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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
istrar, accompanied by the following resolution by the Vestry: Resolved, That the Vestry of this Church disclaim any intention, in permitting the erection of the memorial window lately placed therein, to give any offence to any person or persons attending upon the services of the Church. (Signed) J. H. D. Wingfield, Associate Rector. Arthur Emmerson, Registrar. Monday, May 5th, 1868. The naval officers who made complaint were Captain C. P. R. Rogers, Captain Pattison, Captain George H. Cooper, Chief Engineer Newell, and Lieutenant Marine Corps Hammersly. The cause of complaint was the offensive word invasion in the inscription. To appease said complainants, the Rector caused the inscription to be covered out of sight, but without the desired effect; whereupon, the aged pastor of the Church concluded that the best way to preserve the peace would be to take the window out; which was accordingly done. Meanwhile an order came from the Secretary of the Navy at Washingto