§ov tQc wee of €^urc^wat6ene, an5 {^an^Q & ngere , ae a record of fljc jfounMttg, J5dn5’n3*

©e&tcafton, and (Ringing of £0urc0 Q^effe.

N o. 2. V o l . I.] W E D N E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 23rd, 1896. [ P r ic e O n e P e n n y .

JOHN TAYLOR & Co.,

QjWffounbers anb QWftSangere,

L O U G H B O R O U G HLEICESTERSHIRE.

Founders of the ring of twelve bells of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, the largest peal of ringing bells in the world ; and of “ G reat P a u l,” the Bourdon Bell, weighing 16 tons, 14 cwts., 2 qrs., 19 lbs. " T h is 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. M ary'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 11 A l e x a n d r a ” ring of ten bells of the Imperial Institute, London.

“ CHARLES CARR,”T h e B e l l F o u n d r y ,

S M E T H W I C K , BIRMINGHAM.

C H U R C H B E L L S .S IN G L Y OR IN RIN G S.

N ew peals, o r S in g le b e lls . C racked b e lls recast.

Old p eals retun ed & reh u n g. S tee l, iron or oak fram es.

MUSICAL HANDBELLS A SPECIALTY,

J O H N N I C O L L ,C l p c l i Bell Rope,Clock&Cl\iming Hope M anufacturer

155, K e e to n ’ s R o a d , B e r m o n d s e y , L o n d o n .E S T A B L ISH E D 1760.

Makers to St. Paul's, Canterbury, Edinburgh, St. Alban’s, Durham, Lincoln, and Peterborough Cathedrals. S e n d for Price List.

M aker of the Ropes far the Celebrated P ea l o f Bells at the Im perial Institute

B E L L S R E - C A S T O R R E - H U N G .

B E L L H A N G E R S SE N T TO IN SP E C T AND R EPO R T UPON

B E L L S AND T O W E R S .

Founders of the Jubilee Peal at Malinslee.

'lew Brighton Lighthouse Bells, and Freemantle T ow n Hall,Australia. _ «•

Hangers of the Celebrated Peal of Eight at Stourbridge,

W orcestershire;

also Kildare Cathedral Bell.

S E N D F O R C A T A L O G U E .

C H U R C H C L O C K S A N D C H I M E S .

J O H N S M IT H & S O N S , M idland Steam C lock W orks,

QUEEN STREET, DERBY.M anufacturers by Im proved M achinery of all kinds of Church Clocks and Carillons. Selected by L ord Grim thorpe to make the N ew C lock for St. P a u l’s Cathedral, London,

ii. C A M P A N O L O G Y .

CHARLES FARRIS,81, Bishopsgate Street Within, London, E.C.

(Successor to Whitmore & Craddock),

ChuFdi purriisher ̂ Wa% Chandler.T h e L a b g e s t S e l e c t i o n i n L o n d o n o f

O A N D L E S F O R t h E A L T A R(Over 100 Sizes in Stock).

A lso Candles fo r the School Room, D in in g Room, Bedroom, &>c.

Do not Gutter, and are Unaffected by Heat.

Incense, Sa nc tu a ry L a m p Oil, Charcoal , W i c k s , etc.

C H U R C H T M B R O I D E R Y .V E S T M E N T S M A D E T O A N Y D E S I G N .

Cassocks, Surplices, Frontals, Banners, Alms Bags, Hangings, Kneelers, Carpets, &c., &c.

C H U R C H B R A S S 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.C H A R L E S F A R R IS invites inspection of his various Departments,

which, though not inferior, are Cheaper than any other Church Furnish­ing Establishment. Illustrated Price L ists forwarded on application.

E v e r y th in g requ isite for use in the S ervices o f th e Church can be obtained at th is E stab lish m e n t.

(O pposite S t. E thelburga’s, Bishopsgate, and clo se to Broad S treet and Liverpool StreetS tations).

JAMES BARWELL,

40, G R E A T H A M PT O N ST., B IR M IN G H A M .

C H U R C H B E L L S , with all requisite Fittings and Framework, Singly or in Peals.

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.C R A C K E D B E L L S recast, and A N C IE N T IN S C R IP T IO N S reproduced

in fac-simile when required.Men who are Ringers sent to inspect Tow ers and report upon the tune

and condition of Bells and Fittings.M U S IC A L H A N D B E L L S tuned in Diatonic and Chrem atic Scales, in

sets of any numbers.

H EA R S & STA INBANK,® e f f F e w f t e lr g .

B E L F R I E S A N D C L O C K T O W E R S

I N S P E C T E D .

CHURCH BELLS FOR RINGING OR CHIDINGErected complete with Fittings and Frames.

O L D B E L L S R E - C A S T .

P E A L S R E - F I T T E D & R E - H U N G .

FOUNDRY—

( E s t a b l i s h d a . d . 15 7 0 ).

267, WHITECHAPEL HOAD, LONDON.Half-mile East of “ C ity.”

REAL, BOOKS I REAL ROOKS I

Every Ringer should have his own Peal Book

P e a l B o o k s , c o n t a i n i n g 1 5 0 l e a v e s , w e l l b o u n d , w i t h n a m e in

g i l t l e t t e r s ,

P R I C E 51- Z E ^ O B C .

Ca m pa n ol o gy Office, 221, High Street, L e w i s h a m , S .E .

ESTABLISHED 1833. W E B B & B E N N E T T ,

Clock Makers to H M . Home and S ell ®angece cmi> ©utters,~ , • , p Mill Street, Kidlington, Oxford.

K s O L O Y l lQ s L L r O V e m m e n t S . M e s s r s . W e b b & B e n n e t t are practical ringers, and have had con-i siderable experience in Church Bell Hanging and Tuning. Reports and

P O T T S & S O N S ’ C L O C K S Estimates furnished. The Ellacombe Chime Hammers fixed. Handbellssupplied. Old Peals restored.

ARE THE BEST FOR CHURCHES, TURRETS, etc.,

G U I L D F O R D S T R E E T , L E E D S .

Estimates supplied on application and Towers inspected. M ahers o f every variety o f H ouse and Office Clocks.

G E O R G E W E L C H ,' (Successor to G eorge Stockhara,)

HANDBELL FOUNDER,51, Bankside, Southwark, London, S.E.

M usical H andbells to any size or k e y ; Chrom atic or Diatonic S cales. O ld B ells repaired or augmented to any size on the most reasonable term s.

P R IC E L IS T ON A P P L IC A T IO N .

0 ^ C O P f i N O l j O a y

($ £(5urc(5 QjJeff (Kinder0 Jjoimtaf,

N o. 2. W E D N E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 23R D , 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 :—

One copy, 12 m o n t h s .................................................... 8s.,, 6 ,, .................................................... 4s.

3 .. ................................................................... 2S.

Bands of Ringers taking more than four copies can have them forwarded post free at a reduced rate.

All Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the Manager, “ Cam panology” office, 221, High Street, Lewisham, S.E .

Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed " The Editor of " 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 later than Monday morning; and the insertion of any communication arriving later than the first postal delivery on Tuesday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week’s number.

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.

Congratulations and Thanks.

I T is not without a blush that we preface our rem arks with X the confession that, although expecting to receive some

evidence of a successful first issue, w e w ere certainly quite unprepared for the avalanche of com plim entary cor­respondence w hich has descended upon us continuously

throughout the past week. So soon after publication as Thursday last, congratulatory m essages from well-known Ringers and numerous other friends began to pour in, and the

somewhat hasty resolve m ade at the outset, to acknowledge these individually, was soon rendered totally im possible to

fulfil. The most gratifying feature attending it, is that not a single discordant note has been sounded. D aily, from the important cities and towns throughout the country (the

Metropolis, w e are happy to say, being w ell to the fore) have arrived tributes of praise at the general appearance and contents of the paper, together w ith expressions of sym pathy with and appreciation of the programme contained in our opening remarks. E ven a few of the isolated villages, par­ticularly in the N orth, where w e scarcely dared to hope the name of Campanology would be m entioned, have extended a cordial greeting to our Journal.

Our task, in consequence, though of an exceedingly pleasant nature, is rendered som ewhat em barrassing b y the fact that it is most difficult to find words sufficiently expressive of our

gratitude to the Ringers of E ngland and W a les for their overwhelm ing kindness or to m ake adequate recognition of the arduous and self-denying labours of those friends who, from the time of our first resolve to enter upon this great undertaking, have worked with us hand-in-hand.

Alm ost all the C lerical and L a y Secretaries of Associations, with their colleagues, have given and proffered their valuable

aid in prom oting the circulation of Campanology am ong their Bands in Union and, in various w ays, shewn their apprecia­

tion of the venture.

The efforts of the R inging com m unity generally, have been most valuable to us. W h en we first approached them with a proposal for the establishm ent of a new Journal and appealed for their suffrages, they recognised that it would be founded for and devoted solely to their interest and welfare, and have now testified their goodwill towards us in a manner far beyond our highest expectations.

For all the favours thus bestowed upon us we can only say to each and a l l : “ A ccept our heartfelt thanks w hich, though humble, are nevertheless most sin cere.”

“ T H E Q U E E N ! G O D B L E S S H E R .”

Ringers were alw ays numbered amongst the most loyal of H er M ajesty ’s faithful subjects both at home and abroad, and we do not doubt that ere these pages fall into their hands, they will have com m enced in earnest to demonstrate, in their own peculiar w ay, their loyalty and affection for, as well as devotion to the illustrious L a d y , who, by the G race of the K in g of K ings, has been perm itted to govern the destinies of our beloved country for nearly sixty years— a reign unparalelled in the annals of E nglish history, not only for its length, but for the progress everyw here apparent.

In the midst of his duty in assisting to ring the “ m erry bells ” for which our “ ringing isle ” has long been famous, every ringer will offer a prayer o f thankfulness to the Alm ighty for the great mercies vouchsafed the nation in prolonging the life of so excellent and beloved a Ruler, saying frcan the bottom of his heart “ God Save the Q ueen.”

Our friends, the L eeds St. Peter Society, are to be con­gratulated, first, for the compliment they paid to an old friend in the person of their former C urate, and his bride, as well as the pluck they displayed in the successful achievem ent of some good ringing upon H olbeck bells, the scene of so m any great triumphs w hich have rendered the Yorkshire Association famous. It is a m atter of regret that so fine a ring should have been allowed to get into such an unringable condition, and w e re-echo the wish of our correspondent, that the outcom e of the visit will be to initiate a mov.ement for the complete restoration of the bells, and feel sure, with the w orthy V icar of H olbeck at its head, the results desired w ill not be long delayed.

A copy of an extraordinary circular, addressed to the M em ­bers of the Yorkshire Association, has just reached us, and, as it is of a nature calculated to prejudice us in the minds of our supporters in that Association, we shall deem it our duty to publish same in our next issue, with some comments.

H C A M P A N O L O G Y . September 23rd, 1896.

C H A N G E RINGING P E R F O R M A N C E S .

16 T H E Y O R K S H IR E ASSOCIATION .

D R IG L IN G T O N , Y O R K S.

On Saturday, September $th, 1896, in Three Hours and Seventeen Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . P a u l ,

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BOB M AJOR, 5280 C H A N G E S;I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . T e n o r 16 c w t .

G e o r g e T h o r n t o n H e n r y O d d y R. P. F a r r o w W i l l i a m B o l l a n d

. . Treblt

. . 2 •• 3 •• 4

] . W . M o o r h o u s e

F. W . H a r g r e a v e

G. B o l l a n d F. B i r k s . .

• 5. 6• 7, Tenor

17 N O R TH L IN C O L N S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .

L IN C O L N

On Wednesday, September 16th, 1896, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . P e t e r - a t - A r c h e s .

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BOB M AJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S

H e n r y W . M. K i b t o n G e o r g e F l i n t h a m . . J o h n W e l l s . . F r e d k . S. W . B u t l e r

20 T H E H E R E F O R D D IO CESAN G U IL D .

B R ID G N O R T H , SH R O P SH IR E .

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . L e o n a b d .

A P E A L OF G R A N D S1RE M AJOR, 5184 CH A N G ES.Tenor 20 cwt. in E flat.

G e o b g e B u r r o w s ........................Treble J o h n O v e b t o n * .......................... 5J o h n E . O v e r t o n * ........................ 2 H e r b e r t K n i g h t . . . . 6A r t h u b E s p t e y ........................ 3 A a r o n G r i f f i t h s .......................... 7H e n r y D a w k e s ........................ 4 J a m e s E . G r o v e s ...........................Tenor

Composed and Conducted b y J a m e s E. G r o v e s .

* F irst Peal o f Major. T h is is the first peal of M ajor ever rang in Bridgnorth, also the first o f G randsire M ajor by the Hereford G uild. M essrs. O verton and E sp tey belong to local com pany, the rest to S t. P eter’s W olverham pton. T h is is the Conductor s too peal an account of w hich w ill be found elsew here.

Composed by the late H. J o h n s o n , and Conducted b y W. B o l l a n d .

Thorn to n hails trom Bristol, M oorhouse from W akefield, B irks from Pudsey, the rest from T o n g. F irst peal of M ajor by Farrow and M oorhouse, and it w as rung first attempt.

21 T H E B E D F O R D S H IR E A SSO CIA TIO N .

IR T H L 1N G BO R O U G H , N O R TH A M PTO N SH IR E .

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896, in Three Hours and Five Minutes.

A P E A L OF DO UBLE NORW ICH COURT BOB M AJOR,

5248 CH A N G E S.

i W a l t e b P e r k i n s ........................TrebleW i l l i a m P e t t i t t ........................ 2C h a r l e s C h a s t y ........................ 3

F r a n k H u l l .................................. 4

Tenor 10 cwt. 1 qr. 2 lbs.

A l f b e d H. M a r t i n . . . . 5

J a m e s G a r r a t t ........................6A n d e r s o n Y o b k T y l e r . . 7

C h a r l e s W . C l a r k e . . ..T en o r

I n t h e K e n t V a b i a t i o n .

..Treble2

• • 3 . . 4

Composed and Conducted by A r t h u r C r a v e n .

T h is peal was arranged for M essrs. Kirton and Butler who belong to Gainsborough It contains the 4th and 5th eleven tim es each in 6th p la c e ; the sixth the extent at six course ends and the 2nd nearer there. It is now rung for the first tim e.

Tenor 20 c w t .

J o s e p h B. F e n t o n . . . . 5A r t h u r C r a v e n ........................ 6J o h n W . W a t s o n ........................ 7C h a r l e s W . P. C l i f t o n . . Tenor

Composed b y A b t h u r C r a v e n and Conducted b y C. W . C l a r k e .

T h is peal is now rang for the first time with the 4th 10, 5th 14, & 6th 24 tim es in 6th's place

© t r i p l e s .

22

18 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 AN D

T H E ST. S T E P H E N ’S S O C IE T Y , W E S T M IN S T E R ,

LO N D O N .

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifity-Seven M inutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . J o h n , P i m l i c o .

A P E A L OF D O U BLE NORW ICH COURT BOB A1AJOR,Tenor 10 cwt.

T H E C H E S T E R D IO C E SA N G U IL D .

W A R B U R T O N C H E S H IR E .

On Saturday, September 12th, 18 96, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . W e r b u b g h ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S;

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 . T e n o r 2 5 c w t . 3 q r s .

5056 CH A N G E S,H e n r y R. N e w t o n . . . . Treble W a l t e r J. S o r r e l l . . . . 2F r a n k B u c k .................................. 3N a t h a n J. P i t s t o w . . . . 4

Composed by W . G. B a r r e t t , and Conducted by H e n r y R. N e w t o n .

H e n r y S . E l l i s ........................ 5S a m u e l A n d r e w s ........................ 6J a m e s W i l l s h i r e ........................ 7

C h a r l e s T. P. B r i c e . . . . Tenor

J a m e s M a i n w a r i n g . . ..TrebleH a r r y M o s t o n ........................2

, T h o m a s B u r r o w s ........................3I S a m u e l H o r s f a l l . . . . 4

19 T H E S U S S E X C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .

B R IG H T O N , SU SSEX.

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes.

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OF S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E MAJOR, 5088 C H A N G E S. Tenot 10J cwt.

R o b e r t G e o r g e L e w i s . . 5

F r e d e r i c k T h o m a s S p e n c e 6 C h a b l e s R e g . G r e e n a l l . . 7 J o h n W. B o o t h . . . . l T J o h n F.. A s h c r o f t . . . . ( eno>

Conducted b y F r e d e r i c k T h o m a s S p e n c e .

T h e above all hail from G rappenhall. T h is is the first peal on the bells, first peal of T rip les by all the band, and first by the branch.

23 T H E ST. M A R T IN ’S G U ILD , BIR M IN G H A M .

H A R B O R N E , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

On Monday, September 14th, 18 96, in Two Hours and Forty-seven Miuutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . P e t e b .

A P E A L OF STE D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H e y w o o d s ’ V a r i a t i o n . Tenor, 10 c w t .

F r e d e r i c k S . B a y l e y . . . . 5I s a a c G . S h a d e ........................ 6J o h n W . W h i t i n g + . . . . 7

G e o r g e W i l l i a m s . . ..T enor

J o s e p h W a g h o r n , s e n r .* ..TrebleG e o r g e A. K i n g ........................ 2H a r r y W e s t o n ........................ 3F r a n k B e n n e t t ........................ 4

Composed by H e n r y D a i n s , and Conducted by G e o r g e W i l l i a m s .

* F irst peal in the m ethod, t F irst peal in the m ethod with bob bell. Mr. W aghorn hails from Tottenham , M r. B a y le y from L ew isham , Mr. Shade from G reenw ich, and Mr.

W h itin g from Fareham .

F r e d e r i c k C l a y t o n . . ..Treble B e r n a r d W i t c h e l l . . . . 2H e n r y B a s t a b l e ........................3Jo h n D a y .............................................4

W i l l i a m S h o r t ........................ 5

T h o m a s R e y n o l d s . . . . 6 W i l l i a m H. B a r b e r . . . . 7

E d w a r d B r y a n t ........................Tenor

Conducted b y B e r n a r d W i t c h e l l .

T h is is T . Reynolds' fiftieth peal of Stedm an T rip les. T h is peal w as rung after m eet­ing one short for Double N orw ich. T h e ringers tender their best thanks to the V ica r for the use of the bells, and also to Mr. G rosvenor, tower-keeper, for h aving everything ready

September 23rd, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 15

2 4 T H E M ID L A N D C O U N T IE S A SSO C IA TIO N .

L o u g h b o r o u g h D i s t r i c t .

Q U O R N , L E IC E S T E R S H IR E .

On Monday, September 1 4 th, 18 9 6 , in Three Hours and Seven Minutes.

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t. B a r t h o l o m e w ,

A P E A L OF GRANDSIRE TRI PLES, 5040 C H A N G E S ;

C a r t e r ’ s T w e l v e - P a r t . T e n o r 14J c w t .

T h o m a s H e r b e r t .......................... Treble I I s r a e l L o v e t t ......................... 5W . H. I n g l e s a n t ........................ 2 | A l l e n J a c q u e s .............................. 6J o s e p h C. N e e d h a m * . . . . 3 I W i l l i a m D e x t e r ........................ 7J o h n S h a r p e ........................... 4 | W . H. D a f t * .............................. T n o r

Conducted b y W . H. I n g l e s a n t .

* First Peal. I. L o vett hails from S ile b y ; Jacques from W oodliouse E a v es ; Daft from Rothley.

25 M ID L A N D C O U N T IE S A SSO C IA T IO N

A S H B Y -D E -L A -Z O U C H .

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,

A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h .

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S, Tenor 17 cwt.

G e o r g e P e s t e l l B u r t o n ..Treble W i l l i a m J a m e s S m i t h . . . . 2W a l t e r C a n n e r ................... 3Jo s e p h G r i f f i n ........................ 4

Conducted by J o s e p h G r i f f i n .

T h is Peal is a variation o f T lu r s ta n ’s O riginal, and w as arranged by N athan J. Pitstow

G e o r g e R o b i n s o n . . . . 5J o h n J a g g a r ...................................6T h o m a s H o l m e s ........................ 7

G e o b g e T h o r n l e y . . ..T en o r

26 T H E L A N C A S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .

R o s s e n d a l e a n d R o c h d a l e B r a n c h e s .

B U R Y , L A N C A S H IR E .

On Saturday, September 19th, 1896 in Two Hours and Forty-four Minutes,

A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; J o h n S h e p h e r d ’ s B o b a n d S i n g l e .

'TrebleH a r r y W o o d c o c k *S a m L o r d ............................................. ......2J B T a y l o r ........................... .... 3E d m u n d S c h o f i e l d ! . . . . 4

W a l t e r T a y l o r ........................ 5

H a r r y W a l l s ........................ 6J o h n H a r r i s o n ...................7J. S. M a r s h a l l ...................Tenor

Conducted by W a l t e r T a y l o r .

* F irst Peal, t F irst Peal in the method. T h e ringers o f the T re b le and 7th belong to the local band ; 2nd, 3rd & 4th hail from N ew church, and 5th & T en o r from Rochdale.

27 T H E M ID L A N D C O U N T IE S ' A S S O C IA T IO N .

S A P C O T E , L E IC E S T E R S H IR E .

O h Saturday, September 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Eight Minutes ; A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h ,

A Peal of 5040 ch an ges of M inor in five d ifferen t m ethods, as fo llo w s :—

One each of Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, Grand­sire, and Three of Plain Bob. Tenor 10 cwt.

J o h n C l a r k e * ........................TrebleH e n r y B r o w n * ........................ 2

A r t h u r R . A l d h a m . . . . 3Conducted by A r t h u r R o b e r t A l d h a m .

T h is is the first 5040 on the bells. * F irst 5040.

W i l l i a m A . N e e d h a m

J o h n J . G a r r a t t * H e n r y B r i g g s . .

45

Tenor

IjjttisceUaneons llcpofta.

D a t eM i r f i e l d (Yorkshire).

On Sunday evening, September 13th, at the Parish Church, a date touch consisting of 1896 changes of Kent Treble Bob Royal, in 1 hour 17 minutes. Rang with the bells muffled, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Joah Peacock, a member of Mirfield Company of Ringers. W . Peacock, 1 ; C. Peacock, 2 ; F. Robinson, 3 ; H. Peacock, 4 ; T . Crawshaw, 5; Asa Holmes, 6; D. Clarkson, 7 ; H. Hinchcliffe, 8; B. Robinson, 9; S. Peacock, 10. Composed by W illiam Holmes, of New- castle-on-Tyne, and conducted by Asa Holmes. Tenor 30 cwt.

T H E B E D F O R D S H IR E A SS O C IA T IO N .B r o m h a m (Bedfordshire).

On September 12th, 720 Bob Minor, 8 bobs and 6 singles. T . Tysoe,1; C. W est, 2 ; H King, 3 ; D. Green (first in method) 4 ; C. Hafferton,5 ; W . J. Davison (conductor), 6. Also 720 Oxford Bobs, 18 bobs and 2 singles. C. Brocket (first in 720) 1; C. West, 2 ; C. Hafferton, 3; D. Green (first in method) 4 ; H. King, 5 ; W . J. Davison (conductor), 6. 720 Bob Minor, 18 bobs and 2 singles. J. Church (first in 720) 1 ; H. King, 2 ; W. J. Davison, 3; D. Green, 4; C . Hafferton, 5 ; C. W est (conductor), 6. Messrs. Davison, W est, and Bury from Biddenham ; the rest belong to the local band.

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. L o n d o n .

On Sunday, September 20th, for morning service, at St. Paul’s Cathe­dral, three courses of Stedman Cinques. J. Pettit (conductor), 1 ; W . Jones,2 ; W . Cooter, 3 ; E. Horrex, 4 ; H . Springhall, 5 ; G Muskett, 7 ; G. Dorrington, 7 ; J. Hayes, 8 ; G. T. M cLaughlin, 9; E. Carter, 10 ; F. G. Newman, 11 ; W . T . Cockerill and C. Lee, 12. Also, for afternoon service, three courses in the same method, with R. French, H. R. Newton, H. Ellis, C. P. Winney, E. P. O ’Meara, and W . Prime. These bells are rang twice on Sundays, when three courses of Stedman Cinques is generally brought round, and it is worthy of note, that the conductor, Mr. James Pettit, has not repeated the same three courses during the present year.

ST. S T E P H E N ’S W E S T M IN S T E R S O C IE T Y .L o n d o n .

On Sunday, September 20th, for morning service, at the Church of St. Stephen, Rochester Row, Westminster, a quarter-peal of Superlative Surprise in 48 minutes. H. R. Newton, 1; N. J. Pitstow, 2 ; F. Buck, 3; H. S. Ellis, 4; J W ilshire, 5 ; S. Andrews, 6 ; C. T. P. Brice, 7 ; J. N. Oxborrow (composer and conductor), 8.

T H E E S S E X A SS O C IA T IO N .B a r k i n g (Essex),

On Sunday, September 13th, after evening service, at the Parish Church, a quarter-peal of Superlative Surprise Major, 1280 changes, in 48 minutes. A. Deards, 1 ; S. Hayes, 2 ; T . Faulkner, 3 ; G. R. Pye, 4; E. Pye, 5: A. Hardy, 6 ; J. Dale, 7 ; W . Pye (composer and conductor), 8. First quarter- peal in the method by all, and first quarter-peal in the method on the bells. Tenor 22J cwt.

P r i t t l e w e l l (Essex).On September 18th, at St. M ary’s Church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire

Triples. W . Hunt, 1 ; W . Bedwell, 2 ; W . Dowsett, 3 ; W . Dudley, 4 ; C. Anderson, 5 ; J. Smith, 6 ; W . Judd (conductor), 7 ; J. Pryor, 8. First quarter-peal on the bells.

T H E ST. JA M E S ’ S O C IE T Y .L o n d o n .

On Thursday, September 17th, at the Church of St. Clement Dane, on the occasion of the Harvest Festival, 684 Grandsire Caters. W , F. Meads,i ; H. Langdon, 2 ; J. R. Haworth, 3 ; W. Weatherstone (conductor), 4 ; J. Coomb, 5 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 6 ; C. F. Winney, 7 ; J. Barry, 8; R. French, 9 ; A. Albone, 10.

On Sunday, September 20th, before and after evening service, touches of Grandsire and Stedman Caters,, with C. F. WinrfSy (conductor), James George, Rugby, and H. G. Adams (Southampton).

T H E LA N C A SH IR E A SSO CIA TIO N .M a n c h e s t e r .

On Saturday, September 19th, at the Town Hall, on the light six, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor. J. Smith, 1 ; F . Smith, 2 ; G. Turner, 3; G. Woodhouse, 4; A. Cross, 5 ; H. Chapman (conductor), 6. Tenor 17 cwt.

S U S S E X C O U N T Y A SS O C IA T IO N .B r i g h t o n (Sussex).

On Sunday, September 20th, at St. Nicholas’ Church, for service, 1259 Grandsire Caters, in 48 minutes. G. King, 1 ; J. Fox, 2; F. M. Bacon, 3 ; H. Rann (conductor), 4; E. Randall, 5 ; G. Bleach, 6; J. Jay, 7 ; K. Hart, 8; E. Merrit, 9 ; W . Palmer, 10.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .B o r d e n (Kent).

On Sunday, September 20th, it being the Harvest Thanksgiving, for morning service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, 1260 changes, in 44 minutes. G. H. Kite, 1; S. Hutson, 2 ; R. Staines, 3 ; E. Allen, 4 ; C. M illway, 5 ; W . Tassell, 6; C. W illshire (conductor), 7; W . Walker, 8. Before evening service a quarter-peal, 1260 changes, in the same method, in 43 minutes. W . W alker, 1 ; G. H. Kite, 2 ; S. Hutson, 3; E. Allen, 4 ; C. M illway, 5 ; R. Staines, 6 ; W . Tassell, 7 ; C. W illshire, 8. Composed by H. N. Davis, and conducted by C. Millway. After evening service, a quarter-peal in the same method (taken from H olt’s Original), in 43 minutes. S. Hutson, 1 ; C. Millway, 2 ; E. Allen, 3 ; G. H. Kite, 4 ; C. Dutnall, 5 ; C. W illshire (conductor), 6 ; W. Tassell, 7; R. Staines, 8.

i6 C A M P A N O L O G Y . September 23rd, 1896.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .E d e n b r i d g e (Kent).

On Sunday, September 5th, 672 Grandsire Triples, by J. Edwards, 1; R . Jenner, 2 ; J. Heasman, 3 ; J. Steddy, 4 ; J. Wallis, 5 ; T . Wallis, 6 ; J. Preston (conductor), 7 ; J. Maylon, 8.

On Wednesday, September 16th, 504 Grandsire Triples, by J. Edwards,1 ; R. Jenner, 2 : J. Heasman, 3 ; J. Steddy, 4 ; J. Wallis, 5 ; T . Wallis, 6 ; J. Preston (conductor), 7 ; J. Maylon, 8. Also 504 in the same method by G- Ballam, 1 ; R. Jenner, 2 ; J. Heasman, 3 ; J. Steddy, 4 ; J. Wallis, 5 ; T . W allis, 6 ; J. Preston (conductor), 7 ; P. Smith, 8.

On Sunday, September 20th, 504 Grandsire Triples, J. Maylon, 1 ; J. Preston (conductor), 2 ; J. Heasman, 3 ; J. Steddy, 4 ; J. Wallis, 5 ; T. W allis, 6 ; R. Jenner, 7 ; G. Ballam, 8.

L e w i s h a m .On Sunday, September 13th, for morning service, 504 Grandsire Triples.

C . Bedwell, 1 ; G. H. Daynes, 2 ; E. H. Nixon, 3 ; A. C. Bedwell, 4 ; T Taylor, 5 ; W . Bedwell, 6 ; J. George (conductor), 7; F . Kettle, 8. Also a touch of Kent Treble Bob Major.

On Sunday, September 20th, 377 Grandsire Triples. C. Bedwell, 1 ; H. N. Davis, 2 ; E . H. Nixon, 3 ; W . Bedwell, 4 ; T. Chandler, 5 ; H. Warnett, 6; J. George (conductor), 7 ; J. Town, 8. Also three courses Stedman Triples. H. N. Davis (conductor).

P e n g e ( S u r r e y ) .On Thursday evening, September 17th, for practice, 720 Canterbury

Pleasure Minor, 30 bobs and 30 singles. G. Conn, 1; W. J. Battson 2 ; J. Town, 3 ; H. Reader (composer), 4; J. Hack, 5; W . Smith (conductor),6 ; Also 720 in the same method, 14 singles, 4 bobs. J. Town, 1; T . P. Richards, Esq., 2 ; G. Conn (first with a bob bell) 3 ; J. Marshall, 4 ; J. Hack 5 ; W . J. Battson (conductor), 6.

T H E C E N T R A L N O R T H A M P T O N S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .

I r t h l i n g b o r o u g h (Northamptonshire).On Sunday, August 23rd, 464 Bob Major. W . Newman, 1 ; J. Garratt,

2 ; F. Stubbs, 3 ; J. Houghton, jun. (conductor), 4 ; W . Gilbert, 5 ; A. Tyler, 6; F. Kirk, 7; A. Perkins, 8. And 576 Kent Treble Bob Major. W . Newman, 1 ; J. Garratt, 2 ; A. Tyler (conductor), 3 ; A. Perkins, 4; W . Gilbert, 5; F. Kirk, 6 ; J. Houghton, sen., 7 ; J. Houghton, jun., 8.

On Monday, August 24th, 816 Bob Major. W . Newman, 1 ; J. Hough­ton, jun. (conductor), 2 ; J. Garratt, 3 ; W . Gilbert, 4 ; J. Houghton, sen., 5 ; F . Kirk, 6; W . Perkins, 7 ; A. Perkins, 8.

On Sunday, September 6th, 720 Double Oxford Minor. J, Garratt, 1 ; A. Perkins, 2 ; C. Chasty, 3 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 4 ; J. Houghton, jun., 5 ; F . Hull, 6.

On Sunday, September 13th, 544 Double Norwich Court Bob Major. W . Newman, 1; C. Newman, 2 ; J. Houghton, jun., 3 ; A. Perkins, 4 ; J. Garratt, 5; W . Pettit, 6; J. Houghton, sen., 7 ; A. Tyler (condnctor), 8. Also 416 Double Norwich Court Bob Major. W. Newman, 1 ; J. Garratt,2 ; W . Pettitt, 3 ; A. Perkins, 4 ; C. Newman, 5 ; A. Tyler, 6 ; J. Hough­ton, sen , 7; J. Houghton, jun. (conductor), 8. And 576 Kent Treble Bob Major. W . Newman, 1 ; C. Newman, 2 ; A. Tyler, 3 ; A. Perkins, 4 ; J. Houghton, sen., 5 ; J. Houghton, jun., 6 ; W . Perkins, 7 ; J. Garratt (con­ductor), 8.

T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E SA N A SS O C IA T IO N . F r a m l i n g h a m (Suftolk).

On Sunday evening, September 13th, at St. M ichael’s Church for Divine Service, 768 Oxford Treble Bob Major. W . Ostler, 1 ; Rev. J. Holme Pilkington (conductor), 2; A. E. Read, 3; ]. Self, 4; W . Flory, 5; H. Howlett, 6 ; S. Garnham, 7; G. W ilson, 8; Tenor 19 cwt. G. Wilson hails from Leiston ; the others belong to the local company.

On Thursday, September 17th, eight members of the Association attempted Arthur Knight’s Peal of 5.056 Oxford Treble Bob Major, and after ringing 2 hours and 48 minutes, and when in the last course but one, a trip occurred which brought the peal to grief. C. F. Ling, 1 ; W. Flory,2 ; A. E. liead, 3 ; J. Self, 4 ; W. (Jrickmer (conductor), 5 ; H. Howlett, 6 ;S. Garnham, 7 ; G. Wilson, 8. Weight of tenor, 19 cwt. G. Wilson hails from Leiston ; the others belong to the local society.

L e i s t o n (Suffolk).On Saturday, September 19th, eight members of the Norwich Diocesan

Association attempted a peal of 5,088 changes of Kent Treble Bob Major, which came to grief after ringing 2 hours 57 minutes, owing to a change course, and when only four leads from home. The Rev. J . Holme Pilkington (composer and conductor), 1 ; W. Taylor, 2 ; H. J. Button, 3 ; C. Samson, 4 : G. W ilson, 5 ; J. M. Button, 6 ; T . G. Staulkey, 7 ; i\. J. Lincoln, 8, W eight of tenor, 20J cwt., in key E. The Rev. J. Holme Pilkington is Rector of Framlingham ; the others belong to the local society.

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U ILD .R e a d i n g (Berks).

Handbell Ringing— On Sunday, September 13th, at the residence of Mr. , F . Hopgood, 50, Connaught Road, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, also a 350 j in the same method. John Tucker, 1-2 ; Charles Giles, 3-4 ; Frank Hop- j good (conductor), 5-6; Frank Tubb, 7-8. Longest length by J. Tucker and !F. Tubb.

S O C IE T Y F O R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D . F e l l e n h a l l (Staffordshire).

On Monday, August 31st, at St, M ichael’s Church, 720 Court Bob Minor. E. Ginna, 1 ; B . Dalton, 2; J. E. Groves (conductor), 3 ; J. H. Rowe, 4 ; H. Knight, 5; A. Griffiths, 6.

On Friday, September 4th, 720 Oxford Bob Minor. G. Burrows, 1 ;B. Dalton, 2 ; J. E. Groves (conductor), 3 ; J. H. Rowe, 4 ; H. Knight, 5 ; A. Griffiths-, 6.

On Friday, September n th , 720 Yorkshire Court Bob Minor. G. Bur­rows, 1 ; B. Dalton, 2; J. E . Groves (conductor), 3 ; J. H. Rowe, 4 ; H. Knight, 5 ; A. Griffiths, 6.

These are the first in the method on the bells, and by all the band except the conductor. Tenor 13J cwt., in G.

SU S S E X C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .B r i g h t o n (Sussex).

On Sunday morning, September 20th, at St. Peter’s, for Divine Service, 448 London Surprise Major. J. W . Whiting, 1 ; E. C. Merritt, 2; F. Bennett, 3 ; G. A. King, 4 ; F. S. Bayley, 5 : I. C. Shade, 6; J. N. Frossell, 7 ; G. W illiam s (conductor), 8.

T H E W A T E R L O O S O C IE T Y .L o n d o n .

On Sunday, September 20th, at the Church of St. John the Divine, W aterloo Road, on the occasion of Harvest Festival, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples, 1260 changes. F. J. Pitts, 1 ; H. W ood,/2 ; F. G. Perrin, 3 ; G. E. Symonds, 4 ; A. R. Davis, 5 , H. N. Davis, 6; H. Barton,7 ; W . H. Pasmore, 8. Composed by James George, of Rugby, and con­ducted by H. N. Davis. First quarter-peal by the ringers of the 4th and tenor.

T H E W O R C E S T E R S H IR E AN D D IS T R IC T A SSO C IA TIO N . K i n g ’ s N o r t o n (Worcestershire).

On September n th , an attempt was made for H olt’s Ten-part Peal of Grandsire Triples, but was unfortunately lost after ringing 4,764 changes in two hours and forty five minutes. W . H. Sumner, 1 ; W . H. Barber (conductor) 2 ; F . Sumner, 3 ; J. W ithers (longest length), 4; J. W right, 5 ; W . Palmer, 6 ; F. Clayton, 7 ; G. Cooper, 8. Tenor 14 cwt. 1 qr. 18 lbs. in E, rung with the bells half-muffled as a last token of respect to the late Mr. Richard Foster, Clerk of the above Parish for the last 14 years ; also Sexton and Beadle for a much longer period. /£>

T H E Y O R K S H IR E A SSO C IA T IO N . /A r m l e y (Yorkshire).

On Sunday, September 6th, at Christ Church, for morning service, 240 Duke of York. Joe Thackray, 1 ; F . Blackheth, 2 ; B. Cowling, 3 ; J. Heckingbottom, 4 ; M. Broadbent (conductor), 5; J. Guy, 6. And 360 London Scholar’s Pleasure. F. Blackheth, 1 ; Joe Thackray, 2 ; others as before. For evening service, 96 Violet and 240 Arnold’s Victory. F. Blackheth, 1 ; Joe Thackray, 2 ; B. Cowling, 3 ; J. Heckingbottom (con­ductor), 4 ; M. Broadbent, 5 ; J. Guy, 6. And 360 Oxford. F. Blackheth,1 ; B. Cowling, 2; J. Green (conductor) 3; Joe Thackray, 4 ; J. Hecking­bottom, 5 ; J. Guy, 6.

On Sunday, September 13th, for evening service, 432 Oxford. Jno. Thackray (conductor). And 240 Kent aud 96 New London. Joe Thack­ray (conductor), 1 ; F . Blacketh, 2 ; B. Cowling, 3 ; Jno. Thackray, 4 ; J. Heckingbottom, 5 ; J. Guy, 6. Tenor 16 cwt.S a n d a l , near Wakefield (Yorkshire).

On Sunday afternoon, September 13th, a course of Oxford Treble Bob and 720 Violet. C. Salloway, 1; H. Oddy, 2 ; E. Oddy, 3 ; G. Bolland (conductor), 4; F. Hargreave, 5 ; J. Haley, 6. Also a course of Violet, and 720 Oxford. J. W. Lang, 1 ; H. Oddy, 2; G Bolland (conductor), 3 ; J. Blackburn, 4 ; F. Hargreave, 5 ; J. Haley, 6. J. W . Lang hails from Liversidge, H. Oddy from Tong, and J. Blackburn from Batley Carr.

T o n g (Yorkshire).On Sunday morning, September 13th, 240 Tulip. H. Oddy, 1 ; S. Oddy,

2 ; E. Oddy, 3 ; W . Bolland, 4 ; G. Bolland (conductor), 5 ; F. H ar­greave, 6. Also 240 each Cambridge Surprise, 240 Killamarsh, with R, P. Farrow ; the rest as above.

W a k e f i e l d (Yorkshire).On Sunday, September 13th, for evening service at the Cathedral, a

course of Kent Treble Bob Major on the back eight. J. W . Lang, 1 ; H. Oddy, 2 ; A Scott, 3 ; E. Andrews, 4 ; J. W . Moorhouse,5 ; F. Hargreave, 6; G. Bolland (conductor), 7 ; J. Haley, 8. Also a touch of Treble Bob Royal. J. W . Lang, 1 ; H. Oddy, 2 ; J. W . Moorhouse, 3; T . Mars, 4 ; A. Scott, 5 ; E. Andrews, 6 ; T. Moorhouse (conductor), 7 ; T. Hargreave'8 ; G. Bolland, 9 ; T. Ormond, 10.

|O c k l e y (Surrey). -----------

On Thursday evening, September 17th, at St. Margaret’s Church, for practice, 720 Oxford Bob Minor (18 bobs and 2 singles). C. Cox, 1 ; Rev.C. E. Eagles, 2; G. Cox, 3 ; W . Mills, 4; J. Taylor, 5 ; C. Taylor conduc­tor), 6. Also 360 same method (12 singles). A. Bravery, 1 ; Rev. C. E. Eagles, 2; E . Holloway, 3 ; C. Taylor, 4 ; J. Taylor, 5 ; E . Jordan (con­ductor), 6. E. Jordan and E. Holloway hail from Capel, Rev. C. E . Eagles from King Somborne.

September 23rd, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 17

Bell flpehaeology.

S t . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L .

^ ( p H E north-west tower contains a peal o f tw elve bells—J tenor 69 inches in diam eter, weight 62 cw t., note B flat.

j [ T h ere is also a service bell in this tower, w eighing about a ton. T h e inscriptions are as fo llow s:—

(Treble.) ‘ U N T O GOD O N L Y B E HONOUR AN D G L O R Y . P R E S E N T E D

B Y T H E D R A P E R S ’ C O M P A N Y ; P E T E R R O L T , E S Q : M A S T E R . ’

(Second.) T h e same as on the treble. (B oth these bells have also the arms o f the Dean and Chapter, the letter D , and a triple crown represented upon them.)

(Third) ‘ b y f a i t h i o b t e i g n . p r e s e n t e d b y b a r o n e s s

b u r d e t t c o u t t s and the t u r n e r s ’ c o m p a n y ; e d w a r d c a f f i n ,

ESQ : M A S T E R . ’

(Fourth, F ifth and Sixth.) T h e same as on the third.) A ll these four bells have also on them the arm s of the D ean and Chapter, the letter D , the arms of the T urn ers’ Com pany, with motto, and those of L a d y B urdett Coutts, with a coronet and the letters B .C .)

(Seventh) ‘ s a l s a p i t o m n i a , t h e g i f t o f t h e s a l t e r s ’

COM PANY ; JAMES C A R R F I S H E R , E S Q I M A S T E R . ’ (Arm s of theSalters’ Com pany, ‘ three salt-cellars,’ arm s of the Dean and Chapter and letter D.)

(Eighth.) ‘ CO NCO RDIA PARV^i R E S C R E S C U N T . P R E S E N T E D

B Y T H E M E R C H A N T T A Y L O R S ’ C O M PAN Y J S A M U E L M A SO N , E S Q

m a s t e r . ’ (Arm s of the M erchant T a y lo rs ’ Com pany, those of the Dean and C hapter and letter D.)

(Ninth.) 1 a l l w o r s h i p b e t o g o d o n l y . ’ p r e s e n t e d b y

t h e f i s h m o n g e r s ’ c o m p a n y ; e d w a r d e d w a r d s , e s q : p r i m e

w a r d e n . ’ (Arms of the Fishm ongers’ Com pany, those o f the Dean and Chapter and letter D .)

(Tenth.) ‘ m y t r u s t i s i n g o d a l o n e , p r e s e n t e d b y t h e

c l o t h w o r k e k s ’ c o m p a n y ; j a m e s w y l d , e s q : m a s t e r . ’ (Arm s of the C lothw orkers’ Com pany, those of the D ean and Chapter and letter D.)

(E leventh.) ‘ g o d g r a n t g r a c e , t h e g i f t o f t h e g r o c e r s ’

c o m p a n y , w. j. T h o m s o n , e s q : j u n r ., m a s t e r . ’ (Arm s of the G rocers' Com pany, those of the D ean and Chapter and letter D.)

(Tenor.) ‘ j. t a y l o r & co., l o u g h b o b o u g h , f o u n d e r s .

(Arm s of the Dean and Chapter and letter D ) d o m i n e d i r i g e

n o s (arms of the C ity o f London) t h i s t e n o r b e l l w a s p r e ­

s e n t e d b y t h e c o r p o r a t i o n o f t h e c i t y o f LONDON ; t h e

r i g h t h o n : w. j. r . c o t t o n , m . p . , l o r d m a y o r , s e p t r .

14T H , 1876 . ’E ach of the first eleven bells is also inscribed ‘ j. t a y l o r &

co., f o u n d e r s , L o u g h b o r o u g h . ’

These bells were opened by the A ncient Society of College Youths on A ll Sain ts’ D ay, N ov. 1st, 1878.

(Service B ell.) ‘ m a d e b y p h i l i p w i g h t m a n . 1700.’ T h is bell, prior to the erection of the peal of tw elve, w as the only one used for the services in the Cathedral. It is still rung for the last five m inutes before service on w eek-days. It measures49 k inches diam eter.

T h e south w est tow er contains ‘ G rea t P a u l,’ the old* G reat B e ll,’ and the tw o quarter-jack bells.

1 G reat P au l ’ w eighs 16 tons 14 cw t. 2 qrs. 19 lbs., m easures 9 ft. 6 f in. in diam eter, and 8 ft. 10 in. in height. It is swung for the last five m inutes before the S u n d ay services, and at certain other times. It is in scrib e d : ‘ v/E m i h i s i n o n

E V A N G E L I S A V E R O .— JOHN T A Y L O R A N D C O . , F O U N D E R S , L O U G H ­

B O R O U G H . 1882.’T h e old ‘ G reat B ell ’ w eighs 5 ton 2 cw t. 1 qr. 22 lbs., and

1 measures 6 ft. i o f in. in diam eter. It is tolled at' the death

of an y member o f the R oyal Fam ily ; the B ishop of London ; the D ean of St. P a u l’s ; or the L ord M ayor of London ; if he die w hile in office. It is inscribed: 1 R ic h a r d P h e l p s M a d e M e . 1716.’

T h e original ‘ G reat B ell ’ w as brought from W estm inster on N ew Y e a r ’s D ay , 1699. Unfortunately, as it w as passing under Tem ple B ar, it fell off the trolley and w as broken. It was recast by P hilip W igh tm an , and was inscribed : 1 T ercius ap tavit m e R ex E dw ardque v o c a v it :— San cti decore E dw ardi signantur ut horae.— M ade ^by Philip W igh tm an , 1708.— Brought from the ruines o f W estm inster.’ H ow ever, it turned out to be such an aborrtinably bad bell after it w as recast, that Phelps w as subsequently em ployed to recast it again ; hence the present inscription.

T h e tw o ‘ quarter-jack b e lls ’ weigh about 35 cwt. and 13 cw t. resp e ctive ly ; each bears the same inscription, viz., ‘ R ichard Phelps m ade me, 17 17 ,’ and are notes A and D ; the ‘ G reat Bell ’ being the lower A , so that they sound as 1, 5, and 8 of an octave.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO C IA T IO N ,

( E d e n B r i d g e .)

On Friday, September 18th, a complimentary dinner was given, through the kindness of Mrs. C. F. Gore, wife of the Vicar, to the Ringers and Choirmen, to celebrate the opening of the two new trebles, which now make a peal of eight, and a new organ. The dinner, which was served by Host Barnes, of the Crown Hotel, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, and it is needless to remark, that with true ringers’ style, most able justice was done to the repast set before them. After dinner, the rest of the evening was agreeably spent with speech-making and harmony, being assisted by a number of friends who joined them. The chair was taken by the Rev. J.G. Germon, curate, and a hOn. member of the County Association. The loyal toast of “ The Queen ” was most heartily received by all, in singing the National Anthem; following which came “ The Archbishop and Clergy,” which was responded to at length by the Rev. Germon, who made mention of the Church’s work in connection with all the social and political topics of the day, referring to the crisis now in Turkey, and illustrated some of the sufferings which Armenian Christians are most cruelly put to. The toast of " The Choir ” was next given, and Mr. G. Ballam suitably res­ponded. From the Chair came the health of “ The Eden Bridge Ringers," the rev. gentleman mentioning the fact that on the old six bells the ringers had in a very short lime mastered no less than eight methods, three of which were Treble Bob, and spoke with hope of the future which the ringers have in store. The names of M r. J. Preston and T. W allis were associated with the toast, both of whom responded, the latter throwing out a hint which it is hoped was taken by our young members, that to be an efficient ringer, constant study and practice is necessary. The remaining toasts were “ The Organist and Choirmaster,” “ The Visitors, Vind the health of "O uresteem ed Chairm an," which was drank with musical honours. It must not be forgotten that the toast of the evening, that of " Mrs. C. F. Gore,” was most enthusiastically received by all, that lady's generosity being fully appreciated. During the evening, songs and duets were numerous, as there was an abundant supply of talented musicians, first among whom were the Brothers W allis (3), Mr. W . Wallis, Messrs. Wenban, Jenner, Preston, Hother, G. Ballam, and many others.

T H E H E A V Y W O O L L E N D IS T R IC T A SSO C IA TIO N , Y O R K S H IR E .

The September Meeting of the above was held at Batley Carr, on Sat­urday, September 19th, when members assembled from Earlsheaton, Ossett, Lindley, Thornhill, Mirfield, Batley, Batley Carr, and other places. The meeting took place at the house of Mr. Samuel Law, Forres­ters’ Arms. Mr. Fred Schofield, President, occupying the chair. The first business on the agenda was the passing a vote of condolence to families of the late John G. Hardy, Almondbury, and Joah Peacock, M ir­field, which was moved by F. Schofield, and seconded by George Day.

George D ay proposed, and Arthur Briggs seconded that John Blackburn be elected Vice-President pro. tem. Mr. M. Garforth proposed, and Mr. A. Briggs seconded the acceptance of two new members. After other minor items of business had been transacted, the meeting terminated, and the remainder of the evening was spent in ringing.

I n M e m o r i a m C a r d s , with Portrait of the late G e o r g e N e w s o n , post free 6d. each, can be obtained at “ Campanology ” Office, 221, High Street, Lewisham.

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out* ILiliUST^ATIO JSlS: St. A S E T ’S , LLlESTfnU'iSTEf^.

( T h e C h u r c h o f t h e H o u s e o f C o m m o n s ) .

M O N G the m any very beautiful and interesting parish churches of London, there are none about which old world memories cling closer than they do about this grand old edifice ; in truth it would be not too much to

say that could the stones sf>eak, m arvellous indeed would be the stories they could tell us of imperial worthies and local notorieties who have been connected with the parish. T h e parish w as in the far off days the whole of w hat w e know as the C ity o f W estm inster, extending as one writer has lately recorded “ from the F leet along the Tham es to Chelsea and northward beyond Paddington, for about forty square m iles.” Just think of it! W e read of such parishes in the far off N orth-W estern States of A m erica, but, for the spiritual good of the parishioners, this state of things is no longer known here. In a paper of this kind it is nearly alw ays impossible, in one article, at least, to do more than touch the fringe of a subject such as this, where memories of an existence, counted by centuries, has to bespoken about; the difficulty is never w hat to say, but rather what to leave unsaid, the wealth of m atter being so great. T h e question that seems ever uppermost in people’s minds is “ W h y w as it built here with the A bbey only a few yards a w a y ? ” T o those who have read and studied the records of the early monkish times and their tradition, the answer is found as easy as it is obvious. T h e neighbouring A b b ey w as not intended to be used as an ordinary place of worship, but rather for religious exercises of Benedictine fraternity to whom it belonged, and, as we know, early in its history it had become the centre of a very thriving colony of merchants and traders, called to this spot by finding it a ready m arket and outlet for their w ares T h e traders here located,flocked into the A bbey Church for their various services, Prim e, L auds, Vespers and Com plines, and no doubt a con­siderable annoyance w as caused thereby to the monkish brotherhood, the visitors being evidently rather tolerated than invited, and for a while, at least, a portion of the A bbey w as set apart for these worshippers. T h e story o f its foundation in 1 0 6 4 a . d ., by E dw ard the Confesspr, would appear to rest alm ost, if not solely, upon hearsay evidence, for the authority for this seems to be a monk who w as present at the coronation of E dw ard i l l . , who said he had been told it “ by a monk who took the habit in the reign of H enry II I ., and had heard it affirmed by those who went before him .” N ot a very strong reed to bear upon, but in 1 1 4 0 there is evidence that the church was then “ standing in the A bbey churchyard,” as m ay be seen in a Charter now in the H arleian library. E arly in its existence it w as burnt down, and w e know the m erchants of the W oo l Staple aided m aterially in one of its rehabilim ents, when it w as altered in 1290 in the reign of E dw ard I., re-building and restorations followed at intervals, and it appears to have been almost com pletely re-built under E dw ard IV ., in w hich work the ever memorable L a d y M ary B illing, w ho died in 1499, gave much help. It has been said that the early erections had no clerestory, but there would not appear to be much w arrant for the statem ent, but it m ay have been so.

It has been said that the outside aspect of the church is not beautiful, but the moment the threshold is passed the visitor must needs admit that the view is one of considerable grandeur. T h e length of the church is considerable, it being 132 feet long, the nave 65 feet w ide, w ith tw o aisles, each 26 feet in width. "Wie arches are most elegant in structure, lofty and exceed­

ingly light in appearance, in fact shewing most of the beauties of the perpendicular style of architecture, the tw elve columns being of a decidedly graceful design. T h e great east window is at once the glory o f the church and the pride of the parish, and space alone prevents a full account of its strange history being recorded here, though, indeed, it would be almost a work of supererogation, as the facile pen and loving regard of Mrs. Sinclair has already written a record of all the stained glass in the church. All the other glass is modern, some of it above the average in design and execution, while some is of not so good a character ; but, as they are all gifts “ to the glory of G od,” and in memory of departed friends, in adornment of the house of prayer, we m ay well feel that criticism would be out of place. One would fain linger over the early days of its grandeur when it w as the sole church west of Tem ple B ar, over the m any events of jo y and sorrow recorded in its registers, we may only say that in these priceless records we have the facts recorded of the burial of Caxton, the F ather of English P rinting; John Skelton, the Poet L au reate of H enry V I I I . ; Churchyarde ; H arrington, the well-known Author of “ O ceana,” whose stone is beneath the organ ; Sir W alter Raleigh, the Father of the U nited States ; and m any others. The m arriage registers record the weddings of M ilton— Prince of P o e ts ; Edm und W a lle r; Thom as C am p bell; the dear, delightful gossiping diarist Sam uel P e p y s ; the saintly Reginald Heber, Bishop of C alcutta , who is so w ell-known— as the author of that splendid poem “ Palestine ; ” and m any others ; while the baptism s of T itu s Oates, the great D uke of M arlborough, and Lord Palm erston, are to be found here. The pulpit has been occupied by many of the most eminent historical churchm en, and in the Com m onwealth days a large number of the shining lights of puritanism — C aiam y, N ew ­comer, B axter, and H ugh P eters— the pulpit buffoon— m inis­tered and preached here.

On the w alls of the church are a large number of monu­ments of more than passing interest, and some of w hich are of quaint and picturesque design. In many cases they com ­memorate those w ho have “ done the state some service,” either in flood or field, and not infrequently those who have in the senate or councils of the sovereign done good and laudable work. L o ca l benefactors are here, through the stone cutter’s art, still living in the m ind’s eye of those “ who do follow them .” E m ery H il l ; A rnew ay ; James Palm er, who in former times thought it wise to live for p o sterity ; and, nearer our own times, V acher, who founded a charity of considerable im portance. Vandon, the B rabanter, who also founded some almshouses, is still to be seen here in the “ habit as he lived : ” and a late Rector— W illiam C on w ay— good, and well-beloved, stands before us mirrored to the life, looking just what he was, a good man, and a pattern for the emulation of all who have the cure of souls, the type of what a true parish priest should be.

T h e tower at the north-west corner o f the church is a Tudor erection, and contains a beautiful peal o f ten bells, which the late R ector— D r. F a r r a r —ju stly designates the “ Sw eet bells of St. M argaret’s.” In years gone bye they were noted for the mellow music they discoursed, indeed it would appear that the churches near the river T ham es had all, from early time, beautiful bells, and at the present day I feel convinced that while L am beth and P utn ey have good peals of bells yet St. M argaret’s and A ll S ain ts’ , Fulham , are

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the best, and, as in duty bound, for w hich I shall be forgiven by ringers, I must say those of St. M argaret’s stand first in my estim ation. T h e bells in St. M argaret’s tower have no inscriptions, only the dates and names of the founders. The late M r. W alesb y, a standard authority upon all m atters con­cerning bells, gave it out as his conviction that there were

T h e bell now known as the “ third ” w as once the “ treble,” for it is known that the last named founders cast a new “ treble ” and “ second,” and the peal w hich had for a long period been one of eight bells was thereby constituted one of ten as it now is, for it seem s almost beyond all doubt that the peal must have been one of eight bells only, they were cast by

originally five bells here. T h e present “ ring 0’ bells ” were cast— the treble and second, by L ister & P ack , of London, in 1761 ; the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, b y Sam uel K night, of London, in 1739 ; the eight, by P ack & Chapm an, of London, in 1773 ; the ninth, by Thom as M ears, of London, in 1834; and the tenor, by L ister & P ack , of London, in 1761.

Knight, in 1739, and that the last three were either re-cast or replaced by other bells at different dates, although it is note­worthy that the “ tenor ” has the same date as the added “ tr e b le ” and “ second.” A true peal of G randsire Caters, of 5040 changes, w as rung upon these bells on the 5th March,1761, by the Society of College Youths, in a “ space of three

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hours, thirty-five minutes,” which is recorded as being the “ opening peal upon the bells ” in this tower. The minutes of the V estry and Churchwardens’ accounts which run over a period of four hundred and thirty-three years, contain many valuable and quaint entries concerning the bells and their ringers, which may be brought before the readers of “ Cam ­panology ” either collectively or singly, on future occasions, and it will be found that there is much food for thought con­tained in them. Bells, bells, bells ever dear to our hearts and memories, and dearer still when enshrined in a building of so m any memories as our dear old parish church ; what thoughts of joy and sadness, what memories of the quickly fleeting past are conjured up by their sweet sounds:—

F or many a mile on the spring-time air,Is borne the music as it loudly sw ells;

In cadences rich, with a rhythm rare—A voluminous song Is the merry ding-dong—

T hat comes from the voice of St. M argaret’s bells.”

W . E . H a r l a n d - O x l e y .

[We shall, in a future issue, give an account of the most notable perfor­mances on these bells, together with a copy of the tablets in the belfry.— E d .]

D U F F I E L D , D E R B Y S H I R E .Mr. P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d invites ringers who are members

of recognised societies to a garden party at Duffield Bank, near Derby, on Saturday, September 26th, from 2 to 5 o’clock. T h e bells of the parish church will be available from 2 till 9 o’clock.

The peeo?d Peal of Cinques.V E R since the Peal of Bells at the Ashton-under-Lyne

Parish Church were augmented to 12, it has been the ambition of the Ashton Society to score a record peal thereon, but the Church, being situated in a busy part

of the town, it is very difficult to get permission to ring a long length. However, on M ay i8th, 1894, being W hit Friday, and the anniversary of the long peal at M ottram ,in 1883, also conducted by Mr. W ood, permission was obtained, a band was got together, and shortly after 6 a.m. the bells were ringing out the melodious Changes of Grandsire Cinques. Hours went by, and still the bells rang out sonorous and clear, but, alas ! after going 4^ hours, and ringing some 6314 changes, a dispute occurred, which culminated in the bells being set up, and attem pt No. 1 came to grief. The band were as follows : G . Longden, 1 ; J. Hopwood, 2 ; H. H eap, 3 ; T . W roe, 4; J. Mellor, 5 ; S . Booth, 6 ; S. Andrew, 7 ; J. Adams, 8; B. Broadbent, 9 ; J. S . W ilde, 10 ; S. W ood, 1 1 ; A. Adams, 12. A fter this, a rest was taken for a time, and, ultimately, the band got together again for an attempt on W h it Friday, 1896. Mr. W roe, on account of his advanced age, 69 years, did not wish to start in the second attempt, but, however, to his honour be it said, on account of Mr. Hopwood having had a serious illness, and his doctor absolutely forbidding him to ring, the old veteran, at a d ay ’s notice, came to the fore, and was fortunate to score a record at such an age, which w ill take a lot of beating.

On M ay 29th, 1896, the meet was at 6 a.m. sharp, and, in a short time, the bells were pealing out their joyous notes, course end after course end kept rolling up, until shortly after 1 p.m., the long peal of Cinques w as an accomplished fact, and again the Ashton Society held a record. The band were as follows : Messrs. E . S. Morgan, H . Heap, J. Booth, T . W roe, J. W ood, J. Mellor, S. Andrew, J. Adams, S . Booth,

A . Adams, S . W ood, T . Rushton. The time occupied was 6 hours and 55 minutes, and was conducted by Mr. S. W ood, the conductor o f the Mottram L ong Peal, who is also the composer of the annexed peal.

Messrs. W ood (2), J. Mellor, and J. Adams rang in the Treble B ob M ajor at Mottram.

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3 2 4 5 6 1 1 - 4 5 6 3 2 4 1 1 - 4 3 6 4 2 5 1 1 - 44 3 2 5 6 8-4 3 5 6 2 4 8 - 4 4 3 6 2 5 8 - 43 5 2 4 6 1 1 - 4 5 2 6 3 4 1 1 - 4 3 2 6 4 5 1 1 - 4

2 3 5 4 6 8 - 4 6 5 2 3 4 8 - 4 6 3 2 4 5 8 - 4

5 2 3 4 6 8 - 4 2 6 5 3 4 8 - 4 2 6 3 4 5 8 - 43 4 2 5 6 1 1 - 4 S 5 3 6 2 4 1 1 - 4 S 6 4 3 2 5 1 1 - 4

4 5 2 3 6 1 1 - 4 3 2 6 2 4 1 1 - 4 2 4 3 6 5 S at 12 4 5 3 6 8 - 4 6 3 2 5 4 8 - 4 3 2 4 6 5 8 - 44 3 5 2 6 1 1 - 4 3 5 2 6 4 11 - 4 2 6 4 3 5 1 1 - 45 4 3 2 6 8 - 4 2 3 5 6 4 8 - 4 4 2 6 3 5 8 - 43 5 4 2 6 8 - 4 5 2 3 6 4 8 - 4 6 4 2 3 5 8 - 45 2 4 3 6 1 1 - 4 2 6 3 5 4 1 1 - 4 4 3 2 6 5 1 1 - 4

2 3 4 5 6 1 1 - 4 6 5 3 2 4 1 1 - 4 3 6 2 4 5 1 1 - 44 2 3 5 6 8 - 4 3 6 5 2 4 8 - 4 2 3 6 4 5 8 - 4

2 5 3 4 6 1 1 - 4 6 2 5 3 4 11 - 4 3 4 6 2 5 1 1 - 4

3 2 5 4 6 8 - 4 5 6 2 3 4 8 - 4 6 3 4 2 5 8-45 3 2 4 6 8 - 4 2 5 6 3 4 8 - 4 4 6 3 2 5 8 - 4

2 4 3 5 6 1 1 - 4 S 6 3 5 2 4 I I - 4 S 6 2 3 4 5 1 1 - 4

6 5 4 2 3 i i - 32 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 X 6 2 3 4 5 8 7 x 9 0

9 7 2 x 5 0 3 8 4 6 - 2 X 8 6 0 4 9 2 7 3 5 - 28 6 9 4 0 3 x 5 7 2 - 3§ 79 X 5 0 3 8 2 6 4 - 27 X 8 0 2 9 5 6 3 4 - 5S 3 5 7 2 9 4 x 6 0 8 - 14 6 7 3 9 5 0 2 x 8 - 3 ---------------

Round at hand next lead.4 5 3 2 6 at 2 leads. Last Course.

First Cou'se.

SAFFR O N W A L D E N TO H ORSH AM .

On Thursday, September 17th, fourteen members of the Saffron Walden Society with their Master, E. Taylor, Esq., paid a visit to the above old Sussex town for a day’s ringing on the fine peal of eight at St. Mary's. The company started at 7.40 arriving at Horsham at 11.20. Here the veteran M r. Burstow and the Brothers Crisp, of Crawley fame, were waiting to welcome them. The Belfrey was at once visited, and several good touches were brought round in the following methods, Stedman Triples, Double Norwich Court, Superlative Surprise, and Cambridge Surprise. The young members with Mr. Burstow ringing two courses of Bob Major. The inner man now required attention, and the company including Mr. Vaughan the steeple keeper, Mr. Burstow and the Brothers Crisp ad journed to the " Green Dragon ” Hotel, where several excellent touches of roast beef, boiled and roast mutton, pastry, cheese and tomatoes, beer and cigars were brought round under the able conductorship of the Master.

Causeway House was then visited, by the kind invitation of Miss Etheldred Hodgson, who had arranged to photograph the whole party, the lawn was selected and some splendid negatives taken, after which another visit to the Belfry was made and some good touches rung till 5.45 when a capital tea was provided by the Misses Hodgson. The Handbells were now made use of which pleased the party of friends invited to Cause­way House to hear them. Afterthanking the Misses Hodgson for their kind generosity the party proceeded to the station to catch the 6.45 express. London was reached at 8 o’clock. A bus ride to St. Botolph’s, Bishops­gate, where arrangements were made for a touch. They were met by Messrs. Jacob and Foskett, of the Royals, who took part in the ringing which consisted of Stedman Triples. Very little time was now left to catch the mail which starts at 10.2 reaching Audley End at 11.15. A Brake was hear waiting to convey the party home which was reached at 11.45, thus finishing one of the most pleasant outings ever enjoyed by the Society.

The Society wish to heartily thank the Misses Hodgson, and Canon Danniel, the Vicar, for the use of the bells, and Mr. Vaughan for the trouble in getting the bells ready, Mr. Burstow and the Brothers Crisp and to their worthy Master for the excellent arrangements made and the splendid dinner which he provided. F.P.

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P e a l B o o k s .'t y p T 'E English are a conservative people, a people that love l l i the quaintness of ancient customs, and cling fast to

them, sim ply because our forefathers used them, though the only thing in their favour at the present

tim e is their harmlessness. Shall I be considered a Vandal if I include among them our ringers’ peal books ? I fear so and if I say they are pretty, but useless, sentim ental, but expensive, where my opinion is not received with holy horror, that I should have presumed to speak treason against an y­thing so cam panologically sacred, it will be received with the lofty contempt that the believers in the theory that “ what is, is right,” alw ays have for what they are pleased to call m eddling upstarts.

B ut seriously now, what is really the use of the expensive peal books, “ written by a professional person,” in all the hues of the rainbow ? W hen there w as a tax on paper, and printing was not so cheap as now, then, in the early days of the Art, it w as most fit and proper to record in a book that should be kept at the head-quarters of the society the peals its members had rung. It was the only w ay beside the very costly one of erecting peal tablets to hand down to future generations the acts of the fathers of the Art. R ight glad should we be that they did so ; for who is not interested in the doings of our early predecessors, and ought not any old society to be proud of its perform ances in the past ? Moreover, these old peal books have more than an interest solely for ringers, for they are thought w orthy of a place in the B ritish Museum. So again I m ay say that the peal books of the London societies, the College Youths, Cum berlands, etc., have a distinct raison d etre even at the present time, for they are kept at central head-quarters where the societies meet, and where members and visitors can view them.

V ery different, however, is the case with the m any guilds and associations in the Provinces. Spread over large areas, without central head-quarters, there is no place where a peal book can be kept so as to be easily accessible to anyone who might wish to consult it. It is usually kept by the association secretary at his house, and once, perhaps tw ice or three times during the year, at annual or quarterly meetings, the bulky volumn is produced, that all m ay see and read. B ut at annual m eetings, generally speaking, ringers have other and more important things to do than to inspect peal books ; there are friends to greet, ringing to be done, speeches to be made or listened to, resolutions to be carried or rejected, and above all a dinner to eat. A few m ay just cursorily glance through the book, the rest either are unaware of its presence or else do not think it worth while w asting any time over, since there is so much else to do. And yet, this very peal book represents, perhaps, the heaviest item on the debit side of the society’s balance sheet. C learly then, there is som ething wrong som e­where, either there is no necessity for keeping a record, or J

else the record is kept in such a w ay as to be useless, for no one will, I think, consider it worth while spending so much money annually, m erely on the chance that the record m ay ' in two or three centuries hence attract the attention of some lover of the antique and obtain a place in some museum.

A record of peals is necessary, emulation, and the desire that others should know and appreciate our good qualities and performances— these are almost the only really potent forces that keep alive any m ovem ent. W hen a band of ringers hears that another band has accom plished a difficult peal, do not they do their level best to supersede it if they can ? O r would there be a half, nay, a tithe of the peals rung if those that took part knew that the record of their feat would be buried in oblivion and unknown to all but them ­selves ? I need only point to the extraordinary increase of J

both peals and methods since the establishm ent of “ Church B e lls ” and the “ B ell N e w s ” in proof of th is; but will any­one, can anyone say that such a record as this is supplied by an ordinary peal book ? A record that is practically inaccessible is about as much good as a bell without a tongue, the sound is there right enough, but you can ’t get at it. And if a peal book does not fulfil this idea of a record, then the whole case in its favour falls to the ground, and we shall be not far wrong, if we characterise it as a stupid, because un­necessary, extravagance.

B y all means let us have a record of the society’s peals ; but have we not that in the Annual Reports. T h ey are generally well printed on good paper, are suitable for binding together, contain beside w hat peal books do not, a general history of the society, and above all, are in the hands of every individual member of the society, to be consulted when he will.

On the double ground of their utter failure to fulfil their purpose and their very considerable cost, I advocate the abolition of the peal book. L e t the reports be made as good as possible, let them contain as much information as may be, about that silent but very considerable section of the Exercise, the non-peal-ringing ringers, let there be, if possible, an appendix with some useful hints for practical ringing, such as a few select compositions, etc., and above all let us remember that in the pages of “ Campanology ” we have a complete peal book, not o f one guild or association only, but of the whole E xercise. J. A r m i g e r T r o l l o p e .

N O R T H L IN C O L N S H IR E A SSO C IA T IO N .( G a i n s b o r o u g h B r a n c h .)

On Saturday, September 19th, through the kind invitation of Lady Beckett, the members of the Gainsboro' Branch of the North Lincolnshire Association paid a visit to Corringham, which was reached about 3.15 p.m. Arriving there the bells were very soon raised and set in motion. The first touch was a six score of Grandsire Doubles by the following T. Pattison, 1 ; F. S. W . Butler, 2 ; A. H. Wheeler, 3 ; J. T . Ladd, 4 ; G. Wilson (conductor). 5; R. S. Lakin, 6 ; followed by a 720 Bob Minor (18 bobs and 18 singles,) in 27 minutes, by E. Credland, 1 ; J. T . Ladd, 2 ; A. H. Wheeler, 3 ; W . D. Tinker, 4 ; G. Wilson, 5 ; F. S. W . Butler (con­ductor), 6. B y the time this was finished Mr. Smithson, the captain of the Corringham ringers put in an appearance, and rang the treble through a six score of Grandsire Doubles in a creditable manner, considering the local company are not practical change ringers. After other touches had been brought round the company then adjourned to the house of Mr. Smithson, where a splendid tea was spread out for them provided by Lady Beckett. After tea, Mr. T. Pattison kindly obliged by giving two interest­ing recitations, after which Mr. Butler proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Lady Beckett for the kind invitation, also for the splendid tea provided for them, also to Mr. and Mrs. Smithson, for the grand way in which they had arranged it, and to the Rev. Flowers (who to th*r regret of all was away from home) for the use of the. bells. This was seconded by Mr, Wheeler, and duly responded to by Mr. Smithson. The ringers then went back to the Church where a six score of Stedman Doubles was brought round by A. H. Wheeler, 1 ; J. T . Ladd, 2; W . D. Tinker, 3 ; H. W. Kirton, 4 ; F. S. W . Butler (conductor), 5 ; R. S. Lakin, 6. A 720 of Grandsire Minor (38 bobs and 22 singles) which came to grief, was then attempted by the following : C. Dunderdale, 1 ; F. S. W . Butler, 2 ; E. Credland, 3 ; ]. T . Ladd, 4 ; A. H. Wheeler, 5; H. W . Kirton (conductor),6. Tim e drawing on, the bells where then lowered and a start was made for home, which was safely reached about 9.30 p.m., after an outing thoroughly enjoyed by all.

H A U G H L E Y , S U F F O L K .

The bells of Haughley Church, which have lately undergone thorough restoration, were re-opened on the Harvest Festival. The Archdeacon of Suffolk was the preacher in the afternoon, and the Rev. J. G. Munday, of St. John the Baptist’s, Felixstowe, in the evening. Peals of Grandsire Doubles, Bob Doubles, and Stedman Doubles were rung during the day by ringers from Ipswich, Stowmarket, Saxmundham, Bacton, Westhorp, Woolpit, Great Bentley, Wetherden, and Haughley.

The bells are a grand ring of five, tenor nearly a ton in weight, and have been hung in a new English oak frame, with space for a sixth bell. The framework is seated on rolled steel girders, and the bells are quarter-turned, so as to allow of the clappers striking them in a fresh place, which, with the new clappers, has greatly improved their tone. The work has been successfully carried out by Messrs. H. Bowell & Son, of Ipswich, and the1 go ’ of the bells leaves nothing to be desired.

22 C A M P A N O L O G Y . September 23rd, 1896.

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Malion-on-ilie-Molbs, lEeiwBtfrsbirr.B IS H O P M ITCH IN SO N ON " R IN G E R S AND T H E IR D U T IE S ."

W e congratulate the Rector of St. Mary’s (the Rev. M. B. Bird, B.A.), the Churchwarden (Mr. W . Daft), and all those who have assisted in the effort which has been attended with such gratifying success to secure for Walton-on-the-Wolds a peal of bells at which the parish may, with every justification, feel both pride and pleasure. The original intention when the subscription list was first opened was to raise a fund sufficiently for the re-hanging of the already three existing bells, which was rendered absolutely necessary in consequence of the rot in the old oaken frame which had been doing duty since 1729. The response, however, to the appeal of the esteemed rector from the landowners in, and friends of, the parish and the parishioners generally was so hearty, and contributions came in so freely, that it was considered advisable while they were having a new frame to obtain one that would be of sufficient capacity to accommodate five bells. The next development in the happy succession of events in connection with the bells of Walton-on-the-Wolds was an offer from a landowner in the parish, Mr. J. W . Taylor (Messrs. Taylor, founders, Loughborough), a few months or so ago, to give a treble bell if the money could be raised to pro­vide a tenor bell. As may easily be imagined, the opportunity to secure the peal of five bells was seized with avidity, and Mr. Taylor was heartily thanked for his liberality, and the result was that the order for the other bell and the work in connection with the re-hanging was placed with Messrs. Taylor, who have satisfactorily completed their part of the con­tract, and on Saturday, the 5th inst., a service in connection with the opening of the bells took place, the function of their Dedication and Conse­cration being performed by Bishop Mitchinson. Unfortunately the weather was very inclement, and doubtless kept away many who would otherwise have been only too glad to have been present to witness the ceremony. Sufficient, however, of the parishioners were present, in spite of the un- propitiousness of the elements, to show the great interest with which those in the district regarded the undertaking.

The service, at which Mr. W . G. Taylor, Loughborough, presided at the organ, started at about four o’clock, the Bishop being accompanied on entering the sacred edifice by the Rector, the Rev. E . Dalton (Rector of Seagrave), and the Rev. T. Pitts (Loughborough). The first hymn sung was “ W e love the place, O God,” and the special psalms were numbers 145 and 150. The prayers were said by the Rector, and the lesson from 14th Cor., was read by the Rev. Pitts, after which the Bishop, with the others officiating at the service, in procession, proceeded down the nave to the entrance of the church, from which point admission is gained to the belfry, for the purpose of discharging the gratifying function which was the occasion of his visit. After he had declared the bells to be " Dedicated and Consecrated to the service of Almighty God, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen.” the procession retraced its steps, and the quartette forming.it resumed their former positions.

The Rector then announced that they had received /108 odd towards the bells fund, and they wanted about £57 more. They hoped within the next few weeks or so to collect another ^25, which would only leave about £32 still owing. They hoped to pay that off by the weekly offertories. The hymn ” O praise ye the Lord ” was then rendered.

W e much regret that pressure upon our space prevents our giving more than a brief extract from the eloquent discourse of the Bishop, who based his remarks on part of the first verse of the 81st Psalm, viz., “ Make a joy­ful noise unto the God of Jacob." He said he was always delighted to hear a peal ring to intimate a great festival of the Church. On the occasion of the ringing out the old year and ringing in the new, it was welcoming the new year. The bells were very edifying, useful, helpful in so far as they ex­pressed the people’s joy. Sometimes it might be domestic joy— for example, at a wedding, or it might be on the occasion of some public or national festivity, on the feast day, or some national celebration, or it might be at some great victory gained, or, as some remembered, a Sovereign’s jubilee year of reign. There were great events in the life of a nation which the Church did recognise. Another way in which a peal of bells were useful in a parish was that they created a new department of willing ministry to God. That was what they always had to try and aim at— to have as many ministers as they could. That those who were disposed to serve, in the way in which lay people could, might find an object for their zeal, they knew that one of the very best ways was to acquire one of the best peals for capacity and willingness to serve God, to give Him the best member they had, and to do the best they could to help on the work of the church. A ring of bells actually created a new ministry. It gave another opening to zeal and industry and determination to give time, strength, and skill to the service of Almighty God. The ringers in every parish always ought to be a staff of willing volunteers. He abominated what he had in his own parish— a set of paid ringers. H e held it as a blot, a disgrace upon any village which had able-bodied men in it to have hirelings come to ring a peal and go away again when they had rung it. They were but hirelings, and had no interest in it, no feeling. They did not recognise that they were the ministers of God. In every parish where there were able-bodied men

there ought to be men who were willing to give a little of their time and skill and muscular strength for the service of G o d ; and they should be proud and glad, as he said the choir should in their department, to give their time to practice to ring well, looking for no return except the privi­lege of serving God, as his ministers. He hoped it would be found that the ring of bells at Walton-on-the-Wolds would create a desire on the part of the young men of the parish to become ringers, and to learn to ring well. Possibly the ringers of the future he might see there before him. He should like to give one or two little words of advice as regarded their function as ringers. Was there any of them there ? Let them always remember that the belfry was a part of the church. It was a very difficult thing to remember. It was so often walled off from the church that it was very difficult to recognise and remember that they were bound to be as care­ful and reverent in their behaviour in the belfry as he believed all right- minded men were in their behaviour inside the church. They must remem­ber then, firstly, that the belfry was a part of the church, and must be treated so. Secondly, let them have strict rules of discipline, the stricter the better, and having got them let them keep them. Thirdly, what he wanted to say to them arose to some extent out of what he had confessed was a scandal in his own parish. Let them always make it a really absolute binding rule to attend the services they rang for, unless bounden duty obliged them to be elsewhere. Let them make that an absolute and imperative rule. What could be more inconsistent for people who made it their special aim and object to call the faithful to church, and, having got them inside, to turn their backs and go home, or to their allotments ? Could they conceive anything so horribly inconsistent in Christian men ? His last words of advice to them were that if they were not communicants to become so as soon as ever they could, because he was quite sure that all who ministered in the church, as churchwardens, clerks, choirmen, ringers, all who undertook to perform the lay ministries of the church, ought to be in full communion with the church, and he could not conceive it could be right for persons as it were to put themselves in the forefront of the parish by undertaking in some sense the position of leaders and helpers of the congregation, who at the same time were guilty of such flagrant inconsistency as volunteering to serve God, and yet neglecting the very order that the Great Master gave them. The hymn, “ All people that on earth do dwell,” was next sung, and the collection made, which realized £ 1 15s. 6d., was in aid of the bell fund, the concluding hymn being “ Now thank we all our God," and as the congregation was dispersing, the organist played a fugue in C minor by Bach.

A number of the Loughborough band of change ringers viz., Messrs. J. W . Taylor, sen. and jun., E. Denison Taylor, R. Lane, J. Hardy, E. Cart­wright, Harriman, Inglesant, S. Smith, J. Smith, and W . Tyler, rang touches of Grandsire and Stedman doubles on the peal of bells after the conclusion of the service.

The total cost of the undertaking amounted to £ 198, made up as follows : The new treble bell given by Mr. J. W. Taylor, ^33 ; the new tenor bell, ^65 ; and the new iron frame with steel girders, £100. After allowing for the collection at the service there remains about £55 to be raised to clear off the debt on the bells fund.

D E V O N SH IR E G U ILD O F R IN G E R S.(O t t e r y S t . M a r y B r a n c h ).

Taking advantage of an excursion train to Bristol on September 3rd, this band selected that City for their outing this year, and a very pleasant holiday was enjoyed by all.

Owing to the kindness of Mr. C. E. D. Boutflower, Master of Glouces­ter and Bristol Association, leave had been obtained to ring at Clifton Old Church, from 1 to 2 p.m., and at St. M ary’s, Redcliffe, at g.30 p.m. At the former tower, touches of Grandsire Triples were rung, also a course of Stedman Triples, but the go of the 6th bell was such as to make good striking very difficult, still the performance was most creditable considering some of the band are young hands. The band were stationed as follows: L. Wilson, 1 ; W . Godfrey. 2 ; G. Godfrey, 3 ; Rev. M. Kelly, 4; J. God­frey, 5 ; J. Baker, 6 ; A. Pike, 7 ; J. Lovering, 8. In the course of Stedman, Rev. M. Kelly took the treble, L. Wilson 3, S. Godfrey 4; the others standing as before. In the evening, being assisted by Mr. Boutflower and some of the Bristol ringers, the 12 bells were rung in rounds at St. Mary, Redcliffe, which was quite a new experience for most of the band ; the beautiful tone of the bells was much admired. A touch of Grandsire Triples was also rung on the front eight.

The band are very grateful to Mr. Boutflower for the trouble he took in making arrangements, and also to the Church authorities for the use of the bells.

On September 16th, a visit was made by six of this band to the Parish of Colyton, Devonshire, and some six scores of Grandsire and Stedman Doubles were rung on the fine ring of six in the Church of this Parish.

These bells have lately been re-hung by Mr. H. Stokes, of Woodbury, and their go is excellent. The tenor is 28 cwt. in E, and it is hoped that two trebles may, before long, be added to the peal, which, with such a tenor, is worthy of the full octave.

The band were stationed as follows : J. Godfrey, 1 ; G.Godfrey, 2; Rev. M. Kelly (conductor), 3 ; J. Baker, 4; A. Pike, 5 ; J. Lovering, 6.

September 23rd, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 23

M r. J. E. G R O V E S ’ 100 P E A L S .

Plain Bob Triples . . 2 conducted i11 11 • • • • Major 6ii >1 • • •• Caters . . —

—

Grandsire 1411 Major 5 511 Caters . . 24 9

Royal 1 —• I Cinques .. 2 —

Stedman Triples . . 7 —•1 • • • • Caters .. 1 _

Cinques . . 1 —Treble Bob (Oxford) Major 1 ,, —

(Kent) Major 2 —Royal 1 ,, —

Darlaston Bob Triples . . 1Canterbury Pleasure Major 1 M —Double Norwich C .B . Major 5 _Forward Major _

11 Royal 2 —On five and six bells

100 36Greatest number of Changes in any peal, 8,009.

N o t i c e * * .

W IN C H E S T E R D IO C E SA N G U IL D .There will be a quarterly meeting at Basingstoke, on Saturday, Sept.,

26th. Bells available during afternoon and evening. Service at 5.30 ; meeting at 6 p.m., at the Church Cottage.

C h a r l e s E . M a t t h e w s , Hon. Sec., Hursley, Winchester.

L IV E R P O O L D IO C E SA N G U IL D .The next meeting of this guild will be held at St. Peter's Church,

Hindley, on Saturday, Sept. 26th. Bells ready 3 p .m .; tea (free), 5 p.m. ; buisness meeting 6 p.m.

R e v . W . T . B u l p i t , W . B e n t h a m , Hon. Secretaries.

L A N C A SH IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .The annual meeting will take place on Saturday, September 26th, at

Manchester. Service in the Cathedral at 3.30 p.m. Preacher: The Hon. and Rev. A. T . Lyttleton, M.A., Vicar of Eccles. Nominations for the office of President, Treasurer, Corresponding and Financial Secretary should be sent at once. Rossendale, Blackburn, Liverpool and Preston branches are called upon to nominate members for the Committee. All matter for the above, any additions or alterations for the report, should be sent to J. Redford. New compositions of peals rung during the year send to A. E. Wreakes, 41, Gibbon Street, Bolton.

J. R e d f o r d , J. W i l s o n , A. E. W r e a k s , Hon. Secretaries.

TH E W O R C E S T E R S H IR E AN D D IS T R IC T A SSO C IA TIO N .On Saturday, September 26th, a quarterly meeting of this Association

will be held at Evesham. The Vicar, the Rev. G. Napier Whittingham, M.A., has kindly promised to preside at the meeting, which will take place in the Parish Hall at 5.30 p.m., and has placed the tower and bells at the disposal of the members.

T H E O LD E A S T D E R B Y S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .The quarterly meeting of the above Association will be held at North

Wingfield, on Saturday, September 26th. Peal of six bells. C lay Cross Station 10 minutes walk from Church.

E. J a m e s , Hon. Sec., Park View, Meersbrook Bank Road, Sheffield.

T H E E S S E X A SSO C IA TIO N .There will be a District Meeting of the above at Prittlewell, on Saturday,

October 3rd. The tower of Prittlewell (8 bells), will be open for ringing. Tea will be provided at " The Beehive ” Inn, at 5 p.m., to be followed by business meeting. Members intending to be present may signify their intention, and the station they are proceeding from, not later than the previous Monday.

H e n r y T. W . E y r e , Assistant Sec., Great Totham Vicarage, Witham

S O C IE T Y FO R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D .The quarterly meeting in connection with this Society will be held on

Saturday, October 3rd, at Breewood. Bells available from 2 o’clock. Nearest railway station, Four Ashes, on the L .N .W .R , Tea is. each. A brake will start from Wolverhampton, L.N .W . Railway station yard, at 3o clock, if a sufficient number send in their names not later than Septem­ber 30th. ta re for the return journey, is. 6d.

T H E L E E D S AND D IS T R IC T A M A L G A M A T E D S O C IE T Y .The next monthly ringing meeting of this Society will be held at Christ

Church, Armley (6 bells), on Saturday, September 26th. A psal will be attempted at 2.30. Meeting hous#, “ The Barley Corn ” Inn.

T H E M ID D L E S E X A SSO C IA TIO N .The annual meeting will be held at Southgate, on Saturday, October

10th. The tower of Christ Church will be open for ringing from 5 p.m. The business meeting will be held at the “ Cherry Tree ” Inn, at 7.30 p.m., where tea will be provided at is. per head. Members and friends of the Association are cordially invited to attend, the business to be transacted being of more than ordinary interest.

N O R TH L IN C O L N S H IR E A SSO CIA TIO N .A General Meeting will be held at Grimsby, on Saturday next, Sept.

26th. Tea will be provided at " Bull R in g” Coffee Hall at 5 p.m., at 1/3 each ; the business meeting will be held immediately afterwards. Short Service in Parish Church at 4.30 p.m. The tower of the Parish Church will be open for ringing afternoon and evening, and St. Andrew’s, afternoon and evening up to 7 p.m. R e g i n a l d B o n d , Hon. Sec

W e are requested to state that the tower of St. M ary’s, Prittlewell, is open for practice on Mondays and Fridays at 8 p.m, and on Sundays for Service at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

A p p o i n t m e n t .— Mr. Edward Dewey (late of the Reigate Society of Change Ringers), has been appointed Steeplekeeper by the Vicar and Churchwardens of St. John’s Church, Redhill, Surrey.

T H E M E T R O P O LIS.

The Bells are rang for Divine Service at the following Churches on Sunday next, September 27th :—

St. Paul's Cathedral— 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, E.— 10 a.m.St. Stephen’s, Westminster— 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.All Saints’, Fulham, S .W .— 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.St. Luke’s, Chelsea, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.St. Alfege, Greenwich, S .E .— 10.15 a.m. and 5.45 p.m.St. M ary’s, Lewisham, S.E .— 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.St. Mary’s, Woolwich, 10.15 a m - an ̂ 5-45 P 'm-

M E E T IN G S FO R PR A CTICE .

St. Luke's, Chelsea - - - Every Wednesday, 7.45 p.m.All Saints’ Fulham - - - Every Thursday 7.30 ,,St. Stephen’s Westminster - Every Friday 8 „St. Margaret, Westminster- Every Monday 8 ,,St. Mary, Lewisham - - Every Monday 8 „St. John’s, Waterloo Road - Every Wednesday 8 ,,St. Mary's, W oolwich - - Every Thursday 8 ,,St. Martin’s, Trafalgar Square, Friday, September 25th, 8 p.m.

The Editor will be pleased to receive from the Secretaries and custodians of the various towers any addition to this list.]

A N S W E R S TO C O R R E S P O N D E N T S.

F.P. (Saffron 'Valden), and J.P. (Kidderminster)— New methods next week.

W . H. Judd— W e quite agree with you.F. Borretc (Pulham), G. Smith, and A. H. Martin—Yours received too

late this week.- = = = = " ------- V ----------------- ~

N O T IC E TO C O R R E S P O N D E N T S.

To avoid disappointment, all ringing reports and touches should be for­warded without delay.

M A R R IA G E .

S uckling—P erkins.— O n Sunday, September 20th, at St. Andrew’s Church, Romford, Mr. F. W . Suckling (late of Chelmsford) to Miss M. A. Perkins, eldest daughter of Mr. A. J. Perkins, of Romford.

D E A T H .

W e regret to announce the death of Mr. F. R. T. Bolton, of "Braeside,” West Kirby, Hon. Sec. to' the W irral Branch of the Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers, which took place on September 4th, at his mother’s house at Church Stretton, after two days illness, at the age of 44. He was deeply interested in bell ringing, but it was the ringers for whom he felt such true affection, and, with almost his last breath, he sent a message of love to his friends, the West Kirby Ringers, and asked that he might be carried to his grave by them. They did this lovingly and gently on September 7th, and laid him close under the old Church Tower, in a piece of ground which he had only a short time before pointed out as the place where he should wish his grave to be, lowering the coffin down with bell ropes. In him the ringers have lost a good friend, but his influence and examph are not lost. They will live in the lives of those he loved so well.

24 C A M P A N O L O G Y . September 23rd, 1896.

O U R COMPOSITION PAGE.

'H E greatest possible care is taken to examine all Peals before being inserted in this Journal, by which we hope to

avoid the annoyance and disappointment which has often occurred by the publication of false Compositions.

P E A L S O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R . \5568.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

1 22

I II 2

3 5 2 6 45 4 2 6 3 26 2 3 4 5 2

1 5 3 2 4 6 2 15 2 4 3 6

2 3 5 6 4Twice repeated.

Contains the 18 courses with 2nd out of 5-6.

Can be reduced to 5 2 1 6 , b y calling 2 M B 1 H,

in lieu of the two courses braced.

G . L i n d o f f .

8128.

2 3 4 5 6 M E W H

2. 5120.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

2 3 5 6 4 3 6 2 4 5 2 5 4 6 32 4 6 5 36 5 2 4 34 2 3 5 6 2 6 3 5 45 2 3 6 4 2 4 3 6 5 6 2 3 4 55 3 2 4 62 4 5 3 6 2 6 4 3 5 6 2 5 3 4 2 3 6 4 52 3 4 5 6

3 5 2 643 6 4 5 2

6 2 4 5 34 5 6 2 35 3 6 2 46 2 5 3 4

2 4 5 3 6 5 3 2 4 6 3 6 2 4 5

2 4 3 6 55 6 3 4 2

64 5 2 36 4 2 3 54 3 6 5 24 3 5 2 63 2 4 6 5 3 2 6 5 4

2 5 3 4 6

2 5 4 6 3 5 6 2 3 4

6 3 2 5 43 5 6 4 25 4 3 2 6

4 2 5 6 365 2 4 34 6 5 3 23 4 6 2 52 3 4 5 6

0. 5088.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

Contains 28 of the 30 possible courses.

A r t h u r C r a v e n .

2nd never in 5-6 at a course end.

G. L i n d o f f .

5. 7168.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

3. 5024.

2 3 4 5 6 ' M B W H

5 * 3 6 4 2 2 2

2 4 3 6 5 2 - I 2

2 3 6 4 5 I - 2 2

5 2 4 3 6 2 I 25 4 3 2 6 I 2

2 5 4 6 3 - 25 3 4 6 2 I 24 2 6 3 5 2 - 2 2

4 6 3 2 5 I - 2 2

2 5 6 3 4 2 - 2

2 6 3 5 4 I - 2 _ 25 3 6 2 4 I - 2

2 5 3 4 6 - 2

2 3 4 5 6 I - 2 2

Contains the 4th, 5th and 6th, the extent in 6th’s place, and the 6th the extent wrong.

First rung at Calverley, Yorks., on March 10th, 1894, in 2 hrs. 59 mins., conducted by A r t h u r C r a v e n ; it being the first and only peal rung, containing these properties, in the minimum number of courses.

A r t h u r K n i g h t s , Chesterfield.

3 5 2 6 44 3 6 5 24 6 5 3 26 2 5 3 46 5 3 2 45 4 3 2 65 3 2 4 63 6 2 4 53 2 4 6 52 5 4 6 32 4 6 5 3

6 5 2 4 36 3 5 4 25 3 4 6 25 2 3 6 43 2 6 5 43 4 2 5 62 4 5 3 62 6 4 3 54 6 3 2 54 5 6 2 35 2 4 3 62 3 4 5 6

This peal, which is the extent on the plan, contains the 6th the extent home at 6 course- ends.

A r t h u r C r a v e n .

3 2 6 5 43 4 2 5 62 6 5 4 36 3 5 4 24 5 3 6 26 2 5 3 42 4 5 3 6 6 2 3 4 5 2 5 3 4 64 3 5 2 6

2 4 3 6 5 4 2 5 6 3 2 3 5 6 4 6 5 3 2 42 3 4 5 6

Contains the 4th and 6th, the extent in 5-6..

Was first rung at Skipton, Yorks., on October 28th, 1893, conducted by Wm. B i l l o w s .

A r t h u r K n i g h t s , Chesterfield.

2 3 4 5 6

512 0 .

M B W H

3 2 6 5 4 2 24 6 2 5 3 2 - I I2 6 5 4 3 2 I

5 6 4 2 3 2 I5 6 2 3 4 - I5 2 3 6 4 I 25 3 6 2 4 I 2

2 5 6 3 4 I - 2

Repeated.

This composition has the 4th and 6th, the extent in 6th's place, each at 5 course-ends. Alternate calling to last course of either part, reduce changes to 5056, 2nd never in 6th's place at a course-end.

H . D a i n s .

55° 4 -

2 5 4 5 6 M B W H

2 6 3 5 4 2 I2 6 5 4 3 2 2 I2 5 4 6 3 I 24 5 6 2 35 2 4 3 6

I - I

5 6 2 3 4 2 I5 2 3 6 4 I 25 3 6 2 42 5 6 3 4

II

2

Repeated.

This composition has the 4th and 6th, the extent in 6th’s place, each at 6 course-ends. Call second course of either part, 2 m i w i h , and reduce changes to 5152, 2nd never in 6th’s place at a course-end.

•H . D a i n s , Royal Cumberland Youths.

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