The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-03-16
Foirbonk
Memorial
Planned
WIIbeFt N. BuFnham
TO Be Consulted by
Bunker Mill Group

Definite plans for installing the
Adele Fairbank Memorial window
In the Bunker Hill Congregational
Church chancel are now taking
shape after several months of study
and consultation on the subject by
the committee in charge.
Two special meetings OF the Elk.
ecutive branch Of the committee
were held during February. One at
the home Of MRS. Robert w. Den
nison, the chairman, at which time
1t was decided to write Wilbur Her
bert Burnham, stained glass artist
and master craftsman Of Boston,
to come to Waterbury to advice the
committee. The next meeting was
held at the church with Mr.. Burn
ham in consultation. A third meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs.
Albert Loeffler with the church
trustees and chairmen Of the two
building committees In attendance.
A fourth meeting was held in the
parlor Of the church with the MEM
bers OF all three branches OF the
committee attending. Previously,
several stained glass company off,
Gals and experts had been inter-
viewed; also the Church Building
Society's architect, other architects,
and the contractor who built the
sanctuary had been consulted be-
fore any definite action should be
taken.
At this last meeting of the en-
tire committee on March 4, 1t was
voted TO ask Mr. Burnham to take
the contract for the making and
installing OF the proposed window.
1t was also decided that the VIM
dow frames remain as at present
with the center mullion left in
place instead Of being removed for
a single panel design as had been
suggested at first.
The type Of window was discussed
and 1t was decided that 1t should be
a medallion type rather than a
scene with large figures. There will
be six rather large medallions
three on each side, each one Of a
different design. The surrounding
area to be filled in with symbolical
designs. The work to ne started as
soon as possible with the hope OF
having 1t ready to be dedicated
next spring.
Several subjects for the designs
of the medallions have been suggest
ed and 1t Is expected that Mr..
Durham will submit his ideas for
approval by the committee, in the
near future.
Funds Forthcoming
The committee reported that
about half Of the needed funds
were already in hand, that the en-
tire amount received so far had
been raised solely by voluntary
contributions from interested men,
bers, friends, and organizations,
many OF the individual contribu-
tons being in smaller amounts.
The committee hopes that the re-
naming amounts can be raised in
the same manner, but the Finan-
cial and Special events branches Of
the committee in charge OF Mrs.
Loeffler and Miss Helen Stoddard;
Mrs. Robert Harvey and Mrs. Jesse
Palen, stands ready to devise other
methods of raising more funds if
found necessary,
This window is being installed
through the efforts of the Women's
Society Of the church and The
Bunker Hill Kings Daughters Cir
Gle, to honor all Of the women OF
the church, and in loving memory
of Adele Norton Fairbank, the be-
loved wife Of the pastor, who passed
away April 81 last. Each contribu-
ton is given in memory of Mrs.
Fairbank and may also be given in
honor or in memory of other wo-
men of the church and congrega-
ton.
1t is hoped that in this way many
of the younger generation may make
lasting memorial to their own
mothers and grandmothers and that
fathers and children will together
honor the women of their house
hold.
Book of Remembrance Planned
The committee is planning to
have a scroll or book of remem-
brance, to be placed somewhere in
the chancel. The design for this
is in charge of Miss Ethel Keava-
ney. This will contain not only the
names of the contributors and those
honored ones that the families may
brief sketch about those so honor
ed. The committee will appreciate
any items of interest about the
hnored ones that the families may
have in their possession. These
should be sent in writing or hand
ed to Mrs. Dennison; Mrs. Ray
mond Branche, the treasurer: Miss
Margaret Croft, the secretary, or