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To the "House of Mercy," a diocesan branch of social service, this parish contributed the unfailing interest and
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support for nearly a lifetime of Mrs. Charles F. Went- worth, who also taught in the Church School from young girlhood until illness compelled her retirement in 1932, a service extending some fifty-two years.
Miss Edith Williams, whose sudden death occurred while this chapter was in preparation (August, 1934) was another who gave unusually long and faithful service. Besides her leadership of the Junior Auxiliary, already noted, she taught in the Church School from 1907 to 1934, with occasional leave of absence when her work took her abroad. For many of these years she had a record of perfect attendance. Anyone experienced in church school work knows what a valuable factor is this quality of reliability.
To the missionary work of the Church at large, this parish contributed Miss Ida Whittemore, later Mrs. Richard H. Soule, who originated the United Thank Offering, now conducted in this parish by Mrs. Henry G. Spaulding. Mrs. Soule's sister, Miss Sarah E. Whitte- more, was for many years diocesan representative for Indian Missions. She corresponded widely with mis- sionaries in that field and visited several Indian Mis- sions. Mrs. Henry N. Bigelow, who became head of the Missionary department of the Guild at its organization, for long years zealously and efficiently served the Mis- sionary cause in parish and diocese. At this writing Miss Julia V. Joslin is carrying on the work in the same spirit with the aid of Mrs. Royal Robbins, Vice Presi- dent.
During her long life, Mrs. Frederic Cunningham (Hetty Lawrence) was ever active in the Roxbury work and other forms of social service, a regular attendant at weekly conferences and parish meetings, ever stressing
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the need for a greater number of "friendly visitors." The late Reverend William R. Campbell, D.D., for over half a century pastor of Highland Congregational Church, Roxbury, always active in the charitable work in that district, once spoke to the author in the highest terms of Mrs. Cunningham's constant interest and activity in that field as well as that of other members of Our Saviour Parish.
Another who gave long and sympathetic service in this work, beginning in 1916, is Mrs. H. D. Carter whose re- ports to the Church Service League were ever graphic and illuminating.
Length of service also has characterized the work of Miss Estelle C. Winsor as choir mother, extending from 1905 for a period of twenty-eight years to 1933 when she relinquished the work to Miss Leon C. Cross.
Other long periods of service are those of Mrs. Stuart Walker as treasurer, 1917-1934; Mrs. Benjamin K. Hough as educational secretary, 1913-1934; Mrs. Frank J. Donaldson active for several years both in the old Guild and the new until her removal to Pennsylvania about 1916, and the ever to be remembered Mrs. I. Lloyd Greene whose untiring and many-sided service so inspired her associates that upon her retirement in 1930 they pre- sented her with a handsome crystal and platinum brooch as a testimonial of love and admiration. Her interest and helpfulness ended only with her sudden and lamented death in 1933 which sad event inspired a special sermon tribute by the Rector, who described her as a "Martha" who served at all times and on all occasions when needed, but with the deep religious quality of Mary. She was succeeded as head of the parochial department by Miss Effie B. Joslin.
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In 1899, Mrs. Philip S. Parker became head of the flower committee, and in 1912 of the Altar Society. She served also for fourteen years in charge of The United Thank Offering and has been Chairman of The Church Service League since its beginning in 1920.
Mrs. Reginald Heber Howe, wife of the Rector of that name, acted as corresponding secretary of Woman's Work until her death in 1918 when she was succeeded by her daughter, Mrs. George S. Parker, who continued the work until 1930. Mrs. Harry Curtis was recording sec- retary for eight years and was succeeded in 1928 by Mrs. Wallace M. Turner. The Parish workroom has had three efficient heads-Mrs. Edmund W. Longley, Mrs. H. D. Floyd and Mrs. R. C. Stephenson. In charge of surgical dressings have been Mrs. George F. Hussey, Mrs. George M. Robie, Miss Margaret E. Cobb, and Mrs. Chester H. Eastman.
THE CHURCH SCHOOL
Records of Church School work under the first two rectors are very meagre. On becoming rector in 1877, Reverend Reginald H. Howe assumed the Superin- tendency of the School and his example has been fol- lowed by his successors. The following persons have served as Assistant Superintendents and directors of Religious Education :
George S. Parker
1887-1891
James M. Hubbard
1891-1897
R. Heber Howe, Jr.
1897-1900
C. C. Payson
1900-1904
Samuel B. Dean
1904-1920
Mrs. A. H. Brown
1921-1923
Deaconess A. W. Lovell
1924-1926
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Under Reverend Doctor Howe, the modern textbooks "Christian Nurture Series," put out by the national board of religious education, were adopted.
Mr. Sherrill secured the services of Mrs. Annie H. Brown, a trained worker in religious education. She instituted a system of grading, teacher training and school records which put Our Saviour Church School among those in the front rank in the diocese.
Mr. F. Tracy Hubbard became secretary of the school, which under the new system, was an important and re- sponsible position. He held this office till the end of the school year of 1928, and was succeeded by Mr. Louis H. Hough.
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THE CHURCH VESTRY
MEN WHO HAVE SHARED THE BURDEN OF CHURCH MANAGEMENT; NOTABLE FOR LENGTH OF SERVICE
FROM the beginning, the Vestry of The Church of Our Saviour has been distinguished for the honorable and devoted men who have served thereon-men of promi- nence in the civic as well as the religious life of the com- munity-and for the many years a number of them have given to this service. Six of the number have served over a third of a century, three others over a quarter of a century, four others over twenty years and one within one year of half a century and at this writing still in office. Here is the complete list:
Amos A. Lawrence
1868-1887
Commodore George P. Blake
1868-1871
Francis W. Lawrence
1868-1903
Copley Amory
1868-1869
John D. Bryant
1868-1871
Samuel H. Gregory
1868-1892
Alonzo P. Howard
1869-1902
Pelham W. Ames
1869-1871
Thomas J. Lee
1871-1879
William H. Lincoln
1872-1907
J. Mitchell Clark
1874-1879
J. W. T. Gardiner
1877-1879
Avery L. Rand
1879-1881
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(Photo by the Alfred Brown Studio, Brookline) Left, GEORGE STANLEY PARKER. Center, I. LLOYD GREENE. Right, GEORGE F. HUSSEY
THE CHURCH VESTRY
Hammond Vinton
1879-1891
William L. Chase
1880-1885
Charles Thorndike
1880-1888
James S. Carter
1881-1885
Thomas P. Ritchie
1881-1885
Arthur Amory
1881-1891
George F. Clarke
1882-1888
John Wales
1882-1900
S. Dacre Bush
1886-1892
Henry S. Howe
1887-1923
George S. Parker
1887-
James M. Hubbard
1888-1891
Franklin D. Williams
1889-1894
Charles S. Hamlin
1892-1914
G. R. Payson
1892-1898
George B. Little
1892-1908
Herbert G. Woodworth
1892-1904
J. Tudor Gardiner
1892-1910
D. W. Howland
1896-1897
William Blodgett
1897-1900
S. Arthur Bent
1897-1904
* Augustus Thorndike
1900-
Lucius P. Leonard
1903-1907
George P. Bingham
1903-1907
C. Clifford Payson
1903-
Daniel B. Stedman
1905-1905
George F. Hussey
1905-
Frank J. Donaldson
1906-1916
Samuel C. Payson
1906 --
James M. Hubbard
1907-1912
Samuel B. Dean
1907-1928
Charles P. Greenough
1910-1911
Henry Howard
1911-1920
+ Edward B. Richardson
1912-
* Elected Warden February 9, 1903.
+ Elected Warden January 17, 1927.
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Benjamin K. Hough Edward C. Brush
1914-
1917-1931
I. Lloyd Greene Alfred Johnson
1921-
1925-1933
John H. Ellis
1925-1931
F. Tracy Hubbard
1927-
Augustus W. Soule
1927-
Dudley R. Howe
1929-
Henry G. Bradlee
1930-
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MEMORIALS, THANK-OFFERINGS AND OTHER GIFTS
A LIST WHICH REVEALS THE HEART THROBS OF MANY PARISHIONERS
IN his recent book entitled Out of My Life and Thought, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, the great musician, theologian, philosopher and surgeon, writing in his hos- pital at Lamberíné, Central Africa, states that despite all the misery he has seen and himself suffered he accepts whatever happiness falls to his lot as a thing for which some thank offering is due from him.
When one contemplates the long list of gifts, many of them thank offerings, made to The Church of Our Saviour during its life of over two-thirds of a century, the thought is forced upon one that many of the worshippers in this church in the years that are past have been animated by the same spirit as that of the philanthropic doctor of Lamberíné. Here are the fruits of great physical suffer- ing, poignant grief, deep love and confident faith. Who can fathom the deeps in the hearts of men and women? Each item in the following schedule, which is believed to be a complete list of memorials and other gifts to this church, gives a suggestion only of the realities in indi- vidual lives.
1868. Church given by W. R. and Amos A. Lawrence, Memorial. Font by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence, Memorial. First
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Bible by Miss Anna H. Dana. Tablet by W. R. and Amos A. Lawrence, Memorial. Original Organ by Mrs. A. A. Lawrence, Memorial.
1873. Crimson Altar Cloth by Mrs. S. L. Bush. Crimson Antependium by Mrs. W. R. Lawrence.
1874. Communion Service made of gold and silver sent in as memorials by members of the congregation.
Paten from Mrs. T. J. Lee. One Chalice from Mr. and Mrs. J. C. D. Parker. One Chalice from Mrs. T. J. Lee. The flagon and small plate from the other pieces of silver. The Mosaic on cover from Mrs. S. P. Cleveland. Set of fair linen, Mrs. F. L. Norton.
1876. Altar Cross and Vases by Mrs. George S. Blake, Memorial.
1879. Alms chest, Thank-offering by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stebbins. First Choir stalls paid for with proceeds of sale at house of Mrs. H. A. Green. Large Silver Alms Basin, Thank- offering by Miss S. M. Lawrence. Coin in centre of Alms Basin, by Mrs. S. P. Cleveland. It represents St. Martin of Tours, the Patron Saint of Alms giving.
1880. Parish room built by Parish. Desk and stool in Parish room by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence's Church School Class, soon after known as "Young People's Aid Society." The Front Win- dow in Parish Room, by Children of Church School. Other Memorial windows in Parish Room, a Thank-offering. Silver Spoon for Communion Service, Thank-offering by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence. Second Bible by Reverend F. L. Norton.
1881. Chancel decorated with money raised at fair at house of Mrs. H. A. Green. Benches in Parish Room by the Guild. Decorations of Parish Room by the Guild, Desk and Table for Parish Room. Piano for Parish Room. Repairing Church cushions by the Guild.
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1882. Church Chancel Tiled, $366.00.
1883. Corona by Mr. Wm. H. Lincoln, Memorial to his father. Memorial Window by Mrs. Robert Amory's sisters and brothers.
1885. Decorating Church, $1350. Memorial window to Mrs. Gregory, by members of the Parish. Altar Book Rest, by Miss E. Marion Whittemore. Rectory, Mrs. A. A. Lawrence.
1886. Decorating Chancel, $175.00, by the Guild. Stone and Brass Tablet Memorial to Samuel L. Bush by the Vestry. Piece of Real Estate, income for repairs on church buildings and charities, by Mr. Amos A. Lawrence, Cloisters by Guild and three persons. White Altar cloth by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence. White Antependium, by Miss E. T. Bush, Purple Altar Cloth, Memorial by Miss E. Marion Whittemore.
1887. Tiling and Lighting Cloister, $240.00, by the Guild.
1888. First Choir Vestments, $150.00, by the Guild. The closets in Parish Room for cottas and cassocks. Bronze Tablet Memorial, to their husbands, by Mrs. Wm. R. and Mrs. Amos A. Lawrence.
1889. Two new Hymn Boards, by the Guild. Extending and Tiling Floor in Chancel and choir seats, $550.00, by the Guild. .
1890. Organ rebuilt with new motor and pipes by the Guild and a member of the Parish.
1891. Two new Offertory Plates by the Guild. Extra Bibles, prayer books and hymnals by the Guild. Green altar cloth, by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence. Green Antependium by Miss E. T. Bush. $800.00 from Mr. J. M. Meredith.
1892. Carpets, stools and cushions in church repaired by the Guild. Fair linen cloth, Memorial Mrs. E. R. Knapp.
1893. Transept. Choir Room and Vestry, Memorial; Tab- let, Memorial, and Iron Cross by the children of Sarah E.
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Lawrence. Rector and choir vestments by the Guild. $2000 for fund for repairs on Organ, Mrs. A. A. Lawrence. Green Stole by Miss Susan Train. Transept Altar books by Mrs. Augustus Thorndike. Chalice Veil by Mrs. Edward Russell.
1894. New Surplice and Cassock for Rector by the Guild.
1895. An Angel Lectern, Memorial by Mr. Wm. H. Lincoln. Antique Chest for Altar Cloths by Miss E. M. W. Andrews. New Sunday School Library by Mr. Edward Russell. New Church School Hymnals by Mrs. Edward Russell. Purple Stole by the Guild.
1896. Central Chancel window by Mr. William H. Lincoln. Two side windows by Mr. F. W. Lawrence. New Cottas and Cassocks, $50.00 by the Guild. Set of Crockery for fairs, etc., by the Guild.
1897. Tablet, by Miss Eliza C. Cleveland, a memorial to her mother. New set of Chancel Books by Miss E. Marion Whittemore. Notice Board on Church by Miss Whittemore. Large Chancel Vases by Miss Whittemore, a memorial to Rev- erend Frank L. Norton.
1898. Window by Mrs. Charles F. Wentworth, a Memorial to her husband. Electric Bells in Church, by the Guild. Book Marks for Transept. Red Stole by Miss Cumston. New Cross on Spire, by the Guild. Fitting up little rooms in Parish House, and the chairs, by the Guild. Two Carpet Rugs for same, by Mrs. W. C. Denny.
1899. Window, Thank-offering, by Mr. John Wales, Altar Book by Mrs. Arthur Amory, a Memorial to Arthur Amory, Jr. New Cottas, $50.00, by the Guild.
1900. New Organ, $3000 (of the $5000) raised by the Guild. Fitting up of Sacristy, $50.00, by the Guild. New Car- - pet for the Church, by members of the Parish.
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1901. New Cushions for Church, by the Guild. Hard wood floor laid in Parish House.
1902. Bronze Tablet, Memorial to John Wales by the Family. Window in Sacristy, Memorial to Mrs. William R. Lawrence by Mrs. F. W. Lawrence; also new Iron Vases for Transept. Set of Crockery for Parish Aid Society, from Mrs. Edward Russell.
1903. New Hymnals for the Church and new Sunday School Library, from Mrs. Edward Russell. Pictures of the Bishops of Massachusetts by the Guild. New Surplice and Engravings of Raphael's Transfiguration by Mr. G. P. Bingham.
1904. New Prayer Books, 122, and new Hymnals, 81, by the Guild and the Corporation. Church Porch remodelled and im- proved, a Memorial to Francis W. Lawrence, by his widow. New notice board to match, by the Guild. Curtains for the Sacristy, by the Guild. Altar raised on triple platform, by the Guild; also the Chandelier, in Choir Room. Several new pic- tures for the Parish Room, from Mr. G. P. Bingham.
1905. Memorial Window to Grace Ewart Wells, by Mr. Wellington Wells, Picture of Reverend Elliot D. Tomkins for Robing Room, by Reverend Floyd W. Tomkins, D.D.
1906. Additional pictures in Parish Room from G. P. Bing- ham, also Crucifix, carved by Peasant, who took part of Adam in Passion Play. Carved Warden's Staffs after finials in a Church of 1450, Kidlington, England. Carpet and Kneeling Stools in Church repaired. Funeral Pall, Memorial by Mrs. F. Cunningham.
1907. New Surplice by Guild and new Cottas for Choir.
1908. Chancel redecorated by the Guild, $315.00. Baptis- mal Ewer and Table presented by Samuel Bridge Dean. The Ewer is of brass, French work of the first quarter of the 18th Century. The main portion of the Table consists of two panels
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which originally formed a part of the fittings of a Church in Belgium, French work of the 15th Century. The superposed trefoil and other details are of the present day.
New Cassocks and Cottas by the Guild.
1909. Framed Picture of Reverend F. L. Norton, D.D., second Rector of the Church, the gift of Rev. E. J. Dennen, of St. Stephen's Church, Lynn, for the Robing Room. Seven framed pictures for the Choir Room, from Mr. George H. Carnes.
1910. Nine additional framed pictures, for Choir Room. Also stained glass window Memorial and kneeling cushion for the Font, from Mr. George H. Carnes. New Cassocks and Cottas by the Guild. Book Marks for the Bible from Mrs. F. J. Donaldson. Pictures from Mr. George H. Carnes.
1911. Two new Cassocks and Cottas for the Lay Readers and four Cottas for the Choir, by the Guild.
1912. Heavy Linoleum for Choir Room floor, from Dr. Augustus Thorndike; Choir Room repainted; new Choir Benches. Portiere for Sacristy from Mr. George H. Carnes. Rectory repainted.
1913. Parish Room enlarged and remodelled at a cost of about $8000. New Prayer Books and Hymnals for Chancel by Mrs. John Burns, Memorial.
1914. Memorial Cloister, from Dr. Augustus Thorndike, to his parents. Memorial Door and Entrance to Transept from Mr. Henry Howard, to his father, Mr. A. P. Howard. Memo- rial Cross on Parish House from Mrs. D. B. Stedman. Me- morial Iron Altar Desk from Mr. George H. Carnes. Bookcase for Missionary Library from Mrs. N. G. Pierce.
1915. Silver Tea Service to Guild and Rubber Treads for stairs to lavatory in Church, from Mrs. R. H. Howe. Piscina in Sacristy given by friends of Mr. J. Tudor Gardiner who was
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a former Treasurer of the Church and whose family had been parishioners for many years. The Smaller Carved Chest in the Sacristy was a gift to the Church by Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Parker.
1916. White Dossel from Mrs. F. J. Donaldson. Green Dossel from Mrs. John Burns. Purple Dossel from Parochial Department. Two Gilt Cherubs for front of organ from Mr. George H. Carnes.
1917. Two large Flags for Church, from Frederic Carlton in memory of his mother. Processional Crosses Memorial to her husband by Mrs. Henry N. Bigelow. Small Chalice and Wafer Box by Miss Ethel Amory in memory of her brothers and sister.
1919. Iron Lantern in Transept by Reverend Reginald H. Howe.
1920. Eucharistic Candles for Altar by Paul M. Hubbard, in memory of his mother. Large brass Alms Basin from Mrs. John E. Peabody. Tablet in Memory of Susan A. Howe by her husband, Reverend Reginald H. Howe. Two wooden Alms Basins from Mrs. Charles P. Greenough. Two wooden Alms Basins from Mrs. Frank H. Monks.
1921. Large East Room (ground floor) in Parish House, in memory of Mrs. Francis W. Lawrence, by her nieces and nephews. New Parish House built at a cost of $38,023.46.
1922. Altar Books by Miss Ethel Amory, in memory of Ingersoll Amory, and fund to maintain the same. Church re- decorated by Henry S. Howe.
1925. Credence Table, Memorial to Reverend Reginald H. Howe, by his Parishioners. Dedication Service October 18, 1925, St. Luke's Day. Figure in Children's Corner from Dr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Verhoeff in memory of their daughter, Mary Josephine Verhoeff.
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1926. Flower Fund by Mrs. Augustus N. Hand, in memory of Lucilla T. Lawrence and Althea T. Payson. Litany Desk given by Philip S. Parker in memory of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. D. Parker who were parishioners of the Church at the time of their death.
1927. Addition to the Endowment Fund of $2000, a gift of Miss S. Elizabeth Huntington. Tablet in Transept (over choir room door) in memory of George H. Carnes. Choir and robing room redecorated in memory of Mr. Carnes.
1928. Two 7-branch brass candlesticks from Mrs. Frank H. Monks. $60.00 for new Bible from Miss E. Marion Whittemore. Prayer Desk for Chancel, a Memorial to her mother by Mrs. Walter C. Lewis. Plaster Cast of Bishop Lawrence from Mrs. Harold Peabody, his daughter. Black iron candlesticks in Chapel, given by Mrs. Walter C. Lewis as a Thank-offering for the confirmation of her son, Walter C. Lewis, Jr., on March 25 of that year; also five-branch brass candlesticks on the Altar given by Mrs. Lewis in Memory of her father, Rev- erend William Wilberforce Newton, a former Rector of St. Paul's Church, Brookline.
1929. Bishop's Prayer Desk given by Mrs. Walter C. Lewis in Memory of her mother, Mrs. Emily S. Newton. Copy of Madonna delta della Vina by Murillo, from F. Tracy Hubbard.
1930. Tablet in Memory of Dr. Reginald H. Howe by his children.
1931. $1000 towards Parish House debt by Mrs. F. Cunning- ham.
1932. $2500 from Mrs. Horace Binney, in memory of her mother Mrs. Frederic Cunningham.
1933. Flower Fund by Eric G. Goullaud in memory of Emma Goullaud for Sundays nearest March 15th. Gift of steeple from Trustees under will of Mrs. William Caleb Loring (Susan M. Lawrence).
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1934. Gift of Cross on Steeple by Mrs. Samuel C. Payson in memory of her parents. Electric Clock in Parish House in memory of Mrs. I. Lloyd Greene, by ladies of the Parish.
Doors at the entrance to the Sacristy given by Trustees under the will of Mrs. William Caleb Loring in memory of Mrs. Loring and Mrs. Frederic Cunningham, sisters of Bishop Lawrence, and daughters of Amos A. Lawrence. These doors were paid for by the same fund which provided the cost of the new steeple on the Church, and it was thought appropriate by the Trustees that a Memorial should be placed in the Church to the donor of the fund and also to Mrs. Cunningham who was one of the Trustees under the will and a devoted worshipper in the Church until the time of her death in 1931.
1935. Altar Cross, a memorial to Miss Sarah E. Whittemore, given by her sisters, Mrs. Soule and Mrs. Wentworth; Rector's Stall, a memorial to Mrs. Mary Belle Greene, given by I. Lloyd Greene and his family.
1936. Bronze tablet, a memorial to Mrs. Wentworth.
The gold Cherubs' Heads at front of organ were originally part of the decoration of the organ case in the Cathedral of San Antonio at Padua, Italy. Hand carved in wood as early as the 15th Century, they are attributed to Tizziano Minio.
Cathedral San Antonio (Il Santo), the sepulchral church of St. Anthony, was erected in 1307, in early French Gothic. At each corner on the front façade are two slender towers, and the roof has seven domes similar to San Marco at Venice.
The interior has many frescoes and paintings by early Italian artists. Exquisite carvings in wood adorn the ceiling, and the side walls are embellished with high relief from scenes in the life of St. Anthony and the Saints; also by gilt hand- carved cherubs' heads on organ case by Tizziano Minio (1540).
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THE WORLD-WAR HONOR ROLL
MEMBERS OF THE PARISH WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN 1917-18 BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD
WHEN the country called for citizens to rally to its defence in the spring of 1917, forty-one members of the Parish of The Church of Our Saviour responded, three of whom gave their lives. Following is a brief record of service rendered:
1. Achard, Francis H.,
Lieutenant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
2. + Boit, John E.,
Am. Ambulance Service, Convois Automobiles
3. Booth, Wolcott, Seaman, U.S.N.
4. Brush, Edwin M.,
Captain, U.S.A. A.E.F.
5. Coyle, Philip E., Major, U.S.A. A.E.F.
6. * Craig, Harmon,
Am. Ambulance Service Killed in Service, July 16, 1917
7. Craig, John, Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
8. Cunningham, Lawrence, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.
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9. Curtis, Lowell, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.
10. Edgar, Leavett L., Lieutenant, U.S.A.
11. Ellis, John H.,
Sergeant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
12. Folsom, Edmund, S.N.T.C. Harvard
13. * Frothingham, Newton S., Lieutenant, U.S.A. Aviation Died in Service, October 30, 1918
14. Graves, Edmund P.,
2nd Lieutenant, R.F.C. C.E.F.
15. Greenough, Alfred, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F.
16. Greenough, Charles P., 2nd, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
17. Hezlitt, Waldron A., Stretcher Bearer, A.E.F.
18. Howard, Henry, Corporal, S.A.T.C. Harvard
19. Howe, Parkman D., Lieutenant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
20. Hussey, George F., Jr.,
Lieutenant, U.S.N.
21. McMillan, Frederick E., Paymaster, U.S.N.
22. * Norris, John Langdon,
Flying Cadet
Killed in Service, September 18, 1918
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23. Parker, Philip S., Jr., 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.A.
24. Peabody, Samuel, 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.A. A.E.F.
25. Powell, W. Ackland, Jr., S.A.T.C. Princeton
26. Richardson, Edward B., Lieutenant-Colonel, U.S.A. A.E.F.
27. Rogers, Ellery W., 2nd Lieutenant, U.S.A.
28. Rush, William Rees, Captain, U.S.N.
29. Sabine, George K., Jr., Captain, U.S.A.
30. Sabine, William Captain, U.S.A.
31. + Thorndike, Amory, Am. Ambulance Service
32. Thorndike, Augustus, Jr., Seaman, U.S.N.R.F.
Honorably discharged Surgical Corps, U.S.A.
33. Thorndike, Charles, Seaman, U.S.N.R.F.
34. White, Walter,
Am. Ambulance Service Aide to Admiral Simms U.S. Naval Aviation, Italy
35. White, Henry James, Lieutenant, U.S.N.
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36. Whiting, Mason, Captain, U.S.A.
37. Windeler, Herbert W.,
Lieutenant Grenadier Guards Killed in Action, November 28, 1917
38. # Winslow, J. Devereux
Government Service
Bigelow, C. Willard, Trade Expert, London
Butler, Arthur Cecil, H.M.S.
Howard, Henry, Director of Recruiting Service U.S. Shipping Board
* Killed or died in Service. Blue star with gold center.
Decorated. Blue star with gold circle.
# In service of another country. Red star.
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THE UNITED THANK OFFERING
GREAT TRIENNIAL GIFT OF CHURCH WOMEN ORIGINATED BY A MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH
OFFICERS AND ORGANISTS
FOR thirty-eight years the women of The Church of Our Saviour have been interested in The United Thank Offering of the Woman's Auxiliary of The Protestant Episcopal Church. Since 1898 they have contributed reg- ularly to that offering.
The Thank Offering plan originated at the Triennial General Convention of the Church in Chicago in 1886. In an address to The Woman's Auxiliary, on that oc- casion, Mrs. Richard H. Soule of The Church of Our Saviour, suggested that the women of the Church make one offering for some special purpose. As a result of this suggestion the first United Thank Offering was made at the Convention in New York, in 1889, in The Church of the Holy Communion, and amounted to $2,188.64, being designated for Christ Church, Anvik, Alaska, and the sending of Miss Lovell to Japan. The first United Thank Offering in the Massachusetts Diocese was made in 1892, amounting to $955.35. In 1931, this Massachusetts offer- ing had grown to $52,677.50. At the Church Convention in Denver, Colorado, in 1931, the offering of $1,059,570.12 was designated to be used as follows: one-tenth for a permanent trust fund, the income to be used for retire-
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ment allowances to United Thank Offering Workers, $75,000 for training workers; the surplus to revert to the general fund, not less than $200,000 to be used for build- ings in the Mission field, and the balance to be used as directed by the National Council for women in the Mis- sionary work.
Mrs. Soule, to whom is due the credit for suggesting The United Thank Offering, is a daughter of Augustus Whittemore, an early member of the corporation of this Church. She has been closely associated with the parish work in her younger days and in later years.
The following persons have served as treasurers of The United Thank Offering in The Church of Our Saviour; their first gift of $157.00 having been made in 1898:
Miss E. C. Cleveland
1898-1908
Mrs. Francis W. Lawrence
1908-1911
Mrs. Philip S. Parker
1911-1925
Mrs. E. Prescott Rowe
1925-1928
Mrs. Henry G. Spaulding
1928-
The triennial gift of this Church in 1931 was $1877.
The triennial gift of this Church in 1934 was $1428.
Contributions from May 1934 to May 1936 were $746.
Clerks of the Parish
John D. Bryant
1868-1871
Pelham W. Ames
1871-1872
William H. Lincoln
1872-1876
J. Mitchell Clark
1876-1879
Hammond Vinton
1879-1891
Charles S. Hamlin
1891-1893
Herbert G. Woodworth
1893-1904
George F. Hussey
1904-
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Organists of the Church
Mr. Lyon, assisted by a boy quartette 1868-1872
Mr. Hermanson, chorister 1872-1875
H. A. L. Peabody 1875-1879
David J. Ayers
1879-1881
A. J. Wells
1881-1882
J. Dudley Hall
1882-1885
John E. Pinkham
1885-1886
J. B. Atwood
1886-1893
Henry M. Goodrich
1893-1913
William A. Paul
1913-1916
E. Rupert Sircom
1916-1924
Gardner C. Evans
1924-
The Church Treasurers
Francis W. Lawrence
1868-1871
Samuel H. Gregory
1871-1877
Francis W. Lawrence
1877-1879
Avery L. Rand
1879-1882
J. Lowell Carter
1882-1884
John Wales
1884-1892
Franklin D. Williams
1892-1893
George B. Little
1893-1903
J. Tudor Gardiner
1903-1906
Frederic Cunningham
1906-1919
Arthur K. Gardiner
1919-1925
Alfred Johnson
1925-1927
I. Lloyd Greene
1927-
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HERBERT H. FLETCHER, M.A., LL.D. (Author of this History) "An editor of rich experience, a chronicler of marked ability ; but especially, a loyal Churchman and a Christian gentleman." (This title written by his rector.)
CHAPTER XVII
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
A NEW ERA CREATES AN IMPERATIVE NEED-FINIS
WHILE the residential character of the neighborhood in which The Church of Our Saviour is located has con- tinued as a community of homes during the three quarters of a century and more since the Church was established, and there seems to be no prospect of an immediate change in this respect, the long future is likely to see a more rapid expansion of apartment house building than of individual residences, as the city population overflows in its direction. This will mean more people for the church to serve, but a more shifting population and one less able to give the Parish the financial support it needs. As congestion increases, with the dividing of large estates, people who now possess and can afford comfortable homes will be likely to follow the general trend towards more rural locations. The task of the Church will thus nat- urally be increased but with less financial resources to perform the same. Like many of the Boston churches, therefore, The Church of Our Saviour, in order to fulfill its mission, must steadily increase its organization and its budget. This situation emphasizes the necessity of a substantial endowment. Heretofore, the Church has received large aid from a few individuals. That day has
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passed. The problem of the future can be solved only as those who love the Parish for what it stands for, and for its unusual historical record, provide such endowment by their gifts or bequests. Whereas a few have been the mainstay in the past, the many must respond in the future.
The present rector, Reverend H. McF. B. Ogilby, seems especially qualified to build up the Parish on solid foundations and to meet all the demands of a new day in Church life and activity. It is not possible, however, for one person, however devout and energetic, to carry the entire burden. That must be distributed among many. Says Mr. Ogilby: "The chief opportunity of The Church of Our Saviour is to stand for God in the community. We have the equipment and the tradition to offer simple but beautiful services of worship to those who live in Longwood. Our membership is sufficiently varied so that our constituency can be democratic. Our physical plant is well planned and adequate. Our debt is not large and should be liquidated in the near future so as to free future generations from embarrassment. In all proba- bility there will be increasing use for the Parish house. The people in the neighborhood do not know each other as was the case with the former generation where all worshipped together as one family, and occasional op- portunity must be provided for members of the Parish to meet socially. We are living in different times, but one thing is certain-the world of tomorrow will need God. It is our great privilege and opportunity to stand in this neighborhood for the ideals of Jesus Christ, and teach them to others. God give us grace to carry on to others the sacred trust which has been committed to our charge by the saints of the past."
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FINIS
In view of the architectural and horticultural develop- ments of recent years in its neighborhood. The Church of Our Saviour, its furnishings and the rectory, stand at present as a consecrated center of a residential garden, a memorial to righteous men and women of a former generation, who, in these facilities for worship, speak continually to all who may view the beautiful proportions of these facilities, in the language of the One who spoke through John in the Isle of Patmos:
Behold I have set before you an Open Door and no man can shut it.
And in the language of the Psalmist:
O go your way into His gates with Thanksgiving and into His courts with Praise; be thankful unto Him and speak good of His name; for the Lord is gracious, His mercy is ever- lasting and His truth endureth from generation to generation.
Well may the answer come from all who can appreciate such an heritage:
Unto Thee, O God, will I pay my vows; unto Thee will I give thanks; for Thou has delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
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