Memorials and
Dedications as seen in Story Stained-glass Windows
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| Founders' Window above main door to Peoples UMC |
We have already written about the Founders Window and the Robinson windows that are located in the Foyer or entranceway to the church.
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| Matthew 1 and 2: Luke 2 |
In the
sanctuary all of the windows were designed to tell a story, stories in the life
of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As one faces the chancel the stories begin with
the Nativity, the birth of the
Christ-child. Mary, Joseph and the baby in a manger are pictured with the star
shining on the location. This window was dedicated to Julia Boltenhouse and
Edward Boltenhouse by the Brooks Bible Class. Both had been very active in the
early 19th Century in the village church. It was their home that
pastors lived in for a period of time on High Street.
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| Luke 2: 41-52 |
The second
window is of the boy Jesus in the Temple
at approximately 12 years of age. It is the one official time that we see
Jesus from the birth to when he began his ministry. Often the age of the child
that 12 years represents determines his or her entrance into young adulthood,
especially in days long since passed. This window was dedicated to Bernice
Trefethen by Mr. Meredith Trefethen and Mr. Leland Trefethen. The Trefethens
were among the major benefactors of Peoples church. Meredith ran the auto
garage that is now Pratt-Abbott Cleaners at the corner of Cottage Road and
Broadway. At one time the garage, run by the Trefethens, was the area Pontiac
Auto Dealership. At the time that Peoples was opened in 1948 the Trefethens
were the principle supporters of the campaign to buy the pews for the
sanctuary.
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| Luke 10:25-37 |
The third
window pictures the Good Samaritan.
Jesus image is bending over an injured man offering assistance while in the
background two men pass without helping. This window was presented to the
church by the Manter class in honor of Zebulon C. Manter again an early
contributor of time and talent to Peoples. Mr. Manter had served exceptionally
well as the superintendent of the Sunday school.
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| Matthew 13: 1-23 |
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| Matthew 15:29-39 |
The last
window on that side of the sanctuary pictures Jesus Preaching from the Boat. There are at least two stories about
Jesus preaching to a crowd. With many people wishing to hear Jesus a boat was
provided and rowed a short distance off the lake shore. It was then that he was
able to talk to the crowds that remained on the shore. This was window was
given by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blake and Mr. Walter Campbell in honor of Mrs.
Doris Blake Campbell. All were very
active in church life into the 1950s. Mr. Blake was related to the family of
Blakes that were involved in plumbing and Mr. Campbell ran a grocery store in
Ferry Village for many years.
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| Luke 15:1-7 |
Beginning at
the front on the other side of the sanctuary, the first window is of The Good Shepherd. This was given in
honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Studley by members of their family. Perhaps among
the most soothing of the windows the window tells the story of how we are cared
for by our loving and caring Lord. Not one of us has to feel as if we are alone
for he is always with us.
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| Matthew 26: 36-45 |
The next
window is of Jesus in Gethsemane. Jesus
had left the disciples even though he had been accompanied by two of them. He
wanted to be alone with his Father in heaven and to pray. While a momentous
occasion in our life as Christians this window was given, from one who loved
the Lord. No name is given either by the giver or in honor of any particular
person.
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| Matthew 26: 17-30 |
The last
window is entitled, The Last Supper.
Jesus is pictured with two disciples which represents all that had been chosen
as Communion was prepared to be shared with all except one who on this night
would betray Jesus. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Campbell were honored by their
children in the dedication of this window.
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| Matthew 27and 28 |
At the back
of the sanctuary three very large windows represent The Crucifixion, The Resurrection and the Ascension in that order.
While all of the other windows were in place by 1949 these three would not be
installed until the mid-1950s. Each of these windows represent the death of
Christ, his coming again and his final ascension into heaven. The plaque at the
base of these windows shows that were dedicated to Frank W. Arey Jr., John C.
Berdeen Sr., Arthur W. Blake, Dr. Frank I. and Edith Brown, Walter W. Campbell,
E. Marion Cass, Arthur G. Darling, Leroy F. Darling, Joseph Dimaggio, George W.
Sr. and Orinda Doughty, George W. Jr. and Alesta Doughty, James A. and Annie M.
Dow, William E. Downer, Flora B. Dunlap, Walter B. Dunn, Thomas J. and Sarah J.
Griggs, Rev. Arthur Hamilton, Alice L. Hawes, Margaret R. Holland, Maude B.
Huston, L. Albert and Pauline Johnson, Louise A. Johnson, Clara A. Larrabee, Fannie S. N. Loveitt, Rev. Wilmot
P. Lord, Guy E. McLellan, Byron A. Morgan, Robert H. Moulton, Arthur and
Aseneth Nicholson, Dwight A. Nicholson, Ethel M. Nickerson, John S. and Ellen
J. Parsons,, Margaret A. Parsons, Laura M. Perry, George E. Sr. and Etta M.
Robinson, Whitten M. Sanford, Mary L. Smart, Edwin C. Smith, Roland E. Smith,
Anne L. Stanley, Sargent E. Stanley, George A. and Florence M. Todd, Melville
E. Tripp, Jennie M. Upton, Henrietta Woodbury, Elizabeth G. York, Deceased
members of the Manter class and unnamed workers.
