The
Mumford window, named for its dedication to Julia Hills Mumford,
wife of George E. Mumford, was a gift to the parish in 1882. Mumford
offered to build a recessed chancel as an addition to the original
church building, as a memorial to his wife, if the Vestry would
promise to secure a suitable organ for the church, which they did.
The
Mumford window was the centerpiece of a twenty-two piece window
ensemble and was one of two stained glass windows brought from the
Jefferson Avenue church to the new Gates site in 1960.
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Talbot
Epiphany Window
The
second window brought from the Jefferson Avenue church is a memorial
to the Rev. Henry Talbot and his wife. Talbot was Rector from
1922 to 1942 was named Rector Emeritus on his retirement as the
longest tenured rector in the parish's existence. The window was
installed in 1948.
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Bevan
Scout Window
This
unusual window was dedicated in 1970 as a tribute to Boy Scout Troop
36, which was organized at Epiphany in 1913. Two charter troop members
and long-time troop leaders: George, and his brother, William, Bevan,
commissioned the window and are remembered in it. Both men were
honored by the Boy Scouts of America with the Silver Beaver Award,
one of Scouting's highest honors. The window is said to be one of
only seven in the United States dedicated to the Boy Scouts.
The
date range in the window is incomplete because although the troop
is currently inactive, the troop number remains active
at Epiphany and will so as a tribute to the long duration of the
troop in the parish.
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