Letters for particular objects on this page refer to a floorplan of our sanctuary.
N. A brass tablet was installed in 1915 in memory of Kenneth Weeks (1889-1915), who had moved to France in 1910 and enlisted in the French Foreign Legion in 1914. He was the son of Andrew Gray and Alice S. Weeks (1863-1940).
Its inscription reads: Sacred to the memory of Kenneth Weeks, Etranger 2eme Regiment de March Batallion B. Born Dec 30, 1889 @ Chestnut Hill MA; son of Andrew. G. & Alice S. Weeks. Volunteered for France, Aug. 1914; fought in the battle of Neuville St. Vaast, and died on the field of honor at Givenchy, June 7, 1915, in the 26th year of his age. Faithful to the best in life, fearless of the worst in death, and so triumphant.
N1. In 1938 Gorham Ogden gave this bronze tablet in memory of Lt. Col. Hugh Walker Ogden (1871-1938, Bath ME). A colonel and military Judge Advocate in World War I, our long-serving vestryman presided as our Commonwealth’s Auditor over hearings on Boston’s 1919 molasses disaster.
N2. This brass tablet was installed to document the gift of our clerestory windows by Charles E. Kempe in memory of Jonathan French (1803-1901) and John Davis Williams French (1961-1900).
Its inscription quotes the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians (1:12): Meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints of light.
N3. This stone carved tablet was installed in 1914 to commemorate the gift of an organ in the West Gallery in memory of Silas Reed Anthony (1863-1914; Parish Clerk, 1887-1898; Vestryman, 1898-1906; Junior Warden, 1906-1914) by his widow, Harriet P. Weeks Anthony (Mrs. Randolph) Frothingham. It reads: The organ in the West Gallery is dedicated to the glory of God for the help and comfort of mankind and in loving memory of S.R. Anthony.
N4. This bronze plaque was given by Larissa Sears in memory of her husband Richard Warren Sears (1914- 1973).
Photo credit: thanks to Julian Bullitt for all images on this page.
Alphanumerics refers to this floor plan.