This interesting history of some of the stained glass windows that are in the Methodist Church was shared by the late Helen Moore, life long member and historian of this church.
The church sanctuary gives the appearance of a small cathedral because of the arched ceiling and beautiful stained glass windows. Three of the windows in the sanctuary have a Bible verse on them and a family name that donated them.
Miss Moore didn't give any history of the one in the domed cathedral ceiling.
The large window on the South side of the church is Jesus with the children and was given in memory of John H. Hawkins. His name is engraved in small letters at the bottom of the window. It says "Suffer little children and forbid them not to come unto me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
The congregation gave this window in his memory as he had been one of the pioneers of the Methodists in Marion and had been very liberal to the building fund. Mr. Hawkins had been a stage coach driver from Hopkinsville to Smithland and was well known and well liked. He lived from 1813 to 1897.
The other large window was given in memory of William F. and Maria E. Wilson by their daughters, Mrs. Mary Blue, Mrs. Nellie Woods and Mrs. Anna Orme.
The window represents Jesus as our shepherd who cares for us. The verse says I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Another of the windows has the emblem of the Holy Bible. The verse on the window say "Our Mothers life was an open book." This window was given by the Kevil family.
Joseph Bell "J.B." Kevil was one of the trustees at the time the present church was built, and was the manager of the Marion Roller Mill. This flour mill was located on E. Bellville Street across the railroad tracts on the left. He later sold this and it became the Marion Feed Mill. There is also a street across from the feed mill named in his honor "Kevil Street."
There are also several more beautiful windows inside the church.
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