The Girl’s Friendly Society Window
Installed in 1945 in the doorway of the Bell Tower.
The St. Peter Window
Installed in 1892, designed and executed by Tiffany Studio, New York. A memorial to John M.G. Parker given by his wife. Cost $2248.
The St. Luke Window
Installed in 1893, designed by the Phelps Slocum Studio. Cost $1000. A memorial to Dr. & Mrs. Charles A. Savory given by their daughter.
The Birth of Christ Window
Installed in 1873, designer unknown. Note the painted glass in comparison to the stained glass of the other windows. Cost $752.
The Annunciation Window
Installed in 1873, designed and executed by the McPherson Studio of Boston. Given in memory of George H. Carlton by his heirs. Note the six pointed star, symbol of creation as well as the star of David, denoting our Jewish heritage.
The Cherubs Window
Designed and executed by Tiffany Studio, New York. Installed in 1908. Given in memory of the three Chambre’ children by their father Dr. A. St. John Chambré, second rector of St. Anne’s. Note: Extra child’s head (in profile) added by the artist for balance.
The Charity and Devotion Window
The church’s oldest stained glass window. Installed in 1872. Given in memory of Katherine Burke (Devotion) and Jane Green (Charity) by their husbands. Cost $850.
The Pentecost Window
Installed in 1873. Given in memory of Katherine and Jessie Phelps by their daughter. Cost $1200. Note: Tongues of fire – Apostles receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit.
The Fay Family Window
Installed in 1920. Designed and executed by the C.J. Connick Studio, Boston. Given by Blance Fay McGannon and Edgar Larkin Fay in memory of their mother and sister. Depicts the Virgin Mary on the right and St. Agnes on the left. Cost $2700.
The War Memorial Window
Installed in 1950. Designed and executed by the Bosland Studio of New Jersey. Given by the members of St. Anne’s in memory of all from this parish who have served our country in wartime. Made with over 2,000 pieces of imported and domestic glass.
The Gallery
Originally was large and overhung the rear pews. Access was over large stairways located in the rear corners of the nave. The original Goodrich organ was installed in the gallery in 1828. It was the first organ in this area. The gallery was changed to its present size during the 1884 renovation of the church and now contains the pipes for the 4th manual of the current Hook and Hastings organ.
The Sanctuary Windows
These windows represent:
St. Anne (mother of the Virgin Mary and Christ’s grandmother),
The Ascension,
and the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. All three are Tiffany windows given in memory of Dr. Edson (first rector of St. Anne’s), his wife Rebecca, and his daughter, Elizabeth. They were installed in 1909, replacing the original McPhersons which had been given in memory of Dr. Edson alone and depicted “God on His Throne” in the center with “Four and Twenty Elders” in the side panels.
The Altar, Reredos and Credence Table
Made of Italian marble and onyx, these lovely church furnishings plus the mosaic tile floor and the altar rail were donated in 1893 by Mrs. James B. Francis, in memory of her husband, a world renowned civil engineer. He designed the Northern Canal, in Lowell, increasing the power supplied by the Merrimack River, thus adding to the number of mills able to be powered by it. Through his foresight and perserverance, and in the the face of ridicule, he also designed and built the flood gate called “Francis’ Folly”. This structure was to save the city of Lowell from flood on two occasions.
The Caen Stone Altar and Credence Table
A memorial to the James B. Francis children, these were originally installed in the church. They were moved to the chapel when James B. Francis himself died and his widow gave the present church sanctuary furnishings in his memory.
The Chambré Memorial Windows
St. John the Evangelist and John the Baptist. Designed by Connick Studios of Boston. Installed in 1915.
The Grisselle Windows (no picture available)
Designed and executed by Connick Studios of Boston. Installed in 1915.
The Burke Memorial Window
Depicts Easter morning and the empty tomb. Designed and executed by Tiffany Studios, New York and installed in 1898.
