be re-
stricted. The vestry therefore has now de-
cided instead of allowing the three lancets
to the Moore family, to merge the three
windows into one and in place of the old
worn out window, place new and modern
window in memory of Mr.. Moore
1t is almost a foregOne conclusion that the
old landmark church, which has for years
adorned Monument place, will be sold in the
near future and the parish moved to an
other neighborhood. Some time ago the
Board of Trade made informal offer of
$4,000 for the property, but it was refused
by the vestry of the church, which held out
for $4,000. From a conversation had with
Rector Graham it is learned that now the
church will be sold to the first reasonable
bidder. In discussing the offer of the Board
of Trade, Mr.. Graham intimated that the
church ought to have accepted the propo-
siton, and that had he been in the city at
the time he would have used his influence
to make the sale on the terms of the board
No site has as yet been selected for the new
church building. Many have been consid-
cred but all will be considered as POSSIBLE
ties until the present property is sold
Many people will regret the disappearance
of what is in reality one of the few charm
ing bits of old Indianapolis left behind in
the building up of the modern city. AS 1t is
at present, it has a beauty about it that
will be lacking in any other building, no
matter how magnificent while in the minds
of many it is doubtful if the church will, in
is cited that the springing up of downtown
apartment houses. like the Blacherne, the
Chalfant and Others will soon give Christ
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