“Research in the church archive has revealed that the Higdon, Sodality of the B.V.M., and John A. Morgan, S.J. windows were ordered by Fr. Patrick J. O’Connell (pastor from 1892-1893) after Rev. John Morgan, S.J. (pastor in 1891) raised the idea of replacing the “common” or clear
glass windows with memorial stained glass windows following the death of Rev. Denis O’Kane. These three windows arrived on April 6, 1893 and were installed on April 16, 1893.” Text immediately above from Memories in the Windows: Discovering local history through stained glass windows: St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Chapel Point. memoriesnwindows.wordpress.com/2012/07/05/st-ignatius-chapel-point/
So when B.L. Higdon died, Sallie decided to honor him with a modestly ornate tombstone (for the times) to reflect his status. Then, as the parish was interested in replacing the St. Ignatius Church “common” windows, she apparently decided (alone or with donations from friends and colleagues) to purchase one of the first stained glass windows in memory of him as well. This B.L. Higdon Memorial Window was also the first individual stained-glass memorial window for a notable, individual lay parishioner.
So far, you have seen no images of the entire Higdon Memorial window. As a mini-preview, at left, you see 2 icons used in the Higdon window. The crown is associated with Mary, an image of whom is the 3rd icon in the Higdon window, and the chalice with host is associated with Jesus, an image of whom is the 4th icon in the Higdon window. The window itself is multi-paneled and mounted in a Roman frame. Images at left from Memories in the Windows: Discovering local history through stained glass windows: St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Chapel Point - website:
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