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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote] 1902 24th January 1902 Ripley and Heanor News UNVEILING OF A STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL WINDOW Last Friday afternoon a service was held in the Heanor Parish Church, the occasion being the unveiling of a stained glass window to the memory of the late George Brough Gregory which had been given to the church by his wife, Sarah Gregory. The window, which is erected at the entrance to the church on the west end, represents our Saviour’s Resurrection from the tomb, and is a fine piece of work. At the right hand erected a splendid marble and alabaster tablet, upon which is beautifully carved the following inscription: - “The west window of this church is erected by Sarah Gregory to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her husband, George Brough Gregory, of Heanor House, who fell asleep August 18th 1900 aged 76 years.” Rev. C. E. L. Corfield (rector) conducted the service, and Rev. B. Phelips read the lesson, Mr. Corfield having, in accordance with the presentation and Benediction of gifts to the church, accepted the gift, dedicated the same and formally placed the gifts under the care and guardianship of the churchwardens of the parish. Mr John Holbrook (senior churchwarden) also formally accepted the gifts. Special prayers were read, and appropriate Psalms and hymns sung. The Rector delivered n appropriate address after Mrs Gregory had unveiled the window and the tablet, the rev. gentleman basing his remarks upon the words, “We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.” Mr Corfield discourse dwelt chiefly upon the life and character of the deceased, who was a friend not only of the church but to the parish at large. As a churchwarden Mr Gregory’s counsel was most opportune and valuable, and they sadly missed him. As the setting sun from the west fell and gave a beautiful light reflecting the glory of the window, so might their lives reflect the light of heaven beaming from their countenances, and reflect God’s Holy Spirit from within. He trusted that the example of Mrs Gregory, in erecting a beautiful window, would be followed by others, and that their church would be made beautiful and their lives enriched by the blessings of God resting upon the church they so much loved. The choir rendered special assistance, under the conductorship of Mr. E. T. Turner, and Mr. E. Lomax presided at the organ. Amongst those present were Mrs Gregory, Misses Gregory, Miss Woolley, Mr. J. J. A. Woolley, J.P., Mr and Mrs Mayfield, J.P., Mr and Mrs J. Holbrook, Mr and Mrs Lovatt, Mrs and Miss Corfield, Mrs H. Lovatt, Dr. and Mrs Eames, Mr and Mrs Cattle, Mr and Mrs Windle, &c. The service was concluded with the singing of the hymn, “O God our help in ages past.” [/quote]
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1902 24th January 1902
Ripley and Heanor News
UNVEILING OF A STAINED GLASS MEMORIAL WINDOW

Last Friday afternoon a service was held in the Heanor Parish Church, the occasion being the unveiling of a stained glass window to the memory of the late George Brough Gregory which had been given to the church by his wife, Sarah Gregory. The window, which is erected at the entrance to the church on the west end, represents our Saviour’s Resurrection from the tomb, and is a fine piece of work. At the right hand erected a splendid marble and alabaster tablet, upon which is beautifully carved the following inscription: - “The west window of this church is erected by Sarah Gregory to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her husband, George Brough Gregory, of Heanor House, who fell asleep August 18th 1900 aged 76 years.” Rev. C. E. L. Corfield (rector) conducted the service, and Rev. B. Phelips read the lesson, Mr. Corfield having, in accordance with the presentation and Benediction of gifts to the church, accepted the gift, dedicated the same and formally placed the gifts under the care and guardianship of the churchwardens of the parish. Mr John Holbrook (senior churchwarden) also formally accepted the gifts. Special prayers were read, and appropriate Psalms and hymns sung. The Rector delivered n appropriate address after Mrs Gregory had unveiled the window and the tablet, the rev. gentleman basing his remarks upon the words, “We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.” Mr Corfield discourse dwelt chiefly upon the life and character of the deceased, who was a friend not only of the church but to the parish at large. As a churchwarden Mr Gregory’s counsel was most opportune and valuable, and they sadly missed him. As the setting sun from the west fell and gave a beautiful light reflecting the glory of the window, so might their lives reflect the light of heaven beaming from their countenances, and reflect God’s Holy Spirit from within. He trusted that the example of Mrs Gregory, in erecting a beautiful window, would be followed by others, and that their church would be made beautiful and their lives enriched by the blessings of God resting upon the church they so much loved. The choir rendered special assistance, under the conductorship of Mr. E. T. Turner, and Mr. E. Lomax presided at the organ. Amongst those present were Mrs Gregory, Misses Gregory, Miss Woolley, Mr. J. J. A. Woolley, J.P., Mr and Mrs Mayfield, J.P., Mr and Mrs J. Holbrook, Mr and Mrs Lovatt, Mrs and Miss Corfield, Mrs H. Lovatt, Dr. and Mrs Eames, Mr and Mrs Cattle, Mr and Mrs Windle, &c. The service was concluded with the singing of the hymn, “O God our help in ages past.”

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