Staff Writer
Following the completion of its construction, the first service at the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church was held May 4, 1913. The Church was dedicated by Bishop J. Hamilton on Nov. 15, 1913 and at that time the congregation members was more than 300.
The Seth Thomas clock, located in the steeple, was the gift of L.J. Pendell, editor of the Aroostook Republican during that time.
Congregational members were shown samples of stained glass windows from Spence, Bell and Company of Boston. Through the dedicated hard work of Bessie Raworth Gray, church members contributed to the church fund to purchase the windows and prior to the church’s dedication, all of the stained glass windows were in place. Three of the larger windows costing $500 each were donated in memory of Corydon Powers, Frank and Martha Campbell and Elizabeth Sincock. These beautifully crafted windows today are said to be insured for an estimated $114,746.
The Gray Memorial United Methodist Church and the parsonage were entered into the National Register of Historic Places in the State of Maine in 1995.
The “Town Clock,” has fittingly been a part of Caribou’s 150th anniversary logo.
