The Sam May Marble Tablet’s New Home
A
large marble tablet (9 feet by 2.5 feet) memorial to Rev. Samuel J. May used to
hang below the Stained Glass
window also devoted to Rev. May in the old James Street church. Some of
our long time members remember the tablet and window. The tablet was removed,
unfortunately broken in the process, as the church was being razed. It was
stored in the Onondaga Historical Society’s research building, unlogged in, and
forgotten. In June of 2005 as that organization was cleaning out that building
it was found, reported to us, and we retrieved it.
It
was rededicated on Sunday, October 1, 2006, at the same time the Pavilion was
dedicated. Several photos below depict these dedication activities.
In
addition, utilizing money from the 2006 NYSCU grant received by the History
Committee, Professor Ron DeRutee, Syracuse
University, was commissioned to repair and supervise the remounting of the
tablet. He was ably assisted by Dale Sherman. The remounting, made possible by
many volunteers, took place on December 31, 2006. The tablet now hangs on our
outside SW corner overlooking the Pavilion and Memorial Garden. It is a
beautiful sight.
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May
9, 2007
Prof. Ron DeRutte at the Dedication Service
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Rog Hiemstra and
Rev. John Marsh at the Dedication Service
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Jean Hoefer at the Dedication Service
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The tablet in its
repair cradle
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Viewing the
dedicated tablet
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Dale Sherman, Ron
DeRutee, and Rog Hiemstra
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Volunteers
assisting with the mounting process
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