20 Church and Illustrated Church Sews. iD i'i

Beeston, and Messrs. Holt and Robinson are :f :ha Parish Cnnrei. * Kells ant> KelUrtnalna. pany, New Mills, : and Mr. Barnes belongs -. tie l:<:i company. Devonshire Guild of Ringers. More Bells for North Wingfield Church. F o r.some time change-ringing members of the Devonshire Guild, A movement is on foot to raise subscriptions for the addition of two born in Devonshire, hut now resident in and around , Ki t - tee: more hells for St. Lawrence’s Church, North Wingfield. The family of endeavouring to score a peal by themselves in the Metropolis, r the late Rector, the Rev. G. W. Darby, have promised 401., and Mrs. has been at last achieved, Hollis's five-part peal of Grandsibk Tb if us Bright 501. There is also afoot a movement for the establishment of an 5040 changes, having been rung at Putney Parish Church in 1 hr;. institute at Hepthorne Lane. 57 mins. The ringers.were as follows :—- H. Godfrey (Ottery) . . 1 E. Baker (0‘tery) CHANGE-RINGING. F. J. Shepherd (conductor, W. Shepherd (Exeter) The Devonshire Guild. Exeter) , . .. 2 H. Oxenham (Bampton) .. F. T. Gover (Ottery) ., 3 Rev. F. J. Coleridge (Cad­ A t the Church of St. Mary-the-Virgin, Putney, on November 2 o th , A. Wilson (Ottery) .. 4 bury) Hollis’s Five-part peal of G b a n d s ii ie T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. A Long Peal at Clare. Sidney H. Godfrey 1 John E. Baker .. ..5 A p a r t y of eight -ringers met at the Parish Church, bv kind Ferris J. Shepherd (condr.) 2 William Shepherd .. 0 permission of the Vicar (Rev. J. R. M . Vateher), and succeeded in Frederick T. Gover 3 Ernest H. Oxenham . . 7 ringing a peal of B o b M a j o r , consisting of 5072 changes, in 3 hrs. Lewis E. Wilson 4 Rev. G. F. Coleridge .. 8 34 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt. This is the first peal ever rung in London by Devonshire men. T. King (Lavenham) ... 1 H. E. Kinsey (Felsham The Hertfordshire Association. Hugh Gladwell (Felsham) 2 W. Kinsey Felsham C. Elliott (Haverhill) .. 3 A. Symor.ds : Lavenhkm A t the Church of St. Peter, St. Albans, Herts, on November 28th, S. Slater (Glemsford) . . 4 A. Aviss (Withersiield peal of G r a n d s ir e C a t e r s , 5021 changes, in 3 hrs. 15 mins. Composed by John Trollope, of Norwich, and conducts! bv Th:_a William Little .. 1 Joseph Earwiokes* King. The performance was a meritorious one, on account :f tie Edward Hull Harry7 John Fewell excellent striking which characterised it throughout, nof a single clash George Dent Arthur Hallett being made, and it was the first peal in the method that had been rang Arthur Hull Charles R. Liley 9 upon the hells since their reopening. William H. Lawrence George Wright* 10 Composed by John Cox and conducted by Charles R. Lilley. Rung on the occasion of the opening of the St. Peter’s Parochial Institute, likewise as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Debenham on SPECIAL ‘ RED’ WINE FOR HOLY COMMUNION. the birth of their son, it being also Mr. Debenham’s birthday. Dent hail from Harlow, Essex; Lawrence, from Little Munden; the rest are local ringers. Dent was elected a member of the Association Dozen Bottles, previous to starting for the peal. [* First petd of C a t e r s .] The Middlesex County Association. 36/- A t Christchurch, Southwark, on November 28th, a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s (Sir A . P. Heywood’s Variation of Thurstans’ Four-part), 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 min. Dozen Half Bottles, Bertram Prewett William J. Nudds William Hodgetts Thomas Langdon . . Hubert Eden John R. Sharman (con.) /- Frederick T. C. Nevett Arthur T. King 21 Rung as a birthday peal to T. Langdon. This is the conductor's 150th peal. Carriage free. The Oxford Diocesan Guild. A t the Church of All Saints’, High Wycombe, Bucks, on November PENDRED APPLEBEE S t CO., Hampstead Road. Londos 30th, a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e b s , 5002 changes, in 3 hrs. 19 mins. Tenor, 2 3 | cwt. in E flat. Thomas H. Taffender 1 John Evans .. 6 THE TEMPORARY Frederick Richardson 2 Frank Borebam .. .. 7 Thomas Longley . . 3 Ralph H. Biggs . . .. 8 HOME FOR LOST William H. Fussell 4 John C. Truss . . 9 AND Frank K. Biggs 5 Benjamin Page .. 10 Composed by Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by Thomas Henry Taffender. This composition has the 6th in 2nd’s place throughout, and STARVING DOGS the 5th and 4th behind the 9th. It is the first peal of S t e d m a n BATTERSEA PARK ROAD. S. « ire C a t e r s ever rung in the county of Buckinghamshire, and the first by all HACKBRIDGE. SUHRF* the band except the conductor, 4th and 9th ringers. It was rung in honour of the fifty-seventh birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED

Chester Diocesan Guild. Patron — His Majesty the King. (S t o c k p o r t B r a n c h .) President— A t the church of St. Elizabeth, Reddish, Lancashire, on November The Duke of Portland. 30th, a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5088 changes, in BIS DAT QUI CITO DAT. St' -irtlO. V—HENRY , 3 hrs. 8 mins. James Robinson .. 1 Tom Marshall .. .. 5 IPIRIESIE IRATE YOTJR TE B n B Rev. A. T. Betston 2 Hiram Meakin . . 6 and teach the Children to do so by tlstp.? Fred H olt 3 James W . M. Bayley . . 7 Alfred Barnes ., 4 Edward Reader .. .. 8 CALVERT’S CARBOLIC T 30M POWDES Composed by Harry W. Whittle, of Loughborough, and conducted SOLD EVERYWHERE, In Si*, la., and 1*. Si. T_r . by Edward Reader, and is now rung for the first time. First peal in Has the Largest Sale of aav Dentifrice. the method by all except the Rev. A. T. Beeston and the conductor, and Illustrated List of Calvarf a Oarbolie Prs.7ars.v - ; ;os free vl l: ... i f was rung at the first attempt. Messrs. Bayley, Marshall, Meakin, and Reader are of the St. George’s Company, Stockport; the Rev. A . T. T. C. CALVE2.T & CO.. P.O Sol 513 H U C S H m ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, . Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals ol Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / Towers Inspected preparatory te submitting Estimates. Io repayable on demand. 2 \ q 2§7o Bells Behung, Tuned, or R ecu t Fittings renewed. Music*! Hendbe-J. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER RET.TA SCHOOL BILLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCaOOfc 3 7 A »— oculars, post free. FEAN CIS RAVEN SCEOFT, H o u r . 34 WHITECHAPEL ROAD, JJONDON, E. Established z y z 56 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [December ig a i

O k e h a h p t o n P a r i s h C h u r c h B e l l s .—A t Okehamyua the tie 'B e lls and S5cll

porch, and an embattled western tower with round turret. The SasseR S e lls anfc ® ell*nngm a. Chapel contains many handsome monuments, the earliest one :s the tomb of Lady Anne, 1558, and of her husband, 1554, one of the rnest of its kind in Europe, and in a beautiful state of preservation. Exeter Cathedral Bells. People come from all parts of the country and from abroad to visi: A t a meeting of the Executive Committee appointed in connection this church. with the scheme for rehanging the bells of Exeter Cathedral, at a total The bells are inscribed as follows :— cost of about 12001., held at the Church House, Exeter, the Dean (the Treble. T. Mears of London, fecit 1826. Lord ) presided. Mr. C. B. Sanders, one of the joint hon. secretaries, reported that, since the last meeting, about 1000 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Same as the Treble, circulars had been issued. There were seventy-five banks in the county, Tenor. T. Mears of London, fecit 1826. and each of these, as well as the principal hotels, would get a list. Mr. Rev. John Wing, Rector. Clapp had communicated with the Devonian Societies of Bristol, Liver­ George Dodd I Ch. Wardens pool, and Manchester, asking for co-operation, but the replies seemed to Joseph Randle Gurney f show that the Committee would have to themselves invite subscriptions William Beeson, Clark. from the members. Canvassing the city for subscriptions was thought undesirable until after Christmas. The replies to the appeals sent out since the last meeting had been highly satisfactory, and the total receipts 1826. now stood at 9621. He submitted a form of a letter, which it was pro­ Tenor. 10 cwt. approx. Ah posed to send, with cards inviting subscriptions from the ringers of Y. 7' 21 n Bh peals of four bells and upwards in the county. There were 396 such IV. 6 „ C peals, and, if each band would only give 11., the Committee would not III. 61 1, D), want any more money to complete the scheme. The form of letter was II. 5 „ Eh approved, and a request for speedy response included. Mr. Sanders Treble. 4 „ F further reported that it was proposed to commnnicate with the Members of Parliament for the different boroughs and divisions in the county. 38 cwt. The Rev. G. F. Molyneux (hon. secretary, of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers) had taken the scheme up very warmly, and communicated T. Mears of London, fecit. with the clergy of various deaneries. The Dean intimated that a sug­ Whitechapel Bell Foundry. gestion had been made for making Peter (the present clock bell, and the finest specimen in England) the tenor bell of a peal of teD, and removing Grandisson, the present tenor of the peal, to the former’s place for clock CHALFONT ST. PETER, BUCKS (St. Peter). and curfew purposes. The feeling of the majority of the Committee appeared to be that it would bo contrary to sentiment, and a doubtful T h i s is is a plain building of rod brick with stone dressing, erected experiment, to interfere in any way with the present peal, especially as in the reign of George I., and consists of chancel, nave, south chapel, Grandisson might be improved by a better clapper, and as Peter (a bell and south porch, and a western tower containing six bells with inscrip­ variously estimated to weigh from four tons to over six tons) would tions :— have to be tuned to the other bells and reduced in weight. It wa9 Treble. Thomas Mears of London, fecit 1798. stated that the transposition, if carried out, would not cost more than 2nd. Henry Bond & Son, Founders, Burford, Oxfordshire, 1884. 2001. It was decided to leave the Dean to represent the feeling of the meeting to the Chapter, Dr. Earle giving the assurance that no altera­ 3rd, 4th, and 5th. John Hatch, senr., William Hunt, Church tion would be effected unless they were absolutely satisfied by expert Wardens, Wm. Gurney, Josh. Hatch, Josh. Gurney, John Hatch, junr. evidence that it would be the right thing. He added that the Chapter (Lower line) Thos. Mears of London, fecit 1798. were not very keen on the idea. It was incidentally mentioned that In the ringing chamber is a framed accoant of the diameter, weights, the contract of Messrs. Taylor, of Loughborough, for rehanging the and notes of the bells 1— bells, had been accepted.______C h a l f o n t . St. Peter’s Church. CHANGE-RINGING. Peal of Six Bells. Oxford Diocesan Guild. T. Mears, Fecit E a s t B e r k s a n d S o t jt h B u c k s B r a n c h . 1798. A t the Church o f Bt. Mary, Beaconsfield, Bucks, on December 9th, Thurstans’ One-part peal o f S te’d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. Bells. Diam. Owt. Qrs. Lbs. Note. 4 mins. Tenor, 21J cwt., in E flat. Frank Boreham . . Joseph S. Hawkins . . 1 ins. Maurice B. Smithers* ,. 2 John Evans Tenor 40 11 0 2 F sharp Thomas H. Taffender .. 3 J ohn C. Truss V 36 8 2 22 G sharp Frank V. H. Sinkins* .. 4 William H. Fussell 33 6 3 25 A sharp Conducted by Thomas Henry Taffendir.Taffender. [*F* First peal in the IV 31 0 3 7 B method.] III II 29 4 3 17 C sharp The Ancient Society of College Youths. Treble 27 4 0 19 D sharp A t the Church of St. Matthew, Upper Clapton, on December 10th, Thurstans’ One-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 14| cwt., in F. 41 2 8 William Weatherstone . . 1 W. H. L. Buckingham .. 5 • Henry C. Alford .. .. 2 Edward J. Webbt . . 6 Albert Coles .. .. 3 Thomas Langdon .. .. 7 Cast at Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London. Thomas H. Taffender . . 4 A rthur Coles* . . 8 L. H . C h a m b e r s . Conducted by Thomas H. Taffender, [* First peal, f First peal in the method with a bob bell.] iF’ZR.iEsiEiEe'viE TsroTTiR. t z h l e t j b : and teach the Children to do so by using Some Bell Snscrlptlons. CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. CHENIES, BUCKS (St. Michael). SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. C h e k i e s is a quiet country village, which possesses a very interesting Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. and historial church, which was thoroughly restored by the late Duke of Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on apph:ari:n. Bedford, in 1861, at a coat of 1600/. The church consists of chancel, with north aisle or chapel of the Russell family, nave, south aisle, south F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER ESTABLISHED 1851. m e a r s a n d s t a in b a n k , BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FUUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Ohaneery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals o f Church Bells w ith usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 1 0 1 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O l ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 Iq repayable on demand. 2 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL B0A3I ticulars, post free. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 96 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [December 27, 19 0 1,

M i s ant) Bell {Tones* Bella anb Bell^rtnaing* {Continued from page 7 4 ) New Peal of Bells in Ballyshannon Church, Diocese of Raphoe. T h e sound of a bell is a compound tone which presents prominently to the ear at least five notes. The harmonies of a bell differ from A very beautiful and powerful peal of bells, replacing a light peal of Warner’s bells, has been presented to the Parish Church, Bally­ those of a string, the first third above the strike note always being a minor third. It is curious that it is so, and the lecturer said that up shannon, by Mr. Henry Stubbs, D.L., of Danby, and was rung for to the present no satisfactory reason had been found. divine service for the first time on the third Sunday in Advent b y The terms 'strike note,’ 'tap note,’ or 'fundamental ’—' hum note ’— Mr. Frank T. Bountree. The bells were cast by the firm of John and ‘ nominal,’ were lucidly explained in the following terms :—When Taylor & Co., Loughborough, Leicestershire. The harmonics are a hell is properly struck, the first note which prominently attracts the brought into accurate tone in relation to the fundamental tone of the attention of the ear is what is known as the ‘ strike note/ and is what hell. The late Prebendary A. E. Simpson, who was a great authority is called the note of the hell. The low sound heard after the ‘ strike on bells, in two articles published by him in the Pall Matt Magazine, note ’ has lost its intensity is called the 1 hum note.’ The octave above set forth this wonderful discovery made by him, and gave his theories the 'strike note’ is called the ‘nominal.’ There are also present a openly to bell-founders to work them out. Comparatively few realise minor third and a perfect fifth between the ' strike note ’ and the of how great importance is this system of tuning so successfully worked ‘ nominal.’ The lecturer further explained by the aid of a diagram out, and how vastly the glorious and inspiring melody of bell music has of the tones of the famous Erfurt bell. As specimens of what a good been thereby increased. The bells are cast of pure copper and tin, as bell should he, the Erfurt bell, the tenor of Lavenham, and the tenor of specified by Lord Grimthorpe, and are as follows :— Beverley Minster, were considered in detail, the excellent diagrams of Diameter. Weight. the tones of each bell greatly assisting the audience in understanding the Treble 2 ft. in. . E flat 3 cwt. 3 qrs. 23 lb. lecturer’s remarks. No. 2 ,, 2 ft. 4J in. . . D 4 cwt. 0 qrs. 23 lb. The conclusions arrived at by Mr. Starmer were these :— No. 3 .. 2 ft. 7j in. , . .0 5 cwt. 3 qrs. 1 lb. 1. That the ‘ hum note ’ should he a perfect octave below the No. 4 .. 2 ft. 10f in. . , B flat 7 cwt. 2 qrs. 12 lb. ‘ strike note.’ No. 5 3 ft. 2 j in. . A flat 10 cwt. 0 qrs. 1 lb. 2. That the ‘ nominal ’ should he a perfect octave above the ‘ strike No. 6 .. 3 ft. U in. , , G 12 cwt. 0 qrs. 25 lb. note.’ No. 7 3 ft. 9 in. . F 16 cwt. 0 qrs. 15 lb. 3. That the third above the ‘ strike note ’^should he a minor third Tenor ,. 4 ft. 3 in. . E fiat 28 cwt. 1 qr. 24 lb. and the fifth perfect. The inscription on the tenor hell is, ‘Bing in the Love of Truth and 4. That all these notes should be in perfect tune with the ‘ strike Light.’ This Peal of Eight Bells was presented to St. Anne’s Church, note,’ and of course with themselves. Ballyshannon, Parish of Kilbarron, By Henry Stubbs, Esq., D.L., of The lecturer then produced diagrams of the tones of the following Danby. A.D. 1901.’ bells;— The other seven bells bear the following inscriptions : ‘ Glory to God The tenor of St. Saviour’s, Southwark, in the Highest.’ ‘On Earth Peace.’ ‘We Praise Thee.’ ‘ We Bless The tenor of Painswick, Thee.’ ‘We Worship Thee.’ ‘We Glorify Thee.’ ‘We give Thanks The eleventh bell, Painswick, to Thee.’ The tenor of St. Andrew’s, Wells Street, As the church stands upon a lofty eminence, overlooking the open and magnificent scene of the Biver Erne discharging itself over the falls an analysis of the tones of 'which showed them to he far from satis­ into the bay, the bells will, doubtless, be heard for a long distance. The factory, musically speaking. The lecturer maintained that a hell must great, deep, rich tone of the tenor bell, when swinging alone, sends its be in tune with itself before it could possibly lie in tune with others. solemn message wafting miles away. The reason that these tones in the majority of English bells are so wide of the mark was, no doubt, due to several causes, but principally to the alteration of proportions that have been considered necessary that bells CHANGE-RINGING. may he hung for change-ringing. The ordinary method of tuning bells The Oxford Diocesan Guild. discards all other notes but one, and this may he due to the fact that tuners do not know how to tune the other tones of the bell. (E a s t B e r k s a n d S o u t h B u c k s B r a n c h ) Mr. Starmer then spoke at length with reference to Continental hells, A t the Parish Church of All Saints’, Great Marlow, Bucks, on the best of which have their 1 fundamental ’ and ‘ hum notes ’ in tune. December 14th, Thnrstans’ One-part peal of Stem ian Triples, 5040 This is one great difference between the tuning of English and foreign in 2 hrs. 5 3 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt., in F.changes, bells, the English in most instances only having their ‘ nominals ’ in Joseph S. Hawkins Thomas H. Taffender tune with each other, and the ‘ strike notes ’ more or less so. Maurice B. Smithers Charles Greenf Much nonsense had been written about the superiority of Continental Edward W . Coster* John Evans bells. True it is that there were famous makers in the sixteenth and Frank Boreham John C. Truss seventeenth centuries, such as Van denGheyn,Hemony and Du Mery, who Conducted by Thomas II. Taffender. [* First peal in the method, tuned their bells on the lines Mr. Starmer had named. The secret of t First peal in the method with a bob bell.] their tuning seems to have been lost for centuries, as in all modern Continental hells (in fact, those cast during the last two centuries) there T h e name of Mr. Henry S. Thomas, of the Koyal Cumberland is little difference between their tuning and our own. Youths, will be familiar to most of our readers. Mr. Thomas holds In order to further accentuate what the lecturer had said with an important position in the well-known publishing firm of Ward, reference to the perfecting of the tone of hells, Messrs. Taylor kindly Lock, & Co., Limited. A t the annual dinner, held at Anderton’s Hotel- supplied a small bell weighing between two and three cwt, and another on December 20th, it was Mr. Thomas’s turn to preside, having completed tuned according to the common method. Both hells were tuned to the thirty years’ service. A very interesting programme was gone through, same pitch, and were sounded alternately with a proper interval between and the speeches all showed the marked esteem in which Mr. Thomas is each blow of the clapper, so as to give the audience ample^opportunity held by those who are accustomed to work with him. of appreciating the difference between the two systems. C h a l f o n t S t . P e t e r , B u c k s .— A C o r r e c t i o n .— We gave last week, In conclusion, the lecturer thanked Mr. J. Stuart Archer for en­ under the heading 1 Some Bell Inscriptions/ an account of the bells of larging the diagrams used, and Messrs. Taylor, of Loughborough, for Chalfont St. Peter, which should have read ‘ 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Thomas their kind assistance and the great pains they had taken in helping him Mears, of London, fecit 1 7 9 8 . Tenor, John Hatch, sen./ &c. to place before musicians not only his own experience, hut the results of- their work and experiments. He did not think there was a shadow of doubt as to which method was right and which was wrong, and had lE’IRIElSiKilR.'VUE Y O TTS T E E T H never heard any argument whatever that could in any way interfere and teash t h e Children to do eo b y using with this better system of tuning, which he felt confident must eventually commend itself to all who have to do with bells, not only to CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDEfL bell-founders or musicians, but to the whole of the musical public. SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. fid. Tins. A short discussion followed, in which Mr. Starmer’s arguments found Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. great favour. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer concluded the Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. proceedings. F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual LONDON, Fittings and Frames. >1 0 / DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS A l ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 42 /o repayable on demand. GmA 2 j o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Kecast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with fall par­ HOIJR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. ticulars, post free. FBAUCIS KAVENSCEOFT, Manager. 34 W H IT E C H A P E L ROAD, LO N D O N , E . Established 1570. Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Jan u a ry 3, 1902

Rededication of Hitchin Parish Church Bells. BeUs and Bell=rinQtn{}. It is more than two years since the bells of St. Mary's Church. Hitchin, stopped ringing, owing to the unsafe condition of the tower St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. and of the beams upon which the bells were hung. The tower has now- Th e bells will be rang' on all Sundays throughout the year 1902 at been restored and the bells rehung in a metal frame, one of them (the- 10 a.m. and 2.45 p.m. Also on the following days:— treble) having been recast. The bells were rededicated on St. Andrew's Wednesday, January 1st (Now-year’s Day), 9 to 10 a.m. Day. After service the lingers rang a few rounds, and met again after Wednesday, January 22nd (King’s Accession), 9 to 10 a.m., and tea at the church to ring a peal. It was found, however, that the tenor 6 to 7 p.m. hell required easing before it could b3 rung properly, and it was there­ Saturday, January 25th (Dedication Festival), 9 to 10 a.m., and fore impossible to ring a long peal. The hells, nevertheless, were rung 6 to 7 p.m. for upwards of half an hour, and every one seemed pleased to hear their Wednesday, April 30th (Sons of the Clergy Festival), 2.30 p.m. and welcome sound again. The total expenditure on the b e lls has b e e n 5 p.m. about 600?., and the amount received now reaches 550?., leaving a Thursday, May 8th (Ascension Day), 9.45 to 10.30 a.m., and 2.30 to balance of 50?. to be raised. 3.15 p.m. Monday, October 6th (Harvest Thanksgiving), 6 to 7 p.m., and after CHANGE-RINGING. the service. . . The Ancient Society of College Youths. Saturday, November 1st (All Saints’ Day), 9 to 10 a.m., and 6 to A ‘ T h o m a s ’ P e a l . 7 p.m. ' A t the Church of Sc. Thomas the Martyr, Brentwood, Essex, on (Lord Mayor’s Day), 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. December 21st (St. Thomas’s Day), the late Thomas Thurstans’ One- Monday, December 1st (the Queen’s Birthday), 9 to 10 a.m., and 6 part peal of Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 6 mins. Tenor, to 7 p.m. 19f cwt., in E. flat. Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve), 9 to 10 p.m. Thomas H. Taffender ., 1 Thomas Longley ., 5 Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day), 10 a.m. Thomas Maynard ;, ,. 2 Thomas Langdon .. 6 Wednesday, December 31st (New-year’s Eve), 9 to 10 p.m. Thomas Faulkner .. .. 3 Thomas Groombridge 7 And on the following Tuesday evenings at 8 o’clock, for practice; Thomas Taylor . . . . 4 Thomas G. Miller 8 January 7th, February 4th, April 1st and 29th, May 27th, June 24th, Conducted by Thomas H. Taffender. July 22nd, August 19th, September 16th, October 14th, and November This is the first peal by a hand of all Thomas’s, who wish to thank 11th. - ______the Vicar (the Rev. Bernard Steinmetz) for granting them permission on this special day, and also the steeple-keeper,, Mr. J. Burgess, for having B e s id e s St. Paul’s, the following is a list of churches a t which everything in readiness. members of the Ancient Society of College Youths are engaged to ring the hells, and the nights they meet for practice, 1902 :— The Hertford County Association. A t Little Munden, Herts, on December 14th, six members of the T w e l v e B e l l s , Hertfordshire Association rang, at the Church of All Saints’, a peal of St. Saviour’s, Southwark: No practices—hells out of order. M i n o r , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 45 mins, being 720 of O x f o r d and K e n t St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside : No practices—hells out of order. T reble Bob, C ollege Single, Oxford Bob, C anterbury Pleasure, St. Michael's Cornhill: Tuesday, January 21st, and every four and P l a i n B o b . weeks. Charles Gale ., ,.'11 Henry George Rowe .. 4 St. Giles’, Cripplegate: Tuesday, January 28th, and every four Albert Phillips . . ,. 2 George Carter , . . . 5 weeks. Albert Laurence . . . . 3 j William H. Laurence .. 6 These and the St. Paul’s practices are the official meetings of the Conducted by William H. Laurence. The above was s p e c ia lly . Society, when, after ringing, business meetings are held at the ‘ Coffee - arranged for H. ’G. Rowe, who came from Cheshunt. Herts. Xh-e rest Pot,’ Warwick Lane, E.C. belong to Little Munden. ______T e n B e l l s . St. Magnus’, Lower Thames Street. On Thursday, January 16th, and Broughton B ells. —The ringers of St. James’s, Barrow, paid a every fortnight, visit to Broughton Church, and started to ring half a peal of G r a n d ­ All Hallows’, Lombard Street: Occasional. sire Triples on the new hells, but one of the ringers made a slip after St. Dunstan’s, Stepney: On Monday, January 13th, and every ringing about 860 changes in half an hour. C. Littlewood, 1 1 A. F. fortnight. Hardy, 2 ; F. Coates, 3 ; J. Williams, 4 ; H. Smith, 5 ; J. Leighton. 6 St. Mary’s, Walthamstow: On Saturdays, at 7.30 p.m., and on C. J. A. Cushing (conductor), 7; E. Beach, 8. After several short Sundays for services. touches of T r i p l e s , the following members of the Lancashire A ssjF s- E i g h t B e l l s . tion of Change-ringers rang a 720 of B o b M i n o r on the back six St. Matthew’s, Bethnal Green: Every Sunday at 10 a.m. (18 singles and 3 bobs) in 26 mins. : J. Smith, 1; F. Coates, 2; .1. St. John’s, Hackney : On the first and third Tuesdays in each month. Williams, 3; H. Smith, 4; A. F. Hardy, 5; C. J. A. Cushing (con­ St. Paul’s, Shad well: Occasional. ductor), 6. •______St. Matthew's, Upper Clapton : On Thursday evenings. St. Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel: On Tuesday, January 14th, and M a r t o c k C h u r c h B e l l s .—A public meeting has been held to con­ every fortnight. sider the question of a new iron cage and adding to the present peal o f St. Mary, Bow, E.: On Monday, January 6th, and every fortnight. bells. The Vicar presided, and gave an account o f the tower fund, Christ Church, Spitalfields: On Wednesday, January 8th, and every inaugurated by the late Archdeacon Salmon, and which now stood at fortnight. the total of .106?. A resolution was carried pledging the meeting to raise St. John’s, South Hackney: No practices—hells out of order. funds for a new cage and additional bells. St. Gabriel’s, ; Occasional. St. John’s, Wilton Road, Pimlico : On Thursday evenings. T h e A d v e r t is e r ’s P o c k e t - b o o k (price 6d., post free), published by St. Stephen’s, Westminster : On Fridays at 7,30p,m., and on Sundays C. A. G. Browne’s Advertising Agency, Wych Street, Strand, W.C., is at 10 a.m, a most useful work, giving information respecting the advertisement All Saints’, Edmonton: On Mondays at 8 p.m., and on Sundays for charges of the leading daily and weekly journals and periodicals, to­ services. gether with a calendar for 1902, and specific information essential to- Rededication of Gestingthorpe Church Bells. business houses generally. T h e rededication of these bells, which have undergone much-needed repairs, took place recently. The hells, six in number, had got into PBESEBVE YOTTB TEETH very had condition, some being so worn as to have practically no tone, and teach the Children to do so by using and others, with the hell-frame, being in such a state as rendered their ringing dangerous. The whole of the hells have been rehung by Messrs. CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDE*riB Day & Son, of Eye, two of them, the fifth and the sixth, being recast by SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. Messrs. Warner & Sons, the cost of the latter work being defrayed by Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. Mrs. Oates, of Gestingthorpe Hall. The whole work has cost 200?., and Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. the bells are now in a safe and an excellent condition. F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Beils with usual LONBON. Eittings and Frames. 2 10/ deposit accounts q i ° / Towers inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand. 2 o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. T h e BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. cularg, post free. FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E; Established 15-0. Ja n u a ry 10, 1902. ] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. : 35 the zoophyte to the m o re highly o rg a n iz e d invertebrate, the invertebrate . to the vertebrate, the lo w e r forms of vertebrates to the higher, the most Bells ant> highly organized vertebrate to man, and, finally, man to God, in Whose image he was created.’ It is in this truth, that every living thing is a Cheshire Bell-ringers’ Record. type of something higher, that God has made all things in a regular pro­ U n v e i l i n g o f a M e m o r i a l to Q u e e n V i c t o r i a . gression from the lowest fo rm of vegetable life to man, the image of A t St. George’s Church, Stockport, on Saturday week, there was a Himself, Who is th e L ife, and from Whom all life flows, and not m the pernicious doctrine of evolution, that we must seek the explanation of gathering of bell-ringers in the rural deaneries of Stockport, Bowdon, and Mottram in connection with the Chester Diocesan Guild’s quarterly the fact that man in so m e things so nearly resembles an ape. ‘ However like the skeleton of a man may be to that of an ape, the meeting, and the occasion was made eventful by the unveiling, by Mr. G. H. spirit which is in a man has no aflinity with that which animates even Norris, of a memorial tablet in the ringing chamber of St. George’s, in the highest representative of the monkey tribe. It needs no revelation honour of our late Queen Victoria the Beloved, and as a record of the from God to teach this.’—[Seven, the Sacred Number, p. 396.) feats performed on the hells of St. George’s by the ringers. The tablet, which has been placed in the wall of the belfry, is of black N o t e .—T h e H e p t a d s , o a S e t s o f S e v e n , w h i c h f o r m a S p e c ia l marble, hv Messrs. Caspard & Co., of King’s Cross, London, and hears F e a t u r e o f t h e B o o k o f R e v e l a t i o n . the following inscription :—

1, The seven lamps, which are the theophany of the Holy Ghost C hester Diocesan G uild.— S t . G eorgf.’s, Stockport. (i. 4 ; iv. 5). _ This is to record that on December 8th, 1900, a peal of Stedman 2 The seven stars, which are the angels or bishops of the Churches triples was rung in 3 hours and 22 minutes (Brook’s variation): (i. 20). Thomas Jackson .. 1st. Luke Meakin .. .. 5th. 3. The seven lampstands, which are the Churches (i. 20), Charles Barber.. .. 2nd. Edwin Reader... .. 6th. 4. The seven letters to the Churches (ii. and in.). James Booth .. .. 3rd. Tom Marshall .. .. 7th. 5. The seven choric songs (see iv. 8). Hiram Meakin.. .. 4th. J. W. Bay ley .. .. 8th. 6. The sevenfold ascription (vii. 12). Conducted by Tom Marshall. First peal in this method on the bells. 7. The seven horn3 of the L a m b (v. 6). 8. The seven seals (v. 1). I n M e m o r ia m . 9. The seven archangels (viii. 2). February 2nd, 1901, being the occasion of 10. The seven trumpets (viii. 2). the funeral of 11. The seven thunders (x. 3, 4). Q u e e n V i c t o r i a t h e B e l o v e d . 12. The seven megascopes (xii. to xiv.). A date touch of Stedman triples, composed by Tom Marshall, was 13. The seven utterances of the Holy Ghost (iv. 1 ; x. 4, 8 ; xi. 19 ; rung with muffled hells in one hour and 14 minutes. xiv. 1-3 ; xvi. 17 ; xx. 6). Thomas Jackson 1st. Luke Meakin 5th. 14. The seven warnings (xiv. 6). Charles Barber 2nd, J. N. Bayley 6th, 15. The seven vials, or bowls (xvi. 1). _ James Booth . 3rd. Edwin Reader . . 7th. 16. The seven angelic’comments (see xiii. 9, 10). Hiram Meakin. . 4th. George Marshall 8th. 17. The seven references to the Book of Life (see iii. 5). Conducted by Edwin Reader, 18. The seven mountains and heads of the scarlet beast (xvii. 3). Rev. J. H. Thorpe, B.D., Vicar. Robert Gieen, J.P., , 19. The seven kings (xvii. 10). Churchwardens. 20. The seven final visions (xix. 11). George Fearn, J.P., 1 21. The seven amens (see note to xxii. 20). Thus there are at least three times seven heptads, or sets of seven, in this unparalleled book. Canon Joseph Hammond remarks’: ‘Seven CHANGE-RINGING. is the C o ve n a n t number. It is compounded of three, the signature of Totnes Parish Church Bells. God, and four, the symbol of humanity. It points to God and man united, and that covenant number so prominent in Holy Writ is recog­ I n regard to the subject of change-ringing, it is interesting to recall nised in all admissions into the covenant.’ the fact that the first peal of eight bells in Devon were founded by Mr. (To be continued.) Rudhall in 1732 for the Parish Church of Totnes. They are a grand

‘No Better Food/—-or. andrew w ilson, f.r.s.e., & c . PURE F r y ’s CONCENTRATED 3 0 0 Gold Medals and Diplomas. C o c o a N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS.

F o r COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. MASONS D'r. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S AND CHICORY an IS BEST For Economy, for Flavour, for Parity, for Strength, for Health, and' FOR EVSRYSODY. CHLORODYNE members of the Special Service Corps, It has gained and holds the public confidence. THE in the recent Ashanti Expedition. Sold by all Grocers. > GREAT I bought a small bottle just before leaving London for West Africa, and Sample bottle post free on receipt of postcard. a SPECIFIC having used it myself with beneficial result, treated some of my comrades R. J. COLLIS BROWNE -POR 0 H O L E R A , with equal success (though some of (late Army Medical Staff) them were very bad). I should bo DISCOVEREDD A REMEDY, to J^IABP.HCEA, DYSENTERY. very glad to recommend it to any­ denote which, he coined the word one about to travel in a treacherous CHLORODYNE. Dr. Browne is the GENERAL BOARD of HEALTH, climate, where they are so much ex­ SOLE INVENTOR, and, as the com­ London, REPORT that it A UTS as posed to this dangerous malady. position of Ghlorodyne cannot possibly a CHARM, one dose generally suffi­ Gratefully yours, he discovered by Analysis (organic sub­ cient. , G. SMITH, . stances defying elimination), and since Dr. GIBBON, Army Medical Price 8d. per dozen, post free. Staff, Calcutta, states: “ 2 DOSES; “ Band,” R.I.F. the formula has never been published, To J. T. D a v e n p o r t . it is evident t]iat any statement to the COMPLETELY C U R E D ME of effect th at a compound is identicayvith DIARRHCEA.” R. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S LEAFLETS FOR CHURCH FOLK. Dr. Browne’s Chlorodyne must bejalse. The I l l u s t r a t e d L o n d o n N e w s D 1CHLORODYNE rapidly cuts By the Kev. A. E. HUMPHREYS, M. A. R. J. COLLIS BROWNE’S of Sept. 28,1895, says; short all attacks of CHLORODYNE. — Vice-Chan­ “ If I were asked which single pilepsy, spasms, Rector of Fakenham, Norfolk, and Honorary cellorD Sir W. PAGE WOOD stated medicine I should prefer to take Canon of Norwich. publicly in Court that Dr. J. COLLIS abroad with me, as likely to.be most COLIC, PALPITATION, BROWNE was UNDOUBTEDLY the generally useful, to the exclusion of all E HYSTERIA. Author of Christ's Daily Orders, &e. INVENTOR of CHLOPvODYNE, that others, I should say CHLORODYNE. the whole story of the defendant Free­ I never travel without it, and its MPORTANT CAUTION.— man was deliberately untrue, and he general applicability to the relief of a The IMMENSE SALE of this Specimen Copies of these Leaflets treating upon regretted to say it had been sworn to. large number of simple ailments forms REMEDYI has given rise to many The HOLY COMMUNION, the CATECHISM, —See 'rimes, July 13th, 1864.______its bees recommendation.’ ’ UNSCRUPULOUS IMITATIONS. Be careful to observe Trade Mark. the COLLECTS, &a., will be sent post free for R. J. COLLIS BROWNE’S Royal Irish Fusiliers, Cork. Of all Chemists, Is. ljd., 2s. 9i., 2Jd. in stamps. D CHLORODYNE is the Feb. 6th, 1896. and 4s. 6 d . ______TRUE PA L LIA T IV E in D e a r S i r ,—I wish to give public testimony to the infinite value which S o l e M anufacturer , euralgia, gout. your remedy for Dysentery and T h e Chttech N e w spa pee Co., L t d ., CANCER. TOOTHACHE. Diarrhoea (DR. BRO W N E J. T. DAVENPORT, 3 and 3 Cecil Court, St. Martin’s Lane, W.C, N RHEUMATISM. CHLORODYNE) proved to several 33, G r e a t R u s s e l l S t r e e t , W .C , i 3<5 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Jan u ary io , 1902

peal (tenor, 29 ewt.), and, although they had been a ring of eight for St. Mary’s Church, the framework and other parts being In a dilapidated 169 years, it was on a recent Saturday that H olt’s peal of G b a n d s i b e and dangerous condition. The Chairman said that the bells were put- T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, was rung on them by a band of t h e Heron up about the time of Henry VII., and had been rung at the Coronation Guild of Ringers in 3 hrs, 10 mins, The ringers stood as follows of fifteen or sixteen Kings and Queens. Every effort ought to be used J. It, Lilley (conductor) , . 1 Thomas Mudge .. . . 5 in order that the bells might be rung again on Coronation Day in June Frank Davey , ; 2 Edwin Shepherd ,. 6 next. He had considered the matter too large an affair for Prittlewell Ferris Shepherd .. .. 3 James Moss ,, . , 7 to deal with, and so had consulted the Mayor of Southend, who had met W. Shepherd .. . , 4 James D. Manley . . ,. 8 him most cordially, and said it was a subject that should be taken up by Mr. Manley afterwards entertained the band at the Commercial Hotel, the whole town. His Worship had sent a message that the meeting and a tablet is to be erected to commemorate tbe event. should appoint a committee of eight, who would act with eight to be appointed at Southend. The Mayor had intimated his willingness to The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. become president. The committee was formed. A t St, Martin’s, Birmingham, on December 26th, 1901, a peal of D e d ic a t i o n a t C a m , G l o u c e s t e r .— A t a cost of 3 3 0 /., the old bells Stedman Cinques, 11,111 changes, in 8 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 36 cwt,, of Cam Parish Church have been thoroughly overhauled, quarter-turned, in C. and rehung, together with an additional one, on iron frames, and the William Short . . 1 Henry Middleton ., 7 tower repaired. Recently, at the dedication by the Vicar (the Rev. E . George R. Pye .. 2 Ernest Pye . . 8 T. Griffiths), Mr. R. T. Prout, Coaley, with a selected hand of ringers, Thomas Reynolds. . .. 3 James E. Groves .. ., 9 at the kind invitation of the Vicar and Churchwardens, were present, Charles Dickens , , .. 4 William Pye .. 10 and rang 720 B o b M i n o r in 2 6 mine., also a number of six-scores in William H. Barber .. 5 Arthur E. Pegler . , .. 11 various methods. Gabriel Lindoff* . . .. 6 John Barber .. 12 Composed by Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by William Short. This is the longest peal yet rung bn twelve bells, and was heard by a great number of ringers, including Messrs. Thompson from Derby, C. Some JSell Jnscriptiens. Hounslow (Oxford), J. Carter, S. Reeves, W, R. Small, and the local WATFORD, HERTS (St. Andrew). men, who congratulated the hand on the excellent ringing throughout the peal, [* F irst peal of S t e d m a n C i n q u e s .] T h i s church was erected about the yeaT 18-58, and is built in the Early English style. It comprises a chancel, nave of six bays, aisles, The Oxford Diocesan Guild. south porch, and a tower with pinnacles, containing a clock and five E a s t B e r k s , a n d S o u t h B u c k s . B r a n c h . hemispherical bells, inscribed as follows A t St. Michael and A ll Angels’, ITughenden, Bucks, on December Treble. Mears & Stainbank, founders, London, 1883. 28th, 1901, a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5040 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Same as the Treble. changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, 12§ cwt,, in G. William Truss .. . . II Frank K, Biggs .. .. 5 Tenor. These hells art presented by Joceline F. Watkin and George John C. Truss . , , . 2 | Ralph H. Biggs . . . . 6 Wailes, 1883. Mears & Stainbank, founders, London. George Martin .. .. 3 Thomas H, Taffender . , 7 Frank Boreham .. 4] John Evans .. ..8 CHESHAM BOIS, BUCKS (Si. Leonard). Composed by James W, Washbrook and conducted by John Evans. This is an ancient building in the Early English style, consisting of The Lancashire Association. chancel, nave of five bays, south porch, aisle, and a tower containing a clock and three hells. A t St. Nicholas, Newchuvch, Lancashire, on December 28th, 1901, Below are the inscriptions on the bells:— Sholicar’s Bob-and-Single peal of G r a n d s ir e T b i p l e s , 5040 changes, ip 2 hrs. 42 mins. Tenor, 15 cwt. Treble* No inscription. John H. Haydock, , Ormerod Eastwood 2nd. Chandler made me 1705. W alter Taylor (condr.) George Lord Tenor. Sancte Andre ora pro nobis. (Old English lettering.) Samuel Lord J ohn W. Ormerod * Lawrence Taylor James B, Taylor ,. N o t e .—-A. H. Cocks considers bells bearing the shield to be con­ [* First peal away from the tenor.] nected with John Sturdy’s foundry, but later in date. The shield is the arms of the family of Kebyll, or Keble. His name as a founder is only inferred from the coat of arms. B o r e h a m , C h e l m s e o r d , E s s e x .—On Sunday, December loth, A John Kebyll, a member of the Wheelwrights' Guild, did some 1901, Mr. Joseph Young, one of the riDgers at St. Andrew’s Church, bell-hanging for the church of St. Stephen, Walbrook, in 1480. Possibly Boreham, celebrated his eighty-first birthday, and on Monday evening, be may have cast this bell. December 16th, the following peals were rung in honour of the event; 720 N e w L o n d o n P l e a s u r e , in 27 mins, James Rickell, 1; William RAMSGATE, KENT (St. George, Parish Church). Hawkes, 2; James Young, 3 ;,.William Allen, 4; Arthur Edwards (conductor), 5; Leonard W. Crow, 6. Also 720 O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , This, church was built in 1827. The tower contains one bed, with J. Rickell, 1; Joseph Young, 2; W. Hawkes, 3 ; W. Alien, 4; A, Ed­ wheel, which the clock strikes on. and ten , by Harrington, wards (conductor), 5; L. W. Crow, 6. Tenor, 18 cwt. Latham, & Co. 1. T. Mears, of London. Fecit 1827. Weight about 7 cw t, in the key of A. S t. P e t e r 's N o t t in g h a m : A B e l l w i t h a H i s t o r y .—The old custom of ringing out the old year and ringing in the new was observed at St. Peter’s Church, Nottingham, but the music of the fine peal of bells was greatly marred by the seventh hell, which for some time has BROADSTA1RS, KENT (Holy Trinity). been cracked. It is to he hoped that the Rector and Churchwardens of There is only one hell in this tower, which has no wheel, conse­ St. Peter’s may be able to see their way to have this bell recast before quently the clapper is clocked for chiming. The hell itself, being of cast the coming coronation of King "Edward YU., so that the notes of the steel, has a very rusty appearance. It is inscribed as follows:— bells may be heard in harmony on that auspicious occasion. The E. Riepe’s P atent Cast Steel, Naylor, Vickers, & Co., 1861. seventh bell has a little history of its own. It was originally given by . Margery Doubleday, a washerwoman, in the year 1544, to be rung every week-day morning throughout the year to call the washerwomen to their daily work ; but tbe practice of ringing has been discontinued for PRESERVE YOTTR TEETH some years, although a close of land was left by the donor, the rent of . and teach the Children to do so by using which was to pay for the ringing of the hell for ever. Close upon 200/. was recently expended in ‘ quartering ’ the hells of St. Peter’s Church, in CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWOIH, order that a fresh striking surface might be pr.-sented to the hammers SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. and no flaw was then detected in the bell which has now cracked. Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. P r i t t l e w e l l B e l l s , E s s e x .—The Rev. T. O. Reay, vicar, presided Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. over a meeting to consider steps to he taken in reference to the bells of IT. C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O I 0/ Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 2 I o repayable on demand. 2 j o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. oulars, post free, FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E , Established 1570. * 56 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \ January 17 , ic>__

The Kent County Association of Change-riniers. BeKe anfc BelLtinQing. A shford D istrict. —An extra District Meeting (no allowance?; will be held at Wye on Saturd^ afternoon, January 25th. Rir._':r_- Southwell Cathedral Bells. from 3 to 7. C. W ilfrid Blaxland, Son. Di-st. Sec. ‘ A l p h a , ’ writing to the ‘Nottingham Daily Guardian’ says, ‘Now that Hythe, January 14th, 1902. ■we have got the six weeks’ practice prior to Yuletide, Christmas itself, and the New Year well in, we (the bells) may make up our minds under D a l t o n -i n -F u r n e s s , L a n c a s h i r e .—On November 17tb, 1901, for ordinary circumstances to have a long period of rest, as we lament to evening service, 720 P l a i n B o b M in o r (42 singles). T. Watson (con­ state that our city does not boast of “ zealous ” bell-ringers, if so, our ductor, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. P. mouths would be oftener turned heavenward than they are. We can Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On November 24th, for evening service, boast of being the finest eight-bell peal in England, and allow us to ask, 720 G r a n d s ir e M in o r (44 bobs and 4 singles), T. W atson (conductor), where is there another cathedral church where the bells are simply 1; J. Huddleston, 2; T. P. Jackson, 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; T. R. Jackson, 5; “ chimed ” for service on each Sabbath Day, as is the case in the City of J. Burrows, 6.—On December 1st, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (IS Southwell ? There is scarcely a church in any town, and indeed many singles and 3 bobs). J. Burrows, 1; J. Huddleston, 2 ; T. Watson, 3; villages, where the bells are not raised for service twice, and we are of W. H. Dennison, 4; T. P. Jackson* (conductor), 5; T. Suart, 6.—-On opinion that no one would object to our being rung up for Matins and December 11th, at Broughton-in-Furness, on the new peal of eight bells, Evensong; and one practice night a week during the winter months. 720 P l a i n B o b M in o r , on the middle six. E. Gartrell, 1; J. Huddle­ We should be more than grateful to our Venerable Archdeacon and ston, 2; T. Watson, 3; T. P. Jackson, 4; T. Suart, 5; T,R. Jackson Rector, if be would call a meeting of the steeple-keeper and bis efficient (conductor), 6; J. Burrows, 7 ; A. Nicholas, 8. First in any method on band of ringers, and see if some arrangement could not be made towards the bells. Tenor, 11 cwt.—On December 22nd, at Dalton Parish having belfry reform and regular ringing.’ Church, for morning service, 720 P l a i n B ob M in o r (18 singles and 15 bobs). A. Nicholas, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W . H. Dennison, 3 ; T. Suart CHANGE-RINGING. (conductor), 4 ; T. P. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6. And for evening ser­ vice, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (8 bobs and 6 singles). E. Gartrell,. The Sussex County Association. 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart (conductor), 4 : A t the Church of St. Mary, Hailsham, Sussex, on December 21st, T. P. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On December 31st, for midnight Thurstans’ Four-part peal of Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. service, 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (14 singles and 4 bobS). E. Gartrell, 1: 57 mins. Tenor, 10^ cwt. J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T, R. Jackson Robert J. Dame .. .. 1 George II. Howse ,, 5 (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On January 1st, after the midnight Frederick Harding ,. 2 George Penfold ,, ,, 6 service, about 2 a.m., volleys were fired on the bells, and 720 G r a n d - Sidney C. Laker ,. .. 3 George Williams .. 7 s i r e M in o r rung (38 bobs and 22 singles): W. Forshawf 1, the rest as Frank Bennett .. .. 4 R. Bignell...... 8 before; and 180 P l a i n B o b M i n o r : A. Jackson l,the rest as before.— Conducted by George Williams, First peal in the method 011 the On January 5th, for evening service, 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (22 singles). bells. A. Nicholas, 8; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T, Suart, 4 ; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. [* First as conductor, A t the Church of St. Andrew’s, Steyning, on December 28th, f First in the method.) Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 54 mins. H e n f i e l d (S u s s e x ),—On Tuesday evening, December 17th, for George Williams (condr.) .. 1 John Smart practice, 514 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . O. Tyler (conductor), 1; G. Burt, 2; Joseph Waghorn, sen. .. 2 Arthur Arnell ., J. Lisk, 3; L. Payne, 4; A. E. Lish, 5; G. Payne, 6; A. Heasman, 7 ; Edwin Rapley .. .. 3 Edmund Lindup ., A. Hodges,8; and on Sunday evening, January 12th, for Divine service, Alfred W. Groves.. ., 4 George Phillips ., 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2; A. E. Lish, 3; A t St. Peter’s Church, , on December 31st, Thurstans’ G. Payne, 4; L. Payne (conductor), 5; W. J. Alliss, 6 ; A. Heasman, Four-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 13 mins. 7 ; A. Hodges, 8. Jas. N. Frossell .. .. 1 George A. King . .. 5 P r e s t o n . —On December 26th, six members of the Ely Diocesan George Baker .. 2 Frank Bennett (condr.).. 6 Association rang upon the tower bells a date touch (1901) in the Robert J. Dame .. 3 George Williams.. .. 7 following methods in 1 hr. 6 m ins.:—720 each of W oodbine and N e w George Smart .. .. 4 Traiton Jeifries , „ ,, 8 London T reble Bob, 360 K ent Treble Bob, and 101 Plain Bob. The Lancashire Association. T. Holloeks, 1; T. Levett, 2 ; A. Hollocks, 3 ; J. Fayers. 4: H. Poulsoiu 5; W . Hollocks (conductor), 6. A t the Cathedral, Manchester, iin January 6th, a peal o f B o b R o y a l , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 17 mins. Tenor, 25 cwt. D i t c h in g h a m , N o r f o l k .—On Sunday, December 27:1. for Divine Alfred Wilson . . 1 Robert Davies .. 6 service in the afternoon, 720 B o b M i n o r . F. Hemblmz. 1: L Folkard., Alfred Barnes* .. 2 John Eachus . . 7 2; G. Alexander (conductor), 3; E. Lincoln, 4: C.~ W.vrU, 5: A William Pyle* .! 3 Herbert Dransfield . . 8 Williams, 6. Rev. A. T. Beeston* . . 4 Ralph Ravenscroft* .. 9 C o s e l e y , S t a f f s .—On December 31st, 1901, to r : : r : : the :L i Walter Brown . . 5 George E. Woodhouse . . 10 year, a quarter-peal of 1260 G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s . W. Jeavons, 1. Composed by H. J. Tucker, and conducted by Geo. F. Woodhouse. A. Baker, 2 ; J. Roberts, 3; W. Bayliss, 4; A. Fletcher, 5 : S. Baker, [* F irst peal of R o y a l .] 6; W. Flisher (conductor), 7 ; A. Law, 8. Rung with the bells half- The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. muffled ; as soon as the clock struck twelve the muffles were removed. A t the Church of All Saints, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on January 6th, and 377 G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s rung. W. Jeavons, 1; A. Baker, 2 : A , Fletcher, 3; W. Bayliss, 4; J. Roberts, 5 ; S. Baker, 6; W. Flisaei- Thurstans’ One-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in (conductor), 7; A. Law, 8. 3 hrs. 10 mins. Tenor, 19 cwt. Thomas T. Gofton I William Story ., .. 5 John W . Robinson* 2 | Joseph E. R. Keen .. 6 T h e ‘gem’ paper clip is a very satisfactory device for hol-iinjr Joseph W . Parker 3 I Robert S. Story .. .. 7 together without mutilation all kinds of papers. This useful clip, whiei John J. Leighton. . Oswald Simm . . 8 is quickly applied or removed, may be had of the Gem Supplies Com­ Conducted by Thomas T. Gofton. [* First peal in the method.] pany, 121 Newgate Street, E.C., at the price of 9d. per box of 100. The Devonshire Guild. A t the Parish Church, Heavitree, Exeter, on January 7th, H olt’s F B E S E B V E "STOTTBJ T E E T H Ten-part peal of G r a n d s t r e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 20 mins. and teach the Children to do so by using Tenor, 26 cwt. Ferris Shepherd (condr.) William Mogridge CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. John Ford f 2 [ Frank Murphy SO lD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., I s ,, a n d I s , 6d, William Burrough John R. Sandover Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice, Walter Miflin* William Nethercott* Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free :c appo:- llc«l [■* First peal. -j-First peal with a bob-bell.J F . C. C ADVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells w ith usual LONDON. Fittings and Fram es. 2 1 0 / deposit accounts A l° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand. 2 /o Bells Rehung, Tuned, o r Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bsLs The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAHI. ticulars, post free. FRANCIS KAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. Ja n u a ry 24, 1902. | Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. i 75 Bells anb Belonging. The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Southover, Lewes, Sussex, on January 13th, a peal of C a m b r id g e S u r p r is e M a j o r , 5 0 5 6 changes, i n 3 hrs. A Peal of 5037 Cinques, 13 mins. Alfred J. Turner .. 1 George A. King ,. . 5 B r J ohn R ogers. George Baker .. .. 2 George Williams.. . 6 Bobs at Robert J. Dame .. .. 3 Keith Hart 7 8 5 3 2 4 4365 2 5 4 2 6 3 6 5 3 2 4 2 6 4 3 5 7. Frank Bennett . . .. 4 John S. Goldsmith . 8 45326 6 4 3 5 2 2 5 4 6 3 3 6 5 24 4 2 6 3 5 1, 2, 3, 4 Composed by C. Middleton, conducted by J. S. Goldsmith, Bung as 25346 3 6 4 5 2 4 2 5 63 5 3 6 24 6 4 23 5 1, 2, 3, 4 a birthday compliment to the conductor. 5 4 3 2 6 6 5 4 3 2 2 6 6 4 3 3 2 65 4 4 3 2 6 5 2, 3, 4, 5 The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. 4 2 3 5 6 5 3 4 6 2 6 4 5 2 3 2 5 6 3 4 3 6 24 5 2, 3, 4, 5 (C h e l t e n h a m a n d D is t r i c t G u i l d .) A t St. Mary’s, Cheltenham, on January 14th, a peal of G b a n d s ir e 3 4 2 5 6 4 5 3 6 2 5 64 2 3 6 2 5 3 4 2 3 64 5 1, 2, 3, 4 C a t e r s , 5003 changes, in 3 hrs. 14 mins. Tenor, 24 cwt. 2 qrs. 16 lbs. 2 3 4 56 3 45 62 4 5 6 2 3 5 62 34 62 345 1, 3, 4 F. W. Wade_ “ ... .. 1 Francis ois T

SHAW & CO., ‘No Better Food.’—Dr. ANDREW WILSON, F.R.S.E., &c, Turret and Musical Clock Manufacturers, Lyndhurst Street, BBADFOBD. H ill Cisoki witlfe or without Quarter Ctelmei. PURE Quarter Chimes and Bells added to; Grand­ father Clocks a speciality. GHUROH BELL FOUNDERS AND HANGERS. CONCENTRATED MUSICAL HAND-BELLS AND GONGS. FRY’S 0 CLERGYMEN. 3 0 0 Gold Medals and Any Clergyman who is going to have Diplomas. A BAZAAR may receive help by a p p l y i n g to B e n t h a l l & H a y b r o o k , o c o a N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN C Broseley, Shropshire. TINS WITH GILT TOPS.

BANKRUPT STOCK. CHEAPER RE-ISSUE, PRICE, 1*. 6d.; BY POST, 1*. 1(R 2 Guinea W atch for 15/- SENT ON APPROVAL FOR 1 /- G E N T .’S H A N D S O M E ' FIFTY NOTABLE ■—» REAL SILVER KEY-] EESS WATCH, beautifully . finished, jewelled movement, ■ tempered springs, very ‘ strong, guaranteed accurate < CHURCHES OF LONDON. timekeeper, 10 years’ written - warranty. Full-page Illustrations with Descriptive Letterpress. Sent post free on receipt ‘ of 1/- When received, if , satisfactory to you. send 1 /- on receipt and 1/- each week • T h e C h c b c h N e w spa pe r Company, L im it e d , 8 & 5 C e c il C o c b t , S t . M a r t in ’s L a n e , L ondon, W.C. till 15/-is paid. If you prefer, ] you can send a deposit of 1/-, . And all Booksellers and Newsagents. and complete the purchase in * one payment of 14/- within 7 * days, and we shall ba pleased \ to forward you a massive j Solid Sterling Silver Albert, \ Hall marked every link, as < Discount. A L LE N & CO., (Dapt. 2), ; Central Chambers, 9 Peckham Park Road, Allenburys’ Foods. London. S.E A PROGRESSIVE DIETARY, suited to the growing digestive powers. Y oung I nfants thrive and sleep well, and are contented and happy, being saved from the disorders and digestive troubles common to those fed on farinaceous foods, condensed milk, or even cow’s milk. NIXEYS A\ilH Foo

The Sussex County Association. the doings of their bell-ringers. It is said that the Suffolk men, with only eight bells, rang 16,608 changes of ‘ Treble Bob in the Oxford A t St. Peter’s, IJenfield, on January 11th, a peal of D o u b l e Nor­ Method,’ and look with contempt upon the mere 11,111 changes on St. w ich C ourt Bob M ajor, 5088 changes in 3 hrs. 8 m in s. Martin’s twelve bells. But an experienced Birmingham change-ringer John Smart ., 1 Frank Bennett .. .. 5 pointed out the fallacy of the comparison to a newspaper representative, Albert Stone ., ., 2 George Payne .. .. 6 Robert J. Dame .. .. 3 Edmund Lindup ., .. 7 and showed how the greater merit lay in the Birmingham men’s per­ Lazarus Payne .. .. 4 George Williams .. .. 8 formance. ‘ The St. Martin’s ringers,’ said he, 1 rang S t e d m a n C in q u e s Composed by H. Dains, and conducted by George Williams. which is a much naore intricate method than T r e b l e B o b , the long- length in the latter being merely a question of physical endurance. On The Ancient Society of College Youths, the other hand, the mental stain involved in the successful issue of a long A t St. George’s, Camberwell, on January 20th, Thurstans’ One-part peal of S t e d m a n C in q u e s places the Birmingham performance in point peal o f S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 3 mins. Tenor, of merit far above the peal on the Debenham hells. The peal achieved 14 cwt. at St. Martin’s constitutes a record in the method, and is far superior William Weatherstone .. 1 George N. Price .. to the Debeuham achievement.’ W. II. L. Buckingham .. 2 Herbert P. Harman Hubert Eden ., 3 T. H. Taffender (condr.) B l a g d o n , S o m e r s e t .—Sir W. H. Wills has generously offered to Thomas Walkerf .. bear the expense of providing a new psal of bells for the Parish Church, Frank W. Tubb* ., .. 4 and also of having them hung and fitted with chiming apparatus. Berks, t First peal.] [* Late of Appleton, Five out of the six bells were found to he cracked; one, indeed, had nearly all the croivn out. The tenor was inscribed ‘ Samuel Allen, B u n g a y , S u f f o l k .— At St. Mary’s Church, on New-year’s Eve, a George Dyer, churchwardens, 1817 ; T. Mears, of London, Fecit; ’ and quarter-peal of G r a n d s ir b T r i p l e s , 1260 changes. W. S p a ld in g , 1 ; the others ‘ T. Mears, of London, Fecit, 1817.’ There are to be nine I. Folkard, 2; F. Hembling, 3; G. Alexander, 4; E. Lincoln, 5; C. new bells, a peal of eight and an extra bell to sound a sharpened Woods, 6 ; It. Baker (conductor), 7 ; W. Felgate, 8. And 011 fourth in the scale, or, as the ringers would say, to give a half-tone a course of G r a n d s ir e C a t e r s . I. Folkard, 1-2; E. Lincoln, 3 - 4 ; below the fourth bell. This extra note will enable many extra tunes to W. Felgate, 5-6; G. Alexander, 7-8 ; R. Baker, 9-10. be chimed, S p f .l d h u r s t , K e n t .—At the Parish Church, on January 2nd, a The W elsh-M ayor and the Ringers. —It is recorded of the quarter-peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , to welcome home Sub-Lieutenant new mayor of a Welsh borough that on the day on which he assumed Lachlan Mackinnon, R.N., youngest son of the Rector, on his return office he pompously ordered the bell-ringers of the Parish Church to ring from service on the China Station. P. Turley, J. Baker, J. Thorpe, G. the bells at his expense. Great was his surprise when the rope-pullers Turley, A. Godley, G. Izzard, J. Maynard (conductor), F. Still. being experienced ringers, struck up with much energy the tune o f W e s t H a m .— On January 11th, a touch of 575 G r a n d s ir e C a t e r s ‘ Brief life is here our portion.’ (half-muffled) was rung after the whole-pull-and-stand, to the memory of Mr. George Weights, one of the local ringers. 0. Dempsey, 1; A. T h e S i l e n t B e l l s o f C o n g l e t o n .:—In accordance with the J. Perkins (conductor), 2; G. Pearl, 3 ; J. Bradley, 4; J. Moule, 5 ; W. decision of the bell-ringers of the old parish church of St. Peter, Con- gleton, not to ring again until the Corporation pay the half of their Keehle, 6 ; W. II. Doran, 7 ; J. Dale, 8 ; H . Torble, 9; G. Hayden, 10. Also on the following Tuesday, on the front six, Penning’s 720 Bob salary, which they have done for many years, up to last March—the churchwardens paying the other half—the fine peal of eight bells was M i n o r , with forty-six calls. O. Dempsey, 1; A. J. Perkins (conductor), silent the other Sunday with one exception. This bell—which has been W. II. Doran, 3; J. Moule, 4 ; H. Botterill, 5; G. Hayden, 6. used for The curfew and also for funeral tolling—.was pulled by the H o r n c h u r c h .—On January 18th (being the sixty-second birthday verger. of Mr. I. Dear), a quarter-peal of 1260 G r a n d s i r e T r i p l e s . I. Dear, 1; A. J. Perkins (composer), 2; W. H. Doran, 3; H. Torble, 4; G. W a t h P a r i s h C h u r c h .—A new bell has been dedicated in the Hayden, 5 (first quarter-peal in this method); J. Dale, 6 ; W. H. Judd Parish Church at W ath, Yorkshire, as a Memorial to Q.ueen Victoria. (conductor), 7; J. Moule, 8. The Rector (the Rev. H. R, Hunter) conducted the service, and, in the Allesi.by, W arw ickshire.— On January 18th the Coventry presence of a large congregation, the Dean of Ripon performed the cere­ ringers visited this place and rang several six-seores of G r a n d s i r e mony of dedication, and afterwards preached a sermon appropriate to D o u b l e s . G. Chatfleld, 1; 8 . Hope, 2; R. Bosworth (conductor), S; the occasion. The choir rendered the anthem and musical parts of the W. Maund, 4; J. H. White, 5 ; W . Gilbert, 6 . Also two 360’s in the service with good effect. At the conclusion of the service the six hells same method. G. Chatfield, 1; W. Maund, 2; R. Bosworth, 3; S. were rung for some time with great spirit by the Wath bell-ringers. Hope, 4 ; J. H. White (conductor), 5 ; T. Jones, 6 . These are the first, Thanks are due to the members of the W ath Girls’ Club as it is mainly six-scores rung on the bells, which have lately been rehung and through their efforts that 55/. (the amount required to purchase the new augmented to six by Messrs. Taylor of Loughborough. The ‘ go ’ of bell and renovate the other five) has been raised by concerts, social teas, the balls is all that can be desired, and reflects great credit 011 the and sale of work. founders. P eterborough C a t h e d r a l B e l l s .—-The Dean -and -Chapter .of S t. Albans, H erts. —At St. Peter’s Church, on January 20th, for Peterborough hope to be able to grant permisssion for tbe Cathedral p-actice, 447 G randsire Triples. W. Little, 1; A. Hull, 2; E, Hull, bells to he rung in honour of the King’s Coronation. The hells have 3 ; J. Earwicker, 4; H. J. Full, 5; W. Porter, 6 ; E. W hitbread, 7 ; C. been silent for fifty years, fears being felt that the vibration would R. Lilley (conductor), 8. Also on January 19th, three courses of C a t e r s . endanger the safety of the west front. The structure has now been T. Colney, 1; W . L ittle,.2 ; E. Hull, 3; A. Hull, 4; W. Sharpe, 5 ; H. made thoroughly secure, and the bells were rehung some years ago. Marner, 6 ; C. R. Lilley, 7 ; H. J. Full, 8 ; E. P. Debenham (conductor), An expert is to be called in before any risk is run. 9 ; W. Porter, 10. B e l l -r i n g e r s ’ P r i v i l e g e s .—The Yorkshire custom of supplying Northampton. —At All Saints’ Church, lately, by members of the -ringers with refreshments on their ringing in the New Year Central Northamptonshire Association, 408 Stedman Triples. A. was discussed by the Huddersfield Bench last week, when W. Benson, Stewart, 1; H. Rainbow, 2; A. Arnold, 3; W. Allen, 4 ; A. P. landlord of the ‘ Beaumont Arms,’ Kirkheaton, was charged with having Hensman, 5; T. Harriss, 6 ; W. Farey (conductor), 7; A. G. Smith, 8. kept open during prohibited hours on New-year’s morning. A son of the Also 288 Stedman Triples. A, Arnold, 1; G. A. Hensman, 2; defendant and another man were found with a quantity of ale, liquor W. Allen, 3; A. P, Hensman, 4; A. Moore, 04 ;T, H arriss, 6 ; W . which was intended for the ringers, who had refreshments in the church Farey (conductor),/ 7: II. Rainbow, 8. Rung with the bells half- tower. As the drink was a free gift, the case, was dismissed. muflied as a last token of respect to Mr. E. J. Dennes, secretary of the above Association. The whole-pull-aud-stand was also rung. YOTTB TEETH and teach the Children to do so by using S t . M a r t i n ’s (B i r m i n g h a m ) B e l l s .—St. Martin’s bell-ringers can still claim the world’s record in respect of their recent performance of ringing 1 1 , 1 1 1 changes in eight hours, in spite of the challenge which CALVERT'S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. comes from the Debenham bell-ringers. The article which appeared in SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and I s . 6d. T ins. the newspapers giving an account of the Birmingham ringers’ achieve­ Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. ment on Boxing Day, has aroused widespread interest, and has reached Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. the Suffolk town of Debenham, whose residents are anxious to record IT. C. C iliY E R T & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER, ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTSITS 0 2 . 0 / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2hl repayable on demand.d. 2 j o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand bells. The BIFiKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. ticulars, post free. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established . FRANCIS EAVENSCROFT, Manager. 1570 1 9 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Ja n u a ry 3 1 , 1902.

S u d b u r y , S u f f o l k .— On Saturday w e e k the St. Gregory and Sr. Bells anfc Belonging. Peter’s company- of ringers met at St. Gregory’s Church, and rang (in memory of the late Canon T. L. Green) a touch of B o b M a j o r , 1 0 5 6 changes, the bells being half-muffled. J, Campin, 1; W. Heard, 2; G. Tatum, 3; W. Lee, 4; H. Harper, 5 ; J. King, 6 ; A. Scott, jun., 7 : A. Meetings for Practice. Scott, sen. (conductor), 8. Touches were also rung at morning and The St. James’s Society: at St. Clement Danes, Strand, on Monday, evening service on Sunday. February 3rd. B a r r o w - i n -F u r n e s s .—At the Parish Church, on January ]19th, for The Waterloo Society: at St. John’s, Waterloo Road, on Wednesda}-, morning service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e M in o r (34 bobs, 26 February 5th. singles): T. R. Jackson (conductor), 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. The St. Luke’s Society: at St. Luke’s, Chelsea, on Wednesday, Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. P. Jackson, 2; J. Burrows, 6; and for February 5th. evening service, 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (14 singles, 6 bobs): A. Nicholas, 1; T. Suart, 2; E. Gartrell (first time with a bob-bell), 3; The Ancient Society of College Youths: at St. Paul’s Cathedral, St. W. II. Dennison, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5 ; J. Burrows, 6. On Mary Abbot’s, , and St. John’s, Hackney, on Tuesday, January 22nd, to celebrate the King’s Accession, and the anniversary" of February 4th; at Christ Church, Spitalfields, on Wednesday, the Vicar’s wedding, volleys were fired on the bells, and 720 P l a i n February 5th; and at St. Stephen’s, Westminster, on Friday, B o b M in o r was rung : W. Forshaw, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 ; E. Gartrell, 3; February 7th.—All about 8 p.m. J. Huddleston, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. On January 23rd, for practice, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e M i n o r (14 The Ely Association of Ringers. singles, 4 bob3): A. Nicholas, 1; J. Huddleston, 2 ; A. F. Hardy, 3 ; .J. A d i s t r i c t meeting of the Sudbury Archidiaconal Branch of the Leighton,* 4; T7R. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows (conductor), 6; also 720 above was held at Bury St. Edmunds on Saturday week, and was G b a n d s i r e M i n o r (30 bobs, 30 singles): A. Nicholas, 1; J. Leighton,* attended by forty members from the following parishes: Bury (St. 2: A. F. Hardy, 3: T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, Mary’s and St. James’s), Thetford, Horringer, Lavenham, Felsham, 6. A. F. Hardy belongs to the St. James’s Society, Barrow-in-Furness ; Hitcham, Sudbury (All Saints’), and Fordliam. The bells of St. Mary’s J.Leighton to theDurham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. [* First- and St. James’s were rung during the day, a touch of 576 changes of in the method.] K ent Treble Bob M ajor being rung at St. James’s on the back eight E c c l e s f i e l d , Y o r k s .—On Tuesday week these bells were reopened, by H. Sewell, Hiteham, 1: H. Gladwell, Felsham, 2; G. S. Brown, after being rehung by Messrs. Maliaby & Co., at a cost of over 70/. A Sudbury, 3; H. Rolfe, Bury, 4; H. Turner, Bury, 5: A. Symonds, date touch, 1902 changes, with 462 of O x f o r d , 720 each of D u k e o f Lavenham, 6 ; W . Kinsey, Felsham, 7; C. Sillitoe, Sudbury (conductor), Y o r k and V io l e t , was rung in 1 hr. 12 mins. W. Whitham, 1 : W. 8. Tenor, 30 cwt. in D flat. Some G randsire Caters were also Kitson, 2 ; G. Shaw (conductor), 3; T. Kitson, 4; S. Hemingfield, 5: rung, and T r i p l e s and M a j o r , at St. Mary’s. At 3.30 the members sat J. F. Maliaby, 6. The ringers then adjourned to the Black Bull Inn to down to a meat tea at the Fleece Hotel, under the presidency of Canon partake of an excellent dinner, given by Mr. F. P. Smith, of Barnes Hodges, of St. James’s, supported by the Rev. E. Strange Fawcett (vicar Hall. The Rev. P. H. Girling presided, and various toasts were given. of St. Mary’s), the Rev. H. B. Woolley (district secretary), Messrs. C. During the evening the ringers gave a selection on the handbells. Sillitoe, W. Moore, G. Farrants, A. Symonds, and W. Kinsey. A business meeting was held after tea, at which the minutes of the last meeting (held at Clare) were read and confirmed, and several’new mem­ St. P eter’s Church, Derby. —During the past few weeks a large bers were elected, including the Vicar of St. Mary’s and the Rev. J. J. number of visitors have availed themselves of the opportunity of in­ Jones, rector of St. Gregory’s, Sudbury, as hon. members. It was specting these ancient hells, and the sum of 37/. 16s. 7d. has been unanimously decided to hold the next meeting at Sudbury on Saturday, collected in the box in the church for the special fund. The bells will May 3rd. A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman and Secretary, and he hung in the tower by Messrs. J. Taylor and Co., of Loughborough, the clergy who had kindly thrown open their towers fcr the day, con­ but it is not yet definitely arranged when they will first be pealed. The cluded the meeting, and some further ringing was indulged in. net profits of the recent bazaar in the Victoria Hall amounted to 223/. 15s. 11 cl., but upwards of 1300/. is still required to liquidate the debt on the restoration fund.

CHANGE-RINGING. B e l l -r in g in g C o n t e s t a t B o d m in .—-After a lapse of eleven years The Yorkshire Association, and the Ancient Society of College a ringing contest took place at Bodmin on Monday week, when fourteen Youths. teams entered for the eight prizes offered. The Vicar, Canon Southwell, conducted service in the Parish Church in the ■ morning. Each team A t the Parish Church, Sheffield, Yorks, on January 18th, a practised on the bells for some time before the judging began, and peal of Stedman Cinques, 5019 changes, in 4 hrs. 9 mins. Tenor, considerable skill was shown by many of the competins teams. The 41 ewt., in C. judges were : Mr. W. Rowe, Bodmin ; Mr. C. Symons, St. Tndy : and Thomas Hattersley 1 George Holmes .. 7 Mr. J. Broad, Lanhydroek. Following is a list of th e ard s: 1st John H. Bower* . . 2 Arthur Brearley . . . . 8 prize, Lanlivery Seniors ; 2nd, Lanlivery Juniors; 3rd, St. Mabyn ; 4ih. William Lomas .. 3 Edward Woodward . . 9 St. Veep ; 5th, Roche; 6th, Lanreath; 7th, Egloshayle ; 8th, St. Ne.t William Burgar ,. 4 Sam Seed* .. 10 The other teams were Ijanhydrock, St. Eval, St. Stephens, Sc. Ke~. John Mulligan 5 Thomas Silvester* .. 11 Lanivet, and Saltash. At the close the prizes were presented from the Charles Hy. Hattersley 6 John Holman .. 12 church steps by the Vicar. Composed and conducted hy C. H. Plattersley. First peal by an entirely parish church company. [* First peal of S t e d m a n ^ O in q u e s .] B e v e r l e y - M i n s t e r .— Workmen have been busy hoisting the new great bell to its position in the south tower of Beverley Minster. It is The Chester Diocesan Guild, the third largest church hell in Great Britain, and weighs 7 tons S t o c k p o r t B r a n c h . 15 cwt., with a diameter of 7 ft. 3 in. The donor is the Rev. Dr. Nolloth, the Vicar. A bell was placed in the Minster in 1900 which A t St. Elizabeth’s, Reddish, Lancashire, on January 2oth, a peal of weighed between five and six tons, but being considered unsatisfactory B o b T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs, 58 mins. was taken down last year and recast in the present bell. The origin ! George Ashbury Thomas Smithson.. .. 5 great bell stood nearly two centuries, and weighed 1 ton 15J cwt. Tom Marshall John William Bayley .. 6 Herbert Smithson Edward Reader .. .. 7 Hiram Meakin George Marshall Composed hy John Carter, and conducted by Edward Reader. First JPiR.IElSIEiR.'WIE] 'bTOTTlR, T E E '; and teach the Children to do so by using peal of B o b T r i p l e s by all the band and on the bells; also first peal of B o b T r i p l e s by the Stockport Branch of the Guild. It may be interesting to note that in this peal] there is a double instance of CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER, father and son ringing a peal together. Messrs. Thomas and Herbert SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d, Tins. Smithson are father and son respectively, as also are Messrs. Tom and Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. George Marshall. Messrs. Smithson are members of the local company, Illustrated List ofjCalvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on vpp~_; jta: r_ the remainder all being members of St. George’s Company,|Stockport. F . C. C i L Y E R T ^ CO., P.O. Box .513. MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIBKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS A i o / A Towers Inspected preparatory "to submitting Estimates. 2 Io repayable on demand. 2 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-belis The BIREBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. ticulars, post free. FRANCIS RAYENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 2 l 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church Sews. [February 1902 Bells anfc BelLrtncjtno. CHANGE-RINGING. The Bedfordshire Association. The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. A t Bedford, on January 28th, a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s , 50*-.' changes, in 3 hrs. 40 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt. 3 qrs. 6 lbs., in D. T h e Spring meeting was held on Saturday, the 1st instant, at John W. Barker Bernard Jealous Feliskirk, a pretty village amongst the Hambleton Hills, three miles Samuel J. Cullip . . Isaac Hills from Thirsk. After a visit to Thirsk Tower, the ringers were conveyed A. Nunneley-Wood* Thomas R. Hensher by brake to Fcliskirk, the company representing Middlesbrough, Joseph Church . . Charles W. Clarke a Stockton, Stokesley, Sharow, Thirsk, Thornaby, Knaresborough, and Charles Ohasty Frank Webb 10 Wath. At five o’clock a substantial tea was provided. Amongst Composed by Arthur Knights and conducted by Charles W. Clarke. those present were the Rev. Id. Claypath, Vicar of Feliskirk, and Mr. First peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s by the Association, in tbe county, and A. J. Walker, the donor of the new bells. The gathering was also by all except Messrs. Barker, Cbasty, and Clarke, also first as conductor. graced by the presence of Mrs. Walker. The Royal toast having been The composition contains the sixth in seconds place throughout, the duly honoured, a vote of thanks was proposed by the President fourth and fifth each twenty-three courses behind the ninth. It was (Mr. G. J. Clarkson), seconded by the lion. Secretary, the Rev. W. P. rung to celebrate the Patron Festival of the Church. [* First peal.] Wright, and carried with acclamation, to the Vicars of Thirsk and Feliskirk for the use of the bells of their respective churches; also to The Central Northamptonshire Association. Mr. and Mrs. Walker for thsir kind interest and assistance in affording a hearty welcome to the Association. The Vicar of Feliskirk responded. A t St. Andrew’s, Whilton, Northamptonshire, on February 1st, a During the afternoon Mrs. Walker ascended the tower and inspected peal of M inor, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 6 mine., being two 720’s of College Single, two 720's of Oxford Bob, and three 720’s of the bells with evident interest. P lain Bob. Tenor, 12 cwt. Lincoln Diocesan Guild of Church Bell-ringers. Sidney J. L iwrence* Arthur Moore .. .. 4 The annual meeting of the members of the southern branch of this Fred Hopper Edgar H. II ixley .. 5, Guild was held at Stamford on Saturday week, when representatives William Rogers Fred VVilford (condr.) . . 6 were present from most parts of the district. During the day ringing First peal on the hells, which have lately been rehung by Webb was carried on on the bells of St. Martin’s, St. Mary’s, St. Michael's, and & Bennett of Kidlington, and the go of them is excellent. [* Fir3t. All Saints’. Dinner was provided at Bailey’s Restaurant, where some peal.] forty members attended. The Dean of Stamford (the Very Rev. W. The Oxford Diocesan Guild. W. Howard) presided, supported by the Rev. Canon Oldfield, and the L a t e l y the bells of Walton Parish Church were reopened, when Rev. T. V. Evan?, and the vice-chair was filled by the Rev. F. members of the above Guild rang a variation of Thur.tans’ Four-part Davenport. At the business meeting which followed, all the officers and p e a l o f S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. committee were re-elected, and Mr. E. Gale, the secretary, presented the S. Radford . . 1 I F. Blondell .. 5 balance-sheet, which showed a balance in hand of 6Z. 7.?. 8d. New J. J. Jones . 2 I J. H unt . . . . 6 members were admitted from Market Deeping, Edenham, and Walpole C. Hazeldon 3 I Rev. F. E. Robinson , . 7 St. Peter’s. The annual meeting of the Guild is fixed for April, at A. Pulling 4 B. Wickens .. .. 8 Lincoln. The Rev. F. Davenport was appointed to represent the branch The last-named is foreman of the Walton ringers. It is noteworthy on the General Commitee. The question of certificates was discussed, that this made the 729th peal in which the Rev. F. E. Robinson, vicar of and the meeting decided that unless they were reserved for skilled Drayton, Oxrord, had taken part, the rev. gentleman, who is an change-ringers they would have nothing to do with them. The next enthusiastic ringer, being in his seventieth year. This is probably a meeting (in July) is to be held at Barkston-le-Willows. record, at any rate for a clergyman. Bells. T h e following appeared in a recent is,ue of the ‘Standard ’:— T h i r s k , Y o r k s .—On February 1st, 640 K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r . Sir,—One excellent effect the forthcoming Coronation is producing in G. J. Clarkson, conductor (a), 1; T. Metcalfe (b), 2; A. W. Barrett (a). many an ancient fane, in town and country alike, is that the authorities 3; J. Waller [a), 4 ; N. Kidd (c), 5; J. Metcalfe (d), 6; Rev. W. P. are bestirring tuemselves in many instances (and it is to be hoped that Wright (e), 7; T. Stephenson (a). 8. Tenor, 17 cwt.^—(«) From many more^will follow) in putting dilapidated belfries into ringable Stockton; (b) from Middlesbrough; (0) from Thomaby; (d) from order, and in having broken bells recast, so that the ancient steeple may, W ath ; (e) from Stokesley ; (f) from Sharow. as on many a former auspicious occasion, add its tribute to swell the chorus of joy which will rise throughout the length and breadth of the F e l i s k i r k , Y o r k s .—On "February 1st, 720 K e n t T r e b l e B o b land. But, if rumour be correct there is only a meagre ring of six a: M i n o r . G. J. Clarkson (conductor), 1; T. Metcalfe, 2; N. Kidd, 3 ; J. the Abbey, and they are not in good ringing order. There are many of Waller, 4: A. W. Barrett, 5; T. Stephenson, 6. Also 720 of the same the campanological fraternity who consider that this should not be over­ method. W. II. Stephenson,* 1; A. W. Barrett, 2; J. Metcalfe, 3 ; N. looked, aud that now would be the time, not only to repair the frame or Kidd, 4 ; T. Stephenson (conductor), 5 ; T. Metcalfe, 6. Also 720 of the bell cage, and reduce the circumference of the antiquated wheels, but same method. G. J. Clarkson (conductor), 1; VV. Newton (a), 2 ; J. W. also to complete the octave at least, if it is not possible to add four new Whittle, 3; W. Pick (/), 4; Rev. W. P. Wright, 5; T. Stephenson, 6. belks to tbe existing ring. Also 720 of O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b . G, J. Clarkson, 1; W. Newton, 2; That the Royal church should only possess six bells seems wrong, and N. Kidd, 3; J. Waller, 4; A. W. Barrett, 5; T. Stephenson (conductor), I cannot help thinking that the public only need to know it, and there (i. Tenor, 81 cwt. [* First 720 of T r e b l e B o b .] will be plenty of offers, from wealthy individuals or societies in London, Stockport.—At St. George’s Church, on February 3rd, for to the Dean and Chapter,, asking them to accept at least two more practice by members of the Chester Diocesan Guild, -576 K e n t T r e b l e memorial bells—one to commemorate the Coronation of the late Queen, Bob Major. J. Mottershead, 1: G. Astbury, 2; J. Bredbury, 3: immortalised within these venerable walls, and whose Reign will ever be T. Jackson, 4; T. Smithson, o; T. Marshall, 6; J. W. Bayley, 7 ; so dearly cherished by a grateful people, and the other to commemorate E. Reader (conduccor),8. Also 396 Gkaxdsire Ca t e r s: J. Booth, 1 the coming event, so that the complete octave may ring forth as the G. Astbury, 2; T. Jackson. 3; J. Bredburjr(Macsleefinld),4; T. Smith-;n Royal Procession approaches and departs from that hallowed shrine, and (Reddish), 5; J. Mottershead, 6; T. Marshall, 7 ; E. Reader (con­ w h e n e v e r any other historic events occur, which so often centre round ductor), 8; J. W. Bayley, 9; G. Marshall, 10. th at spot. I may also add that the Western Metropolis of Bristol has in its Minster the fragments of a once fine , as the empty cages FB ESER V E ^OTTiES TEETH! testify, only four being occupied out of twelve spaces. Perhaps some­ and teach the Children to do so by using thing might also be done there before next June. C ampanologist . Sutton-in-Ashfield, January 23rd. CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. In domestic circles the name of Benger, as connected with the Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. ‘ Food for Infants, Invalids, and the Aged,’ is familiar and deservedly Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations posr. free on application. esteemed. The medical profession hold the food in high favour, and it is, indeed, an invaluable preparation. F . C. CALYBRT & CO., P.O. Box .513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O f lo Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, 2 1 7 c repayable on demand. 2 /o Bells Rehung. Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER SELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post free.: FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W H IT E C H A P E L ROAD, LO N D O N , E . Established 1570. February 14, 1902.J Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 2 3 5 ffiells ant) 3BelI=rinGing. CHANGE RINGING. The Cleveland and North York Association. Meetings for Practice. A t the Parish Church, Thornaby-on-Tees, on January 2 3 rd , a peal of K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 6 mips. Tenor, The St-, James's Society: at St. Clement Danes, Strand, on Monday, lOf cwt. February 17tb. J. G. Ilall* (a) .. . . 1 W . C. H unt (c) .. . . 5 The Waterloo Society: at St. John’s, Waterloo Roal, on Wednesday, A. W. Barrett . . 2 N. Kidd . . . . 6 February 19th. T. Metcalfe (a) .. .. 3 G. J. Clarkson .. 7 The- St. Luke’s Society: at St. Luke’s, Chelsea, on W ednesday, W. E. Wallandf (b) .. 4 T. Stephenson February 19th. Composed by T. Day, and conducted by G. J. Clarkson The Ancient Society of College Youths: at St, Michael’s, Cornhill, St, (a) From Middlesbrough ; (6) from Ilkley; (c) from North Shields. Mary Abbot’s, Kensington, and St. John’s, Hackney, on Tuesday, [* First 5000. t First 5000 of T r e b l e B o b .] February 18th; at Christ Church, Spitalfields, on Wednesday, February 19th; and at St. Stephen’s, Westminster, on Friday, A l s o at Sharrow, on January 3 1 s t, a peal of K e n t T r e b l e B o b February 21st.—All about 8 p.m. M a j o r , 5120 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, 13 cwt, J. Edmbold* .. 1 W . Gibson* A Peal cf 5184 Stedman Caters. J. Baines (‘aged 8 1 ) . . 2 F. Sheppard.* W. Pick .. ..3 B y G eorge A stbury, Stockport. O. Swie;st- • T. Metcalfe .. .. 4 II. Ilumbold 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9- 4 5 6 8 12 15 16 Composed by W. Harrison,and conducted hy T. Metcalfe, of Middles­ 4 5 3 2 6 - ■ s brough. First 50C0 on these hells by the Cleveland and North York 3 6 4 1 2 , Association, and the first since 1887. „[* First 5000. f First 5000 on 3 1 4 5 2 inside hell.] 1 2 4 6 5 1 6 435879 The Sussex County Association. 4 5 1 2 3 A t St. Botolph’s, Heene, Worthing, on February 1st, Thurstans’ 4 2 1 6 3 One-part peal of Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 4 5 mins. 2 3 15 6 Albert D. Stone Alfred J. Turner . . .. 5 2 0 146789 Henry Meetens George Williams (condr.) 6 1 6 2 3 4 Alfred W. Groves Edmund Lindup . . 7 1 3 2 5 4 Frank Bennett Frederick Lindup.. ., 8 3 4 2 6 5 3 6 215879 The Lancashire Association. 2 0 3 4 1 2 4 3 6 1 (M a n c h e s t e r a n d . R o c h d a l e B r a n c h e s .) 4 1 3 5 6 A t the Parish Church, Oldham, on February 1st, a peal of T r e b l e 3 5 4 2 61789 S. s Bob Maximus, 5040 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 45 mins. 4 6 3 1 2 Tenor, 32-J cwt. 4 1 3 5 2 William Jakeman. , .. 1 Isaac Schofield . 7 1 2 3 6 5 Fred Jakeman 2 Sam Stott . 8 1 6 3 4 5 8 7 9 Edwin B. Shaw .. . . 3 John Crabtree . 9 3 5 1 2 4 Ben Gill .. 4 John Harrison . 10 3 2 1 6 4 George Hoyde .. 5 Ben Thorpe . 11 2 4 15 6 7 8 9 James Priestley . . . . 6 Albert Adams . 12 The whole of the above calling to be once repeated. Cox, and conducted by Sam Stott. THIS IS TRUE, ‘No Better Food.’—h r . andrew wilson, p.r.s.e., & c. RY’S CONCENTRATED TOO I 3 0 0 Gold Medals and And every word is true, and comes from A . Wolfe, Esq., 105 Westbrook Street, Bolton, Diplomas. who is well known as the Secretary of the United Kingdom Railway Mission. President— N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop’of Newcastle. Do read it:— ‘ 105 Westbrook Street, Bolton, December 20th, 1901. ‘ Mr. Page Woodcock. 'Dear, Sir,—I cannot refrain “ in justice to your excellent Pills ’’ to write you about their efficacious The Oracle of Dress results. For the last three months I have been an awful sufferer from palpitation of the heart, and Speaks as yet in but hushed and quiet tones. have had 15 bottles of medicine from my doctor, 611 If CADDirC and materials in which Silk largely predominates, will undoubtedly wi.h very little result. I saw your Wind Pills ad­ OILIV rMBnlUWj command a sway. Lace goods and Lace effects, such as are obtained vertised in. a paper, got a box from Waller & Riley’s, by skilful printing on Lawns and Mu«lins, are certain to be much in favour, eg., our New Bolton. Thank God they have cured me—I am a Fancy Merlawns at 9£d. yard, of which we have already sold out some of our first deliveries, and are cutting into the second. different man altogether. In connection with my work I come in contact with 10,000 Railway men PI AIN PI flTU t sucl1 as our ‘Antibes’ Amazons, at 1/10J yard, and nearly plain every year, and I shall proclaim your medicine far r L H in i U L U I r l O | fabrics, viz., our wool Crepelines, at l / 6 | yard ; also Silk and Wool Crepe-de-Chenes at 2 / 1 0 f , all dyed in new and lovely Spring Colourings, are already well and wide—God b’ess you, dear Sir. Make whatever appreciated by onr Patrons. use you like of this, and use my full name. I shall R l n ! I Q E EARRIPt P*ay no smah Part in the Dress of the Future, and their be giving lectures to the Railway men in Lincoln DLUUwC rnB lllU a variety is almost infinite. The most approved Styles are in Silk shortly, and I shall certainly call and see you. Blendings, such as our Silken Tussores at 1/- yard. Silk Zephyrs at 1/3 yard in perfectly ‘Yours faithfully, plain fabrics, while in Fancy designs Silk Check Delaines at 1/- yard. Silk Lace Stripe 'A ugustine W olfe.’ Muslins at 1/3 yard, and New Embroidered Muslins at 1/11J yard, exceed for matchless beauty the productions of any previous Season. RI APK FARR1PQ ikis Season will have an unparalleled richness of their own. More Sold by all Medicine Vendors at Is. ljd. and uLHuil rMDHIbO than beautiful are our first deliveries of the choicest French Creations 2s. 9d. ; pest free for price from Page Woodcock, in which cultured taste has guided skilful handicraft to the utmost perfection. Lincoln. It is with the greatest confidence that we announce to our Patrons that our Patterns are at their command. A postcard, letter, or telegram will b ing them on approval by return of post —post free. Orders are executed by postal return, and any length is sent carriage paid. TO CLERGYMEN. W ith the Compliments of Any Clergyman who is going to have A B A Z A A R JAQUES & JAQUES, Ltd., DARLINGTON. saaj receive help by applying to Benthall & H aybbook, Broeeley, Shropshire. 2 3 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. {February 14 , 1902,

The Lancashire Association. dated 1520: he was the last of a long line of founders who worked in (R o s s e n d a l e B r a n c h .) the parish of St. Botolph, Aldgate, from 1290 or earlier, continuously A t St. Nicholas’s, Newchurch, Lancashire, on February 1st, Sholicar’s down to the reign of Henry VIII. Church bells undoubtedly hung in Saxon towers, and some that exist to this day may date from the Five-part peal o f G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 4 6 mins. Tenor, 15 cwt. thirteenth or even the twelfth century; while of the fourteenth and Robert Leach . Ormerod Eastwood fifteenth centuries many hundreds still remain to testify to the excellence Jas. Ashworth W alter Taylor (condr.) of mediaeval founders’ work, to say nothing of their artistic capacity. John H, Haydock John T. Wright ,, The Brentford bell is well worth inspecting from the beautiful foundry Samuel Lord John W. Ormerod stamp that it bears; the founder’s name is given in a rebus, the first part of the surname being represented by a figure of a pigeon, for The Kent County Association. which “ culver ” is an old English word.’ A t SS. Peter and Paul’s, Borden, Kent, on February 2nd, Thurstans’ M a p e r t o n , S o m e r s e t .—The has Four-part peal o f S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, rededicated the beautiful peal of bells generously presented to the 21 cwt,, in E flat. church by Colonel H. M . Ridley, to the glory of God, and in memory of Ohallis F. Winney (condr.) 1 Henry Wood his late mother, who had worshipped for the last time in the sacred Richard Staines .. .. 2 Charles Willshire edifice. The function of rededicating the bells having been performed, Charles Millway ., .. 3 William Tassell . the Cheriton parish ringers and others rang out a merry peal while the Herbert P. Harman . . 4 George Wood Bishop and clergy returned to the chancel. The Hertfordshire Association. A t the Cathedral, St. Albans, on February 4th, Holt’s Original peal Some Bell Jnscdptlons. of G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. mins. Tenor, 3 0 cwt. 6 WATFORD, HERTS (St. Mary, Parish Church). Henry L. Waddington .. 1 Edward Whitbread 5 Harry Walker ,. ,, 2 George Wright ,, 6 T h i s church is a stone building, dating from the Early English Joseph Earwicker., ,, 3 W. H, L. Buckingham 7 period, and consisting of chancel, nave of six bays, aisles, transepts, Arthur Hallett . . .. 4 James Payne* .. .. 8 north and south porches, two chapels, vestries, and an embattled western, Conducted by W. H. L. Buckingham, This is the first peal on the tower, surmounted by a spire, containing a clock and eight bells. bells since the trebles have been recast, Rung as a birthday compli- The bells are inscribed as follows :— ment to Arthur Hallett. [* First peal.] Sanctus. 1703. The Ancient Society of College Youths. Treble. At proper times my voice ile raise A t St. Magnus-the-Martyr’s, Lower Thames Street, City, on And sound to my subscribers praise. February otb, Thurstans’ One-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 T. Lester, Fecit 1750. changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. 2nd. 1750. T. Lester, of London, fecit, William Weatherstone . . 1 George N. Price .. .. 5 3rd. Thomas Lester, fecit 1750. Herbert P. Harman .. 2 T. H. Taffender (condr.).. 6 George J. Taylor .. .. 3 George R. Fardon .. 7 4th. Thos : Lester, of London, made me 1750. William Shepherd* .. 4 Edward J. Webb.. .. 8 5th. Thomas Lester, fecit 1750. Mr. Taylor formerly belonged to Shrewsbury. [* First peal of 6th. Thomas Lester, of London, fecit 1750. S t e d m a n T r i p l e s ] 7th. John Shaekell A John Dammer C.W. The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. John Briant, Hartford, fecit 1786. A t All Saints’ Church, Edmonton, London, on February 8tb, a peal Tenor. I to the church the living call, of S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 8J mins. And to the grave I summonds all. Tenor, 17j cwt. Thomas Lester, of London, made us all, 1750. William H. Fusseli . . 1 William Ward H enry Dains .. 2 William Keeble The following peal-boards are hanging on the north and south walls of the tower. - Edwin Barnett .. 3 James Parker 7 Artem Contemnunt.* Edgar Wigbtman, , 4 George Williams 8 Composed by Ii. Dains, and conducted by George Williams. On Saturday, the 25th of May, 1751, was rung by the Society of This Eastern Youths a Compleat Peal of 5040 Plain Bob Trebles in 3 hours- 1 the 100th tower in which the conductor has rung a peal. & 30 minutes, being the first rung on these bells.

P e r f o r m e r s . Stockton-on-Tees— On January 30th, by members of the Cleve­ land and North Yorkshire Association, 960 Kent Treble Bob Royal. Thos. Rudd .. . Treble Willm. Thorp 6th G. J. Clarkson (conductor), 1; F. P. Howeroft, 2; W . C. H unt, 3 ; Thos. Shepherd . 2d Stephen Green 7th James Coxon . 3d John Green, Junr., | A. W. Barrett, 4; R, G. Greenwood, 5; J. Waller, 6; W. E. Walland, Tenor 7; T. W . Waller, 8; T. Metcalfe, 9; T. Stephenson, 10. Thomas Dobinson 4th John Goodwin, j Sami. Debant 5th H ornchurch, Esses. — February 1st, a touch of 2176 B o b On The top part of the peal-board is rounded, and some of the Latin M a j o r . A. J. Perkins, 1 ; I. Dear, 2 ; W. H. Doran, 3 ; H. Torble, 4 ; wording round the edge has been knocked off, only the two words- J. Moule, 5; G. Haydon, 6; W. II. Judd, 7 : J. Dale (conductor), 8. ‘ Artem Contemnunt ’ being left. D r o n f i e l d , D e r b y s h i r e .— On Monday week a muffled peal of (To be continued.) O x f o r d was rung as a mark of respect to Mercy Jarvis, aged fifty- three years, wife of Henry Jarvis, one of the Dronfield ringers. The following who took part in the peal are all related one to another : At the annual meeting of the City of London Truss Society,, Joseph Platts (Sheffield), 1 ; Heber Allen (Dronfield), 2; Edward Platts held on Wednesday last, at the Institution, 3o Finsbury Square. (Dronfield), 3; Edward Allen (Dronfield), 4; Samuel Allen (Dronfield, E.C., it was announced that ELR.H. the Prince of Wales had conductor), 5; Chas. Platts (Dronfield), 6. graciously intimated that lie would become vice-patron of the society, the King having been patron for many years. N e w B r e n t f o r d .—The paid a visit to the Church of St. Lawrence, New Brentford, on Monday, to rededicate the bells. One of the chief glories of this church, around which cling P B E S E E V E NTOTTiR, T E E T H many historical associations, is an old bell, said to be one of the first and teach the Children to do so by using cast in this country. The whole peal of six has now been refitted, quarter-turned, and tuned. In connection with the old bell, Mr. H. B . CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER* Walters, of the British Museum, points out, however, that it is not quite SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6(1., Is., and Is. 6d, Tins. accurate to say that the very interesting old hell at New Brentford Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. Church is one of the first cast in this country. ‘ The founder,’ says Illustrated List of,Calvert’a Carbolic Preparations post free on application. Mr, Walter, ‘ is one William Oulverden, of Aldgate, whose will exists, F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, 61RKBECK BANKi WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with, usual g LONDON. Eittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 s 7 o repayable on demand. &A 2 / o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beils. The BiRKBECK ALMANACK, with lull par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAEI1. iicalars, post free., - FRANCIS BATENSCEOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570, February 21, 1902. j Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 2 5 5

Belie anfc BelLringtrtg. The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Mary-le-Tower Society, Ipswich. A t St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, on February 8th, a peal o f T r e b l e CHANGE-RINGING. B o b M a x im u s , 5088 changes, in th e Kent Variation, in 3 h rs . 35 mins. Tenor, 32 cwt. The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St. Stephen’s Alfred W. Brighton 1 Albert Durrant .. . . 7 Society, Westminster. James Motts 2 William V. Newman . . 8 "William L. Catchpole 3 Lewis W. Wiffen* .. 9 A t St. Stephen's, Westminster, o n February 8ih, a peal of L o n d o n William Motts 4 Frederick R Borrett , . 10 S u h p b is e M a j o b , 5184 changes, in 3 hrs. 20 mins. Tenor, 24 cw t. 5 Walter Last* Frederick Dench Isaac S. Alexander .. 11 John N. Oxborrow Henry C. Gillingham 6 Frederick Tillett .. .. 12 Harry It. Pasmore Henry 11 Newton Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by Alfred W. Brighton. Henry S. Ellis James Wiltshire . Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor. [* First peal on A rthur (1. Ellis ,. John W. Golding . Composed by Frederick Dench, and conducted by Henry It. Newton. twelve bells.] This composition, which is now rung for the first time, is in three parts. The Ancient Society of College Youths. It has the 6th nine course-ends home, and six wrong, also the 5th her extent home. It was the first peal published with these qualities and A t Waltham Abbey, Essex, on February 8th, Brooks’ Variation peal o n the plan of ‘ in and oth9.’ of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , -5040 changes, in 3 hrs James Pettit David Tarliog . . 5 The Waterloo Society, London. George E. Peace William A. Alps (condr.) 6 Frank Carter Alfred W. DarliDgton . . 7 A t St. Peter's, Walworth, on February 11th, Thurstan5’ One-part George Thurgood George Cole peal o f S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 37 mins. This is the first peal of S t e d m a n rung on these bells since they were William S. Langdon William Shepherd rehung-, and the first since 1886. William Weatherstone Ferris J. Shepherd .. 6 Arthur Hardy Thomas Langdon (condr.) 7 A t St. George-the-Martyr’s, Southwark, on February 14th, Thurstans1 Frederick G. Perrin Ernest H. Oxenham .. 8 Oae-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 47 mins. The quickest peal on the bells. Tenor, 16 cwt. 3 qrs. 7 lbs. William Weatherstone George N. Price .. .. 5 The Yorkshire Association of Change-ringers. William Shepherd.. Walter Ingram . . .. 6 George R. Fardon ,. 7 A t the Parish Church, Ecclesfield, recently, a peal of T r e b l e B o b Albert Coles T. II. Taffender (condr.).. 8 M a j o r . 5088 -changes, in 3 hrs. 21 mins. Herbert P. Harman Geo. Shaw (conductor) ,, 1 T. Kitson . . Mr. Thomas Henry Taffender has now conducted the above com­ W. Kitson ...... 2 0. Cauwood position from every hell, being the third person who has accomplished W. Whitham . . .. 3 W. Thornton this feat. It is the quickest peal on the bells, and rung as a sixty-second S. Hemingfield .. .. 4 J. F. Mallaby birthday compliment to the steeple keeper, Mr. G. Woodage, and was M r. G. N . Price’s fiftieth peil of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . The Bath and Wells Diocssan Association.

A t Yatton, Somerset, recently, Hollis's Five-part peal of G r a n e s i r e T h u k l a s t o n , L e i c e s t e r .— A meeting of bell-ringers has been held T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 min. at the National Schools, when members of the Midland Counties' Asso­ M. Hedges . .. ,. 1 W. Clark ...... 5 ciation of Change-ringers were present from the villages of Barwell, J. Youd ...... 2 J. Bishop (conductor) .. 6 Earl Shilton, and Thurlaston. A capital tea was served, by the kindness F. Winsor ...... 3 J. Winsor ...... 7 o f the Rector, the Rev. W. Townshend, after which short touches of W. Evered .. .. 4 | C. Winstone , . .. 8 change-ringing were given on the hells in the church tower, while in This is the first peal that has been rung on the bells for forty years. the evening selections were given on handbells in the school.

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ‘No Better Food.’—D r. andrew wilsqn, p.r.s.e., & c. PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. Patrons : PURE THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. HE co-operation of persons witnessing acts of cruelty CONCENTRATED T is earnestly invited. Complainants’ names kept abso- r y s utely confidential when letters are marked * private.* F ’ COMPLAINTS BY ANONYMOUS PERSONS ARE PUT INTO THE WASTE-PAPER BASKET. 3 0 0 Gold Medals and J o h n Co la it, Secretary. 105 Jermyn Street, St. James’s, London. Diplomas. C o c o a THE CHURCH COMMITTEE. N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. rpH E Church De'enee and Instruction Committee is an absolutely non-partisan organisation, being as its name implies a committee or repret entation of the whole Church acting under the general direction of F or GOUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. a Council drawn from every diocese and entrusted by its Pres'dents, the two Archbishops, with the duty of keeping before the people the historical origin and national position of the . It also seeks to promote and defend in Parliament and elsewhere her general interests. Da. J. C0LLIS BROWNE'S The renewed attack upon the Church and the speeches and votes of her opponents, including many ex-ministers -of the Crown, in the recent Welsh Disestablishment debate are a significant reminder to Churchmen that their work of instruction and defence is yet far from accomplished and that it will remain of the first importance until CHLORODYNE ignorance about the Church and her w^rk is fully dis­ members of the Special Service Corps, in the recent Ashanti Expedition. pelled, and all political parties realise that their attacks GREAT I bought a small bottle just before will recoil to their own d sadvantage. leaving London for West Africa, and ADDITIONAL FUNDS to complete the organisation of SPECIFIC having used it myself with beneficial the Church Committee, and to extend its historical lectures result, treated some of my comrades an 1 the circulation of its literature are greatly needed, and R. J. COLLIS BROWNE ,K HOLER A, with equal success (though some of will be thankfully received by the Treasurers, Sir Francis (late Army Medical Staff) them were very bad). I should he DISCOVEREDD A REMEDY, to IARRHCEA, DYSENTERY. very glad to recommend it to any­ Powell, Bart., M.P., and Sir Charles Ryan, K.G.B., by denote which he coined the word D one about to travel in a treacherous the Bankers, Messrs. Hoare, 37 Fleet Street, or by the CHLORODYNE. Dr. Browne is the GENERAL BOARD of HEALTH, climate, where they are so much ex­ Secretary. T. MARTIN TILBY, Secretary. SOLE INVENTOR., and, as the com­ London, REPORT that it ACTS as posed to this dangerous malady. Offices : Church House, Westminster, S.W. position of Chlorodyne cannot possibly a CHARM, one dose generally suffi­ Gratefully yours, be discovered by Analysis (organic sub­ cient. G . S M IT H , stances defying elimination), and since Dr. GIBBON, Army Medical “ Band,” R.I.F. the formula has never been published, Staff, Calcutta, states: “ 2 DOSES To J. T. D avenport. THE INCORPORATED CHURCH it is evident th at any statement to the COMPLETELY CURED ME of effect th at a compound is identicaijcvith DIARRHOEA.” Dr. Browne’s Chlorodyne must bejalse. r. J. COLLIS BROWNES BUILDING SOCIETY The I llustrated L ondon N ews CHLORODYNE rapidly cuts R. J. CORDIS BROWNE’S of Sept. 28,1895, says: D short all attacks of H AS helped half the parishes in England and Wales CHLORODYNE. — Vice-Chan­ “ If I were asked which single by making 8583 Grants, amounting to £1,020,755 cellorD Sir W. PAGE WOOD stated medicine I should prefer to take pilepsy, spasms, towards 2361 additional new Churches, and 6222 publicly in Court that Dr. J. COLLIS abroad with me, as likely to he most E COLIC, PALPITATION, BROWNE was UNDOUBTEDLY the generally useful, to the exclusion of all HYSTERIA. Churches rebuilt, enlarged, or repaired. INVENTOR of CHLORODYNE. that others, I should say CHLORODYNE. From the MISSION BUILDINGS FUND the whole story of the defendant Free­ I never travel without it, and its MPORTANT CAUTION.— £22,234 ha ve been granted towards 840 Hamlet Chapels, man was deliberately untrue, and he reneral applicability to the relief of a The IMMENSE SALE of thic regretted to say it had been sworn to. arge number of simple ailments forms REMEDYI has given rise to many School Churches, &c. —See Times, July 13th, 1861.______fits best recommendation.’’ UNSCRUPULOUS IMITATIONS. Both funds dependent on voluntary support. Fresh R. J. COLLIS BROWNE’S Be careful to observe Trade Mark. Royal Irish Fusiliers, Cork. Of all Chemists, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., CONTRIBUTIONS, urgently needed to continue and D CHLORODYNE is the Feb. 6th, 1896. and 4s. 6d. ______TRU E PA L LIA T IV E in Dear Sir ,—I wish to give public extend the -work, may Joe sent to the Rev. W. B. L. testimony to the infinite value which H o p k in s, Secretary, 7 Dean’s Yard, Westminster euralgia, gout, your remedy for Dysentery and | S o l e M anufacturer , Abbey,. S.W. Cheques and Postal Orders to be N CANCER, TOOTHACHE. Diarrhoea (DR. BROW NE* J. T. DAVENPORT, crossed ‘Drummonds.’ RHEUMATISM. CHLORODYNE) proved to several'33, G r e a t R u s s e l l S t r e e t , W.C. 256 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. {February 21, 1902.

The Oxford Diocesan Guild, Some Beil 3-nscripttons. (E a s t B e r k s a n d S o u t h B u c k s B r a n c h ). WATFORD, HERTS (St. Mary, Parish Church). A t St. Michael and All Angekf, Oxford, on February 15th, Lake's One-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 44 m in s . (Continued from p. 23S.) Tenor, 12J? cwt., in G. On Sunday, April ye 30th, 1780, was Bung by the Society of T, II, Taffender (condr.) .. 1 Joseph S. Hawkins 5 Watford Youths a compleat Peal of 5040 Bob Major in 3 Hours & Edward Boreham. . .. 2 William H. Fussell 6 25 Minutes. Frank Boreham ,, .. 3 John C. Truss P e r f o r m e r s . Frank li. Biggs . . . . 4 Benjamin Page Rd. Jee ,, V. Treble W m . Tyers .. .. 5 th This is the first time the above composition has been rung in the Rd. Short ,, . . 2nd Jno, Heathcote .. 6th diocese of Oxford, or by the above Guild; it was rung on the second Thos. Harris.. .. 3rd Danl. Pope .. ,. 7th anniversary of the relief of Kimberley, South Africa, and was the Wm. England 4th Jos. Gilbert .. .» Tenor conductor’s twenty-fifth peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . The peal was call’d by D. Pope. Jno. Dummer, I c h . w ar{Je n s Wm, Hassall, ) ^ urctl " arctens- S t r e e t , S o m e r s e t .—The members of Bell-ringers Society have held their annual meeting. There was a large attendance, J : Burgiss, 1796. presided over by the newly appointed Rector (the Rev. C. A. F. Campbell), who remarked that there were two bodies of men with Sunday, April 24th. whom .the Rector had much to do, namely, his choir and the bell- The Society of College Youths did ring in this Steeple a Complete ringers. The bell-ringers were, he believed, becoming increasingly Peal of 5280 Oxford Treble Bob, being the first in that Method on these important in the country. Years ago the way the hells were hung, or Bells. It was perform’d in Three Hours Twenty-four Minutes rather unhung, and the way they were rung, or rather unrung, hy amounted almost to a scandal; but he was glad to know that John Lyford ,, Treble John Povey Fifth this was now all altered. Mr. Webb, the hon. secretary, produced Daniel Jenkins , . Second Charles Barber Sixth satisfactory reports, general and financial, and they were adopted. The William Wilfon .. Third Thomas Porter Seventh officers of the society were next elected, and the members sat down to George Searsbrook .. Fourth Edward Bartell Tenor an excellent supper. The Peal was call'd by J . Povey. M a c h y n l l e t h , M o n t g o m e b y .— The Parish Church Guild of Bell- The first peal of 5040 Grandsire Triples on these bells was completed ringers had their annual meeting in the belfry, when there were by the Watford Youths, Sunday, Mar. 18: 1798, in S Hours 12 present Mr. D. E. R. Griffith (churchwarden), the Rev. D. T. Hughes Minutes. (secretary and treasurer), Messrs. W, E. Evans, Rd. Hughes, David Richard Jee ., Treble John Mann .. ., fifth Roberts, Lloyd Roberts, and Thos. Hughes. The Chairman referred to John Tomkins 2nd John Heathcote .. 6th the gift of a chiming apparatus from Mr. Smail, and expressed the hope Joseph Gilbert 3rd William Cartwright.. 7th that the bell-ringers would take an active interest in the work of the Thos. Bygrave 4th Thos. Pagot ,, Tenor Guild. The following appointments were unanimously made: Presi­ The Peal Call’d by J. Tomkins. dent, Canon Trevor (rector); Vice-President, Mr. Griffith, Bank; Foreman of Belfry, Mr. W. Sadleir; Deputy Foreman, Mr. D. Williams ; 1805. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. W. E. Evans. A vote of thanks to last On Wednesday, Dec. 11th, was rung by the Watford Youths a Com- year's officials was responded to by the Rev. D. T. Hughes, who stated pleate Peal of 5040 Grandsire Triples, consisting of 190 Bobs & 5 0 that there was^ about 21. in hand. It was resolved that the Secretary Singles in 3 Hours and 2 Minutes. should communicate with the secretaries of other local guilds as to the best methods of bell-ringing and call another meeting. P e r f o r m e r s . D u n s t o n , N o r t h a n t s — The new ring of bells, which form the Jos. Edmonds Treble Jno. Heathcote 5th Dunston Parish Memorial of the life of Queen Victoria, were dedicated Jno. Tomkins 2nd Danl Pope, Senr. 6th at a special service in Dunston Church by the . Danl. Pope, Junr. 3rd Henv Sedgwick 7 th The scheme for new bells was adopted twelve months ago at a Thos. Bygrave 4th Thos. Paget ., Tenor crowded public meeting when various suggestions were made, but that The Peal was Call’d by D. Pope, Senr. which found most support was the one which provided for the new On Wednesday, November the 16 -— 1814. ring, and this was eventually carried unanimously. A committee was The Watford Youths Completed a True Peal, 5040 Grandsire Triples, appointed, with the Vicar (Rev. W. C. Richardson) as chairman, and in 3 Hours and 5 Minutes. Mr. A. R. Jones as secretary, and subscription lists were opened. The Perform'd by ring formerly consisted of three bells, dated 1619, 1656, and 1670 William Baldwin Treble ! William Gole.. 5th respectively. As two of these were cracked it was decided to recast John Clark .. 2nd Thomas Pagott 6th them and add three others, bringing up the ring to six. The contract Thomas By grave 3rd Daniel Pope, Junr. 7 th was given to the well-known firm of Taylor, of Loughborough, and the Richard Rush 4th William Ashley Tenor cost has been 2707, nearly all of which was raised before the dedication. CaE’d by Daniel Pope. Each of the new hells bears the incription ‘ Queen Victoria Memorial. 1901.’ A neat brass plate has been placed upon the pillar supporting On Sunday, 5th Deer, 1819, was rung by the’ Society of Watford the tower. Upon this plate the following inscription has been engraved : Youths a true and Compleat Peal of 5040 Grandsire Tripples in 3 Hours ‘ To the glory of God and in perpetual remembrance of national blessings and 4 Minutes. received under the glorious reign of Queen Victoria—June 20th, 1837— P e r e o e m e r s . January 22nd, 1901—the three old hells of this church were recast and William Ashley, Junr. Treble George Pope ., ,, 5th three new bells were added by the inhabitants of this parish. W. C. John Clark .. .. 2nd Richard Rush ,, 6th Richardson, M.A., vicar. William Jones, George 'Wilcox, churchwardens. James Tomkins .3rd Daniel Pope, Junr. .. 7th February 7th, 1902.’ The new bells, which are of sweet tone, are a William Cartwright 4th William Aspley, Senr. Tenor decided acquisition to the church. The new peal is free from debt. The Peal was Call’d by D. Pope, Junr. D a s l e y D a l e B e l l s .—At a public meeting held at the Whitworth (To he continued.) Institute, Darley Dale, Canon Atkinson presiding, it was resolved to proceed with the scheme for rehanging the church bells and adding two new ones to complete the peal of eight as a memorial of the late Queen. IPIRJESIEiRrVIE 3TOTriE4 T E E T H The cost is estimated at 3507, and 1667 is in hand, and teach the Children to do so by using L e i c e s t e r .—A fine ring of eight bells has been presented to St. John's Church, by a member of the congregation, at a cost of nearly CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. 10007, in memory of the reign of the late Queen. By the sanction of SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is,, and Is. 6d. Tins, the King, the bells will be known as ‘ The Queen Victoria Memorial Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. Bells.' It is hoped the bells may be ready to be rung on the Coronation Illustrated List of ,Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. Day. F . C. C iL Y E R T & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER, ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals o f Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 101 deposit accounts q i ° / A Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 / o repayable on demand. /O Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. ticulars, post free. •FEANCIS EAYENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. February 28, 1902. j Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 275

IBelte an& Bell-ringing. CHANGE-RINGING. Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. A t All Saints’, Bristol, on February 20th, a peal of O b i g i n a l 12,896 Cambridge Surprise Major, M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Tenor, 18 cwt. W. James Hinton.. .. 1 I John Thomas .. ..5 By E. H ims, Oxford. Albert Stowell .. .. 2 | Fred G. May (composer) .. 6 234507 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Raymond J. Wilkins ,, 3 1 William Stowell .. .. 7 William Somerville .. 4 1 George T. D.iltry (condr.) 8 254763 This is the first peal ever composed and rung in this method, and 2 745 3 6 ■was performed in the single variation. 25463 7 264578 P l a i n C o u r s e , 16 C h a n g e s . 2 6 4 3 5 7 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 H om e.' 264735 2 4 1 6 3 8 5 7 534276 4 2 6 1 8 3 7 5 534627 4 6 2 8 1 7 3 5 534762 6 4 8 2 7 1 5 3 In. 764532 6 8 4 7 2 5 1 3 764253 8 6 7 4 5 2 3 1 Before. 7 6 4 3 2 5 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 I 3 24765 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 Out. 324576 7 5 8 3 6 1 4 2 324657 5 7 3 8 1 6 2 4 Fifths. 654327 5 3 7 1 8 2 6 4 654732 3 5 1 7 2 8 4 6 654273 3 1 5 2 7 4 8 6 274653 1 3 2 5 4 7 6 8 274365 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 234756 234675 This is at once the shortest plain course of which peals can be com­ 674235 posed, and the idea was discovered by Henry Dains of London a .d . 674523 1893. All bells hunt until and unless calls are made. In the single 6 7 4 3 5 2 form, bobs and singles are made on the three hindmost bells as in C o u r t 6 .3 4 7 2 5 B o b . In the reverse, these are made in on the three front bells; in the 634572 double form these are made in either place, as required. 634257 The method is the same upon either an odd or even number of bells, 624375 the same characteristic features hold good and all bells go in and out 6 2 4 5 3 7 the same. 624753 Composition can be made from M i n o b to M a x im u s , and from 354672 D o u b l e s to C in q u e s , inclusive in each case, and in C a t e b s and C in q u e s , peals can be made with the large bells in the harmonious The last ni.ie coursss three times repeated. This will not apply to Tittum position, both inverted or otherwise. By the introduction of this system a big revolution is accomplished, the Burto 1 Variation. It is the longest peal yet published in any S u r ­ viz., nearly all the mental labour is transferred from the heavy to the p r i s e method and is the extent of C a m b r i d g e , light end of the ring, as the tenors are the hunting bells throughout a

‘No Better Food.1—D r. A n d r e w w i l s o n , p . r . s . b ., <&c. STILL PURE F r y ’s CONCENTRATED THEY COME, 3 0 0 Gold Pedals and and better still, they are not asked for, bought, or paid for, and never will be. Neither is a re­ Diplomas. porter warmly ‘ tipped ’ to interview these people o c o a and work up the testimonial. The statement is N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINSC WITH GILT TOPS. as true and genuine as your honoured self. 19 Hanover Square, London, W. Mr. Page Woodcock. Dear Sir,—‘Twelve months ago my wife had just recovered from a serious illness (Peritonitis), but was always tired and languid ; everything seemed a trouble, and the least exertion made her feel ill. The Oracle of Dress The doctor gave her medicine and tonics, but nothing seemed to do her any good. I saw your advertisement Speaks as yet in but hushed and quiet tones. somewhere, which described a somewhat similar ease, SIL K F A B R IC S an<^ mat?r’aIs in which Silk largely predominates, will undoubtedly and although I had not mneh faith I bought a box. vT \ , \ J °°mman

The Norwich Diocesan Association. Thos.?reeyd& } Waldens’ 1812' T. Mears of London, fecit. A t St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, on February 13th, a peal of S u p e r ­ l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 55 mins. Tenor, In the ringing-chamber are the diameters, notes, and weights of the 43 cwt. 1 qr. 18 lbs. bells in a small frame :— Alfred W. Brighton .. 1 Ernest Poppy C h e s h a m . Egbert Borrett .. ,, 2 Frederick Smith Charles T. P. Brice .. 3 James Motts (Peal of Six Bells.) Frederick Borrett .. .. 4 John Souter Thomas Mears, fecit 1812. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by James Motts. The heaviest ring on which the method has yet been rung, and first peal in Inches. Bell. . Cwt. Qrs. Lbs. Note. the method in the city for sixty-seven years. 7 The Kent County Association. 46 Tenor. 17 0 5 F. A t St. James’s, Bermondsey, on February 14th, a peal of S t e d m a n 41 V. 11 3 0 G. Tenor, 25 cwt. 38 IV. 9 1 9 A. Bertram Prewitt 1 John IT. Cheesman 6 36 H I. 8 2 9 B flat. William Pye '2 John R. Sharman ,. .. 7 34 11. 7 2 19 O. George R. Pye 3 Ernest Pye .. 8 32 Treble. 6 3 24 D. Charles Wilkins 4 Edgar Wightman .. .. 9 • Isaac G. Shade 5 Lewis Silver .. 10 61 1 19 Composed by G. Lindoff, and conducted by John II. Cheesman. Cast at Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London,

H e n f i e l d , S u s s e x .—On February 18th, 1003 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s was rung by W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2; J. Liah, 3; L, Payne, 4; G. MARGATE, KENT (St. John-the-Baptist). Payne (conductor), 5 ; A. E. Lish, 6; A. Hensman, 7; A. Hodges, 8. T h i s church is a very ancient edifice, and was until recent times known by the name of St. John-the-Baptist, Thanet, In early times it was a chapelry of Minster Parish Church. G r e a t Hobkesley, Essex.—Major Chapman and his sisters are placing a sixth bell in the belfry, rehanging on an iron bell-frame the Treble. T. Mears of London, fecit 1823. existing peal of hells, and supplying the belfry with a chiming 2nd. Same as the Treble. apparatus. The work is being done as a memorial to Major Chapman’s 3rd. Wm. Mears of London, fecit 1785. s late father. 4th. Wm. Mears of London, fecit 1785. Y a t t o n , S o m e r s e t .— On a recent Saturday, members of the Yatton Becast, 1900. Bell-ringers’ Association dined together, there being a large company (There is an ornamented design round the bell between present. The chhirmah was Mr. Charles Knowles. Mr. Crease pro­ Wm. Mears's name and John Taylor & Co.’s trade mark. posed‘The Yatton Bell-ringers’ Association,’ and remarked upon the The latter firm recast the bell.) general pleasure the sound of the bells gave to the inhabitants. They 5th, 6th, and 7th. Wm. Mears of London, fecit 1785. had one of the finest peals in Somerset, and were glad the bells had been Tenor. W m. Mears of London, fecit 1785. rehung and the tower made safe. Jno. Dannddeleon 1 Thos. Wood > Ch: Ws. £ome Bell Jnscriptlons. Jno. Broom an j (To be continued.) WATFORD, HERTS (St. Mary, Parish Church). (Continued from p. 256.) T h e C o l l e c t o r s ’ P u b l is h in g C o ., 101 F le e t S treet, have pub­ r 1824. lished an interesting post-card with an illustration representing On Tuesday, Jany. 6th, was rung by the Society of Watford Union ‘ Feathered Postmen: Carrier Pigeons of the New Zealand and Youths a true and compleate peal of 5010 Changes of Grandsire Triples, Great Barrier Island Pigeon Post.’ The cards—which are published and was Performed in 3 Hours by the following Persons : at Id. each, or fifteen for Is.—also bear the first ‘ Pigeongram William Cartwright Treble Richard Rush 5tb stam p.’ James Tomkins . . 2nd John Clark , 6th Robert Bygrave .. 3rd George Pope 7th FEB SEEV E YO'CriEi TEETH Wflliam Cole . .. 4th Henry Rothwell Tenor and teach the Children to do so by using The Peal was Call'd by James Tomkins. CALVERT’S DAliOLBC TOOTH POWDER ft C H ESH A M , BUCKS (St. Mary). SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. sfc C h e | h a m is an ancient town, being mentioned in Domesday as Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. ‘ Cestreham.’ It derives its name from the river Chess,- which flows Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. through-’it. There were formerly two churches in the town, viz , the F . C. CALYERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IRKBECK BANK, J g | 5 WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual f LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 10f/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 3 .° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand, f c l 2 /O Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, .poet free. FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 2 9 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [March 7, 1902.

194 Bobs, 46 singles, which was Performed in 2 Hours and 58 Minutes Belle ant> BelLrlnglrta, by the following Persons, members of the above institution :— Elijh. Emptage 1 John Beer Jams. Carter 2 W. Shipway CHANGE-RINGING. G. Francis.. .. 3 Bobt. Bioll (?) .. W. Clark ., .. 4 S. Holman ) Tenor Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. J. White j Conducted by Wm. Ship way. A t St. Matthew’s, Walsall, on February 22nd, a peal of G r a n d s ir e B. Salter, Esq. | C a t e r s , 5021 changes, in 2 hrs. 59 mins. Tenor, 24 cwt. B. Jenkins, Esq. j Ch. Wardens. Walter B. Hughes* 1 H. Henry Somerville* . 6 Benjamin It. Meeson* 2 John O. Adams . 7 William Barton ., 3 Alfred Turley . 8 Wrilliam Griffin .. 4 Thomas J. Elton .. . 9 ST. ALBANS, HERTS (The Cathedral). Frank Hallaworth, sen: 5 Frank Hallsworth, jun. . 10 Composed by James George, and conducted by Thomas J. Elton. T h i s noble Cathedral, formerly the Abbey church of St. Albans, is Bung as a birthday compliment to WTalter B. Hughes, [* First peal of one of the finest buildings in the kingdom, and is built in the form of C a t e r s .] a Latin cross. Its nave is the longest of any cathedral in England, and if St. Peter’s, at Borne, did not exist, it would he the longest in the A l s o at Christ Church, West Bromwich, on February 22nd, a peal of world. The massive central tower is 144 feet high and contains a ring S t e d m a n C i n q u e s , 5 0 0 7 changes, in 3 hrs. 3 9 mins. of eight bells and a sanctus bell. Below are the inscriptions. Thomas Miller 1 Alf. Paddon Smith .. 7 . William Short 2 Ernest Allaway . . .. 8 Sanctus. No insciiption. (This hell is a genuine piece of mediteval Charles Dickens . . 3 Herbert Knight* . . .. 9 workmanship of the mid-fourteenth century.) John Jaggar 4 James E. Groves .. .. 10 Treble. Mears & Stainbank, founders, London. Thomas .Reynolds.. 5 Henry Middleton .. .. 11 Natu Minor Laude Prior. Samuel Beeves 6 William Painter .. .. 12 Becast a .d , 1901. Composed by the late Henry Johnson, and conducted by Samuel W. J. Lawrance, M.A., Dean and Bector. Beeves. This is the first peal of S t e d m a n C in q u e s rung on the bells, T. Kent 1 and also the first by the Society, and was rung at the first attempt. C. Woollam [Churchwardens. [* First peal of S t e d m a n C i n q u e s .] W. ClimanceJ 2. Mears & Stainbank, founders, London. The Ancient Society of College Youths. Gloria in Excelsis Deo. a .d . A t St. David’s Church, Bangor, North Wales, on February 24th, Be-cast 1901. the Bev. E, Bankes James’ Ten-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 W. J. Lawrance, M.A., Dean and Bector. changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 1 3 J cwt. T. Kent, ] Frank Hobbs . . 1 James II. Midwinter . . 5 C. Woollam, - Churchwardens. Bev. T. Lewis Jones .. 2 Joseph Gayton .. .. 6 W. Climance, J Ebenezer Taylor* .. ,. 3 Bichard Hughes (condr.).. 7 3rd. Made by Philip Wightman, 1699. Henry W. Kirton.. .. 4 William Crane . . .. 8 4tb. (Same as the third.) Bung with the hells half-muffled as a tribute of respect to the late 5th. Biehard Phelps made me, 1731. William Jones, for thirteen years verger at the above church. [* First peal.] 6th. Lester & Pack of London, fecit. Thos. Kinder, Wm. Hunt, and Chr. Domville. Ch. Wardens, 1758 (2 Coins after the date). Some IBell Jnscrtptlons. 7th. Made by Philip W ightman, 1699. Tenor. Vivos ad Celum Mortuos ad Solum Pulsata Voco. MARGATE, KENT (St. John-the-Baptist). Made by Philip W ightman, 1699. (Continued from p. 276.) johnnCookGeai ter’ [ Churchwardens. I n the ringing chamber are the following particulars :— (Weight of tenor, about 30 cwt.) Towards the top of the north wall is a stone tablet, worded as under (To be continued.) In the year 1787 Matthias Mummery, Sexton Baif’d this Tenor Bell D a l t o n -i n -F u r n e ^ s , L a n c s .—At the Parish Church, on February In Twelve Pulls 9th, for evening service; 720 P l a i n B o b M in o r (15 bobs and 18 singles), when,he. was 67 years of age. in 25 mins. W. Forsbaw, 1; T. P. Jackson, 2; W. II. Dennison, 3: T. Suart, 4; T. B. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. On M a r g a t e February 16th, for evening service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e Peal of Eight Bells, M i n o r (40 bobs and 2 singles), in 24 mins. A. Nicholas, 1; J. approx. Weight. Dates. Notes. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart (conductor), 4; T. Tenor 23 cwt. 1785 Eb P. Jackson, 5 ; J. Burrows, 6. On February 23rd, for morning service, J V - ' V II'1’ 17 „ )) F- 720 P l a in -B o b M i n o r (42 singles), in 25 mins. T. P. Jackson, 1: V Ith 13 „ 7} G J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3: T. Suart, 4; T. B. Jackson yth 11 „ 77 Ap (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. And on March 2nd, for evening s e rv ic e , IV'» 9 „ 77 Bp 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (18 bobs and 2 singles^ in 2 4 mins. A . III"1 n „ 77 O Nicholas, 1; J. Huddleston (first as conductor), 2; W. H. Dennison, 3 ; Ilml 7 1» added D T. Suart, 4; T. B. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6. Treble 6 ) » 1823 Eb Cast by Mears, Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London. zpuiesieihw ie t o t t e . t e e t h On the north wall hangs a peal board, worded as follows :— and teach the Children to do so by using Unanimetes et Perseverantia Quex Institutioh CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. John P. Powell, Esq. SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. quo Has ths Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. On Thursday, Jan. 29th,.1824, was rung in this steeple, the complete Illustrated List of Calvert's Carbolic Preparations post free on application. Peal of Grandsire Triples IIII, consisting of 5040 changes, containing F . C. CILYERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIEIKBECK BANK, ig^ WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, 1 1 1 Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual LONDON. ^ Fittings and Frames. 2 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O l 0/ Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 / o repayable on demand. 2 jo Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fall par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL B0A3I-- ticulars, post free. FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [March 14, 1902.

M i s anfc Bell=rtnalna. The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. A t the Parish Church, St. Mary’s, Bichmond, Yorkshire, on Tuesday , March 4th, a peal of 5040 changes (consisting of 720 C a n t e r b u r y , and Exeter Cathedral Bells. two 720’s each of B o b M i n o r , O x f o r d , and K e n t T r e b l e B o b ), was T h e , in a communication to the press, says: ‘ The rung in 3 hrs. Dean and Chapter, acting under the advice of trustworthy experts, who met the Dean on Wednesday last at Loughborough, and thoroughly John Hutchinson , Albert Morton .. 4 Frank Brand examined and tested the bells one hy one, and in peal, have finally John T. Frenchum .. 0 decided to recast the tenor hell and the fifth hejl. The tenor has been JohnG. Woddy , Bichmond Briscoe (condr.) 6 twice recast, for the second time in 1729; the fifth bell was recast at This is the first 5000 changes ever rung in the tower, also the first the same time; it has been grievously mutilated, the whole of the 5000 by each of the ringers named, who are all members of the local sound-spreading rim having been chipped off. The tenor bell is not in company. tune with itself, nor with the other bells in the peal, and is inferior in Great credit is due td the conductor, for the hard work lie has done in tone and tune to the three magnificent bells next to it in the peal. The improving the skill and ability of the ringers, and it was a real pleasure Dean and Chapter are advised that they would not be justified in to bring off a successful peal on the anniversary of his birthday. replacing these two imperfect bells in the tower, and that posterity Messrs. Hutchinson, Brand, and Woddy, have each acquired their would justly blame them for so doing. They have spared no trouble in knowledge of the art within the last eighteen months or so. their endeavours to obtain the best possible advice, and they feel J. T. Frenchum learned change-ringing under the tutorship of assured, after very careful consideration, that their decision is the only Arthur Gordon, of the Cumberland Youths, at St. Mary Magdelene’s, reasonable decision to which they could come. The general outlay on Enfield, Middlesex, eighteen years ago, and the ringers are much the tower has proved larger than was at first estimated, and not less indebted to him for his assistance, when learning the methods which than 500/. more will be required to complete the work, including the have enabled them to accomplish this peal. recasting of the two bells. The work at Loughborough in connection F. Brand has inherited his love of change-ringing from his ancestors. with the rehanging of the bells is well in hand, and Messrs. Taylor His father rang at the above-named church. His grandfather is still expect to complete their work in good time before the Coronation.’ a regular ringer at the Parish Church, Stan3tead, Suffolk, and he has other relatives well advanced in the art. CHANGE-RINSING. On the completion of the peal, the Bev. L. S. and Mrs. Bobinson congratulated the ringers and invited them to partake of refreshments The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St. Stephen's at the Beetory, this kindness being much appreciated. Society, Westminster. There is a particularly interesting feature connected with the accomplishment of a peal of 5040 by Mr. A. Morton, who is the Ax St. Gabriel’s, Pimlico, on March 1 s t, a peal of London Subprise Postmaster of this ancient borough. It has transpired that in the year M ajob, 50S8 chaDges, in 8 hrs. 5 mins. Tenor about 16 cwt. 1776 his great-grandfather, Godfrey Morton, rang in a peal of 5040, and Henry 11 Newton .. 1 James Willshire .. ..5 in 1814, and again in 1816, his grandfather, Thomas Morton, rang in William H. Pasmore .. 2 Thomas Lungley.. ,. 6 similar peals, all of which are recorded in the belfry of the Parish Henry S. Ellis .. .. 3 John W. Golding.. .. 7 Church at Sibsey, near Boston, Lincolnshire. The methods r u D g in Arthur G. Ellis ,. .. 4 John N. Oxborrow .. 8 1814 were:—Cambridge Surprise, Crown Bob, College Treble, Composed by Jame3 W. Washbrook, and conducted by John N. College Pleasure, and Oxford Treble, twice repeated. Mr. A . Oxborrow. First peal in the method on the bells. Morton has therefore still something to accomplish if he desires to The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. equal his ancestors in variety of methods. A t All Saints’, West Ham, Essex, on March 1st, a psal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s , .5019 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 5 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt. M a c h y n l l e t h .—At an important meeting of the bell-ringers held William J. Nudds ., 1 William Keeble in the belfry, Mr. Griffith, churchwarden, in the chair, new rules, &c., Arthur N. Hardy.. .. 2 William Doran 7 were adopted, and several communications from various guilds were read. Frederick G. Perrin .. 3 John H. Cheesman 8 The belfry is on a sound basis, and the ringing on Sundays is a striking Charles Wilkins .. .. 4 Arthur Jacob 9 feature in the town. Mr. Evans is a painstaking Secretary and deserves Thomas Langdon .. 5 Edgar Wightman.. 10 loyal support. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by John H. Cheesman. This composition is now rung for the first tim e; also the first peal on T h e P r u d e n t ia l A s s u r a n c e C o m p a n y ’s rep o rt for the year 1901 the bells since 1896. is, as in former years, a very interesting one. Not only so, but it tells a story of steady, sound progress. We gather from, it that in The Surrey Association. the ordinary branch the number of policies issued was 76,831, assur­ A t St. Mary’s, Beddington, on March 1st, a peal of S t e d m a n ing the sum of £7,575,835, and producing a new annual premium C a t e b s , 5115 changes, in 8 hrs. 15 mins. Tenor, 20| cwt. income of £389,776, The premiums received during the year were Henry Brooker ,. .. 1 Charles Dean 6 £3,489,955, being an increase of £167,613 over the year 1900. The William Smith .. .. 2 Alfred Trappitt 7 claims of the year amounted to £1,563,775. The number of policies Alfred Clayton . . .. 3 Frank Holder 8 in force at the end of the year was 651,558. In the industrial Arthur J. Plowman .. 4 Joseph Fayers 9 branch the premiums received were £5,529,461, being an increase James Bumble . . 5 Thomas Talbot 10 of £81,764. The claims of the year amounted to £2,104,939. The Composed by E. Bennett, and conducted by II, Brooker. number of deaths was 211,670. The number of free policies granted during the year to those policyholders of five years’ standing who The Sussex County Association. desired to discontinue their payments, was 74,798, the number in A t S t. Botolph’s, Ileene, on March 3rd, a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h force being 771,279. The total number of policies in force at the C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 2 hrs. 51 mins. end of the year was 14,334,820; and their average duration ex­ Harry Evans John Steddv ceeded nine and a half years. The assets of the company, in both Albert D. Stone Bobert J. Dawe branches, as shown in the balance-sheet, are £43,292,026, being an Arthur A. Fuller , George Williams increase of £3,396,698 over those of 1900. Frank Bennett Edmund Lindup Composed by the Bev. H. Earle-Bulwer, and conducted hy George Williams. PB ESEB V E -yOTTIEa TEETH and teach the Children to do so by using A l so at Christ Church, Eastbourne, on March 6th, Thurstans’ Four- part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , <5 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 hrs. George Williams , . 1 Frank Medkurst* .. 5 CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER, George H. Howse ... 2 Francis A. Kenneth* .. 6 SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. George Penfold .. .. 3 Joseph Sharp ., ..7 Has the Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. George Watson* .. 4 Thomas Price .. .. 8 Illustrated List of Calvert’s Carbolic Preparations post free on application. Conducted by George Williams. [* First peal of Stedman.] F . C. CALYBRT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER, ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIKBEGK BANK, jggL WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, jjjjjji Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual L O N B 0K Fittings and Frames. 2 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 0 / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 l o repayable en demand, b l 2 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD, ticulars, post free. FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. March, 2 1, ic p :.

N e w B e l l s a t Cbindau.—The new peal of eight bells presented M is an£> Bel^ringma. to All Stints' Caurch, Criudau, by Mr. E. H. Watts, have been male by Messrs. Warner and Co., of Bristol. They are sweet and yet power­ The Worcestershire and Districts Change-ringing Association. ful in tone, and will be a great acquisition. Th e Annual Meeting of this Association -will take place at S t . M a r t i n ’s , B r a d l e y . — On a recent Friday, the B.-h:p :: Worcester, on Easter Monday, March Slst. The Bev. Canon Ciaughtcn Shrewsbury dedicated m the above church the bells, after being reining has kindly arranged for a Special Service in St. Andrew’s Church, at and two new ones added. There was a good congregation, and dee:: 1.30 o’clock. The address will be delivered by the Bight Bev. Charles interest was taken in the dedication ceremony. The Bishop delivers i Gore, D.D., Lord . All are earnestly requested an interesting address on the use and significance of the church bells. to make an effort to attend this meeting to welcome the new Bishop. The offertory collected by ths people, and given in the church amounted The Very Bev. B. W. Forrest, D.D., dean of Worcester, has consented to the handsome sum of 211. 10s., thus providing all the monqy required to preside over the business meeting in the Chapter House (Worcesier for the discharge of the debt. The amount obtained is: Proceeds of Cathedral), at 2.30 p.m. sale of work, 2 5 / . ; Diocesan trustees, 40/.; Mr. John L. Gibbons, 10/.; A meat tea will be provided free for all members sending in their Offertory collected by people, 21/. 10s.; total, 96/. 10s. The bells were names to me on or before Thursday, March 27th. The towers of All rehung, and the two new ones added by Mr. Carr, bell - founder, Saints (10 bells), St. Philip (Hallow), (8), St. John’s, St. Swithin’s, St. Smethwick. Martin’s (6), will be open for ringing. The Annual Beport, Balance- sheet, &c., will be ready for distribution at this meeting. All outstand­ Some Bell inscriptions. ing contributions should be paid at this meeting. ST . A LB A N S, HERTS (The Cathedral). J o h n S m i t h , Hon. Sec. 36 Simm’s Lane, Netherton, near]Dudley. (Continued from p. 296.) U n t il the year 1699 there were five ancient hells hanging in the tower, they were then broken up and with additional metal cast into a CHANGE-RINGING. ring of six by Philip Wightman. Four of them still remain, namely The Middlesex County Association. the 3rd, 4th, 7th, and tenor; two having been recast, the 5th in 1731, and the 6th in 1758. In 17150 two new trebles were added by Bichard A t St. Peter’s, Walworth, on March 8th, Thurstans’ Four-part peal Phelps, making a ring of eight. The first of these treble bells was soon Stem£AN T riples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mius. Tenor, 15 cwt. afterwards recast by John Briant, and having become cracked during William Pye (conductor). . 1 John Moule the ringiug of the 7 o’clock peal on Sunday, December 13th, 1829, had Bertram Prewett .. .. 2 William J. Nudds to be recast again : this time the work was entrusted to the Whitechapel Isaac G. Shade .. .. 3 Ernest Pye founders. William Hoilier* . . 4 Arthur T. King . It will be noticed by the present inscriptions that these two treble [* F irst peal in the method.] bells have recently been recast again, the treble for the third time and the second for the first time. A t St. Michael’s, Cornhill, on March loth, a peal o f S t e d m a n The following are the inscriptions on the treble and 2nd bells, C i n q u e s , 5007 changes, in 3 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 41 cwt. previous to their being recast in 1901. John B. Sharman 1 Bertram Prewett .. 7 George B, Pye 2 H arry Flanders .. 8 Treble. O. & G. Mears, founders, London. Charles Wilkins 3 Arthur B. Jacob .. 9 H. J. B. Nicholson, D.D., fieetor. - Thomas Groombridge 4 John H. Cheesman 10 K. Brooks 1 William Pye - 5 Ernest Pye 11 B. Agutter -Churchwardens, 1815. • Isaac G. Shade 6 W illiam J. Nudds 12 T. W. KentJ Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by William Pye. Natu Minor Laude Prior. 2nd. Thes 2 Least Bells were bought by free gifts of Sundry The Ancient Society of College Youths. good people obtained by ve Eevd Mr John Cole, vie: A t St. Dunstan's, Stepney, on March 8th,March a peal of S t e d m a n b : p : p e c : 1730. C a t e b s , 5014 changes, in 3 hrs , 25 mins. Tenor, 31 cwt. The following are the accounts of the peal-tablets, &c., in the ringing Henry Springall .. 1 Samuel Hayes . . 6 chamber:— * Thomas Faulkner.. 2 York Green . . . .. 7 On Thursday, the 19th day of December, 1765, was rang here a peal William Truss 3 Emmanuel Halit . . .. 8 of five thousand and forty Bob Major, in three hours and twenty-five Samuel Joyce 4 H enry Torble* .. 9 minutes, by the following persons, being the first ever completed in this James Scholest 5 George Barrell* .. 10 church :— Composed by J. P. Bradley, and conducted by Henry Springall. Mr. Thos. Parkes .. Treble Mr. Thos. Kentish . . Fifth Bung on the thirty-ninth birthday of the conductor, his brother- Mr, John Kent . . Second Mr. W m. Kentish, sen. Sixth ringers wishing him many happy returns. [* First peal of C a t e u s . Mr. B. Fisher (Beadle) Third Mr. Wm. Kentish, jun. Seventh + F irst peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s .] Mr. Bichard Mason Fouitli Mr. Nathaniel Turner Tenor The bobs called by Mr. William Kentish, jun. The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St, Mary- Another peal of 5040 Grandsire Triples was rung about 1603, but ie-Tower Society. the record was lost when the old ringing-chamber was de;troyedm l833. A t St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, Suffolk, o n March 8th, a peal of D o u b l e (To he continued.) N orw ich C ourt Bob M ajob, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 m in . Tenor, 1 5 4 cwt. A window in the tower of Hangkton Church, Stafford, has been Albert Gillingham* 1 Walter Last* .. o filled with stained glass in memory of the late Bev. C. T. Boyds, William Motts 2 James Motts . , - ,. 6 rector of Heysham, Lancashire, and the principal landowner in ; . Isaac S. Alexander 3 Lewis W. Wiffen* .. 7 parish. The window is the girt of his family. Bichard W. Stannard 4 Bohert H. Brundle .7 8 His Majesty the King has intimated his intention of continuing Composed by Nathan J. Pitstow, and conducted by James Motts. his annual subscription of £10 10s. to the City of London Truss [* First peal in the method.] Society, 35 Finsbury Square, E.C. The Midland Counties Association. A t the Bell Foundry Tower, Loughborough, Leicestershire, on lEVRdESlKLadV-IE] TO TJB T E E T H March 8th, a p e a l of Treble Bob M ajor, in the Kent Variation, 5184 and teach the Children to do so by using changes, in 2 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 6J cwt. F. Pervin ...... 1 W. H. Inglesant . . 5 CALVERT’S CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. J. H. Grundy . , .. 2 H. W. Abbott . . 6 SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., 1*., and 1*. 6d. Tin*. T. H . Colburn .. .. 3 PI. W. Kirton .. 7 Has ths Largest Sale of any Dentifrice. F. G. Burleigh .. ..4 E. F.Lane .. 8 Illustrated List of Calvert's Carbolic Preparations post free ou application. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by B F. Lane. First F . C. CALYKRT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. peal of M a j o b on the bells.

ESTABLISHED 1851. AilMEARS EUP AND STAINBANK, SIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Ghurcli Bells w ith usual LONBON, Fittings and Fram es. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS f \ l ° l M r Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. 2 / q 2 1 °/o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Eecast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hind-beils, The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD. ticulars, post free. FBANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W H IT E C H A P E L ROAD, LO N D O N , E . Established 1570. 3 6 8 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. M arch 2~, 190.2.

A t Emanuel Church, Streatham, on March 22nd, Thurstans’ one- Bells ant) BelLrlngtna. part peal of S t b d m a n T k i p i .e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 59 m in s. Frederick T. C. Nevett William Hollier Bertram Prewett .. John R. Sharman The Hertfordshire Association. William Pye (conductor). William J. Nudds Isaac G. Shade Arthur T. King . T h e annual meeting will be held at St. Albans on-Easter Monday, when the bells of the Cathedral, and St. Peter’s and St. Michael’s Churches, will be available during the afternoon divine service at the Da l t o n -i n -F ctrness, L a n c s . —:At the Parish Church, on March Cathedral at 5 p.m.; tea at the Town Hall at 5.45., followed by the •5th, for the Lantern Lecture. 720 P l a i n B o b M in o r , (26 singles business meeting. Members and visitors intending to be present, are and 4 bobs), E. Gartrell, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 ; J. Huddleston, 3; W. H. requested to notify me by Wednesday, March 26th. Dennison, 4 ; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. On March St. Albans. E. P. D e b e n h a m , Hon. Sec. 6th, for practice, 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (14 singles and 4 hobs). The Revival in Bell-ringing. A. Jackson, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 ; T. P. Jackson, 3; W. H. Dennison, 4 ; T. Suart, 5; J. Burrows (conductor), 6. On March 9th, for evening T h e .revival of interest in church bells and bell-ringing which has service. 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (16 bobs and 2 singles). W . Forshaw, 1 ; taken place during recent years—due in a measure to the efforts of J. Huddleston, 2; E. Gartrell, 3; W. H. Dennison* (conductor), 4 ; societies of change-ringers—is being further stimulated by the approach­ T. R. Jackson, 5 ; J. Burrows, 6. [* First in any method as conductor.] ing Coronation. ' In every parish where there is a good peal, the bells On March 16th, for evening service, 720 P l a in B o b M i n o r (26 singles). will ring out on June 26th, and in many country places where for years A . Nicholas, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; T. Suart, 3; T. Gibbons, 4; T. R. 'the belfries have been silent, visited only by the owls and the bats, Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. On March 20th, for practice, steps are being taken to repair the ruin caused by neglect. An instance 720 P l a i n B o b M in o r (14 singles). A. Nicholas, 1; W. Forshaw, 2; of this change foir the better: is afforded by the restoration of the T. Suart, 3; J. Huddleston, 4; W. H. Dennison (conductor), 5 ;. J. bells of St. Mary’s Church, Prittlewell, near Southend-on-Sea. The Burrows, 6. On March 23rd, for morning service, 720 P l a i n B ob. peal, one of the finest in Essex, had been allowed to suffer, but, through M in o r (14 singles and 4 bobs). This was a silent 720, and was rung the .liberality-of Churchmen and Nonconformists, it has been restored without a sign or a call being given. The first on the bells and the first in honour of the Coronation, The tenor bell was re-cast a few days ago, by all. In the afternoon for the confirmation service, by the Bishop of and, by the permission of King Edward, it bears his name in the form Barrow-in-Furness, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e M in o r (22 singles). of an inscription, ‘ My name is Edward VII.’ This is the first bell his J. Spencer, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; T. Watson, 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; T. R. Majesty has allowed to be named after him. The bells at Prittlewell Jackson, 5; J. Burrows (conductor), 6; rung as a farewell peal for date from the beginning of the 17th century, and there are very few J; Spencer an old member Of the Dalton Society, who is leaving England surviving anywhere in England from an earlier period. The mediaeval for Australia. The ringers wish him every success in his new sphere bells vanished when the religious houses were suppressed. of labour. Also for evening service, 720 G r a n d s ir e M in o r (34 bobs and 26 singles. T. P. Jackson, 1 ; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; A Correction, T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Burrows, 6.

L a s t week; by an inadvertence, we spoke of a new, peal of bells as having been presented to All Saints’ Church, Crindau, -by Mr. E. H, Watts, and having been made by Messrs. Warner & Co., of Bristol. Some Sell inscriptions. The statement really referred to All Saints’ Church, Newport, Mon­ (Continued from p. 336.) mouth. The peal consists of 8 bells, with a tenor about 16 cwts., note T h e A n c i e n t S o c ie t y o f C o l l e g e Y o u t h s . F, which have been hung for ringing in one of our Independent Cast Iron FrameB, and fitted with the most modern fittings, and tuned upon Established 1637. the latest principles. The bells were cast at the London foundry of On Wednesday, A pril 4th, .1883, eight members of the above Society the firm, and have just been hung and completed. Special chiming rang in this tower, Mr. John Holt’s Ten-part peal of 5040 _Grandsire apparatus for tune playing has also been fixed. Triples in 3 Hours and 15 Minutes. Messrs. Henry Lewis Treble Herbert Baker .. 5 th CHANGE RINGING. Newman N. Hills 2nd Matthew A. Wood .. 0th The- Waterloo Society, London, and the St. Margaret’s Jasper G. Crawley 3rd William A, Alps .. 7th Society, Westminster. Ed. P. Debenham 4th Henry, Y'ounger Tet-or Conducted by Matthew A. Wood. A t -St. Margare.t’s, W estminster, on March loth, a p e a l of] S t e d m a n Rev. Walter John Lawrance. M.A., Rector. C a t e r s , 5 0 0 1 changes in 3 hrs, 2 3 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt., in D J. T. N. Lipscomb, MJJ Frederick ft. Perrin 1 Herbert Lmgdon .. . . 6 T. Kent | Churchwarden; William Weatherstone 2 Thomas Langdon .. .. 7 J. Chappie 3 Ernest H. Oxenham Arthur N. Hardy.. .. 8 (To be continued.) James E. Davis .. 4 Thomas Langdon ., .. 9 •-Reuben Charge .. 5 Edward J. Webb . . .. 10 Composed by J. P. Bradley, and conducted by Thomas Langdon, Messrs Allen & Hanburys have brought out a very valuable litt:- hrochure on Infant Feeding. While it primarily deals with the The Ancient Society of College Youths, and the St. Stephens Allenburys System of Infant Feeding, and the particular and peculkr Society, Westminster. advantages of their foods, there is much useful matter included, whicL o n A t St. Peter’s Walworth, on March 15th, a peal of L o n d o n should he of great help to mothers. There are useful notes si urn - o f S u r p r is e M a j o r , 5184 changes in 2 hrs. 55 mins. Tenor, 15 cwt. ailments, and practical suggestions on clothing and the hygiene tie Henry R. Newton '.. ,. 1 I James Willsbire . . .. 5 nursery. The- foods themselves are scientifically arranged, and cac­ H e n r y S. Ellis ...... 2 | Thomas Lungley .. .. 6 he so adapted to suit,the requirements of the most delicate infants, fro m Arthur G. Ellis .. .. 3 1 Frederick Dench .. .. 7 birth to one year. The pamphlet may he obtained free from Allen it Herbert P. Harman .. 4 | John W. Golding .. .. 8 Hftiiburys, Ltd., Plough Court, Lombard Street, London. Composed by Frederick Dench, and conducted by Henry R Newton. First peal in tbe method on the bells. LARGEST SALE OF ANY DENTIFRICE. The Middlesex County Association. C A L V E R T ’S A t All Saints’, Islewtirth, on March 17th, Holts’ Ten-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 change!^------in "2 1—hrs. 50 mins. Tenor, 18j cwt. Thomas Beadle .. ... 1 John Basden . . o CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. George A, Ransom (condr.) 2 John H. B. Hesse . . 6 SOLD EVERYWHERE, In 6d., Is., and Is. 64. Tins. William Etheiington ,. 3 Henry Browning . . . 7 F . C. CALVERT & CO, P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. Frederick G. Goddard .. 4 Albert Sheard ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells w ith usual LOHION. Fittings and Frames. 1 0 j DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 2 / q repayable on demand. JLssi 2 jo Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-belis. The BIBEBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post free. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 338 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. A p ril 4, 1902.

previous to the commencement of the ringing. This proof of tie Bells an£> Bell=rlnalng. Vicar’s kindly interest was highly appreciated by the ringers. The ringers were Messrs. Tom and George Marshall (father and son). CHANGE-RINGING. Meakin, Mottershead. Jackson, Bayley, Booth, Barber, and Astbury, S t o k e , C o v e n t r y .— On Sunday, March 16th, on the new _• ; f The Essex Association. bells recently hung by Messrs. Taylor, of Loughborough, the foil:~m r A t St. P a u l ’s, Hoddesdon, Herts, 011 March 20th, Thurstans’ Four- rang three six-scores of G r a n d s ir e D o u b l e s :— G . Chatiield, 1 : S . part peal of Stedm an T riples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 5 mins. Tenor, Hope, 2; R. Bosworth, 3 ; W. Maund, 4; J. H. White (conductor . 12} cwt. Also on Saturday, March 29th, several six-scores in the same method :— Isaac Cavill ,. Captain H. Baker. G. Ckatfield, 1 ; J. H. White, 2; S. Hope; 3; W. Maund, 4: 11. B - George Dent Stephen Knight . worth (conductor) 5. William Pye (conductor).. H enry G. Rowe . N e w B e l l s a t B u r n h a m , S o m e r s e t .— The Bishop of Bath and George Barker* William Car ill* . Wells has dedicated new bells erected to make an octave. The six hells First peal in the method on the bells. Rung as a birthday compli­ which were erected in 1824 were found to be unsafe, so a new cage ment to N. P. Christie, Esq., one of the donors of the bells. The ringers being necessary, the parish decided to increase the number. A special were entertained at the Maidenhead Hotel after the peal. [* First peal service was held, and the church was crowded. The Rev. Prebendary in the method.] Dupuis received the bells at the hands of the Bishop, Of the new bells- The Kent County Association. one is in memory of the late Queen Victoria, and has the names of the A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Erith, Kent, on March 20th, Rates’ One- Rev. Prebendary Dupuis, vicar of Burnham, and Messrs. R. Brice and part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 h rs . 7 mins. Tenor, Alfred Whitaker inscribed thereon. The other bell is to commemorate 18 cwt. the Coronation of King Edward VII., and has upon it the names of Mr. H. P. Harman (conducter) 1 | Isaac G. Shade ., .. 5 G. B. Sully, chairman, and Mr. Henry Marchent, vice-chairman of the Charles Wilkins 2 Lewis Silver .. ., 6 Urban Council. When the six were erected, the names of twelve repre­ Harry R. Pasmore 3 John H. Cheesman .. 7 sentatives of old Burnham families were inscribed on them. Walter Ingham 4 David Barnes ., ,. 8 T h e ‘ F a t h e r ’ o f t h e C o l l e g e V o u t h s .—Mr. James Robert The Norwich Diocesan Association. Haworth, who has been a generous contributor in the past, has given a A t St. Lambert’s, Stonliam Aspal, Suffolk, on March 22nd, a peal donation of upwards of 1607. towards defraying the cost of re-fitting of T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , 5040 changes, in the Kent Variation, in the offices of the Printers’ Corporation, Gray's Inn Chambers, High 3 hrs. 27 mins. Tenor, 24 cwt. Holborn. James Mott Lewis Wiffen T h e r e has passed away a few days ago a resident of Dorking, Mr. William Rumsey ., George Rowe, Jun.* Henry Boxall, who had a unique record as a bell-ringer. Born in the Frederick Borrett James Rumsey same year as the late Queen Victoria, he rang on her accession, her William Groom ,, Alfred Grimes . 9 coronation, her wedding, her two jubilees, on the occasion of her death, Egbert Borrett* William Grimes . . . 10 and on the accession of King Edward VII. He rang in three monarchies, Composed by H. Johnson, and conducted by James Motts, [* F irst commencing with William IV. peal of R o y a l .]

Coseley, Staffordshire. — On Sunday, March 16th, for evening Some 3Bell inscriptions. service, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, 1260 changes, in 42 mins.:—W. Jeavons, 1; A. Baker, 2; W. Fisher, 3 ; J. Roberts, 4; ST. ALBANS, HERTS (The Cathedral). A. Fletcher, 5; S. Baker, 6; E. Goodreds (conductor), 7; A. Law, 8. (Continued from page 368.) On Easter Day, March 30th, for the Early Celebration, 630 G r a n d s i r e T r i p l e s W. Jeavons, 1; A. Baker, 2 ; A. Fletcher, 3 ; J. Roberts', 4 ; L o c a l R i n g e r s . S. Baker, 5; W. Fisher, 6; E. Goodreds (conductor), 7; A. Law, 8. Also two following peals are recorded on one hoard : —These for the 11 a.m. Celebration, 504 G randsire Triples :— W. Jeavons, 1 ; W. Fisher, 2 ; A. Baker, 3; E. Goodreds (conductor), 4; A. Fletcher, 5; S. J a m e s ’ S o c ie t y . S. Baker, 6; J. Roberts, 7; A. Law, 8. Also for evening service, On Saturday, October 11 th, 1884, was rung here by Eight Members of a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, 1260 changes, in 42 mins. :— the above Society, Holt’s Original Peal of Grandsire Triples in 3 Hours W. Jeavons, 1; A. Baker, 2; E. Goodreds, 3; A. Fletcher, 4; J. and 10 Minutes. Robertsy 5 j S. Baker, 6; W. Fisher, 7; A. Law, 8; composed by W. Henry Lewis Treble Newman N. Hills otn T. Elson, conducted by W . Fisher. James Pettit . . 2nd Jasper G. Crawley 6t h Herbert Baker 3rd H. G. Fairbrsss '■> Queen Charlton, Somerset. —A t a cost of 1987. 10s., towards William Smith 4 th Thomas Gathard which 1877. has been raised by subscriptions in the village and neigh­ Conducted bv J. Pettit. bourhood and a bazaar, the four balls of St. Margaret’s Church have been repaired and rehung, and a fifth bell added to the peal bearing the H ertfordshire A s s o c ia t io n . inscription ‘ To the glory of God and in memory of Queen Victoria.’ On Saturday, August 29th, 1885, was Rung here by Eight Members The work has befcn done hy Messrs. Llewellins & James, of Bristol. A of the above Association, Holt’s Original Peal of Grandsire Triples in dedication service was held at 3 p.m. on Easter Monday, at which the 3 Hours and 11 Minutes Ven. Archdeacon of Bath delivered an admirable address. Preceded by Arthur Godman . . Treble George W. Cortmel .. 5 th the churchwardens, the clergy present (the]Archdeacon and the Vicars of W. H. L. Buckingham 2nd Arthur Godman, sen, Queen Charlton, Brislington, Whitchurch, and Stanton Drew) went in 6 th Henry J. Tucker .. 3rd Thomas Gathard. 7 th procession from the Manor House to the Church. There was a large Newman N. Hills .. 4th Walter Battle T e n o r congregation, and after the service the inhabitants of Queen Charlton Conducted by H. J. Tucker. and those visitors who cared to do so took tea in the Manor House and Ven. W. J. Lawrance, M.A., Rector. walked in the grounds. Assisted by four of the Keynsham Church ringers a number of merry peals were rung during the evening, and (To be continued.) the sweet tone of the hells (old and new) was generally admired. The form of service was that published at Church B ells’ Office. LARGEST SALE OF ANY DENTIFRICE. S t o c k p o r t , C h e s h i r e .— On Easter Sunday, for early service two touches; 171 and 360 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s ; most of the ringers afterwards received the Holy Communion at the same service. For Morning CALVERT’S Service 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s ; and for Evening Service 588 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . Previous to ringing for Evening Service the ringers were CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. met by the Vicar, the Rev. J. H. Thorpe, B.D., who accompanied them SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is ., and lg. 6d. Tins. to the belfry, where he addressed them with a few kindly words of E\ c. C & L Y IS RT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. sympathy and encouragement, and also offered up special prayers ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON, Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. 2 1 % m i Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hiad-belis. The BIREBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post free. FRANCIS HAVENSCBOFT, Manner. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. A p r il 11, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 4 0 3

Neots), conductor, 5, S. J . Coleman (St. Neot-s) 6, E. C. Chastv (St. IRonxucb 2>iocesan Conference, Neots) 7, T. N. Smith (Stamford) 8. The meeting of members was held in St. Mary’s Parish Room. T h e annual Diocesan Conference commenced its sittings yester­ The Archdeacon of Huntingdon, who is a vice-president of the asso­ day week, the Bisliop presiding. The Bishop, in opening the pro­ ciation, presided, and in welcoming the association to Huntingdon, ceedings, said the machinery provided by the new Education Bill said it was the first time anything like so large a meeting of ringers was, upon the whole, the best which could possibly have been de­ had been held in the archdeaconry. The county could not boast of vised, for what was really wanted was one powerful authority many good rings, but those they had might be oftener rung. As charged with the management of all education—primary, secondary, regards Huntingdon, there was a good peal of eight hells at St. technical, and even higher, so that children should be able to rise Mary’s, but there were no ringers. The bells had not been rung through the different grades to the very highest points. This could since the 9th of November until the members of their association rang not be done under the present School Board system, which was, to them that morning. He was very glad that scientific ringing was making such progress. It provided a pleasant and wholesome exer­ some extent, narrow, and had more or less to do w it h politics; but cise for the ringers, and he was one of those who greatly enjoyed bell it would be possible under the new Bill. With regard to primary music. There was nothing more beautiful than the associations of education, it was surely an excellent thing that the present denomi­ the bells with the various events of a man’s life. He could not help national system, which was very wasteful, and which caused a good thinking of these when he heard the Godmanchester bells sounding deal of friction, should be swept away, and that there should be so sweetly across the water. one national system of education under which all schools should The Rev. W. W. Crump, the general secretary, then read the come, and that all schools should be upon the same basis, all should annual report of the committee, and moved its adoption, after allud­ be required to show the same efficiency, and all should be supported ing briefly to the principal points. The Rector of Brington seconded from the national purse. This was provided by the Bill. The mem­ the motion, and remarked that he thought his brethren the clergy bers of School Boards in towns would, no doubt, be put upon the were greatly to blame that they were not much more often seen in the ringing chambers. The report having been adopted, the Rev. Educational Committees formed by Town Councils, so that these K. H. Smith, the treasurer, read the balance-sheet, and said that bodies would be constituted very much as at present, with the addi­ the sight of so many faces around him was, to him, something like tion of experts on education, among whom he hoped and trusted two feeds of corn to an old horse, and he thanked God and took there would be members of the Universities. The provision of the courage. He was sorry to see a slightly diminished income from Bill with reference to the finances of Voluntary schools also appeared honorary members, but there was a large increase in the number of to him to be politic and just. If the schools of the Church of Eng­ ringing members. The subscription of 2s. 6d. to the Central Council land were giving an education as efficient as in other schools, and if reminded him of the days when he was a young man in lodgings. they did not in any way infringe religious liberty, then they should When he fancied that he would like some pickles with his cold meat, be supported from the national purse. his landlady would say, ‘ Young man, what’ll your father say to me The question was discussed at greab length, and the Archdeacon for givin’ yer sich luckshries when he comes to pay the bill ?’ The of Norwich moved, and Sir S. Hoare, II.P., seconded, the following subscription was, like the pickles, a luxury, a small one, but- the resolution : —‘ That this Conference welcomes the main provisions association could not afford much in that direction. There was, lie of the Education Bill now before Parliament, and earnestly hopes was glad to see, an increased balance in hand. He saw that Hunts that his Majesty’s Government will make every effort to pass it into law during me present session.’ The Archdeacon of Suffolk moved, had held two meetings during the last year out of the five in the as a rider, ‘ That the permissive power given in Clause 3 of the Bill diocese. ‘ Well done, gallant little Huntingdon. It’s a good augury be struck out with a view to securing a uniform system in the for the future. Go on, and before long the other side of the diocese won’t be able to boast “ i t ’s all our side y e t.” ’ future.’ He denounced the permissive system, as it would simply perpetuate what Mr. Balfour had very properly called a ‘ costly The officers of the association were then re-elected, the title of the association slightly abbreviated, and a large number of new mem­ confusion.’ The original motion was carried by 145 to 5. bers were admitted. The following day the Rev. J. R. Crawford moved a resolution to the effect that, in view of pressing need for a larger supply of clergy, Next year, the annual meeting will be held at Bury St. Edmund’s. the Conference was of opinion that a definite system of promotion, THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION. .such as that obtaining in other professions, would greatly tend to .attract men to the work of the ministry. The Rev. A. Black urged Ox Easter Monday, the annual meeting of this association was that a patron should not present to a benefice a priest who had held in the city of Worcester. Early in the day short touches were .served less than seven years from his ordination, and that when rung upon the bells of. All Saints’ (10), which were available for an opportunity was afforded by the voidance of a benefice, advantage two hours only, and the towers of St. Switliin’s, St. John’s, and St. -should be taken of it to effect a transfer among the beneficed clergy. Martin’s (6) bells were open at intervals for ringing. By midday The expressed the opinion that, in the present the largest number of ringers of this association had gathered in the day, the great majority of candidates for Holy Orders were not city from Areley Kings, Brierley Hill, Bromsgrove, Coseley, Cookley, actuated by a desire to secure fat livings, but by a wish to do the Dudley, Grimley, Great and Little Comberton, Hallow, Handsworth, work to which they felt themselves called by God. They had no Halesowen, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Kings Norton, Leigh, Lich­ .expectation of temporal promotion; the care of souls came before field, Malvern, Madresfield, Martley, Net-herton, Norton, Old Swin- everything else. On a division, an amendment, embodying Mr. ford, Oldbury, Old Hill, Pershore, Stourbridge, Sedgley, Tipton, Black’s views, was carried by a,large majority. Upton-on-Severn, Willenhall, Wolverley, Worcester, etc. At 1.30 On the motion of the Rev. Canon Jessopp, the Conference ex- the members assembled at St. Andrew’s Church, where a special ser­ pressecLits opinion that the great increase of literature of all kinds vice, which was full choral, had been kindly arranged by the Rev. brought with it dangers demanding much watchfulness on the part Canon Claughton, the middle aisles being reserved for the members. of Churchmen. The Bishop of Norwich, in putting a resolution to The church was filled to overflowing. Matins was said by the Rev. this effect, said that, as a recreation, he did not think that the read­ J. K. Floyer, minor canon, Worcester Cathedral. A most eloquent ing of light literature, in certain circumstances, did any harm. address was delivered by the Bishop of Worcester. Sir H. Bullard, M.P., moved a vote of thanks to the Bishop of Following the service, the annual business meeting took place Norwich for his conduct in the chair, and stated that in conversation in the Chapter House. The Dean of Worcester (Dr. Forrest), presi­ with Mr. Balfour a few days since, the Leader of the House of dent, was in the chair. It was resolved that Mr. W. C. Jones (Wor­ Commons assured him that the Government would do its utmost to cester) be appointed instructor to the Leigh company. Among the carry the Education Bill. honorary members elected were Sir Charles Johnston, K.C.B., the Revs. Arthur Beal, M. A. (Upton-on-Severn), J. G. Owen, M.A. (Old Swinford), Messrs. W. L. Farr, and J. M. Turner (a life member). Upwards of 30 ringing members were added to the roll. On the Hnnual flDeettngs of BelU ringing motion of Mr. J . S. Pritchett, seconded by Mr. Harry Mason, it was unanimously decided to hold the next meeting at Upton-on-Severn. associations. Mr. Smith, in proposing the re-election of the Dean of Worcester as ELY DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION OF RINGERS. president, said it gave him very great pleasure to do so, because the Dean was so kind and always willing to assist them. The election T h e annual meeting of this association has hitherto been held was unanimous. The Dean, in returning thanks, regretted that alternately at Cambridge and Bury St. Edmund’s. But the splendid owing to several ailing and weak people residing, under the tower he progress which change-ringing has made lately in Huntingdonshire was unable to allow the use of the cathedral bells. The whole of now entitles that Archdeaconry to the annual meeting in turn with the clerical and lay vice-presidents were re-elected. Mr. S. Spittle the others. The first Annual Meeting in this Archdeaconry was ac­ was unanimously re-elected master, and the Rev. W. C. Gibbs, rector cordingly held at Huntingdon on Easter Monday last, and was in of Hagley, and John Smith, hon. secretaries. Mr. James Lewis every way a success. (Wollaston), who has held the office of hon. treasurer for years, re­ The St. Neots company was the first to arrive, and they at once signed. On the motion of Mr. J. S. Pritchett, seconded by Mr. raised the bells at St. Mary’s, and started for a 720 Plain Bob Minor, Salter, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Lewis for his past ser­ which, however, failed in the last part. After a course of Grandsire vices, and Mr. Harry Mason (Old Hill) was elected hon. treasurer. Triples for service the party, now largely augmented, walked to God- Votes of thanks were accorded the Dean for presiding, to the Dean manchester. Here the longest touch during the day was brought and Chapter for the use of the Chapter House, to the Rev. Canon round, viz., 504 Plain Bob Triples, the first part, of John Holt’s origi­ Claughton and Minor Canon Floyer for arranging the service at St. nal ten-part- peal: J. Jones (St. Neots) 1, H. Sharp (Wilburton) 2, Andrew’s Church. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Bishop W. Goss (Ramsey) 3, L. J. Flint (St. Neots) 4, G. D. Coleman (St. for his address. Church Bells and illustrated Church News. [A p r il 1 1 , 1902

The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association BeUs an& Bel^rlnstnG . A t the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle^n-Trae, c : March 31st, a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s , 5052 changes, in 3 hrs, 23 mine. CHANGE-RINGING. Tenor, 37} cwt. The Kent County Association. William Holmes .. .. 1 Asa Holmes* .. ,. 6 A t the "Waterloo Tower, Quex Park, Birchington, on March 29th, a Alfred F. Hillier .. 2 Joseph E. R. Keen p e a l o f S t e d m a n C a t e r s , 5 0 1 9 changes, in 9 hrs, 3 0 m in e. Tenor, John Foreman .. .. 3 Hugh D. Dali ., 8 Sengent Power .. .. 4 Robert Richard .. .. 9 1 5 } cwt. Herbert P. Harman .. 1 Isaac G. Shade ,, ,.6 Edwin Wheater* .. .. 5 S. Octavius Ferry ( ^ „ John R. Sharman .. .. 2 William Ilaigk . . 7 Robert Simm, jun, j William Pye ., .. 3 Edgar Wigktman .. 3 Composed and conducted by William Holmes. This peal was John H. Cheeeman .. 4 Thomas Groombridge ,. 9 arranged as a birthday compliment to R. Richard. This was E. Ernest P y e .. .. 5 George Wrillshire .. .. 10 Wheater’s first attempt to ring a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s . [* F irst Composed bv Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by John II. Cheeeman. peal in the method.] A lso at the 'Waterloo Tower, Quex Park, on Mareh'oOtb, a peal of The Yorkshire Association. Stedman C aters, 5007 changes, in 3 hrs. 15 mins. A t Christ Church, Liversedge, Yorks, on April. 1st, Pritchard's John II. Cheesman George II. Pye .. .. 0 Bob-and-single peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs, William Pye .. Thomas Groombridge . . 7 54 mi'ns. Tenor, 1-5 cwt. John R. Sharman . . William Haigh . . ,. 8 William Joyce* .. .. 1 Albert Scott (conductor)., Herbert P. Iiarman Edgar Wightman.. .. 9 James Moorhouse .. . . 2 John T. Eason Isaac G. Shade E rnest Pye .. . , 3,0 Thomas B. Kendall .. 3 Willie Walker Composed by Sir A. P. Heywood, Bart., and conducted Jiy William Pye. Joseph Broadley .. 4 Harry Brame A n d at the Waterloo Tower, Quex Park, on March 30th, a peal of W . W7alker was proposed a member of the Association previous to K e n t T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , 5010 changes, in 3 hrs. 19 mins. starting. [* First peal in the method.] Edgar Wightman. John R. Sharman.. .. 6 George It. Pye William Pye ., .. 7 The Essex Association. John H. Cheesman William Haigh . . 8 A t St. Edward’s, Romford, on April 1st, a peal of T r e b l e Be? Isaac G. Shade Ernest Pye .. ,. 9 M a j o r , 5088 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 7 mins. Tenor, Herbert P. Harman Thomas Groombridge .. 1 0 17 cwt. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by John II. Cheesman. George W. Piper .. 1 William H. Doran . . o A t St. Peter’s Church, Thanet, on March 31st, a peal of SlJPE R - Harry Bottrill 2 Wesley W atson .. 6 l a t i v e Surprise M ajor, 5056 changes, in 2 hrs. 59 m in s. Tenor, Harry F. Dawkins* 3 John Moule .. 7 15 csvt. W illiam Miller, . 4 William Keeble . . 8 John IT. Cheesman ,. 1 Isaac G. Shade Composed by Henry Dains and conducted by William Keeble. Rung John R. Sharman. . Herbert P. Harman as a compliment to Mr. W. Watson on the occasion of his wedding, and Edgar Wightman ,, ,. 3 Thomas Groombridge also to celebrate the conductor’s twenty-fourth birthday. [* Frist pea I George R. Pye .. .. 4 William Pye o f T r e b l e B o b away from the treble.] Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by "William Pye. First peal in the method on the bells. H o s r i n o e r , S u f f o l k .—Upon the six bells of this church, on A t St. Lawrence Church, Thanet, on March 31st, Thuratans’ Four- Easter Monday, six members of the Ely Diocesan Association of Change- part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, 18 cwt. ringers rang a peal of B ob M i n o r , 5040 changes. F. Hunt, 1; S . Hugh T. Scarlett George R. Pye Roper, 2 ; C. Lomax, 3; P. Roper, 4 ; J. Cobb, 5; J. Chinerv, 6. The Herbert P. Harman Ernest Pye peal was conducted by C. Lomax, of Bury St. Edmunds. George E. Wilson ., William Pye (conductor) W a l t h a m A b b e y , E s s e x .—On March 22nd, after an unsuccessful John II. Cheesman John E. Sharman., attempt for a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , a quarter-peal was rung by A l s o at the Church of St. Marie of Oharitie, Eayersham> on. April the following members of the Ancient Society of College Youths :— 1st a peal of Stedman Triples (Sir A. P. Heywood’s Variation of J. Pettit, G. E. Peace, E. Carter, E, Wallage, E. Hall, H. Baker, W. Thurstans’ Four-part), 5040 changes,, in‘ 2 hrs. 48 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt T. Cockerill (conductor), G. Cole. Charles F. Turner ,, ., 1 William Pye .. 5 D e d ic a t io n o f B e l l s a t D e r b y .— Last week the new ring of Herbert P. Harman 2 John H. Cheesman .. 6 bells which has been placed in the new tower of St. Peter's Church. 3 John R, Sharman (condr.) 7 George R. Pye Derby, were dedicated. There are eight bells, one bring the gift of Sir Rev. F. J. O. Helmore 4 Ernest Pye .. .. 8 Henry Bemrose, another of Messrs. E. T. Ann and S. B. Chambers The Sussex County Association. (churchwardens), and a third of Sir Thomas Roe. Two h a r e te e n recast at the cost of Sir Alfred Haslam, M.P., and Mr. H, M. E dre- A t St. Andrew’s, Steyning, 011 March 29th, Holt’s Ten-part peal of The new clock, with chimes in the tower, was presented by Mr. J. EL G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 8 mins. Whitaker, in memory of his mother. The makers are John Smith and George Phillips ,. ,. 1 Edwin Rapley Edwin Bristow .. 2 John Smart Sons, Derby. The service commenced with the Lord’s Prayer, followed George Williams (condr.).. 3 George Smart by Psalms, a lesson, and an anthem, after which the Bishop of South- well preached, and subsequently the bells were dedicated by hiaJordshit. George Gatland .. ., 4 Robert Bartlett At the conclusion of the service the first peal was rung on the belli, A t St. Mary’s, Pulborough, Sussex, on March 31st, a peal of S u p e r ­ which have a very musical tone. The offertory taken at the s e rv ic e l a t i v e S u rp ris e M ajor, 5056 changes, in 8 hrs. 1 min, Tenor, amounted to 321. 12s. 3d. In addition to this sum, two notes of 5/. each 13 cwt. 2 qrs. were received from Mrs. Shaw, of Normanton, and Mrs. Biews Robotham Alfred J. Turner .. . . 1 Frank Bennett .. .. 5 of Alvaston. The Vicar received a communication from Sir Arthur George Williams .. 2 Robert J. Dawe .. . . 6 Heywood, who has taken a great interest in the recasting of the hells, Charles Giles .. 3 William Keeble .. 7 expressing his regret at being unable to attend the service. John Rice ...... 4 George I’aiee . . 8 Composed by Henry Dains, and conducted by George Williams, LARGEST SALE OF ANY DENTIFRICE. A l s o at St. Mary’s, Billinghurst, on March 81st, a peal of Cam­ bridge Surprise M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, 1 3 cwt. 6 lbs. Alfred J. Turner 1 I Charles Giles . . . . 5 CALVERT’S Frank Bennett 2 | Robert J. Dawe .. .. 6 John Rice .. .. 3 [ James Hunt .. .. 7 CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. William Keeble . . .. -I I George Williams.. .. 8 SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is, 6d, Tins. and conducted by George Williams. Composed by C. Middleton, F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. First peal of M a j o r cn the bells. ESTABLISHES 1851. HEARS AND STAINBANK, IIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of CInarch Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 10/ 4 Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. yS bA. 2 / 0 Bells Reining, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed, Musical Hand-beils, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- ! HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL 3 0 a 5 3 :ulars, post free. FRANCIS RAVENSGR©FT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. A p r il 18, 1902.J Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 427

Colonel Cantis, in 3 hrs. 14 mins., by the following:—Martin W. Bells ant> Bell-ringing, Pierce, 1; Charles Brett, 2; Frederick G. Brett, 3 ;George G. Jenkins, 4; Charles Luerv, 5; Edward E. Foreman, 0 Philip H. Pierce, 7 ; The Worcestershire and Districts Change-Ringing John Balaam, 8; conducted by Philip H. Pierce. This was the first Association. peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s by all the band. The ring at St. Stephen’s originally consisted of six bells, east by Riehard Oatlinin 1746, to which, The Seventeenth Annual Report of this Association has ]a8t been in 1844, two trebles were added by C. & G. Mears, of the Whitechapel forwarded to us. In it the secretaries refer to the steady progress which Foundry. For some time past the bell frame has been in a bad con­ has been achieved. Numbers will vary slightly from time to time, but dition. The oak beams were in many cases almost changed to powder, a good balance in the list of members has been maintained. ‘ In coming and one bell had lately fallen, while another (the 5th) had for many to details it is gratifying to notice the progress which has been made years, been cracked. It was therefore decided to re-hang the bells, and by members, in acquiiing proficiency in ringing the higher and more at the same time to re-cast the 5th bell, which was cracked, and the work intricate methods. The number of methods in which peals have been was placed in the hands of Messrs. Mears and Stainbank. The old rung will bear favourable comparison with that of any other Association. inscription on the re-cast bell has been retained, ‘ Prosperity to all our In proof of which we may point out that during the twenty years of its benefactors.—R. C., 1746; ’ with the addition of the names of the present existence 446 peals have been rung, many of which have been rector and churchwardens, ‘ F. H. Hitchens, M.A., Rector; Wm. Cantis accomplished during the last few years, showing that, vitality and and G. F. Whiteman, Churchwardens, 1902.’ The cost was 2551. The energy has increased with age. A list of peals rung, and the methods, liberal offertory at the service, which amounted to nearly 17/., together will be found in another part of this Annual Report. . . . The Annual with a donation of 40/. from one of the ohurchwardens, completed the Meeting, held in the Chapter House, Worcester Cathedral, the Dean of whole sum required. The late Colonel Cantis, whose name appears on Worcester presiding, was in point of numbers a record one. The Service the re-cast bell, took great interest in the restoration, and the new bell kindly arranged for the members by Canon Claughton, in his Church of arrived in Canterbury just two days before his death. St. Andrew’s, Worcester, was most hearty and well-attended, the church being practically filled, and, in speaking of it at the Annual Meeting, Canon Claughton expressed the great pleasure it gave him to see so large a body of male chureh-workers together at this service, a CHANGE-RINGING. sight which he had not seen in his church before. We were the more The Lancashire Association. pleased to hear these words of encouragement from Canon Claughton, as on a former occasion, eleven years ago, the attendance in the same R o s s e n d a l e a n d B l a c k b u r n B r a n c h e s . church was miserably small. . . . We trust the coming year may be A t St. Nicholas’, Newchurch, Lancashire, o n April 5th, Thurstans’ marked by the same friendly feeling towards each other as has been characteristic of the past; that a friendly rivalry may be conducive to Bob-and-Single peal of G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. healthy progress in the art of bell-ringing ; and that the religious tone 39 m in s . and character of our Association may be, deepened each year.’ James Taylor Ormerod Eastwood .. 5 Sam Lord .. Walter Taylor (conductor) 6 The Bells of St. Stephen’s, Canterbury. George Lord J. B. Taylor .. .. 7 Lawrence Taylor John Wm. Ormerod .. 8 A LARGE congregation assembled at St. Stephen’s Church, Canter­ bury, on Monday week, when the church bells were re-dedicated. The Middlesex County Association. A short address was given by Canon Holland from Zechariah xiv. 20: ‘ In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, Holiness unto A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Erith, Kent, on April 7th, Thurstans the Lord.’ Some short touches of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s were rung after One-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 53 mins the service by members of the Kent County Association, including Tenor, 18 cwt. Messrs. E. E. Foreman (District Secretary), M. W. Pierce, G. Shax- Edgar Wightman .. 1 George Wilson , . . 5 by, F. G. Brett, P. H. Pierce, J. Balaam, P, Paine, G. G. Jenkins, Betram Prewett .. .. 2 Isaac G. Shade 6 and Rev. F. J, 0. Helmore. In the evening a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , Frederick T, C. Nevett .. 3 Charles Wilkins . .. 7 5040 changes, was rung with the bells half-muffled, in memory of William Pye (condr.) .. 4 Arthur T. King . . . 8

This Pretty Girl ‘No Better Food.’— D r. andrew w ilson, p.r.s.e., & o. Went to Noble’s, The other little girl PURE Stayed at home ; This Pretty Girl FRY’S CONCENTRATED Got suited, And the other little 3 0 0 Gold Medals and girl — well, she’s sorry she didn’t Diplomas. do likewise. C o c o a DESCRIPTION N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. MODEL 829, consisting ! of D ressy L ittle Frock, lined through, aud trimmed T 1 RAINED LAY WORKERS.—Parochial creme insertion lace on THE KING’S FRIEND. # . Readers supplied for Town or Country. Experienced collar and cufts. In All-Wool in Visiting. Mission Services (indoor and outdoor), Sunday 1 Cashmere, fine Wool Serges, By DAYRBLIi TRHLAWNHY. Schools, Children’s Services, and other branches of Church or NunsVeiliug.Black.Navy, Full of ail the great historical legends of the period. Work.—Apply to W a r d e n , S.P.C.K. Training College Sky, Crimson, Creme, &c. Beautifully Illustrated by SYDNEY OOWELL. for Lay Workers, 384-392 Commercial Road, Stepney, Lengths and Prices . London, E. 21 24 27 30 33 36 ins. On plate paper, in specially designed cover of Old English 4 9 5969 798 9 9 9 ea. Red, resembling moir^ silk, richly blocked in gold, W I L L any London clergyman or profes- Carriage, sd. extra. Price 5s., post free, 5s. 6d. sional man Let his house about June 20th for ten John Noble’sNewCatalogue, days? Six bedrooms required. North of Oxford Street ‘Fashions up-to-date,* * In ** The King’s Friend’* we have the story of a little sent post free to any reader. boy named Lancelot Charles Neville, the last scion of a preferred.—Address Mrs. Warren, Woolton, Liverpool. Kindly mention this noble family which is devoted to the cause of Charles I. paper when writing to — The King visits Ascot Hall, Lord Carnarvon’s country seat, HEARTY congregational service is the and there Lancelot converses with His Majesty without A glory of a Parish Church ’—Bishop of Newcastle. JOHN NOBLE, * * V V knowing who he is. He is the very incarnation of loyalty ‘A dumb congregation is a disgrace to any Parish to the Throne, and is deeply fascinated by the King, whom Church.*—Bishop Stilling fleet. he is keenly anxious to serve. It would not be fair to tell ffffinfm MANCH ESTER. more. Suffice it to say th a t the boy is a delightful fellow, Send 6 stamps for Specimens of Responses, Canticles, and that he is sketched by the author, Mr. Davrell Tre- H. 0 ., &c., to E. G r i f f i t h , F.R.C.O.,- Hon. Sec., Church lawney, with much sympathy and skill. The book, which is Congregational Music Association, Chislehurst. admirably printed and bound, has some charming full-page illustrations by Sydney Cowell.’—The Globe. Will you send a Donation to the * The “ King’s Friend,” by Dayrell Trelawney, is, like the writer’s other books, perfectly charming...... They run directly in the line of human sympathies, and are illustrated ALG0MA (Canada) with little touches of pathos.’—The Queen. SUSTENTATI0N FUND, T h e C h u r c h N e w s p a p e r C o m p a n y , L t d ., If you suffer from Deafness head noises, and desire a 3 and 5 Cecil Court, St. Martin’s Lane, London, W.C. and so help the poor Settlers and Indians who complete and permanent cure, are longing for the means of grace ? Write a t once to Professor G. Keith • ITarvey, 49 Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C., for 7*0 A Clergy Sustentatiori* Fund of 10,0001., in memory of pamphlet fully describing an en­ tirely new self-appliid ruelhod, Bishop Sullivan, the chief object of which is to supply the which he will send you gratis Church’s ministrations in the poorest and most spiritually and post free on mentioning ‘Chobch Bells.’ destitute parts of the Diocese, is in process of completion. Mr. S. Gregory, 23 Alfred Grants towards the above sum were promised by tho P)ace, London, says: ’Although I am over 80 years old, I can KEYS S.P.C K. and S.P.G. conditionally on the remainder being now, thank God, by the help of raised by the end of 1902. At least 30001. are still needed. your system, hear as well as I LEAD Donations, however small, will be gratefully acknow­ mulct when I was 18.’ BRILLSAMT, BLACK, BEAUTiFUL ledged by the Hon. Treasurer of the Fund, Miss Tucker, 21 Archfield Road, Bristol. 4 2 8 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \A p ril 18 , 1902,

The Ancient Society of College Youths, and the St. Mary G l o u c e s t e r .—On Saturday, the 29th ult., eight members of the Abbots’ Guild, Kensington. Gloucester and Bristol Association and St, Michael’s Juniors Society of Change-ringers rang at the Church of St. Michael a quarter-peal of A t S t e d m a n St. Mary Abbots’, Kensington, on April 8th, a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s (1260 changes), with the bells muffled, as a token C a t e r s . 5006 changes, in 3 hrs. 28 mins. Tenor. 32 cwt. of respect for the late Mr. Hubert J. Boughton. The peal was con* William E. Judd F. Harris 6Archibald ducted by the Rev. E. Bankes James. Henry G. Miles .. Ernest G. Stibbons* .. 7 Albert V. Selby ., William Fox .. .. 8 John T. Kentish ., William E. Garrard .. 9 N o r t h N o t ts A s s o c ia t io n o f B k l l - r i n g e r s .— The annual meeting Arthur E. Bradley Charles H. Phipps .. 10 of the above Association was held in West Retford Schoolroom on Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by W. E. Garrard. Saturday. The Rev. Canon Gray presided. The Secretary, the Rev. First peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s by the local band. This composition, B. Darley, rector of Ilarthill, in his report, stated that five full peals had which is now rung for the first time, has the 4th and 5th each twenty- been rung during the year, besides very many touches. Auston had three courses behind the 9th, with the 6th in 2nd’s place throughout.. distinguished themselves by ringing nine new methods. During the day [* First peal on ten bells, and in the method.] touches were rung at all the churches in Retford. K in g s t o n e , H erefordshire .—On Palm Sunday evening a large The Hertfordshire Association. congregation assembled in the parish church in order to take part, in A t St. Matthew’s, Oxhey, Herts, on April 8th, a peal of D o u b l e the dedication service of a new treble bell which has lately been hung N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5184 changes, in 3 hrs. 8 mins, Tenor, in the tower. The hell is in memory of the late Mr. Edwin Wathan, 9 § cwt. formerly of Green Court, Kingstone, and is placed there by his- Joseph J. Allen .. 1 William Hodgetts* 0 daughter, Miss Annie Wathan, who has collected the money to defray Hubert Eden .. . . 2 Francis A. Smith . . 6 th# cost. The preacher was the Rev. Prebendary Ashley (rector of Harry A. Horrex . . 3 Frederick T. C. Nevett* 7 Stretton Sugwas), who afterwards dedicated the bell. He based his Ernest E. Huntley .. 4 George N. Price address on 1 Kings, viii. 63, and gave on interesting account of the- Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by George N. Price. history of bells used in churches. The dedication service followed. [* First peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h ] While Psalm cl. was sung, the Vicar and Prebendary Ashley proceeded to the tower, where the latter dedicated the hell to the sacred use of The Norwich Diocesan Association. the church. During the singing of Hymn 308, A. and M., a collection A t St. Mary’s, Redenhall, on April 10th, a peal of O x f o r d T r e b l e was made towards the small debt remaining on the bell, and amounted B o b M a j o r , 5184 changes, i n 3 hrs. 34 mins. Tenor, 24 cwt. in E flat. to If. 8s. 3d. The total cost of the bell was about 44f. It was supplied F. R. Borrett .. .. 1 | E. Poppy .. ., 5 and hung by Mr. W. Greenleaf, of Hereford, who has lately put in E. Lincoln .. . . 2 ] F. Smith ...... 6 order the other five bells in Kingstone church, and also those in P. S a d le r ...... 3 1 W . L. Daffield* ...... 7 Thruxton church, at a costf of over 901. The inscription on the new A. E. Fuller* .. .. 4 | F. Knights .. .. 8 bell is ‘ Te Deum Laudamu?,’ and it bears the names of the Vicar and Composed by A. Knights of Chesterfield, and conducted by F. R. Churchwarden (the Rev. R. H, Bird and Mr. James Farr), and the date Barrett. [* First al in the method.] 1902. After the service, the ringers rang a peal on the bells. The Essex Association. A t Dagenham, Essex, on April 12th, seven Surprise Methods were Some JBeU inscriptions. rung, in 2 hrs. 57 mins., viz.: London, W ells, W orcester, ST. ALBANS, HERTS (The Cathedral). C hichester, Superlative, Cambridge, and V i c t o r i a . Tenor, 13 cwt. in G. (Continued from page 3S8.) Ackland J. Perkins ., 1 William Miller .4 M a r b l e T a b l e t . William Keeble (condr.) ., 2 John Moule ■5 Ancient Society of College Youths, Estab. 1837. William H. Doran .. 3 John Dale .. 6 On Tuesday, January 12th, 1886, eight Local Members rang Holt’s The Worcestershire and Districts Association. Ten-part Peal of Grandsire Triples, 5010 Changes, in 3 Hours and O Minutes. A t the Parish Church, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, on April 12th, MflQCfC Holt’s Ten-part peal of G randsire Triples, '5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. T. Grant Treble | g ! W. Cartmel 5 th H . Lewis Harry Holdnall 1 I Thomas J. Salter (condr.) 2nd [ A. Godman, Senr. 6th 0 A. Godman, Junr. Edwin Mapp 2 I Bev. James F. Hastings .. 6 3rd N. N. Hills .. 7 th John Smith 3 I Charles Beaman . . 7 W. H. L. Buckingham 4th j W. Battle T e n o r Thomas Griffiths 4 j Albert Thomason .. ., 8 Conducted by N. N. Hills. B r a s s T a b l e t . The Chester Diocesan Guild (Stockport'Branch) and The The Cathedral Society Established January 1st, 1884. Ancient Society of College Youths. On Tuesday, September 21st, 1886, Eight Members of the above Ax St. George’s, New Mills, Derbyshire, on Saturday, April 12th, Society rang Holt’s original Peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, in Sir A. P. Heywood’s Variation of Thurstans’ peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 3 hours and 15 minutes, being tbe first peal accomplished by this 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Society, Thomas Jackson .. .. 1 Hiram Meakin .. .. 5 Messrs. Alfred Barnes , . 2 John William Bayley .. 6 T. Grant .. . . Treble W . Battle 5 James Booth .. .. 3 Edward Header (condr.) .. 7 J. C, Mi'chell .. 2 E. A. Hulks 6 Rev. A. T. Beeston .. 4 Tom Marshall . . ,. 8 W . H . L. Buckingham 3 N. N. Hills First peal in the method on 7 the bells. Messrs. Bayley, Booth, G. W. Cartmel ., 4 H. L. Waddington Tenor Jackson, and Meakin were proposed members of the Ancient Society of Conducted by N. N. Hills. College Youths, previous to starting for the peal. Messrs. Bayley, The Ven. Archdeacon Lawrence, Rector. Booth, Jackson, Marshall, Meakin, and Reader belong to St. George’s Company, Stockport; Barnes, to St. Elizabeth’s, Reddish. (To be continued.)

LARGEST SALE Or ANY DENTIFRICE St. Sepulchre’s, Holborn Viaduct, London. — On Sunday, April 13th, after evening service (by permission of the Vicar), the hells were muffled and rung as a token of respect to the late A . Vincent, one CALVERTS of the ringers at the above church, who died after a short illness; also in memory of John W. Mansfield, of the Cumberland Youths. R. CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. Matthews, 1; J. R. Haworth, 2; C. Clarkson, 3 ; T. Bonser, 4; W. SOLD EVERYWHERE, in Gd., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. Chidzey, 5 ; G. W atkin,’ 6 A . Linstead, 7; D. Lovett (conductor), 8; W . D. Matthews, 9 ; T. Lewis, 10. F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, B 9 Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with, usual LONDON. ■JMIm L Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2 1 ° / — it Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 i oc repayable on demand. 2 § ° / o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, poet free. FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 448 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [April 25, 1902.

The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. Bells ant> Bell-rlnglng. A.tSL Mary-the-Virgin’s, Speldhurst, Kent, on April 12th, J. J.Parker's Six-part peal of G r a n d s ib e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mix?. Te.nor, 13 cwt. 2 qrs. 2 lbs. CHANGE-RINGING, Percy Turley Arthur T. Godlev . . 5 The Sussex County Association. James Baker George Izzard .. Charles Chapman .. JamesMaynard(conduc-tor) 7 At St, Swithun's,Swithun’s, East Grmateact,Grinstead, 011 Saturday, April 5th, George Turley Frederick Still .. 6 Holt’s Ten-part peal of Gkandsikb T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hr, 28 mill?. Tenor, 25 cwt. The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. Joseph Lock .. 1 George Williams (condr.) A t the Parish Church, Stockton-on-Tees, on April 15th, a peal of John Bice . . .. 2 Albert Longlmrst. . K ent T reble Royal, 5000 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 3 mins. Tenor, 2 7 J c w t., Thomas Stroud . . ..3 Arthur Huggetb in D flat. Joseph Wren .. . . 4 George Paice G. J. Clarkson .. 1 J. W aller .. 6 F. P. Howcroft . . 2 W. Newton .. 7 A t Holy Trinity, Cuckfield, Sussex, on April 8th, Holt’s Original W . J. Newton . . O T. W . W aller .. .. 8 peal of G r a n d s ib e T r i p l e s , 5 0 1 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 5 mins. Tenor, A. W. Barrett .. 4 T. Metcalfe .. 9 1 5 cwt. R. G. Greenwood . , . . 5 T. Stephenson .. 10 William Stenning. . 1 I Frank Bennett (condr.) Composed by J. Riley, and conducted by G. J. Clarkson. This is Raymond Hounsell 2 | Robert J. Dame . . the first 5000 of R o y a l 011 the bells and therefore the first in the Basil Burtenshaw .. 3 I George Williams .. county of Durham ; also the first by the above Association, and by all Frederick Hounsell, sen. 4 Albert Mitchell .. • the company, excepting Messrs. Howcroft and Metcalfe, who came from Middlesborough; the rest belong to the local company. A t St. Mary’s, Rye, on April 12oh, Holt's Ten-part peal of G r a n d ­ s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 3 mins, Tenor, 19J cwt. E. C u r d * 11C. P ric e * ...... 5 M i d s o m e r N o r t o n , S o m e r s e t .—The Ringers’ Guild of the Parish F. Vincett*...... 2 E. S. Reed* . . . . 6 Church, through the Rev. W. E. Newling, Dr. Waugh and others have A. Vincett* . . .,31 W. Billenness (conductor) 7 presented a peal of handbells on a stand to Mr. T. T. Hayward, who has G. Billenness* .. .. 4 | W. Tomsett . . .. 8 bpen promoted to the management of Messrs. Stuckey’s Bank at Wells. During his connection with Midsomer Norton, Mr. Hayward did much This is the first recorded peal on the bells by the Rye Branch to promote change-ringing. He was also instrumental in obtaining the and an entirely local hand. [* First peal.] rebanging of the church bells, and the establishment of a Ringers’ Guild, which has proved a very successful institution. A n d at St. Botolph’s, Heene-Worthing, Sussex, on April 10th, a peal H e r s h a m , S u r r e y .— of K e n t Treble Bob M ajor, 5056 changes, in 2 hrs. 40 mins. In the tower of St. Peter’s Church, a peal- board was recently erected, recording the first peal rung 011 the bells. Charles Hills A if red Groves 5 The inscription is as follows ‘ The Winchester Diocesan Guild: St. Albert Stone George Williams 6 Peter’s, Hersham.—These bells the gift of Mr. F. L. Vaux were dedi­ Henry Evans Robert Dame cated on St. Peter’s Day, June 29th, 1901, by the Right Rev. the Lord George Norris Edmund Lindup . After which Holt’s oiiginal Peal of Grandsire Composed by Henry Dains and conducted by George Williams. Triples (5 0 4 0 cbaDges) was rung in 2 hours and 44 minutes hy the following ringers: Charles W’illshire, treble; Frank Blondell, 2; The Middlesex County Association. Thomas W. Radford, 3; John J. Jones, 4; James Hunt, 5 ; George A t St. Mary Magdalene’s, Woolwieli, on April 10th, a peal of L o n d o n Woodis, 6; Septimus Radford, 7; Benjamin B. Wickens, tenor; con­ ducted by Charles Willshire. W, F. Fagan, Vicar ; F. L. Vaux and T. F u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 13 cwt. S. Payne, Churchwardens.’ William Keeble .. 1 George R. Pye .. .. 5 Herbert P. Harman . . 2 Ernest Pye .. . . O A l l S a in t s ’ C h u r c h , N e w p o r t , has been provided with a fine peal Edgar Wightman . . 3 Charles Wilkins . . 7 of eight hells by the generosity of Mr. E. II. Watts, of London and Isaac G. Shade .. .. 4 William Pye .. .. 8 Newport. The tenor bell weighs 15 cwt. Composed by J. W. Washbrcok, and conducted by William Pye. T h e pleasant memories associated with Queen Victoria’s gift of [First peal in the method by the Association.] Chocolate to the troops at the Front, are revived in connection with King Edward’s Coronation Dinner to the London poor. Messrs, The Ancient Society of College Youths. Rowntree & Co., Ltd., of York, have offered to supply, and His Majesty A t St. Michael’s, Oornhili, London, on April 12th, a peal of S t k d m a n has graciously accepted, a gift of a tin of their KiDg or Queen Ch: eolate C i n q u e s , 5009 changes, in 3 lirs. 50 mins. Tenor, 41 e *t. for each of the 500,000 guests who will participate in the King's dinner. hr The Chocolate will bs packed in tins handsomely and appropriatelv Herbert P. Harman . . 1 John N. Oxborrow I decorated. Oliallis F. Winney . . 2 Frederick Dench . . .. 8 Henry R. Newton .. 3 Nathan J. Pitstow . . 9 Herbert Langdon .. .. 4 James Willshire . . .. 10 FIFTH THOUSAND. Price Gd. ; by post, 8Jd. Thomas Lungley . . 5 William T. Cockerill .. 11 THE STORY OF THE S. P. G. Henry S. Ellis . . 6 John W . Golding-. . .. 12 Popularly told and illustrated for the Bicentenary Year. Composed by Frederick Dench, and conducted by Henry R. Newton. WITH SIXTY-FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS. Rung as a birthday compliment to Miss Rosa Macalpine Leny, of ‘The Popular Papers are admirable; ja3fc the thing to bring before our simpler Speldhurst, Kent. folk their duty towards Foreign Missions and the claims of S.P.G.’ The Lord .

The Hertfordshire Association, TH E CHURCH NEW SPAPER CO., L td., 3 & 5 Cecil Court, St. M artin's Lane, W.C. A t St. Mary’s, Knebworth, Herts, on April 19tb, a peal of T r e b l e And all Booksellers. B o b M a j o r (in the Kent Variation), 5280 changes, in 3 hrs. 5 mins. Tenor, 12f cwt. LARGEST SALE OF ANY DENTIFRICE. George H. Carter .. ,. 1 Albert Lawrence. . John W. Kentesk ...... 2 Matthew Ellsmore CALVERT’S George H. Barker .. 3 William H. Lawrence Albert Phillips ,. .. 4 Herbert Baker .. CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. Composed by the late J. Reeve, and conducted hy Herbert Baker. SOLD EVERYWHERE, in 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. This is the first peal in the method on the hells. Mr. J. W. Kentesh, who came from Kensington, was elected a member previous to starting. F . C. C&EYERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, Jgt WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, ■M i Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON, " Fittings and Frames. >10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTSITS A 1 °l Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand.i. d O x l 2 I o 2 1 7 o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fall par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAFJ) ticulars, post free. FBANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. .468 Church Bells and Illustrated Church Sews. May 2. icpz.

Dennison, 4; T. P. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6. On April i9tn. fir Bells ant> ©dLrlnglnG. practice, 720 P l a i n B o b (18 bobs and 2 singles), in 2 6 mins. J . S. Balderstone, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 ; J. Huddleston, 3 : T. isuart, 4: T. E. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows (conductor), 6. This is tbe first , 20 in any CHANGE-RINGING. method for J. S. Balderstone, who comes from Broughton-ir.-Fum-ss, The Middlesex County Association. On April 20th, for morning service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y PLz = -rz,i (2 6 bobs and 10 singles), in 25 mins. E. Gartrell, 1: J. A t St. Mary’s, , on A pril 1 5 th , a peal of Superlative 2; T. Suart, 3; W. H. Dennison, 4; T. R. Jackson_(coziue::: .. -5 . : S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 h rs . 1 4 mins. Tenor, I 65 cwt. J. Burrows, 6. On April 27th, for evening service, 720 P l a in B o b . William J, Nudds .. Isaac G. Shade .. .. 5 (26 b o b s and 2 singles), in 25 mins. A Nicholas, 1 ; W. H. D-nn-Sors. Frederick T. C. Nevett William Keeble . . . . 6 2; E. Gartrell, 3; X. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5: J, John R. Sharman . . Ernest Pye . . 7 Burrows, 6, Bertram Prewett William Pye . . 8 T h e B e l l s o p S t o k e , W arwickshire .— For the first time for Composed by York Green, and conducted by William Pye. First forty-three years the parishioners of Stoke on a recent Sunday wended peal in the method on the bells. The ringer of the 2nd is only 16J years their way churchwards in response.to the call of the church bells. All of age, and is believed to be the youngest person who has rung a these years the grey, weather-beaten tower has stood, hut the three bell- S u r p r i s e peal. within have hung silent. Now, however, the old bells have been over­ The All Saints' Society, . hauled, and two fine mellow hells added at the expense of a parishioner. The dedication of these took place on this Sunday morning, when, a: A t All Saints’, Fulham, on April 19t*h, a peal of T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , 5000 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 18 mins. Tenor, the end of the second lesson, the Vicar (Canon Blyth, D.D.) and Canon Flory (of Leamington) left the Communion table and. proceeded to :zz J!0 cwt. William Weatherstone William Pickworth belfry, where the latter formally dedicated the bells to God 3 service, ringing two of them in accordance with the custom. Canon Flory after­ W illiam S. Smith. . William J Jeffries William T. Elson . . William Berry wards delivered an impressive discourse. He said that right in. the William E. Judd . . William J. Nudds 9 earliest ages hells were employed in the service of the Church. They William H. Hollier William Pye 10 had their voices for its ; solemn at times was the sound they produeei, Composed by William H. Barber, and conducted by William Pye. moving our feelings and exciting within us sober reflection and serious sensations. What could he more solemn than to hear the beautiful ten :r The Kent County Association. hell like they had there calling the mourners to rest and peace and con­ tent, as they followed their loved ones to their last resting-place r A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Erith, Kent, on April 21st, Tauntans Bright and cheerful they sounded on festive occasions, when they pealed JFour-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 51 mins forth their joyous tones. And, again, how important they were as a Tenor, 18 ewt. call to Christian worship. They were to he congratulated upon the peal Edwin Barnett, jun.* ., 1 Isaac G. Shade .. .. 5 they now had. The hand of good fortune had rendered excellent service, George E. Wilson . . 2 Lewis Silver .. 6 and devoted interest had conferred upon the parish a great blessing in John J. Lamb .. .. 3 Edgar Wightman (condr.) 7 the restoration of the bell fittings, and the placing of new hells in the John Lowry* .. .. 4 John Garard .. 8 tower. Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor. [* First peal of B o v e y T r a c e y , D e v o n s h ir e .—The former peal of six bells in Btkdman. Bovey Tracey Church was removed by Messrs. Taylor and Co., of Lough­ The Sussex County Association. borough, and recast with an addition of five hundred-weight of meral. A t St. Peter’s, Brighton, on April 24th, a peal of S u p e r l a t i v e _ This firm has also supplied two new bells, ths gift of Mrs. Croker. The -S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 11 mins. complete peal of eight bells has been returned to Bovey, and hung in the William Palmer Frank Bennett 5 new iron cage. On May 27th they are to be dedicated by the Bishop of Albert D. Stone Henry Dains 6 the Diocese (Dr. Ryle). . Robert J. Dawe James N". Frossell 7 E x e t e r C a t h e d r a l B e l l s ,—These hells, which are undergoing ArthurUUI X3L,A. J-Fuller lAAAOA . . • * ^ George Williams ' imuuio . ,. 8 .restoration, will be reopened on June.-24th,. Members.of the Three Composed by H. Bains, conducted by Frank Bennett. Towns band of ringers connected with the Devonshire Guild, are to be asked to send a team to take part in the opening. A t Cbrist Church, Blacklands, Hastings, on April 26th, Thurstans’ Slour-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 12 mins. "C hangezringing i n S h e f f i e l d .—Last week a 720 B o b M i n o r T enor, 20f .cwt. was successfully rung at St. Mary’s Church,-Walkley, by the following : George Williams (condr.) 1 William Thomas .. 5 Leonard Beresford, 1; John Thorpe, 2; Frank Burgar, 3; Sidney F. Sydney F . C. Saker 2 William Billenness* 6 Palmer)4; George W. Thorpe, 5; William Burgar (Conductor), 6. This Albert. Ed ward-Uarruw 3 Walter Franks 7 is this first complete 720 by these ringers, who are members of the Sydney Saker.. 4 . William H. Swainf Walkley company, and have been'under the tuition of W. Burgar. The First peal o f S te d m ___ a ___ n in . . the______Borough of Hastings. __ B_. Rung to performance was a test piece, qualifying them for membership of the commemorate the silver wedding of Mr. Sydney Saker, Hon. Sec., Yorkshire Association of Change-ringers. ■to the Eastern Division of the Association, [f First peal. * First A new edition of Mr. G. T, Congrevb’s book on ‘ Consumption peal o f S t e d m a n ]. and other Diseases of the Lungs,’ edited by Mr. J. Alexander Brown, A l s o at St. John-the-Baptist’s, Southover, Lewes, o n April 28th, has just been issued. The latest theories are dealt with in the a peal of K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5 0 5 6 changes, in 3 hrs. 8 mins. hook somewhat exhaustively, and pains have been taken to give Alfred Langridge . . George A. King .. the results of recent, investigations. The recommendation of the William Pelling . . Robert J. Dawe specific treatment is accompanied by the statement that it is in-, Keith Hart George Williams .. expensive. It may be added that a great deal of valuable informa­ Frank Bennett John S. Goldsmith tion may he derived from the hook, even by those who, for one Composed and conducted by Frank Bennett. This was the reason or another, do not feel disposed to avail themselves of the ductor’s 300th peal. particular treatment before alluded to. The hook will be sent, post free, for 6d., from Coombe Lodgie, Peckham, S.E., or by Mr. Da l t o n -i n -F u r n e s s .—On April 3rd, for practice, 720 P l a i n B o b , Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, S.E. -{18 bobs and 18 singles), in 25 mins , A. Nicholas, 1; W. Forshaw, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows (con­ l a r g e s t s a l e OF ANY DENTIFRICE. ductor), 6. On April 13th, for evening, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e ,{44 bobs and 10 singles), in 25 mins. J. Huddleston, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 ; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; CALVERT’S -J.’ Burrows, 6. On April 17th, for practice, 720 P l a i n B o b (18 bobs and 2 singles), in 2-5 mins. T. R. Jackson (conductor), D; W , Forshaw, CARBOLIC TOOTH POWDER. 3 ; T. P.= Jackson, 3^ T, Suart, 4; A. Nicholas, ‘5; J. Burrows, ’6 ; SOLD EVERYWHERE, In 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Tins. -and 720 O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b (18 bobs and 2 singles), in 25 mins, F . C. CALVERT & CO., P.O. Box 513, MANCHESTER. T /E , Jackson (conductor)/! ; J. Huddleston, 2 ; T. Suart, 3; W. II ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS o i ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting'Estimates. 2 2 / 0 repayable on demand. SS 2 / q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings’ renewed. Musical Eand-beils, The BIBEBECK ALMANACK, with fu ll p a r­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post tree, H - W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. FRANCIS KAYENSeBGFT, Manager. 4 .4§S Church Bells and Illustrated Church l\ews. May 9, 1902. Bells an& BelLrlrt0tng. The Waterloo Society, London. A t St. Mary-the-Virgin’s, Putney, on April 26th, Holt’s Original peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 47 mins. Tenor, Sussex County Bell-ringers. 16 cwt. T h e animal meeting o f the Sussex County Association o f Change- Reuben Charge .. 1 Thomas Langdon (condr.) 5 • ringers was held on Saturday at Brighton. In their annual Report the William Charge .. 2 William Shepherd 6 Committee, after thanking the honorary members for increased support, Ernest Brett .. .. 3 Ferris J. Shepherd 7 said the Association of Change-ringers was a Church Society, its objects Ernest H. Oxenham .. 4 Herbert Langdon,. being: (1) The recognition of the true position of ringers as church The Middlesex County Association. ■officials : (2) The due care and use of church bells and belfries; (3) The • cultivation of the art of change-ringing throughout the county; and (4) A t St. Giles’s, Camberwell, on April 26th, a peal of S t e d m a n Belfry reform. C a t e r s , 5000 changes, in 3 hrs. 25 mins. Tenor, 25 cwt. It was much to be desired that the clergy should be represented on Bertram Prewett .. 1 Harry F. Dawkins the. Committee; and accordingly it would be proposed at the annual Isaac G. Shade ... .. 2 William Pye meeting that three clergymen (one from each division) be added to the George R. Pye .. 3 Charles Wilkins Committee. At present their affairs were managed entirely by laymen. George R. Fardon .. . . 4 James George 9 Congratulations were tendered to the Very Rev. J. J. Hannah, who had Cornelius C barge .. .. 5 Ernest Pye 10 been so good a friend to the Association on his appointment as Dean of Composed by Cornelius Charge, and conducted by William Pye. CJhichester. The Committee regretted that East Hoathly and Upper Hertford, Herts. Beeding had left the Association, but welcomed the five new towers— Gt. Paul’s, Brighton ; Brightling ; All Saints’, Eastbourne; Pevensey; A t St. Andrew’s, on May 3rd, Holt’s Original peal of G r a n d s ir e and Waldron. There were in Sussex 114 peals of bellss, but only 44 T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 50 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. ■towers affiliated to the Association, and it might.be supposed that in Matthew Ellsmore Charles Vale* most of the non-affiliated towers change-ringing was not studied. In George E. Smith*.. Herbert BakeV(eondr.) ■ every parish where there were bells there should be qualified change- Henry J. Tucker .. William H. Lawrence rin^ers, even if there were only five bells, and this could only be accom­ George H. B arker., Edward Edwards.. plished by the personal interest of the clergy. Choirs had been organized, [* F irst pe&l.] and an organ or harmonium provided in nearly every church by the efforts of the clergy, and, if they would only take the same interest in I n .Celebration of the Coronation, the fine peal of eight hells in bells (which are also valuable instruments of music), and in bell-ringers, Wooburn Parish Church, Bucks, is to be restored at a cost of 300b an efficient band of change-ringers would soon be established in every The bells are of very ancient date, and tradition connects one of them parish. The Committee were prepared to assist those who desired to with a John Godwin, who in 1488 left 20s. for ‘ ye making of a bell,’ learn change-ringing, or those who wish to learn a new method, on the and 51. towards the repair of the ‘stepult of Oboarne, Denneourt.’ following terms: The Association to pay the Instructor 2s. 6d. per lesson •and third class railway fare; applications to be made to the Hon Sec., B e r r i e w , M o n t g o m e r y .—Mr. C. Howell is presenting a new bell Mr. A. B. Bennett. to the church, which will make the peal up to six. He is also hearing This year the Association held the third place for the year’s peals, the cost of having the whole of the .bells rehnng on the newest principles, -with 70 peals, 1340 points, Middlesex being first with 79 peals, 1447 namely, on iron girders. The five old bells were sent down lately to -points, Oxford second with also 79 peals, but only 1380 points. The Messrs. John Taylor, bell founders, Loughborough, to be retuned. They ■Sussex Association only lost the second place by 40 points. It was are to he finished in time for the Coronation, -mentioned that St. Peter’s Branch had scored the highest number of S t. M a r y ’s , I s l in g t o n . —A t St. Mary’s, Islington, a funeral peal with points, but, having held the Challenge Bell for the past year, Heene, muffled bells has been rung as a last mark of respect and esteem for the who were second, secured the trophy. The balance-sheet showed receipts late Mr. W. A. Spicer, for upwards of fifty years connected with the amounting to 85I. 10s. 11(7, and an expenditure of 68b 10s. 8d., leaving church as ringer and steeple-keeper. The ringers were : J. Barry, 1 ; a balance in hand of 271. Os. 3d. A. Pothecary, 2; G. Gains, 3; H. May, 4; H. Starks, 5; W. Creek, 6; H. Pranks, 7; J. Lewis, 8. The ringing was conducted by J. Barry. CHANGE RINGING. At the conclusion a touch of 240 changes of G r a n d s ir e was rung with The Kent County Association. the help of other ringers. A t St. Alfege’s, , on April 25th, a peal o f T r e b l e B o b S a l is b u r y D io c e s a n R i n g e r s ’G u i l d .—The annual meeting of this Royal, 60l0 changes, in the Oxford Variation, in 3 hrs. 25 mins. Guild took place at Salisbury lately, when ringers were present from '‘Tenor, 25 cwt. Warminster, Westbury, Longbridge Deverill, Berwi k, Ebbesbourne, Edgar Wightman. . .. 1 William Foreman 6 Wake, Horningsham, &c. A service was held in the Cathedral, when an Herbert P. Harman . . 2 Harry Hoskins 7 address was given by the Dean (Bishop Webb). presided at George Robert Pye .. 3 Ernest Pye 8 the annual meeting at the Church House. Mr. H. H. Palairet was re­ John James Lamb .. 4 Frederick W. Thornton 9 elected Master of the Guild, while the treasurer and secretary were re­ Isaac George Shade .. 5 William Pye 10 elected. Dinner was provided, and afterwards peals were rung in various Composed by George Hayward, of Bromsgrove, and conducted by towers. William Pye. A C o r o n a t io n P e a l .—Mr. Frank Bertram, the expert bell-ringer Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. and originator of solo hell-ringing, who has had the honour of performing A t St. Margaret’s, Queen Charlton, Somerset, on May 31st, a peal of before Queen Alexandra (at that time Princess of Wales) and other

been promised. One bell has been given by the Vicar of Ilkeston, and IBeUs anb IBellsringing. bears the following inscription: ‘ Victoria Memorial, 1902. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. , Tne gift of the Rev. E. Muirhead Evans, M.A., vicar.’ A second bell is inscribed: ‘Victoria Memorial, 1902. Te The Kent County Association of Change-ringers. Deum Laudamus. The gift of Charles Maltby, J.P., churchwarden.’ A s h f o r d D is t r i c t .—-A District Meeting (no allowances) will be A third bell hears the following: ‘ Victoria Memorial, 1902. Gloria -held at Brabourne on Saturday afternoon, May 24th, at four o’clock. Patri et Filioet Spiritual Saneto. This bell was given by John Ralph C. W i l f r i d B l a x l a n d , Hon. Dist. Sec. ' Melland Thompson, of Harefields, Ilkeston, and Aiice his wife. (Cast by Carr & Co., Smethwick, 1902).’ 'A fourth bell is inscribed: ‘All Death of the Rev: H. Earle Bulwer. glory be to God on high, 1630. Recast at the expense of John Ball, and Elizabeth A. Wood, the surviving children of Wm. Ball, W e regret to announce the death of the Rev. Henry Earle Bulwer, J .P ., hpiv secretary of the Norwich Diocesan Association of Ringers, and the Dodson House, in this parish, 1902.’ The weight of the tenor bell, Central Council of Church Bell-ringers. _ given by Mri-dbd; Mrs. Thompson) isl6 cwt. Westminster chimes'for Mr. Bulwer was known throughout the country as an ardent sup­ tbe church clock will be ready in about 'six weeks’ time, and brass porter of change-ringing, and had devoted much labour to the organi­ tablets are to be affixed to tbe towei* stating that the bells have been sation of the Diocesan Association. His connection with the science restored and added to as- a Victorian memorial, the names of the vicar, and practice of change-ringing began1 in 1879, when he was residing at the'Mayor, and the two churchwardens being inscribed on the plates. .Needham, near Harteston, and where he was constantly in the society of The Mayor and Mayoress, and representatives of the. Corporation such enthusiastic ringers as the Rev: N. Bolihgbroke, the late Captain attended the dedication service. Moore, and Mr, Ginwas Holmes. . .. - . - r ■ The’ Rhdenhall Bell Foundry was started about the same'time, and Ringers’ M eeting at B arw ell.— The quarterly meeting of -the beink a; mechanic of no mean order, Mr. Bulwer took the greatest Nuneaton District of the Midland Counties Association of Change- interest, and often lent a hand, in the work carried out there. He ringers w;as held at Barwell recently, representatives being present-froiU joined the talented company of ringers' who had the beautiful tower of the parish and from Hinckley, Earl Shilton, and Stoney Stanton, Redenkall as their headquarters, and rang his first peal there on May Occasion was taken of the' gathering to unveil a tablet which had been •.3rd, 1881. This peal was also composed by him—a double honour and erected in the belfry of the parish church to .commemorate the ringing a very rare occurrence. In 1882; Mr. Bulwer went as senior curate to of the first long peal on the augmented peal of eight bells. The cere­ Hunstanton,- and unfortunately lost all further opportunity for belfry mony was performed by the Rector, the Rev. R. Titley, M.A., in the. -practicer Nevertheless he was firmly wedded, -to the- science, and presence of a large company. - • *.... : -:- pursued it with increased Aeal on.paper.. In conjunction with Sir Arthur Hey wood he carried out researches into the science: upon mathe­ matical lines—the old plan of composing peals by rule of thumb was CHANGE-RlNGINQ.^ shown by them to be extremely faulty, and in a series of brilliant The Ancient Society of College Youths. papers in the ‘ Ringers’ Record ’ they thoroughly established themselves . as-masters of the higher branches of change-ringing. A t the Church of St. .Mary, Bow, on May 3rd, a peal of T r e b l e Mr. Bulwer, at the time of his death, was the acknowledged head B o b M a j o r , 5120 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins., in the Kent Variation. vpf .the-scientific members of the exercise in the country, and his services Tenor, 14 c.wt. were always in request as a referee in intricate technical matters. In Samuel Hayes Samuel Joyce iFabruary, 1890, after the death of tbe Rev. N. Bolingbroke, Mr. Bulwer Jam es Seholes William Dallimore was elected secretary of the Norwich. Diocesan Association of Ringers, York Green Henry Springall 7 .and at once rearranged the whole body, divided the diocese °into William Truss Henry Torble 8 . districts, each with, a secretary, and in a short time made the Norwich Composed by York Green, and conducted by Henry Springall. Association ^ power in the ringing world. In 1891 Mr, Bulwer was asked by the leading ringers of England to undertake the organization The Essex Association. . of the Central Council of Church Bell-ringers, which under his careful Guidance soon justified its existence, aud became to the ringing world T h e S t , M a r g a r e t ’s S o c ie t y , B a r k i n g . -.what the M.C.C. is to the world of cricket. A t the Church of St. Margaret, Barking, on May 3rd, Holt’s Original peal of G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 4 8 mins. Henfielcl (Sussex) Bell-ringers’ Outing. Tenor, 22J cwt., in E“flat. George Cottis* ., 1 Alfr.ed J. T. Carter "T h e members of the Henfield Bell-ringers’ Society, and a few Jaines Cottis* .. .. 2 | Rowland Fenn friends, making a' party of nineteen, visited London on Tuesday, Geo. W. Faulkner . . 3 Caleb Fenn May 6th. Mr. W. Markwell, the Secretary, had prepared an ThomasFaulkner(condr.).. 4 Edward A. Davies i interesting, programme, and the party was also accompanied by the [* First peal.] -Vicar (the Rev. W . Wakeford),-and by the Captain (Mr. C. Tyler). On arriving at London Bridge, a visit was made to St. Saviour’s, South­ The Middlesex County Association. wark, the Church shortly to be used as a Cathedral for the new diocese A t Christ Church, Southgate, on May 5th, a peal of B o b M a j o r , of Southwark. Naturally a visit was paid to the bells and bell 5040 changes, in 3 .hrs. 15 mins. Tenor, 25 cwt., in D. chamber. The tenor hell of this peal is over SI cwt. The party A rthur T . King .. .. 1 William Tegg -then proceeded to the Tower, and viewed the specimens of old armour Alfred R. Glasscock .. 2 John E. Miller and vyeapons there displayed. Among many objects’of interest was a Frank A. Milne .. ..3 Frank O. Newman •Chinese bell, the inscription on which was left untranslated! On Harry Miller .. .. 4 Sidney Wade leaving the Tower the party proceeded to St. Paul’s Cathedral, and by Composed by Arthur T. King, and conducted by Sidney Wade. special permission of Canon Scott Holland, were shown everythino-, including the bells, mechanism of the clock, &c. Some of the party Ths Dsvon'sh'ra Guild. ____ even had- the privilege of helping to raise the great bell weighing A t St. David's, Exeter, ou May 3rd, members of St. David’s and St. nearly 17 tons, to toll for the 1.15 p.m. service. Luncheon was Sidwell’a Societies: of Ohange-ringers met under the auspices of the -partaken of at Evans’ Restaurant close by, and' thus refreshed "some of above Guild and rang Holts' Ten-part peal of G randsire Triples, -the members proceeded to , and visited the National 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 4. mins. Gallery, and. all met again at 4.30 at the Houses of Parliament. Sir E. Searle .. MA: I T. Mudge 5 Henry Fletcher later on met them and gave them- a hearty greeting, and A. W. Searle (conductor) 2 -| W. Richardson 6 -procured passes for about ten of them to the Strangers’ Gallery, "while C. Carter .. 3 J. Moss -the discussion on the Education Bill was in progress. At 7.20 the 7- E. Shepherd. : .. 4 J. Richards 8 party started for home from Victoria after a most pleasant and interesting day. For service at St.. David’s the same party, with the substitution of I Ilkeston Victorian Memorial. Mr. W. Drake for.Mr. Richardson, rang a touch of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s ; also 1056 B o b M a j o r , in .40 mins., both conducted by Mr. E . Shepherd. L a st week the Bishop of Southwell attended the parish church to Recently for practice'at the same church a plain course of K e n t T r e b l e dedicate new hells, constituting Ilkeston’s Victorian Memorial. The B o b M i n o r .' A , W . SeaTje, 1 ; C. Carter, 2 ; W . Drake, 3 ; W . •estimated cost has been from 5001 or 600/. About 450/. has already Richardson, 4 ; J. Moss, 5 ; E. Shepherd, 6. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 1 0 1 deposit accounts o i ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, 2 to repayable on demand. CmA. 2 jo 2 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast, "Fittings -renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIREBECK ALMANACK, with full par- ticulare, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD, FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Maxsiatr, 34 W H IT E C H A P E L RO AD , LO N D O N , E . Established 1570. M ay 23, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 527

£btrts £ear$ Bqo. BeUe anfc Bell=rlngtng* From C h u r c h B e l l s of M ay 18th, 1872. In connection with the correspondence on the observance of Ascension Day which is being carried on in our columns, the follow­ Towcester and District Bell-ringers’ Association. ing extract from an article on ‘ Tydes,’. which appeared in C h u r c h T h e tenth annual festival in connection with this Association took B e l l s thirty years ago will be read with interest. place, by kind invitation of the Rev. W. S. Andrews, M.A., at Wicken ‘ Surely it ought to be proclaimed where, when, and how, England on Wednesday week, and was attended with much success. A goodly conies by those “ tyde^” and “ seasons ” ? And ought they not to be number of ringers assembled from the places included in the district, well made use of, in Church and out of Church, by services within, ringers being present from Eydon, Milton, Gayton, Greensnorton, and by making them days of celebration of our guilds, temperance Couteenhall, Bradden, Pattishall, Blakesley, Blisworth, Tiffield, Towcester, Easton Neston, Paulerspury, Leckhampstead, Whittlebury, societies, and similar confraternities ? and Wicken. The proceedings commenced in the morning with the 1 In reference to Ascension-tyde a different method seems desir­ festival service at the picturesque Parish Church of St. John the able. We learn that at St. Matthew’s, Leicester, a kind of Paro­ .Evangelist, there being a good congregation. The Rector (the Rev. chial Retreat was carried on during the Rogation Days as an apt W . S. Andrews) conducted the service, and the preacher was the Rev. prelude to Ascension Day, when Canon W. Walsham How, Canon E. G. King, D.D. (rector of Gayton). Youd, and finally the Rev. George Venables himself, conducted .. The annual business meeting took place at noon, and was followed the services. These were sparsely attended in the morning and by the annual dinner, which took place at the Schools. The President, afternoon, but largely attended at night, and it is said that on all the Rev. R. A. Kennaway, Greensnorton, presided over a company occasions a spirit of earnest devotion seemed to prevail. Certainly numbering about 120. The Rev. R. F. Bevan proposed the health the idea is well worthy of thought for another .year. . Many efforts of those responsible for making the arrangements for that gathering. have been successfully made to resuscitate the observance of Ascen­ In doing so he expressed his pleasure at noticing that nearly all belfries sion Day, but this appears a solitary instance of observing the of the district were represented. ..It was a great pleasure to the Rogation Days as a prelude, to it. Unfortunately the Church has clergy to meet in a social way their ringers and those of other belfries, done, little for her children herein. She pronounces the Sunday, to and he thought it was well for the ringers from different parishes to be Rogation Sunday, and the three days after as Rogation Days. meet one another. He was glad to he able to express appreciation of She has provided a Homily for the occasion, consisting of four the work ths bell-ringers were doing; in the past the ringers did not parts ; the three first inculcating the truth that all good things come always get the thanks they deserved. The Rev. W. IS. Andrews from God, and the fourth being an exhortation to be spoken to returned thanks in appropriate terms. He proposed the health of such parishes where they use their perambulation in Rogation week Dr. King, the preacher at the morning service. The Revi Canon for the oversight of the bounds and limits of their town. But she Hulbert gave ‘ Success to the Towcester and District Bell-ringers’ has authorised no collects, or prayers, or psalms, or lessons, for Association,’ and pointed out the various factors in the success of the season, although all these are greatly necessary. Evidently the the Association, which included the cultivation of the science of Church requires offices for Rogation Days, with especial reference bell-ringing, plenty cf members, and raising the tone of the bell-ringers to the crops, manufactures, shipping, and merchandise of Great by making them realise their responsibility. The toast was coupled Britain. These, with special psalms, lessons, and hymns would be with the names of the Rev. R. A. Kennaway and Mr. Johnson, the latter representing the oldest bell-ringer of the Association. The Rev. extremely useful. They will doubtless be forthcoming soon, and it is A. Wake (secretary) read the report, and said they had a steadily a matter of congratulation that even in one church the observance of increasing balance in hand, now amounting to £16 Os. 6d., while the Rogation Days has begun, for it is too good an effort not to spread.’ membership had also largely increased. The speaker regretted that five belfries were unrepresented at that gathering, and also stated that The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge has, on the he hoped to obtain more honorary subscribers. Mr. R. T. Gudgeon application of the Missions to Seamen Society, granted nearly 3000 read the satisfactory balance-sheet. On the motion of the Rev. A. W. books of Common Prayer for distribution amongst British merchant Gross, the officers were re-elected, with the addition of the Rev. W. H. seamen with a view to promoting Divine worship at sea. Chapman (Eydon), to the list of vice-presidents. THE FROGS ‘No Better Food.'—Dr. andrew w ilson, f.r.s.e.,

St. Sidwell’s (Exeter) Society of Change-ringers. II e n f i e l d , S u s s e x .—At the Parish Church, on May 4th, for Divine The annual meeting of, this»Soeiety took place last -week at St. Sid- service, 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2; J. well’s Rectory, instead of, as usual, in the venerable and historic old Lish, 3; L. Payne (conductor), 4; G. Payne, 5; A. E. Lish, 6; A. belfry, the still incomplete state of the general renovation of the church Heasman, 7 ; A. Hodges, 8 . And on May 13th, 1260 S t e d m a x tower rendering even temporary accommodation there undesirable. The T r i p l e s :—W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2; J. Lish, 3; C. Tyler (con- chair was taken by the Rector (the Rev. S. W . E. Bird, M.A.), for the ducter), 4; L. Payne, 5; G. Payne, 6; A. Heasman, 7 ; A. Hodges, 8. fifteenth successive time. In reading the annual report, the Secretary (Mr. W. Acreman) regretted that the weary length—more than two B l a c k w e l l , D e r b y s h i r e .—As a memorial to the late Queen, the years the tower’s restoration had dragged, had prevented them during Church Council have made voluntary appeals for funds, and as a result, that period from using the bells they loved so well, but the Society two new bells have been placed in this parish church, making five bells looked forward to next month, when they hoped to be once more re­ altogether. A dedication service has been held, the special preacher instated in their old chamber. The President (the rector) was re­ being the Rev. E. E. Morris, vicar of Ashbourne, and late vicar of elected, as also were the Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. Acreman) and Hon. Blackwell. There was a large congregation. Treasurer (Mr. W. Drake). Mr. Moss, who has been the Ringing Bow B e l l s , C i t y .—Repairs are going on in the famous belfry of Master for the past five years, resigned the ringing leadership, and Mr. Bow Church, Cheapside. In a month’s time the historic Bow bells will Edwin Shepherd was unanimously elected in his stead. The Treasurer be ready to ring out their clearest peals in a manner worthy of the reported that for the first time in the history of the Society there was a traditions of the belfry and of the Coronation. have balance due to the bankers. Mr. Harry Hems (Vice-President), on this been taken down with the exception of one, which remains for service. announcement, at once made up the deficiency, so that the ringers The peal consists of twelve, from the treble weighing 8 cwt. 21 lb. to start their new ringing year out of debt. The information was received the great tenor of 5 5 cwt. 22 lb., which is one of the grandest-toned with great satisfaction, that the Dean and Chapter, realising the premier bells in the kingdom. In all the peal weighs eleven tons. On June 4th, position of St. Sid well’s Society in the county, had notified their wish 1763, the birthday of George III., Londoners first heard the peal of that the opening peal on the restored Cathedral bells upon the 24th prox. the present Bow bells—at that time only ten, the two smallest being should be rung by them. The invitation was accepted. added a few years ago. CHANGE-RINGING. New Bells at W alpole. —At Walpole St. Andrew, near King’s- Lynn, the fine peal of six bells in the parish church has been formally The Norwich Diocesan Association. dedicated, after restoration. Last year it was found unsafe to ring the A t St. Mary’s, Debenham, Suffolk, on May 10th, a peal of D o u b l e bells, the beams supporting them having decayed. A new frame was N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5008 changes, in 3 h rs . 8 mins. Tenor, found necessary, and the fittings, which were worn out, needed re­ 20 cwt. placing. The bells were also worn by the clappers, and needed turning. George Rumsey .. .. 1 Charles F. Bailey* .. 5 The work of restoration has been carried out at a cost of about 1807, James G. Rumsey.. .. 2 William J. Groom .. 6 towards which amount the Vicar (the Rev. R. Smith) has already ■William C. Rumsey . . 3 Charles Brunning.. ,, 7 raised a considerable sum. The dedicatory service was attended by a William G rim es ...... 4 Alfred W Grimes .. 8 large congregation. After the service the Rev. Dr. Chase proceeded to Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by William Grimes. the belfry, where dedicatory prayer3 were said, and a peal was rung. This composition is now rung for the first time. The bells were half- An impressive sermon followed, and in the evening a parochial tea took muffled, in memory of the Rev. H. Earle Bulwer. [* First peal in the place. ______method and first attempt.] The Norwich Diocesan Association, and the St. Peter Mancroft Some Bell Jnscripttons. Society. (Continued from p. 428.) A t the Church of St. Michael at Coslany, Norwich, on May 10th, ST. ALBANS, HERTS (The Cathedral). a peal of Treble Bob M ajor, 5056 changes, in the Oxford Variation, T h e C a t h e d r a l S o c i e t y . in 3 hrs. 5 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. Albert G. Warnes Edward Francis .. .. 5 On Tuesday, Jan. 11th, 1887, Holt’s Original P,al of Grandsire Percy C. A rtis Horace Howlet ., .. 6 Triples was rung here in 3 hours and 17 minutes. Herbert W. Stanley Samuel Smith . . .. 7 By Messrs. Albert Rought Frederick Knights .. 8 T. Grant Treble W. Battle .. .. 5th Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by Albert G. Warnes. J. C. Mitchell 2nd E. A. Hulks .. .. 6th The bells were half-muffled in memory of the Rev. H. Earle Bulwer. W. H . B uckingham ,. 3rd N. N. Hills .. .. 7th G. W. Cartmel 4th H. L. Waddington .. Tencr The Norwich Diocesan Association, and the St. Mary-ie-Tower Conducted by N. N, Hills. Society, Ipswich. T h e C a t h e d r a l S o c i e t y . A t St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, Suffolk, on May 10th, Holt’s Ten- part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 31 mms. On Easter Monday, April 11th, 1 8 8 7 , Eight Members of the above Tenor, 32 cwt. Society rang Hubbard’s ten part peal of Plain Bob Triples, 6 0 4 0 Isaac S. Alexander .. 1 James Motts (conductor) & changes, in 3 hours and 12 minutes. Walter Last .. ., 2 Lewis W . Wiffen 6 T. Grant .. .. Treble W . Battle 5 William Motts .. .. 3 W illiam L. Catchpole ... 7 A. Barnes .. .. 2 G. W. Cartmel 6 Henry C. Gillingham . . 4 Albert Gillingham 8 J. C. Mitchell .. 3 N.N. Hills .. 7 Toe bells were half-muffled, in memory of the Rev. H. Earle W. H. L. Buckingham 4 H. L. WaddiDgton Tenor Conducted hy N. N. Hills. Bulwer. . ... The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. S t . A l b a n s C a t h e d r a l S o c ie t y a n d A n c i e n t S o c i e t y A t St. Michael's, Highworth, Wilts, on May 10th, Thurstans’ Four- o f C o l l e g e Y o u t h s . p a r t peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 5 5 mins. On Saturday, September 5th, 1896, was rung in this Tower a PeaH Tenor, 17f cwt. of Stedman Triples, 5040 Changes, Thurstan’s Composition, in 3 Hours Thomas Ricketts .. James II. Shepherd and 1 Minute, in commemoration of Archdeacon and Mrs. Lawrence’s Charles J. Gardiner Ernest Bishop (conductor) Silver WeddiDg by the following Members. Alfred Lawrence .. Henry Roberts .. ., E. J. Mitchell Treble W. II. L. Buckingham o Thomas Robinson.. James L. Wells .. J. G. Mitchell 2 C. F. W inney 6 The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. E. P. Debenham 3 W. Battle 7 4 H. L. Waddington .. Tenor At the Church of SS. Thomas and Edmund, Erdington, Warwick­ J. E. Randall Conducted by Challis F. Winney. shire on May 10th, Sir A. P. Heywood’s Variation peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins Tenor, 15 cwt. (To be continued.) Francis Fay Thomas Ward We have received a sample of St. Ivel cheese, made by Messrs. Joseph Jennings* . . George F. Swann Aplin. and Barrett, at the Western Counties Creameries, Yeovil, William Ward Bernard Witchell (condr.) Howard Stringer*., Patrick Finity Somerset. 1 St. Ivel ’ is an excellent double cream cheese, and can [* Fir4t peal.] be thoroughly recommended for its fine Cheddar flavour. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIBKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. ' 2iC m i a'A° /jo o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with lull par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOART. oulars, post free. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. FBANCIS KAYENSCBOFT, Manager. M ay 30, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 547

flDaoa3tne$. Bells ant) Befringing.

L o n g m a n ’s M a g a z in e .—For this number Mrs. W. E. H. Lecky has written an interesting article on the .‘ Sports and Games of The Kent County Association of Change-ringers. Ancient France ’; Alice Fleming tells an exciting story, ‘ H er Brother’s Keeper’;-and St. John Lucas is responsible for a pretty T h e twenty-third annual general meeting of this Association was ‘ Cradle Song.’ The two serials, ‘ The Disentanglers ’ and ‘ A Friend held at Alaidstone on AVhitsun Aionday, May 19th, In spite of the of Nelson,’ are excellent, and Andrew Lang is in his best form ‘ At unpropitious weather the attendance was considerably above the average the Sign of the Ship.’ of the last few years, over 180 being present. The proceedings were T h e G i r l ’s O w n P a p e r .—This is a Coronation numbar, and King much the same as usual, committee meeting at 11.15 a.m., service at 12, Edward VII. and his beautiful Consort are represented, standing dinner at 1 p.m. The Vicar of Maidstone gave the address at the hand in hand, on the cover. The frontispiece, 1 Glorious June ’ (from tervice, and presided at the dinner, the Rev. T. W. Carr, vicar of the painting by Mary Harding) is very good. The pictorial bio­ Banning, being also present. graphy of Queen Alexandra is interesting, and the, general contents The Secretary’s Report showed that there were about 800 members, are well up to the admirably maintained standard of the 1 G.O.P.’ and sixty-nine towers in union, and the Association had a balance of 50/. The ‘Belfry Repairs Fund’ (not including the offertory at the T h e B o y ' s O w n P a p e r .— We are reminded, by this magazine—as service, amounting, to 16s.), at the end'of last year amounted to also by many, others—of the approaching Coronation; a small por­ 45/. 5s. 5cl. Seventy-seven peals were rung in 1901. trait of King Edward VII. appears on the cover, and his Majesty is, The bells at All Saints' (10), and St. Michael's (6), were kept going in addition, the subject of the elaborately coloured frontispiece. at intervals during the day. Permission had also been obtained to ring The exciting serials are by Gordon Stables, M.D., R.N., and W. at Leeds (10), Aylesford (8), West Mailing (8),Bearsted (6), Banning (6j, E. Cule, ■ respectively, and there are a number of excellent short Boxley (6), and East Farleigh (6). Some of these were visited; but stories. The musical contributions are praiseworthy. the state of the weather led the majority of members to remain in the T h e L e is u r e H o u r .—The June 1 Leisure Hour ’ is a Coronation neighbourhood of the central tower. Tne thanks of the Association are number, with articles of great variety. The due to the incumbents of the various churches for the use of their bells, writes on < The Coronation and Some of its Lessons.’ A poem, ‘ The and especially to Canon Joy for his valuable address and presence at Crowning of the King,’ is contributed by Air. G. F. Savage-Arm- the dinner, as well as his kindness in so freely placing his church and strong, the Poet of Wicklow, author of 1 Ballads of Down,’ etc. schools at the disposal of the Association. Archdeacon Sinclair writes on 1 The Patriotism of Shakespeare,’ and among other articles are 1 The Passing of the Sceptre ’; ‘ The Lions Cleveland, and North Yorkshire Bell-ringers. of England,’ with many illustrations; ‘ Reminiscences of Westmin­ ster,’ also illustrated; 1 The Royal! Irish Constabulary ’; ‘ Corona­ T h e annual meeting of this Association was held for the first time tions of Yesterday and the Day Before,’ by Alary E. Palgrave; and at Northallerton, last week, when nearly forty members attended. ‘A Journalist’s Autobiography.’ They began to arrive at nine o’clock from Stockton, Aliddlesbrough, Stokesley, Thornaby, Guisborough, East Witton, Richmond, and T h e C o r n h il l AIa g a z in e .—Here we find a short poem by Mr. Ripon, and commenced to ring with as little delay as possible the bells Henry Newbolt, ‘ The Grenadier’s Good-bye.’ Mr. Anthony Hope of All Saints’ Church, ringing K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , different continues ‘The Intrusions of Peggy,’ and Mr. A. E. W. Alason members taking part in the peal. At noon a special service was held ‘Hie Four Feathers,’ while the ‘Londoner’s Log-book’ winds up in the church, which was well attended, the Vicar, the Rev. S. Al. with an apposite conclusion. Miss Elizabeth Lee writes on ‘ Ger­ Thompson, reading the prayers. The Rector of Guisborough, the Rev. man Drama of To-day,’ while in ‘Alaric W atts and Wordsworth,’ A. N. Thomas, preached an appropriate AVhitsuntide sermon. After­ Professor Beeching discloses the ingenuous criticisms privately wards the ringers adjourned for dinner. After the repast, Air. G. J. passed on the former Laureate by a popular luminary of early nine­ Clarkson, President of the Association, submitted ‘ The Bishops and teenth century literature. Professor Walter Raleigh contributes Clergy.’ Never, he said, was their Church held in higher esteem by ‘ Stans Puer ad Mensam, a Poem of Table Manners.’ the nation than at the present time. It was recognised that their

TO PS2VENT FEVERS, SMALLPCS, etc. 1 ‘No Better Food/ — n r . an d rew w ilson, f.r.s.e., &o. CALVERT’S PURE 15% CONCENTRATED CARBOLIC F r y’S POWDER. 3 0 0 Gold Medals and Removes noxious odours, keeps away Diplomas. insects, and should he used regularly in every household as a precaution against C o co a epidemics and infection. N.B.-SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. Jib. lib. & 2 lb. Dredgers at 6 d.: 1/- & 1/6. F. C. CALVERT & Co., M anchester. JOHN TAYLOB & CO. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY. BELL POUNDERS, THE LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL having acquired the entire site LOUGHBOROUGH, of their DRURY-LANE SHOW-ROOMS & WORKS LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND. (for the Strand Improvements) Established 300 Years HART, SON, PEARD&CO. M an u factn rers of MUSICAL, COP AND HAND­ LIMITED, BELL?, CLOCK BELLS (with Clocks when required) offer their valuable stock of SHIP, PLANTATION, Ecclesiastical Metal Work, SCHOOL, RAILWAY, DINNER, ALTAR FURNITURE, And all other descriptions of Bells. LECTERNS, LAMPS, ftc., at a Reduction of FOUNDERS OF ‘ GREAT PAUL,' NEARLY 25 per cent, off List Prices to Cash Purchasers, 17 TONS WEIGHT, to saveicost of removal, A nd th e NEW RING OF BELLS FOR N e w T e n o r B e l l , S t . P a u l ’ s C h u r c h , B e d f o r d . 88-91 D R U R Y LA N E , STRAND, W.C. Weight 29 cwt. ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, LONDON. TO CHORAL SOCIETIES. Just Published. Novello & Co. T he sr. george’s chorus choral ELECTROTYPES of most of the Illustrations of Cathedrals, MARCH. Written and composed by LEONARD Churches, and Portraits, whioh have appeared in Church Bells, may be bad ready for printing i i B. L. CORFE. Price 4d. W ith Ilinuiiaated Cover, 6d. Parish Almanacks, Magazines, &

magnificent Parish Churches were the common heritage of the people Earle Bulwer, late Secretary of this Association and of the Central in the villages and towns in which they were situated, and a like feeling Council. It was rung in the early morning, before the Council meeting, was attached to the church hells. Their Association was formed in and was the first peal of M a j o r on the bells. order to bring about some improvement in bell-riDging, and especially to encourage change ringing, and therefore they welcomed the clergy, who The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. were immediately interested, to their meetings, and thanked the Vicar of Northallerton for his presence and support. The toast having been A t Christ Church, Bristol, on May 19th, a peal of Stedm an C aters, responded to, the Rev. A. N. Thomas proposed ‘ The Cleveland Asso­ 5079 changes, in 2 hrs. 59 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. ciation of Bell-ringers.’ He wished he knew more about them. He George T. Daltry . . 1 John Burford heard the bells ringing as he rode into Northallerton on his bicycle, and W. James Hinton .. 2 Chas. E. D. Boutflower he thought what an excellent thing it was to have an association of William Knight .. .. 3 Charles Gordon .. bell-ringers. He noticed that the association consisted of small groups George Jayne .. .. 4 Robert H. Brundle 9 of ringers who were interested in trying to improve local bell-ringing. Charles Tomkins .. .. 5 Henry T. Howell .. 10 Mr, J. H. Blakeston, of Middlesbrough, whose name was associated Composed by John Carter and conducted by George T. Daltry. with the toast, said each member of the association ought to encourage Arranged for Mr. R. H. Brundle, of Ipswich. members to become more proficient in change-ringing. The business meeting of the association was then% held. The fourth The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association, and annual report was read by the Rev. W. P. Wright, of Stokesley. After the St. Michael’s Juniors, Gloucester. referring to the eight bells which Mr. A. J. Dorman has so generously presented to Saltburn Church, they could only say that they were deeply A t St. Mary’s, Painswick, Gloucestershire, on May 19th, a peal of grateful to Mr. Dorman for placing within their district such a splendid G r a n d s ir e C in q u e s , 6081 changes, in 3 hrs. 35 mins. Tenor, 26 cwt. peal. He learned the other day that two more bells were going into Richard Brunsdon* .. 1 Henry Lovell* .. 7 Skelton tower, the gift of Mr. Wharton, Skelton Castle, and Mr. Ernest E. Davis .. . . 2 William Hale .. 8 Hamilton, of Skelton. He hoped this would be an incentive to Richard A. Judd .. .. 3 William Pegler .. 9 the Skelton ringers to make progress in the art of change-ringing. He John Austin .. 4 H. Law James .. 10 regretted the fire at Easter at Marske Church, but was pleased that the Thomas Newman .. .. 5 Arthur E. Pegler .. . . 1 1 bells had escaped. He heard they were to be recast. In conclusion the Jesse Gillett .. 6 Albert Hanks .". 12 report said that wherever the association had been it had always had a Composed by Arthur Knights and conducted by John Austin. [* First most cordial reception from the clergy. The report was adopted, after peal of C i n q u e s .] which it was resolved in future to hold the annual meetings of the association alternately at Thirsk, Middlesbrough or Thornaby, Ripon, The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. and Northallerton. The gathering fixed their September meeting to be (C h e l t e n h a m a n d D is t r i c t G u i l d .) held at Middleham and East Witton, while the February meeting'is to A t S t . Mary’s, Cheltenham, on May 19th, a peal of S t e d m a n be held at Guisborough. C aters, 5079 changes, in 3 hrs. 18 mins. Tenor, 22 cwt. 2 qrs. 16 lbs. J. W. Wade .. .. 1 C. H. Hattersley .. .. 6 CHANGE-RINGING. G. H. Phillott .. .. 2 F. Musty ...... 7 The Bedfordshire Association. Rev. C. D. P. Davies .. 3 Rev. J. Hastings .. ., 8 W . T. Pates . . .. 4 H. Roberts .. 9 A t the Old Priory Church p f St. Mary, Dunstable, on May 17th, a W. Dyer „ . .. .. 5 H, W. Humphris .. . . 10 peal of Superlative Surprise1 M ajor, 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 16 mins. Composed and conducted by C. H. Hattersley. Rung with the bells Tenor, 23| cwt. muffled in memory of the Rev. H. Earle Bulwer. Harry Sear* .. .. 1 George R. Pye a Hubert Eden ,, .. 2 Ernest Pye 6 The Sussex County Association. Bertram Prewett . . . - 3 Charles W . Clarke 7 Isaac G. Shade ., .. 4 William Pye 8 A t the Parish Church of S t. Peter, Bexhill-on-Sea, on May 1 9 t b , Holt’s Ten-part peal of G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. Composed by N. J. Pitstow and conducted by William Pye. First 59 mins. Tenor, 11 cwt., in F sharp. peal of S u p e r l a t i v e ever rung in Dunstable. John W . Burgess* j .. 1 Frederick Lock 5 The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. Sydney F. C. Saker .. 2 James Livermore.. 6 Leonard J. Stapelejy .. 3 Thomas Hunnisett 7 A t the Parish Church, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, on May 18th, a William Billenness (condr.) 4 William Burt* 8 Variation of Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 [* Fir3t peal.] changes, in 2 hrs. 54 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. Thomas J. Salter . . .. II William Page .. 5 A t St. John-the-Evangelist’s, Redhill, Surrey, on May 24th, George Williams (condr.) 2 |William H. Barber . . 6 Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in Henry Dains . . .. 3 I John Crane .. ., 7 2 hrs.- 5-5 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. Edwin Barnett, sen. .. 4 | Charles Beaman .. .. 8 George Williams (condr.) Francis T. Hoad, jun, .. 5 First peal of S t e d m a n on the bells. Frederick W . Rice George Paice .. 6 Frank Bennett .. - .. James Hunt . . 7, The Norwich Diocesan Association. John Rice Arthur Moseley .. A t St. Mary’s, Framsden, Suffolk, on May 19th, a peal of D o u b l e This was the first peal of S t e d m a n on the bells. N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, 15 cwt. Walter Whiting* .. 1 Edgar Hicks ., 5 George Whiting .. ..2 William Wightman .. 6 I n connection with the forthcoming Coronation festivities, the Mazawattee Tea "Co. are issuing a special series of artistically decorated Edgar Wightman. . .. 3 Alfred S. W ightman , , 7 David G. Wightman . . 4 George Wightman .. 8 tins, which are fine examples of this kind of art work, and mark a great Composed and conducted- by Edgar Wightman. [* First peal in the advance in such productions. Some of the best artists have been employed in making the designs, and all the effects of the originals have method.] been faithfully rendered, the reproductions in most instances being in A t the Church of SS. Philip and James, H a llo w , Worcester, on twerity colours. M a y 20th, a peal of K ent T reble Bob M ajor, 5088 changes, in 3 h rs . 4 m in s . Tenor, 22-J cwt. Mn. V. C. M a l l a n , surgeon dentist, of 106 Edgware Road, W ., has Abraham Winterton James Motts offered to present sixty-one complete sets of artificial teeth to sixty-one Henry Dains Joseph Waghorn, sen. poor and deserving men over sixty years of age, in honour of the Charles Mee William E. Catchpole Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII. This gift will be carried George Williams William Page out in precisely the same manner as Mr. Malian’s Jubilee gift of 1897 to- Composed by Henry Daina, conducted by George Williams. This sixty poor women, which gave great satisfaction. His Majesty has- was rung half-muffled as a mark of deep respect to the late Rev. H. signified his gracious approval of the gift. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / W— Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. 2 / O 2 1 1 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post free. FRANCIS KAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 5 6 8 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. l J u n < 5 , 1902.

The Kent County Association. ©ells anfc ©elbringmg. A t St. Alfege’s, Greenwich, on May 23rd, a peal of S ie d m a n Ca t e r s, 5007 changes, in 3 hrs. 22 mins. Teror, 25 cwt. Harry Hoskins . . . . 1 William Foreman The Devonshire Guild of Ringers. Herbert P. Harman .. 2 I. George Shade . T h e annual meeting was held at Totnes, when neatly a hundred Edward N. Price*.. .. 3 William Berry members were in attendance. Besides the fine peal of eight bells at John J. Lambe . . 4 Edgar Wightman 9 Totnes (tenor, 30 cwt.). bands of ringers visited Newton Abbot, St. William Weatherstone 5 | Frederick H. Gooch 10 Marychurch, Torquay, Kingsteignton, Berry Pomeroy, and Dartington, Composed by Sir Arthur Heywood, and conducted by I. George and rang touches during the day. In all these places the bells were in Shade. This peal has forty-two courses only, and has the 6th twenty- excellent order, the belfries well cared for, and permission to ring readily three courses behind the 8th and twenty-three behind the 9th. [*First granted by the vicars. peal of Stedman Caters ] Tea was provided in the Drill Hall; the .Rev. M. Kelly, president of the Guild, in the chair. There were also present the Rev. P. A t St. Stephen's, Hackington, Canterbury, on May 24th, Brooks’ Molineaux, hon. secretary ; the Bev. T. J. Ponting, Vicar of Heavitree; Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T riples, 5040 changes, in 2 hra. 4 6 mins. and the Rev. W. Mallett, Vicar of Harberton. Harry G. Fairbrass .. 1 Charles Luery .. 5 In opening the meeting the President referred in feeling terms to Charles W. Brett .. 2 Rev, F . J . O. Helmore .. 6 the loss the ringing world had sustained through the recent death of Arthur A. Andrews* . . 3 Philip H. Pierce (condr.). . 7 Rev. H. Earle Bulwer, secretary to the Central Council of Bell-ringers, Frederick G. Brett .. 4 John Balaam . . 8 of which he was the mainspring. As a composer he had considerable [* First peal, and rung in honour of his birthday.] claims to fame, but his thoroughness and devotion to duty were the chief characteristics of the man. The report of the Committee showed The Norwich Diopesan Association, and the St. Mary-le- a record of considerable progress from all points of view. Thirteen peals had been scored by members during the year, two of which were Tower Society, Ipswich. deserving of special notice—the one a peal of C a t e r s , 5021 changes, by A t the Church of St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, Suffolk, on M a y 24th, the Plymouth band at Charles Church, the other a peal of B o b M a j o r , a peal of T r e b l e B o b M a x im u s , 5040 changes, in the Kent Variation, 5040 changes, by the local band at Heavitree. Other complex methods in 3 hrs. 42 mius. Tenor, 32 cwt. have been diligently practised, such as S t e d m a n ', B o b M i n o r , and James Motts . 1 Herbert Baker . 7 K e n t T r e b l e B o b M i n o r , besides the more simple G r a n d s i r e . Edgar Pemberton.. . 2 Lewis W. Wiffen. . The following hands were admitted into the Guild during the year: .. 8 William L. Catchpole Kelly, East Teignmouth, Honiton, and Oullompton, which brought up Henry C. Gillingham . 3 .. 9 William P. Garrett . 4 William Wood . . 10 the total of bands in union to twenty-two. No less than sixty-eight Isaac S. Alexander Walter Last ., new members had been elected, which augured well for the future . 5 . . 11 Edward Sherwood* . 6 William Motts prosperity of the Guild. The Committee expressed their gratification . 12 that the important work of rehanging the Cathedral bells had been Composed by Jeremiah Miller, and conducted by James Motts. taken in hand by the Dean and Chapter; and that in response to an Herbert Baker, for whom this peal was arranged, came from Hertford. appeal for funds, substantial support has been afforded, both by individual [*First peal of Maximus.] members and bands. The Dean and Chapter have invited a limited number of the members of the Guild to ring the Cathedral Dells at the The Hertfordshire Association. rtopening, on June 24th, and to this end the leading bands have been A t St. Mary’s, Rickmansworth, on May 31st, a peal of Superlat; invited to select their ringers, who will thus be representative of the S u r p r is e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 15 mins. Tenor, 23 c~: in whole diocese. It is anticipated that in honour of the Coronation a E flat. record number of peals wili be rung, and that it will be the ambition Bertram Prewett . . .. 1 Isaac G. Shade of all ringers to accomplish some feat which shall be identified with that George R. Pye .. .. 2 Ernest Pye great event in years to come. W. H. L. Buckingham . . 3 Ernest E. Huntley Divine service in the parish church, with an address by the Rev. C. George N. Price .. 4 William Pye Wells, was held at six o’clock. During the rest of the evening some Composed by C. II. Hattersley and conducted by William Pye, touches in the G r a n d s ir e and M a j o r methods were r u n g in excellent This is the first peal of S u p e r l a t i v e ever rung on these bells. style on the bells.

CHANGE-RINGING. S t o c k p o r t .— On June 2nd, at St. George’s Church, a date touch of The Liandaff Diocesan Association. S i e d m a n C a t e r s 1902 changes, was rung in 1 hr. 20 mins., to celebrate the proclamation of Peace :—J. Booth, 1; G. Astbury, 2 ; T. Jackson, 3; A t All Saints’, Newport, Mon., on May 19th, J. J. Parker's Twelve- C. Barber, 4: H. Meakin, 5: J. Mottershead, 6 ; T. Marshall, 7; J. W. part peal of G r a n d s ik e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Bayley, 8 ; E. Reader (conductor), 9; G . Marshall, 10. Tenor, 30 ewt. Tenor, 15 cwt., in F. The above date touch is the composition of Mr. J. Aldridge, of South James Carwell-Cooke* .. 1 Evan Davies .. .. 5 Africa; late of Fulham, London, The bells were ‘ fired ’ both before John W. Jones .. .. 2 W. Coombes (conductor).. 6 and after ringing the date-touch. All the above are members of St. Francis S. Wiison .. 3 Allen Rowley .. .. 7 George’s Company of Ringers. William B. Biss . . 4 John Cox .. .. 8 B a t h .— On Tuesday week, at the Abbey tower, a quarter-peal of This is the first peal on the bells. The bells are the gift of E. H. G r a n d s ir e C a t e r s was rung by the Bath Abbey Company of Change- Watts, Esq., of London, and were rung for the first time on Easter ringers, 1259 changes in 48 mins. W. Eames, 1; G . Temple, 2 ; C. Sunday last. Messrs. Biss, Coombes and Rowley, came from Cardiff; Bell, 3; C. Goodenough, 4 ; J. Fussell, 5; F. Skuse, 6; H. Wotton, 7 ; Mr. Wilson from A bergavenny; Mr. Coolie from P en arth ; Mr. Cox T. King, 8; H. Brown (conductor), 9 ; W. Lanham and J, N. Wake, 10. from Bridgend ; and Mr. Davies from Caerleon. Mr. Jones was the only local ringer. [* First peal.]

Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. S h i p l a k e (O x o n ).—To celebrate the long reign of Queen Victoria A t Christ Church, West Bromwich, on May 24th, a variation of it was decided to add two new bells to the peal of six in Shiplake Church Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. tower. On being tested two of the old bells were found to be flat, and 55 mins. it was deemed advisable to have them recast in order to make a har­ Samuel Reeves (conductor). Herbert Knight , monious octave. The work of hanging these hells has just been com­ Thomas Horton Sidney Hodges pleted. William H. Godden James E. Groves , L y n t o n , D e v o n ,—The new bells were dedicated by t h e Bisaop of Robert PickeriDg Thomas Adkins , Exeter on Monday. The opening peal was rung by tie O -x.. ttte Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor. Parish Church-ringers. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, J g f c WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, WSm Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Jjj|jjjL Fittings and Frames. 10/ deposit accounts Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, & A 2 10 repayable on demand. 2£*sA'A 1 % j o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BEILS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BO ASX’- ticulars, post free. FRANCIS RAYENSCRQFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. June 13, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 5 8 7

Gbe Cburcb in parliament Bells anb BelPrtngmg, I n the House of Commons, last week, Mr. Knowles said, in reply to a question: —The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have no know­ ledge of the annual value, gross or net, of the rectory of St. Luke’s, CHANGE-RINGING. Chelsea, either at the date of the death of the late Incumbent or at the present time. The income of the rectory is derived from ancient The Waterloo Society, London. endowments, and was not settled by the Commissioners. There A t St. John’s, Waterloo Road, on May 31st, Holt’s Original peal o f have been no communications on the subject between the Commis­ G h a n d sir b T r ip l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 51 mins. Tenor, 20 cw t. sioners and the patron (Earl Cadogan), but the Commissioners have John Thomas ., .. 1 Ferris J. Shepherd .. 5 expressed their readiness to consider any proposal which may be Charles S. Burden ,, 2 Herbert Langdon (condr.) 6 made to them, with the necessary consents, for effecting an appor­ William Shepherd .. 3 Ernest H. Oxenham .. 7 tionment of the income of the rectory. Edward J. Webb .. .. 4 Thomas Langdon .. ., 8 Further replying to his questioner, Mr. Humphreys-Owen, Mr. Knowles said Addington Park was sold for £45,000. With the The conductor has now called this peal from every bell. interest on the sums from time to time remaining in the Com­ missioners’ hands and the addition of the amount phid over by the The Middlesex County Association. in respect of dilapidations accrued at the A t St. James’s, Bermondsey, on May 27th, a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s ,.. time of the sale, and, after deducting the amount of a mortgage 5101 changes, in 3 hrs. 25 mins. Tenor, 25 cwt. upon the property which had to be discharged, the amount avail­ William J. Nudds . . 1 Herbert P. Harman ... 0 able for the provision of a new Archiepiscopal residence has been Isaac Ct. Shade .. . . 2 William Pye .. 7 about £49,000. On the acquisition of the site at Canterbury and the George R. Pye . . 3 William Keeble .. . . 8 erection of the new residence, there has been expended nearly Frederick G. Perrin . . 4 Ernest Pye .. 9 £27,000, and the outstanding accounts amount to some £3000. The William Featherstone .. 5 Edgar Wightman . . .. 10 sum expended out of the proceeds of the sale of Danbury Palace Composed by Arthur Knights and conducted by William Pye. upon the provision of the present House of Residence at Kennington for the See of Rochester, was £17,718. The Kent County Association. On Tuesday week Mr. Brand put, a question on the notice paper of the House of Commons asking Mr. Balfour whether he was aware A t S t . Mary’s, Lewisham, on May 31st, a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h that the services at St. Saviour’s Church, Poplar, in connection with C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 10 mins. Tenor, 22f cwt. the death of the Rev. R. Dolling, included vespers for the dead, George Wilson ., 1 Edwin Barnett, sen. .. 5 the celebration of a requiem mass, the censing and aspersing of the William J. Jeffries 2 Harry Warnett coffin, and the pronouncement of absolution ; and that at subsequent John J. Lamb 3 Herbert P. Harman funeral services the and the John H. Cheesmam 4 Edgar Wightman. . wore copes; and whether, in view of the prevalence among a section Composed and conducted by Edgar Wightman. of the clergy of such practices, the Government would take steps for facilitating the enforcement of the Ecclesiastical law. Yesterday The Sussex County Association. week Mr. Balfour gave the following reply: —‘ I am informed that the hon. member is incorrect in stating that the Bishops mentioned A t Christ Church, St. Leonards-on-Sea, on May 29ch, Thurstans'' were present at the services described in the question. On the con­ Four-part p e a l of S t e d m a n T riples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 7 mins. trary, the only service at which they were present was in strict con­ Tenor, 2 0 c w t . formity with the Prayer-book, and was of the simplest possible kind. George Williams (condr.) 1 Frank Bennett .. .. 5 I understand that in wearing a cope on this occasion, the Bishops Clement Hill* , . .. 2 Frederick A . K ennett , , 6 were acting legally. I have no information as to the character of Frank Medhurst .. .. 3 George Watson .. 7 any other services in this church, of which the hon. member com­ Henry C. Harvey.. .. 4 Harry Denman* plains.’ First peal o f S t e d m a n on the bells. [* Fj|st peal o f S t e d m a n .] THE LION IN ‘No Better Food.’—Dr. A n d r e w w i l s o n , f .r .s .b ., &o. Love. The Lion saw the Forester’s fair Daughter, PURE fell in love with her, and at onee demanded her hand, that he might make her his queen. The Forester was F r y ’s CONCENTRATED much perplexed, unwilling to part with his Daughter, or to offend the Lion. He told the Lion that he would 3 0 0 Gold Medals and consent upon these conditions—that he must agree to have his teeth drawn out, and his claws out off, lest Diplomas. he should hurt her, or lest she should be frightened o c o a of him. The Lion assented; but was no sooner de­ C N.B.-SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. prived of his teeth and claws than the Forester at­ tacked him with a huge club, and killed him. Wise Forester ! So are people the world over who take Page Woodcock’a Wind Pills for the cure of Indiges­ tion, Wind on the Stomach, Costiveness, Liver Com­ JOHN TAYLOR & CO. plaints, Sick Headache, Nervous Debility, Palpitation of the Heart, Biliousness, &c. BELL FOUNDERS, Mr, Arthur Petch, 25 Neville Street, Haxby Road, York, writes :—11 am very pleased to add my tes­ LOUGHBOROUGH, timony to the many that have been sent, in praise of your Wind Pills as a cure fer Indigestion. For nearly two years I have never been without them in the LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND. house, and I am pleased to say, that I have derived Established 300 Years great benefit from them, and in the future, as in the past, I shall be delighted to speak in great praise of M an u factn rers of MUSICAL, CUP AND HAND­ Page Woodcock’s Wind Pills.' A pure voluntary statement, and not paid for.—P. W. BELLS, CLOCK BELLS (with Clocks when required) Page Woodcock’s Wind Pills are sold by all SHIP, PLANTATION, Medicine Vendors at 1/14 and 2/9; sent pest free for price by Page Woodcock, Lincoln. SCHOOL, RAILWAY, DINNER, A pair of real Platino-Bromide Cabinet Photographs of the King and Queen, beautifully finished, will be And all other descriptions of Bells. sent post free to any person sending ih'i. in stamps to Page Woodcock, Lincoln. FOUNDERS OF ‘ GREAT PAUL,’ NEARLY 17 TONS WEIGHT, CORONATION FLAGS And the N E W R IN G OP BELLS FOR N e w T e n o r B e l l , S t . P a u l ’ s C h u r c h , B e d f o r d . Direct from the Maker. fgil. W eight 29 cwt. ST. PAUL’S CATH-EDRAL, LONDON. ANDSOME FLAG-, representing- King or Queen in State, Union Jack, God Save the King, St. George’s H Cross, Standard Ensigns, two yards long, 3/6 each; three yards, 5 Smaller, assorted : National, Australian, Ca­ 17LECTR0TYPES of most of the Illustrations of Cathedrals, nadian, Coronation Mottoes, 3/6 and 7/6 dozen. Churches, and Portraits, which have appeared in Church Bells, may be had ready for printing in. GEORGE ALLEN, HIGH STREET, LEWES. Parish Almanacks, Magazines, &c. For prices appty to the Publisher, Church Bells Offiee. 538 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Ju n e 13 , 1902.

A l s o at Christ Church, Eistbourne, on June 2nd, Parker’s Twelve- from the interior in the presence of a large gathering, which included part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 4 mins. theHishop of the diocese, the Dean, and other members of the Cathedral Albert E. Thomas* . . II Joseph Sharp .. 5 body, Hi. Harbottle (cathedral architect) and Mr. Charles Pearson (the Arthur Miles . . .. 2 | George H. Howse. . .. 6 bell-ringing expert). The bell scaled 72 cwt., exclusive of clapper, Arthur Gower . . . . 3 I John S. Goldsmith (condr.) 7 haying increased 10 cwt. in the process of recasting, and is stated to be .Robert C. Majo .. .. 4 | Charles Crunden .. .. 8 the heaviest bell in a ringing peal in the world, and can give half a ton to the tenor of St. Paul’s. Its original inscription has been reproduced. [* First peal, and first attem pt.]

The Hertfordshire Association. A t St. Mary’s, Rickmansworth, o n May 31st, a p e a l o f S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r is e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in. 3 hrs. 15 mins. Tenor, 23 cwt. Some Bell Jnscrtptions. Bertram Prewett .. .. 1 Isaac G. Shade .. .. 5 (Continued from p. 528.) George R. Pye .. 2 Ernest Py e . . 6 ST. ALBANS, HERTS (The Cathedral). W. H. L. Buckingham . . 3 Ernest E. Huntley . . 7 George N. Price .. .. 4 William Pye T h e H ertfordshire A s s o c ia t io n . Composed by Charles Henry Hattersley and conducted by William On Tuesday, Sept. 4th, 1900, the following Members of the above Pye. Firet peal in the method on the bells. Association rang in this Tower a peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, Holt’s Ten-part Peal, in 8 Hours and 2 Minutes. Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. H. L. Waddington .. Treble R. E. Hammond 5th A t the Parish Church, Coseley, Staffordshire, on June 2nd, Holt’s J. Earwicker . . 2nd A. Hallett 6th Ten-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. W. H. L. Buckingham 3rd T. Waller 7th William A. Jeavons ., 1 Edward Goodreds .. 5 E. Whitbread .. 4th G. W right Tenor Arthur Baker* .. .. 2 Samuel Baker .. .. 6 Conducted by J. .Earwicker. Alfred Fletcher* .. .. 3 William Fisher (eondr.)f 7 Joseph Roberts* . . 4 Albert E. Law . . .. 8 The Peal rung as a Birthday Compliment to H. L. Waddington Hon. Sec. to the Cathedral Society, Rung to commemorate the proclamation of peace with the Boers •it is also the first peal on the bells by an entirely local band. [* Firs These two following peals are recorded on one board:— peal, t First peal as conductor.] T h e C a t h e d r a l S o c ie t y . T h e C a t h e d r a l S o c i e t y . On Monday, Nov. 19th, 1900, On Tuesday, Dec. 4th, 1900, the D a l t o n - i n -F u r n e s s . — At the Parish Church, on May 4th, fo the Members of the above Society Members of the above Society, morning service, 720 P l a i n B o b (26 singles, 8 bobs). A. Jackson, 1 rang in this Tower a peal of rang on the Bells of this Tower, a . J. Huddleston, 2; E. Gartrell, 3; T. Suart (conductor), 4; W. IT. Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 Dennison, 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On May 11th, for morning service, 720 Holt’s Original, in 3 hours and changes, H olt’s Original, in 3 hours C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (26 bobs, 1-0 singles). ■ W. Forshaw, 1; J. 5 minutes. and 5 minutes. Huddleston, 2 ; W , H., Dennison (conductor), 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; T. R. -Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On May 18th, for morning service, 720 W. H. L. Buckingham Treble H. L. Waddington Treble A H allett 2 -C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (14 singles, 4 bobs). E. Gartrell, 1; J. IT. W alker ... .. 2 , Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson:, 5; J. H. Parkins .. 3 H. Parkins .. 3 Burrows (conductor), 6. And for evening service, 720 P l a i n B o b (25 J. Earwicker 4 J. Earwicker .. .. 4 bobs, 10 singles). A. Jackson, 1 : J. Huddleston, 2; E. Gartrell, 3; T. R. E. Iiammond 5 W. H. L. Buckingham 5 Suart (conductor), 4 ; W. H. Dennison, 5; J. Burrows, 6.—On June 1st, G. W right.. 6 A. Hallett .. 6 for evening service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (30 bobs, 30 singles). E. Whithead 7 E. Whithead . . 7 E. Gartrell, 1; J. Huddleston, 2 ; W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4'; H . Arnold Tenor G. Wright .. . . Tenor T. P. Jackson (conductor)^j5; J. Burrows, 6.—On June 2nd, to celebrate Oonductedby W.H.L.Buckingham. ) Conductedby W .H.L. Buckingham the proclamation of Peace, touches of P l a i n B o b and C a n t e r b u r y The following is a list of the framed portraits &c, hanging in the P l e a s u r e were rung, and volleys were fired on the bells, and 720 P l a in ringing chamber B o b (14 singles, 4 bobs) was rung. E. Gartrell, 1; A. Nicholas, 2; T. P. Jackson, 3; J. Huddleston, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. ‘The Right Rev. Thomas Legh Claughton, 1st Bp. of St. Albans. Burrows, 6. A. Jackson, W. Forshaw, W. H. Dennison, and T. Suart, „ „ „ John Wogan Festing, 2nd do. do. do. gook part in the touches and firing volleys. „ „ „ Alfred Blomfield, 1st Suff. do Colchester.’ (N o t e .— The Right Rev. Alfred Blomfield was the first Suffragan H e n e i e l d , S u s s e x .:—On June 2nd, to celebrate the proclamation of since the creation of the Bishopric of St. Albans, peace, 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . A. E. Lish, 1; S. Burt, 2; J. Lish, 3; C. Tyler (conductor), 4; L. Payne, 5 ; G. Payne, 6; A. TIeasman, 7 ; but there was a of Colchester towards the end of the 16th century, John Sterne, who was Vicar of Rickmansworth from 1584 W. Markwell, 8. And on June 8th, 504 S t e d m a n . W. Markwell, 1 ; S. Burt, 2; J. Lish, 3; C, Tyler, 4; A. E. Lish, 5; L. Payne (con­ till 1587, was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Colchester on Nov ductor), 6; A. ITeasman, 7; G. Payne, 8. 12th, 1592.) ‘The Right Rev. Henry Frank Johnson, 2nd Suffragan Bn. of R o m f o r d , E s s e x .—O n June 2nd, on the terms of Peace in South Colchester.’ Africa becoming known, a quarter-peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s was rung ‘The Ven. Walter John Lawrance, Archdeacon and Rector of St by the Essex Association. B. Cousins, 1; W. Nash, 2; H. Holbrook, 3; Albans, now Dean of the Cathedral.’ H. Dawkins, 4; A. J. Perkins (composer), 5 ; G. Pye, 6; W. Watson ‘ Eight Members of the Cathedral Society who rang the 1st Society ({conductor), 7; H. Cattermole, 8. Peal in the Tower.’ ‘ The Bells of St. Mary’s, Walthamstow, standing in the churchyar d previous to their being placed in the tower of that church. This picture N e w B e l l s a t B ridlington. —On Saturday the Archbishop of was given to Archdeacon Lawrance by the W altham stow rino-ers, and York dedicated the new peal of hells which Mr. W. B. Jameson, of The by him presented to the Cathedral Ringers to be placed in the°helfry. Avenue, Bridlington, has presented to the Priory Church, at a cost of about 10001. The following are the somewhat peculiar inscriutions on A n art booklet of a very attractive character reaches us from the th e hells :—Tenor: ‘J. Alfred Jameson, J. P., pro memoria.’ No. 7 : ‘ J. Mazawattee Tea Co. I t hears the title of ‘ God Save the Kino-,’ and Allen Pride, M. A., LL.B., D.C.L., rector, corrector, director.’ No. 6: forms a history of the National Anthem and its many interesting •“ R. Medforth J.P., churchwarden 32 years, inspector, reflector, detector.’ associations. No. 5.: W. B. Jameson, donor.’ Each man of the 80,000 troop3 required to line the route of the two Royal processions on the 26th and 27th June will have dis­ E x e t e r C a t h e d r a l B e l l s .—The famous Grandisson, the last of tributed to him before leaving his quarters a box of Mazawattee Milk ths Exeter Cathedral peal of bells, arrived at Exeter last week from Chocolate, This thoughtful provision for the Coronation troops has been Loughborough, where it had-bean recast, and was hoisted into the belfry made by the Mazawattee Tea Co.

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, 3IRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, < it - 9 Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON, • •’ -». »• Fittings and Frames. 1 0 / DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS “10 Tjpwinspected;. preparatory; to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand. 2 1 %, ... Bells RehungJ;ifowled,...or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hana-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with lull par- iacularB, post free. HOUR AND QUAHTKR BtajMSi SCHOOL BELLS'AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SfcHdOL BOARD FRANCIS KAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. ■6o8 Church Bells and Illustrated Church i\ews. [June 20, 1902.

ffieils ant) 36ell=rinainG. Tne Ancient Society of College fouths, and St. Stephen's Society, Westminster. A t St. Stephen’s, Westminster, on June 7th, a peal of L o n d o n Norwich Sells. S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 15 mins. John N. Oxborrow .. 1 ] Henry S. Ellis .. .. 5 T h e following interesting letter appeared in a recent issue of the Henry R. Newton .. 2 | Harry R. Pasmore .. 6 Eastern Daily Press,’ published at Norwich :— William H. Pasmore .. 3 1 Thomas Lungley .. .. 7 Si b ,—You commented so kindly in your leaderette this morning, Arthur G. Ellis .. .. 4 j John W. Golding .. 8 upon a remark I made at the opening of our churchyard yesterday, that Composed by Frederick Dench and conducted by Henry R. Newton. ,1 am emboldened to ask you to allow me ro follow it up by a letter. And just with reference to your concluding sentence—‘ Ber Street The Middlesex County Association. will have a great deal to be thankful for if the commemoration stops A t St. John’s, Waterloo Road, on June 7rh, Thurstans’ One-part short at the conversion of a disused churchyard into a refreshing haven peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Tenor, of rest.’ Ber Street is thankful!—I can assure you, Mr. Editor. We 20 cwt. shear on all hands from our people expressions of the liveliest satisfaction George R. Fardon William Pye (condr.) -af the transformation that has been elf acted, and it would gladden Mr. Bertram Prewett . William J. Nudds Hansell's heart it' he could hear one half of them. The poorest and George R. Pye Ernest Pye humblest of our people took part in the thanksgiving service yesterday, Isaac G. Shade A rthur T. King .. and one of them was telling me this morning that she put her penny •into the offertory for the Open Spaces Society, a practical sign of The Waterloo Society, London. gratitude, which in that case means a good deal. A t St. Margaret’s, Westminster, o n June 7th, a peal o f G r a n d s ir e But what I want to say is that the opening of the now beautiful C a t e r s , 5039 changes, in 3 hrs. 20 mins. T e n o r, 28 cwt. . -churchyard, though it synchronises most happily with the proclamation Charles W. Ward Frederick G. Perrin . . 6 of Peace, is not a commemoration of the peace, for it wa3 determined Arthur N. Hardy James E. Davies .. 7 upon and carried out quite apart from that. My idea was that, as our John Thomas Herbert Langdon. . .. 8 forefathers commemorated the Peace of Utrecht by repairing the old Charles S. Burden Thomas Langdon .. 9 tower and putting up our ‘ Peace ’ weathercock, so their descendants Ferris J. Shepherd Arthur Jacob . . . . 10 might do worse than celebrate the Peace of Pretoria by completing the Composed by John Rogers and conducted by Herbert Langdon. “furnishing of the tower. One bell calls us to worship, but four bells, The Essex Association. and one a noteworthy and remarkable bell, lie idle on the lofty floor. *Our friends, the ringers of St. Peter Mancroft, tells us that we lack in A t the Parish Church o f St. Peter-ad-Vincula, Coggeshall, on June .Norwich a good peal of eight, and they have generously subscribed 14th, a peal of Bob M ajor, 5056 1 in 3 hrs. 7 mins. £ 0 5s. towards our peal. They think the situation of the church will Richard Potter .. 1 John Sadler .. 5 permit the sound to travel to a great distance, aad the great height will Andrew Shufftebotham .. 2 Frederick Rndkin .. 6 cause the sound to be mellow and subdued, We have already raised Henry Evers .. .. 3 Ernest W. Beckwith .. 7 some £50, and only £200 more is needed to compl&te this work, and the James Newman .. .. 4 David Elliott .. .. 8 churchwardens and. myself, speaking on behalf of our people, would Composed by J. A. Trollope, conducted bv D. Elliott. . A birthday be gratified if friends would complete this work as a commemoration peal for E. Beckwith. Messrs Rudkin and Shufflebotham come from ■of the Peace now happily concluded.—Faithfully yours, Braintree. G e o r g e N. H e r b e r t . St. John de Sepulchre Vicarage, June 6th, 1902. R ickmansworth .—An interesting presentation took place in :n e belfry on May 31st. Mr. E. Nobbs, the late foreman, was the recipient of a handsome oak tray, subscribed for by the members on the occasion CHANGE-RINGING. of his recent marriage. Mr. A. A. Thompson made the presentation on behalf of the ringers, and Mr. Nobbs suitably replied. An illuminated The Norwich Diocesan Association. address accompanied the present, which had been engrossed hy one of the members of the guild. Mr. Nobbs has been an active member of A t St. M ary-le-Tower, Ipswich, Suffolk, on June 5th, a peal of the guild for over teu years, and his services will he greatly missed on ■ 'S te d m a n Ca t e r s, 5079 changes, in 3 hrs. 37 mins. Tenor, 32 cwt. his leaving the town. James Motts .. 1 Charles Sillitoe William P. Garrett .. 2 William Motts .. 7 L l a n e y l l i n C h u r c h B e l l s .—The restoration of the bells, which Henry C. Gillingham . . 3 Frederick Borrett.. .. 8 has been carried out bv Messrs. Charles Carr. Ltd., Birmingham, under Edward Sherwood .. 4 John Souter .. .. 9 the superintendence of Mr. W. H. Spaull, F.R.I.B.A., Oswestry, having Edgar Pemberton .. Albert Gillingham .. 10 been completed, the Oswestry ringers gave a trial ring on them. Tite Composed by the late Henry Haley and conducted by James Motts. mellow tone of the bells was much admired by the inhabitants, -i>i the striking was very even. The ringers pronounced the ‘ go ’ of tae bells The Surrey Association. to be excellent. A t St. Mary Magdalene’s, Beigate, on June 7th, a peal of G r a n d - B r o n z e B e l l s f r o m H u t t o n C r a n s w ic k .—Two bronze ;s i r e C a t e r s , 5094 changes, in 3 hrs. 10 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. were recently found at Hutton Cranswick, and presented to the Pelham E. J. Knight .. 1 William H. Card.. .. 6 Museum by Mr. G. Raynor. The curator of the Museum has submitted Henry F. Ewins .. .. 2 William Argent . . .. 7 drawings of the bells to the British Archeological Association o: George Thompson. . .. 3 Francis T. Hoad, jun. .. 8 London! These were exhibited at their last meeting, and the general Hugh R. Thorpe .. .. 4 Henry Reeves .. 9 opinion of the members was that the bells were formerly used at the William Burkin .. . . 5 Arthur Moseley .. .. 10 altar, and were saciing bells. 'Composed by Arthur Knights and conducted by Henry Reeves. S a l t b u r n P a r i s h C h u r c h B e l l s .— The long-looked-for ringing of the new peal of bells erected in the tower of this church took place The St. Martin’s Guild of Birmingham. last week. A company of ringers belonging to the North Yorkshire and A t St. Martin’s, Birmingham, on June 9th, a peal of S t e d m a n Cleveland Bell-ringers’ Association visited Saltburn for the purpose of C inques, 5007 changes, in 3 hrs. 4 3 mins. ringing the opening changes, and there were ringers present from William Short 1 Ernest Allaway .. .. 7 Guisbrough, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington, Richmond, Thomas Miller 2 Albert Walker .. .. 8 and Thirsk. The newly-formed contingent for Saltburn also took turns Thomas Russam , 3 William Kent .. 9 at the ropes. During the day the peal was rung at intervals, the Gttis- Charles Dickens 4 Arthur E. Pegler., .. 10 brough party giving a display in the minor methods of ringing. Thomas Reynolds . 5 William H. Barber .. 11 The Middlesbrough contingent rang a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , a m Samuel Reeves 6 William Painter ■.. .. 12 another company rang K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r . Mr. G. J Clarkson Composed by Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by William Short. of Stockton, president of the Association, was present. ec-mpsny The bells were half-muffled, as mark of respect to the late Mr. John wa9 entertained to luncheon by the parish, the Rev. B. Irvin. '• :oir :: Day. Saltburn, presiding. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, 8IRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Ohancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Cliurcli Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 n lO repayable on demand. Bells Bebung, Tuned, or Recast Fittings renewed. Musical Haai-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, poet free. ERAS CIS RAVENS CROFT, Hanofer. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. June 25, 19 0 2.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 643

The Ancient Society of College Youths, and St. Stephen’s (©ells ant) Belkrinoino. Society, Westminster. A t St. Nicholas’ Church, Chiswick, on June 14th, a peal of CHANGE-RINGING. L o n d o n S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 3 mins. Tenor, The Bedfordshire Association. 14J cwt. Henry R. Newton ,. II Harry R. Pasmore .. 5 A t S t. Paul's, B e d f o rd , on June 3rd, a peal of T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , William Gerrard .. .. 2 | Thomas Lungley .. .. 0 in the Kent Variation, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 38 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt. Henry S. Ellis .. .. 3 Frederick Dench .. 7 3 qrs. 6 lbs., in D. George N. Price .. . . 4 | William T. Cockerill . . 8 1 Bernard Jealous* .. .. 6 A. Nunneley-Wood* Composed by J. W. Wash brook and conducted by Harry R. Pas­ 2 Isaac Hills . . 7 Charles Chasty more. First peal in the method on tbe bells. Frank Webh 3 John W. Barker .. .. 8 Joseph Church* .. 4 Char.es R. Lilley .. .. 9 Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. Alfred Bowell .. 5 Charles W. Clarke .. 10 Composed by S. Wood and conducted by C. W. Clarke. Rung to A t St. Stephen-the-Martyr, on June 16th, a peal of S t e d m a n celebrate the restoration of peace in South Afriea, [* First peal of C a t e r s , 5017 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 min. Tenor, 21 cwt. Fred~ ~ , G.May May .. 1 Herbert Tucker 6 R o y a l I. Algernon Lewton The Middlesex County Association. William A. Cave .. .. 2 7 Alfred W. Brighton .. 3 James George 8 A t St. George’s Church, Camberwell, on June 1 4 th , a peal of Albert Stowell .. .. 4 George T. Daltry. 9 Double Norwich Court Bob M a j o r , 5008 changes, in 2 hrs. 55 Charles H. Tomkins .. 5 Frederick J. Cooper 10 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by H. Tucker. George R. Pye .. .. 1 William J. Nudds* .. 5 Ernest Pye., .. .. 2 Isaac G. Shade ., ., 6 Bertram Prewett .. . . 0 James George .. ..7 H u l l .—At the Church of the Holy Trinity, on May 15th, an George R. Fardon* . . 4 William T. Cockerill . . 8 attempt was made, by the Yorkshire Association, for Sir A. I’. Composed by William Willson and conducted by William Pye Hey wood’s Transposition of the late T. Thurstans’ Four-part peal, which The above is the conductor's 50th peal of D o u b l e N o r w i c h . came to grief after ringing 1 hr. 19 mins. A. N. Wood, 1; W. [* First peal in the method.] Southwick, 2; T. Clarke, 3; G. T. Marshall, 4; T. Stockdale, 5; D. W. Brown, 6; C. Jackson (conductor), 7; T. W. Dale, 8. After­ A t St. M a r y ’s, Acton, on June 17th, Thurstans’ One-part peal of wards a short touch of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . A. N. Wood (conductor), S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 44 mins. Tenor, 1 3 cwt. 1; the rest as above. Rung with the bells haif-muffled as a mark cf Bertram Prewett.. 1 Isaac G. Shade .. .. 5 respect to the late Rev. H. Earle Bulwer, and T. Neill of York. George R. Fardon .. 2 William Pye (condr.) .. 6 William H. Hollier .. 3 Ernest Pye .. .. 7 B e v e r l e y .—At the Minster, on May 19th, 420 G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s . James George .. .. 4 Arthur T. King .. .. 8 F. O.-gerby, 1 ; G. H. Wilson, 2; T. Taylor, 3; C. Bradley, 4; W. A. Thompson] 5 ; W. Gibson (conductor), 6; A. IN. Wood 7 ; O. Constable, Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. 8. Tenor, 41 cwt., in C.

A t the Parish Church, Bloxwich, Staffordshire, on June 14th, a peal K n e b w o r i h , H e r t s .—On June 17th, 720 G r a n d s ir e M i n o r were of B o b M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 5 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. rung on the first six, 7 and 8 following. C. Seymour, 1: H. Day, 2; Robert Pickeringt.. .. 1 Adolphus Roberts T. Groom, 3 ; W . Chalkley, 4 ; G. Gates, 5; T. Pateman (conductor), O. * .. . . 2 John C. Adams This is the first 720 by the local band. Joseph Birch .. 3 Josiah Elton Arthur Painter .. . . 4 Herbert Knight H is F i f t i e t h P e a l .—-Mr. M. Ellsmore, of Lynn Villa, H ertford, Composed by Sir Arthur Heywood, Bart., and conducted by Robert Herts, has very ldndly sent us a list of his fifty peals. We hope he will Pickering, r* First peal of M a j o r , t First peal of M a j o r as long live to devote himself to an art in which he is so proficient:— conductor.] G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 22; G r a n d s i r e M a j o r , 1 (6384 changes, in THE LION AND ‘No Better Food.’— Dr. andrbw w ilson, f.r.s.e., &c. the Mouse. A Lion faint with heat was lying down PURE to take repose. While he slept, a company of mice CONCENTRATED ran over his nose, and waked him ; upon w'hich he F ry’s •clapped his paw upon one of them, and was just about to put it to death, when the little suppliant 3 0 0 Gold Medals and implored his mercy. The Lion thought proper to do as he was desired, and immediately released his Diplomas. trembling prisoner. Not long after, traversing the C o c o a forest in pursuit of his prey, he chanced to run into N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. the toils of the hunters ; from whence, not able to dis­ engage himself, he set up a most hideous roar. The Mouse,, hearing the voice, immediately repaired to the place, and bade him fear nothing. Then straight he fell to work, and with his little sharp teeth gnaw­ JOHN TAYLOR & CO. ing asunder the knots and fastenings of the toils, set the royal brute at liberty. Like the Mouse, Page BELL FOUNDERS, Woodcock's Wind Pills are small, but can bring about great results in curing those distressing mala­ dies, Indigestion, Liver Complaints, Wind on the LOUGHBOROUGH, Stomach, Nervous Debility, Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Biliousness, &c. LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND. Inspector Friskney, 7 Chipping Street, Manchester, Established 300 Years spates :—‘ Your Wind Pills have been a great blessing in my family. My wife and I both take them with M an u factu rers of MUSICAL, CUP AND HAND­ considerable benefit for Stomachic Disorders. We BELLS, CLOCK BELLS (with Clocks when required) also give them in reduced doses to the children with the most gratifying results.’ SHIP, PLANTATION, Of all Medicine Vendors at l / l j and 2/9 ; post free for price by Page Woodcock, Lincoln. SCHOOL, RAILWAY, DINNER, And a ll other descriptions of Bells. A pair of real Platino-Bromide Cabinet Photographs of the King and Queen, beautifully finished, will be sent post free to any person stnding i\d . in stamps to FOUNDERS OF ‘ GREAT PAUL,’ NEARLY Page Woodcock, Lincoln. 17 TONS WEIGHT, And the NEW KING OF BELLS FOR N e w T e n o r B e l l , S t . P a u l ’s C h u r c h , B e d f o b d . XEYS W eight 29 cwt. ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, LONDON. ELECTROTYPES of most of the Illustrations of Cathedrals, K i n g - Churches, and Portraits, which have appeared in Church Bells, may be had ready for printing in b r illia n t, BLACK, BEAUTIFUL Parish Almanacks, Ifagazines, &c. For price? apply to the Publisher, Church Bells Office. 644 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [J u n e 2 5 , 19 0 2.

4 hrs. 12 mins.); G randsire Caters, 3 ; Stedman Triples, 8 ; S t e d ­ One had to be recast three years later, and soon afterwards a sixth bell man Caters, 2; Bob M ajor, 6; Kent Treble Bob M ajor, 4; was added. Double Norwich Court Bob M ajor, 1 ; in 7 methods on 6 b e lls, 2 ; On the fourth of June, 1728, at a general vestry of ths parishioners, in 1 method on 6 bells, 1: total, 50. Mr. Ellsmore has also conducted it was ordered that the six bells in the steeple being all, except one, ‘ H olt’s Original.’ broken or cracked, shall, for the honour and ornament of God’s house, be now cast into eight bells. M il t o n A b b o t , D e v o n .—The formal reopening of the bells of the During the vicariate of Dr. Rumney the bells were augmented to parish church at Milton Abbot, near Tavistock, took place on Wednes­ eight, for, on December 27th, 1729, appeal of 5040 Bob Major was day, June 11th. The bells—a musical set of six, all cast by J. Penning­ rung by the Ancient Society of College Youths. ton, of Cornwall, in 1769, with a tenor weighing 13 cwt.—have been In 1787, two more bells were added, and were cast by John Briant quarter-turned, provided with fresh fittings, and placed in a new oak of Hertford. Those two are the present treble and second. frame. Messrs. Stokes & Son, of Woodbury, carried out the work. The In May 1868, two more were added and supplied by John Warner cost of the undertaking amounts to about £1-30. A n endeavour is being and Sons, The donor of these bells was Mr. John Lewis. There is a made to raise the whole sum in the parish, and, up to the reopening, marble tablet in the ringing-chamber recording the event, worded, about £83 had been received or promised. The Rev. Maitland Kelly, of thus : — Kelly, who is President of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, gave £20, John Lewis, of this parish, Nonconformist, added two bells to and the Vicar and Mrs. Petty subscribed £10 10s. For the purposes of complete the Deal of twelve, and rang them oa Tuesday, May 19th, 1868. opening, a team was supplied from the Three Towns band (Plymouth, H e died on Wednesday, May 27th, 1868. Stonehouse, and Devonport), on behalf of the Devonshire Guild, and ‘ That I may win Christ, and be found in Him. were joined by the President and Messrs. A. W. Searle and E. Shepherd, ‘ ■k®*' u3’ therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded’ (Philippians, of Exeter. The ringing included numerous six-scores of G r a n d s ir e and iii, 8, 9, and 15.) S t e d m a n D o u b l e s , and 720 B o b M in o r . Mr. Taylor conducted the Of the eight recast or added in 1729 by Richard Phelps, three are latter. Subsequently the hells were handled b y the Kelly, Bradstone, in the same state as they were then, namely, the 3rd, 6th, and 10th. Sydenham Damerel, Lamerton, and Milton Abbot sets. All expressed ^ In the year 1883, the two bells given by Mr. Lewis, and two of the themselves as pleased with the easy swing and accurate adjustment of 1729 bells were removed by Messrs. J. Taylor and Co., of Loughborough, the bells. A public tea was held at the Vicarage, and largely attended. who, in exchange for them, erected two new bells which are now in use During this part of the proceedings the Rev. Maitland Kelly and his and number 8 and 9, thus reducing the number from 12 to 10, as they daughters contributed some clever performances on handbells. In the now remain. evening there was a special service, at which the preacher was the Rev. There are several peal tablets hanging in the ringing-chamber. Maitland Kelly, who dwelt on the importance and high character of the On Tuesday, May 26th, 1767, 5040 Holt’s Grandsire Triples were ringer’s office, and urged all to do the very best they could upon completed in 3 hours 10 minutes. the bells. On Sunday, March 4th, 1810, by St. Alban’s College Youths, 5040 Grandsire Trebles in 3 hours 16 minutes. Some ®ell Jnscriptions. On Monday, August 21st, 1865, ten members of the Ancient Society of ^College Youths rang here a true peal of Stedman Caters comprising (Continued from p. 588.) 5079 changes in 3 hours and 26 minutes. The Ancient Society of College Youths held their 230th anniversary ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. Peter’s). in this town on July 1st, 1867, when ten members rang in this steeple a T h i s building was founded in the 10th century by Uleinus, sixth true peal of Kent Treble Bob Royal, comprising 5000 changes in 3 Abbot of St. Albans. It was originally a cruciform church of consider­ hours and 27 minutes, being the first peal in that method on these able size, but the transepts, central tower, and chancel were entirely bells. destroyed in 1803, when a new tower was built. A further restoration On Saturday, April 2nd, 1870, the Ancient Society of College was effected in 1893 at the expense of Lord Grimthorpe. The tower V oiiths rung, in this steeple, on the large 8 bells, H olt’s original peal of contains a fine ring of 10 bells. Inscriptions Grandsire Triples, containing 5040 changes, in 3 hours and 6 minutes. The full account of these five completed peals appeared in C h u r c h Treble. Raised by voluntary subscription in the XXIII year of B e l l s of November 29th, 1873. the church wardenship of Cornelius Nicholls. •T. Briant, Hartford, fecit, 1787. The other tablets of recent years are wordei as follows :— 2nd. Cornelius Nicholls, CW. J. Briant, H artford, fecit, 1787. J u b i l e e P e a l . 3rd. Purchased by subscription obtained by the Revd Rob1 On W ednesday, Dec. 14th, 1887, to commemorate the completion of Rumney, D : D : vicar. R. Phelps made me 1729. the ">0th year of tne reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria, Holt’s ten- part peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, was rung in this church 4th. Recast by subscription, L : Batten, F : Gough & J. m 3 Hrs. 17 Mts by the undermentioned local members of the Ancient W hitney, C : W : 1812. Society of College Youths and the Essex Association of Change- J. Briant, Hertford, fecit. ringers. 5th, Intactum sileo percute cano, E. J. Mitchell ., Treble W . Battle 5th R. Phelps, Londini, me fecit, 1729. E. P. Debenham .. 2nd G. W . Oartmel . 6th N o t e .— This bell was recast by John Warner & Sons, H. Lewis . . .. 3rd T. W aller 7th ■ of London, in 1887, with.the,old inscription reproduced. W. H. L. Buckingham 4th S. Preston Tenor 6th. R: Phelps fecit, 1729. Conducted by E. P. Debenham. 7th, ep The tower rebuilt anno 1805. RevEj Alfred W: Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., Vicar. H. Brabant ) Roberts, vicar . J. Read . J. Sanders . J. Barnet, C:W: S. L. Harding (-Church Wardens. W. Masters j J. Briant, Hertford, fecit. 8th. J : Taylor and Co : Bellfounders, Loughborough, 1883. T he A n c i e n t S o c ie t y o p C o l l e g e Y o u t h s a n d t h e E s s e x 9th, " J: Taylor and C®: Bellfounders, Loughborough, Leices- A s s o c ia t io n , ter.hire, 1883. On Saturday, .Jan. 14th, 1888, was rung in this tower a peal of Tenor. The Revd: Rob1: Rumney, D : D : vicar. W m r Kentish, Stedman Triples, Hayley’s Variation, in 2 hours and 58 minutes. Geo : Canfield, W “ : Ensom, Church Wardens. H. Lewis . . . , iVeble Challis F. Winney . . 5 R ; Phelps made me, 17 G. W. Cartmel . . 2 G. T. McLaughlin .. 6 (Lower Rim) P°°: . Griffith, Esqr : Wm : Willis, Sam1 F. G. Newman . . 3 R. T. Woodley . . 7 Dagnall, trustees and assistants to the sd vie and C H : W. H. L. Buckingham 4 T, W aller . . , . Tenoi- Wardens for casting these six bells. Conducted by Cballis F. Winney. N o t e .— In the year 1628 the parish hells, which, up to that date, had This is the first Peal of Stedmm Triples rung in this city. been four in number, were recast into five bells at a cost of £26 13s. 4d Lev. H. N. Dudding, Vicar.

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, 1 I1 KBECK MM, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Beils with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 1 0 / DEPOSIT a c c o u n t s o i ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 lo repayable on demand. 2 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBEBECE ALMANACS, with lull par­ ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD FBANCIS BAYENSCBQFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. July 4, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 6 6 3

B e lls anfc B ell-rin gin g. Quaint Bell Inscriptions. On the old hells of the Priory Church, Bridlington, recently removed to make room for the new peal of eight bells, are the following in­ Exeter Cathedral Bells. scriptions :— On Tuesday, June 24tb, the peal of hells in Exeter Cathedral was First bell. To songs of Praise dedicated by the , after restoration and rehang-ing. To wake ) e village round The hells are now hung on a completely new iron cage, hy which means For light restor'd the great physical strain of ringing experienced under the old method of Is heard my silver sound. hanging is minimised, and the easy swing of the hells marked by more Barrow, J. II., 1763. regular and musical striking. ‘ Grandisson,’ the famous tenor, and the Second hell. Nor joy, nor grief fifth bell, have been recast. The bell chamber is 30 ft. by 27 ft. 9 in., Employs my peaceful voice, and bearing the whole peal are three big girders, each weighing from Mine ’tis in consort 27 cwt. to 28 cwt. On the top of these, and crossing them at right Only to rejoice. angles, are other and smaller girders, the whole being tied by bolts and Robert Brownj braced together by steel straps; and standing on these top girders are Richd. Ilopper ^Churchwardens. the short standards or columns carrying the bells, a pair to each bell, Edwd. ReastonJ thejpair which support ‘ Grandisson ’ being from 25 cwt. to 30 cwt. All Barrow, J. II., 1782. the girders are of steel, while the standards are of cast iron. The ends Tenor bell (weight 10-j cwt.). of the stocks to which the bells are directly attached rest upon gun- To speak a parting soul metal bearings let into the cast-iron standards, and are made of a special Is given to me, kind of mild steel, capable of carrying an enormous strain. Each bell is Be trimm’d thy lamp now bolted direct to the stock, the bolts passing through the crown of As if I toll’d for thee. the former, and the cannons bj' which some of them used to be hung Cors. Rickaby, Minister. have all been cut off the crowns of the bells. Until now four or five Henry Booth 1 bells hung in a row, all on one side of the tower, and all swinging one Wm. Simpson VC’wardens. way; in future they will sway at cross-purposes, and the vibration of Robf. Plardy J the tower will be lessened accordingly. The work has been done by Barrow, J. IE, 1763. Taylor and Son, of Loughborough. Experts believe that Exeter now possesses the heaviest ringing peal of ten in the world. Appended is The New Bells at Blagdon, Somerset. a list of the bells and their weights at the completion of restoration, the On Monday week the new peal of bell given to the Parish Church by Sir W. H. Wills, Bart., were formally dedicated. The service was No. Cwt. qr. lb. conducted in the belfry by the Rev. G. Lyon, the rector, assisted by 1 Recast in 1729 7 0 22 the Rev. J. B. Panes. It consisted of appropriate Psalms, hymns, and 2 1618 8 3 10 prayers. The hymns, ‘Light’s abode, celestial Salem,’and ‘Rejoice, ye 3 New cast 1658 .. 8 2 0 pure in heart,’ were sung. The old bells, of which there were six, were 4 1676 10 1 2 taken down early in the year, and the work of recasting and adding 44 New cast 1630 (Pontagmouth) 11 1 8 additional three was entrusted to the firm of Mears and Stainbank, 5 Recast 1729 (Fox) 18 0 4 Whitechapel. The work has been successfully done, and the village 6 Recast 1693 (Doom Bell) 19 0 19 may be congratulated on having one of the mo3t perfect peals of bells 7 Becast 1676 (Cobthorne) 28 0 4 in the country. The tenor weighs a little over a ton, and gives the note 8 Recast 1729(Old 9 o’clock) 33 2 11 E. The extra ninth bell, which cannot be used except for chiming, 9 Recast 1676 v (Stafford) 40 3 19 is a half-tone below the fourth bell, and in this respect the peal is 10 Recast 1729 (Grandisson) 72 q 2 almost, if not quite, unique. Many tunes can thus be chimed which would otherwise be impossible. The tone of the bells is sweet and 258 1 17 mellow, and their sound can be well heard from the fine position in

WIMBLEDON ART COLLEGE. ‘No Better Food.’—Dr. a n d r e w w i l s o n , f .r .s .e ., <&o. T HE only Art School conducted on Church Principles, and residential for Girls of Gentle Birth. Sound, practical Art Teaching under PURE London Masters. Ecclesiastical and Heraldic Embroidery. Miss B e n n e t t , Hon. Lady Super­ CONCENTRATED intendent, The Garth, Wimbledon. FRY’S ILLUMINATIONS. 3 0 0 Gold Medals and RNAMENTAL LETTERING, suitable for Walls in Diplomas. O Hospitals, Schools, & c. ; D e s i g n s ; H a n d - p a i n t e d C a r d s f o r C h r i s t m a s , E a s t e r , F i r s t C o m m u n io n , B i r t h ­ d a y , & c., & e. All A rtistic W ork generally. C o c o a Those who wish to commemorate any favourite saying N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. or quotation can have the same artistically and carefully reproduced by band in Gold and Colours. Style of orna­ mentation or pictorial surroundings as desired. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. L a d y L o u is a H o b a r t -H a m p d e n writes :—‘ The Illum i­ nation reached me this morning, and I now write to say ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted under the heading of how greatly pleased I am with it. I think it is lovely.’ B o a r d a n d R e s i d e n c e a t the rate of 28 W o b e s f o e T w o S h i l l i n g s , P r e p a i d . Special terms for series of insertions. Miss F l o r e n c e E . B o d d y , 42 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford.

J u s t P u b l i s h e d . P r i c e T h r e e p e n c e . I T A S T I N G S (21 Cambridge Road). — 1 J Superior and comfortable apartments, near sea, NIXfYSft pier, and station^ South aspect.—Address Mrs. K i n g . THE PRAYER-BOOK’S i s E j f t . S # hB.theKinc. "TV/I- A R G A T E (Cliftonville), Charlesville COMPROMISE -i-T-L Boarding House. One minute from sea, promenade ! BRILLIANT, BLACK, BEAUTIFUL and oval; late dinner; cycle storage; from 25s.—Address IN DANGER. Miss K n o x , 20 Gordon Road By F. BUTLER. TTPPER W HAEFE DALE.—Bright, THE MOST NUTRITIOUS. T h e C h u r c h N e w s p a p e r C o ., L i m i t e d , V_J comfortable, and refined home, in pretty part of 3 and 5 Cecil Court, St. Martin’s Lane, London, W.C. the Yorkshire Dales, offered by Clergyman’s Widow and And *11 Booksellers and News grents Daughter to Young Lady as Payiog Guest, or to One or Two Gantlemen wishing to read during Long Vacation. Address Mrs. H a s l e w o o d , Trinity Mansions, Eastbourne. Refreshing & Agreeable. EPPS’S HOUSES AND APARTMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted nnder the heading GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. of H o u s e s a n d A p a r t m e n t s at the rate of 28 W o r d s f o r Two S h i l l i n g s , P r e p a i d . Special terms for series of C A LV E R T ’S insertions. 1X/TALVERN, to Let, August and September- CARBOLIC a-T_1_ Furnished Hr use. Five bedroom*, three sitting- rooms, tathroom , shady gardeD. Church 10 minutes, station 3 minutes. Lovely vievs of hills and valley. COCOA Convenient for Wore. Festival.—Addreis Rev. R. G . W o o d , TOILET SOAP the Birches, Somers Road, Malvern. BREAKFAST-SUPPER. An excellent Antiseptic Soap for the Skin and Complexion. TTOUSE WANTED. July 2ht or 30th, J—L till September 4th. Vicarage or school might 6 d. tablets & 1/6 (3 tab.) boxes. suit. Requirements, 9 beds, besides 3 for servants. Shady INTEMPERANCE garden essential. Linen if possib e. Seaside or bracing CURED. This can be done, with or without patient’s F. C. CALVERT & Co., Manchester. place, Rent not more than 7 guineas a week. Full knowledge. Send me a stamp and I will tell yon how. particulars to Mrs. M a l d e n , The Beacon, Guildfo.d, Send no money. — Address, in confidence. Mis. F. E. Surrey (Room 8 195 Oxford Street W. 6 6 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [ J u l y 4, 1902.

which the church is placed. Sir W. H. Wills, by way of doing the D a l t o n - i n -F u r n e s s .—At the Parish Church, on June 8th, for thing thoroughly, had the whole of the old' bell-chamber talien away Special Thanksgiving Service in the afternoon, 720 P l a i n B o b (1 6 Bobs and an entirely new set of beams put in, and insisted on the most 2 Singles): T. Shuttleworth (first 720) 1; A. Nicholas 2; W. H, perfect system of hanging. A chiming apparatus has just been adjusted Dennison 3; T. Suart 4; T. R. Jackson 5; J. Burrows (conductor) 6. which will, enable nthe bells to be chimed without interfering with the For evening service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (42 Bobs 14 Singles ; ringing ropes. The; ringing-chamber has been encased with a dado of A. Nicholas 1; J. Huddleston 2; W. H. Dennison 3; T. Suart pitch pine, varnished, and seats have been fixed round the walls. The (conductor) 4: T. R. Jackson 5; J. Burrows 6. On June 12th, for handsome old tower, which the safne donor restored a few years ago practice, 720 P l a i n B o b (26 Singles 8 Bobs): E. Gartrell 1: in memory of the late Lady WillJ, is now complete, and will remain A. Nicholas 2; W. H, Dennison (conductor) 3; T. Suart 4: for many years a witness to the generosity of Sir W. H. Wills. J. Huddleston 9; J. Burrows 6. Also 720 P l a i n B o b (22 Singles 2 Bobs): A. Jackson 1; the rest as before; conducted by T. Suart, Another 720 P l a i n B o b (14 Singles 4 Bobs) : W. Forshaw 1; the rest as before; conducted by J. Burrows. On June 15th, for evening CHANGE-RINGING. ■service, 720 G r a n d s i r e M i n o r (38 Bobs 22 Singles): E. Gartrell 1; T. P. Jackson 2; W. H. Dennison 3; T. Suart 4; T. R. Jackson Thi Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association, and (conductor) 5; J. Burrows 6. On June 22nd, for morning service, 720 the St. Stephen’s Guild, Bristol. P l a i n B o b (18 Singles 3 Bobs); T. R. Jackson (conductor) 1; A. Nicholas 2; W. II. Denuison -3; J. Huddleston 4; T. R. JacksonS; A t All Saints’, Wraxall, Somersetshire, on June 21st, H. Johnson's J. Burrows 6; and for evening service 720 C a n t e r b c r y P l e a s u r e , Variation of Middleton’s peal o f C a m b r id g e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5056 22 Singles: W. Forshaw 1; T. P. Jackson 2; W. H. Dennison 3; changes, in 3 hrs. 16 mins. Tenor, 2 2 f cwt. T. Suart 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor) 5 ; J. Burrows 6. Algernon L-wton . Charles H. Tomkins . . 5 Herbert H. Tucker Charles H. Gordon . . 6 Henry Bring John A. Burford . . . . 7 E v n s f o r d , K e n t .—A movement is on foot amongst the bell-rinn-ers John Thomas William A. Cave (condr.) 8 and others to complete a peal of eight bells in Eynsford Church, by This was the first peal of M a j o r on the hells, and first S u r p r i s e adding two treble bells to its hoary Norman tower. About £100 will peal rung in the county of Somerset. be required, of which sum it is hoped to obtain three-fourths outside this small rural parish. Two of the present bells were cast in 1651, The Chester Diocesan Guild. two in 1674, one in 1746, and one in 1778, Lady Dyke, of Lullingstone, presenting the last-named. The ringers of Eynsford are hopeful of .At the Parish Church, New Mills, Derbyshire, on June 21st, a peal of raising the required sum. Double Norwich Court B o b M a j o r , 5038 changes, in 3 hrs. 1 min., Tenor, 13| cwt. South Normanton, Derbyshire. —Through the kindness and generosity of Miss Wright, a new bell has been added to the already Alfred Barnes Rev. A. T. Beeston . 5 fine peal of hells at the Parish Church, South Normanton, making six 6 Tom Marshall Fred Holt in all. The dedicated this hell recently. The family Hiram Meakin James W. Bayley 7 of Wrights have lived in the parish for upwards of 200 years, and the William Lowery* Edward Reader .. . 8 members of the family have identified themselves with everythin^ Composed by Sir Arthur Hey wood, and conducted Edward which has been for the welfare of the parish. Mis3 Wright has given Reader. [* First peal in the method.] the hell in memory of her brother, the late Mr. John Wright, who died on December 6th, 1882, leaving a widow and two daughters to survive The Waterloo Society, London. him. The late Mr. W right filled the office of churchwarden for tw enty years with conspicuous ability, being elected on the resignation of the A t the Parish Church, Kingston-on-Thames, on June 21st, a peal of G randsire C aters, 5003 changes, in 3 hrs. 20 mins. Tenor, 33 cwt. late Mr. Wilson in 1863. It was duringhis term of office that the church . was restored, in which work he took an active part, a3 well as being a James Strutt 1 Ernest II. Oxenham . . 6 very liberal subscriber. The bell bears the inscription, ‘ Given by- Harry Last 2 James E. Davis .. .. 7 Catherine Wright, in memory of her brother, John Wright, both of Herbert Langdon .. 3 John H. B Hesse. . .. 8 Hill Top Farm.' William E. Garrard 4. Arthur N. Hardy. . .. 9 Frederick G. Perrin 0 Thomas Langdon. . .. 10 _ M a r t o c k , S omersetshire .— In the absence of the Bishop of the Diocese (Dr. Kennion), who was detained in London, Bishop Stirling Composed by H. G. Miles and conducted by Wm. E. Garrard. visited Martoek recently, and dedicated the restored and completed peal of eight bells. The five old hells have been thoroughly restored, The Sussex County Association. and three new hells have been added, completing the octave, and erected A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Southover, Lewes, Sussex, on June 21st, in a new iron frame in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. a peal of T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5088 changes, in the Kent Variation, in The total cost of the restoration is estimated at 425?., and towards-this 3 hrs. 14 mins. Tenor, 17 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs. sum about 3507, has been received or promised. There was a celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m., and the dedication service was held Alfred S. Langridge Alfred J. Turner .. at 3 o clock in the afternoon. The Bishop, who was accompanied by Robert J. Bawe John S. Goldsmith the clergy and choir and churchwardens, offered the usual dedicatory William Pelling .. Keith Hart prayers at the tower, and while the procession was returning to the Frank Bennett George Williams.. chancel, a short peal was rung on the bells. Bishop Stirling delivered a Composed by Arthur Knights and conducted by John S. Goldsmith. suitable sermon, and the musical portions of the service were ably The first peal rung in the new ringing-chamber, the bells having been rendered by the choir. After the service there was a public tea in the i ung previously from the ground floor. schoolroom, and during the day merry peals were rung on the bells by a band of ringers selected by the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. of Change-ringers.

A t A ll Saints,’ Newcastle-on-Tvne, on June 21st, a peal of T r e b l e K i m b e r w o r t h , Y o r k s .— On the 20th ult. a peal of tubular i onn viAiAn m a T7~ r-v.1 17---1 . i.1__ O 1 i n * Bob M a j o r , 5088 change's, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 18 mins. hells, erected at the Kimberworth Parish Church, were dedicated at a Tenor, 19 cwt. special service iu the church by the . The bells had been placed in tbe tower in commemoration of the Coronation. The Ernest E. Ferry] v, ., IIS. Octavius Ferry 5 movement met with the liberal support of the parishioners. The belie William Holmes . ; . . 2 | Joseph E. R. Keen G in the church are now supplemented by . an octave of Harrington's Alfred F. Hillier ... .. 3 1 Oswald Simmf 7 patent tubular bells of large size, the cost being about 2207. The Bishop Thomas Murray* .. 4 | Hugh D. Dull 8 received the ropes and ‘solemnly set apart and separated from all Composed by T. Day and conducted by E. E. Ferry, Mr. T. Murray profane and unhallowed use3 these hells.’ He then delivered the ropes came from Ro.thbury; Mr. Simm, Cramlington; the rest from the to the Vicar. After the first part of the service the bells were chimed, Cathedral. [* First peal, t First peal in the method, t First peal in and the Bishop, clergy, and choir proceeded to the chancel, where tbe- the method as conductor. . remainder of the office of dedication was gone through.

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, LONDON. Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS ^ > 1 °/ Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. m O repayable on demand. ^ —4 2 / q The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 6 8 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. J u ly i i , 1902.

L b n t o n P a r i s h C h u r c h , N o t t s .— On Saturday week, the two n e w Sells anb Befringing. treble bells which have been secured through the exertions of Messrs. A. & F. Ball, were dedicated. The peal is now a complete octave, and fairly satisfactory. The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Change-ringing at Edinburgh Cathedral. Alan H. Watts, and the following touches were rung on the bells after O n Saturday, June 28th, an excellently rung peal was accomplished the service 350 G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s : H. Needham, 1; E. Robin­ by members of the Durham and Newcastle Association of Change- son, 2 ; J. Hickman, 3 ; IT. R. Cobbin, 4; J . Woolley, 5 ; T. Horton, 6 ; ringers. Some time prior to the date fixed for the Coronation of the S. Wesley (conductor), 7; G. Blagdon, 8; and 252 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , King and Queen, application had been made to the Dean of Edinburgh the band as before, substituting A. R. Coppock (7) for S. Wesley. The for permission to attempt a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s on the ring of ten old six still require rehanging, but the bell-hangers hope shortly to com­ bells at St. Mary’s Cathedral, and, as the date proposed seemed most plete the work. appropriate, sanction was readily given. When the sudden and un­ B a r m i n &, K e n t .—The bells of Banning Church rang out merrily expected news of His Majesty’s illness came to hand, it was thought after the service on a recent Sunday evening to celebrate the Rector’s that the peal, like all other functions, would have to be postponed; but seventy-second birthday. It was in the year 1865 that the Rev. T. W. as every day brought forth favourable bulletins regarding the condition Carr was collated to the Rectory of Banning, and it is interesting to -of His Majesty, and as the Newcastle ringers had been looking forward record that, when the bells were rung at the recent joyful tidings of to their visit, it was agreed that the attempt for the peal should take peace, he took his stand in the belfry and manipulated his bell in a place as originally arranged. A good start was made shortly after vigorous manner such as would have shamed many a man half his years. twelve o'clock, and the quality of the ringing throughout tbe peal was The ringers of Banning are proud that their Rector not only knows how equal to what one might expect from a band of ringers so well qualified to ring a bell, but is capable of joining in a peal, even at his advanced in this art. (This peal is given under ‘ Change-ringing.’) In the evening age: they believe his performance is a record for a clergyman. a visit was paid to St. Cuthbert’s Church, and some of the Newcastle ringers, assisted by several of the Edinburgh Cathedral ringers, rang R a m s e y , H u n t in g d o n .— The church bells here have been put into touches of S t e d m a n and G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s on the new ring of eight repair by Messrs. Taylor, of Loughborough. The cost will he defrayed bells recently erected in that tower. by the Urban District Council. A grant from the rates of £25 was made as a permanent memorial.

S h i p l a k e , B e r k s .—To celebrate the enlargement of the peal at CHANGE-RINGING. Shiplake Church by the addition of two hells, the Vicar, the Rev. J . The Hertfordshire Association. Olimenson, invited the choirmen and ringers to a dinner at the Plough Inn and the choirboys to a tea at the Vicarage. A t St. Matthew’s, Oxhey, Herts, on June 23rd, a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 15 min. Tenor, £4 cwt. Joseph J. Allen William Hodgetts Some Bell inscriptions. Hubert Eden Frederick T. C. Nevett (Continued from p. 644.) Henry Hodgetts H arry A. H orrex .. Francis A Smith George N. Price ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. Peter’s). Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by George N. Price. S t. James’ Society, London. This peal was rung with the bells half-muffled as a tribute to the memory O n Thursday, Feb. 9th, 1 8 8 8 , was rung in this tower & p e a l of of Mr. Charles Evans Pritchett, the patriarch of the parish, who died on Stedman Caters, 5025 changes, m three hours and 12 minutes. June 22nd, in his 94th year. Henry Lewis Treble Matthew Ellsmore Edward F. Debenham 2 Rev. C. D. P. Davies 7 The Norwich Diocesan Association, and the St. Mary-le-Tower Stephen Knight 3 Herbert Baker . . 8 Society, Ipswich. W. H. L. Buckingham 4 J. W. Washbrook .. 9 A t St. Peter’s, Henley, Suffolk, on June 28th, Thurstans’ peal of Rev. F. E. Robinson. . Thomas Waller .. Tenor S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 47 mins. Tenor, T h e S t . P e t e r ’s S o c ie t y o e C h a n g e R i n g e r s . 8 cwt. 3 lbs. Frederick Borrett . . Henry C. Gillingham* _ On Saturday^ Mar. 17th, 1888, was rung at this church, Holt’s William P. Garrett Lewis W. Wiffen. . original peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hours and 6 minutes. William L. Catchpole James Motts (condr.) Edward Hull Egbert Borrett Albert Gillingham Treble G. W . Cartmel . . 5 E. P. Debenham 2 [* First peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s .] W . H. L . Buckingham 6 John C. Mitchell 3 Thomas W aller .. 7 The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. Henrv Lewis 4 Arthur Hill .. .. Tenor Conducted by E. P. Debenham. A t the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Edinburgh, on June 28th, a Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., President. peal of Stedman Caters, 5052 changes, in 3 hrs. 40 mins. Tenor, 42 cwt. 2 qrs. 21 lbs. T h e H e r t s a n d E s s e x A s s o c ia t io n o p C h a n g e R i n g e r s . William Holmes 1 S. Octavius Ferry. . . . 6 On Monday, Aug. 6th, 1888, was rung in this tower a peal of Grand­ Alfred F. Hillier . 2 Robert S. Story .. .. 7 sire Caters, 5021 changes, in 3 hours and 10 minutes. Joseph E. R. Keen 3 Hugh D. Dali .. 8 E. Hull Treble E. P. Debenham 6 Thomas T. Gofton 4 Robert Richards .. .. 9 A. Barnes 2 W. Battle 7 Asa Holmes 5 Ernest E. Ferry .. .. 10 H. Lewis 3 W. H. L. Buckingham. . Composed and conducted by William Holmes. The first peal G. W. Cartmel 4 T. W aller 9 S t e d m a n ever rung in Scotland. J. C. Mitchell 5 G. Cornell Tenor Composed by J. Cox, and conducted by W. IT. L. Buckingham. Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., Vicar. K e n w y n , C o r n w a l l .—One of the finest peals of bells in Cornwall is in Kenwyn Church, which, surrounded by ancient trees, occupies a T h e A n c i e n t S o c i e t y o e C o l l e g e Y o u t h s a n d t h e commanding position on a hill on the outskirts of Truro. The oldest H ertfordshire A s s o c ia t io n . hell, bearing the date 1747, weighs 5 cwt., and has a diameter at the On Saturday, Sept. 29th, 1 8 8 8 , in 3 Hours and 10 Minutes, was mouth of 28J inches. 1788 is the date given on another, measuring 33J rung in this steeple a peal of Grandsire Caters, 5003 changes. inches at the mouth. There are three dated 1825 ; one measures 40f ”H . T Lewis mTreble ” J. C. Mitchell .. 6 inches, and weighs 14 cwt., and the other two measure 27g inches and A. Barnes 2 W. H. L. Buckingham 34^ inches respectively. In 1851 a bell measuring 30g inches was added, E. Holland . . 3 W. Battle 8 and in the following year the number was increased to eight by the G. W. Cartmel 4 T. W aller 9 hanging of two whose mouth diameters are given as 3 1 inches and 38 H. Baker A. H u ll.. Teas- inches. The last-mentioned bears the name of Edward Harold Browne, Mr. E. P. Dehenham assisted on the tenor. who was vicar at the time ; he was appointed in 1864, and Conducted bv George W. Cartmel. was translated to Winchester in 1873. Rev. H. N. Dudding, M. A., Vicar.

ESTABLISHED 1851.

MEARS AND STAINBANK J IBK 8 ECK I A I K , WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, LONDON. Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O i o / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 217O repayable on demand. 2 /0 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beDs. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD FRANCIS KAVENSCROFT, M anager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 15-0. Church Beits and Illustrated Church JSews. [ Ju ly iS , 1902. 7 °4 Some Bell inscriptions. Bells anb BelLrinamg. (Continued from p. 684.), ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. Peter’s),

Saffron W alden, Essex. T h e S t. P e t e r ' s S o c ie t y o f Ch^ng?? Ringers. T h e 279th anniversary of the Saffron Walden Society of Ohange* On Saturday, Oct. 27th, 1888, was rung in this tower a peal of Bob ■ringers was held recently. Jt was a day later than usual, in Triples, Holt’s six-part, 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hours and 5 5 minutes. consequence of arrangements having been made for celebrating the A. H ull Treble W. H. L . Buckingham 5 Coronation on the 27th, the day appointed for the ringers’ festival to E. P. Debenham 2 ' G. W. Cartmel .. 6 take’place. Several touches were rung upon the bells of the Parish A. Barnes 3 T. W aller . . . . 7 •Church at intervals' during the day, and at 12.30 the usual service took J. C. Mitchell 4 H. Baker .. .. Tenor place in the church conducted by the Vicar (the Rev. J. T. Steele). Conducted by W. H. L. Buckingham. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. B. Andrewes, Vicar of This peal was rung in honor of T. Waller's 42nd birthday. Matching who took for his text, ‘ Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., President. :as to the Lord and not unto men ’ (Colossians, iii. 23). The preacher said that everything that was worth doing at all was worth On Saturday, Dec. 8th, 1888, was rung at this church Holt’s original doiii" well; and there were very few things which were worth doing peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hours and 58 minutes. :at all that were not attended more or less with difficulty. This was H. Brewer Treble E. P. Debenham .. 0 eminently the ca9e wkh change-ringing. Those of his brethren who J. W. Brewer 2 W. H. L. Buckingham 6 were thoroughly efficient in the art would endorse what he said—that E. Hull 3 T. Waller .. .. 7 It was ’ necessary to take great pains in order to achieve good results. J. C. Mitchell 4 A. Hull .. .. Tenor He thought they would admit that they also derived much pleasure Conducted hy E. P. Debenham. in practising the art. If there were difficulties to be _ met with in Rev. H. N. Dndding, M.A., President. bell-ringing, there were also great delights to be found in ik After the service the ringers adjourned to the ‘ King’s Arms ’ O n Saturday, April 6th, 1889, in 3 hours and 3 minutes, was rung for dinner. The Master (Mr. Edward Taylor) presided, in this church a peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, Taylor’s Bob and Single Variation. W. Little .. Treble E. P. Debenham H . Brewer 2 W. H . L. Buckingham CHANGE-RINGING. T. W aller 3 G. W. Cartmel 7 Tenor The Central Northamptonshire Association. J. W. Brewer 4 A. Hull Conducted by E. P. Debenham. A t St. Peter’s, Irthlingborough, on July 5th, a peal of S u p e r l a t i v e Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., President. ■Su r p r i s e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 5 mins. William Pettit Walter Perkins On Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1889, was rung in this steeple a peal of James Houghton, jun. John J. Mawby Grandsireire Caters, 5021 changes, in 3 hours and 17 minutes. William V. Newman John B. Martin Arthur Hull Treble Henry Brewer Thomas R. Hensher James Garratt Alfred Barnes 2 Thomas Waller W . H. L. Buckingham 3 Walter Battle Composed by T. T. Gofton and conducted by James Garratt. Rung Jesse W. Brewer 4 G. W. Cartmel 9 sas a birthday compliment to W. Perkins. First peal in the method and Edward Hull 5 E. P. Debenham Tea:* first attempt by W. Pettit. Conducted by W. H. L. Buckingham. Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., President. The Middlesex County Association. This peal was rung on the vicar’s birthday and is the first Peal :-r A t St. Mary’s, Lewisham, on July 5th, Thurstans’ One-part peal of Caters rung in this city by all Local men. Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Tenor, 22J cwt. On Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 1889, in two hours and fifty-nine minutes, James George . . 1 Isaac G. Shade was rung in this steeple a peal of Grandsire Triples, 5040 changes, Bertram Prewett .. ..2 Ernest Pye Harry Warnett .. H olt’s Original. Thomas Taylor .. ..3 Treble E. P. Debenham o 'George R. Pye .. .. 4 William Pye (condr.) T. Conley A. Hull 2 T. Waller .. 6 A birthday compliment to Mr. F. A. Milne, Treasurer of tlje A. Barnes 3 G. W. Oartmel 7 Association. H . Brewer 4 D. Gibbons .. Tenor The Sussex County Association. Conducted by E. P. Debenham. Rev. H. N. Dudding, M.A., President. (T h e S t . P e t e r ’s S o c i e t y .) T h e A n c ie n t S o c ie t y o f C o l l e g e Y o u t h s a n d t h e H e r t f o r d ­ A t St. Peter’s, Brighton, on July 7th, a peal of London Surprise M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 16 mins. Tenor, 10j cwt. s h i r e A s s o c ia t io n . Albert D. Stone . . .. II George Smart . . . . 5 On Monday, Oct. 27th, 1890, in three hours and three minutes, was • George F. Attree .. .. 2 j Robert J. Dawe . . .. 6 rung in this steeple a peal of-Bob Major, 5040 changes. Tenor, ■ George Baker .. .. 3 I Frank Bennett .. ..7 21 cwt. George A. King .. . . 4 | George Williams .. . . 8 A. H ull Treble W. H. L. Buckingham 5 2 Composed by J. W. Washbrook and conducted by George Williams. E. Hull E. P. Debenham . . 6 Kuno- as a welcome to the new Vicar of Brighton, the Rev. Canon E. R. Mitchell 3 W. Battle .. .. 7 H. Brewer 4 T. Waller ,. .. Tenor Hoskyns. ______■ Composed and conducted by W. H. L. Buckingham.

D e a t h o f A R o y a l S e r v a n t .—The funeral took place at Windsor T h e St . Peter’s Society of Change Ringers, lately of James Beauchamp, who for forty-three years was employed in O n Saturday, Feb. 14th, 1891, in three hours and thirteen minutes, JS0®-

Andrew. The service used was Bunnett in F, and was admirablv IBella ant> BelLrinatnQ, rendered by both choir and congregation. After the third Collect the clergy proceeded to the tower, where the ceremony of dedication was performed by the Rev. A. W. Dewick, vicar of New Basford, Notts, a CHANGE-RINGING. personal friend of the late Mr. Colman, who also preached the sermon. The Winchester Diocesan Guild. The bell was recast, with an addition of 2 cwt., by Messrs. Warner 5: Sons of London, and rehung by Mr. Day of Eye. A t the Parish Church, Ashtead, Surrey, on July 12th, Lates’s One- part peal of Stedm an Thieles, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 4 9 mins. Tenor, C a s t l e -C h u r c h , S taffordshire .—An important meeting of tbe 14 cwt. Committee of the Oastle-Church Coronation Fund was held the other Alfred H. Pulling Ernest Allen day at The Hollies. The Vicar (the Bev. M. Scott) was in the chair, Charles F. Winney (condr.) John Hoyle and there were also present the Rev. N. H. Theodosius, Messrs. J. K. Charles Hazelden James Hunt Robinson, J. C. Holme (churchwardens), J. H. Ketley, W. Mason, E. A. John J. Jones Alfred Winch* Gibbs, A. Featherstone, E. Bostock, and E. Taylor. Subscriptions Hung as a welcome home to Lord Kitchener. [* First peal.] amounting to seventy guineas were announced. It was resolved, on the proposition of the Vicar, supported by the wardens, and carried unani­ The Middlesex County Association. mously, that the work should be proceeded with, and that Mr. J. H. A t St. Anne’s, Highgate, on July 12th, Thurstans’ One-part peal of Ketley should be entrusted with the business arrangements. The speci­ Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. fication of Messrs. Charles Carr, of Smethwick, has now been formally Ernest Pye .. 1 Thomas Titchener .. 0 accepted. The cost of the work, including a patent ringer, will be 100?. Alfred W. Brighton .. 2 William Pye (condr.) . . 0 The work will comprise the complete restoration of the wood and iron Bertram Prewett .. .. 3 William J. Nudds .. 7 work of the belfry, the rehanging of the present two bells, now in very Isaac G. Shade .. .. 4 A rthur T. King .. 8 unsafe condition, and the provision of a new bell, inscribed in cele­ Hung as a welcome to Lord Kitchener and other British Generals on bration of the Coronation of King Edward VII. Particular mention their return from South Africa. was made of the desirability of at once completing the sum required, and it was stated by the Vicar that he was ready to acknowledge all sub­ The Midland Counties’ Association. scriptions sent either to him or to Lloyds’ A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Whitwick, Leicestershire, on July 12th, the Hey. E. B. James’ Five-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 53 mins. Tenor, 12 cwt. Some Bell Jnscriptions. Jesse B. Tyler ., .. 1 Harry Whittle (Continued from p. 704.) Frank G. Burleigh (condr.) 2 James L. Wells Waltern Fern .. 3 Albert Moult ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. S tep h en ’s). Thomas Id, Colburn .. 4 John Rawson T h i s is another church founded by Abbot Ulsinus in the tenth century. It is of quaint appearance, and consists of chancel with chapel on the south side, clerestoried nave of 5 bays, south aisle, south porch, B a t h A b b e y C o m p a n y o f C h a n g e -r i n g e r s .—The Ninth Annual and a wooden belfry containing 6 hells. Inscriptions :—- Outing of this Company was held a week or two ago. The ringers left Treble. Thomas Mears of London,, fecit 1803, Bath for Portsmouth at 6 a.m. per S. & D. Railway. Portsmouth was 2nd. Same as the Treble. reached about 10.30, and a start was at once made to St. Mary’s Church, 3rd. Recast m d c c c x c i . John Taylor and Co., founders, Lousrh- Portsea, where, by the kind permission of the Vicar, the Rev. B. R. borough. Wilson, some courses of T r i p l e s were rung. Dinner was provided at 4th. Thomas Mears of London, fecit 1803. the Speedwell Temperance Restaurant, after which the ringers proceeded 5th. Mr. John Crockford and Mr. John Lovett, Church Wardens, to Southsea, where a sailing-boat was chartered for a trip on the Thomas Mears of London, fecit 1803. Solent. On their return they proceeded per steamer to Ryde, where Tenor. John Taylor and Co., founders, Loughborough, m d c c c x c i. tea was laid for them at Whittington’s Hotel, High Street. The sea N o t e .— The original ring of 6 were east b y Thomas trips were thoroughly enjoyed, and the return journey from Portsmouth Mears of London in’ 1803. Weight of the tenor bein<>' 10 commenced at 8.30 p.m., Bath being reached about 2.5 a.m. A hearty cwt. vote of thanks was accorded to the Rector, the Rev. S. A. Boyd, Messrs. When entering the church by the western door, immediately to the G. F. Powell, W. M. St off ell (churchwardens), the sidesmen, assistant left on the wall is a tablet worded as under :— sidesmen, and all the other friends who kindly assisted towards defraying UtDeus laetiore eultu celebretur in hujusce-eeclesiae turrim cam- the expenses of the outing. panas canoras tollendas curavit, fratris Reginald Caleb Lomax haud R o y s t o n C h u r c h B e l l s .—The church h e lls at Royston are about immemor, soror Mary Anne Ioue Elizabeth Lomax, a .d . 1892. to he rehung and two of them recast. The new framework will be made to carry eight hells. To add the extra two bells and so make a peal of ST. ALBANS, HERTS (Christ Church). eight will cost 200?. The estimated cost of the present work is 300?. T h i s is an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1859 out of the parishes B e l l -r i n g e r s V i s i t t h e I s l e o f W i g h t . —The St. Mary’s of St. Alban and St. Michael. The church was partly built in 1847 bv (Bridport) Guild of Bell-ringers recently paid a visit to the Isle of the late Alexander Raphael, Esq., M.P. for St. Albans, for a Roman Wight for their annual outing. The Rector (Rev. H. R. W. Farrer) Catholic Church, and was left in an unfinished state, a3 he died before and the Mayor of Bridport, Mr. W. B. Northover (who is Secretary to its completion. It was then sold to Mrs. Isabella Worley at a cost of the Guild) accompanied the party. The holiday-makers were driven by 8600?., who endowed it, and presented it to the city as a Protestant brake to Dorchester, where they entrained for LymiDgton. The trip Church. over the water to the Garden of England was not the least enjoyable The building is of Bath stone in the Lombardic style, consisting of feature of the day. After spending some time in Yarmouth, Freshwater chancel, nave of six bays, aisles, and a tower containing one bell with was visited, and here the party partook of the midday meal. The the following inscription :— excursion was one of the most enjoyable the Guild have participated in. G. Mears, founder, London. Mrs. I. C. Worley, founder of this church, 1858. R o c k l a n d S t. P e t e r , N o r f o l k .— The church bell here, which dates from the fourteenth century, has recently been recast and rehung, an entirely new floor and frame being provided. The work has been ST. ALBANS, HERfTS (The Clock Tower). carried out by the family of the late Mr. Thomas Hovell Colman, who T h i s building stands in a prominent position in the centre of the was for many years churchwarden, having succeeded his father in that city, and is supposed to have been erected about 1400 for holding the office at the age of twenty-one. He was also chairman of the Wayland town bells and clock. It is said that the curfew bell was cast in 1335 Board of Guardians, chairman of the Rockland U.D. School Board, and by Abbot de Mentmore. It hangs in this tower, weighs about a ton, an Alderman of the County Council. A special service of dedication and is known by the name of Great Gabriel. The inscription on it is as was held and was largely attended. The Rector presided at the new u n d er: organ, which has been provided by voluntary contributions, and was ‘ Missi deoeclis, habeo nomen Gabrielis.’ then used for the first time. The prayers were intoned, by the Rey. There is also another bell in the tower used for market purposes, W. R. D. Elwell, rector of Stow Bedon, and the special lessons were inscribed : ' 1 Thos. Robins, Mayor of St. Albans, 1729.’ read by the Rev. H. H. Thoms, rector of Rockland All Saints with St. ( To be continued.)

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, 3IRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with u su a l LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTSITS O I ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 htO l repayable on demand,a. ^ m 2 z s / o /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with lull par­ ticulars, poet free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAED FRANCIS BAYENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 744 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 'August i, 1902.

when there was a fair congregation. The Key. Canon Bonrke (arch­ Belle artb BelLnnging. deacon of Buckingham) preached from Eph. iv. 25. The busin-ss meeting was held in the Boyn Hill schoolroom. The Rev. F. E. Royston Church Bells. Robinson (of West Drayton) was re-elected Master of the Guild: the W r i t i n g to the Editor of the 'Herts, and Oambs. Reporter,’ Rev. R. H. Hart Davis (of Dunsden) was re-appointed secretary ; al i Mr. A. Wilkerson, Captain of the ringers, says:—1 As several inquiries Mr. J. Egginton was chosen auditor. In the change-ringing member; have been made to me respecting the above, I should be much obliged if Messrs. G. Bartlett, of Shipton, and T. Hortin, of Henstone, were you will allow me space to make a few remarks on the subject. Of the appointed to take the places of Messrs. Hueking and Gibbs. F:r rehanging I need say very little, it being common knowledge that the next year’s festival Witney was chosen. A grant of 51. 5s. to W oo- bells were in a very bad condition. Hitherto the bells were, I believe, burn for rehanging their bells was confirmed. The election of new tuned to the key of G with the tenor as the key note and ascending up members was also confirmed, and. the following delegates were re­ the scale to E, this being the treble. As there appears to be a possibility elected to represent the Council at the Central Council meeting:— at some future date of adding two extra bells, one larger and one smaller, Rev. F. E. Robinson, Rev. G. F. Coleridge, and Mr. Hopgood; while and so make a peal of eight, the order has been given for a frame to Mr. W. P. Routh (Tilehurst) was appointed as the fourth represen­ carry that number. Now, it will readily occur to all musical people that tative. The annual dinner was held in the Town Hall, Maidenhead. a bell with a note higher and one with a note lower than the present six The Mayor (Mr. W. F. Good) took the chair, supported by the would upset the harmony as a whole, hence the necessity for recasting Master of the Guild and the Rev. Canon Drummond, the latter of the 4th bell from B natural to B flat. The bells will then be rehung in the whom proposed ‘ The Oxford Diocesan Guild.’ He referred to the key of F without a key note, and the music will be as is generally the honour of being asked to receive the Guild that day and to provide as case with six bell peals, viz., in a minor key. I need hardly mention far as he could for the service and their annual meeting. Unfor­ that the music the two extra bells would give would be very considerable, tunately, the change of scene upon which they had been called upon to besides increasing the changes that could be rung from 720 to 40,320. I meet had, he supposed, caused reduced attendances, and those who know there is a desire in the town to have the extra two bells put in would have been present had they received longer notice, had lost an mow, and so save expense at some future time, and amongst several opportunity of visiting one of the most beautiful places in the diocese. objects suggested to commemorate is one from a lady which, I think, They had also missed an opportunity of coming to see the spire of should appeal to all townspeople, viz., as a thank-offering for the Boyn Hill Church, which recently made itself prominent in a thunder­ recovery of His Majesty the King.’ storm. However, they might take it for granted that those present were the cream of the Guild. They were the men who knew what was CHANGE-RINGING. good for them. It could be easily understood what a strong support the Guild was to the churches of the diocese when he said that the The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St, Mary-ie- membership was between 1800 and 2000. It showed what enormous Tower Society, Ipswich. strides had been made since the Guild started some twenty-one years A t St. Peter’s, Henley, Suffolk, on July 19th, a peal of T r e b l e ago. They existed as bell-ringers at Boyn Hill before the Guild was 'B o b M a j o r , 5120 changes, in the Oxford Variation, in 2 hrs. 50J mins. started. The prosperity of the Guild was to be obtained by every Tenor, 8 cwt. 3 lbs. member doing his best to carry out its purposes, which were to improv.e James Motts .. 1 William Tillett hell-ringing and the tone of the belfries, and to uphold the character of William Motts . . 2 William L. Oatchpole the Church, and the Guild could not exist in full vigour unless the bell- Albert E. Durrant .. -3 Lewis W, W iffen.. ringers were good representatives of what Churchmen ought to he. William P. Garrett .. 4 Robert H. Brundle The Guild, however, was doing excellent work, and it3 idea was to Composed by Henry Dains, and conducted by James Motts. improve church bell-ringing and to teach the people the value of ringing on scientific principles and show what trustworthy workers the Church possessed in the Oxford diocese.—Mr. A. H. Cocks (Festival L a t e l y , the following members of the Society of Royal Cumberland Secretary) briefly responded and thanked Canon Drummond for the 'Souths rang at the following churches:— work he had done in making arrangements for the festival. C l a r e , S u f f o l k .—On a Saturday, 3 3 6 B o b M a j o r :—G. Dawson, B e l l s a t N e a t h .—A contemporary says:—‘ There are some people C. T. Hopkins, H. Bottrill, W. Miller, J. Moule, W. Doran, G. Hayden, at Neath who venture to think that musical chimes in the Vaughan W. Keeble (conductor); and a touch of G r a n d s ir e and S t e d m a n Tower of St. David’s Church would be a better memorial of the Corona­ T r i p l e s . tion than even a lofty flag-staff in the Victoria Gardens. The suggestion C a v e n d i s h , S u f f o l k .—On a Saturday, 7 2 0 C a m b r id g e : :—G. Daw­ that Neath should have chimes has been made in all seriousness, and no son, H. Bottrill, W. Keehle, J. Moule, W. Miller (conducter), G. doubt it will receive careful consideration.’ Hayden. L a v e x e a m .— On a Saturday, 7 0 4 K e n t T r e b l e B o b M a j o r H. Bottrill, W. Doran, W. Millt-r, C. T. Hopkins, J. Mardell, J. Moule, ■G. Hayden, W. Kfeble (conductor). Some Bell Jnscnptions. (Continued from p. 724.) G r e a t W aldingfield .—On a Saturday, 7 2 0 L o n d o n S u r p r i s e :— E. Withers, W. Miller, W. Doran, J. Moule, J. Mardell, W. Keehle ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. Michael). (conductor). T a b l e t s i n t h e R i n g i n g C h a m b e r . S u d b u r y . — On a Sunday, for morning service at St. Peter’s Ringers at St. Michael’s, St. Alban’s, Herts. Church, 5 1 8 G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s G. Dawson, J. Mardell, H. Bottrill, Sami. Pike, 1819 I Thos. Birchmore, 1822 I' Jno. Monk, 1837 W. Miller, W. Keeble (conductor), J. Moule, G. Hayden, F. Withers ; Jas. Tomlin, 1820 | Jas. Currant, 1837 J Js. Scrivener, 1844 also 7 0 4 K e n t T r e b l e B o b :—H. Bottrill, C. T. Hopkins, J. Mardell, W. Miller, W. Doran, J. Moule, G..Hayden, W. Keeble (conductor). Mind, the rules of this Belfry must not be forgot On carelessly pulling a hell off, it’s a fine of a pot, A t A ll Saints’ Church, 2 4 0 B o b M a j o r :—G . Dawson, H. Bottrill, J. Moule, W. Miller, J. Mardell, G. Hayden, W. Doran, W. Keeble Now this is a thing we likewise must say, (conductor). Kindly bring forth a shilling if you break a stay. John Moule, Clerk, Oct. 1st, 1837. G estingtborpe , E s s e x .— On a Sunday, 7 2 0 W o r c e s t e r S u r ­ In an oak frame. p r i s e :—H. Bottrill, W. Miller, J. Moule, W. Keeble (conductor), J. , Mardell, G. Hayden. Also 3 6 0 K e n t :— F. Withers, C. T. Hopkins, S. M i c h a e l ’s C h u r c h . J. Mardell, W . Miller, W. Doran, W. Keeble (conductor). T h e s e six Bells having been rehung in this New Tower w e re h r- r F o x e a r t h , E s s e x .—On a Sunday, 1 6 8 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 2 4 0 rung on Sunday, Oct. 10th, 1897, by B o b M a j o r and 2 2 4 K e n t :—W. Keehle (conductor), W. Miller, W 1. . . J. Payne 4. W . Groom Doran, J. Moule, J. Mardell, G. Hayden, G. Dawson, H. Bottrill, F. 2- .. O. Giddings 5. T. Payne W ithers, S. Evans, J. Mingay. 3. .. H. Groom 6. P . Smith. J. Kine, Verger. O x f o r d D i o c e s a n G u i l d o f C h u r c h : B e l l - r i n g e r s .— The The 5th and Tenor have been re-cast, the other Lour .-annual festival of this Guild was held at A ll Saints’, Boyn Hill, quarter turned. Maidenhead. The day opened with service in the church at 11 a.m., (To be continued.)

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIRKBECK BAN^ WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, LONDON. Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual Fittings and Frames. 1 0 1 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 Io repayable on demand. 4^4 2 /0 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. 2The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fall par­ ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOaHD FRANCIS RAVENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 764 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \A u g u st S , 19 0 2 .

sin, and that money acquired by means of a business, connected with seventh and tenor bells fell while in full swing, falling through all : the wine or beer trade was necessarily contaminated and ill-gotten, floors of the tower and doing much damage. The tenor beL :: I should decline knowingly to receive it, however good the objectthat time weighed 4032 pounds and bore this inscription: ‘Ego sum to which the donor desires to allocate it. But as such is not myvox elamantis parte.’ This bell cracked in 1839, and was recast in 1841. opinion I see no reason why men whose incomes are in part derived and 1874 -was the last date at which the peal was repaired. There are from such business should not join with others in contributing to the many interesting records in the belfry relating. to various paymen:; : funds raised for promoting moral and religious work in England. ringers of this famous peal on joyous occasions. One for 1641 run:: The fact that the excessive use of alcoholic liquor is a gigantic curse ‘For the ringing at the rejoicing for the pacification betweenEngland in this country, and that strenuous efforts are demanded for repres­ and Scotland, vjs., 6s.!’ (An old echo of the bells of peace! ) For sing the evil, does not, in my judgment, lead to the conclusion you 1685 another is: ‘ Paid the ringers at the news of King Charles II. appear to deduce from it.—I am, yours truly (Signed), Randall recovering, xvs., 15s.!’ For Queen Elizabeth’s accession the ringers W inton.’ pealed for a remuneration of 5s., while at the arrival of King William they were paid £2 ! Affixed to the belfry wall is a quaint set of ringers’ rhymes of the date of 1700, the last verse running: :Selb anb BelLtinotng, ‘ Now, lett goe with pleasure to the ear, And peirce with echo through the yielding air, CHANGE-RINGING. And when the bells are ceas’d, then let us sing, God bless our Holy Church, God save the King.’ Durham and Nevreastle Diocesan Association. A t St. John’s, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on July 23rd, Thurstans’ peal of T h e B e l l s o f S t . M a r y ’s , P e n z a n c e .—The tower of this Church contains eight bells, placed there in 1865 at a cost of £950. M r. S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 51 mins. Tenor, 1 2 ij cwt. Dunkin in his ‘ Church Bells of Cornwall,’ states that one which did Robert S. Story ...... 11 William Story ,, ..5 duty before 1865 ‘ has been removed to the public buildings, and is used William Holmes (condr.) 2 [ Alfred F. Hillier . . .. 6 as a fire-bell.’ It bears the inscription: ‘Peace and good neighbourhood, S. Octavius Ferry . . .. 3 [ Robert Richards . . ,. 7 1713.’ Of the eight now in use one is inscribed with the same words. Hugh D. Dali ,. .. 4 [ Joseph E. R. Keen . . 8 The weights of the bells are : 6 cwt. 3 qrs., 7 cwt., 8 cwt., 81r cwt., 10 cwt:, The Surrey Association. 11 cwt., 141) cwt., and 20J cwt. The sizes of the diameters at the mouth range from thirty inches to fifty inches. The largest bears the name A t St. Mary Magdalene's, Reigate, Surrey, on July 24th, Brook’s of Bolitho; and the next in size was given by the Corporation, Francis Variation peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Boase being Mayor. The 8 cwt. bell was ‘ the gift of the Philip Hedge- Tenor, 2 0 cwt. . _ l land, M. A.,’ and ‘ Caroline and Elizabeth Catherine Thomas Carne ’ Francis T. Hoad sen. (condr.) William Burkin . 1 provided the 10 cwt. bell. George Thompson 2 William Argent . . Hugh R. Thorpe 3 'I Francis T. Hoad, jun. A c c id e n t i n a B e l f r y .—An extraordinary mishap befell John Henry Reeves 4 William H. Card Allen, a woodman, of Hemsworth Norton, Sheffield, in the bslfry of St. Mary’s Church, Scarborough. He accompanied a choir trip, and he and The Kent County Association. other members of a group of bell-ringers were given permission to A t St. Mary’s, Lewisham, on July 26th, a peal of T r e b l e B o b practise with the hells. Whilst this was in progress Allen was pulled M ajor, 5024 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 1 min. Tenor, up by the rope and fell head foremost to the floor. He was severely 22f cwt. injured, and was conveyed to the local hospital. George Wilson .. .. 1 Edward Price William J. Jeffries ., 2 Walter Ingham John J. Lamb .. 3 Harry Warnett Some JSell inscriptions. Thomas Taylor .. .. 4 Edgar Wightman (Continued from p. 744.) Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by Harry Warnett. ST. ALBANS, HERTS (St. Michael). S t* Michael’s Church is a very ancient building, partly Saxon, also H e n f i e l d , S u s s e x .-—At the Parish Church, on Sunday evening1’ founded by Abbot Ulsinus in the 10th century, and is believed to occupy July 20th, for Divine service, 1008 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s G. Payne, 1 > S. Burt, 2 ; J. Lish, 3; C. Tyier, 4; L. Payne (conductor), 5; A. E- the site of a heathen temple. The tower has recently been rebuilt by Lish, 6; A. ITeasman, 7 ; W. Markwell, 8. And on Sunday evening! Lord Grimthorpe. The two chief objects of interest in the church are the famous old carved Jacobean pulpit and the statue of Sir Francis July 27th, 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s :—W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2; L- Payne, 3; C._Tyler (conductor), 4; A. W. Groves, 5; G. Payne, 6; Bacon, Baron Verulam and Viscount St. Albans. The tower certain; A. Heasman, 7 ; A . Hodges, 8. clock and G bells, inscribed as under :— Treble. S. K. 1739. B a t h a n d W e l l s D i o c e s a n A s s o c ia t io n o f C h a n g e - r i n g k e s .— The annual meeting of this Association was held at Taunton. After N o t e .—The letters S.K. are the initials of Samuel having dined together, the members attended service at St. Mary’s Knight (1684-1739,, a bell-founder who started in Church, where the Vicar (the Rev.'Preh. Askwith, R.D.) gave an business at Reading in 1709: he afterwards removed address. The annual meeting was subsequently held in St. Mary's to the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, London, and it is School, under the presidency of Prebendary Askwith. The report of thought his foundry was in Shoe Lane. the committee stated that four new honorary and thirty-nine new 2nd and 3rd. Same as the Treble. performing members had been elected during the year. The financial _ 4th. Robert Catlin hung us all, 1739. statement was, on the whole, of a satisfactory character. The Rev. J. N o t e .—Robert Catlin who hung these bells was de Y. Aldridge, of Milverton, was elected Master of the Association. Samuel Knight’s successor, he died in 1751. Mr. A. E. Coles, of Bridgwater, was elected hon. secretary’. Mr. C. E. D. Boutflower presented Mr. H, W. Tomkins, of Williton, with a cheque 5th. Recast !by John Taylor & Co., founders, Loughborough for a sum of money collected from the various towers in the diocese in 1891. recognition of the services which he had rendered for seven years as N ote..— This hell was originally dated 1739, and was hon. secretary and treasurer. evidently the Tenor of the ring supplied by Samuel S t. A n d r e w ’s B e l l s , P l y m o u t h .— The bells of St. Andrew’s Knight. Parish Church, which will ring merry peals on Coronation Day, have a Tenor. Recast; by John Taylor & Co., founders, Loughboroueh. long history. The peal now consists of ten, two being presented by 1891. late senior M.P. for Plymouth, Sir Edward Bates, while Mr. Norrington gave the beautiful and Westminster quarter chimes as a The inscription on [the tenor bell at the church previous to its memorial of his son, Mr. Charles Norrington. All the bells, except the being recast by the Loughborough firm was as follows :— The R‘ Hon. & lievd Lord Frederick Beauclerkl tenor and Mr. Bates’s bells, were cast in 1749 by one Thomas Bilbie, of Cullumpton, and^they bear inscription: ‘ Thomas Bilbie east us all.’ Thmnas^Oakley ^Churchwardens. As long ago as 1549, five bells were cast for the church at a cost of John Monk, Parish Clerk. £293 12s. 4d., Drake and Hawkins giving ‘ broken ordinance.’ In 1631 the peal was recast, and in 1709 Colonel Jory presented a peal of six C. & G. Mears, Founders, London, 1845. new bells, costing £500. This was a very heavy peal, and in 1752 the (To be continued.)

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIBKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane^ Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O l 0/ Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. Io repayable on demand. 2 / o 211 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beLs, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- ties!are, poet free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAHL FRANCIS RAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 7 8 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [August 15 , 1902.

Sell? anfc BelLringmg. Coronation Pesi at Christieton, Chester, A t St. James’s Church, Christieton, near Chester, on August 9tz, in honour of the Coronation of King Edward VII., a'peal of CHANGE-RINGING. G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes in 2 hrs. 53 mins. J. V. W right The Hertfordshire Association. J. Robers .. . . 1 R. Lunt . . .. 2 W. Mayers (conductor) (T h e B u s h e y S o c i e t y .) J. Mayers ...... 3 T. Weaver.. A t th e Church o f St. Mary, Aldermaston, Berks, ou July 31st, a peal T. Mayers .. .. 4 H. Mayers. . o f S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5038 changes in 2 hrs. 54 mins. Dalton-in-Furness.—At the Parish Church, on July 10th, frr Tenor, 10i cwt. practice, 720 P l a i n B ob (8 Bobs a n d 6 Singles): A. Nicholas,!; J. Joseph' J.“ Allen* '" ‘ .. .. ’1 Bertram Prewett.. .. 5 Huddleston, 2 ; J. Leighton (conductor), 3 ; T. Suart, 4 : T. P. Jackson. Harry A. Her rev, . .. 6 George It. Pye .. 2 5; J. Burrows, 6. On July 13th, for evening service, 720 P l a in B o b Frederick T. C. Nevetfc .. 3 Ernest E. Huntley . . 7 (14 Singles 10 Bobs): J. Huddleston, 1; W. H. Dennison, 2; E. W. H. L. Buckingham . . 4 William Pye . . 8 Gartrell, 3; T. Suart, 4 ; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by William Pye. On July 20th, for evening service, 720 P l a i n B o b (25 Bobs 10 [* First peal of S u p e r l a t i v e ; also oil the bells]. Singles): W. For ,-haw, 1; W. H. Dennison, 2 ; E. Gartrell, 3; T. Suart, (conductor), 4; T. P. Jackson, 5; J. Burrows, 6. On July 22nd, for The Middlesex and Hertfordshire Associations. practice, 720 P l a i n B o b (16 Bob3 2 Singles): E. Gartrell, 1; A. At the Church of St. John the Baptist, Aldenham, Herts, on Nicholas, 2; T. P. Jackson, 3 ; H. Haigb (conductor), 4 ; T. Suart, 5 ; August 2nd, Lates’s One-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s ,. 5040 changes J. Dennison, 6. H. Haigh belongs to Retford, Notts. On July 24tb, in 2 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 15 cwt. for practice, 720 P l a i n B o b (26 Singles 4 Bobs): J. Huddleston, 1; A. Hubert Eden W. H. L. Buckingham .. 5 Nicholas, 2 ; J. Williams, 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; J. Leighton, 5 ; J. Burrows, Joseph J. Allen .. Ernest E. Huntley (condr.) 0 6. On July 27th, for morning service, 720 P l a i n B o b (26 Singles 8 Bertram Prewett .. Harry A. Horrex .. 7 Bobs) : W. Forshaw, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison (conductor), Frederick T. C. Nevett Arthur T. King . . .. 8 3 ; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson, 5 ; J. Burrows, 6. On August 3rd, for morning service, 720 P l a in B o b (26 Singles): T. Shuttle worth. 1; J. The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Mary-le-Towsr Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. Society, Ipswich. August 9th, at 7 o’clock in the morning to celebrate the Coronation, A t the Church of St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, Suffolk, on August 360 O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b , T. R. Jackson, 1; T. Huddleston, 2; 2nd, a peal of Stedman Cinques, 5014 changes, in 3 hrs. 46 mins. W. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; Tenor, 32 cwt. J . Burrows, 6. Also 720 C a n t e r b c r y P l e a s u r e (14 Singles 4 James Mott 1 Egbert Borrett* .. . 7 Bobs): W. Forshaw 1; J. Huddleston 2; W. H, Dennison 3; T. Robert H. Brundle 2 Frederick R. Borrett* . 8 Suart 4; T. P. Jackson 5; J. Barrows (conductor), 6. Also 360 William Motts 3 William L, Catchpole .. 9 G r a n d s i r e M i n o r . A. Nicholas 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. William P. Garrett 4 W illiam Wood* .. . 10 Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5 ; J. Burrows, 6. Edgar Pemberton ,. 5 Aithur R. Aldbam . 11 For the Coronation service 720 G r a n d s ir e M i n o r (38 Bobs and 22 Henry C. Gillingham* 6 Arthur Gillingham* . 12 Singles): A. Nicholas, 1; J. Huddleston, 2; W. H. Dennison, 3: Composed by Charles Middleton, and conducted by James Motts. T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. Burrows, 6. After [* F irst peal of Stedm an Cinques. This peal was specially arranged the service, volleys were lired on the hells, and touches of P l a i n lor Mr. Arthur R. Aldham, who is a member of the St. Mary-le-Tower B o b , O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b , C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e , G r a n d s i r e Society, and is paying a visit to his native town]. M i n o r , and G r a n d s ir e D o u b l e s were rung. In the afternoon 720 P l a i n B o b (26 Singles 4 Bobs): J. Huddleston, 1; A. Nicholas, 2 : The Sussex County Association. the rest as before, conducted by T. Suart. In the evening 720 O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b (18 Bobs 2 Singles): A. Nicholas, 1 ;J. A t the Church o f St. Margaret, Warnham. Sussex, on August 4th, Huddleston, 2; the rest as before, conducted hy T. R.‘Jackson. Also a a peal of Cambridge Surprise M ajor, 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. few volleys were fired to finish up the ringing for the Coronation. T e n o r, 14 cwt. 2 qrs. 10 lbs. August 10th, for morning service 720 P l a i n B o b (16 B ibs and 2 George Williams .. . . 1 Robert J. Dawe .. 5 Singles): T. Watson (conductor), 1; T. P. Jaekson. 2: E. Gsrtrs_. : : William Pye .. .. 2 Alfred W. Brighton .. 6 T. Suart, 4; J. Watson, 5; J. Burrows 6. J. L-sighton arc. Frank Bennett. .. .. 3 Herbert P. Harmen .. 7 George N. Price* ,. .. 4 Edgar Wightman .. 8 Williams hail from Barrow-in-Furness, and J. W s:s:: i r : m E E A o&m. Composed by O. Middleton, and conducted hy George William?. [* First peal of Cambridge Surprise ; also on the bells.] Geddington, Northam pton. —The dedicarory service in connection with the re-hanging of the bells at St. Mary Magdalene's Church, was The Norwich Diocesan Association. held on Friday “week. The bells have recently been rehung and the A t the Church of St. Mary, Refienhall, Norfolk, on August 4th, a dappers quarter-turned at a cost of £200, the work having been peal of Superlative gun p r i s e Major, 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 10 mins. carried out by Messrs. Taylor & Sons, of Loughborough. About £150 Tenor, 24 cwt. in E. has been secured, aud it is hoped to raise the remaining £50 by local Charles E. Borrett ;. 1 Frnest F. Pofpy .. charity. There was a large congregation, the clergy including toe George R. Pye 2 William Pye ., Vicar (Rev. B. Turton), the Rev. P. M. Smythe (Rector of Kettering', Frederick R. Eorrett ... 3 ErnestH’ye ... Rev. H. H. N. Howard, R.D. (Weeldey), Rev. A. S. Lindsay (Cranford i, James Tann .. ., 4 Charles T. P. Brice and the Rev. P. Dalby-(curate of Corby). An appropriate sermon ca Composed by Gabriel Lindoff'. and conducted by William Pye. the subject of the church bell% jnessages to the people, was preached by the Rector of Kettering (Row P. M. Smythe), and a collection was The Ancient Society of College Youths. taken on behalf of the hells fund. A t the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, on August 9 th , a peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r s , 5079 changes, in 3 hrs. 50 mins. .Tenor, The World’s Biggest Bell. 38 cwt. 12 qrs. 15 lbs. Challis F. Winney . . 1 Samuel E. Joyce .. .. 6 I t is o'enerally believed that Moscow possesses the largest bell in tie Alfred W. Brighton . . 2 Thomas H. Taffender >.-*W world, but in reality Burmah has a better claim to this disticcti- r. It Henry R. Newton.. . . 3 John N. Oxborrow . . 8 is called the Memgoon Bell and weighs over ninety tons—twice tie W illiam E. Moss .. .. 4 Alfred Palmer . . 9 weight of the biggest bell in St. Paul's Cathedral. TEeMemp:: E-il George N. Price .. . . 5 Walter Prime .. 10 is now used in connection with the religieis it _ Composed by H. W. Haley, and conducted by Challis F. Winner. times it was used as a warning signal in times of great daqge: The.ringing of this peal commenced immediately after the Sacring and sonorous peals quickly summoning tne men :: the sttrr: — i~g sc srrt Crowning of the King and Queen in Westminster Abbey. to arms. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BAM , WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Building, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS ^ 1 0 / 2 Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand, b l 2 /o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Eard-ii-*, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with foil par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS, SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON 8CSOOL BGA335 ticulars, poet free. FRANCIS RAVENSCSOFT, Xaxofrr. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \AligHSt 22. I902.

The Middlesex County Association. Belle anfc BelLrtnatnG. A t St. George’s, Gravesend, Kent, o n August 9th, Thurstans' F - u r - part peal of Stedm an T riples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 08 mins. T e n .:. 1 9 | cwt. St. Mary's Church Bells, Bury St. Edmunds. Fredk. T. C. Nevett .. 1 William Pye (conductor). A t a recent meeting of St. Mary’s Church Council, Bury St. Bertram Prewett.. .. 2 Ernest Pye.'. Edmunds, the Yicar (the Rev. F. L’Estrange Fawcett) presiding, the George R. Pye . . 3 Lewis Silver question of putting the fine ring of eight hells in the tower into Harry F. Dawkins . . 4 A rthur T. King thorough repair and ringing order was brought- before the notice of the Rung as a Coronation peal; also as a birthday compliment to E. L. meeting. The churchwardens examined the bells as best they could, Huntley. It is G. R. Pye's 201st peal. and called in Messrs. Day & Son, bell-hangers, of Eye, Suffolk, from whom they received an estimate and specification for the wort. The The Kent County Association. details showed that the sixth bell (the Curfew bell) must be rehung A t St. Mary Magdalene’s, Woolwich, on August 7th, a peal of with new wheel, &c., a new crown-staple fixed, the clapper rounding Double Norwich Court Bob M ajor, 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. ball reforged, and the bell half-quartered upon a new stock for -the Tenor, 13 cwt. clapper to strike the bell in a fresh place, the sound-bow being much George E. Wilson Isaac G. Shade worn. The 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and treble bells to be rehung, with new George Conyard . William Berry* . . wheels, &c., and numerous refittings and repairs. The 4th bell to be John J. Lamb Hairy Warnett . . quarter-turned on new stock, as this bell also was much worn upon the Edward N. Price Edgar W ightman.. sound-bow. The tenor, 7th, and 5th bells to be cleaned and the fittings Composed by George R. Newton and conducted by Edgar Wightman. repaired, Messrs. Day. agreed to carry out all the above work in [* F irst peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h .] . accordance with the detailed specification, to the satisfaction of the Vicar and churchwardens or those whom they might appoint to examine Cardiff: A Bell-ringing Record. the work, for the sum of £48 15s. The estimate was considered a very A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Cardiff, on August 9th, a Variation of reasonable one, and they felt justified in having the work carried out at J. J. Parker’s Twelve-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, .once. The treble, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and tenor bells were cast, in 1734 by- was rung in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Tenor, 27 cwt., in D. Rd. Phelps ; the 3rd by Mears & Stainbank in 1869; the 4th in 1627 (no Henry Day ,. .. 1 j Allen Rowley .. .. 5 - founder mentioned); and the 7th in 1776, by Pack & Chapman. Llewellyn Brooks.. .. 2 | John Clutterbuck . . .. 6 William Biss .. . . 3 Willliam Coombes 7 William Miller .. .. 4 j Charles Oram .. .. 8 CHANGE-RINGING. This is the quickest peal rung on the bells, the previous record being three hours. The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. A Long Peal at Henley, Suffolk. A t St. Martin’s, Birmingham, on August 4 th , a peal of S u p b r - On a recent Saturday, eight members of the St. Mary-le-Tower d a t iv e S u r p r i s e . M a j o r , 5 0 8 8 changes, in 3 h rs . 2 4 mins. Tenor, Society of Church Bell-ringers, Ipswich, and the Ancient Society of 33 cwt. College Youths (London) and Norwich Diocesan Associasion, rang at William Short .. 1 William T. Pegler St. Peter’s Church, Henley, a peal of Double Norwich Court Bob John Austin .. .. 2 James E. Groves*.. M a jo r, 10,030 changes, in 5 hrs. 50 mins. Tenor, 8 cwt., 0 qrs. 3 lb3. Thomas J, Salter ., ,. 3 William H. Barber James Motts .. .. 1 William L. Catehpole John Jaggar .. .. 4 Arthur E. Pegler .. William Motts .. .. 2 Edgar Pemberton.. This Composed by N. J. Pitstow and conducted by William Short, Henry C. Gillingham .. 3 Lewis W. W iffen.. is believed to be the first peal of M a jo r rung on the bells. [' First William P. Garrett ' .. 4 Robert H. Brundle peal in the method.] Tbe peal was composed by the late Mr. Henry Johnson, of Birming­ The Bedfordshire Association. ham, and was conducted by Mr. James Motts, of Ipswich : it is the longest peal in the method ever rung in the county, as that renowned A t Bedferd, on August 9th, a peal of G r a n d s i r e C a t e r s , 5075 long peal which was rung at Debenham on June 6th, 1892, was in the changes, in 3 hrs. 35 mins. Tenor, 28 cwt., 3 qrs. 6 lbs., in D. O x f o r d variation, and was rung in 1 0 hrs. 3 2 mins. Join: W, Barker .. ... 1 Bernard Jealous 'Cliark* Chasty ,. 2 Isaac Hills John It. Sharman* .. 3 Charles R. Lilley .. S t e b b in g , E s s e x .— A fund having been raised to put the old pea: : : Joseph Church ., .. 4 Charles W . Clarke 9 five bells at Stebbing Church in ringing order and add a new treble to Maurice Smith*...... 5 A Nunneley Wood* 10 make a peal of six, the work has now been completed. Two of the o’.i Composed by Bernard Jealous and conducted by Charles VV. Clarke. bells had to be re-cast, and new fittings have been put to the whole. On This musical composition, which was rujig for the first time, contains Coronation Day the peal was opened by the local ringers, who are all the^riyth 48-.courses in fifth’s place with 978 and 879 course ends. Rung members of tbe Essex,Association of Change-ringers. The ‘go’ of the in (honour,,of 'the Coronation of King Edward VII. [* First peal of bells is most satisfactory. The inscription, ‘ Fear God and honour ths G r a n d s ir k C a t e r s ami first attempt for a ten-bell p e a l by the fifth King,’ appears on the new treble. The work has been executed by m|h,va£d was rui)g»by . the past, and present members of the St. Paul’s Messrs. Mears & Stainbauk, of London. ?.] A Q u a in t I n s c r ip t io n .—-The following inscription; is carved on a The Hertfordshire' Association. massive slab in the belfry of tbe Parish Church of St. Lawrence, Church A t St. James’s, Bushey, Herts, on August 11th, Lates’s One-part Stretton, Salop. The inscription is followed by some names :— pealr of Stedm aij/Triples; 5040 - changes, in, 2 hrs. 54 mins. Tenor, ‘ 1773. 13 cwt. Bertram Prewett .. ‘ If that to ring you do com here ,w. r. William G. Whitehead ,. 1 You must ring well with hand and ear Joseph J. Allen .. Hubert Eden .. .. 2 And if a bell you overthrow F|e<|erickV. C, Nevett .. 3 Harry A. Horrex.. 4 d to pay before you go. Frederick Edwards Ernest E . Huntley (condr.) 4 And if you ring with pier or flat IkiBg»a§ a birthday-compliment to the conductor. 6 d you must pay for that (T h e O x h e y S o c i e t y .) Or in this place you sware or curse 12 Pence to pay pull out your puree.’ A t St. Matthew’s, Oxhey, Herts, on August 9th, Holt’s Original peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2,hrsi 46 mins. Tenor, R e s t o r a t io n o e . H a x e y ( L i n c s .) C h u r c h B e l l s .—In aid of th* 94 cwt. fund for the restoration of the Haxey Church bells and the - - • - - :f Frederick. Hedge t to* t 1 George N. Price ., 5 the church, a garden fete and sale of work were held in :ke v - - r .William Norris 2 Walter Norris .. .. 6 grounds. The proceedings were opened by the Bishop :£ Lin::ln Dr. Frederick T. C. Nevett, 3. Hubert Eden (conductor) 7 King), in the presence of a very large company. The bells. — . William Hodgetts 4 Reginald Searle .. .. 8 pre-Reformation, andprobably date back to tbe fifteenth __— Coronation peal. [* First peal.] historic inscriptions. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IRKBIGK BANKJ WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual V Fg. jfat LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 0 DEPOSIT ACG UNTSus r \ i ° i Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, repayable on demand,1. &JL fc r f 221 / Oq w : Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-telli ^ The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOVE AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD ticulars, post free. FRANCIS KAYENSCBQFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 15-0. 8 2 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church Sews. A u g u st 2Q, I902.

® ell0 anfc B elL n n gln g. The Ancient Society of College Youths. A t St. George-the-Martyr, Southwark, on August 23rd, T h u r 3 ts x - Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 h rs. 59 m in i. Wath, near Ripon. Tenor, 16 cwt. 3 qrs. 7 lbs. Challis F. Winney (condr.) 1 Thomas Langdon . . T h e parish church of St. Mary, Wath, near Ripon, has until Edward P. O’Meara .. 2 Herbert P. Harman recently contained a ring of five bells only. A few months ago a treble Miss Margaret H. Nichols 3 Thomas H. Taffender was added as a memorial of the late Queen, and was supplied by Messrs. Samuel E. Joyce .. .. 4 Herbert Langdon .. Shaw & Sons, of Bradford. The bells have been overhauled by Mr. T. Metcalfe, of North Orme8by, and tuned on the system of the late Canon Simpson under the superintendence of Mr. G. J. Clarkson, the President W a t h , n e a r R i p o n .—On August 2nd, 720 K e n t T r e b l e B o b . of the Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. The peal tenor— E. Burnett, 1; J. Baines, 2; J, Metcalfe, 3; W. Pick, 4; G. J. Clarkson, 8^ cwt., in B—is a very musical one. On Saturday afternoon, August 5 ; C. Bucklin (conductor), 6. Also 720 B o b M i n o r . F. Greenwood,* 2nd, a party of ringers attended by invitation to formally inaugurate 1; C. Howroyd, 2; J. Baines, 3 ; E. Burnett (conductor), 4 ; W. Pick, the peal. The company included several from Sharrow, amongst them 5; W. Gibson, 6. Also 720 of K e n t T r e b l e B o b . E. Burnett, 1; J. Mr. J. Baines, as keen and ardent for a pull at eighty-one years of age Baine3, 2; J. Metcalfe, 3; J. H. Pinkney, 4; W. Gibson, 5; C. J. as any one present, and Mr. W. Pick, Mr. C. Bucklin, who, after an Clarkson (conductor), 6. [* First 720.] eight-mile walk from East Witton, had entrained at Masham, Mr. G. J. Clarkson from Stockton, and Mr. J. Pinkney from Thornaby. The bells were kept going through the afternoon, and three 7 2 0 ’s of M in o u were brought home. At five o’clock an adjournment was made to the rectory M r . S. B. G o s l in , of the Bishopsgate Foundry and Art Metal coach-house where ample provision was made by the Rector, who gave Works, London, has lately been recasting an ancient hell for St. Paul’s a hearty welcome to his guests. He trusted his own ringers would join Church, Canterbury. It bore a pre-Reformation inscription which was the Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association, and become proficient reproduced by an improved method. The date of the bell is about the in the art. A vote of thanks to the Rector was proposed by Mr. G. J. same as the hell in St. Martin’s, Canterbury. The recast hell was Clarkson and carried by acclamation. The party were then invited to chimed on Coronation Day and was, in fact, intended as a memorial of take a stroll through the grounds of this thoroughly typical old English the event. Rectory. The meeting, although a small one, was in every way enjoy­ M il t o n A b b o t , D e v o n s h ir e .—The six bells of Milton Abbot Parish able and likely to lead to good results. On the Sunday morning the Church, cast by J. Pennington in 1 7 6 9 , have been quarter-turned, pro­ Rector preached an eloquent sermon on the subject of hells. vided with fresh fittings, and placed in a new oak frame at a cost of about £130.

CHANGE-RINGING. The Middlesex County Association, Some Bell 3nscnptlons. A t St. Peter’s Hersham, Surrey, on August 16th, Thurstans One- (Continued from p. 764.) part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 43 mins. Tenor, 8^ cwt. WENDOVER, BUCKS (St. Mary). William Pye (conductor).. 1 Fredk. T. C. Nevett 5 Alfred W. Brighton . . 2 Bertram Prewett .. 6 W e n d o v e r church is a stone building, principally in the Decorate'! Ernest Pye ...... 3 H arry A. H or rex.. 7 style, with chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, north and south porches, Isaac G. Shade .. .. 4 A rthur T. King .. 8 and a western embattled tower containing six bells and a clock. In the south aisle is a curious brass to the memory of W. Bradshaw, gent, The Midland Counties Associ tion. 1537, and his wife, nine children and twenty-three grand-children. Inscriptions on hells: A t St. Thomas’s, South Wigston, Leicestershire, on August 16th, a peal of T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5184 changes, in the Kent Variation, in Sanctus. R. Wells : Aldhourne, Fecit. 3 hrs. 10 mins. Tenor, 14J cwt. Diameter, 14], inches. John H. Swinfield,. ., 1 J ames George .. .. 5 Harry Briggs . . .. 2 Joseph B. Fenton.. .. 6 N o t e .—R. Wells had a business at Aldbourne, Wilts, George Cleal .. 3 William Willson . . 7 which was subsequently acquired by the well-known Josiah Morris .. .. 4 Charles H. Fowler . . 8 Whitechapel firm. Composed by Henry Johnson, and conducted by Charles H. Fowler, Treble. Feare God, 1633. The ringers desire to thank the Vicar, the Rev. David Dewar, M.A., for 1 Diameter, 30J inches. - the use of the bells. Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. 2nd. Chandler made me, 1722. Diameter, 3-3j inches. . . _ A t the Cathedral, Durham, on August 16th, Thurstans’ peal of Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 11 mins. Tenor; 30 cwt. •3rd. Love God, 1631. William Holmes (condr.) Joseph E. R. Keen .. 5 -Diameter, 35], inches. Alfred F. Hillier Hugh D. Dali .. 6 Asa Holmes Robert Richards .. . . 7 4th. Nickolas Humpferi and Mickell Christmas, Church­ S. Octavius Feriy. Ernest E. F e rry ...... 8 wardens. '* - 1632, _ - First peal of S t e d m a n on the hells, and the first since the fourth hell Diameter, 3 8 f inches. was recast and the hells rehung in 1896. The Sussex County Association. N o t e .—The Rev. Roland Jones was Vicar :: Wendover, when this bell was cast. He was presen: -i R y e B r a n c h . on the 23rd January, 1663, hy King Charles II., be: A t Mary’s, Rye, on August 18th, J. J. Parker’s Twelve-part peal of only held the living for two years. G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , -5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Tenor, 19 cwt. Edward Curd Charles Price .. .. 5 Tenor, Let your hope he in the Lord, 1623, George Billenness.. Ernest S. Reed .. . . 6 E (coat of arms) K. Francis A. Vincett William Billenness (condr.) 7 Diameter, 42| inches. Thomas A. Vincett Walter Tomsett .. 8 N o t e .— The initials E. K. on the tenor bell are those of the founder, Ellis Knight. He undoubted!, H e x r i e l d , 8ltssex.—At the Parish' Church, on Sunday evening, cast the remainder of the ring except the 2x:. ra August 24th, for Divine service, 1260 S t e iim a x T r i p l e s in 42 mins. probably the earlier 2nd was by him also. 'A. E. Lish, 1; S. Burt, 2; J. Lish, 3; C. Tyler (conductor), 4: L. Payne, 5 ; G. Payne, 6 ; A. Heasman, 7 ; W. Markweil, 8. (To be conlinucd.) ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, III1KBECK B A N ^ WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS A l ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, 2 2 / o repayable on demand, 2 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-tells. The BIEKBECK ALMANACK, with full par-, tienlare, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL 3 0 ARE FRANCIS EAVENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570 September 5 , 19 0 2 .] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 843

Bellg anb ®ell=rtngtng. The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Mary.le-Tower Society, Ipswich. CHANGE-RINGING. A t St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, Suffolk, on August 26th, a peal of B ob T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. Tenor, 15J cwt. Ths Hertfordshire Association. William Motts . . 1 Henry 0. Gillingham . . 5 A t St. James’s, Bushey, Herts, on August 21st, a p e a l o f William P. Garrett . . 2 Lewis W. Wiffen .. . . 6 T b e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5024 changes, in the Kent Variati.n, in 2 -hrs. William L. Catehpole , . 3 James Motts .. 7 58 mins. Tenor, 13 cwt. Edgar Pemberton .. .. 4 Albert Gillingham William G. Whitehead .. 1 Frederick T. C. Nevett* .. 5 Composed by Henry Hubbard, and conducted by James Motts. The Henry Hodgetts*.. 2 Frederick Edwards . . 6 twenty-first birthday of Lewis W. Wiffen. Supposed to be first peal Hubert Eden* .. 3 Joseph J. Allen* . . 7 rung in Ipswich in this method. Bertram Prewett . . 4 Harry A. Horrex* Composed by Henry W . Haley, and conducted by Bertram Prewett. R u g b y , W arwickshire . — On September 1st, a quarter-peal of [* First peal in the method.] G r a n d s ir b T r i p l e s , 1260 changes, was rung at the Church of St. The Kent County Association. Andrew in 50 mins. A, Oolemao, 1; R. Watson, 2 ; A. Dubber, 3 ; J. Coales, 4 ; F. Sear, 5; J. George (conductor), 6; J. B. Fenton, 7; A. A t St. Mary’s, Chatham, Kent, on August 23rd, a peal of T r e b l e B ob M a j o r , 5024 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 23 mins. Bramall, 8. Tenor, 25 cwt., in I). This composition is taken from Tenor. 25 cwt. Holt’s Original. Rung to celebrate the seventy-second birthday of Mr. Charles F. Turner.. .. 1 James Tullett .. .. 5 John Coales, the ringers wishing him many happy returns. Geo-ge Conyard . . 2 John H. Cheesman . . 6 S t o k e , C o v e n t r y .— On August 31st, for morning service, five six- Alfred W. Tawney . . 3 Willi rm Haigh .. 7 scores of G r a n d s ir e D o u b l e s , each called differently. G. Chatfield, 1 William Easter . . 4 Lewis Silver . . 3 S. Hope, 2; W. Maund, 3; H. Honvood, 4; J. H. White (conductor), 5 Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by John H. Cheesman. E. Johnson, 6. Also 360 in the same method, with A. Flowers, tenor Fi st peal in the method on the bells. Also, after service, 600 G r a n d s i r e D o u b l e s . G. Chatfield, 1; W Maund, 2 ; H. Horwood, 3 ; T. Hope, 4 ; J. H. ’White (conductor), 5 ; The Ancient Society of College Youths. E. Johnson, 6. These are the first six-scores on the bells since beino- augmented to s it by Messrs. Taylor. A t SP. Peter and Paul’s, Bromley, Kent, 011 August 26th, Lates’s 0.ie-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5J40 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Tenor, 19f cwt. A U n i q u e B e l l T o w e r .—S t. Peter’s Church, in Tacoma, Washing­ George N. Price . . 1 William Shepherd .. 5 ton, boasts of a strange . It really consists of the trunk of a William Weatherstone .. 2 Thomas Harford* . . 6 fir-tree, which once grew beside the building. Some little time ago the Herbert P. Harman (condr.) 3 Thomas Groombridge .. 7 tree was sawn off at a distance of forty-eight feet from the ground, and Isaac G. Shade .. .. 4 Walter Ingram .. .. 8 a bell erected upon the stump, which regularly calls the worshippers to [* First peal in the method.] service. The tree is said to be 300 years old. The strange tower is now most picturesquely covered with English ivy, aud this leafy garment The Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. gives it a wonderfully unique appearance. The ivy has also crept through crevices into the church itself, thus forming a- natural and A t St. Luke’s, Blakenhall, Wolverhampton, on August 30th, 1 peal of B )B M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. evergreen decoration. Henry Dawkes .. .. 1 Richard Burrow .. 5 F o u r bells’ in the steeple of Oldswinford Parish Church, Stourbridge, Bobert Pickering .. 2 Herbert Knight .. 6 have been in uninterrupted use since 1687. John Perry . . .. 3 Thomas J. Salter .. .. 7 N o r t h W e a l d , E s s e x .—The total amount received for the chiming William Fisher .. .. 4 Adolphus Roberts ,. 8 apparatus at the parish church was £18 2s., leaving a balance in hand Compoied by Frank Bennett of Brighton conducted by Tnomas J. of £2 2s. This will provide a brass plate and inscription if it is decided Salter. to attach one to the frame.

‘No Better Food.’— Dr. A ndrew w ilson, f.r.s.e., & 0. To CURE" PURE Drunkards FRY’S CONCENTRATED There is a cure for 3 0 0 Gold Medals and Drunkenness whioh has shed its radiance into thousands of hitherto Diplomas. desolate homes. Ic does its work so silently and C o c o a surely that while the N.B.—SOLD ONLY IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. devoted wife, sis'.er, or brother looks on the drunkard is reclaimed, even against his will or without his knowledge or co-op 9ration. This JOHN TAYLOR & CO. cure is ‘ Antidipso.’ Mrs. G e o . F u l l e r , «*• • « * BELL FOUNDERS, man to sobriety and into the high roid to fortune, and has saved the father, the brother, and the son. Send name and address to the Ward Chemical Company, No. 30 Century House, LOUGHBOROUGH, R egent S tre e t, London, W., and they will post enough of the remedy free to show how it is used in tea, coffee, or food. LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND. Mrs. George Fuller says:—‘T am only too Established 300 Years. thankful my husband never now wishes for intoKi- eating liquor. 1 gave him Antidivso in his tea and coffee, and it, has quite cured him.’ W ith the Manufacturers of MUSICAL, CUP AND HAND­ ‘ FREE TRIAL’ PACKET BELLS, CLOCK BELLS (with Clocks when required) will be sent books and testimonials from hun­ dreds who have been cured, and everything SHIP, PLANTATION, needed to sa^e those near and dear to you. Don’t neglect to w rite to-day. SCHOOL, RAILWAY, DINNER, And all other descriptions of Bells. THE ART OF ILLUMINATION. FOUNDERS OF ‘ GREAT PAUL,’ NEARLY RNAMENTAL LETTERING, suitable for Walls in O Hospitals, Schools, &e. ; D e s i g n s ; Hand-painted 17 TONS WEIGHT, C a r d s for Christm as, E aster, F irst Communion, B irth­ d a y , &c., &c. All Artistie Work generally. And the NEW RING OF BELLS FOR Those who wish to commemorate any favourite saying N e w T e n o r B e l l , S t . P a u l ’ s C h u r c h , B e d f o r d . or quotation can have the same artistically and carefully W eight 29 cwt. ST. PAUL’S CATH-EDRAL, LONDON. reproduced by hand in Gold and Colours. Style of orna­ mentation or pictorial surroundings as desired. L a d y L o u is a H o b a r t -H a m p d e n writes :—‘ The Illum i­ ELECTROTYPES of most of the Illustrations of Cathedrals, nation reached me this mornine, and I now write to say how greatly pleased Ia n with it. I think it is lovely.’ Churches, and Portraits, which have appeared in Church Bells, may be h a i ready for .printing in Miss F l o r e n c e E. B o d d y , 42 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, Parish Almanacks, Magazines, &c. For prices apply to the Publisher, Church Bells Office, 8 4 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [September 5, 1902.

2nd. Ave : Maria. S om e Bell Snscripttons. Diameter, 80 inches. (Continued from p. 821.) N o t e .— A. H. Cocks says this hell was probably cast by A ME RS HAM, BUCKS (St. Mary}. John Rofford in the fourteenth century. A m e b s h a m is a quiet country town situated in the south-eastern part 3rd. Sancta Margareta Ora Pro Nobis. of Buckinghamshire. In former times it was called Agnrondesham. Diameter, 34 inches. The church is a handsome building about 125 feet in length, consisting N o t e . —A. H. Cocks considers this to he the work of of chancel with north aisle or Drake Chapel, nave of four bays, with John Danyell, a London founder of the fifteenth century. clerestory, aisle, south porch, and an embattled western tower with 4th. This bell was cast 1603. (Coat of arms.) pinnacles surmounted by a small spire and containing a clock and six Diameter, 36J inches. bells. The mortuary chapel of the Drake family on the north side of the chancel contains many very handsome tombs; there are also N o t e .—The initials I C are probably those of Joseph memorials to the same family in the chancel. The exterior of the church Carter who carried on a bell-founding business at Reading until the year 16U 6, when he puichased the well-known was restored in 1890 at a cost of over £2000. The inscriptions on the Whitechapel foundry from Robert Mot. bells are as follows:— There is also a design immediately underneath the cannon Treble. Our voices shall with joyful sound of the fourth bell, on the top part of which is a crown and Make hills and valleys echo round, 1771. underneath the initials I. R. which undoubtedly stand for John Lawrence and John Towne, Ch. Wardens. James I. King. Pack and Chapman of London, fecit. Diameter, 84 inches. Tenor. Robert (?) Feeld, Church Warden. H (coat of arms) K. 1663. 2nd. Blank. Diameter, 41 inches. Diameter, 86 inches. N o t e .—Although this bell is devoid of inscription N o t e .—The initials H K are those of the founder, there is an ornamented design around the top part of ‘ Henry Knight II.,’ who carried on business at Reading. it, quite similar to that often used by Richard Phelps. Will Fyrth was Vicar of Little Missenden at the time this On looking closely at the bell underneath the design a bell was cast. He was instituted on the 7th of March, letter R can be traced, this in all probability stands for. 1663, and held the living until the year 1680. Phelps’ Christian name. A. H. Cocks,in ‘ Church Bells of Bucks,’ considers this one of Phelps’ bells, and he GREAT MISSENDEN, BUCKS (St. Mary). says the inscription has been cut off and filed away. T h e Abbey Church of St. Mary is an ancient cruciform building in the 3rd. The gift of Thomas Tyrwhitt Drake, Esqr. Early English style, comprising a chancel, clerestoried nave of four bays, T. Mears of London, Fecit, 1818. aisles, north and south porches, transepts, and an embattled western Diameter, 39 inches. tower containing six bells and a Sanetus bell. 4th, This Bell was given to the Parish of Amersham, by Sanctus. 1782. W m. Drake, Esqr. of Shardeloes, 1754. Thomas Lester and Thomas Pack, Fecit. Treble. 1692. Diameter, 41 inches. Diameter, 38£ inches. N o t e .—The donor of this bell died on the 8th of There is no inscription on this hell, hut it was probably cast by August, 1796, and there is a monument to his memory Richard Keene, an Oxfordshire founder. in the chancel of this church. 2nd. This (a design of the arms of the See of Winchester) 5th, Pack and Chapman of London, Fecit, 1776. Bell (design repeated) made 1603. (Design) B (Design) Diameter, 45 inches. C (Design) T (P) (Design) F (?) (Design thrice repeated). Tenor. Unto the Church I doe you call I (Coat of arms). C. Death to the grave will sumons all. Diameter, 37 inches. Robert Shippen, D D, Rector, Ralph Adams, John Town, Church W ardens i$« R >J( C, 1745. N o t e .— The initials B, C, T, F, are probably those Diameter, 49 inches. of churchwardens. The letters I, O, on each side of the shields are those of Joseph Carter mentioned N o t e .—The Rev. Robert Shippen, D.I)„ w h o se name above. occurs on the Tenor bell was instituted to this living o n April 20th, 1744, and w a s only Rector for two 3rd. Love God, 1640. years. The initials R.C., also on the tenor bell, Diameter, 41 inches. immediately before the date 1745 are those of the 4th. T. Mears of London, Fecit, 1824. founder, Robert Catlin. He succeeded to Samuel Diameter, 44 inches. Knight’s business in the year 1739, and died in 1751. 5th. Let your hope be in the Lord. 1623. LITTLE MISSENDEN, BUCKS (St. John=thesBaptist). G. W . H (?) I. K (?) (Lower line). E (coat of arms) K. T h i s church is a small building in the Norman style o f architecture, Diameter, 48J inches. comprising a chancel, nave, aisles, transept, and a western tower con­ taining five bells. The steps leading to the belfry are very much worn. N o t e .— The initials E K are these of Ellis Knight Inscriptions :— of Reading hell foundry. The letters he made use of Treble. Cast by John W arner & Sons, London, 1881. are of a most peculiar shape. Donor, James Henry Bird cf . Tenor. Thomas Mears, Founders, London, 18 1 0 . William Ffolliott, B.A., Vicar. Rev. Richard Marks, Vicar. William 011iff,l„, , Robert Douglas ) 01 , John Sibky, jChurchwardens. ; James Potter [ Church Wardens- 18 8 1. : Diameter, 53 inches. Diameter, 28J inches. N o t e .—The Rev. Richard Marks was inducted to th

years of age, having been born in the same year as Queen Victoria. :.i 1 Bella anb BeII=ringmg. he is particularly proud of the fact that he rang the bell in Bur-1-v Church on her late Majesty’s Accession. Further, he rang at the Coronation of Queen Victoria, and, as the duty of ringing at the KicFs An A meric in Lady Church-bell Change-ringer. Coronation fell to him, he holds a unique record, having rung the samr bell on all the great historic occasions between and including the last Miss N ic h o l s , who was on a visit to London with her father, Dr. two Coronations. Again, he has rung out the old and rung in the new Arthur H. Mchols, of Boston, U.S.A., rang her first ‘ touch ’ of S t e d ­ year on the same bell without a break for the last sixty-eight years. m a n at a special meeting arranged by Mr. E. P. O’Meara at St. Mr. Pollard’s father was bell-ringer at Burnley Parish Church before Augustine’s Church, Kilburn, by the kind consent of the Vicar, the him, so that the two together have covered about a century with their Rev. R. C. Kirkpatrick, on July 80th. Her next practice was 504 work. S t e d m a n T r i p l e s on the following evening at the fortnightly meeting of the Ancient Society of College Youths, at St. Magnus-the-Martvr, London Bridge, conducted by Mr. T. Langdon. After this meeting CHANGE-RINGING. Miss Nichols rang the 7th and 8th in 504 in the same method at the Tin Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Peter Society’s meeting-house, Mr. M. A. Wood taking part. An attempt for Mancroft Society, Norwich. a quarter-peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s was arranged on August 7th at 13 Harbledown Road, the Society’s meeting-room not being available, A t the Church of St. Miehael-at-Coslany, Norwich, on August 2 7 tb , which came to a successful issue, the band being stationed as follows:— a peal of T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , 5088 changes, in the Kent Variation, in C. F. W inney (conductor), 1-2 ; H. P. Harman, 3-4 ; G. N. Price, 5-6 ; 2 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. Miss Margaret H. Nichols, 7-3. After this a peal was attempted on Egbert Borrett .. I Edward Francis . . August 12th at the headquarters of the Ancient Socitty of College Percy O. Artis .. . . 2 Herbert W . Stanley* Youths, which failed after ringing over a quarter-peal. In another Denison Hayward .. 3 Samuel Smith attempt, which was made on the same evening, nearly 2000 changes George Smith .. . . 4 Arthur Jacob were rung. The. next meeting was cn Friday, August 15th. Miss Composed by Henry Dains and conducted by Arthur Jacob. This Nichols in the meantime attempted a peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s at St. peal was arranged for Messrs. Hayward and Jacob, who came from Matthew’s Church, Upper Clapton, conducted by Mr. A. W. Brighton ; Yarmouth and London respectively. D. Hayward is a member of the after ringing- twenty-four courses this attempt failed. Further, on Great Yarmouth company. [* First peal of K e n t .] August 17tb, at 3.30 (this being the only date available) a flrst-clas? peal was rung in 2 hrs. 26 mins, with very little effort on the part of The Kent County Association. the hand, the previous peal-attempts being excellent practice for this A t St. Alfege’s, Greenwich, on August 2 9 th , a peal of S t e d m a n end. It was rung with such ease that, after the interval of about an C aters, 5007 changes, in 3 hrs. 17 mins. Tenor, 25 cwt. hour, Holt’s Original peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s was rung in 2 hrs. Edgar Wightman .. 1 William Foreman 30 mins., the bells coming round at 9.40 p.m. Miss Nichols was Harry Hoskins .. 2 George H. Daynes* heartily congratulated by the band at the conclusion of both peals. It Edward N. Price .. .. 3 Herbert P. Harman is worthy of note that Miss Nichols is the first lady ringer to score a Bertram Prewett .. .. 4 William J. Jrffries 9 peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s double-handed. All the foregoing ringing John J. Lamb .. .. 5 William Berry 10 was witnessed hy Dr. Nichols. During her visit to London Miss Nichols Composed by Sir Arthur P. Heywood, Bart., and conducted by has been a regular attendant at the meetings of the ringers at St. Mary Edgar Wightman. [* First peal of S t e d m a n C a t e r «.] Abbots, Kensington. A t St. Nicholas’, Chislehurst, on September 1st, J. J. Parker’s Varia­ The hand wish, through the medium of this paper, to return thanks tion of Washbrook’s Four-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, to Mr. Hughes for kindly lending his handbells, and to Mr. J. Barry, in 2 hrs. 55 mina. Tenor, 17f cwt. of the Royal Society of Cumberland Youths, and Mr. W. E. Mosq Herbert P. Harman .. 1 George R Newton .. 5 of the Ancient Society of College Youths, for acting as umpires to both Richard Hims* .. .. 2 Walter Ingham .. .. 6 peals. Isaac G. Shade .. .. 3 Thomas Groombridge .. 7 Ipswich Ringers' Outing. William Weatherstone .. 4 Walter C. Farrf .. ... 8 On Saturday week the St. Mary-le-Tower (Ipswich) Society of Conducted by Thomas Groombridge. [* First peal in the method. Church Bell-ringers had their annual outing. Travelling by way of t First peal.] Debenham, they rang upon the bells of St. Mary’s Church. Proceeding The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. on their journey to Horham and Stradbroke, the ringers rang upon the A t All Saints’, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on August 30tb, fine ring of eight hells of St. Mary’s Church ; then going on to Fressing- Thurstans’ peal of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 5 mins. field, they were met by Dr. G. G. Raven (vicar), who compiled that Tenor, 22J cwt. very interesting hook, ‘ The Church Bells of Suffolk,’ the collection of Hugh D. Dali inscriptions upon each bell extending over forty years. They also met Asa Holmes the oldest ringer in Suffolk (Mr. Edmund Chandler), who has rung for William Holmes Ernest E. Ferry Alfred F. Hillier three Coronations, and is in his ninety-first year; he rang a course of Joseph E. R. Keen (condr.) Sengent Power S. Octavius Ferryr, . Plain Bob M ajor with the visitors, who were surprised to see the neat First peal of S t e d m a n on the bells, and the first peal of S t e d m a n way in which he rang his bell. The Bell-ringers adjourned to the ‘Fox the conductor has called. and Goose,’ where they were served with a substantial dinner. The return journey was by way of Wilby and Worlingworth, where they R i n s i n g E i g h t B e l l s a t O n c e .—The City church of S t. Dunstan’s- met Mr. David Collins, who rang in the long peal at Debenham. Then in-the-East (sn.ys the 1 Sunday Strand’) has an interesting bell-ringer in i hey proceeded to Monk Soham, &c, arriving at Ipswich after spending the person of Mr. A rthur P . Dix. This clever individual manipulates no a most enjoyable day. fewer than eight bells at one time. Seated on a bench, he places one Two Aged Ringers. bell-rope beneath each foot, one over each arm, one round his neck, on 3 M r. J o s e p h D e v e n p o r t , of 9 Dean Street, Sedgley, Staffs., has a in his mouth, and the remaining two in each hand. ‘ Manipulate,’in remarkable record. He is upwards of eighty- years old, and has been a this sense, is perhaps a poor term to use, for whilst enveloped in this bell-ringer since boyhood. He rang in the same belfry at Sedgley mesh of rope3, and exercising in turn his feet, hands, arms, neck, ani at the funeral of King William IV., at the Accession, Coronation, teeth, he is able, with the aid of some strange contortions, to peal forth marriage, death, and funeral of Queen Victoria. He also similarly the National Anthem, a hymn tune, or a tune such as ‘ Auld Lin? officiated in the celebration of the birth of all her late Majesty’s Syne.’ .______childrfn, and at the death of the Prince Consort. At the Accession of King Edward VII. lie rang, and also at the recent Coronation. The Messrs. John Noble, Ltd., of Manchester, have sent us a nic-e virility of the old gentleman was displayed about threfe months ago, assortment of patterns of novelties included iu their immense stock when he participated in a peal. He is well and strong, and joins in the of dress goods. The materials—which are excellent in quality and ringing of the church bells every Sunday. moderate in price—represent fashionable designs and colourings fcr There is at Burnley a bell-ringer who for the past sixty-eight years autumn and winter wear, and the firm desire it to be known- that without intermission has taken. his place in the belfry of the parish the complete range of patterns will be sent post free on application church on all necessary occasions. John Pollard is nearly eighty-four to the Brook Street Mills, Manchester.

ESTABLISHED 1851.

MEARS AND STAINBANK5 BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. 217, 2!7o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beils, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with loll par- oulars. post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOA3X- FRANCIS KAYENSCROFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. September 19, 1902.] Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. 8 8 3

T. R. Jackson, 5 ; T. P. Jackson (conductor), 6. The bells are a bandy Bells anb BelUrlngmg. ring (tenor, 9f cwt.) by Messrs. Carr & Co. The ringers return thtir sincere thanks to the Vicar for his kindness in allowing the use of the bells, and to Mr. Grisedale for having all in readiness. The ringers then Tho Central Northamptonshire Association of Church adjourned, some to the Winter Gardens and other places of amusement, Bell-ringers. until 10.45, when a start was made for home, the party arriving about T h e quarterly meeting of this Association, by the kind invitation 12.30, all having thoroughly enjoyed their outing. of the Rev. R. Doke, was held at Great Addington. There was a large attendance, eighty-t wo members of the Association being present. The bel's of All Saints’ Church were rung all the afternoon, and at CHANGE-RINGING. five o'clock the company sat down to tea in the schoolroom, the repast The Ancient Society of College Youths. being provided by the kindness of Mr. S. L. Lane and Mr. J. Rennie Wilkinson. The business meeting was held in the parish room, the Rev. A t the residence of Mr. C. F. Winney, 1-3 Harbledown Road, Fulham, E. C. Channel' (of Ravensthorpe) presiding. Nine new members were S.W., on August 17th, on handbells retained in hand, Thurstans' Four- elected—seven from Great Addington and two from Thrapston. The part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 26 mins. sum of £1 Is. was granted out of the funds of the Association to the G. N. Price . . . . 1, 2 I C. F. Winney (conductor) 5, 6 Bell Restoration Fund at Isham, and £1 Is. to the Bell Fund at H. P. Harman .. . . 3, 4 | Miss Margaret H. Nichols 7, 8 Desborough. Mr. Ilensher, the Hon. Secretary, referred to a scheme Umpires. -T. Barry and W. E. Moss. Witness, Dr. A. II. Nichols. to embrace the districts lately covered by the Higham Ferrers Second Every six-eu 1 .was ticked off from manuscript by the umpires in this D-anery Association (now extinct) with a view to extending the ground peal. of the Association. A vote of thanks to the Rev. R. Doke for the use A l so at the same place on the above day, on handbells retailed of the bells and schoolroom, and to the donors of the tea, concluded the in hand, Holt’s Original peal of G b a n d s ie e T e i p l e s , 5040 changes, in meeting. The bells were again rung during the evening. 2 hrs. 30 mins. Ringers’ Outing. G. N. Price (conductor) 1, 2 I C. F. Winney .. , . 5, 6 H. P. Ilarman . . . . 3, 4 | MissMargaretH.Nicho’s 7, 8 On Saturday, September 13th, the Dalton Parish Church Bell- ringers had an outing to Morecambe. Arriving there about 5.15, they Umpires as before; witness, Dr. Arthur H. Nichols. The conduct, r made their way to the parish church, having previously obtained per- has now called this peal from each pair of bells, being only the third misdon from the Vicar to ring, and were met by Mr. Grisedale and person to attain this end. another of the local ringers. The bells were raised, and 720 P l a i n B o b The Kent County Association. MiNOa were rung (26 singles). A. Nicholas, 1; T. P. Jackson, 2; \V. H. Dennison, 3; T. Suart, 4; T. R. Jackson (conductor), 5; J. A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Erith, on September 4th, a peal of Burrows, 6. During the ringing, Mr. A. Wilson, a brother ‘string’ D o u b l e N o r w ic h C ourt Bob M ajor, 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 8 mins. from Manchester, found his way to the church, and was invited to have T e n o r, 18 cwt. a pull. A start was made for G k a n d s iiie M i n o b , and 720 (38 bobs and William Berry Harry Hoskins .. 5 22 singles) were rung, A. Wilson ringing the treble, the rest standing as John J. Lamb Isaac G. Shade .. 6 before, conducted by T. R. Jackson. After this, 360 P l a i n B o b were Edward N. Price . Charles Wilkins .. 7 rung. A. Jackson, 1; W. Forshaw, 2; J. Huddleston, 3; W. H. William Foreman* Edgar Wightman, . .. 8 Dennison (conductor), 4; T. Suart, 5 ; A. Nicholas, 6. Another stait Composed and conducted by Edgar Wigh man. This composition is was made, and 720 P l a in B o b M in o b were rung (16 bobs and 2 singles). now rung for the first time. [* First peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h and T. Shuttleworib, 1; W. Forshaw, 2; J. Huddleston, 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; first attempt.]

‘No Better Food.’—Dr. andrew w ilson, f.r.s.e., &o. What is worn in PURE DRESSES F ry’S CONCENTRATED In the Spring that has passed, and in the 3 0 0 Gold Medals and Summer, of which we have had but a fleeting glimpse, we have played the part of ‘ The Oracle of Dress,’ and week by week in con = Diplomas. tinu.ty we enumerated the Novelties of the C o c o a Seasons as they appeared. Now, as Autumn approaches, we again take N.B.-SOLD ONLV IN TINS WITH GILT TOPS. our place as the ‘Oracle of Dress’ to answer the question, ‘What is worn In Dresses?’ Z IB I L I N E S and T W E E D S arc undoubtedly New and Revised Edition. Profusely Illustrated. Price 6d., postage Id. factors, anrl not o ily factors, but lival factors as materials for tbe Auiumn. Zibihne} hava the first hold, and in comp irison Zibilines at 1/6| yd., our When was my Parish Church Built? Competition Z bilines at 1,9, oar New Caeck Zibi­ lines at 1 10?, our Snowflike Z.bilims at 2/3, our A few Simple W ays of Finding Out. By J ohn Spanton. Premier Camel Hair Zibilines at 2,9, our Camel Hair Check Zibilines at 2/10?, ana our Premier The * CHURCH TIMES’ says :■-* Specimens of the va’ious styles of architecture to be met with in this country are Zibilines at 3,10k yd. are tha finest examples of given in clear illustrations. The details peculiar to each period are illustrated and explained, and a useful glo:sary of Zibilnes. architectural terms is appended.’ ______DONEGAL TWEEDS will certainly play a strongly competitive part with Zibilines as a The Church Newspaper Company, L imited, 3 and 5 Cecil Court, St. Martin’s Lane, London, W.C. favounta ere s for the season, and certainly as a A n d a l l B o o k s e l l e r s a n d N e w s a g e n t s . Travelling or Walking Costume they are not to be surpasse >. We have the real ‘ Donegal Tweeds ’ in 51 to 56 inche i wide, at 2/6 and 3 6 yd.; and other Novelties comprise tbe ‘ Header ’ Homespun at l/ 6 £ yd., Hara Wear Autumn Suitings at 1 9, French Cheviots at 1/9, New Boucle Canvas Cloths at 2/6 JOHN TAYLOR & CO. yd., Fine Fancy Tweed} at 2 6 , Premier Kaop Tweeds at 3/3, New Line Suitings at 3,3 yd., Silk Boucle Tweeds at 3/6, and manv other Novelties, BELL FOUNDERS, from the homely Meltons at 8 Ad. yd. to t~ao ex­ quisite Falrique de France, the ‘Lrap CdSteiloD,’ at 8/6 yd. LOUGHBOROUGH, In BLACK GOODS, Zibilines, Camel Hair Stripes, Camel Hair Cloths, Hab t Cloth, Amazons, S Gripe Fancies, Brocades, Serges, and Costume Cloths, prelominate. LEICESTERSHIRE, ENOLAND. Dernier productions in GOLFINGS —variety Established 300 Years. enormous—from 3/11 to 14 6 yaid. AST 8 A C H A N S . in Creams, Silver-greys, Black-greys, Browns and Blacks, Caracules, Curls, M an u factu rers of MUSICAL, CUP AND HAND­ Hippie and Opera Mmtiings, &c , &e. In F L A N N E L S prices run very low. All Wool BELLS, CLOCK BELLS (with Clocks when required) Mollotons in loveJy dyes at 8 ? .d / y J ; All Wool Shrunk Flame's at lOgd. yd.; Bloase Flannellas, SHIP, PLANTATION, . doable width, at 6 jd. yd.; Single Wid h Flannellas at 3fd yd., or 3/6 doze a yds ; lovely productions in Ah Wool Dies3ing Gown Mollotons, double width, SCHOOL, RAILWAY, DINNER, at 1/11} yd. Toe above are typical of our arrival0. Ful and Anrl all other descriptions of Bells. Complete Sets of Patterns sent on approval by re­ turn of post to any address on receipt of letter or postcard, saying i f blade or coloured are required. MS FOUNDERS OF ‘ GREAT PAUL,’ NEARLY A l l O r d e r s Ca r r i a g e P a id & a n y L e n g t h Cur. M 17 TONS WEIGHT, JAQIJES &, JAQU 2S S , L t d . 1 m DARLINGTON. 8 And the NEW RING OF BELLS FOE Hew Tenor Berl^ P avl'^Ohurch. Beieoed. gT> pAIJL>S CATHEDRAL, LONDON. 8 8 4 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \ September 19 , 19 0 2 .

much worn where the clappers now strike. They should be quarter- The Sussex County Association. turned for the clappers to strike on a new place. The 2ud aud 3rd bells A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Southover. Lewes, on September 6oh, a are not good; they should he recast. If two new trebles are added a p e a l of D o t j b i / e Norwich Court Bob M ajor 5083 changes, in 3 hrs. new frame will be required to get them on one level. We strongly 12 mins. Tenor, 17 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs. advise a wrought-iron frame fixed to steel girders securely built into the William l ’elling Robert J. Da we . . .. 5 tower walls. The girders would strengthen the tower, as they would Frank Bennett Alfred J. Turner .. .. 6 bj tie3 to the walls. The new frame would be lower than the present Edmund H. Lind up George A. King .. 7 one. We enclose estimate for two new trebles to complete octave, new Keith H art John S. Goldsmith .. 8 wrought-iron X frame with steel girders to carry it, recasting the 2nd Composed and conducted by Frank Bennett. and 3rd bells, rehanging the six old bells, for the sum of £328 17s.~ A t the Parish Church of St. Mary, Rye. on September 12th, Elollis’ The estimate has been supplied in detail. The remark of Messrs. Webb Five-part peal of G randsire Triples, 5010 changes, in 3 hrs. Tenor, & Bennett that the new frame ‘ would strengthen the tower,’ might 19-f cwt. seem to indicate that the tower needed strengthening. The remark is James Livermore,* junr... 1 I Ernest.S. Reed not so intended. The tower was restored in 1832, at a cost of £1500, George Billennesst (condr.) 2 | W illiam Billenness Mr. Morris being the architect, and Mr. Wheeler, of Reading, the Francis A. Vincett 3 | Thomas A. Vim ett contractor, and is strong and sound as auy church tower could be. Charles Price 4 1 Edward Curd Rung as a -welcome to the Vicar, the Rev. A. J. W. Crosse, upon his return from Durban, South AJriea, where he has been doing duty. S om e Bell Jnscnptloits. [* First peal, aged 14. t First peal as.conductor.] (Continued from p. 844.) ST. LEONARDS, BUCKS (St. Leonard). The Essex Association of Change-ringers. S t . L e o n a r d ’s is a n ancient chapelry and was formed into a n A t St. Nicholas', Harwich, on September Gch, a peal of B o b M a j o r , ecclesiastical parish 28th August, I860, from part of the parish of Aston 5008 changes, in 2 hrs. 47 mics, Clinton. The ancient chapel, formerly a chantry chapel to the Abbey of Walter Iloneywood . . 1 Arthur Morris Missenden, is an edifice of rubble stone, consisting of chancel and nave James Cottis* ., .. 2 George Thompson of even dimensions, south porch, north-eastern entrance, and a western, Ernest Fenn .. . . 3 Thomas Steward . belfry containing one hell. There is a handsome tablet with a marble Roland Fenn .. .. 4 Caleb Fenn bust to the memory of General Cornelius Wrood, a noted otlicer during Composed by Albert Hardy, of Barking, and conducted by Caleb Queen Anne’s' reign; he died in 1712. The inscription on the bell is as- Fenn. The peal is the quickest ever rung on the bells. The ringers of follows - the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, and tenor came from Barking ; the ringers of the Chandler made me, 1702. treble and 7th from Mistley, and the rest from Harwich. [* First peal Diameter, 22] inches. in the method ] The Middlesex County Association. N o t e .—The Chandlers were a Buckinghamshire family, who-carried on business at Drayton Parslow. A t St. Paul’s, Hoddesdon, Herts, on September 6th, Thurstans’ One- Their foundry was situated at the back of the ‘ Three part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 chaDges, in 2 hrs 52 mini. Tenor, Horse Shoes ’ inn. Richard Chandler, son of Anthonie- 12]r cwt. Chandler, a blacksmith, was the first of the family to- Bertram Prewett George B. Lucas ., cast bells there. He was born in 1602, married in 1622, Henry S. Reeve3 William Pye (condr.) and died in 1638. His only sin Anthony, born in 1622,. Ernest Pye Henry G. Rowe . . succeeded to the business, and seems to have had an Isaac G. Shade Arthur T. King . . extensive trade. Several of his bells are hanging in Rung as a birthday compliment to H. G. Rowe. Hertfordshire towers, at Great Gaddesden, Bovingdon, The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. Flamstead, St. Paul’s, Walden, Datchworth, and Tewin. He died in the year 1681, and was succeeded by his two A t Bishopwearmouth Parish Church, Sunderland, on September 8th, elder sons, Richard, born in 1650, and George, born in a peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5021 changes, in 2 hrs. 1654. It was one of these two brothers who cast the 50 mins. Tenor, 11] cwt. bells in this tower, probably George, for Richard died Frank Naisby Thomas T. Gofton in December 1704, while George survived until 1725. Joseph W. Paiker Thomas Richardson* After his death the business declined and eventually the- John J. Leighton . . Robert W. Lovie* foundry passed into the hands of Edward Hall, who Robert C. Hudson W illiam T. Robson seems to have been unsuccessful at bis trade. He died Composed by Thomas T. Gofton and conducted by William T. in 1755 and is described in the parish registers of Robson. [* First peal of D o u b l e N o r w i c h .] Drayton Parslow as ‘a poor bell-founder.’ CHOLESBURY, BUCKS (St. Lawrence). D a l t o n - i n -F u r n f s s .—A t tbe Parish Church, on Sunday, September 14th, for evening service, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e M in o r (14 C h o l e s b u r y is a village situated about four miles from Chesham. singles and 4 bobs). T. Shuttlewortb, 1; A. Nicholas, 2; W. H. The church of St. Lawrance, formerly a chapel of ea-e to Drayton Dennison, 3 ; T. Suart, 4 ; J. Huddleston, 0 ; J. Burrows (conductor), 6. Beauchamp, is an edifice of flint in the Early English and Decorated, style consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and a western turret N e w a r k , Notts.-—At the Parish Church, on September 7th, for containing one bell. The south porch has an Early English doorway ; Divine service, 504 S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . Tenor, 33 cwt. II. Kelly, 1; C. Chapman, 2; F. Foster, 3; .J. Miller, 4; E. C. Thrale, 5; G. L. the old font of the same period is now placed at the entrance to the English, 6 ; O. II. Newbald (conductor), 7 ; J. Bugg, 8. churchyard under the yew arch. The inscription on the bell is as under :—- W e d d in g B e l l s .—A date touch of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s was rung' at Com and Praye. St. George’s Church, Stockport, on Wednesday week, in honour of the Diameter, 19] inches. wedding of Mr. Thomas Jackson, a much-respected member of tbe Company and Treasurer of the same. The date touch was conducted N o t e .—A local tradition asserts that this bell was- by Mr, T. Marshall and consisted of 1902 changes, composed by Mr. cast in the adjoining parish of Aston Clinton, at a place J. P. Bradley, of West Ham, and was rung in 78 mine. The positions called ‘ Cindery Bottom.’ As several charred tmbere of the ringers were as follow: J. Booth, 1; G. Astbury, 2; II. have been dug up there, it is quite probable there is some Meakin, 3; J. Mottershead, 4; J. W. Bayley, 5; E. Reader, 6; T. truth in the story. Marshall, 7 ; G. Marshall, 8. W o k i n g h a m P a r i s h C h u r c h B e l l s .—Messrs. Webb & Bennett, T h e r e are very few firms who have sufficient faith in the commodity church bell-hangera, have been consulted about the belfry, and proposed they produce to send out thousands of samples daily year after year. addition of two bells to the peal in the tower of All Saints’. Their We can only call one firm to mind, viz., Dr. Tibbies’ Vi Cocoa, Limited, report corresponds closely with the opinion given three years ago by the of 60 Bunhill Row, London, E.C., who by this means have introduced Rev. F. E. Robinson, Master of the Diocesan Guild of Bell-ringers. the undoubted merits of this -wonderful beverage into every home. If Messrs. Webb & Bennett report as follows: ‘Having thoroughly in­ any of our readers have not sent for a dainiy sample tin they should do spected and examined your church bells we find them all sound, but so at once. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, ■H I Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. JBjjjjL Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates, 2 1 110 repayable on demand. 2 M 1 ^ 1 /q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. Tha BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with fall par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD aulars, poet free. FRANCIS RAYENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 904 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [September 26, 1902.

Bellg anb Ml^ringtng. The Ashton-under-Lyne Society. A t St. Michael and All Angels’, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, on September loth, a peal of T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , 5000 changes, i n the- The Devonshire Guild of Ringers. Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 32 mins. Tenor, 27j cwt. Fred Jakeman Th e autumnal District Meeting of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers, . . 1 Isaac Schofield .. 6 held at Exeter on September 13th, was attended by about a huudred Thoma9 Jakeman ,. .. 2 John Crabtree 7 members, and proved very interesting. The bells of the Cathedral, St. E. B. Shaw .. 3 John Leigh .. 8 Sidwell’s, St. Petrock, St. Edmund, and Heavitree were placed at the Samuel Stott .. 4 Samuel Booth .. 9 disposal of various bands. The opportunity of ringing on the restored William Jakeman. . .. 5 Albert Adams " . . .. 10 bells of the Cathedral was much appreciated, and pleasure was expressed Composed by John Thorp and conducted by William Jakeman. Rung at the comparative ea^ with which the bells could be manipulated, and as a farewell peal to the conductor, who is leaving Ashton for America, at the improvement effected in lessening the sound of the bells in the belfry. A feature of the day's programme was the participation in the D e a t h o e a F a m o u s B e l l -r i n g e r .—Mr. Frederick Moulton, who ringing of four ladies from Tiverton—Misses Sharland, Todd, Scott, and had for over twenty-five years been bell-ringer at Wren’s famous church, Kennaway. Tea was provided at St. Sid well's Institute, where it was St. Bride, Fleet Street, died on Sunday. He rang on the occasion of the announced that a band of ringers would be visiting the county the thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s for the recovery of the King, then the second week in October, and attempt peals on the Cathedral, Thorverton Prince of Wales. Mr. Moulton was one of the best-known bell-ringers Tiverton, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Ashburton, Totnes, Upton, and in the City, and had won many prizes. possibly, Axminster. S t a n s t e d , E s s e x .— Messrs. Mears, of W hitechapel Road, are making two bells for Stansted Church to complete the octave, and are recasting CHANGE-RINGING. the old fourth bell, which dates from the thirteenth century. The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St. Mary-le-Tower Society. A t St. Margaret’s, Westminster, on September 13th, Holt’s Original One-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. Some Bell 3n0cripttcns. Tenor, 15| cwt. (Continued from p. 884.) Albert Gillingham .. 1 Robert H. Brundle James Motts (condr.) .. 2 Henry C. Gillingham LEE, BUCKS (St. JohnsthesBaptist). Edgar Pemberton . . . , 3 William Motts T h i s parish is situated three miles south-ea9t of Wendover. The William L. Catchpole .. 4 Lewis W. Wiffen. . present church was erected over twenty years ago in place of the old The Oxford Diocesan Guild. church which is still standing and is now used as a Sunday school. Both churches are in the same churchyard ; the new one being erected A t St. Mary’s, W itney, 011 September 1 5 th , Taylor’s peal of G r a n d ­ to the east of the older building. It is built in the Early: English sire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Tenor, 1 8 J cwt. style, and consists of chancel, nave, vestry, south porch, and a western Frederick Pounds Thomas Bull 5 bell gable which holds one bell of great antiquity, which is considered Harry Brooks John Monk e to have been cast at the latter end of the thirteenth century. The Frank Smith* (condr.) 7 Mark Woodcock churchyard contains a very laTge and ancient yew-tree. The tell is Walter Large Tom Jo n es. 8 inscribed as follows: [* First peal as conductor.] ijt Michael : de : Wimbjs : me : fecit. The St. James’s Society, London. (Old Erglish lettering). A t St. Mary’s, Islington, on September 15th, Lates’ One-part peal of 19| inches in diameter. S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. Arthur R. Jacob .. 1 Herbert Langdon .. .. 5 N o t e .—This founder also cast the 2nd and 3rd George N. Price (condr.). . 2 Thomas Langdon . . 6 bells at Bradenham, Bucks. He is said to have lived Henry Hodgetts .. 3 William E. Garrard . . 7 in Essex. There was a London bell-founder during the Herbert P. Harman .. 4 Joseph Barry .. .. 8 early part of the fourteenth century, named. Richard Wymbish, he was very probably a relative of this The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Mary-le-Tower Michael. Society, Ipswich. A t St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, Suffolk, on September 13th, Holt’s The Church Missionary Society has issued a statement in refer­ Original peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. ence to the progress of Christianity in Japan. The Christian com­ Tenor, 15-| cwt. munity has, it seems, already given to Japan one Cabinet Minister, Albert Gillingham ,. 1 Robert H. Brundle .. 5 two Judges of the Court of Cassation, two Speakers of the House, of James Motts (condr.) .. 2 Henry C. Gillingham .. 6 Commons (one elected twice), two or three Assistant Cabinet Minis­ Edgar Pemberton.. 3 William Motts .. .. 7 ters, besides a number of chairmen, of legislative committees, William L. Catchpole .. 4 Lewis W. Wiffen.. 8 Judges of the Appellate Courts,etc,. Inj.the.present Parliament the The Norwich Diocesan Association and the St. Peter Maneroft Speaker and thirteen members are Christians; one of them was Society. elected by a majority of five to one to represent- a strongly Buddhist district. In the Navy the captains of the two largest men-of-war A t St. Michael’s, Aylsham, Norfolk, on September loth, a peal of are Christians. Three of the great daily papers in Tokio are in the T r e b l e B o b R o y a l , 5000 changes, in the Oxford Variation, in 3 hrs. hands of Christians, and in several others Christians are at the 20 mins. Tenor, 20 cwt. head of the various editorial departments. The best charitable Thomas Faulkner . . .. 6 Albert G. Warnes.. .. 1 institutions are under Christian directors. The present majority of Edward Francis .. .. 7 George Howchin .. .. 2 religious persons among the middle classes of Japan are admittedly Albert Rought* . . 3 Egbert Borrett .. . . 8 Christians, hut the lower classes still cling to Buddhism, more Herbert W. Stanley* ,. 4 George Moy. .. 9 through superstitious ignorance than actual belief in it. John Moy . . .. 5 Frederick Knights . . 10 Composed by A. Knights and conducted by A. G. Warnes. This peal has the 5th and 6th their extent in 5-6, the 2nd and 3rd being P e r h a p s the ‘Drugs Won’t Do’ announcement, distributed broad­ cast by the Vi-Cocoa people, has done more to make the public aware never there, and is now rung for the first time. [* First peal of R o y a l .] of the many thousands of pounds absolutely thrown away from year to- H a r w i c h , E s s e x .—At St. Nicholas’, on September 7th, b y members year in so-called curatives than anything that has yet been, published. of the Essex Association, a quarter-peal of B o b M a j o b in 4 5 mins. Anyway, it is becoming recognized more and more that good health is Caleb Fenn (conductor), 1; James Cottis, 2; George Moss, 3; George more a question of food than anything else. Hence the success of Thompson, 4; Arthur Morris, 5 ; Arthur Ramsey, 6; Ernest Fenn, 7; Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa, which has become to a great extent, the Food- Roland FenD, 8. Beverage of the People. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, IIRKBECK 8111, J i g , . WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, jMjM Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. JBjBL Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 1 ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 2 Io repayable cn demand. £LA 2 jo Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells. The BIBKBECK ALMANACS, with foil par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOA3D oolars, post free. FBANCIS KAVENSCBOFT, Manager. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 924 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. \O.tober 3, 1902.

by far the be3f, both for number and variety of piethods, ever reported Bells an£> BelLrinaing. jdnce the association was founded. There had been 111 peals rung since the last annual meeting, an advance of thirty-three over 1895, until now the record year. They were accomplished on all numbers of bells, CHANGE RINGING. from five to twelve, and in twenty-five varieties. The tour undei'- The Hertfordshire Association. taken. by resident and non-resident members in parts of Suffolk and. South-west Norfolk in October last was very successful, and resulted A t Ware, Herts, on September 23rd, Sir Arthur Heywoed’s Varia­ in nine peals out of twelve attempts. The methods rung and the fresh tion o f Thurstans’ Four-part p e a l o f S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, ground chosen in West Norfolk for some of the attempts made the in 3 hrs. 7 mins. Tenor, 22 cwt. four a noteworthy one. Mr. Bancroft Holmes was re-elected president Matthew Ellsmore .. 1 Herbert Baker .. .. 5 on the motion of the Rev. C. Blyth, seconded by the Rev. Dr. Raven ; Rev. W. S. Willett .. 2 William Pye (conductor) 6 and the Rev. C. L. Kennaway, of Garboldisham, was elected hon. George H, Barker.. .. 3 William II. Lawrence .. 7 secretary on the motion of Dr. Raven, seconded by the Rev. R. W. Pitt. Ilenry S. Reeves ,. 4 Edward Edwards. . .. 8 The first peal of S t e d m a n on these bells. The bells have been re­ hung and quarter-turned by Mr. John Gray of Hertford, through H e n f i e l d , S u s s e x .—On September 2oth, for the harvest thanks­ the munificence of Mrs. R. B. Croft, of Fanhams Hall, Ware, and Mr. giving service, 1008 of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s . W. Markwell, 1; S. Gray has made a most admirable job of them. This is the first peal 011 Burt, 2; J. Lish, 3, L. Payne (conductor),!; A. E. Lish, 5; G. them for twenty years, the other having been rung on June 17th, 1882 ; Payue, 6; A. Heasman, 7; A. Hodges, 8; and on Sunday evening, previous to that, there had not been a,peal rung on them since 1781. September 28th, for Divine service a quarter-peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s in 45 min. G. Payne (conductor), 1; S. Burt, 2 ; J. Lish, 3 ; C. Tyler; 4; A. E. Lish, 5; L. Payne, tJ; A. Heasman, 7 ; A. Hodges, 8. Beverley Bells and Meeting of the Yorkshire Association,

B e v e r l e y has been honoured by a visit of the Yorkshire Associ­ ation of Change-ringers, nearly 300 Yorkshire change-ringers accepting W o o b u r n ( B u c k s ). —The rehanging of the ancient hells of the- the invitation. - The chief cities and towns represented, besides Beverley, Parish Church, Wooburn, Bucks, and the provision of a new bell were Bradford, Bramley,. Drighlington, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, (making a peal of eight) has been completed, as a memorial of the Oxenhope, Pontefract, Grimsby, Shipley, Skipton, Wakefield, York, and lecent Coronation of the King and Queen; and on Sunday the Bishop Selby. The North-Eastern Railway Company also contributed to the of Oxford performed the dedicatory ceremony, the preacher in the success of the gathering by running a special train from Leeds to evening being the Rev. E, D. Shaw (Rural Dean). At the neighbouring Beverley, and by granting reduced ordinary return fares. The official parish of High Wycombe four new peal-boards are being presented to headquarters were at the Minster Vicarage. By the kind permission of the tower, which possesses the only peal of ten bells iu Bucks. It is the Rev, Canon Nolloth, D.D., the Minster ring of ten bells was avail­ interesting that the oldest peal-board in the belfry was placed there able from 9 in the morning to 8.30 in the evening, and tbe St. Mary's considerably more than a century ago, while another was presented rin<>- of ten bells, through the kindness of the Rev. R. Fisher, M.A., during the Mayoralty of Mr. Philip .1. Rutland, J.P. from 11.30 to 12.30, and from 3.30 to 4.30. H e a n o r (N o t t s ) a n d t h e C o r o n a t io n .— Last week a town The visitors were loud in admiration of the two peals, and this must meeting was held, when Councillor Andrews, who presided, said the have been gratifying to Mr. Taylor of tbe Loughborough firm of bell­ object of the gathering was to consider a proposal for increasing the founders, who was present, and whose firm cast the beils. It should number of the parish church .bells from five to. eight. As they all also be equally gratifying to Beverley itself. The bells possess all the knew, the. bells had been sent away for repairs. It had been suggested modern developments of tuning—that is to say, each bell is tuned so as that as Church people would have control over the bells they ought to be harmonious in itself as well as harmonious with its brothers in to purchase them, hut he would point out while Church people might the same scale. A t one, time the peal of the Minster was ringing with r n

Croston, Crosby, Hindley, Ormskirk, Sephton, and Wigan. A visit was Bells anfc BelUringtng. paid to the belfry of Emmanuel Church, where some ‘ touches were rung. Dinner was then partaken of at the Albion Restaurant, and afterwards a business meeting was held. The Rev. V. T. Bulpit The Kent County Association of Change-ringers. presided. Mr. Martin, the treasurer, presented the balance-sheet, which showed a balance brought forward of £9 9s., and a present balance of A s h f o r d D i s t r i c t . £6 18s. 9d. The Rev. H. E. H. Probyn asked the members to become T h e Annual District Meeting will be held at Appledore on Saturday skilled in their art, to be proud of it, and to dedicate it to God 3 glory. afternoon, October 18th. Tower open at 3; Committee Meeting at 5.30 : tea at 6. Members intending to be present must send their names to me through the Secretaries of their bands before the previous CHANGE-RINGING. Thursday. Half railway fares, but not exceeding 2s., will he allowed The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. to all members present at 5 o’clock. C. W i l f r i d B l a x l a n d , A t the Church of the Holy Trinity, Sunderland, Durham, on Hythe, Kent, October 1st, 1902. District TIon. Sec. September 23rd, Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n Tr i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 54 mins. Tenor, 14f cwt. The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. William Robson .. .. 1 Thomas Naisby* . . 5 T h is Association, which was formed mainly for promoting change- Robert Miller* .. .. 2 Thomas T. Gofton .. 6 rino-ing and belfry reform in the North Riding, has an extensive and John J. Leighton.. .. 3 Frank Naisby (conductor) j 7 most difficult area to work, in which towers furnished with a ring of T. Ditchburn* .... 4 J. Furnisst bells are mostly too far apart for one band of ringers to afford much First peal of S t e d m a n on the bells. [* First peal in the method, assistance to another; yet all the meetings hitherto held have been in t First peal in any method. J First peal as conductor.] every case a success, to which the autumn meeting, held on Saturday, September 27th, at Middleham and East Witton, was no^ exception. The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. Apart from the object of the journey, it would be impossible not to A t St. John-the-Baptist’s, Hagley, Worcestershire, on September enjoy a visit to lovely, historic, and interesting Wensleydale. The 27th, Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in muster was accordingly a large one, running well on to fifty all told, 2 hrs. 45 mins. Tenor, 9 cwt. and representing, in addition to the ringers of East Witton and Middle­ Harry Withers . . .. 1 Thomas J. Salter .. .. 5 ham, visitors from Guisbrough, Harrogate, Middlesbrough, Otley, Rich­ Thomas Pigott .. .. 2 Joseph Pigott .. 6 mond, Saltburn, Sharow, Stockton, and Thirsk. James George .. . . 3 William Short (conductor) 7 Evensono- was held in Middleham Church at 4.30, which was well Horace F. Street . . .. 4 _ William Painter .. 8 attended, and an address delivered by the Hector, the Rev. W. Kerr Rung on the occasion of the marriage of W. H, Barber to Miss E. Smith at the conclusion of which a course of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s was Hancox. rung on handbells in the presence of the congregation—an incident The Sussex County Association. probably unique in the annals of change-ringing. After service tea was At St. Botolph’s, Heene, Worthing, on September 27th, Thurstans’ provided in the schools, at which the Eictor presided, supported by Mrs. Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 49 mins. Kerr Smith and other leading parishioners, including Dr. Pauli and several ladies, some of whom’ are assiduously endeavouring to become Tenor, 10j cwt. JohnPaice.. .. ,. 5 exponents of the art. At the conclusion of the tea the chairman John Smart William Hillman . . 6 proposed ‘ The King,’ after which Mr. G. J. Clarkson, President of the Benjamin Bassett. . Harry Evans Edmund Lindup (condr.).. 7 Association, proposed a vote of thanks to the Hector of Middleham and Arthur Arnell .. .. 8 the Vicar of East Witton for the use of the bells of their respective Alfred W. Groves churches, and remarked that the kind attention of the ladies to the The sixtieth birthdays of Messrs. Evans and Smart, and the forty- visitors had added an unexpected charm to a successful and repre­ first of Mr. Bassett. sentative gathering. The vote of thanks was carried by acclamation, A t St. Peter’s, Brighton, on September 29th, Thurstans’ Four-part after which 29 new members were elected, including 5 lady, 1 life, and peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 7 mins. Tenor, 4 honorary members. Ttie President then referred to the absence of the 10i cwt. Honorary Secretary, the Hev. W. P. Wright, as being due to the serious Robert J. Dawe Frank Bennett (condr.) , , illness of his father, Canon Wright, and proposed a vote of sympathy, Herbert - Rann Charles W. Goodenough,, which was seconded by Mr. J. H. Blakiston, Vice-President, and carried John Smart Edmund Lindup unanimously. A course of G r a n d s ir e C a t e r s on handbells was then Albert D. Stone James M. Frossell rung by four of the Middlesbrough band, assisted by Mr. G. J. Clarkson. C. W. Goodenough, for whom this peal was' arranged, came from Bournemouth, and was elected a member previous to starting. It was The Midland Counties Association of Change-ringers. also his first peal of S t e d m a n . On Saturday, September 27th, about seventy members of this Asso­ A t the Parish Church, H e n n e ld , Sussex, :n Se- te m b e r •. . zz. ciation met for their quarterly general meeting at the National Schools, Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , ’5040 chexgee. in i x:x. Long Eaton. Tea was provided, at which the Vicar and Churchwardens 3 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. of Lono- Eaton were guests, and at the subsequent meeting Sir Arthur William Markwell* .. 1 Albert E. Lish .. Heywood, Duffield, President of the As-ociation, occupied the chair.— Samuel Burt . . 2 Lazarus Payne condr.i Mr. W. A. White, Hon. Secretary (Ootgrave), read the list of nomina­ James Lishf . . 3 George Payne tions for Membership, and these, about thirty, from Nottingham, Charles Tyler .. . . 4 Arthur Hodges . . Ilkeston, Long Eaton, and other places, were elected. Fifteen peals had Rung on the anniversary of the conductor’s wedding-day, his brother been rung and recorded during the quarter, besides three which could ringers wishing him many happy returns. [* First peal from the tenor, not come under the category of association peals, owing to some of f F irst peal.] the ringers not being enrolled members within the month prescribed P e o p l e who through drinking hot and scalding tea are brought bv rule. . . . Sir A. Heywood referred to the expense of registering peals m the to a state of weakness and loss of nerve power should follow the fashion now prevailing, and thought a simpler form would have to he experience of Mr. Stockwell Knight, of 28 Stockmore Street, Cowley adopted. Mr. Taylor (Loughborough) thought it would be a pity for Road, Oxford. This gentleman says that after taking tea he felt quite the future members if tbe old style could not be kept up, and although unable to summon any energy, and was totally unfitted for work of he could not promise at that meeting to provide a new peal-book, he any kind. He determined to give up tea altogether, and use Dr. thought it could be arranged. The Chairman moved a vote of thanks Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa instead. He did so, and in a remarkably short space to the Vicar for his presence and for the use of the bells that afternoon, of time he felt greatly benefited. He no longer experienced loss of and the Rev. R. W. Whittington, in reply, paid a high tribute to the energy after breakfast or tea, but found its sustaining properties ability and trustworthiness of his own hand of ringers. marvellous, for it is undoubtedly a food as well as a beverage, a cup of Vi-Cocoa alone being more sustaining than solid food with tea or The Liverpool Diocesan Guild of Change-ringers, „ ,1 i HP l-» i o rezvTi flam o tv ' c Vinainusa taL 'o; To i m -t ------On Saturday, September 27th, the annual meeting- of this Guild was held at Southport, members being present from Christ Church, South­ living port; Christ Church, Bootle; and Christ Church, Aughton, Cro3sens, is undoubtedly beneficial. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 1 0 1 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS O 10/ Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 22 o repayable on demand. / q Bells Rehtmg, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed, Mnsical Hand-bells. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AST) QUARTER BELIH, SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD, cllsrs, pest free. c. A BATENSCROFT, Mamnvhtg Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 972 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [October 17 , 1902.

The Hertfordshire Association and the Hertford College Bells anfc Befringing. Youths. A t St. Andrew’s, Hertford, on October 7th, Holt’s Original peal of Meetings for Practice. G randsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. George E. Smith The Waterloo Society: at St. John-the-Divine, Kennington, on Monday, George H. Barker., 5 Matthew Ellsmore October 20th; and at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, on Friday, Herbert Baker (conductor) 6 Arthur Wright* . the 24th. Joseph Ladlejt .. ..7 Albert Phillips1' Edward Edwards . . 8 The St. Luke’s Society: at St. Luke’s, Chelsea, on Thursday, the [* F irst peal, T First peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , f First peal 23rd. with a bob-bell.] The St. James's Society: at St. Clement Danes, Strand, on Monday, the 27th. The St. Mary-le-Tower Society, Ipswich. The Ancient Society of College Youths: at St. Mary Matfelon, White­ A t St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, on October 7th, a Variation of chapel, and St. Mary Abbot’s, Kensington, on Tuesday, the 21st; Thurstans’ peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5 0 4 0 changes, in 2 hrs. 52 mins. St. Magnus, Lower Thames Street, on Thursday, the 23rd; and at Tenor, 15j cwt. St, Stephen’s, Westminster, on Friday, the 24th.—All about 8 p.m. Walter 0. Hunt .. James Motts Henry C. Gillingham Edgar Pemberton Exeter Cathedral Bells. William Motts Lewis W. Wiffen T h e Bishop of Marlborough (dean) presided over a meeting of the Walter Last Albert Gillingham Executive Committee of the Exeter Cathedral Bells Committee yester­ day week. The financial statement showed a total expenditure on the The Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association. restoration and rehanging of £1875; subscriptions, £1901, including A t St. Andrew’s, Blagdon, on October 4th, a peal of B o b T r i p l e s , £19 from the ringers of thirty-one parishes, £70 from twenty-two 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 58 mins, Devonians, £98 from past Sheriffs, £118 anonymous, £141 from clergy, Charles Downing .. 1 £204 Dean and Chapter, £316 collected, £305 county, £606 city.—■ Stephen Thomas . . 0 William Lansdown . . 2 The Treasurer said £50 had been received from an anonymous gentle­ Henry L Howell.. .. 6 Charles H. Gordon .. 3 Fred G. May . , 7 man, but whether he would allow it to stand to the bell account he did William Somerville .. 4 not know. If he did they would have a balance of nearly £40, other­ Gilbert Wiltshire . . 8 wise they would be £13 in debt. Mr. E. A. Sanders felt certain, from Composed by H. Johnson, and conducted by F. G. May. This was the first peal on the bells, which were given by Sir W. H. .Wills, Bart. what he knew, that the £50 would be allowed to remain. The Dean said that the bells were now nearly, if not quite, the finest peal in The Cleveland end North Yorkshire Association. England. He heard a visitor say it was a perfect dream to listen to them; that he had never heard before a peal so sweet. It was A t East Witton, on September 27th, 720 K e n t T r e b l e B o b necessary that a flooring should be erected above the bells, the voice of M i n o r , W. Walland, H. Brown, J. T. Frenchum, J. Nelson, R. Haswell, them being too strong. A fresh ceiling should also be constructed T. Metcalfe (conductor). At Middleham, 720 B o b M i n o r ; J. Kinchin, 1; between the present ceiling and the floor; also a cork flooring, as the Brand, 2 ; R. Haswell, 3 ; W. Pick, 4; J. T. Frenchum, 5 ; W. Walland fall of the bell-rope was -too loud. However, they must look forward (conductor), 6. Also 720 B o b M i n o r : J. Wrightson, 1; W. Rudd, 2 ; to some future date to make these additions. He moved the adoption J. W. Neasham, 3 ; W. J. Titchener, 4; J. H. Blakiston (conductor), 5 ; of the accounts, which was seconded by Mr. E, A. Sanders, and carried. A. McFarlane, 6. It was stated that models one-twelfth the actual size of Grandisson On September 29tb, at the residence of Dr. Pauli, 180 changes of were obtainable. B o b M in o r on handbells. G. J. Claikson, 1-2; Miss Annie Croft, 3; Miss Mary Auton, 4; Miss Hilda Auton, 5; Dr. Pauli, 6. This was followed by a creditable attempt at a course of B o b M a j o r by Mrs. CHANGE-RINGING. Pauli, 1; Miss A. Croft, 2; G. J. Clarkson, 4 -3 ; Miss M. Auton, 5 ; Miss D. Dawson, 6; Miss H. Auton, 7 ; Dr. Pauli, 8. The Oxford Diocesan Guild. A t St. Paul’s, Wooburn, Bucks, on October 2nd, Holt’s Ten-part peal o f G r a n d s ir e T riples, -5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 9 mins. D alion-in-Furness.—A t the Parish Church, on September 14th, Tenor, 19 cwt. for evening service, 720 Canterbury Pleasure (14 Singles and 4 John Coleman . . 1 Richard Buckland . . 5 Bobs): T. Shuttleworth, A. Nicholas, W. H. Dennison, T. Suart, John Evans (conductor) .. 2 William H. Fussell .. 6 J. Huddleston, J. Burrows (conductor). On September 21st, for John West .. . . 3 Frederick J. Healey .. 7 eveningservice,720 P l a i n B o b (14Singles and 10 Bobs): J. Huddleston, John 0. Truss .. .. 4 Ernest Yates ., .. 8 A. Nicholas, E. Gartrell, W. H, Dennison, T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Burrows. On October 5th, for the Harvest Festival, in the afternoon, The Norwich Diocesan Association. 720 Canterbury Pleasure (30 Singles and 3 Bobs); T. Shuttleworth, J. Huddleston, W. H. Dennison, T. Suart, T. R. Jackson, J. Burrows (S p r o u g h t o n B r a n c h .) (conductor). And for the evening service, 720 P l a i n B o b (9 Bobs and A t S t. Peter’s, Henley, Suffolk, on October 4th, a p e a l o f N e w 6 Singles): A Nicholas, J. Huddleston, W. H. Dennison, T. Suart, C a m b r id g e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5088 c h a n g e s , in 2 hrs. 59 mins. T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Burrows. On October 11th, to welcome Tenor, 8 cwt. 3 lbs. the arrival of Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P., Lay Rector of Dalton, Lady Walter Brown 1 I Edgar Rivers Evelyn Cavendish, Mr. Richard Cavendish, M.P., Lady Moyra George W. Mee 2 | Alfred G. Rivers ., Cavendish, and company, volleys were fired on the bells, and 720 Frank Rolfe 3 I Charles Mee of P l a i n B o b (26 Singles) was rung. A. Jackson, W. Forshaw, J. H arry J. Mee 4 Frederick Mee Huddleston, W. H. Dennison, T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Burrows. Composed by G. Lindoff, and conducted by Charles Mee. First Also 360 Canterbury Pleasure : J. Huddleston, A. Nicholas, peal in the method on the bells. T. P. Jackson, W. H. Dennison, T. R. Jackson, J. Burrows (conductor). Rnug previous to the foundation-laying of the St. Margaret’s new The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association. church, which was gracefully performed by Lady Evelyn Cavendish. A t All Saints’, Newcastle-on-Tyne, on October 4th, a peal of S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 3 hrs. 12 mins. ‘ It Costs N othing to try Vi-Cocoa.’—In offering the reader a Tenor, 19 cwt. free dainty sample tin of Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa, we do so because its James E. Gofton*.. 1 William Story . . . . 5 merits justify it—because it is the best of cocoas, and much more. We R. Alder Gofton* .. 2 John J. Leighton . . 6 do not hesitate to say, and the evidence published in this paper confirms Robert S. Story .. .. 3 W illiam T. Robson .. 7 our assertion, that a food beverage possessing the nutrient and restor­ Joseph W. Parker.. .. 4 Thomas T. Gofton .. 8 ative powers and vitalising properties of Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Oocoa has Composed by G. Lindoff and conducted by Thomas T. Gofton. hitherto simply been non-existent. Address (postcard will do), Vi-Cocoa, [* First peal in the method.] Ltd., 60 Bunhill Row, London, E.C. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL B E L L FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Cliurcli Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 2 10 1 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 0 . 1 °l Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 Io repayable on demand. m A 2 \ q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOART, ^ulars, post free. C. A. RAVENSCROFT, Managing Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 9 9 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [October 24, 1902.

S a l t a s h C h u r c h B e l l s .—The bells of the church were e:e::ri 35ell& anb BeU=rinaing, by subscription in 1760. The fifth and tenor of the peal has b;zn cracked over eighty years. These two bells have been recast and roe CHANGE-RINGING, old ones rehung on a new principle, invented and patented by Messrs. The Devonshire Guild of Ringers. Aggett, bell-hangers, Chagford. The four, old ones were much indented by the clappers staking for years, and have been reversed one quarter, A t the Cathedral, Exeter, on October 6th, a peal of G r a n d s i b e and the new and old bells tuned to harmonise. These hells pealed C aters, 5021 changes, in 3 hrs. 5 2 m in s. Tenor, 72 cwt. 2 qrs, 2 lbs. out on Sunday last, and all were pleased to hear their silvery chimes. George Williams 1 Charles R. Lilley .. 6 The two new ones bear the following inscription :— Coronation of Henry White . 2 Bev. H. A. Cockey .. 7 King Edward VII., 1902. T. Meadows, Mayor. Aggett & Sons, . 3 William W. Gifford . . 8 Rev. W. S. W illett bell-hangers, Chagford.’ Alfred W. Brighton 4 Richard T. Hibbert 9 C u c k f i e l d (S u s s e x ) B e l l s .—It is the experience of ringers in some Rev. F. E. Robinson . 0 R.9V. G. F. Coleridge \ 10 Ferris Shepherd J of our ancient churches that the tower sways to and fro, however sub­ Composed by John Cox and conducted by George Williams. First stantial the masonry may seem. The ancient tower of Cuckfield peal on the bells. Church is one of these, and the spire on the steeple perceptibly moves when the bells are being rung. Just now the Cuckfield bells require a A l s o at Thorverton, on the same day, the band of ringers visiting new frame and to be rehung, a work that will cost at least 3007 The the count}- followed up their success at the Cathedral by a well- present timbers are very ancient. There are eight bells, ranging from struck peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, accomplished in a 15 cwt. tenor to a 5 cwt. treble. The history of the hells is 2 hrs. 56 mins. The band has attempted a peal 011 these bells on more succinctly given on the tenor hell; ‘ The six bells recast and two new than one occasion, but hitherto their efforts had not met with success, ones added, the whole by subscription. Rev. J. F. Fearon, Vicar, partly through the fixture being made at the end of the tour, and so a William Clutter, Esq., Sam, Waller, Esq., C.W.’ The bells were cast change in the arrangements was made; and this tower was now taken at the ancient foundry of Mears, Whitechapel. It is curious that at at the commencement of it. This proved to be wise, as better ringing the present interesting juncture a record book should come to hand, through the whole of the peal has rarely been heard. giving the peals that were rung in those days. The hook shows beau­ 1 Rev. H. A. Cockey .. 5 G. Williams (conductor). tiful penmanship, and the initial entry is of great interest to ringers. J. W. Taylor 2 C. R. Liliey ,, 6 ‘ The Society of College Youths on the opening of the new peal of Rev. W . S. W illett R. T. Hibbert .. . . 7 eight bells hung in the Cuckfield tower on Monday, 4th day of Sep­ H. W hite Rev. G. F. Coleridge .. 8 tember, 1815, rung a true and complete peal of 5083 changes of O x f o r d At the conclusion of the ringing, the party were hospitably en­ T r e b l e B o b , which was performed by them in three hours and three tertained by the Vicar, churchwardens, and others. On the evening of minutes, and allowed to be the most complete peal ever witnessed to the same day another peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s tvas rung in 3 hrs. have been heard by gentlemen professors of the art in general.’ The 13 mins. at St. Peters, Tiverton. It had been arranged to attempt a Society of College Youths is a very ancient ringing Society. The peal of S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r in this tower, but the ‘ go ’ of Cuckfield Society of Bell-ringers rang their first peal about twelve the bells did not justify the attempt, and so the Stedman method was months afterwards, 5040 changes of G r a x d s ir e T r i p l e s , performed in selected in its place. three hours, five minutes. The ringers afterwards changed their title to Rev. W . S. W illett E. H. Oxenham .. the ‘ Society of Sussex Y'ouths,’ hut it is now known as the Cuckfield Bev. M. Kelly Rev. H. A. Cockey Branch of the Sussex Association of Change-ringers. Rev. F. E. Robinson C. R. Lilley W o o b u r n , B u c k s .— One of the bells in the renovated belfry : f the R. T. Hibbert H . W hite parish church of Wooburn was badly cracked and had :: be lerasT, es Conducted by the Rev. F. E. Robinson. noticed in our issue of the 3rd inst. The Vicar, the R e v . J. B. Kirby The Middlesex County Association. bas had inscribed upon it the following verse, composed by hix-e': .— A t St. PetePs, Berkhampstead, Herts, on October 11th, a peal, of ‘ The King was ill, S u p e r l a t i v e S u r p r i s e M a j o r , 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 4 mins. And I was still Tenor, 18 cwt. The day his crowning fell; George R. Fardon .. 1 W. H. L. Buckingham . , 5 My wound was healed, William G. Whitehead . . 2 Isaac G. Shade ., .. 6 And I was pealed Frederick T. 0. Nevett .. 3 Ernest Pye.. .. 7 To tell the King was wed.’ Bertram Prewett .. .. 4 William Pye .. .. 8 E y n s f o r d C h u r c h B e l l s .—Efforts are still being m a d e , in as-:- Composed by Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by William Pye. ciation with the appeal recently issued, to obtain the necessary funis : ti­ First peal in the method on the hells. A birthday compliment to B. the purpose of providing two treble hells for Eynsford Church, in order Prew ett. to complete a peal of eight bells. Writing with respt ct to the Eynsford The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St, Stephen’s bells, Mr. E. D. Till, of the Priory, Eynsford, says:—‘ The'probability is Society, Westminster. that our original bells were melted into ordnance for either Cavaliers or Roundheads, and soon after Charles’ beheadal the Bosviles or other A t St. Stephen’s, Westminster, on October lltb, Thurstans’ Four- Royalist family at Eynsford renewed them or some of them by hanging part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in. 3 hrs. 9 mins. the two Cromwellian bells, then later two Stuart hells, and lastly two Tenor, 24 cwt. Hanoverians, one of the latter, the last in fact, given by a Dyke of Alfred B. Peck ,, 1 Thomas Lungley Lullingstone. No addition has been made to the peal for 124 years.' Harry R. Pasmore .. 2 Henry R. Newton The Eynsford bell-ringers, by the way, have formed a new society with William H. Pasmore .. 3 John W. Golding (condr.) new rules, and it is intended to affiliate with the County Change-ringers’ Frederick Dench Henry S. Ellis . . . . 4 Association. A sum of 207 towards the cost of providing the necessary The Sussex County Association. new hells has been received, and about 407 is expected from collecting eards and promises. Contributions may be sent to the Rev. A. S. A t St. Botolph’s, Heene, Worthing, on October 13th, a peal of B o b Hutchinson, The Vicarage, Eynsford, who is acting as Hon. Treasurer of M a j o r , 5088 changes, in 2 hrs. 52J mins. Benjamin Bassett.. . 1 Frank Bennett o the fund, or to Mr. Till, of the Priory. George Baker . . 2 Edward A. Ridgway* 6 Harry Evans . . 3 Alfred W. Groves 7 T h e bells of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, London, were re-dediea:ei :r. George Norris .. 4 Edmund H. Lindup 8 the 9th inst., when the preached the sermon. T l- Composed by F. Hopgood and conducted by F. Bennett, * F irst Rector, Prebendary Covington, R.D., raised the amount required for the peal in the method, and rung at the first attempt,] restoration and rehanging.

S t r e e t C h u r c h B e l l s .—The condition of the Parish Church D r . T. H. S m i t h , Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberiiou Avenue. bells has for some time given anxiety, and on Tuesday week a special W.C., writes:—‘I have much pleasure in testifying to roe 50peri r Committee meeting was held to consider the matter. It was decided qualities of Vi-Cocoa over any similar preparation in toe morizT I i that their restoration was the most urgent church work at Street at this willingly and unsolicited, as I consider it a great boon to the fndfie. the present moment, and the Committee resolved to call for guarantors, Its wonderful recuperative power after exnaosti: trcoi titnrue and put the work in hand at once. The estimated cost is about £300. marvellous. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS C f r l ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 10/ 2 /o repayable on demand. Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BO ASP, culare, post free. C. A. RAVENSCROFT, Managing Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. i o i 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [ Ol tuber 3 1 ,1 9 0 2 .

Bells anb BelLrtngtng. The Worcestershire and Districts Association. A t the Parish Church, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, on October 25ti. a peal of Canterbury Pleasure Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 his. nuns. Tenor, 22 cwt. CHANGE-RINGING. ___ p Harry Oldnall* Thomas J. Salter.. .. 5 The Society for ths Archdeaconry of Stafford. Edwin Mapp* .. .. 2 Rev. James F. Hastings* 6 Noah Davis .. ., .. 3 Charles Beaman*.. .. 7 A t St. Peter’s, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on October 18th, William Page* . . .. 4 Albert Thomason . . 8 Thurstans’ Four-part peal of Stedman Triples, 5010 changes in Composed by H. Burstow, and conducted by Thomas J, Salter. 2 hrs. 59 mins. Tenor, 23 cwt., in E flat. [* First peal in the method,] Robert Pickering* .. II Thomas Reynolds.. 5 John Perry .. .. 2 j Herbert Knight .. 6 The Norwich Diocesan Association. Alfred Paddon Smith ,. 3 1 James E. Groves (condr.).. 7 A t St. Mary’s, Pulham, on October 20th, a peal of Oxford Treble Ernest Allaway .. .. 4 | Sidney Jessop .. .. 8 B o b , 5248 changes, in 2 hrs. 58 mins. Tenor, 15 cwt., in F. [* Fiftieth peal.] F. R. Borrett .. .. 1 I J. Boughton .. 5 C. T. P. Brice .. .. . 2 | H. Adcock ., 6 The Sussex County Association. E. P o p p y ...... 3 I F. G. Warnes .. .. 7 A t St. Nicholas’, Brighton, on October 18th, a peal of D o u b l e E. Borrett ., .. ,. 4 | F. Knights .. .. 8 Norwich Court Bob Royal, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 5 mins. Tenor, Composed by R. Reeve, and conducted by F. R. Borrett. 16 cwt. 3 qrs. William Palmer .. .. 1 Robert J. Dawe .. .. 6 An U nfortunate Peal. —At Loughboro’, recently, ten members of George Baker* .. .. 2 George A. King .. ., 7 the Midland Counties Association of Change-ringers (Loughboro’ George Williams ., .. 3 Alfred J. Turner*' ,. 8 branch) made an attempt for a long peal cf G randsire Caters, 7001 Frank Bennett . . 4 James N. Frossell.. .. 9 changes, hut, unfortunately, after ringing upwards of 400, the clapper of J ohn S . Goldsmith .. 5 Keith Hart . . . . 10 the eighth bell broke, which brought the attempt to grief. The Composed by Frank Bennett, and conducted by John S. Goldsmith. performers were: — A. Millis (Leicester), 1; R. F. Lane (Lough­ This is the first peal of Double Norwich Royal by all the band, the boro’), 2; T. H. Colburn (Loughboro’), 3; J. Morris (Leicester), 4 ; first in the county and by the Association. The composition, which W. H. Inglesant (Loughboro’), 5 ; F. G. Burleigh (Loughboro’), 6; has the 6th twenty-four times at home, is now rung for the first time. C. H. Fowler (Leicester), 7; H. W. Abbott (Loughboro’) 8 ; W. Wilson [* First peal of R o y a l . ] (Leicester), 9; A. Thompson (Derby), 10. Composed and conducted by Mr. W. Wilson. Weight of tenor, 304 cwt., in D. The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St. Mary St, P eter’s, Eaton Square, Society of B ell-ringers.— A t St. Abbots Guild, Kensington. John-the-Evangelist’s, Wilton Road, S.W., on October 26th, being the occasion of the Harvest Festival, for evening service, a quarter-peal of A t St. Paul’s, Hammersmith, on October 20th, a peal of T r e b l e G randsire Triples, taken from Holts One-part peal, 1260 changes, in Bob M ajor, 6 mins. 5088 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 4 6 mins. George Channer (1st quarter-peal), 1; Thomas W. Channer Tenor, 15 ewt. (1st quarter-peal inside), 2; Oswald Weaver (1st quarter-peal), -3; Ernest G. Stibbins 5 Arthur Cutmore .. 1 Edward Jones, 4; Jasper Thimblethorpe, 5 ; Ernest O. Phillips, 6; John T. Kentish .. .. 2 Archibald F. Harris 6 Frederick T. Gover (conductor), 7 ; Charles Teasdale, 8. Albert V. Selby .. .. 3 William Fox 7 William E. Judd .. .. 4 William E. Garrard Monks Kirby, W arw ickshire. —On October 4th, a band of ringers Composed by Frederick Dench, and conducted by W. E. Garrard. from Coventry attempted a peal on the fine-toned bells at the above place, but owing to the bad go of the bells only a few plain courses of The St. Martin’s Guild, Birmingham. G randsire Doubles could be rung. W. H . Rees, 1; S. Hope, 2; W. Maund, 3 ; H. Horwood, 4; J. H. White, 5 : E. Johnson, 6 . Tenor, A t St. Martin’s, Birmingham, on October 20th, a peal of S t e d m a n 24 cwt. Also several touches with A. Flowers and G. Burton. It is a C i n q u e s , 5005 changes, in 3 hrs. 45 mins. Tenor, 36 cwt. in C. pity that so fine a ring of bells should be in such a bad condition, it William Short . . 1 Ernest T. Allaway being impossible to ring them for any length of time. Alfred Paddon Smith .. 8 James E. Groves .. ,. 2 A lleslf.y, W arw ickshire.— On October 25th, 500 G r a x d s t r e Thomas Russam .. .. 3 Albert Walker .. 9 D o u b l e s . H. A. Harris, 1; W. H. Rees, 2; S. Hope, 3; W. Mauni Thomas Miller .. .. 4 William H. Barber ., 10 4 ; J. H. White (conductor), 5; E. Johnson, 6; Thomas Reynolds .. 5 Arthur E. Peglar.. .. 11 Samuel Reeves . . 6 William Painter . . . . 12 Heanor (Notts) and its Peal of Bells. — A second public Composed by Gabriel Lindoff, and conducted by William Short. meeting in furtherance of the scheme for a peal of eight bells has been This composition, now rung for the first time, was rung with the bells held. Mr. J. Holbrook presided. After referring to the satisfactory half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Job Joynes, for nine years progress made towards the Church Bells Fund, the chairman called tower-keeper at the above church, upon Mr. Windle, who said no doubt all the money would be forth­ coming. The total amount promised was £122 17s. 6d. The Chairman The Hertfordshire Association. remarked that the churchwardens were seriously considering whether they could manage, along with the eight bells, a set of chimes. If they A t St. Mary’s, Knehworth, Herts, on October 18th, a peal of B o b did not secure these now it might be left over to another generation. M a j o r , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 4 mins. The total amount required for the bells and the masonry work would be ’ A lbert PhillipsWilliam II. Lawrence . . 1 ’ A lbert PhillipsWilliam over £500. Matthew Ellsmore .. 2 George H. Barker Flitton (Bedford) B ells.— The bells, five in number, have been George Smith .. .. 3 Albert Lawrence . recast and rehung, and two special services were held to commemorate Arthur Wright . . 5 Herbert Baker the return of the bells to the tower. There were crowded congregations Composed by the late H. Hubbard, and conducted by Herbert at both these services, at one of which the preacher was the Rev. W. W. Baker. The ringers wish to thank the Bector for the use of the bells, C. Baker, Hon. Secretary of the Bedfordshire Association of Chang-- also Mr. Dennis for having everything in readiness. ringers.

H enfield, Sussex.—On October 18th, after an unsuccessful attempt T h i s is worth reading. Mr. F, H. Demper, 94 Hornsey Road, Lon­ for a peal, the following quarter-peal of Stedman Triples was rung in don, N., writes;— ‘ I am a busy journalist, and at times have suffered 46 mins. W. Markwell, 1; S. Burt, 2 ; L. Payne, 3 ; G. Gatland, 4; severely from “ brain fag” and general lassitude. I have tried many J. Smart, 5 ; G. Payne (conductor), 6 ; A. Heasman, 7 ; A. Hodges, 8. remedies, and have found the after effects worse than the original weak­ ness. Thanks to the advice of a friend, I was induced to experiment The Positive Organ offered by the makers to the church receiving the with Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa some months ago, and am very glad I iii largest number of votes of clergy visiting the Church Congress, has been so. After a day of the hardest work, I find a cup of it will banish the awarded by a large majority to St. Gabriel’s, Northampton. The organ fiend insomnia. Since I have taken it habitual.V. I £ad tint I z .~ z has been erected in this" eburcb, and is much admired by the soundly, and on waking the next morning I am as fresh as a lark. 1 congregation. wish I had heard of Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa years ago.’ ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT AGC0UNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. repayable on demand. 2r 1 1/ q 2 a 7 o Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-be As The BIKKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOAST*. uulars, post free. C. A. RAYENSCROFT. Managing IHrector. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 10 3 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Xcfvember 7, 1902.

$ell9 anb BelLrtnging. The Sussex County Association. A t the Parish Church, Henfield, Sussex, on October 28th, Thurstar,-' Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , in 2 hrs. 55 mins. Tenor, 1 6 cw:. The Ancient Society of College Youths. William Markham . . 1 George Gatland .. .. o T h e 265th annual dinner will be held at the Bridge House Hotel, John Smart . , . . 2 Charles Tyler (conductor) 6 London Bridge, to-morrow (Saturday) at 6.30 p.m. Tickets (3s. _6d. George Payne .. .. 3 Albert Heasman ., .. 7 each) may be obtained of Messrs. W . H. L. Buckingham, E. A. Davies, Lazarus Payne . . 4 Arthur Hodges .. 8 F. E. Dawe, W. E. Garrard, E. Horrex, H. P. Harman, A. Hughes, H. A t S S . Peter and Paul’s, Appledore, Kent, on November 1st, J. J. Langdon, H. R. Newton, E. P. O’Meara, E. H. Oxenham, W. H. Parker’s Twelve-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5.40 changes, in Pasmore, J. Pettit, W. Prime, J". W. Rowbotham, W. D. Smith, T. H. 3 hrs. 5 mius. Tenor, 12j cwt., in F sharp. Taffender, 0. F. Winney, or W i l l i a m T. C o c k e r i l l , Hon. Sec. William Billenness (condr.) Francis A, Vincett .. 0 ‘ Frodingham,’ Elmhurst Street, Clapham, S.W. Ewart G. Johnson* James Livermore .. 6 There will be ringing at St. Saviour’s, Southwark, from 4 to 5 W illiam E . Pitman Thomas A. Vincett . . 7 o’clock: and at St. Magnus’, London Bridge, (from 4 to 6 o’clock on the George Billenness .. George Johnson . . . . 8 dinner day. Rung on the second anniversary of the augmentation to eight and On Tuesday, the 11th inst., after ringing at St. Paul’s Cathedral, a rehanging of the bells. [* First peal: this ringer is the youngest meeting will be held at the ‘ Coffee Pot,’ Warwick Lane, when officers member of hhe Association, aged fourteen.] will be elected for the coming year. The Worcestershire and Districts Association. CHANGE-RINGING. A t St. Mary and All Saints’, Kidderminster, on November 1st, a peal of Bob M ajor, 5056 changes, in 3 hrs. 9 mins. The Ancient Society of College Youths and the Essex Noah Davis .. ,. 1 Thomas J. Salter Association. Joseph Pigott . . .. 2 James E. Groves (T h e S t . M a r g a r e t 's S o c i e t y , B a r k in g .) William Wakeman . . 3 John Crane Horace F. Street* ... 4 Arthur E. Pegler A t St. Margaret's, Barking, 011 October 21st, Brooks’ Variation pea Composed by F. Bennett, of Brighton, and conducted by- Thomas J. of Stedm an Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 rnins. Tenor, 22j ewt Salter. [* First peal of M a j o r .] James Cottis* . . . . 1 Alfred J. T. Carter* Thomas Faulkner .. 6 Ernest G. Fenn* . . .. 2 The Ely Diocesan Association and the Bedfordshire Association, George W. Faulkner* .. 3 Caleb Fenn (conductor) ., 7 Rowland Fenn . . .. 4 Edward A. Davies .. 1 A t St. Mary’s, Potton, Beds, on November 1st (All Saints’ Day), a This is the first peal in the method rung by a purely resident hand peal of M i n o r , 5040 changes, being 720 each of W oodbine, C ollege on these hells, and was rung in honour of the marriage of Canon H. Singles, O xford Bob, O xford and K ent Treble Bob, G randsire, Hensley Henson, a former Vicar of the parish, which was celebrated at and P lain Bob, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Tenor, 7 J cwt. Westminster Abbey on the previous day. It was also rung on Trafalgar G. D. Coleman .. 1 L. J. Flint* Day, and was R. Fenn’s fiftieth peal. [* First peal in the method.] C. R. Lilley (conductor) .. 2 H. Fieldst.. S. J. Coleman . , . 3 W. Finedon The Ancient Society of College Youths and the St. Stephen's This is the first peal on the hell ■. [* First peal. t First peal with bob-bell.] Society, Westminster.

A t St. Barnabas’s, P im lic o , on October 25th, a peal of S t e d m a n D alton-in-Furness. —On October 16th, for practice, 720 C a n t e r ­ C aters, 5038 changes, in 3 hrs. 2 0 m in s. Tenor, 1 9 f c w t. bury Pleasure Minor (18 bobs and 2 singles): A. Jackson, J. Henry R. Newton 1 Henry S. Ellis . . 6 Huddleston, E. Gartrell (first 720 with a bob-bell), T. Suart, A. Nicholas. Arthur G. Ellis 2 James Willshire . . .. 7 J. Burrows (conductor). On October 19th, for morning service, 720 Harry B. Pasmore 3 Frederick Dench .. . . 8 Canterbury Pleasure M inor (18 bobs and 2 singles): W. Forshaw, Alfred B. Peck 4 John W. Golding .. .. 9 J. Huddleston, E. Gartrell, T. Suart, W. H. Denison, J. Burrows (con­ William H. Pasmore 5 John N. Oxborrow .. 10 ductor). On October 23rd, for practice, 720 Plain Bob M inor 21 Composed by Frederick Dench, and conducted by Harry R. Pasmore, bobs and 6 singles) : T. Shuttleworth, W. Forshaw. E. Gar:.>11 I This is the conductor’s fiftieth peal. Suart (conductor), J. Huddleston, W. H. Dennis:n. On i::_ for practice, 720 Plain Bob M inor (14 singles and 4 boos : J. 3x1 A l­ The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. stons, W. Forshaw, A. Nicholas, T. Suart, T. R. Jackson conductor . A t St. Margaret’s, Westminster, on October 25th, a peal of T r e b l e T. Burrows. Also 360 Plain Bob M inor : T. Shuttleworth, W, B o b R o y a l , 5 0 4 0 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 3 hrs. 82 mins. Forshaw, A. Nicholas, T. Suart, T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Bailer- Tenor, 2 8 cwt. stone. J. Balderstone came from Broughton-in-Fumess and it is the Benjamin Foskett. . 1 Frederick Perrin .. .. 6 first 360 in any method on an inside bell. On November 2nd, for morn­ Henry Dains 2 James Davis . . 7 ing service, 720 Canterbury Pleasure Minor (26 bob3 and 10 John Cheesman ., 3 Arthur Hardy .. 8 singles): T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Huddleston, E. Gartrell, W. H. Thomas Titchener 4 Thomas Langdon . . .. 9 Dennison, T. P. Jackson, J. Burrows. Albert Pittam 5 Arthur Jacob . . 10 Composed by Henry Dains, and conducted by Arthur Jacob. St. M ary’s B ells, G ateshead.— For upwards of a hundred years the eight bells in St. Mary’s Parish Church, Gateshead, have done dutv. The Salisbury Diocesan Guild. They were, in fact, erected in the belfry in the old sanctuary as far back as 1788, and they have had the honour ever since of being the only peat A t St. Martin’s, Salisbury. 011 October 25th, Holt’s Ten-part peal of in the town. During the last few weeks, however, the bells have Ken G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 54 mins. Tenor, 14 cwt. silent. They have been rehung and a chiming apparatus has been Arthur T. King . . .. 1 James Elcombe fixed, and they were re-dedicated on Saturday afternoon. Robert P. Knight., .. 2 Sidney Macey Albert E. Paskins* ,, 8 W. W. Clifford (conductor) A letter just to hand from Bermuda says that the writer is a torp.-i:- Frederick H. Paskins* . . 4 George F. Doel man, and his duties were taken up with guarding the Boer prisoners, of [* First peal.] which there were several thousands there. Every night he kept a watch, The Middlesex County Association. burning a search-light all round the islands. For the first two or thre- months he used to feel anyhow the next day, but one of his chums A t St. Mary’s, Ealing, on October 28th, Thurstans’ Four-part peal recommended Vi-Cocoa. For a time he used it, and after a week or sr- of Stedman Triples, 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 55 mins. Tenor, 1 9 cwt. found that thefatigued feeling had entirely disappeared, ana he no- Allen H. Taber .. .. 1 J Edward Harris .. .. 5 says that it is Vi-Cocoa that sustained him’and his more; :Lr: _rri tie Evered J. Walsom .. 2 [ Frederick Goddard .. 6 cold nights of last winter. Mr. I. J. Brown. H.M.S. • M s i - , ) Ber- William Weatherstone . . 3 Henry Browning . , 7 muda, West Indies, who writes this letter, rightlv adds. • This 05 not r. John Basden (conductor).. 4 j Arthur Harding" ., ., 8 light task for ten months at a stretch.’

ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, . J jH t Supply and Erect Peals of Church. Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 42 /o repayable on demand. 2r A 1 '• 1/ Q 2 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beUs. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL BOa ST C. A. RAVENSCROET, Managing Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570. 1 0 5 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [Xozvmber 14, 1902.

Messrs. Blackbourn, of Salisbury. The first peal was rung by members Bells anb BelLrmgtna. of the St. Andrew’s Guild, Plymouth, who were succeeded by the Pitton ringers,—The Barnstaple Guild of Ringers visited Egg Buckland tower recently, and executed some good change-ringing on the hells, CHANGE-RINGING, just rehung by Messrs. Aggett & Sons, of Chagford, on their new system of ball-bearings. This was found to be a great improvement on The Bath and Weils Diocesan Association. the old system. A t t h e Parish Church, Burnham, Somerset, o n November 1st, Holt’s Newington, K ent.— A meeting has been held at the National Six-part peal of G bandsire Triples, 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 57 mins. Schoolroom, when the Vicar made a statement as to the present position Tenor, 22J cwt, in E flat. of the Tower and Bills Restoration Fund. The amount paid or Ernest Maddoc-k ., 1 Joseph Maddock .. 5 promised at present is 270/., out of 420/. required. The Vicar moved, Henry J. Poole (condr.) .. 2 Alexander Evans , . . . 6 ‘ That the present financial position of the Tower and Bells Restoration Thomas Doble . , 3 Edgar E. Bmgess.. .. 7 Fund justifies the work being put in hand without further delay, and Frank Millard .. .. 4 Henry Bosley . . . . 8 that this meeting of the congregation and friends pledges itself to do all First peal on the hells. it can to raise the balance of the sum required before midsummer, 1903/ This was seconded, and carried unanimously. The work is to be com­ menced at once, and will be carried out by Messrs. Mears & Stainbank. The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths, L y m p s t o n e , D e v o n .—The rededication of the bells of Lympstone A t St. Mary’s, Chiddingstone, Kent, on November 1st, a peal of Parish Church, after restoration and augmentation, took place a few days T reble Bob Major,.. 5056 changes, in the Kent variation, in 3 hrs. ago. The work, which has been carried out by parochial subscription, 8 mins. Tenor, 19f cwt. constitutes a commemoration of the Coronation of King Edward VII. George A. Card . . 1 George Turley ,. 5 and the establishment of peace in South Africa. The peal has hitherto, James Maynard ., 2 Fredk. J. Harrington ,. 6 consisted of five bells, dating from 1746. The whole of these bells, Edward Mankelow .. 3 Charles Chapman .. .. 7 with the exception of the present fourth, have been quarter-turned, William Spice .. .. 4 Thomas Card . . .. 8 so that the clappers strike on fresh parts of the inner surfaces. An Composed by Henry Dains, and conducted by Thomas Card. addition has now been made in the form of a new treble, weighing 4 | cwt., and cast by Messrs. Mears & Stainbank, of the Whitechapel The Yorkshire Association, Foundry, London. It bears the following Latin inscription :—‘ Coronato Eege Edwardo. Redintegrata Imperii Pace. Deo Gratias Ago. A t the Cathedral, Wakefield, Yorks, on November 3rd, a peal of MDCCCOII. Carolo Gordon Browne, Rectore. S. G. Sheppard, G bandsire Triples, 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 4 mins. Tenor, 11 cwt. G. S. Quick, Custodibus.’ Rendered in English the inscription reads :— Williiam England ,, 1 John W. Barker ‘ Kang Edward VII. crowned. Peace restored to the Empire. I give Thos. L. Moorhouse .. 2 Albert Scott thanks to God. 1902.’ John T. Eason . . 3 Fred Moorhouse James Moorhouse .. 4 David Whiting Lyng, N orfolk. — The bells of the Parish Church, which have been recast and restored by the Rector, were opened by the Weston bell- Composed by J. W. Moorhouse, and conducted by Albert Scott, ringers, who rang 720 changes in the G r a n d s i r e method in a very Bung on the first eight. creditable manner. Amongst the ringers is a young lad o f fourteen, who has only been in training eleven months. The remainder o f The Hertfordshire Association. the ringers have been in training only one year and nine months A t St. Etheldredra’s, Hatfield, on November 4th, Thurstans’ Four- under Mr. Edward Weston. It is the first time the bells of Lyng part peal of Stedman Triples, 5 0 4 0 changes, in 3 hrs. 19 Church have been heard in change-ringing by the oldest inhabitant, Tenor. 26 cwt. and the ringing was greatly enjoyed by all. William J. Rumney* .. 1 John Kentish* .. .. 5 W hitley, Northum berland.— In the current issue of the William Pye (conductor).. 2 Ralph Shepherd* .. .. 6 magazine for St. Paul’s Parish, Whitley, there is a letter from the John Shepherd'*' . . .. 3 Herbert Baker .. .. 7 Vicar (the Rev. E. Smith), calling attention to the desire on the part Joseph J. Powers* .. 4 Edward Edwards .. . . 8 of the ringers of Whitley that St. Paul’s Church should possess a [* First peal in the method and first attempt.] complete peal of bells—that is, eight instead of six as at present. The scheme proposed is to recast the present peal into eight, as i: A t the Cathedral, St. Albans, on November 4th, a peal of B o b is only by this method that eight bells of the same tone and tune M a j o r , 5008 changes, in 3 hrs. 18 mins. cculd be obtained. The change would result in a great improvement, Arthur Hallett .. 1 Robert Wells .. .. 5 and the clock chimes could be properly arranged, so that the Herbert Baker .. 2 George Wright* ., 6 Cambridge chimes could be struck on the lighter bells, and the hoar Joseph Ear wicker,. .. 3 Edward Whitbread . . 7 on the tenor. The peal being the gift of Sir C. M. Palmer, M.P., Harry Walker .. .. 4 W. H. L. Buckingham .. 8 his approval would first be asked. The estimate for recasting amounts Composed and conducted by W. H. L. Buckingham [*First peal of to two guineas per hundredweight, say, £141 los., and fittings &e., M a j o r .] would bring the cost up to £232 5s. About £40 would be needed in addition for a new frame. To forward the scheme the ringers are willing to contribute their salaries for three years, which equals £54. A llesley, W arwickshire,— On Nov 8th the Coventry ringers and a member of the belfry to subscribe £5 5?. paid a visit and rang 720 G randsire Doubles being six Six-scores each called differently. H. A. Harris, 1; W. H. Rees, 2; S. Hope, 3 • Funeral of a Pclborough (Sussex) B ell-ringer. — The W. Maund, 4 ; J. H. White (conductor), 5 ; E. Johnson, 6. This is ’the funeral of Mr. H. Doick took place on the 6th inst. at Pulborous-h. first 720 on the hells and also the first by the ringers of the treble and He was one of the oldest of the bell-ringers, and in addition to the tenor. Also 360 in the same method, standing as before. immediate relatives and friends, a large number of people were present. The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the B u r y S t . Edmunds, Suffolk. — On November 1st, there was Rector, the Rev. the Hon. G. W. Bourke, assisted by the Rev A. rung on the hack eight of the Norman Tower bells, by eight mem­ Dry. Four of the bell-ringers acted as bearers, and a muffled reel bers of the Ely Diocesan Association, a quarter-peal of B o b M a j o r was rung. There were many choice floral tributes, among them teiug 1280 changes, in 56 mins. A. E. Moore (conductor), 1; N. F. Moore 2 ■ one from the ringers in the shape of a bell. F. Eaton,* 3; F. Stannard,* 4; H. Smith, 5; J. Chinery, 6; H. Moore’ 7; G. Lilley, 8. Weight of tenor, 30 cwt., in D. [* First quarter-peal.] Nurse Raymond, 33 Dalton Street, Hulme, Manchester, writes — B a r n s t a p l e . —According to annual custom on Barnstaple Fair ‘ I have tested Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa, and may eay that I have nevri Friday, several sets of church bell-ringers visited Barnstaple Parish tasted anything to equal it. I shall have much pleasur- in re - Church by permission of the Vicar, the Rev. Dr. Newton, for the mending it to any patients that I nurse.’ Dr. Tibb.ej' Y i-C :i . L ri.. purpose of ringing the beautiful peal of hells. The bells have only has published hundreds of testimonials from nursvS. but truly e just undergone a thorough overhauling and improved hanging by could be stronger than this. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK; WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS o i ° / Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 /o repayable on demand. / q Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-beLs 2The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ ticulars, post free. HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL 30AED C. A, RAYENSCROFT, Managing Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 157a, i o ; 6 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. [ a 'ovember 2 1, 1902.

I n the House of Commons, on Monday, Colonel Tufnell asked the 35ells anfc Bell=ringing. President of the Local Government Board whether he would explain why the Local Government Board auditor had disallowed the amoun: CHANGE-RINGING. paid hitherto for the ringing of the bells of the Parish Church, Islington, on the King’s birthday, which prevented the bells being rung on Sunday, The Kent County Association. the 9th instant; and whether he was aware that the ringing of the hells A t St. Alfege’s, Greenwich, on November 7 th , a peal of D o u b l e on this occasion had been done for many generations.—Mr. Long : The Norwich C ourt Bob M ajor, 5184 changes, in 3 hrs. 26 mins. Tenor, question which the auditor had to determine was whether this ex­ 2-5 cwt. penditure could legally be defrayed by the Borough Council out of the I. George Shade .. Harry Warnett rates. In his opinion it could not, and hence it was his duty to disallow Edward Price Harry Hoskins the charge. He had stated his reason for the disallowance in the book John J. Lamb William Berry of account, and it is competent for any person aggrieved by his decision William Foreman. . Charles Wilkins to address an appeal to me against it. The validity of these reasons Composed by Arthur Craven, and conducted by I. George Shade. would then he carefully considered, and, if it was found that the dis­ First peal of Double Norwich on the bells. allowance had been lawfully made, it would be competent for me to A t St. Dunstan’s, Cranbrook, Kent, on November 8th, Holt’s Ten- remit it on equitable grounds. I should he quite ready to give favour­ able consideration to any such appeal. part peal of G r a n d s i r e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 23 mins. Tenor, 23 cwt. H e a n o r , N o t t in g h a m .—On Tuesday week a public meeting was William H. Lambert . . 1 Ernest C. Lambert .. 5 held in the Mundy Street Schools, when Mr. John Holbrook (church­ Robert Edwards (condr.).. 2 Frederick G. Lambert .. 6 warden) was voted to the chair, and stated that the meeting was called Charles Tribe .. . . 3 George Neve .. .. 7 to finally decide whether it was desirable to have a set of chimes in con­ Alfred Hinds .. .. 4 Henry Holdstock .. .. 8 nection with the new peal of bells. They would entail an extra cost o f This is the first peal o n the bells since they have been rehung. £190, hut they did not want the public, who had so handsomely sub­ scribed, to think they wished to overstep the mark. Mr. Windle said The Society of Royal Cumberland Youths. the total amount of subscriptions received, including £24 16s. that A t St. Anne’s, Highgate, on November 8th, a peal of T r e b l e B o b evening, was £549 4s.—Mr. Jos. Briggs said they , could easily get the M a j o r , 5088 changes, in the Kent variation, in 2 hrs. 53 mins. Tenor, £190. The Rev. D. F. Wright said that, considering the generosity o f 1 4 | cwt. the public in so nobly helping to obtain new bells, it would be a great Mark Woodcock* .. .. 1 Wilkam Steggallt strain to ask them to contribute again, and the Rector told him to state William J. Nudds.. .. 2 James Durrant that he was of the same opinion. Seveial other members having spoken Frank Smith .. .. 3 Richard Bevan in similar terms, Mr. O. Marshall moved that the question of the chimes Thomas Titcherier .. 4 Charles H.' Martin. be deferred, but that the churchwardens get the peal o f eight bells as [* First p e a l o f M a j o r , t F irst p e a l.] quickly as possible. Mr. Arthur Briggs seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. A V e t e r a n B e l l - r i n g e r .— An interesting gathering of bell-ringers A t the Parish Church, Middlesbrough, Yorks, on November 10th, a from various parts was held in the Colne Parish Church belfry, the other peal of D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b M a j o r , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. afternoon, to celebrate the 70th birthday of Mr. William Heaton, an 49 mins. Tenor, 12 cwt. old and respected ririger, who has seen nearly fifty years’ service in Colne , William Walland:. ..1 Charles Hall Parish Church. An unsuccessful attempt was- made to ring a ‘date John Hall...... 2 Alexander McFarlane peal,’ after which the company, along with a few friends, were enttr- John H. Jones .. ., 3 John H. Blakiston tained to tea by Mr. Heaton. During the evening peals of 720 in K e n t William Rudd .. 4 Thomas Metcalfe .. and P l a i n B o b , also various touches, were accomplished. The most Composed by Sir A. P. Heywood, Bart,, and conducted by J. H. pleasing feature of the event was—it being Mr. Heaton’s birthday— Blakiston. Rung as a compliment to Dr. John Hedley, who was elected during practice, when, in a few well-chosen words, Mr. Robert Foulds, fiftieth Mayor of Middlesbrough this day. sen., on behalf of the Colne Parish Church ringers, presented Mr. Heaton The Essex Association. with a silver-mounted walking-stick as a token of the esteem in which he is held. Mr. Heaton suitably responded, thanking the ringers for tl e A t the Parish Church, Prittlewell, on November 11th, a peal of B o b present and the expressions of goodwill. M a j o r , 5024 changes, in 3 hrs. 7 mins. Tenor, 18J cwt. John Perry .. .. II Henry T. Wilson .. 5 C o b h a m , S u r r e y . — During the last month the bells in Cobham William Bedwell ...... 2 | George Wilson .. ..6 Church have been the subject of a careful examination by Mr. J. W. William Dowsett.. .. 3 | Joseph Smith .. ..7 Taylor, of Loughborough. He reports that, owing to the clappers havin':' William Dudley . . . . 4 | William H. Judd .. 8 ' always been allowed to strike on the same part of the interior of the Composed by-Gabriel Lindoff and conducted by W. H. Judd. hells, the first and third bells are already cracked and must be recast, and that the clappers of the other three should as soon as possible be altered, so as to strike on a different part of the bell. By hanging the D a l t o n - i n -F u r n e s s .—On November 9th, for morning service, 720 two smallest bells above the others, there will be plenty of room to insert C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (8 bobs and 6 singles): T. Shuttlewortb, a sixth (tenor) bell, and this can be done at half the expense if it is A . Nicholas, W. H, Dennison, T. Suart (conductor), J. Huddleston, carried out when the rest of the bells are down ; the cost of the who’e J. Burrows. In the afternoon, in honour of the King’s birthday, volleys work, including the new bell, will be £198 3s. 9d. In the ‘ Parish were fired on the bells and touches of P l a i n B o b M i n o r were rung. Magazine’ the Vicar appeals for the money, pointing out that the longer First touch : T. Shuttleworth, A. Nicholas, J. Huddleston, T. Suart, the work is delayed, the greater the cost will be. T. R. Jackson (conductor), J. Burrows. Second touch : W. Forshaw, A. Jackson, J. Huddleston, T. Suart (conductor), A'. Nicholas, J. C h e r i t o n , KENT.-~The fund towards the rehanging cf St. Martin's Burrows.— On November 15th several volleys were fired, and 720 Church bells is, we are pleased to state, progressing satisfactorily, abour £120 having already been collected. Some time ago the bells refused P l a i n B o b M i n o r (14 singles and 4 hobs) were rung to commemorate to ring, and it was. ascertained that they required rehanging and re­ the twenty-first anniversary of the first 120 of G r a n d s ir e D o u b l e s rung by the Society : T. R. Jackson, W. Forshaw, J. Huddleston, T. pairing, at a total cost Of £150. The work has been placed in the hands Suart, A.. Nicholas, J. Burrows (conductor). T. R. Jackson and J. of Messrs. Stainbank, of Whitechapel Road, London, who anticipate to Burrows are the only two ringers who have continued members since complete the work by Christmas. The scheme to have two extra bells the Society was founded in April, 1881.—On November 16th, for has, unfortunately, fallen through. morning service, 720 P l a in B o b (18 bobs and 2 singles) :■ A. Jackson, J. Huddleston, W. H. Dennison, T. Suart, E. Gartrell, J. Burrows The Rev. F. F. Taylor, Suddenham, via Manchester^ writes :—: I (conductor). For afternoon service, for the commencement of the men’s like Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa very much, and have used it every .dav. I Bible Class, 720 C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e (2 4 singles) : T. Shuttleworth, believe it is all you represent it to he. It is far away to be ’prererre 1 J. Huddleston, E. Gartrell, T. Suart (conductor), T. R. Jackson, J. to tea, coffee, and other cocoas.’ The proprietors of Vi-Cocoa are still Burrows. And for evening service, 720 P l a in B o b (18 bobs and 2 sending out thousands of dainty sample tins of Vi-Cocoa, daily, singles): J. Huddleston, W. Forshaw, W. H. Denison, J. Leighton 60 Bunhill Row, London, E.C., and we should, on the strength of thi- (conductor), T. R. Jackson, J. Burrows. letter alone, advise our readers to drop a postcard to their address. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells w ith usual LONDON. Fittings and Frames. / DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS A 1 . / 10 0 Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 Io repayable on demand. r 1 2 /q 2 Bells Rehung, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells, The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full par­ HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL 30'AST ticulars, post free. C. A. RAYENSCROFT, Managing Director. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 157c 1096 Church Bells and Illustrated Church News. Tx.z-:mb-:r as, 1932.

St. Bartholom ew’s, B ilton. —Two bells (to make a peal of six Bells ant> BelLrlnging. given by the parishioners in memory of the Revs. Richard and Thome1 Loxham, were dedicated on Saturday afternoon, November 22nd Among the congregation were many ringers from neighbouring parishes CHANGE-RINGING. The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. C. Myers. The Rev H. J. Shee, Vicar of St. George’s, Bolton, and President of the Lancashire The Sussex County Association. Association of Change-ringers, gave a suitable address based on 1 C: . A t Christ Church, St. Leonards-on-Sea, on November 6th, Thurstans’ x. 10. The service published by the Church B ells office was used. Four-part peal of S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 3 hrs. 18 mins. Iu the middle of the service the Vicar, Rev. H. J. Shee, and the Church­ Tenor, 20 cwt. wardens and St. Bartholomew’s bell-ringers proceeded to the belfry, George Williams (condr.) 1 George Penfold .. .. 5 when the bells were formally handed over to the Vicar for the use of Clement Hill .. .. 2 Francis A. Kennett .. 6 the church by the Churchwardens, and prayers offered, after which George H. Howse.. .. 3 George Watson .. .. 7 a short peal was rung by the ringers attached to the church. After the Sydney Saker . . 4 Harry Denman .. 8 service a peal of Bob M inor, 720 changes, in 28 mins. was rung by the following experienced ringers :— H. W. Jackson, 1; Henry Bentley, 2 ; The Kent County Association. Rev. H. J. Elsee, 3; E. E. Wreaks, 4 ; Titus Barlow, 5; W. Hamer, A t St. Mary Magdalene’s, Woolwich, on November 13th, a peal of 6. About forty ringers were afterwards entertained by the Vicar and Wardens to tea. The dedication services were continued on the S t e d m a n T r i p l e s , 5010 changes, in 2 hrs. 51 mins. Tenor, 18 cwt. following Sunday, when peals were rung after each service by ringer3 Isaac G. Shade Joseph E. Sykes* .. .. 5 from neighbouring churches. John J. Lamb Alfred W . Grimes* .. 6 William E. Pitman* Ernest Pye .. 7 William Pye (condr.) Edward N. Price ... . . 8. Some] Bell 3nscnpttons. [* First peal in the method.] (Continued from p. 904.) The Midland Counties Association. BUSHEV, HERTS (St. James). B u s h e y is a village situated about one mile from Watford ; it is a A t All Saints’, Loughborough, Leicestershire, on November 15th, a very ancient parish, and was formerly called ‘ Bissei.’ The church is peal of G randsire C aters, 7001 changes, in 5 hrs. Tenor, 31 cwt. situated near the high road from London to Watford, and was rebuilt Alfred Millis . 1 Jchn Hickman .. 6 in 1871. It consists of chancel, nave of eight bays, aisles, north porch, Frank G. Burleigh . 2 Charles H. Fowler 7 and an embattled western tower containing eight bells. Thomas Hearne, Thornes H. Colbourn . 3 Horace W. Abbott .. 8 F.S.A., artist and antiquary, who died in 1817, and Henry Edridge, Josiah Morris . 4 AVilliam Willson .. .. 9 A.R.A., landscape and miniature painter, who died April 23rd, 1821, William H. Inglesant . 5 Albert E. Thompson .. 10 are both buried in this churchyard. The inscriptions on the bells are as Composed and conducted by William Willson. The longest peal on under:— ten bells by the association. The composition, in 7-3 courses, is part of Treble. Cast by John Warner & Sons, London 1889. an 18,053. It is the conductor’s 100th peal, Gloriam Dei Semper Sonabo C. E. K. The Oxford Diocesan Guild. Diameter, 28 inches. A t All Saints’, Great Marlow, Bucks, on November 12th, Sir A. P. 2. Cast by John Warner & Sons, London 1889. Ileywood’s Transposition of Thurstans’ Four-part peal of S t e d m a n Laus Deo Semper. T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 48 mins. Tenor, 16 cwt. Diameter, 31 inches. Joseph Stephen Hawkins 1 Charles Green .. .. 5 3. Cast by John Warner & Sons, London 1887. T. H. TaSender (condr.).. 2 John.C. Truss .. ..6 Charles Edward Keyser—Churchwarden Presented Me 1887. William E. Coster . . 3 John Evans . . 7 Diameter, 30 inches. Frank H. Biggs .. .. 4 Walter E. Yates .. 8 4. Cast by John W arner & Sons, London 1887. The ringers wish to thank the Vicar for the use of the bells. Rung Mary Dorothy Burchell-Jierne Gave Me, Jubilee 1887. on the birthday of Miss Mary Freegard. Tewkesbury Henry Kynaston—Rector. Diameter 31J inches. The Worcestershire and Districts Association and the 5. W illiam tj) Eldridge Made Mee >Ji 1664. St. Thomas’s Guild, Dudley. ^ H ^ K [two crosses] W ►£< B c h : w a r d e n s . Diameter, 33| inches. A t All Saints’, Sedgley, Staffordshire, on November 15th, Holt’s 6. W illiam Eldridge ►£< Made Mee 1664. Ten-part peal of G r a n d s ir e T r i p l e s , 5040 changes, in 2 hrs. 59 mins. [two crosses] II >J-< K [two crosses] W {( B c h : w a r d e n s . John Goodman .. 1 W. Micklewright (condr.) 5 Diameter, 36 inches. J esse Sereent .. .. 2 John Goodman .. 6 7. »5< [A crowned cross] Sancta Triuitas L'nus Ileus Miserere Eber Screen* .. .. 3 A lfred Rowley .. 7 Nobis [figure of a Lion’s Head R L shield with c sT John Bass* .. . . 4 John Ray* . . . . 8 also a rounded design—Old English lettering . [* First peal, f First peal with, a bob-bsll.] Diameter, 38J inches. N o t e . — The founder of this bell is thought to be a ie r ~ : n The Cleveland and North Yorkshire Association. by the name of Landon, and it is said to have been cast at A t the Parish Church, Middlesbrough, on November 17tb, a peal of Reading. T r e b l e B o b M A j o r , 5184 changes, in the Kent Variation, in 2 hrs. Tenor. Cast by John Warner & Sons, London 1887. 55 mins. Tenor, 12 cwt. Jubilee 1887. John H a l l...... 1 Edward Astley .. .. 5 Tewkesbury Henry Kynaston—Rector. Alexander McFarland .. 2 William Newton . , 6 Diameter, 42 inches. James Carter . . .. 3 John H. Blakiston ., 7 In the year 1552 there were three bells in the tower; these continue 1 Norman Kidd .. 4 Thomas Metcalf .. ., 8 to be the number till the year 1887, when two new trebles and one ten:. Composed by Arthur Knights, and conducted by T. Metcalf. were added, bringing the ring up to six : two additional trebles we: e added in 1889, thus completing the octave. There is an energetic society The Ely Diocesan Association and the Bedfordshire Association. of change-ringers connected with the ch nrch, who have rung many com­ plete peals of changes on these bells. A t St. Lawrence’s, Willington, Beds., a peal of M i n o r , 5040 changes, being 720 each o f D u k e of Y o r k , W o o d b in e , O x f o r d a n d ‘ Something for Nothing.’—Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa, as a concentra:-1 K e n t T r e b l e B o b , O x f o r d B o b , G r a n d s ir e , a n d P l a i n B o b , in form of nourishment and vitality, is invaluable: nay. me re th : u : - 2 hrs. 35 mins. Tenor, 9 cwt. for all who wish to face the strife and battle of life with roes:-- Samuel W . Hawkesford* George D. Coleman .. 4 endurance and more sustained exertion, it is absolutely iuiisteusitl- Walter Finedon .. Charles R. Lilley (condr.) 5 Dr. Tibbies’ Vi-Cocoa can be obtained from all Grocers aui 8:: res. - Sydney J. Coleman Edmund Chas. Chasty . . 6 from 60 Bunbill Row, London, E.C. Dainty sample free. A t-ostcat-i [* First peal.] will do. ESTABLISHED 1851. MEARS AND STAINBANK, BIRKBECK BANK, WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, Supply and Erect Peals of Church Bells with usual LONDON.. Fittings and Frames. 10/ DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS A 1 °j Towers Inspected preparatory to submitting Estimates. 2 / 0 repayable on demand. SCiJ 2 / q 2 Bells Reining, Tuned, or Recast. Fittings renewed. Musical Hand-bells, The BIBKBECK ALMANACK, with full par- HOUR AND QUARTER BELLS. SCHOOL BELLS AS SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON SCHOOL 30A3C eularg, post free. C. A. RAYENSCROFT, Managing Directcr. 34 W HITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E. Established 1570