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N E W HOUR B E L LF O F t T H E

MITCHELL TOWER, MAR/SCHEL COLLEGE, ABERDEEN.

Weight-3 2 cwt.“ a d m i t t e d t o b e .

THE F/NEST BELL IN SC O TLAN D ”

fov t&e uee o f O ergg , £$urc0nMr6ene, cmb £$<tnge*($inger0 , ae a record of tU jfaunMng, ^ n g tn g ,

©edtcafion, and (Ringing o f £0urc8 Q^effe.

N o . 1 4 . V o l . I.] W E D N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R i 6 l h , 1 8 9 6 . [ P r i c e O n e P e n n y .

JOHN TAYLOR & Co.,QE^fffounbers anb Q^efftSangers,

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

Founders of the ring o f twelve bells of St. P a u l’s Cathedral, London, the largest peal of ringing bells in the w o rld ; and of 44 G reat P a u l,” the Bourdon B ell, w eighing 16 tons, 14 cw ts., 2 qrs., 19 lbs. “ T h is bell is a very noble specimen of modern E nglish bell-founding.” — Pa 11 Mall M ag., Sept., 1896. Also the bells o f the Cathedrals of W orcester, Newcastle-on- Tyn e, St. M ary ’s, E dinburgh, St. P a trick ’s, Dublin, C hrist Church, N .Z ., and S in g a p o re; of the To w n H alls o f M anchester, Bradford, H alifax, Preston, W akefield, R ochdale, K endal, and Londonderry; the R oyal Exchange, L o n d o n ; the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in A u stra lia ; and the U niversity Buildings of L iverpool, G lasgow , and B om bay.

A lso the “ A l e x a n d r a ” ring o f ten bells o f the Im perial Institute, London.

CHARLES CARR”

C H U R C H B E L L S .S I N G L Y O R IN R IN G S .

BELLS EE-CAST OR EE-HUNG.B E L L H A N G E R S SE N T TO IN SPECT AfJD REPORT UPON

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

Founders of the Jubilee Peal at Malinslee. New Brighton Lighthouse Bells, and Freemantle Town Hall, Australia.

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

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

New Tenor B ell, S t. Paul's Church, Bedford. Weight 29 Cwts.

MUSICAL HA N D BELLS A SPE C IA L T Y .

»• C A M P A N O L O G Y .

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

(Successor to W hitm ore & C ra d d o ck),

Chnrdi puFiiisheF % Wax 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

C A N D L E S f o r t h E A L T A R( O v e r 100 S i z e s in S t o c k ) .

Also Candles for the School Room, Dining Room, Bedroom, &>c. D o not Gutter, and are U naffected by H eat.

Incense, Sanctuary Lamp Oil, Charcoal, Wicks, etc.

C H U R C H E 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 V D E S IG N .

C a s s o c k s , S u r p l i c e s , F r o n t a l s , B a n n e r s , A lm s B a g s , H a n g i n g s , K n e e l e r s , C a r p e t s , & c . , & c .

C H U R C H B R A S S W O R K .A V e e y L a r g e C o l l e c t i o n o f

C r o s s e s & C r u c i f i x e s , C a n d l e s t i c k s , V a s e s , L e c t e r n s , A l t a r a n d P u l p i t D e s k s , S a n c t u a r y L a m p s , T h u r i b l e s ,

C r u e t s , & c . , & c .

C H A R L E S F A R R IS in vites inspection of his various D epartm ents, w hich, though not inferior, are C h e a p e r th an any other Church F u rn ish ing E stab lish m en t. Illustrated Price Lists forwarded on application.

Everything requisite for use in the Services o f the Church can be obtained at this Establishment.

(Opposite S t. E thelburga’s, B ishopsgate, and close to Broad S treet and Liverpool StreetStations).

M M ftS & STAINBANK,

(l3fiite®ftapgr IBell Foaftdrg.

BELFRIES AND CLOCK TOWERS INSPECTED.

CHURCH BELLS FOR RINGING 0 $ CHIDINGE rected com plete w ith Fittings and Fram es.

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

P E A L S R E -F IT T E D £• R E -H U N G .

F O U N D R Y —

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

267, WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON.H alf-m ile E ast o f " C ity .”

JOHN NICOLL,© JjutrcJj iSe ll $ opz> (& [0ck, mtfc

© R i m i n g g U t p e l i t a x 1 n f c tc t u v c

155, KEETON’S ROAD,B B B M O F D S E T , LO 1STH)O TT.

E S T A B L IS H E D 1760.

M akers to St. Paul's, Canterbury, Edinburgh, St. A lban ’s, Durham , Lincoln, Peterborough, M elbourne, and M anchester Cathedrals.

S E N D F O R P R I C E L IS T .

M a ker o f the Ropes fo r the Celebrated P e a l o f B e lls a t the Im p er ia l In stitu te

REAL, ROOKS I PEAL BOOKS I

Every Ringer should have his own Peal Book

P e a l B o o k s , c o n t a in in g 15 0 le 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 le t t e r s ,

P R I O E S I - E A C H .

Campanology Office, 2 2 1, High Street, Lewisham, S.E.

JAMES BARWELL,$ £ U J < n t n k » r ,

40, G REA T HAMPTON ST., BIRM INGHAM.C H U R C H B E L L S , w ith a ll requisite F ittin gs and Fram ew ork, Sin gly or

in Peals.C L O C K and C H IM E B E L L S to any size and note.E xisting P eals econom ically and efficiently restored.C R A C K E D B E L L S recast, and A N C I E N T I N S C R I P T I O N S reproduced

in fac-sim ile when required.Men who are Ringers sent to inspect Towers 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 D iatonic and C hrom atic Scales, in

sets of any numbers.

A ST L E Y ’S SPECIALITE

BEIili R0FESA R E T H E B E S T ,

Most D urable a n d P lia b le .

HIGHLY APPRECIATED by all RINGERS.

F or unsolicited Testim onials and Price, send w eight of tenor, number of Bells, and length of Rope, to

JOH N A S T L E T & SO N S, L t d . ,RO PE M A K E R S,

E stablished 166 years. COVENTRY.

^ C O P R N O Z i o c y($ CfSurcjS QjJeflP (Ringers’ jJ 0Wtna^

N o . 14. W E D N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R i 6 t h , 1896. V o l . I.

T H E W I N C H E S T E R D IO C E S A N G U IL D ." C a m p a n o l o g y" w ill be forwarded post free ,on the follow ing term s :—

O ne copy, 12 m onths . . . . . . . . . . 8s.,, 6 „ . . . . . . . . . . 4s., , 3 „ ................................................................. 2S.

Bands o f Ringers taking m ore than four copies can have them forwarded post free at a reduced rate.

A ll Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the M anager, “ C am p an ology" office, 221, H igh Street, Lewisham , S .E .

E veryth ing for insertion in this Journal to be addressed " T h e E d itor of " C a m p a n o l o g y , ” 221, H igh Street, Lewisham , S .E .’’ Letters forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us not later than M onday m orn in g; and the insertion o f any com munication arriving later than the first postal delivery on Tuesday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week’s number.

All com munications respecting advertisem ents must be addressed to the M anager, office of “ C a m p a n o l o g y , " 221, H igh Street, Lewisham .

E were glad to welcome, in our last issue, the news from

Australia, recording the doings of our brother ringers

in that Colony. W e wish the Victorian Society every success

in their endeavour to advance the Art in Australia, and hope,

ere long, to record the ringing of a peal of Caters by members

of that Society. That the Art of Change Ringing may flourish

in Australia, is, we are sure, the wish of all brother strings in

the Old Country, and any reports it may be our privilege to

record, will be read with much interest.* * * * * *

Our next issue will be specially illustrated, it will contain a

photo of M r . S a m u e l S l a t e r , of Glemsford, Suffolk, also a

photo of S t . M a r y ’ s C h u r c h , W a l t h a m s t o w . A series of

Articles, by an eminent ringer, specially written for this

Journal, entitled “ From Treble Bob to London Surprise”

will also be commenced in this number.

The St. Sepulehpe’s Execution Bell.

C U R IO U S old relic was discovered a few days ago at the Church of St. Sepulchre in an old chest that had remained hidden away in the Vestry for more years than

anyone connected with the church can remember. The treasure that has been brought to light is the bell that the crier in the Stuart period used to ring outside the condemned cell at Newgate on the night prior to the execution of the poor felon who was its tenant. It is proposed to place an appropriate inscription on the bell, and then hang it in a conspicuous position in the church.— City Press.

In 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 " Cam panology ” Office, 221, H igh Street, Lewisham.

A quarterly m eeting o f this Society, was held on Saturday, Decem ber 5th, at H orsell, near W oking. T h e bells (six), were set going soon after2 p.m., and the m eeting w hich was well attended, was held in the Schoolroom at 3.30. T h e M aster, the R ev. R . C . M. H arvey, presided. The minutes of the last quarterly m eeting were read and passed. An application from a band, for balance of expenses incurred at the Annual Festival, was referred to the next Annual General M eeting. According to Rule V III ., the quarterly m eeting had no power to decide such a m atter. F ive compounding, one honorary, and thirteen perform ing members, were elected. T h e counting o f the votes for four representatives of the Guild to serve on the Central Council, was then proceeded with. The result was as follows R ev. R . C . M. H arvey (Eastley), 240 ; M r. H , W hite (Basingstoke), 2 16; R ev. C . E . M atthews, H on. Sec., (H ursley), 194; M r. J. W . W hiting (Fareham), 191 ; M r. G. W illiam s (Brighton), 80 ; Mr. J. H ewett (Gosport), 73 ; R ev. F . W h yley (Alton), 64. T h e first four were declared duly elected. F or the place o f next quarterly meeting, in H ants, Peters- field, secured six v o tes; Portsea, 3 v o tes; the former was therefore selected, and the date fixed for Saturday, February 20th, 1897.

V otes o f thanks were accorded to the M aster, for presiding, and to the Rev. W . H . Turle (V icar of H orsell), for welcom ing the G uild to his parish. It is hoped that by occasionally holding these meetings in parishes not affiliated to the Society, that an interest m ay be aroused ; and ringers when qualified, m ay be stim ulated to swell the ranks o f the W inchester Guild.

W IT H IN G T O N , H E R E F O R D S H IR E .

T h e bells of the above church has just been re-hung, and the 5th w hich has been cracked for m any years has been re cast. T h e bells were rung for the first tim e after re-hanging on Friday, N ovem ber 20th, when several 120’s o f Grandsire Doubles and 360 o f M inor were ru n g ; Also on Saturday, the 21st, several ringers from H ereford Cathedral paid a visit, and w ith the local men, rang Grandsire Doubles and Minor, the following taking part J. E . Groves, Guild In stru cto r; R ev, A. C . Lee, H on. Sec. of H ereford Guild ; W . Greenleaf, T . Lewis. H . King, R . Cham berlain, and R . Tre- herne, of H ereford ; also most of the local band. T h e bells are a fine ring o f six, Tenor about 17 cw t. T h e work has been carried out in a most satisfactory manner b y Mr. W . Greenleaf, of Hereford, and the " g o ” of the bells is everything that can be desired.

T H E D A V ID W IL S O N F U N D .

L i s t o f S u b s c r i p t i o n s .

£ s. d. £ s. cl.M r. W . W alker . . 1 0 James Pettit (London) . . 2 6A N avvy 1 0 R .S . (Maidenhead) 2 0Sym pathiser (London) . . “ Cam panology ” . .

2 0 Lowm oor S cy . Ch. Ringers 7 62 0 A rm ley ,, 8 0

Birstall Scy. C h. Ringers i 17 6 Tong 10 0B y friends, per J. W est . . 15 0 Drighlington ,, 5 0M r. Tom H orsfall 2 0 B atley „ 10 0R ossendaleB ranch,Collec Liversedge „ . . i 0 0

tion at B ury M eeting W orking M en’s C lub . . i

12 6 Beeston (Notts) ,, 5 02 5 Bram ley „ 4 0

Friends, per T . N oble and H orbury ,, 5 0W . G ledhill . . . . i 2 o£ M irfield - 5 0

Friends, per W . Farnhill i 11 0 Friends (per John H ickF. V . H. Sinkin (H unting man, Nottingham) . . 5 0

don) 1 0 M r. R . Burden 1 0W . H . Fussell (Slough) . . 1 0 M r. Jas. M otts (Ipswich) 1 0

B y enclosing 1/- Postal Order or stamps with report of peal, you will receive one dozen neat peal cards.

C A M P A N O LO G Y. December 16th, 1896.

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

Sfttnsimn*. _7_221 T H E S T . M A R Y -L E -T O W E R S O C IE T Y , IP S W IC H ,

T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N , A N D T H E A N C I E N T S O C I E T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S ,

IP S W IC H , S U F F O L K .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Forty-seven Minutes

A t t h e C h u r c h o k S t . M a r y -l e - T o w e r .

A P E A L OF DOUBLE NORWICH COURT BOB M AXIM US,5016 CH AN G ES Ten or 32 cw t.

Wm. L . C a t c h p o l e . . R o b e r t H a w e s . .E d g a r P e m b e r t o n . . H e n r y B o w e l l . . . . 8I s a a c S. A l e x a n d e r •• 3 A l b e r t E . D u r r a n t . . . . 9H e n r y C . G i l l i n g h a m * • • 4 W i l l i a m W o o d . .J a m e s M o t t s ....................... F r e d e r i c k J. T i l l e t t . . . . 11W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . . . 6 R o b e r t H . B r u n d l e . . . . Tetior

Composed and Conducted b y W . L . C a t c h p o l e . * First peal in the method.

( * T a t e v * .

222 T H E S U S S E X C O U N T Y A S S O C IA T IO N ,

( H e n f i e l d B r a n c h .)

H E N F IE L D , S U S S E X .

On Thursday, December 3rd, 1896, in Two Hours and Thirty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e R e s i d e n c e o f M r . C h a r l e s T y l e r ,

O n H a n d b e l l s R e t a i n e d in H a n d ,

A P E A L OF ST E D M A N CA T E R S, 5151 CH ANOES,C h a b l e s T y l e e ........................ 1-2 I L a z a e u s P a y n e ........................5 -6

W i l l i a m H e l l m a n ....................... 3-4 | G e o r g e P a y n e ........................ 7-8A l f b e d W . G r o v e s . . . . 9 10

Composed b y H e n b y J o h n s o n , S e n ., and C o m d u c te d b y C h a r l e s T y l e r

223 T H E N O R T H L I N C O L N S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N .

E W E R B Y , L IN C O L N S H IR E .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Forty-five Minutes

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . A n d r e w ,

A P E A L OF G RAN D SIRE C A T E R S, 5075 CH ANGES,Tenor 15 cwt.

J o h n W . W a t s o n ....................... 6S e p t i m u s C . S k i n n e b . . . . 7J o h n T . H o l m e s ....................... 8C h a r l e s W . P. C l i f t o n G e o r g e W . B e m r o s e . .

9Tenor

G e o r g e F l i n t h a m ....................... TrebleG a b r i e l L i n d o f f ....................... 2A r t h u r C r a v e n ........................3R o b e r t E . C l a r k e ....................... 4J o s e p h B . F e n t o n ....................... 5

Composed b y J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k , and Conducted b y G a b r i e l L i n d o f f .

M essrs. Skinner and Holmes hail from H eckington, the rest belong to the St. Peter-at- Arches Society, Lincoln. T h is is the first peal upon the bells which w ere augmented to 10 last ju ly , and is the first peal of Caters ever rung by Lincolnshire ringers. T h e com position has the 5th and 6th 23 times each behind the gth.

iptafcrr.2 2 4 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 S S O C IA T IO N ,

IR T H L IN G B O R O U G H , N O R T H A N T S .

On Saturday, November 21st, in 7 wo Hours and Fifty-five 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 BOB MAJOR, 5120 CH AN G ES,Tenor, 10 cw t. 1 qr. 4 lbs.

W m , V i n c e n t N e w m a n * ..T re b le H e n b y S t u b b ....................... 5J o h n B . M a r t i n ....................... 6A r t h u r O . S t e w a r t I . . . . 7 Ja m e s G a r r e t t J ....................... Tenor

W i l l i a m P e t t i t t ........................2A l f r e d H . M a r t i n ........................3F r e d G i l b e r t .................................. 4

Composed b y C h a r l e s W . C l a r k e and Conducted b y J a m e s G a r r e t t .

Rung as a birthday ‘compliment to A. H . Martin. *First peal. tF irst peal in the method and first attempt. JFirst peal as Conductor. A . O . Stewart hails from S t. G iles, Northampton.

225 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 S S O C IA T IO N .

IR T H L IN G B O R O U G H , N O R T H A M P T O N S H IR E .

O n Saturday, December 5th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


MAJOR, 5088 CH AN GES,Tenor 10 cwt. 1 qr. 4 lbs.

A P E A L OF TR E B L E BOBK e n t V a r i a t i o n .

W i l l i a m P e t t i t t ....................... TrebleA n d e r s o n T y l e r Y o r k . . . . 2J a m e s G a r r a t t ................................. 3

A l p h a e u s P e r k i n s ....................... 4

Composed by S. M a r s h , and Conducted by J a m e s H o u g h t o n , J u n . T h is peal has the 6th the extent in 5-6, and the 5th the extent right with all the eight 6'

Rung as a birthday compliment to A. Perkins.

A l f r e d H . M a r t i n J o h n B . M a r t i n . . J a m e s H o u g h t o n , S e n . J a m e s H o u g h t o n , J u n .

• 7. Tenor

226 T H E S O C I E 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

A N D T H E W O R C E S T E R S H IR E A N D D IS T R IC T S

A S S O C IA T IO N ,

T IP T O N , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .On Saturday, December 5th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r t i n .

A P E A L OF BOB MAJOR, 3152 CH AN G ES,Tenor, 12 cw t. 25 lbs.

W i l l i a m J a m e s ....................... 5R e u b e n H a l l ....................... 6A d a m H i c k m a n H i l l . . . . 7 G e o r g e B u r r o w s . . . . Tenor

W i l l i a m R o c k S m a l l . . . . Treble F r e d e r i c k B y w a t e r . . . . 2T h o m a s H o r t o n ....................... 3G e o r g e J a m e s ................................. 4

Composed and conducted b y A . H . H i l l .

T h is peal contains a combination of 4, 5, 6, and 6th place at a course end, and is now rung for the first tim e; also in honour of the conductor’s daughter’s 14th birthday.

227 T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N ,

E Y E , S U F F O L K .

On Monday, December 7th, 1896. in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BOBI n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n .

G e o b g e M u k t o n ....................... Treble IA l f r e d O a k e s ....................... 2E l i j a B r o o m e ....................... 3 ]F r e d e r i c k D a y ..................... 4 |

Composed by G a b r i e l L i n d o f f a n d C o n d u c te d by W i l l i a m P y e . T h is composition has the 4th, 5th, and 6th, only in 6th’s place, and the 2nd and 3rd

never there.

MAJOR, 5024 CH AN G ES,Tenor, 24 cwt. in E .

J o h n B u m p s t e a d . . . . . . 5G e o r g e F o b d ..................................6C h a r l e s P a l m e r ....................... 7W i l l i a m P y e ................................. Tenor

228 T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

D IS S , N O R F O L K .On Tuesday, December 8th, in Three Hours, and Nineteen Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BOBI n t h e O x f o r d V a r i a t i o n .

W i l l i a m I b e l a n d .......................TrebleJ o h n S o u t e e .................................2W i l l i a m C . W i s k i n s . . . . 3 W i l l i a m S a l t e e ........................4

Composed b y A e t h u r C b a v e n , and Conducted b y W i l l i a m P y e .T h is composition has the 4th, 5th and 6th, their extent in sixth place, with the excep

tion of of the 5th one lead and the 2nd and 3rd never there.

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MAJOR, 5120 CH AN G ES,T e n o r 24 c w t . in D,

W i l l i a m C . C h e n e b y . .A b t h u b H a m m o n d

A b e l H a b t ........................W i l l i a m P y e . . . .

7Tenor

T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N ,

P U L H A M , N O R F O L K .

On Wednesday, December 9th, 1896, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y t h e V i r g i n ,

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BOB MAJOR, 5024 CH ANGES,I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n .

J a m e s T a n n . . .......................7 rebliH e r b e r t M a t t h e w s . . . . 2 F r e d e r i c k R . B o r b e t t . . . . 3 D a v i d R u t h ................................. 4

Tenor 15 cw t. j F r e d e r i c k S u r r i d g e . . . . 5I R o b e r t W h i t i n g ....................... 6

C h a b l e s T a n n ........................7W i l l i a m P y e ..................................Tenor

Composed b y Y o b k G r e e n , and Conducted b y J a m e s T a n n .T h e calling of the above w ill be found in the Central Council Appendise for 1895, page

93. First peal. W . Pye, for whom this and the previous peals w ere arranged, hails from C hadw ell Heath, E ssex.

December i6th, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 159

230 T H E S O C I E 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

A N D T H E W O R C E S T E R S H I R E A N D D I S T R IC T S

A S S O C IA T IO N .

W O L V E R H A M P T O N , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,


A P E A L (. F BOB MAJOR, 5040 CH AN G ES,Tenor 23 cwt.

F a r r in g t o n J o N E sf . . ..T r e b le '. H e n r y A H a l l ..................... 5------ " ' • . . 6

7Tenor

W il l ia m G. H a l l * ..................... 2 | H e r b e r t K n ig h t *B e n ja m in D a l t o n ..................... 3 j A a r o n G r i f f i t h s *G e o r g e B u r r o w s ..................... 4 J a m e s E . G r o v e s . .

Com posed b y Joh n C a r t e r , and Conducted b y J a m e s E . G r o v e s . •First peal of Bob Major. tFirst peal of Major This is the first peal of Bob Major

ever rang by the local band, and rang at the first attempt,

© t r i p l e s .

231 T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A S S O C IA T IO N .

A Y L E S F O R D , K E N T .On Saturday, December 5th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fiftv-eight Minutes,


A P E A L OF STED M AN T R IP L E S , 5040 CH A N G E S, T h u r s t a n 's C o m p o s it io n . Ten or 16 ewt.

T h o m a s M a n n e r in g . . ..T reb le W a l t e r M a n n e r in g . . . . 2E r n e s t A l l e n ............................... 3W a l t e r H o b b s .............................4

C o n d u cte d b y A r t h u r M a n n e r in g . E. Allen hails from Borden, and this is his first peal of Stedman.

A l f r e d T a w n e y ..................... 5G e o r g e P a w l e y ..................... 6A l f r e d P a l m e r ..................... 7A l f r e d T u c k e r ..................... Tenor

2 32 B A T H A N D W E L L S D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .( T h e D u n s t e r G u il d ).

D U N S T E R , S O M E R S E T .'

On Monday, December 7th, 1896, in Three Hours and One Minute.

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

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 CH A N G E S, H o l t ’s T e n P a r t . Tenor 21 cw t.

A l b e r t J. C h il c o t t . . ..T reble J o h n P u g s l e y ..................... 5T h o m as A. E l l i o t t . . R o b e r t H o l e . . Joh n T u d b a l l . .

J a m e s G r a b h a m ..................... 6R e v . H. C . C o u r t n e y . . . . 7 J o h n P a y n e .............................. Tenor

Conducted b y J a m e s G r a b h a m .

Rung on the occasion of the visit of the Lord Bishop of the Diocese to hold a confirmation.

2 33 T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N .( B o l t o n B r a n c h ),

B O L T O N , L A N C A S H IR E .

On Tuesday, December 8th, 1896, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes,

A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF G RA N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 CH A N G E S,E . T a y l o r ’ s S ix P a r t . T e n o r 15.J cw t.

..T reb le W il l i a m T h o r n l e y . . . . 5

. . 2 H e n r y M o s s ...............................6

. . 3 P e t e r N u t t a l l ..................... 7. . 4 J o h n M a k i n ...............................Tenor

P e t e r I n ce J o s e p h P e n n in g t o n !W il l ia m T e b a y J o h n D a v i s *

Conducted b y P e t e r I n c e .* First peal, t First pea! with a bob bell, This is the first bob and single peal rung by

the Bolton Branch, and was rung at the second attempt.

2 3 4 T H E W I N C H E S T E R D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

B A S IN G S T O K E , H A N T S .

On Tuesday, December 8th, 1896, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,


G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S ,A P E A L OFH o l t ’s T e n P a r t .

W il l ia m L e a v e y * ..................... TrebleF r e d e r ic k G . W ilso n . . . . 2 C h a r l e s H o l d a w a y . . . . 3 C h a r l e s F . H a n s f o r d . . . . 4

5040 CH AN G ES,T en or 15 cwt.

J o h n E . B a l l a r d ..................... 5H e n r y W h i t e ..................... 6F r a n k H o p g o o d ..................... 7A r t h u r K n i g h t ..................... Tenor

Conducted b y H e n r y W h i i e .* First peal on tower bells. Kung in honour of the visit of the Bishop of the Diocese,

for the purpose of conseciating a portion of the land recently added to the Basingstoke Cemetery. F. Hopgood hails from Reading, the rest belong to the local band.

235 T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A S S O C IA T IO N A N D T H E

A N C IE N T S O C I E T Y O F C O L L E G E .Y O U T H S .

. W E S T E R H A M , K E N T .

On Thursday, December 10th, 1896, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,


A P E A L OF STED M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 CH ANGES, T h u r s t a n ' s C o m p o s it io n . T e n o r 23J cwt.

E d w a r d R . J. D u n k ..................... TrebleG e o r g e B. S e l b y * ..................... 2H e n r y J. S e l b y * ..................... 3D a v id W r i g h t * ..................... 4

Conducted b y T h o m a s G r o o m b r id g e .•First peal in method Preston hails from Eden Bridge, Groombridge from Sevenoaks

the rest belong to the local company.

G e o r g e S t e e r * ..................... 5J a c k P r e s t o n * ..................... 6T h o m a s G r o o m b r id g e . . 7 D a v id A s h d o w n * ..................... Tenor

236 T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

( E a s t B e r k s a n d S o u t h B u ck s B r a n c h ).

G R E A T M A R L O W , B U C K S .

On Thursday, December 10th, 1896, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h .

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S 5040 CH A N G ES,Tenor 15J cw t.

J o h n C . T r u s s ..................... 5H o l t ’s T e n P a r t .

C h a r l e s G r e e n * ...............................TrebleE d w a r d J o n e s ...............................2W il l ia m E . C o s t e r * ..................... 3W a l t e r E . T a y l o r ......................4

A l f r e d E . P y e ..................... 6W a l t e r E . Y a t e s . . . . 7 A r t h u b W . T r u s s . . ..T e n o r

Conducted b y W a l t e r E . Y a t e s .

* First peal. The above was rung in honour of the Marriage of the Rev. R. P. Newhouse lo Miss Raymond. Also as a Birthday compliment to C. Green.

2 3 7 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 S S O C IA T IO N .

K E T T E R I N G , N O R T H A M P T O N S H IR E .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,


A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 CH AN G ES, T a y l o r 's B o b & S in g l e V a r ia t io n . Ten or 24 cw t.

A r t h u r R o b in s o n * ..................... Treble H e r b e r t J. J u l ia n . . . . 5C l if t o n N e w m a n ..................... 2J a m e s H o u g h t o n , J u n ................ 3E r n e s t U n d e r w o o d . . . . 4

Conducted b y W il l i a m R . H e n s h e r .

* First peal in the method, t First peal as conductor and first attempt. Hunt hails from North Shields, and was elected a member of the Association previous to starting ; Houghton for Irthlingborough ; the rest belong to the local company.

2 3 8 B A T H A N D W E L L S D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

B R I D G W A T E R , S O M E R S E T .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Twenty Minutes,


W il l i a m R. HENSHERf T h o m a s R . H e n s h e r . . W a l t e r C . H u n t . .

. 6r 7 . Tenor

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S ,H o l t ’s T e n P a r t .

J o s e p h M a d d o c k * ..................... TrebleA r t h u r D o b l e ...............................2H e n r y P e a r c e ...............................3F r a n c is M i l l a r d ......................4

5040 CH ANG ES,Ten or 28 cwt.

T h o m as D o b l e W il l i a m C h a p m a n G e o r g e Y e n d a l l . .E d m u n d H a r r is . .E d g a r B u r g e s s . .

567

Tenor

Conducted b y J . M a d d o c k .

•First peal as conductor. Frst peal of Triples by all except Messrs. T. Doble and Chapman. First peal on the bells. A note to this peal will be found on another page.

239 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

L O N G E A T O N , D E R B Y S H I R E .

On Saturday, D ecm ber 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Four Minutes.

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . L a w r e n c e ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 CH AN G E S, Tenor 10} cwt.

J a m e s H a r r is o n ......................TrebleS a m u e l W e s l e y ......................2R ic h a r d H i c k t o n ......................3W il l i a m H e x t e r ......................4

W il l i a m C l if f o r d , J u n . . . 5 J a m e s S . H u t c h b y * . . . . 6J o s e p h B a i l e y ..................... 7J a m e s H e x t e r ..................... Tenor

Composed b y J. H o l t , and Conducted b y J. S. H u t c h b y .

* First peal as conductor. The above peal was rung with the bells half-muffled, on the seventh anniversary of the death of the Kev. Albert Carter, late Curate of Long Eaton. S. Wesley hails from Tenton, R. Hickton from Sawley, W . Cliflord and J, S. Hutchby from Beeston; the rest belong to the local band.

i6o C A M P A N O LO G Y. December i6th, 1896.

3 40 T H E B E D F O R D S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N .B E D F O R D .

On Thursday, December 10th, 1896, in Two Hours and Forty-nine Minutes,


A Peal 5040 of Changes of M inor in seven differen t methods, being 720 each of th e fo llo w in g:

W oodbine, O xford and K ent Treble Bob, Double Court, Grandsire, O xford B ob and P lain Bob. Tenor 12 cw t. 3 qrs. 14 lbs.

H a r r y T o l l ..................................Treble ! C h a r l e s C h a s t y ........................ 4A l b e r t R o b i n s o n ..................... 2 S a m u e l C o n s t a n t . . . . 5F r a n k L o w e * ............................ 3 | C h a r l e s W m . C l a r k e ..T e n o r

Conducted b y C h a r l e s W i l l i a m C l a r k e .

* F irst 5040 aw ay trom the treble,

341 P E N G E , S U R R E Y .

On Thursday, December 10th, 1896, in Two Hours and F ifty Minutes,

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

A Peal of 5040 Changes of M inor in tw o d ifferen t methods, being 720 each of th e fo llo w in g :

3 of C anterbury and 4 of B o b M inor.

W . G . C o n n * ................................. Treble I J . M a r s h a l l * .........................4H . E d w a r d s , J u n . * ..................... 2 W . J. B a t s o n * .......................... 5T . P . R i c h a r d s ............................ 3 | G . W iC K E N s f .................................Tenor

Conducted b y G . W ic k e n s .

* First 5040 on the bells, f First as Conductor.

342 T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

Q U ID E N H A M , N O R F O L K .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Eighteen Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . A n d r e w ,

A Peal of 5040 Changes of Bob Minor B eing seven 720's each called differently. Tenor 16 cw t.

W il l ia m H e n s l e y * J o h n S a g e * ‘ ‘ G e o r g e H a y l e t t

♦First 5040.

. . Treble

. . 2

•• 3

R o b e r t H a y l e t t ..................... 4J o h n T h e .............................. 5J o h n W o o d s ............................Tenor

Conducted by J o h n W o o d s .

3 4 3 T H E Y O R K S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N A N D T H E L E E D S

A N D D I S T R I C T A M A L G A M A T E D S O C I E T Y .

A R M L E Y , Y O R K S H I R E .

A t C h r is t C h u r c h .

On Saturday, December 12th, 1896, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,

A Peal of 5040 Changes of M inor in seven different m ethods, being 720 each of th e fo llo w in g :

College Treble, London Scholars, C ity D elight, A rnold ’s V ictory, D uke o f Y ork, M erchants’ Delight, and Violet. Tenor 16 cw t.

J o h n C o o p e r ................. . ..T rebleJ o e T h a c k r a y ...............................2B e r t C o w l i n g ..................... . . 3

J o h n T h a c k r a y ..................... 4Jos. H e c k in g b o t t o m . . . . 5 J a s . G u y ............................ ..T e n o r

Conducted by J o e T h a c k r a y .

3 4 4 G L O U C E S T E R A N D B R IS T O L D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N ,

H E M P S T E D , G L O U C E S T E R S H IR E ,

On Friday, December 11th, 1896, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes,

A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h o f S t . S w it h in ,

A Peal of 5040 Changes of M inor in five different m ethods being 720 each of the fo llo w in g :

1 each of College Single, Court Bob, Oxford Bob, and 2 each of Canterbury Pleasure and P la in B ob. Tenor 12 cw t in F sharp.

G e o r g e T a y l o r ....................Treble I E r n e s t E . D a v i e s . . . . 4A r t h u r E . P e g l e r ...................... 2 H e n r y M i t c h e l l .....................5R o b e r t A . B a r r e t t . . . . 3 I W i l l i a m T . P e g l e r . . ..T e n o r

Conducted by W i l l i a m T . P e g l e r .

The above are all members of the local band.

3 45 A N D T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

H A L E S W O R T H , S U F F O L K .

On Tuesday, December 8th, 1896, in Two Hours and E ig ht Minutes.

A t t h e R e s id e n c e o f M r . F . L a m b e r t ,

O n H a n d b e l l s R e t a in e d in H a n d ,

A Peal of Doubles, 5040 Changes, in five differen t m ethods, Being 6 six-scores each of Stedman and Old Doubles, 9 six scores each

of April D ay and P lain Bob, and 12 six-score of G randsire Doubles.

A r t h u r T ook .............................. 1 I F r e d e r ic k L a m b e r t . . . . 3-4W il l ia m P e i r c e ........................... 2 | M r s . F r e d k . L a m b e r t . . 5-6

Conducted by F r e d e r ic k L a m b e r t .

U m pire— R . J. H o w a r d .

g a t e ® o u c l ) .

T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

(B l a c k b u r n B r a n c h ).B u r n l e y .

On Tuesday, Decem ber 8th, at H oly T rin ity Church, a date touch of Kent Treble B ob M ajor, 1896 changes, in 1 hour and 12 minutes. J. R . W erring (composer), 1 ; F . Towns, 2 ; T . Redman (conductor), 3 ; D . H eys, 4 ; T . Burslem (Accrington), 5 ; R . Ashworth, 6; N . Townend, 7 ; T . M ouncey, 8.

T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .F e e r in g (Essex).

On Tuesday, Decem ber 8th, at the Parish Church of A ll Saints’, a date touch of 1896 changes, in 1 hour and 9 minutes, consisting of 720 Oxford T reble Bob, 720 Kent Treble Bob, 360 Double Court, and 96 B o b Minor.G. Hum, 1 ; E . W . Beckwith, 2; J. Sadler, 3 ; J. Newman, 4 ; W . E . Hunwick, 5 ; D . E lliott (conductor), 6.

T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

A l d e b u r g h -o n -S e a (Suffolk).On Thursday, Decem ber 10th, at the Church of S .S . P eter and Paul, a

date touch of Minor, 1896 changes, was rung by the local com pany in 1 hour and 10 minutes, being 720 (with 26 singles), 720 (with 18 bobs and 12 singles), 360 (with 9 bobs), and 96 changes. C . Sm ith (conductor), 1 ; H . Girling, 2 ; F . H . Ing (longest touch), 3 ; A . W ilson (longest touch), 4 ; G . Churchyard, 5 ; E . Cooper, 6.

T H E B E D F O R D S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N .B e d f o r d .

On M onday, Novem ber 9th, at the C h urch of St. M ary, 720 o f College Exercise. W . H all, 1 ; H . Sharp, 2 ; F. Sm ith, 3 ; W . Shim m ans, 4 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 5 ; F . H ull, 6. Also 720 o f Double Court. F . Ball, 1 ; C . W . Clarke, 2 ; W . H all, 3 ; F . Smith, 4 ; S. J. Cullip, 5 ; H . Sharp (conductor), 6.

On Tuesday, Novem ber 24th, at the Church of St. Peter, 720 o f Kent. S. Constant, 1 ; H . T o ll, 2 ; S. Lowe, 3 ; C . Chasty, 4 ; A . Robinson, <;: C . W . Clarke (conductor), 6.

On Tuesday, Decem ber 1st, 720 of Double Court, W . Lightfoot, 1 ; F . Lowe, 2 ; C . W . C larke (conductor), 3; S. Low e, 4 ; C . Chasty, 5 ; H . T oll, 6.

On M onday, Novem ber 9th, at the Church of St. P aul, 504 o f Stedman Triples. C . W . Clarke (conductor), 1 ;.F . H ull, 2 ; W . H all, 3; S. J. Cullip,4 ; F . Sm ith, 5 ; W . Shimmans, 6 - H . Sharp, 7 ; W . Hunt, 8. A nd 503 of Grandsire Caters. T . Foote, 1 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 2 ; F . Sm ith3 ; F . H ull, 4 ; W . H all, 5 ; S. J. Cullip, 6 ; W . Shimmans, 7 ; F . Keech!8 ; H . Sharp, 9 ; W . H unt, 10. Also 336 of Bob M ajor. T . Foote, 1 ; F . Smith, 2; W . H all, 3; F . Keech, 4 ; F . H ull, 5 ; W . Shimmans, 6 : H. Sharp, 7 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 8.

On Sunday, Novem ber 15th, 540 of Bob R oyal. F . Keech, 1 ; S . I. Cullip, 2 ; H . Tysoe, 3 ; C . Chasty, 4 ; W . H all, 5 ; F . H ull, 6 I. H ills, 7 ; H . Sharp, 8 ; F . Smith, 9 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 10. A lso 305 of Grandsire Caters. F. Smith, 1 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 2 ; H . Sharp,3 ; H . Tysoe, 4 ; W . H all, 5 ; C . Chasty, 6 ; I. H ills, 7 ; F. K eech, 8 ; f ’. H ull, 9 ; W . Hunt, 10.

On Thursday, Novem ber 26th, 395 of Grandsire C aters. A . Robinson, 1 ; S. J. Cullip, 2 ; H . T o ll (first touch in the method), 3 ; C . Chasty, 4 ; W . H all, 5 ; W . Shimmans, 6; I. H ills, 7 ; F . Keech, 8 ; C. W . C larke (conductor), 9 ; W . Hunt, 10.

December 16th, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 161

On Sunday, N ovem ber 29th, 3 courses o f Stedm an Caters. H . Tysoe, 1 ; H . Sharp, 2 ; C . C h asty, 3 ; F. H ull, 4 ; W . H all, 5 ; W . Shimm ans, 6 ;I. Hills, 7 ; F . Keech, 8; C . W . C larke (conductor), 9 ; J. Sear, 10. Also 180 o f B o b Royal.

T H E C A M B R I D G E U N I V E R S I T Y G U IL D .C a m b r i d g e .

During the past term, on handbells, 720 B ob M inor (2); 720 Canterbury P le a su re ; 720 G ran d sire ; 360 Canterbury (3) ; 360 G ran dsire; 360 Kent Treble B o b ; 360 College L itt le ; 360 Double Bob. R . W hitford, 1-2;G . W oodhouse, 3-4 ; J. R ickm an, 5-6. 720 B ob M inor. J. Rickm an, 1-2 ;G . W oodhouse, 3-4; R . W hitford, 5-6. 720 B ob M inor. E . W ilkinson (first 720), 1-2; G . W oodhouse, 3-4 ; J. Rickm an, 5-6. 720 B ob M inor.F. Edw ards, 1-2; J. R ickm an, 3-4; G . W oodhouse, 5-6. 720 B ob M inor. R . W hitford , 1-2; G W oodhouse, 3-4; R ev. A. B oughey, 5-6. 1896, 464, 816, 1344, B ob M ajor, and short touches of Duffield M ajor and G randsire Triples. R . W hitford, 1-2 ; R ev. A . B oughey, 3-4 ; G . W oodhouse, 5-6; J. R ickm an, 7-8. A lso 5152 and 5040 Bob M ajor as reported. 384 and 560 B ob M ajor. R . W hitford, 1-2 ; G . W oodhouse, 3-4 ; J. Rickm an, 5-6;F , Edwards, 7-8 ; also a 672 w ith R ev. A. B oughey, 1-2. A lso 360 Bob R oyal and 503 Grandsire Caters. R . W hitford, 1-2 ; R ev. A . B oughey, 3-4 ; G . W oodhouse, 5-6 ; J. Rickm an, 7 8 ; F . Edwards, 9-10. A ll the above were conducted by G . F. W oodhouse.

T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .

A r d l e i g h (Essex).On T hursday, Decem ber 10th, 720 o f Bob M inor in 25 minutes. W .

B artlett, 1 ; F . Fenn, 2 ; A. Bow ell (conductor), 3; E . Fenner, 4 ; W . Schofield 5 ; A . Fenner, 6. A B ow ell belongs to Ipsw ich, the rest local men. Ten or 18 cw t.

T H E S T . G E O R G E T H E M A R T Y R S O C I E T Y S O U T H W A R K .

S o u t h w a r k (London).On Thursday, Decem ber 10th, at the Church o f St. G eorge’s, for practice,

six mem bers of the above Society assisted by two members of the Ancient Society o f College Youths, Mr. J. E m ery and T . Langdon, rang 672 of G randsire T riples in 26 minutes (taken from H o lt’s Original). W . H . Sm ith,1 ; H . Green, 2 ; J. E m ery, 3 ; T . H. Taffender (conductor), 4 ; F. Clements, 5 ; T . Langden, 6 ; W . H um berstone, 7 ; C . H . Deer, 8. F irst touch of G randsire T riples b y 1st, 7th, and 8th ; also longest touch by 2nd and 5th.

O n Sunday, D ecem ber 13th, at the C h urch o f St. G eorge the M artyr, for evening service, an attem pt was made for a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, but owing to a late start, “ stand " was called after ringing 1108 changes. W . H . Sm ith, 1 ; H . Green, 2 ; W . Langdon, 3 ; T . H. Taffender (conductor), 4 ; F . Clem ents, 5 ; T . Langdon, 6 ; W . H um berstone, 7 ; W . Cobbett, 8. Th e above attem pt was made on the occasion of the 4th Anniversary of the R ev. T . G . G ardiner as R ector (President o f the above Society).

G L O U C E S T E R A N D B R I S T O L A S S O C IA T IO N .

B r i s t o l .

On Tuesday, O ctober 17th, at St. Stephen's Church, 960 of Treble Bob R oyal. W . K night, 1 ; A. Cave, 2 ; C . M illard, 3 ; C . Gordon, 4 ; F . E lies, 5 ; E . Duckham , 6; H , Pring, 7 ; J. Y ork, 8 ; F . Price, 9 ; W . J. H inton (conductor), 10.

On W ednesday, O ctober 21st, Trafa lgar D ay, two 720’s of G randsire M inor, 3 courses of Treble E ight, and 420 of Stedm an Triples.

On Sunday, N ovem ber 15th, on the occasion o f the Ancient Society attending D ivine Service, 630 of G randsire Triples. G . Stadon, 1 ; C . M illard, 2 ; J. Y ork, 3; C . H orton, 4 ; W . Cave, 5 ; C , Boutflow er, 6 ; F. P rice (conductor), 8. A nd 438 of Stedm an Caters w ith W . Knight and F. Elies. A fter service, 576 o f Treble B ob Major. W . Knight, 1; C . M illard, 2; F . E lies, 3 ; C . H orton, 4 ; W . Cave, 5 ; J. Y ork, 6 ; F. Price, 7 ! J. Hinton (conductor), 8, In the evening, 504 of Stedm an Triples. C . H . Horton, 1 ; W . K night, 2 ; F . E lies, 3 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 4; W . Cave,5 ; C . E . Boutflower, 6 ; F . Price, 7 ; W . Colston, 8. And 584 of B ob Triples. W , K night, 1; C . H orton, 2 ; the rest as before. And on the occasion of the Annual Dinner, held on the 17th N ovem ber, T ouches o f T reble Bob R oyal and P lain Bob.

On Sunday, N ovem ber 21st, for m orning service, 504 o f Stedman Triples. C . H . H orton, 1 ; C . M illard, 2 ; F . E lies, 3 ; W . K night, 4 ; H. Pring, 5 ; W . A. C ave, 6 ; J. H inton, 7 ; W . Colston, 8. In the evening, 504 in the same method. C. H . H orton, 1 ; W . K night, 2 ; F , E lies, 3 ; C . E . B o u tflower, 4 ; C . Tom kins, 5 ; W . A. Cave, 6 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 7 ; W . Colston, 8.

On Saturday, D ecem ber 5th, after an attem pt for a peal of B ob M ajor w hich cam e to grief, 336 of Stedm an Triples. W . K night, 1 ; C . H . H orton,2 ; L . Longney, 3 ; H . P ring, 4 ; C . Tom kins, 5 ; C . Gordon, 6; W . Cave, 7 ; J. Gould, 8. Also 249 o f Caters. L . Longney hails from Severn Stoke.

On M onday, O ctober 19th, at the Church of St. James’ , 527 of Grandsire M ajor. F . Pearce, 1 ; P . P orch, 2 ; J. Richm ond, 3 ; C . H . H orton, 4 ; W . P orch, 5 ; F T . Jewell, 6 ; W . E m ery, 7 ; H . P orch (conductor), 8.

On M onday, O ctober 26th, at the C h u rch of St. James’ , a quarter-peal

of Grandsire Trip les, 1260 changes (from H olt's 10-part) in 50 minutes A. Paddock, 1 ; P . Porch, 2 ; F . C . Pearce, 3 ; C . H . H orton, 4 ; F. T- Jewell, 5 ; F. Porch, 6 ; W . Porch, 7 ; H. Porch (conductor), 8. First quarter-peal by 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

On M onday, N ovem ber 9th, at C h rist Church, 500 of G randsire Major.G . Stadon, 1 ; C . H orton, 2 ; F . Gooding, 3 ; G . Colston, 4; J. Richm ond,5 ; G . D altry, 6 ; W . E m ery, 7 ; H . P orch (conductor), 8. And 504 of G randsire Triples, at A ll Saints’ . A lso 305 of Caters, at St. M ary, Redcliffe.

On Thursday, N ovem ber 12th, at St. M ary, Redcliffe, on the occasion of the visit of the D uchess of Teck, 600 of Grandsire Triples. J. Palser, 1; J. Richm ond, 2 ; C . H orton, 3 ; F. Gooding, 4; H . Pring, 5 ; W . Em ery,6 ; H . Porch (conductor), 7 ; J. V in ey, 8. And at m idnight for the Colston V ig il with the bells muffled, 450 of Grandsire M ajor. And on Colston D ay, touches of G randsire Caters and M ajor. Also at A ll Saints’, Stedman and Grandsire Triples.

O n M onday, N ovem ber 16th, at the Church of St. Jam es’, 935 of Grandsire Caters. F . Pearce, 1 ; H . P orch (conductor), 2 ; P . Porch, 3 ; C , H . H orton, 4 ; F . Porch, 5 ; W . Short (longest touch), 6 ; F . T . Jew ell, 7 ; W . Porch, 8 , G. D altry, 9 ; A. H arrington, 10.

S t a p l e t o n (W est Bristol).On W ednesday, N ovem ber 4th, at the Parish Church, 720 Kent Treble

B ob M inor. C . H . Gordon, 1 ; J. Bawn (conductor), 2 ; W . T y ley , 3 ; C . H . H orton, 4 ; A . E . Bawn, 5 ; J. Lon,', 6.

O n W ednesday, N ovem ber 25th, at the Parish Church, 720 of Kent Treble B ob M inor. G . Jennings, 1 ; C . H . Gordon, 2; W . T y ley , 3; C . H . H orton, 4 ; A . E . Baron (conductor), 5 ; J. Long, 6.

T H E H E R E F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On W ednesday, N ovem ber 18th, for practice, at the Hereford Cathedral, 1008 o f G randsire Triples, on the back eight. R . Cham berlain, 1 ; W . G reenleaf, 2 ; J. E . G roves (conductor), 3 ; J. Jones, 4 ; J. Doulton, 5 ; J. Davies, 6 ; T . Lew is, 7 ; R . P ow ell, 8. Tenor 40 cw t. in C.L e s m i n s t e r (Herefordshire).

On Tuesday, N ovem ber 24th, and Thursday, 26th, on the occasion of the visit of the instructor, Mr. J. E . Groves, several touches of Grandsire Triples, including tw o 504's, 336, and 168, the following taking part. J. E . G roves (conductor), W . Bainham , T . Bannister, T . E noch, H. E. T a y lo r (captain1, E . Thom pson, C . Jaine, W . Jaine, T . Davies, J. Palm er. W . N ash, and A . Chester. Th e last three hail from Ludlow , Salop.

L u d l o w (Salop).On Sunday, N ovem ber 29th, for service, 336 of G randsire Triples.

W . Nash, 1 ; J. Palm er, 2 ; A . Chester, 3 ; E. H . W ood, E sq ., 4 ; R. M arston, Esq. (conductor), 5 ; W . Pritchard , 6; J. E . Groves, 7 ; W . Nash, Senr., 8. Tenor 25 cw t. A lso for evening service, 336 of the same, 1 and 2 changing places.

C o l w a l l .A t the Parish Church, recently, for practice, 720 o f Grandsire M inor, in

25 minutes, with the tenor covering. W . Evans, 2 ; H . A llen, 3; G. P eacey, 4; T . W illiam s, 5 ; C . L ayto n (conductor), 6 ; J. F ield , 7 ; W m . Sm art, 8.

On M onday, N ovem ber 23rd, 560 of G randsire Triples. W . Evans, 1 ;S. H ope (longest length), 2 ; G . Peacey, 3 ; C . L ayto n (conductor), 4 ; C . Greening, 5 ; H. A llen, 6 ; J. Field, 7 ; W . Sm art, 8.

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

On Friday, O ctober 30th, 720 o f Kent Treble Bob Minor, on the back six. W . T assell, 1 ; G . H. K ite (first 720 in the method), 2 ; E . Allen, 3 ; C . M illw ay, 4 ; R . Stains (first 720 in the method), 5 ; C . W illsh ire (conductor) 6. Tenor 23 cw t.

O n Sunday morning, N ovem ber 1st, 574 of Grandsire Trip les. W . W alker, 1 ; G . H . K ite, 2; S. H utson, 3 ; C . M illw ay, 4; E . A llen, 5 ; C . W illsh ire (conductor), 6 ; W . Tassell, 7 ; R . W eller, 8.

On M onday, N ovem ber 2nd, 340 of Stedman Triples. S. H utson, 1 ; C . M illw ay, 2 ; W . T assell, 3 ; G . H . K ite, 4 ; E . A llen, 5 ; C . W illshire (conductor), 6 ; R . Staines, 7 ; R . W eller, 8. Also 336 of Bob M ajor. S. Hutson, 1 ; E . Allen, 2 ; R . Stains, 3 ; G . H. K ite, 4 ; C . M illw ay, 5; W- W ilkins, 6 ; W . Tassell, 7 ; C . W illsh ire (conductor), 8.

On Sunday m orning, N ovem ber 22nd, 630 of Union Triples. S . Hutson,1 ; G . W illsh ire, 2 ; E . Allen, 3 ; G . H . K ite, 4 ; C . W illsh ire (conductor), 5 ; C . M illw ay, 6 ; W . Tassell, 7 ; R . Staines, 8.

On M onday, N ovem ber 30th, a quarter-peal of-G randsire Triples, 1260 changes in 43 minutes. J. G. Greensted, 1 ; E. Allen, 2; S. H utson, 3;G . H . K ite, 4 ; C . M illw ay (conductor), 5 ; R . Stains, 6 ; W . Tassell, 7 ; R . W ebber, 8, __

T H E N O R T H L I N C O L N S H I R E A S S O C IA T IO N . T i m b e r l a n d (Lincoln).

On Saturday, D ecem ber 5th, for practice, at St. Andrew's Church, a course o f O xford Treble Bob. F . Cobb, 1 ; F . Curtis, 2 ; J. W right, 3 ; A. W est, 4 ; C . W est, 5; G . Elkington (conductor), 6. Tenor 13 cw t. T h is is supposed to be the first course o f T reble Bob by a local band on the bells, and the first on tow er bells b y all, and was rung at the first attem pt.

C A M P A N O LO G Y. December 16th, 1896.

O n Sunday morning, D ecem ber 6th, tw o 6 scores o f B ob Doubles. F . C obb 1 ; F . Curtis, 2 ; J. W righ t, 3 ; G . Elkington, 4 ; C . West (conductor/ j ; J. Ireson, 6. A lso for evening service, a 720 of Bob M inor in 28 minutes (18 bob and 2 singles). F . Cobb, 1 ; F . Curtis, 2 ; J. W right, 3 ; A . W est, 4 ; C . W est, 5 ; G. E lkington (conductor), 6.

T H E A N C I E N T S O C I E T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

C a m b e r w e l l (London).O n Saturday, D ecem ber 12th, at the C h urch of St. G eorge’s, a quarter-

peal of Stedm an Triples. W . W eatherstone, 1 ; J. W aghorn, jun., 2 ; R ev. A . H . B ou gh y (first quarter-peal in the method), 3 ; T . H . Taffender, 4;E . P . O ’M eara, 5 ; W . T . Cockerill, 6; C . F . W inney (conductor), 7 ; T . H ervey Beam s, 8. Also 400 in the same method, with J. W aghorn jun. (conductor), 2 ; T . H ervey Beam s, 5 ; E . P . O ’M eara, 8 ; the rest as before. T h e R ev. A . H . B ou gh y hails from Cam bridge.

S o d t h w a r k (London).On Sunday, D ecem ber 13th, at the Church o f St. George the M artyr,

350 of G randsire Triples. W . W ebber, 1 ; H . Green, 2; W . B erry, 3 ; T . H . Taffender (conductor), 4 ; F . Clem ents, 5 ; T. Langdon, 6 ; W . Langdon, 7 ; W . Cobbett, 8. Also 3 B ob leads w ith C . H . D ier, 1 ; W . H um berstone, 7 ; W . W alden, 8 ; the rest as before.

T H E D U R H A M A N D N E W C A S T L E D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N ’

N o r t h S h i e l d s .On Sunday, N ovem ber 15th, at Christ Church, for evening service, 720

B ob M inor. N . Brand, 1 ; Jos. Brow ell, 2 ; W . Lancaster, 3; A. T u lly (conductor), 4 ; G . R. Holm es, 5 ; G . W . D ix, 6.

On Tuesday, N ovem ber 17th, for practice. 240 Oxford Treble Bob. N . Brand, 1 ; Jos. Brow ell, 2 ; A T u lly , 3 ; G . R . Holm es, 4 ; G. W . D ix, 5 ; Jos. E . Keen (conductor), 6.

On Sunday, N ovem ber 22nd, for evening service, 560 B ob Major. N. B rand, 1 ; W . Lancaster, 2 ; Jos. Brow ell, 3; G . R . H olm es, 4; C lark W augh, 5 ; J. E . Keen (conductor), 6 ; G. W . D ix, 7 ; A. T u lly , 8.

On Tuesday, N ovem ber 24th, for practice, 240 Oxford Treble Bob Minor. On Sunday, Novem ber 29th, 360 Kent T reble B ob M inor.On Sunday, D ecem ber 6th, for children’s service, 720 B ob Major. N.

Brand, 1 ; W . Lancaster, 2 ; Jos. Brow ell, 3 ; C . E . W augh, 4 ; A. T u lly, 5 ; T . Teasdale, 6 ; J. E. K een (conductor), 7 : G. W . D ix, 8.

On Tuesday, D ecem ber 8th, for practice, 504 B ob Triples. J. E . Keen, 1 ; N . Brand, 2 ; W . Lancaster, 3 ; Jos. Brow ell, 4 ; T . Teasdale, 5 ; G . W . D ix, 6 ; A . T u lly (conductor), 7.

On Sunday, Decem ber 13th, for morning service, 360 Bob M inor. C . E . W augh, 1 ; G . W . D ix, 2 ; Jos. B row ell, 3; G . R . Holm es, 4 ; J. E. Keen, 5 ; A . T u lly (conductor), 6,

T H E L L A N D A F F D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .L l a n d a f f .

On Sunday, N ovem ber 29th, for D ivine Service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, 1260 changes, in 48 minutes. J. H . Aldridge, J. H arris,2 ; J. P itcher, 3 ; W . Biss, 4 ; C . L loyd, 5 ; J. Clutterbuck, 6 ; W . Com bes (conductor), 7 ; B. T illy , 8.

On M onday, Novem ber 30th, for practice, 1008 Grandsire Trip les. R . Hopkins, 1 ; J. H arris, 2 ; O. W . Lang, 3 ; C . L lo yd (conductor), 4 ; W . B iss, 5 ; H . W ilkins, 6 ; J. Clutterbuck, 7 ; R . Brothw ell, 8.* On M onday, Decem ber 7th, for practice, 602 Grandsire Triples. J. H. Aldridge, 1 ; J. Harris, 2 ; J. Pitcher, 3 ; W . Biss, 4 ; A . Rowley, 5 ; J. C lutterbuck, 6 ; W . Com bes (conductor), 7 ; R . Brothw ell, 8. Also for practice, 504 Grandsire Triples. R. C. Balcom be (first touch on Tow er Bells), 1 ; J. H arris, 2 ; J. P itcher, 3 ; W . B iss (conductor), 4 ; J. H . A ldridge, 5 ; W . Combes, 6 ; A . R ow ley, 7 ; R . B rothw ell 8. A lso 504 G randsire Trip les. J. H . Aldridge, 1 ; J. H arris, 2 ; J. Pitcher, 3 ; W . L loyd, 4 ; A . Row ley, 5; W . Com bes (conductor), 6 ; J. Clutterbuck, 7; R . B rothw eil, 8. Also 168 Grandsire T rip les. R . C . Balcom be, 1 ; J. H arris, 2 ; J. P itcher, 3; W . L loyd, 4; A . R ow ley, 5 ; J. H . Aldridge, 6; W . B iss (conductor), 7 ; W . Combes, 8.

T H E N O R W IC H D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

I p s w ic h (Suffolk).On Tuesday, Decem ber 8th, at the Church St. Clem ent’s, 720 of Oxford

Treble B ob M inor. H. Bow ell, 1 ; W . Catchpole, 2 ; W . M otts, 3 ; H. Sm ith, 4 ; James M otts (conductor), 5 ; A . Bow ell, 6. A lso 720 of Bob M inor. W . T illett, 1 ; W . Dousing, 2 ; James M otts, 3 ; H . Smith, 4 ; W . M otts, 5 ; A . B ow ell (conductor), 6. Tenor 16 cwt.

L e is t o n (Suffolk .)On Saturday, Decem ber 12th, at the Church of St. M argaret, for

practice, 576 of Kent Treble B ob M ajor. H . J. Button, 1 ; W . T aylor, 2 ; C . Samson, 3 ; E . W igg, 4 : E . B ailey, 5 ; T . D . Bell, 6 ; J. Button, 7 ; G. W ilson (conductor), 8. A lso 224 of D ouble N orw ich Court B ob M ajor. T . E . Shearing (conductor), 1 ; W . T aylor, 2 ; G. W ilson, 3 ; E . W igg, 4 ; C . Samson, 5 ; T . D . B ell, 6 ; H . J. Button, 7 ; A . J. Lincoln, 8. Also 336 in the same method. J. B utton, 1 ; T . E . Shearing (conductor), 2; G. W ilson, 3 ; E . W igg, 4; C . Sam son, 5 ; T . D . B ell, 6 ; H . J. Button, 7 ; A . J. Lincoln, 8.

On Sunday morning, Decem ber 13th, for Divine Service, a touch of Kent Treble Bob M ajor. G. W ilson, 1 ; W . Taylor, 2 ; H . J. Button, 3 ; E . W igg, 4 ; E . B ailey, 5 ; G . Thom pson, 6; J. Button, 7 ; W . P ye (conductor), 8. W . P y e hails from Chadw ell H eath ; G. Thom pson from K e ls a le ; the rest belong to the local com pany. Tenor 20J cwt. in E.

R e d e n h a l l (Norfolk).On Thursday, D ecem ber 10th, an attempted peal of Superlative Surprise

M ajor, w hich came to grief after ringing one hour. D. R uth, 1 ; J . B etts, 2 ; R . W hiting, 3 ; F . Borrett, 4 ; E. Poppy, 5 ; J. Tann, 6 ; F . Sm ith, 7 ; W . P ye (conductor), 8.

A l b u r g h (Norfolk).On Friday, Decem ber n t h , on the 50th anniversary of the wedding of

the Rector, the following touches were rung :— 576 Oxford Treble Bob M ajor. E Sm ith (conductor), 1 ; W . P ye, 2 ; F . Borrett, 3 ; D . R uth , 4 ; F. Surridge, 5 ; J. Betts, 6; E , Pop py, 7 ; F . Sm ith, 8. 224 D ouble N orw ich M ajor by the same band w ith R . W hiting ringing the 5th. Tw o courses of Stedman Triples. E . Sm ith (conductor), 1 ; W . P ye, 2; F. B orrett, 3 ; R . W hiting, 4 ; E . Poppy, 5 ; J. Betts, 6 ; F . Smith, 7 ; F. Surridge, 8. 168 Grandsire Triples. E . Sm ith (conductor), 1 ; R . W hiting,2 ; F. Borrett, 3 W . P ye, 4 ; E . Poppy, 5 ; J. Betts, 6 ; F. Sm ith, 7 ; F . Surridge, 8. 224 Bob M ajor. E . Sm ith (conductor), 1 ; R . W hiting, 2;E . Poppy, 3 ; W . Pye, 4 ; F . Surridge, 5 ; F . B orrett, 6 ; G . Yobbs, 7 ; J. Betts, 8. In the evening a peal of Oxford, which came to grief after ringing 1 hour and 55 minutes, was attempted b y W . P ye (conductor), 1 ; R . W hiting, 2 ; F . Borrett, 3 ; D. Ruth, 4; F . Surridge, 5 ; J. B etts, 6 ;E . Poppy, 7 ; F. Smith, 8.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

C a p e l (Surrey).On Sunday, Novem ber 15th, in the morning, for D ivine Service, 240

College Exercise and 120 College Pleasure. E. H ollow ay, 1 ; J. Akehurst,2 ; E . Jordan, 3 ; C . Taylor, 4 ; T . M . Stedm an, 5 ; D . Jordan, 6. And for evening service, 720 Violet. J. Akehurst, 1 : E . Jordan, 2 ; E. H ollow ay,3 ; C . T aylor, 4 ; T . Fairs, 5 ; D . Jordan (conductor), 6.

On Sunday, Decem ber 6th, for morning service, 720 Superlative Surprise.E . H ollow ay, 1 ; E . Jordan, 2 ; A. D . M ills, 3 ; C . T aylor, 4 ; T . M . S ted man, 5 ; D . Jordan (conductor), 6. And before the evening service, 720 College Pleasure. T . M . Stedman, 2 ; E . Jordan, 5 ; the rest as before.

On W ednesday evening, D ecem ber 9th, for practice, 720 London Surprise. J. Akehurst, 1 ; E . Jordan, 2 ; T . M . Stedman, 3 ; C . Taylor, 4 ; T . Fairs, 5 ; D . Jordan (conductor), 6. And 720 Superlative Surprise. D . Jordan, 1 ; J. Akehurst, 2 ; T . M. Stedman, 3 ; C . T aylor, 4; T . F airs, 5 ;E . Jordan (conductor), 6.

E r it h (Kent).On Sunday, Decem ber 13th, for D ivine Service, a quarter-peal of G rand

sire Triples, in 45 minutes. R . M cW hinter, 1 ; W . Axtell, 2 : W . G . Grove (composer and conductor), 3 ; A. J. Neale, 4 ; B . J, Sheldon, 5 ; J. Garard, 6; H . G ibbs, 7 ; J. H oare, 8.

N o r t h a m p t o n .On Saturday, Novem ber 14th, at the Church of St. G ile ’s, an attem pt

was made for a peal of Grandsire Caters, but it came to grief through a change course after ringing 2700 changes. A . Perkins, 1 ; C . Chasty, 2 ; J. G arrett, 3 ; A. M artin, 4 ; W . Pettit, 5 ; J. H oughton, jun., 6 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 7 ; J. Hills, 8; J. George, 9 ; W . H unt, 10. A fterwards the following touches were r u n g :— 503 of Grandsire Caters. A. Perkins, 1 ; C . Chasty, 2 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 3 ; A . M artin, 4 ; W . Pettit, 5 ; J. Garrett, 6 ; J. Houghton, jun., 7 ; J. H ills, 8 ; J. George, 9 ; W . Hunt, 10. And 416 of Double N orw ich Court B ob M ajor. A. Perkins,1 ; A . Martin, 2 ; J. G arratt, 3 ; J. George, 4 ; W . Pettitt, 5 ; J. H ills, 6 ; J. Houghton, jun., 7 ; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 8.

F e e r in g (Essex).On Tuesday, Decem ber 1st, at the P arish Church A ll Saints, 720 of K jn t

T reble Bob. G. Hum, 1 ; H . Evers, 2 ; W . Keeble, 3 ; D . E lliott, 4 ; W . E . H unwick, 5 ; E . W . Beckwith (conductor), 6. A lso 720 of D ouble Court. C . M ills, 1 ; H . Evers, 2 ; 'W . Keeble, 3 ; D. E lliott (conductor),4 ; E . W . Beckwith, 5 ; J. Newman, 6.

On Sunday, Decem ber 6th, 720 o f B ob Minor. J. W illsh ire, 1 ; C . Norfolk, 2 ; G . Hum, 3 ; C . Rogers, 4 ; W . Keeble (conductor), 5 ; W . E . Hunwich, 6. Also 720 of Oxford Treble Bob. G . H um , 1 ; C . Norfolk, 2 ; W . Keeble, 3 ; J. Newman, 4 ; D . E lliott (conductor), 5 ; E . W . Beckw ith, 6.

On Thursday, Decem ber 10th, being the 2nd Anniversary of the opening of the peal after their augmentation to six, 360 o f B ob M inor was rung for evening service. G . M ays, 1 ; J. W illsher, 2 ; G. H um , 3 ; C . Rogers, 4 ; D . E lliott, 5 ; J. Newman (conductor), 6. And after service, 720 Bob M inor, C . M ills, 1 ; G. Hum, 2 ; W . Keeble, 3 ; C . Rogers, 4 ; H . E vers, 5 ; J. Newm an (conductor), 6. A 720 O xford Treble B ob w as attempted, but after ringing 480 changes, it unfortunately came to grief, owing to the tenor rope parting. G. Hum, 1 ; H. T . P ye , 2 ; W . Keeble (conductor), 3 ; H . E vers, 4 ; W . E . H unwick, 5 ; D . E lliott, 6.

December 16th, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y .

Iiong Sutton, Liineolnshipe. dials on the base of the spire, one facing east and the otherwest, towards the market-place; the communication being effected by means of a long rod passing through the bell-chamber into the chamber above. The history of this arrangement is thus set forth on the inner side of the eastern d ial:— “ Clock was removed and W orks added to move two Pair of Hands, the old Dial raised from the Clock Chamber to the Spire and this new one erected July 15th, 1815.— Geo: Clarke, Rich: Peele, Churchwardens; Thos. Ember- son, Projector; Thos. Beck, Clock- maker ; Simon Hardy, Plumber ; Fras. Grant, Gilder; Wm. A. Smith, Carpenter.”

The bells are six in number, the original peal being cast by Henry Penn of Peterborough in 1716. The frame is placed diagonally in the tower, the corners coming opposite the four sides of the bell- chamber.

The five front bells are simply inscribed with the date “ 1716,” the former tenor having the inscription “ H E N R IC V S P E N N , P E T E R B V R G E N S IS , F V SO R , 1716.” This bell was cracked in 1886 and was replaced by the present one, which is inscribed:“ M E A R S & S T A IN B A N K , F O U N D E R S ,

L O N D O N . T E D E U M L A U D A M U S .

G E O R G E S P E N C E R L E IG H B E N N E T T ,

V IC A R . JO H N W IL L IA M S W A IN ,

J O S E P H C A R T W R I G H T , C H U R C H W A R

D E N S .— Q U E E N v i c t o r i a ’ s J U B I L E E

Y E A R , 1887.— T H E O L D B E L L W A S

C A S T IN 1716 A N D C R A C K E D A T T H E

F U N E R A L O F T H E R E V E R E N D E D W A R D

V fL T H O U G H small spirelets of timber covered with lead are by no means uncommon

as appendages to church towers, still, a spire of any large dimensions of this kind is a rarity.

The town of Long Sutton, in the Holland division of Lincolnshire, has a very fair example one so constructed. This spire measures over 85 feet from the base to the weathercock, and 25 feet across the flats of the octagon at the base; the total height of the tower and spire combined being 162 feet. This structure was originally a detached campanile standing on four open arches, but these were filled up with masonry more than a century ago, with a view to strengthening the upper part thereof. The tower is built in the early English style, and has some fine arcading on the outside of the second story, and the bell-chamber above has four large triple-lancet windows overlaid by double ones. This arrangement is unique, and will be best understood by referring to the illustration. There are octagonal turrets at each of the four corners of the tower ; the one at the south-west containing the staircase, and the other three forming vaulted chambers within and cutting off the corners of the bell-chamber. Each of these turrets is crowned by a small leaden spirelet surmounted by a gilded ball like the large central one. The staircase extends to the chamber in the base of the spire, which communicates with three smaller chambers formed in the interior of the spirelets not occupied by the staircase. The spire can be ascended inside to within 25 feet of the apex by a series of seven ladders carried up along the flats of the octagon, and having a landing stage at the end of each one. At the top of the last ladder is a small chamber in the summit of the spire having four shutters covered with lead which can be opened, and a good view of the surrounding country, which is perfectly level for many miles round, can be thus obtained.

The gilded ball at the top of the spire is 4 feet in diameter, and is surmounted by a small obelisk from whence springs the spindle of the weathercock (see illustration).

The clock is placed in the chamber below the bells and the

L E IG H B E N N E T T , M .A . V I C A R ,

N O V E M B E R 13 t h - l 8 8 6 . ”

She measures 40 inches in diameter, and weighs 11 cwt. 3 qrs, 16 lbs. The chiming apparatus was the gift of W . J. W right, Esq., Solicitor, of Long Sutton, and was constructed by Jerram and Black- bourn in 1878.

The bells are now rung from a wooden platform in the lower part of the tower, though doubtless in former times, when the arches were open, what is now the clock- chamber was the ringing floor.

The second bell is rung at 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on week-days, and at 8 a.m. on Sundays. The bells are rung on the greater church festivals, and on loyal occasions. Formerly, on ordinary Sundays, the tenor bell used to be raised half- an-hour before each service, and rung for twenty-five m inutes; after which she was failed and all

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the bells were chimed for the last five minutes as a call in. This somewhat unusual custom was discontinued about 18 years ago, when the chiming apparatus was put up.

The church was originally a Norman one, with narrow aisles, but it has been altered and added to at various periods ; and at the present time consists of nave, north and south aisles, choir, choir aisles, north and south porches (the latter having a parvise above it), a sacrium and an octagonal vestry, with a chamber above, situated at the east end of the north choir aisle. The church is 125 feet long by 67 feet wide. The parvise over the south porch, is used as a library. There is a staircase in the northern pier of the choir, which originally led to the wood-loft. The organ is a large one ; and there are endowments for the payments of the organist, organ-blower, and the choir. There are several stained-glass windows, most of which are modern, but one in the south choir aisle is ancient, and represents a knight being stung by a serpent. The brass eagle lectern is an ancient one; but the pulpit is modern, and was given in 1867, in memory of the late Mr. Peele. The choir stalls and seats in the nave are of oak.

Among the many interesting memorials the following are worthy of notice :— In the middle aisle is a slab with an incised cross and “ tlje w c j j Irtbjr ijelp ,” also a brass plate, partly illegible, which runs thus : “ Pray for ye sowle of . . . . Thomas late wyfe ot John Thomas . . . . decessyd vij. day of Jany. the zer of our Lord M C C C C L X X X X V .” In the south choir aisle, a blue slab in memory of Mrs. Anne Morden, wife of a former vicar, died November 26th, 1675. Also a mural tablet to the memory of some of the Scroope family. In the north aisle several memorials to the Delamore family ; on the floor a stone inscribed “ Alas poor Tipping.” On another stone near the entrance to the vestry, “ Alas poor Bailey !— and Rebekah his wife.” This Bailey was a surgeon, and was murdered in 1794

There is an aumbry 5n the north choir, and the remains of another altar and a piscina in the south choir.

The church was partly restored in 1866 at a cost of /2400, a,nd since then more than £3000 more has been spent upon it. There is an endowment left as a fabric fund, which is allowed to accumulate for a few years at a time, and the proceeds are then spent on further improvements and repairs.

C O M P L IM E N T A R Y D IN N E R T O R I N G E R S A T P O O L S T O C K .

On W ednesday evening, Decem ber gth, at the invitation o f the V icar and Churchw ardens of St. James’s, a com pany of St. Jam es’s and W igan ringers assembled at the E ckersley ’s Arm s H otel. Am ongst those present were the V ica r (the R ev. H . C . Bull), the R ev. L . B u ll (Curate), Messrs. Burland and Bannister (Churchwardens), M r. Councillor G . B . W alker, M r. John M eadow, Mr. Tom Taylor, and others.

T h e com pany sat down to an excellent repast. A fter dinner, the V icar, w ho had to leave early, expressed his sincere thanks to those who had so kindly com e down to St. Jam es’s to assist them in the ringing of the new bells, and he was sure he did not know w hat they would have done without them , nor did he know what they would have done without their instructor, M r. M eadow, and he said it was very creditable to him for having brought St. James’s ringers to their present state of proficiency on the bells. H e hoped they would continue in their duties, and that in time they would be equal to any set o f ringers in Lancashire, and that they would continue to use that intelligence w hich was much required in the art of bell ringing.

M r. R . O. Burland then took the chair, and proposed the toast of “ T h e Q ueen,” also " T h e Prince and Princess of W ales, and the rest o f the R oyal F am ily .” T h e following programme was afterwards rendered :— Pianoforte solo, Mr. J. F is h e r ; song, " M ona," Mr. W . G ee ! duet, “ L a rboard W atch ,” Messrs. F ish er and Jump ; song, “ Th e D iver,” Mr. Henry H a ll; song, “ A n chor's w eighed,” Mr. H y. M eadow; song, “ Pilgrim of love,” Mr. R y le y ; song, “ T h e song that reached m y heart,” Mr. W . Gee. M essrs. F isher and J. W ilson presided at the piano.

M r. R . Bannister, in proposing the toast of “ Th e Bishop and C lergy of the D iocese,” along w ith the V ica r and the R ev. L . Bull, their curate, said he hoped the clergy of St. Jam es’s would alw ays work together in the interests of their parishioners, and do their best to retain that good feeling at

St. James's which was so much desired, and which happily th ey had amongst them at present.

Th e R ev. L. B ull, in replying, said that while the clergy had tried to do their duty, he thought a great deal also depended on the help of the la ity to bring about that peace and harmony referred to by M r. Bannister, and he said the chief thing was for them to work together in love and brotherhood, and in this respect he did not think Lancashire people were m uch behind. H e was pleased to see the ringers from W igan present, w ho had given so much help down at Poolstock. He also expressed his thanks for the toast to the clergy of St. James’s.

Mr. Bannister then proposed the toast of " The.W igan R ingers,” coupling with it the names of Mr. Councilor G . B . W alker and Mr. G ilbert H all. H e said, like the vicar, he did not know what they should have done w ithout their w illing help, w hich had been so unreservedly given.

Mr. Councillor W alker, in responding on behalf of his brother ringers, expressed his hearty thanks for the extrem ely kind manner in w hich they had been treated by the V icar and Churchwardens on this and m any other occasions on which they had always been welcomed. H e said St. James' would not be wanting for help at any time in their tower, for they would always come down when required to render any possible assistance as long as it lay in their power, and was sure the new ringers of St. Jam es’ had always been ready to receive that instruction which M r. M eadows had been able to give, and he hoped they would continue in the same groove until they reached a high state of proficiency. M r. W alker said he had been noticing their progress, and he could speak without doubt that he never saw a lot of men take hold o f the ropes and work so well together as the ringers of Poolstock, and he hoped they would continue to drink in the instructions w hich Mr. M eadows im parted to them. H e said the bells of Poolstock were the sweetest and most handsome set for many miles around, and when one heard their beautiful tones, one could not help being reminded of the giver of those bells, and to whom they stood as a m emory of one whose name had alw ays been held in the highest esteem in the town of W igan. H e referred to the late M r. N athaniel Eckersley, and when one was within the sound of those bells, it caused them to think of the love which their benefactor had borne to the town, M r. W alker again expressed his hearty thanks for the kindness and generosity shown by the V icar, and he said it was the pleasing duty of the W iganers to come down and render whatever help they could to the people of St. James’ .

M r. G ilbert H all also responded, and said that after the remarks o f Mr. W alker he could but say little, as that gentleman had given utterance to the thoughts w hich had occupied his own mind. R eferring to the giver of the bells to the parish, he hoped Mr. Eckersley's name would long be remembered and revered as it deserved to be. H e hoped he would have the pleasure for many years to come to render his assistance at St. James’s.

M r. Tom T aylor then moved a vote of thanks to the new ringers. H e was pleased to say they were doing their duty well in the work they had undertaken. H e also begged to thank their instructor for the very able and untiring manner in w hich he had fulfilled his office, and in bringing them to their present state of proficiency, and he hoped that before another year had past they would be able to ring the whole peal of 5040 changes.

M r. John M eadows briefly responded, and thanked M r. Tom T a y lo r and all the other speakers for the very flattering remarks they had made about him that evening. H e hoped he had given them satisfaction as their instructor, and if he had done so, he would try to continue to m erit their esteem.

Mr. W m . W ilson also spoke on the progress of the new ringers, and said although one of the new men himself, he was satisfied that, under the instruction of Mr. Meadows, they had made the best possible progress, and were on the right way to becoming good sound change ringers.

Th e toast of the “ Host and H o stess” was proposed b y Councillor W alker, and responded to b y Mr. Jas. Paxton, who said that if his wife and him self had given the com pany satisfaction they were am ply paid for any trouble they had been put to.

A vote of thanks to the Chairm an and Vice-Chairm an brought to a close the very best spent evening it has been the lot of bell-ringers of W igan to spend in their recollection.

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Bell flrehaeology.

ST . G A B R IE L , P IM LIC O .

There is a peal of eight bells, tenor 16 cwt., all were cast by C. & G. M E A R S, LO N D O N , 1854. The inscriptions are as follows:—

(Treble.) ‘ ST- G E O R G E .— G L O R Y T O T H E F A T H E R H IG H ,’

(Second.) ‘ ST- M IC H A E L .— TO T H E SO N ’S D R E A D M A JE S T Y ,’

(Third.) ‘ ST- B A R N A B A S .-T O T H E S P IR IT , O N E A N D T H R E E ,’

(Fourth.) ‘ ST- P A U L .— B L E S S IN G , H O N O U R , G L O R Y B E ,’

(Fifth.) < ST- P E T E R .— E V E R A S E R E T H E W O R L D B E G U N ,’

(Sixth.) ‘ A L L S A IN T S .— E V E R A S N O W W H IL E A G E S R U N ,’

(Seventh). ‘ B L E S S E D V IR G IN M A R Y .— E V E R AS S H A L L B E E V E R M O R E ,’

(Tenor.) ‘ ST- G A B R IE L .— W H E N T H IS W O R L D O F C H A N G E IS O ’E R .’

Tf4E CEflTRRLi COUNCIL!.

>HE Committee for the Collection of Peals, having organised a company of workers to deal with the methods hereinafter mentioned, invite all composers to send their compositions in any of these methods to the

specified collector for proof and comparison. Compositions which have already appeared in collections or treatises need not be sent; references to those which have appeared in the columns of the ringing papers will be accepted as sufficient without the figures; but they should be accompanied by reference to any subsequent correspondence respecting them, and an assurance that they have not been pronounced false. In all cases it is desirable that the date of composition should be appended, whenever it can be accurately assigned. Collectors will not undertake to receive compositions merely for proof, nor to enter on any correspondence with regard to them. The following gentlemen will receive compositions in the methods set against their names. Collectors for other methods will be announced in due course.

B o b M ajo r— Mr. ] . A . T r o l l o p e , 9, Valentine Street, N orw ich.

Duffield M ajor, R oyal and M axim us I Mr. J o h n C a r t e r , Forw ard V illa ,Forw ard do. do. do. I Park Road, Aston, Birm ingham .

G randsire T rip les— R ev. C . D . P . D a v i e s , E ast M arden R ectory,Chichester.

O ther M ethods of T rip les (except Stedm an)— D r A . B . C a r p e n t e r ,Bedford Park, Croydon.

D ouble N orw ich Court B ob M ajor— M r. H . D a i n s , 147, B arnsbury Road,London, N.

D o. R oyal and M axim us— M r. W . L . C a t c h p o l e , P hilip Road,Stoke, Ipsw ich.

D ouble O xford B ob M ajor— R ev. J. H . P il k in g t o n ,Fram lingham R ectory, R .S .O ., Suffolk.

Stedm an T rip les— R ev. H . E a r l e B u l w e r , Stanhoe R ectory,K in g ’s Lynn.

Stedm an Caters and Cinques— M r. J. R . P r it c h a r d , 9, G ranville Terrace,W allasey, Cheshire.

Superlative Surprise M ajor— M r. G a b r ie l L in d o f f , 15 , K n ight Street,Lincoln.

Treble B ob M ajor (in continuation of Snowdon’s collection)—M r. T om L o c k w o o d , 38, C had Street, N ewtown, Leeds.

T reble B o b R oyal and M axim us (in continuation o f Snowdon s collection) Mr. A r t h u r K n ig h t s , Brunsw ick Street, Chesterfield.

T H R B E L L S O F P E R S H O R E A B B E Y ,

W O R C E S T E R S H IR E .

S i r ,— It will be gratifying to ringers generally, and in this vicin ity es pecially, to hear that there is a likelihood of the above peal being re-hung, as. from a clipping from the Evesham Journal, w hich a friend of mine forwarded me, it states " that a fund is about to be raised, a com mittee having been formed w ith that object in v iew .” I need scarcely add that this ring o f eight is one of the finest peals in existence, and that all ringers will rejoice to hear the same, hence this letter. These bells have been in the A bbey 167 years, being hung in the year 1729. T h e y were cast b y Messrs, Ruddall, of Gloucester, and, though so ancient, only one peal has ever been ■ accom plished, and that a peal of Stedm an Triples, by the College Youths, on Decem ber 27th, 1890. T h e R ev. F. E. Robinson and Mr. Jas. W . W ashbrook taking part in the same. T h e tenor is 29 cw t. in D flat.

F I L L O N G L E Y , W A R W IC K S H IR E .

On W ednesday, N ovem ber 25th, six members of the Nuneaton Society, at the kind invitation of the V icar, the R ev. Stephenson, paid a visit to the pretty village of Fillongley, about seven miles from Nuneaton and the same distance from the ancient city of Coventry, for the purpose of reopening the Bells. These bells were originally a peal of five but have . had a new treble added, and the old second recast, and all rehung with entirely new fittings, including the iron girder headstocks and H eyw ard Lubricators and the H astings stays. T h e fram e-work is iron of the H shape standing upon stout steel girders with room left for two more bells on the same level to com plete the octave T h e work has been executed in first-class style b y the well-known Loughborough firm, and the " go ” of the bells is p erfectio n ; the one and only fault is the noise, w hich is deafening, in the belfry, but the vicar has promised to put another floor in the tower, and that m atter will then be set right. Th e D edication Service took place at 3 o’clock, after w hich several 120’s of G randsire and Stedman Doubles, followed b y 720 of B ob M inor. W . Johnson, 1 ; T . W . Chapm an,2 ; W . D evey, 3 ; H . A rgyle, 4 ; H . Horwood, 5 ; J. F . Clarke (conductor),6. An adjournm ent was then made for tea, w hich had been kindly provided by the V icar, to which am ple justice was done. A fterw ards several 120’s of Stedman and Grandsire Doubles were rung on the tower bells in w hich M r. T . Randle, of Bedw orth, took part, also 240 of Kent Treble Bob M inor. A fter falling the bells the visitors were kindly invited to the V icarage, where a course of G randsire Catars was rung on the hand bells. W . D evey, 1 , 2 ; J. C larke, 3, 4 ; T . W . Chapm an, 5, 6 ; H . A rgyle, 7, 8;H . H orwood, 9, 10. A fter spending a pleasant hour with the genial tower- keeper, Mr. M eeks— where 168 of G randsire Trip les was rung : J. C lark e,I , 2 ; H . A rgyle, 3, 4 ; T . W . .Chapm an, 5, 6 ; H . Horwood, 7, 8— the visitors returned home well pleased with their half-day at F illon gley. Th ey w ish to thank the R ev. Stephenson for his kindness aud the local ringers for having everything in readiness. T h e follow ing are the particulars of the bells

D iam . W eightft. in. N ote cw t. qr. lbs.

Treble 2 6 N ew bell D 6 0 12 2 7} O ld bell C 6 0 33 2 g j R ecast B flat 6 3 154 2 11 O ld bell A 7 o 275 3 2 O ld bell G 9 1 14

Ten or 3 51 O ld bell F 10 3 23T h e inscription on the new treble is as fo llo w s:— 1 T o the G lory of God.

G iven b y Frances H ollick in m em ory of her husband, R ichard H ollick.1896.’ On the recast 3 r d :— 'S o li Deo G loria par Hom inibus Edward H olback Thom as B rearle 1654 R ecast 1896.’

T H E L E E D S & D I S T R IC T A M A L G A M A T E D S O C I E T Y .

T h e usual m onthly ringing m eeting of this society was held at Bram ley on Saturday, N ovem ber 28th. R inging com menced just before 3 o’clock, w ith two unsuccessful attem pts for a peal. O ther com panies followed a t , intervals during the afternoon, w ith some good ringing in the following methods :— College Exercise, London Scholars, College Treble, Cam bridge Surprise, T u lip and Violet. A business meeting was held at the " Cardigan A rm s.” T h e President, M r. J. W . T . H olgate, presided. T h e minutes of previous meeting were passed as read. T h e D ecem ber M eeting was then adjourned to the first Saturday in January. A com mittee was deputed to wait upon a neighbouring vicar to ask permission to hold an extra meeting and ring on a peal of eight bells, (Tenor 21 ctft.), w hich has for services some years been rattled b y a revolving barrel process called ' change ringin g.’ T h e usual vote o f thanks to the V icar, W ardens and Ringers, for use o f bells, &c. A lso the President and Secretary were complimented for services rendered to the society. T o w er ringing was again indulged in, and the usual courses on handbells were creditably rung during the remainder o f the evening, concluded an enjoyable meeting.

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St. Paul’s Cathedral and the f^enaissanee

Style of flpehiteetupe.

N a recent issue of Campanology, St. Paul’s was described as being the principal ecclesiastical building in England in the Renaissance style, and this is correct if only for the reason that St. Paul’s is the principal ecclesiastical

building of any style in England, but it is also true that this building exhibits the qualities and defects of the style in a more remarkable degree than any other. A short sketch of the style in this connection may not, therefore, be without interest.

In ancient times, Art of every kind was found in its highest form in the Country of Greece, so much so indeed that it is difficult to point to anything in Sculpture, Literature, Architecture, Painting, and all other forms of Art at the present day that is not stamped with the influence of the Ancient Greeks. No nation acknowledged this superiority more than the Romans, who in the time of their highest civilization, copied the Greeks, whom they conquered with an almost slavish imitation. Thus it was that through Roman influence, Greek Art and Greek Architecture were spread through the known world. Then came the break up of the Roman Empire and the irruption of the savage Northern nations— Goths, Vandals, Huns,— who as they in their time became more civilized, and began themselves to build, copied the ruins of the buildings they had destroyed, but with such additions and alterations as suited their own tastes and less refined intellects. Thus was born Gothic Architecture, which from a rude beginning gradually developed into various styles.

At the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th Centuries appeared that remarkable movement in thought, which has left an indellible impression on modern life, in literature, in art, in building, in religion, in government, the movement known as the Renaissance (literally the “ New Birth” ). This was caused by a great revival of learning and especially of the study of the Greek language. Till then Latin had been the language of religion, of diplomacy, and of learning ; now a new field of vast extent was opened before the eyes of learned men. In literature they could see writings of which their familiar Latin Classics were but imitations ; in religion the study of the New Testament in the original had a speedy result in that mighty movement we call the Reformation; in architecture they were brought face to face with the glories of the buildings which once were the wonder and admiration of the whole world. One of the first who turned from the Gothic to the Grecian style was an Italian who was employed to finish the cathedral at Florence. He was followed by others who proposed to discard what they called the barbaric Gothic, and to return to the simpler but more chaste designs of the Greeks. Unfortunately, instead of taking as their models the remains of the ancient buildings, they based all their ideas on the writings of a Latin Author named Vertruvius who had written a book on Architecture, but whose facts and conclusions were in most cases altogether erronious.

Vertruvius had divided Grecian Architecture into four styles; the builders of the Renaissance added another, and from this they are often called Cinquientists.

The earliest work of this school we have in England is the tomb of Henry V II., in Westminster Abbey, but the necessity of conceding something to the surroundings, compelled the architect to introduce many details of a Gothic character.

Then came the Reformation, and the destruction of the monastic spirit which had caused the erection of so many splendid cathedrals and churches throughout the land. B e

sides this, the population did not increase very rapidly, and there was no necessity for further church building.

What was done was of the poorest class possible. The architects loftily despising Gothic architecture, introduced their so-called Grecian style, not only into new buildings, but also into “ restorations ’ of older structures in totally different styles. The results were always hideous and often lamentable. Such for instance was the barbarous monstrosity perpetrated by Inigo Jones, the foremost English architect of his time, of building in front of the splendid old Gothic Cathedral of St. Paul’s a Grecian portico.

If one can imagine the portico of St. Martin’s Church in Trafalgar Square stuck in front of York or Lincoln Cathedral, he can form an idea of the appearance of this most execrable “ restoration.”

But it was after the Great Fire of 1666, which destroyed Old St. Paul’s, and nearly all London, that the Renaissance style had its opportunity, and we may safely say that in the hands of Sir Christopher Wren, the best was made of that opportunity. Though we cannot but regret the loss of the fine old cathedral and the many parish churches, we may be thankful that the building of the present cathedral and churches fell into such able hands. For no one can say that St. Paul’s is not a most magnificient structure; and one cannot but admit the ingenuity displayed in the construction of the towers and spires of some of the city churches ; but for all that we cannot think they are to be compared to the older cathedrals and churches in the country.

St. Paul’s strikes one with its vastness; the immensity of the dome is most impressive ; but there is nothing of that curious reverent feeling that comes over one as he gazes down the nave of some great Gothic building.

As for the parish churches, let anyone compare the interior of such a church as St. Martin-in-the-Fields with the newly- restored church of St. Saviour’s, Southwark. Even the towers and spires, handsome as they are, fall far short of the beauty of many a one in an out-of-the-way village. W e can admire St. Bride’s and Bow and such like, but our preference is for Salisbury, and Norwich, and Lichfield, and Wrexham, and All Saint’s, Derby, and St. Mary’s, Oxford, and a thousand towns scattered broadcast through the land. Public opinion, long indifferent to the beauties of the Gothic style, and too long tolerant of the stiff lines of Wren’s style and his degenerate successors, has at length been changed, and it is now universally recognized that for civic buildings the best style is Renaisance, but for ecclesiastical buildings the best style is Gothic.

J. A r m i g e r T r o l l o p e .

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A S S O C IA T IO N .

( R o c h e s t e r D i s t r i c t .)

A district meeting was held at Milton on Saturday, Decem ber 5th. Mr. Lew is S ilver (Milton) was unanimously voted to the chair. Among the other ringers present were Messrs. Osborne (district secretary, Rochester), W . Haigh, Shedd, Easter (Gillingham), M artin, G. H ayes, M. D igby, W . Lane (Swanscombe), W . W are, H . Simmonds, Draper (Nortbfleet), F . H ayes, R . Munn, J. A vis (Milton). Th e minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, the next place of m eeting was arranged, and Cliffe w as decided upon. One new member from Rainham was elected, and after the usual vote of thanks, including one to the Rector for the use o f the belfry, the business came to an end. 720 Kent Treble B ob w as rung by the fo llow in g: Messrs. M artin, H aigh, Shedd, Easter, D igby, and Osborne. Touches in various methods were also rung. It should be stated that Mr. Fred H ayes generously invited the members to tea, and it need hardly be said that after about an hour-and a half o f ringing the bounteous spread provided was done ample justice to, and M r. H ayes received many thanks for his kindness.

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December 16th, 1896. C A M P A N O L O G Y . 167

S A L O P G U IL D .

T h e m onthly m eeting of the above guild was held at Shifnal, Salop, on Saturday, D ecem ber 5th. M em bers were present from Colebrookdale, M arket Drayton, Shrew sbury, W ellington, and W olverham pton. T h e fine ring o f eight bells were kept going afternoon and evening to the following methods :— G randsire and D arlaston Bob Triples, and Grandsire, Plain Bob, and Shrew sbury M ajor, som e good touches o f each being rung. T h e V icar, the R ev. Lancashire, entertained the ringers to tea at the V icarage, for w hich a hearty vote o f thanks w as accorded him.

E L Y D I S T R IC T A S S O C IA T IO N .

It being found im possible to obtain the use of the bells in Cam bridge during Term -tim e, the proposed meeting (in Novem ber) of the D istrict and Diocesan Associations has now been postponed till Tuesday, January 12th, 1897. W . W . C r u m p , Gen. Sec., Haddenham R ectory, E ly.

N O T E T O T H E P E A L A T B R I D G W A T E R .

T h e first attem pt ever made for a peal on these bells was on Saturday, N ovem ber 28th last, when it cam e to grief after ringing 2 hours and 36 minutes. N ot to be daunted b y the mishap, and encouraged b y the offer of the tower for another try, it was at once decided to make another start for it on Saturday, D ecem ber 12th, when after 3 hours and 20 m inutes of splendid ringing the welcom e sound o f " T h a t ’s a l l " was heard. On opening the belfry door, w hich is on the ground floor, the band was the recipients of many h earty congratulations on their snccess, from the local ringers as well as from many from the surrounding neighbourhood who had assembled to hear the ringing, as it had been hitherto considered that the bells were unpealable, a local ringer of 50 years standing being so much interested in the m atter as to sit in the belfry during the whole of the peal and also timed it, M essrs. M addock, A . Doble, Pearce, M illard, Yendall, and Burgess are m embers o f the St. James’ Guild, Taunton, M r. Chapm an hails from M ilverton, and Messrs. T . D oble and H arris are unattached mem bers also from Taunton.

T h e ringers wish, through the medium o f Campanology, to thank the V ica r and Churchw ardens for the use of the bells, also Mr. K in g and the steeple-keeper for having everything ready, and the local ringers generally for the kind reception given them on this and the last occasion.

T h is brought our Bridgw ater peal business to a close, every one being highly gratified w ith the result.

S T . M A R Y ’S C A T H E D R A L S O C I E T Y , E D IN B U R G H .

On Sunday, D ecem ber 13th, for morning service, on the front six bells, 720 o f G randsire M inor (34 bobs and 2 singles) in 30 minutes. E . F . Price (first 720 in the method), 1 ; J. M urray, 2; D . M cK illop , 3 ; W . C . S. H eathcote, 4 ; W . M artin, 5 ; C . C . E llis, (first 720 as conductor), 6.

G R E A T Y A R M O U T H .

On Sunday, D ecem ber 13th, after evening service, 1050 o f G randsire Trip les in 40 minutes. H. W righ t, jun., 1 ; W . T . B lyth , 2 ; R . Christian,3 ; T . Tooley, 4 ; D. H ayw ard (conductor), 5 ; G . O rford, 6 ; T . M atthews, 7 ; H . W right, 8. Ten or 30 cw t. in D.

JJloticew.

T H E H E A V Y W O O L L E N D I S T R IC T A S S O C IA T IO N .

( Y o r k s h i r e B r a n c h ).

T h e Decem ber m eeting of the above, w ill be held at Liversidge, on Saturday, D ecem ber 19th, at 5.30 p.m. M eeting House, V ictoria Tavern.

G e o . H . S i m o n , H on. Sec., 19, A lbert Street, B atley Carr.

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

( R e a d i n g B r a n c h .)

T h e Annual Dinner and M eeting w ill take place on Saturday, D ecem ber 19th, at the G eorge H otel. Dinner on table at 7 p.m. sharp. T ickets 2/g each. M em bers o f B ranch allowed 1/3.

A . W . P i k e , H on. Sec., R eading B ranch.

T H E L L A N D A F F D IO C E S A N A S S O C IA T IO N .

T h e next quarterly m eeting w ill be held at A beravon, on Saturday, D ecem ber 26th. Th ere will be a short service at St. M ary ’s C h u rch at 2.30 T h e m eeting w ill be held im m ediately after service, in the School-room . T h e bells (eight), w ill be available all day for ringing M em bers are kindly requested to pay at this meeting their subscriptions for the com ing year, and for the current year, if not already paid in.

R ev. D . H . G r i f f i t h s , Salisbury Road, Cardiff. I „ eH . G . W h i t e , 58, P aget Street, Cardiff. f H o n ' S e c s-

T H E G L O U C E S T E R , B R I S T O L , B A T H A N D W E L L S

A S S O C IA T IO N .

T h e Joint M eeting advertised for Decem ber 26th, at B ristol, w ill not b: held.

C . E . D. B o u t f l o w e r , 30, Broad Street, Bristol.

T H E M E T R O P O L IS .

T h e B ells are rung for D ivine Service at the following Churches on Sunday next, D ecem ber 20th :—

St. P au l’s Cathedral— 9.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.St. M atthew , Bethnal Green, E .— 10 a.m.St. Stephen’s, W estm inster— 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.A ll Saints’ , Fulham , S .W .— 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.St. L u k e’s, Chelsea, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.St. Stephen’s, Ham pstead — 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.St. Alfege, G reenw ich, S .E .— 10.15 a -m - and 5-45 P m - St. M ary ’s, Lew isham , S .E .— 10 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.S.S . Peter & Paul, Brom ley, K en t— 10 a.m.St. M ary ’s, W oolw ich— 10.15 a -m - and 5.45 p.m.St. John the Baptist, C hipp ing B arnet— 10.30. a.m. and 6 p.m.St. M ary ’s F inchley —10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

M E E T IN G S F O R P R A C T IC E .

St. Lu ke’s, Chelsea - - - - - St. John's, W aterloo Road - - - St. M ary's, W oolw ich - A ll Saints' Fulham - - - - - St. M ary's, F in chley - - - - - St. Stephen's W estm inster - - - St. M argaret, W estm inster - - - St. John the Baptist, Chip. Barnet A ll Saints’ , Islew orth - - - - St. M ary, Lew isham -S .S . Peter & Paul, Brom ley, Kent- St. Alfege, G reenw ich - St. John's, W ilton Road - - - S t. M artin ’s-in-the-Fields - - -

E very W ednesday, 7 45 p.m E very W ednesday 8 p. E very Thursday E very Thursday E very Thursday E very Friday E very M onday E very M onday

E very M onday N o practiceE very Tuesday 8E very Friday 8Thursday, Dec. 10th 8 F rid ay, Dec. 18th 8

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[The E ditor will be pleased to receive from the Secretaries and custodians o f the various tow ers any addition to this lis t .]

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O U R C O M P O S I T I O N P A G E .63 A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W IC H

C O U R T B O B M A JO R .

B y E d g a r W i g h t m a n , Woodford Green, Essex.

I 5 '° 72- 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 3 5 6

2 4 5 7 4 5 2 77 2 5 4 2 5 7 4 5 7 2 44 2 7 52 7 4 55 4 7 22 7 5 37 5 2 35 2 7 33 7 5 4 7 5 3 4 5 3 7 44 7 3 57 3 4 53 4 7 55 7 4 3

6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 36 4 6 4 6 4 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 2

4 5 6 3 2 7 - - 3 6 5 4 2 6 5 3 4 2 5 3 6 4 2 4 6 3 5 2 6 3 4 5 2 3 4 6 5 2 5 6 4 3 2 6 4 5 3 2 3 5 4 6 2 5 4 3 6 2 4 3 5 6 2 3 5 6 4 2 s 4 6 5 3 2 6 5 4 3 2 5 4 6 3 2 3 6 4 5 26 4 3 5 2 4 3 6 5 25 6 3 4 26 3 5 4 2 4 5 3 6 2

' 5 3 4 6 2 3 4 5 6 2

T h e last 24 courses four tim es repeated calling ie first course th u s :—

s 1 - 5

o f proceeding parts.B y om itting the calling to part the 7-8, the

peal w ill be reduced to 13,280 containing the 120 course ends w ith the tenors together in five equal parts.

' th

6 4 A P E A L O F D O U B L E M A X IM U S .

N O R W IC H

65 A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W IC H

C O U R T B O B M A JO R .

By E d g a r W i g h t m a n , Woodford Green, Essex.

5280.

2 3 4 5 6 1 5 6

4 3 6 5 25 6 3 4 26 3 5 4 2 3 5 6 4 24 6 5 3 26 5 4 3 2 5 4 6 3 2 3 6 4 5 26 4 3 5 23 4 2 5 6 5 2 4 3 62 4 5 3 6 4 5 2 3 6 3 2 5 4 62 5 3 4 6 5 3 2 4 6 2 3 6 4 5 3 6 2 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 6 5 3 2 4 6 54 2 5 6 32 5 4 6 34 2 3 5 64 3 2 5 6

Repeated.

T h is peal has the six eighteen tim es at hom e

By W . L . C a t c h p o l e , Ipswich. 5ot6.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 7

i :

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

•■‘ ■J r - , ■ 2 3 6 4 5 < v i 3 2 5 4 6

2 5 3 4 63 4 2 5 6 I - -

T w ice repeated 5544.O m it bobs braced in one part produce 5016.

’ R ang on D ecem ber 12th, 1896, at St.-M ary- le-Tow er, Ipsw ich, in 3 hours 47 minutes. C on ducted b y the composer.

66 A P E A L O F L O N D O N S U R P R I S E

B y G . L i n d o f f , Lincoln,

5056.

2 3 4 5 6 m in 5ths vv h

5 3 2 4 6 X3 2 5 4 6 x2 5 3 4 6 x4 5 2 3 6 X5 2 4 3 6 X 6 3 4 2 5 - - -3 5 4 2 6 - X5 4 3 2 6 x4 3 5 2 6 x3 6 5 2 4 - x6 5 3 2 4 x5 3 6 2 4 x4 2 6 3 5 - - -2 5 6 3 4 - x3 5 2 6 4 x5 2 3 6 4 x2 3 5 6 4 x6 3 2 5 4 x3 2 6 5 4 x2 6 3 5 4 x5 6 2 3 4 x6 2 5 3 4 X2 4 5 3 6 - X3 4 2 5 6 X4 2 3 5 6 X2 3 4 5 6 X

Contains the 4th and 6th their extent in 6th's place at a course end.

C o r r e c t i o n .— T h e Peal o f B ob M ajor (No. 61), b y C . Charge, the first course should read w m h , not w as published.

67 A P E A L O F L O N D O N S U R P R I S E

B y G. L i n d o f f , Lincoln.

5056.

2 3 4 5 6 M in 5 th s W H

3 4 2 5 6 X3 5 4 2 6 X - *-2 5 3 4 6 X -5 3 2 4 6 X5 4 3 2 6 X -2 4 5 3 6 X -4 5 2 3 6 X4 3 5 2 6 X - -

2 3 5 6 4 - X -

6 3 2 5 4 X -5 3 6 2 4 X -4 2 6 3 5 - - -3 2 6 5 4 - X -

Repeated.

Contains the 4th and 6th their extent in 6th ’s place at a course end.

6 8 A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E

S U R P R I S E M A JO R .

B y G . L i n d o f f , Lincoln.

5056.

2 3 4 5 6 B M W H

4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 63 4 6 2 5 - -6 2 3 4 53 6 2 4 52 3 6 4 56 4 2 3 5 2 6 4 3 54 2 6 3 54 2 3 5 6 -3 5 4 2 64 3 5 2 66 5 3 2 4

3 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 46 3 4 2 5 5 4 3 2 63 2 5 4 65 3 2 4 62 5 3 4 6 3 4 2 5 6 2 3 4 5 6

Contains the 6th extent hom e, w ithout 2nd or 3rd in 6th’s.

69 A P E A L O F D O U B L E M A X IM U S .

N O R W IC H

B y W . L . C a t c h p o l e , Ipswich.

5016.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 7

2 5 6 3 4 - - - 5 6 2 3 4 6 2 5 3 4 5 3 6 2 43 5 4 2 6 - -4 2 3 5 6 - -

T w ice repeated 4752.Add bob before at 5th lead when T reble is

behind, and at n t h lead end, produce— .3 2 6 5 4 . 7 8 9 2 0 .

T ittu m ’s position. Then ca ll 7 in 2nd course— 2 5 6 3 4 . 7 8 9 2 0 .

rounds b y bob 5th lead or at course end.

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