History of Concord, New Hampshire, from the original grant in seventeen hundred and twenty-five to the opening of the twentieth century; . r V. Griswold, formerbishop of the Eastern diocese. In thecenter is a figure, nearly half the size oflife, representing the Good Shepherd hold-ing a lamb in his arms. Other parts arecuriously ornamented with various em-blems of the church. This window is agift of a number of clergymen who have received orders from BishopGriswold. It cost about three hundred dollars. There are also fiveother memorial windows on the sides, erected to various deceasedclergymen
History of Concord, New Hampshire, from the original grant in seventeen hundred and twenty-five to the opening of the twentieth century; . r V. Griswold, formerbishop of the Eastern diocese. In thecenter is a figure, nearly half the size oflife, representing the Good Shepherd hold-ing a lamb in his arms. Other parts arecuriously ornamented with various em-blems of the church. This window is agift of a number of clergymen who have received orders from BishopGriswold. It cost about three hundred dollars. There are also fiveother memorial windows on the sides, erected to various deceasedclergymen and founders of St. Pauls. (hie of these is in memory ofReverend Petrus Stuyvesant Ten Broeck. Another is to a deceasedrector, Reverend Thomas Leaver. Three others are in memory ofAlbe Cady, John West, and Isaac Hill. A chime of nine bells was placed in the tower of the church in1868. Three of these bells were given by the ladies of the others were personal gifts of John H. Pearson, Mrs. Eliza , Edward L. Knowlton, Edward A. Abbot, and Mrs. WilliamButterfield. They were first rung on Easter morning, April 12, St. Pauls Church. 72-2 HISTORY OF CONCORD. The old church was vacated about April 1, 1859, and for abouteight months succeeding the congregation worshiped in the city hall. During the first two years of the rectorship of Dr. Eames the parishreceived aid from the Domestic Missionary Board. At Easter, 1860,this aid was withdrawn at his request. Dr. Eamess pastorate cov-ered a period of nearly twenty years. It is memorable in the historyof the society. It represents the change of the parish from a condi-tion of dependence to one of independence, with liberal contributionsfor the assistance of other parishes. A new church and a chapel werebuilt; debts were paid; and large additions made to the membershipof the parish. Amid all the discouragements that beset its people, itwas the hopeful spirit of Dr. Eames and the generous co-operation ofhis wife which
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