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Windows
n
1916, Horace Wells Sellers, second architect, prepared a scheme for
the windows in the Nave and designed the first of the series which was given
in memory of Miss Patty Neill. In 1936, new windows were discussed by Vestry.
The matter was thoroughly considered and it was decided that the scheme
designed by Mr. Sellers could not be carried out since his plan called for
raising the sills of the windows and the building of a solid rearrangement
of the stone wainscoting and window frames. This in turn would call for
a rearrangement of the heating system because of the resulting need to relocate
the radiators.
Sometime later several prominent glass workers were brought to see the Church.
The ideas of Charles Connick of Boston were impressive. Designs were submitted
but work was not begun unto the Spring of 1940.
Finally, work was completed on the windows, which were dedicated on June
21, 1941, by the Rt. Rev’d Spence Burton, SSJE, Lord Bishop of Nassau
and The Bahamas.
In the upper tiers of the window symbolism on the south side of the nave
groups or classes of saints are commemorated: Angels, Archangels, Martyrs,
Confessors, Bishops, Doctors, Virgins and Abbots. This has been done to
commemorate the holy men and women whose names we do not know, but whose
unsung sanctity entitles them to share the same glory in Heaven that is
enjoyed by others whose names are well-known. The upper tiers on the north
side show the symbols of the Twelve Apostles.
The middle series in the window commemorations on both sides is made up
largely of holy men and women who appear in the universal kalendar of the
Church, but whose life and work is identified with that part of the Western
Church that lies within the confines of the British Isles.
The lower series on both sides commemorate saints of the Universal Church
during the first eight centuries.
Father Moffett compiled the list of saints to be commemorated. The list
was unchanged except for the last six shields of the middle series, north
side. Here are commemorated the holy persons closely associated with the
Catholic Revival within the Anglican Communion: Keble, Pusey, Mother Harriet,
C.S.M., Fr. Benson (the founder of the Society of S. John the Evangelist
who also served at S. Clement's), and Lord Halifax. Also commemorated is
Cardinal Mercier of Malines, early œcumenist.
