Our Building History: Stained-Glass Windows, Memorials & Furnishings Emmanuel Church

15 Newbury St, Boston MA 02116

Cornerstone laid June 17, 1861

First service Dec. 15 1861 150th anniversary 2011

This Guide revised Jan. 2017

Mary Chitty, History & Archives Commission Elizabeth Richardson, History & Archives, Vestry

Michael Scanlon, Building Commission Photographs: Julian Bullitt, Matthew Griffing, Donald Kreider

Charles Eamer Kempe’s St. Michael Killing the Dragon

Table of Contents Part I

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Acknowledgements 2 Floor Plan, Michael Scanlon 3

Building Timeline 4

Illustrated Building History & Geology, Michael Scanlon 6 Stained Glass Windows 9

Artists John Ninian Comper, Charles Connick, Frederic Crowninshield, Harry Eldredge Goodhue, Heaton, Butler & Bayne, Charles Eamer Kempe, Tiffany, Samuel West, Henry Wynd Young Windows Chancel & East Wall 10 South Wall 12 North Wall 22 Emmanuel’s Land Window 26 West Wall 28 Lobby & Parish Hall 29

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Part II

Artists: Architects & Artisans 3

Memorials by location Chancel & East Wall 5 South Wall 19 Narthex 26 West Wall 29 North Wall 33 Parish Hall 37 Sacristy, Music Room & Garden 38 Lindsey Chapel 40

Part III Emmanuel Mysteries 1 Index of People: Memorials & Donors 2 Index of Saints & Other Figures in Stained Glass & Statues 6 Statues of Saints in Altar Screen of Lindsey Chapel 10

Acknowledgements

We are grateful to Virginia Raguin, whose talk on stained glass at the April 2010 Annual Parish Historians’ Society meeting at Emmanuel inspired to solve some of the mysteries of Emmanuel’s stained glass. Architectural historian Cynthia Zaitzevsky’s investigations into Boston libraries and archives for information particularly on the Connick stained glass studio where her grandfather worked has been invaluable.

This guide would not be possible without the wonderful images of photographers Julian Bullitt, Matt Griffing, Don Kreider and Michael Scanlon. Many thanks to Bill White for sharing Don Kreider’s photographs with us.

Thanks to our Building Commission for its devoted stewardship: http://www.emmanuel-boston.org/building.html

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Emmanuel Church Floor Plan

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Building Timeline of Emmanuel Church, Boston

July 17, 1861 Emmanuel Church cornerstone laid.

December 15, 1861 First Service in Church

April 24, 1862 Emmanuel Church consecrated

1863 Free-standing Chapel added

1864 West transept added

1883 First Parish House built

April, 1898 Last service in old church before expansion. Services were held at the nearby YMCA until the new church was completed. Chancel added and orientation changed from North South to East West

March 5 1899 Expanded church dedicated

1906 Walter Baylies buys 11 and 13 Newbury Street for land for Parish House.

April 21, 1915 Leslie Lindsey and Stewart Mason married May 7, 1915 Lusitania sunk, newlyweds Leslie Lindsey and Stewart Mason drown

1920 William Lindsey buys 27 Newbury St for Lindsey Chapel

October 1 1924 Lindsey Chapel consecrated

1926 Parish House third floor added. The old chapel changed into a library with Gothic fireplace. Mezzanine room provided for the kindergarten and a large workroom on the second floor added for the women of the parish. Off this room was a new kitchen with modern equipment and a dumbwaiters. The top floor provided offices for parish workers, and the basement had a club room for choir boys, a choir room for practice and a study for the organist.

1950 11-13 Newbury Street sold to repair unsafe church floor? 1955 Extensive renovations of Church and Parish House completed.

1964 Lindsey Chapel damaged by fire.

Feb 1996 Four Apostles window restoration grant awarded by the George B. Henderson Foundation

Nov 17, 1999 Safe Haven opens

April 2000 Vestry discusses handicap-accessible bathroom Nov 12, 2000 Fire Dept. alerted to fire by women of Safe Haven

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Dec 7, 2000 Services return to Lindsey Chapel after fire

Dec 24, 2000 Services return to Emmanuel Church after fire

2003 Blessing of renovated Music Room, Sacristy and new bathrooms

Sept 2006 New garden fence installed, supported by the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund, City of Boston Small Changes Fund, and designed and negotiated with city boards and the DeAngelis Ironworks Company by David Polando

Jan 2008 Pilgrim’s Progress Window restored and rededicated, with Gertrude Wilmers great-granddaughter of Frederic Crowninshield and donor in attendance

Aug 2009 Simon Verity begins carving Lindsey Chapel replacement statues

Fall 2010 Simon Verity statues for Lindsey Chapel altar installed

Feb. 2017 Burnham Window, restored by Serpentino Stained Glass Studios, dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Gayle Harris

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Stained Glass Photographs by Julian Bullitt & Matt Griffing

Like the architecture, the glazing program at Emmanuel Church was assembled by gradual accretion and is characterized by overall diversity and major transformations in style. The church retains several precious examples of pre-opalescent era stained glass by native designers. … Much of the earliest glass of the Boston area has fallen to the universal trend towards renovation common to major metropolitan areas. Thus these surviving examples of native glazing are of unusual importance. Lance Kasparian 1990 Artists

Sir John Ninian Comper (1864-196), London). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninian_Comper Lindsey Chapel stained glass, altar and altar screen, 1924. Charles Jay Connick (1875-1945; Boston studio from 1913). http://www.cjconnick.org/ Chancel Hawley Memorial windows, 1936; Sarah Field Lawrence Memorial, 1916; possibly Cranmore N. Wallace Memorial after 1918. Howard Lord in Connick Studio: Ornamental trefoil of Christ the Good Shepherd, 1947.

Frederic Crowninshield (1845-1918, Boston). Emmanuel’s Land Window of Pilgrim’s Progress, 1898. http://www.emmanuelboston.org/mission/building/emmanuels-land-window/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Crowninshield Harry Eldredge Goodhue (1873-1918, Cambridge MA). Simeon & Anna, 1905; St. Martin & the Beggar, 1909. http://www.buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/stained/goodhue/goodhue.html Heaton Butler & Bayne (1855-1953, London). Marian Burnham Memorial, 1900; damaged in 2000 fire, restored 2016. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaton,_Butler_and_Bayne http://www.emmanuelboston.org/mission/building/burnham-window/

Charles Eamer Kempe (1837-1907, London). Ward Memorial: Archangel and Heralds, 1902; Clerestory windows of Old and New Testament figures, 1902. St. Michael and the Dragon, 1901. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eamer_Kempe Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. (1878-1933, New York). Meyer Memorial: Incredulity of St. Thomas, 1890. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_glass

Samuel West (died 1891, Boston) or Henry E. Sharp (c1860-1897, New York). Four Apostles, 1862; Lawrence Memorial, 1861; Rand Memorial, 1862; Bowditch Memorial, by 1865; Gould Memorials, after 1862/63. http://www.channingchurch.org/Frontpage/windows.html

Henry Wynd Young (1874-1923, New York). World War I Memorial, c1920. Possibly Wallace Memorial, after 1918. See his work in Buffalo NY: http://www.buffaloah.com/a/DCTNRY/stained/young/index.html.

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Windows Chancel (north to south, left to right, alley to Newbury St.) 1. North/left: 3 windows [One was broken in 2000 fire.] Charles J. Connick based on design by Charles Kempe: George Hawley Memorial, 1936. Heralds

2. Center over altar Charles J. Connick: five lancets given by Mrs. George Hawley. St. Raphael; St. Michael; Red-Winged Seraph; St. Gabriel; St. Uriel, Guardian of All Wise Men & Women

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3. South/right Kempe: Anna Saltonstall Merrill Ward Memorial, Mrs. Henry Veazey Ward (1828-1901), gift of her daughters the Misses Ward: Marian DeCourcy Ward, Anna Saltonstall Ward, and step-daughter Caroline E Ward, 1902. Vestry minutes also list their brother, Robert DeCourcy Ward, as one of the donors. Archangel Flanked by Heralds

To the left of the Connick Herald Angels are six windows with geometric designs, two of which were broken in the 2000 fire and had apparently never been photographed. Cynthia Zaitzevsky in Nov 2000 thought there might have been angels, and were the work of the Connick firm. In a later communication she maintained that we didn’t lose “any windows wholly by Connick, just one that he added some blue glass to.”

Connick's notes on the new windows propose “to add bits of true and beautiful blue to the backgrounds of the present ‘Herald Angels’ and to the duplicates of them on the left side of the chancel.” An 1899 Globe article describes “23 windows in the chancel in various combinations of color, the principal hues being amber, greenish blue, ruby, and yellow, all so arranged as to give a soft and mellow light and lend the appearance of age… These windows are made from original designs by Mr. Francis R. Allen, and are of British antique glass.”

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South Wall (along Newbury St.)

Clerestory windows are by Charles Eamer Kempe, London, 1902. Jonathan French (1803-1901) Memorial, gift of his daughter Cornelia A. French, 1902. Moving from Chancel to Chapel, these figures from the Hebrew Bible represent: 4. Abraham, Isaac & Jacob

5. Joseph, Miriam & Moses

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6. Joshua, Deborah & Samuel

7. Ruth, David & Solomon

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8. Elijah, Elisha & Micaiah

9. Hosea, Amos & Micah

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10. Isaiah, Jeremiah & Ezekiel

11. Zerubbabel, Ezra & Nehemiah

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South Wall Balcony 12. Unknown artist, prior to 1890, ornamental trefoil with Cross of St. George: Alpha & Omega

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13. Samuel West [possibly Henry E Sharp]. Given by the Church Corporation in memory of Bishop Alexander Viets Griswold (1766-1843), it was installed in the mid-1860s. Funded entirely by a grant from the George B. Henderson Foundation, it was restored in 1999 by the Daniel Maher Stained Glass Studio of Somerville. Now lighted from the interior at night, the window greatly enriches our facade. Four Apostles

A 1899 Globe article noted, “The large window on Newbury St. has been remade, and now with all crude colorings eliminated it is most beautiful”. One list of memorials mentions a large window removed from West Gallery to the

South Gallery.

Feb 1862 vestry minutes said: When it was first proposed to make the large South Window a Memorial of the late beloved and venerated Bishop of the Eastern Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Alex V. Griswold, it was hoped that the whole cost would be speedily and cheerfully contributed by those who had known him well and to whom his memory was dear. In this the Committee was disappointed, owing, probably in a great measure to the financial troubles of the past year. The small amount of $247.94 only was received of which all but about $56 was from members of the Parish. Bishop Alexander Viets Griswold is author of the lyrics of Hymn 368: “Holy Father Great Creator”, Regent Square. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Viets_Griswold

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14. Howard Lord, 1947. Ornamental trefoil: Christ the Good Shepherd. Lord was a chorister and student of Charles Connick, who gave this window.

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South Wall under Balcony (Chancel to Chapel)

15. Harry Eldredge Goodhue, Andrew Robeson (1817-1874) & Mary Allen Robeson 1843-1918 Memorial, 1905 gift of Alice Robeson (Mrs. Stephen) Van Rensselaer,. Simeon & Anna

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16. Harry Eldredge Goodhue: Eben Caldwell Stanwood (1856-1906) Memorial, gift of Miss LR Stanwood, 1909 . St. Martin of Tours & the Beggar

17. Charles Connick: Sarah Field Lawrence Memorial. Mrs. Arthur C Lawrence (1846-1915), gift of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Albert Higgins, 1916. Virgin & Child

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18. Henry Wynd Young, New York (or possibly Connick), after 1918. Colonel Cranmore Nesmith Wallace Memorial (1844-1918; Vestryman, 1896-1918), gift of his widow Eunice Sprague Wallace. Adoration of the Magi

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North Wall (along alley) Clerestory windows of New Testament figures were given in 1902 by Cornelia A French in memory of her brother, John Davis Williams French. See his memorial tablet (I2) for biographical information.

Moving from Chancel to Chapel, these windows represent:

19. Apostles Peter, John & Paul

20. Centurion of Capernum, Woman of Samaria & Nicodemus "Three people to whom Christ spoke," Boston Globe, Dec 9, 1901.

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21. Evangelists: Matthew, Mark & Luke

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22. Disciples: Andrew, Philip & Nathaniel

23. Magi: Melchior, Balthasar & Caspar

24. Windows in the organ loft were covered in 1917 and will not be visible until they are backlit. Nativity Group of St. John the Baptist, the Archangel Gabriel & the Virgin Mary. "Seen for first time: Window memorial to JDW French uncovered in Emmanuel Church," Boston Globe Dec 9, 1901.

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25. Heaton Butler & Bayne. Marian Burnham (1884-1896) Memorial, gift of her father William Appleton Burnham, 1900. Broken by firefighters in 2000, it was restored in 2016. http://www.emmanuelboston.org/mission/building/burnham-window/ Mary Magdalene

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26. Frederic Crowninshield. Emmanuel's Land Window, given in 1899 in memory of the artist’s mother, Caroline Marie Welch, Mrs. Howard Payson Arnold (1820-1897). Piety, flanked by Discretion, Prudence & Charity, shows Pilgrim Emmanuel's Land

• History http://www.emmanuel-boston.org/windowHistory.html • Frederic Crowninshield & Restoration http://www.emmanuel-boston.org/window.html • Composition & Structure http://www.emmanuel-boston.org/windowC&S.html

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27. Charles Kempe. St. Michael Killing the Dragon was given in 1901 in memory of Frederick Warren, owner of the Warren Steamship Line, by his widow.

28. Tiffany Glass & Decorating Co. Two lancets, one of Christ and the other of Thomas with inscription “My Lord and My God” plus the roundel over them were given by George von Lenkerge Meyer, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, in memory of his father George Augustus Meyer (1824-1889). Incredulity of St. Thomas

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West Windows (in organ loft) 29. Upper panels: Lieutenant Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch (1839- 1863) Memorial, designed by his father, abolitionist and public-health pioneer Henry Ingersoll Bowditch, with initials N and B, gift of founding member William R Lawrence. Flanked by Frederick Augustus Gould (died Feb. 4, 1863): Christ & Two Children and Charles Walter Gould (died March 10, 1862): Angel & Child Bottom panels. Left 2: Eliza Rand, 1862, gift of her husband, warden Edward Sprague Rand (1834-1897), with her name on far left and death date (May 22, 1852) on the middle left panel and inscription: Non est mortua sed dormit: Angel & Christ the Good Shepherd Right 2 panels. Amos Lawrence (1786-1852), gift of his son and founding member William R. Lawrence, 1861. Christ & Jairus’ Daughter & Good Samaritan

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Lobby & Parish Hall

30. Henry Wynd Young. World War I Memorial, erected by the Parish, c1920. St. Michael & St. Gabriel http://www.emmanuelboston.org/mission/building/world-war-memorial/

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31. Roundels in windows of Parish Hall, 1948 gift of Mrs. Sheldon Eaton Wardwell.

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