New Britain herald., 1923-04-25

memory of Elizabeth Lee Post On the right is the Migration of Abra- ham, this light being in memory of Emanuel and Betsy Russell. These two were separate windows in the old church. The subject in the left light is Moses leading the children of Is- rael out of Egypt This is entirely new work, made to harmonize with the Russell window. It is in thankful remembrance of the founders of the parish. This work was executed by Henry Wynd Young of New York.
 The Rose window in the south wall is the gift of Charles F. Smith. The window was executed by William Morris & Co.,, Ltd, of London, Eng land. The figures in this window symbolic the Christian virtues.
 The angel of the Resurrection win dow in the west aisle is in memory of Charles s. Landers and is the gift of Mrs. Grace NJ. Landers. It was executed by William Morris & Co.,, Ltd, of London, England.
 The four windows in the church rorches symbolize the four Evange- lists, and are the gift of Charles F. Smith. These were executed by William Morris &; Co.,, Ltd, of Lon- don.
 The bronze tablet in memory of the boys who gave their lives in the serv- ice of the country in the world war, Robert F. Illingworth, Howard c. Humason and William Wenz, is the ,f Tre.
 The silk United States flag is the gift of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Chase in memory of Charles F. Chase, Jr.
 The bell was recast from a peal of three bells taken from the old church and if the gift of Henry E. Russell, End.
 The professional cross is in mem ory of Carlos Eugene Jones, priest, and is the gift of the Daughters of the King.
 The gold bronze flower vases are in memory of Howard Cole Noble, the gift of the family.
 Darius Miller Request
 In his will, the late Darius Miller bequeathed to St. Marks parish the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
 At celebration of the Holy Com munion at 8 o'clock in the chapel of the church, the altar in the chapel was dedicated.
 In thc Chapel.
 The altar in the chapel is the gift of the women's organizations of the parish, and is in memory of the faith ful women who have served the parish.
 The altar cross and the communion rail were brought from the old church, and are in memory of Mary Amoret Douglas.
 The Eucharistic candlesticks were the gift of the Brotherhood of St. | Andrew and were brought from the old church.
 The brass tablet on the south wall | of the chapel is in memory of Rev. l John Henry Rogers, rector of the parish from September 12th, 1880 to l January 23rd, 1886.
 A pair of five branch vesper | ights were given by the Daughters of | he King, and were brought from the | ,ld church.
 l uG dildI utSh anu stINlCt DOOh we're presented by Elizabeth w. Rogers.
 The bronze tablet in memory of Emma Jane Barnes. is the gift of the of the King.
 The stained glass windows in the hapel were brought from the old hurch, the easements being designed 0 receive the old glass.
 The window over the altar Is in memory of Norman Warner and Emma Warner
 The angel window is in memory of soxa Buckley Bailey.
 The companion windows which de- jet the Good Shepherd are in of Emily Boardman Smith, nd are the gift of Charles F. Smith.
 The candle lighter and extinguisher the gift of Mrs. M. F. Drideaux. in lemory of Philip John Brideaux.
 Parish Organized in 1886.
 St. Marks parish was organized in 'ew Britain on August 2S. 1886. Rev. {. s. Wheaton presided at the meeting f the organization and was the first 4ctor. For some time services were cid in what was known as the cademy.
 The site of the first St. Marks aurch was on the north side'of East lain street nearly opposite Center rect. This church was consecrated