CHARLES FARRIS, Mmfls & STAINBANK, 81, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.C
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jfor tfyt wee o f Cljurcfhvatr&ene, ani> C ffange^tngere, ae a vecor& of t$t founding, Ranging, ©e&tcafton, an6 (^titgtng of £$urc0 Qj5eCf0. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1896. [P r i c e O n e P e n n y . JOHN TAYLOR & Co., CHARLES CARR,” j a a a Qjjefffounbere anb QjJeffjJawjet*, TL OU iB B O R O liB LEICESTERSHIRE. Founders of the ring of twelve bells of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, the largest peal of ringing bells in the world; and of “ Great Paul,” the Bourdon Bell, 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- Tyne, St. Mary's, Edinburgh, St. Patrick’s, Dublin, Christ Church, N.Z., and Singapore ; of the Town Halls of Manchester, Bradford, Halifax, Preston, Wakefield, Rochdale, Kendal, and Londonderry; the Royal Exchange, London; the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia; and the University Buildings of Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bombay. Also the “ A l e x a n d r a ” ring of ten bells of the Imperial Institute, London. N E W HOUR BELL FO/R T H E MITCHELL TOWER, MAR/SCHEL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN. Weight-32 cwt. “a d m i t t e d t o b e THE F//VEST BELL /N SCOTLAND ” CHURCH BELLS, SINGLY OR IN RINGS. BELLS EE-CAST OR EE-HUNG. BELLHANGERS SENT TO INSPECT AND REPORT UPON BELLS AND TOWERS. Founders of the Jubilee Peal at Malinslee. New Brighton Lighthouse Bells, and Freemantle Town Hall, Australia. New Tenor Bell, St. Paul's Church, Bedford. Weight 29 Cwts. Hangers of the Celebrated Peal of Eight at Stourbridge, Worcestershire ; also Kildare Cathedral Bell. MUSICAL HANDBELLS A SPECIALTY. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. 11. CAMPANOLOGY. CHARLES FARRIS, MMflS & STAINBANK, 81, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.C. (Successor to Whitmore & Craddock), OJRiteefiapef Sieff FoafidrJ). Church Furnisher ^ v/a% Chandler. T h e L a r g e s t S e l e c t i o n i n L o n d o n o f BELFRIES AND CLOCK TOWERS C AN D LE S f o r t h e ALTAR ( O v e r 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 OR C H I f N G Erected complete with Fittings and Frames. C H U R C H EMBROl D E R Y. VESTMENTS MADE TO ANY DESIGN. OLD BELLS RE-CAST. Cassocks, Surplices, Frontals, Banners, Alms Bags, H angings, Kneelers, Carpets, &c., &e. PEALS RE-FITTED &• RE-HUNG. CHURCH BRASS WORK. A V e r y L a r g e C o l l e c t i o n o p Crosses & Crucifixes, Candlesticks, Vases, Lecterns, Altar and Pulpit Desks, Sanctuary Lamps, Thuribles, Cruets, &c., &c. FOUNDRY— CHARLES FARRIS invites inspection of his various Departments, (E stablished a.d. 1570). which, though not inferior, are Cheaper than any other Church Furnish ing Establishment. Illustrated Price Lists forwarded on application. Everything requisite for use in the Services of the Church 267, WHITECHAPEL BOA®, LONDON. can be obtained at this Establishment. Half-mile East of " City.” (Opposite St. Ethetburga’s, Bishopsgate, and close to Broad Street and Liverpool Street Stations). JAMES BARWELL, JOHN NICOLL, ffiJjitrcJj *3ell mtfc 40, GREAT HAMPTON ST., BIRMINGHAM. ©Jjimtng ij&tmrofact«:rer, CHURCH BELLS, with all requisite Fittings and Framework, Singly or in Peals. 155, KEETON’S ROAD, CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size and note. Existing Peals economically and efficiently restored. BEBMOITDSEY, L 0 1 ST JD O JT. CRACKED BELLS recast, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS 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 Chrematic 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. ASTLEY’S SPECIALITY Maker of the Ropes for the Celebrated Peal of Bells at the Imperial Institute ARE THE BEST, PEAL ROOKS I Most Durable and Pliable. PEAL 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 JOHN ASTLET & SONS, Ltd., gilt letters, ROPE MAKERS, P R I C E SI- IE A OH. Established 166 years. COVENTRY* Ye.Olde House, a . d , 1730. Campanology Office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. No. 15. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1896. V o l . I. " C a m p a n o l o g y " will be forwarded post free, on the following terms :— Society had with regret to abandon ringing, the Vicar and One copy, 12 m onths ...................................................... 8s. Churchwardens immediately faced the position. In their •» 6 ,, ............................................................ 4s. M 3 »• ............................................................ 2S. steeplekeeper, Mr. Thomas Maynard, and in their ringers, Bands of Ringers taking more than four copies can have them forwarded they found valuable allies, the ringers contributing a hand post free at a reduced rate. All Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the some sum of ready money, time and labour, and Mr. Maynard Manager, “ Campanology ” office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. offering most generous assistance, which we are glad to say Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed *' The Editor of was not required, the hearty response of the parishioners was 41 C a m p a n o l o g y ,” 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E.” Letters forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us not found to be sufficient to cover the outlay. later than Monday morning; and the insertion of an-y communication arriving later than the first postal delivery on Tuesday morning cannot be To all ’concerned in this augmentation of eight bells into guaranteed in that week’s number. ten, new iron frame, enlargement and re-decorating of the All communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the Manager, office of “C a m p a n o l o g y , ” 221, High Street, Lewisham. ringing chamber, our congratulations are due. May many others do likewise. THE FESTIVE SEASOfi. W e shall be glad if our Correspondents will forward to us, at NCE more the Festive Season has come upon us, and it their earliest convenience, all Peals, Reports, &c., intended is our privilege on this occasion to offer our sincere for our next issue. good wishes to a large circle of friends. The issue of “ Campanology ” has brought us into direct personal com THE LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION OF SIX BELL CHANGE munication with many long familiar to us by name, but more RINGERS. particularly with many previously unknown to us, in fact a The quarterly meeting of the above, was held at Higher Walton, on far larger number of new friends than old ones. To old Saturday, December 12th, the following towers being represented;— Blackrod, Chorley, Parish Church (Leyland), St. James’ (Leyland), Stan- friends and new friends alike we wish dish, Parish Church (Preston), St. Mark’s (Preston), Penwortham, and Higher Walton. Touches in various methods were rung during the after “ A V e r y H a p p y C h r i s t m a s .” noon and evening. At 5.30 p.m., the members adJourned to the1 Swan Inn,’ where they found a splendid supper awaiting them. When full Justice had The call to the tower will no doubt cause hundreds of us been done to the excellent repast, the usual quarterly business meeting was held, Mr. James Banister (President)" taking the chair. After which, it was to be at our loved task, whilst the bulk of the Parish is in resolved that the next meeting be held at Leyland Parish Church. bed. W hat would Christmas be without the bells ? It is our A unanimous vote of thanks to the Vicar and Churchwardens, for the use of the bells, and to the ringers for the kind way they welcomed the duty and privilege to swell the air with their music, to pro visitors, brought the meeting to a close. claim to all the glad tidings— “ Peace on earth, goodwill to men.” THE LANCASHIRE ASSOCIATION. (M a n c h s t e b B b a n c h ). ECCLES, LANCASHIRE. On Tuesday evening, December 8th, the following members of this To Walthamstow belongs the premier position of celebrating branch assembled at the tower of the Parish Church of St. Mary, and rang Her Most Gracious MaJesty the Queen’s long reign, by aug 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor and 840 Stedman Triples, with the bells deeply muffled as a tribute of respect to the late Mrs. Barrett (mother of menting, renovating and perfecting those instruments, which, Mr. James Barrett, chief ringer at this Chureh), whose interment took place on this date : T. G. Downs, G. E. Turner, A. Cross, H. Chapman, more than any others, make known to people the annually J. Ridyard, F. Derbyshire, W . Ashcroft, R. Ridyard (conductor). recurring anniversaries of Her MaJesty’s Birthday, Accession, The late Mr. James Barrett, senr., being for a number of years a prominent member of the Eccles Company, deceased was deeply interested and Coronation.