Letters for particular objects on this page refer to a floorplan of our sanctuary.

K.  A carved stone bust by Bela Pratt of The Rev. Dr. Frederic Dan Huntington (First Rector, 1860-1869; pictured with his Christmas cap) was given in 1904 by Cornelia Anne French (1838-1918).   The inscription on the stone plaque to its right is a verse from Daniel 12:3: They that be wise shall shine like the brightness of the firmament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. See also Michael Shea’s Emmaneul Church’s First Rector.

K2.   The stone canopy above the Huntington bust was installed in memory of Alice Robeson (Mrs. Stephen Van Rensselaer) Thayer (1849-1919).  Her plaque calls her a “faithful member of Emmanuel Church”.

K3.  This stone tablet was installed in 1918 in memory of Winthrop Henry Sargent (1840-1916) and Aimée Rotch Sargent (1852-1918). It reads: In memory of W. S. & A.R.S., who worshipped and praised God in this church from its foundation in 1861. 

L.  Hand-carved oak doors overlaid with gold, with three angels in silhouette on each side, executed by Wm. F. Ross Co. under the direction of Allen & Collens, were given in 1936 in memory of  George Hawley (1869-1934) by Annie Andros Hawley (1872-1956), whose name was probably added to its tympanum upon her death.  Words along its arch refer to her gift of the eight Connick windows in our chancel. George was a tenor and vestryman; Annie was a composer, cellist, and patron of music. Listen to her song, Somebody Loves You, Dear.   See their “angel doors” in the banner image above. The quotation across the lintel is from the Scottish poet Joseph Campbell: “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”. See their “angel doors” in the banner image above.

L1.  A plaque in memory of The Rev. Dr. Leighton Parks (1852-1938; Rector 1878-1904) was given by many parishioners. Its inscription reads:  This memorial of his great ministry to this parish and to his abiding influence in this community is placed here by many of the parishioners he so loved.

Lt. Col. Charles R. Mudge died July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg

L2.  A stone tablet was erected in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Redington Mudge (1839-1863), who graduated from Harvard College and died at the Battle of Gettysburg. He was son of Enoch Redington Mudge (see plaque L4 below).  See also an article about Charles in Voices (March 2002).  In 1894 this tablet was described as being on the right/east wall of the church (where our chancel is now).

L3. A stone plaque was installed in memory of Cranmore Nesmith Wallace (1844-1918; Vestryman 1896-1916). See also his memorial stained-glass windows of Adoration of the Magi (#18).

L4. This stone plaque was installed in memory of   Enoch Reddington Mudge (1812-1881; Vestryman, 1863 & Junior Warden, 1865-72).  It reads:  A warden of this parish in its early years, a churchman by faith and life, a citizen whose public spirit was without personal ambition or display, a patriot who loyally gave a son for his country, a merchant in whose high character honor was more than gain and benefaction a measure of success, a generous patron of education in science and art. St. Stephen’s Church, Lynn, in this diocese, where his body is laid, was built by him.  

L5. This wooden plaque was erected in 1941 in memory of the Rev. Dr. Elwood Worcester (1862-1940; Rector: 1904-1929). It recalls our fourth rector as “originator of the widely known Emmanuel Movement, learned preacher, physician of souls.”

L6.  This plaque dedicates a carved door to the “Brides’ Lobby” to the memory of Andrew Robeson Sargent (1877-1918).  It was given by his mother Mary Allen Robeson Sargent and sisters Henrietta Sargent (Mrs. Guy) Lowell, Mary (Molly) Sargent (Mrs. Nathaniel Bowditch) Potter, and Alice Sargent.

Photo credit: thanks to Julian Bullitt for all images on this page.
Alphanumerics refers to this floor plan.