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Bell News Vol 27 ^ittgere* T^ecor^: A Weekly Journal k f the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium o f Information fo r tk$ Clergy and Churchwardens. No. 1396. -VOL. XXVII.] S A T U R D A Y , JA N U A R Y 2, 1909. [P r ic e O n e P b n i ^ m GII.I.ETT & JOHNSTON, GEORGE H.COLDWELI CROYDON, Surrey. M AK ER OP CHURCH, TURRET, Makers ot th« Re-Hangers m a n Great Clocks New Iron Frames PUBLIC CLOCKf Md Bells at of the P e a l s at MIRFISLD, TOSm Toronto, Canada. Leek, stan. ■S*rilMATH« FRBK. Lav Courts, Loiiden. Lannton, oion. JAMES SHAW,SONftGi Tvyford, Baom. O H U B O H & C A B I L I i O m Birmmgham, Art Gallery. Wool, Doriat. CHURCH BELL HANQBRSS Londonderry, Worplesdon, Oathadral. LEEDS ROAD, BRADFORl Burey. TORU., ■■TaBMfBM MS. BELL FOUNDERS & HANGERS, Balli oaii Singly or ia Ring*. Chuoti BaM Sobool Belli, aad Fvotery Belli. CLOCK MANUFACTURERS, OLD B S II.S R B ^^ST OR RKHUHII CARILLON MAKERS. Masioal Hand Ben In lets, Diatonic or Chromatto Soalai. ESTABI.ISHED 1820 Huleal O IottB^^^gulU eu te M d Astley aod Sens, Ltd. Mmufucttifen by Steam Power of every JOHN PRITCHARD, h a v e MAD£ 4ncriftwn of CHURCH BELL ROPES CHURCH TURRET k PUfiLH BELL ROPE, Since the Reign of George III. CLOCKS. For Estimates send wetghi of Tenor, and Uata KBd Eatln»«taa hpfe*. CLOCK IIHD CHmUSG ROPE number and length of Ropes required to IM a n w f a o ' t M r e ■>-, JOHN ASTLEY & SONS, Ltd Greenleaf & Tristram LOUGHBOROUGH. Rope Makers, COVENTRY, IftU J.P. has had maoy years' experience And QUAXiiriBD BBIiIi TUNHitl, to making Bellropes, and makes them eiL K WRAPS, HANDKERCHIEFS, only of the best quality. and other Goods of original design. HBRKFORD. Beautiful Silk Peal Records, very attrac­ Mr. GuiNLBAr ii I tive. W. M atthew s, Change-Ringer, Bofld Street, I4aQcle?ftel(a..___- . w THE BELL KfiWS AND RlNG^S* REe© m LLEWaLfRS ft JAMES, l t d . SEND GASTLE GREEN, BRISTOL. VOR m m BELLS, Singly mi k Rings. CRACKED BSLLS BECAST TO NOTE AND BEHUNG. TO Bell Frames in Steel, Iron and Oak. CXPMieNCCO BELLHANiaERSiiW 10 cxttfitittc 8wS imET k m , Church3 Mt and Filings, The Ellacombe Cbimiag Apparatus. Musical Handbells. OOVUNTBY. School Bells. Cast Bronze Commemoration Plates. Catalogue ana Testimonials on application. HARRINGTON’S V iS B ft BENNETT, J. WARNER (& 80N8, PATENT Ghordi Bell I8iiGer8 A Tmcrs, «V ROYAL WARRANT tubular Bells M ib b FOR CHURCHES. KZDLIJf&TOJfy, OXFOBD. T O H I )3 M AJJ0 ST 7 T H B H IN Q , W. A B. are practical rlBgers, and having THB CfiESCENT FOUNDRY. Tubular Bells are better and oheaper had considerable iixperienae io Chfocft Bell than the old forth of Bell. Hanging and Tuning with confidsii^ solicit CRIPPLBGATB, LONDON, E.C. the patronage of Clergy, C hnrchw ai^ s and Ringers generally. PEALS OF EIGHT BELLS- W. and B.'s Wronght Iron X PNAadft for Osnal Size *• •• •• £160 Church Bells ire acknowledged tie dtie of Large do.............................£210 to £260 the best kinds. Towers inspected, Reports itM Estimates B ia Bbh," u ^ a n . given. lESIicombe Chime 6&A. Foi Tettimooials and Prospectns apply to n ^ ir a l Bell Fonndera. Bell Ropes supplied. Rand-Ballf in Seti, In Diatonic or Cbromatio Soalai Barrington, Latham & Co., W. and B. hung tbs Bells upon Clock!, Belli, and Carillon* in v n y ilie or tanmiwi. Longeit Peal yet fever rnng single-handed, viz., Belli of •'■ery deiorlt)fion and liie. EARMDON, COVENTRY. 17,034 changes, thiie eleven hoars fifteen A L a r f StUelUm of BM Literalure almatt bt Stoeft minutes. Weight of tenor 36 cwt. Rang at TBB BBI<L H T E I MOK, by W . H4LBT,f6i cbiming im m on Chorota Belli. PrlOi, paper DOTeri ji. each. KidlinlitOn, May ailid, by eight memBers (^ h -oo*ars Ji. A New Ringers’ Badge of the OzfOrd Diocesata Guild. fW S tV B ISk b OLI lor Handbell RinKeii, by W Halbt, Prise la. or Medal, 11 POFOUB aiKI, lor auldtiell Rlngeri, by W Special Offear to RingeiAB only ! IlaitBT, Price ii. In Gold^ Silver, or Bronze. THB HBBDBBBB IOIOB.-A C<rilection ol Tnnei T h k This arrangement of badge is in the form for 8 or 10 belli. By W. H a l b t , Price 11. 1)1 ti Cbnrch Bell, of a trne and correct shape, and can be worn as a pendant, brooch, or badge. On the waist of t a B i l l Special A High Grade Cycle at a price within the the bell there is a handsomely-engraved reach of all. Built to following specification J. F.1HALLABY ft CO. shield, suitable for an inscription. Frame any sise to order. W e bbltts tiins. deep from headstock Handle Bar any shape to order to clapper-flight; three qnarters of an inch Wheels, 28 in. plated rims and spokes. lAiri M flu ^ k i i M Vnd can be had with ring or pin Saddle, best with plated springs. IfACtilbtat. Freewheel, ball bearings. H a n M FoUiMlens, SPlbasb ^ N o fk T h is handsome jewel Brakes, Unity Combination Front and Back Rim, or is made in the CORRECT FORM of a Eadie's Combination Coaster Hub and BARNEY DON. DONCASTER CHURCH BELL. Phillips' Front Rim brake. _ > 0 S t Beat steel mudguards, with plated stays. CHURCH BELLS hung with every des­ ISikT Z ' Z .. .. • S a Tyres, N.B. Clincher. >. ~ d l l cription of the latest approved fittings, in H li' — - - ». iM 1 10 0 -^iiSnuitsir Mi Mi Q I f • Fully guaranteed for la months, insludiag a vJkmAonisP Mr tree iiHiMbA fbt ii(ia dt £ i v»eek il OAK BR STEEL FRAMES. m m o . H. 00LDWELI4 8 n d lor e . jUbb and oompaip it HANDBELLSi of ezcellent tone, made to iicftfiir iitai with naB> leld at moca aad yoB wHl bt diatonic and chromatic scales, in sets OKUBGl 0L00X:iU IBl,^3 both rai|wlie^ and any nnmboc aad to any sixe. B ■I UM Danmi § tU Htfits an!) |Unij|ers' |lmir!lr. No. 1396. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1909. [Vol. XXVII. BICKLEIGH, DEVON. with the words they uttered, so the ringers in their life should hold up an example worthy of those who exercised The Lord Bishop of Exeter visited Bickleigh parish the ministry of the Spirit in summoning all, high and low, church recently to dedicate two bells— one which had far and near, to join together in the worship and homage been recast (the third) and a new tenor. There is now a of Almighty God. ring of six bells instead of five, as formerly. The weight A procession was formed to the rin^ng chamber, where of the new tenor bell is 8 cwt. i qr. 14 lb. The peal has his lordship, having tolled a bell, recited dedicatory been rehung in a new oak frame on new beams and fioor, prayers. A short touch was rung, after which the form equipped throughout with new fittings. The clock has of evensong was conducted by the Bi&hbp pronouncing been made to strike on the tenor. The whole work, which the Benediction. cost about /200, was carried out by Mr. Harry Stokes, of During the evening the bells were merrily rung, the Woodbury, to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. ringers including some ladies. Tea was served in the The hymns at the dedication service were “ All people schoolroom, those assisting being Mrs. Arthur Gold, Mrs. that on earth do dwell,” “ We love the place, O God,” C. Gold, Mrs. Fouracres, and the Misses fowler. and “ Hark, hark, my soul.” The Rev. R. M. Germon read the lessons. The Bishop preached from the text “ For as we have BITTESWELL, LEICESTERSHIRE. many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, Saturday, December 19th, will live long in the memory and everyone members one of another.” Romans xii. 4-5. of the inhabitants of Bitteswell, for on that day they heard After showing the applicability of the text to parish and the sound oi a local ring of bells for the first time. The family life and to the ministries existing in the Church, he church of St. Mary (like its sister of LdtterWorth clOS6 said he thought that particular occasion came under the by) marks the landscape in proirffai^iat profilig. Its high main thoughts of the text. There was a time when the tower and stumpy spire attracts attention df traveller by ringers were hardly regarded as workers for the Church at ^ 1. Their part was to come and ring the bells, and go road, and is not omitted even when speeding alorig by the away without worshipping in the church, and many neighbouring railway London wards. Until recently there things used to go on in the belfries which were hardly hung in the tower four peculiar bells. Peculiar, because fitting. But we had learnt better, thank God, and had they were in a jminor key without a keynote ! Obviously come to recognise that, just as the clergyman in his place, it was the original intention to complete the peal at & and the members of the choir and everybody else who had later stage, but 200 years have gone by, and the com­ something to do in the House of God in their places, so pletion of the peal has only just been made.
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