1 8 Church Bells. \Seple:nl-:r 6, 1895. the first bells made by the Eayres of Kettering, who afterwards became BELLS AND BELL-RINGING. so celebrated for clocks, chimes, and bells. The Kent County Association, The Central Northamptonshire Association. T h e annual meeting of the Rochester Branch of the above Associa­ tion was held at St. Mary Magdalene, Gillingham, on the 24th nit. Members of the above Association will look back with much plea­ Members attended from Rochester, Maidstone, Dartford, Bromley, sure to the quarterly meeting held at Mears Ashby on Saturday last. Burden, Upchurch, Rainham, Sittingbourne, Milton, Eodmersham, In addition to the ringing at the interesting old Chureh of All Saints, Erindsbury, and Tottenham. A tea was provided in the schoolroom,, members had the privilege of visiting the beautiful grounds of Mears to which about fifty members sat down. The business meeting of the Ashby Hall, where they were kindly received by H. M. Stockdale, Esq., district was afterwards held, J. Dixon, Esq., M.A., in the chair. The- and family, and provided with a musical peal of handbells, on which chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the District Secretary for his mixed bands rang a variety of changes in the Gbandsirb, Treble B ob, services during the past year, which was carried unanimously and suit­ and . Stedmast methods. Ringers were present from Irchester, ably acknowledged. Mr. A. Osborn (Rochester) was then re-elected Wellingborough, Wilby, Earls Barton, Doddington, Desborough, District Secretary for the ensuing year, and Mr. V. Ilaigh, of Gilling­ Irthlmgboroug'h, Mears Ashby, Northampton, and Higham Ferrers. ham, was re-elected district representative 011 the Central Committee. Tea took place in the reading-room at five o’clock, to which over forty It was resolved that ‘this meeting fully endorses the action of the sat down, including II. M. Stockdale, Esq., II. Stockdale, Esq. (who is Central Committee in relation to charge for railway vouchers.’ Votes, a practical campanologist, and lias tutored the Mears Ashby ringers in of thanks were accorded the vicar and churchwardens for the use of method ringing), the Vicar, the Rev. W . St. Geo. Coldwell of Wilby, belfry and schoolroom, and to the chairman for presiding. The meeting the Rev. E. 0. Channel- of Eavensthorpe, and Mr. Abbott (church­ over, an adjournment was made to the church, where several touches of warden) of Earls Barton. A t the close of the repast, hearty thanks T r e b l e B o b M a j o r , S t e d j l a n T r i p l e s , and G r a x b s i r e T r i p l e s were voted to the Vicar and Churchwardens and to Mr. Stockdale. were successfully brought round. Canterbury was suggested as the- At the business meeting which followed, the Rev. J. B. Fawssett place of meeting for the annual gathering in June next. presided. Mr. Green of Doddington and Mr. J. Marriott (churchwarden), Isham, were elected as honorary members. Mr. Chapman of Southport was placed 011 the list of ‘Out of County ’ ringing members. There CHANGE-RINGING. having been no meeting- at Wellingborough since 1889, it was unani­ mously decided that the next quarterly meeting take place in that town At St. Matthew’s, Upper Clapton, London. (if convenient) qn Saturday, November 2nd. O n Thursday, the 22nd ult., eight member; of the Society o f Royal The Mears Ashby bells are a ring of five, of the following dates and Cumberland Youths rang a peal of 5056 D o u b l e N o r w ic h C o u r t B o b weights:—Treble 1879, weight 6 cwt. 14 lbs.; second 1793, weight 6 cwt. M a j o r in 3 hrs. 3 mins. G. Newson (conductor), 1 : EL Dains com­ 2 qrs.; third 1621, weight 7 cwt. 2 qrs. 12 lbs.; fourth, ancient, weight poser), 2; W . H. Doran, 3 ; B. Foskett, 4: T. Titchener. o ; N. A 'o i l ­ 8 cwt. 2 qrs. 21 lbs.; tenor 1718, weight 9 cwt. They were completely man, 6 ; H. Stubbs (first peal in the method), 7: A. Jacob, S. T-rn:r, rehung in the year 1879, when a new treble was added (the joint gift 15 cwt. First peal in the method on the bells. of H. M. Stoekdale, Esq., and Mr. T. Mercer). The tenor was one of (For remainder of Bell-ringing seepage 20.) CONSUMPTION AND A L L CHEST DISEASES. INTERVIEWS WITH OLD PATIENTS AND NEW CASES By Mr. C O N G R E V E ’S C O M M ISSIO N E R . NINETY-SEVENTH INTERVIEW. With Mrs. WARRINGTON, 7 Victoria Road, Leamington Spa, relative to the case of her husband. CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS—FOLLOWED BY CHRONIC PHTHISIS. This case appeared in the weekly Journals, October 20th, 1892. Mr. Warrington is another instance of what is being clone for sufferers whom ordinary medical skill has failed to relieve. Ill for four years—out of that time unable to work for nearly twelve months—making no progress towards recovery under the advice of local physicians—cured in a few months- by Mr. Congreve’s treatment — such in a few lines is the history of this patient. As Mr. Warrington was absent at business when I called at his house recently, his wife was good enough to give me the particulars I needed. ‘ My husband was first taken ill about the year 1877,’ she said. 1 The illness commenced with blood-poisoriiDg, caused through inhaling sewer gas. Up to that time he had been a man of very strong constitution. A few months after a bad cough developed; congestion of the right lung followed, with much expectoration mixed with blood, a great deal of pain, great loss of flesh, and consequent diminution of strength. The breathing, too, was very bad.’ ‘ Of course he had medical advice? ’ I asked. PICTURESQUE CHURCHES, ‘ -‘Tea, from three doctors. He also attended a local hospital One cf t>-:- doetors told him that the right lung was diseased. He had to give up w;r> for nearly a year. Then we saw a reference to Mr. Congreve's rreaineu: lu MISSION ROOMS, SCHOOLS, PARSONAGES, one of the religious journals, wrote for one of the books, and then : or medidne- and advice. For about seven months Mr. Warrington continued to take the Temporary or Permanent. medicine. He gradually got better, and in November, the worst time of the- year, he commenced to work again.’ 1 And what do you say of the intervening time, Mrs. Warrington?’ FRETIY IN DESIGN. SUBSTANTIAL IN CONSTRUCTION. ‘ He has remained at work ever since; he keeps well, though Ms occupa­ COMFORTABLE IN USE. MODERATE IN PRICE. tion necessitates a good deal of exposure to the weather. ’ Besides giving permission to publish this, Mrs. Warrington informed me Samples and Circulars by post for Two Stamps. of another case near where similar benefit had resulted from Mr. Congreve’s treatment. The patient, I ascertained, is a prominent tradesman in ike A Pamphlet of 64 pages, with Twelve Artistic Sketches, Plans, and town, and his recovery from chest disease dates back nearly twenty years. Suggestions, post free for Twelve Stamps. R. G. T. CONGREVE’S work on CONSUM PTION in M which are detailed THE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS. PROGRESS, and The Patent Wire-Wove Waterproof Co. SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF THIS SCOURGE OPEN GLAND With nearly F o rm H unched Cashs of C u b e . Also on Cor am A stsxj L I M I T E D BsoscHms, Ac. Ac. The Book will be s e n t p o st tree for O x s S uit.: m b y 103 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, E.C. Author, Coombe Lodge, Peckbam, London, S.E.. Church B ells. \Sacsmeerfc. ripe. i / s t Peter’s Brighton, Sussex. -- - ~ '--- r : i : r^: r tutus. \Y. Watson, 1: E. Pye. 2: 1. , 3 ; A :: iT_i - 7 ■ fijr T -» r: »v. -b- riad ulu, eight members ot the Sussex County Doran, 5; G. B. Pye, 6 ; J. Dale, 7 : W. Pye conductor . 8. First : uscuer- Assoc 2 :.:r r_ir a peal of -5040 Stbbscah Triples (a Variation of peal in the method by all except the ringers :: the 5th attz tenor. The Zhrrrax- is £ his. 5 mins. E. C. Merritt, 1 : J. N. Frossell, 2; above was rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, he having J. ,ij. --- 3: G. Williams (conductor), 4; W. Palmer, 5; A . A. attained the age of twenty-five years on Wednesday. Augur: 14th. r ' J. Jay. jun., 7 : G. A. King, 8. It was rung to celebrate the : ' : ! a oi >Lr. J. Jay, sen. At H olt Tbixttt, Mei.fjbd, Suffolk.—On a Sunday, for itierujon and evening service, several touches of Bob M a.job were rung. E. Aut':::re. 1 : At the Cathedral, Manchester. A. Ambrose, 2; F. Connell, 3; A. Symonds (Lavenhami, 4; H. Dure, 5 : e x 11 r ire. the 26th ult., ten members of the Lancashire Associa- S. Ford, 6 ; C. G. Bixby, 7 ; P. 0. Bixby conductor), 8. Also on Tuesday evening, the 13th inst., the members of the Long Melford Company oi tim rang a peal of S021 G rax d sise C a te rs in 3 hrs. 19 mins. i Change-ringers (all Melford residents) were able (through the energetic R itaveascToft (first peal), 1; J. Gratrix, 2 ; J. Booth, 3 ; J. Shepherd, manner in which Mr. P. 0. Bixby, their leader, has worked to instruct them 4 ; E.