Collection

Teachers & Staff

Title

Gold Chalice In Memory of Bessie Bennett Brookes

Name Access

Brookes, Bessie Bennett

Subject Access

1940s

Staff

Chapel

Category

School Artifacts

Sub-Category

Chapel

Start Date

1945

Description

A simple gold chalice. Engraved on the base is "In Memoriam Bessie Bennett Brookes".

Public Description

A chalice used for the celebration of Eucharist in a Christian mass. The chalice is dedicated to Bessie Bennett Brookes. Bessie worked in the Busar's Office of St. Andrew's College for more than thirty years. Born in England, she came to Canada as a child and later joined St. Andrew's while it was still in Rosedale. She moved with the College to Aurora, and was known as a happy, loveable woman who was friends with all the boys.

Material

Metal

Culture

Staff

Number Of Parts

1

Accession No.

2022-610

Type

Artifact

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