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No. 8. V o l. I.] W E D N E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 4th, 1896. [P r ic e O n e P e n n y .

JOHN TAYLOR & Co., “CHARLES CARR,”

Q^efffounbere anb QKefTfJangers, Tlie B ell Foundry, LOUGHBOROUQH SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM. LEICESTERSHIRE. CHXJRCH . Founders of the ring of twelve bells of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, the largest of ringing bells in the world; and of “ Great Paul,” the SINGLY OR IN RINGS. , weighing 16 tons, 14 cwts., 2 qrs., 19 lbs. “ This bell is a very noble specimen of modern English bell-founding.” — Pall Mall Mag., Sept., 1896. Also the bells of the Cathedrals of Worcester, Newcastle-on- BELLS EE-CAST OR RE-HUNG. Tyne, St. Mary’s, Edinburgh, St. Patrick’s, Dublin, Christ , N.Z., and Singapore; of the Town Halls of Manchester, Bradford, Halifax, Preston, Wakefield, Rochdale, Kendal, and Londonderry; the Royal BELLHANQERS SENT TO INSPECT AND REPORT UPON Exchange, London; the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia; and the University Buildings of Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bombay. BELLS AND TOWERS. Also the “ A l e x a n d r a ” ring of ten bells of the Imperial Institute, London. Founders of the Jubilee Peal at Malinslee.

New Brighton Lighthouse Bells, and Freemantle Town Hall, Australia.'

Hangers of the Celebrated Peal of Eight at Stourbridge, Worcestershire; also Kildare Cathedral Bell.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

CHURCH CLOCKS AND CHIMES.

TOHN SMITH & SONS, Midland Steam Clock Works, QUEEN STREET, DERBY.

New Tenor Bell, St. Paul's Church, Bedford. Weight 29 Cwts. Manufacturers by Improved Machinery of all kinds of Church Clocks and . Selected by Lord Grimthorpe to make MUSICAL A SPECIALTY, the New Clock for St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. .

CHARLES FARRIS, MEAHS & STAINBANK, 81, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.C. (Successor to Whitmore & Craddock), (Bfiiteefiapel HeJf Fo&melrij. Church Furnisher % Wa% Chandler.

T h e L a r g e s t Se l e c t io n i n L o n d o n o f BELFRIES AND CLOCK TOWERS C A N D LES FOR TH e ALTAR (O ver 100 Sizes in Stock). INSPECTED. Also Candles for the School Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, &>c. Do not Gutter, and are Unaffected by Heat. Incense, Sanctuary Lamp Oil, Charcoal, Wicks, etc. CHURCH BELLS FOR RINGING 0 ? CBIW[ING Erected complete with Fittings and Frames. CHURC H EMBRO IDERY. VESTMENTS MADE TO ANY DESIGN. OLD BELLS RE-CAST. Cassocks, Surplices, Frontals, Banners, Alms Bags, Hangings, Kneslers, Carpets, &o., &c. RE-FITTED & RE-HUNG. CHURCH BRASS WORK. A V e r y L a r g e C o l l e c t io n o p grcljool Sec. S^Utsical Crosses & Crucifixes, Candlesticks, Vases, Lecterns, Altar and Pulpit Desks, Sanctuary Lamps, , Cruets, &c., &c. FOUNDRY—

CHARLES FARRIS invites inspection of his various Departments, (Established a.d. 1570). which, though not inferior, are C h eaper than any other Church Furnish­ ing Establishment. Illustrated Price Lists forwarded oa application. 267, WHITECHAPEL BOAT), LONDON. Everything requisite for use in the Services of the Church can be obtained at this Establishm ent. Half-mile East of “ City.” {Opposite St. Ethelburga's, Bishopsgate, and close to Broad Street and Liverpool Street Stations 1. JAMES BARWELL, JOHN NICOLL, ffiJjmrcJj i3cU ilop#, CElixck, mtfc 40. GREAT HAMPTON ST., BIRMINGHAM.

CHURCH BELLS, with all requisite Fittings and Framework, Singly or , in Peals. 155, KEETON’S ROAD, C L O C K and C H IM E B E L L S to any size and note. Existing Peals economically and efficiently restored. BERMONDSEY, LON".DON. C R A C K E D B E L L S recast, and A N C IE N T IN SC K IP TIO N S reproduced in fac-simile when required. Men who are Ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon the tune ESTABLISHED 1760. and condition of Bells and Fittings. MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonic and Chromatic Scales, in Makers to St. Paul’s, Canterbury, Edinburgh, St. Alban’s, Durham, sets of any numbers. Lincoln, Peterborough, Melbourne, and Manchester Cathedrals. SEND FOR PRICE LIST. A S T L E Y ’S SPECIALITE Maker of the Ropes for the Celebrate1 Peal of Bells at the Imperial Institute I BBllll R0EBS ARE THE BEST, REAL ROOKS I Most Durable and Pliable. REAL, BOOKS I HIGHLY APPRECIATED by all RINGERS. Every Ringer should have his own Peal Book For unsolicited Testimonials and Price, send weight of tenor, number of Bells, and length of Rope, to P e a l B o o k s , containing 150 leaves, well bound, with name in gilt letters, JOHN ASTLET & SONS, Ltd., ROPE MAKERS, PBIOE SI- lE^CH.

Established 166 years. COVENTRY. Ye Olde House, a . d , 1730. Campanology Office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. 0 ^ C O P ^ N O h o G y

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No. 8. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 T H , 1 8 9 6 . V o l . I.

C a m p a n o l o g y " will be forwarded post free, on the following terms:— One copy, 12 months ...... 8s. H RiusH Afn, (SUSSEX). 6 ,, . . •• ...... 4s. .. 3 •• ...... 2S. Bands of Ringers taking more than four copies can have them forwarded THE CHURCH RINGERS (F if t y Y e a r s A g o ). post free at a reduced rate. All Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the Manager, “ Campanology” office, 2 2 1, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. T Z lGAIN looking back, we may note a few other features and Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed “ The Editor of "C a m p a n o l o g y ,” 2 2 1 , High Street, Lewisham, S.E.” Letters forwarded V i changes. To begin with our church ringers. Then the for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us not master tradesmen thought it no degradation, but rather later than Monday morning; and the insertion of any communication an honourable distinction, to be one to minister to the rights of arriving later than the first postal delivery on Tuesday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week's number. the . To be a ringer was a privilege. I remember but All communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the one new hand, and he carried his ele<£tion by force of prescrip­ Manager, office of '‘ Campanology,” 2 2 1, High Street, Lewisham. tive right and family interest. His father had been one of the fraternity, and a brother stood then foremost man as leader. THE CENTRAL! COU^CILt. Each bell had its regular hand. There was the hatter, glover, tailor, shoemaker, and blacksmith in succession, and a few others— odd men to take a turn as occasion required, and one, ^HE Central Committee for the Collection of Peals, having the street driver, who was always needed to fetch the beer from organised a company of workers to deal with the the tavern. They were all professionally earnest, devoted f methods hereinafter mentioned, invite all composers tc men, and, to do them justice, as a rule— and what rule is not send their compositions in any of these methods to the more or less broken ?— they were sober men. But the potent specified collector for proof and comparison. Compositions god, bred of malt and hops, at times got possession of the which have already appeared in collections or treatises need brain, and then was the time to take note of the work of the not be sent; references to those which have appeared in the features and lips as the ropes flew up and down. No columns of the ringing papers will be accepted as sufficient was allowed to go by unrung or uncared for. On practice without the figures; but they should be accompanied by nights and rare occasions they would treat the outside world reference to any subsequent correspondence respecting them, with a set of changes. Four bells allowed but little variation, and an assurance that they have not been pronounced false. yet with the steady and even pull of the tenor by the tall In all cases it is desirable that the date of composition should blacksmith, George Huggett, and the clear, unerring lead of be appended, whenever it can be accurately assigned. Col­ lectors will not undertake to receive compositions merely for the hatter, Samutl Jenner, the old-fashioned peal was con- | sidered to be eclipsed by the change of four-and-twenty. The proof, nor to enter on any correspondence with regard to them. great treat of the year was, when I was a boy, to be awakened The following gentlemen will receive compositions in the on Christmas morning by the early clatter of the bells, and to methods set against their names. Collectors for other methods will be announced in due course. lay awake watching until midnight on New Year’s Eve to hear the old year rung out and the new year rung in; and during Bob Major— Mr. J. A. T r o l l o p e , 9, Valentine Street, Norwich. Duffield Major, Royal and Maximus 1 Mr. J o h n C a r t e r , Forward villa, the whole of my life I have never once upon these occasions Forward do. do. do. I Aston, Birmingham. been beyond the reach of the gladdening sound. I have hoped Triples— Rev. C. D. P. Davies, East Marden Rectory, to live to hear a fuller peal. I have importuned those in Chichester. authority upon the subject, but with no success, to add a sixth. Other Methods of Triples (except Stedman)— Dr. A. B . C a r p e n t e r , Bedford Park, Croydon. Our old ringers would yearly make a house-to-house call, and Double Norwich Court Bob Major—Mr. H. D a i n s , 1 4 7 , Barnsbury Road, accept any gratuity as an acknowledgment for their services. London, N. What master tradesman now among us would do the like.— Do. Royal and Maximus—Mr. W. L. C a t c h p o l e , Philip Road, From Our Parish, by the late Mr. T. G e e r i n g , 1884. Stoke, Ipswich. Double Oxford Bob Major— Rev. J. H. P i l k i n g t o n , Mr. Geering died in the year 1889, and, strange to say, his Framlingham Rectory, R.S.O., Suffolk. Stedman Triples—Rev. H. E a r l e B d l w e r , Stanhoe Rectory, wish for an increased peal was brought about early in the King’s Lynn. following year, when (owing to the efforts of the Vicar, the Stedman Caters and Cinques— Mr. J. R. P r i t c h a r d , 9, Granville Terrace, Rev. F. C. Harvey, and his Churchwarden, Mr. £• Browne), Wallasey, Cheshire. the Bells were completely re-hung in a new frame, and three Superlative Surprise Major— Mr. G a b r i e l L i n d o f f , 1 5 , Knight Street, Lincoln. Trebles added, making a very pretty ocftave. The beautiful London Surprise Major—Mr. N. J. P i t s t o w , W est Road, West Arch was at the same time “ opened out,” throwing the . Saffron Walden. Belfry open to the Church. The five old bells were cast by Treble Bob Major (in continuation of Snowdon’s collection)— John Hodson, of London, in 1663 ; the new ones are from Mr. T o m L o c k w o o d , 38, Chad Street, Newtown, Leeds. Treble Bob Royal and Maximus’(in continuation of Snowdon’s Collection) the Whitechapel Foundry— the Tenor (a nice-toned bell, weigh­ Mr. A r t h u r K n i g h t s , Brunswick Street, Chesterfield. ing 11 cwt.), is rung each evening at 8 o’clock as “ Curfew.” CAMPANOLOGY. November 4th, 1896.

CHANGE RINGING PERFORMANCES.

1 2 1 THE KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION. AYLESFORD, KENT. 1 1 7 ANCIENT SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS, KENSINGTON, LONDON. On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Two and Fifty-eight Minutes,

On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Three Hours and Twenty-seven Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S.S. P e t e r a n d P a u l , A t the Church of St. Mary Abbot, Kensington, A PEAL OF TREBLE BOB MAJOR, 5088 CHANQES,

A PEAL OF STEDMAN CATERS, 5087 CHANQES, K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14J cwt.

Tenor 32 cwt in D. W i l l i a m B a t e ...... Treble W i l l i a m H u n t * ...... 5 W a l t e r M a n n e r i n g . . . . 2 W i l l i a m E a s t e r ...... 6 J a m e s P e t t i t ...... Treble W i l l i a m E . G a r r a r d . . . . 6 C h a r l e s W a t e r m a n . . . . 3 W a l t e r H o b b s J ...... 7 F r a n k M . B u t l e r ...... 2 S a m u e l A n d r e w s ...... 7 A l f r e d T a w n e y J - ...... 4 T h o m a s M a n n e r i n g ^- . . ..T e n o r E d w i n H o r r e x ...... 3 J a m e s W i l l s h i r e ...... 8 C h a l l i s F . W i n n e y . . . . 4 H e n r y R . N e w t o n . . . . 9 Composed by F . D e n c h , and Conducted by W . H o b b s . W i l l i a m T. E l s o n ...... 5 W i l l i a m T . C o c k e r i l l ..T e n o r * First peal. + First peal in the method. J First peal as conductor. Messrs. W. and T. Manneiing, Tawney, and Hobbs hail from Maidstone, the others from Gillingham. Composed by G a b r i e l L i n d o f f , and Conducted by W . E . G a r r a r d . This peal was attempted on September 23rd in honour of Her Majesty’s long and glori­ ous reign, but was lost in the 22nd course, through a bell slipping wheel. This com­ position contains the 6th in 2nd’s place throughout. 1 2 2 THE SOCIETY OF ROYAL CUMBERLAND YOUTHS. REIGATE, SURREY. 1 1 8 THE YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION AND THE ANCIENT On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Three Hours and Twenty-two Minutes. SOCIETY OF COLLEGE YOUTHS, A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h , SHEFFIELD. On Saturday, October 24th, 1896, in Three Hours and Forty-three Minutes, A PEAL OF SUPERLATIVE SURPRISE MAJOR, 5184 CHANQES. Tenor 19 cwt. 3 qrs. A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h , A PEAL OF STEDMAN CATERS, 5031 CHANQES, Frederick W. Rice .. ..T reb le G e o r g e W i l l i a m s ...... 5 H e n r y D a i n s ...... 2 A l b e r t P i t t a m ...... 6 Tenor 41 cwt. W i l l i a m W a b d ...... 3 J a m e s P a r k e r ...... 7 T h o m a s H a t t e r s l e y . . . . Treble J o h n H o l m a n 6 E d w in J o r d a n ...... 4 F r e d e r i c k D e n c h ...... Tenor W i l l i a m B u r g a r ...... 2 E d w a r d W o o d w a r d 7 Composed by H e n r y D a i n s , and Conducted by J a m e s P a r k e r . W i l l i a m L o m a s ...... 3 G e o r g e H o l m e s . . 8 First peal in the method on the bellt. Mr. F. W. Rice was elected a member previous C h a r l e s H y . H a t t e r s l e y . . 4 W i l l i a m D a v i e s . . 9 to starting for the peal. The band wish through Campanology to thank the Vicar for the A r t h u r B r i e r l e y ...... 5 T h o m a s S i l v e s t e r Tenor use of the bells, also Mr. Moses and the local band for making the arrangements. This is a two-part composition without the 2nd in 6th's place at a course-end. Composed and Conducted by C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e r s l e y

1 1 9 SOCIETY FOR THE ARCHDEACONRY OF STAFFORD AND 1 2 3 THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION. THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION. PRITTLEWELL, ESSEX. TIPTON, STAFFORDSHIRE. On Monday, October 26th, 1896, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,

On Saturday, October 24th, 1896, in Three Hours, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S. M a r y , A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h o f S t . M a r t i n , A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, A PEAL OF BOB MAJOR, 5024 CHANQES, H o l t ’ s T e n P a r t . Tenor 16 cwt. Tenor 12 cwt. 25 lbs. J . P e r r y ...... Treble C . A n d e r s o n ...... 5 S a m u e l B o w c u t t * ...... Treble W i l l i a m J a m e s * ...... 5 W. B e d w e l l ...... 2 J . S m i t h ...... 6 W i l l i a m R o c k S m a l l . . . . J o h n S m i t h ...... 6 2 W . D o w s e t t ...... 3 W . H. J u d d ...... 7 G e o r g e J a m e s * ...... 3 W i l l i a m M icklewright . . 7 W . D u d l e y ...... 4 J. P r y o r ...... Tenor R e u b e n H a l l ...... 4 J o h n G o o d m a n ...... Tenor Conducted by W. H . J u d d . Composed by A d a m H . H i l l , and Conducted by W m . M icklewright . First peal on the bells, and by all the band except the Conductor. * First peal. The above was rung with the bells half-muffled as a tribute to the memory of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, also to the late Mr. Rowland Hill, for many years Churchwarden of Tipton Church, who will be greatly missed by the poor of the parish for his many acts of charity to them. 1 2 4 THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (K i n g ’ s N o r t o n G u i l d ). 120 THE KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION. SELLY OAK, WORCESTERSHIRE. LEWISHAM, KENT. On Monday, October 26th, 1896, in .Two Hours and Forty-two Minutes, On Tuesday, October 27th, 1896, in Three Hours and Five Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y , At the Church of St. Mary, A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES 5040 CHANQES, A PEAL OF BOB MAJOR, 5024 CHANQES, H o l t ’ s T e n P a r t . Tenor 12 cwt. 13 lbs. Tenor 22 cwt. W illiam H. Sumner .. ..Treble W i l l i a m 'S . P r i t c h e t t . . 3 William H. Barber .. .. 2 W i l l i a m P a l m e r ...... 6 C h a r l e s B e d w e l l ...... Treble J o h n H a c k ...... 5 Frederick Sumner-]* .. .. 3 J o h n S . P r i t c h e t t . . . . 7 G e o r g e H . D a y n e s ...... 2 T h o m a s T a y l o r ...... 6 J o h n W i t h e r s * ...... 4 G e o r g e C o o p e r ...... Tenor T h o m a s G . D e a l ...... 3 W i l l i a m B e d w e l l . . . . 7 Conducted by W i l l i a m H . B a r b e r . H e r b e r t J. S k e l t ...... 4 H a r r y W a r n e t t ...... Tenor • First peal. tFirst peal away from Treble. First peal of Grandsire Triples on tower A r m i g e r T r o l l o p e , Composed by J. and Conducted by bells by the conductor. The ringers wish, through the medium of Campanology to thank W i l l i a m B e d w e l l . the tower-keeper, Mr. E. Bryant, for having everything in readiness. November 4th, 1896. CAMPANOLOGY. 87

1 2 5 SOCIETY FOR THE ARCHDEACONRY OF STAFFORD. 1 3 0 BANGOR, NORTH WALES. TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE. On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty Minutes,

On Monday, October 26th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . D a v i d , A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . E d i t h a , A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, Tenor 13 cwt. 1 qr. 24 lbs.

H o l t ’ s T e n P a r t . Tenor 22J cwt. J o h n M . R o w l a n d s . . ..T reble S a m u e l T a y l o r ...... 5 R e v . T . L e w i s J o n e s . . .. 2 J o s e p h G a y t o n ...... 6 Joseph W indridge ...... Treble C h a r l e s C h a p m a n . . . . 5 S. A. CULLINGTON*...... 3 P h i l i p D a v i e s . . . . 7 J a m e s P R A T T t ...... 2 W i l l i a m C h a p m a n . . . . 6 W . R o b e r t J . H u g h e s ...... 4 W i l l i a m C r a n e ...... Tenor A lbert Young* ...... 3 J o s e p h W . T i m m s ...... 7 R o b e r t P . B r i n d l e y J o s e p h H. C h a p m a n .. Tenor Composed by E. B a n k e s J a m e s , and Conducted by P h i l i p W . D a v i e s . Conducted by J a m e s _Pr a t t . * First peal. S. A. Cullington hails from Llandudno. • First peal, t First peal as Conductor and rung at the first attempt. Rung as a birth­ day compliment to the Conductor, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns. 1 3 1 THE OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD. CAVERSHAM, OXON.

1 2 0 THE HERTFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION. On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes, ALDENHAM, HERTS. A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t. P e t e r . On Wednesday, October 28th, 1896, in Two Hours and Forty-fve-and-half Minutes, A REAL OF STEDMAN TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES.

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S. J o h n t h e B a p t i s t , T h u r s t a n ’s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 13 cwt. 3 qrs. A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, R e v . G . F . C o l e r i d g e . . ..T reble G e o r g e E s s e x ...... 5 E d w i n J . M e n d a y ...... 2 T h o m a s N e w m a n ...... 6 H o l t ’ s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 15 cwt. in E. J o s e p h H a n d s ...... 3 R e v . F . E . R o b i n s o n . . . . 7 J o s e p h J. A l l e n * ...... Treble E r n e s t E. H u n t l e y . . . . 5 R i c h a r d T . H i b b e r t . . . . 4 H a r r y S i m m o n d s ...... Tenor W i l l i a m T h o r n ...... 2 W i l l i a m H e w i t t ...... 6 Conducted by R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n . J o s e p h E a r w i c k e r * . . . . 3 T h o m a s W a l l e r ...... 7 W . H . L . B u c k i n g h a m . . . . 4 F r a n k S m i t h ...... Tenor 1 3 2 THE CENTRAL NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION. Conducted by E r n e s t E . H u n t l e y . IRTHLINGBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. First peal. Messrs. Buckingham, Earwicker, and Waller belongs to St. Albans On Saturday, October' st, , in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes. Hewitt to Aldenham ; and the rest to Bushey. 31 1896 A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t. P e t e r .

1 2 7 THE KENT COUNTY ASSOCIATION. A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANGES, WESTERHAM, KENT. H o l t ’ s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 10 cwt. 1 qr. 4 lbs. On Friday, October 30th, 1896, in Three Hours and Nineteen Minutes. W i l l i a m J. G i l b e r t . . ..T reble o h n M a c k a y ...... 5 J a m e s G a r r a t t ...... 2 a m e s H o u g h t o n , J u n . . . 6 At the Church ot S t . M a r y , F r e d G i l b e r t ...... 3 JA n d e r s o n T y l e r ...... 7 A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, A l p h a e u s P e r k i n s ...... 4 H e n r y S t u b b s ...... Tenor H o l t ' s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 2 3 J cwt. Conducted by A n d e r s o n T y l e r A note to this peal will be found on another page. E d w a r d R. J, D u n k . . ..T reble J o h n S t e d d y ...... 5 D a v i d W r i g h t ...... 2 T h o m a s W a l l i s ...... 6 H e n r y J. S e l b y ...... 3 J o h n P r e s t o n ...... 7 g l a t e M o r g a n W h a t l e y * . . . . 4 T h o m a s G r o o m b r i d g e . . . . Tenor Conducted by D a v i d W r i g h t . THE NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. * First peal. This peal was arranged for Mr. Whatley. Messrs. ]. Steddy. T. Wallist Grundisburgh (Suffolk). and J. Preston hail from Edenbridge ; T. Groombridge from Seven oaks, the rest belong On Saturday, October 31st, an attempt was made to ring a peal on to the local band. Grundisburgh Bells, which came to grief after ringing two 720’s. It being too late to start again, a Date Touch of 1896 changes, was accomplished in 1 2 8 LEWISHAM, KENT. 1 hr. 7 min. It consisted of 360 each of College Exercise, London On Saturday, October 31st 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes, Scholars Pleasure, Sandle Exercise, Woodbine, Oxford Delight, and 96 changes of Plain Bob. J. Last (conductor), 1 ; R. R. Dowsing, 2 ; A. F. A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y , Dowsing, 3 ; T. G. Dowsing, 4 ; W. Smith (first date touch), 5 ; C. W. A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, Parker, 6. Messrs. Dowsing and Smith, are members of the Burge com­ pany, Messrs Parker and Last belong to the local company. T a y l o r ’ s B o b a n d S i n g l e V a r i a t i o n . 22 Tenor cwt. ______5______A r t h u r H u g h e s ...... Treble A r t h u r W . B a b k u s . . . . 5 S a n d a l , n e a r W a k e f i e l d (Yorkshire). A r t h u r C. Bedwell .. .. 2 A r t h u r J . N e a l e ...... 6 On Thursday, October 29th, a Date touch in the following methods, 720 Arthur R. D a vis ...... 3 A r t h u r J a c o b ...... 7 each of Duke of York and Violet, 360 of Oxford, and 96 of New London A r t h u r H a r d y ...... 4 A r t h u r P e i l l ...... Tenor Pleasure. W illie Senior (longest touch), 1; Fred Dyson (longest touch), 2 ; Conducted by A r t h u r W . B a r k u s . Jas. Brewin, 3 ; J. W . Moorhouse, 4th ; A. Kilburn (longest touch), 5 ; G. Moxon (conductor), 6. J. W . Moorhouse hails from Wakefield, and the rest A note to this peal will be found on another page. belong to the local company.

1 2 9 THE SUSSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION. THE ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE SOCIETY. BATTLE, SUSSEX. The quarterly meeting of the above Society, was held at the Manchester On Saturday, October 31st, 1896, in Three Hours and Four Minutes, Town Hall, on Saturday, October 31st, ringers being present in good numbers from the surrounding towns, including Mr. W. Walmsley from A t the Church of S t . M a r y , Macclesfield. The time fixed for ringing was 4 o’clock, and shortly after A PEAL OF QRANDSIRE TRIPLES, 5040 CHANQES, that time, ringing was commenced by a touch of Grandsire Caters, followed S o t t a n s t a l l ’s T e n P a r t . Tenor 23 cwt. by another during which the ninth rope broke, after this, no other attempt was made on the bells with the exception of a touch of Kent Treble Bob E a s t l a n d * ...... Treble S . S a k e r ...... 5 W. Major on the first eight, as the bells were going very bad. The business of W L F r a n k s ...... C. H y l a n d ...... 6 the Meeting was also conducted in the Hall, Mr. J. Wood presiding, J . L i v e r m o r e * ...... 3 W . T h o m a s ...... 7 several new members were made, and Flixton appointed as the next place F . L o c k * ...... 4 W . E l d r i d g e ...... Tenor of meeting. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman Conducted by W. F r a n k s . for presiding, and also to the Town Hall Authorities, for their kindness in m ^*rst Peah ]■ Livermore, F. Look and S. Saker, are MetMembers of the Christ Church allowing us the use of the bells. After the meeting, the Cathedral was Blacklands, H astings, G u ild ; thei remainder ' ' are members ...... of the local company. visited, accompanied by Mr. J. Eactius, where a few touches were rung. CAMPANOLOGY. November 4th, 1896.

THE ST. GEORGE-THE-MARTYR SOCIETY.

S o u t h w a r k (London). On Sunday, November ist, 1896, at the church of St. George-the-Martyr, THE CHESHIRE ASSOCIATION. on the occasion of the Harvest Thanksgiving services, 3 six scores of N o r b u r y (Cheshire). Grandsire Doubles, (4-6-8 behind). W. Cobbett, 1; T. H. Taffender On Sunday, October 25th, at the Parish Church, Hazel Grove, for (conductor), 2 ; F. Clements, 3 ; W. H. Smith, 4 ; H. Green, Esq., 5 ; service, a peal of 720 Plain Bob Minor in 27 minutes. S. Fernley (con­ G. Woodage, 6; W. Humberstone, 7 ; W. Walden, 8. Also 4 six score of ductor), 1 ; J. S. Wilde, 2 ; T. Bradley, 3 ; S. Rutter, 4 ; A. Fernley, 5 ; Grandsire Doubles, (4-6-8 behind). C. H. Deer, 1; H. Green, Esq., 2 ; J. Shallcross, 6. Also a plain course of Kent Treble Bob Minor. J. S T. H. Taffender (conductor), 3; W. Walden, 4; F. Clements, 5; W. Wilde and T. Bradley hail from St. George’s, Hyde ; the others are all Cobbett, 6 ; W. Humberstone, 7 ; G. Cobbett, 8. Norbury Parish Church Ringers. THE DEVONSHIRE ASSOCIATION. THE HERTFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION. O t t e r y S. M a r y (Devon). B u s h e y . On October 29th, 504 Grandsire Triples, ist part of Holt’s io-part. On Saturday, October 17th, 168 of Grandsire Triples. J. J. Allen, 1 ; G. Godfrey, 1 ; W. Godfrey (first 500), 2 ; L. Wilson, 3; Rev. M. Kelley F. Smith, 2 ; W. G. Whitehead, 3 ; W. Thorn, 4; E. E. Huntley (conduc­ (conductor), 4 ; A. Rought, 5 ; J. Baker, 6; J. Godfrey, 7 ; J, Lovering, 8. tor), 5 ; W. E. Oakley, 6 ; F. Edwards, 7 ; T. Hussey, 8. And 252 of Bob A. Rought hails from Aylsham, Norfolk. Triples. J. J. Allen, 1 ; W. Thorn, 2 ; W. G. Whitehead 3; W. E. Oakley, 4 ; E. E. Huntley (conductor), 5 ; W. H. L. Buckingham, 6; F. Edwards, THE ELY DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. 7 ; T. Hussey, 8. Also a course of Bob Major. F. Smith, 1 ; W. Thorn, E l y (Cambs). 2 ; W. G. Whitehead, 3; A. J. Pate, 4; W. E. Oakley, 5 ; W. H. L. Buck­ On Tuesday, October 27th, at St. Mary’s Church, two courses of Bob ingham, 6; F. Edwards, 7 ; E. E. Huntley, 8. Major. W. Southerill 1 ; A. Seymor, 2 ; A. E. Pilgrim, 3 ; H. Sharp, 4 ; On Sunday, October 18th, for morning service, 518 of Grandsire Triples. A. Pilgrim, 5 ; J. Southerill, 6; J. Vail, 7; A. Markwell (conductor), 8. F. Smith, 1 ; W. Thorn, 2 ; W. G. Whitehead, 3 ; E. E. Huntley, 4 ; W. And a 504 Bob Triples. W. Sexton, 1; A Seymor, 2 ; A. E. Pilgrim, 3 ; E. Oakley, 5 ; W . I. Oakley, 6; F. Edwards (conductor), 7 ; J. J. Allen, 8; A. Markwell (conductor), 4 ; A. Pilgrim, 5; H. Sharp, 6 ; J. Vail. 7; R. And for evening service, 336 of Grandsire Triples. J. J. Allen, 1 ; F. Morden, 8. Tenor 19 cwt. The above was rung as a wedding compliment Smith, 2 ; E. E, Huntley conductor), 3 ; W. G. Whitehead, 4 ; W. I. to Mr. and Mrs. Constable, the bride being formerly a Miss Pilgrim, I Oakley, 5 ; W. E. Oakley, 6 ; F. Edwards, 7 ; T. Hussey, 8. Also 576 of daughter of the well-known steeple keeper of St. Mary’s Church. After | Grandsire Triples, standing as before, conducted by F. Edwards. The which the band sat down to an excellent supper, kindly prepared by Mrs. : above were rung with the bells half-muffled, as a token of respect to His Pilgrim—the rest of the evening being spent in hand-bell ringing and ! Grace, the late Archbishop of Canterbury. songs, &c. Messrs. Sharp and Markwell hail from Wilburton ; the rest On Saturday, October 25th, for practice, 336 of Grandsire Triples. J. J. belong to the local band. j Allen, 1 ; F. Smith, 2 ; E. E. Huntley (conductor), 3 ; W. G. Whitehead, 1 a v e n i i a m (Suffolk). I 4 ; W. E. Oakley, 5 ; W. Thorn, 6 ; F. Edwards, 7 ; T. Hussey, 8. Also On Monday evening, October 26th, at the Church of S.S. Peter and Paul, 336 of the same method. F. Smith, 1 ; J. J. Allen, 2 ; F. Edwards (con­ for practice, 720 of Bob Major. A. Symonds (conductor), 1 ; F. G. Symonds, ductor), 7 ; the rest as before. 2 ; H. Poulson (first 720 of Major), 3; T. Moore, 4 ; H. Smith, 5 ; W. Snell, 6; R. Grimwood, 7 ; T. King, 8. Also a touch of Grandsire Triples. THE LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. W. Body, 1; T. King (conductor), 3 ; A. Symonds, 8 ; the rest standing as (R o s s e n d a l e B r a n c h ). before. H. Poulson hails from Preston, Grimwood from Hitcham, and B a c u p (Lancashire). the rest belong to Lavenham. On Sunday, October 4th, at Christ Church, for morning service, 720 P f e s t o n (Suffolk). London Treble Bob Minor. And for evening service, 720 Superlative On Saturday evening, October 31st, 720 New London Pleasure (9 Bobs). Surprise. Levi Holt, 1 ; Jas. Smith, 2 ; E. J. Cockroft. 3 ; J. H. Smith, 4 ; H. Symonds, 1 ; T. G. Symonds (first 720 in the method), 2; II. Poulson, J. S. Lomas, 5; J. H. Barnes (conductor), 6. (first 720 in the method), 3 ; R. Grimwood, 4 ; W . Hollocks, 5 ; A. Symonds, On Sunday, October nth, for evening service, 720 Killamarsh. Levi (conductor), 6. This is the first 720 of New London that has been rung in Holt, 1; Jas. Smith, 2; E. J. Cockroft, 3 ; J. H. Smith, 4 ; J. S. Lomas this tower for more than 12 years. Also another 720 of New London the (conductor), 5 ; Z. Lord, 6. same evening. A. Symonds (conductor), 1 ; H. Poulson, 2 ; A. Hollocks, On Sunday, October 18th, for morning service, with the bells deeply 3 ; J. Moore, 4 ; R. Grimwood, 5 ; W. Hollocks, 6. muffled in memory of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, 720 College

W i l b u r t o n . Exercise. Z. Lord, 1 ; Jas. Smith, 2 ; E. J. Cockroft, 3 ; J. H. Smith, 4 ; On Tuesday, October 20th, a 720 Plain Bob in 24 minutes (18 bobs and J. S. Lomas, 5 ; J. H. Barnes (conductor), 6. 18 singles). Alfred Markwell, 1 ; Arthur Markwell (conductor), 2; Joseph On Sunday, October 25th, for evening service, 720 Oxford Treble Bob. Markwell, sen., 3; Joseph Markwell, jun., 4; Henry Markwell, 5 ; James L. Holt, 1 ; Z. Lord, 2 ; G. Shotten, 3 ; J. H. Smith, 4 ; J. S. Lomas, 5 ; Markwell, 6. J. H. Barnes (conductor), 6. On Sunday, for Divine service at 10.30 a.m., a 720 Plain Bob in 22$ THE MIDDLESEX ASSOCIATION. minutes (21 bobs and 12 singles). Alfred Markwell, 1; Arthur Markwell (conductor), 2; Joseph Markwell, sen., 3 ; James Markwell, 4; Henry On Sunday, October n th , at St. M ary’s Church, for morning service, a Markwell, 5 ; Joseph Markwell, jun. 6. The above 720’s were arranged 720 of Plain Bob Minor (14 singles and 4 bobs). W. Russell, 1; W. for Mr. Alfred and Mr. Joseph Markwell, jun., who hail from Stockport, Webb, 2; E. H. Tubb, 3 ; W. H. Tubb, 4 ; G. J. Miles, 5; F. Sparks the latter being an honorary member of the St. George’s Guild of Stock­ (conductor) 6. And for service in the evening, a 720 in the same method port, and are the first 720’s by the band for over two years, and rung at (32 bobs and 2 singles). W. Russell, 1; W . H. Tubb, 2 ; E. H. Tubb, 3; the first attempt. Also a 720 New London Pleasure in 23 minutes. James W . Webb, 4 ; G. J. Miles, 5 ; F. Carroway (conductor), 6. Markwell, 1 ; Joseph Markwell, 2 ; Arthur Markwell (conductor), 3 ; On Thursday, October 15th, with the bells muffled, as a mark of respect Albert Hazel, 4 ; Henry Markwell, 5 ; Henry Sharp, 6. Tenor io£ cwt. to the late Archbishop of Canterbury, 720 of Plain Bob Minor. W. Mulley, 1 ; F. Sparks, 2 ; J. Cornell, 3 ; W. H. Tubb, 4; G. J. Miles, 5 ; F. Carro­ THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION. way (conductor), 6. And 360 of Oxford Bob Minor. W. Russell, 1; W. COGGERSHALL (Essex). Webb, 2; F. Carroway, 3; J. Cornell, 4 ; W. H. Tubb, 5; F. Sparks On Sunday morning, October 25th, at the Church of St. Peter ad Vincula, (conductor), 6. for Divine Service, a quarter-peal of Double Norwich, 1280 changes in 44 On Sunday, October 18th, for evening service, a 720 of Oxford Bob minutes. John Sadler, 1 ; Charles Norfolk, 2 ; C. T. B. Brice, 3 ; H. R. Minor. W. Russell, 1; W. H. Tubb, 2 ; J. Cornell. 3 ; E. H. Tubb, 4 ; Newton, 4 ; J. Willshire, 5 ; D. Elliott, Jun., 6; E. W. Beckwith, 7 ; J. N. F. Carroway, 5 ; F. Sparks (conductor), 6. Oxborrow (conductor and composer), 8. On Sunday, October 25th, for morning service, 360 Oxford Bob. W. H a l s t e a d (Essex). Russell, 1 ; E. H. Tubb, 2; J. Cornell, 3 ; W. Webb, 4; W. H. Tubb, 5 ; On Sunday, October 25th, at the Church' of St. Andrew, for morning F. Sparks, 6. And for service in the evening, 720 of Plain Bob Minor (30 service, 360 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor. W. Ward, 1 ; W. J. Sorrell 2 ; singlesand 6 bobs). W. Mulley, 1 ; E. H. Tubb, 2; J. Cornell, 3; W. W. Cooper, 3 ; W. Root, 4 ; H. S. Ellis, 5 ; H. WifFen (conductor), 6. Webb, 4 ; W. H. Tubb, 5 ; F. Carroway (conductor), 6. The above was Also for evening service, 720 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor. H. R. Newton rung as a compliment to Mr. W. H. Tubb, it being his 52nd birthday, his (conductor), 1 ; D. Elliott, 2 ; C. T. P. Brice, 3 ; J. Willshire, 4 ; C. brother ringers wishing him many happy returns of the day. Ridgewell, 5 ; J. N. Oxborrow, 6. C h i p p i n g B a r n e t (Herts). G r e e n s t e a d G r e e n (Essex). On Monday, October 12th, for practice, 504 Grandsire Triples. A. E. On Sunday, October 25th, at the Church of St. ]ames, for afternoon Dolton, 1; A. Chidwick, 2; W. J. Dell, 3; J. Sumpter (first 504 as con­ service, 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor in 25 minutes. C. Ridgewell, 1 ; ductor), 4; A. Belton, 5 ; F. A. Milne, Esq., 6; J. W. Ginns, 7; E. Dolton, W. J. Sorrell (conductor), 2 ; G. Arnold, 3 ; H. S. Ellis, 4 ; W. Rust, 5 ; 8. And two 120’s Stedman Doubles, (6-7-8 covering). A. Belton, 1; W. W. Root, 6. J. Dell, 2 ; F. A. Milne, Esq., 3 ; J. Stevens, 4 ; J. W. Ginns, 5; W. F. November 4th, 1896. CAMPANOLOGY. 89

Dolton, 6 ; A. E. Dolton, 7 ; A. Chidwick, 8. Rung with the bells half­ 2 ; G. Wells, 3 ; C. R. Lilley (conductor), 4 ; G. Baker, 5 ; W. T. Johnson, muffled to the memory of the late Archbishop of Canterbury. 6. Tenor i6£ cwt. R. Wyche, Esq., belongs to Stamford, and G. Wells, On Monday, October 19th, for practice. 518 Grandsire Triples. C. H. Deeping, the rest Peterborough. The ringers wish to thank the Dean of Martin (conductor), 1 ; A. D. Chidwick, 2; J. W. Dell. 3; J. Sumpter, 4; Stamford, the Rev. W. W. Howard, Rector, and Churchwardens, for the J. Stevens, 5 ; A. E. Dolton, 6; A. Belton, 7; E. Dolton, 8. use of the bells.

On Sunday, October 25th, for Divine Service, 360 Bob Minor, (6-8 cover­ P eterborough . ing). J. Stevens, 1; A. D. Chidwick, 2 ; F. A. Milne, Esq., 3; J. Sumpter, On Tuesday, October 20th, at the Church of St, Mary's, 720 of Bob 4; A. Belton, 5; E. Dolton, 6 ; J. W. Ginns (conductor), 7; W. F. Minor (30 singles and 6 bobs) in 25 minutes. C. Martin, 1 ; C. R. Lilley Dolton, 8. j (conductor), 2 ; E. G. Baker, 3 ; R. Squires, 4 ; A. Johnson, 5 ; W. T. On Monday, October 26th, for practice, 360 Canterbury Pleasure Minor, Johnson. 6. (6-8 covering). A.. E. Dolton, 1; J. W. Ginns, 2 ; C. H. Martin (conductor), On Friday, October 16th, with the bells muffled, as a token of respect for 3; J. Stevens, 4; J. Sumpter, 5; E. Dolton, 6; A. Belton, 7 ; W. F. the late Archbishop of Canterbury, 120 of Plain Bob Doubles. W. Chattle, Dolton. 8. And 120 same method on back size. A. E. Dolton, 1 ; J. W. 1 ; F. Weeks, 2 ; E. G. Baker, 3 ; A. Willerton, 4 ; C. R. Lilley (conduc­ Ginns, 2; J. Sumpter, 3; J. Stevens, 4 ; A. Belton, 5; C. H. Martin tor), 5 ; F. Davis, 6. Also 120 of Grandsire. F. Weekes, 1; C. R. Lilley (conductor), 6. Also two i2o’s Stedman Doubles, (6-7-8 covering). J. W. (conductor), 2 ; E. G. Baker, 3 ; R. Squires, 4 ; R. Rowell, 5 ; W. Ginns, 1; J. Sumpter, 2; J. Stevens, 3; A. Belton, 4; C. H. Martin, 5; Chattle, 6. , A. E. Dolton, 6; E. Dolton, 7; W. F. Dolton. THE SOCIETY FOR THE ARCHDEACONRY OF STAFFORD ST. MARTIN’S SCHOLARS, STAMFORD. 1 AND THE WORCESTERSHIRE AND DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION. On Tuesday, October 21st, 1896, at St. Martin’s, six different sixscores of

Stedman Doubles. E. Gale, 1; E. Popple,^; C. Harper, 3 ; F. Dennison, T ip t o n (Staffordshire). 4 ; Rev. H. Law James, 5 ; F. Waltham, 6! On Thursday, October 22nd, 720 Bob Minor, in 28 minutes, with the At St. Mary’s, 672 Grandsire Triples. G. Betts, 1 ; R. S. Cox, 2 ; Rev. bells half-muffled as a token of respect to the late Mr. Rowland Hill, for H. Law James (conductor), 3 ; E. Popple, 4 ; R. Wyche, 5 ; C. Harper, 6; many years churchwarden. Samuel Boncutt, 1; William Rock Small (con­ F. Dennison, 7 ; F. Waltham, 8. ductor), 2 ; Frederick Bywater, 3 ; George James, 4 ; William James, 5; THE NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. Adam H. Hill, 6.

B u n g a y (Suffolk). THE SUSSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION On Monday, October 26th, 672 Grandsire Triples. W. Spalding, 1 ; B a l c o m b e (Sussex). J. Folkard, 2; F. Kembling, 3 ; E. Lincoln, 4 ; W. Felgate, 5 ; G. Alexander, On Sunday evening, October 25th, for Divine service, 720 Oxford Treble 6; R. Baker (conductor), 7; F. Baker, 8. Tenor 16 cwt. And on Handbells Bob. It. Bourn, 1 ; A Gasson, 2 ; F. Streeter, 3 ; H. Meads, 4; C. Hol­ at the meetinghouse, a course of Grandsire Caters. J. Folkard, 1.2; man, 5 ; J. Gasson (conductor), 6. Also a plain course in thesame method. E. Lincoln, 3-4 ; G. Alexander, 5-6; W. Felgate, 7-8 ; R. Baker, 9-10. After service, 720 Kent Treble Bob. R. Bourn, 1; A. Gasson, 2; H. Meads, B u r g h (Suffolk) 3 ; F. Streeter, 4 ; J Gasson, 5 ; C. Holman (conductor), 6. An attempt On Sunday afternoon, October 25th, before Divine Service, several for 720 Violet came to grief when three treble leads from home. H. Meads touches of College Exercise, Woodbine, and Bob Minor. After service, 720 is a past member of the branch, and is now taking his holidays; he is also of Sandle Exercise. J. Last (conductor), 1 ; A. F. Dowsing, 2 ; H. A. a member of the Sussex County Police. Wright, 3 ; T. G. Dowsing, 4 ; W. Smith, 5 ; C. W. Parker, 6. J. Last and C. W. Parker hail from Grundisburgh. Also 120 of Bob Major. A. J. THE WATERLOO SOCIETY. Dowsing, 1 ; H. A. Wright, 2 ; John E. Kidley, 3 ; W. Smith, 4 ; T. G. L o n d o n . Dowsing, 5 ; A. F. Dowsing (conductor), 6. All are members of the Burgh On Sunday, October 18th, at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, company. Waterloo Road, with the bells half-muffied, as a token of respect to the I'-RAMLINGHAM (Suffolk). late Archbishop of Canterbury, 1088 Treble Bob Major. A. Hardy, 1 ; O11 Sunday, October 18th, at the Church of St. Michael’s, for morning H. Wood, 2 ; F. G. Perrin, 3 ; G. Farden (first in the method), 4 ; G. service, 1056 of Bob Major. W. Ostler. 1 ; C. Harper, 2 ; A. E. Read Symonds, 5 ; A. Davis, 6; H. Davis, 7 ; F. J. Pitts (conductor), 8. (conductor), 3 ; J. Self, 4 ; W. Flory, 5 ; H. Folkard, 6 ; S. Garnham, 7 ; On Sunday, November ist, at the Church of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, H. Howlett, 8. Also for evening service, 1056 Bob Major. W. Ostler, 1 ; for Divine Service, 660 of Grandsire Cinques H. N. Davis (conductor), C. Harper. 2 ; H. Folkard, 3 ; J. Self, 4 ; W. Fiery (conductor), 5 ; H. 1 ; J. W. Mansfield, 2 ; H. Wood, 3 ; F. G. Perrin, 4 ; C. Hindes, 5 ; J