5or ffk wee of t§c £tergj>, £f5urc$w.ud<me, cin5 £ 3an<j^(Rmger0,|a0 a rccord ofjflfc Soun&tng, ^ n g tn g , ©c&tcafton, and (Ringing of £$ur«5 Qj3el!Ce. N o . i . V o l . I.] WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 1896. [P r ic e O n e P e n n y . JOHN TAYLOR & Co., c c CHARLES CARR,’ The Bell Foundry, QjSefffounbere anb SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM. LOUGHBOROUGH CHURCH BELLS, LEICESTERSHIRE. SINGLY OR IN RINGS. Founders of the ring of twelve bells of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, BELLS EE-CAST OR EE- 1TUNG. 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 BELLHANGERS (SENT TO INSPECT AND REPORT UPON very noble specimen of modern English bell-founding.”— Pall Mall Mag., Sept., 1896. Also the bells of the Cathedrals of Worcester, Newcastle-on- BELLS AND TOWERS. Tyne, St. Mary’s, Edinburgh, St. Patrick’s, Dublin, Christ Church, N.Z., and Singapore; of the Town Halls of Manchester, Bradford, Halifax, Foundets of the Jubilee Peal at Malinslte. Preston, Wakefield, Rochdale, Kendal, and Londonderry; the Royal ----- 4 Exchange, London; the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia; and the University Buildings of Liverpool, Glasgow, and Bombay. New Brighton Lighthouse Bells, and Freemantla Town Ha!l, Australia. Also the “ A l e x a n d r a " ring of ten bells of the Imperial Institute, London. Hangers of the Celebrated Peal of Eight at Stourbridge, New peals, or Single bells. Cracked bells recast. Worcestershire; Old peals retuned & rehung. Steel, iron or oak frames. also Kildare Cathedral Bell. MUSICAL HANDBELLS A SPECIALTY. SEND FOR CATALOGUE JOHN NIGOLL, CHURCH CLOCKS AND CHIMES. TOHN SMITH & SONS, Midland Steam Clock Works, 155, Keeton’s Road, Bermondsey, London. £ QUEEN STREET, DERBY. ESTABLISHED 1760. Makers to St. Paul’s, Canterbury, Edinburgh, St. Alban’s, Durham, Manufacturers by Improved Machinery of all kinds of Church Lincoln, and Peterborough Cathedrals. Send for Price List. Clocks and Carillons. Selected by Lord Grimthorpe to make Maker of the Ropes for the Celebrated Peal of Bells at the Imperial Institute the New Clock for St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, CAMPANOLOGY. CHARLES FARRIS, MEA'RS & S'MINBMK, 81, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.G. (Successor to Whitmore & Craddock), u3fiite:efiape:f ©elf ffowaelrg. Churdi purrtislieF W ax Chandler. T h e L a b g e s t S e l e c t i o n in L o n d o n o p BELFRIES AND CLOCK TOWERS CANDLES FOR th E ALTA R (Over 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 CU BIN G Erected complete with Fittings and Frames. CHURCH EMBROIDERY. VESTMENTS MADE TO ANY DESIGN. O L D BELLS RE-CAST. Cassocks, Surplioes, Frontals, Banners, Alms Bags, Hangings, Kne8lers, Carpets, &c , &c. PEALS RE-FITTED & RE-HUNG. CHURCH BRASS WORK. A V e b y L a iiq e C o l l e c t io n o p Crosses & Cruoiflxes, Candlesticks, Vases. Lecterns, Altar and Pulpit Desks, Sanctuary Lamps, Thuribles, Cruets, &c., &c. FOUNDRY— CHARLES FARRIS invitos inspection of his various Departments, (Establishd .a.d. 1570*. which, though not inferior, aro Cheaper than any other Church Furnish­ ing Establishment. Illustrated Price Lists forwarded on application. 267, WHITECHAPEL ‘ROAD, LONDON. Everything requisite for use in the Services of the Church can be obtained at this Establishment. Half-mile East of " City.” (Opposite St. Elhelburga's, Bishopsgate, and close to Broad Street and Liverpool Street Stations). JAMES BARWELL, PEAL BOOKS I $cl\ ^ n u t K ’r , REAL BOOKS I 40, GREAT HAMPTON ST., BIRMINGHAM. Every Ringer should have his own Peal Book CHURCH BELLS, with all requisite Fittings and Framework, Singly or ; in Peals. P e a l B oo ks, containing 150 leaves, well bound, with name in CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size and note. Existing Peals economically and efficiently restored. gilt letters, CRACKED BELLS recast, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS reproduced in fac simile when required. P R I C E 5 /- IE A .C H . Men who are Ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon the tune and condition of Bells and Fittings. MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonic and Chromatic Scales, in Campanology Office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. sets of any numbers. ESTABLISHED 1833. WEBB & BENNETT, Clock Makers to HM . Home and (itljmrclj ijctwgetrsr mtir Mill Street, Kidlington, Oxford, Colonial Governments. M e s s r s . W e b b & B e n n e t t are practical ringers, and have had con­ siderable experience in Church Bell Hanging and Tuning. Reports and Estimates furnished. The Ellacombe Chime Hammers fixed. Handbells POTTS & SONS’ CLOCKS supplied. Old Peals restored. ARE THE BEST FOR CHURCHES, TURRETS, etc., GEORGE WELCH, GUILDFORD STRRET, LEEDS. (Successor to George Stockham,) HANDBELL FOUNDER, 51, Bankside, Southwark, London, S.E. Estimates supplied on application and Tcwers inspected. Musical Handbells to any size or key; Chromatic or Diatonic Sca’es. Old Bells repaired or augmented to any size on the most reasonable terms. Makers of every variety of House and Office Clocks. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. No. i. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER i 6 t h , 1896. V o l . I. •' C a m pa n o lo g y " will be forwarded post free, on the following terms :— which doss not bear the signature of the writer, and hope by One copy, 12 months .. .. .. .. .. 8s. adopting this plan, to overcome the iil-effects caused in the ,, 6 ,, .. .. .. .. .. 4s. past by those, who, holding very strong opinions on various 3 .. ........................................................... 23- subjects, have not had the courage or maniless to append their Hands of Ringers taking more than four copies can have them forwarded names to their effusions. post free at a reduced rate. For the benefit of Conductors, the greatest possible care will All Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the Manager, “ Campanology" office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E. be taken to examine all new compositions sent us for Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed " The Editor of publication, prior to their appearance in these columns. W e need "C a m pa n o l o g y ,” 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E.” Letters forwarded scarcely point out the advantages which will consequently for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us not be derived from this. Several instances rgight be quoted of later than Monday morning; and the insertion of any communication the successful achievement of some well-known composer’s arriving later than the first postal delivery on Tuesday morning cannot be work, and, to the chagrin of the performers, found a week or guaranteed in that week's number. two later to be false, and ipso facto, worthless. The arrange­ All communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the ment referred to will do much to remedy this, and we are Manager, office of “ C a m pa n o l o g y ,” 221, High Street, Lewisham. sure such an innovation will be welcomed by all. One of the most important features of a Ringers’ paper should Oup Plan of Campaign. be the faithful record of the doings of our fellow men in various parts of the country; their Dedication Services, Meetings, Social Gatherings, etc., all of which usually abound with E feel that no apology is needed to introduce “ Campan­ interest. For particulars of these we hope to enlist the good ology ” to the very large number of exponents of the offices of the Clergy, the Association Secretaries and others ; Exercise in the British Isles, and those conversant and to enable us to keep as nearly as possible up-to-date, with the subject of Bells and Bell Ringing, inasmuch as the would respectfully impress the advisability of incurring little necessity of a bright and cheerful journal, devoted exclusively delay in the despatch of reports. While upon this subject we to these particular objects, has for years past been plainly may be permitted to state, that all Notices of Meetings will manifest. be inserted gratis, thus effecting a saving of expenditure to A few remarks are, however, requisite as to the enterprise many Associations-a departure which we feel assured will we have undertaken and the- course we propose, with the be generally appreciated. generous help of our brethren, to adopt,—our “ Plan of Cam­ The Edito* and Proprietor of “ Campanology " is himself a paign ’’ if we may apply the term. well-known ringer, conductor, teacher, and steeple-keeper, Our weekly illustrations will be an important feature, to and, having had unusual experience in the forming, training, which we would draw the attention of our readers. In many and keeping together of a band (now ringing the Standard instances they will consist of a full-page engraving (prepared Methods), some of whom did not know what Change Ringing at great cost) of some well-known Church in London and the meant at the start, will be happy to smooth the path of any Provinces; together with an article dealing with the Archi­ novice, who, unable to obtain the information he requires in tecture, Services, Bells, and everything of interest to Change- his own locality, applies to him for assistance. The Exercise Ringing Churchmen. now being so well provided with text-books, the foregoing For the benefit of our colleagues in the Provinces, who may remarks may appear superfluous; but Ringers in remote be arranging to visit the Metropolis, we intend, with the places where books are scarce, may be glad of a friendly assistance of the custodians of the various towers, to publish direction as to what particular work will be found best adapted in our columns a list of dates, times and places of meetings to their needs, and to such the Editor’s advice is always at for practice, etc., in London and its environs.