41. NORTH WINDOW 2

This window shows a woman with children. It illustrates Proverbs 31: 28 ‘Her children show their appreciation and her husband praises her.’ The inscription reads: ‘Her children shall rise up and call her blessed.’ The window was erected to the memory of Mercy Jeffries, who was the wife of Rev. William Jeffries. William Jeffries was minister of the Kent Town Church between 1902 – 1907 and 1917 – 1918.    INDEX

42. ROLL AND TABLET

The final memorials on this wall are a short Honours Roll in memory of those (members of the congregation) who gave their lives in the 1939 – 1945 World War, and a memorial tablet to James Daniel Bone. James Bone was born on March 5th 1826, and died on January 10th 1891. He was for many years a highly esteemed member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and a most valued local preacher.

43. NORTH WINDOW 1

A scene from the story of Ruth and Naomi. (Ruth 1: 16-17) Ruth answered, ‘Don’t ask me to leave you. Let me go with you. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die and that is where I will be buried. May the Lord’s worst punishment come upon me if I let anything but death separate me from you.’ Erected to the memory of E. Ada Davey, 26th April 1916; the widow of Thomas Henry Davey, a trustee of the church and uncle of Dr. L. L. Davey.

44. WEST WINDOW

Completing our tour of this wonderful old Church we climb up into the balcony to view the great West window. This window is based on a design found in Waltham Abbey, England. The central script reads: ‘The House of God ...The Gate of Heaven’.

45. BALCONY VIEW

Turning around on the balcony, we get a great view of the Church interior. The door at lower left leads through to the Minister’s vestry, which contains a number of historical items.

46. VESTRY WALL

On entering the Minister’s vestry, we are faced with this historic display of those who have faithfully served with this Church since its inception. At left is a large photograph of the Reverend William Taylor from California, U.S., who was the preacher at the opening service of this Church.

47. VESTRY ITEMS

Also in the vestry is this old sketch of the Church soon after it was built. There is also a glass case containing the trowel used to lay the Foundation Stone. The trowel was ‘presented to the Rev. S. Ironside on the occasion of his laying of the foundation stone of Kent Town Wesleyan Jubilee Church, October 1867. Trustees J. Cotton, W. Clark, J. Ballantyne, K.N. Gault, G. P. Harris, M. Kingsborough, T. Padman, K. E. Tapley.’ From the 1867 date, we presume this to be the transept foundation stone. Curiosly there is also this icon of the San Damiano Cross: Francis of Assisi was praying before this cross when he received his commission from God.

48. CHURCH IN 1887

Historical summary ... In 1850 Church Services began in the Kent Town cottage owned by Mr Henry Broad. On 29th August 1864 work began on building of the Jubilee Church with the opening on Sunday 6th August 1865. The position of the Foundation Stone is not known. On 6th August 1866 the trustees proposed the building of the transepts and the opening services were held on 5th July 1868, increasing the seating capacity of the church to 1,000. For many years the pews were rented to families on a quarterly basis. The church architects were Edmund Wright and Edward Woods. The builders were Messrs English and Brown.

[Photo Credit 1887 slsa B16567_36]