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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