USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Needham > History of Needham, Massachusetts, 1711-1911 : including West Needham, now the town of Wellesley, to its separation from Needham in 1881, with some reference to its affairs to 1911 > Part 22
USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Wellesley > History of Needham, Massachusetts, 1711-1911 : including West Needham, now the town of Wellesley, to its separation from Needham in 1881, with some reference to its affairs to 1911 > Part 22
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58
I 1
3
e t
1
284
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
members of this Church were: Dr. Josiah Noyes, Mrs. Eliza- beth Noyes, Sarah W. Nay, Mrs. Jane W. Pickering, Rachel Smith, Charles E. Keith, Mrs. Margaret O'Neil, Josiah Davenport, Mrs. Sarah Davenport, Mrs. Peady R. Mills, Mrs. Rebecca Bullen, Ellen M. Bullen (later Mrs. Greene), Marietta J. Bullen, Mrs. Lucinda O. Kingsbury, William B. Pickett, Mrs. Mary A. Pickett, Moses Winch, George E. Newton, Pamelia Smith, Susanna Harris, Henry Webber, Mrs. Adrianna G. Webber, John Mills, Mrs. Abigail C. Mills, the Rev. Lucius R. Eastman, Sarah A. Eastman, Lucius R. Eastman, Jr., Mrs. Susanna Hardy. On March 21, 1858, the Church chose Dea. Elisha Lyon and Dr. Josiah Noyes deacons, but both declined to serve. On January I, 1859, the Rev. Lucius R. Eastman, who had succeeded Dr. Burgess as acting pastor, ended his ministry in Needham, and on February 18 the Church called the Rev. Edward E. Strong, but he did not accept. On January 10, 1859, Moses Winch was chosen clerk, and all of the records prior to that date appear to be also in his handwriting. On April I the Rev. William B. Greene began his duties as acting pastor, and was to serve them for many years. On July 6, 1859, a Sunday School was formed with Frederick Marchant superintendent, Cyrus G. Upham librarian, Cyrus W. Jones secretary, and Ellen M. Bullen treasurer.
The Chapel was built on land given by Charles E. Keith, and was dedicated on December 28, 1859,1 when a sermon was preached by the Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D.D. This building cost about $1500, and continued in use until the new Church was ready for occupancy. The Chapel, with the land, was sold at auction in May, 1890, for $1905, to Edmond Commons. The lot contained 10,972 square feet, and the deed from Mr. Keith is dated January 25, 1861, and refers to the "Church and other buildings" thereon. Rights of way, thirty-five feet in width, were granted from the southern portion of the lot to Great Plain Avenue, and to East Street,
1 The records of the Society state that the Chapel was dedicated on the 29th.
285
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
by which name a part of Highland Avenue was then called. The Evangelical Congregational Society and the Evangelical Congregational Church were the grantees. Mrs. Abigail Collins Mills was the first subscriber toward the expense of building this Chapel, but died before it was dedicated. In December, 1859, the Ladies' Friendly Society presented all of their "rights and interests in the New Chapel & its furniture to the Evangelical Church and Society of Needham".
There is no record of Church meetings from April 17, 1859 to March 21, 1872, when Josiah Davenport and Nelson S. Read were chosen deacons. Calvin Perry was the clerk in 1872, and continued in office to December, 1874. On May 18, 1873, the Church asked the Rev. Augustus C. Swain to become its minister, and requested the Society to contract with him. Mr. Swain accepted the call, which was extended to him by a joint committee of the Church and the Society. On June 25, at 10 A.M., a Council was convened in which six neighboring Churches participated. The Rev. Samuel H. Dana of Newton Highlands was the scribe, and the Rev. Mr. Edwards was the moderator, but resigned dur- ing the Council, and the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Larabee of West Roxbury was chosen in his place. The ordination services began at 2 P.M. Mr. Swain resigned on March 19, 1874, his resignation was accepted, and an Ecclesiastical Council met in the chapel at 2 P.M., April 22, and the relations of pastor and people were dissolved. The Rev. Elihu P. Marvin, D.D., was the moderator on this occasion, and the Rev. Samuel E. Lowry the scribe.
On December 29, 1874, Dea. Alden Harlow was chosen clerk, and died in office September 29, 1890. He was also treasurer of the Church for several years, and held that office at the time of his death. On September 28, 1875, the Church voted to unite with the Suffolk West Conference of Churches, and the following February appointed a commit- tee, consisting of the Rev. John E. M. Wright, Charles E.
1, n
W he nd he
S
t
ers of ern et,
286
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
Keith and Deacon Harlow, to prepare a Church Manual, which was printed.
On February 28, 1879, it was voted to offer the use of the Chapel to the First Parish from 2 to 6 P.M. each Sabbath, "while their house of worship is being repaired". On July 16, 1882, a call was given the Rev. Lewis W. Morey, with which the Society concurred. He was ordained and installed by an Ecclesiastical Council, which was held in the Chapel at 3 P.M., on September 6, when six Churches were repre- sented. The Rev. Jonathan Edwards was the moderator, and the Rev. George G. Phipps was the scribe. The ordination services began at 7 P.M. Mr. Morey's resignation was ac- cepted on January 15, 1886, as he had received a call which he felt he should not decline. The pastoral relations were dissolved by an Ecclesiastical Council, participated in by five Churches, which met in the Chapel at 3.30 P.M., on February 1, 1887. The Rev. Daniel L. Furber, D.D., was the moderator, and the Rev. Joseph B. Seabury was the scribe. The Church on the 3d passed resolutions expressing their esteem for Mr. Morey.
The first wedding in the new Church was that of George Evens and Annie Ella Graves. The Rev. Mr. Gleason, who succeeded Mr. Morey, officiated.
On September 11, 1888, the Church voted to convey to the Evangelical Congregational Society its rights in the real estate, which had been held in common with the Society. On October 26, 1890, the balance of $500 required to pay in full for a bell was raised at a Harvest concert, and the bell, which is said to weigh a ton, was rung to announce that the money was obtained.
The Rev. Dr. Avery S. Walker preached in Needham on February 24, and on March 10, 1895, and was called on March 19, the Society concurred on April 2, and he accepted on the 2Ist. At his installation, on July 2, the introductory prayer was by the Rev. Dr. George M. Adams, the right hand of fellowship was given by the Rev. Dr. Albert H. Plumb,
287
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
and the sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Alonzo H. Quint, all of these ministers leaders in their denomination. Dr. Walker resigned on May 8, 1898, and was dismissed by an Ecclesiastical Council on June 8th. He will be remembered as one of the able men who have preached in Needham.
In 1895 the pews were made free, and on December 6, of that year, new "Standing Rules, Articles of Faith and Cove- nant" were adopted by the Church, and were later printed. On March 1, 1896, four deacons officiated for the first time, when sixty-four persons joined the Church, and twenty-seven were baptized. On March 6 was held the first of the annual reunions, since a feature in this Church, and one hundred and forty-two individuals answered to the roll call, each making brief remarks, or giving a quotation from Scripture. Four of the original members of the Church were then living in Needham, but of them Mrs. Jane W. Pickering alone was present. On April 9 new by-laws were adopted, and it was voted to change the name of the Church to The First Con- gregational Church of Needham, which was incorporated on May 5, and the Evangelical Congregational Society con- veyed its property to the First Congregational Church of Needham in July, 1896. The First Church in Needham pro- tested against the new name, claiming to be the First Con- gregational Church, and declared that the word "Congre- gational" related to a form of Church government, and was not synonymous with the word "Orthodox", whatever the popular misuse of it might be. In the interest of harmony and good feeling the members of this Orthodox Church re- sumed in 1897 the name of "The Evangelical Congrega- tional Church of Needham", although the change involved formalities which extended over several months. On June 4, 1896, two new contribution boxes were first used. They were made and presented by William Roberts, and uphol- stered by the Ladies' Friendly Society. On April 10, 1899, the Church called the Rev. Ralph J. Haughton, of South Paris, Me., who accepted on the 14th, and on June 9
d
Y
1
288
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
thanks were voted to the Rev. Henry J. Patrick, D.D., who had supplied the pulpit most acceptably for fourteen Sab- baths when there was no settled minister. Dr. Patrick sub- sequently preached for them. Mr. Haughton resigned on March 1, 1901, and the Rev. Frank Philip Estabrook was called on June 21, and accepted on the 29th.
On June 29, 1905, the Church called the Rev. Daniel R. Kennedy, Jr., who accepted on July 10, and was ordained and installed on October 17. Mr. Kennedy resigned Feb- ruary 23, 1908, and although his people unanimously re- quested him to remain at a meeting held on March 5, and offered an increased salary, he was dismissed by an Eccle- siastical Council on March 26. On the 20th the Church passed resolutions complimentary to Mr. Kennedy. On June 19, 1908, the Rev. Melville A. Shaver, of Alton, N. H., was called and accepted. He had preached in Needham on May 3d and 30th, and his first sermon as pastor was on September 6th. On January 2, 1907, the mortgage on the Church property was burned. As early as 1892 efforts had been made to reduce the debt, then $8000, but in 1906 upward of $2000 remained unpaid. During 1906 the money was raised, largely through the energy and determination of Edward G. Herdman, a prominent member of the Church. Members of the First Baptist Church in Needham gave $50, as a token of sympathy and goodwill. The membership in the Evangelical Congregational Church and Sunday School at different dates has been as follows: In 1876 there were seventy-seven members of the Church, and the Sunday School consisted of thirteen teachers and one hundred pupils. Nelson S. Read was the superintendent. At the close of 1895 there were one hundred and fifty-three Church mem- bers, of whom forty-seven were males. Twenty-nine of the members were then non-resident, of whom ten were men. The admissions to the Church in 1895 had numbered thirty- four, of whom eleven were men. The Sunday School had shown an average attendance from April I to December
289
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
3I of one hundred and thirty-two, including the teachers. At the end of 1896 there were one hundred and thirteen families connected with the Church, and there had been forty-seven baptisms during the year. On December 31, 1900, there were two hundred and twenty-three members of this Church, of whom seventy-eight were men. Of this number ten men and eighteen women were then non-resident.
It is said that when the new Church was built Mrs. Peady R. Mills, widow of Matthias, gave $1000, and that Mrs. Joanna E. Mills, widow of John, a brother of Matthias, gave $500. Mrs. Mary W. Mann, wife of Daniel Mann, then gave $500. In 1893 a legacy of $500 was received by the Church, or the Society, under the will of Mrs. Joanna Mills, and in 1899 six shares of the capital stock of the Framingham National Bank by the will of Mrs. Peady Mills. Both of these ladies had made gifts to the Society in 1882, when the Chapel was in part refurnished. This Church has usually had good music. Galen Orr not only played the small organ during the first twenty years of the Church, but furnished the instrument. Edgar H. Bowers, another prominent citi- zen of the town, sang in the choir for many years, and in the middle seventies was designated as the "Chorister". His son, Allston R. Bowers, has also been a member of this choir.
Mrs. Joanna E. Mills bought an organ for $500, or $600 (the cost is variously stated), and it was used in the Chapel for years, but after the completion of the new Church it was sold by the Church, or the Society, in part payment for a new organ. The large stained glass window, in the west side of the Church, is in memory of the Rev. William B. Greene, and of his wife, Ellen M. Greene, and was presented in 1904 by their daughter, Mariette R. Greene. In July, 1891, the Society bought for a parsonage a house and land adjoining the Church. The price was $3000, and the place had been rented by the ministers before 1891.
The first Communion service was purchased in 1857 by
290
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
subscription, through the efforts of the Rev. Lucius R. Eastman, and cost $60 or $70; a chest was bought about the same time. On January 1, 1897, thanks were voted to Dea- cons Snow and Adams for two silver plates presented by them for the Communion service, and late in 1900 the Junior Christian Endeavor Society made a gift to the Church of a set of individual Communion cups. On March 7, 1875, it had been voted to discontinue the use of fermented wine.
The Church records contain references to anniversary observances, and note the action of the Church on many occasions when delegates were chosen to attend Ecclesias- tical Councils, or other meetings.
The Evangelical Congregational Society, as distinct from the Church, met for the election of its first officers in Village Hall on July 27, 1857. The meeting was held under a warrant issued by Moses Winch, a Justice of the Peace, on July 18, in compliance with a petition dated June 6, and signed by twenty-eight men. Mr. Keith was chosen clerk, Dr. Noyes moderator, John Mills treasurer, Matthias Mills collector, and Otis E. Bowen, Moses Winch and Dr. Noyes a "Stand- ing Committee". Messrs Keith, Winch and Frederick Marchant were named a committee to prepare some by- laws, which were adopted on August 3d. On March 16, 1858, Dr. Noyes was elected clerk, and served for twelve years. The records as kept by him may serve as a model for recording officers. The Standing Committee for 1858 con- sisted of Matthias Mills, George H. Hardy and Otis E. Bowen. Galen Orr had been elected a member of this com- mittee, but declined to serve. Cyrus W. Jones was the collector from 1858 to 1865. The Rev. Moses Winch was the moderator of five of the early meetings of this Society, Deacon Harlow of thirty-five, Emery Grover, Esq., who was the moderator of nearly eighty town meetings prior to April, 19II, presided over thirty-nine of the meetings of the Evangelical Congregational Society from 1871 to 1895. Charles Edward Keith was a founder of this Church and
291
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
Society, and did much to secure its permanency. He was a member of the Standing Committee in 1860, '64-9, '71-5 (eleven years), and filled other offices. From 1872 to 1875 he had as his colleagues William R. Mills and Nathan Parker, both of whom were for some years active and influential in this Society. Deacon Harlow served on the Standing Committee in 1861-4, '67-70, '81-3 (eleven years), and Judge Grover was on this committee for several years. The Honorable Galen Orr was a liberal contributor for the support of this Society, and was one of its Standing Commit- tee in 1859, '65-9 (six years). His family have continued prominent in this Church and Society.
In 1873-6, '78, '79, the members of the Standing Commit- tee were also chosen assessors.
The first recorded election of a sexton is that of Moses Winch on March 12, 1860. In 1863 Cyrus G. Upham be- came the sexton, succeeding George H. Hardy, who had served but a single year.
On March 14, 1882, women were admitted to member- ship in the Society, or Parish, with the same rights as men, but Miss Catherine L. Bates is the only woman who has been a member of the Standing Committee. Miss Bates was elected in 1894. On May 16, 1882, the time of the an- nual meeting was changed from March to the first Tuesday in April. Since the Society transferred its property to the Church it has met irregularly, and there has been no meet- ing subsequent to one on June 23, 1899. The last Standng Committee was chosen in 1895, and consisted of George A. Swallow, Edmund G. Pond, who has been prominent in this Society and in the town, and Henry S. Locke.
Ministers of the Evangelical Congregational Church :- Rev. Ebenezer Burgess, Brown 1809, A.M., Andover Theological Seminary 1815, D.D. Middlebury 1835, died December 5, 1870, in his eighty-first year. At Needham April, 1855 to May, 1856.
Rev. Lucius Root Eastman, Amherst 1833, A.M., Andover
292
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
Theological Seminary 1836, died March 29, 1892, aged eighty- two years, six months, fourteen days. At Needham Febru- ary 8, 1857 to January 1, 1859.
Rev. William Brooks Greene, Yale 1845, died Septem- ber II, 1895, aged nearly seventy-two years. At Needham September 1, 1859 to April 1, 1873.
Rev. Augustus C. Swain, Madison Theological Semi- nary (Baptist), connected with Madison (now Colgate) College at Hamilton, N. Y. Mr. Swain was at Needham June 25, 1873 to April 22, 1874. He died
Rev. John Edwin Wheeler, at Colby University 1854, graduated at Amherst 1857, and at the East Windsor The- ological Seminary in 1862, died March 18, 1893, aged fifty- nine years, six months, nine days. At Needham April 29, 1874 to April 1, 1875.
Rev. John Ebenezer Moseley Wright, educated at Bow- doin College and at Bangor Theological Seminary, died April 13 1895, aged seventy-two years, ten months. At Needham July 7, 1875 to April 1, 1880.
Rev. Lewis William Morey, Dartmouth 1876. At Need- ham April 6, 1882 to February 1, 1886.
Rev. John Francis Gleason, Kimball Union Academy, N. H., 1854, Amherst class of 1858, A.M. 1871, student in Georgetown Medical College 1868-70, and at Columbian Theological Seminary, Washington, 1870-2. He served in the Union Army 1861-4. At Needham April 1, 1886 to September 30, 1894. In 1909 he was settled over the Church at Amherst, and was chairman of the school com- mittee there.
Rev. Avery Skinner Walker, A.B. and A.M. Oberlin College, Ohio, also graduated at Union Theological Semi- nary, New York City, D.D. from Drury College, Mis- souri. Licensed to preach by the Third Presbytery of New York City. At Needham July 2, 1895 to June 26, 1898.
Rev. Ralph James Haughton, Richmond College and
293
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
Seminary, near London, England. At Needham May 14, 1899 to June 1, 1901.
Rev. Frank Philip Estabrook, Syracuse University, Theological School of Boston University. At Needham September 1, 1901 to September I, 1903.
Rev. Daniel Rolfe Kennedy, Jr., Syracuse University 1902, Hartford Theological Seminary 1905. At Needham September 1, 1905 to March 31, 1908.
Rev. Melville Arthur Shaver, Toronto University, and Victoria College, the latter for Theology. At Needham September 1, 1908 to December 31, 1909. He accepted a call to the Maple Street Church in Danvers, one of the important Churches of the denomination, with an excep- tionally large congregation.
Rev. John de La Montaigne Waldron, graduated in 1897 at the Rev. Dwight L. Moody's School at Mt. Hermon, then studied Theology at Pennington Seminary, New Jer- sey. At Needham, 1910- .
Several of these ministers were acting pastors, and were never installed over this Church.
Deacons :
Nelson S. Read
Alden Harlow
Asa L. Haskell
Albert B. Dresser
chosen March 21, 1872, and April 27, 1873, resigned 1880. April 27, 1873 to his death September 29, 1890.
April 9, 1880 to his death July 19, 1890, aged eighty years and six months. January 24, 1890 to December 31, 1899, and January 1, 1902 to his death December II, 1905. January 24, 1890 to Decem- ber 30, 1896.
Walter F. Snow
Cyrus G. Upham
October 31, 1890 to December
294
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
31, 1898, January 1, 1900 to December 31, 1903, and January I, 1905 to his death October 18, 1906.
Albert D. Kingsbury, M.D., October 31, 1890 to August 23, 1895 (resigned), and Janu- ary I, 1901 to January I, 1903.
Joseph H. Adams
December 26, 1895 to Decem- ber 31, 1897, and January I, 1899 to December 31, 1900.
George A. Swallow
Joseph M. Nickerson
Henry M. Walradt
Auren J. Whitney
December 31, 1896 to November IO, 1897, when he resigned. January I, 1898 to December 31, 1901. January 1, 1898 to December 31, 1900. January 1, 1901 to December 31, 1904, and January I, 1906-
George B. Haven
January 1, 1903 to May 18, 1906, when he resigned.
Benjamin W. Rideout
January I, 1904 to April 29, 1905. January 1, 1907-
Henry Shepherson
Edgar H. Bowers
January 1, 1907-
Almon B. Stetson
January 1, 1908-
The deacons were chosen for terms of four years by vote of the Church passed on April 9, 1896, and for some years were formally ordained.
The later clerks of the Church have been: - Walter F. Snow 1892-4, who was treasurer 1892-4, '96, '98-July 12, 1907, Albert B. Dresser 1895, also treasurer, Joseph Willett April 15, 1896- , and is the present efficient
295
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
clerk. Joseph M. Nickerson was treasurer for 1897, and William Willett, son of the clerk, from July 12, 1907 to October 2, 1908.
Clerks of the Society: - Dr. Josiah Noyes 1858 to his death in January, 1871, Calvin Perry 1871-4, William H. Crocker 1875-8, Alden T. Harlow 1879-85, Charles P. Holmes 1885-8, Harold C. Childs 1888, '89, Edgar H. Bowers 1889, '90, Walter F. Snow 1891-
Treasurers of the Society: - John Mills 1857-71, nearly fifteen years, Charles E. Keith 1872-5 (four years), Nathan Parker 1876, Edgar H. Bowers 1877, '78, 1881-5, Albert F. Daniels 1879, Ezekiel C. Frost 1880, Joseph H. Adams 1886, '87, 1892-4 (five years), Albert B. Dresser 1888-91 (four years), Walter F. Snow 1891- .
The treasurer was also chosen collector for certain years.
SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH
Saint John's Church was the first Catholic Church in Needham, and services were held in it on April 18, 1875. It was free from debt when dedicated on May 8, 1881, by His Grace the Archbishop of the Diocese of Boston. The Rev. Michael Dolan was then the pastor, and subsequently the Rev. Patrick H. Callanan has been for many years the priest in charge of this Church.
SAINT JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Saint Joseph's Church is built upon what was known as the "Ladies' Lot". In the seventies the women interested in removing the meeting-house of the First Parish to the Great Plain raised money and bought this land, and for years it was held by trustees. The corner-stone of Saint Joseph's was laid with impressive ceremonies on September 20, 1891, by the venerable Archbishop Williams, who ar- rived about 3.35, P.M. An eloquent address was given, and the corner-stone was laid about 5.15. It was a perfect
296
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
day, and many persons witnessed the beginning of the first Catholic Church within the limits of the present Town of Needham. For many years the Catholics had attended Saint Mary's Church at Newton Upper Falls. The Church is free from debt, and the number of communicants con- stantly increasing. On Sunday July 2, 1905, three hundred and fifty persons attended the morning service, the Church, including the galleries, seating five hundred.
From the beginning to the present time the Rev. Timothy J. Danahy, a graduate of Holy Cross College, has been the pastor, although his principal charge has been Saint Mary's Church at Newton Upper Falls. The Rev. Fr. Danahy has been assisted by the following curates :- The Rev. Matthew T. Flaherty, who was at Saint Mary's over twelve years, but at Needham only a brief time, and since then the pastor at Concord, Mass., the Rev. Cornelius J. Riordan, who was at Needham about ten years, and for some years has been the pastor at Rockport, the Rev. William J. Farrell, who was at Needham a comparatively short time, and is now the curate at Saint Patrick's Church, South Lawrence, the Rev. Frederick J. Allchin, who preached his first sermon at Saint Mary's on New Year's day 1905, and his farewell in this parish on New Year's 1908, now curate at Saint Paul's Church in Dorchester, the Rev. Michael F. Callahan, since curate at Saint Mary's Church in Ayer, the Rev. Denis H. Donovan, who is the present curate. The Rev. Fr. Donovan was formerly at Saint Patrick's Church in South Lawrence. All of these clergy- men have been of Saint Mary's Church, of which Saint Joseph's is the Mission, although the latter is an important Church. Several of these curates have been highly esteemed, and Father Riordan particularly so. His parishioners presented him with a thousand dollars when he left Saint Mary's. The Sunday School numbered one hundred and twenty-five in 1905, and Charles H. Crowley was the super- intendent from its formation until his lamented death on
297
THE HISTORY OF NEEDHAM
December 28, 1910. Saint Joseph's Church has been en- riched by memorial windows donated by the following persons :- Jeremiah F. Buckley, Philip Fanning, Patrick MeNamara, John Sullivan, James J. Shine, Margaret E. Durbin, Ellen and Johanna Collins, Martin J. Walsh, Richard Stanton, Thomas Gahaghan, William H. McOwens and Edmond Commins. In the vestibule there is a window in memory of Dennis Crowley, and in the choir are three
windows: - one given by the Sunday School, another by the Choir, and the third, the north window, by John H. Fitzgerald. There is also a beautiful window on either side of the altar. A fine memorial window was presented to the new Church at the Upper Falls by Charles H. Crowley some two months prior to his death.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.