St. James Church \"Consecration of St. James Church\"Centennial History Ink Wash by Winslow Homer (1890)1890-1990
St. James ChurchCentennial History1890-1990 During the construction of St. James Church, Winslow Homer drew the sketch below and included it in a letter to his sister-in-law, \"Mattie\" Homer (the wife of Charles S. Homer, Jr), and wrote:\"A church is being built with much hammering as it must be finished by July 1st...the church is of great...
Original board-and-batten church building,erected in May-June 1885.
In Tile Beginning...On Wednesday, August 20, 1890, the The first of these gentlemen read theRt. Rev. Henry Adams Neely, second Bishop a Request to Consecrate, andresident Bishop of Maine, and four the second-named certified that theaccompanying clerics, all appropriately building was free of all indebtedness.robed, strode out of the studio home Then with appropriate solemnities,of Winslow Homer overlooking Bishop Neely created St. James Church, Prouts Neck, and dedicated itCannon Rock at Prouts Neck, and, to the patron saint of fishermen andcrossing over a dirt road, mounted the \"all them that go down to the sea infront steps of a church almost directly ships\". After the service, Bishop Neely,opposite. There they were received by his fellow clergy, the new congrega-the Chapers officers, among them J. tion's officers and invited guestsVaughan Merrick, Rector's Warden of repaired to the cottage then and nowSt. Timothy's Church in Roxborough, called \"The Ark;' where all partook ofPhiladelphia, the mission's \"mother\" the Homers' celebrated hospitality.congregation, and Charles SavageHomer, Sr., the patriarch of the familywho were then Prouts Neck's principallandowners.Prouts Neck B ore 1890Thus was born a congregation which settlement during the 1600s; andhas become a unique, unifying force in therefore, towards the end of that cen-the history of the Prouts Neck's sum- tury, it became a bitterly contestedmer colony; but that day in August,1890, the centennial of which is being war zone between the settlers, theircelebrated this year, did not mark the Penobscot Indian neighbors and theactual beginning of either the church latter's French allies during the courseor the community. of what were known as \"King Phillip's\" and later the French and Indian Wars.The rocky promontory now called In the year 1677, Chief Mogg HeigonProuts Neck, but better known in lost his life leading a charge across thecolonial times as Black Point and, clam fiats against Henry Jocelyn's fort,during the 19th Century, as Libby's near the former Willows Hotel; inNeck, was an early focus of English 1690 the Scottow Church, near what is
Arthur B. \"Daddy\" Homer, as he character-istically appeared at Prouts around 1900.
now the 7th Tee of the Country Club, steam packets capable of cruisingwas burned to the ground by forces the coast in comparative safety, theunder Frontenac; and in 1713 Richard tourist trade began during theHunniwell (\"The Indian Fighter\") and decades of the 1840s and 50s. Physi-18 others under his command met vio- cians proclaimed the benefits of thelent death on the shores of the freshwater pond, now named for the mas- sea air, and travelers came from assacre, which lies south of the Prouts far away as Philadelphia, New York,Neck Variety Store. Boston and Montreal to summer at numerous hotels which were built toBut with the passage of time, peace accommodate them, among themreturned to Southern Maine; and from The West Point House, The Checkley,the mid-1700s to around 1850, a pre- The Jocelyn Hotel, The Southgatedominantly agricultural, fishing and and The Cammock House at Proutsmaritime way of life came to the Neck, in addition to The WillowsProuts Neck area. With the arrival of mentioned earlier.the railroads and the introduction ofTile Start of the Summer Colony andthe Buif rwj of St. James ChurchIn 1875, Winslow Homer's younger Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Homer, in more formal attire, around 1885.brother Arthur B. and his bride Alice,who were among the great-grandparentsof today's Peter, \"Chippy\" and BradWillauer, honeymooned at ProutsNeck; and thereafter they summeredat The Willows and The CheckleyHouse in 1876-82. In 1883, financed byWinslow's and Arthur's older brotherCharles Homer, Jr., the clan purchasedownership of about half the Neck fromthe heirs of Captain Thomas Libby.Title was taken in the name of theirfather, and apparently soon after theacquisition Mr. Homer Sr. made publican offer to donate two of the family'slots northeast of the Checkley House
St. James Church after the expansionaround 1900. Note the addition of sideentrances supplementing the steps leadingonto Winslow Homer Road.
for the purpose of erecting thereon a of an Episcopal chapel. These con-\"Union Chapel\" to serve the needs of joined efforts bore fruit, and in Mayall denominations. In this design, how- and June of 1885 the initial kernel ofever, Mr. Homer was pre-empted by what is now St. James' building wasthe efforts of local Episcopalians, hammered together in order to meet aamong them the Rev. David B. Haskins, real estate deadline set for July 1st ofBishop Neely and J. Vaughan Merrick, that year.who together arranged for the financ-ing and construction of the central A picture of the original board-and-core of what is today's St. James' batten structure, erected by builderchurch building. Mr. Homer seems not Wm. Burroughs for a total sum ofto have been put out, however, for the $675, appears on page two of this his-record reflects his repeated gifts and tory. While the edifice depicted lacksfinancial advances to the project the present transepts, has a fore-actually put in hand by others. shortened nave and shows its entrance emanating from its gable end towardsThe guiding spirits behind the creation Winslow Homer Road, yet its basicand nurturing of St. James were, layout and window patterns bear abeyond a doubt, Bishop Neely and J. telling resemblance to the later,Vaughan Merrick, a member of a pres- shingled structure with its side andtigious Philadelphia family which has front entrances, which is shown on thesince been numbered among Prouts facing page. The date of this latterNeck's most prominent summer visi- photograph is uncertain, but it reflectstors. In 1881, Mr. Merrick, as a lay the \"great enlargement\" which wasreader, commenced Episcopal services effected by builder J.C. Foss (for $748)for the hotel community in the parlor during the first half of 1890, in timeof the West Point House, near where for St. James' consecration, and alsothe Yacht Club stands today. Then in perhaps the embellishments to the1884, he joined his endeavors with building which were made in June ofthose of Rev. Haskins and the Bishop 1897 in connection with the installa-by initiating a fund for the erection tion of the Church's present pipe organ.of tile Merri ramifyAs mentioned above, St. James Church under the control of that leadingwas a Merrick family project from its family. So some mention of thisbeginning, and during the first 60 of talented and devoted lineage shouldits 105 years of actual existence it was be given. J. Vaughan Merrick, St. was
Photo above: Vaughan Merrick, Sr., the Church's founder,around 1900.Photo to left:Memorial to Mr. Merrick, Sr., mounted on thenorthwest wall by the pulpit. It was presentedby Mr. Merrick's friends after his death in 1906.
the descendant of a Maine family St. James was also added a new gen- which hailed from the Town of eration of Merrick in-laws: David E. Hallowell, south of Augusta on the Williams (married to one of Mr. Merrick's Kennebec River; but in the early 19th daughters) and C. Alison Scully and century his father had moved to Philadelphia, where he became the Clarence Brinton, both of whom were leading mechanical engineer of the wedded to Merrick granddaughters. So United States, the founder of the Franklin altogether, until Vaughan's son Hartley Institute and also, in 1847, the organ- Merrick retired in 1945, the gover- izer of the Pennsylvania Railroad System. nance of St. James Church was con- tinuously entrusted to a majority Then, in about 1880, Vaughan Merrick consisting of Merrick descendants and and his family became caught up in their husbands. This was not, however, the summer vacation counter-current a cause for concern, except to the back to his father's native state; and a extent that the personality of J. principal focus of his activities at Hartley Merrick, who became the con- Prouts became the introduction and gregation's \"lay Pope\" from the 1920snurturing of the Episcopal faith in its through 1945, molded the character ofDown East environment. Vaughan the Church in a way that brought forthMerrick, Sr., together with his brother criticism.Thomas and also the older Charles S.Homer, were Bishop Neely's first nomi- Hart!ey Merrick, of all of the commu-nees as St. James' trustees; and at nicants in St. James' history, was thelater dates J. Vaughan Merrick, Jr. and most conscientious and devoted to hisJ. Hartley Merrick, both sons of the perception of the Church's best inter-founder, succeeded to the trusteeship, ests. We are indebted to his efforts forwhich was thus for a considerable practically everything we know abouttime fully committed to Merrick hands. the history of St. James during its first half-century, since he wrote and pub-Upon the death of Vaughan Merrick, lished at his own expense someSr. in 1906, however, his place was Historical Notes in 1927 and updatedtaken by an \"outsider,\" John R. them at the time of St. James' semi-Meeker. Then, over the next 20 years, centennial in 1940. However, historythree other residents of Prouts not records that Hartley Merrick's devotionmembers of the Merrick clan were to the congregation was equalled bynominated as trustees as well: Dr. his determination to run the summerCharles Cheney Hyde, his son James services in ways which suited his ownNevins Hyde and William B. Goodwin, notions about the proper \"worship ofEsq. Yet alongside this new blood at Almighty God according to the rites
J. Hartley Merrick, photographed around 1920.
and ceremonies of the Protestant Epis- nized as such; and his views did notcopal Church' to quote his own words meet with the approbation of all Chris-in Historical Notes. Mr. Merrick was abeliever in Anglican formalism (in tians in the summer community, manythose days called High Church prac- of whom were of different sectariantice) in an era before today's practice backgrounds or were \"Low Church\"of Anglo-Catholicism became recog- Episcopalians who preferred a more informal style of worship.Hh3fi Church vs. LowThis dichotomy between the forms of tions of Prouts Neck summer visitors.worship and belief had existed since Also involved was Reformed EpiscopalSt. James' beginning in 1885, and per- Bishop Charles Cheney, the uncle andsisted down until 1945, when the great-uncle of later members of the St.Belshaws, father and son, acceded to James Committee. He baptized thetheir (by now) perennial positions as aunt of one of the present writers inclergy-in-charge of our summer con- the Sanctuary's sylvan setting soongregation. Canon Belshaw brought after her birth on the Neck in 1902.with him a broad ecumenical approachto the conduct of a summer chapel This practice of outdoor worshipdesigned to serve an entire vacation ended, but the spirit which engen-community; but before his coming, dered it lingered on; and during theaccording to a tradition that has come time of Hartley Merrick's stewardshipdown through the years, a band of divergent viewpoints among localProuts Neck Christians to whom the Christians created disharmony whichideal of Mr. Homer's undenominational was not good for the community norUnion Chapel was still appealing, wor- beneficial to the Church, whethershipped among the tall trees of the viewed from the standpoint of thoseSanctuary instead of at St. James inside St. James' walls or the out-of-Church. This was during the 1890s and doors Christians who held themselvesthe first years of this century. aloof from what they perceived to be an alien institution.Among these worshippers (none ofthem Episcopalians) was the Rev. The contrast between the manners ofJames M. Farr, a Presbyterian minister celebrating two Prouts Neck weddingsfrom New York and the pioneer of a of the 1920's illustrates the differencesclan which, like the Merricks and the implicit between the formalisms ofHomers, has now produced six genera- High Church practice and the rela-
Nave, chancel and sanctuary of the church,as it existed in 1896, before the addition of thepipe organ.
tively relaxed treatment prevailing in no authority for any participation by a min-today's ecumenical environment. ister of the Presbyterian Church.When Anne Farr, daughter of thePresbyterian parson who \"took to the Much discussion and deliberation occurred. Itwoods\" with Bishop Cheney, was mar- was finally ruled that Dr. Rose could stand atried on August 20, 1921, the Church the front of the Church, but that under no cir-facility was simply lent to her family; cumstances could he be permitted to pass inand her father officiated at the cere- front of the altar railing. It was also ruled thatmony. Four years later, however, when he should be silent and inconspicuous until after the entire service was concluded, butHelen Goodwin, whose father was to that just before the bride and groom were tobecome a trustee one year thereafter, leave the Church, he would be permitted towas united in marriage to James say a brief prayer. I am not sure whether heMcKinley Rose, Sr., also the child of a was permitted to wear any vestments. WithPresbyterian minister, the arrange- these monumental arrangements completed,ments were not so simple. We are the marriage took place and it was blessedindebted to the son of that union, Jim with great happiness... (Later on) Dad servedRose, Jr. (later President of the Prouts on the Church Committee ....Neck Association) for the followingaccount of what took place when his It is quite unlikely that the canonicalparents were married by Rev. Francis complications described above in- volved Hartley Merrick in any way, butS. Smithers, Jr., an Episcopal priest it is certain that his authoritative in-who was himself the descendant of a fluence was felt many times in thewell-known Prouts Neck line: governance of St. James during the 1920s and '30s. In 1945, George H.My father's father.., the Reverend James Gray Huntington, the proprietor of \"Clipper-Rose, D.D. was.., in attendance. In those pre- ways\" and then President of thehistoric days of the Episcopal Church, it was avery troublesome issue as to whether a min- P.N.A., took notes on one conversationister of the Presbyterian Church could be per- he had about St. James with Alison mitted to play any role whatsoever in the Scully. Mr. Scully, a staunch Presby- marriage ceremony. Dr. Rose was the rector of terian but also a nephew-by-marriage the Mercersburg, Pennsylvania Presbyterian of Hartley Merrick: Church, which he served for 43 years before he retired. He had been guest preacher at the was asked by... Mr. Merrick to become a Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York trustee (in 1930). He received a formal letter City on a number of occasions and had partic- from the Bishop... and wrote a formal accep- ipated in services at many other distinguished tance. Since then.., in 15 years, there has never churches. Since my father, who had been bap- been a meeting of the trustees and practically tized by Dr. Rose, felt that some degree of par- no discussion of problems of the church... ticipation by his father should be appropriate, (T)here has been much criticism of this fact for the advice of the Bishop of Maine was sought, many years -- not only by non-Episcopalians, since Dr. Smithers concluded that there was but by the more numerous low church party who have disliked Hartley Merrick's inclina-
Picture above:Chancel and sanctuary of the church,photographed in the 1980's.Picture below:Nave of St. James, captured on the same date.
tions to Anglican formalisms. Many Epis- of all other points of view... Mr. Merrick wascopalians, as well as non-Episcopalians, have grooming Brinton to succeed him as chairmanrefrained from church attendance for this and was much put out when Mr. B. resigned,reason... The entire management has been owing to his disapproval of... Merrick's high-by Hartley M. and the Bishop... Merrick (has) handedness.always acted as chairman. He is strongly highchurch...dislikes low church ideas .... In February 1945, Hartley Merrick wrote a letter.., saying he was turning over all affairsClarence Brinton (who was also married to relating to the Church to the Bishop onone of Hartley's nieces) was a trustee for 7 account of his ill health. Mr. S. regarded this asyears until he resigned (in 1942). As he belongs practically a 'dismissal' so far as his being ato the high church, although distinctly tolerant trustee was concerned.Cfiurcfi Life Durin9 1920s and 30s Any vision of a depopulated St. James, Every year a dog enters the Church, as you with services attended only by a faith- remember, takes a good sniff at the Episco- ful few during the Hartley Merrick era, palians sitting there and then leaves, perhaps would, however, miss the mark com- to try his luck down the road at the R.C. St. pletely. According to memories sup- James. Once I recall a bird sat on the top of plied by another Vaughan Merrick, a the cross in the Chancel. The songs of those cousin of Mr. Brinton's wife: feathered things to me are part of the beauty of the worship there, as are the glimpses I have recollections of the Sunday Services at through the open doors of the green things we Prouts when it pleased me if the Church love growing at Prouts and when the roses are chanced to be so full that I was instructed in in bloom it is heavenly. whispers by Mother that I should give up my seat to some elder and share the service from This interest in nature extended also the top step of the rear doors where I could to the Church's children. For many look out over the shining sea, with the scent of bayberries baking in the sun and singing years Mrs. Effingham B. (Mary) Perot, lustily to the Lord, our God, in his wide world who has been described as St. James' of beauty. \"unofficial deaconess\" conducted a Sunday School after church services atHis words would have evoked a sym- her cottage \"Oak Ledge~' now ownedpathetic response from many of theworshippers at St. James over the by the Woodworth family. That goodyears. The wife of Mr. Brinton, affec- lady instructed scores of children intionately known to many Prouts the Christian religion until 1931Neckers as \"Tante\" penned the follow- when her physician forbade her toing appreciation of the Church's continue on account of the infirmi-ambience in connection with its 75th ties of advancing age. Then herAnniversary celebration: responsibilities were assumed by Mrs. Brinton, who found, perhaps to no
Mrs. Effingham B. (Mary) Perot, around 1925.
one's surprise, that Sunday afternoon An interesting development of the church's activities for children were a higher activities during the late 'nineteen-thirties' has priority for parents, who were thus been the inauguration of a special service for freed to engage in their own pursuits, children, held on Sunday mornings just previ- than for the pupils presented to ous to the regular late morning service at her door: 10:30 o'clock. This has taken the form of a short session of instruction, interspersed with When... (Mrs. Perot)...died I undertook those appropriate collects and hymns; and it has afternoon sessions in my cottage. Hoards of proved to be a great success in attracting the children arrived, and I was instructed to deli- youngsters of the summer colony, upon whose ver them to the beach at a certain time, when shoulders in the days to come at Prouts Neck the parents usually sailing, golfing or playing will rest the gracious burden of upholding the tennis, just did not arrive to collect their off- Cross of CHRIST in this corner of His Vine- spring. I used to take them to the Church and yard. This children's service is the direct tell them about the things relating to our way descendant of Mrs. Effingham Perot's former of worship.. afternoon Sunday School Class...Thus she continued her volunteer It would be wrong to pass on withoutservices as Prouts Neck's unpaid baby- specifically noting Hartley Merrick'ssitter on Sabbath afternoons. interest in young people and their service to the Church. Jim Rose, Jr.,Out of such frustrations was born, whose parents' wedding difficulties inhowever, the now celebrated institu-tion of the children's service, which 1925 were described earlier, tells ofenables youngsters as well as their the following incident illustrating theparents to fulfill their Christian obliga- old gentleman's concerns with Angli-tions in the a.m. before sallying forth can proprieties:in pursuit of sport during Sunday after-noons. This evolution earned the warm .. David Scully (one of Mr. Merrick's great-commendation of Mary Brinton's nephews) and I embarked on the career ofUncle Hartley in 1940. In that year's acolyte in about 1936, under the Reverendupdate of Historical Notes, he wrote: Stimpson and the Reverend Pressey, with the tutelage of J. Hartley Merrick, whose most helpful words to us were, 'If you don't know what to do, do it dignified\" I have found that to be the answer to many situations.St. Janw.s' Cferqy Over tile YearsDuring Hartley Merrick's tenure and has not been the case; and only sixbefore, the pulpit at St. James was clerics have served the congregationcharacterized by a high rate of turn- during the past 45 years. Prior to theover. However, since the accession of Belshaw era a numerous band ofCanon Harold Belshaw in 1945, that clergy served at the call of the (then)
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Merrick-dominated Committee. Maine:' Unique, that is, until theA complete list can be found in accession of the Belshaws, father and son, commencing in 1945. CanonA~[Jencfix A to this History; but the Harold Belshaw served St. James incount comes to a total of more than both July and August for 18 years,30 incumbents during the Church's thus eclipsing by 11 months Arch-initial 60-year period, and this deacon Purves' previous record ofincludes the remarkable tenure of 25 Julys in our pulpit. Bishop MellickArchdeacon Stuart B. Purves. Hartley Belshaw has so far served the con-Merrick's 1940 update to his Histor- gregation for 24 Augusts, and theical Notes mentions \"as a matter of Rev. Charles Newbery has teamed upexceptional interest that... (Purves) with him (and indeed exceeded his..was the locum tenens at St. record) by laboring in the Church'sJames...during the month of July vineyard for 27 Julys and 1 August.for twenty-five consecutive years -- a Thus the rapid turnover of theperiod of faithful service unique, it is Merrick years now seems to bebelieved, in the history of the behind us.summer chapels in the Diocese ofTile. Bef fiaw EraWith the retirement of Hartley Merrick Again, it seems appropriate to quotein 1945 and the appointment of the the words of Dr. George H. Huntington,eider Belshaw as priest-in-charge for previously the critic of Hartley Merrick'sthe first of his 18 summers, there regime, upon the change in attitudeended the High Church era at St. which Canon Belshaw brought to hisJames. It was replaced by a warm ecu- new assignment. Under date ofmenical approach which reflected September 12, 1945, Dr. HuntingtonCanon Belshaw's genial personality wrote to Frank S. White, a non-and broad tolerance for the religious Episcopalian, but a member of theviews of others. With this change of Church Committee:feeling was reborn the vision of a St.James Church designed to serve the Mr. Belshaw called yesterday to say goodbye. Iwhole community, along the lines had a good talk with him about the Church.originally proposed by Charles S. He is greatly encouraged by the summerHomer, Sr. when he made his call for response. He says frankly that his wife and hea \"Union Chapel:' would love to return if we care to have them. He even suggested that some of us write to
Canon Belshaw with his grandson, Dick, 1958.20
the Bishop what we think about the summer sultriness of the day. But both men work. It will make a difference, he says. Would were unwilling to delay their dip until you feel like presenting your point of view .... bathing togs could be donned after As a non-Episcopalian, as a resident of long church at the Canon's cottage. So the standing at Prouts, familiar with the history of solution was to wear bathing suits the Church, and as one who has cooperated most generously with Mr. Belshaw this under vestments, and more than a few summer, 1 am sure anything you feel you members of the congregation were could write...would be of really vital impor- quite astonished to see, upon arriving tance. Certainly the foundation for a new and at the bathing beach, that their priest better cooperation among members of all and their Bishop had already preceded denominations at Prouts has been laid this them onto the strand. Canon Belshaw, summer. I was really surprised at the hearty and Bishop Loring, too, were persons way in which Mr. Belshaw expressed his who knew how to observe \"the out- eagerness to make this a truly community ward sign\" of Episcopal regalia whilst church and not merely an Episcopal church. simultaneously honoring \"the inward He went farther than I expected in that way. grace\" of Prouts Neck summer attire, He has been greatly pleased with your cooper- and of \"all them that go down to the ation, as he told me personally. sea\" for refreshment from the heat of an August morning. And in his personal notes, Dr. Huntington added: Since the accession of the Belshaws 45 years ago, Dr. Huntington's pres- The conflict between low and high church cription has been precisely followed; appears... (to be)...one of the critical aspects and the success enjoyed by St. James of the situation at Prouts... (which)... strongly in the period since testifies to the favors a committee of mixed denominational adherence, a very simple service, and every- efficacy of the ecumenical Rx. Even thing done to make it a community church Dr. Farr, the Presbyterian parson rather than distinctly Episcopal. earlier mentioned, became a fairly regular attendant at St. James servicesCertainly in retrospect, the Church celebrated by Canon Belshaw (\"a goodCommittee had found its man in friend of mine\") during the rest of hisCanon Harold Belshaw. A story told byhis son illustrates Canon Belshaw's life, and he was buried from St. James.simplicity and his unwillingness to Bishop Cheney, however, was longstand on ceremony. One Sunday since deceased and could not add hisduring the late 1940s, when Bishop blessing to the notable changes engen-Oliver Loring was making his annual dered by the Belshaw era.visitation, it occurred to both men thata plunge in the Atlantic might be inorder after the service to quench the
A History of St. James' Pipe OrganSt. James' present organ replaced an earlier at that time, however, or in subsequent years.instrument in 1897. The previous year, a com- About 1955, the pilings under the organ began tomittee had determined that a pipe organ would deteriorate, and the organ started to sink. Byenhance worship services. The firm of Hook & 1975, the instrument had tipped sufficiently toHastings of Boston was therefore selected to be caught on the the chancel wall while thebuild a new instrument, and Mr. C.S. Homer floor sank still further. The wracking of thewas put in charge of overseeing its installation. organ frame and its internal mechanismThe organ arrived in June of 1897, and was became severe.installed in time for summer services thatyear. The chapel had just been enlarged for It was determined that the only means ofthe first time since its consecration m 1890. saving the instrument would be the complete dismantling of the organ and thorough refur- The organ was designed to fill the building as bishment of its mechanism and pipeworkit existed in 1897 with sound; however, some- before reinstallation on a newly reinforced time around 1900, the building was further floor. Much of the pipework had been dam- enlarged by extending the nave towards the aged during the collapse and had to he road and accordingly the organ sound became repla ced. somewhat dispersed. No changes were made (Continued on page 39)
Tile Church Edifice, Orqan and Memorials So much for St. James' history, its pipes in three sets and three couplers congregational controversies and the of which it is comprised. It was rebuilt Church's redoubtable leadership during in 1976 and is considered to be one of the past century. More should now be the finest smaller organs in New said about the physical edifice in which England. the congregation has been worship- ping since 1885. A list of the organists who have per- formed at St. James, Prouts Neck, is According to the 1927 version of presented in Appendix B to this Hartley Merrick's Historical Notes, the History. They were supported, until building has been expanded on two after World War II, by a series of separate occasions, in approximately energetic organ pumpers drawn from 1900 and again in 1905; but as earlier the local community and also the noted, a \"great enlargement\" was congregation. Chief among these made prior to the consecration in was the legendary Benjamin Jackson, 1890; so presumably there have been for 50 years factotum of both the three major extensions in reaching the Prouts Neck Country Club and the Church's current edifice. The first Bathing Beach; but also both of the enlargement, described by Mr. Merrick present writers, David Scully and as having been made \"about the year \"Jimmy\" Rose, mentioned earlier, 1900\" involved the addition of trans- served among the vigorous cohort atepts according to his Notes; and the the organ bellows. This was a criticalsecond, dated by him \"about 1905\"' assignment; for, as Jim Rose noted inextended the nave towards the ocean a letter dated January 8, 1990,and substituted rear doors at the two \"(t)here is nothing like the sick soundsides for a direct descent to the pass- that comes from the organ when theing street. In fact, however, the first pump is not pumped fast enoughenlargement mentioned by Merrick during musical passages that requirewas probably accomplished in connec- full organ and lots of air.\" He con-tion with the installation of the Church fessed that upon some occasions hepipe organ in June of 1897. That fine contributed to such embarrassments;instrument was built by the celebrated but they all came to an end when,Boston organ building firm of Hook & after 1945, an electric organ blowerHastings, and it undoubtedly required was presented to St. James inadditional space to accommodate notonly the playing instrument and memory of Louis Henry Morris, Jr.,organist's bench, but also the 537 killed in action during the Battle of the Bulge.
1. The Lectern, with American Flag2. The Pulpit, with Episcopal Flag3. The Baptismal Font4. The Rev. Harold Belshaw memorial plaque.
The electric replacement for what the bronze plaque affixed to the eastmuscle had previously contributed to wall of the the nave was installed in memorythe music at the church services is but of Miss Edith Spruance, who habituallyone of a number of memorials and gifts attended services near where it iscontributed to St. James over the past placed during her nearly 98 years of100 years in honor of various of its con- earthly existence; the wooden carvingstituents. A complete list of such dona- by Charles Chase on the naves west wall commemorates Canon Belshaw; thetions is presented in Append~ C to this Altar cross and the frontal beneath itHistory, but some mention should be are named in memory of Mary Sophiemade here of a few of the more interest-ing gifts. For example, the wooden cross Merrick, wife of the Church's founder,in the sacristy is made from timbers sal- and of her grandson David E. Williams,vaged by Bishop Belshaw from the hull Jr.; and the pair of cruets, chalice andof the ship Washington B. Thomas, paten used at the communion serviceswhich was wrecked off Stratton Island in were presented to St. James by its1903; the plaque on the pulpit honors \"mother\" parish, St. Timothy's, inBishop Neely, St. James' original sponsor; September 1891.St. James FinancxsThe financial needs of the Church In his 1940 update he was able to add:have always (well, almost always!)been supplied by its members and the It is a distinct satisfaction to be able to statenumerous visitors since the date of its that never during the past history of Saintoriginal founding. Hartley Merrick's James Church has it become necessary toHistorical Notes recited that: issue any special appeal for funds for the sup- port of this summer chapel; neither has it everEver since its foundation, the seats in Saint had any form of entertainment of a social sortJames Church have been free and unassigned, given in order to swell its treasury. Its worship-and the annual cost of maintenance has been pers support Saint James Church because theymore than borne by the generous free-will all love it, and because they realize that with-offerings of the congregation of summer wor- out its spiritual influence in the communityshippers, many of whom are not of the Epis- the summer life at the Neck would be bereftcopal faith; and in addition to the ordinary of its deepest stabilizing power...expenses of upkeep, which include clerical sti-pends, salaries, insurance, etc., St. James Church In fairness to the ladies of St. James, itgives every year to the Bishop of Maine, upon must be said, however, that the forego-the occasion of his Sunday official visitation ing statement is not entirely accurate.during the summer, the entire proceeds of the Bishop Neely's financial journal, cover-offertory on that day towards the support of ing the building of \"St. James Chapel\"the missionary work in the diocese. records that on August 10, 1890 a
F To YoF ~~~THZ DXOCZSZ OF MAINZ1607- 1966 The 30,000 square miles of rugged The first resident Bishop of Maine The Diocese of Maine next selected timberland, craggy shoreline, and snug became the Rev'd. George Burgess, a missionary Bishop of Western fishing coves comprise the area of then Rector of Christ Church, Hartford, the Northern and Eastern-most part of Connecticut. The missionary nature of Colorado, The Rt Rev'd. Benjamin the United States served by the Epis- the work in Maine was best exem- Brewster to become the Fourth Bishop copal Diocese of Maine. The constant plified by Bishop Burgess in his tire- story of the growing life of our Church less travels cmd urgings to his clergy of Maine. His missionary experience in tl~is hardy area has been a story of to \"conduct services in any town where would stand him in good stead in missionary priests, courageous bishops, they could gather a company.\" Be- Maine for work there was still strug- and persistent laymen. Thirteen years sides being Bishop of this sprawling gling and not wholly self-sufficient before the Pilgrims aboard the May- area, Bishop Burgess was also Rector flower landed at Plymouth in Massa- of Christ Church, Gardiner, but the financially. Very little funds were avail- chusetts, a missionary priest named work flourished and in 1866, the year able, and many clergy stipends had to Richard Seymore had led seamen and after the end of the frightful Civil War be subsidized from the Bishop. Travel fishermen in Prayer Book worship on in the United States, when Bishop then was mostly by train and packet Monhegan Island in 1607. The ministry Burgess entered life eternal, there were steamer along thecoastline, and Bishop of those early days was a traveling 19 parishes and missions with over ministry to isolated fishing villages 1500 communicant members. Brewster was unflagging in his jour- dotting the coast. Travel was by foot, neying throughout the state. Physical horse, or ship. As the settlements in The clergy and people of the Dio- expansion slowed, but a deepening of Maine became permanent, so did the life within the existing congregations work of the Church. In the towns of cese of Maine called upon an Assistant was noted and was the pre-occupa- Scarborough and Casco, now\" called Minister of Trinity Parish, New York tion of Bishop Brewster's Episcopate. Portland, the Rev'd. Robert Jordan City, to become the Second Bishop of served as the first permanent clergy- Maine, The Rt. Rev'd. Henry Adams Worn and tired, Bishop Brewster re- man. Maine then was a part of the Neely. When Bishop Neely arrived in tired in 1941 and passed away before Massachusetts Bay Colony, and Angli- Maine he found Episcopal congrega- can work was constantly under tions in Portland: St. Stephen's and his successor could be elected. suspicion from the Pilgrim fathers at St. Paul's, Saco, Bangor, Augusta, February 5, 194! saw the election of Plymouth and Boston. Brunswick, Bath, Calais, Lewiston, Camden, Eastport, and Dexter. Every the Rt. Rev'd. Oliver Leland Loring, Before the American War of Inde- major seaport of Maine now had a then Rector of Grace Church, New\" pendence in 1776 two other priests settled congregation. Bishop Neely Bedford, Mass., as the Fifth Bishop of spread the work in Maine. A mission- pressed for a Cathedral in Portland ary from the Society for The Propaga- and in 1867 the cornerstone for St. Maine. This missionary character of the tion of The Gospel, the Rev'd. William Luke's Cathedral was laid. The prac- Episcopal Church in Maine has con- McCtenaghan, established congrega- tice of having the Bishop serve as a tinued at a growing pace during tions in Georgetown and Frankfort. Rector continued with Bishop Neely Bishop Loring's time. Diocesan admin- Further north along the coast, the being Rector of St. Luke's Church. istration was strengthened with Bish-Rev'd. Jacob Bailey, known as \"The Bishop Neely believed deeply that his op's House becoming the offices forFrontier Missionary\" founded work in missionary opportunity lay in the Bishop, Dean, staff,Brunswick, Harpswell, a~d further in- realms of establishing Christian schools Apartment, as well and a Curate'sland in what is now Lincoln County. in Maine and two such institutions, as lodgings for both of which would not last through visiting clergy. The ministry of the In these early days, two parishes the years, were founded: St. Cathe- Church to students on college cam-were firmly established in Maine. The fine's Hall for Girls in Augusta, and puses was expanded by the construc-Rev'd. William Wheeler in 1767 saw St. Iohn's School, Presque Isle. To fur- tion in 1950 of Canterbury House onChrist Church, Gardiner founded. \"Two ther communication between the widely the campus of the University of Maineyears prior to that, St. Paul's Church, scattered congregations, Bishop Neely at Orono. The Church sought to meetPortland, was founded by The Rev'd. founded the first American church the recreational needs of campers withJohn WisweI1. In these years all Epis- paper, The Northeast, seeing this ancopal work was under the Bishop of instrument for Christian education as the establishment in 1955 of St. Thomas'The Eastern Diocese, The Rt. Rev'd. well as information. During his 33- Camp, Camden, and more recentlyAlexander Viets Griswold. This Eastern year Episcopate, Bishop Neely assumed acquiring of Camp Bishopswood. Four-Diocese comprised the states of Massa- a large role of leadership in the na- teen new missions were started sincechusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and tional Church life, serving for six years 1941 and eight have become parishes.Vermont. as Chairman of the House of Bishops. The Diocese of Maine in 1965 reported 47 active priests at work in Maine. On April 17, 1820, clergy and lay When Bishop Neely died in 1899delegates from these two parishes met there were 33 parishes and missions In 1941 there were 8,056 communi-in convention and formed-The Diocese established and at work in Maine. cants and in 1964 there were 13,014of Maine, and Bishop Griswold exer-cised oversight of the Diocese until This Twentieth Century opened for communicants. Bishop L o r i n g has1843. When the Diocese was founded, the Church in Maine with the consecra- sought to provide a deep pastoral min-there were two parishes and over 100 tion on St. Matthias Day, 1900, of the Rt. Rev'd. Robert Codman as Third istry to this rapidly expanding Diocesecommunicants. In 1843 the Church had Bishop of Maine. Bishop Codman took and has always viewed his work asgrown to seven parishes. For four years up the task of visiting parishes and that of a \"Miss,.onary Bishop\". In 19661843 to 1847 the Bishop of Rhode Island, missions in the huge state of Maine. Bishop Loring celebrates his Twenty-the Rt. Rev'd. Henshaw assumed re- He zealously encouraged his oftensponsibility over the Diocese. Parishes lonely and discouraged clergy and fifth Anniversary as Bishop of Mainewhich came into strong existence dur- people by his warmth and persever- and views the establishment of a Com-ing this period were those in Saco, ance. Ten new missions were founded panion Diocese relationship with Ber-Westbrook, Augusta (St. Mark's), and during his Episcopate and Emmanual muda as the hallmark of things toBangor. Bishop Henshaw's oversight Chapel of St. Luke's Cathedral was come in the spirit of Mutual Respon-was hampered greatly by the dis- built. Bishop Codman enlarged thetances involved and it became ap- Bishop's House, and purchased a sibility and Interdependence in theparent that a resident Bishop of Maine Dean's Residence as well. When in Body of Christ.was necessary. 1915 Bishop Codman passed away the Diocese had doubled in number of by The Rev'd. Clyde H. Cox, Jr., parishes and missions to 60. Rector, Trinity Church, Portland The Northeast--Summer 1966
Ladies Fair for Chapel Improvements Church's 104th year in 1989 came to was held under the leadership of Mr. $4,363, which was one of the largest Merrick's mother and produced pro- sums contributed by any of Maine's ceeds of $440.26 -- a prodigious sum summer parishes during that period. in the currency of those days -- but, perhaps she didn't tell him. As the Church marches forward into its second century, it would be remiss Also, in the interest of accuracy, it not to mention the creation of the should be noted that during the early Centennial Fund, as a permanent en- 1950's plate collections at St. James dowment to support St. James' work. dropped so low that Church expenses This fund was started in 1985 as a result were barely being covered. The then of a $10,000 legacy bequeathed to the Treasurer (one of the present writers) Church by Mrs. Godfrey S. Rockefeller. devised a scheme to assess each cot- A summer resident of Prouts Neck tage an annual fee of $15.00. His pro- since the arrival of her parents aroundposal was roundly defeated; but its 1906, Helen Gratz Rockefeller, her hus-purpose was rapidly fulfilled, as collec- band and their family were devotedtions rose to the requisite level during participants in the Church's Sundaythe following summer and have re- services during her lifetime; and themained adequate ever since. inspirational bequest contained in her will evoked an outpouring of supportThe needs of the Church, as Mr. upon Bishop Belshaw's call for the cre-Merrick noted, have also been annu- ation of a separate endowment fund,ally supplemented by an appeal for with income only to be used to defrayMaine Missions sponsored by succes- St. James' operating needs in excess ofsive Diocesan Bishops. In order of suc- current revenues. \"Within two or threecession since Bishop Neely, these have days\" if the memories of Charles C.been the Rt. Revs. Robert Codman, Lee and Ann Pratt (Mrs. Brad) WillauerBenjamin Brewster, Oliver Loring, are correct, a total of $115,000 wasFrederick B. Wolf and Edward C. subscribed to this significant fund byChalfant, the present incumbent. Start- 103 contributors. Its comfortinging from the date of St. James' original presence will assure the financialconsecretion on August 20, 1890, future of the congregation for genera-when a collection of $24.21 was given tions to come.for missionary purposes, and rising toa cumulative total of approximately$17,000 by the end of the 1937 season,the amount subscribed during the
The Seventy FifthAnniversary CelebrationSt. James' last significant celebration occurredupon the 75th anniversary of the Church'sconsecration in 1965. On August 22nd of thatyear more than 100 communicants and friendsforegathered under the leadership of CanonBelshaw (who had relinquished his pastoralresponsibilities three years earlier) in a serviceof thanksgiving celebrated by his son the Rev.G. R Mellick Belshaw, now Bishop of theDiocese of New Jersey, and since 1963 hisfather's successor as priest-in-charge of St.James, Prouts Neck.
Prouts Nec~ an~ St. James Church:Continuity in the Face of CleanSeA little over a century has now passed Nevertheless, St. James remains asince the Homers and other families Rock in our community. Today, withbegan buying Prouts land and trans- 105 years of active service behind itforming the Neck into a community of and a century since consecration, it issummer visitors. Since that time, the the second oldest of all of Maine'scoastal steamers and railroads, which summer chapels, yielding two years offirst made Prouts accessible to summer seniority only to St. Ann's,residents, have been replaced by mod- Kennebunkport. And this long-ern highways and air corridors. These standing tradition has lent strength tonew access modes have allowed the the Church's ability to serve the Proutssummer colony to evolve once again Neck families who have perenniallyinto a weekend retreat for East Coast passed through its doors.professionals and businessmen, withlonger stays for their families during Times change and generations pass, butthe out-of-school summer months. the families at Prouts Neck continue
Picture on left:Reverend Charles G. Newbery.Picture on right: Rt. Rev.G P. Mellick Belshaw with John G. Bartol, Jr.
much the same; and their involvement The table below illustrates this trend,in St. James Church has deepened. in the case of some of the longer resi-Increasingly, baptisms, weddings,funerals and even confirmation dent families, and is drawn from theceremonies are arranged by descen- list of sacramental occasions at thedants of the Old Guard at St. James. Church which appears as Ap~endi,x D to this history: Number of Generations Families Baptism Wedding Funeral Confirm. 1. Merrick/Williams/ 2 3 11 Bostwick/Perry 1 2. Homer/Willauer 3 2 20 3. Coues 3 4. Sprague 1 1 10 5. Farr/Bartol 2 6. J.C. Bell 2 200 7. Hinckley/McClurg 2 12 0 8. Walton/Chandler 2 9. Pratt/Willauer 1 2 0010. Batchelder/Bell 1 2 0011. Fairfield 212. Rockefeller 1 0 2013. Gates 114. Lapham/Saltonstall 10 0 200 1 10 10 0 0 10 0 10The story is told of one Prouts Neck Sacramental occasions, like othermatriarch who, distracted by the pres- affairs in life, can have their stressfulsures incident to her daughter's chris- aspects, whether they be infrequent,tening at St. James, prepared two as formerly, or increasingly common-notes for delivery. One of them, in- place, as they have become today attended for a fractious maid, curtly St. James Church.stated: \"You're fired!\"; but in the Every Sunday morning, the continuitytumult of the occasion it was delivered of the Prouts Neck religious commu-to Bishop Codman, the officiant at the nity is demonstrated with the 8:00baptism. The other, which contained a.m. Holy Eucharist and 10:30 Morn-effusive thanks and a handsome ing Prayer, but the sabbatical high-honorarium, was placed in the hands point beyond doubt occurs at aof the unsatisfactory domestic.
Reproduced above:a letter by Amanda Walton, written in 1989(at the age of 9).Pictured below:Peter Coues and two o[ Steven and VeeBrooks' children.
quarter to ten when hordes of chil- Neck Sanctuary) to worship God in ourdren, many with parents and grand- beautiful surroundings. So St. James'parents in tow, descend upon Bishop congregation remains confident thatBelshaw or Mr. Newbery to participate so long as today's children rememberin a very simple service. This recalls the lessons learned by their forebearsProuts Neck's earlier days, when Chris-tians gathered in the same sanctuary within the same walls, the future of(or out in the woods of the Prouts our Church will rest secure.Wm. Pearce Coues, Jr. John G. Bartol, Jr.PostScriptWords of thanks are due to the many members of St. James' congregation whose efforts have made it possible for us toassemble this Centennial History -- pre-eminent among them Georgiana Pratt Chase (who prepared the Appendices) andBishop Mellick Belshaw (who supervised the entire process) but also \"Chippy\" Willauer and Donald Philbrick, Esq. (who con-tributed to the early history) and, in addition, \"Bunny\" Pratt and Betsy Marsh (for their comments on their Merrick forebears),Godfrey Rockefeller (for reviewing what is said about his mother and Gratz grandparents), Caroline Moore (for organizing theentire Centennial Celebration) and Tim Bartol (for the design and printing of this volume).WP.C., Jr. J.G.B., Jr.
An arrow points to a wedding on a markerdriven into the shoulder of Black Point Roadabove the beach near the Yacht Club,
A~endix A: 36 CCer~y 36Appemf~ B: 36 Principal Orgar~ists Or3art Events 37Append~ C: 40 Memorials 41 47Appem~ix D: 48 Marrioa3es Baptisms 49 Confirmations Bttria~P/ctures ofSt. James Cftttrc~t Life, 1947-1990
Appendix A: Clergy, St. James ChurchThe Bishops of Maine who have served St. James Church: 1903-1926 *Rev. Stuart B. Purves (Dean 1917) 1906 Rev. Charles S. Lewis1885-1899 The Rt. Rev. Henry Adams Neely 1906-1933 *Rev. George Herbert Dennison1900-1915 The Rt. Rev. Rodman Codman 1907 Rev. Robert E. Dennison Rev. Russel Woodman1916-1940 The Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster 1907-19101941-1968 The Rt. Rev. Oliver L. bring 1908-1911 *Rev. Charles Fiske1968-1983 The Rt. Rev. Frederick B. Wolf 1909-1912 Rev. George J. Walenta1984- The Rt. Rev. Edward C. Chalfant 1913-1922 1913-1934 *Rev. J.M. Erricson1885-1893 *Rev. Charles T. Ogden 1914-1934 Rev. George R. Nickolson1886-1889 1916-1925 *Rev. Ernest A. Pressey1887-1892 *Rev. David B. Haskins (A Founder)1889-1896 *Rev. E.A. Bradley 1921-1932 Rev. Francis S. Smithers, Jr.1890-1893 1923-1926 *Rev. Frank H. Simmonds1891-1895 Rev. F.J. Collins 1924-1934 *Rev. Roger Walke Rev. Daniel L. Bates 1928-1931 *Rev. Richard P. Pressey1891-1895 Canon C.M. Sills 1930-19341893 Rev. A.J. Graham 1935-1944 *Rev. Geo. Heathcote Hills1893 1945-1962 Rt. Rev. Frank DuMoulin1893-1895 Rev. S.J. French 1969: August Rev. Killian A. Stimpson1893-1899 Rev. W.H. Wells 1980: August *Rev. Harold Belshaw1896-1900 Canon Du Moulin Rev. Leopold Damrosch1897 Rev. Samuel Upjohn 1988: August Rev. George J. Willis, Jr. *Rev. John Matterson 1963-1897-1899 Rev. William E. Hayes 1963- Rev. Scott T. O'Brien1900 *Rev. W.G. Prout *Rev. Charles G. Newbery1900-1905 *Rt. Rev. G.P. Mellick Belshaw Rev. F.O. Grannis *Rev. J.B. Halsey *denotes ministers who served on a regular basis and/or for a significant number of years.Appendix B:Prirtcipa£ Organists, St. James Church1898-1899 William W. Gilchrist 1926-1930 Virginia Sweetser1900-1909 A.L. Ryser 1931-19481909 E A. Hyde 1948-1966 Howard W. Clark1910-1924 Howard W. Clark 1967-1987 Marie C. Phillips1922-1924 Hy. K. Fitts 1988- Ronald Cole1925 Elizabeth de Wolfe Joyce LuettichOr jart Evertts j St. James ChurchDate Event Organist1890, August 23 Thomas B. Merrick1891, August 13 Organ Concert Thomas B. Merrick1892, August 21 Organ Concert William B. Whitney1926, August 15 Organ Concert Rev. George H. Dennison1976, August 8 Organ Recital Warren R. Johnson Dedication Recital for the rebuilt1979, July 15 1897 organ Gary MacDonald Organ Recital
App C: Menu, St. James Cfiurcfi PLILPIT WALL CARVING BRONZE PLAQHE TO-THE-GLORY-OF-GOD TO THE GLORY OF GOD TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN-MEMORY-OF AND IN THANKFUL AND IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY-ADAMS-NEELY REMEMBRANCE OF THE SECOND-BISHOP-OF-MAINE REVEREND HAROLD BELSHAW JOHN VAUGHAN MERRICK CONSECRATED-JANUARY-25TH ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THIS 1892- 1966 A.D. 1867 WHO LOVED PROUTS NECK CHURCH OF ST. JAMES DIED-OCTOBER-31ST A.D. 1899 AND FOR MANY YEARS AND FAITHFULLY A DEVOUT WORSHIPER SHIPS BELL SERVED THIS CHURCH THIS TABLET IS PLACED GIVEN BY BY THE SEA BY HIS FRIENDSMARGARET HINCKLEY PARKER 1945- 1962 A.D. MCMVI IN MEMORY OF LECTERN BIBLE \"IN EVERY WORK THAT HE BEGAN HENRY MCBURNEY PARKER TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN THE SERVICE OF THE HOUSE JUNE 2ND, 1971 AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF OF GOD, HE DID IT WITH ALL HIS JOHN VAUGHAN MERRICK BORN AUGUST 30 - 1828 HEART, AND PROSPERED:' DIED MARCH 28 - 1906 II CHRONICLES XXX1-21 \"FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH\" EAGLE LECTERN JOHN R. MEEKER FONT BAPTISMAL PITCHER BAPTISMAL SHELL IN TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN IN MEMORY OF THE GLORY LOVING MEMORY OF REV. FRANK H. SIMMONDS OF EFFINGHAM PEROT d. AUG 28, 1932 GOD 1837 - 1922 (Informational Note: Rev. Frank AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THINE FOR EVER Simmonds served St. James Church STEPHEN DECATUR SMITH 3RD between 1921 and 1932. On August ENTERED INTO LIFE ETERNAL ALTAR CROSS IN THE GLORY OF GOD 28, 1932 he was drowned while JULY 19TH AND IN LOVING MEMORY swimming at Higgins Beach. 1890 MARY SOPHIE MERRICK MAY 2, 1834 AUG. 31, 1897 On St. James Day, 1933 (July 25th), IN PEACE the above shell was \"offered, dedi- F R O N TA L cated and blessed\" to the use ol the DOSSAL church in memory ol Ft. Simmonds.) GIVEN BY IN MEMORY OF EDITH MELLICK BELSHAW DAVID EVANS WILLIAMS, JR. DOSSAL IN LOVING MEMORY OF HER PARENTS 1889 1961 GIVEN BY ST. JAMES CHURCH GIVEN BY HIS CHILDREN 1982 1946 DAVID EVANS WILLIAMS Ill MAIDA DALE CLEMENT ALTAR VASESALTAR CANDLESTICKS BARBARA DALE CHEW MARY VAUGHAN FRAZER TO THE GLORY OF GOD TO THE GLORY OF GOD ROBERT DALE WILLIAMS AND AND IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF EDITH LOVERING MERRICK FRANK S. WHITE BORN 1867 ENTERED INTO REST 1910SAINT JAMES CHURCH, PROUTS NECK
Mgmodaf.s, cor~tim~ ALTAR VASES CREDENCE TABLE BRASS VASES IN MEMORIAM TO THE GLORY OF TO THE GLORY OF GOD LILY-BRAND-DUNCAN ALMIGHTY GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF LEXINGTON-KY-OCT. 9 1881 HENRY LISHMAN MERRIAM AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 1902 - SEPTEMBER 1918 MISSAL STAND MARY HILLS GOODWIN 1864- 1934 PAT E N TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHALICE ST JAMES CHURCH CAROLINE FLORENCE MEEKER PROUTS NECK MAINE ST. JAMES CHURCH SEPTEMBER A.D. 1891 \"MY SOUL DOUTH PROUTS NECK MAINE, MAGNIFY THE LORD\" SEPTEMBER 1891 A.D. PRESENTED BYSAINT JAMES CHURCH PROUTS NECK SAINT TIMOTHY'S CHURCH TRANSFIGURATION MCMXX ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA, PA PAIR OF CRIIETS LAVABO BOWL B~ BOX FROM TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF ST. TIMOTHY'S CHURCH MICHAEL DANIEL HARTER AND TO IN LOVING MEMORY OF PYX SAINT JAMES' CHURCH SAMUEL VAUGHAN MERRICK IN PIOUS MEMORY OF PROUTS NECK 1856- 1923 JOHN VAUGHAN MERRICK, JR. 1891 A.D. WITH CHRIST 1864- 1934 BRASS ALMS BASINS RECEIVING BASIN WOODEN ALMS BASINS IN MEMORIAM CHRISTOPHER H.S. TRACY IN LOVING MEMORY OF IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANNIE BROWN MERRICK ADELE WALTON CHANDLER - RUTH CHANDLER HOLDEN GIVEN BY DOROTHY BELL WHILEY PETERS 1968 BISHOPS CHAIR LITANY DESK ORGAN BLOWER &~ PRIE DIE1/ TO SAMUEL VAUGHAN MERRICK THIS ORGAN BLOWER IN IS PRESENTED IN LOVING LOVING MEMORY OF NEEDLEPOINT KNEELING CUSHIONFRANCIS SYDNEY SMITHERS JR WORKED BY MEMORY OF 1873 - PRIEST - 1925 LOUIS HENRY MORRIS, JR. MARY GREGORY WEBSTER IN MEMORY OF STUART WEBSTER KILLED IN ACTION 17 FEBRUARY 1945BRONZE PLAQILE COPPER PLAQHE BRONZE PLAQUE WALTER CURRY THESE SHIPS LANTERN LIGHTS IN LOVING MEMORY OF GIVEN IN THANKSGIVING FOR MISS EDITH SPRUANCE ERIC McCALL E. G. TREVOR PENNY HENRY GATES RIPLEY NOVEMBER 28, 1876 KENNETH TURNBULL RECEIVING HIS WINGS JUNE 29, 1974 U.S.A.E 1964
Memori~, continued EPISCOPAL CHURCH AMERICAN FLAG EPISCOPAL CHURCH &: &~ AMERICAN FLAGS AMERICAN FLAGS GIVEN IN LOVING MEMORY OF WITH STAFFS PRESENTED BY PHILIP LEVERETT SALSTONSTALL, JR. GIVEN BY BY HIS MOTHER ST. JAMES CHURCHMARGARET HINCKLEY PARKER & 1960 1975 GERTRUDE S. HINCKLEY IN MEMORY OF FREEMAN HINCKLEY 1953 FLOWER KNEELING CUSHION HYbl:NA_I~ 1962 MEMORIAL LIST ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH GIVEN BY BORDER DESIGNED PROUTS NECK, MAINE MR. AND MRS. AND PAINTED BY JAMES MCKINLEY ROSE LAURA H. FAIRBURN DESIGNED, WORKED, AND IN MEMORY OF MRS. ROSE'S GIVEN BY MOTHER AND FATHER 1966 LAURA H. FAIRBURN MARY HILLS GOODWIN AND HYMNALS 1989 1971 WILLIAM BURTON GOODWlN GIVEN BY CHtIRCH GATE G. P. MELLICK BELSHAW GIVEN ANONYMOUSLY AND FAMILY 1984 IN MEMORY OFEDITH MELLICK BELSHAW AND HAROLD BELSHAWSt. ,lames Organ Rebuilding (Continued from page 22)During the course of reconstruction, careful 1976 ORGAN SPECIFICATION:attention was paid to enhancing the originalsound while tailoring its acoustics to the en- GREAT ORGAN PEDALORGANlarged building. However, no alterations weremade in its case so it could continue to blend 8' Open Diapason 58 pipes 16' Sub Bass 27pipeswith the rustic interior of the sanctuary. The 537pipesfirm of E. A. Kelley Associates of Lawrence, 8' Stopped DiapasonMA, reinstalled the organ in time for summerservices in 1976. Treble 46 pipes COUPLERS Swell to Great 8' Stopped Diapason Swell to Pedal Great to Pedal Bass 12 pipes Total 4' Principal 58 pipes II Mixture 116pipes 290 pipes SWELLORGAN 8\"Spire Flute Treble 46pipes 8' Stopped Bass 12 pipes 4' Chimney Flute 58 pipes 2¾ Tweffth (TC) 46 pipes 2' Fifteenth 58 pipes Tremolo 220 pipes
Appcnd D: Marriatjes, St. James CfturcftDate Family Minister1914, July 25 Rev. Frank Gardner1917, June 23 Frances Vaughan Merrick Rev. Frank L. Vernon1919, August 10 & William Justice Lee Rev. C. H. Coughlan1921, August 20 Rev. James M. Farr1923, July 14 Katherine Maude Merriam Rev. Stuart B. Purves1925, August 29 & Tergarden Bradley Rev. Frank S. Smithers, Jr.1928, June 30 Rev. Ernest A. Pressey1928, September 1 Mary Agnes Murphy Rev. Maxwell Savage1928, October 13 & Joseph Edward Crenier Rev. Minot Simons1930, August 28 Rt. Rev. Frank Du Moulin1931, August 8 Anne Dunton Farr Rev. John U. Harris1933, September 12 & John Grier Bartol Rev. J. West Thompson1935, July 20 Rev. George Trowbridge1943, August 12 Marion Haley Andrews Rev. Killian A. Stimpson1947, June 7 & George B. Caldwell Rev. Harold Belshaw1950, June 24 & Rev. Palfrey Perkins1956, August 25 Helen Goodwin Rev. Harold Belshaw1961, September 2 & James McKinley Rose Rev. Harold Belshaw1964, October 10 Rev. Harold Belshaw1968, September 7 Katherine Kilman Fairfield Rev. Harold Belshaw1968, October 26 & Julian Maxwell Freston Rev. Charles G. Newbery1970, August 28 Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1972, June 16 Elizabeth B. Olmstead Rev. John C. Anderson1974, September 7 & Vinton Chapin Rev. Malcolm Sawtelle1975, August 2 Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1976, September 25 Mary Boocock Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw & Kent Leavitt Dean Donald A. Webster Mary Meredith Thornburn & Paul Phelps Hutchinson Sally Sprague & Ogden White Pauline Harriet Frederick & Alton Fitzailen Harrison Margaret Pope Hinckley & Henry McBurney Parker Virginia Hopkins & William Justice Lee, Jr. Eleanor Batchelder & Alfred Lee Loomis Bell, Jr. Sarah Bell & Lyman Greenleaf Bullard Ellen Frances DeWolfe & Harry H. Steere Polly Rogers & George B. Hefferan, Jr. Pamela Davidson Coues & Renwick DeGroat Dimond Harriet Marie Haffenreffer & William Shields III Ann Duvai Pratt & William Bradford Willauer Ann Forest Braden & Christopher Johnson Mary LeVaun Bell & William Willard Graulty, Jr. Sally Sprague Lee & Peter Heyliger Blair, Jr. Sophie Harris Bell & Stephen Paul Kelly Joanna Hasty Thompson & Clifford Harold Carver
Marriages, cont#Lutd Date Family Minister 1976, October 9 Rev. Michael Dwinell 1980, August 16 Linda Coxe Schueler Rev. E E. Vilas, Jr. 1982, September 5 & Johnathan Richards Brown Rev. Michael Dwinell 1982, September 11 Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1983, August 13 Patricia Piper Perry Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1984, June 16 & Josiah Knowles Adams, Jr. Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1985, June 15 Rev. Robert H. Peterson1985, June 22 Meredith Anne Wade & Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1986, June 21 Andrew MacKay Rockefeller & Rev. Thomas P. Gariepy1986, September 6 Rev. Alfred N. Niese, Jr.1986, September 13 Helen Barton Potter Rev. Charles G. Newbery1987, June 27 Henry Whitney Wagner Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1987, September 12 Rev. Charles G. Newbery1987, September 19 Maida Dale Williams Rev. James Leo1988, June 4 & Scott Thiel Soehl Rev. Mark S. Browne1989, June 25 Rev. Michael J. Marrone1990, June 16 Sophie Baker Bell Rev. Charles G. Newbery & Warren Dillaway Ayres, Jr. Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Eleanor Felton York Rev. John MecKee & Albert Joseph Tricarico, Jr. Linda Laughlin Truesdale Re~ Stuart B. Purves & Michael Boyle Kilroy Rev. Charles Fiske Diana Lincoln Lee & Peter John Hammond Rt. Rev. Rodman Codman Katherine Pharibe Wise Rt. Rev. Rodman Codman & Donald Jeremiah Hannan Ill Lucy Carnegie Sprague Foster & Theodore Carl Haffenreffer, III Cate Sherlock Sprague & Richard Thompson Gilbane Justine White McGovern & Samuel Elliott Johnson Audrey Diane Sparre & Henry Lawrence Ross III Gale Gryska Cramer & Charles Savage Willauer Victoria Elizabeth Robertson & Marc Bruce Barbeau Megan Clifton Cairns & Christian Edward SampsonBaptisms,St. James Church1907, July 28 John Mekin Googins1908, July 26 Mekin J. Googins1908, August 12 Carrie E. Googins1908, August 181908, August 18 Isabel Florence Kemp William H. Kemp Isabel E Kemp Gertrude Todd Edmund Melville Todd Anna Van Winkle William Pearce Coues, Jr. William Pearce Coues Susan Hopkins Cram Edward Cram Sanderson Harold E. Sanderson Elinor K. Sanderson
Baptisms, Family Minister Rt. Rev. Rodman CodmanDate Elinor Kittredge Coues Rev. Stuart 13. Purves1910, August 15 William Pearce Coues Rev. Stuart B. Purves1914, July 15 Susan Hopkins Cram Rev. Stuart B. Purves1921, July 17 Rev. Stuart B. Purves1923, August 23 Ursula Came Coues Rt. Rev Frank DuMoulin1934, July William Pearce Coues (Unknown)1934, August 29 Susan Hopkins Cram Rev. Harold Belshaw1938, July 10 Rev. Harold Belshaw1949, August Children of1949, September 4 Mr. & Mrs. Anson Rev. Harold Belshaw Rev. Harold Belshaw1951, August 4 Frank Hale Gardner Rev. Harold Belshaw1951, August 5 Frank Gardner Rev. Harold Belshaw1951, August 5 Marjorie Hale1951, August 24 Rev. Harold Belshaw Rodney DeHaven Ross Rev. Harold Belshaw1952, August 14 Robert Emmet Ross Rev. Harold Belshaw1953, August 23 Barbara Walton Chandler1955, July 31 Rev. Harold Belshaw Alton Frederick Harrison, Jr.1955, July 31 Alton Fitzallan Harrison Pauline Harriet Frederick Pamela Davidson Coues William Pearce Coues, Jr. Mildred Davidson Judith Stillman Rockefeller Godfrey A. Rockefeller Constance Vauclain Hamilton Jane Abigail Sniffen John Bodine Sniffen Ronald C. Sniffen Jane Bodine James Frothingham Hunnewell, Jr. James Frothingham Hunnewell Eleanor Wheeler McClurg Peter Coues Clark Andrews Clark Ursula Came Coues Sarah Bell Bullard Lyman Greenleaf Bullard Sarah Bell Gretchen Wernher Derek Wernher Philip S. Wernher Margaret Delman Bruce Foster Morgan William B. Morgan Helen Foster Pamela Bullard Lyman Greenleaf Bullard Sarah Bell Mary Elizabeth Sprague Seth Sprague John Abbott Sprague Phineas Sprague Mary Louise Thomas Jeanette Orme Sprague Phineas Shaw Sprague Jeanette Hume
Baptisms, Family Minister Rev. Harold Belshaw Date Eric Johnson Neel Rev. Harold Belshaw 1956, September 9 Donald E. Neel Rev. Harold Belshaw 1957, August 11 Isabel J. Neel Rev. Harold Belshaw 1957, August 18 Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, July 12 Richard Wheeler Belshaw 1959, July 12 Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Rev. Harold Belshaw Elizabeth Wheeler Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, August 10 Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, August 16 Susan Elizabeth Saltonstall Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, August 29 Nathaniel L. Saltonstall I1 Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, August 29 Elizabeth Sibley Rev. Harold Belshaw 1959, August 30 Rev. Harold Belshaw 1960, August 14 William Roche Bullard II Rev. Harold Belshaw 1960, August 14 Lyman Greenleaf Bullard Rev. Harold Belshaw 1961, July 23 Sarah Bell Rev. Harold Belshaw1961, July 30 Rev. Harold Belshaw1961, August 27 Sally Terry Talbot Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1963, August 18 Thomas Lincoln Talbot III Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1963, August 18 Thomas Lincoln Talbot II1964, August28 Rose Terry Harmon Eliza Seymore Alden Charles Seymore Alden Louise Harwood Katherine Pratt Herbert Watson Pratt Patricia Ross Charles Savage Willauer Peter Osborne Willauer Elizabeth Chittenden Isom David Gary Eaton George DeForest Eaton Mary Smithers Alexander Pratt, Jr. Alexander Pratt Barbara Sexton Eric Atkinson Stabler Wells Stabler Emily A. Stabler Nathaniel Stewart Saltonstall III Nathaniel L. Salstonstall II Elizabeth Sibley Rose Terry Harmon Talbot Sponsor, Mildred Davidson Coues Julie Morton John Morton Jane Morton Lisa Fairfield Pratt Alexander Pratt Barbara Sexton Seth Thayer Stewart Alexander Coutts Stewart Lucy Rockefeller Daniel Varick Maynard Edwin Post Maynard III Elizabeth Sprague Simonds Bryan Tomlinson Bostwick, Jr. Bryan Tomlinson Bostwick Jean Harshaw
Baptisms, Family Minister Rev. Harold BelshawDate George P. M. Belshaw, Jr. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1965, August 29 Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1967, August 13 Elizabeth Wheeler1967, September 3 Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Jennifer Hopkins Rev. Charles G. Newbery1968, August 25 Johns Hopkins Rev. Charles G. Newbery1969, July 16 Nancy Brubaker Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1970, July 28 Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1970, August 23 Willing WaRe Howard Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1970, August 30 Harrison Hamilton Howard Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1970, September 6 Willing Howard Rev. Charles G. Newbery1970, September 6 Ann Waite1971, July 19 Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw Virginia Roberdeau Callery Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1971, August 22 James Callery Rev. Charles G. Newbery1971, September 5 Holly Simonds Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1973, July 1 Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1973, August 26 Leila Sampson Wells Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1974, August 25 Warren M. Wells1975, August 30 Diana Warren Charles Davis Chase Charles Greenough Chase Georgians Pratt Ashley Davidson Dimond Renwick DeGroat Dimond Pamela Davidson Coues Henry George Lapham Henry Lapham Frances N. Lapham Margaret Watson Willauer William Bradford Willauer Ann Duval Pratt Ogden McClurg Hunnewell James Frothingham Hunnewell Eleanor Wheeler McClurg Jeremy Robert Wintersteen Laurence McIlhenny Wintersteen H. Jeremy Wintersteen Margo Strauss Robert Early Strawbridge IV Robert Early Strawbridge III Alexandra White Andrea Louise Williams Thomas Ormiston Williams Fiorella Blumer Victoria Winslow Willauer William Bradford Willauer Ann Duval Pratt Alexander Wolcott Iler William M. ller Edith Devens Lucy Doss Moore Michael Condict Moore Patricia Ann Conover Avery Hitchcock Augur Harrison Hoblitzelle Augur Julia Childs
Ballistas, co~t(~ Family Minister Rev. Charles G. NewberyDate George Fairfield Steele Rev. Charles G. Newbery1978, July 2 Kilman Steele Rev. Charles G. Newbery1978, July 15 Carol Knowles Rev. Charles G. Newbery1978, July 16 Wheaton Augur1978, July 19 Harrison Hoblitzelle Augur Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw Julia Childs Rev. Henry Hudson1978, August 6 Rev. Henry Hudson1979, July 13 James Darrach Harrison, Jr. Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw 1979, July 13 Robert S. Harrison Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1979, September 2 Beverley Janet Stoddard Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1981, July 23 1981, July 26 Sarah Elizabeth Tucker Rev. Elizabeth Marsh Clair Mary Tucker Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1982, July 18 Richard H. Tucker Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1983, July 17 Helen Mary Sinclair 1984, July 15 Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw Beverley Meredith Webster Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw 1984, August 12 Lorne C. Webster Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw 1984, August 26 Meredith Evans Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw 1984, August 26 1984, September 2 Tosca Maria Giamatti Dino W. Giamatti Barbara Ann Jagger Barbara Ann Jagger Giamatti Sponsor, Mary Beth Hudson Paul McMahon Kelly Stephen Paul Kelly Sophie Harris Bell Anne Vauclain de la Gueronniere Rare de la Gueronniere Judith Stillman Rockefeller Amanda Dr6ste Walton Hillary Shaw Walton J. Hunter Walton, Jr. Carolyn Frances Keel Holly Aldhizer Marsh David Curtis Marsh Carla Haslip Tegan Ruth Webster Lorne C. Webster Meredith Evans Thomas Morrison Carnegie McFadden George Stillman McFadden Barclay McFadden III Jane Perry McCutchen Blakely Lambert Bell William Osgood Bell Sara Frankie Drozak Sylvia Mary Fadrhonc Thomas Adrian Franciscus Fadrhonc Elizabeth Terry Erin Frazer Gimber Peter Stuart Patterson Gimber Sally Bruyette Chauncey Hamilton Pratt Vaughan Watson Pratt Caroline Woolsey Malone
Baptisms, Family Minister Rev. Elizabeth MarshDate Abigael Brewster Marsh Rev. Charles G. Newbery1985, July 21 David Curtis Marsh Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1985, July 28 Carla Haslip Rt. Rev. G. E Mellick Belshaw1985, August 4 Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1985, August 4 Sally Gerber Gates Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1985, August 11 Lathrop Mead Gates1985, August 11 Dody Phinny Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Rev. Charles G. Newbery1985, August 18 Victoria MacKay Currier Rev. Charles G. Newbery1986, July 6 Douglas Parker Currier Rev. Charles G. Newbery1986, July 6 Elizabeth Gray Rockefeller Rev. Charles G. Newbery1987, July 12 Rev. Charles G. Newbery1987, July 19 Jacob Bond Hessler Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1987, July 19 Peter Bond Hessler Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1987, August 2 Liv Merlin Rockefeller Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1987, August 9 Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1987, August 23 Thomas William Armstrong, Jr. Rev. Charles G. Newbery1987, August 27 Thomas William Armstrong1988, July 24 Patricia Lee Merrick Lee \"rate Allison Cantley Tate Allen W. Tare Virginia Lee William Henry Gerald Fitzgerald II Desmond Gerald Fitzgerald Helen Rockefeller Stone Luisa Victoria Rose Murphy Patrick O. Murphy Victoria McCammon Vanessa Sarah Vickery Steck Robert Nellie Steck Sarah Bell Bullard Nina Pomeroy Sperry James Baldwin Sperry Abigail Clifton Cairns Garreston Rockefeller Currier Douglas Parker Currier Elizabeth Gray Rockefeller Logan Mitchell Poole Robert William Poole Amy Lowry Ann Whitney Warner Frederick Thorne Warner III Deborah Murray John Churchill Wheatley (parents unknown) Lydia Sprague Gordon Peter Taylor Gordon Elizabeth Sprague Maynard Muriel Elizabeth Plagenhoef Thomas Jay Plagenhoef Susan Ann Marchant Theodore Carl Haffenreffer IV Theodore Carl Haffenreffer III Lucy Carnegie Sprague Foster
Baptisms, co~tca~ Date Family Minister 1988, July 24 Rev. Charles G. Newbery Nathan Bingham Hooper 1988, July 24 Hannah Bolton Hooper Rev. Charles G. Newbery Rachael Appleton Hooper Rev. Scott T. O'Brien 1988, August 7 John Charles Hooper Rev. Scott T. O'Brien 1988, August 7 Mary Peters Bolton Rev. Scott T. O'Brien 1988, August 21 Rev. Charles G. Newbery 1989, July 30 Kenyon Castle Bolton IV Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1989, August 6 Mary Caterina Bolton Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1989, August 13 Philip Peters Bolton Vicki Nepote Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1989, August 27 Helen Lindsey Wagner Minister Henry Whitney Wagner Rt. Rev. Rodman Codman Helen Barton Potter Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster Lawrence Dilworth Blair III Peter Heyliger Blair II Ann Phelps Peter Loomis Stemler Paul P. Stemler Mary R. Bell Emily Latham Moore James Ivan Moore, Jr. Carrie Gaulbert Abbott Phoebe White Hammond Peter John Hammond Diana Lincoln Lee Emma Vaughan Carrio Desirae Lee Carrio Adrian James Carrio Glen Joseph Carrio Pamela Brigham Bartol Benjamin Cairns Sperry James Baldwin Sperry Abigail Clifton CairnsConfirmations St. James CfiurcfiDate Family1907, August 4 John Mekin Googins1925, August Mekin J. Googins & Carrie E. Googins Elizabeth Perry Waiter Perry, Jr. Walter Perry & Elizabeth Merrick Morgan Perry
Buria[s St. James CfiurcfiDate Family Minister1941, August 15 Rev. Killian A. Stimpson1953, June 9 Vaughan Bostwick Rev. Harold Belshaw1953, August 4 Memorial Service Rev. Harold Belshaw1953, August 7 Rev. Harold Belshaw1955, July 12 Medill Smith Gates Rev. Harold Belshaw1959, August 12 Memorial Service & Interment Rev. Harold Belshaw1961, August 12 Rev. Harold Belshaw1963, August 15 Dr. George Herbert Huntington Rev. Harold Belshaw1965, July 5 Memorial Service Rev. Harold Belshaw1966, August 6 Rev. Charles G. Newbery1966, August 20 James M. Farr, D.D. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1972, August 11 Burial Service Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1976, August 11 Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1976, August 14 Charles Lowell Homer Rev. Charles G. Newbery1977, August 29 Memorial Service Rev. Charles G. Newbery1978, September 18 Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1979, July 27 Emily (\"Daisy\") Sailer Rev. Charles G. Newbery1979, August 20 Memorial Service Rev. Charles G. Newbery1984, August 13 Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw1986, July 13 David E. Williams, Jr. Rt. Rev. G. P. Mellick Belshaw Memorial Service Rev. Charles G. Newbery Louise Kittredge Ewer Memorial Service Adele Walton Chandler Memorial Service Edith Porteous Mitchell Memorial Service Ruth Chandler Holden Memorial Service Johns Hopkins Memorial Service Eleanor Coues Bower Memorial Service Raymond W. Lapham Memorial Service Dr. Greene S. Fitzhugh Memorial Service A. Osborne Willauer Memorial Service Martha Davidson Martinez Interment Alice Bulkley Moss Truesdale Memorial Service Jocelyn Farr Memorial Service Edward W. Sexton Memorial ServiceThe lists of Marriages, Baptisms, Confirmations and Burials at St. James Church are correct to the best of my knowledge.They are incomplete due to the omissions of names in Church registers or having never been recorded. Georgiana P. Chase
St. Janms Church Life: 194 7-1990Main photo: June 7, 1947: Eleanor Batchelder and A.L. Loomis Bell, Jr. Inset: August 12, 1984: Christening of Blakely Lambert Befl. Front row:Jill Drozak, Frankie Drozak Bell holding Blakely Lambert Bell, Eleanor Batchelder Bell holding Paul McMahon Kelley, Mary Bell Stemler. Back row:William Osgood Bell, Jr. being held by William Osgood Bell, Sophie Bell Kelley holding Eleanor Batchelder Kelley, A.L. Loomis Bell, Jr., Paul P. Stemler.
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