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And silently proclaims the holiness of God's Temple.
Stained Glass Windows
There are two stained glass windows over the front entrance of the Church having two beautiful angels in varied colorings and above them a triangular window with a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit. These bear the inscriptions "in memory of Harriet E. Tappan, born June 20, 1808, and died October 3, 1873, and John W. Tappan, born November 1, 1807, and died December 29, 1869."
Circular window with trefoils and quatrefoils in blue and gold, representing fleur-de-lis of the Blessed Virgin-symbol of the Girls' Friendly. Presented by the Girls' Friendly Society in year about 1895.
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The Helen Stevens Holt memorial window, which repre- sents the efforts and donations of her friends is one of beau- tiful design with its theme or central figure that of Ruth the Moabite, the gleaner in the fields of Boaz carrying sheaves of golden grain. The theme is a witness to her life. The up- per top section of the memorial has a white shield with a yel- low fleur-de-lis on it, below the Passion Flower with the word "MIZPAH."
In the ventilator section of the window at the bottom is in the corner a small shield of the Diocese of New Hampshire with its mitre, keys and pastoral staff of the Bishop in blue, white, red and gold. The inscription contained in the lower section reads "1862-Helen Stevens Holt-1925."
Mrs. Helen Stevens Holt, wife of Dr. J. P. Holt, died on January 22, 1925. She was born in 1862 and came to Clare- mont in 1881 with her stepfather, the late Rev. Charles S. Hale, Rector of Trinity Church. She married Dr. James P. Holt on December 9, 1884. She was a woman of culture, and patience with understanding, like the figure in her stained glass window to her memory of Ruth the Gleaner. She was inter- ested in musical clubs, in the work of Trinity Church, and many organizations of the community.
The Charles Harvey Weed window has for its theme Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The top section of the window has a star, under which an angel kneels in adoration bearing the words "Our Lord."
Jesus in the central panel holds the chalice and paten of the Blessed Sacrament with the inscription "Our Advocate, the Redeemer, the Lamb of God, the Messiah" being titles applied to Our Lord. This panel has a border of acorns, and at the feet of Our Lord, the Seal of the Diocese of New Hampshire as Mr. Weed was a member of the vestry of our parish for twen- ty-five years. The bottom section, containing the Event at Emmaus, when Jesus was made known in the "Breaking of Bread." Words are inscribed "In memory of Charles Harvey Weed."
Hattie Maria Weed Memorial is a beautiful example of stained glass. The summit section contains a kneeling angel
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in pastel colors, holding a sceptre with the traditional initial "M" for Maria or Mary, Mother, of Christ in Christian Art. Above the angel is a crown.
The central panel and figure is that of Mary the Mother of Jesus in beautiful shades of blue and purple with an in- scription, "Behold the Handmaiden of the Lord"; at her feet are lilies, symbol of the Mother, and the "Rose of Sharon," symbol of Christ.
The lower section of the memorial is the Nativity of Christ, with the words "In memory of Hattie Maria Weed."
Charles H. Weed died January 23, 1925. He was born in Hopkinton, Mass., on April 2, 1847, son of Alonzo and Aseneth Dame Weed. His parents came to Claremont when he was a child. A business man for many years, and a vestry- man and warden for 25 years in Trinity Parish.
Hattie Maria Weed, wife of Charles H. Weed, died No- vember 30, 1919, at age of 70. She was the daughter of Sylvanius Franklin and Mary Ann Redfield, born in Clare- mont, September 21, 1849, several years a teacher, and mar- ried on June 11, 1872, by the Rev. Isaac Hubbard. She was a faithful Church worker in Trinity. The joy of her life was doing for others. The two beautiful Weed memorial windows were given by the sons of Charles and Hattie Weed, C. Fred- erick and Arthur Weed of Boston, Massachusetts, both de- ceased, and were designed by Harry Lloyd.
The window dedicated to "glory of God and in loving memory of Colonel Leonard Lovering" has for its theme the Centurion, the soldier witness of Our Lord's death on the Cross. Scripture states he exclaimed, "Truly this was the Son of God." The summit of the window contains the 32nd masonic degree in the symbol of a double-headed eagle in a triangle. Below this one finds an angel bearing an inscription, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." The main figure being the Centurion is in bright armour in beautiful colors of yellow, green and bronze. The bottom panel contains the insignias of the 4th Infantry of the United States Army to which Colonel Lovering belonged in his life time.
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Leonard Austin Lovering, son of John Leonard and Ellen Tyler Lovering, was born in Quechee, Vermont, November 13, 1854. Removed to Fairbault, Minnesota, where he attended Shattuck School. On the death of his father there, came to Claremont, N. H., a member of the class of 1873 of Stevens High School, which he left to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1876, and commissioned Second Lieutenant, 4th U. S. Infantry. Acting assistant pro- fessor of chemistry, mineralogy and geology, at the U. S. Mili- tary Academy, 1881-85; Engineer Officer Department of the Columbia in 1888. In the 5th Army Corps in Santiago de Cuba, participating in the battles of El Caney, San Juan, and Siege of Santiago de Cuba. During three tours in the Phil- ippines; acting Inspector General at Headquarters, Manila, P. I., Commanding Officer South Paragua (Province) and In- spector General of the Philippines Division, Manila, P. I. Re- tired after thirty years, Colonel 4th Infantry, United States Army. Died in Claremont, N. H., May 29, 1914. Colonel Lovering was a lineal descendant in the fifth generation, of Colonel Benjamin Tyler, a first settler, who in 1769, signed the Memorial to the Reverend Clergy of the Church of England requesting an Episcopal Church in Claremont, being our Moth- er Church, Union, West Claremont. He was baptized in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Fairbault, Minnesota, confirmed by the Bishop of Wyoming, and member of the Vestry of Trinity Church, Claremont, N. H.
"A memorial window on the north side of Trinity Church was dedicated, in memory of Ralph H. Kelsey, who was killed in action in France, who prior to entering service had been prominent in the Church, and a leading member of the boy choir. The window is given by Frank C. Kelsey, father of Ralph, and his family and widow. The window is rich in coloring, red, green, purple, and gold predominating, and is a handsome example of stained glass. The outstanding figure is King David and a representation of victory with the inscrip- tion 'His Name shall live with His Valor.' An angel bears a scroll bearing the names of the battles in which the late Pri- vate Kelsey was engaged, Saint Mihiel and the Argonne Forest.
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In the summit of the window is the shield of David surmounted by the Crown of Life. In the ventilator at the base is the Chalice and host of the Holy Communion, a grape vine and Rose of Sharon four times repeated representing the four evan- gelists, or writers, of the Holy Gospels, and other symbols. The window was designed by Harry Lloyd, an experienced worker in stained glass. Installed December 5, 1919."
Ralph Henry Kelsey was born in Claremont March 15, 1891.
He was educated in the schools of the town, graduating from Stevens High School in 1910. He was prominent in athletics, and in the social, musical and amateur dramatic ac-
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tivities of the school. He was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church and for a number of years a member of its boy choir. He entered Dartmouth College, graduating in 1914 with Bachelor of Arts degree.
After graduation he worked with a florist in Biddeford, Maine. Later, he was employed in Endicott, New York, where he met Miss Edith Lyon, of Binghamton, whom he mar- ried just before he went overseas.
He was called in the draft in April, 1918, and enrolled April 26. He went to Camp Dix, but was sent the following month to continue his training overseas. On May 23 he was sent into active service with the 309th Machine Gun Company, A. E. F., in the Theaucour Section of the Meuse Argonne Of- fensive, St. Junius near Grand Pré. On October 16, 1918, he was carried to a dressing station near the front, which was bombed.
Announcement of his death was received by his family the evening of November 17 in a telegram from Washington.
"Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hendee have placed a memorial window in Trinity, in memory of their son, Edward T. Hendee, of Chicago, Ill. The window has been placed on the south side of the Church, and is a companion piece to that of the late Ralph H. Kelsey, both designed by Harry Lloyd. The principal figure of the window is that of the Good Shepherd, holding a lamb in one arm, and the Shepherd's staff in the other. Back of the head of Our Lord, the Good Shepherd, is a rainbow, symbolizing God's promise to save the world. Above the figure stands a small figure of an angel bearing a chalice of the Holy Communion and a palm branch of victory. Sur- mounting the head of the angel is the Star of the Advent, sym- bolizing the coming of Christ. Above this is a scroll contain- ing the words, Faith, Hope and Charity, and Easter lilies. In the extreme summit is a dove representing the Holy Spirit, and a shield bearing the Rose of Sharon, the symbol of Christ, and the Sign of the Cross. In the lower portion of the win- dow thorns and brambles at each side of the Good Shepherd, and in the ventilator at the base is the symbol of the Living Word of God, the Holy Bible, surrounded by scroll work of
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shells, symbolic of pilgrimage. The predominant color in the window is blue and purple in the robes of Christ, as the Good Shepherd, the other colors being varied, and harmonizing, the whole giving a satin-silvery effect. Installed February 16, 1923."
Edward Thomas Hendee was born in Claremont, Febru- ary 22, 1880, at the home of his grandfather, John Hendee. His early life was spent in New York City, but his summers were spent in Claremont. He was educated in the city schools, and Trinity Preparatory School there and at the University of New York City. He was a mining engineer in Wisconsin, and then moved to Chicago where he became a member of the firm of Joseph T. Ryerson and Co. He married Miss Ry- erson and they had one son. He died in Minnesota November 12, 1916.
On May 30, 1943, the Rector dedicated the William Ed- win Patterson Memorial Window. The Rev. William Edwin Patterson was Rector of the Parish from 1903-1917. The window was given by men who were boys at Trinity during the time of Father Patterson's rectorship. The list includes Oliver Rogers of Claremont, John Brooks of Claremont, the late Rector's brother-in-law, Col. Leonard L. Barrett of New York City, Bernard Hoban of New London, Captain Archibald Walker, Spartanburg, S. C .; Paul Warren, instructor at Choate School, Wallingford, Connecticut; the Rev. Ralph Hayden, Rector of S. Stephen's Church, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; the Rev. George Severance, Wyandotte, Michigan; Louis Balcom, San Antonio, Texas; Charles Boynton, Los Angeles, California; First Lieut. Duncan Hunter, who is now somewhere in the Pacific; Private Deneale Hunter, Aberdeen, Maryland; Dr. George Hewey of Washington, D. C .; the late Lieut. Edward B. Tenney of Claremont, Emery West, and Harold Edgell of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and John B. Whitney of Springfield, Mass., and also included in this list is the name of Ralph Kelsey, a Claremont man who died in World War I.
The central figure in the window is that of Saint John the Beloved Disciple, the writer of the Gospel and Epistles of Saint John in the New Testament. Above the figure is a
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Chalice and below it an eagle; both of these symbols are at- tributed in Christian Art to Saint John, the Beloved Disciple. Saint John was chosen as representing the type of friend, broth- er, priest, and Rector, which the Rev. William Edwin Patterson so sincerely emulated that all who knew him learned to love him. The predominant colors in the window are rich ruby red, gold, blue and white. Harry K. Lloyd of Claremont lent val- uable assistance. It is the work of Joseph Reynolds of Boston, one of the outstanding stained glass window artists of the pres- ent day.
A Plaque, made of stained oak and lettered in gold leaf, is placed beneath the window in the sill. The plaque reads, "Given in loving memory by the men who were boys when the Rev. William Edwin Patterson was rector at Trinity."
Not left to lie like fallen tree; Not dead, but living unto Thee.
WORD
Early Appearance of Present Church
The photograph of the Chancel of the Church, taken about the year 1869, was one presented to the parish by the late Mrs. Leonard Jarvis. One immediately observes the simple settings as they then appeared, with the font in front of the altar stressing the importance of the Sacraments of Holy Bap- tism and the Holy Communion. The Font, a gift of the Sun- day School children in 1869, then numbering nearly 100 pu- pils, was placed in the center of the chancel. The Chancel and the Sanctuary and the whole nave was covered with a lovely soft carpet covering. The first five or six pews which have since been removed to make room for the chancel exten- sion, were known as the "amen" pews, so called, it is believed, for their holders' ability to hear and possibly from which the AMENS flowed profusely. Gas lights in 1861 replaced kero- sene. Originally, pews did not occupy all the space as there were broader central and side aisles. There was a very definite appraisal placed on each pew. At the auction of pews with- in the new Church, over twenty pews were sold at an average of $125, each year. (Written by Alfred Burrill, Sr., in the Trinity Trumpet, May 27, 1933.)
Interior, Trinity Church, 1943
NAVE LANTERNS
Four lanterns were dedicated to the Glory of God, and with the inscription "Thy Word is a Lantern unto my feet, and light unto my path."-Psalm 119: XIV). One lantern in memory of Frank H. Foster was given by the Steeple Club, and one lantern in memory of Mrs. Irene Edwards was given by Trinity Circle.
The remaining lanterns were given by the Trinity Church Service League, Trinity Guild, the Steeple Club and the chil- dren of the Church School. These lanterns were blessed by Bishop Dallas on May 23, 1943. They are of wrought iron with gilded rosettes and amber glass, of simple Gothic design. They were designed by Irving and Casson-A. H. Davenport and Son, Boston.
Memorial Altar, Reredos, Retable and Windows, Trinity Church, 1943
"Yet still we plant, like men of elder days, Our Christian altar faithful to the east, W hence the tall window drinks the morning rays. The obvious emblem given to the eye Of meek devotion which erewhile it gave That symbol of the dayspring from on high, Triumphant o'er the darkness of the grave."
Wordsworth
MEMORIAL ALTAR, Reredos, Credence in oak, stained glass windows in memory of Elizabeth Upham Brooks; with English oak floor and five steps to Altar and oak panel on wall.
The three lancet windows by Charles J. Connick above reredos are developed around theme suggested by the name of the Church, "The Trinity." The principal figure in the center lancet represents Our Lord, while above is the symbol of the Hand of God reaching from the clouds, and below the Dove, symbol of the Holy Ghost. In the side lancets are angels of Praise and Prayer, with trumpet and censer, while the medallions show three significant events in the Life of Our Lord, the Nativity, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrection. The field is rich colourful foliated grisaille, with interlacing strap- work.
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THE ALTAR is carved with the Sacred Monogram and en- crusted with gold leaf, there are circles with interlocking triangles symbolic of the Trinity in gold leaf and Spanish red, with gold and blue foliations, and carving of quatrefoils in gold and Spanish red above the first retable. The reredos, with carved and gilded finials has carved and colored Grapes and Vine. Below, the three carved figures are framed by Goth- ic gold leaf bandings. In the central panel The Holy Trinity is represented by God the Father supporting God the Son Cru- cified, with the Holy Ghost hovering as a Dove above the Saviour. These figures are carved in low relief; the oak background has been stained blue in the ancient man- ner. The panel to the right contains the carved figure of S. Francis of Assisi, the panel on the Gospel side represents the crowned figure of S. Elizabeth of Hungary bearing the wheaten roses. Polychrome has been used quite freely on much of the oaken altar and reredos. The Gospel side panel of the altar is inscribed: "To the Glory of God and in loving memory of Elizabeth Upham Brooks, 1888-1927. This Altar, Reredos, Credence and Windows were given by her father and sister Trinity Sunday, 1930, Requiescat in pace." The three Connick windows crowning this memorial gift were given by James Duncan Upham. The architect was E. Q. Sylvester. Noted wood-carvers were employed by Wm. F. Ross Company. The lighting of the altar was by Irving & Casson .- A. H. Daven- port and Son, Boston.
Memorial Festival Burse and Veil given in loving memory of Kate Hall Deane Upham, mother, and Elizabeth Upham Brooks, daughter, and to the Glory of God. The Burse and Veil are each embroidered with an equal armed gold threaded trifoil Cross, with the Glory. Purple grapes and their green leaves form another Cross about the central one. The Burse is set about the Cross with four Ceylon topaz jewels of "Elizabeth." The material of the Burse and Veil is a repro- duction of a verv ancient English ecclesiastical brocade in ivory white of sacred birds, rayed flowers and Crosses on a flower- sprinkled field. These Eucharistic veilings are lined and
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bordered by a soft cloth of gold silk and cord. The pattern of their embroidery, of very ancient origin, was done by the Sisters of S. Margaret at their Convent in Louisburg Square, Boston, under the direction of Sister Mary Elizabeth.
Memorial Burse and Veil
Household Corner
Font and Household Corner, 1943
We love the sacred font, Wherein the holy Dove
Bestows, as ever wont, His blessing from above.
The Household Corner by the font has a copy of Raphael's Mother and Child hanging on the wall, while below fresh flowers bless with their sweetness this hallowed spot of Family Life.
Our Family Altar
Thou, Who at thy first Eucharist didst pray, That all Thy Church might be forever one,
Grant us at every Eucharist to say With longing heart and soul, "Thy will be done."
Oh, may we all one Bread, one Body be, Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.
Clerical Sons of the Parish
THE REV. ARTHUR CHASE
THE REV. GEORGE SEVERANCE THE REV. CHARLES S. HALE THE REV. RALPH HAYDEN 4 THE REV. WILLIAM B. SPOFFORD
THE REV. ARTHUR CHASE Grandson of the first bishop-Rector of our parish, the Rt. Rev. Carlton Chase, D.D.
THE REV. W. B. SPOFFORD
THE REV. GEORGE SEVERANCE
History of Parish Organizations
PARISH AID SOCIETY AND CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE
Like the history of many things, old and interesting, the records of this Society of over ninety years ago are lost. The beginnings of this Society of women, as aids to the work of Trinity Church, would be of great interest as it would contain the names of devoted women now remembered only by few of the present members.
The early work was much more local than that of the present time-much work was done for the needy and there were large and enthusiastic social meetings of the parishioners. The children's Christmas Festival was an interesting event for both the young and old. Then, too, there was the annual win- ter entertainment (in our old Town Hall) for which the mem- bers of this Society were responsible, this affair called together a large assembly for the greater part of the day with an after- noon sale of daintiest handwork, grab bags for the children and later, the old fashioned turkey dinner, followed by an evening entertainment, usually a play, given by home talent. Also the delightful winter gatherings of the Society beginning with a sleigh ride perhaps to the farms of Arthur Chase or William Jones, where after a business meeting a supper and then a so- cial evening for both the old and young. In these days Mrs. Clara Farwell, as President, was responsible for quantities of articles for sale of finest handwork. Later a lucrative work for raising funds for our charities was the "comfy" bed com- fortables, all hand made, with the warmest filling of wool wad- ding. These were always made by Mrs. Charles Weed and Mrs. Frank Brown. At this early date much of our Lenten work was for our Church Orphans' Home in Concord when annually large boxes of necessary clothing were made and sent to the children there.
By available written reports of the Parish Aid Society in the later days we learn of the member work in much wider fields. Much sewing for and giving to our local hospital. In-
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terest in Red Cross work. Contributing to our Church and Rectory furnishings and repairs. Choir vestments and or- gan repairs, also assisting with Church debts. Never forget- ting or neglecting our needy or sick. Always assisting with the Children's Christmas Festival. Endeavoring to circulate our Church periodicals-which were also used for our Lenten study classes. In our Diocesan work it has been a pleasure to assist in entertaining the District Meeting of the Church Service League; the delegates to our Woman's Auxiliary Meetings; delegates and members of the Diocesan Convention and the boys for our State Boys' Choir Convention.
Much interest has been shown in our "Mountain Mission by Mail" which brings Church education and service to the children in remote districts. Of course Coit House was al- ways remembered.
In our Mission field we had Near East Orphans to care for.
Our Indian Mission of the Diocese of Duluth. The Mis- sion in Liberia. The Church Mission of Help. Austrian Re- lief. Dr. Grenfell's Labrador Work and several Colored Mis- sions of the Southern States.
Our appropriate name was changed in 1921 to that of our present name "Church Service League," but our activities remain the same. One of our first acts was to present a me- morial stone to the Washington Cathedral.
We have been most fortunate in our one hundred years of service to have the willing work of our forty presidents who with our members were always ready to take an active part in our necessary undertakings to raise funds for our numerous calls and various charities.
-ANNA CHRISTOPHER
GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY
The Girls' Friendly Society Branch at Claremont dates back to the year 1894, when it was first organized as a part of the great national group that had been brought over to these United States from Great Britain. The group has al-
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ways met at Trinity Church. At an earlier date the G. F. S. of Claremont gave the lovely circular window of blue and gold that is over the door to the south entrance of the Church, which leads to the Chapel and parish house. Of the five diocesan presidents, two have resided in Claremont: Mrs. George Hunt- ington, and Mrs. John Farwell. Among some of the former leaders still active in our parish are Mrs. W. Alex Rice, Miss Ida Severance, Mrs. Alfred Burrill, Mrs. Katherine Burke, Miss Marion Gowdey and Mrs. Francis Hawkins. The G. F. S. was reorganized on October 20, 1920. The present group has a membership of 20 girls under the able leadership of Mrs. Guy Howard and Mrs. George Moore.
TRINITY GUILD
During the last year of the Rev. Romeo Gould's Rector- ship at Trinity Parish, about twelve younger women of the Church met very informally and sewed for the Church sales. In 1935, Mrs. Charles Officer organized sixteen members of the same group and they called themselves the "Trinity Guild." It has grown steadily to the present membership of twenty-five. The Guild cooperated with all the other groups of the parish, and contributes financially to the Women's Auxiliary, which represents all the women of the parish.
Y. P. F.
Young People's Group have had a varied history in this parish. The many rectors have tried hard to keep alive the crying need of leadership among youth. The present group numbers 16, and this year six members represented our parish at Holderness School Conference at Plymouth, with our present Rector, Fr. Hotchkiss, on the faculty with our former Rector, Fr. Dunn.
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TRINITY BOY SCOUTS TROOP
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