Evening star., 1900-10-01
SUNDAE SCHOOLS TRIBUTE
STAINED eLAss WINDOW, MEMORIAL
TO WILLIAM n. WOODWARD.
The UnveflinG Ceremonies Yesterday
at Wesley m. E. Chapel-Promi-
neR Ckrgymen Present.

| A handsome stained glass window, In
| memory of the late William Redin Wood
| ward, was unveiled in the Sunday school
room of Wesley NJ E. Chapel-Rev. ]. F.
| Heisse. pastor--5th and F streets north
| west, yesterday morning, in the presence
| Of an audience which filled every part of
the large room. Mr.. Woodward was until
| his death, June q. 1885, for more than
! fourteen years, superintendent of the Sun
| day school. and the window was the gift
| Of the officers teachers, scholars and other
| friends Of the deceased. The exercises were
| in charge of Mr.. John S. Barker, super
| intendent, with Mr.. Levi Rosenbaum and
| Miss Wetherill assisting
The principal feature of the occasion out
side Of the unveiling of the window, which
was. for the time being, hidden from view
| by large United States flag, was the read
/ Ing by Mr.. J. Norris Woodward of a me-
| moir Of the late superintendent which was
prepared by Mr.. Thomas P. Woodward.
but who was too i'll to be present. though
OF. the same name. the two gentlemen men
toned were not in any way related to Mr..
William Redn Woodward.
This memoir was. in part. as follows:
THE life OF William Redin Woodward
| was devoted to doing for others. and Wes-
ley Chapel Sunday school was his prin-
cipal workshop. In his earliest childhood
! he was brought to the school and united
as member Of the infant class taught by
Miss Cornelia A. Pursell Upon coming
| into manhood he was in the classes taught
by Mr.. David A. Burr, DR.. Thomas c.
Smith and Mr.. James Moore. While
a member of Mr.. Burrs class he united
with the church.
He was a regular attendant upon the
sessions of the school until he left the city
to attend college. Before completion OF
his college course he spent some time
abroad, but came back to the school as
soon as he returned to the city. He was
oil taao Centpmhar f. 1874. and
served faithfully and continuously In that
capacity until he was made superintendent
EIected Superintendent.
"At the annual meeting of the Sunday
school board held in December. 1880, he
was elected assistant superintendent, to
| which office he was reelected in 1881 and
1882. He was made superintendent in De
cember, 1ss3 and served in that capacity
until his death. period of fourteen years
and six months.
"As to how we'll he served there are too
many living witnesses to justify any at
tempt to set the facts out in this brief
record. He undertook the superintendency
of the school as man would enter into a
business profession. He studied the
school and Its needs He studied the office
of superintendent through his growing eX-
perience and his observation OF and con-
sultation with the heads of other schools.
He brought to this work trained mind.
keen intelligence and a heart warmed
for the service of God and the betterment
| of his fellow-men. He introduced into the
school modern methods, and was never
| content unless everything was as near to
| date possible.
"He never, however, overlooked the per-
sonal element He was acquainted with
| and knew by name each and every teacher
| and scholar, and to a much greater eN-
| tent than any except those most intimately
associated with him knew did he carry in
| his heart the burdens OF the members of
ALWAYS interested
the spiritual and temporal welfare of the
members, and the assistance rendered
troubled souls and needy bodies will never
be estimated in this life. Few have the
mode of getting into the good graces of
children, but he was a past master In the
art.
| Every child seemed to love him and look
| upon him not superior being-one who
| might inspire their awe-but rather as one
| of themselves. He never lost his child's
heart but at the same time he kept it to
| share with each member of the school,
whether child not. 1t was truly mis-
way to rejoice with those that rejoice and
!, to mourn with those who mourn
| = Monuments to His Memory.
| This is a brief statement Of the charac-
| ter and life of William Redin Woodward as
he appeared among US. Time forbids going
| into details The home department. the
| Christmas fund and the largely increased
| missionary collections stand as monuments
| to his memory with There are very
| many other such monuments In other
places; for, although his main work was
| here he was busy in other fields as well.
| 1t Is difficult to realize that we have come
together to unyeil a memorial to him. 1t
| seems and it Is so, that he has just gone
| from us for little while; that soon we
| shall see him and resume our relationship
with him."
Mr. Barker told how Mr.. Woodward loved
! Wesley Chapel school, its boys and girls
| his country, his parents, family and God
| He told of the shock felt by the members
| Woodward was deao, and related what
| done to secure proper memorial for him.
! and how the school finally determined to
| erect a stained glass window.
At the conclusion of Mr. Barker's re-
marks tne flag was drawn aside and there
| was seen handsome work of art repre-
| senting Jesus holding a little child in His
arms at the time he used the words "Suf-
fer the little children to come unto Me, and
forbid them not" also an inscription stat
| ing that the window was memorial to
| William Redin Woodward, who died June
q, 1898.
When the window was disclosed to view
| q number of lit tie tots came forward and
| under the direction of Miss Mckee, sang
| two verses Of the hymn commencing IT
| think, when l read that sweet story Of
| old"
Rev. Page Milsurn Of North Capitol
| Church, Rev. DR.. l.. B. Wilson of Foundry
| and Rev. ]. F. Heisse paid glowing tributes
| to Mr.. Woodward's worth and Mr. William
| B. Turpin, Mr.. Michael, Mrs Weeks, Miss
| Bowling. Miss Mckee, Mr.. Main and Miss
Wetherill spoke briefly along the same
! lines Letters of regret at inability to be
present were read from Revs. C. w. Bald
| win and ]. P. Wright and from Mr.. Wood
| ward, father of the deceased.