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A Weekly Journal af the Ringing Exercise ; and Compendium o f InfoYnnation fo r the Clergy and Churchwardens.

N o. 1344— F O L , X X V I.] S A T U R D A Y , J A N U A R Y 4, 1908. [Pricb Onb Pbmmt.71

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®|t '§tll llttos ani» llingtrs'No. 1344. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1908. [V o l. XXVI.

D E D IC A T IO N O F N E W B E L L S A T L L A N G I B B Y , M O N M O U T H S H IR E .

T h e parish church of L langibby, dedicated to St. Cybi, was on Saturday afternoon, December 21st, the scene of an interesting cerem ony, namely the dedication of two new bells placed in the tower to the memory of the late Mr. Hopton Addams W illiam s. It will be remembered that that gentleman succeeded the late Mr. John Law rence as Master of the Llangibby F o x Hounds, and during his lifetime it was decided by the members of the Hunt to recognise his sterling worth, both as a country gentleman and a sportsman, by an appropriate presenta- tation, but before the plans were fully matured Mr. W illiam s passed away. Subscriptions had come in freely to Mr. E . W addington and Mr. J. C. Llew ellin, the hon. officials of the fund, and the question of how best to expend the money and do honour to and perpetuate the memory of the deceased gentleman was decided in favour of an addition of two bells to the peal of six in the parish church, which were installed at the time of the restoration by Sir Hopton W illiam s. The work was entrusted tO; Messrs. Taylor, bell founders, of Loughborough, who had also to recast the old 4th bell to lower it half a tone to perfect the new scales. T h e two new bells bear the sim ple inscription: “ Hopton Addams W illiam s, 1907.” There w as a large congregation in the quaint old church for the service. The Rev. H arry Cockson (Rector of Llanllowell and V icar of Llanbadoc), preached the sermon, and the Rev. H erbert Addams W illiam s, Rector of L langibby, read the dedicatory prayers. During the service the hymns commencing “ O f all the saints ” and “ H ark, hark my soul ” were sung.

T he local band started the bells in rounds and Queens, and afterwards a few short touches of Grandsire Triples were rung by '‘visiting ringers, and then a peal of Triples was attempted by the ringers from A ll Saints church, Newport, conducted by J. W . Jones, a change-course occurring half-way, the bells were brought round. T h e “ go ” and tone of the bells, is excellent, every one being delighted with them, and as regards the hanging great credit is due to Messrs. T aylor’s representative for the way in which he has carried out the work. T h e work done is a new treble, new tenor 15 cw t., and the re-casting of the old 4th. There not being room enough to place the eight on the same level, the two largest bells are placed below in a steel frame.

F ive years ago the six bells were rehung by Messrs. Taylor, p r^ io u s to which they had not been rung for some time, being in a very dilapidated state as regards the frame and fittings. After the rehanging a young band was started, and change-ringing being unknown by anyone there, assistance was sought, and soon their first 120 of Grandsire was rung. Then the question of completing the octave was suggested, but for want of funds could not be carried out. W hen the question of in what form a memorial should be placed to Mr, Hopton A. W illiam s, the ringers thought this was their opportunity, and urged the Rector to put forward the adding of two more bells. §e\er?J th in |s were suggested and proposed by different

members of the committee, but eventually it was decided to have the bells. Apart from it being the best thing to do from a ringers’ point of view, nothing could be more appropriate to the occasion either, seeing that the old six bells cast in 1712 by the Rudhalls o f Gloucester, bear the inscription on them— “ Sir Hopton A , W illiam s, churchwarden,” and after a lapse of nearly 200 years for one by the same name and also of the same fam ily, and also churchwarden of the same church, for two new bells to be placed to his memory.

After the ringing ceased the whole of the ringers present, both local and visiting, were invited to T he W h ite H art hotel by the Rector, where it was found an excellent luncheon was awaiting them. T h e Rector having to leave early to attend a meeting, the ringers gave him a hearty send-ofF by singing “ H e ’s a jolly good fellow ," and the remainder of the evening was spent by the singing of songs, etc., thus in all probability history repeating itself as regards the dedication of bells after a period of close on 300 years.

T H E E A S T D E R B Y S H I R E ASSOCIATION.T he quarterly meeting of the above Association was

held at T ibsh elf on Saturday, Decem ber 15th. Owing to the icclem eney of the weather a small attendance ^ as the result. B ut members were present from Blackw ell, d a y Cross, Selston, Sw an wick, South Normanton, Morton, Tibshelf, T evershall and North W ingfield. The V icar (R ev. G . E . Atkins), was voted to the chair. The minutes were duly read and confirmed. Messrs. M arshall and Cook were duly appointed auditors for the Easter accounts. Major R . P . Leach was duly admitted as an honorary member.

T he members (thirty in number^, were regaled to a substantial tea through the generosity of the V icar, Major Leach, and churchwardens. T he above were duly thanked; also the ladies who so kindly waited at the tables. T he bells, a musical ring of six in F sharp, were kept going to Treble Bob and P lain methods until after 8.30 p.m., all the visitors spending an enjoyable afternoon and evening. ______________

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 annual meeting took place at S t. W oolos, Newport, Monmouth, on Boxing D ay, December 26th, and proved to be about the largest as regards attendance in the history of the Association. Previous A the meeting a shortened evening service was held in the church at four o’clock, which was conducted by the curate, the R ev. R . W . Davies, who also gave an address, touching upon the duties, etc., devolving upon ringers and their calling. Immediately after the service all were invited to the Parish Institute by the churchwarden (A. J. Stevens, esq.), with his usual generosity, to tea, where an excellent one was awaiting, and to which an unusual number sat down. T ea over, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to that gentleman for his kindnees. Mr. Stevens then took the chair, and the meeting commeocsd by him

494 THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Jan. 4, igo8.

apologizing for the absence of the Vicar of the parish which unfortunately was unavoidable.

T he Hon. Secretary was then called upon to read the minutes of the previous meeting which were accepted as correct and signed. Arising out of the minutes Mr. J. W .

iones gave his report as to the instruction given to the lerthyr tower and it was decided for a few more visits

to be made.T he election of officers for the ensuing year was the

next business, Mr. T . D aw e of Llandaft being unanimously elected Master. T h e other officers were re-elected.

T he place for the next Annual Meeting was next discussed and it was eventually decided to be held at St. John’s, Cardiff, on December 26th, igo8. It was also arranged for the next Monmouthshire quarterly meeting to be held at Trevethin, Pontypool.

Mr. J.W . Jones, the Assistant Hon. Secretary, was then chosen as the representative to attend the meeting of the Central Council.

Then followed a proposition which w as carried that the Association purchase a light ring of handbells for the purpose of teaching change-ringing, as the Instructor was often handicapped owing to the tower in many cases where instruction was being given not having any handbell, W . N . Stone, Esq., also A . J. Stevens, Esq., both of St. Woolos, Newport, very kindly subscribing los. 6d. each towards the cost of them.

T he election of new members was next proceeded with, which numbered thirty-two, and included amongst them thirteen from Bedwellty, which is a new tower to become affiliated, and who are anxious to go in for change-ringing, at present an unknown quantity to them.

Subscriptions were afterwards taken, and after the usual votes of thanks the meeting closed. The bells of both St. W oolos and A ll Saints’ churches being placed to the use of the members, steps were made for both towers, and touches of Grandsire, Plain Bob, and Stedman rung, thus concluding a most successful meeting.

T H E L A T E M R . S. G O U G H O F G A R S T O N .

M e m o r i a l T a b l e t U n v e i l e d .

The unveiling of the tablet in the porch of the Garston Parish Church, recording the muffled peal rung on the bells in memory of the late Mr. S. Gough, of the Avenue, Garston, took place on Saturday afternoon. A shortened evening service was held in the church prior to the ceremony, the Vicar, the Rev. T . Parnell Rowe, M .A., and the Rev. J. Shaw conducting.

Mr. J. Rawlinson, churchwarden, unveiled the tablet, which was inscribed :— “ In memory of Mr. S. Gough, died October 20th, 1907, aged 85 years, a muffled peal of Grandsire Triples, H olt’s ten-part, in two hours 53 minutes. R . K elly i , T . Morris 2, A . H . Edwards 3, R . H . Green 4, J. W . Rawlinson 5, J. Allen 6, W alter H ughes 7,E . B . Bright 8; conducted by W alter Hughes. Rev. T . Parnell Rowe, V ica r; E . W . Turner, J. Rawlinson, wardens.” Mr. Rawlinson said he felt a & cte d in performing that ceremony, because he had been his old friend all his life, very nearly 60 years. That board had been in that porch 30 years, with the one vacant tablet remaining, and it grieved Mr. Gough very much to think that his name would have to fill that tablet some day. H e thanked God that he had spared him so long a life.

T h e R ev. H . J. Elsee, M .A ., president of the L a n cashire Association of Change Ringers, gave an address afterw|ird§ in th^ ehurcb basing;, bis remarks op th^

in the Epistle of St. Peter, “ Good stewards o f the manifold grace of God.” T h e late Mr. Gough was well-known throughout the town of Garston, but those present knew him chiefly as a keen and enthusiastic ringer. H e did not know how long he had known Mr. Gough, but he had alw ays regarded him as one of his greatest friends in this part of Lancashire. There were ringers present who had been brought into touch with him more frequently than he had, and therefore he could only speak as an outsider. Amongst Lancashire ringers there were those who started well, and whose names are perpetually in the records, but after a time they lost interest, and they were heard of no more. Mr, Gough had been a striking contrast. He maintained his interest to the last, and when past his 80th birthday he rang a peal of 5,000 changes in that tower. H is motive had not been primarily to secure enjoym ent out of ringing, though that had come in a remarkable degree, but for the glory of God. H e had always regarded ringing as a great privilege, and a great gift from God, which it w as his duty to use to the utmost. Then they found some ringers who were selfish, thinking only of their own glory, and never troubling to help other less experienced ringers, but again Mr. G ough’s life offered a contrast. Ringing taught one great lesson, brotherhood. So it w as with their old friend. He would always help forward other ringers, and spread the knowledge of the art. T o those present a memorial was unnecessary. Mr. G ough’s example and influence would ever remain with them, but that board would stand at the entrance to the church, and in years to come speak o f the example and influence of him who had been a good steward of the manifold grace of God. It might be said that ringing was not the greatest gift, but Mr. Gough did not think so, and he had tried to live worthily, using to the utmost the ability that God had given him.

After service the membess adjourned to the Insttute for tea, kindly provided by the V icar, who presided over the business meeting held after tea. T he minutes of last meeting were read and passed. It w as proposed and seconded that the R ev. T . Parnell Rowe be elected a member. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Rawlinson for unveiling the tablet, also to Mr. Elsee for his address.

Mr. D avies proposed that the secretary report at the next meeting on the practices in Liverpool.

A vote of thanks was passed to the V icar for the use of the bells, also for providing tea. In reply he said it gave him great pleasure to welcome the members to Garston as it was the first meeting of ringers that he had attended.

S E A S O N A B L E N E W Y E A R ’S G I F T S .

W e have examined some beautiful silk goods made by Mr. W ilfrid Matthews, of Bond Street, Macclesfield. They consist of kerchiefs of all kinds, wraps, and other fancy articles, wrought in beautiful and chaste designs. As gifts these are both seasonable, and reasonable; very appropriate at this time. Mr. M atthews still continues to weave ringers’ handkerchiefs of designs which are very pleasing; in all colors and shades. F or a peal-record in beautiful material, nothing is more pleasant to look upon; and nothing certainly more durable. Those who have not had any products of the M atthews loom have denied themselves a great pleasure.

N u n e a t o n .— On T hursday, Novem ber 7th, at the parish church, 720 Kent T reble Bob M inor in 36 mins. J. Goodyer, J. H , W h ite, H . Argple, T . Cure, J. F . C larke, T . W . Chapman cpuducto!-, aJso coprs^ and i8q o f Q sford Bob,

ja n . 4, 190^. THE BELL' NfiWS AND Rlt^fiERS' RECORE). 493

The charge for the insertion of notices in this page is one Penny per line (five words may bn reckoned to a line). Repetitions at half that rato. Notices should come to hand not later than Wednesday morning.

T h e Ancient Society of College Youths. (Estabhshed 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John-at-Hackney on Tanuary 7th and 21st; St. Magnus, Lower Thames Street, on January g’ h and 23rd; St. ]obn. Sout'h Hackney, on |anaary 13th and 27th ; Si. Paul’s Cathedral on January 14th and 28th; St. Dunstan-in-the East on January 30lh : all at 8 p.m. Members are earnestly requested to attend the meeting at The Cofiee Pot, Warwick Lane, E.G., ou January 14th, when important business will he brought forward. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 2gih next.

W i l l i a m T . C o c k e c i l l , Hon. Sec.32, EdgeUy Road, Glapham, 8 IV,

T h e London Couuty A ssociation late the St. Jam es’s Society.— In accordance with rule xvii a special general meeting will be held on Monday. January 13th, at 9 p.m. in the Association’s room at headquarters. The Cheshire Cheese, Milford Lane, Strand, W.C. The usual practice will not, take place at St. Clement Danes All members are requested to attent]. T . H, T a f f k n d e b , Hon. Sec.

5, Selborne Road, Denmark Hill.

Leeds and D istrict Am algam ated Society. — The next meeting of the above will be held at Bramley to-day. Sat., January 4th. Bells (6), available from 2.30 p.m. Business meeting7.30 p.m. at The Cardigan Arms.

G e o , W. S lack , Hon, Sec.

T he Bedfordshire Association. — The quarterly meeting will be held at Luton today. Sat , January 4th, at 3 p.m. Tea at Franklin’s Restaurant, George Street.

Rkv. a . R ijst, Hon. Sec.

T h e H eavy W oollen D istrict Society.— The yearly meeting of the above society will be beld at Dewsbury on Saturday, January n th . Meeting-honse— The Little Saddle inn. Meeting to commence'* at 3 30. Members are requested to attend, as there is some important business. Subscriptions are due at this m'!eting. W alteb Id lb , See.

T h e Hertfordshire A ssociation.— Western Division.— A district meeting will be held at Aldenbam on Saturday, January iith . Bells available at 4 o'clock. Tea at The Chequers at 5.30., at gd. per head. All members and friends invited. H. E d k n , Hon. See.

T h e Lancashire A ssociation. — Preston Branch-— The next meeting will be held at St. I^wrence’s church, Chorley, on Saturday, January n th . Bells at 3 o’clock. Meeting at5.30. R ^ANiwRsoN, Branch Sec

Stoke Archidiaconal Association. — The monthly meeting will be held at T unstall on Saturday, January n th . Tea at 5.30. Service at Christ Church at 6.30. All subscriptions are due at this meeting. The annual reports will also be issued. All who intend to be present please notify Mr. G. Smith, 23, King William Street, Tunstall, not later than the previous Wednesday.

RBV. E* V . Cox, ) TT Q./.e ] . Joh n son , P " ” '

T he Lancashire A ssociation.— Liverpool Branch — A meeting will be beld at Huyton on Saturday, January n th . Bells ready at4.30. W a l t e b H u g h e s , Branch Sec.

T h e Midland Counties Association -The next quarterly meeting will be held at Lutterworth on Saturday, January iSlh. full particulars of which will be published in our next issue For W . E . W h i t e , Hon Sec.

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

Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. — The quarterly meetin? in connection with this society will be held at the parish church, Darlaston, on Saturday, January i8th. Bells available from two o'clock, dod daring the evening. Short service in church at 5 o'clock Committee meeting and tea will be beld in the Girls’ Institute opposite the Town Hall. Tea, i s . per head for all those sending their names not later than the 13th inst. to

S, R e e v e s , Hon. Sec.20, Bull Street, Wett Bromwich.

Halifax and D istrict Association — The next quarterly meeting and eight-bell contest will take place at Brighouse on Saturday, January 18th. Draw for order of rineing at 2 45 p m Tea will be provided at 6d. each for those who order from me by January 13th.

J. C o t t b s e l l , Hon. Sec.302, Hopwood Lane, flalifax.

T he Lancashire Association.— Rochdale Branch — Th« next meeting wijl be held at St Leonard's, Mfddleton, on Saturday, January i8th. Bells ready at 3.30. Business meeting6.30 prompt. All ringers welcome.

J a s . J a c q u e s , Sec.

T he Lancashire A ssociation.- Manchester Branch.— The next meeting will be held at the Cathedral on Saturday, January i8th. Bells ready at 5. Business at 7.

W . H. S h u k e r , Branch See.

T h e Yorkshire A sso cia tio n — The annual meeting will b g held at Beverley on Saturday, January 25th. Service in the Minster at 4 p.m. Sermon b y the Rev. Canon Nolloth, d .d . Local H o n . Sec.— Mr. Walter Gibson, 3, Brithunus Terrace, Long Lane, Beverley. Circnlars will be issued on or about January 8th. J no T. H o l g a t e , Hon. Sec.

TO be sold at a reasonable price, a good set of musical handbells, two octaves

chromatic scale, tenor 19 size in F., 6 inches diameter, 25 bells in all. Together with two rails (top one for semi-tone), folding iron tripod stands, leather washers, beaters, etc., complete. This set was supplied for tapping only by Mears and Stainbank, of London, from selected bells. There are no clappers or handles. Address— W . H. F u s s e l l , Slough.

"r^ O R SA LE. Fourteen handbells, by J j Mears. For particulars, apply to H. K e r r , 5 , Church Road, Garston, Liverpool.

WAN TED . A groom coachman, age 20 to 25. Single. Change-ringer on

eight bells. Apply — R. L. G e a v e s , Esq., Manor House, Yately, Hants

OA R B E N T E R and Joiner (26), wants work. Bench, building, or estate. Change-

ringer. A l f . M i l e s , Shipton, Oxford.

Ne w Y E A R ’S P R E S E N T S .— W ilfrid M atthews, Bond Street, M acclesfield

N O T E T O P E A L .

T h e P e a l a t K e ig h le y ,— T his peal was rung to celebrate the unique sacces- sion of ringing in the H ardcastle fam ily o f H alifax, Yorks., during the past centnry. T h e first o f this ringing fam ily was William, who we find at seventeen years of age took part at the opening o f Keighley bells, ringing the second bell in a peal o f 5088 New T reble Bob Major, w hich w as rung by the H alifax com pany a t the opening of the bells, M arch 30th, 1807. Particulars o f this peal will be found in Sottanstall’s works. This W illiam H ardcastle kept his ringing up to a ripe old age, ringing peals with the H alifax and other com panies in various m ethods, till w e find him ringing a 5000 when 69 pears of age, and another at H alifax when 73 years old, ringing the third bell with his grandson at the tenor. H is grandson Joseph H y. H ardcastle, we find busy at a rope when fourteen years of age, and w ith a great career before him, which was developed into a great reputation as a thorough ringer and incom parible co n d u cto r; he also served the Yorkshire Association for many years in an o£9cial position, and his portrait with biography appeared in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” some years ago, w hich m any will rem em ber. T h e surviving ringing member of the fam ily, “ Young Joe,” as he is fam iliarly called, and great grandson o f W illiam H ardcastle, now took the opportunity o f ringing the sam e bell in a peal o f T reble Bob at the sam e church as his great grandsire had done a century ago. This was accom plished in a m asterly style and accom panied by the congratulations of the favoured participators in this interesting event, which w as voted a record of ringing hereditam ent.

J. C o t t e r e l l 's 100 PEALs.-Bob Minor i ; T rip les 4, conducted t : M ajor 5, conducted I ; G randsire T rip les a : Caters 4 ; Oxford M ajors, conducted 2; Kent *53, conducted 20; i silent: Royal 15, conducted 5; Stedm an T riples g ; C aters 4. T o ta l— 100; conducted 30. Rung in 30 towers. *Includes a 10,400, conducted.

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Novem ber 9th, a quarter-peal o f Stedm an T riples. H . Fevre, R. Bayles, C . Scott, H. M arwood, H . Brock, G . Clow, G . Halke w orth conductor, W . Howard.

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T H E C E N T R A L C O U N C IL .

T he Third Session of the Sixth Council will be held at Cambridge on W hitstun-Tuesday, June gth, 190 8 .

Reports of Committees and any Notices of Motion should reach me not later than Saturday, M ay gth, in order that they m ay be forwarded in due course for insertion in “ T h e B e l l N e w s .” Hon. Secretaries of Diocesan and County Guilds or Associations will kindly bear in mind that AfBliation Fees (2s. 6d. for each elected representative) became due on the is t inst., and should be forwarded to me as soon as convenient. T h e rights of representatives whose quota has not been paid are in abeyance until paym ent has been made. I shall be grateful if they will at the same time kindly inform me of any change in their own address or in that of any representative, or of any change in the representation itself.

Should it in any case be thought desirable to render a Postal Order secure by the insertion of the name of the office at which it is to be payable, may I ask Hon. Secs. Hot to insert “ Stonehouse,” which is more than six miles distant, but either “ Saul ” or “ Frampton-on-Severn.”

C h a r l e s D . P . D a v i e s , H on. Sec.

Frethtrne, StoHtheuse, GloucestersUre.

C H R IS T M A S T ID E H A N D B E L L M U S IC .

L ast week we printed the following paragraph :—

“ M r . W . G o r d o n , of 4 4 , Celtic Street, Stockport, has just published a splendid Christmas piece for handbell ringers, the title being as fo llow s: “ No. ig6. Christians aw ake; and H ark ! the H erald Angels sing.” Arranged for six ringers, with two octaves of bells in G , also two F s natural and two C s sharp, ig bells in all. T his music is quite new, and is published at the low figure of is. 6d.”

W e have great pleasure in hearing that the publication of this music has been a great success, every purchaser being delighted with it. A few copies only are left unsold, but it is very probable tkat after next week it will be out of print. Purchasers regard it as quite a curio in its w ay ; a document worthy of preservation, possibly in years to come a very valuable asset.

P o T H E Y ,— O n Sunday, N ovem ber 3rd, for M en’s Service at S t. M ary's church, a quarter-peal of G randsire T rip les, in 45 mins. T . H . Bolton, A , Jones, E . C assell, A . W hittington, J. P. Kent, F . Skevington conductor,|H .|Adam s, G . W . Coom bes.

WMU aUoaing the utmost fteedomtjor the expression o f opinion, it mnst never be considered that w t are in any way bound to statements m aie by correspondents.

To the Editor «/ " T h e B»' l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ’ R e c o r d , ’

R e p l y t o M r . O ’ M e a r a .

S i r ,— Mr. O 'M eara is no less unfortunate in his second philippic than he w as in his firs t: and if your good nature, Mr. Editor, will allow him, we are threatened with further doses of the sam e irrelevant kind, by instalm ents. I f all this trum pery is not inspired by jealousy, I leave your readers to decide. It is no easy task to me to endeavour to treat him seriously, but I will try.

(i.) As regards charges made at St. G eorge’s and St. G iles',

Cam berw ell, I know nothing of their origin. T h e y were certainly not instigated by me, and it is really too absurd of Mr. O ’M eara to suggest that they were. T h e determ ination of the authorities at St. G iles’ to charge a guinea (which I have never paid) was stated to be this— that the ringing of the bells by non-parishioners required the renew al o f bell ropes oftener than would otherwise have been the case. T h is fee was first im posed in 1904, and I have never since sought permission to ring there. W ith regard to St. G eorge’s church, a small charge has always been made, and I do not kaow when it originated.

(ii.) It is a terrible crime certain ly to have unconsciously prevented a band of London ringers from ringing at St. Clem ent D anes on the 14th D ecem ber last. I ofifer them my sincere apology; but I should just hke to say that perm ission was given to me on the 25th Septem ber, so that if any one of the band had just taken the trouble to make enquiry, there need have been no disappointm ent.

(iii.) Mr. O ’ Meara defies me to mention a single instance where members of the M iddlesex County Association have ever rung at a C ity church for D ivine Service on Sundays. M ay I refer him to page 164 o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” of iz th July, 1902 ? H e will find a case reported there. O ther unrecorded instances m ay have occurred. T h e y might easily occur without my knowing anything about them ; but Mr. O ’M eara has defied me to give him a single case, and I hope I have satisfied him.

H ere let me pause at this period o f “ peace and goodwill ” to offer an olive branch to Mr. O ’M eara, and also to Mr. Price, whom I am sorry to find rushing into print to tell me w hat my policy ought to be in carrying on the work of an Association to which at one tifne he did not disdain to belong. I suppose “ stoney ringing ” is not unknown to every county Association ; and as regards the tower to w hich he appears to refer, he w ill find on enquiry that instruction is being given at the present time by a very able representative of m y Association. W h at I wish to say to both these gentlem en is th is : that I have at heart a very reverent regard for the old L ondon Societies, and if only they will treat me with a little more consideration, they will find me quick to respond. Believe me, there is room for us all, and our work w ill be better done, if we leave one another alone. I have had persistent opposition in quarters where I might have expected better treatm ent, and all I w anted to achieve was to get an occasional privilege (such as a ten or twelve-bell tower) for my members. In askingjfor'this privilege. I have invariably used the expression, “ provided that, in making this request, I am not interfering with the privileges of any London Society.” If I had not attem pted to do the best I could for my members, I should have been a very poor sort of Hon. Secretary ; but it has never entered m y head that in doing so I was doing the old societies any real injury. I had thought that the service held a year or two ago at St. Clem ent Danes, at the suggestion of the Bishop o f London, would have healed all misunderstandings, and I believe that it had this effect, save in the minds o f a very few irreconcileables. W e are now beginning to find out who these irreconcileables are. L et me say that I am ready to treat the old Societies with the consideration w hich ought to satisfy them if they w ill only try to meet me in the sam e s p ir it ; but don’t let any of them suppose that I am going to be snuffed out by the sort o f irrelevant criticism of which we have had too much already. If any o f these have foes to contend with, they will never be found in me, or in any member of the M iddlesex A sso cia tio n ; their enemies will be m ainly those of their own household. Surely we shall a ll get on better by a policy of mutual understanding.

In apologising to your readers for the part I have taken in this correspondence, I plead sim ply, that it has been thrust upon me. A r t h u r T . K in g .

" P o i n t s f o r P e a l s .”

S ir ,— If after the correspondence in your columns Mr. Daniell still m aintains th at London men as a body object to points as points and not on account of the M iddlesex A ssociation, I appeal from him to your readers. Please note— I take no side in the dispute that has so unfortunately risen. A ll the parties are my very good friends and if I have any bias at all it is towards m y own Society, the College Youths.

It is true that, as Mr. D aniell says, I can get but little among

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the L ondon men. Mine is the loss. But I am not so ignorant of London opinion as he would make out. T h is local dispute has raised so much dust that the real issue is' obscured and I still look for some real solid objections to points as points. Mr. D auiell presses the most obvious, that o f non-resident members and overlapping. B at this is an objection alm ost entirely confined to London, and w hatever m ay be the ignorance of ordinary men, Mr. Daniell surely knows that societies have a corporate existence and interests apart from the individuals. It is the societies and not necessarily the individuals that com pete in the Analysis. T h is is not a forced argum ent. It holds with all cricket and football and suchlike societies where a man m ay easily belong to two teams and p lay for one at one time and another at another. Mr. D aniell makes the most extraordinary statem ent that “ anything like competition between the London Societies appears to be absurd.” And he is an historian ! Has he never heard of the long w arfare that ended in the 12,000 T reble Ten at Shoreditch ? or the legend of the two trebles at St. Bride’s ? Com petition is the breath of the nostrils of peal ringing. W hen you ring a peal if you are not com peting against another band, you are com peting against a record, or if not against a record against a fixed standard, Mr. Daniell, nor no one e h e, will ever do aw ay with competition in ringing, and so long as human nature is what it is we shall alw ays have with us these “ that be never at heart's ease, while they behold a greater than them selves.” Points for peals do not create this rivalry, they only try to system ise it. Do aw ay with points and you do not touch one o f the evils, real or im aginary, that some of your correspondents speak of. Mr. Papillon and Mr. Parker and Mr. Boutflower’s objections touch peal ringing itself, and their objections remain, although you consign the A nalysis and all its works to limbo. Again points for peals are certain ly not the cause o f the “ friction and irritation ” that Mr. D aniell speaks of. M y point is that this friction and irritation caused by reasons w ith which I have nothing to do have been used to discredit the Analysis. Mr. Daniell says I cannot altogether defend it. I never tried ; as a m em ber of the A nalysis Com m ittee I am only anxious that both sides of the question should be heard. I know that many people aw ay from London do highly value the A nalysis and I don’t w ant it to be discredited by a side issue. A s for m y proposed schem e there certainly w ould be no difficulty save in the flatulent roll call of the College Youths in finding out the membership of each society. Almost invariably the Annual Reports will supply the information. Mr. D aniell is just a little disingenuous in c om paring m y opinion with that o f Sir G eorge G rove. I am but a small being. Sir G eorge is a recognised authority. Still he w as not om niscient. H e knew absolutely nothing about ringing from the inside while even the most candid of my friends will not deny me some knowledge on the subject. W h atever Mr. D aniell m ay say about ringing I always treat with the respect it deserves, though I may not agree with it. But when o n | quotes aa outsider, even though he be as em inent as the late Sir G eorge G rove I sim ply ask. Q uel diable fait-il dans cette affaire ? J. A . T r o l l o p e .

P .S.— M ay I wish yourself, Mr. Daniell, and all your readers a H appy Christm as and s Prosperous N ew Year.

Ealing, December 22nd, 1907.

S i r , — In reply to Mr. D aniell’s “ q u e ry ” in his letter o f the a is t . (i) as to w hether I consider certain proceedings fit in w ith the intentions of the originators o f peal-points, I can only repeat (speaking personally) I think they do not. (2) as to its adjustm ent to fit in with the intentions of the originators, I see no ditliculty w hatever as we have a peal points com m ittee of the Central to u n cil, therefore it is open for any member o f the Council to bring forward an am endment (of the present system) at the n ext A nnual Meeting o f the Council, and would no doubt lead to a very interesting discussion, and would eventually, I presume, be referred to the Peal Points Com m ittee for their report on the sam e. It m ay perhaps interest some o f our young ringers to know the history of peal points, which first cam e to light on M ay 'n t h , 1889, through a special m eeting c a l l e d by the Sussex County Association— at which yours truly was present— to settle a standard of points for peals rung in the diSerent m ethods by the members o f the different branches in the

Challenge Bell Com petition. A report from this meeting w as brought forward at the following Annual M eeting at Brighton, on

ly loth , and alter a long discussion was eventually passed. Following this Mr. A ttree ’s analysis gradually evolved into the system, and has now become the standard of the peal points Com m ittee of the Council. W ith reference to the Sussex A ssociation Challenge Bell com petition, points are strictly confined to bands affiliated to the Association, although they are shewn for all peal ringing members.

On looking over m y “ B e l l N e w s " for 1889, I find this question o f peals rung by members not resident in the County IS no new thing, for in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” for June agth, 1889, page 151, will be found a letter from a gentleman at B ath . H e quotes a question raised at a ringers’ meeting, and wouldilike to see it discussed in this paper, “ Is it advisable that peals in which life members of various Associations ring should be scored as peals in any Association peal-book.”

I have not been able to find any reply to this question in the following numbers. Just one word to Mr. O ’M eara with regard to his rem ark in his letter as to a “ clique ” scoring most of the points for Sussex when it fiigured at the top of the Analysis. T h is rem ark was quite uncalled for, and has been answered by Mr. Sharm an, but i f he alludes to the b.'.nd as a clique who rang the first peal of Loudon Surprise M ajor in the city of London I m ay say they were all members o f the St. P eter’s Am ateur Society Brighton, and will therefore therefore leave readers o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” to judge by the records in this paper for the years above m entioned, w hether Mr. O ’M eara’s remarks were justified or not. G e o r g e W i l l i a m s .

“ L o n d o n R o y a l . ”

S i r ,— Mr, L indoff seem s very hard hit over m y taking up the question of the above, but may I point out to him, I am not at all put out a t w hat he calls reverses. W h y should I ? It is quite open to anyone to practise and ring peals in any m ethod they chose, and as to hitting out wildly at the men who rung the method, it never entered m y head to do such a thing, for no doubt those who did ring it, were satisfied to call it London Royal, because it was put into their hands as such. M y point is th is : the method published by Mr. L in dolf is not London Royal, and the first peal o f R oyal in that m ethod has yet to be rung. I m ay tell him it is not m y intention at present of tearing laurels from those whose wish it is to credit them selves with them, I ask for no credit for bringing this question before the Exercise, but I asked in my letter o f the 14th D ecem ber which of the two leads published was deserving of the name of London Royal, and instead of getting the question answered, Mr. L indoff gets on another tack, and tries to wriggle aw ay from the main question by insinuations of a different nature. H e has yet to prove that my letter conveyed either to him or to the band who rang the peal, that I belittled their perform ance or treated them in any w ay dishonourable. T h e band rang the method, I very heartily congratulate them, and instead o f my being sorely hit, I am im m ensely pleased.

Mr. L in d o ffs letter is made up of trifling queries. W ill he please answ er the question I asked, v i z . : " Is the lead published by him London Royal, now that he has seen that produced bv the Rev. E . B. J am es ? ”

I have stated m y reasons w hy I w rote respecting the method and I suggest that Mr. Lindoff utilize his undoubted ability in the direction it' is best suited, and not by tryin g to open Ap a ’ discussion on what I term “ ifs and buts.” F . G . Ma y .

Bristol,

T h e D i s p u t e d P e a l o f S t e d m a n C a t e r s a t B e l f a s t .

S i r ,— I shall be glad if you will allow me space to state that the com m ittee of the Bedfordshire Association, after a full consideration o f all the facts o f the case, decided to allow the peal of Stedm an C aters at Bedford to remain in the peal book as the record of the first peal o f Caters in that method in the county. A l b e r t R u s t , Hon. Sec. Bedfordshire Association,

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SA T U R D A Y , JAN U AR Y 4, 1907.

I n the prolonged correspondence now appearing which deals chiefly with the working of the Middlesex County Association, we read of a very extraordinary regulation which is said to be in existence at the church of St, Giles, Camberwell, Surrey. This is nothing else but demanding a fee— and not a small one either— from any company of visiting ringers who desire to achieve a peal on the ring of ten bells at this church. N ow and then we hear, but rarely, be it said, of some jack-in-office broadly hinting to the ringers that something of the kind is expected from them, something more than the usual steepleage which visiting ringers are never loth to pay. In the pages of the R e v . F . E . R o b i n s o n ’ s work— “ Am ong the Bells ” — there is recorded a case in some benighted part of the country where the fee of five shillings is demanded before eatering the tow er! This is bad enough ; but nothing to what the authorities of St. Giles, Cam berwell, stipulate. They want, so we read to-day, the modest sum of one guinea from ringers who wish to attempt a peal 1 A very specious reason is assigned for this extraordinary charge. The authorities say that “ the ringing of the bells by non*

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parishioners required the renewal of bell-ropes oftener than would otherwise have been the case.” Can we suppose for one moment that the authors of such a stupid regulation as this possessed well-balanced m in d s! There is a Houndsditch flavor about it.

If we can bring ourselves to believe that this H ebraic fee was actually for the purposes stated, it does not need the power of witchcraft or divm ation to enable any one to see at once that the object in view must be totally destroyed. I f these authorities had been wise, they would have been spared the obloquy of such a regulation.

T H E LOND ON C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N L A T E T H E ST . JAM ES’S SO CIE TY .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in T hru Hours and Seven Minutes,

A t t h b C h o r c h o f S t . M a b v (b .c .) C l a p b a m ,

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 , 5040 C H A N G E S . Tenor 10 cwt.

F k a n x H a i r s * .................. Treble. W a l t e b G . M a t t h e w s . .A r t h u r N. H a r d y . . . . 2.F r a n k B k n n b t t .......................3,F i b d k , G . P b r r i n . . . . 4.

E r n b s t B r b t t . . . . . . 6. J a m e s C h a p m a n . . . . 7. J a m b s E . D a v i s ..................Tenor.

Composed by J a m b s H u n t , and Conducted by J a m b s £ . D a v i s .

•First peal of Major.

T H E S O C IE T Y O F R O Y A L CU M B E R LA N D YO U TH S.

On Saturday, December 28, 1907, in Three Hours and Two Minutes,

A t t h e C b u b c b o f S t . A n n s , H i g h g a t e ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor i4 i cwt,

A l b e r t B r i g h t m a n . . W i l l i a m J . N o d d s * . . E r n e s t Y o u n g . . . . E k n b s t B o n f i b l d . .

E d w a r d F . C o l b . . . . 5. N b «!i .a n d A l d e r m a n . . 6.F r a n k S m i t h .......................7 .H a r r y E l iiI S ..................Tenor.

..Treble,

. , 2.

. . 3’• • 4-

Composed by J. C a r t e r , and Conducted by F r a n k S m i t h .

Rang with the bells deeply mu£Sed as a last tribute of respect to the late Thomas Titcheser, for ten years steeplekeeper at the above church. ‘ 150th peal; and first peal of Grandsire Triples.

T H E SO C IE T Y O F R J Y A L CU M B E R LA N D YO U TH S.

On Saturday, December 21, 1907, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a i n t s , E d m o n t o n ,

A P E A L O F L O N D O N S U R P R IS E M AJO R,5024 C H A N G E S . Tenor 174 cwt.

Jo h n T . K e n t is h G b o r g b a . C a r d . . . . 6 .J a m b s P a r k e r ...................... 7.G e o r g e P a i c b ...................... Tenor.

osEFH W a g h o r n , s b n . ..Treble.AHBS SAXBV .......................2.j k o r g b R a d l e y .......................3.OBN H. B e n s t e a d . . . . 4.

Composed by H. D a i n s , and Conducted by J a m k s P a r k e r .

Rang as a last tribute to T. Titchener, a much respected member of this society.

T H E K E N T 'C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December a t , 1907, 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 , L e w i s h a m ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJOR,3056 C H A N G E S . Tenor 22 cwt.

|Tbohas G. D e a l* . . ..Treble.I Wil l ia m H b w b t t . . . . 2. iFlkHK B b n n b t t . . . . 3.I'Hakry W a b n b t t . . . . 4.

Composed by F r b d b b ic x D e n c h , andConducted by F r a n k B e h h e t x .

'First peal in the method.

H o r a t io G u m m e r . . . . 5,* W i l l i a m J . J e f f r i e s . . 6.• G e o r g e H . D a y n b s . . 7 .

J a m e s E . D a v i s . . ..Tenor.

LE IST O N , SU FF O LK .

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESA N ASSO CIA TIO N .

On Saturday, December 2 1 , 190 7, in Three Hours,

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

A P E A L O F B O B M A JO R , 5024 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 20J cwt. in E.

N o r m a n R . B a i l b y . . ..Treble. F r e d e r i c k S m i t h * . . . . 2. Ja m b s M, B a i l b y * . . . . 3.E r n b s t S . B a i l e y . . . . 4.

C h a r l e s S a m so n E d g a r H . B a i l b y . . H a b r y W . C u t t i n g C h a r l e s F . B a i l b v . .

• • 5... 6.• • 7-..Tenor.

Composed by J. B a r k e r , and Conducted by C h a r l e s F . B a i l e y .

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. William Taylor, of Bab- bington House, Southwold, who is, and has been for many years past, a much respected member of the Leiston society, the band wishing him the usual compliments and congratulations.

W IT L E Y , SU R R E Y.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO CESA N G U ILD .

On Saturday, December 2 1 , 190 7, in Three Hours,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a i n t s ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;B r o o k ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 15 cwt.

C h a r l e s W iL L S H iR B f A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g C b a b l e s W i l l s h i r b F r a n k B l o n d b l l

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3-

• • 4-

Conducted by A l f r b d H. P u l l i n g .

fF irst peal of Stedman.

T h o m a s A t t w e l l . . . . 5 . H b n r y L . G a r f a t b . , . . 6. F b e d b r i c k B e n n e t t . . 7 . W i l l i a m D a y .......................Tenor

T U N ST A L L , ST A FF O R D SH IR E .

ST O K E A R CH ID IA C O N A L A SSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 21, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minute$,

A t C b r i s t C h u b c b ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IF L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 12^ cwt.

J a m b s D e r b y s h i r b ... ..Treble.J o h n W o o d w a r d . . . . 2.G e o r g e W o o d s .......................3.G e o r g e A . S m it h . . . . 4 .

Conducted by A r t h u r L a t h a m .

Rung as a birthday compliment to George A . Smith.

A r t h u r L a t h a m . . . . 3, A l b e r t L a w t o n . . . . 6. F r e d e r i c k P a g e . . . . 7 . F b a n k S h o n e .................. Tenor.

H A R T L E B U R Y , W O R C E ST E R SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IST R IC T S ASSO CIATIO N .

On Sunday, December 22 , 19 0 7, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . J a m b s ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’s F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 22 cwt.

W i l l i a m S h o r t . . W i l l i a m S h i l v o c k

OHN B a s s . . . . AMES R e y n o l d s

..Treble.2.

. . 3-

• • 4.

Conducted by R. M a t t h e w s .

*First peal of Stedman.

* F r e o e r i c k B r a c b . . . . 5.G o r d o n C b b c k b t t s . . . . 6.R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . . . 7 .A l b e r t T h o m a s o n . . ..Tenor.

RAM SBO TTO M , LA N C A SH IR E.

T H E L A N C A SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 2 1 , 190 7, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

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

A P E A L 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 , 5 18 4 C H A N G E S .

H b n r y J. S t e f f . . ..Treble.T b o m a s p . B r a n d w o o d . . 2,H b n b y W . K ir t o n . . . . 3 .J o s b p b B a n k s . . .« . . 4.

Composed by J. W . W a s b b r o o k , and Conducted by J. H. Banks.

Tenor 10 cwt.

R o b b r t W a l l w o r k . . . . 5 . T h o m a s W a l l w o r k . . . . 6.T i t u s B a r l o w ...................... 7 .J a m e s H . B a n k s . . ..Tenot{

493 q (P

..00 THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS* RECORD. Jan. 4, 1908.

R E IG A T E , SU R R E Y.( T h b R e i g a t e S o c i e t y )

Oh Saturday, December 21, 1907, in Three Hourt and Two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F Q R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s T en -P art.

..Tteble.. . 2.•• 3- . . 4.

J . W i l l i a m P 0 9 L B Y . .H b m b y A . H o a d G b o b g e W . W a l d e b A r t h u r H o l m a n

C o n d u c te d b y G e o r g e F . H o a d .

H e n r y F . E w i n s G e o r g e F . H o a d Jo h n C a p p . . . . W i l l i a m A r g e n t

.. 5... 6.. ...Tenor.

W ATTO N , H E R T S -T H E H E R T F O R D SH IR E A SSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 21, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty four Minutes,

A t t h b C h u r c h o f SB. M a r y a n d A n d r e w ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Being 720 each of Cambridge Surprise, New London Pleasure,

Doke of York, Oxford Delight, Woodbine, Oxford and Kent. Tenor 13 cwt. 24 lbs.

A l b e r t P h i l l i p s . . . . 4. E r n e s t A . O v e r a l l . . 5 . W i l l i a m H . L a w r e n c e ..T tre o y .

A r t h u r P h i l l i p s . . ..Treble.F r e d W . E l l i o t t . . . . 2 E d w a r d H. K in g . . . . 3.

Conducted by W il l i a m H. L a w r e n c e .

First peal of Treble Bob on the bells, which are extremely noisy in the ringing-room. The band were hospitably entertained after by one of the local band. First peal since the re-casting of the 3rd.

M O N K SILVER , SO M E R SE T SH IR E ,

T H E B A T H AND W E L L S D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

On Tuesday, Dtcember 24, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being fourteen G-score each of Stedman, Plain Bob, and Grandsire.

Tenor 9 cwt. 3 qrs.

..................Treble.

...... 2C . G r e e d y . .

W , B e n n e t t * S. P a r s o n s *

* H . J . H o l e .......................3* A . B a b k e r .................................4................... Tenor.

Conducted by W. B e n n e t t .

•First peal of Doubles.

B R IE R L E Y H ILL , ST A FFO R D SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IST R IC T S ASSO CIA TIO N , AND T H E ST . T H O M A e’S G U ILD , D U D LE Y.

On Tuesday, December 24, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty Minutes,

A t t h e C b u b c h o r S i. M i c h a e l ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’ s F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 14J cwt.

W il l i a m S h o r t .......................Treble.W i l l i a m S h i l v o c k . . . . 2.W il l i a m P o t t e r * . . . . 3 .C h a r l b s E. P e r k i n s * . . 4.

Conducted b y R. M a t t h e w s .

*First peal of Stedman.

*JoHN P i p e r ................................ 5 .R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . . . 6.J o h n B a s s ................................ 7 .W a l t b r j . B r e t h e b t o n Tenor.

F IT Z H E A D , SO M ER SETSH IR E.

T H E BA T H AND W E L L S D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

Oft Wednesday, Deietaber 25. 1907,»« Two Hours and Thirty-eight Minutes,

A t t h b C h u r c h o f S t. J a m b s ,

A P E A L . O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being forty-two 6-scores. Tenor 12 cwt. i qr. 14 lbs.

W y a t t .................................Treble,P o l e .................... .. . . 2.£ . B a k e r .......................3.

F . B ir d ..........................4.W . J o h n so n . . 5 .J . C r i d d l b ................................ Tenor.

Conducted by J. E. B a k e r ,

First peal on the bells since they were recast by Mr. J. Sully, of >2 incb, Stogumber, in the spring of igoG. First peal by all.

M ID D LEZO Y, SO M E R SE T SH IR E .

T H E BATH AND W E L L S D IO CESA N ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being forty-two 6-scores. Tenor 16 cwt.

S t e p h e n C h i n n . . . . ..Treble.T h o m a s D o b l e .......................2.C h a r l e s E v a n s ...................... 3.

Conducted by A , E . C o l b s .

*First peal. First peal on the bells.

E . C . S w e b t ...................... 4.A . E . C o l e s ...................... 5.

*J a m e s W i k s l a d e . . ..Tenor.

H A LIFAX , YO R K S.— T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Fourteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L , 5000 C H A N G E S : I n t h e K b n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 25 cwt.

W a l t e r S m i t h * J a m e s C o t t e r b l l D a v i d R . S m it h Jo n a s S . A m b l e r T h o m a s B. K e n d a l l

..Treble.. . 2.

. . 3- . . 4.

5’Composed and Conducted by D. R. S m i t h .

*First peal of Royal.

6.?■

* G b o r g e W h i t e a k e r J o s e p h H. B r a z e y . .Jo s e p h B r o a d l b y . .J o h n M c K b l l ...................... g.F r e d S a l m o n s ...................... Tenor.

CH IP P IN G B A R N E T , H ER T S.

T H E M ID D LE SE X C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N AND THE LONDON D IOCSAN G U ILD .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Eleven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . J o h n t h e B a p t i s t ,

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 AJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S . Tenor 23J cwt.

A l b e r t W . C o l e s , . ..Treble.G b o r g e R . P y b .......................2.C h a r l e s T . C o l b s . . . . 3 .Q r ,- M a s t e r S g t . A . P y e 4.

Composed by N. J. P i t s t o w , and Conducted by W i l l i a m P y b .

H a r r y F l a n d e r s . . . . 5 B e r t r a m P r e w e i t . . . . 6.J a m e s G e o r g e ...................... 7.W il l i a m P y k . . . . ..Tenor.

H ILLIN G D O N W E ST, M ID D LESEX .

T H E M ID D LE SE X C O U N T Y A SSO CIA TIO N AND THE LOND ON D IO CESA N G U ILD .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S: H b y w o o d ’ s T r a n s p o s i t io n o f T h u r s t a n s ' s F o u r - P a r t .

Tenor 13 cwt.W i l l i a m H . J o in e r . . 5.H e n r y H . C h a n d l e r . . 6j W i l l i a m S . S m it h . . . . 7 . W i l l i a m H o n o r . .

J a m e s M e r r i c k .......................Treble.E d g a r H a n c o x .................. 2.Jo s e p h J. P r a t t . . . . 3.Je s s e E l d b i d g e .................... 4 .

Conducted by W i l l i a m S . S m i t h .

J. Eldridge was proposed a member of the above Association starting for the peal. The band wish to thank the Vicar for the of the bells.

SO U T H L E IG H , OXON.

T H E OXFORD D IO CE SA N G U ILD .( W i t n e y a n d W o o d s t o c k D e a n e r i e s B r a n c h .)

Oh Thursday, December 26,1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-three

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . J a m b s t h e G r e a t ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 CHANQBS^j T a y l o r 's . Tenor 11 cwt.

..Treble. T h o m a s B u l l ..................... J.JoB N R ic h a r d s . .A l b e r t B r o o k s ..............................H a r r y B r o o k s .......................3.F r b d e b i c k P o u n d s . . . . 4.

tFirst peal.

JoHK M o n k * J e s s b B ro o k s fG B O R G B B r o o k s ..................... Tet

Conducted by J o h n M o n k .

First peal in the method with a bob bell.

Jan. 4, 1908. THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. 501

H ERSH AM , S U R R E Y .-T H E SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Two Hows and Fifty Nine 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 O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; C a r p e n t e r ' s T r a n s p o s i t io n o f T H n is iA t t s ’s F o u r - P a r t .

..Treble.. . i .

OSKPH A. L a m b b b t . . AMBS D. D r EW ETT . .’'r e d e r i c k G. W o o d is s

pBORGB. E d SBR . . . .

C h a r l e s } . H a m b l in A l b e r t C a l v e r

G e o r g e W o o d is s Jo h n E m e r y

5-6.7-

Tenor.

Conducted by J o s e p h A L a m b e r t .

D E R B Y .— T H E M IDLAND CO U N TIES ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

A i THE C h u r c h o f S t . A n d r r w .

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Tenor aoj cwt.

C h a r l e s D r a p e r S a m u e l M a s k r e y W a l t e r W a l l a c e

C a r t e r ’s N o . i i .

J a m b s P a g e t t .................. TrM e,

3'4 '

C h a r l e s E . H a r t A l b e r t H . W a r d E d m u n d W i l l i s G e o r g e R o b in s o n

. . 5- .. 6.. . 7-..Tenor.

Conducted by W a l t e r W a l l a c e .

CA M B R ID G E .— T H E E L Y D IO CESAN A SSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Four Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; V i c a r s ’ s .

T . R. D e n n i s * .................. Treble,R e v . a . H . B o u q h e y . . a .J. T a y l o r .................................3.

. . . . 4-w . K b m p t o n

•First peal.

• F . K e m p t o n .......................5.F . P it s t o w .......................6 .G . T a y l o r ....................... . . 7 .

• P . T a v l o r ..........................Tenoi

Condacted by F . P it s t o w .

ST O C K TO N -O N -TE E S. DURHAM ,

C L E V E LA N D AND N O RTH YO R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION,

On Thursday, Decembtr a6, X907, in Three Hours and Twenty Minutes,

A t t h b C h u b c h o f S t . T h o m a s ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 5024 C H A N G E S : I n t h e K e n t * 'V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 27J cwt.

Rev. a . W. L ister* ..Treble.F . P. H o w c r o f t . . . . 2.R. A l c o c k .................................3.J. W a l l e r .................................4.

J. W. N e w t o n ..................5.A . W. B a r r e t t . . . . 6.T . M e t c a l f e ..................7.T . S t e p h e n s o n ..................Tenor.

Composed by A. K n i g h t s , and Condacted by T , S t e p h e n s o n .

*First peal of Major. First peal of Major on the bells.

FR A M LIN G H A M , SU FFO LK .

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N AN D T H E ST . M A R Y -L E -T O W E R s o c i e t y , IPSW ICH .

On Thurtday, December 26, 1^ 7 , in Three Hours and Twelve Minutes,

A t t h b C h u b g h o p S t . M i c h a b l ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S , Tenor 16 cwt. 2 qrs. 4 lbs. in F.

A l b e r t E . D u r r a n t ..Treblt,R e v . W i l l i a m C. P e a r s o n 2.H e n r y C. G i l l i n g h a m . . 3.W i l l i a m P . G a r r b t t . . 4 .

Composed by A. K n i g h t s , and Conducted by J a m e s M o i t s .

'F irst peal in the method.

* W i l l i a m G. C b i c k m e r . . 5. W il l i a m L . C a t c h p o l e . . 6 .J a m e s M o t t s .......................7.L e w is W . W i f f e n . . ..Tenor.

a1H B R IN G E R S' O N L Y T R U E B A D G E .— In Gold, Silver or , Bronze.— Clock*, Watches, and all kinds of Jeweilerv.— CobowBLL (Ringer), M iifield, Y oiki.

H A G LE Y, W O R C E STE R SH IR E ,

W O R C E STE R SH IR E AND D IST R IC T S ASSOCIATION .On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

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

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 AJOR, 5008 C H A N G E S , Tenor 9 cwt.

G o r d o n C h e c k e t t s . . ..Treble.J o h n B a s s .................................2.A l f r e d D a v i e s .......................3.W i l l i a m F . H a r t s h o r n s 4.

W i l l i a m Fisber . . . . 5 .W i l l i a m S h i l v o c k . . . . 6 .W i l l i a m S b o r i . . . . 7, R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . ..Tenor.

Composed by A . C r a v e n , and Conducted by R. M a t t h e w s .

E X E TE R , D EVO N .— T H E D EVO N SH IR E GUILD.( S t . S i d w e l l 's B r a n c h .)

On Thursday, December *6 , 190 7, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , J040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 24 cwt.

E d w in S h e p h e r d . . ..Treble. E d m u n d S a r g e n t . . . . 5.Jo h n H a y m a n .......................2 . A d o l p h u s S n o w . . . . 6 .F r a n k M u r p h y .......................3 . J a m e s M o ss ............................ 7.T h o m a s M u d g e .......................4 . A d f r e d M o n k l b y . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by E d w in S h e p h e r d ,

N O R T H F IE L D S, W O R C E ST E R SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IS T R IC T S ASSO CIA TIO N , AND T H E ST . M A R TIN 'S G U ILD .

On Friday, December 2 7, 190 7, w Two Hours and Thirty 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 O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Being forty-two 6-scores.

F r a n k F a y ..........................Treble.F r a n k W it h e r s . . . . 2.Jo h n W i t h e r s .......................3.

Conducted by J o h n W i t h e r s .

First peal in the method by all except the tenor.

S a m u e l G r o v e .......................4 .J a m b s D o w l e r . . , , . . 5 . A r t h u r E . P b g l b r . . ..Tenor.

K E IG H L E Y , Y O R K S .-T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSO CIA TIO N .

On Saturday, December 28,1907, in Three Hours and Four 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 O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 5120 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14 cwt.

osBPH B r o a d l e y OE H a r d c a s t l e AMES C oT T E R E L L ONAs S. A m b l e r

..Treble. , . 2 . . 3.. . 4.

Ja m e s H. M a w s o n . . . . 5, T h o m a s B. K e n d a l l . . 6 . R o b e r t W . J b n n is o n . . 7 . J o h n M c K b l l ..................Tenor,

Composed b y J. H . H a r d c a s t l e , and Conducted by J. C o t t b r e l l .

This is the conductor’s looth peal, a list of which appears elsewhere.

D EA N E, BO LTO N , LA N C A SH IR E .

T H E L A N C A SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 28, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-three 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 O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ; C a r t e r ’ s No. 10. Tenor 14 cwt. /

R o b e r t D u c k w o r t h ..Treble. A e t h d r R id y a r d . . . . 2.T i t u s B a r l o w ....................... 3.R o b e r t W a l l w o r k . . . . 4.

OHN PoTTBR ,OSEPH R iDYAED AMBS H . RIDYARD ,

T h o m as P e e r s . .

. . 5.. . 6.,.T m or,

Conducted by J a m e s H. R id y a r d .

BE L L-R IN G E R 'S H A N D K E R C H IE F .— Made in pure silk, with figures of varions-sized bells woven in. A splendid article for

use, and very suitable for a gift to either aez.— Designed and made by a cbange-rihger for the Exercise. Price 3s. 9 d .; with name woven in 5s. These goods have received the most flattering enconinms from, all those who have had them.— W i l f r i d M a t t h e w s , change-rineet Macclesfield. P A T T E R N S F R E E . *

5o t t t f i BfeLL itteWS AUb fetN6EkS’ RECORD. |an . 4, 190^

SanbrliteU ^ e a U

H ERSH AM , SU R R E Y .— T H E SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N.

On Suniav, December 22, 1907, in Two Hours and, Fifty Minutes,

At t r b R e s i d e n c e o f M r . E d s e r . s e n . , F e l l c o t t L a n e ,

A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t .

G e o r g e E d s e b , j u n . . . 5-6. tA RTH U R F. S b EPHEBD 7-8.

Condacted b y W i l l i a m S h e p h e r d .

Umpire— G . Woodiss. First peal on handbells by the above Asso fTwentieth peal, aged i6 years i i months.

C h a r l e s J. N o r t h W i l l i a m S h e p h e r d

1-2.3- 4-

ciation.

D e f e c t i v e R e p o r t A peal of Grandsire Triples has been sent from Darley, Derbyshire, withont any condactor being mentioned.

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 .

B a r t o n S e a g r a v e .— On Saturday, Novem ber gtb, a date toacb of 1907 G rafldsire Doubles, in i hr. 5 mins. A. Robinson, M. H obbs conductor, W . Robinson, V . C larke, F . T ite . Rung to celebrate the K ing’s birthday. „

Stt{«i;eUci(nean».

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

W e s t H a m .— On Sunday, N ovem ber 17th, for evening service, a quarter-peal o f G randsire C aters, 1259 changes, in 50 mins., taken from Shipw av. W . Doran conductor, A, N eal, J. Sch olfs, T . Cornfield, J. Moule, S. Bird, R. Saunders, W . T h e o bald, H . T orbell, G . Potter.

B r a i n t r e e .— On Christm as D ay, for early Celebration of the H oly Eucharist, 992 Bob M ajor. F . J. Fuller, C . H . Howard conductor, W . Grimwfade, H . E . Ham m ond, P . H olm es, S. R. Roper, H. Coote, H. J. Collins.

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

D e p t f o r d .— O n C hristm as D ay, for morning service, a quarter-peal o f G randsire T riples, in 43 mins. S . T . W h ite , V. Pavier, F . W . Richardson, H. E . W hite, J. L aw , A . Bennington, W . J. Jeffries conductor, C . D . L etzer.

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 iss (Norfolk).— On T u esd ay evening, Novismber 12th, at the parish church, for practice, 768 Oxford T re b le Bob. J. Sm ith, E . H ayw ard, A . L uder, W . Salter, G . A rch er, C. More, A . Hart, J. Souter. And 1024 Superlative Surprise. A . L uder,C . More, J. Sm ith, W . Chinery, W . W iskens, E . H ayw ard, G. A rcher, J. Souter conductor. Longest touch o f Superlative on the bells by a local com pany.

T H E R O Y A L C U M B E R L A N D Y O U T H S .

H i g h g a t e (M iddlesex).— On T uesday, N ovem ber 5th, at St. A nn e’s church, a quarter-peal o f Double N orw ich M ajor, in 45 mins., composed by C . C h arge. E . Bonfield, F . Sm ith, A. Brightm an, R. Bevau, E . F . Cole, N .-Alderm an, E . Chapm an, W . J. Nudds conductor. F irst quarter-peal in th e method by the ringers o f the treble and 3rd.

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

S w i n d o n .— A t the parish church, on T u esd ay, O ctober 8th, for practice, 848 Double N orw ich. L . A . W ilson, R. T h om p son, R. W . H pner, S. Palm er, T . Robinson, O . N orm an, C. J. G ardiner, E . Bishop conductor. On Sunday, O ctob er 27th, for morning service, 350 G randsire T riples. J. M. BriCikworth, O. Borm an, R. W . H yner conductor, S. Palm er, T , L aw ren ce, C . J. G ardiner, T . Robiusoni A . W . H arrington. ' O n T uesday,

D ecem ber 17th, for practice, 400 Double N orw ich. T . Law rence, R. W . H yner. A. L aw rence, S. Palm er, L . A . W ilson, O. Norm an, R. Thom pson, C . J. G ardiner conductor. At St. M ark’s church 720 K ent T reb le Bob. T . Ricketts, R. W . H yner, C. J. G ardiner conductor, S. Palm er, T . Robinson, E. Bishop. F irst 720 in the method on the bells.

T e t b u r y (Gloucestershire). — On Novem ber loth , at the parish church, several courses of G randsire T rip les and a 6- score o f G randsire Doubles. J. Cook, A. Townsend, E . Maisey,C . C leaver, T . Cull, W , A pperley. F irst i2o by local ringers for a great number of years.

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 a t h f i e l d (Sussex).— On W edn esday evening, November 13th, at the parish church, a quarter-peal of G randsire Doubles, in 46 mins. J. Collins, W . Booth, O . Collins, A . R. Miles conductor, H . Brook, J. L avender.

T H E M ID L A N D C O U N T I E S A S S O C IA T IO N .

L e i c e s t e r ,— On T uesd ay, Novem ber stlj, at St. Martin’s church, in honour of the visit of H .R .H . Princess Louise to open the new wing o f the L eicester Infirm ary, 1134 Stedm an Caters.G . C leal, L . Allen. G . Burrows, F . Dexter, J. Lan cash ire conductor, A. Ml Is, S. Cotton, J. Needham , A . Martin, T . Taylor, And 577 G randsire Caters, conducted by F . H . Dexter. A course of G randsire C aters with J. L . W illars, aged 12 years.

B i r m in g h a m .— On Sunday, N ovem ber 3rd, at Bishop Ryder’s church, a qnarter-peal of Bob Major, 1280 changes. S. Coley, T . Collinson, J. Collett, W . W ebb, R. H ackley, J. Perry, J. H. W hite, J. Sm allwood. And 928 Stedm an T rip les. T . Collinson, J. Sm allwood, J. Collett, W . W ebb, R. H ackley, J. Perry coa- ductor, J. H. W hite, G . Pestall. On Sunday, N ovem ber loth, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T rip les. T . Collinson, J. Porter, J. Porter, J. Sm allwood, W . W ebb, S. G rove, J. Perry conductor, A . E . Pegler, G . Rastall.

G r e a t B e n t l e y (E s s e x ).-O n T uesd ay, D ecem ber 24th, for practice, 720 B o b Minor. A . Andrew s, G . Miles, T . Burgess,G . A . Andrew s, G. L an caster, W . J. N evard conductor.

G r e a t B r o m l e y (Essex).— On C hristm as D ay for morningservice, 720 Bob Minor. G . Humm, G . L an caster, J. Taylor, W . Bow ell, W . J. N evard conductor, J. Bowell.

H a n d s w o r t h (Stafiordshire).— On Sunday, Novem ber 5th, at the parish church, 1008 G randsire T riples. C . Starkey, W . G. Ellis conductor, F . Bankes, B. Starkey, A . D . Cullum, R. Faux. T . V erry, S. D eatry. F or evening service, a quartar-peal of G randsire T riples. C . Starkey, W . G . E llis conductor, G. A. T aylor, B. Starkey, A. D . Cullum , R. Faux, T . V erry, S. Darley,

L o n d o n .— On Christm as morning, for D ivine Service at the church of A ll Hallows, Lom bard Street, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 46 mins, A . H ughes, jun., D. Gibbons,H. Langdon conductor, A. H ughes, sen., E . W allage, E. J .' W ebb, S. Law rence, G . Dorrington.

S t . O s y t h (Essex).— On Suuday, D ecem ber 22nd, on the occasion of the dedication o f the new organ by the Bishop of C olchester, 720 of Bob Minor was rung before evening service. A. Andrews, G . A. Andrew s, G . L an caster, J. Bowell, G . Miles, W . J. N evard conductor. A fter service another 720 in the same m ethod. W . J. N evard, G . A . Andrew s conductor, the rest as before.

Y o r k .— On D ecem ber lo th , at 16 , Mirfield Road, for practice, a quarter-peal o f G randsire T riples, in 39 mins. L . Woodcock, 1-2 ; A . C. Fearnley, 3-4; T . F . E arn sh aw , 5-6; T. H aigh conductor, 7-8.

A n e w h y m n f o r R IN G E R S ’ f e s t i v a l s . — Wordsby Rev. H. C . W i l d e r . Music by Rev. J. H . M a t t h e w s .

E x t r a c t s FROM R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s :— ‘'Y o u r most excellent hym n." “ V ery suitable for its purpose.”

Effectively sung at Beaconsfield, F eb . and, 1907.

Price— W ords only 3s. per 100. W ith Music, id . eachi N o v e l l o and Co., 160, W ardour St., London, W

Jan. 4, igo8. THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. 503

T H O M A S T IT C H E N E R .

It is with the profoundest regr?t that we have to record th e death, at th e age of 57, of this well known ringer. H e was in his usual good health on the evening of Decem ber lo th , when he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and passed aw ay on the T h u rsd ay following wifhout regaining coDSciosness. H e will be sadly missed from am ongst us, for he w as an excellent ringer, am iable in his tem peram ent, unassuming in his manner, and respected by all, and in his capacity as sexton and Bteeplekeeper a t St. A nn’s, H ighgate (which office be had held for 10 years) he was ever ready and willing to assist young ringers in their endeavours to succeed, equally happy in ringing the simplest of methods as he was accom plished in the most intricate. H e was a most intimate friend of the late G eorge Newson, and was the last ringer to visit him before be

died, under this celebrated ringer’s piloting he had rang a great num ber of peals, and took part in three of the first twenty peals of Double N orw ich ever rang. H e had kept no record of his perform ances, but had rang peals in most all methods from G randsire and Plain Bob to Stedm an Cinques and T reble T w elve. H e w as also one o f the Cum berland band that were endeavourm f: to ring the first peal o f Cam bridge Surprise M ajor in London, and at the attem pt at St. G iles in the Fields he had the bitter experience of being the prim ary cause of the collapse after ringing past the 5,000th change. H o w ever his chagrin was turned to joy, for the peal was accom plished soon after upon the bells he loved so well, v iz . : St. A nn ’s, H ighgate, on June 26th, 1888, for which a stone model of a bell w as inserted in the wall, and the perform ance inscribed thereon. A las! but three of that band

JO H N TAYLO R & CO.,

LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire.

F O U N D E R S o f th e R in g o f B e l ls fo r S T . P A U L ’ S C A T H E D R A L , th e H e a v ie s t P e a l o f 12 R in g in g B e l ls in th e W o r ld

“ T h is is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in the w orld.” T h e late Lord G rim tborpe, K .C .— Tim es, N ov. 30, 1878.

F O U N D E R S OF “ G R E A T P A U L . ’

The Tenor Bell, St. Patrtok's Catnearal, Dublin.

A lso Founders of the peals o f Bells at the C athed rals ot W orcester, N ew castle foB-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. P atrick ’s), Christ C h urcb, N .Z .

Singapore.A lso “ G reat John ’’ and the ring of T en at B everley Minster ; and the rin g of

I Ten at the Im perial Institute.Also the bells o f Dundalk r . c . C athedral, and “ G reat Bede ” of Downside A bbey, Also for the town halls o f M anchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

I W a k e fie ld , M iddlesbrough, Kendal, and L on d o n d erry; and the Sydney and Adelaide I Post Offices in Australia,

Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U.S.A. tbe recast GraodispQ,” Qf Exeter.Catbedral.

now rem ain. In la ter years t e rang few er peals, but his enthusiasm w as as keen as ever, for he was ever ready to take a rope a t the last m inute to oblige a band, and his very last peal, Donble N orwich at St. G eorge’s in the E ast, was the outcom e o f an urgent m essage from his old friend H. Dains at the last moment. T h u s his ringing career closed in such a w ay that he would have wished, by ringin g his favourite method, and with tbe Cum berland Society, to which he was so deeply attached. T h e funeral service took p lace at St. A nn’s, H ighgate, on T uesday, D ecem ber 17th, and was largely attended. T h e Rev. A. T anner officiated, and the service was fully choral, and as he w as carried from the church to the hearse the organist played the mournful tones of the D ead M arch. He was interred in H ighgate cem etery, and thus b e fittingly rests beneath the sound of his beloved bells.

T h ose bells shall softlyO ’er his grave m ore music pour.

Am ongst the ringers that followed him to the grave were N. Alderm an, R. Bevan, J. B arry, E . Bonfield, W . H . Pryor, J. B aker and F . Sm ith. In the evening the usual whole pull and stand w as rang at St. A nn ’s, and touches of G randsire T rip les were rang. In addition to the above riogers the following took part, E . F . Cole, W . J. N udds, H . E llis, H . W atson, and A . Brightm an.__________________ F.S^

G R E A T CH U R C H EX TE N SIO N .

Specialist on the preservation of valuable and needful lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instructor to tbe Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a.d. 1887), the fruits of Mr. Sevier’s fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), 1898, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Khartoum, Tibet, Orange Free State, and tke Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America ; Mauchuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were gloriously forecasted correctly by Williim John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.— /Idi/i.

THOMAS DOBLE,Church Bell Hanger,

18, H IG H S T R E E T ,

T A U N T O N . S O M B E S B T .

Bells hung with fittings of tbe most approved principle. Old Bells recast, new Bells supplied, Ropes of the best make. The E lla- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates fuTnished.

T. D. is a cbange-rlnger, and having bad many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits tbe patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardeos, and Ringers generally.

Situation0 HQlanted.

SITU ATIO N wanted as Moulder (iron), aged 28. Used to the general class of

work (society). Change-ringer; Standard Methods, etc. W . Fisher, Gongh Road, Cosele^, Button, StaSordsiiire,

, ■(' I ■’ ' / 'T «-f

504 THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS' RECORD. Jan. 4, 1907.

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

B r e c o n .— O n Sunday morning, O ctober 6th, for D ivine S ervice at the church o f St. M ary the Virgin, a quarter-peal of G randsire T rip les, in 41 tnins. D. H . W ood, F . Stedm an, G . G iblin, S. W atkins, W . E vans, W . H argest, G . H ardw ick con ductor, D. Priee. On Sunday morning, Novem ber lo th , for Divine Service, another quarter-peal in the same m ethod, in 44 mins. D. H. W ood, S. Brooks, F . S . W ilson, S. W atkins, G . G ibhn, F . Stedm an, W . E van s conductor, D. Price. Rung as a com plim ent to D r. G . P. Fran cis and Mr. Sam uel D everall,

who have just baen elected M ayors of Brecon and Aberga'irenny respectively. F or evening service 643 G randsire Triples. D.H . W ood, S. Brooks, G . G iblin, F . Stedm an, G . H ardw ick, W . H argest, W . Evans conductor, S. W atkins.

C r a w l s y (Sussex).— On Sunday, N ovem ber 3rd, for Divine Service in the morning, 576 Bob Major. A . M itchell, O . Sip- petts, R. Sippetts, A. D. Mills, H . Fearless, J. Rice, P. T yler,F . W . Rice conductor. Longest touch of Bob M ajor by the ringers o f the treble, and, 3rd and 5th.

P R U D E N T I A L A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y , L I M I T E D .C h i e f O f f i c e : H O L B O R N B A R S , L O N D O N .

Sum m ary o f the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual M eeting, held on 7th M arch, 1907.

O R D IN A R Y BR A N CH .— The nnmber ol policies issaed during the year was 79 942, assuring the sam of ;£7,529,03i, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of ;^424,i45. The Premiam& received during the year were 4,290,971, being an increase of 167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to ;^i,947,444. The number of deaths was 7,6 56 , and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U ST R IA L BRA N CH .— The Premiums received during the year were /6 ,499,028, being an increase of £-i^g 978. The Claims of the year amounted 'to ;f2,376,863. The number of deaths was260.941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and upwards who .desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198, the number in force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.

The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was16,764,654 ; their average duration exceeds eleven years.

The Assets of the Company, fn both branches, as shown in the

Balance Sheet, are ;f63,887,oo8, being an increase of ;f4i422,63a over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which ;^75o,ooo was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Indastrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds £4,000,000. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i los. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i 12s. percent.

G eneral Balance Sheet of the Prudential A ssurance Com pany, Lim ited, being the Sutnm ary of both Branches, on the31st Decem ber, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE SShareholders’ CapitalReserve Funds ..........................Life Assurance Funds Claims under life policies admitted

£1,000,000 o 2,300,000 o

6o . 470’43I 4

s. d.

116,576 18 II

£63,887,008 3 o

A SSE T S. £ s. d.

British Government securities .......................... 3t4i5.976 13Indian and Colonial Government securities . . 6,156,247 4 Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds . . ' . . 7,7431842 19Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates 14,091,357 12 4Freehold ground rents and Scotch fen duties . . . 4,501,678 8 10Freehold and leasehold p ro ^ r a r t j........................ 3,560,244 13 SMortgages on property within the United Kingdom 7,975,178 5 0Railway, Gas and Water S t o c k s .......................... 7,464,984 18 9Suez Canal s h a r e s ................................................. 163,709 13 0Telegraph and other shares .......................... 97,430 2 2Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds................................................. 257,901 11 10Bank of England stock ...................................... 202,756 18 6 ,Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocks 1,564,957 14 7Foreign Government s e c u r i t i e s .......................... i:i539>459 7 4Reversions and Life Interests .......................... 1,220,637 ’’4 iLoans on the Company’s Policies.......................... 2,372,768 10 8Re nt Charges ................................................. 27^,523 13 iOutstanding premiums and agents'balances . . 544,207 4 8Outstanding interest and rents ........................ 515,685 7 1Cash— In hands of superintendents . . . . 35>973 n 7Ditto— On deposit on current accounts, and in hand 183,495 18 11

£63,887,008 3 0

TH O S. C. D E W E Y , Genetal Manager. F R E D K . SCH OO LIN G . Actuary.D. W. ST A B LE , Secretary.

H. A. H A R BEN , Acting Chairman.

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%\t §tU |(th>s ani |lh)jers’ IktrarJi.No. 1345. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1908. [Vol. XXVI.

F I F T Y Y E A R S A B E L L R I N G E R .

( F r o m a L i n c o l n P a p e r .)

There is alw ays a certain romance clinging about the personality of a bellringer. Pulling at the ropes high in the old church tower, ropes that whistle as they soar and dive through the floor of the bell-chamber above, he and his fellows send through the air a carillon of music that has ever inspired the poet and the composer. W hether it be the merry peal that gives the glad tidings of a wedding knot duly tied, the single, desultory note that tells of mourning, or the ringing that tells of an old year passed, and a new year born, the belfry sends forth a message that is distinctive and appealing, and that ever finds ready response in many hearts. Distance lends enchantment to the sound as well as to the view in many cases, probably in the case of bellringing amongst others. W e have stood in one of the eastward streets of Lincoln many times and appreciated the softened tones of the bells pealing out from the church tower at W ashingborough, two and a half miles away. And we have stood in a shop in Silver Street, Lincoln, with an apopletic tradesman endeavouring to make him self heard amid the tintinnabulation of the bells in St. Peter-at-Arches church. Periodically, people write to the papers about what they term “ bell nuisance,” and some years ago the windows in the bell- chamber of this tower were walled up on the Silver street side so as to prevent, as far as possible, the din cannoning of the opposite walls, and reverberating distractingly through the street.

One may be forgiven for wondering sometimes whether the bells as a call to Divine Service are really needed. Of course, that is not the sole purpose for which they were intended, but ifcis a striking fact that one of the most consistently crowded churches in the city is one where one bell tolls a rbonotonous summons to service. However beautiful the sound of six or eight bells may be from a distance, the beauty of a single bell clanging incessantly at close quarters is questionable. W e know one man to whom it is a terror, and makes him more melancholy than anything on earth. H e has even been forced to count the number of strokes by some inner consciousness, and is pffepared to swear that on a recent Sunday evening that particular bell clanged 955 times.

N o bellringer in Lincoln and district is better known than Mr. W illiam Robert Stiles, the master ringer of the Lincoln Cathedral bells. A few evenings ago Mr. Stiles was entertained to a dinner at the old W hite H art hotel In recognition of his jubilee as a ringer. For fifty years he has been concerned with ringers and ringing in L in coln, though not a native of our city. H e was born, as a matter of fact, at South Collingham, and on January i i t h will celebrate his sixty-seventh birthday, so that he began to learn the art of the bell rope quite as a lad. Actually when he started Mr. Stiles is not certain— whether it was about the end of 1856 or the beginning of 1857— but taking even the latter, he is now well on towards the completion of his fifty-first year in that capacity. It would be of considerable interest, ng dqubt, to compile the ainoynt of

weight he has pulled in that time ; it must amount, of course, to many thousands of tons, because he himself computes that one man will pull a weight of a ton or twenty-five hundredweight at one pull. And in fifty years, ringing the bells twice every Sunday, in addition to other occasions, one man pulls one rope a good many times.

T o Mr. H enry Maidens we are indebted for an interesting compilation of Mr. Stiles’ campanological work. From this we learn that in the fifiy years Mr. Stiles has climbed the belfry steps in St. H ugh’s tower so often that the total is equal to 975,000 stairs, aijd there is every hope that he will complete the million. Ringing during the episcopate of three Bishops, Mr. Stiles has rung on 160 occasions for the reigning monarch. H e has rung at the installation of seven Deans, five Precentors, five Chancellors, four sub-deans and two Archdeacons.

Mr. Stiles was a member of a company of nine ringers, with three supernumaries, who followed the old city ringers. O f these nine only three are known for certain to be living. One, of course, is Mr. Stiles himself, another is Mr. W . H . Lilburn, of the Above H ill Post Office, and the third is Mr. E dw ard Mitchell, who resides at Arnold, near Nottingham. A fourth member was a Mr. Robert Tong, who, when Mr. Stiles last heard of him, was in Am erica. H e m ay still be living, though six or seven years older than the master ringer. T he old ringers had twelve handbells, and the famous B lack Jack, of which more hereafter.

For thirty years Mr. Stiles has been the master ringer in Lincoln Cathedral, following Mr. Robert Thistlewood, a Market Rasen man, though carrying on the business of a shoemaker in Lincoln, who has been dead more than twenty years. It will be of interest to note that the last piece the old company of ringers played was one of thanksgiving for the close of the Crimean W ar. T he new company for some time rang the bells of the Cathedral and o f St. Peter-at-Arches church. A t the Cathedral they rang for the ten o’clock service, and then, making their w ay down hill, rang for that at the city church at eleven, a fairly hard working couple of hours, it will be agreed. In the evening there was, of course, no service at the Cathedral in those days, and they rang at St. Peter’s only.

This the ringers did, summer and winter, for sixteen years, at the end of which time they gave up St. Peter’s, and have since worked at the Cathedral only, another company being formed.

Y et there is a break in the fifty years ringing of those Cathedral bells. It beeame necessary to eftect certain structural alterations in St. H ugh’s tower— that, of course, to the south of the west front, and the bells were accordingly transferred to the Swineherd or north-west tower, where they huug for nearly three years.

There is a certain scale of fines in vogue among these ringers. For instance, if a ringer fails to attend, he is fined sixpence. I f he is late he is also liable to a fine, and there are penalties for other oflfences in addition. These fines help to provide the ringers with an outing during the year, “ A nd,” says Mr. Stiles, “ thef§ are tw o if they

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run to it.” It might be supposed that having rung the bells for over fifty years, including the ringing of fifty old years out and new years in, there would be something especially interesting to record— some event of special hap or note. I f there is Mr. Stiles does not recollect it. H e says that in all that time the ringing has gone on without let or hindrance, without untoward event, and with no special incident or accident concerning the actual work in the belfry. It is of interest to know Mr, Stiles’ employer, Mr. M. Otter, is an honorary member of the Cathedral Company, and that he was himself a ringer for fifteen years.

B l a c k J a c k ’ s C e n t e n a r y .

A ny ringer in Lincoln will tell you a good deal about Black Jack, that old leather vessel of generous capacity which the ringers were wont to fill on Christmas E ve and N e w Y ear’s E ve— and to empty. M any a gallon of foaming ale has been quafifed from this Jack, and many a toast has given excuse to pass it round amongst the company at the B lack B oy Inn in days gone by. T h e Jack w as the gift of Alderman B allen , of Bunker’s H ill, in the year|i782, and in the year 1882 the centenary of the gift was kept up right merrily with Mr. M atthew O tter in the chair. H ow m any times it was filled and emptied amongst the large gathering that night is not told, but it w as'honoured royally! Now-a-days the B lack Jack has passed out of the possession of the ringers, and is in private hands. T h e old handbells also have passed away from their former ownership.

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

A quarterly meeting was held at Luton on Saturday, January 4th. There was a fair attendance of members of the Association. Short touches in various methods were rung during the afternoon and evening. T h e members present had tea at Franklin’s restaurant at five o’clock.

s r . M I C H A E L ’S, S A N D H U R S T , B E R K S .

During 1907 120 complete 720s were rung at the above church (all but four of them were rung by the St. M ichael’s band) in the following m ethods: Bob Minor 76; Grasdsire Minor 22; Kent Treble Bob 12 ; Oxford Treble Bob 10. Seventy-five of them were rung for services.

The following members took part; J. Moth 118 ; A. Payne 110 ; C . Doe 109; H . W atts 90; J. P itts 78; L . Goswell 6 1; A . Prior 57; M. Goddard 45; A. Wooder- 8on 27; F . Sparks 19; € . Smart 2; B . W hiteside 2 ; W . Horne i . T h e last three were visitors. T h e conducting was shared by J. Moth 74 ; A. Payne 43; C. Doe i ; M. Goddard i ; W . Horne i.

R I N G E R S ’ S U P P E R .

T h e H orley Branch of the Sussex County Association, in accordance with the old time custom, held their annual supper at T h e S ix Bells inn, on N ew Y ear’s day. The repast was served in first class style by host H uey and thoroughly eujoyed by the com pany; among the company present were the Rev. R . P . E . Cheeseman, m .a., who took the chair in the unavoidable absence of the V icar ; Messrs. W . B . W ood, junr. in the vice-chair, A. Song- hurst, Hon. Secretary, N . W akefield, S. Kenward, P . and A . Etheridge, S . Lanaw ay, C , Osborn, T , Edw ards,

-T , W a M e ld ,

After the loyal toast had been honoured, Mr. W . B. W ood, junr. proposed the toast of “ The Clergy,” and said how much they all regretted the absence of the V icar. T hey were all glad however to welcome their chairman amongst them, for although he had only been in the parish a short time his genial manner had enabled him to make many friends.

The chairman, who was received with applause, said the' success of the work of the church depended very largely ! upon the young men gathering around her. Ha then proposed “ The H orley Bellringers,” and in doing so he| referred to the ancient origin of church bells, and thel part they played in the service of the Church for i many centuries. H e coupled with the toast the namej of Mr. Songhurst. Mr. Songhurst, in response, thanked the donors by whose generosity they were enabled to , have their supper that evening. H e was pleased to see so many old faces among the company, and hoped they would have many similar gatherings in the future. With regard to the ringing for services on Sundays he did not think there were many towers where the members attended regularly throughout the year.

T h e toast of “ T h e Visitors ” was ably proposed by Mr. Songhurst, and responded to by Mr. T . Martin in a ■ happy speech-

Mr. W . B . W ood submitted “ The H e a lth ” of the' Chairman in eulogistic terms.

T he chairman, in replying, said that was the first gathering he had presided over at H orley, and it had given him the greatest possible pleasure to be present.

During the evening mention was made of the absence' through illness of Mr. Edwards, foreman of the bell-j ringers, and a resolution of regret w as passed unanimously, j

T he rest of the evening was devoted to handbell ringing, songs and speeches. P lenty of talent was forthcoming | to keep the ball rolling right through the evening, which j was enjoyed by all.

On Friday, December 27th, the ringers of St. Giles’s Church, Stoney Stratford, Bucks., were kindly entertained | by the R ev. G . M . Capel, of Passenham Rectory,] Northants., to commemorate the rehanging of the fine peall of five bells by Messrs. Bowell and Son, of Ipswich. TheJ company sat down to a substantial supper provided by| the Rector, to which full justice was done. After supperl the Rector in a few well-chosen words expressed hisj gratitude to the company for so willingly profiering t services to that very ancient church. T he rest of the evening was spent in harmony, the contributors being:! R ev. G . M . Capel, Misses Capel, E . Yates, A. Giles, A.| Clark, J. Clark, C . Hopkins, Roddis. This brought very pleasant evening to a close, and the ringers] expressed their thanks to the Rector and family for theu kindness in entertaining them is so pleasant a maDnei.] After singing Auld lang syne and G od save the King the company dispersed.


T h e P e a l a t S o u t h o v e r . — R. J. D aw e’s 250 Peals.— Gran sire T rip les 35, conducted 2 ; Caters 10 ; Stedm an Triples i. Caters 7 ; Bob T rip les i , conducted i ; M ajor 30, conducted ; R oyal 2 ; Kent M ajor 23; R oyal 5 ; Oxford Major 2; Doqb Norw ich Major 18; R oyal i ; Superlative Surprise 37; Can bridge 13 ; London 3 0 ; Bristol 3; New Cumberland G loucester i ; Oxford 3 ; W estm inster 3 ; Norfolk 3. Toti 350. Rang in 64 towers, including the whole of the eight-b towers in Sussex (excepting St. C lem en t’s, Hastings, which 1 epngiderfd UBpealable)i which powber 40, m i two peals of t

|an. li , igoS. THE SE LL i^EWS ANt) RlNGEkS* RECORD. 507

The chatge for the insection of notices in this page is one Penny pec line (five words may be ceckoned to a

' line). Repetitions at half that rata. Notices should gome to band not later than Wednesday morning.

The Ancient Society o f College Youths. (Estabhshed 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. Jobn-at-Hackney on January arst; St. Magnus, Lower Thames

’ Street, on January gth and 23rd; St. John, Soath Hackney, on January 13th and

, 37th; St. Paul’s Cathedral on January 14th ; and 28th; St. Dunstan-in-the-East on January I 30th; all at 8 p.m. Members are earnestly I requested to attend the meeting at The Coifee

Pot, Warwick Lane, E .C ., on January 14th, when important business will be brought for-

[ ward. The subscription of is. 8d. which I entitles members to vote on financial matters, I is now due, and should be paid before February 119th next.

W i l l i a m T . C o c k e r i l l , Hon. S k .32, Bdgeley Road, Glapham, S. W,

The London Couuty A ssociation late the [ St. Jam es’s Society.— In accordance with I role xvii a special general meeting will be held I on Monday. January 13th, at g p.m. in the I Association’s room at headquarters, The I Cheshire Cheese, Milford Lane, Strand, W .C. I The usual practice will not take place at St. I Clement Danes. All members are requested to Uttend. T . H. T affk n d k r, Hon. Sec.

5, Selborne Road, Denmark Hill.

The Royal Cumberland Society. — The tinnual meeting will be held at the society’s I headquarters. The Bedford Head hotel, I Maiden Lane, Strand, on Monday, January hotb, after the usual practice at St. Martin- Iln-lhe-Fields, for the election of officers for I the ensuing year. Trusting members will Imake it convenient to attend.

A. J a c o b , Hon. Sec.10, St. Ann’s Road, Hornsey.

The H eavy W oollen D istrict S ociety .— iThe yearly meeting of the above society will Ite held at Dewsbury on Saturday, January |litb. Meeting-house— Th« Little Saddle inn.

ting to commence at 5.30. Members are iqaested to attend, as there is some impor- nt business. Subscriptions are due at this

|oeeting. W a l t b b I d l b , Sec.

The Hertfordshire A ssociation.— Western)ivision.— A district meeting will be held at " nham on Saturday, January iith . Bells

)le at 4 o’clock. Tea at The ChequersI., ai gd. per head. All members and

ds invited. H. )£ d b n , Hon. See.

! Lancashire A ssociation. — Preston h-— The next meeting will be held at St.

awrence’s church, Chorley, on Saturday, innary iith . Bells at 3 o’clock. Meeting at

J.30. R . S a n d e r s o n , Branch Sec.

Stoke Archidiaconal Association. — The nthly meeting will be held at Tnnstall to- , Sat., January Iith. Tea at 5.30. Service

: Christ Church at 6.30. All subscriptions I dne at this meeting. The annual reports1 also be issued

R b v . E. V, Cox,J. J o h n s o n ,

Hon, Secs.

1 The Lancashire A ssociation .— Liverpool ich.— A meeting will be held at Huyton

Saturday, Jan. iith . Bells ready at W a l t b b H u g h s s , Branch See.

T h e Norwich Diocesan Association.— A quarterly meeting will be held at Pnlham Market on Thursday, January i6th. The bells at Fulham St. Mary and Starston will also be available. Dinner at 1.30 at The Falcon. Notice to be sent to the Secretary by January 13th. C. E. B o r b b t t , Hon. Sec.

10, Chester Street, Norwich.

Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. — The quarterly meeting in connection with this society will be held at the parish church, Darlaston, on Saturday, January 18th. Bells available • from two o’clock, and daring the evening. Short service in church at 5 o’clock. Committee meeting and tea will be held in the Girls’ Institute opposite the Town Hall. Tea, IS. per head for all those sending their names not later than the 13th inst. to

S. R e e v e s , Hon. Sec.20, Bull Street, West Bromwich.

H alifax and D istrict Association.— The next quarterly meeting and eight-bell contest will take place at Brighouse on Saturday, January i8th. Draw for order of ringing at 2.45 p.m. Tea will be provided at 6d. each for those who order from me by January 13th.

J. C oT T E R E L L , Hon. ScC.302, Hopwood Lane, Halifax.

T h e Lancashire Association.— Rochdale Branch.— The next meeting wi[l be held at St. Leonard’s, Middleton, on Saturday, January iSth. Bells ready at 3.30. Business meeting6.30 prompt. All ringers welcome.

Ja s . J a c q u e s , Sec.

T h e Lancashire A ssociation .- Manchester Branch.— The next meeting will be held at the Cathedral on Saturday, January i8th. Bells ready at 5. Business at 7.

W . H. S h u k e r , Branch Sec.

T h e Midland Counties Association.^The next quarterly meeting will be held at Lutterworth on Saturday, January i8th, The bells of St. Mary’s church (8) will be open for ringing from 2 p.m. The committee meeting will be held in a large private room at The Coach and Horses inn at 4 p.m. Tea is. 3d. each person in the club-room at 5, followed by General Meeting. Members and friends who intend being present at tea must notify the undersigned at the address given not later than Wednesday, January 15th.

For W . E. W h i t e , Hon. Sec.JosBPB G r if f in .

72. Shobnall Street, Bwton-on-Trent.

T h e M idland Counties Association.-Not- tingham District,— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Lutterworth on Saturday, Jan. i8th. Will those in Nottingham and districts kindly notify me if wishing to be present not later than January 14th.

R e u b e n C l if f o r d , Local Hon. Sec.Bramcote Road, Beeiton.

The St. M artin’s Guild for the Diocese of Birm ingham .— The usual quarterly meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, January 21st, at The Tamworth Arms, Moor Street, Birmingham. Chair to be taken at 8.30 p.m. As there is very important business to transact, the attendance of every member is earnestly requested, and particular attention is directed to Rule No. 5 W. H. G o d d e n , Hon. Sec.

61, Roland Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

The Yorkshire A ssociation — The annual meeting will bs held at Beverley on Saturday, January 25th. Service in the Minster at 4 p.m. Sermon by the Rev. Canon Nolloth, d .d . Local Hon. Sec.— Mr. Walter Gibson, 3,

Brithunus Terrace, Long Lane, Beverley. Circulars will be issued on or about January 8th. Jno. T .*H o lga tb , Hon. Sec.

The M idland Counties A ssociation.-N ottingham District.— The next monthly meeting will be held at Ilkeston on Saturday, January 25th, from 3 till 8. Tea at 5 o’clock. Those wishing to be present notify Mr. B. Baker, 11, Little Hallam, Ilkeston, not later than the 23rd. R e o b e n C l if f o r d , Hon. See.

T h e Kent County Association.-Tonbridge District.— Preliminary Notice.— The annual meeting of this district will be held at W ester- ham on Saturday, January 35th. Full particulars will be announced next week.

W . H. L a t t e r , Dis. Set.

T h e M iddlesex County Association and the London Diocesan G uild.— A meeting of the North and West Distrfct of the above Association will be held at St. Saviour’s, Walthamstow, on Saturday, January 23th, by kind permission ofithe Vicar, the Rev, G. H. Siddans. The bells will be raised at 4 p.m., and if a sufficient number of members notify their intention of being present, the Hon. Sec. will endeavour to make arrangements for a plain tea on the usual terms. Members are reminded that subscriptions for 1908 are now due. A r t h u r T . K i n g , Hoh. Sec.

18, Ravenscroft Park Road, Barnet-

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T his peal has the 4th and 6th their extent in sixths place without the and or 3rd being there. T h is plan of calling the twelve courses with the 6th at home, was first produced by the author to a peal in this m ethod in 1S87.

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rem oved from 54, Tiverton Road, Boarn- brook, Birm ingham , to 25, Belm ont Streeti Easton Road, Bangor, North Wales.

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^ b i i n a v u *H E N R Y C H A N D L E R S W A IN .

T h e L ondon E xercise would appear to be behind their provincial confreres in testifying through the paper to the worth o f their departed brethren. T h e decease of the above r in g e r - one of nature’s nobility— has been but barely announced to us. Several other notable London men have been allowed to join the m ajority w ithout a word of regret, or an obituary notice o f any sort. A year had passed before we heard of the demise of a very old friend who w as for years a prominent official of the College Youths. W e allude to the late G eorge M uskett— a man of sterling w orth and a b ility ; who was known all over the country, and very highly respected by all who knew him. W e draw attention to such apparent neglect o f our illustrious departed in the hope that those concerned m ay not allow such laxity in these things in future. A ll the information sent to us about the decease o f the ringer whose nam e heads this column, was th at his interm ent would take place on the is t inst.

H enry Sw ain was a native of Painsw ick. H e w as one of those young masons w ho were taught their profession, as well as the art o f ringing, by the celebrated W illiam E stcourt, of that place. T h e num ber o f his pupils is now getting sm aller by degrees, for so far as we know only two remain, v i z . : Mr. F. M usty (of Cheltenham ), and Mr. W . H . M orns (of W orcester). T h e father of the last aam ed was one o f the old Painsw ick com pany. L ik e m any other Painsw ick men Sw ain left bis n ative village in search of work. H e first went to W orcester, w here he resided for a few months, constantly m eeting the som ewhat un-cohesive ringing com pany of that city. In him was seen a strange feature. A splendid Stedm an ringer on the higher num bers, he could not ring G randsire, so that when this m ethod w as rung his p lace w as at the treble. N aturally this was only for a sliort time, for he was a man who picked up everything quickly in the w ay o f ringing. Soon be made his appearance in London, and joining the Cum berlands, be quickly was looked upon as an excellent ringer, and one who n ever made a m istake. H is quiet and gentlem anly dem eanour m ade him a universal favorite with his fellow-men, ringers and others. A photograph with short memoir o f him appeared in this paper some years ig o .

Men like H arry Swain are unfortunately too seldom met with in the E xercise. H e woyld have regarded the latter-day co n troversies w ith abhorrence, though he was not alw ays quite silent when discussion or argum ent were going on. H e had a great love for w hat w as right, honest, and true, and when be referred to any question it was without the slightest acerbity. T h e Cum berlands will deplore bis loss, for he was a character w hich could be ill sp a re ^ H e had not an enem y in the world, but hosts o f friends who respected, and had a great affection, for him. Requiescat in pace.

fS io w e if p in ii tm c e ,

W hile allowing the utmost freedom jor the expression of opinion, it mnst never be considered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.

To the Bditor v f " T b s B s ' i , N e w s a n d R i h c e r s ' K e c o k d , '

A n A p p e a l .

S i r ,— W ith your permission I should like a sm all space for a few words concerning the M arden (Kent) bells. F o r some years these bells have been in a very bad condition. T h e y are a ring o f six, four o f w hich aire cracked, tenor about 18 cw t., and now the frame and fittings are in such a state as to make them unsafe for ringing. Through the fram e being in such a dilapidated state, cracks have appeared in the tower walls, and until the

tower is strengthened and a new fram e put in for the bells, and bells recast and rehung, no more ringing can be done. The sum of £ so o is needed to carry out the work, ; 300 for the tower and £300 for the bells. It is proposed to make the frame for eight bells so that two trebles can be added at any future time, Our parish is a poor one, and has been canvassed thoroughly for subscriptions. W e have, I think, ;^30o in hand and promised for the purpose. T h e rem aining ; '200 will be a very difficult m atter to raise in a parish like M arden. I f this should meet the eye o f any sym pathetic readers and members of the Exercise who would like to assist in the work of restoration, any subscriptions would be greatly received by F . S h a r p ,

Secretary o f the local ringers and one o f the restoration com- m itte, I , G rove V illas, M arden, Kent.

L o n d o n S u r p r i s e R o y a l .

S i r ,— In reply to Mr. M ay’s query, the lead published by me is m ost certainly “ London R oyal.” G . L i n d o f f .

T h e W o o t t o n W a w e n D i s a p p o i n t m e n t .

S i r ,— A s an humble adm irer o f “ Plain Speaker’s ” smail articles in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ,” allow me to say how strongly I agree with his remarks about affairs at W ootton W aw en. It should really not rest. T h e mention of the new Warwickshire Association induces me to point out w hat a good opening for that Association to send a deputation there to w ait upon the au thorities, and persuade them to take up the business again, T h e deputation could com prise the officers o f the Association, with Messrs. M artineau (of Solihull) and G eorge o f Rugby, and some other well-known ringers. J. J o n e s .

T W O N O T A B L E C L E R I C S .

During the past few days tw o A nglican clergym en have passd aw ay who w ere, in widely different ways, very remarkable personalities. Prebendary Berdm ore Com pton, w ho has just died at an advanced age, w as alm ost forgotten, because, on succeeding to the A therstone property he had practically be. come a country squire. But he was a prom inent figure in the religious life of London during the palm y days of A ll Saints, M argaret Street, when m any distinguished personages, including Q ueen Alexandra, were m em bers of his congregation.

T h e Rev. Edw ard H usband, V ica r of St. M ichael’s, Folke. stone, whose sudden death is reported, will be mnch missed by L ond on cyclists, with whom his periodical “ C yclists ’ Church P arades ” w ere very popular. H e w as a man of m any gifts, idolised by the local working classes, and would have attained high preferm ent but for the crim e of being, hke his friend, Mr, Russell W akefield, o f M arylebone, an im penitent L iberal.

No confidence will now be violated by stating that Mr. Husband w as the m usical editor o f the “ Office Hymn Book,” which has late ly been introduced into several leading churches in L on d o n .— D aily N e m .

M e r t o n .— On Saturday, Novem ber i6th, 720 Bob Minor. J.D. Drew itt, A. J. W h ite, G . E dser, C . J. North, A. Culver, J. A, L am bert conductor.

E p s o m .— On Sunday, lo th , for D ivine Service in the evening at Christ Church, a quarter-peal o f G randsire Triples, in 42 mins. R. Kendall, T . Goff, A. M ann, E . Fisher, J. Crawford, T .T u tte , A . Gower conductor, F . Thom pson.

S o u t h g a t e .— On Saturday, N ovem ber gth, in honour of the K in g’s birthday, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T rip les, in 44 mins. S. W ade, W . Pickworth, P. J. Stokes, J. E . Miller,. H. Sear, N,A . Tom linson, J. Arm strong conductor, A . G . Crane. Rang after an unsuccessful attem pt for a peal.

A n e w h y m n f o r r i n g e r s ’ f e s t i v a l s . — wordsby Rev. H. C . V^i l d e e . Music by Rev. J. H. M a t t h e w s .

E x t r a c t s f r o m R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s :— '• Your most excellent hym n.” " V ery suitable for its purpose.”

Effectively sung at Beaconsfield, Feb. 2nd, 1907.Price— W ords only 3s. per 100. W ith Music, id . each.

N o v e l l o and Co., 16 0 , W ardour St., London, W

Jan. I I , 190S. THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS' RECORD. 509

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

P e m b r i d g e .— On Sunday, Novem ber 3rd, the Leintw ardine branch o f the above rang 120 G randsire Doubles. W . Short conductor, J. E vans, L . W illiam s, J. Newm an, C . L . Sadler. 120 of the same with C . L . Sadler, J. Evans, L . W illiam s, J. Newman, W . Short conductor. Several 24’s w ith T . Staines and W . Dimmer.

E a r d i s l a n d .— On Sunday, N ovem ber 3rd, 720 Bob Minor. T . Staines, W . Short conductor, L . W illiam s, J. Newm an, C . L . Sadler, J. E vans. 360 G randsire Doubles, standing as before. First 720 of Minor on the bells.

K i n g s l a n d .— On Sunday, Novem ber 3rd, 120 G randsire Doubles. T . Staines, C . L . Sadler, L . W illiam s, J. Newman, W . Short conductor, J. Evans. Also 720 Bob Minor. T . Staines, W . Short conductor, L . W illiam s, J. Newm an, J. E vansC , L . Sadler. T h is is believed to be the first 720 of Bob Minor on the bells.

L e i n t w a r d i n e . — On W ednesday, O ctober 23rd, 340 G randsire Doubles. T . Staines, C . L . Sadler conductor, L . W illiam s, J. Newm an, J. E vans, S. Roberts. Rung with the bells half- mufBed as a ast token of respect to the late Mr. G ough, o f Gars- tO D , Lancashire.

C l i f f o r d .— On W ednesday, Novem ber 6 tb , Z40 G randsire Doubles. Rev. T . W . W . Trum pet, L . Griffiths, W . Griffiths, J. Hammond, W . Short conductor, J. H yatt. And 120. W . Short, A . Griffiths, W . Griffiths, L . Griffiths conductor, J. H yatt,A . H arrison.

N o r t o n C a n o n .— On F riday, N ovem ber 8th, 240 G randsire Doubles. J. Pem ber, Miss M. M arshall, D . M arshall, W . Short conductor, J. W ard . A lso 240. J. Pem ber, Miss M. M arshall,D. M arshall, P. M addy, J. W ard conductor.

W e o b l e y .— On Saturday, Novem ber gth, 360 G randsire Doubles. G . Burton, J. Brisland, W . Short conductor, G . DavieSi C . D avies, F . L ew is. Also 240. W . Short [conductor, T . Price, W . H ughes, J. Hammond, C . D avies, F . Lew is. 240 in the same m ethod. G . Burton, D. M arshall, W . Short conductor, J. Ham m ond, F . Lew is, T . Price.

P e n c o m b e .— On M onday, Novem ber n th , 240 G randsire Doubles. F . Jones, W . C lem ents conductor, H . Jones, B . Jones S. Clem ents, C. Moss. 480 of the sam e. F . Jones, W . Clem ents, conductor, H . Jones, C. Jones, S. Clem ents, E . Pow ell. And 240 of the sam e. W . Short conductor, W . Clem ents, H. Jones,B. Jones, S. Clem ents, E . Pow ell. A ll the above touches were rung during the visit of the Guild Instructor.

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .F a k n h a m R o y a l (Bucks).— On S u n d ^ , D ecem ber is t , for

the Q ueen’s birthday, a quarter-peal o f Oxford Bob Triples.H . Skuse, J. J. Parker, H . Battin , F . Retd, G . Basden, J. Elder- field, C . C larke, J. Bovington.

R f a d i n g .— On W ednesday, D ecem ber 25th, at S t. G iles’s church, 504 G randsire T rip les. A . H arding, G . W heeler, R. Bishop, A. H . Burgess, G . Goodship, A . W . Osborne con- ductc^, E . H ughes, W . Dormer. On D ecem ber 31st, a quarter- peal of G randsire T rip les, in 50 mins. A . Durm an, G . W heeler, R . Bishop, A . H . Burgess, A. W . Osborne conductor, G . Good- ship, E . H ughes, A . H arding. A t m idnight 504 in the same m ethod. Rev. W . S. M ahony, A. H arding, R . Bishop, A . H. Burgess, A . W . Osborne, G . Goodship, E . H ughes conductor, A . Durm an. Rung with the bells fully muffled with the exception of the tenor, which was balf-muffied, to ring out the old year. W ith the bells open, to ring in the new year, 168 G ran d sire T rip les. G . W heeler, R. Bishop, A . Burgess, E . H ughes,G . G oodship conductor, A . H arding, A . W . O sborne, W . D ormer. On Sunday, January 5th, for D ivine Service, a quarter- peal o f G randsire T rip les, in 49 mins. A . H arding, G . W heeler, R . Bishop, A . H . Burgesa, A . W . Osborne conductor, G . G oodship, E . Haines, W . Dormer.

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 .— O n January is t , to welcom e in the new year,

a quarter-peal o f G randsire Triples, in 50 mins. C . Evans. Rev. W . M. K. W arren , A . E . Coles, A . Burn, C . T o ttle , A . O, M ajor. E . C . Sw eet conductor, G . Shepherd.

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

S h e f f i e l d .— On Novem ber gth, at the parish church, in honour of the K in g’s birthday, tw o courses of Stedm an Cinques. J. T horpe, S . F . Palm er, W . L om as conductor, A. B rearley, J; Atkin, J. Mulligan, H . Bow er, J. Rew, T . W oodw ard, S . Seed, W . Burgar, J. Holm an. And 672 London Surprise. H . Bow er, J. Atkin, W . L om as conductor, A . Brearley, W . Burgar, J. T horpe, J. Holm an, S. F . Palm er. On Sunday, Novem ber lo th , four courses of Stedm an Cinques. H . Bower, J. T horpe, W . Lom as, J. Mulligan, W . F . W illiam s, C . H. H attersley conductor, A. Brearley, J. Rew, E . W oodw ard, S. Palm er, W . Burgar, J. Holman.

G a r g r a v e -in - C r a v e n . — On Sunday, Novem ber lo th , for Divine Service in the morning at St. Andrew ’s church, a quar* ter-peal of Double Norwich Major, 1280 changes, in 46 mins. J. Langstroth, W . H. Birtw histle, J. Lofthouse, H . Birtwhistle, W . Tow nson, C. Langstroth, ■]. W an e, J. M cKell conductor. Rung as a farew ell to Mr. W . H . Birtw histle, the respected Secretary o f the com pany, who w as leaving G argrave on the following day to take up a business appointment, his brother- ringers wishing him every success.

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 .

C h e p s t o w .— On Saturday, N ovem ber i6th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 44 mins. G . Hobson, F . C . Charles, W . Freestone, A . E . Morgan, T . Hopton, J. Prickett, J. W . Jones conductor, W . Arnold.


L e y t o n s t o n e .— On Saturday, N ovem ber gth, in honour of the King’s birthday, 720 each of Carlisle, London, and York Surprise. G . D aw son, W . H . Doran, S. H ayes, H , Torble, G, Hayden, W . Miller, J. Moule conductor.


B e c c l e s .— On Novem ber gth, at St. M ichael’s church, in honour o f the K in g’s birthday, 1278 G randsire Caters, in 53 mins. E. E theridge, H . L ing, C . E . Parnell, A . Cornish, H . Reynolds, G . Baxter, E . L incoln , W . Spalding, G . E . Sym onds composer and conductor, R. Freestone.

T H E S T . D A V ID ’S S O C I E T Y , E X E T E R .

E x e t e r .— O n Sunday, N ovem ber 3rd, at St. D a vid ’s church, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, in 45 mins. F . G ardner,C . Carter, H. B . Kindersley, J. Vanstone, E . Barter, J. Moss, F . D avey conductor, W . G . Hoskins.

C l i f t o n (Beds).— On Sunday, D ecem ber 22nd, for Divine Service, 1008 G randsire T rip les. C . R. L illey conductor, J. H are, W . Sharpe, A. Daniels, C . A . Pratt, J. Blott, A . Pratt, T , Sharpe.

F y l i n g d a l e s (Yorks).— On Sunday, Novem ber 3rd, at St. Stephen’s church, 720 Bob Minor. F . Newton, R ev. J. A . da Den Denne, J. W . L ow ther, J. W . W ilkinson, R. D uck, G . F . A lexander conductor. On Sunday, N ovem ber lo th , 840 Bob T riples. G . W elburn, G . F . A lexander conductor. Rev. J. A . de Den Denne, M. Thom pson, J. W . L ow ther, J. W . W ilkinson, R. Duck, T . T indale. A t the weekly practice, on handbells, a course of G randsire Caters. Rev. J. A . de Den Denne, 1-2 ; J. W . W . W ilkinson, 3-4 ; G . F . A lexander, 5-6 ; R. Duck, 7-8; J. W . Low ther, g-io .

H e m in g b r o u g h (Yorks).— On Novem ber 7th, 720 College Single. G . T erry, W . H . L ayco ck , G . L ee , M. T un e, F . W . Stokes conductor. Rev. W , P. W right- First 720 in the method by the first four ringers. F irst in the method on the bells.

E L L - r T n G E R ’S h a n d k e r c h i e f .— M a d e in pure silk, with fig u r e s o f v a r io n s - s iz e d b e l ls w o v e n in . A splendid article fof

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<Kt}S U netvot> 0l{«.

T H E K E N T CO U N TY ASSO CIATIO N.

On Tuesday, December 31, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutes,

A t t h e C b u r c b o f S t . Jo h n , D e p t f o r d ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ;H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t .

B b r t M i l l e r ..................TnUe.F r b d k . W m . R ic h a r d s o n 2.Jo se p h L a w .......................3.H b r b b r t E. W h i t e • . . 4 .

Tenor 14 cwt.

W m . W e a t h e r s t o n e 5.{ A l f r e d G . B e n n in g t o n 6.

W m . J. J e f f b i e s . . . . 7 I A l b e r t E. G o d d a r d ..Tenor.

Conducted b y W m . J J e f f r i e s .

•First peal, {First peal with a bob bell. fF irst peal in the method, and was elected a member previous to starting. Rung on the thirty- third anniversary of the opening of the bells.

fR ife ^vt»tr{ni;e«.

P A R L E Y , D E R B YSH IR E .

T H E M ID LAN D C O U N T IE S ASSOCIATION. ( D a s l e y B r a n c h .)

On Monday, December 23, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 17 cwt.

T. A. G r e g o r y ..................Treble.H u g h G b b g o r y . . . . 2.P . B . W r i g h t .......................3F . T k a v i s .................................4

W . T a y l o r .................. 5,H e n r y G b e g o r y . . . . 6.J . S lD D A L L ................................ 7 .J. W . D e b b y s h i r k . . ..Tenor,

Conducted by H u sa G r e g o r y .

H U G H EN D EN , BU CK S.

0» Tuesday, December 24, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ; T h d r s t a n s ’ s F o u r - P a r t . T e n o r 12 J cwt.

R h y s M. H a w e s . . ..Treble.H a r r y S t r a t f o r d . . . . 2,A r t h u r G. Ja n e s . . . . 3.F r e d e r ic k G. B ig g s . . 4.

R a l p h B i g g s .......................5.F r a n k B o r e h a m . . . . 6.J o h n E v a n s .......................7 .J o s e p h E v a n s . . .'. ..Tenor.

Conducted by J o h n E v a n s .

This pe^I was a midnight one, and was finished on the 25th, F. Boreham’s birthday, the others wishing him many happy returns.

FR A M SD EN , SU FFO LK .

T H E N O R W ICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJO R,5024 C H A N G E S . Tenor 16 cwt.

St e p h e n W i g ^ m a n , j u n . Treble. Ebm bst £ . L a n h a m . . . . 2. Gb o r g b W ig h t m a n . . . . 3. Wil l i a m W i g h t m a n . . 4.

G e o r g e R o w e , j u n . . . 5.J o h n J . C r e a s y . . . . 6.A l f r e d S. W ig h t m a n . . 7.J a m e s G . R u m s e y ..Tenor,

Composed by W . W i g h t m a n , and Conducted by G. W i g h t m a n .

BECK IN G TO N , SO M ERSETSH IRE.

TH E BA TH AND W E L LS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Eight Minutes,

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 O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S . PiTsTow’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 17 J cwt.

[ A u r e d L a w b e n c e . . ..Treble,[ E r s e s t B i s h o p .......................2.j Tbomas R i c k e t t s . . . . 3.I Ch arles J. G a r d in e r . . 4 .

Conducted by the R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n .

First peal of Stedman on the bells.

W i l l i a m J . P r e s c o t t . . 5. J a m e s H . S h e p h e r d 6.R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n . . 7 . A l f r e d W . H a r r i n g t o n Tenor.

PU LH A M , N O RFO LK.

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, December 26. 1907, in Three Hours and Eight 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 b g i n ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 512 0 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e O x f o r d V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 15 cwt.

F r e d e r i c k B o r b e t t . . ..Treble. W i l l i a m R o o p e . . . . 5.H e n r y A d c o c k . .

• E r n e s t W h i t i n g E g b e b t B o r r e t t

.. 6.

. . 7-

..Tenor.

C h a r l e s B a k e r ..................2.F r e d e r i c k R o o p e . . 3.R o b e r t W h i t i n g . . . . 4.

Composed by T. F a r r o w , and Conducted by F . B o r r e t t .

•First peal.

C H E S T E R F IE L D , D E R B Y SH IR E .

T H E M ID LAN D C O U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d D i s t r i c t S o c i e t y .)

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Fijtten Minutis,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L , 5000 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 24J cwt.

J o h n F l i n t ..........................Treble.W i l l i a m L a m b e r t . . . . 2.J o h n H o l m a n .......................3.S a m T h o m a s .......................4.W i l l i a m J. T h v n g . . . . 5 .

W i l l i a m K e e b l e . . . . 6 .G e o r g e W . B e m r o s s . . 7 .A r t h u r J . H o l m e s . . . . 8.A r t h u r K n ig h t r . . . . 9. B e n j a m in A . K n i g h t s ..Tenor.

Composed by A r t h u r K n i g h t s , and Conducted by W. K b b b l b .

This is the conduotor's 200th peal.

NO RTH W IN G FIELD , D E R B YSH IR E .

TH E M IDLAN D CO U N TIE S ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d D i s t r i c t S o c i e t y )

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJOR, 51S4 C H A N G E S . Tenor i6 | cwt.

A r t h u r H o l m e s . . ..Treble. B e n j a m in A . K n ig h t s . . 2 .J e s s e J . M o s s .......................3.W i l l i a m L a m b e r t . . . , 4.

J o h n F l i n t .......................5.G e o r g e H o l l i s . . . . 6. G e o r g e W . B e m r o s b . . 7 . W i l l i a m K e b b l e . . ..Tenor.

Composed b> A r t h u r K n i g h t s , and Conducted by W . K e e b l e .

ROYSTO N, H ER TS.— T H E H E R TF O R D SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N . ( T h e R o y s t o n S o c i e t y .)

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutet,


A P E A L O F M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being 720 each of Double Oxford, Woodbine, Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, Oxford Bob, College Single, and Plain Bob.

Tenor 11J cwt. in F sharp.

A l b e r t G i l b e r t W i l l i a m L. D a e l o w A b r a h a m W il k e r s o n

..Treble.. . 2.• • 3‘

Conducted by E r n e s t B o n n e t t .

First peal as conductor.

R o b e r t W il k e r s o n . . . . 4. R o b e r t G. K in g . . . . 5. E r n e s t B o n n e i t . . ..Tenor.

SO U TH O VER, L E W E S, SU SSEX.

T H E SU SSEX C O U N TY ASSOCIATIO N.

On Thursday, December 26, in Three Hours and Sixieen Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B R O Y A L , 5040 C H A N G E S .A l f b e d S . L a n g r id g e ..Treble.E d w a r d C. M b r r e t t . . 2.A l b e r t D. S t o n e . . . . 3.W i l l i a m P a l m e r . . . . 4.H a r r y S t a l h a m . . . . 5.

W i l l i a m C. H a r t . . . . 6. R o b e r t J, D a w e . . . . 7. B e n j a m in H o b b s . . . . 8 A l f r e d J. T u r n e r . . 9. K e i t h H a b t ..................Tenor,

Composed by H . J. T u c k e r , and Conducted by K e i t h H a r t .

First peal of Royal on the bells. This is R. J. Dawe’s 2S0th peal a list of which appears elsewhere.

5 *4 THE BELL NEWS AND RlNdrERS‘ RfiCOftt). ja n . I I , t ^ S .

ISH AM , N O RTH A N TS.T H E C E N T R A L N O R TH A M PTO N SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Thursiay, December 26, igo7i i» Two Hourt and Fifty-nine Minutes,

A t t h e PA.RISH C h u r c h ,

A P E A L O F B O B M IN O R . 5040 C H A N G E S .

Being seven 7ios each called differently,

D e h n i s M a l l e t t . . ..Treble, F k a n k A n d r e w s . . . . 2. M&dricb E. A t k i n s . . . . 3.

W a l t e r T. W il s o n . . 4. G e o r g e B l a z l b y . . . . 5. E d w a r d C h a p m a n . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by E d w a r d C h a p m a n .

First peal by all except the condactor, and the first on the bells by local men.

SANDY, BEDS.

T H E E L Y D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .( S t . N e o t s S o c i e t y .)

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Two Hours ani Forty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L O P M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being 720 each of Woodbine, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, DoubleCoart, Oxford Bob, and Plain Bob. Tenor 13 cwt. in F.

S i d n e y J. P e c k ...................... Treble.G e o r g e D. C o l e m a n . . 2.J o h n H a r e ................................ 3.

Conducted b y C h a r l e s R. L i l l e y .

•First peal in seven methods.

C h a r l e s A. P r a t t . . . . 4. H e r b e r t F i e l d s . . . . 5 . C h a r l e s R. L i l l e v . . ..Tenor.

AVEN IN G , N E A R STRO U D , G L O U C E ST E R SH IR E .

G L O U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Friday, December 27, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-live Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being forty-two 6-scores. Tenor 12 cwt.C h a r l e s C l e a v e r * . . ..Treble. W a l t e r A f p e r l e y

G e o r g e T o w n s e n d * . . T h o m a s C u l l * . . . .

. . 4- •• 5-..Tenor.

2. fA L F R E D T o w n s e n d

3 . *JosBPH C l e a v e r

Conducted by W a l t e r A p p e r l e y ,

First peal on the bells. ‘ First peal. fFirst peal with a bob bell. The band were all born in Tetbury with the exception of the condactor. ^

E V E R C R E E C H , SO M E R SE T SH IR E .

T H E B A T H AND W E L L S D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Friday, December 27, 1907, tn Three Hourt and Five Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ;’ P i t s t o w ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 21 cwt.

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3-

A l f r e d L a w r e n c e . . A l b e b t E . S e e r s . . C h a r l b s J . G a r d in ij r T h o m a s R i c k e t t s . .

E r n e s t B i s h o p .......................5.J a m e s H. S h b p h e r d . . 6 . R e v . F. E . R o b in s o n . . 7 . A l f r e d W, H a r r i n g t o n Tenor.

Conducted by the R e v . F, E . R o b in s o n .

First peal on the bells.

K E L SA L E , SU FFO LK ,

T H E N O RW ICH DIOCESAN A SSO CIATIO N .

On Friday, December 2 7, 190 7, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes,

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

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 AJO R 515 2 C H A N G E S . Tenor 16^ cwt.

C h a r l b s S a m s o n . . ..Treble. E r n r s t S. B a i l e y . . . . 5.G b o r g e B e r r y .......................a . E d g a r H. B a i l e y . . . . 6,N o r m a n R . B a i l e y . . . . 3. G o r d o n F. T h o m p s o n . . 7.W i l l i a m D r e w .......................4. C h a r l e s F. B a i l b y . . ..Tenor.

Composed by A . K n i g h t s , and Conducted by C h a e l e s F. B a i l e y .

PU LH AM . NO RFOLK,

T H E NO RW ICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATIO N.

O h Friday, December 2 7 ,1 9 0 7 , in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,

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

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 MAJOR. 5120 C H A N G E S . Tenor 144 cwt.

C h a r l b s E . B o r r b t t ..Treble.H a r r y J. B o r b e t t . . . . 2.E g b e r t B o r r e t t . . . . 3-F r e d e r i c k B o r r e t t . . . . 4.

A r t h u r R o o p b ...................... 5,C h a r l e s R o o p e . . . . 6. W i l l i a m R o o p e . . . . 7. F r e d e r i c k J. R o o p e ..Tenor,

Composed by Ja m e s P a g b t t . and Conducted by C. E. B o b r b t t .

CH ID D IN G FO LD , SU R R E Y .

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO CE SA N G UILD.

On Friday, December 27, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 11 cwt.

. ..TrebU.H a r r y B u r d o c k A l f r e d H . P u l l i n g . . . . 2.

JoSBPH GOACBEKf •• •• 3'T h o m a s M a c k ...................... 4.

Conducted by A l f r e d H . P u l l i n g .

fF irst peal with a bob bell.

H e r b e r t J. E l l i s . . . . 5.T h o m a s A t t w e l l . . . . 6.A r t h u r J. B a r t l e t t . . 7.T h o m a s B u r d o c k . . ..Teitor.

H A LESO W EN , W O R C E ST E R SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IS T R IC T S ASSO CIATIO N.

O h Friday, December 27, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’ s F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 19 cwt.

R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . ..Treble.J o s e p h P i g o t t .......................2.Jo h n B a s s ................................ 3,W i l l i a m F is h b r . . . . 4 .

Conducted by W . S h o r t ,

W i l l i a m F . ' H a r t s h o r n e 5. G o r d o n C b b c k e t t s . . 6. W i l l i a m S h o r t . . . . 7. M a t t h e w H a c k e t t . . ..Tenor.-

O LD SW IN FO R D , W O R C E ST E R SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IS T R IC T S ASSOCIATION.

O h Friday, December 27. 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,

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

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 MAJOR, 5088 C H A N G E S . Tenor 12 cwt, ^

G o r d o n C h e c k i t t s . . ..Treble.W i l l i a m F. H a r t s h o r n s 2.Jo h n B a s s .................................3.R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . . . 4 .

Composed by J . C a r t e r , and Conducted by W . S h o r t .

A l e r n d D a v i e s ...................... 5,W i l l i a m F i s h e r . . . . 6.J o s e p h P i g o t t ......................7.W i l l i a m S h o r t . . ..Tenor,

B O LSO V E R , D E R B Y S H IR E .

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d D i s t r i c t S o c i e t y .)

On Saturday, December 28, 1907, in Three Hours and Eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E MAJOR,5184 C H A N G E S .

J o h n F l i n t ................................ Treble,W i l l i a m L a m b e r t . . 2.J e s s e M o s s ................................ 3.H a r r y M o s s .................. 4.

Tenor 14} cwt.

' T h o m a s R i l b y ......................5.W i l l i a m K e b b l e . . . . 6. G b o r g b W , M o s s . . . . 7. G e o r g b W . B b m r o s e ..Tenor.

Composed by A. C r a v e n , and Conducted by J. F l i n t , '

*First peal in the method. First peal in the method by an entirely local band. Rung on the fifth anniversary of the opening of the two trebles, and to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of His Grace the Daka of Portland. All are members of the local band.

„ T o *>T JAM ES H U N T , Change Ringer, of ig,W > Dapduoe Koad, Gm ldfgid, meet with great favo ai.

r i 1H E R IN G E R S’ O N LY T R U E B A D G E .— In Gold, Silver ot J L Bronze.— Clocks, Watches, and all kinds of Jawellery.-i

CoLowBLL (Rioger), MitGeld, Yorki.

Jan. II, igo . THE |E L L iSffiWS AND IllN^feRS* RECORD. S13

FROM E, SO M E R SET SH IR E .

T H E B A T H AND W E L L S D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 28, 190 7, in Three Hours and Twenty-three Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P it s t o w ’s V a r i a t i o n . T e n o r 32 c w t . in D f la t.

E r n e s t B i s h o p .......................Treble.L . A . W i l s o n .......................2.T h o m a s R o b in s o n . . . . 3. W i l l i a m J . P r e s c o t t . . 4.

C h a r l e s J. G a b d in b r . . 5.T h o m a s R i c k e t t s . . . . 6.R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 7 .J a m e s H . S h e p h e r d ..Tenor.

Condncted by the R e v . F. E . R o b i n s o n .

First single-handed peal on these beautiful bells, which have been put in good order by Llewellins and James, of Bristol.

W ID FO R D , ESSEX .— T H E E SSE X ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturiav, December 28, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 5024 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor i i i c w t . in F.

H e n r y F. C o o p e r H e n r y W . K ir t o n H a r r y R i c h e l l * H e n r y H e a d

* G e o r g e G r e e n .......................5,T h o m a s L i n c o l n . . . . 6 . B e n ja m in S . T h o m p so n . . 7. A r t h u r E d w a r d s . . ..Tenor.

..Treble.. . 2.

. . 3-

•• 4 'Composed by Y o r k G r e e n , and Condocted by A r t h u r E d w a r d s .

For figures see “ T h e B e l l N e w s " November 30th, 1907. ’ First peal in the method. Arranged for H. Kirton, of Bury, Lancashire.

L EISTO N , SU FFO LK ,

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N.

On Saturdav, December 28, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,


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 AJO R, 5088 C H A N S E S . Tenor 20J cwt.

. . 5- .. 6.

. . 7-..Tenor.

J o h n M . B u t t o n N o r m a n R . B a i l e y L e w i s W . W i p f b n E r n e s t S . B a i l e y

E d g a r H . B a i l e y . . C h a r l e s S a m so n J a m b s M o t t s . . . . C h a r l e s F. B a i l e y . .

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3.

• • 4-

Composed by H. Jo h n s o n , and Condocted by C h a r l e s F . B a i l e y .

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, the ringers wishing htm many happy retarns.

W Y E , K E N T .— T H E K E N T CO U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, December 28, 1907, in Three Hours,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P iT S T O w 's V a r ia t io n . Tenor 26 c w t .

Jo h n H . C ^ e s m a n . . ..Treble. W i l l i a m E. P it m a n . . 2.C h a r l e s T r i b e .......................3.E d w in G . B u e s d e n . . . . 4 .

E r n e s t C h e e s m a n . . C h a r l e s W . P l a y e r E r n e s t C . L a m b e r t G e o r g e J o h n s o n

. . 5-

.. 6.

..Tenor.

Condncted by J. H. C h e e s m a n .

R A W T E N ST A LL , LA N C A SH IR E .

T H E LA N C A SH IR E ASSOCIATION. (R o s s e n d a l e B r a n c h .)

On Saturday, Decembtr 28,1907, in Three Hours and Two 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 O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 5088 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14 cwt.

5-6.

G e o . E d . R o l l e r s o n ..Treble.T h o m a s C o l l i n g e . . . . 2 .E r n e s t T a y l o e .......................3.T h o m a s R o l l e b s o n . . . . 4.

Condncted by J a m b s R o l l e r s o n .

First peal in the method on the bells, and first of Kent by all except he 4th and 7th. First peal in the method by a local baud.

G e o . H y . H a r g r e a v e s H e r b e r t H . S h a w . .J a m e s R o l l e r s o h . . . . 7. A l e x , R i d e o u g h . . ..Tenor.

TA LG A R TH , BR EC O N SH IR E.

T H E H ER EFO R D D IO CESAN G U ILD .

On Saturday, December 20, 1907, in Two Hours and Forty-two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 12 cwt.

W i l l i a m P r it c h a r d C h a r l e s P r i c e . . L o u is S. G r i f f i t h s

..Treble. A r t h u r J . G r i f f i t h s . . 4.. . 2 . W il l i a m D . G r i f f i t h s . . 5.. . 3. J o h n H a m m o n d .......................Tenor.

Condncted by Loois S. G r i f f i t h s .

Rung as a compliment to Captain D. Hughes Morgan, of Treganter, for his kind generosity to the parishioners of Talgarth.

H O LBECK. Y O R K S.— t h e YO R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION,

On Saturday, December 28, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-live Minutee,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . M a t t h e w ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l l i s ’ s F i v e - P a r t ( N o . i ). Tenor 16 cwt.

A l b e b t S . M i t c h e l l P e r c y J. J o h n s o n M a r k M e l i a * . . . . W i l l i a m O. T a l b o t . .

G e o r g e M c H a l e W a l t e r W o o d . .

* H e n r y L i n d s a y D a v i d Y o r s e . .

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3- . . 4.

Condncted by P e r c y J o h n s o n .

•First peal in the method. First peal in the method as conductor,

. . 5 ... 6.•• 7-..Tenor.

D U D L E Y , W O R C E STE R SH IR E .

W O R C E STE R SH IR E AND D IST R IC T S ASSOCIATION AND T H E ST. TH O M AS’S G U ILD . D U D LEY.

On Saturday, December 28. 1907, in Three Hours and Twenty-six Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . T h o m a s ,

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 AJO R, 5184 C H A N G E S . Tenor 22 cwt.

G o r d o n C b b c k e t t s . . ..Treble,W i l l i a m S h i l v o c k . . . . 2.A l f r e d D a v i e s .......................3.Jo h n B a s s ................................ 4 .

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by R . M a t t h e w s ,

First peal in the method by the above Guild, and on the bells.

W i l l i a m F . H a r i s h o r n e 5 . W i l l i a m F i s b e r . . . . 6. W i l l i a m S h o r t . . . . 7. R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . ..Tenor

L L A N G O L L E N , W A LES.

T H E N O RTH W A L E S ASSO CIATIO N .

On Monday, December 30. 1907, in Three Hours and One Minute,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ;H o l t ' s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 17 cwt.

J a c k A l l e n I .......................Treble. ’ C. E . W i l l i a m s

J a s . D a v i e s T h o m a s J a m b s , J n o . W . B a i l e y .

tFirst peal •F

. . . . 2.

. . . . 3-

. . .• 4.

Condocted by

T h o m a s D a v i e s J n o . W . D a v i e s D . R . W h i t e . .

NO. W . D a v i e s .

•• 3-. . 9.

" J -..Tenor.

rst with a bob bell.

W ITN EY, OXON.— T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN G UILD .( W i t n e y a n d W o o d s t o c k D e a n e r i e s B r a n c h .)

On Monday, December 30, 1907. in Two Hours and Fifty Minutes,

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

A P E A L o f G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ;H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l ,

F r e d e r ic k P o u n d s . . ..Treble. R e v . C y r i l J e n k y n . . . . 2.A l b e b t B r o o k s .......................3.R e v . E. V . C o x..................4.

Tenor iS cwt. t qr.

tJoH N R i c h a r d s . . . . . . 5 .H a r r y B r o o k ...................................J o h n M o n k .......................7 .J e s s e B r o o k s .......................Tenor,

Conducted by the R e v . E. V. Cox.

fFirst peal in the method with a bob bell. This is the first peal rung by the Rev. C. Jenkyn after his recovery from an operation for appendicitis 00 August 27th.

5 i 4 tM fe B & L L NS:WS AN t) Rtl^^ERS’ R fe C O flt) .f : ■■

] a n . I I , I 90^.

N O RTH AM PTO N.

T H E C E N T R A L N O RTH A M PTO N SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Moniay, Bmmler 30, 1907, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes, A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . E d m u n d ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; V ic a r s . T e n o r 18 c w t .

B e r t i b O. S o d b n . . ..Treble.JOBN M a CKAY ...................... .......A l f r e d D k a c o n * . . . . 3.H e r b e r t R a in b o w . . 4 .

T o m H a y n e s ...................... 5 .JoBN M b t b b r r l l . . . . 6.T o m T e b b u t t ...................... 7.

• W a l t e r A . G a m m a g e ..Tenor.

C o n d u c te d b y T o m T e b b u t t .

•First peal. First peal as conductor. Rung on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Alice Mayes, only danghter of Mr. T. R. Mayes, to Mr. John R. Hirons.

IP SW IC H , SU FF O LK .

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N AND TH E ST. M A R Y -L E -T O W E R SO C IE T Y , IPSW ICH .

On Saturiny, Janmry 4, igo8, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,


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 ,Tenor 15J cwt. in F.5024 C H A N G E S .

W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . Treble. R e v . W i l l i a m C . P e a r s o n 2.

, W i l l i a m L . C a t c h p o l b . . 3. E d g a r P e m b e r t o n . . . . 4.

R o b e r t H. B r u n d l e . . 5 . L e w i s W . W i f f e n . . . . 6 .J a m b s M ot i s ...................... 7 .W il l i a m J. N e v a r d ..Tenor.

Composed by C h a r l e s H e n b y H a t t e r s l e y , aad Conducted by J a m s s M o t t s .

The follomng pealt are the result o f a week's ringing tour by members of the Caythorpe and District Branch of the North Lincolnshire Guild.

BECK IN G H A M , L IN CO LN SH IR E .

On Monday, December 23, 1907,»» Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M IN O R . 3040 C H A N G E § ;

Being seven 720s each called differently. Tenor abont 13 cwt. A r c h i e C. S t o k e s . . ..Treble.J . P . P a l b y , S E N .t .• . . 2.P . J . S t o k e s . . . . 3.

Conducted by J o h n C r a g g .

fFirst peal of Minor. •First peal.

G e o r g e S c o t t ...................... 4 .J o h n C r a g g .......................5.J . P . P a l e y , j u n ............... Tenor.

BA R K STO N E , LIN CO LN SH IR E.

Ott Tuesday, December 24. 1907, in Two Hour% and Fifty-^ix Minutes,

A t t h e (^h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o l a s ,


Being three 720s of Kent Treble Bob, and four of Plain Bob.

Tenor 13 cwt.A r c h i e C. S t o k e s . . ..Treble P k r c i v a l j . S t o k e s . . . . 2. G b o b g e S c o t t .......................3.

Jo h n P . P a l e y , j d n . 4, A r t h u r M a c k b a e s . . . . 5 . J o h n C r a g g ................... Tenor

Conducted b y J o h n C r a g g .

F U L B E C K , LIN CO LN SH IR E .

On Friday, December 2 7, 190 7, iu Two Hours and Fifty-eight Mthutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o l a s ,


Beiag 720 of Oxford Treble Bob. two of Kent, one each of College Single and Oxford Bob, and two of Plain Bob. Tenor 12 cwt.

..Treble,. , 2.. . 3-

A r c h i e C. S t o k e s . . P b r c j v a l j . S t o k e s p B O R G E S c o t t

J o h n C r a g g ...................... 4 .

F r e d e r i c k W . S t o k e s . . 5. J o h n P . P a l e y , j o n , ..Tenor.

B R A N T BRO UG H TO N . LIN CO LN SH IR E,On Saturday, December 28, 1907. in Three Hours and Twenty-three Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t H b l e n .

A P E A L O F M IN O R . 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being 720 of Oxford Treble Bob, two ol Kent, one each of College Single a n d Oxford Bob, and two of Plain Bob. Tenor 23J cwt.

J o h n P . P a l e y , ju n . ..Treble.G e o r g e S c o t t ...................... 2.P e r c i v a l j . S t o k e s . . . . 3.

A r t h u r M a c k b a r s . . . . 4. F r e d e r i c k W . S t o k e s . . 5. J o h n C r a g g .......................Tenor.

Conducted by I^b s d b r i c k W . S t o k e s .

R O TH ER H A M , Y O R K S .-T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d O is t b i c t a n d O l d E a s t D e r b y s b i r e S o c i e t y .)

On Thu’ siay, December 26, 190 7. in Three Hours and Twelve Minutes,

A t 14 , W e l l g a t e ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S . 3111 C H A N G E S .

A l b e r t N a s h . . G e o b g e L e w i s

1 - 2 .

3- 4-

C l e m e n t G l e n n W a l t e r C o a t k s

5- 6.7- 8.

W a l t e r A l l w o o d . . . . 9 - 1 0 .

Composed by A . K n i g h t s , and Conducted by C l e m e n t G l e n n .

Umpire— J. W . J. Cottam. First peal of Grandsire Caters on handbells by all the band. '

p t { « c e U a n e a t t « .

C o n d u cted b y F b e d e r ic k W . S t o k e s .

T H E W I N C H E S T E R D IO C E S A N G U I L D .

R o m s e y (Hants).— On Saturday, N ovem ber gth, 504 G randsire T rip les. F . H and, C . H ayter, F . Paskins conductor, J. Elcom be, R. W hite, T . Cole, W . G . Fow ler, J. W alker. 784 Bob Major, standing as before. 672 in the sam e m ethod. T . H and, C . H ayter, F . Paskins, J. E lcom be, R. W h ite, T . Cole, J. W alker, W . G . Fow ler conductor. A nd 336 G randsire Triples, conducted by R. W hite. Rung in honour o f the K in g’s birthday.

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

B r a t h a y .— On Saturday, Novem ber 9th, in honour of the King’s birthday, 720 each of V iolet, Duke of Y ork, and Cam bridge Surprise. J. Backhouse conductor, W . Nevinson, W . Robinson, W . Sharp, J. Holm e, R. Satterthw aite. O n Sunday, Novem ber lo th , two 720s of Plain Bob, J. Backhouse conduc- too, W . Nevinson, F . W oodend, W . Sharp, J. H olm e, B . Hawk- rigg, T . Satterthw aite. On M onday, Novem ber n th , for p ra ctice, 720 Kent. W . Nevinson, F . W oodend, J. Holme, C . W ebb, R. Satterthw aite, J. Backhouse conductor. 720 Violet. R. Satterthw aite conductor, W . Nevinson, H . Thom pson, J. Holme F. W oodend, W . Robinson. Oxford. R. Satterthw aiteconductor, W . Nevinson, H . Thom pson, J. Holm e, C . W ebb, W . Robinson. 720 Cam bridge Surprise. J. Backhouse conductor, W . Nevinson, W . Robinson, J. H olm e, F . W oodend, R. Satterthw aite.

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

S t r e a t h a m .— On Sunday, N ovem ber loth , at St. L eo n ard ’s church, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T riples. C . J. North, G . H uggett, R. J. Dunk, W . H. Joiner, C . F . Johnston, L . Attw ater, W . S. Sm ith conductor, G . Barrington. On W edn esday, Novem ber 13th, on the occasion of a visit o f the Bishop of Kingston, a quarter-peal of G raudsire T rip les. H. G oldsm ith, G . Barrington, H . Pates, W . T . M eads, C . J. North, L . Attw ater, R, B lanchard conductor, C . W allace. On Sunday, Novem ber 17th, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, taken from H olt’s O riginal, in 43 mins. G. Barrington, S. G reenwood, R. J. Dunk conductor, G . H uggett, L . Attw ater, C . J. North, R. Blanchard, S. Gardiner.

Other touches will be founi on page 309.

an. it, 1908. THE B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS' RECORD. 5 1 5

C H A N G E R IN G E R S ’ F E S T IV I T Y .

On T hursday, D ecem ber 26th, 1907, the W hitw ick Parish Church Society of Change-Ringers, with a few friends in terested in this instructive branch of church work, enjoyed a capital evening at T h e Hastings Arm s, W hitw ick, about 30 being present to participate in a first-rate X m as spread and socia . T h e President of the Society, the Rev. J. W . A. M ackenzie, V icar o f W hitw ick, was in the chair, supported by the churchwardens, Messrs. J. Henson and I. F oster. After the well provided changes o f the repast had been ably attended to, the Chairman proposed the loyal toasts. T h e toast o f the “ W h itw ick Parish Church Society of C han ge R in gers” was given by Mr. Churchw arden Foster, and responded to by Mr. Storer W est, the energetic Secretary o f the Society, who gave an excellent review of the m ethods of w ork performed

by the members, congratulating them on their satisfactory attendance at practice and service ringing, also acknowledging the pleasure it was that so many young Churchm en were willing to be connected with the Society. T hese remarks were fully endorsed by Mr. Partridge, a warr# supporter of change ringing. T h e toast of the “ Visitors ” was proposed by Mr. Storer W est, and replied to by Mr. H . G. W . Hovsre, who thanked Mr. W est for t t e kind references he had made respecting his former services to the subject of change ringing. Mr. Howe expressed the pleasure’ it gave him to have the oppor- tan ity of being present, and rem inded them of the happy day spent at W h itw ick on the occasion of the dedication o f their increased peal from four to eight bells, when the ringing was entrusted to the Ashby-de-la-^ouch Parish Church Society, of which he had had the privilege of being

JO H N TAYLO R St CO.,

LOUGHBOHOUGH, Leicestershire.

F O U N D E R S of the Ring of Bells for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , the Heaviest Peal of 12 Ringing Bells in the W orld

“ T h is is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in E n gland,an d therefore in the w orld.” T h e late Lord G rim thorpe, K .C .— Tim es, N ov. 20, 1878.

F O U N D E R S “ G R E A T P A U L

The Tenar Bell, St. Pairlnk's Cathedral, Dubllti.

Also Founders of the peals of Bells at the C athed rals ot W orcester, N ewcastle on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. P atrick ’s), Christ Church, N .Z . Singapot?.

A lso “ G reat Joh n ” and the ring of T en at B everley Minster ; and the rin g of T en at the Im perial Institute.

Also the bells o f Dundalk e .g . C athedral, and “ G reat Bede ” ot Downside Abbey, Also for the town halls of M anchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

W akefield, M iddlesbrough, Kendal, and L on d o n d erry; and the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia.

Also the chime ot bells at Am es College, Iow a, U .S .A ." Qtaadison," of £sete;.Catbedtal.

one of the founders. Mr. Foster, in terras which were thoroughly appreciated, proposed the health of their V icar and President. T h e V icar, in reply, stated how much he valued their services on behalf of the Church, and wished them every encouragem ent in the duty they had undertaken, and also wished to acknow- le jg e the services o f Mr. Storer W est, the Hon. Secretary. T b e host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Bird, were com plim ented on their splendid catering, and this, with the singing o f the National Anthem, conqluded a most convivial gathering. Harm ony was ably provided by Messrs. G . W est, J. Pegg, J. Henson, I. Foster, W . Fern, A. Fern, H aynes, A . Cressw ell, I. Rawson.

G R E A T CH U R C H E X TEN SIO N .

Specialist on the preservation of valnable and needful lives. Ancient and modem landmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instructor to tbe Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a .d . 1887), the (raits of Mr. Sevier's fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), 1898, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Khartonm, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America; Mauchuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were glorionsljr forecasted correctly by William John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.— Advt.

THOMAS DOBLE,Church Bell Sanger,

18, H IG H ST R E E T ,

TAUNTON. SOMBESBT.

Bells hung with fittings of the most approved principle. Old Bells recast, new Bells supplied, Ropes of the best make. The E lla- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates furnished.

T . D. is a change-rlnger, and having bad many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits tbe patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardens and Ringers generally.


chromatic scale, tenor 19 size in F., 6 inches diameter, 25 bells in all. Together with two rails (top one for semi-tone), folding iron tripod stands, leather washers, beaters, etc., complete. This set was supplied for tapping only, by Mears and Stainbank, of London, from selected bells. There are no clappers or handles. Address— W. H. F o s s b l l , Slough.

OR SA LE . Fourteen handbells, by Mears. For particulars, apply to H.

K sb b , 5, Church Hoad, Garston, Liverpool.

W A N TED . A groom coachman, age 20 to 25. Single. Change-ringer on

eight bells. Apply — R. L. G b a v e s , Esq., Manor House, Yately, Hants

CA R PE N T E R and Joiner (26). wants work. Bench, building, or estate. Change-,

ringer. A l f . M i l b s , Shipton, Oxford.

NE W Y E A R ’S P R E S E N T S .— W ilfrid MattbewB, Pppd Street, MaQclesgeld

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516 TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. ] a n . I I , 19 0 8 .

R IC H L A N C A S H IR E L IV IN G .

L a rg e numbers of parishioners are petitioning for the appointm ent o f the Rev. T . B . Boss, senior curate, as V icar o f L eigh , Sontb L ancashire, the ringing of w hich is rendered vacant by the death of the R ev. Canon Stanning. T h e gross incom e is ;f i3 9 i, and the n et incom e ;f930.

On the eve o f Bishop D rury’s enthronem ent in the diocese of Sodor and M an, the D ouglas T ow n Council unanim ously adopted an address o f congratulation and welcome.

On W edn esday night the Rev. J. T hom as, for forty-five years V ica r o f St. M ichael's, W ood G reen, was presented with a cheque for and an address upon bis retirem ent, which was caused by advanced age, be being nearly ninety.

N u n e a t o n .— On T hursday, Novem ber 7th, at the parish church, 720 Kent T reble Bob M inor in 26 mins. J. Goodyer, J.H . W hite, H. A rgyle, T . C ure, J. F . Clarke, T . W . Chapm an conductor, also a course and 180 of Oxford Bob, by the same band.

P R U D E N T I A L A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y , L I M I T E D .C h ie f O f f i c e : H O L B O R N B A R S , L O N D O N .


O R D IN A R Y B R A N C H .— The oamber ol policies issned during the year was 79 942, assaring the sum of £7,529,031, and prodncing a New Annual Premiam Income of ;^424.i45. The Preroioms received during the year were ;f4,295,971, being an increase of 167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to 1,947,444. The number of deaths was 7,6 56 . and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U ST R IA L BRA N CH .— The Premiums received daring the year were ; 6,499,028, being an increase of £359 978. The Claims of the year amounted |;to /2 ,376,863. The nomber of deaths was260,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198, the number in force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.


The Assets of the Company, in both branches, as shown in the

Balance Sheet, are ;^63,887,oo8, being an increase of ;f4,422,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in -the year under the pr ncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which ;£750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds ;f4,ooo,ooo. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of1,1 los. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of 12s. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Com pany, L.imited, being the Sum m ary of both Branches, on the31st Decem ber, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE S .

Shareholders' Capital ..........................Reserve Funds ......................................Life Assurance Funds ..........................Claims under life policies admitted

t s- d.1,000,000 o o2,300,000 0 o

60,470,431 4 I116,576 18 I I

/63,887,oo8 3 o

A SSE T S.British Government securities Indian and Colonial Government securities Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Mnnicipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties . . Freehold and leasehold property ,. . . Mortgages on property within the United Kingdom Railway, Gas and Water Stocks . . . . . .Suez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other shares. ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.................................................Bank of England stock ......................................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocksForeign Government securities ..........................Reversions and Life Interests ..........................Loans on the Company’s Policies........................ ..Rent Charges .......................... 'Outstanding premiums and agents' balancesOutstanding interest and rents ........................Cash— In hands of superintendents . .

£ s. d.

3.415.976 136,156,247 47.743.842 19

14.091.3w 12 44,501,678 8 103,560,244 13 87.975.178 5 07,464,984 18 9

163,709 13 097.420 2 2

257.90X I I 10202,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 71.539.459 7 41,220,637 14 I2.372.768 10 8

278.5*3 13 I544.207 4 8515,685 7 I

35.973 I I 7a 183,495 18 I I

;f63,887,008 3 0

TH O S. C. D E W E Y, General Manager. F R E D K . SCH OO LIN G , Actuary.D. W. ST A B L E , Secretary.

H. A. H ARBEN , Acting Chairman,J. W . SIM M ONDS, 1 J. H. LU SC O M B E J Dtrectoft.

Wa have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the acconnts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1906, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities,

■ Certificates, etc , representing the Assets and Investments set oat in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe (( stody as on December 31st, 190Q,

- ■ PELOITTE, PLENDER, GRIFFITHS, & Co., CUrttx^

%I

THE B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. m .

S P L E N D ID


Serges and Vicunas 1 4 s . , I G a . f 2 1 a . , & c .

t m SDITIMS WORSTED COiTISfiS &

m iP E TROUSERINGS,From 6s. 8d. to 7s. 6d.

No Better Value. Any Length Cut.


P A TTgRWS F RKie.

T. HAIGH,14, Georaro 8±ree-t,

HUDDERSFIELD.Member o f the Coliegt Youths and Yorkihiie

AtsociatUm,

Pe£B.I B o i a r d s

M ARBLEHE II

IS th e b e st p ossib le m a te ria l for the above, i t is du rable, w ith a b lack h ig h ly p olish ed su rface, and im p erv io u s to m oisture.

T he letters are incised and gilded with Pure Gold, producing a m ost handsome and striking Tablet.

Send for Photographs of recently-fixed boards and prices.

Extracts from a I t t t e r r e c e iv e d " T h e (ingers are al thorOQgbly satisfied w i^ the work.” "Th an k iae yon for wbat we call a splendid pieoe o f work."

SOLB HASBKS

CASPAR & CO.Decorative Glass Workers,

33, Kings Road, St. Pancras, and a6, Grays Inn E^ad, Holboro,

London.

CHURCH BELL ROPES.Purchase yonr b E L L R O P E S from the

great Yorkshire M anufactory of

lllessris. WILLIAIII SDUTl & SOS,G O M E R ^ L ^ j y : E D S .

T h e very best Bell-R ope is only made. Established 176S. O a r establishm ent has supplied Yorkshire Chnrches for over 100 years.

R ingers are invited to try Yorkshire R opes w ith Yorkshire end-pi«ces.

HANDBELL COUFON.-(No 22J The m il 9P99H M it W«eb

BY ROYAL WARRANTBell & Brass Founders to His Majesty The King.

J O H N W A R N E R & S O N S ,2, Jew in C re sce n t, C r ip p le g a te , London, E.G.

“ THE VICTORIA’ P E * L ” l i r “EIGHT BELLS,

UT «■ SONS_ lr'"’ l(OHDOHl.!

VICTORIA’''■■Mi CIVCN PYJ;CHAF!,1,£S R1CH5W5i

’ ») WJIUSABfTtt BfSStHT WS '< 'fEMoBm Tjjfi STxTY n m REtdOfO'JESN Y fC T O R lA 1837 _ 1X97

SflTL f OKMS

‘«THE"v/cTOftiA •-PERMHSK)N ov

’ ‘Tbtlby ROW e“ T ?E C T O ft.

W e i g h t 2 5 c w ' .

H ung in th e ‘ Uici:ori£i Tow er,*ST. MARY’S CHIJBCH, CHATHAM :

H.R.H. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN “ ’ “b?*Ho/oF M0HB8TlR!°F*b.*2naf}TOi »•5n Commemoration of l)cc /Dalcsts’s JuWlce, J807.

JO H N SUL.I.Y, CHurch Bell Heinfirer

Zinoh, Stogumber, Somerset.Rings of Bells to any namber hang on the most approved

principles. Old Bells re-casl. New Bells supplied.

J. S., having had considerable experience in Chotch Bell hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage of the olergy, dinrchwardens and ringers generally TH E BLLACOM BB CHIM B HAMMERS FIX E D


H. BOWELL & SON,IBUfxtvelj

I R S W I C H ,

Fooador* •! tba JnbUea BaUa foi Caaoam m mm, —

MUSICAL HANDBELLSG ood quaUty and tone at low p rices.'

O ld peals restored.W rite for fist aad testimonials.

B O W E L L & SON, Bellfounders, IP S W IC H .

HENRY BOND,(Established Half-a-Cenlnty.)

B ell FounderAND

QHURCH BELL HANGER,

Q X O I? .

Iv. TH E B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

90S


Awnings, and all Decorations for Bazaars 8r Sunday Schools, etc.,

GO TO

GOY and Co.,a. 2a & 4, Praed St., London, W .

BBTIMATBS and P«tT CULARS FrBB.

‘H a n d b e l l ’M U S I C .

The following pieces are arranged as per list 13 in W. G 's Catalogae, viz., two octaves in G with F natnrals and C sharps also, ig bells in all.

No, 66 Blue Bells of Scotland (varied) is. od. No. 67 The Harp that once . . . . is. od. No. 6g Soldier’s Joy and off she goes

( l i v e l y ) ............................................... IS. fid.No. 73 The Village Chimes, a selection

of tunes and changes . . . . 2s. od. Contains Last Rose of Summer,Handel’s Harmonious Blacksmith, etc., etc..............................

No. 210 Madge Wildfire. HighlandScbottische .......................... is, 6d.

No. 230 Metmaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 231 Merry Month of May, etc. is. 6d. The following are for 6 ringers, 12 bells, thus—C. D. E. F. G. A. B. C. D. E. F . G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she’s but a lassie yat, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Girl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air. is. od. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s M arch.. is. od' No. 264 Norah the pride of Kildare is. 6d. No. 297 It’s my delight on a shiny

night . . . . . . ' is. 6d.O VER 300 P IE C E S IN STOCK.

SEN D STA M P F O ^ CA TALO GU E.

W IL L IA M GORDON,44, Celtic Street, Webb Lane,

Stockport.

]URRT STOKES,

Church Bell Hanger, <&c.,WOODBURY (R.S.O.), DEVON.

B a ir t Stoxbs ba'{ears' expaiiencs in fidenoe solicits the . wardens, and Ringers generally.Chiming Hummen fixed.

having bad a considerable nnmt in Chnicb Bell Hanrang, with be patronage of tbe Clergy, Cb ingers generally. The BlUu

nnmbet ol coo-

Cbnrcb- kllacombe

BELLROPES. BELL-ROPES.Belore sending for Bell-ropea, write to

D A Y & C O . ,C H U R C H B E L L - R O P E M A K E R S ,

11. ISABEET STREET, OXFORD, Who manufactw* Bell-Ropes of the very best

qualify,G O L D M E D A L . E X H IB IT IO N 1851

Tbe ate Rev. H. T . Bllag o iibi, In writing 10 a disnngnisbedringer, said —"T h e best matter of beil- opet is Dat, of Oxford.'

MEARS & STAINBANK,WHITECHAPEL BELL FODNDRT.

B E L F R IE S AN D CLO CK T O W E R S IN S P E C T E D .

^ I j n v c i f e rec ted completeIRON, STEEL, OR OAK FRAMES.


8 0 H 0 0 L B E L L S ,

F O U N D R Y

M V 8 IO A L H A N D -B B L L 8 .

E S T A B L IS H E D A .D . 1STO.-------

32, & 84, WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E.---------------- ' ■■ ■ ~ — . ' ----------- : — _

J A S . B A R W E L L ,Bell FoMnder,

40, Qt. Hampton St,, BinuinghamCHURCH BELLS, w'th all reqjisite Fittings and Framework singly or in Peals. CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size and

;j, note. ;SCHOOL BELLS with ringing arrangements, suitable for any \

position.Existing Peals economically and efficiently restored.CRACKED BELLS recast, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS re-

produced in fac-simile when required. 'Men who are ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon tht

tune and condition of Bells and Fittings.MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonio and Chromatio


PA T E N T E E S AND

CO N TR A CTO R S TO


ST O R E S. F O R B E L L S

CHARLES CARRU -fed.,

fl

BELL FOUNDERS,SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAIj

Gold Medallists and ] Founders of Maiden

Peals,

Recasting, Rehanging, RepairsAll Kinds of Work Undertaken

Send for CATALOGUE and TESTIMONIALS Post Free.

riiBMd bjr It O f c t ip gelbwne Roid, W altbuuitow, »nd PnbUsbed by SlHfyili, ilAiiu,xet< * C«q liTBjIg Kni. (mMQIi S A .

J i:''

A Weekly Journal f, the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium of Information for th$ Clergy and Churchwardens.

No. 1346. - V O L . X X V I.] S A T U R D A Y , J A N U A R Y 18, 1908. [ P k ic b O n b P b n n t .

C IL L E H ft JOHNSTONBELL FOUNDERS, BELL HANGERS,

AND

Tnrret Cloek Hannfaetnrers,CROYDON, London.

PEALS RECAST AND REHUNG.T O W E R S I IN S P E C T E D .

The Tenor BeU'.at:BaUaghadereen Cathedral,Ireland.

Founders of the B ells a t :—Jloyal Conrts of Justice, X^ndon; Hove, B irkenhead, Barrow, Cardiff. Toronto, Sydney and Danedin Town H a lls; Londonderry, Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals : Crawley, Burnley, Windermere, St. Helen's and

: Ayiesford parish chnrches; St. George's, Montreal, and London Cathedral, Canada.

Rehangers of the follow ing Peals : Gnildford, Horsham, Newport Pagnell, Brom- ey (Kent), Seaford, Bridgnorth, Tetbury, Croydon, Tiverton, Desborough, HoIIingbonrne, Lenham, B^etchley, etc.,'Farish’ ChurGhes, and

John istley and Sons, Ltd.HAVE MADE


F o r Estim ates send weight o f Tenor, and nnmber and length of Ropes required to

JOHN ASTLEY & SONS, LtdR o p e M a k e rs , C O V E N T R Y

E S T A B U I S H E D 1 8 2 0


B E L L ROPE, CLOCK m CHIM ROPE

M a.n u'fa.c-t u r e r,

LOUGHBOROUGH.J. p . has had many years’ experience in malting Bellropes, and makes them


PEICE LIST ON APPLICATION,

T O R I N G E R S A N D O T H E R S .


EDENBRIDGE, KENT,Member of the Kent, Sutrey, Susst*, London

County, Miidksex, and College Youth Societies:

J. W . S. is open to supply ringers on best terms, with all goods in outfitting, boots, &c. Practical Tailoring. A large stock of geatla- men's Shirts, Vests, Hosiery, Collars, Ties, Boots, Shoes, &c. All goods valoe los. sent carriage paid,

S IL K W R A P S, H A N D K E R C H IE F S, and other Goods ;of original design for Xmas Presents.

W - MattbewB; Change Ringer, MaeclesfiBW

GEORGE H.COLDWELLM A K E R O F

CHURCH, TURRET,IID

PUBLIC CLO CK S,

M IBFIELD , JOBK8.ESTIMATES FREE.

JAMES 8HAW,SON&CoC H U B C H & C A B IliLO N

C H U R C H B B L L H A N G E R S,|

L E E D S R O A D , B R A D F O R D ,TOMS.,

M TABLUM D M .

B elli oast Singly or la Rlngi. Ctanrah Belif Sohool Bells, and F u to ry Belli.

O L D B E L L S R K C A S T O R S B H U N O .

Mnsical Hand BellsId lets. Diatonic or Chromatic Scalei.

V u tf la l Oloc B eUi OwrllloM to ko

MuttufMturei't ij/ Stum Power of every detcr^Uon of

CHURCH TURRET, A PUBLIC C L O C K S.

Pi>)M Liata M il Eatimatai Fraa.

Greenleaf & TristramH iU

And QPAliIFIBID BBIiIi XUNBBS \ H K R K P O R D .

Mt r (nt.EAFiia__10 year Jperienoa u Bell

Rbp* ^ BitiiiM teiOblm tantSiMI ~

.Md bu bad ova ^BaUTnner'

The BlliQooi^

H. TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

LLEWELLIHS & JAMES,C A S T L E Q R E E N , B R I S T O L .

C R C H BEU£, Singly and in Kings.CHUBCH BELLS CAST ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

Bolls C ast to note and rebnng. C overing E stim ates given for whole R in gs or parts o f R ings.

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

T h e annual meeting of the Halesworth Society took place on W ednesday last, the members, prior to business, being invited to dinner by their President, Rev. A. R. Upcher, m .a .. Rector and R ural Dean. T his was served at the Sw an Hotel, by Host Kent, and at half-past seven the company sat down to an excellent repast. The chair w as occupied by the Rector, who was faced in the vicechair by Mr. Jas. Howard (treasurer), and supported by Miss M. Upcher, Miss R . Stanford, Mr. F . C. Lam bert (secretary) and Mr. W . Baker (assistant secretary). At the business meeting which followed, the secretary read his report, showing that members of the company had taken part in two peals of 5040 changes during the past year, one at Rumburgh (in which Miss Stanford assisted) and the other at Bramfield. The ringing for Sunday services had been maintained and their membership remained the same.

T he Treasurer (Mr. J. Howard) read out a statement of accounts, showing a balance in hand. T h e above officers were all re-elected, with thanks for past services. The President addressed the company, and expressed the pleasure he had in meeting them on this occasion, and hearing such excellent reports from the officers. It was decided to have a summer outing in the coming year, at which it was hoped all would be able to attend. T he health of the lady members was cordially drunk, and several songs were sung. T h e meeting closed at 11 p.m., with a vote of thanks to the President for his attendance and kind entertainment.

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

P r e s e n t a t i o n o f N e w Y e a r ’ s G i f t .

On Tuesday evening, January 7th, 1908, this being the St. M ary-le-Tow er Society’s annual meeting-night, after the usual weekly practice at the church of St. Mary-le- Tow er, Ipswich, the members adjourned to St. Mary-le- Tow er Church House, where they had the pleasure of inspecting a new box containing a new set of handbells, presented after ringing H olt’s ten part peal of Grandsire Triples, at St. Peter’s, Henley, as a new year’s gift to the St. M ary-le-Tower Society, Ipswich, by the Rev. W illiam C . Pearson, V icar of St. Peter’s Church, H enley. The handbells were duly opened and the majority of the members rang various methods upon them. T h ey wish through the medium of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” to thank their most generous benefactor for this most tangible N ew Y e ar ’s gift.

S T . J A M E S ’S, B O L T O N , B R A D F O R D .

T his splendid ring of eight bells having been re-hung by Messrs. J. F . M allaby and Co., Doncaster, will be reopened on February ist, 1908. B ells available from 3 p,ra, All ringers welcomed.

H E R E F O R D C A T H E D R A L S O C IE T Y .

The Hereford Cathedral |company of ringers on N ew Year’s D ay attempted to ring a peal of Grandsire Triples on the Cathedral bells, |but abandoned the task after 40 minutes’ work, and adjourned to St. N icholas’ church, where they rang a 720 of Grandsire Minor. A t six o’clock they assembled round the festive board at T he H op Pole hotel on the occasion of their annual dinner, which was excellently served by H ost and Hostess Adkins. Mr. J. G. Buchanan, Master of the Guild, presided, others present including Messrs. T . Lew is, J. J. Jones, R. Pow ell, R. Cham berlain, H . Taylor, A . W illiam s, A . Hurcom be, J. M atthews, H . Simnionds, R . Phillips, R . Cham berlain, jun., together with the following visitors :— Messrs. T . W illiam s (Ledbury), H . Young (Madley), W . Short (Clent), and A . Hiadley (Cradley). After dinner the usual toasts were honoured, interspersed with songs and handbell selections by the members of the Guild. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. R. Chamberlain, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the host and hostess, and the singing of “ Auld lang syne ” brought to a close a most enjoyable evening.

On January 4th, an attempt w as made for a peal of Grandsire Triples, when, after 3 hours ringing, the 7th man collapsed through being over done ; the other ringers all gave him great credit for ringing it so long, and striking it so well, he being 60 years of age, and the bell weighing 30 cw t. T h e ringers were : W . Greenleaf, A . Hadling, H . Young, W . Short (conductor), T . W illiam sA . Hurcombe, T . L ew is, H . T aylor. Tenor 48 cwt.


T h e Third Session of the Sixth Council will be held at Cam bridge, on W hitstun-Tuesday, June gth, 1908. Reports of Committees and any N otices of Motion should reach me not later than Saturday, M ay gth, in order that they may be forwarded in due course for insertion in “ T h e B e l l N e w s .” H on. Secretaries of Diocesan and County Guilds or Associations will kindly bear in mind that Affiliation Fees (as. 6d. for each elected representative) became due on the ist inst., and should be forwarded to me as soon as convenient. T h e rights of representatives whose quota has not been paid are in abeyance until payment has been made. I shall be grateful if they will at the same time kindly inform me of any change in their own address or in that of any representative, or~of any change in the representation itself.

Should it in any case be thought desirable to render a Postal Order secure by the insertion of the name of the office at which it is to be payable, m ay I ask Hon. Secs. not to insert “ Stonehouse,” which is more than six miles distant, but either “ Saul ” or “ Frampton-on-Severn.”

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T H E W A R W I C K S H I R E G U I L D .

T h e first quarterly meeting of this Guild took place at Stoke-in-Cover try on Saturday, January n th . T he Rector of Stoke (Rev. Canon Blj^th, d .d . ) , Vice-president of the Guild, presided in the absence of the President. A ll the officers of the Guild were present, making with with other members a very gratifying attendance of about thirty members. Short touches of Stedm an and Grand- sire Triples and Bob Major were rung in the afternoon and evening. At 5 p.m. the meeting was held in the schools. T h e Hon. Secretary (Mr. Arthur L . Coleman), read a letter from the R ev. C . D . P . D avies, Hon. Secretary of the Central Council, on the subject of electing a representative of the Guild at the next meeting of the Central Council at Cam bridge on W hit-Tuesday. It was decided to let the matter of a representative stand over until the next quarterly meeting.

T he Hon. Secretary put the ngw rules before the meeting. It was proposed by Mr. Randall, seconded by Mr. W hite, that those be adopted, and on being put to the meeting, were carried unanimously.

The next quarterly meeting was fixed to take place at R ugby on Saturday, April 25th, on the proposition of Mr. Randall, seconded by Mr. Johnson. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, which brought a very successful meeting to a close. Several new members were elected, and last, but not least, the Stoke bells, which are a new ring of eight, were kept going at intervals during the evening in various methods.

B R A N C A S T E R C H U R C H , N O R F O L K .

A large clock has just been erected in the church tower here, which shows time on two dials each 5ft. across and strikes the hours on a large bell. It is fitted with all the latest improvements and made to the designs of the late Lord Grimthorpe by Messrs. John Smith and Sons, Midland Clock W orks, D erby, who guarantee it to maintain perfectly accurate time. T he same firm a few years ago erected the clock in the neighbouring church of Docking. *.


B r a in t r e e .— On M onday, D ecem ber gth, for practice at the parish church, iz i6 Kent T reb le Bob Major. C . H . Howard conductor, H. J. C ollins, W . G rim w ade, W . Sadler, P. Holm es,S. R. Roper, H . Coote, E . F.» Slade.

N O T E S T O P E A L S .

T h e P e a l a t E d m o n to n .-J . T . Kentish’s 100 Peals.-G rand sire T riples 8 : C aters 2 : Stedm an T riples 17 ; C aters 6; Cinques i ; Kent M ajor 4 ; R oyal 7 ; Maximus i ; Bob T rip les i ; M ajor 2; C anterbury T rip les i ; Double Norwich M ajor 1 1 ; C aters 4 ; Royal i ; Super ative Major 19 ; London 9 ; Bristol 3V O n handbells— Grandsire T rip les 3. T o ta l— 100.

T h e P e a l a t M it c h a m .— J. D. D rew ett’s 50 Peals.— G rand sire T riples 6, conducted i ; Stedm an T rip les 36 ; Kent T reble M ajor 7 ; D oable Norwich M ajor T. T o ta l— 50; conducted 2.

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N O T E S A N D C O M M E N T S .

W h at has come to be known as “ the terrible, dreadful, subject,” has evidently spent itself. “ Points for peals," or peals for points, are no more. W e are p ractically pointless now. C ertainly there are points connected with the quiet game of w h ist; and there have been sharp and keen points in debate, points critical, paints o f n icety, points epigram m atic, ungram- matic, rheum atic, and others, which will rem ain with us, but peal points are gone for ever, at any rate until n ext W hitsuntide. It was a pleasure to m any readers last week to see that the correspondence bad collapsed entirely, and you can take my Alfred D avid— as D ickens calls it som ewhere— that it will not be revived again. No one feels more relief at this determination than the staff o f this paper. N ot altogether because of the eftu- sions of those whose letters were printed, lengthy though some of them were. But there were others, the w riters o f whom, if they had the facu lty o f common sense, would see that they were totally unfitted to enter into a new spaper w arfare. L etters from such as these were naturally and advisedly w ithheld from publication. T hen followed personal insult and a b u s e ; not for the first time from the sam e writers, w hich had the effect upon the “ B .N .” people as w ater is said to have on a duck’s back. But there, the m atter is finished up now, entirely.

Since writing the above paragraph I have learnt that Mr. Daniell has another letter with the old heading— “ Points for P e a ls ,” under w ay. T h e alliteration m ay be tiresom e, but there are “ Points for Peals,” you know, and also “ Points for Peals,” T h e latter is that w hich I have just alluded to above; the former is that where the subject under review, and no other, is referred t o ; where nothing is m entioned but w hat has a relation to the point at issue. W e m ay, or we m ay not, hear more of this side of the question, but anything further can only be allowed from Mr. D aniell or Mr. T rollope, and the discussion, if any, w ill therefore go along sm oothly, and without rancour.

W e have had plenty of ringing throughout the country during the recent festive season, causing some grumblings here and there, perhaps where peal-ringing has been too much in evidence. An evening new spaper com m enting on this, says

“ In this as in all other m atters, we are bound to be guided by the wishes of the m ajority, and we very much doubt whether the bulk of the com m unity would desire the abolition of the ringing. T h e best w ay out of the ditiiculty would be for the church authorities to curtail excessive ringing. . In many churches the bells are only rung for five m inutes before service, and this seems a reasonable practice to which very few would object. A s to the ringing pf peals on such occasions as Christmas and New Year, the abolition is not to be thought of by reasonable men. T h ere is such a thing as becom ing too severely p ractical, and to welcom e the New Y e ar in silence simply because M rs. Tom pkinson has nerves would be a concession to modern feebleness which would do us no credit. F ew people, we hope, are deaf to the music o f the N ew Y e ar chimes or the bells that usher in E aster 'D ay , or have no thought for the m essage which they bring, and the gain, or fancied gain, of the few would be the loss of the m any if the bells were silenced.”

And in response to this the following letter appeared

“ Your leading article on Saturday about church bells opened up interesfing lines of thought. Personally I agree with the article. I love the church bells, and to hear both ringing and chim ing in the proper season. W h at I do not hke is to be disturbed at unearthly hours of the morning by bells ringing for early services when it is perfectly unnecessary. Most of us like to hear church bells announcing the hour of ordinary Sunday services as a pleasant rem inder of ancient customs, and also because it soothes many an invalid unable to go to church, but we who are worshippers (Jo pot now adays want a remipd^j

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that it is time to worship ; if we did surely chapels would have bells also. T h e solution seems to be to strike some happy medium, and only ring the bells on special occasions at stated times. T h e bells would last longer, and because less frequently heard would be even more keenly appreciated.”

T h ere has been a case before the Lincoln m agistrates of a nuisance from a barking dog. T h e Chairm an of the bench was a Colonel M ason, and at the close of the case he explained that that w as the first case taken under the new bye-law . He wished to know w hether the law applied to bells. T h e m agistrates' clerk said it only applied to noisy anim als and birds. T h e Chairm an (regretfully): “ A bell is not an a n im a l; I wish it w as.” In connection with this an old contributor whose initials are below writes ;

Som e years ago— 1896 I think— I rang in a peal at Lincoln Cathedral. Im m ediately the gallant Colonel who occupied the chair in the above case, rushed into print m the Lincoln Echo, calling upon the D ean and C h ap ter to disestablish the Treble Bob M a jo rs; yours truly kept him busy w riting letters for a fortnight with a view of explaining that it was more than likely that the Colonel would be disestablished before the Major.

On that occasion I rem em ber his complaint was that his wine w as shook out of his glass by the vibration. U ltim ately he bethought him of the adage “ H e that iights and runs aw ay ” etc., but he has lived I am glad to say, although he fights from behind the dignity of the dead-head m agisterial bench. Does it ever strike the Colonel, 1 w on d er; that a brass band— even the m ilitary— m ay be a greater nuisance than church bells ?

W.W.

Just previous to the appearance of my last "Notes,” I received the following from a brother who signed himself “ Novice,” but as he didn’t show himself by giving his name, bis contribution had to be shelved for the nonce. But he has remedied this, and his contribution follows :—

“ ‘ Plain Speaker,’— Sir,—What is the reason we have had nothing from your pen lately. Is it because ‘ points for peals ’ monopolise your usual space or is it because you are laid up and cannot write ? if the latter kindly accept the enclosed notes with due apologies, and publish them, or let the office-boy have bis perquisite by putting them in the w.p.b.” Then he goes on as per the following three paragraphs.

“ Points for Peals ” is getting stale, so now we are to have a little Surprise all about London. O ne correspondent says it ’s no surprise at all and trots a variation out belonging to another author. A nother correspondent is a little more lenient, and adm its it is a R oyal Surprise but not London. W ell it ought to be, especially as it was rung on the doorstep o f L onJon. suggest the m ethod published and rung keep it's nam e, and this latter production (which has been up som eone's sleeve for so long) be called a variation named after the town or village in w hich the author was residing at the time o f com posing it.

I see “ T h e T iger ” has been splashing the ink about lately at Bedford. W h at a terrible w aste o f (otherwise) valuable time, to say nothing of m aterial. Surely he must have forgotten the old wise s a y in g : “ People who dw ell in glass houses,” etc.

A peal has been rung quite recently just because a well known ringer has been a “ railw ay servant ” for th irty odd years. M a rvello u s! aint it ? I expect in the near future we shall read of a peal being rung o h the occasion o f a voyage over

E sgliin d of an air-ship.

I f m y brother-string, who by the w ay, hails from M anchester, is pleased at seeing his effort in print, well everything will be satisfactory. I should like to allude to a letter which appeared last week about the W ootton W awen affair, signed “ J. Jones.” Now who is J. Jones? One of the old firm of Sm ith, Brown, and Jones, whom we used to read about in our school-days ? O r is it m y old friend Jemmy Jones, of Brum ? W e know hundreds of Joneses, good, bad, and indifferent; but the name is so— well,I w on’t say common, but— popular, that owners o f such a patronym ic should alw ays add an address to their letters. A nd w hat does J. Jones s a y ? T h a t the new W arw ickshire G uild should send a deputation to this place to interview the “ authorities.” I don’t think the executive of this Association thanks any one for making suggestions to th e m ; they seem a peculiar p e o p le ; wise in their own opinions. And w ho is m eant by “ the authorities ? ” I f “ the authorities ” includes the parish clerk, I cannot say much good would be done. His

ise must be kept out of it. T o make such a statem ent as he did about the condition o f the bells o f his parish church shows him to be absolutely ignorant of anything and everything about the requirem ents of church bells. But mark m y w o rd s: “ W arw ickshire ” won’t move an inch in the m atter.

In connection with this painful affair, I hear it is alleged that the parishioners hesitate to get rid of their bells on account of their antiquity. I f this is true we m ust respect their feelings, though we m ay entirely disagree w ith them. T h e bells are fractured, some of them at any r a t e ; one is kept together with an hoop-iron band ! T h u s they have becom e o f no use, nor are they any ornam ent. If the church had an antique organ w ith deficient power and “ cracked ” pipes, the parishioners would try to get a new one without delay. W h y not therefore renew their bells ? I f they possess inscriptions or any other interesting features, all m ay be re-produced in new castings, and the parishioners wouldn’t know tte m from the old bells only by their purer tone. T o retain worn-out and cracked bells m erely because they are old is the height of fo lly ; while to decline a generous offer for the provision of new ones betokens a culpable (I had alm ost written the word “ crim inal ” ) im prudence the like of which has never yet been known in history.

A parting word on this subject. T h e whole Exercise throughout the world regrets the course o f events with regard to the church bells of this village. Can some o f our prominent leaders in the C entral Council use their influence w hich will lead to a revival of the generous proposals of the Messrs. Hughes of W ootton W aw en, the gentlem en who so kindly offered to restore and augm ent the bells ? T h e church is said* to be full o f antiquity, o f Saxon work, and the most interesting in the whole diocese. W ill such a tem ple as this rem ain w ithout an appropriate ring of bells ? It is fervently hoped not.

P l a in S p e a k e r .

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W h ile altow m g the utmost freedom Jor the expression o f opinion, it m nst never beconsidered that »< are in any n a y bound to statements made by correspondents,

T o the B d ito r o f " T h b B e l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ' R e c o r d , ’

" P o i n t s f o r P e a l s . ”

S ir ,— O wing to absence from home I did not see your issue of the 4th inst. in time to reply in your last num ber to Mr. Trollope.

It is useless to prolong argum ent, and I shall therefore flatly contradict him. I t i s f a l s e that the London attitude towards points originated in any personal feeling, and the suggestion that it did is as untrae as it is insulting. Mr. T rollope ignores the fact that “ points ’’ cam e into existence som ething like ten years before Mr. P ye rang his first peal for the M iddlesex A ssociation, and I can assert o f m y personal knowledge that from the first the opinion o f the London E xercise as a body about the system has been w hat it is now. I shall be very m uch surprised if any representative L on don ringers in the “ nineties ” who are still alive should dissent from t h is ; and as to those who have passed aw ay I do not recall any one who ever in my hearing expressed other than a contem ptuous opinion in re ferring to points.

O f coarse in w hat I said about com petition in London in my last letter I referred to the results appearing in the points colum n of the analysis. Com petition in the sense of self- respecting persons trying to gain intellectual and physical superiority is adm irable in ringing as in anything else, but that is a very difierent thing to the pettifogging business of ringing for points. T h e eighteenth century com petitions w ere not for points. T h o se who took part in them seem very unlikely from w hat we know of them to have cared about points, and in L o n don men are still doing their best for change-ringing without the sm allest regard to points.

M oreover in the eighteenth century all the London Societies for prom oting change-ringing were m utually exclusive. T his state of things ended w ith the establishm ent of the St: Jam es’s Society in 1824, and anybody who com pares, as London ringers in the ordinary course do, the names figuring since that date in the peal books of that Society (now the London County Association) with those in the peal books of the College and Cum berland Youths and the W aterloo Society, will readily understand w hy from the outset members o f the London Societies have regarded points as piffle, and are not likely to change their opinion.

A s regards the m usical aspect o f ringing, I will briefly say—1. T h e production of not6s in succession on tuned instru

ments is the production of melody.2. Change-ringing is such a production.3. T herefore change-ringing is the production of m elody ; just

as a vocal or instrum ental solo is.4. M elody is a branch of music.5. Sir G eorge G rove must Imve had sufficient knowledge to

decide when hearing ringing w hether it produced m elody or not.

6. B y his action he clearly decided in the affirmative.7. H aving so decided he obtained the assistance o f a com

petent person to contribute an article on the subject to his Dictionary o f Music.

8. T h e article was contributed by Mr. T royte.9. I have never known any rational person except Mr. T rollope

to dispute the claim s of ringing to b e music. R, A. D a n i e l l .

N o i s y B e l f r i e s .

S ir ,— I have just noticed a request for information by ‘ ‘ J. C ." asking me for advice how to cure the noise in the belfry of Q ueensbury, near Bradford, Yorks. T o the extent o f my knowledge, bom of experience, he is welcome. It is t h is :—

1. Don’t put tu rf or soil in the bell pits. It rots, goes mouldy, and in damp w eather becom es filthy.

2. Don’t put sandt It blows up into the bearings and roller- boxes.

3. T h e certain cure is to be found by placing a false ceiling to the belfry. A few inches deep is quite sufficient to form an air cham ber in w hich by the laws of acoustics the sound col

lapses before reaching the ringing room. I f the belfry is low and a false ceiling is impossible— although lath and plaster is sufficient, with scantlings to carry the iron bushes or rope-guides — put blocks of silica cotton in the pits and cover over with boards. S ilica cotton is expensive. It w ould cost about £12 or £14 for a floor 16 to i8-ft. square. It is sound-proof, but the ceiling is belter. A t St. John the D ivine here the bells are only just overhead— not i8-ft. above. T h e false floor was put in, but the noise was terrific, being alm ost impossible to hear the bobs. Silica cotton w as then laid between, but all to no purpose. T he writer then noticed that the carpenter who m ade the rope- guides had put them straight through from floor to floor. Thus the sound w as sent down direct through the tubes. A piece was then sawn out of each tube,thus enabling the sound to enter the second cham ber. T h e result was startling. T h e bells sound now as though they were a mile aw ay— if anything, on the quiet side. T h e conclusion is this : an air cham ber with bushes for the ropes (not tubes), solves the problem . W ithout a second cham ber use silica cotton or thin layer o f concrete.

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F e n t o n (StaSordshire). — On Sunday, January 5th, 504 G randsire T riples. W . H ill, J. Beech, A . Nicklin, B. Snow, A. Law ton, F . Page, E . Sherratt conductor, R. D eaville. A nd 672 in the sam e m ethod. W . H ill, J. N icklin, A . Nicklin, J. Beech,B. Snow, Rev. E . V . Cox conductor, E . Sberratt, R. Deaville.

H e r n h i l l (Kent).— On Sunday, D ecem ber 15th, for Divine Service in the morning, 720 Bob Minor, w ith 7-8 covering. F. Hadlow, C . H adlow, S. Hadlow, E . E . Forem an, H . Gilbert conductor, A . G ilbert, F . E lsey, F . Packm an. F irst 720 on the bells by a local band, and the first 720 by all the band except the ringer o f the 4th.

H a n d s w o r t h (Staffs).— On Sunday, D ecem ber 8th, at the parish church, a quarter-peal o f G randsire T riples, in -43 mins.C . Starkey, W . G . E llis, T . Russam, B. Starkey, R. Faux, T. W estw ood conductor, T . V erry, R. Speakm an. Rung as a birthd ay com plim ent to T . V erry.

H e r s h a m (Surrey). — On W edn esday, D ecem ber i8th, on handbells, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 42 mins. F. Shepherd, i-2 ; W . Shepherd conductor, 3-4 ; G . E dser, jun., 5-6; A. Shepherd, 7-8. F irst quarter-peal by the local band. A nother quarter-peal in the sam e m ethod, in 38 mins. A. Shepherd, 1-2 ; G . E dser, jun., 3-4; W . Shepherd conductor, 5-6; S. Ham blin, 7-8.

H a m m e r s m i t h .— On Sunday, D ecem ber 8th, at St. Paul's church, 504 G randsire T riples. J. W . Ross, E . Cassell, F. Skevington W . H . Stevens, J. J. K ent, A . W hittington, C . C. Cox conductor, G . W . Combes.

L o n d o n .— On Saturday, January 4th, at S t. M atthew 's, Bethnal Green; a quarter-pea of G randsire T rip les, in 47 mins, G. D orrington, M. A. W ood, A . H ughes, jun., A . J. Perkins composer and conductor, F . A ndrew s, D. G ibbons, H . Hills, H. T aylo r.

N o r t h a m p t o n .— On W edn esday, N ovem ber 20th, at St. Edm und's church, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, in 46 mins. B . Soden, A. Deacon, T . H aynes, T . H arris, J. Metherell, W . F arey, T . T ebbu tt conductor, W . G am m age. On a recent Sunday, for Divine Service in the evening, a quarter-peal in the sam e method, in 47 mins. B . Soden, A. Deacon, G . Knight, T. H aynes conductor, J. M ackay, T . T ebbu tt, J. Metherell, W. G am age.

P u t n e y .— On Sunday, D ecem ber 8th, at St. M ary’s church, prior to M en’s Service, a quarter-peal o f G randsire Triples, in 42 mins. H . W hanslaw , A . W hittington, C . C . Cox, J. P . Kent,E . Cassell, H . Adam s, F . Skevington conductor, G . W . Coombes.

S p a l d i n g .— On D ecem ber 29th, at the parish church, 720 G randsire Doubles. R. M ackm an, jun., E . G . Mackman, R. M ackm an, sen., conductor, J. R. M ackm an, G . M. Mackman,G . R. Mackman.

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T h e A ncient Society of College Youths. (Established 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John-at-Hackney on January 21st; St. Magnas, Lower Thames Street, on January 23rd; St. John. Soath Hackney, on January 27th ; St. Paul’s Cathedral on January 28th: St. Dunstan-in-the- East on January 30th; all at 8 p.m. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 29th next.

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T h e London County Association late the St. jam es’s Society.— Established 1824.— A special general meeting will be held on IMon- day, January 27th, at 9 p.m. iu the Association’s room, I he Cheshire Cheese, Milford Lane, Strand. W .C. The practice will not be held at St. Clement Danes. All members are requested to attend. Members please note the annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 8th. Particulars later.

T . H . T a f f b n d e r , H o» . Sec.5, Selborne Road, Denmark H ill, S .E .

T he Royal Cumberland Society. — The annual meeting will be held at the society's headquarters, The Bedford Head hotel, Maiden Lane, Strand, on Monday, January 20th, after the usual practice at St. Martin- in-the-Fields, for the election of officers for the ensuing year. Trusting members will make it convenient to attend.

A. J a c o b , Hon. Sec.10, St. A nn ’ s Road, Hornsey.

Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford. — The quarterly meeting in connection with this society will be hold at the parish church, Darlaston, to-day, Saturday, Jan. i8th. Bells available from two o’clock, and daring the evening. Short service in church at 5 o'clock. Committee meeting and tea will be held in the Girls’ Institute opposite the Town Hall.

S, R k b v e s , Hon. Sec.20, B u ll Street, W elt Bromwich.

Halifax and D istrict Association.— The next quarterly meeting and eight-bell contest will take place at Brighouse to-day, Saturday, January i8th. Draw for order of ringing at 2.45 p.m. J. CoTxfeRBLL, H on. Sec.

302, Hopwood Lane, H alifax.

T he Lancashire Association.— Rochdale Branch.— The next meeting will be held at St. Leonard’s, Middleton, to-day, Saturday, Jan. 18th. Bells ready at 3.30. Business meeting 6.30 prompt. All ringers welcome.

Ja s . Ja c q u e s , Sec.

T h e Lancashire A ssociation.- Manchester Branch.— The next meeting will be held at the Cathedral to-day, Saturday, Jan. i8th. Bells ready at 5. Business at 7.

W . H . Shukbr, Branch Sec.

T h e M idland Counties A ssociation.-The next quarterly meeting will be held at Latter- worth to-day, Saturday, Jan. i8th, The bells of St. Mary’s church (8) will be open for ringing from 2 p.m. .The committee meeting will be held in a large private room at The Coach and Horses inn at 4 p.m. Tea is. 3d.

each person in the club-room at 5, followed by General Meeting.

For W . E. W h i t e , Hon. Sec.J osB P B G r i f f i n .

72, Shobnall Street, Burton-on-Trent.

T h e M idland Counties Association.-Not- tingham District.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Lutterworth to-day, Saturday, Jan. iSth. R. C l i f f o r d , Local Holt. Sec.

Bramcote R o a i, Beaton.

T he St. M artin’s Guild for the Diocese of B irm ingham — The usual quarterly meeting will be held on Tuesday evening, January 21st, at The Tamworth Arms, Moor Street, Birmingham. Chair to be taken at 8.30 p.m. As there is very important business to transact, the attendance of every member is earnestly requested, and particular attention is directed to Rule No. 5 W. H. G o d d b n , Hon. Sec.

61, Roland Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

T he Yorkshire A ssociation — The annual meeting will bg held at Beverley on Saturday, January 25th. Service in the Minster at 4 p.m. Sermon by the R«v. Canon Nolloth, d .d . Local Hon. Sec.— Mr. Walter Gibson, 3, Brithunus Terrace, Long Lane, Beverley, Circulars will be issued on or about January 8th. The Lancashire and Yorkshire trip will leave Halifax and Bradford at 11 40, picking up en route, through Pontefract. See official bills. Jno T . H o l g a t b , Hon. Sec.

The M idland Counties Association.-N ottingham District.— The next monthly meeting will be held at Ilkeston on Saturday, January 25th, from 3 till 8. Tea at 5 o’clock. Those wishing to be present notify Mr. B. Baker, 11, Little Hallam, Ilkeston, not later than the 23rd. R e u b e n C l i f f o r d , Hon. See.

T he M iddlesex County Association and the London Diocesan G uild.— A meeting of the North and West District of the above Association will be held at St. Saviour’s. Walthamstow, on Saturday, January 25th, by kind permission of the Vicar, the Rev. G. H. Siddans. The bells will be raised at 4 p.m., and if a sufficient number of members notify their intention of being present, the Hon. Sec. will endeavour to make arrangements for a plain tea on the usual terms. Members are reminded that subsciiptions for 1908 are now due. A r t h o k T. K in g , H oh, Sec.

18, Ravenscroft Park Road, Barnet.

T h e K ent County Associatioo.-Tosbridge District.— The aunual meeting of this district will be held at Westerham on Saturday, January 25th. Tower open at 3 o'clock. Committee meeting at 4.30. Tea at 5.30, followed by general meeting in the Public Hall. As the cost of the tea will be 3d. per head more than the amount allowed by the Associatiou, that must be paid by members attending. All mem-, hers intending to be present must notify the District Secretary not later than Wednesday, January 22nd. In accordance with the decision of the Central Committee, no travelling allowances will be paid to members attending this meeting, but will be paid to a subsequent meeting, the particular meeting to be decided on at this meeting. Subscriptions are now due, and should be paid at this meeting or sent to the Dfstrict Secretary.

W . L a t t b b , Hon. D is. Sec.26, Duhes Road, Tunbridge Wells.

T h e Sussex County Associalion.-W estern Division.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Chichester on Saturday, January 25th. Tower open at 3 p.m. Service at 4, Tea at5 p.m., at Hobbs’, South Streat. Member„

Intending to be present please inform me by Thursday, January 23rd.

H. E v a n s , B o n . D iv . Sec.Northbrook, Goring, Worthing.

T h e W inchester Diocesan G uild.— Portsmouth District.— A quarterly meeting will be held at Bishops Waltham on Saturday January 25th. Bells available from 3 p.m. Tea at the Workmen's Hall, 5. Meeting at the Parish Room after. Members who intend being present at tea kindly inform me by the 2oth inst. J. W h it in g , D is. See.

Fareham.

Central Northamptonshire Association.— Ketteriag District.— The next meeting will be held at Kettering on Saturday, February ist. Bells ready at 2,30 p.m. Tea at 4.30 p.m. W ill those intending to be present let me know by Tuesday, January 28th.

J. C. S h a t f o r d , D is. Sec.50, Gardon Street, Kettering.

W orcestershire and D istricts Association — A quarterly meeting will be held at Dudley on Saturday, February ist. Service in St. Thomas's church at 4 p.m., with address by the Rev. A. G. Maitland, Vicar. Business meeting afterwards. A free tea will be provided for those only sending in their names to me by Wednesday, January 29th. The tower bells (10) will be available for ringing.

J. R. N b Wm a n , H on. Sec.Brans/ord, Worcester.

T h e All Saints Society, Fnlham.— The annual general meeting of this society will be held on Saturday, February ist, in St. Mary's Mission Hall, Lacy Road, High Street, iPut- ney, by kind permission of the Vicar. Owing to the closing of Fulham tower for repairs, the bells of St. Mary’s, Barnes, will be available from 4 to 5.30, b> kind permission of the Rector. Tea in St. Mary's Mission Hall (gd. each), at 6 o'clock. Meeting after. The bells of St. Mary’s, Putney, will be available after the meeting. It is particularly requested that those intending to be present will please write not later than January 29th to

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T h e reports of peals during the last three weeks have been very numerous. It has always been a great object with us to publish all peal-records in the current number, but when between sixty and seventy come to hand in one week, of necessity the latest arrivals must stand over till the following number. Our friends need not be under any apprehension of their records not appearing; too much care is taken of their “ copy ” to prevent loss. Reports of touches just now are also numerous, but all will appear in due course.

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T H E SO CIETV O F R O Y A L CU M BE R LAN D YO U TH S.

Oh Saturday, Ja nm rv 4, 1908,»» Thtte Hours and Ten Minutes,

A t t h e C b u e c b o f A l l S a i n t s , E d m o n t o n ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S . Tenor 17^ c w t .

John T. K e n t is h . . . . 5. •WlLBY J. H azell . . . . 6.

J a m bs P a r k e r .....................7.G e o r g e P a i c e . . . . , , Tenor

Jo s e p h W a g h o b n , s e n . ..T reble.Ja m b s S a x b y .......................2.G e o r g e A . C a r d . . . . 3.T h o m a s C a r d .................. 4.

Composed by H. D ains, and Conducted by Jambs F arkbb.

*First peal in the method, and was elected a member previous to starting. This is J. T. Kentish’s looth peal, a list of which appears elsewhere.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.On Saturday, January 4, ig o 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-Uve Minutet,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o l a s , D e p t f o r d .

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;T a y l o r ’s . T e n o r 2 1 c w t .

F r a n k H o w e l l * . . ..Treble.F r e d e r i c k W . R ic h a r d s o n 2.W i l l i a m J o h n J e f f r i e s . . 3.W i l l i a m W e a t h e r s t o n e 4.

Conducted by F r e d e r i c k W i l l i a m T h o r n t o n .

•First peal away from the tenor. Rnng as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gooch on the 23rd anniversary of their marriage.

H a r r y W a r n e t t . . . . 5. G e o r g e H e n r y D a y n e s 6. F r e d e r i c k W . T h o r n t o n 7 . F r e d e r i c k H . G o o c h . .T en o r .

1tlfvovince».C A N T E R B U R Y , KENT.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSOCIATION,

On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Thirty Minutes,

A t C h r i s t C b d k c h C a t h e d b a l ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5093 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 30 cwt.

J o h n H . C h e e s m a n . . ..T reb le.E . T r e n d e l l .......................2 .E d w in G . B o e s d e n . . . . 3. G e o r g e E . W i l s o n . . 4 . F r e d e r i c k G . B r e t t . . 5 .

R e v . F . j . O . H e l m o r e 6 . E d w a r d E . F o r e m a n . . 7. A l f r e d P a l m e r . . 8. P h i l i p H . P i e r c e . . . . 9. S t e w a r t B i n g .......................Tenor.

Composed by F . A. H o l d e n , and Conducted by E d w in G. B u e s d e n .

H E IW IE L D , SU SSEX.

T H E SU SSE X C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.On Thursday, December 26, 1907, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’s F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 16 cwt.

A l b b r t E. L is h . . ..T reble.S a m u e l B u r t .................. 2.E r n e s t L is h .......................3.G e o r g e P a y n e ..................4.

A l b e r t E. G o d d a r d L a z a r u s P a y n e C h a r l e s T y l e r A r t h u r H o d g e s

.. 5.

. . 6 .

. . 7...T en o r.

Conducted by C h a r l e s T y l e r .

M A D E L E Y, H E R EFO R D SH IR E .T H E H E R E F O R D DIOCESAN G U ILD

On Sunday, December 29, 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 17 cwt.

G eorcSe G o o d e ..................Treble.G e o r g e T a y l o r ..............................H e n r y W . Y o u n g . . . . 3.

Conducted by H e n r y W. Y o u n g .

First peal on the bells, and by all the band.

H e r b e r t T a y l o r . . . . 4. W i l l i a m G . T a y l o r . . 3. J a m es J o n e s ...................... Tenor.

D E BEN H AM , SU FFO LK .

T H E N O R W ICH D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

On Tuesday, December 31, 1907, m Three Hours and E ig h t Minutes,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M A JO R , 5088 C H A N G E S . Tenor 20 cwt.

G e o r g e R u m s e y . . ..T reb le. J a m e s G . R u m s e y . . . . 2.D a v i d G . W ig h t m a n . . 3.W i l l i a m J . G r o o m . . . . 4.

P e t e b L a f l i n ...................... 5.G e o r g e R o w e , j u n . . . 6 . W i l l i a m C. R u m s e y . . 7.

fW iL L iA M H. B a l d r y ..T en o r.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by W il l i a m C. R u m s e y .

First in the method as conductor. fFirst in the method.

B RATH AY.— T H E L A N C A SH IR E ASSOCIATION. ( F u r n e s s a n d L a k e D i s i e i c t B r a n c h .)

On Tueslay, December 31, 1907, in Two Hours and F ifty Minutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f T h e H o l y T r i n i t y ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being 720 each of New London Pleasure, Woodbine, Duke of York, Violet, Oxford, Kent, and Cambridge Surprise, Tenor 9 cwt.

Jo s e p h B a c k h o u s e . . W o o d b u r n N b v in s o n F u r n e s s W o o d s n d . .

W i l l i a m S h a r p . . . . 4, J o h n H o l m e . . . . 5 . R o g e r S a t t e r t h w a i t e Tenor

..T teb U ,

. . 2.. . 3-

Conducted by J o s e p h B a c k h o u s e .

Rung to celebrate the old year out and the new year in. The ringers also wish to thank the conductor and his wife for their kind hospitality after the peal,

STREATH AM , S U R R E Y .-T H E S U R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Tuesday, December 31, 1907, in Three Hours and Two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H e y w o o d 's T r a n s f o s it io m o f T h u r s t a n s ’ s F o u r - P a r t .

Tenor 14 cwt.T h o m a s H. C o l b o r n ..T reble.E d w in R , J. D u n k . . . , 2.R o b e r t B . B l a n c h a r d . . 3.G e o r g e H u g g e t t . . . . 4.

Conducted by W i l l i a m S . S m i t h .

F r e d P a t b s L e w i s A t t w a t e r W il l i a m S . S m it h C h a r l e s W a l l a c e

. . 5-

.. 6.

..Tenor.

A SH TEAD , S U R R E Y .— T H E S U R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Tuesdav, December 31,1907, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . G i l e s ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; A V a r i a t i o n o f H o l t 's T e n - P a r t .

Ja m e s W y a t t * ..................Treble.W i l l i a m C o o k .......................2.G e o r g e W y a t t ..................3.J o h n W y a t t . . . . 4.

D a n i e l S m e l l in g H e n r y C o r b e t t Jo h n H o y l e W i l l i a m F a r r e l l

• • 5.. . 6...T en o r.

Conducted by J o h n W y a t t .

•First peal on the treble. Rung to celebrate the recasting of the bells thirty-five years ago.

SO U TH A M PTO N , HANTS.

T H E W IN C H E ST E R D IO CESAN GUILD.

On Tuesday, December 31, 1907, in Three H ourt and Ten Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S : H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . T e n o r 16 c w t in D.

J o h n B u c k l e * . . C h a r l e s E. H a l l ! • C h a r l e s J: F r a y P e r c i v a l E. M o r f e e

5-6.

..T reb le. H e n r y W . W iL E e s . .. . 2. W i l l i a m T . T u c k e r . . 3. G e o r g e W il l i a m s . , . . 7 • . 4 . E . R a i n b i r d G l a d d i s s ..T en or.

Conducted by H e n r y W . W i l k e s .

•First peal. fFirst peal with a bob bell. Rung with the bells half- mu£Qed to denote the passing of 1907. This is the first muffled peal rnng in Southampton.

5 4 t t t f i B E LL NEWS AN£) filN 6 EftS‘ RECOflt). Jan. i8, 1908.

H E N L E Y , SU FFO LK .T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N AND T H E

ST. M A R Y -L E -T O W E K SO C IE TY , IPSW ICH ,

On Wednesday, January i , 1908, in Two Hours and Forty Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D 5IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s T b n - P a r t , T e n o r 8 c w t . 3 lb s . in A f la t.

C h a r l r s H . C l a r k e ..T reb le.Rbv. W i l l i a m C. P e a r s o n 2.W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . 3.R o b e r t H. B r u n d l b . . 4.

C o n d u c te d b y J a m e s M o t t s .

E d g a b P e m b e r t o n . . . . 5 . H e n r y C . G i l l i n g h a m . . 6 .J a m e s M o t t s .......................7.L e w i s W . W w f e n . . ..T enor-

D E A N E , B O LTO N . LA N C A SH IR E.

T H E LA N C A SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

0» Wednesday, January i , 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-one Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S : T h d r s t a n s ’s F o d r - P a r t . Tenor 14 cwt.

R o b e r t D u c k w o r t h . . ..Treble.R o b b r t W a l l w o r k . . . . 2.T h o m a s P b b r s .......................3.T h o m a s W a l l w o r k . . . . 4.

Conducted by R i c h a r d R i d y a r d .

J o s e p h R id y a r d . . . . 5.J o h n P o t t e r .......................6.R i c h a r d R id y a r d . . . . 7 . T i t u s B a r l o w .................. Tenor.

D EA N E, BO LTO N . LAN C ASH IR E.

T H E LA N C A SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On W edm siay, January i , 1908,»« Two Hour* and Forty-two Minutes,


A P E A L O P T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 5088 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14 cwt.

..T reb le. R i c h a r d R id v a r d . . . . 5 .. . 2. J o h n P o t t e r ....................... 6.. . 3 . T i t u s B a r l o w ........................7.. . 4 . J o s e p h R id y a r d . . ..T en or,

Composed by Jo h n T h o r p e , and Conducted by J o s b p h R id y a r d .

Quickest peal of Major on the bells.

R o b b b t D u c k w o r t h . . T h o m a s P b b r s . . . . T h o m a s W a l l w o r k . . R o b b r t W a l l w o r k

GO SFO RTH , N O RTH U M BERLAN D -

DU RH AM AND N E W C A S T L E D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N .

On Wednesday, January i , 1907, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,

A t t h b C h u r c h o f A l l S a i n t s ,

A P E A L O F S H I P W A Y M A JO R , 5002 C H A N G E S . Tenor 22J cwt.

T h o m a s T . G o f t o n . . ..Treble. J o h n T . R ic h a r d s o n . . 2.J o h n F. B i r d ........................3.A l f r b d F. H i l l i e r . . . . 4.

R o b e r t W . F a l c o n e r . . 5. E r n e s t E . F e r r y . . . . 6.J o h n F o r e m a n .......................7.W i l l i a m H. B a e b e r ..T en o r .

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by W m . H. B a r b e r .

First peal in the method by all the band and the above Association, and is only the second true peal ever rung in this method. Rung as • farewell to the Rev. C. O. Brutton, who is leaving the district.

BRISTOL.

G LO U C E ST E R AN D B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N .

On Wednesday, January i , igo8, in Three Hours and Twenty-one Minutes,,


A P E A L O P S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5017 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 36 cwt.

F r e d 6 . M a y . . . . ..T reble. J a m e s B a w n . . . .C h a r l e s D o w n in g . . . . 2. S a m u b l P h i l ip s . . 7.A l b e r t S t o w e l l • • 3- H e n r y H o w e l l . . 8.P b r c y W i l l i a m s . . 4. W i l l i a m S t o w e l l . . . . 9.F r a n k K. H o w e l l . . . . 5. I s a a c L o n g ...................... ..T en or.

Composed and Conducted b y F r e d G. M a y .

W E ST CLAN DON, SU R R E Y.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO CESA N GUILD .

Oh Wednesday, January 1, 1908, in Three Hours,

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


Being 720 each of Woodbine, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, Grand- sire. College Single, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob. Tenor 1 7 J cwt.

G b o r g b M o n k . . R e g i n a l d B l a k e H e n r y B l a c k m a n

..T reb U . . . 2.. . 3.

J o s e p h G o a c h e r W i l l i a m D a y . . . . F r e d e r i c k B e n n e t t

. . 4-

. . 5-

..T en or.

C o n d u c te d b y F r e d e r i c k B e n n e t t .

W ID N ES, LA N C A SH IR E .

T H E L A N C A SH IR E A SSO CIA TIO N .

0» Wednesday, January i, 1908, in Three Hours and F ive Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R . 5184 C H A N G E S ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor lo j cwt. in G.

J o h n A s p i n w a l l . . ..T reb le.E d w in H. L e w i s . . . . 2.G e o r g e R. N e w t o n . . . . 3.G e o r g e W o o d h a l l . . . . 4.

E d w a r d C a u n c e J o h n G a r d in e r W it H A M D a v i e s J a m e s M a r t i n . .

. . 5- .. 6.. . 7...T en o r.

Composed by A. K n i g h t s , and Conducted by G, R. N e w i o n .

First peal of Major on the bells.

KIR TLIN G TO N , O X O N .-TH E O XFO RD D IO CESA N G UILD.

On Friday, January 3, 1908, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

A t t h b P a r is h C h u s c h ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ;Tenor 18 cwt,

R b v . E. V. Cox . . . . 5. F r e d e r i c k W e b b . . . . 6. R b v . F . E. R o b in s o n . . 7. W i l l i a m H o n b ..................Tenor.

P iT S T o w ’s V a r ia t io n .

A l f r e d F o x ..................Treble.R a y m o n d H. J u d g e , , . . 2. H a r r y G. J u d g e . . . . 3. W i l l i a m J u d g e .......................4.

Conducted by the R bt. F . E . R o b in s o n .‘ First peal.

B R A M L E Y, N E A R L E E D S , YO RKS.

T H E Y O R K SH IR E A SSO CIA TIO N AND T H E L E E D S AND D IS T R IC T A M A LG A M A T E D SO CIE TY .

O b Saturday, January 4, 1908, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being 720 each of London Scholars' Pleasure, City Delight, College Pleasure, Arnold’s Victory, Duke of York, Violet and Oxford.

Tenor 12 cwt.

A l f r e d W in d s o r . . , , Treble.T om L a t i m e r .......................2.J. W . C h a d w i c k . . . . 3.

J a m e s P e a c o c k ...................... 4.W a l t e r B r o w n . . . . 5.J. W. T. HoLGaTE . . ..T enor

Conducted by W a l t e r B r o w n .

D U N D E E , F O R FA R SH IR E .

ST. M A RY’S C A T H E D R A L SO C IE T Y . ED IN BU R G H .

On Saturday, January 4, 1908, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,

A t t h e O l d S t b b p l b .

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P a r x b r ’s T w e l v e - P a r t . Tenor 20 cwt.

Treble.. . 2.•• 3- . . 4.

W il l i a m R . F y f e . . E d m u n d F . P r i c e . . E d w a r d C o w b . . . , C . C l e v e l a n d E l l i s

W i l l i a m B. S a m p s o n . . 5, R ic h a b d W h i t s o n . . . . 6. W i l l i a m C . S . H e a t h c o t b 7. Jam es R . R o b e r t s o n ..Tenor,

Conducted by C . C l e v e l a n d E l l i s .

First peal of Graadsire Triples by all except Messrs. Price. Ellis, and Heathcote, and the second peal in that method on the bells, the first having been rung on May aist, 1873, and conducted by M. A. Wood. Rung as a farewell compliment to E, F. Price, who left Edinburgh on January loth to take up an appointment in Rio de Janeiro.

-V 1

)an . t8, igo8. TH E S E L L NEWS AI4D Rtt4GERS’ RECORD. 5 5

L YD N E Y . G LO U C E ST E R SH IR E .

G L O U C E ST E R AND B R IS T O L D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Saturiav, January 4, 1908, iu Two Hours and F ifty-nin e Minutes,


A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E T R IF L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; C a r t e r ’ s T w e l v e - P a r t .

O l i v e r T h o m a s .......................TrebleESSE G i l l b t t .....................3.OHN W. D a v i s .....................3OHM B u l l e n .......................4.

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

J. Ballen was elected a member previous 10 starting.

T h o m a s B a l d w y n . . . . 5. J o h n W . Jo n e s . . . . 6.J o h n A u s t in .......................7 .F r e d e r ic k S a n d f o r d ..T en or.

M A N CH ESTER .— T H E LA N C A SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

0» Saturday, January 4, igo8, in Three Hours and Forty-four Minutes,

A t t h e T o w n H a l l ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S , 3021 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 52 cwt.G e o r g e A s t b u r y . . ..T reb le. G e o r g e D. W a r b u r t o n . . 2. H ir a m M e a e in . . . . . . 3.W a l t e r B r o w n .......................4.J a m e s H . R id y a r d . . . . 5.

W i l l i a m H . C o o p e r A . E d w a r d W r e a k s H a r r y C h a p m a n R i c h a r d N e w t o n . . W a l t e r B i l l i n g e . . E b n e s t P o t t s . .

6 .7

Tenor.

Composed by J o h n C o x , and Condacted by A. E d w a r d W r e a k s .

Rung in honour o{ the silver wedding of Councillor J. E . Gilchrist, of the City Council, and who is a ringer and churchwarden of St. John’s church, Oldham Road, Manchester.

D ARTFO RD , K EN T.

T H E K E N T CO U N TY ASSOCIATION.

Oh Saturday, January 4, igo8, in Three Hours and Eleven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f T h e H o l y T r i n i t y ,

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 AJOR. 5088 C H A N G E S . Tenor i8J cwt.

F r e d e r i c k F r e n c h . . . .T r M e .E d w in B a r n e t t , j d n . . . a.

JOHN W h e a d o n * . . . . i fOHN H . C h e e s m a n . . . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by E d w in B a r n e t t , s e n .

'F irst peal of Double Norwich.

F e a n k B e n n e t t I s a a c E m e b y . . . . J a m e s E . D a v i s E d w in B a r n e t t , s e n .

• • 5- . . 6...T en o r ,

STREA TH A M . SU R R E ^ .— t h e SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N

Oh Saturday, Jarutary 4, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ; H e y w o o d ’s T r a n s p o s i t io n o f T h u r s t a n s ’s F o u r - P a r t .

S a m u e l G r e e n w o o d . . ..Treble.C h a r l e s J. N o r t h . . . . 2.

E d w a r d R. J. D u n k . . 5 .F r e d P a t e s .......................6.W i l l i a m S . S m it h . . . . 7 , G e o r g e B a r r in g t o n . . Tenor.

R o e e b t B . B l a n c h a b d . . 3.G e o r g e H u g g e t t . . . . 4.

Conducted by W il l i a m S . S m i t h .

Rang as a birthday compliment to S. Greenwood, who attained the age of 7S on the above date. Special reference next week.

H U GH EN D EN , BU CK S.— T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN GU ILD '

Oh Saturday, January 4, igo8, in Three Hours and Four Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M i c h a e l a n d A l l A n g e l s ,

A P E A L O P C A M B R IO G B S U R P R IS E M AJO R,5056 C H A N G E S . Tenor 12 cwt.

H e r b e r t C o x .......................T rM e.T h o m a s P r i c e . . . . . . 2.

i oHM E v a n s ..........................................ESSE E l d r i d g e .......................4.

Composed by C. M i d d l e t o n , and Conducted by G e o r g e M a r t i n .

First peal in the method by all, and first in the method on the bells.

C h a r l e s S m it h . . . . 5, A r t h u b W a l k e r . . . . 6.J o h n C. T r u s s .................. 7.G e o r g e M a r t i n . . , , Tenor.

E C C L E ST O N , C H E SH IR E .

T H E C H E ST E R D IO CE SA N G U ILD .( C h e s t e r B r a n c h .)

On Saturday, January 4, 1908, in Three Hours and Thirteen 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 b g i n ,

A P E A L O F O X F O R D B O B T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ; J. J. P a r k e r ’s S ix - P a r t ( N o 13.) Tenor 27 cwt. in D.

E d w a r d H ^ b b i s o n * . . ..T reb le.G e o r g e J o n e s .......................2.R o b e r t S p e r b i n g . . . . 3.E d w in H . L e w i s . . . . 4.

Conducted by H e n r y W . W i l d e .

First peal of Triples on the bells. 'F irst peal in the method.

H e n r y W . W i l d e J a m e s V . W r i g h t J a m e s M o r g a n . .

* W i l l i a m T h o m a s

. . 5- . . 6.’. '.T h o r .

RO D M ER SH AM , K EN T.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, January 4, igo8, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O P M IN O R , 5040 C H A N O B S ;Being 720 each of Double Oxford, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob.

Canterbury Pleasure, College Single, Oxford Stngle Bob, and Plain Bob. Tenor 9J cwt.

C h a b l e s T u m b e r . . ..T reb le .W i l l i a m S p i c e .......................2.J a m e s N y e .................................3.

Conducted by W i l l i a m Nyb.

T h o m a s J d l l .......................4 .W il l i a m J . W a l k e b . . 5. W i l l i a m N y e .......................Tenor.

IR T H U N G B O R O U G H , N O RTH AN TS.

T H E C E N T R A L N O RTH A M PTO N SH IRE ASSOCIATION .

On Saturday, January 4, 1908, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,


A P E A L O P S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJO R, 5088 C H A N G E S . Tenor 10 cwt. i qr. 4 lbs.

H e r b e r t R a i n b o w * . . ..Treble. W i l l i a m V. N e w m a n . . 2.F r e d H o p p e r .......................3.W i l l i a m R o g e r s . . . . 4.

A l f r e d H . M a r t i n . . . . 5. W a l t e r P e b k i n s . . . . 6 . J a m e s H o u g h t o n . . . . 7 .

tF R E D W lL F O R D ..................T«Wr.

Composed by N. J. P iT S io w , and Conducted by F . W i l f o r d .

*First peal in the method. fFirst in the method as conductor.

A LL E N SM O R E , H E R E F O R D SH IR E .

T H E H E R E F O R D D IO CE SA N G U ILD .

Oh Sunday, January 5, 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty - t ix Minutes,

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

A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S . Tenor 11 cwt.

B e n ja m in T a y l o r . . ..T reb le.W i l l i a m S h o r t .,. . . . . 2.A l f r e d K i t s o n .......................3.

Conducted by W i l l i a m S h o r t ,

First peal on the bells, and by all except the condactor.

G e o b g e H a r r i s . . . . 4 . G e o r g e £ . P r e e c e . . . . 5 . A l b e r t G a l l i e r s . . ..T e n o r .

D R AYTO N , B E R K S.— T H E O XFO RD D IO CESA N G U ILD .

Oh Monday, January 6, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-font Minutes,


A P E A L O P S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S . P i t s t o w 's V a r i a t i o n . Tenor g cwt. i qr. 20 lbs.

H a b b y M i l e s ...................... 5.W i l l i a m S t o n e . . . . 6 . R e v . F . E R o b in s o n . . 7 . F r a n k B a r r e t t ....................,Tenor,

A l f r r d F o x ................................ Treble.A l b e r t E . L oCk . , . . 2.J o h n F . Ju g g in s . . . . 3 .E d e a r H u m f r e y . . . . 4 .

Conducted by the R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n .

Rung on the 73th anniversary of the conductor’s birthday.

J T t f t f w / w H a lAM ES HUNT, Cbange Riager, of tg,J r 6 U b ~ J 3 0 u > T a S Dapdune ^ a d , Gnildioni, mmt wUbBteat Cavoat

526 TH E B E L L NEWS AND tim G E ftS’ RECORD. Jan. 18, igo8.

W O R T L E Y, SH E F F IE L D , YO RKS..T H E YO R K SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N.

On Tuesday, January 7, 1908, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F B O B M A JO R , 5024 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 12J cwt.

A l b b r t R u f f k l s A b th u k J. S a x b y Jam bs H . B b l l . . C h a r l e s E . B e l l *

..T reble. A r c h ie B r e a r l b y . . . . 5.. . 2. J ohn D r o n f ie l d . . . . 6.. . 3. O a v io B r e a r l b y . . . . 7.. . 4. J o h n P a r k in .................. Tenor.

Composed b y J. B a k k e r , and Conducted b y D. B r e a r l b y .

•First pea). Rnng with the bells mofiled in respect to the memory of Mr. Joseph Pressler, who had been a regular attendant in the choir at St. Leonard’s for 42 years, and was at one time also a ringer, and w as interred the previons day.

SO U TH O VER , L E W E S. SU SSEX.

T H E SU SSE X C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .On Wednesday, January 8, 1908, tn Thrie Hours and Three Minutes


A P E A L O F B O B M A JO R . 3056 C H A N G E S

K e i t h H a r t C h a r l e s P a lm e r F r a n k S . S t u r t H a r r y S t a lh a m

..T reb le. . . 2.. . 3.. . 4.

A l f b e d S. L a n g r id g e 5.E d w a r d C. M e r r b t t . . 6.R o b e r t J. D a w e . . 7.A l f r e d J. T u r n e r . . ..T en or.

Composed by J. A . T r o l l o p e , and Conducted by R o b e r t / . D a w e.

M ITCH AM , SU R R E Y .— T H E SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N.

On Wednesday, January 8, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minute*,

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

A P E A L O P S T E D M A N T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ; C a r p e n t e r ’s V a r i a t i o n o f T h u r s t a n s 's F o u r - P a r t .

OSEPH A. L a m b b b t . . AMES D . D r e w e t t . . Do u g l a s D . D r e w e t t

T h o m a s H. C o l b u r n

. . S- . . 6.• • 7-..T en or.

..T reble. C h a r l e s D e a n . . .

. . 2. A l b e r t C a l v e r

. . 3. W il l ia m H . Jo in b b

. . 4. A l f r e d J. W h it e .

Conducted by Josep h A. L a m b e r t

Rang as a birthday compliment to A. Calver, the ringers wishing him many happy returns. This is J. D. Drewett’s 50th peal, a list of which appears elsewhere.

E C C L E S F IE L D , Y O R K S .- T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d D i s t b i c t a n d O ld E a s t D e r b y s h ir e S o c ie t y .)

Oh Tuesday, December 31, 1907, in Two Hours and Thirty-two Minutes,

A t 87, T h e C o m m o n ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l .

W a l t e r A llw o o d G e o b g e L e w is

1-2 .

3-4 •C l e m e n t G lb n n . . S id n e y F. P a lm e r

5-6.7-8.

and

Conducted by C l e m e n t G le n n .

Umpire— Walter Coates. The baud afterwards ascended the belfry id " rang in ” 1908 with a touch of Kent Treble Bob Major.

G L O U C E S T E R A N D B R I S T O L D IO C E S A Na s s o c i a t i o n .

P a i n s w i c k .— On Sunday evening, Decem ber 2and, for Divine Ssrvice, a date touch of 1907 G randsire Triples, in i hr. 8 mins. T . W right, A. G winnett, J. W igm ore, F . Cole, W . Batem an, G . Miles, W . H ale conductor, W . Ireland.

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

‘ S h if l s y (Yotks).— O a T uesd ay, D ecem ber 31st. at tbe parish

church, for midnight service, a date touch of 1907 K ent T reb le Bob Major. E . W ickham , T . B . Kendall, E . Simpson, E . Mur- gatroyd, W . Joyce, J. Broadley, J . A . Ross, J. Joyce. C om posed by F . Robinson, and conducted by A . Ross.

T H E S A L IS B U R Y D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

D e v i z e s .— On T uesday, D ecem ber 24th, at St. M ary’s church, a date touch of 1907 G randsire Doubles, in i hr. 6 mins. J. L . Hutton, R. H aslehurst, S. H illier conductor, F . G reen, G, Mileham, T . Pike.

F r o d s h a m (Cheshire).— On W edn esday, January ist, a date touch of Minor, in 72 mins-, being 720 Oxford Bob and 1188 Plain Bob. W . Forster, W . Bibby, E . H. L ew is conductor, A. Unsworth, S . Faulkner, T . L ightfoot. On Saturday, Novem ber 30th, being the 25th ann iversary of the re-opening of St. L a w ren ce ’s church after restoration, a date touch of 1907 Bob Minor, in 70 rains. W . Forster, W . B ibby, E . H . L ew is conductor, A . Unsworth, S. Faulkner, T . L ightfoot.

H u l l (Yorks).— On M onday, January 6th, at A ll Saints church, a date touch of 1908 G randsire T rip les, in i hr. 6 mins. T . Stockdale, H. Rodmell, T . W hitfield, L . Rodm ell, G . T . M arshall, C . Jackson com poser and conductor, H . Jpnkins, B. Cooke. T h is touch has the tw enty-foqr 6-73 at backstroke.

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

S h a l f o n t S t . P e t e r .— On D ecem ber 31st, at the parish church, 2520 Oxford Bob Minor, in i hr. a8 mins. W . Briden, R. Bolton, J. Stone, F. B olton, A . Sw an, J. Blackm ore conductor. On January 5th, for evening service, 720 Oxford Bob M inoj. W . Briden, R. Bolton, J. Stone, F . Bolton, G . W in gfield, J. Blackm ore conductor.


L y t h a m .— On Sunday, January 5th, for evening service, 720 Kent T reb le Bob. C . H . Kerr, J. Fell, D . M cL ellan, T . Allan- son, J. H ardm an, E . T ipp in g co n 4uctor.

C E N T R A L N O R T H A M P T O N A S S O C IA T IO N .

N o r t h a m p t o n .— On Sunday evening, T)ecem ber 22nd, at St. G iles ’s church, a quarter-peal o f G randsire C aters. J. Freeman, T . H aynes, T . H arris, W . Rogers, F . W ilford, H. K ey, F, Hopper, W . Roberts, G . F la veil, E . Jam es. Rung with the bells half.muffled as a mark of respect to tbe late Mrs. Norman, who was a regular attendant at the above church. On Monday evening, D ecem ber 30th, a quarter-peal o f Stedm an Caters. H. Blundell, H . K ey, T . H arris, S. L aw ren ce, A . Hensm an, W. F arey, W . Roberts, G . F lavell, F . W ilford com poser and conductor, J. Freem an. Rung in honour of the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. W . T om ling, -one o f the superintendents of St. G iles’ s Sunday Schools.


P o r t s e a .— On D ecem ber 29th, 504 G randsire T riples. A. W h ite , C . G roves, W . Lebbon , H . Northfield, A . Small, J. H arris conductor, J. H arding, S . T hom as. O n old y ea r’s night, with the bells muffled, 504 G randsire T rip les. J. Smith, H. Northfield, C . G roves, J. Sym onds conductor, J. Harding, J. H arris, A. Collins, S. Thom as. O n January 4th, 504 Grandsire T riples. J. Smith, C . G roves, J. T urner, J. H arris, J. Matthews, F . S. B ayley, J. H arding conductor, S. T hom as.

T w y f o r d .— On T u esd ay evening, Novem ber, 19th, at the at the usual w eekly practice, 504 Stedm an T riples. C. A. Valentine, G . Sm ith, G . W ilham s conductor, C . J. Fray, W . T. T ucker, T . Spratt, W . H. G eorge, G . S. A slett. 384 Bob Major. C . A braham , T . Spratt, W . T . T u ck er, C . J . F ray, G . 5 mith, W . H. G eorge, C . A. V alentine, G . W illiam s. 336 Grandsire Triples, and two i68s o f Stedm an were also brought round. T hese touches were the result o f a visit by several members of the N orth Stoneham band.

Jan. 18, 1908. THE BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECCED. 5 2 7

JO H N JA Y .

A personality of the ringing world in the Soiath has passed aw ay by the death of the above. F orm erly of Streatham our friend joined the W aterloo Society, London, in 1870, and took part in several peals, com ing to reside in Brighton in 1871. Change-ringing in Brighton at this date was p ractically unknown, and for many years John w as the pioneer and instructor o f the Art in Brighton. H e first joined the St. N icholas Society, and remained a m em ber o f sam e until 1882.

In i88z the peal of eight bells was opened at St. P eter’s, Brighton, and from this time onward to Christm as, 1906, when ill health com pelled him to resign, our friend was chief steeple-keeper. In the early days of the Sussex County Association and previously, when G randsire w as the only method practised, John was a safe con- ductori H olt’s lo-part being his favourite

composition, which he called many times, and from any bell. L a ter when the higher m ethods began to be practised by the St. P eter’s Society, he w as ever ready to lend a hand by ringing the treble, and this he did in all the first Surprise peals. E ver ready to teach a young beginner, there are m any w ho owe their first instruction to him. In all John had rung some 140 to 150 peals, m any of w hich he had conducted. L atterly he had been ailing for some time and the end cam e peacefully on the 3rd inst., when he passed aw ay at the age of 73. T h e interm ent took place on the 7th inst., at the Brighton parochial cem etery, the chief mourners being the w id o w ; and Mr. J. Jay (son), and Mrs. J a y ; Mr. Jay (brother); and Mr. W . Palmer, steeplekeeper of St. N icholas. Several of the St. N icholas and St. Peter’s ringers attended at the cem etery to pay a last respect to his memory, am ong whom were

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“ T h is is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in the w orld.” T h e late Lord G rim thorpe, K .C .— T im es, Nov. 30, 1878,

F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L . ”

Th» Tenor Bell, St. Pairlok’s Cathedral, Dublin.

A lso Founders of the peals o f Bells at the C athed rals ot W orcester, N ew castle on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. P atrick ’s), Christ Church, N .Z . Singapore.

A lso “ G reat John ” and the ring of T en at B everley Minster ; and the rin g of Ten at the Im perial Institute.

A lso the bells o f Dundalk r .c . Cathedral, and “ G reat Bede ” ot Downside A bbey, Also for the town halls o f M anchester, Preston, Bradford, H alifax, Rochdale,

Wakefield, M iddlesbrough, Kendal, and L o n d o n d erry; and the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia.

Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U.S.A. the recast " GriindisQQ," of Exeter.Cathedra.}.

Mr. W . D avey, sen., Mr. H. Ram, Mr. E. C . Merritt and Mr. K. H art. In the evening members of the St. N icholas Society took part in ringing the bells o f the old church half-muffled as a last token o f respect.

C H R IS T C H U R C H , A R M L E Y , L E E D S .

On New Y e ar’s E ve, the members of the choir and the ringers, together with their wives,- were entertained by the V icar, the Rev. H . M, Cox, and Mrs. Cox, in the New H all, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion. T h e other guests present included the Rev. J. A . Stott, (curate), Mr. F . W ebster, (V icar’s warden), and Mrs. W ebster and Mr. B radley, (organist and choirm aster).

T ab le gam es were provided and the choir rendered part songs and solos at intervals during the evening. Mrs. Cox gave a humorous reading which caused much am usem ent.

A fter partaking of refreshm ents, the V icar said how pleased he was to see such a good num ber present, and referred to the good w ork done by the choir and ringers during the year which was now closing, and he wished all present a very bright and happy new year. H e was supported by the curate, Mr. W ebster, and Mr. Bradley, who w ere al) very warm in their praises.

Mr. W . H eckford replied on behalf of the choir, and Mr. J. T h a ck ray on behalf o f the ringers, who along with the former speakers thanked Mr. and Mrs. Cox for their kindness in providing them all with such a pleasant evening’s enjoy, ment.

G R E A T CH U R C H EX TE N SIO N .

Specialist on the preservation of valuable and needful lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and npon Church Bells (Instructor to the Gloncester and Bristol Diocesan Association a .d . 1887), the fruits o f Mr. Sevier’s fulfilled prophecies pablished in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), i8g8, 1899, igoo. New birth to Creation. Khartoam, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal to Great Britain ; Phillipines to U.S. America ; Mauchuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were glorioDsly forecasted correctly by W illiim John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloncester.— Advt.

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N EW YEAR’S PRESENTS.—Wilfrid Mattljewg, Bond Street, Maccleaftel^

m

528 TH E B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Jan, 18,1908.


S t r e a t h a m .— O n Sunday, D ecem ber zgtb, a quarter-peal of G randsire T rip les. B . Goldsm ith, G . Barrington, S. G reen wood, R. B lanchard, J. W ald o ck, L . Attw ater, G . H uggett conductor, A . G ow er. F o r evening service, a quarter-peal o f Kent T reb le Bob. C . J. North, J. W aldock, J. C . M itchell, G . H uggett, J. A ttw ater, L . A ttw ater, E . R. J. Dunk, R. Blanchard conductor.

T H E S A L I S B U R Y D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

D e v i z e s .— On Saturday, N ovem ber gth, at St. M ary’s church.

a half-peal o f G randsire Donbles, in i hr. 25 mins. J. L . H utton, R. H aslehurst, C . D . H eginbotham , F . G reen, S. H illier conductor, R. Phillips. L on gest touch on the bells.


L e w i s h a m .— O n Sunday, N ovem ber 24th, for evening service at the parish church, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 43 Mins. J. Crowder, A. D arvill, T . T aylor, E . B. Crowder, T . G. D eal conductor, C . H . W alker, H . W arn ett, E . Blackw ell. Rung in honour of E . B . Crow der’s 21st birthday.

PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.C h i e f O f f i c e : H O L B O R N B A R S , L O N D O N .


O R D IN A R Y B R A N C H .— The aamber of policies issued daring the year was 79 942, assuring the sum of £7,529,031, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of ;^424.i45, The Premiums received during the year were 4,290,971. bemg an increase of 167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to 1,947,444. The number of deaths was 7,656, and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U ST R IA L B R A N C H — The Premiums received during the year were £6,499,028, being an increase of £359 978. The Claims of the year amounted |to £2.376,863. The number of deaths was260,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198, the number in force being I,t94,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.


The Assets o f the Company, in both branches, as shown in the

Balance Sheet, are £63.887,008, being an increase of £4,422,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which £750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds £4.000.000. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i los. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i I2S. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential A ssurance Com pany, Lim ited, being the Sum m ary of both Branches, on the31st Decem ber, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE S '

Shareholders’ Capital ..........................Reserve FundsLife Assurance Funds ..........................Claims nnder life policies admitted 1 . .

£ s. d.

1,000,000 o 02,300,000 o o

60,470,431 4 I116,576 18 I I

£63,887,008 3 o

A SSE T S.British Government securities ..........................Indian and Colonial Government secnrities Railway and other debentnres and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch fen duties , .Freehold and leasehold p r o p e r ty ..........................Mortgages on property within the United Kingdom Railway, Gas and Water Stocks . . . .Suez Canal s h a r e s ..................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds..................................................Bank of England stock ......................................Indian, Colonial and Foreip^n Corporation stocksForeign Government s e c u r i t i e s ..........................Reversions and Life Interests .............................Loans on the Company’s Policies..........................Rent Charges •• •• •• ••Outstanding premiums and agents’ balances Outstanding interest and rents Cash— In hands of superintendents

£ s. d .

3.413.976 136,156,247 4

7.743.842 1914.091,357 12 4

4,501,678 8 103,560,244 13 S7.975.178 5 07.464,984 18 9

163,709 13 097.420 2 a

257.901 I I 10202,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 71.539.459 7 41,220,637 14 I

2,372.768 10 8278,523 13 I

544.207 4 8515.685 7 I

, 35.973 I I 7a 183,495 18 I I

£63,887,008 3 0

TH O S. C. D E W E Y , General Manager. F R E D K . SCH OO LIN G , Actuary. V . W. ST A B L E , Secretary.

H . A. H A R BEN , Acting Chairman, ■ W. SIM M ONDS,

H. L U SC O M B Ei: Directort.

We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, 1906, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, etc., representing the Assets and Jnvestments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on Decemb9< 3ist, 190Q.

? P E L O IT T E , PL.ENDER, G R IF F IT H S, & C o „ C h fff^ e d Accounta^ti,

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of tunes and changes . . . . 2s. od. Contains Last Rose of Sommer,Handel’s Harmonious Blacksmith, etc., etc. . .

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No. 230 Mermaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 231 Merry Month of May, etc. is. 6d. The following are for 6 ringers, 12 bells, thas—C. D. E. F. G. A. B. C. D. E. F . G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she's but a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Girl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air. is. od. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s M arch.. is. od' No. 264 Norab the pride of Kildare is. 6d, No. 297 It’s my delight on a shiny

night . . . . . . IS . 6d.OVER 300 P IE C E S IN STOCK.

SEN D STAM P FO R C kTA L O G U E .

W I L L I A M G O R D O N ,44, Celtic Street, W ebb Lane,

Stockport.

HARRY STOKE^

Church Bell Hanger,WOODBURY (R.S.O.), DEVON.

H aibt Stokbs having bad a considerable nombet ot yeaca’ experience io Cbnrcb Beil Hanging, witb con- fidenoe solicits tbe patronage of the Clergy, Chnrcb- wardens, and Ringers generally. The EUacombt Chiming Hammm fixed.

BELL-ROPES. BELL-ROPES.Before seodiog for Bell-ropes, write to


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position.Existing Peals eoonomioaliy and efficiently restored.CRACKED BELLS recast, a n r ANCIENT^TNSeRlPTlONS re

produced in fac-simlle when required.Men who are ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon the

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H.M. R O YA L O RDNANCE

ST O R E S. FO R B E L L SP A T E N T E E S AND

CO N TRACTO R S TO

CHARLES CARR,kHbclti,



Peals,

Recasting, Rehanging, Repairs

All Kinds of Work Undertaken


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A Weekly Journal the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium of Information for the Clergy and Churchwardens.

No. 1347— J"OL. X X VI.] S A T U R D A Y , JA N U A R Y 25, 1908. [P k ic b O n b P knm t.

GILLETT& JOHNSTONBELL FOUNDERS, BELL H ANGERS,

AMD

Turret Cloek Manufacturers*CROYDON, London

PEALS RECAST AND m U M .TO W ER S! IN S P E C TE D .

The Tenor BeU'.ai.BcUlaghadereen Cathedral, Ireland.

Founders of the Bells a t :—Royal Courts of Justice, London; Hove, Bir- iienhead, Barrow, Cardiff, Toronto, Sydney

• and Dunedin Town H alls; Londonderry, ’Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals ; Crawley, Burnley, Windermere, St. Helen’s and Ayiesford parish churches; St. George's, Montreal, and London Cathedral, Canada.

Rehangers of the following Peals : Gnildford, Horsham, Newport Pagnell, Brom- ey (Kent), Seaford, Bridgnorth, Tetbury, Croydon, Tiverton, Desborough, Hollingbourne, Lenham, Bletchley, etc., Parish'.Cbnrches, and iB»d; otben.!5

Joim istley and t a , MHAVE MADE


For Estimates send weight of Tenor, and number and length of Ropes required to


ESTABLISHED 1 8 2 0

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B E L L ROPE, CLOCK m CHIHIMG ROPE

M a . n u - F a .d : u r e r ,

L 0U 6H B 0R 0U Q H .}, P. bas had many years’ experience in ma)£mg Bellropes, and makes them



T O R IN G ER S A N D O TH E R S .

JOHN W. STEDDY,H igh Stpeet,

EDENBRIDGE, KEN T,Member o f the Kent, Sw rev, Sussex, London

County, Middlesex, and College Youth Societiesi

J, W. S. is open to supply ringers on best terms, with all goods in outfitting, boots, &c. Practical Tailoring, A large stock of gentlemen’s Shirts, Vests, Hosiery, Collars, Ties, Boots, Shoes, &c. All goods value los. sent carriage paid.

SIL K W R A P S, H A N D K E R C H IE F S , and other Goods lot original desipn for Xmas Presenls.

W , M attbewe, Cbacge Ringer, Uacclesêld

GEORGE H.COLDWELLM A K E R OP

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PUBLIC CLOCKS,

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School Bells, and F»otorj Belli.O LD B E L L S RECAST OR RBHUNO.

Masioal Hand BellsIn sets, Diatonic or Chromatic Scales.

Huieal OloAÛiû^gurUJoiui to m

Memufucturert by Stem» Power of every ieKription of

CHURCH TURRET, & PUBLIC C L O C K S.

ppiae Lists and Eatlm atea KPea.

Greenleaf & TristramC&ttwfe i l l l f K«0W»,

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H. TH E B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

LLEWELLINS & JAMES,43ell

C A S T L E O R E E N , B R I S T O L .

( M R d BEIilj, Singl; and in Kings.CHURCH BELLS CAST ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

Bells Cast to note and retanng. Covering Estimates given for whole Rings or parts of Rings.

E X P E R IE N C E D B E L L H A N Q E R 8 m m ; f o Chureh Tomen am Mtort MKm BMt \ alto to fulu ritMrU HoUt.

TKEORETIOAL LAWS how*p bi>to SUG0E88FUL PRAOTIGESee “ S e l l s an o » e l| to a n 01n f l b y X.T.Z., to h» obtained

o f L . A J . PrioeSl.

S E N DVOR

Bell RopesTO

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T u b u la r Bells are better and cheaper [than the old form o f Bell.

fPEALS OF EIGHT BELLS—Osn&l Size •• •• •• JB160Liarge dOt • • • • • • £210 to £260

Foi Testimonials and Pcospectns apply to

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of a C hurch Bell, o f a true and correct shape, and can be worn as a pendant, m edal, brooch, or badge. O n the waist of the bell there is a handsom ely-engraved shield, suitable for an inscription.

T b e bell is l i ins. deep firom headstock to clapper-flight; three quarters of an inch b ro a d ; and can be had with ring or pin attachm ent.

J P le a s b N o t e :— T h is handsom e jew el is m ade in the C O R R E C T F O R M of a C H U R C H B E L L .

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W . & B. are practical riogers, and haring bad considerable experience in Charch Bell Hanging and Toning with confidence solicit the patronage of Clergy, Chnrchwardens and Ringers generally.

W . and B.'s Wrought Iron X Frames for Church Bells are acknowledged to be one of the best kit>ds.

Towers inspected, Reports and Estimates given. Ellacombe Chime Hammers fixed. Bell Hopes supplied.

W. and B. hung tbe Bells upon which the Longest Pea! yet ever rung single-handed, viz.,17,024 changes, time eleven hours fifteen minntes. Weight of tenor 26 cwt. Rung at Kidlington, May 32nd, iSgg, by eight members of the Oxford Diocesan Guild.


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IV B IiV B OAROLB tor Handbell Ringers, by W H a l s t , Prise is.

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j I u s s n i >No. 1347. S A T U R D A Y , JA N U A R Y 25, 1908. [ V o l . X X V I.

W R E X H A M , N O R T H W A L E S .

The work of reha^ging Wrexham bells] had|been?looked forward to with the keenest interest by'the inhabitants, and especially the ringers of Wrexham"'and the North W ales Association, to which body the Wrexham society is afHliated.

For some time it had been a well-known fact that the condition of Wrexham bells was a subject of the gravest anxiety to those who were aware of their condition, and it was felt that sooner or later the question of their entire restoration would have to be faced. On all sides it was duly recognised that such an historic ring of bells, hanging in one of the grandest towers of the country, should not be neglected.

The Mayor of Wrexham (who is a nonconformist) called a public meeting of the inhabitants, and the result was beyond expectation, for in the course of a few weeks the sum of £500 was raised to cover the cost of rehanging. The work was entrusted to Messrs. Mears and Stainbank, who immediately commenced to carry it out. The contract included the provision of a new iron X frame, resting on four steel girders. The bells were quarter-turned, with new headstocks, in fact everything was new except the bells. The treble, and, 6th, and tenor were retuned, which has effected a marked improvement in the general tone of this magnificent ring of bells. Messrs. Mears and Stainbank were so very prompt in completing their contract that the bells were ready for ringing a fortnight

beiore the stipulated time. On Christmas morning, after being silent for the space of six months, the bells at 6 a.m. pealed forth their many tidings of joy and goodwill.

The celebration of the reopening was a kind invitation by the Mayor of Wrexham (Councillor Edward Hughes) on boxing-day to a luncheon at the Imperial Hotel. The Wrexham ringers were invited along with leading mam- bers of the North W ales Association. The following were also present: the Mayor, the Vicar of Wrexham (Rev. Daniel Davies); the Churchwardens; Councillor S. Farm an; Messrs. Ellis and Morris, R h y l; Hughes and Pegler, Bangor; G. Jones and J. Morgan, Fulford; B. Sperrin and J. W ilde, Chester; etc. A capital luncheon was provided, and the toast of “ The King ” was proposed by the mayor and duly honoured. The toast of “ The Bishops and Clergy ” was proposed by councillor Farman and responded to by the Vicar of Wrexham (Rev. D. Davies). The Mayor proposed “ Success to the W rexham belis, and good health to their ringers,” and this was ably responded to by Mr. Edward Rowland (conductor); who in giving a short history of the bells, said that in 1877 the bells were re-hung by Messrs. Taylor of Loughborough, in the original oak frame which was placed in the tower along with the bells in the year 1726, by Rudhall of Gloucester.

It would be perhaps interesting to state here that the weight of the tenor is 25 cwt., and the only ring of ten bells in North Wales. Mr. Rowland expressed on behalf of the ringers the heartiest thanks and deepest gratitude to the Mayor for so very kindly entertaining them that day, also for the prominent and vigorous attitude in so readily responding and using his kind and good offices in being responsible for the movement In placing the bells in their present sound condition.

The Rev. John Davies (Llangollen) in a very interesting speech seconded the vote of thanks, and a most enjoyable gathering and an eventful day terminated.

The whole of the ringers afterwards adjourned to the tower, where the bells were fully tested in various methods.

The general comment was that the bells went remarkably well, and. on all hands there were expressions of appreciation of the work which had been so ably and so well done by Messrs. Mears and Stainbank.

S O C IE T Y O F R O Y A L C U M B E R L A N D Y O U T H S.The General Annual Meeting of the above society was

held at The Bedford Head hotel, Maiden Lane, on Monday, January 20th, at g.30 p.m., the Master, Mr. J. Parker, presiding over an attendance of about 20 members. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Master, Mr. A. Jacob; Secretary, Mr. F . Bennett; Treasurer, Mr. H. Dains; Senior Steward, Mr. A. N. Hardy; Junior Steward, Mr. R. Bevan. It was proposed to hold a quarterly meeting at West Ham on February 22nd, particulars of which will be duly announced. The new officers particularly request that members will endeavour to attend the fortnightly practice^ at St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields.

530 TH E B E LL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Jan. 25, 1908.

LO N D O N S U R P R IS E .B y t h e R e v . H . L a w J a m e s .

Mr, Lindoff’s reply to my letter is very disappointing; this is not at all a personal matter, but simply a question of finding out the truth, and I think that Mr. Lindoff ■would use your space to much greater advantage by helping to investigate the matter, instead of making unkind suggestions.

Personally I no not care a bit who produces the nearest approximation to London Royal7 but I do very much care that the name London should be applied to that set of figures which most truly deserves it.

Mr. Lindoff states that my rules were made to suit any

method; this is an assumption on his part which, to put it mildly, is most unkind ; the real fact is that the rules were drawn from the Minor and Major, and then the Royal was produced from the rules, and I have only started investigating the matter in order to arrive, if possible, at the truth.

He asks me to point out where he has “ departed from London.” I certainly thought that I had already done so, but if space can be afforded I will try to make the matter clearer, as it is certainly a very important matter, and ought to be definitely settled before any more peals are rung; and I hope that the College Youths, to whom I have the honor of belonging, will not book the peal as London until the matter has been satisfactorily settled.

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I now give half a lead of Minor, Major, five variations of Royal, and one of Maximus, and proceed at once to compare them. When the Treble is in one-two all the bells from third place upwards plain hunt in reverse coursing order in every variation. When the Treble passes into three-four the 2nd leads a whole pull and in Minor the 6th coursing in front of the 5th makes 4th place at the cross section, in Major, Royal and Maximus the 7th which is coursing in front of the 5th makes the place. W hen the Treble dodges in three-four, 2nd place is made in Minor, Major and Royal A B C and E, but in D 5th and 6th are made instead of 2nd and so the method ceases to be London. At the same time the bells from five-six upwards in Minor, Major, Royal A and B, and Maximus cease to plain hunt backwards, and Treble Bob Hunt in direct course order but in C D and E places are made which disturbes this Treble Bob W ork and so they cease to be London. As the Treble makes her way up behind, first the 3rd comes under her and makes a place in Minor, Major, Royal A B E , and Maximus, but not in C and D which are therefore not London. Then the 4th ; in Minor, Major, Royal A B and Maximus, but not in C D and E. ■yhen the 6th, 8th, loth, xth, s;th and 9th in proper course

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order but not so in C D or E . Moreover the bell which does 5 6 5 work in Minor, Major, Royal A B, and Maximus proceeds up to the back in a Treble Bob Hunt and does treble bob work with the Treble behind, but this work is not in C D or E . The Royal A, is London Surprise throughout, but unfortunantly it is illegitimate. In B every place is London work until the Treble gets into 9 o when we have six rows in the lead which are not pure London, in C we have sixteen rows which are not pure London, in D six rows, in E ten, and in the Maximus six rows. Lastly London Minor and Major, Royal A, B, and Maximus never have more than one internal place at a cross section, but C D and E have two internal places at some cross sections, which is not right in London Surprise. The sections in brackets in B C D E and Maximus are sections in which true London work is departed from and it will at once be seen that B is the only legitimate variation in which this alteration is confined to those rows in which the Treble is above 8ths place, the work being exactly the same as Major up to that point, but in C D and E the London work is upset far earliear in the lead. In Maximus it is all pure London wor^ w tU th f Treble gets into 11-12,

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Finally let me ask those who are interested in this question to make a diagram of each of these plain courses when they will find that B has work which differs from Major far less than either C D or E, and that the M aximus is nearer to the Major than any of the Royal variations.[The foregoing article was intended to succeed Mr. L in d o ffs

previous letter, but the space it occupies could only be granted in this num ber— E d .J

T H E M ID L A N D C O U N T IE S A SSO C IA T IO N .The third quarterly meeting of the year was held at

Lutterworth on Saturday last, January i8th. The eight bells of the parish church of St. Mary were open for ringing from 2.0 p.m.

Tea was held at The Coach and Horses inn, followed by the general meeting, at which the chair was taken by the vice-President, Mr. John W . Taylor, supported by Mr. Arthur W akley (hon. treasurer), Mr. A. Bannister (churchwarden), and Mr. Joseph Griffin, acting as hon. secretary in the unavoidable absence, through illness, of Mr. White.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and passed. Letters of apology were read from the Ven. Archdeacon Stocks, (Misterton), the Rev. £ . Jackson, (Rector of Gilmorton, near Lutterworth), and Mr. S. F. Topham, (churchwarden of St. Mary’s, Lutterworth). Mr. Taylor said they would all be pleased to hear that their Honorary Secretary, Mr. W . E. W hite, although unable to be present, was daily improving in health, and hoped to be with them again at the Annual Meeting, which would be held at Nottingham on Easter Monday, and to which he gave all a very cordial invitation. He then proceeded to review the peals rung during the last quarter, 42 in number, and consisting o f :—

3 peals Bob Minor, (i on handbells).I ,, Minor in four methods.8 G randsire Triples.1 „ Oxford Bob Triples.3 „ Stedm an Triples.2 ,, Bob Major.6 „ D ouble Norwich C .B . Major.6 ,, K ent T reb le Bob Major.6 „ Superlative Surprise Major.

3 „ Yorkskire Surprise Major.2 „ G randsire Caters.I ,, Stedm an Caters.I „ Kent T reble Bob Royal.

Rung in 23 towers, and i on hand-bells.This total was a record for any quarter since the forma

tion of the Association, for which we were greatly indebted to the Northern Division. He also noticed that the S. Paul’s society, Burton-on-Trent, had recommenced ringing Surprise methods, a peal of Superlative having been rung in December last, and from information received another had already been accomplished for 1908, and concluded by saying he was very proud of the progress made by the Association during the past year, which had 93 peals to its credit. Two Auditors were duly appointed in accordance with rule 11, the Rev. M. H. Pimm, Vicar of Colston Bassett, and the Rev. J. P. Hales, Vicar of Cotgrave, being unanimously elected. Votes of thanks for the use of the bells, and to A. Bannister, esq., churchwarden, for the arrangements of the meeting, were passed with acclamation. One honorary, two life, and twenty-nine ringing members, (making a total of seven honorary, ten life, and seventy-three ringing members for the year) were unanimously elected.

Touches of Grandsire and Stedman Triples, Kent Treble Bob Major, and Double Norwich Court Bob Major, were rung during the afternoon and evening, much to the delight of the inhabitants of Lutterworth and neighbourhood.

ST. JA M ES'S. B O L T O N , B R A D FO R D .This splendid ring of eight bells having been re-hung

by Messrs. J . F . Mallaby and Co., Doncaster, will be reopened on February ist, 1908. Bells available from 3 p.m. All ringers welcomed.

N O T E S T O P E A L S .

T h e P e a l a t D e b e n h a m (r e p o r t e d l a s t w e e k ) ,—W. C. Rum sey’s 100 Peals.— Doubles i , conducted i ; Minor 7, con ducted 3; G randsire T riples 4, c o n d a c te d s ; Stedm an T rip les 5 ; Bob Triples 2; Bob Major 17, conducted 3 ; Double N orwich 22, conducted 7; Double Oxford 2; Oxford M ajor 22, conducted 7 ; Kent M ajor 7, conducted 2; Royal 3; Stedm an Caters i ; Superlative Surprise 7, conducted i . T o ta l— 10 0,‘ conducted 27.

S T E D M A N C A T E R S .

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* 3. 5. 5, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23.T h e last fourteen courses tw ice repeated, calling the first

course 4 5 16, produces 214356. Round at 2, 8, 9, 12, T3, 15.T h is peal has the 3rd, 4th and 5th their extent behind the

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Rung at Sheffield on the 7th inst., conducted by W illiam Lom as.

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H u l l (Yorks).— On M onday, January 6th, at A ll Saints church, a date touch of 1908 G randsire Triples, in i hr. 6 mins. T . Stockdale, H . Rodmell, T . W hitfield, L . Rodmell, G . T . Marshall, C . Jackson com poser and conductor, H . Jenkins, B, Cooke. This touch has the twenty-four 6 -7 S at backstroke.

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use, and very saitable for a gift to either sex.— Designed and made by a change-ringer fo r the Exercise. Price 33. g d .; with name woven in 5 s. These g o o d s have received the m o st flattering enconinms from, all those who have had them.— W i l f k i d M a t t h e w s , change-ringet Macclesfield. P A T T E R N S F R E E .

532 f H B B E LL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECOR&. Jan. 25, 1908.

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

T h e above Association held its quarterly meeting and eight- beli contest at Brighouse on Saturday, January i8th, and a good mtaster of ringers and friends assembled to take part in tne proceedings. Six com panies took part in the contest, each set ringing a test piece of 640 cbanges of K ent Treble Bob Major, preceded by a plain course of 224 changes for practice. T h e bells, tenor 144 cwt., with the schools, had been placed at the Society ’s disposal by the V icar of Brighouse, the Rev. O . S. Laurie, m .a . T h e judges for the occasion were Messrs. Jas. Angus, Bradford, C . N eild, Kirkheaton, and F. C rossley, B righouse. T h e draw for order of ringing took place at 2.45 p.m., and the first set to ring were soon busy at the ropes.

A grand tea w as served to the visitors during the afternoon, w hich w as thoroughly enjoyed by all. A t the close of the con test the general m eeting w as held in the schools, the chair being taken by vice-president Law son, who was supported by the V icar of Brighouse and the officers o f the Society.

T h e minutes o f the last quarterly meeting at L ightcliffe were read and confirmed, and as no invitation was brought forward for place of next contest on six bells, it was decided to leave sam e in the officers’ hands.

T h e result of the ringing was then declared by Mr. Angus as follow s: No. I com pany Lightcliffe St. M atthew ’s, 222 faults; 3 com pany Birstal, 292 fa u lts ; 3 com pany Ripponden, 372 fa u lts ; 4 com pany L ow Moor, 204 faults ; 5 com pany H alifax parish, 311 fau lts; 6 com pany Alm ondbury, 210 faults. No 4 com pany were declared the winners.

A hearty vote o f thanks was proposed from the chair to the Rev. O . S. L aurie for the use o f the bells and schools, and for bis presence with them that evening to present the cup to the winners. T h is w as seconded by Mr. Rylands and warm ly carried.

T h e Vicar, in reply, thanked the members for the vote passed so heartily. It was an easy m atter to grant the use of the bells, which he had had the pleasure to do, because he really did take a deep interest in change-ringing, although he had not succeeded in learning the A rt, having been brought up in S co tland where rings of bells w ere few. H e therefore had now all the greater pleasure in hearing bells pealing forth their music, and he had been w ondering how the judges had been able to find so m any faults in the ringing that afternoon. H e had pleasure in handing the silver cup to Mr. Em m ett, who had conducted the winning com pan y! on behalf of the Association, w hich be hoped would continue to grow and prosper, and he trusted they would visit Brighouse again, when he would be pleased to repeat the welcome.

Mr. Em m ett suitably thanked the V icar for the present, and proposed a vote of thanks to t h e , judges. T h is was seconded and carried, to which Mr. Angus responded.

A vote of thanks to the Brighouse branch, and to the ladies for their arrangem ents and hospitality, was carried unanimously, and responded to by Mr. Drake, who said it w as a pleasure to know that satisfaction had been given, and if the visitors were satisfied the Brighouse branch were highly gratified.

A vote of thanks to the chairm an brought another very pleasant m eeting to a close.

T H E R O Y S T O N (H E R T S .) S O C IE T Y .

During 1907 the members of this Society were successful in ringing 136 720s in twenty-one m ethods on their own bells, being 12 Surprise, 52 T reble Bob, and 72 in Plain m ethods, as follows : Cam bridge Surprise, 9 ; Superlative, 3 ; Duke of York, 3 ; C ity Delight, 3; New London Pleasure, 2 ; V iolet, 2 ; L o n don Scholars’ Pleasure, 2 ; College Pleasure, 3 ; Oxford Delight, 5 : W oodbine, 12 ; Oxford T reble Bob, 1 1 ; Kent T reb le Bob, 10 ; Double O xford, 12; Double Court, 1 1 ; Single Court, 8; College Single, 15 ; Oxford Bob, 13 ; Canterbury Pleasure, 5 ; Double Bob, i ; G randsire, z ; Plain Bob, 5 ; total 136. Except for one service when the bells were silent on account of illness near the church, they have been rung for every morning and evening service on Sunday during the past year.

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Fifty-seven complete 720s have been rung by the above Society and visiting friends during the year ending Decem ber 31st, 1907. Methods rung : Plain Bob, 2 ; Kent, 7 ; Oxford, 4. Surprise m ethods : London, 9; Cam bridge, 9 : York, 1 1 ; C arlisle. 4 ; W ells, 4 ; Durham , 4 ; W orcester, i ; Chester, i ; Chichester, i . Ringers: W . Miller, 5 2 ' J. Moule, 52 ; S. Hayes, 5 1 ; H .T o rb le , 44; G . Dawson, 34, S. Bird, 22; G . Hayden, 2 1; W . Doran, 20 ; G . A. Black, 18 : F . Squires, 1 1 ; H. Bott- rill, 4 : R. Saunders, 3 ; E . W ightraan, 2 ; G . F . Margetson, i ; W . Truss, I I G . Cornell, 1 ; T . Cranfield, 1 ; W . T . Farrow , i ; P. A. Coard, i ; W . Keeble, i ; A . N eale. Conducted by W. Miller, 40; S. H ayes, 8; J. Moule, 3 ; G . A. Black, 3 ; E. W ightm an, 2 ; G . Dawson, i . T o ta l num ber of changes rung, 41,040.

T H E C H R IS T C H U R C H S O C I E T Y , W A N S T E A D .

During the past year the above Society, with a few friends, have rung sixty-three 720s in the following m eth o d s: Kent T reble Bob, 25 ; Oxford T reble Bob, 14 ; Plain Bob, 24. The following have taken part in the ringing: G. Cornell, 4 1; W. Sm ith, 53; F . Squires, 62; W . Keeble, 47; J. B. Marks, 45; E . A. Lebbon, 53; A . H. Doherty, 25 ; H. Bodger, 14 ; J. Marks, 2 1; S. Bird, 8; G . A . Black, a ; G . D aw son, 2 ; A . Neale, i ,E . Barnett, jun., i ; G . L ucas, i ; H. W oods, i . T h e conducting was shared by W . Keeble, 41 ; J. B. M arks, 18; F . Squires,3 ; A . H . Doherty, i .

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S i r ,— I am very much obliged for the answ er Mr. L indoff has been pleased to give regarding the above, but I do not accept it as being the correct one (for reasons see my letter of December 14th), and I shall bring the subject before the Com m ittee of the C entral Council, who, I presum e will be allow ed to give a decision which 1 hope will be a satisfactory one, and accepted by all interested as being final. F . G. M a y ,

I n f o r m a t io n W a n t e d .

S i r ,— May I ask through the medium of your valuable paper for particulars of the bells of St. Saviour’s, Eastbourne, such as their founders, weight o f tenor, and w hether they are ringable. It is now several years since I visited this charm ing watering place, and from w hat I rem em ber of this p articular tower it contained a ring of eight, with a tenor (as far as I could judge by the sound) of about 20 cw t. I unfortunately had no opportunity of going up the tower at the time. I have searched the columns o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” for any account o f ringing being done there, but as I have not seen w hat I sought for, I write this in the hope that some brother ringer will enlighten me on the subject. F- C . T u r n e r .

F r o d s h a m (Cheshire).— On W ednesday, January 1st, a date touch of Minor, in 72 mins-, being 720 Oxford Bob and 1188 Plain Bob. W . Forster, W . Bibby, E . H. Lew is conductor, A. Unsworth, S. Faulkner, T . L ightfoot. O n Saturday, November 30th, being the 25th anniversary o f the re-opening of St. Lawren ce ’s church after restoration, a date touch of 1907 Bob Minor, in 70 mins. W . Forster, W . Bibby, E . H . Lew is conductor, A . Unsworth, S. Faulkner, T . L ightfoot.■ ■' lt.l- ■ ■ ■■ ■ .... ra-r».r-. ■

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W enh asto n (Suffolk).— On Thursday, January 9th, a date touch of 1908 changes, in i hr. 6 mins., being 720 Oxford T reble Bob and 1188 Bob Minor. C . L ist, F. C . L am bert, E . Chatten, J. L arter, F . W atling conductor, J. Punchard.

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Margate (Kent).— On Sunday, Decem ber 8tb, after evening service, a quarter-peal of Bob Major, 1264 changes, in 48 mins. J. Hiscock, W . Trusler, S. G . Tw ym an conductor, F . Reeve, E . W ilson, J. Blythem an, A- H . Saxby, W . Collison. F irst quarter-peal in the method on the bells.

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

L i n s l a d e (Bucks).— On Christm as morning, for E arly C om munion, 336 G randsire T riples. G . W right, C . M ayne, F . Vickers conductor, E . Field, A. Vickers, C. Rollings, W . Jeffs, W . Neale. 168 in the same method. G . W right, C . M ayne, E . Field, F . Vickers conductor, A . Vickers, C . W hite, C . Rollings, W . Jeffs. For morning service two 6-scores of G randsire Doubles. C . M ayne conductor, E . Field, F . Vickers, A . Vickers, C . W hite, W . N eale. On D ecem ber 31st, to ring out the old year, 560 and 210 G randsire T riples. G . W right, T . U nderwood, F . Vickers conductor, E . Field, A. Vickers, W . Jeffs, C. Rollings, W . N eale. On January ist, to ring in the new year. 210 G randsire T riples. A . Vickers, C . M ayne, T . Underwood,E . F ield , C . Rollings, F . Vickers conductor, W . Jeffs, S . T urner,


H uyton .— O n Saturday, January i i t h , 730 G randsire Minor M. H arris, W . Birchall, J. Copple, W . Booth, W . H ughes co n ductor, T . Barton.

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

CiRENcf:sTER.— On Sunday, Decem ber 15th, for evening service at H oly T rin ity church, W aterm oor, a quarter-peal of Stedm an Triples, taken from T harstan s’s four-part. F . W . Bond, H . Lew is, F . J. L ew is conductor, A . C . Harm er, J. J. Jefferies, C. E . Bartlett. F . Protherough, F . L ew is.

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

T a l g a r t h .— O n Friday, D ecem ber 6th, at St. G w endoline’s church, a quarter-peal o f G randsire Doubles, in 40 mins. A. Edw ards, A. J. Griffiths, W . D. Griffiths, C . Price, J. Hammond, L . S. Griffiths conductor. First quarter-peal by the ringers of the treble and 4th.


H ersham (Surrey).— On T uesday, D ecem ber 31st, for p ra ctice, a qaarter-peal of Double Norwich M ajor, 1284 changes, in 44 mins. G . Edser, A . Shepherd, A. W oodrow , G . E dser, jun.,C .J . Ham blin, J, E m ery, S. C . Hamblin, G . W oodiss conductor.

F a r n h a m (S u rre y ).-O n Friday, D ecem ber 6th, in honour of the birthday o f Mrs. Ryle, wife (of the Bishop of W inchester, a quarter-peal of G randsire T rip les. W . Low m an, A . J. L eC lercqG . U pshall, A. Sm ith, E . Newell, A. Baigent, T . U pshall con ductor, H . Kim ber, On Sunday, D ecem ber 15th, for morning service, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 45 mins. A. L eC lercq , G . U pshall, E . Bow ditch,-W . Low m an, E . C lapshaw ,E . Newe I, F . E . Daw e, C . Edwards.

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 .

B e n ft e ld sid e . - O n Friday, Novem ber 29th, at St. Cuth- bert’s church, 720 K ent T reb le Bob Minor. J. W . Forster, A. Charlton, R. Dixon, T . H . Surtees, A . M. C . F ield , F . Barron

conductor. Rung in honour of the home-coming o f L ew is Priest- man, esq., m.f .h ., after his m arriage. T h e same m ethod w as rung on the day of the wedding.

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 .

H eanor (Notts).— On D ecem ber 8th, at the parish church, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 44 mins. W . Bryan, W . Brunsdon conductor, W . H enson, E . W alker, G . B lanchard, W . Robinson, P. W alker, H . Farnsw orth.


T h etfo r d .— Recently; an attem pt for a peal collapsed at the half-way owing to a rope breaking. E . Carter, L . J. Dickerson, W . Seeley, W . Radley, G . F latt, W . E verett, T . F itzjohn conductor, C . Carter. Rung in honour of the Q ueen’s birthday.

A rm ley (Yorks).— On Sunday, D ecem ber is t , at Christ Church, 720 Cam bridge Surprise. C . Lockw ood, John T hack- ray, F . G aunt, J. Peacock, M. Broadbent, Joe T h ackray.

C a v e r s h a m (Oxon).— On Sunday, Decem ber ist, at St. P eter’s church, a quarter-peal o f Stedm an T rip les, in 45 mins. O. G ilbey, L . G reen, G . E ssex, G . Irvine, E . G. Frankum , R. T . H ibbert, E . W . M enday conductor, H. Simmonds.

C am brid ge .— O n T uesday, Novem ber 26th, at the church of Our L ad y and the English M artyrs, 720 Plain Bob. G . T aylor, T . Dennis, P. T aylor, T . W . Dickinson, W . B. Kem pton, F . Kempton conductor.

D ep tfo r d .— O n W edn esday, D ecem ber 4th, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T rip les. W . W eatherston e, E . F . Pike, T . G . Deal, W . H ew itt, F . B ennett conductor, E . B . Crowder, W . Jeffries, J. Crowder.

E xe te r .— O n a recent Saturday evening, at St. Sidw ell’s church, a quarter-peal of Stedm an Triples. W . Richardson, W . M ogridge, G . W . C hallice, F . Murphy, E . Sargent, J. Moss,E . Shepherd conductor, W . Acrem an.

Frensham (Surrey).— On Sunday, January 12th, for evening service, 360 G randsire Doubles. G . Cranham , E . G arbutt, R. Gwilliam , C. Edw ards, E . Ew ell, W . Deadm an. F irst 360 b y ringers of 2nd, 3rd and tenor. Several 6-scores with H . Mills and S. D ay.

IsHAM (Northants).— On Sunday, D ecem ber ist, 720 'Oxford Bob. G . Bloxley, F . T albu t, W . Lew is, F . Andrew, W . W ilson, M. Atkins conductor.

JsLE OF D o cs .— On a recent Sunday evening, for D ivine Ser. vice, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 42 mins. T . H. Hawkins, F . W . Thornton conductor, J, Law , E . E . Richards, T . Cranfield, A . W . Coles, R. Sanders, G . Jolly.

Q u een sbury (Yorks).— On Sunday, July 19th, for Divine S ervice in the evening at H oly T rin ity church, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 50 mins. A. Ainger, J. Palfram an, J. Broadley, A. Benson, H. Sugden, A. G ill conductor, J. F . M allaby, S. Palfram an. First quarter-peal of Grandsire on the bells.

St o k e , C o v e n ty .— O n Sunday, D ecem ber ist, for evening Service, 630 G randsire T rip les. T . King, R. Bosworth, A. Moore, F . V iles, W . Maund, A. W . Flow ers conductor, J. Fen- nell, G . W ebster.

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634 TH E BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Jan. 25, 1908,

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8A T D R D A V , JAN U ARY 25, 1907.

D E A T H O F M RS. J. W . S T E D D Y , O F E D E N B R ID G E .

It IS our m elancholy duty to record the sudden decease of R o s a , the dearly-beloved wife o f Mr. J. W . Steddy, which sad event took p lace on T uesday, the 14th instant. M any o f our readers, especially ringers in the counties of Kent, Sussex, and Surrey, will know that it is barely tw elve months ago since the wedding o f Mr. and Mrs. Steddy was announced in these columns, the cerem ony being perform ed by a well-known ringer— the Rev. F. J. O. Helm ore, Precentor o f Canterbury C athedral. And now a young life of much promise has been cut short by the hand of death in an aw fully sudden manner. O ur old friend who is left to mourn his great loss will certainly receive the sincere and lasting sym pathy of all in his sudden bereavem ent.

T h e funeral of the deceased lady took p lace at Edenbridge on Friday, January 17th, amid universal expressions of respect and sy m p a th y ; business in the town being almost entirely suspended. T h e service w as conducted by the Rev. H . Somers (Vicar), and the Rev. R. N icol (curate). W ithin the church the organist played B eethoven’s funeral m arch and the Dead March in Saul, while the choir sang the hym n " Peace, perfect peace." A s a token of respect the local ringers rung for service on Sunday, with the bel s half-muffled,

jan. 25, 1908. THE B E LL NEWS ANt) RINGERS’ RECORO. 5^5

T H E SO C IE TY O F R O YA L CU M BER LAN D YO U T H S.

Oh Salurday, January 18, 1908, in T h ru Hours and. Seven Minutes,

A t TH3 C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y , B a t t e r s e a ,

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 AJOR.5072 C H A N G E S .

T h o m as H. C o lb d r n ..T reble.A r t h u r Ja c o b .....................2.A l b e r t B r ig h tm a n * . . 3. E d w a r d F. C o l e . . . . 4.

•• 5- . . 6.

7-..T enor,

Tenor 13 cwt.

F r a n k B e n n e t t A r t h u r N . H a r d y W i l l i a m B e r r y W il l ia m J N u d d s

Composed by A , C r a v e n , and Condncted b y F b a n k B e n n e t t .

’ First peal in the method. Rang after meeting short for Super lative,

T H E K E N T CO U N TY ASSOCIATION.On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty-five Minutes,

A t C h r i s t C h u r c h , I s l e o f D ogs.

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t , T e n o r 12 cw t.

T h o m as H . H a w k in s ..T reb le.E d w a r d E . R ich a r d s . . 2.T h o m as T a y l o r .....................3.W il l ia m W e a t h e r s t o n h 4.

Conducted by E d w a r d E dm und R ic h a r d s .

Rung to celebrate the fifty-first anniversary of the dedication of the church.

F r e d k . W . T h o r n t o n . . 5. H a r r y W a r n e t t . . . . 6. W il l ia m J. J e f f r i e s . . 7. F r a n k H o w e l l .................... Tenor.

5trj?x»t»{nce».

T R U L L , SO M E R SETSH IR E .

E H E BA TH AND W E L L S D IO CESAN ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Saturday, December 14, 1907, in Two H o u n and Forty-seven Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being foity-two 6-score. Tenor 15 cwt. 3 qrs.

T . C o l l a r d . . . . W . F u d g e , j u n . . . W. F u d g e , s e n . '

..T reble.. . 2.. . 3-

Conducted by G W e a v e r .

First peal by all except the conductor.

W . W e a v e r .................... 4.G. W e a v e r .....................5,A. P y k k ............................. Tenor.

A PPLET O N , B E R K S.

On Wednesday, December 31, 1907, in Three Hours,

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

A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S , 5075 C H A N G E S .

G. H o l i f i e l d , ju n , ..T reble. R e v . E . C o x . . . . . . 6.F . B a r r e t t ..................... . . 2. F. S. W h i t e . . . .H . H o l if ie l d . . . . G. H o l i f i e l d , s e n . . . . . 8.

R , W h i t e .................... . . 9.N . S f in d lo w . . . . . . 3 F. W h i t e , j u n . . . . .

Composed and Conducted by G. H o l i f i e l d , se n .

Rung on the nineteenth anniversary of the record peal of Stedman Caters, 15,041 changes, in 9 hrs. 16 mins.

BR ISTO L.

G LO U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N . ( T h e S t . S t e p h e n ’s G u i ld , B r i s t o l . )

On Tuesday, Januiry 7, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes.

Ax THE C h u r c h o f S t . S t e p h e n t h e M a b ty b ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5017 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 21 cwt.

..T reb le.. . 2.. . 3- . . 4-

John T h om as . . . R a y m o n d J. W il k in s H e n r y P r in g . . . H e n r y B row njohn . R ic h a r d C l a r k . . .

C h a r l e s H . G o rd o n C h a r l e s H . H o r to n C h a r l e s H . Tom kins John A. B u r f o r d . . W i l l ia m A. C a v e . .

6,7-

. . 9...T en or.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by Joh n A. B u r f o r d .

Rung as » birthday compliment to W . A. Cave.

BIRM INGHAM .

T H E ST. M A R TIN ’S G U ILD FO R T H E D IO C E SE OF BIRM INGH AM .

On Tuesday, January 7, igo8, in Three Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r ch o f S t . M a r t in ,

A PE.AL O F T R E B L E B O B In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n .

T h o m as M i l l b b .................... Treble.A l b e r t W a l k e r . . . . 2. A r th u r C h a m b e r s} . .C h a r le s D ic k e n s T h o m as R e y n o l d s . .A l f P ad d o n S m it h . .

3-45 -6.

M A X IM U S , 5040 C H A N G E S Tenor 36 cwt. in C.

t E d m u n d J. H y l a n d 7.* F r an k G . B u r l e ig h . . 8.

Jam ks G e o r g e ..................9.•Jam es L. W e l l s . . . . 1 0 .

John N e a l ............................. 11 .Jam es E. G r o v e s ..T en or.

Composed by Joh n C a r t e r , and Conducted by A l b e r t W a l k e r .

This composition is now rung for the first time. *First peal on twelve bells. {First peal of Mazimas. fFirst peal of Treble BobMaximus.

SH E F F IE L D , YO R K S.— T H E YO R K SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .(S h e f f ie l d an d D is t r ic t S o c ie t y )

On Tuesday, January 7, 1908, in Three Hours and Fifty-tw o Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S . 3002 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 41 cwt.

C l e m e n t G l e n n J oh n T h o rfb . . S am S e e d . . . . S id n e y F . P a l m e r W il l ia m M id g l b y

.. 6.•• 7-. . 8.. . 9. ..T en o r ,

John H o l m a n .....................Treble.G e o r g e H o l m e s . . . . 2.W il l ia m L o m a s .....................3.C h a r l e s H . H a t t e r s l e y 4.A l b e r t C, F e a r n l e y . . 5.

Composed by C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e b s l e y , and Conducted by W il l ia m Lomas.

This composition is now rung for the first time.

PLYM O U TH , D E VO N .— T H E D E V O N SH IR E G U ILD ( T h r e e T o w n s B r a n c h )

On Wednesday, January 8, 190S, in Two H ow s and Fifty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f T h e E m m an u e l,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . T e n o r 21 cwt. 2 qrs, 12 lbs.

J. W o o d le y * .....................Treble.W . R u n d l e ..............................2.S. E . T o m l i n s ..................... 3.W . F ord ..............................4.

Conducted by G H. M y e r s .

t First peal. * First peal away from the tenor.

W . R i c h a r d s .................. 5.E . E . M a n n in g . . . . 6.G . H. M y e r s ..................7.

fC . G u l l e t t .....................Tenor.

B U R TO N -O N -TR E N T , STA FFO R D SH IR E.

TH E M IDLAND CO U N TIES ASSOCIATION AND T H E ST. PA U L ’S SO CIETY, BU R TO N -O N -TR EN T.

On Thursday, January 9, 1908, in Three Hours and Th itty Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E MAJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S Tenor 26 cwt.

G e o r g e B u l l . . G e o b g e R obinson L e o n ard B u llo ck H a r r y W a k l e y

.. 5... 6.

..T en or.

Joseph G r i f f i n .................... Treble.A l b e r t P. W a k ls y . . . . 2.W il l ia m C. W a k le y . . 3.Joh n H . S w i n f i e ld * . . 4.

Composed by C. H . H a t t e r s l e y , and Conducted by Jo sep h G r i f f i n .

* First peal in the method with a bob bell. The figures of this peal were published in “ T h e B e l l N e w s " of December 14th, 1907, page467.

n i H E R IN G E R S' O N LY T R U E B A D G E .- ln Gold. Silver o f JL Bronze.— Clocks, Watches, and all kinds of Jewellery.—

Co'.owBLL (Rigger), MirSeld, Yorks,

535 f t i E S i L L 14e W s a n d fttCORt). Jan. 25, 190 ,

N O RW ICH .— T H E N O RW ICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION AND T H E ST . P E T E R M A N CRO FT G UILD .

Oh Thursday, Janvary 9 1908, in Three Hours and One M im te,

A t t h b CaaRCH of S t . P e t b r M a n c r o f t .

A P E A L O F B O B M AJO R. 5056 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 19J cwJ.

E r n e s t L u u b o c r* . . ..T reb le.G e o r g b H a r v e y * . . . . 2.A le x a n d e r P o T T K R f.. . . 3 G b o r g b p . B urton . . . . 4.

Composed by John E. B obton. and Conducted by E. B crrbtt.

'F irst peal, f First in the metbcd.

•J ohn F b b e m a n . . G e o r g e M a y e r s John E . B ueton E g b e r t B o r h e t t

. . 5-

. . 6.

. . 7...T enor.

G LA SB U R Y , BR ECO N SH IR E.

T H E H E R E F O R D D IO CESAN G U ILD

On Thursday, January 9, igo8, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

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

A P E A L O P Q R A N D S IR E T R IF L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 15 cwt.

A r t h u r H a d lb y . . ..T reb le I/>ois S, G r i f f i t h s ’ . . 2.W il l ia m S h o r t .....................3.G b o r g b G i b l i n .....................4.

W ill ia m E v a n s . . . . 5. W i l l ia m H a r g e s t . , . . 6. C h a r l b s L. S a d l e r . . 7.

fW iLLiAM D . G r i f f i t h s ..T en or

Composed by Jam es E. G r o v e s , and Conducted by W il l ia m S h o b t .

First peal on the eight bells. fFi^st peal on eight bells. ‘ First peal of Triples with a bob bell.

LAW TO N, C H E S H IR E .-T H E C H E ST E R DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Friday, January 10, 1908, in Three Hours and F our Minutes,

A t t b b C h u r c h o f A l l S a in ts ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H oLi’s O r ig in a l . Tenor 8 cwt.

I r w in M a s s e y .....................Treble.E d w in H a r p e r .................... 2.

ioHN W o o d w a rd . . 3. AMBS WiLDBLOOD . . . 4.

G e o r g e A . S m ith . . . . 5. A r t h u r L a th a m . . . . 6 W i l l ia m R ig b y . . . . 7 Tom S h o n e .....................Tenor.

Conduced by A r t h u b L a tb am .

B U IL T H W E L LS, B R E C O N SH IR E.

T H E H E R EFO R D D IO CESAN GUILD.

0» Saturifly, January 11 , 1908, in Two Hours and Thirty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . M a ry ,

A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 8 cwt.

W i l l i a m S h o r t . . . . 4.W il l ia m P r i t c h a r d . . , .Treble W i l l ia m D . G b i f f i t h s . . 2.L o u is S . G r if f it h s . . . . 3.

Conducted by W illia m S h o r t .

First peal by the tenor-man, who is one of the local band.

A l f r e d D a v i e s .................... 5.R o b b b i E . S p a r k b s .. ..T en o r .

BU RN H A M , SO M E R SE T SH IR E .

T H E BA T H AND W E L L S D IO C ESA N ASSO CIATIO N.

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Three Hours and Two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O P G R A N D S I R e ' T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; A V a r ia t io n o f S b ip w a y 's T e n - P a r t . Tenor 22I cwt.

A l f r e d R o u t l e v * . . ..T reb le. F r e d e r i c k I l e y . . .1 2.

{OHN H a r r is * .................... 3.AMES D u n n * .....................4.

5-6.

‘ W a l t e r W o r g an . . fGABRiBL C h a m b e r l a in

G e o r g e P ru en .....................7,•Jam es C oram .................... Tenor.

Conducted by G a b r is l C h a m b e r l a in .

First peal on the bells by a local band. *First peal. ’ First peal as conductor.

made by JAMES HUNT, Change Ringer, of ig, M y U U / t U /O Dapdaae Road, Qaildtord, meet with great favour,

T H O R N A B Y-O N -T E E S, DURHAM .

C L E V E L A N D AND N O RTH Y O R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 11 , 1908, in Three Hours and Twelve Minutes,


A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t .

T. B e c k w i t h * .....................Treble.J. W . N e w t o n .................... 2.R e v . a . W . L i s t e r ! •• 3-Ja s . B a x t e r ..................... 4.

Conducted by T . S te p h e n s o n .

First peal in the method on the bells. *First in th e meihod. with a bob bell. Rung on the birthday of Mr. G. J. Clarkson.

Tenor lo j cwt.

W . N e w t o n .................... 5.T . M e t c a l f e .................... 6T . S t e p h e n s o n .................... 7.'W . J. W r i g h t .................... Tenor,

t First

BARTON SE A G R A V E , N O RTH AN TS.


On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t. B o t o lp b ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Being forty-two 6-scores. Tenor 12 cwt.

A r t h u r R ob in son . . ..Treble. M o r r is A . T u r n e r . . . . 3. M a t t h i a s H ob b s . . . . 2. T h o m as A b b o t t . . . . 4.

John K . M a i n ..............................Tenor.

Conducted by M a t t h i a s H obbs.

A. Robinson was proposed a member previous to starting.

T YR IN G H A M . BU CK S.

T H E OXFORD D IO CESA N GUILD .(N o r t h B u c k s B r a n ch .)

On Saturday, Janvary 11, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifly-tw o Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S . Tenor 15 cwt.

F r e d e r ic k T a y lo b . . ..T reb le C h a r l e s W . S m ith . . 3. W i l l ia m E d w a r d s . . . . 2. G e o r g e W . Tom pkins . . 4.

John H i g g i n s .....................Tenor.

Conducted by Joh n H ig g in s .

First peal on the bells which have recently been rehuag by Messrs. Bowell and Son, of Ipswich, the “ gar" being excellent.

G R E A T M UNDEN, H E R T S.

T H E H E R T F O R D SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Two H ouri and Fifty-five Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o la s ,


Being 720 each of Woodbine, Oxford and Keot Treble Bob, Double Oxford, College Single, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob. Tenor 12 cwt.

A r t h u r P h i l l i p s . . ..Treble R e v . a G L a n g d o n . . 2. E r n e s t A . O v e r a l l . . . . 3.

W il l ia m H . L a w r e n c e . . 4. tHENRY W a l l a c e . . . . 5.

B a r n a r d P a tm o r e . . ..Tenor

Conducted by B a r n a b d P a tm o b e .

t First peal in seven methods. First in seven methods as conductor.

CO LN E EN G AIN E, E S S E X .-T H E E SSE X ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, m Three Hours,


A P E A L O P M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being 720 each of Woodbine, New London Pleasure, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, Double Court, Canterbury Pleasure, and Plain

Bob. Tenor 10 cwt.

H e n r y C l a y d o n J a m e s F l e o t y , W a l t e r B u r s t ,

G e o r g e A r n o l d . . . . 4. A r t h u r S a u n d e r s . . 5, E r n e s t R i d g w e l l . . ..Tenor,

, ..T re b le ., . . 2.. .• 3.

Conducted by E b n h s t R i d g w e l l .

First peal on the bells, and rung on the first anniversary,

)an. 25, 1908. fttE b e l l NiWs Anb M c o ifi. H I

T IT C H F IE L D . HANTS.

T H E W IN C H E STE R DIOCESAN G U ILD .

On Saturday, January 11 , 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes,

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


Being 720 each of Double Court, Doable Oxford, College Single, Oxford Bob, Plain Bob, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob.

Tenor 12 cwt. 21 lbs. in F.

W i t i i i M H . G e o r g e W il l ia m T . Tuckbr C e c il A. V a l r n t in e

. . 4.

• • 5-..T en or.

W a l t e r G . R o w e , b e . ..T reble.H e n r y W . W i l k e s * . . 2.G e o r g e W i l l ia m s . . . . 3.

Conducted by G e o r g e W il l ia m s .•First 5040 on six bells; also first peal on the bells. The band

wish to thank the Vicar, the Rev. C. E. Matthews (Mas<er of the Guild), for so readily granting permission, and also in kindly entet- taioiug the band to an excellent tea before starting for the peal.

SE D G L E Y , ST A FFO R D SH IR E ,

SO C IE T Y FO R T H E A R CH D E AC O N R Y O F STA FFO R D .

On Saturday, Janm ry 11, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-three Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r ch o f A l l S a in t s ,

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 , 5008 C H A N G E S . Tenor 16 cwt.

H a r r y P r i c e ..................Treble.A l f r e d J . W a l l a t b b * . . 2.G e o r g e H u g h e s . . . . 3.Jo s e p h P i g o t t .................... 4.

Composed by J. A . T r o l l o p e , and Conducted by R. M a t t h e w s .

’ First peal in the method. First in the method on the bells.

J ohn B a ss . . . . . . 5.W il l ia m F is h b r . . . . 6.R o b b b t M a t t h e w s . . . . 7.H e r b b r i K n i g h t . . ..T en or,

H U GH EN D EN , B U CK S.— t h e OXFORD DIOCESAN G UILD.

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,

A t t h b C h u r c h o f S t, M ic h a e l a n d A l l A n g b ls ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S . PiTSTOw's V a r ia t io n . Tenor 12J cw t.

R h y s M . H o w e s . . ..T reble.John E v a n s .....................2. -A r t h u r G . J4NES . . . . 3. H a r r y S t b a t f o b d . . . . 4.

F r e d e r ic k G. B ig g s R a lp h H . B ig g s R b v . F . E R o b in so n F r e d e r ic k E. T u c k e r

. . 5-

.. 6.

.. 7'..T en or.

Conducted by the R e v . F . E. R o b in so n .

N E W D IG A T E , SU RREY.

T H E A N C IE N T SO C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E YO U TH S.

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Two Hours-and Forty Minutes,

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


Being 723 each of Superlative Surprise, New London Pleasure, Cambridge Surprise, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Violet, Colle|;e

Exersise, and College Pleasure. Tenor cwt.

G e o r g e W a l e s ..................Treble,John A k e h u r s t .....................2.FREDK. R. TuLLETT, JUN. 3.

A r t h u r T u l l e t t . . . . 4. C h a r l e s T a y l o r . . . . 5. F r b d k . W . T u l l e t t . se n . Tenor.

Conducted by F r b d k . R. T u l l e t t , s e n .

ISLE W O R T H , M ID D LESEX.

T H E LONDON C O U N T Y ASSO CIA TIO N L A T E T H E ST- JAM ES’S SO CIETY.

On Saturday, Ja<tmry 11, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . Tenor iSJ cwt.

F re d k J G . G o d d a r d ..Treble. C , C a r b w C o x ..................5.2. T hom as B e a d l e . . . . e.3. * G e o r g e S p e n c e r . . . . 7,4. John H B . H e sse . . ..T en or,

Conducted by C. C a b e w C ox,*First peal with a bob belJ, and tnog as a birthday compliment to

him.

John H o w es ALBBRT H . W h it t in g t o n Ja m b s N. F b o s s b l l . . . .

R E IG A T E . SU R R E Y.

T H E W IN C H E STE R D IO CESAN G U ILD .

On Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-seven Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F B O B R O Y A L , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 20 cwt.

C h a s W i l l s h i r e , JUN.* ..T reb le.ChABLES WlLLSHIRE . . . . 2.A l f r e d F. W in c b . . . . . 3.C h a r l e s H a z b l d b n . . . . 4 M a u r ic e S m it h e r * . . . . 5.

Composed by H. J. T u c k b r , and Conducted by A. H. P u l l i n g .

•First peal on ten bells. fFirst peal of Bob Royal.

fFRBDERlCK B b NNBTTG e o r g e F . H o a d . . H e n r y L G a b f a t b . . A l f r e d H . P u l l i n g F r a n k B l o n d e l l . .

.. 6.

. . 7.

.. 8.

. . 9-

..Tenor.

T IM B E R SC O M B E , SO M E R SET SH IR E .

T H E BA TH AND W E L L S D IO CESA N ASSO CIATIO N ,

On Saturday, January 11, 190S, in Two Hours and F ifty-five Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being seven 720s each called differently. Tenor 14 cwt.

H . A . P h i l l i p s .................... Treble.W . H o y l e s ..............................2G. S t a c e y ..............................3.

Conducted by H . M o o re .

First peal on the bells.

C. Sum m ers .....................4.C, G r b b d y ..........................5.H . M o o r e . . . . . . ..Tenor.

SE A L CH AR T, K EN T.

T H E K E N T C O U N TY ASSO CIATIO N .On Monday, January 13, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,

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


Being three of Oxfrod Bob, and four of Grandsire. Tenor 10 cwt.

F r e d e r ic k O sb orn e^ ..T reble. H a r r y G o o d w in . . . . 4.A b t b u r B u r r^ .....................2. J am e s F obd .......................... 5.W ill ia m W b n b a n * . . . . 3. fDEHis J. G o ld s m ith ..T en or.

Conducted by D. J. G o ld s m ith .

•First peal fFirst peal as conductor. Rung as a birthday compliment to W, Wenban, the band wishing him many happy returns,

FA REH AM , HANTS.

T H E W IN C H E S TE R DIOCESAN G U ILD .

On Tuesday, Jatuary 14, 1908, t» Two Hours and Forty-three Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f SS. P e t e r an d P a u l ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;H o l l is ’s F iv b - P a r t .

G e o r g e G r a n t . . . . ..Treble.John W . W h it in g . . 2.S id n e y C h u r c h e r . . .. 3. F r e d e r ic k B u b n b t t . . . . 4.

Tenor 14 cwt.

JosiAH H a r r i s .....................5,G e o r g e W . G r a fh a m . . 6. E d w in J. H a r d in g . . . . 7.

• A l b e r t M i l la b d . . ..T en or.

Conducted by E d w in J . H a r d in g .

•First peal in the method. Rung after meeting short for Treble Bob. Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. Chappell, foreman of the Wickham band, who unfortunately could not stand in at the last moment on account of illness.

PU LFO R D , CH ESH IR E.

T H E C H E ST E R DIOCESAN GUILD .

On Friday, January 17, 1908, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F D O U B L E B O B M A JO R , 5184 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 9 cwt. 3 qrs. 10 lbs. m A flat.

G e o r g e J o n b s ..................Treble.R o b e r t S p b rb in g . . . . 2. Jambs V. W r i g h t . . . . 3. K b v , A . T . B b k s to n . . 4,

H e n r y W . W il d r . . . . 5.E d w in H . L b w is . . . . 6.E d w a r d R o w la n d s . . . . 7.Jam bs M o rg a n . . . . ..T en o r

Composed by H. W . W ildb, and Conducted by £> H. L ew is.

First peal in the method by all the band, and by the Guild,

53S TH S fif itL Ne W s AIJ£) RiNGfekS‘ RECORD. jani 25, 1908.

IS to tic e * .

The chaige for the iosertion of notices in this page is one Penny per line (five words may bs tecljoned to a line). Repetitions at half that rata. Notices should come to hand not later than Wednesday morning.

T h e Ancient Society of College Youths. (Established 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John, Sonth Hackney, on Jannary 27th; St. Paul’s Cathedral on January 28th; St. Dunstan-in-the- £ast on January 30th; all at 8 p.m. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 29th next.

W il l ia m T . C o c k e b il l , Hon. Sec.32, Edgeley Road, Clapham, S. W ,

T h e London County Association late the St. James’s Society.— Established 1824— A special general meeting will be held on Monday, January 27th, at g p.m. in the Association's room, Ih e Cheshire Cheese, Milford Lane, Strand, W .C. The practice will not be held at St. Clement Danes. All members are requested to attend. Members please note the annual meeting will be held on Saturday, February 8th. Particulars later.

T . H. T a f f b n d e r , B oh. Sec.5, Selborne Road, Denmark H ill, S .B .

T he Yorkshire A ssociation — The annual meeting will be held at Beverley to-day, Saturday, Jan. 2sth. Service in the Minster at4 p.m. Sermon by the Rev. Canon Nollotb. Local Hon. Sec.— Mr. Walter Gibson, 3, Brithunus Terrace, Long Lane, Beverley, The I^ncashire and Yorkshire trip will leave Halifax and Bradford at 11.40, picking up en route, through Pontefract. See official bills. J no T. HotGATK, H on. Sec.

The Midland Counties Association.-N ottingham District.— The next monthly meeting will be held at Ilkeston to-day, Saturday, Jan. 3jtb, from 3 till 8. Tea at 5 o’clock.

R e u b e n C l if f o r d , Hon. See.

T h e M iddlesex County Association and the London Diocesan G uild.— A meeting of the North and West District of the above Association will be held ' at St. Saviooc’s. Walthamstow, to-day, Saturday, Jan. 25th, by kind permission of the Vicar, the Rev. G. H. Siddans, The bells will be raised at 4 p.m. Members are reminded that subscriptions for tgo8 are now due.

A r th u r T. K in g , H oh. Sec.18, Ravenscroft Park Road, Barnet,

T h e Kent County Association.-Tonbridge D istrict— The annual meeting of this district will be held at Westerham to-day, Saturday, January 25th. Tower open at 3 o’clock. Committee meeting at 4.30. In accordance with the decision of the Central Committee, no travelling allowances will be paid to members attending this meeting, but will be paid to a subsequent meeting, the particular meeting to be decided on at this meeting. Subscriptions are now due, and should be paid at this meeting or sent to the Dfstrict Secretary.

W. L a t t e b , Hon. D is. Sec,26, Dukes Road, Tunbridge Wells.

T h e Sussex County Association.-W estern Division.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Chichester to-day, Saturday, Jan. 25th. Tower open at 3 p.m. Service at 4, Tea at5 p.m., at Hobbs’, South Street.

H. E v a n s , Hon. D iv . Sec.Notthbrook, Goring, Worthing.

T h e W inchester Diocesan G ui'd.— Portsmouth District.— A quarterly meeting wiU be held at Bishops Waltham to-day, Saturday, January 25th. Bells available fr o m 3 p m . Tea at the Workmen’s Hall, 5, Meeting at the Parish Room after.

Fareham. J , W b i t i h g , D is. See.

Central Northamptonshire Association.— Kettering District.— The next meeting will be held at Kettering on Saturday, February ist. Bells ready at 2,30 p.m. Tea at 4.30 p.m. Will those intending to be present let me know by Tuesday, January 28th.

J. C . S b a t f o s d , V is. Sec.SO, Gardon Street, Kettering.

W orcestershire and D istricts Association — A quarterly meeting will be held at Dudley on Saturday, February ist. Service in St. Thomas’s church at 4 p.m., with address by the Rev. A. G. Maitland, Vicar. Business ineeting afterwards. A free tea will be provided for those only sending in their names to me by Wednesday, January 29th. The tower bells (to) will be available for ringing.

J. R, N e w m a n , H on. SecBransford, Worcester.

T h e A ll Saints Society, Fulham .— The annua.1'general meeting of this society will be held on Saturday, February ist, in St Mary's Mission Hall, Lacy Road, High Streei, Putney. by kind permission of the Vicar. Owing to the closing of Fulham tower for repairs, the bells of St. Mary's, Barnes, will be available from 4 to 5.30, b> kind permission of the Rector. Tea in St. Mary's Mission Hall (gd. each), at 6 o'clock. Meeting after. The bells of St. Mary’s, Putney, will be available after the meeting. It is particularly requested that those intending to be present will please write not later than January 29th to

W il l ia m T , E lso n , H on. Sec.5, Warwick Road, Earls Court.

T he K ent County A ssociation .— Lewisham District.— The next meeting will be held at Sidcup on Saturday, February ist. Tower open at 3.30 p m. Service with an address by the Rev. E. Basil Spurgin, Vicar, at 5.30 p.m. Business meeting in St. John's Hall after the service. The Vicar will provide light tea for those who send me in their names by Tuesday, January 28th. Subscriptions should be paid at this meeting. Tilling's motor buses run close to the church. Important business will be brought forward.

T, G r o o m b r id q e , H on. D is. Sec.34, Adeiaide Road, Chislehnrst.

T he North N otts. A ssociation.— The next quarterly meeting will bs held at Shireoaks on Saturday, February ist Tea at 5 p.m. Members taking tea are requested to inform Mr. F. Hargreaves, 4, Shireoaks, Worksop, by January 29th. B. D a r l e y , H on. Sic.

T he Surrey Association.— The quarterly meeting will be held at Epsom on Saturday, February ist. Bells at both churches will by kind permission of the respective incumbents, be open at 3.30 p.m. A service will be held at Christ Church at 5 p.m., at which all members are invited to attend. Tea will take place at the Town Dining Rooms, opposite the clock, at 6 p.m , and the business meeting will follow, at which important business will ba discussed. C h a s . D e a n , Hon. Sec.

Stoke Archidiaconal A ssociation__Themonthly ringing meeting will be held on Saturday, February ist, at Newcastle-under-Lyme. Members intending to be present please notify Mr. James Whitfield, 13, Back Brampton,

Newcastle-under-Lyme, n^t later than Wed” nesday, January 29th.

Rkv. E. V. Cox, I J. Jo h n so n ,

Hon. Secs.

T he Oxford Diocesan G uild.-East Berks, and South Bucks. Branch.-The annual meetisg of this branch will be held on Saturday, February 8th, at Boyne Hill. The bells of All Saints church will be available after two o’clock p.m. A short service at 4 30. Preacher, the Rev, Canon Drummond, Vicar of All Saints. Tea at 5 15. Business meeting at 6. Members intendicg to be present kindly inform the Rev. H. C. Wilder, Hon. Secretary, Farnham Royal Rectory, Slough.

T h e E ssex Association. — South-Western Division.— A meeting will be held at Romford on Saturday, February 8th. Bells available from 3.30 p.m. Tea at The Fox and Hounds at 5.30 p m , to be followed by the business meeting. The tea will be gd. par head, and I would be much obliged if members would intimate their intention of being present beforehand G. F. M a b g e t s o n , H on. Sec.

7, Richm oni Terrace, South Woodford.

St. M ary’s Guild, Portsm outh.— At a meeting held on January n th , the Rev. C. W. Scott in the chair, Mr. E. J. Harding was elected foreman, and Mr. J. M. Turner Secretary of the band. The practices were arranged for Saturday nights at 8 p.m. until farther notice. In future all communications respecting the above Guild to be addressed to J. M. Turner, Esq., •' Southmill," Nettlecombe Avenue, Southsea.

C h a n g e s o f A d d r e s s .— The future address of W. Page will be 51, St. John's, Worcester. —The address of G. R. Newton is Hillside Lodge, Acrefield Road, Woolton, Lancashire.

D O U B L E B O B M AJO R.

B y H . W . W ild e , B elgrave.

5184.

23456 B M W H

35264 -6325445236

53462 -6543224536

43265 -6423552436

F ive times repeated, w ith s instead of b

at the end of the 3rd and 6th parts. This peal has the 6th eighteen tim es each way in 5-6, and w as first rung at Palford, C heshire, on F riday, January 17th, 1908, conducted by Edw in H . Lew is.

WA N T E D at once, a good GAS F I T T E R , experienced in house

fittings, tnodern heating, and lighting appiiances, motor reading, etc. Apply, stating age and wages required, with references, to the Secretary, G as Offices, Guildford.

CA R P E N T E R and Joiner (26), wants work. Bench, building, or estate. Change-

ringer. A l f . M i l e s , Shipton, Oxfoidi

Jan. 25, 1908. T H E B E L L NEW S AND* RINGERS’ RECORt). 5 3 9

© bituavtj;,

IS A A C H IT C H M A N .

Daring Novem ber last the death occurred of Isaac H ifcbm an of H arwell, Berks. He bad acted up till the winter of 1903-4 as foreman of the local hand for some twenty-five years or more. He assisted for the last time in ringing out the old year and ringing in the new during that winter, but owing to failing health was obliged to give up the exercise subsequently, though his death occurred at a com paratively early age, some fifty years. After 1887 when the bells at the parish church were rehung, he was one, with four of his brothers, and others of a good six bell band, coached by the late Mr. Alfred Thom as, at one time Secretary to the St. M artin’s society, Birm ingham , and was a very good striker at the heavy end in Minor ringing. H e w as a wheelwright

and undertaker, and for the last few years landlord of T h e W h ite H art inn, H arwell, form erly kept by Alfred Thom as. T h e parish church bells w ere rang muffled in his memory, and in that of his mother, who also passed aw ay a few days after him.

G E O R G E A L E X A N D E R .

T h e rem ains of G eorge A lexander, the oldest inhabitant of C ap el St. Mary, Suffolk, and one of the oldest ringers known, was laid to rest in the churchyard on Saturday afternoon. D eceased w as in his 99th year. A lthough only a treble ringer he dearly loved bells and would sit hours in the belfry of St. M ary-le-Tow er at Ipsw ich. F o r 46 years he was a Scboolm aster at Bentley, C ap el and Hin- tlesham , being at C ap el when the old school was struck by lightning in 1854.

T h e Rev. A. C ecil Johnson (Rector), conducted the rites.


LOVGHBOROVGH, Leicestershire.

F O U N D E R S o f the R ing o f B e lls for S T , P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , th e h e a v ie s t P e a l o f 12 R in gin g B e lls in the W o rld

" T his is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in \ the w orld.” T h e late Lord Grim thorpe, K . C . — T im es, N ov. 20, 1878.

F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L . 99

The Tenor Bell, 8 t, P atrhk'e Cathedral, Dublin.

A lso Founders of the peals o f Bells at the C athed rals ot W orcester, Newcastle lon-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. P atrick ’s), Christ Church, N .2 . JSingapors.

A lso “ G reat John " and the ring of T en at Beverley Minster ; and the ring of [Ten at the Im perial Institute.

A lso the bells o f Dundalk r .c . Cathedral, and “ G reat Bede ” ot Downside A bbey, Also for the town halls o f Manchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

IWakefield, M iddlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry ; and the Sydney and Adelaide I Post Offices in Australia.

A lso the chim e of bells at Am es College, Iowa, U .S .A . tbe " Q|:ftpdisoa," of Ezeter.Catbedr^,

B R A IN T R E E , E S S E X .

On N ew Y e a r ’s day the ringers of St. M ichael’s Guild were entertained to dinner a t T h e B oar’s Head hotel, by Mr. Charles H. H oward (churchwarden). Rev, J. W . K enw orthy (Vicar), and R ev. H . Jordan (curate), P. V . Hawkes (V icar’s warden), L . J. A lden (synodsman), J. Newm an (organist), and the two vergers were also present. After dinner the evening was spent in toast and song and selections on the hand-bells, Rev. H , Jordan, Messrs. Alden, Fnller, Ham m ond, and Roper contributing. In thanking Mr. Howard for annually entertaining the ringers, the V icar stated the Guild wished him to say the kindness was very much appreciated by them.

S IM P S O N , B U C K S .

O n Thursday, January 2nd, the ringers and choir of St. A ndrew ’s Church, Simpson, Bucks., were kindly entertained at ;the Reccory by the Rev. W . Rice. . A t 7-30 p.m. the party sat down to an excellent supper provided by the Rector. A fter supper dancing was indulged in, a very enjoyable time being spent. T h e F enny Stratford Tow n Prize band, which w as in attendance, played suitable music throughout the evening. Cheers were given for the Rector who had entertained the party so loyally. A fter singing Auld lang syne and God save the King, the com pany dispensed.

G R E A T CH U R C H EX TEN SIO N .

Specialist on the preservation of valuable and nnedful lives. Ancient and modern laodmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instructor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a d . 1887), the fruits of Mr. Sevier's fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), 1898, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Khartoum, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America ; Maurhuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were gloriouslj' forecasted correctly by W illiim fohn Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloncestsr.— Advi.

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18, H IGH S T R E E T ,

TAUNTOH. SOMERSET.Bells hung with fittings of tbe most ap

proved principle Old Bells recast, new Bella supplied, Ropes of tbe best make. Tbe E lla- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates furnished.

T. D. is a change-rlnger, and having had many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits tbe patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardens and Riogers generally.

S T E D M A N C A T E R S B R O A D S H E E T S .

Mr. John C arter, 130, W alford Road, Sparkbrook, Birm iogham , will be pleased to send to any com posers and conductors his broadsheet if they will send him a stam ped addressed envelo|>e,

540 TH E B E LL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Jan. 35, 1908.


C oG G E sH A L L .— O n M onday, D ecem ber 35th, for practice at the parish church, 1120 Superlative Surprise Major. R. Potter, W . Howell, A. Sbufflebotham , E . P. Buckingham, J. Sadler, C . Norfolk, E . W . B eckw ith, D . E lliott. On T hursday, Novem ber aSth, for a wedding, 1008 Bob Major, 1024 Oxford, 784 Double Norwich, and 960 Kent. R. Potter, W . Howell, W . Dyer, A. ShnfSebotham, J. Sadler, C . Norfolk, E . W . Beckwith, D.

E lliott conductor.

W e s t H a m .— On Sunday, D ecem ber 39th, a quarter-peal of G randsire C aters, in 49 mins., com posed by J. Bradley. W . Duran conductor, A. Scam bler, A . N eale, J. Moule, T . Cran- field, W . T ru ss, R. Saunders, W . T heobald, G . H ayden, G. Potter. On Sunday, January 19th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire C aters, 1359 changes, w as rung for evening service, in 50 mins. composed by H . J. T ucker. W . Doran conductor, S. H ayes, J. Moule, R. Saunders, H . T orb le , A . Scam bler, T . Cranfield, S. Bird, W . Theobald, G . Potter.


Sum m ary o f the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual M eeting, held on 7th March, 1907.

O R D IN A R Y B R A N C H .—The nnmber of policies issued dnnng the year was 79 942, assuring the sum of ^7,529.031, and producing a New Annoal Premium Income of £424,145. The Premiums, received during the year were ^4,291,971. being an increase of /i67,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to 1,947,444. The number of deaths was 7,656, and 8.686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U ST R IA L BRAN CH — The Premiams receiied during the year were £ 6 499,028, being an increase of £^$9 978. The Claims of the year amnanted to /2,376,863. The number of deaths was 260 941. and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during (he year to those policy-holders of five years’ standinK and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198. the number iu force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.

The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was16,764,654 : their average duration exceeds eleven years.

The Assets of the .Company, in both branches, as shown in the ■ —... y. ----- ------------------ — ---- ■ ----------------

Balance Sheet, are £63,887,008, being an increase o l ;f4,422,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa In- dnstrial Branch tables, to provide for which £750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteratfon has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds £'4.000,000. It is the iotention of the Directors to continue Ibis policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i los. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to annoance a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i 12s. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential A ssurance Com pany, Lim ited, being the Sum m ary of both Branches, on the31st Decem ber, igo6.

L IA B IL IT IE S .Shareholders’ Capital ..........................Reserve Funds .....................................Life Assurance Funds ..........................Claims under life policies admitted

£ s. d.1,000.000 o o2,300,000 o o

60,470.431 4 I

116,576 18 n

£63.887,008 3 o

A SSETS.

British Government securities ..........................Indian and Colonial Government securities Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch fen duties . .Freehold and leasehold p r o p e r t y ........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S t o c k s ..........................Suez Canal s h a r e s ..................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.. . . . .Bank of England stock ......................................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocks Foreign Government securities . . . .Reversions and Life Interests ..........................Loans on the Company's Policies..........................Rent ChargesOutstanding premiums and agents' balances . .Outstanding interest and rents ........................Cash— In hands of superintendents

£ s. d.

3.415976 136,156,247 4

7.743.842 1914.091.357 12 44,501,678 8 103,560,244 13 87.975.178 5 07,464,984 18 9

163,^og »3 097,420 2 2

257.901 H 10202,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 71.539.459 7 41,220.637 14 Iz.372.768 10 g

278,523 13 I544.207 4 8515.685 7 I

35973 II 7d 183,495 18 II

£63,887,008 3 0

TH O S. C. D E W E Y, Geneial Manager. FRb.DK. SCH OO LING, Actuary.D. W. ST A B LE , Secretary.

H. A. H A RBEN , Acting Chairman.

We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) afiecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ended December 31st, tgo6, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, etc , representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on D u m b e r 31st, igo6.

D E ;,0 IT T E , P L E N D E R , G r i f f i t h s , C o ., qh%rtered Accom tm U.

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H.R.H. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN3n dom m em oratton o f ft e r /Daiesti?’s 5u6tlee» 1 8 0 7 .

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priDcipleB. Old Bells re-cast. N<re-cast. New BeUs snppUed.

). S., baving bad lonsiderable experience in Cbucch Bell hanging, witb confidence solicits the patronage of the olergy, ohDrcbwardens and tingers generally TH B BLLACOH BB CHIM B HAMMERS FIX E D

B E L L ROPES SUPPLIED.

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Iv. TH E BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

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The fe n c in g pieces are arranged as per list 13 in 's Catalogne, viz., two octaves in G witfar F natnralB and C sharps also tg bells in all.

No. 66 Blue Bells of Scotland (varied) is od. No. 67 Tbe Harp that once . . . . is. od. No. 69 Soldier’s Joy and off she goes

( l i v e l y ) .................................................. IS. 6 d .No. 73 Tba Village Chimm, a selection

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No. 310 Madge ..Wildfire. HighlandSchot^ische . . Sj. . . is 6d.

No. 330 Mermaid’s Song (v a r ii^ ;. is . 6d, No. 331 Sferry Month of May, is. 6d.The following are for 6 ringers, ' 12 bells, thus—C. D. E. F. G. A. B. C. D. E. F. G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she's but a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale i . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Qirl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air. is. od. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s M arch.. is. od| No. 264 Norah tbe pride of Kildare is. 6d. No. 297 It’s my delight on a shiny

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Bllaeombi

' experience in Gbarcb Bell Hani denoe solicits tbe .

wardens, and Ringers generally. The' Chiming Hammen fixed.

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tune and condition of Bells and Fittings.IVIUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonic and Ohromatio



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;^tn 0 e r0 ’A Weekly Journal uf the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium o f Information fo r the

Clergy and Churchwardens.

No. 1348. V O L . X X VI.] S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y i, 1908. [P r ic e O n b P b n n t .

GILLETT& JOHNSTONB E L L F O U N D E R S ,

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Turret Clock Manufactiirers.CROYDON, London.

PEALS RECAST AND REHUNG.TO W ER S! IN S P E C TE D .

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Pounders o f the B ells a t :—Royal Courts of Jnstice, London ; Hove, Birkenhead, Barrow, Cardifif, Toronto, Sydney and Dunedin Town H alls; Londonderry, Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals ; Crawley, Burnley, Windermere, St. Helen’s and

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_ Rehangers o f the fo llow in g Peals : ['Guildford, Horsham, Newport Pagnell, Brom- i »y (Kent), Seaford, Bridgnorth, Tetbury, Croy-I don, Tiverton, Desborough, Holiingbonrne, [ Lenham, Bletchley, etc.. Parish Churches, and

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PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION,

T O R IN G ER S A N D O TH E R S .

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E D E N B R I D G E , K E N T ,Member o f the Kent, S»rrev, Sussex, Lm don

County, Middlesex, atti College Youth Societies-.

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LLEWELLINS & JAMES,C A S T L E Q R E E N , B R I S T O L .

C M O H 6ELI£, Singlf and in Rings.CHURCH BELLS CAST ON SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES

Bells Cast to note and rehnng. Covering Estimates given for whole Rings or parts of Rings.

E X P E R IE N C E D B E L L H A N G E R S Ckuteh Jomtn•M Brill i olio to !■*< wrta.

THEORETICAL LAWS SU0CE88FUL PRAOTICEBee » 3B e il0 an ^ JBelirounMn0by X.1 .Z .. to U obtained

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T u b u l a r B e l l sFOR CHURCHES.

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tPEALS OF EIGHT B E LLS-Osaal Size .......................... £160Large do.....................................£210 to £260

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{tos a n i l l i n g t r s ’ |Let«ri).No. 1348. S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y i, igo8. [V ol. X X V I.

S IL V E R D A L E , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

The following account of the dedication of a new ring of eight bells at Silverdale parish church has been delayed through the absence of the Vicar (Rev. W . C. Vaughan) in foreign parts. On his return he immediately sent the following report, chiefly taken from a local paper;—

The patronal festival of St. Luke, and the fifty-fourth dedication festival of the church, was marked by the dedication of an entirely new ring of bells. The peal will cost about £'500, the greater portion of which has been raised during the past twelve months, an achievement of which the villagers have every reason to be proud. The energetic manner in which the Vicar has thrown himself, heart and soul, into the scheme, has in a great measure contributed to the success which has attended it, and it is a great source of gratification to him, and to all who have worked so hard in the cause, that at the time of the dedication festival there remained only /130 to be raised.

The arrival of the new bells was the occasion of some striking scenes^ The bells were placed on two gaily- decorated lorries, and preceded by a band, were drawn round the village. A procession followed, consisting of church officials, school children carrying flags, and subscribers, also a troupe of morris-dancers. The procession was witnessed by the greater part of the population, few amongst whom had not contributed or helped in some way towards the object.

The bells were-supplied and fixed by Messrs. Warner and Sons. The tenor, in A flat, weighs 9I cwt. They are hung in an iron frame, suspended on steel joists, and are all on one level, the space available being some 11 feet square. The inscriptions are the first lines of the Canticles, in Latin ; and the names of the Vicar, curate, and churchwardens. The bells go admirably.

At the dedication service many of the neighbouring clergy were present, the Ven. the Archdeacon of Stoke- on-Trent performing the ceremony. The robed clergy and choir marched in solemn procession to the church, where a large congregation had assembled. The service commenced with the singing of Psalm xxiv., after which the remainder of the office for the dedication of bells was proceeded with. The preacher was the Rev. C. D. Rae, Re(Slor of Leigh, and formerly Vicar of Silverdale, who delivered a most appropriate address.

After service, a public tea was held in the schoolroom, under the presidency of Mr. B. Stanier, of Market Drayton. The repast over, the chairman said he had been asked to perform a very pleasant duty. He wanted to congratulate Silverdale as a town, to congratulate Silverdale as a people, and last, but not least, the Vicar, from whose untiring energy the fund grew which had enabled them to have the bells rung that day. At the conclusion of an interesting speech the chairman proposed that they wish the bells of Silverdale the heartiest success in their ringing, coupling the wish with the name of the Vicar, as if they had not had the Vicar, there would have still been a Silverdale without bells.

The Vicar, ia responding, said that it was a proud day

for Silverdale, and a day to carry on in the annals of futurity wi^h respect to their generation and the ecclesiastical work of their time. They had every reason to be proud of their work, because it was a year’s work, and that was a very short time indeed to collect a sufficient sum of money for a peal of bells. The work bad been in his mind ever since he had been their Vicar— some eight or nine years— and having discovered by enquiry from the diocesan architect that the tower, despite rumours to the contrary, would easily stand a peal of bells, he determined that it should have one. They had succeeded by united eftort in raising the large sum of money necessary. The bells would bind together a band of men who would become church officials, a band of men who Sunday after Sunday would work for God’s honour and glory. He thanked all for the hearty coperation he had met with from every one, and was grateful to their kind friends, and Mr. Stanier, on the consnmmation of their great effiDrt.

L IC H F IE L D , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .The bells of St. Mary’s church having been in a very

bad conditon for some years, in fact almost unringable, and the organ also very much worn and out of tune, the authorities sormed a committee and, early in 1907, issued an appeal to the parishioners and others interested in the church for funds to enable them to undertake the remodelling and enlarging of the organ and the rehanging of the bells. The response to the appeal was such that the committee were encouraged to put the work in hand shortly after the appeal was issued, and had the satisfaction of seeing it completed before the end of the year. The bells, a ring of eight by Rudhall, cast in 1726, tenor 19J cwt., have been rehung by Messrs. Barwell, of B irmingham, with entirely new fittings throughout. The quarter-turning and proper adjusting of the clappers has much improved the tone of the bells, while the “ go ” of them leaves nothing to be desired, and Messrs. Barwell are to be congratulated on the highly-efficient manner in which they have carried out the work. A peal of Grand- sire Triples was successfully brought round on January 25th, which will be found in another column.

ST. JA M E S’S. B O L T O N , B R A D FO R D .This splendid ring of eight bells having been re-hung

by Messrs. J. F . Mallaby and Co., Doncaster, will be reopened to-day, February ist, 1908. Bells available from 3 p.m. All ringers welcomed.

A n e w h ym n f o r RINGERS’ f e s t i v a l s . —Words by Rev. H. C. W i l d e r . Music by Rev. J. H. M a t t h e w s .

E x t r a c t s f r o m R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s :— Your moat excellent hymn." “ Very suitable for its purpose.”

Efiectively sung at Beaconsfield, Feb. and, 1907.Price—^Words only 38. per 100. With Music, id. each.

MovEbLo and Co., il o, Wardonr St.i London, WJ

542 T H E B E L L NEW S AND R IN G ERS’ RECORD. Feb I , 1908.

L A U N T p N , O X F O R D S H IR E .

New Year’s Day, 1908, will be well remembered both by the inhabitants of Launton and by the ringers of W itney, for by the kind invitation of the Rev. W . M. Miller, Vicar of Launton, and formerly curate of W itney, the ringers of his old curacy were entrusted with the task of ringing at the re-opening ceremony of the clock and bell*, which form such a beautiful addition to the parish church of Launton. The work of recasting the old five bells, adding a treble and putting in a clock and chimes, has been well carried out by Messrs. Gillett and Johnston, of Croydon, and the result, from a ringer’s standpoint, is a musical little ring of six with a tenor of 7 cwt., quite big enough for the little tower.

Previous to the service of dedication, which was performed by the Archdeacon of Oxford, assisted by the Rev. W . M. Miller and Rev. F. E. Robinson, two 120s of Grandsire Doubles were rung, and afterwards 120 each of Bob and Grandsire Doubles. Then followed the first 720 of Minor on the bells in the Grandsire method, conducted by J. Monk, foreman of the Witney ringers. A. Brooks,H . Brooks, F . Pounds, Rev. C. W . Jenkyn, T. Bull, J. Monk. Some more 6-scores of Grandsire and Stedman and a touch of Bob Minor brought the ringing to a close. Among those who took part ft the ringing besides those mentioned were Archdeacon Houlton, of Oxford, Messrs. Cyril Johnston and F. L . Taylor (Croydon) J. Brooks and J. Richards (Witney). The ringers were most kindly entertained to lunch and tea by the Vicar, the Rev. W . M. Miller.

L L A N O V E R , N E A R A B E R G A V E N N Y .

On Friday, January 24th, the following members of the Hereford Diocesan Guild rang at St. Bartholomew’s church a quarter-peal of Grandsire Doubles, in 40 m ins.: O. Smart, F. S. Wilson, W . Short conductor, W . Hor- sington, L . S. GrifiSths. On handbells, a plain course of Grandsire Triples. W . Horsington, 1-2; W . Short, 3-4; O. Smart, 5-6; F . S. Wilson, 7-8. First change-ringing on the bells.

The beautiful bells at this church have just been recast and rehung by Mears and Stainbank, and the “ g o ” of them is excellent. The entire cost of restoring them has been very kindly undertaken by the Hon. Mrs. Herbert, of Llanover Court, for which the inhabitants of Llanover are very thankful. The handbells, a very musical peal of 12, have only recently been presented to the church by Mr. T . Probert, of Abergavenny, who is probably the oldest ringer in Monmouthshire, being in his Both year. He was one of the first to ring on the newly- restored bells at Llanover a week or two ago.

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S O C IE T Y FO R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D .

The quarterly meeting of this Society was held at the parish church, Darlaston, when a good muster of members were present from the following towers in the Archdeaconry: West Bromwich, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Bloxwich, Tipton, Handsworth, Wom- bourne, Bradley, Lichfield, and other places. The bells were started about three o’clock and kept going during the afternoon and evening, some touches in Grandsire, Stedman, Bob Major, Double Norwich and Superlative being brought round. A short service was held in the church at five o’clock, an address being delivered by the Rector, which was very attentively listened to by the members. An adjournment was then made to the Girls’ Institute, where a committee meeting was held, some new members being elected and some tower elections ratified. It was decided to hold the next meeting at Burton on May 2nd. Tea being in readiness the members to the number of forty-nine done ample justice to it. A vote of thanks was proposed, seconded and carried unanimously to the Rector for his address in church, and for the use of the beils; and to the ladies who had so kindly got up the tea and attended at the tables; also to Miss Mills, who very kindly lent the Institute.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO C E SA N G U IL D .( P o r t s m o u t h D i s t r i c t . )

The quarterly meeting of the above was held on Saturday, January 25th, at Bishops Waltham, when there were members present from Fareham, Portsea, Wickham, Swanmore and Bishops Waltham. The Rector, the Rev. A. R. Ryecroft, very generously invited all the ringers to tea at the parish room, at which he presided, the district secretary, Mr. F. Whiting, being in the vice chair. The Rector being unable to be present at the business meeting on account of a service at the church, a vote of thanks was accorded him for his kindly welcome to the ringers on their first visit to Bishops Waltham, also for the use the bells and the room for the tea and meeting.

The Rector, in reply, said he was very pleased to welcome the ringers to his parish, remarking that Bishop’s Waltham was often a very hard place for people to find, but once found it was a difficult matter for them to get away from, and he was sure his ringers would do their level best to make their visit a success.

The business meeting then followed, Mr. A. E. Grun- sell, captain of the local band being voted to the chair. The usual routine of business was gone through. The bells were kept going to Grandsire, Plain Bob, Oxford Bob, College Single and Treble Bob. A vote of thanks was accorded Messrs. A. E. Grunsell and C. Richards, of the local band, for arranging all the local matters in connection with the meeting.

T H E O X FO R D D IO C E SA N G U IL D .(SoN N iN G B r a n c h .)

A large majority of ringing members attended the Annual Meeting at Wokingham on January i8th. The Master of the Guild, the Rev. F . E. Robinson, was also present, and seven clergy of the Deanery.

A bright and hearty service was held at All Saints’ church, and a most helpful and stirring address given by the Rev. G, Dangerfield, assistant pries( at AU Saints

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upon the great duty of having one aim in life, if that life is to be a success, viz., that set before us by our Lord

?esus Christ— the doing our Heavenly Father’s business St. Luke ii. 49).

The members then adjourned to the Church House, where eighty-nine sat down to a substantial tea. The business meeting followed, the Rev. R. H. Hart-Davis in the chair. The Hon Sec. gave a statement of the accounts for the past year, which showed a favourable balance of £ 1 i8s. 3d.

The Chairman congratulated the members upon their success in accomplishing sever il peals during the year, viz., three at All S iints, Wokingham, two at Sonning, an 1 a series of 120 complete 7203 at Sandhurst in various methods. He also stated that ttie Diocesan Guild was in a prosperous condition, both fiaaacially, and as regards the number of its members, and of peals rung during the past year, and that Buckingham was the place proposed for the annual meeting of 1908.

The usual votes of thanks closed the proceedings, and by 8 p.m. the company had dispersed, many making their way to the two Wokingham towers for ringing practice.

B ID D E N D E N , K E N T .In the tower of the above church hangs a fine peal of

bells, tenor about 23 cwt., which is considered to be the finest tone for its weight in England (so look out for your laurels, Lavenham, etc.). But sad to relate, they have been silent and left to the owls and bats for a long period, until recently. Mr. Munn, a member of the Kent County Association, took up the appointment as organist there, and he decided to explore the unknown regions, with the result that he found an excellent apparatus for playing tunes on the bells, but sadly out of order. He soon set to work, and after spending a considerable number of his spare hours, succeeded in producing order out of chaos, with the result tbat every three hours the parishioners are enlivened with some lively tunes proceeding from the tower. Then he invited Mr. C. Tribe, the Hon. District Secretary of the Association, to accompany him in paying a visit of inspection to see if the bells could be rung with any degree of safety, and in due course (in company with Mr. T. Rainbird, in charge of the building of the Sanatorium near there, and one or two others), the visit was made, and with sallies seven feet long, and ropes as big as your arm to raise the tenor, looked a formidable task, but with a long pull and a strong pull it was accomplished. An attempt afterwards to raise the 3rd bell resulted in a complete failure. However it was found that the frame was in fairly good condition, and also the wheels, etc., so it was decided to spend a few hours in cleaning the bearings, oihng, screwing up, etc., which was done, and then an invitation was issued by the Hon. Secretary to several members of the Association, renowned for their Sandow-like strength, to meet there on Saturday week last, and see what could be done in the way of ringing. The bells being raised, a 336 Grandsire Triples was successfully accomplished, and to the surprise of all was well struck, but not without some loss of the sweat of the brow by one or two who found they had got anything but a soft job. An adjournment was then made for tea, which needless to say, was much enjoyed by all.

After tea a 504 was rung in the same method, and another 336 with the tenor rung single-handed. Then the bells were lowered In peal. On coming from the tower the ringers were met and sincerely thanked by several of

the parishioners, who were dslighted to hear their bells (so long silent) ring out such merry changes. W e understand that some time ago a firm of bellhangers were invited down to inspect the bells, and an estimate was sent in for about £300 to put them in proper repair, but as the church has only had an harmonium for the services since i860, it was thought a new organ was most needed, and so the amount of £^oo has just recently been raised by subscriptions, and a new organ ordered, so the money for the bells will have to stand in abeyance for a time to come, but it is hoped the churchwardens will be able to find a few pounds so that slight nccessary repairs can be done, and the bells rung occasionally until the money can be got together to put them in thorough order. W e understand that already a movement is on foot to form a branch of the Kent Couaty Association there, and to start a band of change-ringers, to which end we wish every success and the more power to their elbows.

The following members took part in the ringing on the above occasion Messrs. E . C. and E . Lambert (Hors- monden); W . H. Lambert and F. Rainbird (Benenden);G. Johnson (Appledore); P. Hodgkin (Headcorn); G. Billenness and G. Youngs (R ye); C. Tribe, J. W . Unwin,G. Neve, and ]. Mankelow (Tenterden), A.(Rolvenden); and Mr. Munn (local).

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* I , 4s, 6 , 7, 9, I I S , 18.T his peal contains all the 3-4-6-8S, 4-6-83, with g-7-8 coarse*

ends, and the 6th a second’s p lace bell in the first half, and all the 6-7-8-9 handstroke positions in the second half, with the treble a secon d’s p lace bell. It is the first peal prodnced with these qualities.

Ha n d b e l l m u s i c . — W rite to W . G o r d o n , of Stockport, T h e largest and best selection in the wotlo;

544 TH E B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. I, 190S.

N O R T H A N S T O N , N E A R S H E F F I E L D .

T h e Anston com pany have rung during the year 1907 seventy- six complete 720s besides other short toaches in the following thirty-three m ethods, including a date touch on D ecem ber 3rd, and 6120 changes on D ecem ber l o t h : V iolet, 3 ; A rnold’s V ictory, 3 ; College Exercise, i ; London Scholars’ Pleasure,3 ; Morning Star, i ; Oxford, a ; C ity Dehght, 4; Palm Sunday, I ; E aster Morning, i ; N ew London Pleasure, 2 ; T an n er’s Pleasure, a ; College Pleasure, 4; College T reble, i ; Kent, 4 ; Duke o f York, 5 ; Prim rose, 4 ; T ulip, 2 ; M erchants’ Return, 3; W oodbine, 3: Killam arsh, 2 ; Morning Exercise, i ; B arnsley Surprise, i ; K itchener’s Surprise, 3 ; Buller’s Surprise, 2 ; V ictoria Surprise, 3 ; Anston Surprise, 2 ; French Surprise, 2; Baden Powell Surprise, a ; Coventry Surprise, 2 ; Rochester Surprise, i ; B radley Exercise, a. T h e 6120 is believed to be the longest length by the N orth N otts. A ssociation. T h e fo llowing members took part in the a b o v e : F . Stenton, J. W . M oor, W . Platts, H . Stenton, H . Turner, R. Smith, S. Sm ith, C. Fowler.

T H E S E A L C H A R T (K E N T ) S O C IE T Y .

During the year 1907 thirty-five com plete 7200 of Minor have been rung in G randsire, Plain Bob, Oxford Bob and College Single. T h e following took p art: D. J. Goldsm ith, 34, conducted 1 1 ; J. Ford, 35, conducted 8 ; W . W enban, 34, conducted 5 ; H . G oodwin, 17, conducted 9 ; A. Burr, tg ; F . O sborne, 29 ;A . VVenban, 18 ; J. Austin, la ; G . E . Kettel, 3 ; M. J. Exeter, a ; W . Peckham , 2 ; J. G room bridge, i , conducted i ; S. H. Sone, I , conducted i j Q . H adaw ay, i ; H . Brown, i ; E . H. Newman, 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 .

N o r t h S t o n e h a m .— On T h ursday evening, January 23rd, at the usual w eekly practice, a date touch o f Minor, 1908 changes, in I hr. a mins., being 360 each of Oxford and Kent T reb le Bob, Double Court, D oable O xford, College Single, and 108 Bob Minor. E . Dum per, C . A . Valentine, W .T . T ucker, C . J. Fray, W . Rowe, sen., G . W illiam s canductor. Practices for D oable N orw ich M ajor, etc., by the kind permission of the respective V icars, have been arranged for the third W ednesday in the month at Rom sey A bbey, and the first Saturday in the month at St. M ich a e ls , Southam pton ; but no practices open at these towers during L en t. It is hoped by these practices to raise the standard of change-ringing in this part of the diocese. Visitors will receive a hearty w elcom e. M eeting time at each tower7 P-m. '

While allow ing the utmost freedom jo r the expression o f opinion, it mnst never beconsidered that w t a te in any n a y bound to statements made by correspondents.

T o the E d ito r o f " T h e B f l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ' R e c o r d . '

S t . S a v i o u r ’ s B e l l s , E a s t b o u r n e .

S i r ,— It is just probable that some ringer now in residence in the above town m ay reply to your last w eek’s correspondent more definitely than I am able to do. T h e collective weight of the ring is 5 tons 4 cw t., and I believe I am right in stating that Miss B ayley (“ E dn a L y a il ”) the well known w riter of “ D on ovan,” " W e T w o ,” and “ In the go ld eird ays,” was the donor of2, 3 and 4, and the D uke of Devonshire gave the teuor, which is said to be 25 cw t., and is in the key of D. I cannot say much as to the “ go ” of the bells at the present time. I took part in a quarter-peal o f G randsire (m 48 mins.) on D ecem ber 6th, 1896, and at that time the three back bells required a lot o f pulling, but im provem ent in this respect may have been m ade since then. Wm. L a w r e n c e .

'• A u b u rn ," Elthorne, W .

C a t a l o g u b o f C e r t a i n B o o k s a n d m s s . C o n n e c t e d w i t h C h a n g e - R i n g in g .

S i r ,— In your issue of A ugust 17th, 1907, was published the D raft Catalogue of above w ith prefatory note inviting criticism . Beyond the ^ o rresp o n d ^ ce ensuing at the time I am not

aw are ol any suggestions as to form or m atter. As the work of com pleting the Catalogue is now proceeding the Committee will be glad to consider any suggestion for its improvement w hich m ay be published in your columns. R. A . D a n i e l l .

L o k d o n S u r p r i s e R o y a l .

S i r ,— I quite agree with the Rev. H . L . Jam es that the settlem ent of this question is not a personal one, but o f the greatest im portance to the Exercise in general, and in decidmg what is London Royal and Maximus, the rules laid down in the Major m ethod should be adhered to as nearly as possible. No one person should how ever be allowed to put forward a method and call it “ London ” if, by the rules of method building, it is not s o ; and I think the m atter should be finally decided by the Method Com m ittee of the C entral Council. L e t us find out the truth and hand down to posterity the correct thing.

E . B a r n e t t .I n f o r m a t io n W a n t e d .

S i r ,— Could you kindly inform me through “ T h e B e l l N e w s ,” w hether cases have occurred of attem pts by legal means to stop the ringing of bells in practice, peal or competition, and w ith w hat result. A R i n g e r .

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

On Thursday, January 9th, the choir, ringers and sidesmen o f the parish church were entertained to supper by the Rector and churchwardens. T h e com pany sat down to a splendid repast, which was served in first-class style. A fter the cloth had been rem oved Mr. W . Jack proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Rector and wardens for their to sp ita lity that evening, and spoke of the great progress which the old parish church had m ade since the Rector cam e eleven years ago, both in its spiritual and m aterial welfare, and he w as sure that he was only echoing the sentim ents of the choir and ringers in saying that they were all proud to have such a gentlem an as the R ector at the head o f affairs in the Church life o f Norton.

In responding, the R ector thanked all the church workers in every departm ent for their willing and ready help which had greatly facilitated the services of A lm ighty G od, and spoke of the great improvements which had been made in the church in recent years, and he wished personally to thank Mr. E . B. W ain for the valuable suggestions and w ork w hich had emanated from that gentlem an’s prolific brain, evidence of which was to be seen in alm ost every part of the church. Everything was going on very sm oothly, both in the choir and the belfry, under the superintendence o f Mr. J. E . Rhodes and Mr. J. E, W heeldon respectively.

T hese remarks were ably seconded by the two churchwardens, Messrs. H oldcroft and Ryles.

T h e rest of the evening was spent in singing, selections on the handbells, sketches, etc., which term inated a very enjoyable evening. J .E . W .

T H E S T . M IC H A E L ’S S O C I E T Y , B R I E R L E Y H IL L .

On Saturday, January n th , the local band o f ringers, to* gether with Mr. Shakespear’s string band were entertained to a dinner by the Rector, the Rev. H . H . Dibden, which was greatly enjoyed by all.

A lter dinner the R ector said how pleased he was to see sO many present, and referred to the good w ork done by the ringers and band during the past year, and encouraged them still to go on. H e wished ail present a bright and happy new year.

T h e band then played selections, and there were songs and solos given by different members, which brought a pleasant evening’s enjoym ent to a close.

S p a l d i n g . — On Sunday evening, D ecem ber 29th, at the parish church, six 6-scores of G randsire Doubles, in 28 minsi R . M a c k m a n , jun., G . M ackm an, R. M ackm an, sen., J. Hackman, Lance-C orporal M ackm an, G . M ackm an. T h e band con‘ sisted of father, four sons and nephewi

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Saniri;t«U P e a l ,

W A TFO R D , H ERTS.

T H E H E R T F O R D SH IR E ASSOCIA,TION.

On Thursday, jM u a ry i6, 1908 in. Two Hours and Twenty-eight Minutes,

A t 1 10, W h i p p b n d k l l R o a d , W a t f o r d ,

A P E A L O F S T B D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h d r s t a n s ’s Onk-Part.

H u b s r t E d b n Gbokgb N. P r i c e . .

1-2.3-4-

H e n r y H o d g b t t s , . . . g - 6 . F b e d b r i c k W . B r i n k l o w 7 - 8 .

C o n d a c te d b y G e o k g s N . P r i c b .

Umpire— Charles George. Witness— Thomas Felling.

W A TFO R D , H E R TS.

T H E H E R T FO R D SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N.

0» Thursiav, January 23, 1908, in Two Hours and Twenty-five Minutes,

A t I I , F r a n c is R o a d , W a t f o b d ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; J. J. P a r k e r ’s O n k - P a r t .

H d b s r t E d b n H e n r y H o d g e t t s . .

1 - 2 . G e o r g e N. P r i c e . . 5 -6 . 3-4. F r e d k . W . B b i n k l o w . . 7 -8

Conducted by G e o r g e N . P r i c e .

Umpires— Frederick White and Arthur W . Dix. Witness— Thos. Pelliog. The calling of this peal will be found in Snowdon’s “ Stedman,” page 63, and is now rung on handbells for the first lime.

I S a t e

T H E L IN C O L N D IO C E S A N G U I L D .

F l e e t .— On T u esd ay, January 14th, a date touch Minor, being 720 each o f Kent and Oxford T reble Bob

o f 1908 and 468

Plain Bob, in i hr. 10 mins. W . G . Cross, Rev. C . J. Sturton,H . V . F letch er, J. R. Truss, W . Brooke, J. B . H allifax con ductor. Rung to celebrate the Both birthday o f Rev. Canon Jam es, Rector of the parish.

S t a n t o n -B Y -D a l e (Derbyshire).— On Saturday, January 18, at the parish church, a date touch of igo8 changes, in i hr. 8 mine., being 720 Double Court, 720 Kent T reb le Bob, and 468 Plain B ob.' C .J . Baker, C. T an sley, J. Hall, A . Freem an, R. D rage, E . C . G obey conductor.

iSU{«c«Uaneint«:

THE OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.

E m b e r t o n .— On D ecem ber 31st, 720 C ollege Exercise. Sharp, F. W . Booth, J. L ovell, W . F r

lege Exercise. W. iF .J . Mynard conreemani , ^_____

ductor, E . S. M ynard. A t m idnight, 720 K ent T reb le Bob. W . M ynard, J. L ovell, E . G . M ynard, F . J. M ynard conductor, F . W . Booth, E . S. Mynard. Rung with the bells half-rauftled to ring out the old year. T o ring in the new year 720 London Scholars' Pleasure. W . Sharp, E . G . M ynard, J. L ovell, F . J. Mynard conductor, F . W . Booth, E . S. M ynard. On January ist, 720 College Pleasure. W . Sharp, F . J, M ynard conductor, J. Lovell, E . S. M ynard, E . G . M ynard, F . W . Booth. 720 O xford T reble Bob. F . G . M ynard, E . S . M ynard conductor, W . Sharp, E . G . M ynard, F. W . Booth, J. L ovell. 720 New L o n don Pleasure. W . Sharp, F . W . Booth, J. L ovell, E . G . M y nard, F . J. M ynard, E . S. M ynard condactor.


D u f f i e l d (Derbyshire). — O n Sunday, January 19th, for evening sesvice at A ll Saints church, a quarter-peal o f Duffleld Major, 1296 changes. W . Bates, G . Dawson, F . H ickling, W . Hickling, J. Flow ers, B . Sugden, S. Dawson, J. Pagett com poser and conductor.

T H E L IN C O L N D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

Fleet.—On Tuesday, January «i8t, for practice, 720 Double

Oxford and 720 Double Court. T . Copeland, Rev. C . J. Sturton, H . V . Fletcher, A . Cam pling, G . R. Truss, J. B , H allifax conductor.

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

F r o c e s t e r .— On Thursday, D ecem ber 19th, for practice, 720 Doubles. R. T . Front, C . E ast, G . Front, A. Summers, H. W oodm an, A. Ball.


L e w is h a m .— On SunJay, D ecem ber 8th, for D ivine Service in the morning, 833 Superlative Surprise Major. T . G . D eal, W . Hewitt, F . Bennett conductor, H . W arnett, H . Gum m er, W . J. Jefferies, G . H . D aynes, J. E . D avies. A t St. Nicholas, Deptford, 608 Superlative by the sam e band.

H e v e r (Kent).— On D ecem ber lo th , for practice, 720 K ent. W . L eigh , E . Longley, J. H easm an, J. M ulyan, E . Seal, C . Eastm an conductor. A nother 72O1 E . H arrington, E . L eigh and A. Belton taking part.

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

PULBOROUGH.— On Christm as D ay, at St. M ary’s church, a quarter-paal o f G randsire T rip les. A . B . Corden, S. Stilwell, S. Stone, L . Stilw ell conductor, L . Corden, P . H . Doick, S. W . Corden, J. Blake. F o r afternoon service, a quarter-peal in the sam e method. S . Stilw ell, S. Stone, L . Sti well conductor, J, B lake, S. W . Corden, A. G reenfield, C . Sm art, P . H . D oick. O ther touches in the sam e method were rung, conducted by A. Greenfield and P . H . Doick.

B i r m in g h a m .— On Sunday

MiJ-gan, E . Mullins, R. Clifford, R. H ackley, J. Porter, T . Miller

ay, D ecem ber 22nd, at St. C h ad 's ( r .c .) Cathedral, 1008 G randsire T rip les. R. Ducker, J. Corri-

conductor, A . H ackley. O n D ecem ber 36th, 1336 B ob M ajor. J. Porter, E . Mullins, C . M ackenzie, R. Clifford, R. H ackley, J. Perry, J. Collett, W . G . E llis conductor.

B a l d o c k (H erts).— O n W edn esday, D ecem ber 26th, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T rip les, in 47 mins. A. Buck, A. C astle ,B . Bidnell, A . B ray, S. E . Roberts, J. J. Caw dell conductor, C . Castle, G . G entle.

H u l l (Yorks).— On M onday evening, D ecem ber i6th, at A ll Saints church, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 47 mins. T . Harrison, H . Rodmell, A . N aylor, L . Rodmell, G . T . M arshall, C. Jackson conductor, T . W hitfield, B. Cooke.

H e s s l e (Yorks). — On T hursday, D ecem ber 19th, at the parish church, 720 Bob Minor, in 27 mins., in honour o f the Ordination jubilee of the Bishop of Hull. J. Peart, C. Jackson, W . Tyson , G . T . M arshall, G . E . Nurse conductor, C. Peart.

L o n d o n . — On Sunday, D ecem ber i6th, for Divine Service in the evening at A ll Hallows Barking, a quarter-peal o f Stedm an T riples, in 47 mins. A . A . Scam bler, S . M. Dodington, W . H . Taffender, E . J. W ebb, J. Scholes, W . Truss, T . H . Taffender conductor, A. Joyce.

L e a m i n g t o n .— On Saturday, January 25th, at A ll Saints church, 504 Stedm an T rip jes, in 18 rnins. J. C arter, W . R.Sm all, W . H . G odden, E . G roves, S. Reeves,

G eorge conductor, T . H . R eeves, Ji H all. T h e above was rung previous

to a peal for the 5.36 p.m service.

P e v e n s e y (Sussex).— On January 19th, 720 Bob Minor. Cosstick, H . Field, J. H. B ray, Miller, H.

S.Colbran, G . Pen

fold conductor, 730 G randsire Doubles. S. Cosstick, Rev. A.A. E vans, S. Miller, G . Penfold, J. H. B ray conductor, T . F ield. Rung in honour of A rchdeacon Sutton's golden wedding.

W a l t h a m s t o w .— On New Y e a r ’s E ve, at St. Saviour's church 504 Grandsire T riples. T . L ittle, E . D. L illyw hite, C . J. B artlett, H . Rumens, F . Butler conductor, T . J. Rumens, W . J. E . Jones, L . O . T w ist. O n N ew Y ear's D ay, 504 Grandsire Triples. S . Tow nsend, F . Rumens, C . J. B artlett, W . J. E . Jones, E . D . L illyw hite conductor, H . Rumens, F . Butler, O. L . Tw ist. On Sunday, January 12th, as a mark of respect to the late Rev.F . W . Vernham , V ica r of St. Jam es’s, a quarter-peal o f G ran d sire Triples, in 51 mins. H . W ood, G . B. L ucas conductor, H . Rumens, E. D. L illyw hite, W . J. E . Jones, F . J. Rumes, F . W t Butler, O. L. T w ist.

54^ t t t E B E LL NEWS ANE) RlNGERS’ RECORD. Jan. r, 1908.

THE JASPER SNOWDON SERIES.

(^RANDSIRE; at. 6i., Enlarged. Now R e a d y .Gives fnlllqstrncUons for tbe begianet; many new peals; the APPENDIX

by the R ev. C. D. P. DAVrts, M.A. i and the THOMPSON PAPERS and DIAGRAMS, embtaoing the whole of the Grandsite leseaiches of W. H. ThompiM S, embtaoing SoHi Esq., M.A. (964 pages).

ST E D M A N ; a*. 6rf. By t h b R e v . C h a r l e s D. P.DAVIES, M.A., F.R.A.S. With an Appbhdix by S ir Aktbdk H gtwood, E a k t .

the late R it . H. B, Bulw bk, and W . H. Taoiipsoii, Esg. Cammences with Donble* and raoi throngh ie Cinqnea (17s cloiel; ptinted pagei).

P O P E - S I G H T : if. 6d. N E W F IF T H E D IT IO N .L\. Commenoei b ; azplalnlng bow to manage a b e ll; dealt with Change-Ringing

00 three, fonr, five, liz , iovao and eight belli in the F la ik Bob M ethod, giving ionoheaandpealiIn eaob c u e ; and oloiei wltb cbapteri on cgcdeciing, striking, and the apUoing of belt-ropei; 147 pages.

S T A N D A R D M E T H O D S : as. 6d. F ourth E dition~ Now Rbaat . Contalni fhll explanations and rnles for ringing all the best methoda, bom five to eixbt bells, with pialD-oonrse diagrams si easa printed is f ill, wllb lolonred llnea. 40 pages of diagrams and B7 of dessriptive letterpress.

T r e b l e b o b . P a » t L — i s . e a . Now R e a d y . W i t hAppendix. Fart I. contains instrnctions tor prioking, transposing, proving,

composing, on oondncting peals; an essay on the In and Oat-of-coanc of the changes j and a history of the various oompositlons and performaccea. Fart II., of which v e n few copies remain, is not a saitable work for beginners ; see notice on ibe opvei of Fart I.

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SIR ARTHUR HEYWOOD’S WORK.

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O n our first news page will be found an account of the dedication of a new ring of eight bells erected at a village named “ Silverdale,” in the county of Stafford. In connection with this there are one or two features deserving of more than ordinary mention. One cannot help being struck with the attitude of the Vicar— the R e v . W.C. V a u g h a n — whom immediately he became incumbent of Silverdale, had the idea of getting a new ring of bells for his church. There were obstacles in his way, apparently the principal one being that the tower was considered unsafe for bells. This is a well-known bogey to bell- enthusiasts, but the Vicar of Silverdale laughed it to scorn, and fortified by the opinion of the diocesan architect, proceeded without delay to have such a praiseworthy object carried out to the letter. In one year after commencing the operation of getting the money together, the bells are in the tower, their dedication performed under happy circumstances, and a peal attempted upon them.

The alacrity shown in this determination to possess

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ring of bells, ought to be an example to others under like circumstances. To sit down and long for the possession of Church bells is hardly the way to get them. Determined and immediate action, combined with unflinching perseverance, are sure to make headway, and continual pegging away will overcome everything. W e would like this Silverdale example to be generally ' imitated ; we should soon hear of more Church bells being in position.

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T H E K E N T CO U N T Y ASSOCIA.TION.

On Wednesday, January 22, 1908, in Three Hours,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . M a r y , L s w is h a m ,A P E A L O F O X F O R D B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

J. J. P a r k e r 's S i x - P a r t (No. i . ) T e n o r 22J cw t,

V^iLLiAM K e a t e s * . , H a r r y B a b r e t t T h o m as T a y l o r A l b e r t E. D a r v i l l *

..T reb le. T h o m as G. D f a l . . . . 5.

. . 2. fCBARLES H . W a l k e r . . 6.

. . 3. H a r e y W a e n e t t . . . . 7.• • 4. { E d w a r d F. B l a c k w e l l

Conducted b y H a b r y W a r n e t t ,

‘ First peal in the method, t First peal in the method with a bob bell. {First peal. Rung to commemorate the seventh anniversary of King Edward V II ’s accession, and the completion of the work of the Lewisham Church Extension Association, and to welcome the visit of the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.

T H E S+. M A R G A R E T ’S SO C IE TY , W E ST M IN ST E R .

Oh Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty seven Minutes,

A t t h r C h u r c h o f S t. M a r g a b e t , W e s t m in s ie r ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S . 5017 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 26 cwt W itt iA M W e a t h e r s t o n e Treble.A r t h u r N. H a r d y . . . . 2.F r a n k B e n n e t t . . . . 3.A. T u r n e r * ..................4.W a l t e r G. M a t t h e w s . . 3.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by Jam es E D a v is .

•First peal.

T H E ST. M ARY A B B O T S G U ILD . KEN SIN G TO N .

Oh Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty one Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y A b b o ts , K e n s in g to n ,

A P E A L O P G R A N D S IR B C A T E R S . 5003 C H A N G E S . Tenor 32 cwt.

Jam e s E . D avis E dw in B a r n e t t W il l ia m H K W E ir H o r atio G u m m er R ich ar d F . D e a l

. 6.• 7-. 8.• 9.Tenor.

F r e d e r ic k E d w a r d s

John J u d d * .....................W il l ia m E . G a r r a r d A b th d b C u tm o r e . . E r n e s t G. S tib b o n s

..Treble.

. . 2.. . 3- . . 4.. . 5-

Composed by H . G . M ile s , and Conducted by A r c h ib a ld F. H a r r is .

First peal of Caters.

C o b n e l iu s C h a r g e . . A l b e r t V S b l b y Ja m b s R . M a c k m a s . . A r c h ib a l d F . H a r r is F r e d e r ic e j . R e d k n a p

. 6.• 7- . 8.• 9-.Tenor.

H A W L E Y , HANTS.

0 » Monday, January 6, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-nine Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I F L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; R e v . E. B. Jam es's T e n - P a r t .

G. H a w k in s .....................5.W . H o r n e ..............................6.B. H a w k in s ..................7.C. J e f f e r v s ..................Tenor.

Conducted by B . H aw k in s.

Jiang to welcome home Mr and Mrs, G. Davis from their honey- 4noon.

G. M i l e s ..........................TrM e.W. B o y l e s ....................................F. M u s t o w ..........................3.A. S m ith ..............................4-

FIN EH AM , N O RFOLK.

STO W AND D IST R IC T A M ALG AM ATED SO CIE TY . On Tuesday, Janvary 14, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutet,

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

A P E A L O F B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being seven 720s each called differently.

Tenor 6 cwt. 2 qrs 13 lbs. in B fiat.

W il l ia m G oodbum O l iv e r St a in e s E d w ar d B ab k e r

. . 4.• • 5..T en or.

A r t f o r E . P o r t e r . . ..T reb le.A l f r e d B a c o n ..................2.S id n e y S T A ih s s ..................3.

Conducted by E d w a r d B a r k e r .

First peal by this society, and first peal by all. The treble. 2nd, and tenor ringers are members of the Norwich Diocesan Association.

C H E S T E R F IE L D , D E R B Y SH IR E ,

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N. ( S b k b f ik ld D is t b ic t and O l d E a s t D e r b y s b ir b S o c ie t y .)

On Wednesday, January 15, igo8 . in Three Hours and Eighteen Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y a n d A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S , 5039 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 24J cwt.

N o rm an D ic k in s * . . ..Treble. C l e m e n t G le n n . . . . 2 C h a r l e s W . N u t t a l l . . 3. S a m u e l W e s l e y . . . . 4. G e o r g e H o l l i s .................... 5.

A r t h u r K n ig h t s . . . . 6.• G e o r g e A . T hom pson . . 7,

S id n e y F . P a l m e r . . . . 8.B en jam in A . K n ig h t s . . 9.W i l l i a m J. T h y n g , . ..T en or.

Composed by A r t h u r K n ig h t s , and Conducted by C l e m e n t G le n n .

* First peal on ten bells.

C A N T E R B U R Y, KENT;

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, January 16, 1908, in Three Hours and Thirty-four Minutes,

A t C h r i s t C h u r c h C a t h e d r a l ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S . 5069 C H A N G E S . Tenor 30 cwt.

R e v , F . j . O . H b l m o r e C h a r l e s L u e r y .A r t h u r A . A n d r e w s G e o r g e G . Je n k in s . . F r e d b r ic e D a v is o n . .

6. . 7... 8 .. . 9..T en or.

H e n r y G. F a ir b r a s s ..T reb le.E d w in G. B u e s d e n .. . . 2.F r e d e r i c k G. B r e t t . . 3.P e r c y J. P a i n e ..................4.S t e w a r t B i n g .....................3.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by the R e v . F. J. O. H e lm o r e .

All the above are members of the Cathedral company.

G R E A T W YM O N D LEY, H ERTS.

T H E H E R T F O R D S H IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursdav, January 161 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-fivi Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being 720 each o f . Merchants’ Return, Woodbine. Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, College Single, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

G e o r g e T . C r o f t * . . ..T reb le. F r e d k . C. W e b b . . 2.C h a r l e s V . H a r e . . . . 3

G e o r g e W o l f e .................... 4John H a r e , . .....................5.W i l l ia m J. C r o f t , . ..T en o r .

Conducted by W ill ia m J. C r o f t .‘ First peal,

LEN TO N , NOTTS.

T H E M ID LAN D CO U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, January i6, 1908, in Two Hours and Thirty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f T h e H o l y T r i n i t y ,

A P E A L O F B O B M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S .

Being seven 720s each called differently. Tenor 8J cwt.

‘ C e c il B a k e r . . E d w a r d C . G o b e y S a m u e l W e s l e y

. . 4.

. . 5 '

..T en o r.

L a w r e n c e C h a d b u r n ..T reb le,Joseph H a l l .....................2.Josep h B a i l e y ” ..................3.

Conducted by E d w a r d C. G o b e y .

‘ First peal of Minor. First peal of Minor on the bells. Rung on the back six after meeting short for Grandsire Triples,

54^ T H E B E L L N fiW s ANt) R fecO flb. Feb. I, 1908.

SH IPT O N -U N D E R -W Y CH W O O D . OXON,

T H E O XFO RD D IO CESA N G U ILD .

On Friiayt yanuary 17 , 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty-four Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; A V a r ia t io n o f T h o r s t a n s ’s F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 15 cw t,

A. T d r n s r ..........................Treble.G. B a r t l e t t .....................2.W . E . COOMBBS . . . . 3.W . L g n g s b a w .................... 4.

Conducted by the R e v F. E . R o b in so k .

A . M i l k s ............................. 5.R . M i l b s ............................. 6.R e v . F . E . R o b in so n . . 7. H . CoothBBS ..................Tenor.

B U R Y ST. ED M U N D S, SU FFO LK .

T H E E L Y D IO CE SA N ASSOCIATION.( T h e S t . Ja m e s ’s S o c ie t y .)

On Saturday, January 18, igo8, in Three Hours and Fourteen Minutes,

A t THE C h o r c h o f S t . Jam es ( T h e N orm an T o w e s ) ,

A P E A L O F B O B M AJO R, 5040 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 30 cwt.

H o r a c e N orm an t • . ..T re b le .G e o r g e D b b e n h a m . . . . 2.H o r a c e FoOLGERf . . . . 3.E l ija h B R A D F isL D f. . . . 4.

Composed by H . H u b b a rd , and Conducted by H a r r y A. T u r n e r ,

fFirst peal in the method.

H o r a c e F . M o o re A r t h u b E . M o o rb

t P e r c y C . L a f l i n H a r r y A. T u r n e r

• • 5- .. 6.. . 7-..T en o r .

BE A C O N SF IE L D , B U C K S.

T H E O X fO R D D IO CESAN G U ILD .

On Saturday, January 18, 1908, in Three Hours and F our Minutes,

A t t h e C hu/ ch o f S t . M a r y a n d A l l S a in t s ,

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 AJOR, 5008 C H A N G E S . Tenor 21J cwt.

Jo sep h S. H a w k in s . . ..T reble. W i l l ia m H . F u s s e l l . . 2. F r b d k . G. B ig g s . . . . 3. John E v a n s .....................4.

Joh n C. T r u s s .................... 5.’ R ich a r d B u c k l a n d . , . . 6.

R a l p h B i g g s .................... 7Jam bs E. D a v is . . ..T en nr

Composed by F r a n k B e n n b t t , and Conducted by Jam es E, D a v is .

'F irst peal in the method. First peal in the method on the beUs.

A LF R E T O N , D E R B Y SH IR E .

T H E M IDLAND CO U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N . ( S h e f f i e l d D i s t r i c t S o c ie t y .)

On Saturday, January 18, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M A JO R , 5088 C H A N G E S . Teqpr 15 cwt.

W il l ia m K e e b l e . . ..T reble.OHN F l i n t ............................. 2.b sse J. M o s s .....................3.j e o r g e W . B b m r o se . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by A r t h u r K n ig h ts .

First pea! in the method on the bells.

T h o m as B e t t is o n . . , . 5.G e o r g e W . M oss . . . . 6.A r t h u r K n ig h t s . . . . 7. B e n jam in A . K n ig h t s ..T en or.

p u t t e n h a m , s u r r e y .

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO CESAN G UILD.

On Saturday, January 18,1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,

A t t h e C h urch o f S t . John t h e B a p t is t ,


Being 720 each of London, Cambridge, York, Superlative Surprise, Woodbine, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob. Tenor 8 cwt.

C h a s . W il l s h ir e , ju n . R e g in a l d B l a k e F r e d e r ic k B e n n e t t

losBFH G oACBER . . . . 4.W il l ia m D a y .....................5.A l f r e d H. P o l i n g ..T en or,

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3-

Conducted by A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g .

First peal of Treble Bob Minor in the Guildford District, and by all the band. First paal on the bells.

SH IPL E Y, YO RKS.— T H E YO R K SH IR E ASSOCIATIO N.

On Saturday, January i8, 1908, in Three H ouis and Five Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 5024 C H A N G E S; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 15 cwt.

Joseph B r o a d lb y . . ..T reble E r n e s t H . S im p so n .. . . 2A b t h o r G il i , .................... 3.Jo b a . Ross ..................4.

T h om as B . K b n o s l l . . 5.F r e d W a i .l b r .................... 6.F b b d P a g e ............................. 7.Joh n F . M a l l a b y . . ..T en or.

Composed by Y o p k G b e e n and Conducted by T h o s B. K b n d a i l

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. Nettleton but owing to business could noi ring in the peal, all wishing him many h app y returns; also to oblige Mr. Mallaby, w h o was in tt:e district rehaD ging the bells at Boltoo, Bradford.

P Y T C H L E Y , N O RTH AN TS.


On Satmday, January 18, 1908, in Thrte Hours and Fifteen Minutes,

A t t h e P ar ish C h u r c h ,


Being Grandsire, Canterbury Pleajare, Plain Bob, and Old Doubles.

AMES B u r g e s s . . ..T reble. G h o r g b B u c k b y . , 3 R ich a rd W illia m s o n . . 2 Thom as G a r lb y . . . . . 4,

E d w a r d C h a p m a n .....................Tenor.

Conducted by E d w a r d C h ap m an .

First peal in four methods by all except the conductor; also the fi St peal on the bells. The above are all local men.

A SH TEAD , s u r r e y — t h e SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, January i8, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-nine Minutes,

A t t h e C b u b c h o f S t . G i l e s ,

A P E A L O P O X F O R D B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P a r k e r ’s S x - P a r t .

..T reble.

. . 2.C h a r l e s M a y s*A l f r e d H, W in c h . . W i l l ia m H. C o r b e t t . . 3. D a n i e l W . S n b l u n g . . 4

T hom as S e l f .....................5.Th om as A . S h b u b b . . . . 6. W i l l ia m G e a r in g . . 7. P e r c y C o o p e r . . . . ..T enor,

Conducted by W il l ia m H. C o r b e t t .

’ First peal, and was elected a member previous to starting.

G A R G R A V E , YO KKS.— t h e Y O R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 18, 1908. in Three Hours and Four Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 5216 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor i6 cwt.

..T re b le .. . 2.. . 3-

Joseph LANGtTBOXH* A r t h u b J o n e s . . , W i l l ia m T o w n so n . H a r r y B i r t w i s t i e

W i l l i a m L . M aso n . . S< C h r i s t o p h e r L a n g s t r o t h 6. W i l l ia m B i l l o w s . . . . 7 W i l l ia m D. H i l l a r y ..T tn or.

Composed by A. K n i g s t s , and Conducted by W i l l i a m B i l l o w s .

"First peal of Treble Bob.

C H E S T E R .— T H E N O RTH W A L E S ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, Jatuary i8 , 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty -s ix Minutet,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y W i t h i n - t h b - W a l l s ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 3056 C H A N G E S ; In t h b K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 14 cwt.

R o b e r t S p e r r i n g . . ..T reble.G e o r g e Jo n e s .................... 2.Jam es V. W r i g h t * . . . . 3. H e n r y W . W i l d e . . . . 4.

T h o m as N b w a l l . . . . 5.Ja m e s M o r g a n .................... 6.W i l l i a m T . P e g l b r . . 7. A r t h u r E . P e g l b r . . ..Tenor.

Composed by Jam bs M o r g a n , and Conducted by R o b e r t S p b rs in g .

*Proposed a member before starting. Quickest peal of Majorca the bells.

T * O f w l - T i n n v r l e *>7 JAMES HUNT, Change lUager, ot 19, M r fiU iV -J a U lM / l U iS Dapdune Road, Gnildfocd, meet with great bvoar.

Feb. I, 1908. f i l E 6 e L L N i;W s ANt) felNGEftS* RECOftt). S4§

B R IG H TO N . SU SSEX,

T H E SU SSEX C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

Oh Satmdav, January 18, 1938, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutei,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M AJOR, 3088 C H A N G E S .

A l f r e d ] . T u r n e r Jo h n R ic e . . . . R o b e r t T- D a w b A l b e r t D . S t o n e

..T reble.

. . 2• • 3-• • 4-

Composed by N. J. P itstow, and Conducted by Kbitb Ha r t .

E d w a r d C . M e b r i t t F r e d W . R ic r . . . . G e o r g e A . K in g K e i t q H a r t . . . .

. . 5-

. . 6 .. . 7 ...T enor.

N O R TH STO N EH AM , H ANTS.

T H E W IN C H E ST E R D IO CESAN G U ILD .

Oh Saturday, January 18, 1908, in T m Hours and Forty-two Minutes,

A t t h e C h d r c b o f S t . N i c o l a s ,

A P E A L O F M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S :

Being 720 each of Double Coart, Doable Oxford, College Single, Oxford Single Bob, Plain Bob, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob,

Tenor 7 cwt. i qr. 14 lbs.

W a l t e r G . R o w e , k .e . . .Treble. G o e r g e W i l l i a m s . . . . a . C h a r l e s J . F r a y . . . . 3.

W i l l i a m H . G e o r g e . . 4. C e c i l A . V a l e n t i n e . . 5. W i l l i a m T . T u c k e r ..T en or.

Conducted by G e o r g e W i l l i a m s .

E A ST B O U R N E , SU SSEX.

T H E SU SSEX CO U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.

On Mortday, January 20, 1908,»» Two Hours and Fortv-eigkt Minutes,

A t C h r i s t C h o b c h ,

A P E A L O F Q R A N D S IR B T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P a r k e r ’s T w e l v e - P a r t . Tenor 8} cwt.

G e o r g e P e n f o l d . . G e o r g e H H o w s e . . E r n e s t G o w e b . . . . C h a r l e s C r u n d e n . .

. . 5-

. . 6.

.. ?■

..T en o r .

A l b e r t H a r f f e y * ..T reb le.A r t h u r G o w e r .......................2.To s e f u S h a r p .......................3.B e n j a m in H o b b s . . . . 4 .

Conducted by E r n e s t G o w e r .

•First peal. First peal as conductor. Rung to commemorate the first peal on the bells, January 1888, which was one of seven Minor methods, before the peal was augmented to eight. Messrs. Sharp and Howse rang the same bells they did twenty years ago.

H AM PTON, N EA R EV ESH A M , W O R C E STE R SH IR E .

Oh Tuesday, January 21, 1908, in Two Hours a id Forty Minutes,


A P E A L O P M IN O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Being 720 of Court Bob, and two each oi Oxford Bob, Plain Bob, and Canterbury Pleasure. Tenor 9J cwt.

F r e d e r ic k C. J o r d a n . . 4.F r a n k C o o k ...................... 5.

• J a m e s H e m m in g . . ..T en or

H e n r y J. C o o k . . . . ..T reb le,T h o m a s E d w in . . . . . . 2 H e r b e r t J o r d a n . . . . 3

Conducted by J. H e m m i n g .

•First peal. Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

H ACKIN G TO N , C A N T E R B U R Y, KEN T.

T H E K E N T CO U N TY ASSO CIATIO N.

On Tuesday, January t i , 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o k S t . S t e p h e n ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; PiTSTOw’s V ariation. Tenor 11 cwt.

C h a r l e s W . B r e t t ..T reble.P e r c y P . P a i n e . . 2.R e v . F. J . O. H e l m o r e . . 3.G e o r g e J . J b n k i n s . . . . 4.

Conducted by E dwin G. B uesden.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mr. J. Balaam on bis 79th tirthday

S t e w a r t B i n g .......................5 .C h a b l e s L u e r y . . 6. F r e d e b i c k G . B r e t t . . 7 , E d w in G . B u e s d e n . . ..T e n o r ,

P E V E N SE Y , SU SSEX.

On Tuesday, January 2 1 , 1908, in Two H o u n and F ifty Minutes,

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


Being twelve 6-score of Plain Bob, and thirty 6-score of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently. Tenor 8 cwt.

John H . B r a y .......................4.♦He r b e r t C o l b k a n . . 5. * C b a r i .b s F i e l d ..................Tenor.

T h o m a s F i e l d * . . ..Treble,G e o r g e P e n f o l d . . . . 2.H b n r y j . F i e l d * . . . . 3.

Conducted by G. P e n f o l d .

*t'irst peal. Rung in honour of the golden wedding of the Vea. Archdeacon Suttoo, Vicar of Pevensey, who was married on January ig:h, 1858.

DO VER, K E N T .

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Wednesday, January 22, 1908, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 20 cwt.

H e r b e r t C . S a v w e l l ..T reb le. C h a h l e s R. M i l l w a y

W i l l i a m S K E L E v f . . . . 2. A l f r e d G . K e d w e l l . . 3. H e r b e r t A . P e t t s . . . . 4.

• C h a r l e s T u r n e r . . S t e p h e n B i n f i e l d . . W i l l i a m H . W o o d . .

. . 5.

.. G.

..T en or.

Conducted by W i l l i a m S e e l e y .

tFirst peal as conductor. 'F irst peal in the method. Rung to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the accession of King Edward V I I .

R O T H W E L L , N E A R L E E D S, YO RKS.

T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSOCI.\TION.On Wednesday, January 22, 1908, in Three Hourt and Five Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 5056 C H A N G E S ;I n t h e O x f o r d V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 13 cwt.

G e o r g e H . A b b is h a w . . 5.W i l l i a m A b b i s h AW . . . . 6.G e o r g e W . S t e e l . . . . 7 ,W a l t e r C h a p m a n . . ..T en or.

E r n e s t M c W i l l i a m ..T reble,A l f r e d C h a p m a n . . . . 2.Joseph C. A b b ish aw . . 3.J. W . T . H o l g a t e . . . . 4.

Composed by H, D a i n s , and Conducted ty W a l t e r C b a p .m a n .

Rung with the bells deeply muffled as a tribute of respect to the Vicar, the Rev W. B Pierson, who died suddenly while attending an Education meeting.

LEAM IN G TO N , W A R W ICK SH IR E.

SO C IE TY FO R T H E A R CH D EA C O N R Y OF STAFFO RD .

On Saturday, Jauuary 25, 1908, in Three Hours and F our Minutes,


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’s F i v e - P a r t . Tenor 12 cwt. 3 qrs. 16 lbs.

Jo h n C a r t e r . . . . W i l l i a m R. S m a l l . . W i l l i a m H . G o d d e n J a m e s E. G r o v e s . . .

..T y e b lt. T h o m a s H. R e e v e s . . . . 5.. . 2. J a m b s G e o b s e ...................... 6. . 3. S a m u e l R e e v e s . . . . 7 .. . 4. S i d n e y H. Jk s s o p . . ..T en o r.

Conducted by S a m u e l R e e v e s .

All the above are members oi the St. Martin's Guild, Birmingham. This is the first peal rung in Leamington, and ihe ringers wish to thank the Vicar (Rev. W . A. Buck), for granting the use of the bells, and also Mr. J. Hall (steeplekeeper), for having everything in readiness.

L IC H F IE L D , ST A FFO R D SH IR E .

SO C IE TY FO R T H E A R CH D EAC O N R Y O F STAFFO RD ,

On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours and Fourteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;T a y l o r ’s . Tenor 19J cwt. in E.

W a l t e r J . C o p e * . . ..T reb le.A r t h u r B o w l e r . . . , 2.J o h n C. A d a m s . . . . . . 3

J o s e p h K e y .................................4.

Conducted by F , J. C o p e .

*First peal. fF irst peal with a bob bell

E d w a r d J, S t a f f o r d . . 5.f F r e d e r i c k E . C o p e . . . . 6.

F r e d e r ic k J. C o p e . . . . 7 .

J a m e s H . G a l l i m o r b . . T e n o r ,

tSo f M e S fiL L NEW s AliD R IN G M S ’ ftECORD. ji'eb. I, 1908.

The charge fc t the insertioa o{ notices in this pcige 13 one Penny pet line (five words m ay b« reckoned to a line). Repetitions at half that rata. Notices should come to hand not later than W ednesda; morning.

T h e Ancient Society of College Youths. (Estabhshad 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John, Hackney, on February 4th and i8t&; St. John's, South Hackney, on the loth and 24th ; St. Matthew, Upper Clapton, on the 13th and 27th; St. Magnus on the 6th and 2oth ; St. M ary-le- Bow, Cheapsidu, on the i i t h ; St. Paul's Cathedral on the 25th; and St. Dunstan-in- the-Kast on the 27th; all at 8 p.m. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 29th next.

W i l l i a m T. C o c k e b i l l , H oh, Sec.32, EdgeUy Road, Clapham, S.W',

T h e London County Association late the St. James’s Society.-Established i824.-The annual general general meeting will be held on Saturday, Febraajy 8th, at St. Saviour's Cathedral, Soaihwatk. Ih e following arrangements -are subject to tee iinal approval of the Chapter. The tower (12 bells), will be open for ringing from 4 to 5 p.m. Service in the Cathedral at 5, followed an address. Business meeting in the Cfcapter House, St. Thomas’s Street, at 6.45. The tower will then be again open from 8.45. The tower of St, George-the-Martj>r, Southwark, 8 bells (3 minutes), will be open from 3 p.m. to 4.45 p.m., and immediately after the business meeting. All members are requested to attend. Definite announcement next week.

T. H. T a f f b n d e r , H on. Sec.5, Selborne Road, Dinmark H ill, S .B .

Central Northamptonshire Association.— Kettering District.— The next meeting will be held at Kettering to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist. Bells ready at 2,30 p.m. -

J. C. S h a t f o r d , D is. Sec.50, G ation Street, Kettering.

W orcestershire and D istricts A ssociation — A quarterly meeting will be held at Dudley to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist. Service in St. Thomas’s church at 4 p.m., with address by the Rev. A. G. Maitland, Vicar. Business meeting afterwards. The tower bells (10) will be available for ringing.

J. R . N e w m a n , Ho^. Sec.Eransford, Worcester.

T h e A ll Saints Society, Fulham .— The annual general meeting of this society will be held to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist, in St. Mary’s Mission Hall, Lacy Road, High Street, Putney, by kind permission of the Vicar. Owing to the closing of Fulham tower for repairs, the bells of St. M ary’s, Barnes, will be available from 4 to 5.30, by kind permission of the Rector. Tea in St. M ary’s Mission Hall (gd. each), at 6 o’clock. Meeting after. The bells of St. Mary’s, Putney, will be available after the meeting. W m . T, E lso n , Hon. Sec.

5, Warwick Road, Earls Court.

T he Kent County A ssociation .— Lewisham District.— The next meeting will be held at Sidcup to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist. Tower open at 3.30 p m. Service with an address by the Rev. E. Basil Spurgin, Vicar, at 5.30 p.m. Business meeting in St. John’s Hall alter the service. Subscriptions should be paid at this meeting. Tilling’s motor buses tun close to

the church. Important business will be brought forward.

T, G r o o m b r id g s , Hon. D is. See.34, Addnide Road, Chiilehnrst.

The North N otts. A ssociation.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Shireoaks to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist. Tea at 5 p.m.

B. D a r l b y , Hon. Sec.

T h e Surrey Association.— The quarterly meeting will be held at Epsom to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist. Bells at both churches will by kind permission of the respective incumbents, be open at 3.30 p.m. A service will be held at Christ Church at 5 p.m., at which all members are invited to attend. Tea will take place at the Town Dining Rooms, opposi'.e the clock, at 6 p.m., and the business meeting will follow, at which important business will be discussed. C h a s . D e a n , Hon. Sec.

Stoke A rchidiaconal A ssociation. — The monthly ringing meeting will be held to-day, Saturday, Feb. ist, at Newcastle-under-Lyme.

R k v . E. V . Cox,J . JOBNSON, Hon. Secs.

T h e St. M argaret’s Society, W estm inster. — The annual meeting will be held on Friday, February 7th, at 8.15.

J a m e s E . D a v i s , Hon. Sec.

T he Oxford Diocesan G uild.-East Berks and South Bucks. Branch.-The annual meeting of this branch will be held on Saturday, February 8th, at Boyne Hill. The bells of All Saints church will be available after two o'clock p.m. A short service at 4.30, Preacher, the Rev, Canon Drummond, Vicar of All Saints. Tea at 5 15. Business meeting at 6. Members intending to be present kindly inform the Rev. H. C. Wilder, Hon. Secretary, Farnham Royal Rectory, Slough.

T he E ssex Association. — South-Western Div'ibion.— A meeting v ill be held at Romford on Saturday, February 8th. Bells available from 3.30 p.m. Tea at The Fox and Hounds at 5.30 p.m., to be followed by the business meeting. The tea will be pd. per head, and-I would be much obligad if members would intimate their intention of being present beforehand. G. F . M a b g e t s o n , H on. Sec.

7, Richmond Terrace, South Woodford.

Bath and W ells D iocesan A ssociaiton.— The quarterly meeting of the Frome and Midsomer Norton Deanery Branch will be held at Paulton on Saturday, February 8ih, in the National Schools. Tea and business meeting at 4.30 p m. Evensong at 6 p.m. Bells available all day.

I s a a c B. H o l m v a r d , Bor^. Sec.

T he W inchester Diocesan Guild. — A quarterly meeting of the Winchester District will be held at Alresford on Saturday, February 8th. The bells at Old and New Alresford will be available from 2.30. Tea at 5 o’clock at The George.

J a s . W. E l k i n s , D is. Sec.

L eeds and D istrict Am algam ated Society. — The next meeting will be held at Pudsey on Saturday. February 8th. Re-opening of the bells. Bells (8) available 2.30 p.m. Refreshments at The Royal hotel. Business meeting at 7,30 p.m. G e o . W. S l a c k , Hon. Sec.

The Middlesex County Association and the London Diocesan Guild. — South and West District — The next meeting will be held at Heston on Saturday, February 8th. Bells

ready at 4 o’clock. Tea at 5.30. Members and friends cordially invited.

J. J. P b a t t , Hon. D is. Sec.

T h e Cambridge U n iversity Guild. — A meeting to elect a Representative on the Central Council will be held in the President’s rooms. Trinity College, on Thursday, Feb. 13th, at g p.m A. N, C l a x t o n , Sec.

The Lancashire A ssociatioa. — Liverpool Branch.— A meeting will be held at St. Luke’s, Liverpool, on Saturday, February igth. Bells ready at 5 30. Meeting at 6.30.

W a l t e r H u g h e s , Sec.

The Sussex County Association. - Central Division.— A meeting will be held at Henfield on Saturday, February 15th. Tea at 4.45, fid. each, to those who let me know by the 12th inst. R o b e r t J. D a w b , H oh. Sec.

15, Priory Street, Southover, Lewes.

T he Oxford D iocesan Guild. — Reading Branch.— The annual meeting will be held at Reading on Saturday, February 15th. Service in St. Mary’s church at 6 p.m. Supper at Phillips’ dining rooms, Duke Street, at 7.15 p.m. To ringers whose subscriptions for 1907 are paid, is. The bells of St. Laureuce will be available for ringing from 4 to 5 p.m ; St. Mary’s, from 5 to 6 p.m. Foremen of towers should let me know the number of ringers who intend to bo present not later than Wednes> day, February 12th.

A. W. O s b o r n e , Hon. Sec,17, Dorothy Street, Beading.

T he Hertfordshire Association.— Northern Division.— A district meeting will be held at Baldock on Saturday, February isth. Tea at The White Lion at 5.50. Members intending to be present please notify Mr. J. Cawdell, White Horse Street, Baldock, not later than the 13th inst. J. F . F o s t b r , Hon. See.

Society for the Archdeaconry of Salop.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Wellington on Saturday, February 42nd. Ringing at 3 o'clock. Business meeting at4.30. Tea at 5. J. M a c k a y , Hon. Sec.

St. M ary's Guild, Portsm outh.— At a meeting held on January n th , the Rev. C. W. Scott in the chair, Mr. E. J. Harding was etected (oreman, and Mr. J. M. Turner Secretary of ihe band. The practices were arranged for Saturday nights at 8 p.m. until further notice. In future all communications respecting the above Guild to be addressed to J. M. Turner, Esq., Southmill,’ ' Nettlecombe Avenue, Soutbsea.

D O U B L E N O R W IC H M AJOR.

B y W m . L . M a s o n , Skipton.

5088 .

23456 1 4 5 6

34536 s46523 - - -

63524 - - - 42365 - -

25364 - - - 35462 - 43256 32546 s 24536. -

F ive times re p ea ted ; single to be called at six in the last coarse of 3rd and 6th parts. H as the 6th eighteen times wrong and its extent home.

Feb. I, 1908. T H E B E L L NEW S AND RIN GERS’ RECORD. 551

ST. P A U L ’S C O M P A N Y , B E D F O R D .

On T hursday, January i6tb, the mem- berr, of the above com pany held their annual dinner ot T h e K ing’s Arm s hotel. Seventeen ringers connected with the company, and two closely allied, sat down to a splendid dinner, provided by Mr. Fam pkin. T h e chairm an (Mr. I. Hiiis), pave the toast of “ T h e King, Queen, and Royal F am ily .” T his was accepted with musical honours. A slight digression was caused in the program me by Mr. J. W . Barker calling upon Mr. F . C h asty to pro- )ose the toast of “ T h e C hairm an.” This le did in an able manner. H e referred to

the long connection, over forty years, of Mr. H ills and the St. P aul’s com pany, and he instanced the respect and regard that Mr. Hills had won not only in Bedford but all over the county. Mr. J. W . Barker spoke of the high esteem in which the company held Mr. Hills, and of the desire

to show some appreciation for bis kindly acts, bis peaceful nature, and : for the enthusiasm he had put into'bis“ work for the welfare of the com pany.

Mr. C . W . C larke then presented Mr. Hills with a silver-m ounted walking stick, suitably inscribed, as a token of the love and regard of the com pany. T h e toast was th ee given with m usical honours and cheers,

Mr. Hills expressed the surprise and pleasure he felt, and with deep emotion thanked the company.

On the toast of “ T h e C lergy and C h urchwardens ” being hononred, Mr. H ills and C h asty spoke with pleasure of the interest that the Rev. L am bert W oodard and the churchw ardens took in the com pany, and sym pathetic utterances were made with regard to the illness of Mr. Bull. '

Replying to the toast of ” Success to our Com pany,” Mr. Clarke gave some excel


LOUGHB OR O UGH, Leicestershire.

F O U N D E R S o f the R ing o f B e lls for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , th e H e a v ie st P e a l o f 12 R inging B e lls in the W o rld

“ T h is is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in the w orld,” T h e late Lord Grim thorpe, K .C .— T im es, Nov. 20, 1878.

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

Tkt Tenor Bell, S i. PaM ok-t Caihedm l, Dublin.

A lso Founders of the peals of Bells at the C ath ed rals ot W orcester, N ewcastle on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. P atrick ’s), C h rist Church, N .2 . Singapors.

A lso “ G reat John ” and the ring of T en at B everley Minster ; and the ring of Ten at the Im perial Institute.

Also the bells o f Dundalk r.c . Cathedral, and “ G reat Bede ” of Downside A bbey, Also for the town hails of M anchester, Preston, Bradford, H alifax, Rochdale,

W akefield, M iddlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry ; and the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia.

A lso the chim e of bells at Am es College, Iow a, U .S .A .4pd tbe recast " GrandTSQO," of Ezeter,Catbedral.

lent advice to the learners. Mr. Barker expressed pleasure at the w ay the com pany had progressed, and appealed for further help.

Songs were given by Messrs. Cbasty, W ebb, Finding, and Barker (2). During the evening several touches w ere rung upon the handbells.

G R E A T C H U R C H E X T E N S IO N ,

Specialist on the preservation of valuable and needful lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and npon Church Bells (Instractor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a.d. 1887), the fraits of M r. Sevier's fulfilled prnphecies pohlished in Portsmoiith and Ep.stlpigh (Batcp<!hire), 1898, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Kbartoom, Tibet, Orange Free State, acd tfee Transvaal to Great Britain ; PhilHpines to U.S. America : M anchuria to Japan; Dam araland to G ermany. T hese great events were glorionsl; forecasted correctly by W illiim John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.— Advt.

WA N T E D at once, a good G A S F I T T E R , experienced in house

fittings, modern heating, and lighting appiiances, motor reading, etc. Apply, stating age and wages required, with references, to the Secretary, G as Offices, G uildford.

C A R P E N T E R and Joiner (26) wants work. Bench, building, or estate. Change-

ringer. Al f . M ile s, Shipton, Oxford.

S IT U A T IO N wanted as M oulder (iron), aged 28. Used to the general class of

work (society). C han ge-rin ger; Standard M ethods, etc. W . F ish e r, Gongh Road, Coseley, Bilston, Staffordshire.

T H O M A S D O B L E ,Church Bell Sanger,

18, H IG H S T R E E T ,TAUNTON. SOMERSET.

B ells hung with fittings of the most approved principle. Old Bells recast, new Bells .sBpplied, Ropes of the best make. T h e E l l a - ' combe Chim e Hammers fixed. Tow ers inspected and estimates furnished.

T . D. is a change-ringer, and having had many years' experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardens and Ringers generally.

DO Y O U W A N T A N E W C Y C L E ? W e l l , h e r e y o u a r e t h e n !

E adie C oaster Hub, and front rim brake, “ C linctier A W on ” tyres, plated rim s, and non-rusting spokes, fine-lined in green and gold, fully guaranteed for fouryears, carriage paid ............ £6 15 o

R. W h i t t i n g t o n ,

W interfold, Cranleigh.

ST E D M A N C A T E R S B R O A D S H E E T S .

Mr. John C arter, 130, W alford Road, Sparkbrook, Birm ingham , will be pleased to send to any composers and conductors his broadsheet if they will send him 8tamped addressed envelope,

552 TH E BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. I, 1908.

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 l a n d o n (Surrey).— On M onday, D ecem ber and, 73 0 each of London and Cam bridge Surprise. On T uesday, D ecem ber 10, 720 York Surprise, all being the first rung in the Guildford district. C . W illshire, jun., R. Blake, F . Bennett, J. G oacher, H. D ay, A. H. Pulling conductor.


H u g h e n d e n .— On Saturday, D ecem ber 21st, a quarter-peal of Cam bridge Surprise Major, 13 8 0 changes, in 48 mins. H .

C ox, T . Price, J. E vans, J. E ldridge, C. Sm ith, A . W alker, J. C. Truss, G . M artin conductor. F irst quarter-peal in the method by all.


F a r n i n g h a m (Kent). — On January ist, a quarter-peal of G randsire Doubles, in 4 0 mins. L . Rutter, J. Couchm an, S. Mason, A. B ates conductor, E . Bates, E . W aidw right. Rung in honour of W . B ates ’s birthday.


Sum m ary o f the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual M eeting, held on 7th March, 1907.

O R D IN AR Y BR A N CH .— The number of policies issued during the year was 79 942, assuring the sum of ^7,529,031, and prodncing a New Annual Premium Income of £424,145 The Premiums received daring the year were /4,293,97i, being an increase of ;î67,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amonnted to 1,947,444, The number of deaths was 7,656. and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807.218,

IN D U ST R IA L BRAN CH — The Premiums received during the year were /6 ,499,028, being an increase of ^3sg 978, The Claims of the year amounted ‘to £2,376,863, The number of deaths was260,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120.198, the number iu force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.



Balance Sheet, are ;^63,887,oo8, being an increase of ; 4,422,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which £750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds ;f4,000,000. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i lo s . per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued sinae the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ 1 12s. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential A ssurance Com pany, Lim ited, being the Sum m ary of both Branches, on the31st Decem ber, igo6.

L IA B IL IT IE S .Shareholders’ Capital ..........................Reserve FundsLife Assurance Funds ..........................Claims under life policies admitted

£ s. d.

1,000,000 o o2,300,000 o o

60,470,431 4 I 116,576 18 II

^63,887,008 3 o

A SSE T S.British Government securities ..........................Indian and Colonial Government securities Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties . .Freehold and leasehold p r o p e r t y ........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S t o c k s ..........................Suez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.................................................Bank of England stock ......................................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocksForeign Government s e c u r i t i e s .......................... ......Reversions and Life Interests ........................ . 1^220,637Loans on the Company's Policies . . . . --------Rent Charges ......................................Outstanding premiums and agents' balances Outstanding interest and rents . .Cash— In hands of superintendents

£ s. d .

3.4*5.976 136,156,247 4

7.743.842 1914.091.357 12 44,501,678 8 103,560,344 13 87.975.178 5 07,464,984 18 9

163,709 13 097.4*0 2 2

257,901 I I 10202,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 71.539.459 7 41,220,637 14 I2.372.768 10 8

278.523 13 I544.207 4 8515.685 7 I

, 35.973 I f 7a 183,495 18 I I

^63,887,008 3 0

FR E D K . SCH OOLING. Aauary. D . W. ST A B LE , Secretary.

H. A. HARBENj^î;î»^ CAatrwa».

D im to n .

TH O S. C. D E W E Y, GeKetal Manager.

J. W. SIM M ONDS,J. H. L U SCO M B E

We have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year ende.1 December 3tst, 1906, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, etc , representing the Assets and Ipve§tipents set out in the above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe postody as on December 31st, 1906.

PS.1UOITTE. PLE N D ^ R , Q R IF F |T H S, ^ C o ,, Ch(frtered Accounf^^,

THE B E LL NEWS AND RINGERS* RECORD. Ul.

S P L E N D I D


Serges and Vicunas,14>8.« 16o.« 21s., & c .

M M SUmillGS WORSTED C O I W k

miPE TROmNGS,From 6s. 8d. to 7s. 6d.

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T. HAIGH,14, Georsre Street,

HUDDERSFIELD.Member o f the College Youths and Yorkshire

A uociatioH,

P e a l B o a r d si t M ARBLEHE II

IS the best possible m aterial for the above. It is durable, with a black highly polished surface, and im pervious to m oisture.

T h e letters are incised and gilded with Pure Gold, producing a m ost handsome and striking T ablet.


E xtracts from a leUtr received ••—‘‘The tiDgers are al thoroughly salUfied with the work." "Thanking you for what we call a splendid pisae o( work,"

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Iv. TH E BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

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E s t i u a t b s AMO F t It I c u u R S F r e b ,

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The following pieces are arranged as per list 13 in W. G 's Catalogue, viz., two octaves in G with F naturals and C sharp's also, 19 bells in all.

No. 66 Blue Bells of Scotland (varied) is od. No. 67 The Harp that once . . . . is. od. No. 69 Soldier’s Joy and off she goes

( l i v e l y ) .................................................. IS. 6 d .No. 72 The Village Chimes, a selection

of tones and changes . . . . 2s. od. Contains Last Rose of Summer,Handel’s Harmonious Blacksmith, etc., etc..............................

No. 210 Madge Wildfire. HighlandScfaottische . . . . . . is. 6d.

No. 230 Mermaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 231 Merry Mouth of May, etc. is. 66. The following are for 6 riogers, 12 bells, thus—C. D. E. F. G. A. B C. D. E. F. G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she's but a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Girl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air, is. dd. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s M arch.. is. od; No. 264 Norah the pride of Kildare is, 6d. No. 297 It’s my delight on a shiny

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tune and condition of Bells and Fittings.MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonic and Chromatio



CO N TRA CTOR S TO


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CHARLES CARR,L i- tc l.,



P e a l s ,


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Send for CAT&LOGUB and TESTIMONIALS Post Free.

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A Weekly Journal tif the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium of Information foy the Clergy and Churchwardens.

No. 1349.-F O L . XXVI.] SATORD AY, FEBR U A R Y 8, 1908. [PmcB O nb P bmmt.

G IL L E H ft JOHNSTONBELL FOUNDERS, BELL HANGERS,

AMP

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PEALS REGAs T a ND REHUNG.TO W ER Sl IN S P E C TE D .

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Founders of the Bells a t :—Royal Coarts of Justice, London ; Hove, Birkenhead, Barrow, Cardiff, Toronto, Sydney and Dnnedin Town H alls; Londonderry, Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals ; Crawley, Bnrnley, Windermere, St. Helen’s and Aylesford polish churches; St. George's, Montreal, and London Cathedral, Canada.

Rehangers of the following Peals :: Gnildford, Horsham, Newport Pagnell, Brom- ' ey (Kent), Seaford, Bridgnorth, Tetbury, Croy

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TH E B E L L NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

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PEALS OP EIGHT B E LLS-Osnal Size .......................... £160Large do.................................... £210 (o £260

Fot Teatim oD lals and Piospectas apply to

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No. 1349. S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 8, 1908. [ V o l . X X V I.

LO N D O N S U R P R IS E .

By J. A. T r o l l o p e .

I notice that Mr. May says that he proposes to bring this matter before the method committee of the Central Council, and ask for a decision. I sincerely trust he will do nothing of the sort. W e have no authority to attempt to settle any particular disputes between ringers unless the Council gave us definite instructions to do so. And that the Council is not likely to do. Besides, two of our members, and those not the least important, are already committed on the subject by published methods which they claim to be correct London Royal. Still if I may give my personal opinion as a contribution to the discussion, I should like to say a few words. After carefully considering the matter I think that not one of the rival methods is genuine London Royal, but that if one is to have the title, it should go to Mr. Lindofi’s variation.

When you are transferring a method from one number of bells to another, the one and only thing that you must do, next to seeing that the treble’s path is not altered, is to see that the places in the new variation are the exact counterpart of the places in the old. Look after the places, and the hunting, dodging, and snapping will look after themselves. W hat places you have in the original variation you must have in the new. You may not add, nor may you subtract. I say you may not add : but by that I do not mean that you may not have a larger number of places. Sometimes extending a method from, say eight bells to ten, means that the places in the eight-bell variation must be extended in the ten-bell variation; but these fresh places must be distinct and clear developments of the places in the original. For instance: in Treble Bob Major you have a series of second’s place made. In Treble Bob Royal this series consists of more places than in the Major, but they are a clear and distinct development of the places in the Major. Were you in the Royal

[to make fifth’s place, that would be what I have called a [ “ fresh ” place.

Another point is this. The position of a place is deter- I mined by its relation to the treble, and not by its distance Iftom lead. For instance, fifth’s place in Double Bob iMinor corresponds to seventh’s place in Double Bob [Major, because each is made next to the treble behind.

When you want to compare methods the best way is rst to draw a line along the path of the treble, and then I mark the places. You need take no further notice of I other bells. If the places are alike, the work of all ! bells will be alike. If the places are diflerent, the

ork of the bells will be dilierent.I After these preliminaries, and having marked the places

in the different variations, we may turn to London Surprise. The first point to notice is that both ia Minor and Major every place with one exception is made immediately next the treble’s path. B y that I mean that,vrf»en a place is made below the treble, that bell strikes over the bell making the place at least once out of the two blows that makes the place. And when a place is made above the treble, the bell making the place strikes at least one of the two blows over the treble. The one place that is not made next the treble’s path is when the treble lies its whole pull behind, and fourth’s place counted from behind is made. Any method that has a place made away from the treble’s path beside this place cannot be London Surprise. Now take the places along the treble’s path, and first those above the treble. In Minor there are three in each half-lead, and one (second’s) across the parting of the leads. They are as follows :— ■

1 2 0 0

1 2 3 00 1 3 01 0 5 00 1 5 60 0 1 6

In Major these four places are exactly reproduced and no more are made above the treble. Consequently in true Royal these four places must be made, and N O M ORE. In the different variations published the week before last Mr. Law James has these four places and these alone. Mr. Bankes James, Mr. Lindoff, and Mr. Catchpole have all additional places, and Mr. Lindoff and Mr. Catchpole have places made away from the treble’s pats. Consequently A B O V E the treble Mr. Law James’s version is the only one that is proper London Royal.

Below the treble the places are arranged in both Minor and Major in an irregular sort of regularity along the treble’s path throughout the lead. Consequently, as a lead of Royal is longer than a lead of Major, the Major places must be extended in Royal. Seconds is made when the treble is dodging in 3-4. Then thirds and fourths. Then when the treble is passing from fifths to eighths you get the following places:—

0 0 0 2 1 0 0 00 0 0 2 4 1 0 00 0 0 0 4 6 1 00 0 0 0 0 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 5 1 00 0 0 0 0 5 0 1

Since the Royal places must be the extension of the Major places in Royal when the treble passes from sevenths to tenths you must have a repetition of these places, A N D NO O T H E R S. Mr, Bankes t|iese places,

554 TH E BELL NEWS AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 8, 1908.

and no more. Mr. L aw James has only three out of the four, and has In addition two places made away from the treble’s path. Mr. Lindoff and Mr. Bankes James both make the fourths place from behind at the treble’s whole pull. Mr. Law James omits it. Mr. LindofF omits the first second’s place (when the treble dodges in 3-4). Con-

j sequently Mr. Bankes James’ version is the only one that is pure London Royal B E L O W the treble. You may say after this why not take Mr. Law James’ version above the treble, and Mr. Bankes James’ below the treble, and put them together, and so have pure London Royal. You would do so. Mr. James prints such a method the week before last, but unfortunately it is illegitimate, which seems to prove, which does in fact prove that there is no legitimate London Surprise Royal. Really the best way would be to name each variation afresh, and let them stand on their own merits. They are all good first-class methods. But I am afraid that cannot be. This is a case where there is clearly something in a name. The prestige that hangs to London Surprise is so great, that a Royal method with its name is sure to be thought more of than if it were called anything else. W e must therefore choose between two or three bad variations of the Major method. If we have to choose between Mr. Lindofl’s and Mr. Law James’ versions, we lind this. In a lead Mr. Lindofl is guilty of four sins of Commission, and one of Omission. The balance is thetefore slightly in Mr. James’ favour. It is nothing to the point that Mr. James’ version is pure London till the treble gets into 9-10, a sin there is as bad as a sin anywhere else. But besides this Mr. Lindoff’s version has been rung, and according to the old and sound tradition of the Exercise that gives it a strong claim for recognition which the other has not. So on the whole Mr. Lindoff s version, though not pure London Surprise Royal, must pass in default of a better.

Whilt •Homing the ufmost freedom Jor the , . coniiieted that ve are in any way bound to stateme,

opinion, it mnst never be made by correspondents.

To the Editor of " T h e B f l l N e w s a n d R i n s e r s ' R e c o r d . ’

R e p l y t o E n q u ir y

S ir ,— I see in your last is s u e an enquiry by a correspondent w ho describes him self as “ A R inger,” whether cases have OGcarred by legal m eans to stop, in effect, change-ringing.

I had occasion to consider this m atter a few years ago, and I am therefore able to inform your correspondent tbat unless som ething has lacely happened w hich has escaped m y observation, I am not aw are of any action having been taken in this connection since.

T h e only cases w hich are quoted in books, ss far as I know are

(i). T h e case of “ M artin and Nutkin ’’ which I have not got the opportunity of referring to at the moment, but which to the best o f my recollection was decided about 200 years ago, and bad really nothing to do with bells any more than w ith any other subject w hich could be made a means o f contract binding upon local authorities.

(a); T h en there is the case of Soltau and de Held, which is otherwise known as the Clapham bell-ringing case, in w hich an injunction was granted against a person or persons for sticking a bell on the toj 9f b it bottse, and kiekiog up 8«cti a row witb

that the neighbours com plained they could not hear one another speak.

O bviously such cases as these have nothing to do with the ordinary conditions where bells are hung in a suitable tow er and boxed in with louvres, the conditions under which change- ringing is carried on. R. A. D a n i e l l .

F eb ru a ry ^th, 1908. ______________

B E L L R I N G E R S ’ S U P P E R .

“ D ’v e K e n Y on P e a l ? •’

O n a recent T uesd ay evening the ringers of St. Marj-’s, W orplesdon, held their annual supper at the New Inn, the Rector (Rev. D. C . T ovey), presiding. H e was supported by Mr. John Phillips (captain of the ringers), Mr. Duncan Tovey, Mr. G . Claydon, Messrs. F . and J. K een, and the ringers. An excellent supper was provided by Mr. W . Buckle.

T h e bells, six in number, which have been in the tower since about 1824, were recently found to be in a dangerous stats, the w ooden fram ework on which they are swung having decayed, accordingly a subscription has been raised for the purpose of re-hanging them. £ z i o is required for the object, and £ i g o has already been subscribed, without reckoning the proceeds of the entertainm ent recently organised by the Misses Thom pson for that purpose.

T h e R ector, in proposing the health of the ringerfe, said tbat that they were to be congratulated on the w ay in which the parishioners had responded to the call for subscriptions, and their own personal efforts in canvassing had m et with great success. H e also thanked them for their good w ork in the service of the church, and congratulated them on the fact that they had so m any young men to carry on the time-honoured traditions o f the craft.

T h e captain, in his reply, said that they had joined the Winchester Diocesan Guild, thereby obtaining benefits and teaching that would otherw ise be out o f their reach.

During the evening several songs w ere sung by Messrs. John Phillips, J. Keen, F . G ale, A. H eather, and F . G winn. Mr. F. Keen (organist), presided at the piano.

T h e following vertes, written by Mr. D uncan T ovey, were sung by him amid great enthusiasm . T h e y fitted the occasion absolutely, and happily parodied “ John P eel," which had just been capitally sung by Mr. W . Snatchfold.

D ’ye ken yon peal in the auld kirk tower,B ’ye ken yon peal at the m atin hour,W i’ their voices sweet and full of power.

T h e y call us to kirk in the morning.

F o r the sound o f the bellls brought me from my b e d ,. A nd when nights are dark they the w and’rer have le d ; T h e y ring for a w edding, they toll for the dead.

And they call us to kirk in the morning.

A ye, I ken yon peal, and the auld kirk, too.T h e bells and the ringers are staunch and true ;T h e y pull with a will, as Britons should do,

W h en they call ns to kirk in the morning.

D ’ye ken yon peal, in the tower so gray.T h e y ’ve been silent now for m any a d a y ;S o pull out your purses and pay, pay, pay.

And y e ’il soon bear the bells in the morning.

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S t . A l b a n s (Herts).— O n D ecem ber 8tb, for Divine Service,; a quarter-peal o f Stedm an Triples, in 46 mins. L , Goodeaougb, |F . Blow, B. W adm ore, T , Blow, H . Goodenongh, J. C. Dickenj,E . W hitbread conductor, C . G urney. F irst quarter-peal by a i local band for several years.

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N E W H YM N F O R R IN G E R S ’ F E S T IV A L S .— Word« by R e v . H. C . W i l d e r . Music by Rev. J. H. M atth ew s

E x t r a c t s f r o m R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s ;— Your most excellent hym n.” “ Y ery suitable for its purpose.”

Effectively song at Beacoosfield, Feb. 2nd, 1907. Price—Words onW 3a. per xoo. With Music, id. each,

N o v b u o C o i, 100, W a r d o w S t.| l«oadon, W

Feb. I , 190S. TH E fiE L L J^EWS AN t) RIN G ERS‘ R fiC oR D . 55^

ST E D M A N C IN Q U E S.

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* is, 2, 9s, 15s, 18. t2, 5, 6, 7, 13s, 15s.This peal has the 5th twenty times and

the 6tb eighteen times in sths place, also sixteen times each in 6ths place, and the twenty-four 5678s and 6578s at the course-ends, both in the tittams and handstroke home position, and it is the first ever composed having these qualities.

B O B MAJOR.

B y M o r r is J. M o r r is , Rhyl,

5696— 5168.

23456 W 5/4 M H

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b y substituting i b im i h for the three courses bracketed in rem aining three parts.

S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E .

PiTSTOW— H aTTERSLEY COMPOSITION.

5056.23456 B M W H

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warrantably spliced together by others than us, and is an illegitimate process. It is taken or derived from two peals which we respectively composed. If the above peal is in any way challenged the person so doing must be charged with wiliul ignorance, as the two peals referred to have been prominently before the Exercise for close on twenty years.

N . J. PiTSTOW.Feb, 3, 1908. C. H . H a t t e r s l e y .

B O B MAJOR.B y M o r r is J. M o r r is , Rhyl.

5184.

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Five times repeated; omitting bob at home in last course of second, fourth and sixth parts. This peal has the 6tb her extent each way in 5-6.

WINCHESTER DIOCESAN GUILD,P o r t s e a .— On Sunday evening, January

isth, for Divine Service, 1386 Grandsire Triples (from Shipway), in 53 mins. J. M. Turner, H. Northfield, C. Groves, J. By monds, H. Burnett, J. Harris, E. J. ing conductor, S. Thomas.

GA.RPENTER and Joiaer (a6). wants work. Bench, building, ot estate. Change*

linger. A l f . M i l b s , Sbiptoo, Qxloid.

556 TH E B E LL n e w s a n d RINGERS’ RECORl). Feb. 8, igo8.

The charge lot the insertion of notices in this page is one Pennjr pet line (five words may be reckoned to a lifae). Repetitions at half that rata. Notices should cbthfa to hand not later than Wednesday morning.

I 'k e A n d en t Society o f College Youths. (Established 1637.)— Meetings lo t practice will be held at St. John, Hackney, on February the i8th: St. John's, South Hackoey, on the loth and 34th ; St. Matthew, Upper Claptoa, on the 13th and 27th; St. Magnus on, the 20th; St. M ary-le- Bow, Cheapside, on the n t h ; St. Paul's Cathedral on the 25th; and St. Dunstan-in- jhe-East on the 27th; all ai 8 p.m. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now doe, and should be paid before February agth next.

W il l ia m T . C o c k b r il l , H oh. Sec.32, BdgeUy Ri>ai, Clapham, S . W ,

T h e London County Association late the St. James’s Society.-Bstablished i824.-The annual geperal general meeting will be held on Saturday. February 8th, at St. Saviour's Cathedral, Southwark. The following arrangements have been approved of by the Chapter. The tower (12 bells), will be open for ringing from 3.45 to 3 p.m. and after 8 30. Service in the Cathedral at 5, followed by an address. Business meeting Chapter House, St. Thomas's Streeti at 6,45. The tower will then be again open from 8.45. The tower of St. George-the-Mart;r, Southwark, 8 bells (3 minutes), will be open from 2.45 to 4 45. p.m., and after 7.30. All members are requested to attend.

T . H . T a f f b n d b r , S o n . Sec.5, Selborne Road, Denmark H ill, S .E .

T h e Oxford Diocesan G uild.-East Berks, and South Bucks, Branch.-The annual meeting of this branch will be held to-day, Saturday, February 8lh, at Boyne Hill. The bells of All Saints church will be available after two o'clock p.m. A short service at 4 30. Preacher, the Rev, Canon Drummond, Vicar of All Saints. Tea at 5.15. Business meeting at 6.

T h e Essex Association. — South-Western Division.— A meeting will be held at Romford to-day, Saturday, Feb. 8th. Bells available from 3.30 p.m. Tea at The Fox and Hounds at 5.30 p.m., to be followed by the business meeting. The lea will be pd. per head, and 1 would be much obliged if members would intimate their intention of being present beforehand. Short service at 5 p.m. in parish church. G. F. M a b g b t s o n , H on. Sec.

7, Richmond Terr act, South Woodford.

B ath and W ells Diocesan A ssociaiton.— The quarterly meeting of the Frome and Midsomer Norton Deanery Branch will be held at Fanlton to-day, Satarday, Feb. 8th, in the National Schools. Tea and business meeting at 4.30 p.m. Evensong at 6 pm . Bells available all day.* I s a a c B. H o l m y a r d , H on. Sec.

T h e W inchester Diocesan Guild. — A quarterly meeting of the Winchester District will be held at Alresford to-day, Saturday, February 8th. The bells at Old and New Alresford will be available from 2.30. Tea at 5 o’clock at The George.

Ja s . W. E l k in s , D is. Sec.

L eeds and D istrict Am algam ated Society. ~ T h e next meeting will be held at Pudsey to- l^ay, Saturday, Feb. Sth, Re-opening of the

bells. Bells (8) available 2.30 p.m. Refreshments at The Royal hotel. Business meeting at 7,30 p.m. G e o . W. S l a c k , Hon. Sec.

The M iddlesex County Association and the London Diocesan Guild. — South and West District.— The next meeting will be held at Heston to-day, Satarday. Feb. 8lh. Bells ready at 4 o'clock. Tea at 5.30. Members and ftiends cordially invited.

J. J. P b a t t . Hon. D is. Sec

The Cambridge U niversity Guild. — A meeting to elect a Representative on the Central Council will be held in the President’s rooms. Trinity College, on Thursday, Feb. 13th, at g p.tn A. N. C l a x t o n , Sec.

The Lancashire Associatioa. — 'Liverpool Branch.— A meetmg will be held at St. Luke’s, Liverpool, on Saturday, February 15th, Bells ready at 5 30. Meeting at 6.30.


The Sussex County A ssociation.-Central Division.— A. meeting will be held at Henfield on Saturday, February 15th. Tea at 4.45, 6d. each, to those who let me know by the 12th inst. R o b e r t J D a w b , H oh. Sec

15, Priory Street, Southover, Lewes

The Oxford Diocesan Guild. — Reading Branch.— The annual meeting will be held at Reading on Saturday. February 15th. Service in St. Mary’s church at 6 p.m. Supper it Phillips’ dining rooms, Duke Street, at 7.15 p.m. To ringers whose subscriptions for 1907 are paid, is. The bells of St. Laurence will be available for ringing from 4 to 5 p.m ; St Mary’s, from 5 to 6 p.m. Foremen of towers should let me know the number of ringers who intend to be present not later than Wednesday, February 12th.

A. W Osborne, Hon. Sec.17, Dorothy Street, Bead ng.

The Hertfordshire Division.— A district Baldock on Saturday, The White Lion at 5. to be present please While Horse Street, the 13th inst. J.

Association.— Northern meeiiag will be held at February 15th. Tea at

30. Members intending notify Mr, J. Cawdell,

Baldock, not later thanF . F o st k r , Hon. Sec

Society for the Archdeaconry of Salop.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Wellington on Saturday, February 22nd. Ringing at 3 o'clock. Business meeting at4.30. Tea at 5. J. M a c k a v , Hon. Sec.

The Lancashire A ssociation.— Rochda!e Branch.— The next meeting of this branch will be held at All Saints, Hamer, on Saturday, February 15th Bells ready 3.30. business meeting 6.30 prompt. A good attendance requested. J a s . IACQVBS, H oh. Sec.

The Lancashire A ssociation.— Manchester Branch.— The next meeting will be held at Prestwich (6 bells) on Saturday, February 22nd. Bells ready at 5, business at 7

W. H. S h u k e r , Branch Sec

Central Northamptonshire Association,— Northampton Distrtct.— A quarterly meeting will be held at Wootton on Saturday February 22nd. Bells ready at 2.30 Tea at 4.30. All members requiring tea kiadly inform me by Feb. 17th. F . W ilfo sd , Hon. Sec.

55, Lutterworth Road, Northampton.

The Middlesex .County A ssociation and London Diocesan G uild.— meeting of the North and East District of this Association will be held at St. George’s-in-lhe-East on Saturday, February 29th, by kind permission

of the Rector (Rev. F. J. St. John Corbett). The bells will be raised at 3 p.m. There will be a short service at 4 30 p m. An arrai^e- ment will be made to provide tea. if a sufficient number of ringers will kindly notify their intention of being present. All friends of the Association are cordially invited.

A r t h u r T. K in g , H oh. Sec.18, Ravenscrofl Park Road, Barnet.

St Martin’s Guild for the Diocese of Birmingham,— T h e '' Henry Johnson" Anniversary Commemoration Dinner will be helQ on Saturday, February 2 g th next, at Ye Olde Royal hotel. Temple Row, Birmingham, when the chair will be taken by Charles Henry Hattersley, esq., of Sheffield. Dinner will be served at 6.30 p.m. sharp.

There will be ringing on the twelve bells at St. Martins from 3 30 to 5.30 p.m.

Tickets free to fully qualified members, and to other members and friends 2S. 6d. each, may be obtained by application on or before Wednesday, February 26th, to

W. H. G o d d e n , H(,». Sec.61, Roland Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

St. M ary's Guild, Portsm outh.— At a meeting held on January n th , the Rev. C. W. Scott in the chair, Mr. E. J. Harding was elected foreman, and Mr. J. M. Turner Secretary of the band. The practices were arranged for Saturday nights at 8 p.m. until furthar notice. In future all communications respecting the above Guild to be addressed to J. M. Turner, E s q .," Southmill,” Nettlecombe Avenue, Sonthsea.


T h e P e a l a t C h i d d i n g f o l d . — H. L> G arfatb ’s 50 P eals.-Seven Minor methods I : G randsire T rip les 13 ; C aters i ; Sted- man T rip les 10 ; C aters a ; Bob Major 7 ; Royal I ; Double Norwich Major* 10 ;Kent Major I ; Royal i ; Superlative Major 3. T o ta l— 50. Also took part in a false peal o f Bob Royal. ’•'Including a 7392.

E a s e D e r e h a m (Norfolk). — On Satur-. Jay, Jonuary n th , an attem pt for a peal of Bob M ajor was made, but after ringing 4592 changes in 3 hrs. it cam e to grief owing to the indisposition of the 6th ringer. C . B loy, B. Beckett, H. Seeker,B. W hiteside, J. G . Miles, J. W ells, W. Miller, F . A dcock.

C h a n g e o f A d d r e s s . — G- R. Newton has rem oved to 35, W oolton Street, Wool- ton, L ancashire.

P L U M B E R , G as, and Hot Water •L Fitter-{good). Can turn hand. Wants constant job. Change-ringer on 6, 8, or 10 bells. C onduct or teach young band.F . B., I, Farm ilo Road, W althamstow.

S T E D M ^ N c a t e r s B R O A D S H E E T S .

Mr. John C arter, 130, W alford Road, Sparkbrook, Birm ingham , will be pleased to send to any com posers and conductors his broadsheet if they will send him a stam ped addressed envelope.

l eb. 8, 190&. t t t E B E L L N EW S ANf) RIN G ERS’ RECORD. 55?

BO LSO VER . D E R B Y SH IR E .

T H E M IDLAND CO U N TIES A SSO CIATIO N .

(S b b v f ik l d D is t r ic t S o c ib t y .)

Ok Wednesday, January 23, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes,

A t t b s V ic a r a g b ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R, 5080 C H A N G E S ;I» THB K b n t V a r ia t io n .

H a b r v M o ss . . . G e o r g e W. M oss

1-2 . W il l ia m K e e b l e . . . . 5-6.3-4. JsssE Moss .....................7-8.

Composed by G. L im d o f f , and Conducted by W. K b e b l e .

Umpire— G. W. Bemrose. First peal on the bells. First peal on handbells by the brothers Moss.

BO LSO VER. D ER BYSH IR E.

T H E M IDLAND CO U N TIES ASSO CIATIO N.

(S h e f f ie l d D is t b ic t S o c i b iy )

On Friday, January 24, 1908, in Two Hours and T h ir ty -m en Minutes,

I n t b e B b l f r y o f t h b P a r is h C b u r c b ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S ;I n t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n .

1 -2 . John F l i n t .................... 5 -6 .3-4. G e o b g b W . M oss . . 7-8,

Composed by G . L in d o f f , and Conducted by W. K e b b l e .

Umpire— J. Moss. First peal on the bells. 'F irst peal on handbells.

H a b r v Moss . . . . W il l ia m K b b b l e . .

pti«ceU an«j(m «.


B r a i n t r e e .— On a recent Sunday evening, at the parish church, 768 Double Norwich Major. H . Coote, W . Sadler, F . W ebb, A . B. W iffen, H . E . Hammond, S. R. Roper, C . H. H ow ard conductor, E . F . Slade. And 784 Bob Major. C . H. H ow ard conductor, W . Sadler, W . G rim w ade, F . W ebb, H . 1. C ollins, S. R. Roper, H . Ridgewell, E . F. Slade.


S t r e a t h a m . — On Sunday, D ecem ber 8tb, at the parish church, a quarter-peal o f K ent T reb le Bob, 1344 changes, in 45 mins. S. G reenwood, C .J . North, G . ;Edser, G . H uggett, W . K elly, W . Shepperd, L . A ttw ater, R. B lanchard conductor.


B i r m i n g h a m .— On Sunday, D ecem ber 22nd, for evening service at B ishop R yder’s church, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T rip les, in 44 mins. W . G . E llis, W . ChfTord, jun., J. Collett, W . F . W ebb, R. H ackley, J. T . Perry conductor, G . T aylor, G . Restall.

R i p l e y (D erbyshire).— On Sunday, January 5th, at A ll Saints church, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Stedm an T riples, in 43 mins. Fred H ill, H . D ay, A. Coppock, F ran k H ill, J. Bourne, W . Frost, J. P agett com poser and conductor, H. G eorge.

S o u t h w i l l .— O n D ecem ber 24th, 518 G randsire T rip les. G . B eckett, C. H . Cham berlain, J. P. Beeson, T . Foster, E . Foster,H . F . Clulow , A . J. Cham berlain, F . Parker. On Christm as m orning, 504 G randsire T rip les. G . Beckett, C . H. Cham berlain, G . Padgett, Jun., T . Foster, J. P. Beeson, H . F . Clulow , E . H . L ew is conductor, E . Foster. On Sunday, D ecem ber 29, for evening service, a quarter-peal o f G randsire-T riples. G . B eckett, C . H . C ham berlain, J. P. Beeson, T . Foster, E . H . L ew is conductor, H . F . Clulow, E . Foster, A . J. Cham berlain.


SoNNiNG (Berks).— On T uesday, January aSth, at the parish chu rch , i68 atid 336 G rand sire T rip les, and 504 Stedm an T rip les. D . T . Russell, L . Russell, T . Russell, A . A . Savage,

G , J. W right, J. W aham s, W . H ands, N. Ham m ans, A . E . Reeves conductor. Rung as a birthday com plim ent to Mr. T . Rnssell, his brother-ringers wishing him many h ap py returns.

R e a d in g (Berks).— F or practice at St. G iles's cburcb, on January 20th, 336 Bob Major. J. Goodenough, A. H arding first in the method, N. Cox, E. H ughes, G . G oodship, J. Swain, E . H aynes, A. W. Osborne conductor. 224 in the sam e method. J. G oodenougb, R . Bishop first in the method, L . G reen, A. H arding, A. W . W ebb, J. Swain, G . G oodship, A . W . Osborne conductor. 336 Stedm an Triples. R . Bishop, L . G reen, N . Cox, E. H aynes, G . G oodship, J. Swain, A. W . O sborne, J. Goodenough. 168 in the same method, G. W heeler and E . Hughes taking part. On Sunday, January 26th, for D ivine Service, 224 G randsire Triples. A . Durman, G . W heeler, R. Bishop, A. H. Burgess, G oodship, E . H aynes, A. W . O sborne conductor, A. H arding. F o r evening service 518 in the sam e method. A. Durm an, G . W heeler, R . Bishop, A . H . Burgess,E . H aynes, H. Neighlsour, A. W . Osborne conductor, A. H a rd ing. 168 in the sam e method. C . Higgs, G . W heeler, R. Bishop, A. Harding, A. W . Osborne, P. H ickey, G . G oodship,A. Durman.

A n s t e y (Leicestershire).— On F riday, D ecem ber 27th, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, in 46 mins. E . Jackson, A. Mason, A . Bram !ey, D. Richards, T . Bottrill, W . Bottrill, E . Morris longest length as conductor, S. A. G elsthorpe.

B o t t e s f o r d (Leicestershire).— On Christm as morning, at the parish church, a quarter-peal o f G randsire Triples, in 49 mins. W . Turner, C . Lam b, D. Gilden, J. W . Kirton, M. Bend, R. Bend, T . Baker conductor, H. T horlby. F irst quarter-peal by all.

B e n g e o (Herts).— On F ebruary loth , an attem pt was made for a peal o f T reble Bob Minor, which w as lost in the last 500 after ringing 720 each of Cam bridge Surprise, C ity Delight, New London Pleasure, Duke of York, W oodbine and Kent. A rthur Phillips, E . A. O verall, A lbert Phillips, E . A. King, F. W . Elliott, W . H. L aw rence conductor.

B i r m in g h a m .— On Sunday, January ig tb , for evening service at Bishop R yder’s church, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples, in 44 mins. J. Johnson, J. T . Perry, J. Collett, W . F . W ebb, T . Colhnson com poser and conductor, F . Viles, J. F . Sm allwood,A. G ardener.

C a r d i f f . — On Christm as E ve, at St. John’s cburcb, 518 Grandsire T rip les. W . J. Johnson, O. W . L ayn g, J, D avies, Sergt. M ajor M. Dawe, L . Cox, J. A ldridge, W . Biss, conductor, J. Cham berlain. 504 in the sam e method. W . J. Johnson, O . W . L ayn g, S. W illiam s, H. D ay, W . Biss conductor, F. C h am berlain, W . Miller, 7 ; C . Oram.

L o n d o n .— On Sunday, F ebruary 2nd, at St. John's chureb. South H ackney, a quarter-peal of G randsire T rip les, in 45 mms. R. Elliott, W . D. Sm ith, A . H ughes, A- Coles, A. H ughes, jun., R. Grimwood, H. C . A lford, G. Dorrington. Com posed by the late John Cox, and conducted by A. Hughes, jun.

O l n e y (Bucks).— On D ecem ber 24th, for m idnight service, a quarter-peal of G randsire T riples, in 47 mins. E . Boswell, R. Perkins, F. Boswell, B. Fisher, S. Sm ith, T . W right, W . Robinson conductor, H. Rose.

R a y n k (Essex).— On Christm as D ay, three 6-score of G ran d sire and Bob Doubles, and two 6-score of Canterbury Pleasure.B . Ridgweli, H. Richardson, E . Richardson, H . Ridgwell, G . F. W illiam s.

Situations IDacant.

Ga r d e n l a b o u r e r required, February 3rd, 25 to 30 years of age. Must have had previous experience, and be well recom*

mended. For particulars and wages, apply— C. E d w a r d s, Gardens, Frensham Hi!!, Farnham, Surrey.

LA BO U R ER wanted at once. Good man, make himself useful. To woik one week day, one week night. Single man preferred.

Constant job. Wages £ i is . per week. Apply Geo. W . B b m r o s b , Manager Water Works, Bolsover, Derbyshire.

558 t i l B BiELL NfeWS AN b klNGfeRS’ RECOR&. t eb. 8, 1908.

TH E JASPER SNOWDON SERIES.

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SA T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 8, 1908.

ST. JA M E S’S. B O L T O N , B R A D F O R D .The well-known ring of eight at this church, after a

silence of four months, was re-opened on Saturday last. During this period of inaction, the bells have been thoroughly overhauled and rehung with new bearings, wheels, clappers, and other improvements, by Mr. J. F . Mallaby, of Barnby Don, who has carried out his work in excellent fashion, and to the entire satisfaction of the local company. On Saturday afternoon touches of Kent Treble Bob, Grandsire and Stedman Triples, were rung by members of she Yorkshire Association from Halifax, Calverley, Shipley, Guiseley, Low Moor, and other places. On Sunday, special sermons were preached-in the morning by the Rev. H. Gresford Jones, m .a .. Vicar of Bradford, and in the evening by the Rev. S. J. Harris, m .a ., Vicar of St. Andrew’s, Listerhills. Touches of Grandsire Triples were rung before and after each service, including a quarter- peal before evening service.

N o t e .— Mr. Hattersley wishes us to state that his peal of 518 7 Stedman Caters in our last issue is similar to one published b> Mr. Teasdale in September igo6. The 5 18 7 Is however an improved composition by having the usual 2-3-1 start, and containing twenty-four full tittam courses. By fixing the 5th bell in 4ths place in the second hali of the 3 x8 7, all the 4 - 5 - 6 - 8 S are obtained with 91517-8 course-euds in 5302 changes.

f feb. 8, igoi. TH E 6 £ L L n e w s A N b t ltN 6 k tl§ ’ ■-5S9

® ^ e W t ^ i v o p 0 l i « .

T H E LONDON C O U N T Y ASSOCIATION L A T E T H E ST. JAM ES’S SO CIETY.

Oh Wedntsiay]January 29 1908 in Three Hours and Twenty-teven Minutes,

A t C b r i s t C h u r c h , S p i t a l f i b l d s ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ; H b v w o o d 's T r a n s p o s i t i o n o f T h u r s t a n s ’ F o u r - F a r t .

Tenor 33 c w t .

H b r b b r t W H i b b b b i* ..T reble.W i l l i a m W b a t h b r s t o n b 2.W i l l i a m H . T a f f n n d b r 3.C h a r l e s ] . N o r t h . . . . 4.

Condncted b y T h o m a s H . T a f f b n d e r .

'F irst peal in any method.

W i l l i a m T r u s s .......................5.R ic h a r d F . O e a l . . . . 6, T h o m a s H . T a f f e n d b r . , 7 . E d w a r d J. S a m p s o n ..T e n o r .

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.

On Thursday, January 30, 1908, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . M a r y , L b w i s h a m ,

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 , 5008 C H A N G E S . Tenor 22} cwt.

A l b b r t E . D a r v i l l . . ..T reb le. F r a n k B b n n b t t . . . . 2. W i l l i a m H b w b t t . . . . 3. I s a a c E m b b y .......................4.

T h o m a s D e a l .......................5.W il l i a m J . J e f f b i b s . . 6. H a b k y W a r n e t t . . . . 7 . Ja m b s E. D a v i s . . ..T en or.

Composed by F r a n k B b n n b t t , and Condncted by Ja m b s E . D a v i s .

T H E SO C IE TY OF R O YA L CU M BER LAN D YO U TH S.

On Saturiav, Fehrm ry i , 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-live Minutes,

A t t h b C h u r c h o f A l l S a i n t s , E d m o n t o n ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;A V a r ia t io n o f T h u r s t a n s ' r F o u r - P a r t . Tenor I 7 J cwt.

AHB8 P a r k e r ..................Treble.OBN T u r n e r .....................2.ambs S ax b y .......................3.

G b o r q e a . C a r d . . . . 4.

Condacted by Jam bs P a b k b r.

First peal of Stedman. Arranged for J Turner, of Bramley, Yorks.

J o h n T . K e n t i s h ii« «« 5. *W lL B Y J. H a z b l l ,» . . 6 .

G e o r g b P a i c b .......................7.T h o m a s M i l e s ...................... Tenor.

E CKIN G TO N , D E R B YSH IR E .

T H E M ID LAN D C O U N T IE S ASSO CIATIO N. ( S h b f f i b l d D is t b i c t S o c i e t y .)

Oh Saturday, January 11, 1908, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R IS E M A JO R , 5024 C H A N G E S . Tenor 16J: cwt.

J o h n F l i n t ................................ Treble.C l e m e n t G l b n n * . . . . 2.H arry Moss .................. 3-A b t b u r C r a v e n . . . . 4.

A r t h u r K n i g h t s . . . . 5.W il l i a m L a m b e r t . . . . 6G e o r g e W . B e m r o s e . . 7 .B e n j a m in A . K n i g h t s ..T en or.

Composed by A r t h u r C r a v e n , and Conducted by B. A. K n i g h t s .

•First peal in the method.

C H E D ISTO N . SU FFO LK .


On Thursday, January 16, 1908, in Two H ow s and Fifty-six Minutes,

A t t h b C b o s s b o f S t . M a r y ,


Being 720 each of Plain Bob, St. Simon’s, Old Doubles, Morning Star, Canterbury, April Day, and Grandsire. Tenor 14} cwt.

Joh n L a r t e r . . . . F r e d e r ic k W a t l i n g

..................Tenor.

F r e d e r ic k C . L a u b b r t ..T reble.E d w a r d C h a t t b n . . . . 2.

J o h n P u n c h a r d

Condncted by F . C. L a m b e rt.

First peal on the bells. Rang as a birthday compliment to F. Watling.

W E D N E SB U R Y , ST A FF O R D SH IR E .

SO C IE TY F O R T H E A R CH D E A C O N R Y O F STA FFO R D . O h Thursday, January 23, 1908, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M A JO R , 5056 C H A N G E S

Tenor 23 cwt. 3 qrs. 24 lbs.E d w a r d U n i t t .......................Treble.W i l l i a m D e v b y . . . . 2. A l b e r t B l u n d e l l . . . . 3 A l f r e d J. W a l l a t e b . . 4.

W il l ia m F ish e r G e o r g e H u g h e s

fW iLLiA M S m ith H o r ace B e l c h e r

. . 5-

.. 6.• • 7-..Tenor.

Composed and Condncted by G e o r g e H u g h e s .

fFirst peal in the method with a bob bell.

B R IE R L E Y H ILL , ST A FFO R D SH IR E .

W O R C E ST E R SH IR E AND D IST R IC T S ASSO CIATIO N AND T H E ST. T H O M AS’S G U ILD , D U D L E Y .

O n Thursday, January 23, 1908, in Two Hours and F ifty-four Minutes.


A P E A L O P O X F O R D B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P a r k e r ’ s T b n - P a r t . Tenor 14^ cwt.

W a l t e r J. B r e t h e r t o n * Treble. R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . 2. W i l l i a m P o t t e r * . . . . 3. J o s e p h S m i t h * .......................4.

* C h a r l b s E . P b r k i n s . . 5.*JOHN P ip e r .......................6.

J o h n B a s s ................................ 7.• G i l b e r t G u e s t .......................Tenor.

Conducted by R. M a t t h e w s .

•First peal in the method. First in the method on the bells and by the above Guild.

W EN H ASTO N , SU FF O LK .


On Saturday, January 23, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,



Being 720 of Oxford Treble Bob, and six 720s of Plain Bob, each called differently. Tenor 14 cwt.

C h a r l e s L i s t .......................Treble,F r e d e r i c k C . L a m b e b t . . 2. E d w a r d C h a t t e n . . . . 3.

G e o r g b E a s t b a u g b . . 4. t REDBRICK W a t l i n g . . 5. Jo h n P u n c h a r d ..T en o r.

Conducted by F. W a t l i n g .

SW A N SCO M BE, K E N T.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, January 23, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S . 5040 C H A N G E S ; P it s t o w ’ s V a b i a t i o n . Tenor 18 cwt.

W i l l i a m P it m a n . . ..T reb le.E d w in B a b n e t t , s e n . . . 2.Jo h n W h e e d o n . . . . 3 E d w in B a r n e t t , j u n : . . 4

Conducted by J o h n H. C h e e s m a n .

J o h n H. C h b e s m a n . . . . 5.F r e d J . R i n g .......................6.L e w i s S i l v e r .......................7.G e o r g e H a y e s ...................... Teno'

b r o m h a m , b e d s .

On Saturday, January 2 5, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-one Minutis,

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


Being 720 each of College Pleasure, College Exercise, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Violet, Woodbine, Oxford and Kent.

Tenor 23 cwt.

A r t h u r M o r t i m e r * R e g i n a l d G a r d n e r * F r e d e r i c k M o r t i m e r *

..T reb le. ' C h a r l e s M o r t i m b b . . . . 4.. . 2. F r a n k W e b b ...................... 5 .. . 3. J o h n W . B a r k e r ..T en o r ,

Conducted by J o h n W . B a r k e r .

•First peal of Treble Bob Minor. First peal on the bells since the restoration of the church.

5^0 t a e filLL l4tws ANb fefiCOftD. ¥■65 . 190^.

SED BER G H , Y O R K S .-T H E YO RKSH IRE ASSOCIATION. 0 » Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Thret Hours attd Seven Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJO R, 5088 C H A N G ES. Tenor 10 cwt. in F.

W iLifiAM S t a in t o n . . ..Treble.T b oM as S is s o n . . . . . . 2.

E . S b n o g l b s . . . . 3,E d w ard P e n n in g t o n . . 4.

H a r o l d H a r e s n a p b .. . . 5. W il l ia m P e n n in g to n . . 6. losE PH W . P e n n in g t o n . . 7. G e o r g e F. W o o d h o u s e ..Toior.

Composed by N. J. P it s t o w , and C o n d u cted by G. F. W o o d h o o se .

First peal in the method on the bells, and by all except the conductor.

BO LDM ERE, W ARW ICKSHIRE.T H E ST. -MARTIN’S GU ILD FOR T H E DIOCESE OF

BIRM INGHAM .On Saturday, January 25, 19 0 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutet,

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

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H b y w o o d 's V a r ia t io n . Tenor 1 3 cw t.

H o r a c e F . S t r e e t . . ..Treble. F r a n k F a y . . . . . . . . 2. F b b d e r ic k D ic k e n s . . . . 3. B e r t r a m G. L e e d h a m * . . 4.

C h a r l e s D ic k e n s . . 5. T h o m as R e y n o ld s . . . . 6. B e r n a r d W . W i t c h e l l . . 7. H a r r y D ic k e n s ......................Tenor,

Condacted by B e r n a r d W i t c h e l l

•First peal.

LEISTON. SUFFO LK.TH E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours and Six Minutes, A t t h r C h u r c h o f S t . M a r g a b e t ,

A P E A L OF S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E MAJOR, 5088 C H A N G E S Tenor 2 0 J cwt.

Jo h n M. B u t t o n G e o r g e B e r r y . . F r e d e r ic k Sm ith N o rm an R. B a i l b y

E d g a r H . B a i l e y . . E r n e s t S . B a i l e y . . C h a r l e s Sam son C h a r l e s F. B a i l e y . .

.. 6... 6.. . 7...Tenor.

..Treble.. . 2.• • 3- . . 4.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by C h a r l e s F. B a i l e y .

First peal in the method by all the band, and first in the method on the bells.

WICKHAM SKEITH , SUFFOLK.TH E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Two Hours and Thirty-nine Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . A n d re w ,

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BO B M INOR, 5040 C H A N G E S: Being 720 each of Cambridge Surprise, London, College Exercise,

London Scholars' Pleasure, Violet, Woodbine and Oxford.Tenor 13 cwt.

C h a r l e s R o s e ......................Treble.E d w ard Y o u n g s . . . . 2.T homas D a v y ......................3.

Conducted by W il l ia m R o se .

Rung as a birthday compliment to Edward Youngs.

A l p h a b u s B e r r y . . 4.G e o r g b K e m p ......................5.W il l ia m R o s e ......................Tenor.

CH ELM ARSH, SALOP,T H E H EREFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours,A t t h e C h u rc h o f S t . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OF M IN O R, 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being two 720s each of Oxford Bob, Canterbury Pleasure, and

Plain Bob, and one of Grandsire. Tenor 10 cwt.W i l f r e d O v e b to n . . ..Treble f B e r t r a m H e a d . . 4.G e o b g b C a s e * ......................2. H o racb W . Ov er t o n . . 5Jo h n E L c o c K f ......................3. Jo h n O v e r t o n ........................... Tenor.

Conducted by Jo h n O v e r to n .

“First peal with a bob bell. fFirst peal of Minor. First peal of Minor as conductor. First peal on the bells.

BO LN EY, SU SSEX.T H E SU SSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

( B o l n b y B r a n c h .)

On Saturday, January 2 5 , 1908, in Three Hours and One Minute, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y M a g d a le n a ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G ES: R e v . C . D . P . D a v ib s 's F iv b - P a b t . Tenor 15 cwt. in F .

W il l ia m J. V in c e n t ..Treble. W . H a r r y P a ck h a m W a r d e n W a ld e r . . . . 2. W il l ia m W h b e l b r . .T h o m as G a s s o n ......................3 . G b o r g r W a l d e r , ju n .

5-6 .

G e o r g e W . W a l p b r , G b o r g b P a c e h a m ..Tenor,Conducted by W a rd e n W a ld b r .

C H E ST E R F IE LD , D E R B Y SH IR E .TH E MIDLAND CO UNTIES ASSOCIATION.

( T b b S h b f f i b l d D is t b i c t S o c i e t y .)

On Saturday, January 25 , 1908, in Three Hou*s and Twenty-eight Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y a n d A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L, 5200 C H A N G E S:I n t h e K r n t V a r ia t io n . T e n o r 24^ cw l.

H e r b e r t D a y * ......................Treble. A r t h u r K n i g h t s . . . . 6,G e o r g b H o l l i s ......................2 . 'G b c r g e A. T hom p son . . 7.A l b e r t H . W a r d * . . . . 3. Jo h n P. T a r l t o n . . . . 8.

’ W a l t e r W a l l a c e S a m u e l W e s l e y ..Tenor.

C h a r l e s D r a p e r * . . . . 4 B e n ja m in A. K n ig h t s . . 5

Composed by A r t h u r K n ig h t s , and Conducted by B . A . K n ig h ts .

‘ First peal of Royal.CO LERN E, W ILTS.

TH E BATH AND W ELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours and Four Minutes,

A t t h e C h u rc h o f S t . J ohn t h e B a p t i s t ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S; H o l t ’s T b n - P a r t . Tenor 18 cwt.

W il l ia m S b e r s * . . ..Treble.A l b e r t C. S E E R sf . . . . 2 .W il l ia m J. P r e s c o t t . . 3.G e o r g e T b m p l e . . . . 4.

C h a r l e s W . B e l l . . . . 5.H e r b e r t E . H o l d e r . . 6.T ho m as T . K in g . . . . 7.T h o m as H o g s f l e s b . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by A l b e r t S e b r s .

’ First peal. fFirst peal as conductor. The rfoeer of the treble is the conductor's father. Rung as a compliment to W. J. Prescott, on his taking over the duties of Hon. Local Secretary.

EM BERTON, BUCKS —TH E OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.(N o rt h B u c k s . B r a n c h .)

On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Two Hours and Thirty-three Minutes, A t t b b C h u r c h o f A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L OP T R E B L E B O B M IN O R, 3040 C H A N G ES ; Being 720 each of Violet, College Pleasure. London Scholars

Pleasure, College Exercise, Woodbine, Oxford and Kent. Tenor g j cwt.

W ill ia m S h a r p ......................Treble.C h a r l e s W . C la r k e . . 2. E d w in S . M y n a r d . . . . 3.

J ohn L o v b l l ......................4.W il l ia m F b eb m an . . . . 5. ' F r b d b r ic k j . M y n a r d ..Tenor,

Conducted by F. J. M y n a r d .

Arranged specially for C. W. Clarke, who was elected a membst previous to starting.

MARLBOROUGH, W ILTS.GLO U CESTER AND B RISTO L DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. On Saturday, January 2 3 , 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ! P it s t o w ’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 1 3 cwt.

A l f r e d L aw rb m cb . . ..Treble.T h o m as R ic k b t t s . . . . 2.R o b e r t W. H yn b b . . . . 3.C h a r l e s J . G a r d in e r . . 4.

Conducted by the R e v . F. E . R o b in so n J

First peal of Stedman on the bells.

T homas R o bin so n . . . . 5.E r n e s t B i s h o p ..................... 6.R b v . F. E . R o b in so n . . 7. A l v r b d W. H a r r in g t o n Tenor,

Feb. 8, 1908. tk fe 6 E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ kfiCORfi. 561

ALDENHAM, H ERTS.T H E M ID D LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND T H E

LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD, AND TH E H ERT FO RD SH IRE ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, Januaty 25, 1908 in Three Hours,A t t h e C h u r c h o» S t . J ohn t h b B a p t is t ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M A JO R. 5088 C H A N G E S. Tenor 15 cwt.

T h o m as R . S c o t t . . E r n e s t E . H d n t l e v Jo h n J . L am b . . . . H u b e b t E d e n . . . .

..TrebU.2.

. . 3 -

. . 4.

B b r te a m P r e w e t t . . . . 5- Jo h n A b m stro n g . . . . 6. W il l ia m G . W h it e h e a d 7. JoH K R . S h a rm a n . . ..Tenor.

Composed b y G L i n d o f f , and Condacted b y Jo h n R . S h a rm a n .

DEANE, BOLTON, LANCASH IRE.T H E LA N CA SH IRE ASSOCIATION.

Ox Saturday, January 25, igo8, in Two Hourt and Forty-nine Minutes, Ax THE C h u r c h o f S t . M a r v .

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R, 5088 C H A N G E S ; In THB K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 14 cwt.

T i t u s B a r l o w . . . . ..T reble.A r t h u r R id y a r d . . . . 2T h o m as P e e r s ......................3.J ohn R . T a y l o r . . . . 4.

Composed by E. T i m b r e l l , and Conducted by J . K id y a r d .

Arranged for Messrs. Taylor (2) and Sanderson.

W il l ia m T a y l o r R o b e r t S a n d erso n R ic h a r d R id y a b d J o se p h R id y a r d

. . 5'.. 6.

. . 7-

. .Tenor.

GRAVESEN D, KENT.T H E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.On Saturday, January 25, 1908, in Three Hours,

A t t h e C h d b c h o f S i . G e o r g e ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S : Dr C a r p e n t e r ’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 19 c w i.

W il l ia m H a r p e r . . F r e d k . J . R i n g . . . R ic h a r d C o n st a n t * W il l ia m L a n e . . . .

L e w is S il v e r ......................5.F r a n k B e l s e y ...................... 6.Jo h n H . C h e s s m a n .. . . 7.

’ R ic b 'a r d H a d lo w . . ..Tenor,

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3'• • 4-

Condacted by Jo h n H. C b b e sm a n .

*First peal.

B R A T H A Y .-T H E LA N CA SH IRE ASSOCIATION. ( F u r n e s s a n d L a s s D i s t r i c t B ra n c h .)

Ok Saturday, January 25, igo8, in Five Hours and Thirty Minutes,A t t h e C h u bc h o f T h e H o l y T r in it y ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M INO R, 10.080 C H A N G E S; Being two 720s each of Cambridge Snrprise, New L o n d o n Pleasure,

Duke of York, Woodbine, Violet, Oxford and Kent. Tenor 9 cwt.J o seph B a c k h o u se W il l ia m R o bin so n F u b n b s s W o od en d

W il l ia m S h a r p . . . . 4.loHN H o l m e ......................5.R o o e b S a t t e r t h w a i t e . . Tenor.

..Treble.. . 2.• • 3*

Conducted by Jo s e p h B a c k h o u s e .

Longest length by all the band, on the bells, and by the above branch. Rung in honour of the silver wedding of Mr. Hugh Red- mayne, churchwarden, and grandson of the donor of the above cbnrch and bell^. It is believed to be the longest length of Minor ever rung in Lancashire.

TALGARTH , BRECO N SH IRE.T H E H ER EFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Sunday, January 26, 1908, in Two Hours and Thirty-five Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . G w e n d o lin e ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S.Tenor 12 cwt.

A l f r e d E d w a r d s * . . ..Treble. C h a r l e s P r i c e ......................4.W il l ia m D . G r i f f i t h s . . 5. W il l ia m S h o r t . . ..T en o r.

L o u is S. G r i f f i t h s . . 2.A r t h u r J . G r i f f it h s . . 3 .

Condacted by Louis S. G r i f f i t h s .

•First peal. Rung for morning service, also as a birthday com- ■pliment to the Lord Bishop of London.

SO UTH LEIGH , OXON.T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.

(W it n e y an d W oodstock D e a n e r i e s B r a n c h .)

On Monday, January 27, 1908, in Three Hours,A t t h b C h u rc h o f S t . J a m e s ,

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G ES ; PITSTOW’S V a r ia t io n . Tenor 1 1 cwt.

..Treble.. . 2.

R e v . C y r i l J e n k v nJ ohn M o n k ......................F r e d e r ic k P o u n d s . . H a r r y B rooks . . . .

A l b e r t B r o o k s . . . . T h o m a s B u l l . . . . R e v . F . E . R o bin so n J ohn R ic h a r d s . . . .

. . 5- .. 6...Tenor.

Conducted by the R e v . F. F. R o b in so n .

CH RISTCH U RCH . HANTS.TH E W IN CH ESTER DIOCESAN GUILD,

On Monday, Jam ary 27. 1908, in Three Hours and Forty-three Minutes, A t t h e P r i o r y C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S . 5039 C H A N G E S. Tenor 30 cwt.

G e o b g b P b e s t o n V in c e n t S t r e e t * . ,F r a n k A. SPABSHOTTf W il l ia m G, STONEf R e g in a l d O. S t r e e t !

Composed by J . R o g e r s , and Conducted by R e g i n a l d O. S t r e e t .

•First peal. fF ifst peal of Caters. {First peal of Grandsire Caters. First peal as conductor. Arranged as the quarterly meeting of the district.

CHIDDINGFOLD, SU R R EY .T H E W IN C H ESTER DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Monday, January 27, ig o 8 , in Two Hoars and Forty eight 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 O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Treble. W a l t e r I n g h a m . . . . 6.. 2. C h a e l e s W . G o o d en o u g h 7". 3- { W a l t e r K e r l e y . . . . 8.■ 4 ' 9-. 5. B e b t K e r l e y ...................... Tenor.

Tenor 1 1 cwt.H e n r y J . G a r p a t h . . . . 5.T ho m as A t t w e l l . . . . 6.A r t h u r J . B a r t l e t t . . 7.T h o m a s B u r d o c k . . ..Tenor.

B roo k ’s V a r ia t io n .

A l i c e W h i t e ..................Treble.C h a r l e s W i l l s b i r e , sen 2,A l f r e d H . P u l l i n g . . . . 3.M a u r ic e S m it h e r . . . . 4.

Conducted by A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g .Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 4th, and H.

White, father of the treble ringer. H. J. Garfath's 50th peal, particulars of which appear elsewhere.

BUCKINGHAM .—TH E OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.(N o rth B u c k s . B r a n c h .)

On Thursday, January 30, 1908, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h .

A P E A L OF ST ED M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; P i t s t o w ’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 27 cwt.

H a r r y S e a r ..................Treble.H a r r y H o p k in s . . 2.F r e d W i l f o r d ...................... 3.R e v . C . W . O. Je n ^ y n . . 4.

• A l f r e d B o w e l l . . . . 3.W il l ia m S t o n e . . . . 6.R e v . F . E . R o bin so n . . 7.H a r r y W e lb a m . . ..T en o r.

Conducted by the R e v . F. E. R o b in so n .

•First peal of Stedman Triples. First peal on the Bells, lately rehung by Messrs. Bowell and Son, the " go " being excellent.

L IT T LE MUNDEN, H ERTS.T H E H ER T FO RD SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

On Thunday, January 30, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutes,A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L OF M IN O R, 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being 720 each of Woodbine. Oxford Delight, Kent and Oxford Treble

Bob, Double Oxford, Oxford Bob and Plain Bob. ‘A l b e r t C a r t e r ......................... "E d w a r d H. K in g

Tenor 13 cwt. ALBERT P h i l l i p s . . . . 4. W il l i a m H. L a w r e n c e . . 5. E r n e s t A. O v e r a l l . . ..Tenor.

. .Treble.2.

F r e d W . E l l io t t . . . . 3Conducted b y E r n e s t A. O v e r a l l .

•First peal. First peal as conductor. Rung as a farewell to Fi W. Elliott, who is leaving the village for Frensham, Surrey.

5 2 f l l E B fiL L NEW S Alil) RfiCORD. ^eb. 8, 1908.

© w t t t r t v a .

F R A N K B A M E T .

The death of the above-named ringer look place at Thrapston, Northanta., on Wednesday, the 15th olt., from pneumonia after a short illness, at the early age of 22 years. He first learned to ring a bell at Carlton, Beds., his home, afterwards practising change-ringing with the Harrold company, rioging one peal, and continued practising regularly with them until leaving lor Thrapston, when he was again found in the belfry. T h e funeral took place on Saturday, the i8th inst., at Carlton church, the Rector (Rev. — . Denison), oiiiciating. He was borne to his last resting-place by four of his old friends, those of whom were his former brother-ringers, and was followed, amidst many tokens o f affection and respect by a large number of relatives and friends, including a detachment of the 3rd

Volunteer battalion of the Beds, regiment, in which he held the position of Lance- Corporal. The first portion of the service was held in the church, the hymns " On the Resurrection morning, and “ Jesu, Lover of my soul,” being feelingly sung. The Dead March was played as the cortege left for the graveside, where the remaining portion of the service was concluded. The bells were rung deeply mufHed after the service by a number of his old associates, and the bells of Thrapston church were also rung muffled during the afternoon.

H. W . G.

R IN G E R S ’ S U P P E R .On Saturday evening, January n th , the

singers of St. Andrew’s, Burnham, Somersetshire, had their annual supper. The Vicar was unable to be present. The chair was taken by the Rev. H. J . Ker Thom p

JOHN TAY1.0 R '& CO..

LOUGHBOB,OV€rH, Leicestershire.

F O U N D E R S of the Ring of Bells for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , the Heaviest Peal of 12 Ringing Bells.in the World

This is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in the world,” The late Lord Grimthorpe, K .C .— Times, Nov. ao, 1878.

F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L

Th9 Tenor Ball, St. Fairhh‘9 Oathedral, Dublin.

Also Founders of the peals of Bells at the Cathedrals ol W orcester, Newcastle on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. Patrick’s), Christ Church, N .Z. Singapois.

Also " Great John ’’ and the ring of Ten at Beverley Minster j and the ring of Ten at the Im perial Institute.

Also the bells of Dundalk r . c . Cathedral, and “ Great Bede ” of Downside Abbey, Also for the town halls of Manchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

Wakefield, Middlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry; and the Sydney and Adelaide Post Offices in Australia.

Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U .S.A .And the recast " Grandisoni" of Exeter Cathedral.

son, supported by Mr. A. Whitaker and Mr. Jno. Cox (churchwardens). Ample justice having been done to the good spread provided by host and hostess Pruen, the remaining part of the evening was spent with the usual toasts and some capital songs by some of the company. The toast of the evening being “ Success to the Ringing," those who rang in the peal were heartily congratulated by the rest of the company, it being the first peal by the local band. The company broke up just before eleven o’clock by singing Anld Lang Syne, every one having well enjoyed themselves.

G R EA T CHURCH EXTENSIO N,Specialist on the preservation of valuable

and onedfnl lives. Ancient and modeta landmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instrnctor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a d . 18 8 7 ) , the frnits of Mr. Sevier's fulfilled prophecies pablished in Portsmoutb aod Eastfeign (Hampshire), 1898, 18 9 9 . 19 0 0 . New birth to Creation. Khartoum, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America; Manchuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were gloriously forecasted correctly by Williim John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.—Advt.

SITUATION wanted as Moulder (iron), aged 38. Used to the general class of

work (society). Change-ringer; Standard Methods, etc. W . F is b b k , Gongh Road, Coseley, Bilston, Staffordshire.

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18, HIGH ST R E E T ,. T A U N T O N . SO M H R SB T .

Bells hnn| with fittings of the most approved priaciple Old Bells recast, new Bells snpplied, Ropes of the best make. The Ella- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates furnished.

T. D. is a change-rlnger, and having had many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardens, and Ringers generally.

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chromatic scale, tenor 19 size in F . , 6 inches diameter, 25 bells in all. Together with two rails (top one for semi-tone), folding iron tripod stands, leather washers, beaters, etc., complete. This set was snpplied for tapping only by Mears and Stainbank, of London, from selected bells. There are no clappers or handles. Address—W. H. F d s s e l l , Slongh.

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Feb. 8, 1908. TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS' RECORD. 563

D e p t f o r d . — On Sunday, December 32nd, at St. Joh n ’s church, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, Jaken from Holt’s Original, in 43 rains. B . Miller, V. Pavier,F . W. Richardson conductor, H. E . White, J . L aw , A. Bennington, W . J . Jeffries, C. D. Letzer.

H e r n e (Kent).—On December 21st, at St. Martin’s church, 720 Bob Minor. W. Sorrell conductor, A. Sfenip, G. Simpson, R. Jezard, E . Slingsby, C. Holman. 216 Bob Minor. T . Stone, A. Stemp, W . Sorrell, R. Jezard , G . Simpson, E . Slingsby conductor. 120 Grandsire Doubles. W . Sorrell conductor, T .

Sfooe, A, Stemp, J . Bubb, W . Curtis, W. Bubb. And 120 Grandsire Doubles. J . Stone, C . Holman, W. Sorrell conductor, J . Bnbb, W. Cnrtis, A. N eave.

H am m e r= im ith .—On Saturday, January 12th, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 45 mins. F . W . Todd, J . P. Kent, A. H. W hi'tington, W. H. Stevens, E . R. Mackrill, C. C. Cox, F . Skevington conductor, G . W. Coombes. Rung as a farewell to the Rev. E . H . Keymer, chaplain to the St. Paul’s Guild, who is leaving to take up work in India.

PR U D E N TIA L ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIM ITED.C h ie f Of f i c e : H O LBO RN B A R S, LO NDON.

Summary of the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting, held on 7th March, 1^ 7

ORDINARY BRANCH.—The nnmher of policies issued during the year was 79 942, assuriog the sum of £7,529.031, and prodacing a New Annnal Premium Income of £424,145. The Premiums received during the year were £4,291,971. being an increase of £167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the yearamoonted to £1,947,444. The nnmber of deaths was 7,656, and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U STRIA L BRANCH.—The Premiums received daring the year were £6,499,028. being an increase of £359 978. The Claims of the year amounted to £2,376,863. The number of deaths was 260 941. and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies piranted daring the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standini? and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120.19S, the number in force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims daring the year was 28,034.



Balance Sheet, are £63,887,008, being an increase of £4,422,632 Overthose of 1903.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa In- dast'rial Branch tables, to provide for which £750,000 was transferred from reserve, affecied nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total rost of these benefits already exceeds £4.000,000. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i los per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to a l l classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i las. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company. Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the31st December, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE S .Shareholders’ CapitalReserve FundsLife Assurance FundsClaims under life policies admitted

£ s. d.1,000,000 o o 2,300,000 o o

60,470.431 4 I 116,576 18 II

£63,887,008 3 o

A SSETS.British Government securities ..........................Indian and Colonial Government securities Railway and other debeptures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch fen dutiesFreehold and leasehold p ro p e r ty ........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S to c k s ..........................Suez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.................................................Bank of England stock .....................................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocks Foreign Government securities . . . .Reversions and Life Interests ..........................Loans on the Company’s Policies..........................Rent Charges . . .....................................Outstanding premiums and agents’ balances Outstanding interest and rents . . . . . . C ash —In hands of superiiitendents

£ a. d

3.415.976 136,156,247 4

7.743,842 1914.091.357 13 44,501,678 8 103,560,244 *3 87.975.178 3 07,464,984 18 9

163,709 13 097.420 2 3

257.901 I I 10202,756 18 6

„ 1.564.957 14 71.539.459 7 41,220,637 14 I2,372.768 10 8

278,523 13 I544.207 4 8515,685 7 I35.973 I I 7

i 183,495 18 I I

£63,887,008 3 0

THOS. C. DEW EY, Ge^Kta Manager. FR ED K . SCHOOLING, Actuary. D. W. STA BLE. Secretary.

H. A. BAR BEN, Acting Chairman.J. W. SIMMONDS, T V r ,r fn » .J. H. LUSCOM BE

We have examined the Cash transactions (leceipts and payments) afiecting the accounts o f the Assets and Investments for the y e a r endefi December 31st, 1906, an d we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Secorities, Certihcates etc . representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were 10 possession and sa fe custody as on December 31st, 1906, ’ P i ;.O IT T e , PLEN D ER , G R IFFIT H S, Co.,

5^4 TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 8,1908.

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TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS* RECORD. l!i.

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N EW YEAR’S PRESENTS.—Wilfrid Matthews, Bood Street, Macclesfield

BY ROYAL WARRANTBell & Brass Founders to His Majesty The King.

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T H E G L O U C E S T E R AN D B R IS T O L D IO CESAN A SSO CIATIO N .

The usual monthly meeting of the Bristol branch was held on Saturday, the 25th ult., at Stoke Bishop. The proceedings commenced with a service at the church of St. Mary Magdalene, in which the Vicar (the Rev. Canon Alford) and the Rev. H. A. Cockey (chairman of the branch) took part. The Rev. Canon Alford gave the members a most hearty welcome, and made a most appropriate address.

After service tea was partaken of at the Institute, to which about fifty sat down. Following the tea a business meeting was held, presided over by the chairman of the branch. Before the business was commenced Mr. Roberts, one of the Stoke Bishop ringers, was presented with a gold-mounted umbrella from his fellow-ringers on his retiring from ringing after thirty-two years’ service.

The minutes of the last meeting, held at St. Thomas’s (city), were read and confirmed.

The Chairman gave a most interesting address on the work carried on by the Association, mentioning that the year just ended had been a very successful one for the branch, and that he should like to have the pleasure of adding the Rev. Canon Alford’s name to the list of honorary members of the Association. Canon Alford said he should be pleased to become a member, and also that his ringers (eight) would also join as performing members. This election was unanimously agreed to. St. George’s, Bristol, was selected as the next place of meeting, which will be held on the 29th instant.

The usual votes of thanks were given to the Rev. Canon Alford, the choir, etc., for the arrangements made for the services in the church.

The secretary (Mr. R. J. Wilkins) reported that twenty- four new members were elected at this meeting. Various methods were rung on the bells, which are a light ring of six by Taylor, of Loughborough.

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 SSO C IA TIO N .

On Saturday, February ist, the quarterly meeting of this Association was held at Dudley, nearly ninety members being present from Areley Kings, Brierley Hill, Bromsgrove, Clent, Dodderhill, Hagley, Halesowen, Kidderminster, Leigh, Madresfield, Malvern, Netherton, Oldbury, Oldswinford, Sedgeley, Smethwick, Stourbridge, Tipton, Worcester, Wollaston, Wordsley, West Bromwich, Lichfield, Lye, Cradley, Old Hill, and Birmingham. The service was held in the parish church at 4 p.m. when there was present the Vicar of Dudley, assisted by the Rev. G. S. Mitchell (of Kidderminster), and the Rev. J. R. Jones (late curate-in-charge of King’s Heath), who delivered a most useful address to those present. Thanks to the generosity of some of thesr Dudley friends, the members had the pleasure of partaking of a most enjoyable tea before commencing the business meeting.

The Vicar, the Rev, O. Gray Maitland, being chairman.

the minutes of the last meeting were read and passed, and it was decided, on the proposition of the secretary, to publish in the annual report all compositions rung by and composed by members, when rung for the first time, Worcester was again selected for the annual meeting, and the quarterly peal was arranged to be attempted at Dudley, to be conducted by Mr. S. Spittle. Afterwards, thirty-three new performing members were elected, including the ringers from Cropthorne, Ombersley, and Powick. The report and balance-sheet, which showed a balance on the year’s working of £6., was passed, and |the treasurer having a balance in his hands of ;^io was instructed to deposit ^5 in the P.O. savings bank.

A communication received from the Vicar of Hallow, informing the secretary that at their last Easter vestry it was decided to charge any company of ringers desiring the bells for a peal, two shillings and sixpence, such to go towards the upkeep of the bells, was then discussed, and the secretary was instructed to write to the Vicar of that parish, expressing surprise at such a charge being made. It was pointed out by the chairman that a vestry meeting had no powers to make such a charge, the bells being under the entire control of the incumbent. The proceedings terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the Vicar for presiding, and to all those who by their generosity and labour had helped to make the meeting a success.

Throughout the afternoon and evening the bells, a ring of ten, tenor 2 1J cwt. in E flat, were in great demand, touches being rung on both the ten and back eight. This church, with its tower and spire, is situated in the centre of the town of Dudley, close to a large open space, where every Saturday evening is held a very large open market, which is a sight that is worth anyone’s while to see (and hear), and it says a great deal for the inhabitants’ love of their bells that permission to attempt peals on these days is so readily granted.

T H E E S S E X ASSO C IA TIO N .A meeting of the south-western division of the above

took place at Romford, on Saturday, February 8th, under the most favourable circumstances. Mr. H. Dawkins had everything in readiness to meet the wishes of the ringers, who gathered in force to the number of forty at an early hour. Friends from Barking, West Ham, Dagenham, Hornchurch, Woodford, Wanstead, Leytonstone, W althamstow, Prittlewell, etc., found ample scope to emulate their respective talents from the modest Grandsire to the intricate London Surprise.

The old market-place was beginnfng to put on its usual aspect of a Saturday evening, and the huckster and cheap jack were preparing their bargains as the bells sent forth their echoes into the narrow thoroughfares of the ancient town. Dealers began to cast an ominous look from their stalls to the church tower, no doubt wishing the bells were further away, and conjecturing if the night bore presage of evil or good. The town-crier with his bell was unseen, his avocation gone and giving place to the clamour and din of modern society. A short service for the ringers

566 TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 15, 1908.

at five o’clock was fairly attended, the Rector reminding his hearers that as ringers they were also worshippers. Theirs was a dignity of office, and good ringing was essential. He appealed to them to become members of the forthcoming Church of England Men’s Society. In the absence of the organist, Mr. G. Black, retiring secre- ta ^ , acted as substitute.

Thirty-two members sat down to tea at The Fox and Hounds. The Rector presided, supported by the Rev. H. T. Eyre and the Master (Mr. S. Hayes), which being concluded, the transaction of business followed. The Rev. C. Steer was elected a ringing member. [The Rector: He has my support, for he is strong and can break a rope.]

North Weald was selected as the next place of meeting, and Mr. G. Black proposed a vote of thanks to the Rector for the use of the bells, and also for his presence that evening, which upon being carried unanimously, the rev. gentleman spoke of the pleasure It gave him to be of their number, trusting to meet them next anniversary in a new church hall. A vote of thanks to Mr. Dawkins concluded the business, when the tower was again visited. The London and Double Norwich touches were exceptionally good, but the bells would not tolerate Superlative. The conductiug was shared by Messrs. Pye, Watson, Faulkner, Doran, and Hayes. A pleasant hour or two was enjoyed at the hostelry, Messrs. Watson and Perkins conducting touches on the handbells, while Mr. Brady gave during the intervals two songs in capital style, thus bringing to an end a most delightful day, one to be remembered by all those who took part in it. G. F , M.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO CE SA N G U ILD .A quarterly meeting of the members of the Winchester

District was held at Alresford on Saturday, February 8ih. The towers of both Old and New Alresford churches were opened at two o’clock. Members from Winchester, Twyford, Southampton, Stoneham, Eastleigh, and Farn- ham were present, and rang Stedman and Grandsire Triples and Treble Bob methods during the afternoon and evening. Some members also visited Bishops Sutton, where there is a ring of five bells. Mr. G. Williams

?Jorth Stoneham), presided at the tea, which was held at he George at five o’clock. Letters of regret at being

unable to be present were read from the Master of the Guild (Rev. C. E . Matthews), and from the Rectors of Old and New Alresford. Mr. Williams regretted the absence of the clergy, and wished they took more interest in change-ringing.

The report of the last quarterly meeting was read, and the Hon. Secretary announced that he was making arrangements for special practices of Kent Treble Bob and Double Norwich on the Cathedral and Twyford bells, notices of which would be sent to each tower shortly.

Messrs, Williams, W . H. George, G. Smith, and others expressed their hearty approval, and hoped all members in the district who were not already acquainted with those methods would begin to study them.

The members were reminded that the next meeting will be held at Twyford on Saturday, May gth, and as this tower is in a central position in the district, it is hoped a large number of members may be able to be present.

A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and to the Rectors of Old and New Alresford for the use of the bells. On the proposition of Mr. George a vote of thanks was

Recorded the Hon, Secretary for his report.

T H E N O R W ICH D IO CESA N ASSO C IA TIO N .A very successful quarterly general meeting of this

Association was held at Pulham Market on Thursday, January i6th. By kind permission of the respective authorities the beils of the parish charch, and also those of Pulham Mary and Starston, were open for the use of members during the day, and a number of touches of Superlative, Double Norwich, and Stedman were brought round.

Dinner was served at The Falcon, Pulham Market, under the chairmanship of the President of the Association (J. Sancroft Holmes, esq., j . p .) , who was supported by the Revs. E . C. Hopper (Starsto»), E. de Saint Croix (Pulham Market), and Dr. Paulley and Mr. R. Borrett (churchwardens), together with many prominent members of the Association, with Mr. C. E . Borrett (secretary). Representatives from a good many towers were also present, including Redenhall, Diss, Yarmouth, Beccles, Eye, Aylsham, Thornham Magna, Alburgh, Gorleston, Starston, Saxlingham, St. Cross, and the local companies at the two Pulhams.

The usual loyal toasts were duly honoured, and a vote of thanks was accorded to the authorities for the use of the bells, which was acknowledged by the Rev. E . de Saint Croix and Dr. Paulley. The toast of “ Success to the Association ” was ably proposed by the Rev. E . C. Hopper, and the Secretary briefly responded, giving a few details of the position of the Association.

The election of twenty-eight new members followed, and a most enjoyable meeting was brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the chairman for presiding.

T H E ST . A N D R E W ’S SO C IE T Y , R U G B Y .The Thirteenth Annual General Meeting of this Society

was held in the vestry of St. Andrew’s parish church, Rugby, on Monday evening, January 27th. The Rector, the Rev. Canon A. V. Baillie, m .a . , r . d . (President of the Society), occupied the chair. There were also present Messrs. W . Brooke (ex-churchwarden), A. L . Coleman,A. J . Hessian, J. Coales, A. Dubber, J. B. Fenton, andH. O. White (the retiring officers), and a fair attendance of other members.

The finances and membership were reported to be in a satisfactory condition. Mr. .A. L . Coleman was re-elected Ringing-Master; Mr. A. J . Hessian Hon. Secretary and Treasurer; Mr. J. B. Fenton was elected Deputy Ringing- Master; Messrs. Sear, Watson and Dubber were elected on the Committee: and Mr. A. White was re-elected Hon. Auditor.

The Ringing-Master in the course of a few remarks informed the meeting that nine quarter-peals had been rung during the year, principally Stedman and Double Norwich; also that the society was in a flourishing condition numerically.

Votes of thanks were passed to the Vicar for presiding, to the Rev. C. E . M. Wilson, m .a ., for his kindness in officiating as Hon. Chaplain to the Society; to the Ringing-Master and Hon, Secretary for their services; also to Mr. A. White for auditing the accounts.

A vote of thanks was also passed to Mr. J . B. Fenton for the energy he has displayed in teacking the new members, several of whom have in a very short time advance^ to ring Double Norwich ««der his able tuition,

^eb. 15, 1908. f u k B £ L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORf). 5^7

T H E R O M N E Y M ARSH AN D D IS T R IC T G U ILD .The annual meeting of this Guild was held at Apple-

dore on Saturday, January 25th. Over thirty members were present, representing the following towers; Apple- dore, New Romney, Rolvenden, Rye, Stone, and Tenter- den. A special service was held in the church at 5.30, and a very appropriate address given to the ringers by the Vicar, the Rev. C. B. Hall. After service an adjournment was made to The Swan hotel, and full justice was done to the excellent meat tea provided; the Rev. E . J. Wright (curate of Appledore) presiding. Tea over, the business meeting followed, Mr. F . Brown in the chair. Officers selected for the ensuing year are: Rev. C. B. Hall,president; Mr. C. Tribe, master; Mr. J. W . Unwin, hon. sec.; Mr. G. Johnson, treasurer; Messrs. Ward, Blackman, Manktelow, Youngs, and Humpherys, committee. A smoking concert brought the meeting to a close, everyone agreeing that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

T H E S T . A L B A N S C A T H E D R A L SO C IE T Y .The Annual Meeting of this Society was held at the

Deanery on Friday, January 31st, under the presidency of the Dean (the Very Rev. W . J. Lawrence.) Mr. E . Whitbread was re-appointed conductor, and Mr. R. J. Hammond was re-elected treasurer, and Mr. J. C. Dicken was elected hon. secretary vice Mr. H. L . Waddington (resigned). Great regret was expressed that circumstances had necessitated Mr. Waddington’s removal from St. Albans, and in appreciation of his long aud faithful services (embracing a period of upwards of twenty- four years as hon. secretary), he was unanimously elected an honorary life member. An interesting item of the proceedings was the presentation of a walking stick to the conductor, Mr. E . Whitbread, on behalf of the junior members and probationers of the Society, as a slight acknowledgment of the great pains he had taken in teaching them. In making the preparation, the Dean congratulated Mr. Whitbread on the success which had resulted from his untiring efforts.

In replying, Mr. Whitbread expressed the surprise and pleasure he felt, and in heartily thanking the donors said he was very much gratified at the progress made by the members of the Society, which had recently rang two quarter-peals of Stedman Triples, and were well advanced in learning Double Norwich, and he hoped for even greater success in the near future.

Mr. C. Edwards, The Gardens, Frensham Hill, Farn- ham, Surrey, writes :—

“ I should be extremely obliged if you could grant me space in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” to thank all those who replied to my advertisement in your paper r e ‘ journeyman,’ and I am pleased to say that the position is now filled. The situation is still open for Kitchen Garden Labourer.”

T u r n e r . — On January 34th, at a, London Road, Beccles, the Rev. Thomas Day Turner, late Vicar of Flixton, Suffolk, aged sixty-eight years. Interred in Beccles Cemetery, January 28th. Life Member of the Norwich Diocesan Associatioo.

A C o r r e c t i o n . — The time occupied in ringing the peal of Stedman Triples on Jan . 3 0 , at Buckingham (tenor 37 cwt.7 lbs.) was 3 hrs. 13 mins., not 3 hrs. 3 mins. as stated in No. 1349.

While allowing the utmost freedom Jor the expression a ! opinion, it mnst never be considered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspofidents.

To the Editor of “ T h e B f l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ' R e c o r d . ’

L o n do n S u r p r i s e R o y a l .

S i r , —I write once more to notice one or two statements in Mr. Trollope’s article, and I do so because Mr. Trollope always tries to be fair, and is also open to conviction. The system of extending a method from six to eight bells, etc., which he advocates, is the one which I always use, but when he states that an alteration from the regular rule of the method is no more tolerable in g-io than anywhere else, I cannot altogether agree with him.

We have Minor and M ajor; we want Royal. B y examining Minor and Major we get a set of rules for making the places ; we then produce the illegitimate variation A from these rules. Now this would be London Royal, but it is illegitimate, and as London is a legitimate method this is not London. Hence, to get real London, we must alter the rules somewhere, and if we must alter them somewhere, it mnst be with the treble in g-o, as this is a new position which has never appeared before, and any alteration with the treble somewhere else is undoubtedly an alteration from the method.

Mr. Trollope has carefully analysed all the variations which I gave, and concludes that “ the balance is therefore slightly in Mr. Jam es’s favour,” and then contradicts himself by stating that “ Mr, Lindoff's version, though not pure London Surprise, must pass in default of a better.”

Years ago people believed that the sun moved across the sky until Galileo proved that the earth turned round. Does Mr. Trollope wish us to maintain the old fallacy because it is old ? That is the position in which he puts himself.

Change-ringing is a science, and it is quite time we agreed to seitle scientific facts in a scientific manner. The actual position is this : Mr. Lindoff published a certain Royal method and said that it was London R o y a l; I have definitely proved that it is not. Mr. Lindoff has answered my proof by simply repeating his original statement. This is not proof, and is therefore of no - value. In conclusion, let me plead for a patient, friendly discussion, in a truly scientific spirit, about all these various points' in order that we may find out the truth and hand it on.

__________________________ H . L a w J a m e s .

S ir ,— I beg to remind Mr. Jam es that I have not been behind hand in assisting with London Royal, the real truth being that I was too early for some people. Even then he cannot accuse me of trying to rush the matter. He may say it is not a personal matter on his part, but we have not yet lost the right to think as we like. I would also remind him that it was not until after he had seen my figures that he was able to make his variation. Now so infatuated has he become with it that its imperfections vanish, it becomes the model of perfection in bis eye. Now is this variation such a model of perfection as he would have us believe ? It will do no harm to remind him that even it is not without its imperfections, as the following will sh ow :—

I . A four-pull dodge in 1 - 2 while treble is behind.3, A triple dodge in 7 8 while treble is behind.3. Four bells make 3rds and back when they ought to go to

lead.4. Two bells make 6ths while treble is in 9-10.5. 9ths place made under the treble.6. Loss of the bell making 7ths, the equivalent to the sths in

Major.With all these he would persuade us that his is nearer to true

London than mine. This I cannot admit as being true. My reasons why I cannot do so are as follows : In extending London to ten bells it is not possible to follow true London all through. In producing ray method I adhered to true London to the greatest possible extent. In producing his variation he has not been able to follow true London for one more change per course than I have. As a deviation from true London had to be made I preferred to make it while the treble was in 3-4, so that I might keep the work with treble in front and behind intact, and at the same time not to introduce work l^oreiga to

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method. My deviation consists of transferring the odd dodge from 5-6 to 1-2, and the work from i-a to 5-6. Mr. Jam es’s deviation consists of work unheard of in London. 1 am not so bold as to say only one place should b e used for th a t deviation. I selected the place which I considered b e st , w h ic h I contend I had every right to do. In conclusion I may s a y I claim nothing but common rights. Mr. James claims e x c lu s iv e rights. In this I cannot give way to him. Re diagram that he suggests. So much could be written on that point, and so little gained, that I wilHeave it as a useless point to raise. I f the Major is what he is after, why go to ten b e lls for it ? G . L i n d o f f .

S i r , — Mr. Trollope invariably writes in such a reasonable and friendly way that I venture to send him my views on this subject by way of expressing appreciation of his article in your last issue.

One thing he will admit, of course, viz., that one cannot both eat one’s cake and have it. Hence it follows that one cannot have (a) the exact places and NO M O RE, and (b) the desired lead-end, as the two are an impossibility side by side.

My memory made me hark back to “ The Cam panalogia,” and taking up Monk’s edition of 1766 I refreshed my mind with the way in which Annabla (?) first gave us Cambridge Major with irregularlead-ends; and then went to “ The C lavis,” 1788, to find'once more the variation by which the regular lead-ends are produced. “ The Clavis ” version is that given in “ Standard Methods,” and what was considered allowable in those days was simply th is : In order to marshal the bells in their correct order places are introduced, as may be seen when the treble is dodging 3-4 ou t; here whilst the and and 6th are making places in front, the 8th and 5th also lie still in sths and behind. This one line brings the result and shows the principle.

Now if we apply this to London Royal, correctly written out, but with irregular lead-ends, we shall make the following discovery (if it be one ?) viz., that if at the go-off we make extra places by causing the 6th and 7th to lie still, and then, when the treble is dodging in 3-4, we make the 4th make sevenths whilst the 8th lies behind, we get—by altering, i.e., adding to these two rows—London Royal with its correct lead-end. These extra places are, of course, in both half leads. Now I would ask Mr. Trollope—having regard to precedent—how far he thinks this allowable. May I add that I like Mr. Lindoffs version quite as well as any of the others, if not better.

W m . S n o w d o n ,

F a l s e C o m p o s it io n s .

S ir ,—T he three compositions of Bob Major published in your last week's issue by Mr. Morris are false. I f Mr. Morris would take the trouble to look through them before sending to print he would see the impossibility of getting the 6th her extent wrong on the plan he has got it, or tried to get it. I f he will prick out the twenty-four 8 6 73 of the three compositions he will see his error. Also the first peal of Double Oxford Major in the Central Council Collection by Mr. Dains, which has the twenty-four course-ends, 6th at h brought up by twenty-three bobs and one s ix at H. I imagine this cannot be so, and should have been pointed out before. F. H. D e x t e r .

S t e d m a n C a t e r s .

S i r , — If Mr. Teasdale and Mr. Hattersley will look back in your number of December 2nd, 1905, they will see a peal on their plan which was the first ever published, and was composed by your humble. J o h n C a r t e r .

S i r , — In your issue of February ist you published a 5187 of Stedman Caters by Mr. C. H. Hattersley, who claims this composition as the first produced containing the qualities of 2-4-6-8s (extent) and 4-6-8s with 9 7 8 course-ends, and the extent of handstroke home position, with the 6th her extent in 5ths after the 8th. Now I would hke to draw your correspondent’s attention to the fact that some eighteen months ago I published in your paper a 5177 having the same qualities he claims for his peal, only the 2nd was a fixed bell in 2nds place. I have also, which I composed at the time, variations of the same peal, one with the 3rd a 2nds place bell and the other m th the treble a ands place bell. I also from the first half of

the peal produced a peal with the 6th her extent home with 7 8 9 backstroke course-ends, which I forwarded to Mr. A. Knights, who pointed out a fault in it in the last course, whichI rectified. This particular 5010 had a turning course of bobs at 3 and 8, which altered the successional order of the sixes from slow and quick to quick and slow, of course causing an alteration in the method of calling, I have previously shewn my composition to several qualified conductors—W . Barber and T . T . Gofton—who will be able if necessary to substantiate same. Mr. John Carter also has peals with the 3rd in 4ths place, and may also have the same as Mr. Hattersley’s and mine. I won't go as far as to claim mine as first with these qualities, but must ask my friend to give me the precedence as to producing mine befoie his, and if no one else claims it I think my 5177 will be the first with these qualities.

T h o s . T e a s d a l e .

B e l l F r a m e s .

S i r , —Can you or any of your readers kindly inform me if ever they have heard of or know of a church with a peal of bells that are hung in a deal frame for ringing ? I was informed by a gentleman the other day that he knew of one, but would not tell me where. I f such is the case I think the sooner it is condemned the better. H. J . T u c k e r .

I n f o r m a t io n W a n t e d .

S i r , — I should be much obliged if some kind reader of “ T he B e l l N e w s ” could inform me if a ringer does obtain more control over a large bell by being parched on a block. The best ringers I know seem to believe that he does, but can give no definite law of mechanics by which the advantage 'is obtained^

B . C l a y d o n .

ST. A N D R E W ’S S O C IE T Y , L IM P S F IE L D , S U R R E Y .The members of this Society have rung 98 complete 720s

during the year 1907 in the following Jmethods : Plain Bob 13 , Oxford Bob 1 1 , Double Oxford 6, College Single 17, Canterbury Pleasure 7, Grandsire i , Violet Treble Bob 3, New London- Pleasure 3, College Exercise i , Oxford Treble Bob 18, Kent Treble Bob 2 1. The following took p a r t : A. Jarrett 84 , con* ducted 47, E . J . Hoad 84, conducted 19, S. Heath 84, L . T idy 82, W. Collins 72, E . T idy 64, G. Cowland 57, conducted14, G. Chantler 20, D. Wright 18, conducted 17, R. Stone i , C ,F . Johnston i , W . H. Corbett 1, J . L . Harris 5, H. Selby 2, G. Steer 2, A. J . Lewis 2, P . T id y i , W . Mathews i , J . Preston a, conducted i.

T H E ST . M A R Y 'S G U IL D , W O ODFO RD, E S S E X .Fifty-four complete 720s have been rung by the above Guild

and visiting friends during the year ending December 31st, 1907: Methods rung ; Plain Bob 22, Kent 14, Oxford 7, Cambridge Surprise 7, London Surprise i, Woodbine 2, College Single i. The following took p a r t : G. A. Black 35, P. Coard 39, K . C. Fox 28, W. B. Throw 1 1 , J . Kimberley 42, G. F . Margetson 47, C. Morse 20, E . Wightman 48,' H*. Wood 27, E . A. Bacon 3, G. Carter 9, S. H. Green i, W. Miller i , J . Moule 1, F . Squires 3, H. Torble i , B. S. Tomson i , Ai W arner (conductor), 4, G. A. Black 15 , S. H. Green 2, E . Wightman 37.

T h o r i n g t o n (Essex),—On January 7th, for practice, two 720 S of Plain Bob. W . Lancaster, A. Andrews, G . Lancastefi T . Burgess, G. Miles, G. A. Andrews conductor. On a recent Sunday, for afternoon service, 720 Grandsire Doubles. E . Andrews, W . Lancaster, G . Lancaster, A. Andrews, G . A, Andrews conductor, T . Burgess.

A n e w h y m n f o r R IN G E R S ’ f e s t i v a l s . —w ordsby Rev. H. C . W i l d e r . Music by Rev. J . H. M a t t h e w s

E x t r a c t s f r o m R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s :—*• Your most excellent hymn.” “ Very suitable for its purpose.”

Effectively sung at Beaconsfield, Feb. 2nd, 1907.Price—Words only 3s. per 100. With Music, id . eacbi

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f'eb. 15, igoS. TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. 5^9

T H E E S S E X A SSO C IA TIO N .S t e b b i n g .— On Friday evening, January 24th, at the parish

church, a date touch of igo8 changes in the following methods ; 360 Cambridge Surprise, 120 New London, 240 Woodbine, 504 Oxford Treble Bob, 504 Kent Treble Bob, 180 Doublfi Court, in t hr. 10 mins. A. Barker, E . Hynds, H. E . Young, H. P. Em ery, J . T . Barker, E . Claydon conductor.

D u n m o w .—On Saturday, January 25th, at the parish church, a date touch of 1908 changes in the following methods: 720 Cambridge Surprise, 504 Oxford Treble Bob, 504 Kent Treble Bob, and 180 Double Court. H. Smith, H. C. Ruffel, J . T . Barker, H. P. Em ery, W . Smith, E . Claydon conductor.

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESA N A SSO C IA T IO N .I p s w ic h .—On Saturday, February 1st, at St. Nicholas church

a date touch of igo8 changes, in i hr. 10 mins. S. A. Boar, A.S. Boar conductor, F . Kinsey, W. Kinsey, W . Lindley. Rung as a birthday compliment to tte ringer of the 3rd, the band wishing him many happy returns.

C L E V E L A N D AND N O RTH YO R K S. A SSO C IA T IO N .F y l i n g d a l e s . —On Monday, February 3rd, tgoS Bob Triples,

in I hr. 10 mins. G. Welburn, F . Newton, G. F . Alexander composer and conductor, Rev. A. J . de D. Denne, J . W. Low- ther, J . W . Wilkinson, R. Duck, T , Tindale. Longest length on the bells by a local band.

T H E L A N C A S H IR E A SSO C IA T IO N .( F u r n e s s a n d L a k e D i s t r i c t B r a n c h .)

K e n d a l . — O n Thursday, December 36th, at the parish church, a date touch of 1907 Grandsire Triples, in i hr. 13 mins W. Tyson, T . Salmon, W. Atkinson, T. Haslam, J . Braitbwaite,B. W alker conductor, T . P. |ackson, J . Salm on.

L e < g h (Worcestershire).—On Wednesday, January 29th, a t the palish church, a date touch o f Minor, being 720 each of Oxford and K e n t Treble Bob, 360 of College Single, and 108 of Plain Bob. T. Howells, W . Ranford, J . Howells, F , M. Newman, J . Norman, J . R. Newman conductor.

T H E Y O R K S H IR E A SSO C IA T IO N .S h i p l e y (Yorks).—On Monday, January 13th, for practice at

ths parish church, 1056 Forward Major. B. E . Howe, E . Sim pson, A. Gill, F . Loudon, J . F . Mallaby, J . H. Lenton, T . B. Kendall conductor, J . Broadley.

D o n c a s t e r . — On January 23rd, with the bells half-muffled as a mark of respect to the late Mayor of Doncaster, a quarter- peal of Stedman Triples, in 52 mins. R. Baylis, H. Brock, H. Marwood, G. Clow, C. Scott, H. Wilson, G . Halksworth conductor, W . Howard.

T H E C H E S T E R D IO C ESA N G U IL D .L a w t o n .—On Sunday, January 19th, a quarter-peal of Grand

sire Triples. J . Hancock, W . F . Hartshorne conductor, E . Harper, J . Massey, J . Pierpoint, J . Wildblood, W . Rigby, W. Leeson. Rung with the bells half-mufhed as a mark of respect to the late Mr. S. Booth, who was formerly a ringer at this church.

C r e w e .—On Sunday evening, January a6th, for Divine Service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 44 mins. Miss F . Bowen-Cooka, W . Holding, R. T . Holding, jun., A. Crawley, R. Langford, G . Holding, R. T . Holding, sen. conductor, J . Kettle. F irst quarter-peal by Miss Cooke, and is believed to be the first in the Guild in which a lady ringer has taken part.

T H E W IN C H E S T E R D IO C ESA N G U IL D . F r e n s h a m (Surrey).—On Sunday evening, February 2nd,

for Divine Service, 480 Grandsire Doubles. R. Gwilliam, E . Garbett, J . W. Russell, C. Edwards, E . Newell, E . Day. On Tuesday, February 4th, 730 Bob Minor in 28 mins. W. H. Lowm an, C. Edwards, J . W. Russell, A. Baigent, E . Newell, T . Upshall conductor. First 720 as ccJndoctor.

T H E S U S S E X C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .H e a t h f i e l d (Sussex).—On Wednesday, January 29th, at the

parish church, a half-peal of St. Dunstan’s Doubles, being twenty-one 6-scores, each called diiierently, in i hr. 25 inins. J . Collins, W. Barrow, W. Booth, O. Collins, A. R. Miles conductor, J . Lavender. First half-peal by all except the conductor, and first half-peal on the bells.

C L E V E L A N D AND N O RTH Y O R K S. A SSO C IA TIO N iS c a r b o r o u g h .—For services duting December four 720s of

Plain Bob Minor. J . Fryer, A. Coates, J . R. Barton, H. F e rguson, H. Gibson, J . Dixey. For practice, 240 Grandsire Triples. F . Davison, J . Fryer, A. Coates, J . R. Barton, H. Ferguson, H. Gibson, J . Dixey conductor, T . Cole. Also eight I20 S of Stedman Doubles. H. Ferguson, A. Coates, J . R. B arton, H. Gibson, J . Dixey conductor, F . Davison. On handbells, several touches of Grandsire Triples, 360 Kent, and eight I20S of Stedman Doubles.

T H E E S S E X A SSO C IA T IO N .B o c k in q .— On Saturday, January i8th, at St. M ary’s church,

12 8 0 Oxford Treble B o b Major. H. Smith, A, ShufHebotham, L . Wiseman, J . T . Barker, W. Smith, E . Claydon, E . Newman, W . Grimwade conductor. On Sunday, January 12th, 560 Bob Major. S. Sargent, F . Radley, N. Smith, W . Moore, A. Shuffie- botbam conductor, C. Bearm an, W. Grimwade, L . Crow first touch of Major.

T H E L A N C A S H IR E A SSO C IA T IO N .L y t h a m .— On January 12th, at St. John’s church, 720 Plain

Bob. C. H, Kerr, W . Loxham, J . Fell, J . Tipping conductor, J . Hardman, E . Tipping. On January 15th, 720 in the same method. J . Fell, J. Tipping, D. M cLellan, T . Allanson, J. H ardman, E . Tipping conductor. Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd.

D URH AM AND N E W C A S T L E D IO C ESA N A SSO C IA TIO N .B e n f i e l d s i d b . — On Sunday, January 26th, for Divine Ser

vice, 720 York Surprise Minor. J . W. Forster, A. Charlton, R. Dixon, T . H. Suttees, A. M. C. Field, F . Barron conductor. This is the first 720 in the method on the bells, and also the first in the method by all the band except A. M. C. Field. A 720 in the same method was also rung for evening service by the same band similarly placed.

Bow.—On Sunday, January 19th, for Divine Service in the morning at St. M ary’s church, a quarter-peal of Grandairo Triples, in 42 mins. J . Granfield conductor, G. Scam bler, R. Sanders, H. Torble, S. J . Bird, W. Truss, S. Hayes, E , J , Sampson.

H e a v i t r e e . — On Sunday February 9th, at the parish church, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples, in 53 mins. A . R ich arJs, H. B. Richards, R. Hamilton, W . Youlden, W. S. Lethbridge, T . L aver conductor, J . R. Sandover, C. Glass.

L o n d o n .—On Sunday January 26th, at Christ Cburcbi Isle of Dogs, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 41 mins. T . H. Hawkins, J . ' Warncken, T . Cranfield, E . E . Richards composer and conductor, R. Sanders, F . W. Thornton, A. W« Coles, C. Clark, jun.

N o r t h S h i e l d s . — On Sunday, January 26th, at Christ Church, 12 8 0 London Surprise Major, J . Scott, G . W. Dix, R. Hogg, E . Hern, J . T . Hogg, J . Hern, A. Tully, T . Teasdale conductor. Longest length in the method by all.

S t . A l b a n s (Herts).—On Sunday, January 19th, for Divine Service at the Cathedral, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples, in 47 mins. F . Goodenougb, F . Blow, J . C. Dicken, T . Blow, S . Allen, B. Arnold, E . Whitbread conductor, H. Goodenough.

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^70 TjfljE B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 15, 1908.

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the late R et. H . B. B u l w e r , and W. H . T b o m fs o k , Esg. Csmmenoes with Donbles and rani Ihrongh to Clnqnes (175 cisiely ptintbd pages). .

P O P E - S I G H T ; i». €d. N E W F I F T H ED IT IO N .L V Commences by explaining how to manage a b e ll; deals with Changs-Rlnglng

on three, foar, five, six, seven and eight beils in the P la im B o b M e t h o d , giving tonches and peals in each oase; and oloses with chapters on condnoting, striking, and the splicing of beii-ropes; 14 ; pages.

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T r e b l e b o b . P a» t I.— i s . 6d. Now Ready. WithAppendix. Fart I. contains Instructions lor pricking, transposing, proving,

composing, on condnoting peals; an essay on the In and Out^f-coum of the changes; and a history of the varioos compositions and performances. Part II., of which very few copies remain, is not a anitable work for beginners ; see notice on Ihe cover of Part I.

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SATU RD AY, FE B R U A R Y 15, 1908.

B e t w e e n two and three miles from the city of Worcester there is a very pretty village named “ Hallow.” It is more than once mentioned in the works of the late Mrs. H e n r y W o o d , who was a native of the above-named city. Within the past twenty years a new church has been built, which contains a sweet ring of eight bells by T a y l o r .

W e can imagine with what satisfaction ringers of the neighbourhood regarded the erection of these bells. It is very unfortunate, therefore, to hear that they are not accessible for a peal unless a fee is first paid. Such fees are said to be used for the “ upkeep ” of the bells. W e appeal to those in authority at Hallow to remove this stigma, for such it is, by rescinding the order at once. If funds are desired for the purpose stated, and if it is thought that ringers using the bells should help, it would be much more appropriate to place a box in the ringing- chamber for the reception of donations, denoting its object. This would be more in keeping with Church notions and ideas. We look upon this fee business as reactionary, and to many ringers who are staunch Churchmen it is hateful. With fond and kindly recollections of the village in which many of our pleasant hours of youth were spent, we implore the Vicar to have this unnatural charge removed.

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T H E ANCIENT SOCIETY OF CO LLEG E YOUTHS.Oh Wednesday, Febrvafy 5, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight MinuUs,

A t t h e C b u * ch o f S t . J o hn , W a t e r l o o R o ad ,

A P E A L O F LO NDON S U R P R IS E M AJOR,5088 C H A N G E S. Tenor 20 cwt.

Jam b s E. D a v i s . . . . A lp b b d B . P e c k W il l ia m E. G a r r a b d A r c h ib a ld F . H a r r i s

E r n e s t G. S t ib b o n s S id n e y H. W r i g h t . . Ja m e s R. M a c k m a n .. H e n b y R . N e w to n . .

. . 5-

.. 6.

. . 7...Tenor.

..Trebh.. . 2.. . 3- . . 4 -

Composed by J. W W ash b k o o k , and Condncted by H. R . N e w to n .

This is A. B. Peck’s looth peal, a list of which appears elsewhere,

T H E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA TE TH E ST. JA M ES’S SOCIETY.

On Saturday, February 8, 1908, in Thret Hours and Fifteen Minutes, A t t h e C h d r c h o f S t . S t e p h e n , C o le m a n S t r e e t ,

A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O RW ICH CO U RT BO B M AJOR 5120 CH A N Q ES.

W il l i a m W b a t h e r s t o n h Treble. H o r a t io G u m m er . . . . 2. W il l ia m H e w e t t . . . . 3. A r t h u r N. H a r d y . . . . 4.

F r a n k B b n n k t t . . . . 5 .E r n e s t B r e t t ......................6.R ic h a r d F . D e a l . . . . 7 . Ja m e s E . D a v is , . ..Tenor.

Composed by F r a n k B e n n e t t , and Conducted by Ja m e s E . D a v is .

T H E M ID D LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND TH E LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Saturday, February 8, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-three Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . L u k e , C h e l s e a ,

A 'P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 50 4 1 C H A N G E S .

T en o r 2 1 cwt.B b r ir a m P r e w e t t . . ..Treble.I s a a c G . S h a d e ......................2.J ohn J . L a m b ......................3 .W il l ia m P yb . . . . . 4.R o b e b t E. S t a v e r t . . 5,

OHN A rm s tro n g o h n W. K e l l e y

fH oRA C E A d a m s .. Ja m e s G e o r g e . . H a r r y F l a n d e r s

. 6.• 7- . 8 .• 9- .Tenor.

Composed by Jo h n C a r t e r , and Condacted by W il l i a m P y e .

fF irst peal ol Stedman Caters.

T H E M ID D LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND TH E LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Monday, February 10, 19 08 , in Three Hours and Ten Minutes, A t C h r i s t C h o b c h , S o u t h g a t e ,

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h u r s t a n s ’ s F o u r - P a r t , Tenor 25 cwt.

G e o r g e B E ST E R f F r e d e r ic k G . T e g g . . B e r t r a m P r e w e t t . . W il l ia m P ic x w o r t h

..Treble . . 2.. . 3- . . 4.

Conducted by Jo h n A rm s tro n g .

'F irst peal. fPirst peal of Stedman. Rang as a birthday compliment to J. E . Miller.

N o rm an A . T o m lin so n . . 5. JoB N E. M i l l e r . . . . 6. Jo h n A rm s t ro n g . . . . 7,

'H e r b e r t A rm s ib o n g ..Tenor.

BRA M FIELD , SUFFO LK.T H E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

0 » Thureday, January 30, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutes,A t t h e C h u rc h o f S t . A n d r e w ,

A P E A L OF D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being 720 each of Plain Bob, St. Simon's, Old Donbles, Morning

Star, Canterbury, April Day, and Grandsire. Tenor 12 cwt.F r i d e r i c k C . L a m b e r t E dw ard T h a i n ......................3.S d w a r d C b a i t b n . . . . 2. F r e d e r ic k W a t l i n g . . 4

Jo h n P u n c h a r d ..................... Tenor.Conducted by F. C. L a m b e r t .

.Treble. • W i l l i a m E. P itm a n . . 6.

. 2. H e n r y L. G a r f a t h . . 7 .• 3- S e p t im u s R ad fo r d . . . . 8.. 4, J a m e s H u n t . . . . . . 9-. 5- F r a n k B l o n d e l l . . . . Tenor.

GUILDFORD, SU R R EY .TH E W IN C H ESTER DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Thursday, January 30, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty five Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic o la s ,

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N C A T E R S , 5039 C H A N G ES. Tenor 23 cwt. in E.

C h a s . W i l l s h i r e , JUN. ..Treble.A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g R e v . G. F. C o le r id g e M iss A l i c e W a i iR t C b a r l s s W i l l s b i r e . .

Composed by D b . A . B . C a k p b n t e r , and Conducted by Ja m e s H u n t.

fFirst peal of Stedman Caters. 'F irst peal on ten bells. For figures of peal, see page 86 of •* Stedman.” Further reference elsewhere.

IXW ORTH, SU FFO LK.TH E E L Y DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

( T h e S t . J a m e s ’ s S o c ie t y , B u r y S t , E d m u n d s )

On Thursday, January 30, 1908, in Two Hourt and Fifty-five Minutes, A t t h e C b u r c b o f S t . M a r y ,

A P E A L OF B O B M IN O R. 5040 C H A N G E S :Being seven 720s each called differently. Tenor 15 cwt. in F.

P. O. L a f l i n ..................Treble. R. W ild in g .................. 4.O, B u l l m a n * ...................... 2. *G. B u l l o c k ........................... 5 .H . H o w e * ..........................3. * J . S a n d y m o r e ........................... Tenor,

Conducted by P. O. L a f l i n .

'F irst peal. First peal as conductor, and by a local company.

B U R N LEY , LAN CASH IRE.T H E LAN CASH IRE ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February 1 , 1908, in Two Hours and Fiftv-six Minutes, A t t b e C h u r c h o f T h e H o l y T r in i t y ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; V ic a r s . Tenor i i j cw t.

H e r b e r t W o b m w e ll ..Treble.D a v id H e v s .............................H a r r y E n t w i s t l e . . . . 3. SamuiO. C o r n is h . . . . 4.

R e n n ie H a r t l e y . . . . 5 .T om R e d m a n ......................6.R ic h a r d A s h w o r t h . . . . 7. T h o m as M o u n c e y . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by Tom R ed m an .

First peal ia tbe method by all except the ringers of tbe 4th and 6th.

NEW CHURCH,—TH E LAN CASH IRE ASSOCIATION. ( R o s s e n d a le B ra n c h .)

On Saturday, February i, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty four Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o la s ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T a y l o r 's ,

................Treble.....................2.

J a s T a y l o r S . L ord . . . .O . E astw o od ...................... 3.L . T a y l o r ............................. .. 4.

Condncted by W. T a y l o r .

Rung in honour of the silver wedding of J . Taylor

J . B . T a y l o r ......................5 .W . T a y l o r ...............................6.J . T . W r i g h t ......................7.J . W . O km brod . . . .T in r.

STAVELEY, D ER B YSH IR E .TH E MIDLAND COUNTIES ASSOCIATION.

(T h e S h e f f i e l d D is t b ic t S o c ie t y .)

On Saturday, February i, igo8, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . Jo h n t h e B a p t is t ,

A P E A L OF S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJOR,5120 C H A N G ES.

S a m u e l W e s le y . . ..T re lh . A r t h u r C r a v e n . . . . 2.J b s s e J . M o s s ......................3G e o r g e W . M o ss . . . . 4.

Tenor 19 cwt.A r t h u r K n i g h t s . . . . 5 . B e n ja m in A . K n ig h t s . . 6. W il l i a m K e e b le . . . . 7. Jo h n F l i n t ......................Tenor.

Composed by A r t h u r C r a v e n , and Condacted by Wm. K b e u lB i

i n t t l E B E L L NEW S A!4£> ftlN^ERS* RECO]^t). Jj'eb. 15, 190^0

RO THW ELL, N EAR LEE D S, YORKS.T H E YO RKSH IRE ASSOCIATION.

Oh Saturday, February 1, 1908, in Three Hours and One Minute, A t t h e C h u e c h o f T h e H o l y T r in i t y ,

A P K A L OP T R E B L E BO B M A JO R, 5056 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 13 cwt.

E r m b s t M c W il l ia m ..Treble,A l f s s d C h a p m a n . . . . 2.

iOSBPB C. A b b isb a w . . 3.o siP H H a i s h ......................4.

Composed by H. D ain b , and Condacted by W a l t e r C hapm an .

G e o r g e H. A b b ish a w . . 5.W il l ia m A b b i s h a w . . . . 6.G e o r g e W . S t e e l . . . . 7 .W a l t e r C h apm an . . ..Tenor.

BEN EN D EN , KEN T.T H E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

Oft Saturday, Febrnayy i, igo8, (» Three Hours and Seven Minute^, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . G io b s e ,

A P E A L OF O R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; S b ip w a v ’ s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 1 9 } ow t. in E flat.

F r b d e k ic k Jd d g k . . ..Treble.F b e d b r ic k R a in b ir d . . a .W il l ia m E . P it m a n . . 3.F k e d b r ic k G. B o r d b n . . 4.

C h a r l e s T r i b e ......................5.G r o k g e Jo h n so n . . . . 6. C h a r l e s W, P l a y e r . . 7. A l f r e d B la c k m a n . . ..Tenor.

Conducted, by C h a r l e s W . P l a y e r .

FRAM SDEN, SUFFO LK.TH E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February i, igoB, (» Three Hours,A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y ,

K P E A L OF D O U B L E N O RW ICH CO U RT BO B M AJOR, 5136 C H A N G ES. Tenor 16 cwt.

G e o r g e T b o r l o w . . ..Treble. E d g a r H i c k s ......................5.G b o r c e P b r b y ......................2 . J ohn J . C r e a s y . . . . 6.W il l ia m B a l l s * . . . . 3. W il l ia m W ig h tm a n . . 7. A u r b d s. W ig h tm a n . . 4. G e o r g e W ig h t m a n . . ..Tenor.

Composed by E . W ig b tm a n , and Condncted by G . W ig h tm a n .

'F irst peal in the method. First peal in the method by the local company.

ERDINGTON, W ARW ICKSHIRE.T H E ST. M ARTIN’S GUILD FOR T H E DIOCESE OF

BIRMINGHAM.O h Saturday, February i, 1908, in Two Haurt and Fifty-five Minutes,

A t t h e C b u b c b o f S t . B a r n a b a s ,

A P E A L OP STED M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H e y w o o d ’ s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 15 cwt.

B b k n a r d W . W it c h e ll . .T r < W « . E d m u n d J. H y l a n d . . . . 2. F r e d e r ic k D ic k e n s . . . . 3. Ja m e s H. S b e p b b r d . . . . 4.

C h a r l e s D ic k e n s . . . . 5.H a b r y D ic k e n s ......................6.A l f P ad d o n S m i t h . . . . 7 . S y d n e y J. Je s s o p . . ..Tenor.

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

WYMONDHAM, LE IC E ST E R SH IR E .T H E SO CIETY OF FKAMLAND RIN GERS.

On Saturday, February i, 1908, in T m Hours and Fifty four Minutes, Ax t b b C b u r c h o f S i . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OP D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S;Being ten 6-scores of Canterbury Pleasure, ten of Old Doubles, ten

of Plain Bob, and twelve of Grandsire. Tenor 30 cwt. in E.AMES. T v s o E t ......................Treble,ob n W . W b ig b t * . . . . 2. V a l t k r E. C l a r k b I . . 3.

H e n r y B e l l a m y , . W il l ia m H . D y k e . .

• T b o m a s W . G o l l i k g

. . 4.• V 5-..Tenor.

Conducted by W il l ia m H. D y k e .

•First peal. fFirst peal aw R y from the tenor. JFirst peal with a bob bell. First peal as conductor.

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BRIGHTON, SU SSEX.TH E SU SSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February i, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-two Minutes, A t t h r C h u r c h o f S t . N ic o la s ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S . 5075 CH AN G ES.C h a r l e s P a lm e r . . ..Treble.R ic b a r d H o a t b e r . . . . 2 .H e n r y S t a l b a m . . . . 3.H e b b i r t R a n n ......................4.F r e d e b ic k T in d a l l . . . . 5.

Composed by W W il ls o n , and Conducted by H . R a n n ,

G e o r g e A d e s ..................... 6.F r e d e r i c k M. B a c o n . . 7. W il l i a m A l l f r b y . . . . 8 W il l ia m P a lm e b . . . . g. E r n e s t T u g w o o d . . ..Tenor,

O SPRIN GE, KEN T.TH E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February i , ig o 8 , in Three Hours,A t T3E C b o r c h o f SS. P e t e r a n d P a u l ,

A P E A L OP ST ED M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S; PiTSTO w’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 17 ^ cwt.

E d w in G. B u e s d b n . . ..Treble.W il l ia m S p i c e ......................z.F r e d e r i c k G. B r e t t . . 3 .R e v F . j . O. H e l m o r b . . 4,

Conducted by E d w in G. B u e s d b n .

C h a r l e s W . M i l l w a y . . 5, W i l l i a m } . W a lk e b . . 6. E d w a r d E . F o re m a n . . 7. R i c h a r d S . S t a in e s ..Ttkor,

HALESOW EN, W O RCESTERSH IR E. W O R CESTERSH IRE AND D ISTR IC TS ASSOCIATION.

On Monday, February 3, igo8, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes, A t t b e C b u r c h o f S t . Jo b n t h e B a p t is t ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B M A JO R 5088 C H A N G E S; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor igj^ cwt.

* H a r r y L b a . . . * a l f b b d H a c k e t t

W il l ia m W eb b G e o r g e N. C o ck in

. . f. ..Tenor.

W il l ia m C o L E Y f . . ..Treble.E l i j a b W h i t e * ......................2.H e n r y K a y b o u l d * . . . . 3 .H a r b y W il l ia m s . . . . 4.

Composed by J. P i g o t t , and Conducted by W . C o le y .

'F irst peal in the method, f First peal in the method as conductor. Rung to celebrate the dedication of St. Margaret’s church. Hasbnry.

LIVERPO O L.—T H E LAN CASH IRE ASSOCIATION.On Monday, February 3 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutes,

Ax iB E C h u b c h o f S t . M i c h a e l , G a r s t o n ,

A P E A L OP BO B M A JO R , 5036 CH A N G ES.Tenor 12 J cwt.

R o b e r t K b l l y * . . ..Treble,J ohn A s p in w a l l . . . . 2.G e o r g e W o o d h a ll . . . . 3 .J o bn A l l e n ...................... 4.

Composed by J. R. P b i t c b a r d , and Conducted by E . Cauhcb. ’ First peal of Major.

W a l t e r H u g b e s A l b e r t L o v e l l . . E d w a bd C a u n c e W il l ia m D a v ie s

. . 5... 6...T ern .

IRTHLINGBO ROUGH, NORTHANTS.T H E CEN TRAL NORTHAM PTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION.

On Monday, February 3, 1908, in Three Hours and Four Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S i . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OP ST E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S; P it s t o w ’ s V a r ia t io n .

W a l t e r P e r k in s . . ..Treble,A r t h u r S m b a t b e r s . . . . 2.A n d e r s o n Y. T y l e r . . 3.E d w ard C h apm an . . . . 4.

Conducted by the R b v . F. F . R o b in s o n .

'F irst peal in the method.

T h o m as R . H b n s h e r . . j . A l f r e d H . M a r t i n . . . . 6. R b v . F. E . R o b in s o n 7.

• H u b e r t H o r n ..................Tenor,

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CoLow xu (Riager), Mit&eld, Yorki.

]Peb. 15, 1908. f I t E B E L L N tW S AND RINGE&S’ M cioftt).

BIRM INGHAM .T H E ST. M ARTIN’S GU ILD FOR T H E D IO CESE OF

BIRM INGHAM.On Tuetday, February 4, 1908, in Threi Hours and Forty-seven Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF S T E D M A N C IN Q U E S, 5007 C H A N G E S. Tenor 36 cwt.

OHN Je n n in g s * . . ..Treble. ' b a r l b s D ic k e n s . . 2.

F r e d e r i c k D ic e b n s . . . . 3. A r t h u r C h a m b e rs . . . . 4.T ho m as R e y n o l d ...................5 .E d m u n d J . H y l a n d . , . . 6.

‘ F r a n k G . B u r l e ig h fGEORGE B u r r o u g h s .

J ohn N e a l ...................* J a m e b L . W e l l s

A l b e r t W a l k e r . S y d n e y J . ] e s s o f .

. . 7-

. . 8.

. . 9-

. . 10.

. . I I . ..Tenor.

Composed by Jo h n C a r t e r , and Condacted by A l b e r t W a lk e r .

•First peal of Stedman Cinques. fFirst peal on twelve bells. This composition is now rang for the first time, and has the 5th nineteen courses right in the tittnms position, and the 6th nineteen courses behind the 8th in the handstroke home position, with all the 5-6-7-85 in both positions.

P R EST EIG N , RADNO RSH IRE.T H E H EREFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Wednesday, February 5, 1908, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,Ax THE C h u r c h op S t . A n d re w ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR B T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S; G b o t e s ’s V a r ia t io n o f P a r k s r ’ s T w e l v e - P a r t . Tenor 14 cwt. T h o m a s S t a in e s * . .T ho m as W il l ia m s . .L o u is S. G r i f f i t h s . .C h a r l e s W . D a v ie s

..Treble C h a r l e s L S a d l e r . . . . 5 .. . 2 . W il l ia m E v a n s . . . . 6.. . 3 . W il l ia m S h o rt . . . . 7 .. . 4 . t S a m u e l R o b e r t s . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by W il l ia m S h o r t .

•First peal. fFirst peal of Triples. This is the first peal ever rung in the county of Radnor.

SOUTHOVER, LEW ES. SUSSEX.T H E SU SSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Wednesday, February 5, igo8, in Three Hours and Three Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . Jo h n t h e B a p t i s t ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; A V a r ia t io n o f P a r k e r 's T w e l v e - P a r t .

Tenor 17 cwt. i qr. 20 lbs.E d w a r d C M b r r i t t . . 5 . A l f r e d ] . T u r n e r . . . . 6. R o b e r t J . D a w e . . . . 7.

* F r e d G r e g o r y ..................Tenor,

Edw im j . P a n n e t t . . ..Treble.A l f r e d S . L a n g r id g e . . 2 .A r t h u r W . G r a v e t t , . 3.F r a n k S . S t u r t . . . . 4.

Conducted by R o b e r t J . D aw b .

•First peal. Rung as a birthday compliment to £ . J . Pannett, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

BARTO N -LE-CLA Y, BEDS.TH E H ER T FO R D SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

On Wednesday, February 5, 1908,»» Three Hours and Seven Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o la s ,

A P E A L OP S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; PiTSTOw’s V a r ia t i o n . Tenor 18 cw t. in E.

Jo h n H a r e ..........................Treble.C h a r l e s R . L i l l e y . . . . 2. A l f r e d K in g . . . . . . 3. W il l i a m H . N e w e l l . . 4 .

*F rederick B okner . . . . 5.'C harles V. Hare . . . . 6.R ev. F. E . R obinson . . 7.

fTHOMAS Guitekidge ..Tenor.Conducted by the R e v . F. E . R o b in so n .

•First peal of Stedman Triples. fFirst peal. First peal of Stedman on the bells. Rung in honour of the birth of a son to the ringer of the 2nd, The ringers wish to thank the Rev. J . H. Spokes (Rector), for kindly entertaining the band to tea after the peal.

Peal~Boards Dapdnne ^ad, Qniidlacd,’ ^ ^meet with great favouri

UPTON ST. LEONARDS, G LO U CESTERSH IR E. GLO U CESTER AND BRISTO L DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Wednesday, February 5, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-teven Minutes, A i t h e C h u r c h o f Sr. L e o n a r d ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S :J . J . P a r k e r 's T w e l v e - P a r t . Tenor 17 cwt,

J o se p h A . W a it e . . . . 5 . t A r t h u r G . W a it e . . . . 6.

F r a n k C o l e ......................7.A l f r e d W a r d ..................Tenor.

W il l i a m B e a r d | . . ..Treble.Jo h n A u s t in ..................2.T ho m as B a l d w y n . . . . 3 .A u s iin G w in n e t t . . . . 4.

Conducted by Jo h n A u s t in .tFirst peal.

SH IPLA K E, OXON.T H E ST. P E T E R ’S SO CIETY, CAVERSHAM .

On Wednesday, February 5, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Mimtes, A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; C a r t e r 's T w r l v e - P a r t .

A r t h u r H i s t s a d . . ..Treble.E. W a l t e r W e n m a n . . 2.W il l ia m C o o k ......................3.W il l ia m W ic k s ......................4.

G e o r g e I r v i n e ......................5,G e o g e C . C l e e t e . . . . 6. O w en W . P o r t e r . . . . 7 . J e s s e H i s c o c k ..................Tenor.

Conducted by G. I r v i n e .

M O RTIM ER. B E R K S .—T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.( R e a d in g B r a n c h .)

On Thursday, February 6, 19 0 8 , in Two Hours and Fi/ty-teven Minutes, A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s O r ig in a l . Tenor i i ^ cwt.

T h o m as N e v i l l e . . ..Treble,OBN E . B a l l a r d . . . . 2.iEN B Y W h i t e ......................3.

J ohn W a r d ...................... 4.

Conducted by H e n r y W h i t e .

•Elected a member previous to starting.

H e n b y A u s t i n ......................5 .W il l ia m F o r d ......................6 .

• A l f r e d B u r g e s s . . . . 7 . W il l ia m W ilk in s . . ..Tenor.

LEINTW ARDINE, H EREFO RD SH IRE.TH E H EREFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Thursday, February 6, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Hinutts, , A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y M a g d a le n e ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E M IN O R, 3040 C H A N G E S ; Being seven 720s each called differently. Tenor 1 3 cwt.

T eo m a s S t a in e s . . J ohn E v a n s . . . . L eo n a r d W il l ia m s . .

J ohn N e w m a n . . . . W il l ia m S h o rt C h a r l e s L . S a d l e r . .

. . 4-

. . 5-

..Tenor,

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3-

Conducted by W il l ia m S h o r t .

First peal in the method by all, and was rung after one practice on handbells.

B R IE R L E Y h i l l , STAFFO RD SH IRE. W O RCESTERSH IRE AND D ISTRIC TS ASSOCIATION AND

TH E ST. THOMAS’S G U ILD ,’DUDLEY.Oft Thurtday, February 6, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutes,


A P E A L OF BO B M AJO R, 5008 C H A N G E S.Tenor 14J cwt.

G i l b e r t G u e s t ..................Treble.Miss M. G ilb a n k s . . 2. R o b e r t M a t t h e w s . . . . 3. W il l ia m P o t t e r . . . . 4.

OHN P i p e r ......................3 .osEPH S m i t h ......................6 .iBABLEs E . P e r k in s . . 7 .

Jo h n B a s s ...............................Tenor,Composed by J . A . T r o l l o p e , and Condacted by R . M a t t h b w s .

First peal of Major by a lady member of the above Guild.

D e f e c t i v e R e p o r t s , - A peal of Grandsire Triples rang at Turvejr, Beds , has been sent without any time being mentioned.—A peal Qi Bob Major rang at Thetford has been sent without any date.

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m t H E B fiLL MEWS ANt) k lN G EkS’ fefiCORD. ?eb. 15, i9o§.

Tbe charge foi the insertion of notices in this page is one Penny pet line (five words may be ceclioned to a line). Repetitions at half that rate. Notices shonid come to hand not latet than Wednesday morning.

The Ancient Society of College Youths. (Established 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John, Hackney, on February tbe i8th; St. John's, South Hackney, on the 24th ; St. Matthew, Uppet' Clapton, on the 271b; St. Magnns the Martyr on the 20th; St. Paul's Cathedral on the 25th; and St. Dunstan-in- the-East on the 27th; all at 8 p.m. The snbscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on financial matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 29th next.

W il l i a m T. C o c k e b i l l , H on. S k .32, Eigeley Road, Clapham, S.W ,

The Royal Cumberland Youihs. — A meeting will be held at West Ham on Saturday, February 22nd. Tower open at 3.30. Tea at j in the Meeson Hall, gd. each to those who inform me by the 19th inst

F . B b n n b t t , Sec.3, Harts Lane, New Ctoss, S .E .

The Lancashire Associatioa. — Liverpool Branch.—A meeting will be held at St. Luke's, Liverpool, to-day, Saturday, Feb. 15th. Bells ready at 5.30. Meeting at 6.30.


The Sussex County Association.-Central Division.—A meeting will be held at Henfield to-day, Saturday, February 15th.

R o b e r t J. D a w b , H oh. Sec.15, Priory Street, Southover, Lewes.

The Oxford Diocesan Guild. — Reading Branch.—Tbe annual meeting will be held at Reading to-day, Saturday, Feb. 15th. Service in St. Mary’s church at 6 p.m. Supper at Phillips’ dining rooms, Duke Street, at 7.15 p.m. To ringers whose subscriptions for 1907 are paid, is. Tbe bells of St. Laurence will be available for ringing from 4 to 5 p.m ; St. Mary’s, from 5 to 6 p.m.

A. W , O sb o rn e , Hon. Sec.17, Dorothy Street, Reading.

The Hertfordshire Association.—Northern Division.—A district meeting will be held at Baldock to-day, Saturday, Feb, 15th.

J . F . F o s t e r , Hon. See.

The Lancashire Association.—Rochdale Branch.—The next meeting of this branch will be held at All Saints, Hamer, to-day, Saturday, Feb. 15th. Bells ready 3.30. Business meeting 6.30 prompt. A good attendance requested. Ja ‘s . Ja c q o b s , Hon. Sec.

Society for the Archdeaconry of Salop.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Wellington on Saturday, February 22nd. Ringing at 3 o'clock Business meeting at4.30. Tea at 5. J . M a c k a y , Hon. Sec.

The Lancashire Association.—Manchester Branch.—The next meeting will be held at Prestwich (6 bells) on Saturday, February 22nd. Bells ready at 5, business at 7.

Vf. H. SButLRS, Branch Sec.

Central Moithamptonshire Association.— Northampton Distrtct.—A quarterly meeting will be held at Wootton on Saturday, February 28od. Bells ready at 2,30. Tea at 4.30.

All members requiring tea kindly inform me by Feb. 17th. F . W il f o r d , Hon. Sec.

55, Lutterworth Road, Northampton.

The W inchester Diocesan Goild.-York- town District.—Quarterly meeting at York- town on Saturday, February 22nd. Bells open from 3 o’clock. Tea at Oddfellows’ Hall at5.30. Meeting after. Those intending to be present must inform me by February iBtb.

C. H. F b a r c e , Die. Sec.19, VaU Road. Yorktown.

The E ly Diocesan Association.—A district meeting of the above will be held at Histon, near Cambridge, on Saturday afternoon, February 22nd. Tea at 5 o’clocL

p . W e b b , Dis. Sec.

The SheiBeld District and Old East Derbyshire Amalgamatsd Society. — The next meeting will take place at Ecclesfield on Saturday, February 29th, instead of March 7th. Meinbers please note.

S id n e y F. P a lm e r , Hon. Sec.

The Oxford Diocesan Guild. — North Bucks. Branch.—The next quarterly meeting will be held at Chicheley, Bucks. on Saturday, February 29th. Bells open at 2 p m.

F . W . B o o t h , Hon. Sec.

Durham and Newcastle Association.-The pre-Lent meeting will be held at Lanchester on Saturday, Febeuary 29th. Tea at The King’s Head at 5,30., is. each to those who let me know by February 25th.

A r t h u r M. C. F i e l d , Hon. Sec.30, St. Cuthbirt’t Terrace, Blachhill, Durham.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild,-Christchurch District.—A quarterly meeting will be held at St. John’s church, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, on Saturday, February 29th. Bells available at 4 p.m.

G . P b b s to n , Dis. Sec.

The Kent County Asiociatton.—Canterbury District.—A meeting (without allowances), will be held at Lyminge on Saturday, February 29th. Belfry open at 3 p.m. Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid at the meeting. G, D e n n b . Hon. D it. Sec.

61, Blenheim Road, Deal.

The Essex Association.—North-Western Division.—The next quarterly meeting will be held at Harlow on Saturday, February agth. Ringing at .St. Mary's church at 3 o'clock. Tea at St. Mary’s Hall at 5 o’clock, free to those who notify me by Wednesday. February 19th. Jo h n F. P e n n in g , Hon. Dit. Sec.

“ FairyvilU," Saffron Walden.

St, Martin’s Guild for the Diocese of B irmingham.—T h e" Henry Johnson " Anniversary Commemoration Dinner will be hela on Saturday, February 29th next, at Ye Olde Royal hotel. Temple Row, Birmingham, when the chair will be taken by Charles Henry Hattersley, esq., of Sheffield. Dinner will be served at 6.30 p.m. sharp.

There will be ringing on the twelve bells at St. Martins from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m.

Tickets free to fully qualified members, and to other members and friends 2S. 6d. each, may be obtained by application on or before Wednesday, February 26th, to

W . H. G o d d e n , Hon. Sec.61, Roland Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

Bath and W ells Diocesau Association.— A quarierly and special meeting will be held at Poitishead on Saturday, March 7th. Service in the parish church at 4 p.m. Tea at the Cafe at 4.45. Business meeting to follow.

Tamton. E . E , B u r g b s s , Hon. Sec.

The Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild.—A meeting of the North and East District of this Association will be held at St. George's-in-the-East on Saturday, March 7th, by kind permission of tbe Rector (Rev. F . J. St. John Corbett). The bells will be raised at 3 p.m. Thfre wSl be a short service at 4 30 p m. An arrange men! will be made to provide tea, if a snffici' ent number of ringers will kindly notify tbeit intention of being present. Please note the change of date from February 29th to March 7th, which has been unavoidable.

A r t h u r T. K in g , Hon. Sec.18, Ravenscroft Park Road. Barnet.

The W inchester Diocesan Guild.-Leather- head District.—A district meeting will be held at Newdigate and Capel on Satnrday,. February 22nd. Bells available from 3 p.m. Service at Capel church at 6 p.m. Tea at The Crown inn at 6.30, Meeting to follow.

R e v , E. T. G o t t o , Hon. Dis. Sec.

T H E DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE ASSOCIATION.

H e ig h in g t o n .—On Saturday, January i8ih, at the parish church, 720 Chelsea Surprise. R. B, Wilson, W. Mountford, G. Park, Rev, H . S. T. Richardson, G. J. Luogley, G. W. Park conductor. And 720 of Carlisle Surprise,.G. 1. Lungley, W. Mountford, G Park. R. B. Wilson, Rev. H , S. T. Richardson, G. W. Park conductor. Also 360 of London. G. W. Park conductor, Rev. H . S Richardson; the rest as before. First touch of Carlisle and Chester on the bells. Tenor 16 cwt.

NOTES TO PEA LS.T h b P e a l a t G u i l d f o r d . -This is the first

time a lady has ever rang a peal of Stedman Caters, and is the second peal ever rung on ten bells by a lady ringer, the other being a peal of Grandsire Caters rung on the same bells by the same lady on August ist, 1901. Miss White was congratulated by the other ringers for her neatness in handling her bell, ao d a ls o for her correct ringing of the method. C. Willshire, jun. also deserves a word of praise for his good ringing, and he so yonog. W. E. Pitman bails from Lyminge, Kent.

T h e P e a l a t S t . J o h n 's , W atb b lo o R o a d .—A. B. Peck's 100 Peals.—Graodsita Triples 2 ; Caters 2 ; Stedman Triples 17; Caters I I ; Cinques 3 ; Treble Bob Royal 6; Maximus 2 ; Double Norwich Major lo ; Royal 3 ; Cambridge Major i ; Superlative 12 ; London 30 ; London Royal i. Total-ioo.

T h e P e a l or D o u b le B ob M a jo r R u n g at P o l f o r d on J a n u a r y 17th.—J . Morgan's jo P e a ls .— Minor Methods 13, conducted 14; Grandsire Triples 4, conducted i ; Stedman4 ; Union 2 ; Oxford Bob 2 ; Bob Major 7, conducted 2 ; Treble Bob Major 13, conducted 3 ; Double Norwich i ; Double Bob i ; Super* lative I . Total—50; conducted 20.

C h a n g e 0* A d d r e s s .—The address of A,B, Peck is 41, Glamorgan Street, South Bel* gravia, London, S.W.

ST ED M A N C A T E R S BRO A D SH EETS.

Mr. John Carter, 130, Walford Road, Spaikbrook, Birmioghain, will be pleased to send to any composers and condacton his broadsheet if they will send him a stamped addressed envelope.

Feb. 15, 1908. TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS' RECORG. 5 7 5

B . i. w . B. w .t; the i and

O b iit t r t r t r .

R O B E R T ISA A C PRIO R.It is with deep regret we have to record

he death of the above, who for over Itwenty years had faithfully filled the office lof sidesman at Sawston, Cambs. The ■funeral, which was choral, took place on IThursday, February 6th, in the beautiful Inew churchyard, and was attended, be- IBidestbe relatives of the deceased, by his IfBllow sidesmen, delegates from the Star lof Friendship Lodge of Odd Fellows, and Itbe committee of the Co-operative Society, jln the evening, as a last token of respect, Itbe parish church company rang the [whole pull and stand, with the bells half- Imuffled. E . Freestone, W. Sykes, S. Nnnn, If. Hurry, F . Godden, R. Wilson, F . IMattbews, W. Lyles.

SH O U LD H A M , N O R FO LK .On Thursday, January 33rd, the senior

members of the choir and ringers of All Saints’ church were kincjly entertained at the Vicarage by the Rev. C. H. Price. At 7 p.m. the party sat down to an excellent supper provided by the Vicar. After supper songs were indulged in, and the Vicar gave a reading later in the evening. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr. H. Porter (Vicar’s warden) to the Rev. C. H. Price for so kindly entertaining them, and the company dispersed at 1 1 . 15 , after a most enjoyable time.

Our ringing friends throughout the United Kingdom will regret to hear of the serious accident that has befallen our friend and brother-string Mr. Samuel Wood, of 44, Crowthorne Road, Ashton- under-Lyne. While following his occu

JOHN TAYLOR & CO.,

LOU GHB OR O UGH, Leicestershire.

[f o u n d e r s of the Ring of B ells for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , the H eaviest Peal of 12 Ringing B ells in the W orld

“ This is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England, and therefore in the world.” The late Lord Grimthorpe, K .C .— Times, Nov. 20, 1878.

[ F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L . ”

r/i« Tenor Bell, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

Also Founders of the peals of Bells at the Cathedrals ot W orcester, Newcastle [on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. Patrick's), Christ Church, N.Z. [Singapore.

Also “ Great John " and the ring of Ten at Beverley Minster ; and the ring of [ Ten at the Imperial Institute.

' Also the bells of Dundalk e .g . Cathedral, and “ G reat Bede ” ot Downside Abbey, Also for the town halls of Manchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

[Wakefield, Middlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry ; and the Sydney and Adelaide I Post Offices in Australia.

Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U .S.A . the recast “ GraodisoD,” of £seter.Catbe4 ra].

pation during Christmas week he was seriously injured by a fly wheel weighing about two tons falling on his foot, and which severed part of the foot and toes. This accident we are afraid will confine him to the house for many months to come, and to one of his enthusiastic nature in matters pertaining to ringing he feels the blow very severely. At the time of writing he is going on as well as could be expected under the circumstances, and should any of our ringing friends be inclined to drop him a line it will cheer him up and materially help him to convalescence, which we hope will come speedily.

G REA T CH URCH EXTENSIO N.Specialist on the preservation of valuable

and n»edfnl lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and npon Church Bells (Instractor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a .d . 1887), the frnits Of Mr. Sevier's fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmoath and Eastleigh (Hampshire), i8g8, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Khartonm, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America; Mauchnria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were gloriously forecasted correctly by Williim John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.—Aivt.

sITUATION wanted as Moulder (iron), aged 38. Used to the general class of

work (society). Change-ringer; Standard Methods, etc. W. F i s h e r , Gongh Road, Coseley, Bilston, Staffordshire.


18, HIGH ST R E E T ,T A U N T O H . SO M B R SB T .

Bells hung with fittings of the most approved principle. Old Bells recast, new Bells sopplied, Ropes of the best make. The Ella- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates famished.

T. D. is a change-ringer, and having bad many years' experience in Charch Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage ot the Clergy, Churchwardens and Ringers generally.

DO YOU W A N T A N EW C Y C L E ? W e l l , h e r e y o u a r e t h e n !

Eadie Coaster Hub, and front rim brake, “ Clincder A W on” tyres, plated rims, and non-rusting spokes, fine-lined in green and gold, fully guaranteed for fouryears, carriage paid ............ £ 6 15 0

R. W h i t t i n g t o n ,Winterfold, Cranleigh.

r r iU be sold at a reasonable price, a goodI set of musical handbells, two octaves

cbtomalic scale, tenor 19 size in F . , 6 inches diameter, 23 bells in all. Together with two rails (top one (or semi-tone), folding iron tripod stands, leather wasbets, beaters, etc., plete. This set was supplied for tapping Oviy by Mears and Stainbaok, of London, from selected bells. There are no clappers or bandies. Address—W . H. F d s s e l l , Slongfa.

T jlO R SALE. Fourteen handbells, by P Mears. For particulars, apply to H,

^ R R , Church Ro^d, Garston, Liverpod,


T H E H E R T F O R D S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .

W a t f o r d .—On February 8 tb , 1424 Double Norwich. On February lotb, on handbells, 1728 Double Norwich. H. Eden,G. N. Price conductor, H. Hodgett^, F. W . Brinklow. On Feb. n th , at the parish church, a course of Saperlative. G . N. Price, H. Hodgetis, A. W. Dix, H. Eden, C. George, F . W. Brinklow, W . G . Whitehead, F . White. A course of London Surprise. W . G. Whitehead, T . L . Siramonds. H. Hodgetts,H. Eden, C. George, F . White, G . N. Price, F . W. Brinklow. A course of Cambridge Surprise. F . White, T . L . Simmons,

H. Hodgetts, H. Eden, C . George, W . G . W hitehead, F. W. Brinklow, G . N. Price. This is believed to be the first times Surprise method has been rung on these bells.

G e s t i n g t h o r p e . —On Monday, January 2otb, at St. Mary’s church, 720 Bob Minor. E . Turner, A. Catterwell, H. CanselliG . Pannell, W . Nice, W . Root conductor. First 720 by all except the conductor. And 360 in the same method. A. Abrahams, A. Catterwell, H. Cansell, W- Pannell, G . Pannell, W. Root conductor.

P R U D E N T IA L A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y , L IM IT E D .C h i e f O f f i c e : H O LBO R N B A R S , LO NDON.

Summary of the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting, held on 7th March, 1907.

ORDINARY BRAN CH .—The nnmber of policies issued during the year was 79 943, assnring the snm of ;£7,52g,03i, and producing a New Annnal Premiam Income of ;^424,i45. The Premiums received during the year were/4,290,971, being an increase of /i67,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to / i , 947,444. The number of deaths was 7,656, and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The Domber of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U STRIA L B R A N C H —The Premiums received during the year were ;^6,499,028, being an increase of ;^3S9 978. The Claims of the year amounted ;to ^2,376,863. The number of deaths was360,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198, the number iu force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.

The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 16,764,654; their average duration exceeds eleven years.


Balance Sheet, are ;^63,887,oo8, being an increase of /4 ,423,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the pr ncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which ;^750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly, thirteen million policies, ten millions ot which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. Tba Directors are glad to say that the alteratfon has been highly appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds £4,boo,000. It is the intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rata of £ i los, per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued since the year 1876. The Directors are n ow pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate o f £ i 1 3 s , percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the31st December, igo6.

L IA B IL IT IE S .Shareholders’ Capital ............................Reserve Funds . . ..........................Life Assurance Funds ..........................Claims under life policies admitted . .

£ s. d.1,000,000 o o 2,300,000 0 o

60,470,431 4 I 116,576 18 u

;f63,887,oo8 3 o

A SSETS.British Government securities ..........................Indian and Colonial Government securities Railway and other debentures and debenture stocks,

and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties . .Freehold and leasehold p ro p e rty ........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S to c k s ..........................Snez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other sharesMetropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.................................................Bank of England stock ......................................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocksForeign Government s e c u r it ie s ..........................Reversions and Life Interests ..........................Loans on the Company’s Policies.......................... 3,372,768Rent Charges ...............................................Outstanding premiums and agents' balances Outstanding interest and rents Cash—In hands of superintendents Ditto—On deposit on current accounts, and in hand

£ 8. d

3.4*5.976 136,156,247 4

7.743.842 1914.091,357 12 44.501,678 8 103.560.244 13 87.975.178 S 07.464.984 z8 9

163,709 13 097.420 3 a

257.901 I I 10302,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 »1.539.459 7 41,320,637 14 I8.372.768 10 8

378.523 13 I544.207 4 8515.685 7 I35973 I I 7

1 183,495 18 II

^63,887.008 3 0

THOS. C. DEW EY, Gfiieral Manager. FRED K . SCHOOLING, Actuary. D. W. STABLE, Secretary.

H. A. HARBEN, Acting Chairman.

i'.Diruton.W. SIMMONDS,

H. LUSCOM BEWe have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year

en^d December 31st, 1906, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Secnrities, Certificates, etc , representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were m possession and safe (QStody as on December 31st, 1906.

DELO ITTE, PLEN D ER, O RIFFITH S, & Co., Chmrtered A(coimtaHft.

TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS* RECORD. U i.

S P L E N D ID

S U I T L E N G T H SIn Blach and Blue

Serges and VicunaSf1 4 8 . » 1 6 o . . 2 1 s - > & c .

t m S D M fiS ffORSTED C O A W S &

STRIPE TROUSERINGS,From 6s. 3d. to 7b. 6d.


A ll Carriage Paid on receipt of Postal Order.

P A TTEWIMS FRgg.

T . H A IG H ,14, Georsro S-fcreet,

HUDDERSFIELD.Member of the College Youths and Yorkihire

Atsociation,

Pea.1 Boardsi t MARBLEHE II

n the best possible material for the above. It is durable, with a black highly polished surface, and impervious to moisture.

The letters are incised and gilded with Pure Qold, producing a most handsome and striking Tablet.


Bxfraets from a letter ra e iv ed ;—"T h e rlngen are al Iborongbir satisfied with the work.” "Thanking yon for what we call a splendid pieee of work."

SOLE HAXBRS

CASPAR & CO.DeeoratiTe Glass Workers,


London.

[c h u r c h b e l l r o p e s .Parchase your B ELL ROPES from the


i H e m . W niU H SlllTfl & SON,G O M E R S A L j _ ; ^ E D S .

Tbe very best Bell-Rope is only made. [ Established 1768. Our establishment has I supplied Yorkshire Cburcbes for over 100 I years..

Ringers are invited to try Yorkshire Ropes with Yorkshire end-pi«ces.

BY ROYAL. WARRANTBell & Brass Founders to His Majesty The K!ng.

JO H N W A R N E R & SO N S,2, Jewin Crescent, Cripplegate, London, E.C.

“ THE VICTORIA’ PEAL” OF ElfiHTrBELLS

EW YEAR’S PRESENTS.—Wilfrid Matthews, Bond Street, Macclesfield

V IC T O R IA i j i -7 liiS"*’ .

f ^ J S S T V Q U'eeN^ • " £ n i ) Y R o w t _ R e c t o r .

W e i g h t 2 5 cvt»,

H ung in the ‘ Victoria. Towel*!*ST. M ABY’S CHTTBCH, CHATHAM ;

11 D U D D IIIP C O C P tlD IO T IA I i >ttbkdbd, at the dbdichioh ib r t io i br tfet n.lf.n. rlflnucoo linlflOilAN bishop of HOGHEBIBK,Ftb. and, 1S9S| ^5n Commemoration of Der ^Dafcats’s Jubilee, 1807.

JOHN 8UI.I.Y, Church Bell Hansrer

ZInoh, Stogumber, Somerset.Riora o< BelU to any nnmber hnne on the most approved

priDCiples. Old Bells re-cast. New Bells snpplied,

J . S ., having had •onsldereble experience in Cfantoh Beil hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage ol the olergy, chtmshwardens and tingers generally T H B BLLA CO M BB CH IM B HAM M ERS F IX E D

B E L L RO PES SU P PLIE D .

H. BOW ELL & SON,

I P S W I C H ,

P o u d a n •! tha jDbilee B e l l i for Cutoa WORMAW, ■! M tatlif QkUSll, ~

MUSICAL HANDBEI.I.SGood qnality and tone at low prices.*


B O W E L L & SO N , Bellfoundert, IPSWICH.

H E N R Y B O N D ,(Established Half-a-Cenlnry.)

Bell FounderAND

CHURCH BELL HAN6EB, B U R E ' Q R J ) ,

! v . TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS* RECORD.

FLAG SBannersi Balcony Coverings,

Awnings, and all Decorations for Bazaars & Sunday Schools, etc.,

GO TO

GOY and Co.*a, aa & 4, Praed St., London, W .

'B s t i h a t e s a n d P o t c c l a k s F s e z .

HANDBELLMUSIC.

The following pieces are arranged as per list 13 in W. G 's Catalogne, viz., two octaves in G with F naturals and C sharps also, 19 bells in all.

No, 66 Blue Bells of Scotland (varied) is od. No. 67 The Harp that once . . . . is. od. No. 6g Soldier’s Joy and off she goes

( l i v e l y ) ............................................. IS . 6d.No. 7a The Village Chimes, a selection

of tones and changes . . . . 2s. od. Contains Last Rose of Summer,HaAdel’s Harmonious Blacksmith, etc., etc..............................


No. 230 Mermaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 231 Merry Month of May, etc. is. 6d. The following are for 6 ringers, 12 bells, (hds—C. D. E ; F . G. A. B. C, D. E . F . G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she's bat a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Girl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air. is. od. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s March.. is. od No. 264 Norah the pride of Kildare is. 6d. No. 297 It’s my delight on a shiny

night . . . . ' . . IS . 6d.OVER 300 P IE C E S IN STOCK.

SEND STAMP FOR CATALOGUE. W I L L I A M GORDON,

44, Celtic Street, Webb Lane, Stockport.

HARRT STOKES,Church Bell Hanger, &c.,

WOODBURY (R.S.O.), DEVON,H a » t Stokbs having had a considerable nnmbet ol

f s a n ' ex^rience In Charch Bell Hanging, wttb con- ^ n a e sollcita the patronage of the Clergy, Chnrcbwardms, and Ringers generally. CMmitg Hammen fixed,

gy, vxuuriiu*The EUacombt

BELL-ROPES. BELL-ROFES.Before sending (or Beli-ropei, write to


IL MARKET STREET, OXFQRD, Who numufoa*rt BM-Ropes of the very beti

qmUly.aO L D M E D A L E X H IB IT IO N (851

The ate Rev. H. T . B llaoohbx, Id wrttinc to .liert maker of bei

MEARS & STAINBANK,W H I T I G H I P E L B E L L FOUNDRY.


© J j u r c l j b is e c t e d c o m p l e t e

IR O N , S T E E L , O R O A K F R A M E S .Old Bells Tuned or Re-cast. Peals re-fitted and Rehung,

80HOOL BBLL8. MV8IOAL HAXD^BBLLS.

FOUNDRY- ESTABI.ISHBD A.D. 18TO.-

32, & 84, WHITECHAPEL ROAD, LONDON, E.

JAS. BABWELL,Bell Founder,

40, Gt. Hampton St,j BirminghamCHURCH BELLS, w 'th a ll re q jis ita F ittings and Framework s ingly o r in Peals. CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size an#

note.SCHOOL BELLS w ith ring ing arrangements, suitable for any

position.Existing Peals economically and effic iently restored.CRACKED BELLS recast, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS p»-

produced in fac-sim ile when required.Men who are ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon tht

tune and condition o f Bells and Fittings.MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in D iatonic and Chromatio

Scales in sets o f any numbers.

P a t e n t e e s a n d

CONTRACTORS TOH.M. ROYAL ORDNANCB

STO RES, FO R B ELLS

ICHARLES CARRBELL FOUNDERS,

SMETHWICK, BIRMINGHAM

Gold Medallists cmd Founders o f Maiden

Peals,

Recasting, Rehanging, RepainAll K in d s o f W ork U n d e rt^ e n

Send for CATALOGUE and TESTIMONIALS Post Fre®.

Moled by ttte Ftepiipiw it Ibtir OSoi is Selbwoe Read, Wsiibuu>to«, »cd PnMiBhed by smPKW

) ] ^ t n 0 i ^ r 0 *

A Weekly Journal c/" the Ringing Exercise; mid Compendium o f Information for the Clergy and Churchwardens.

No. T 3 5 1 . - F O L . X X V I.] SA TU R D A Y, F E B R U A R Y 22,'1908. [P r ic e On b P bn n t .

CILLETT& JOHNSTONBELL FOUNDERS, BELL HANGERS,

AND

Tniret Clock MannfaetiireaCjROTDON, London.

PEALS RECAST AND REHUNG.TO W ER S) IN SP E C T E D .

r* e Tenor Bel/,aiBaUaghadereen Cathedral, Ireland.

Founders of the Bells a t :—Royal Courts of Justice, London; Hove, Birkenhead, Barrow, Cardiff, Toronto, Sydney and Dunedin Tovin H ails; Londonderry, Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals ; Crawley, Burnley, Windermere, St. Helen's and Aylesford parish churches; St. George’s, Montreal, and London Cathedral, Canada.Rehangers of the following Peals : Gaildford, Horsham, Newport Fagnell, Brom- ey (Kent), Seaford, Bridgnorth, Tetbory, Cray- doo, Tiverton, Desborough, Hollingbonrne, Lenham, Bletcbley,'etc.,Tarish*Churcties, and

Mn Mlejf and Sons, Ltd.HAVE MADE


For Estimates send weight of Tenor, and nnmber and length of Ropes required to


ESTABUISHED 1820


B E L L ROPE, CLOCK m CHUmiVG ROPE

M a.n u-Fac-fc u r e r ,

LOUGHBOROUGH., p . has had many years' experience

in mia^mg Bellropes, and makes them only of the best quality.


TO R IN G E R S AND O TH ERS.

JOHN W. STEDDY,Higrh Street,

EDENBRIDGE, KENT,Member of the Kent, Smrrev, Sussm, London

County, Middlesex, and College Youth Sodetiesi J. W. S. is open to supply ringers on best


SIL K W RAPS, H AN D K ERCH IEFS, and other Gocds I of oiigioal desi^DE for Xmas Presents.

Wi UattbeWE, Cbuige Ringer, UnGClespeld

GEORGE H. GOLDWELLMAKER 07

CH UR CH , TU R R ET,M B

PUBLIC CLOCKS,MIBFIELn, YOBK8,

JAMES SHAW,SON&CoCHURCH & CAB1Ii1jO»

C H U R C H B E L L H A N G E R S ,!

L E E D S R O A D , B R A D F O R D ,TOKU.,

SaTABLISHBD IH.

Belli oaai Sindy or to Riagi. Chnroh Belli School Bells, and Fictory Belli.

OLD B £ L L S R S C A 8 T OR SB H U N G .

Masioal Hand BellsIn sets, Diatonic or Chromatio Scales.

MBiOeal ,___OsffUlani to anFnutiw.

iStmufttaurert Steam Power o f every dacr^tion of

CHURCH TURRET, ft PURLICC L O C K S ,Llata brcI Eatlmatea Kp«a.

Greenleaf ft I'pistram.A n d Q U A X iIF IQ D B E I i I i T U N B B S

HHRBFORD.

Me. G u B m ,E A F l i t obuige-rlnger, and b u bad o t i n j e a t i ’ experieoos u B eU lian ^ riliid BaU T ao ar°

K ep o m and Bittm atM Intnlibad. T be BUbbudA QUM H in u n flndi (Biii.llMm n n iM j “ “ Sis

TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

LLEWELLINS & JAMES,


CBimCH BELLS, Singly and in R in p .CHURCH BELLS CAST ON SCIENTIFIC FSINCIFLE8

Bells Cait to note and rehnng. Covering Bstimates given for whole Rings or parts of Rings.

EX PER IEN C ED B E LLH AN Q ER8 Ckwck tommaM rtton »t<m BMt \ ako to Mu ntutfttnola.

THEORETIOAL LAWS mwtnunn 8UGGE88FUL PRACTICEBee K e lts and SemonnOing S” by X.T.Z.. to &« a>taiaed

o f L . A J . FrloeS*.

SENDroR

Bell RopesTO

ism & s«iis,O O V B N T R T .

[HARRINGTON’SP A T EN T

T u b u la r B e U sFOR CHURCHES.

Tubular Bells are better and cheaper ,than the old form of Bell.

SPEALS OF EIGHT B E LLS- OsQftl SiZQ •# •• • • «£160I^rge dOt •• •• • • £ 2 10 to £260

Foe Testimonials and Ptospeclns apply to

Happington, Latham & Co.,BARkSDON, COVENTRY.


In Gold, Silver, or Bronze.This arrangement of badge is in the foim

ol a Chnrch Bell, of a true and correct sbape, and can be worn as a pendant,

brooch, or badge. On the waist of the bell there is a handsomely-engraved shield, suitable for an inscription.

The bell is l i ins. deep from headstock to clapper-flight; three qnarters ot an inch broMS <^d can be had with ring orpin atfachment

jP L B A S S N o t e :— This handsome jewel is made in the CORRECT FORM of a CHURCH BELL.

: IS I

• S 0^ o i l■M M. 1 10 0•S. 0 I f •

MMIVfMmiD Bf

Q i a H. OOLDWELLi'lUTflMir ■« Hi Mwlac nwrMiMI

g m O l OLOGK M AO B, AMB KiagMil Jimllsi,

U B illfeS t I B i t i l l l i P

WEBB & BENNETT,Chnreli Bell Himgeni & Tnners,

MILL STRKKT.KIDLIJfQTOJf, OXFOBD-

W. ft B, are practical ringers, and having had considerable experience in Chnrcb Bell Hangiag and Toning with confidence solicit the patronage of Clergy, Churchwardens and Ringers generally.

W. and B .'s Wroaght Iron X Frames for Chnrch Bells are acknowledged to be one of the best kicds.

Towers inspected, Reports and Estimates given. Ellacombe Chime Hammers fixed. Bell Ropes supplied.

W. and B. hnng the Bells npon which the Longest Peal yet ever rang single-handed, viz.,17,024 changes, time eleven honrs fifteen minutes. Weight of tenor 36 cwt. Rnng at Kidlington, May 22nd, iSgg, by eight members of the Oxford Diocesan Gnild.

Special Offer to Ringers only IT h i


reach of all. Bnilt to following specification:— Frame any size to order.Handle Bar any shape to order Wheels, 28 in. plated rims and spokes. Saddle, best with plated springs. Freewheel, ball bearings.Brakes, Unity Combination Front and


Phillips’ Front Rim brake.Best steel mndgnards, with plated stays. Tyres, N .B. Clincher.

f»r-loo torn,Fnlly guaranteed for la months, inolnding a Ices Insnnnoe for^|£ioo or £ i per week if

Sand lot ,ismple;^maohine and oompue it with many told at / 's mote and yoa will be both sHpnied u d aelighted.a H. HUDDIOBSXCK (MaU»r of tiu Midland CeratinAnQstatta^. Wxh(H|p|««,

J. W A R N E R & SONS,BY ROYAk WARRANT

TO m s M A JJfflS T Y T H E K IN O ,

THE ORESCENT FOUNDRY,C R IP P LE G A T E , LONDON, E X .

TtlegtatM cAddfiu!— B io B n , " London.Hnsical Bell Fonndevf.

Band-Balli In S e ll, In Diatonic or Cbromatio SosiMC lo ck !, B elli, and Carllloni in any lice or nnmbet,

B elli of t 'e r y deicription and «iie.A LargtStlteUoH of BM LttmOun al»ayt <« Sloch

I B B B B IiL H T H I ■ M E , by W . Ha l b t , for cbimia| innei on Cbnrcb B elli. Prloa, paper Doveri js . eaeb. Cloth ooven 51.

IW B IiT B U K O L I for Handbell Rlngen, by « H a l b t , Prise is.

I I P O P U U B B IBB , lor Handbell Ringari, by W H alkt , Price is.

I B B B U D B B B B TOIOB.—A CoUeetion of TnnN for 8 or 10 bells. B y W. m h s r , Price 1 1 .

J. F. MALLABY & GO.

l a n M Founders,B A R N B Y D ON, D O N C A ST E R

C H U R C H B E L L S hung with every description of the latest approved fittings, in

OAK OB STEEL FRAMES.HANDBELLS, of excellent tone, made to

diatonic and chromatic scales, in sets of anjr number and to any size.

C k m h T m t i n s n f t m

® b llt to s anJt ll in p r s ' §k to r l).No. 1351. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1908. [V o l . XXVI.

C H IL V E R S COTON, W A R W IC K S H IR E .Sunday, February 2nd, 1908, was the date fixed for

the dedication of a new ring of eight bells, cast at the Loughborough foundry. So many were there who desired to take part in the service that every seat in the church was occupied. The officiating clergy were the Very Rev. the Dean of Hereford (Dr. Leigh), the Vicar (Rev. B. Chadwick), the Rev. — . Dallimore, and the Rev. S. G. Waters.

The service commenced with the Old Hundredth psa'm. The lessons were read by Mr. F . A. Newdigate- Newdegate: after which the Dean dedicated a new communion-table, who then after a short prayer proceeded to the west door, accompanied by the other clergy, and dedicated the new ring of bells. Then the Nuneaton parish church ringers rang a short touch, the Dean afterwards preaching a very appropriate sermon.

The bells were rung before and after each service to touches of Stedman and Grandsire Triples by the Nuneaton company of ringers, who on the following Saturday, February 8th, rang Holt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, the record of which will be found on another page.

After the peal the ringers were entertained by the Vicar and Churchwardens to a most substantial supper, to which about forty ringers and friends sat down.

The bells are a fine-toned peal, their go is excellent, and they reflect great credit upon Messrs. Taylor.

T H E S U S S E X C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .A quarterly meeting of the western division was held at

Chichester on Saturday, January 25th. The cathedral hells were started at three o’clock, and kept going until four o’clock, to Grandsire and Bob Major. Many of the inhabitants were under the impression that the ringing was in honour of the consecration of the new bishop of the diocese, which took place in London on the same day. The ordinary evening service was held at four o’clock, which the ringers attended.

Tea was held at Hobbs’s refreshment rooms, about twenty sitting down, and presided over the Rev. Prebendary Bennett, honorary member of the Association, being supported by the Rev. S. J. Norman, Mr. F . B. Tompkins (treasurer), and the divisional secretary. Members were present from Arundel, Brighton (St. Peter’s), Bosham, Chichester, Goring, Midhurst, and West Tarring. Tea over, the usual business meeting followed. The minutes of the last meeting were read and passed; seven new members were elected to the Midhurst branch. Arundel was first proposed for the next quarterly peal, but after some discussion it was decided that it should be attempted at Pulborough.

Mr? Totnpkins proposed the visual vote of thinks to the

chairman for presiding, to which the rev. gentleman responded, and remarked that he thought it only right that the clergy should support the Association.

The Cathedral tower was again visited, and ringing continued till 8.30.

A meeting of the central division was held at Henfield on Saturday, February 15th, but was rather poorly attended, owing no doubt to the bad weather. The bells were raised at three o’clock, and ringing kept up till a quarter to five, when a move was made to the village hall for tea, twenty members sitting down, but only the following towers being represented: Brighton (St. Peter and St. Nicholas), Steyning, Burgess Hill, and Southover. The chair was taken by the Rev, — . Dunlop (in the absence of the Vicar), supported by Mr. Hall (churchwarden). After tea the usual meeting followed, the minutes being read and passed. Messrs. Charles, James, and William Pattenden were elected members attached to the East Grinstead band, and C. Roberts, F . Minchin, and J. Burt to the Henfield band, and Mr. A. Goddard transferred as independent member. The place chosen for the next quarterly was Henfield, the hon. secretary and Mr. Markwell to arrange date, etc. A vote of thanks to the chairman for kindly presiding at so short a notice was carried unanimously. All the members then attended the six o’clock service, the Vicar (Rev, W . Wakeford) having just arrived home oificiated. Afterwards ringing was kept going till about eight o’clock.

T H E ST . JO H N ’S SO C IE T Y , C A R D IF F ,The annual meeting of this society (which is a branch

of the LlandafF Diocesan Association) was held in the vestry of St. John’s church on Thursday, February 13th. Mr, W . Allen (treasurer) presided. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, the election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the re- election of Mr. W . Biss (captain and steeplekeeper), Mr. J. Johnson (secretary), Mr. H. Day (vice-captain). Mr. Biss urged on the younger members to put forward every eflort, so that the St. John’s society would go forward and attain (o higher methods. A discussion on the shortness of the time on practice-nights led to an amendment of the rule regarding the hour of meeting. A fund for the ringers’ annual outing was opened and contributions received by the secretary, the same being open for ringing friends who would like to join the party.

The financial account for the past year having been disposed of, votes of thanks were accorded to the officers for their services so efficiently rendered during the year. These gentlemen responded, and spoke of the goodwill and harmony, and the brotherly feeling which existed among the members of the St. John’s society, Cardifi.

a1H £ R IN G ER S ' ONLY T R U E BAD GE.—In Gold, Silver or . Bronze.—Clockx, Watches, and all kiodi of Jeweliery.<^

Co(>owii.t> (RlB^rh Mirfield, York»«


A B E L L FO R P E K IN G .The following letter has reached me from my friend the

Rev. Canon Wardell Yerburgh, Vicar of Tewkesbury, and I feel sure that I cannot do better than send it to “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” for publication, with a word- of the heartiest commendation for the excellent project that it advocates. Mr. Norris, of whom Canon Wardell Yerburgh speaks, is a son of the late Archdeacon Norris, of Bristol, sometime Vicar of St. Mary Redclifte, and was formerly curate of Tewkesbury. I earnestly hope that there may be a cordial response to his call for help.

C h a r l e s D . P. D a v i e s .

T h e A b b e y , T e w k e s b u r y ,Feb. 15, 1908.

D e a r Mr. D a v i e s ,

The Rev. Frank Norris, one of the heroes of the siege of the Legations during the Boxer riots, is trying to raise funds to purchase a tenor bell for the new church in Peking. He has asked me to appeal to the Church Ringers of England to help him to raise the necessary funds—a sum of ;^8o or thereabouts, including the cost of the bell, insurance, and carriage to North China.

Though a College Youth, I am now out of touch with the ringing world, and feel that you can bring this matter to the notice of campanalogists in a way that I could not hope to do. In i8g8, at the request of the Bishop of N. China, I sent a bell out to Sir Claude Macdonald for the use of the legation. This bell was given by British subjects to commemorate Diamond Jubilee, and was conveyed there in one of H.M. ships—the “ Thetis.”

The bell became famous during the siege, and the bell- turret was used as a notice-board for all news and orders. When a fire broke out in the compound, or any part 'of the fortifications was in danger, the bell was rung, and the troops and defenders of the place rallied to the spot.

Mr. Norris is anxious to have a similar bell for the Church of Our Saviour. The bell at Peking was cast by Messrs. Mears and Stainbank, as well as another one which I sent to Tiensien some three years before.

It was hearing the bell in the English church at Tiensien which suggested to Sir Claude Macdonald that a bell might be a suitable memorial of the 6oth year of the glorious reign of our late Queen.

I shall be happy to act as Treasurer, and the harder I am worked the better I shall like i t ! So I say “ Go ! ” and you must not expect me to cry “ Stand! ”

Yours sincerely,O. P. W a r d e l l Y e r b u r g h .

B e d f o r d . — On Sunday, February gth, at St. Peter’s church, a 7*0 of Bob Minor. A. Bates, C. R. Lilley, W. Stapleton, A. Robinson, J . Bates, P. Cooke. For evening service, 360 Kent.

i Bates, P. Cooke, C. Stapleton, C. R. Lilley, W. Stapleton, A. obinson. And 360 of Double Court, standing as before, con

ducted by W . Stapleton.

A n e w h y m n f o r r i n g e r s ’ f e s t i v a l s . —w o rd sby Rev. H. C . W i l d e r . Music by Rev. J . H. M a t t h e w s

E x t r a c t s f r o m R i n g e r s ’ L e t t e r s :— '• Your most excellent hymn." “ Very suitable for its purpose.”

Effectively sung at Beaconsfield, Feb. 2nd, 19 0 7 .Price—Words only 3s. per 10 0 . With Music, id . each,

kW pYSip m i v o 'i W w 49«r f feendw!

T H E JO H NSO N COM M EM ORATION.We notice that on the last day of this month the

“ Henry Johnson ” Anniversary Dinner will be held. A great admirer of the late distinguished ringer and composer in whose memory this annual commemoration is held, takes the chair on this occasion— Mr. Charles Henry Hattersley, of Shefiield. It will be recollected that “ T h e

B e l l N e w s ” first mootdd the proposal that some recognition should be made to Mr. Johnson for his distinguished services among the Exercise. The proposal was warmly taken up, and culminated in the presentation of an oil painting of Mr. Johnson himself. The presentation, under most favorable and enthusiastic circumstan ces was made in a most appropriate manner, and in emblematical language by the gentleman who will preside next Saturday at the Commemorative festival.

A L L S A IN T S, P O P LA R , LO NDO N On Saturday, February 8th, the parish church ringers

were entertained to supper at the kind invitation of the Rector (Rev. A Mosley). Sharp to time some eighteen members, together with a colleague from Bethnal Green, met at the rectory, and a hearty handshake, made their way to the spacious room adjoining, where tables were tastefully laid out with good old English fare, and it need hardly be said that full justice was done by all present.

Supper over, the company adjourned to the rectory, where the remainder of the evening was given over to music, and a lengthy program was proceeded with, almost every member contributing a song. A phonograph was also brought into requisition, and was duly appreciated. Midnight came all to soon, and the evening closed with “ Auld lang syne.”

The Poplar Guild, like many other societies, has had its ups and downs, and the majority of the present ringing company have only been in existence as ringers some four months. Things however are progressing favorably, and All Saints can now boast of a company of bona fide communicants, members of the church, a fact we have been trying to realise for some years past.

T H E B E L L S O F S T . S E P U L C H R E , S N O W H I L L .

[From the Middlesex County Association Annual Report.]

“ ’Tis thought the convent officiated in the Parish Church till the dissolution in 1537, when the 6 tunable bells were sold to the parish of St. Sepulchre.” This is a footnote taken from an old engraving now existing at the Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, and the particulars are probably taken from Stow’s “ Survey of London.” In dealing with the Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, Stow says, “ This Church having in the bell tower six bells in a tune, those bells were sold to the Parish of St. Sepulchre.” It has been contended by some that St. Bartholomew’s church could boast of a ring of 12 bells; seeing that five remain to this day, but this point has been so ably treated by R. A. Daniell, Esq. in Vol. 23, of “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” page 74, that we need only recapitulate his argument to show that this was hardly prob? l>le, W s by Mr. Daniell

ftow speaks wUh ptecision of ia

^ e b . 22, 1908. t H E B E L L NfeWS ANb RINGERS* RECOil>. 57^

Tower, meaning the Tower of the Priory church. If there had been 12 bells, he would have said so:—

(ii) The five bells preserved to the parish of St, Bartholomew were most probably the parochial bells, the old parish church having been pulled down in Stow’s time, except the steeple of rotton timber, which as he describes it, was “ ready to fall of itself.”

(iii) If these bells had also belonged to the Priory, they would most certainly have been sold along with the six mentioned by Stow.

(iv) Peals of 12 bells were quite unknown in the early days. With one or two notable exceptions, the Report of the Commissioners in the reign of King Edward VI. speaks of rings of no more than five, or at most six bells. The greater number of rings consisted of 3 bells.

It is enough for our purpose that the history of the bells of St. Sepulchre’s church cannot be traced beyond the transaction recorded at the outset, when the parish purchased six tunable bells from the Priory of St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield.

W e come now to the Great Fire of London in 1666, when St. Sepulchre’s church and bells suffered very considerable damage. On the 30 October, 1666, the Vestry ordered that—

" Edward W ebster of Whitecross Street, founder, clear and cleanse thfe bell metal melted by the fire, and upon delivery of the same to Mr. Carter, so cleared, Mr. Carter to pay him after the rate of 14s. for every cwt. of bell metal.”

Again on the 13 December, 1666, it was ordered and agreed by the vestry, as follows:—

" That the churchwardens do forthwith cause all the pieces of broken bell metal to be taken up, and weighed, with the metal cleaned out of the dust, and that they deliver the same to John Hodson, of Bishopsgate Street, London, carpenter, he giving his Bond to cast tbe same into three sound and tuns ble bells of such weight as shall be agreed on, and to carry away the bell metal, and deliver the bells at his own charge before Easter day next, the bells to weigh the full weight, when cast and delivered as the bell metal shall contain, which is to be dfchvered to him, and that in consideration thereof, the churchwardens pay Mr. Hodson after the rate of zos. for every cwt. the bells shall weigh; to be paid him when the same shall be hanged up and approved of for sonnd tunable bells.”

In the meantime, the Vestry arranged for the covering of what proved to be a very dilapidated steeple, by determining on the 13 February following that steps should be taken for this purpose,“ and for the making of floors, providing of wheels, and other necessaries for the rehanging of the bells, against they be brought in from the bellfounders ” :and on the 22 March, 1667, the churchwardens were directed" to be very careful as to the weighing of the bells, and for bringing them into the church.”

It would be a natural inference that the church now started afresh with three renovated bells; but as, at no very distant date, we shall find the number of the bells increased to ten, it may well be that some of the bells escaped material damage in the Great Fire, and that the three bells made by John Hodson were designed to be made tunable with other bells. There is no definite entry in the V.estry Book to support any such theory, save perhaps an order on the 21st March 167(1)“ that the Deputy Common Council and Churchwardens, or any five of them, treat with Hodson the bellfounder concerning the bells that are faulty, and make some agreement with him as they shall think fit.”

W e cannot help wondering what was faulty; whether Hodson’s own bells were out of tune, or whether any other

bells which escaped the Great Fire were found faulty; or whether an inefiectual attempt was made by Hodson to splice his bells with others that escaped injury. W e do learn, however, that a Mr. Darby, a bellfounder, was called in by the Vicar, who was afterwards reimbursed the sum of £%o os. 6d., paid by him on account of the bells, of which sum , £ 6y ys. went to Mr. Darby, and the balance to Mr. Alien, a bellhanger. It seems a large sum to have paid, unless some addition were being made to the bells to complete the ootave, and perhaps some light may be said to be thrown on this, by an order made on June 17th, 1671, to a Mr. Wyse, “ to make a clock and chymes, the iron barrel to be for eight bells.”

About this time the turret on the top of the steeple must have been getting dangerous, for on December 17th, 1677, it was ordered to be taken down with all convenient speed, and disposed of for the good of the parish, and the bells therein dealt with, as appointed by the Vestry. In this connection we read shortly after on January 28th, 167(8), that two new bells were ordered to be made, and the “ bell and lead about the turret at the top of the steeple sold in order to defray the charge."

On August 5th, 1678, the Vestry found fault with Mr. Darby, the bellfounder, and ordered that he “ be paid no more money till he hath made good the first bell.” This was no other than the itinerant founder, Michael Darbie, who is said to have had a temporary foundry at Oxford in 1654-6 or perhaps later, as the five bells of Merton College were cast by him into eight in 1657. He also recast the bells of New College, originally five, into eight in 1655' (the two trebles of the present peal of ten being added in 1712, and others since recast by A. Rudhall); the only bells of Darbie’s that remain being the present 3rd, 5th, 8th and loth. W e mention this, because Dr. Raven in his “ Church Bells of Cambridgeshire ” says “ his (Darbie’s) wretched bells are to be found in many districts, for one specimen of his casting appears to have been enough for a neighbourhood.” Perhaps Dr. Raven is not far wrong in his estimate, when we reflect that the peal cast by Darbie for Merton College in 1657, was recast in 1680 by Christopher Hodson. W e hear no more of Mr. Darby till October 27th, 1687, when the Churchwarden is ordered to pay him“ what is doe to him on the former account for casting the two least bells, and also for what metal he hath added to tbe bell last cast, and as to his recompense for new casting the said bell, the Vestry do suspend tbe same till the same bell be better approved-"After this all connection with Mt. Darby appears to cease.

In 1680, the defects of the steeple were ordered to be forthwith repaired, and in 1683, the clapper of the tenor needing repair, the Churchwardens were directed to see to it. Five years later, the Vestry pass a resolution that the agreeing for a new bell in the place of that cast by Mr. Bartlett, be referred to the Churchwardens; and from this and a subsequent entry we gather that the bells required so much attention as to require the services of a bellhanger, who was appointed at a yearly salary. The reference to Mr. Bartlett, whose name appears in the Vestry records for the first time, is no doubt Mr. James Bartlett, who became a proprietor of the Whitechapel Foundry in 1676. In 1695, the Tenor was found to be cracked, and it was ordered by the Vestry “ that notice be given to the noted bell casters in the City to bring in their proposals for recasting the bell. The

Peal-Boards ^afEuK’me\?w1ih

S8o T h e b e l l n e w s a n d r i n g e r s ’ r e c o r d . Feb. 54, igo8.

person subsequently employed was Mr. Thomas Covey> upon his sealing such articles, and giving such security as should be approved by the Churchwardens.

^ Though we have no definite information as to how or when the bells became increased to ten, we are told on January 9th, 169(5) that the Vestry being acquainted that some gentlemen were willing at their own charge to new cast the 9th bell, it was referred to the churchwardens. At a later period we learn who these gentlemen were; for pn April 20th, 1699, we are informed that Mr. Richard Castleman, Mr. Peter Bradshaw, and Mr. Elisha Mason appeared in Vestry and made a proposal to take down the gth bell and recast it, and to bring it home and set it up again at their own charges in six weeks’ time, and that the same should be made musical and tunable, and the Vestry accepted this proposition and referred it to the Churchwardens

, " to see the bell taken down and delivered to the said persons' weighing the same out and in ; they, the Churchwardens, then taking security from the said persons for the performance of the matter proposed ; and that they be obliged to return the said bell of the same weight and goodness and metal as it now is, or better. I f any of its weight should be wanting, they should pay tb the Churchwardens the value thereof, and take care that they do no damage to the other bells.”

Here then we may pause to admire the business-like character of the persons who composed the Vestry of that day. They had, moreover, a tender regard for the heritage of bells left them by their predecessors, which they felt it to be their bounden duty to hand down to their successors unimpairedin which respect they most assuredly displayed a commendable zeal which is sadly wanting in many of the Church authorities of the present day.

About this time, the steeple remained in a very unsatisfactory condition, for a complaint was lodged by the Vintner at the Castle Tavern close by, that the stones falling from the Church steeple had done, and are likely to do, damage to his house; and it was referred to the Churchwardens to take care to prevent the same for the for the future. It was not however, till 1705, that the condition of the steeple was taken seriously into consideration, when a Committee was formed to raise money, to defray the cost of the work, which was then put in hand and completed.

Mr. Elisha Mason, who was one of the gentlemen who undertook to recast the gth bell at their own cost, appears to have been a bellfounder, for on September 25, 1701, he was ordered to be paid 3s. 6d. for recasting the 2nd bell; and was at the same time paid to a Mr. Samuel Wythers for bell ropes. In 1703, the bellhanger appointed in 1690 at a yearly salary, died or resigned, for we are informed that in this year the Vestry proceeded to make choice of a bellhanger. There was also a person appointed to look after the repairs of the clock and chimes; but so frequent were the complaints that the parish was ill- served in the matter of the clock and chimes that, in 1741, the Vestry ordered that Langley Bradley be not paid for looking after the clock and chimes, till they go better.”

In 1712, the Vestry ordered “ that the 7th bell in ten, that is now cracked, be new cast against the time of hanging up the rest of the bells ” ; and “ that the great bell that hangs by itself in the loft next the ringing-loft be taken down by the churchwardens forthwith.” So far, we have had no direct reference to a great bell apart from the peal of ten; but it may be that this was the bell alluded to in 1698 as having b e e r supplied b y Mr. Bartlett, and requiring to be recast. The recasting of the 7th

bell was done by Mr. Richard Phelps, of the Whitechapel Foundry, who was paid £ 22 los. for the same in 1 714, apart from the cost of the hanging, which amounted to The great bell that was taken down was in thefollowing year ordered by the Churchwardens to be sold to the “ best chapman,” and the proceeds applied to the use of the Church and bells.

After this, there is no material alteration recorded till we come to March loth, 173(9), when the Vestry passed a resolution “ that all the old bells (except the old treble) being nine bells in number, be taken down out of the steeple and new cast, and also that a new bell be cast to make up the said nine bells to ten bells, to be rung together in peal.” W e know, from the inscriptions on the bells, that this work was carried out by Samuel Knight, and we also know that the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 9th of this peal still remain. Samuel Knights’ foreman was Robert Catlin, who, as the inscription on the gth bell tells us “ made the frame and hung the bells.” Robert Catlin also in 1763, by which time he had succeeded to Samuel Knights’ business, did some repairs to the belfry fittings, at a cost of los.

As will be seen by the following inscriptions, several of Samuel Knight’s bells have since been recast

T u ble.— “ Thomas Mears and Son of London fecit, 1807.”s

3— “ s4.— s5.—- 8

K t 1739-”K 1 7 3 9 . "K 1 7 3 9 .”K 1 7 3 9 .”

6.—“ Thomas Mears of London tecit,”7.—“ Thomas Mears and Son of Loudon fecit, 1830."8.—“ s f K f 1 7 3 9 .”g.—“ Samuel Knight cast us all; and Robert Catlin tnade the

frame and hung us all, 17 3 9 - ' ’10 .— “ T . Mears of London fecit. Joseph Hearn, Thos.

Henry Fenton and Charles Thos. Dupree Churchwardens. Recast 1830.”

The Tenor is 56J inches in diameter, weighs 31 cwt. 14 lbs., and gives out a grand note D. The cost of casting the 6th and the tenor in 1830 was ;^i78 los. 6d. A general rehanging of the bells was made in 1904 by Messrs. Mears and Stainbank at a cost of ;^'i96.

There are several peal Tablets in the Tower, one of which records the peal without recording the names. It runs as follows:

“ On Saturday, M ay 30th, 174 1, the College Youths in thia steeple rang completely 5000 Treble Bob Royal in 3 hrs. and 45 minutes,” and adds the well-known refrain—

“ When merit’s justly due, a little praise than serveth,A good peal needs no frame, a bad one none deserveth."

It may here be mentioned that a College Youths peal is recorded (in Banister’s book) of Grandsire Caters in 17 , which must have been rung upon the old peal of ten.

Of other Tablets in the Tower, one records a peal of 5 1 II Grandsire Caters rung on December loth, 1793, by the Junior Society of Cumberland Youths, and another a peal, the first in the method, of 5055 changes, Stedman Caters, rung on January 24th, 1857, by the St. James' Society. This Society has also a Tablet to commemorate the ringing of 5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal on the occa* sion of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Victoria to open the Holborn Viaduct on Saturday, November 6th, 1869.

Two other Tablets remain to be recorded^one to commemorate the opening of the Church after its restoration, when on May 3rd, 1880, ten members of the Royal Cumberland Youths rang a peal of Stedman Caters consisting of 5001 changes in 3 hrs. 32 minutes; and the more modern Tablet of all records a peal of Stedman Caters of

P 'e b . 2 i , i9 0 § . TUB 6ElL iJEWS An£) RECORD. j S i

5105 changes, rung in 3 hrs. and 32 mins. by ten members of the Middlesex County Associatien and the London Diocesan Guild.Reuben Charge ... Jam es GeorgeGeo. R. Pye ............John D. Matthews Bertram Prewett ...

William P y e ...........William J . Nudds Albert E . ChurchErnest Pye .......... .Daniel Lovett

6.7-

... 9.•..Tenor.

...Treble... . 2.... 3-... 4.... 5-

Conducted by William Pye.This peal was rung to commemorate the first anniversary of the Institution of the Rev. Edgar Rogers as Vicar, and was the first peal after the rehanging of the bells.

Our thanks are due to the Rev. Edgai Rogers for his assistance in the compilation of this notice, and it is hardly too much to say that without Mr. Lovett’s intimate knowledge ot the Vestry records, this story of the bells could never have been written. A. T , K.

& 0 v v g e p i in t> e n t :e .

Whilt alloming the utmost freedom Jor the expression of opiuion, it must never be considertA that we are in any way bound to statemems made by cerrespondents.

To the Editor of "T h e Bri.i. News and Rimqers' Record.’

L ondon S u r p r is e R o y a l .

S ir ,— Mr. Lindofl’s first paragraph is nothing hut irrelevant personality, and so I pass it over and proceed to the rest of his letter. He states six imperfections in variation b which he says that I have passe J over. I f he will read my letters again he will see that I have already stated them all, and moreover the last two are really one, and London Surprise on ten bells must have gths place instead of yths, which one would expect for the following reasons:—

1. In Minor and Major the bell that does 5, 6, 5 work when the treble is in 3-4, bunts up behind by a Treble Bob hunt, and dodges behind with the treble. This bell is the 8th in Major, i.e. the bell huoting before the 7th, which makes the places down, and so it must be the 9th in Royal. Here the 9th mast dodge with the treble in 9-0, and that puts her in 9ths place when the treble strikes the first blow of her whole pull behind.

2. In Minor and Major the and and 4th change places when the treble strikes her whole pull behind. Hence they must do so in Royal, hence the 9th must make the place.

Taking i and 2 together we are forced to make 9ths place instead o f 7ths. Mr. Lindoff then states that as a deviation from true London had to be made he preferred to make it while the treble was in 3-4. Now this is the most important point. In order to produce London Royal you must proceed without any alteration from London Minor and Major rules if you c a n ; failing that, you must make the least deviation possible, and it must be when the treble is in a new position if possible. Mr. Lindoff has therefore to prove that bells lie still in 5-6 and not in 1-2 in Minor and Major when the treble is in 3-4, in order to justify the making of those places with the treble in 3 4, and he has also to prove that the six points he mentions in variation b with the treble in 9-10 are excluded by anything in Minor or Major. In brief, to prove that his method is London Royal, he most prove that the treble is never in 3-4 in Minor and Major, and to prove that mine is not London Royal be must prove that the treble is in 9-10 in Minor and Major. In addition to this be has never explained why he may make two internal places at a cross section.

I think that this discussion as far as Mr. Lindoff and myself are concerned has at present gone far enough in the pages of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ," as I do not see how we can get further without diagram s; and if he will send me his postal address I shall be glad to send him full diagrams, which I am sorry that I cannot expect you, Sir, to print. H. L a w Ja m e s .

S i r ,— Mr. Jam es has clearly pointed out what quahties London Royal should contain, and has worked out a good example on the plan. I don’t agree with Mr. Trollope in trying

to prevent the subject going before the Central Council’s next meeting, whatever the result, nor the ground upon which he gives his decision on the method. He says Mr. Lindoffs method has been rung. I don’t consider that in this case counts. Of Mr. Jam es’s method he says the sius here are as big as others in another p lace ; but this is not so, as I will try and show in my way. I shall try and dip into the family matters of London Surprise for my explanation. Now London is a peculiar method, and not the least of its peculiarities will be found in the work round and about the treble’s dodging. Those who wish to follow should bring out their " Standard Methods " ; and “ T h e B e l l N e w s " for the 25th ult., and carefully note the blue line work in 1-2 in the former, where the treble is dodging in 3-4 in the first and third leads. This done, now compare this elaborate work of the blue line with Mr. LindofPs method and see what is there given and how much the work differs. W ell, Sir, there is only a simple long dodge, all the Stedman whole turn, and the only snapping blow the method has is cleared away and gone. This work I would add is upheld and maintained in both the Minor and Major variations, and any Royal method should retain this feature, and thus maintain the rsemblance of the family, which is here so prominently represented. Now side by side of Mr. LindofTs method we have several others. In each of tbem the work in 1-2 I have mentioned is given. !!^ow I am aware a similar argument may be used against the bracketed changes of Mr. Jam es’s method, and if so 1 will say that herein lie all his s in s ; while besides those I have pointed out there are others that can be noted in method d, ss I cannot favour Mr. Trollope's choice as I don't consider it the best. H, Dains.

A F a l s e C o m p o sit io n .

S i r ,— Mr. F . H. Dexter has called attention to the first peal ot Double Oxford Major in the Central Council Collection, which, as he rightly states, is false. As my name is given as being responsible for that group, I think it only due to myself to explain the circumstances, and to repudiate any responsibility for such an error. I was asked to undertake the compilation of the peals of Double Oxford Major. This I did, and sent my re* suits to tbe Peal Committee. No proof was sent me for revision, and when tbe Section II . was published I found to my surprise (and I may say annoyance) that Mr. Dains's peal had been added without my knowledge or any reference to me at all. Had I been accorded the coartesy of seeing a proof copy, as I think I ought, I certainly do not believe that I should have allowed a peal, which is false at sight, to appear in a collection under my name. I ought to have called attention to it at the time, but I was very busy just then, and let the matter slide.

Fram lingham , Feb. 18, 1908. J . H o lm e P i lk in q t o n ,

C o m p o sit io n s W a n t e d .

S i r , — Will J . Motts (Ipswich), C. W. Clarke (Bedford), F . G . Burleigh (Birmingham), send me at once the figures of their peals rung at Longhborough—Double Norwich, Kent Treble - Bob Major and Grandsire Caters respectively.

H a r r y W h i t t l e , Local Hon. Sec.85, Burder S tru t, Loughborough,

B e l l F r a m e s .

S i r ,— In reply to Mr. H. J . Tucker re deal bell frames, only last week I took a deal frame out of a tower for Messrs. Barwell, This will be replaced by a cast iron H frame on rolled steel joists, and will carry a new ring of six. There are several other deal and pitch pine frames in different parts of the country, and if these are properly constructed of substantial timber, they are as rigid as those made of oak, only of course not so durable.

J - E . G r o v e s .

A D is c l a im e r and A po l o g y .

S i r , — On reflection, I do not like the idea of including in my record a peal in which the tenor came in for a time on the wrong stroke, while the changes were correctly rung. This happened at B arton-le-C lay on February 5th in a peal of Stedman Triples. I therefore hereby disclaim that peal, and make my apology for not preventing its being sent for publication.

F . E . R obisboh,

5 8 2 TH E B £ L L t«EWS ANt> lllN GERS’ RECORfi. t ^ e b . iS2, 1908.

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Cfee SSell ^ ^lingers’ Sljet0rb.SATURD AY, FE B R U A R Y M, 1908.

R eaders of this journal are fully acquainted with the fact that one of the principal reasons for its existence is to advocate the constant provision, extension, and augmentation of Church Bells. W ith pardonable pride, it is hoped, when referring to the annals of “ T he B ell N e w s” we find that in several instances our efforts have been the actual means of churches possessing rings of bells in places where they were never previously thought of. This fact goes a great way to show that there are excellent reasons for our being, and well-doing.

A recent case of the kind we are dealing with is just brought to our notice. And we cannot make this known better than by inserting the following letter from an influential gentleman who prefers for the present to conceal his identity. This letter is as follows:—

“ T r u r o C a t h e d r a l .

“ S ir,—Y ou kindly allowed me to draw attention in your columns to the generous donation which insured the completion of the western towers of Truro Cathedral; and to express a hope that their design would be so modified

Feb. 22, 1908. B E L L AMf) RfeCOftD. 5 ^ 3

as to adapt one of them to hold a ring of bells, for which the central tower was unfit. The matter was warmly taken up in Cornwall; the local papers published my letter and your comments on it, with the excellent result that the north-west tower is to be prepared for a ring of ten; and that as soon as the building contract was signed, donors of all the ten bells came forward; the tenor (35 cwt.), being the gift of the lady who builds the towers. It is understood that the peal will be cast by Taylor, who has some excellent rings in Cornwall—at Kea, Kenwyn, Helston, St. Austell, etc. All that will then be wanting will be a great hour bell, of some six tons, in the south tower, as at Beverley Minster. A n O ld R i n g e r .”

i^th February, 1908.

If the idea of a six-ton bell in the south-west tower becomes realised, as no doubt it will, the Chapter of the Cathedral will assuredly require a Church clock of noble dimensions, and in such circumstance it is hoped that they will endeavour to get the best and most experienced horologists to carry out such a work.

T H E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA T E TH E ST. JA M E S'S SOCIETY.

On Thmsiav, February 13,1908, in Two Hours and Fifty four Minutes, A t t h e C h o r c h o f S t . P a u l , H am m eb sm ith ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; M o o rk ’s T w e l v b - P a r t . Tenor 15 cwt.

E d w a r d F . C o l e . . ..T rebk ,Jo h n P. K e n t ...................... 2.£ R a l p h M a c k r i l l . . 3.G i o r s e C . 1LB8 . . . . 4.

Condacted by F r a n k S k b v in g to n .

First peal by a local band. ’ First peal as conductor, birthday compliment to Messrs. Kent and Todd.

A l b e b t H . W h i t t in g t o n 5, E d w a r d C a s s b l l . . . . 6.

• F r a n k S k k v in g to n . . . . 7 . G b o r g e W . C oom bbs ..Tenor.

Rung as a

T H E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA T E TH E ST. JA M ES’S SOCIETY, AND TH E ST. M ARGARET’S

SO CIETY, W ESTM IN STER.0 »t Saturday, February 15, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-nine Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . S e p o lc h r b , S n o w H i l l ,

A P E A L OF ST E D M A N C A T E R S , 5041 C H A N G E S. Tenor 3 1 cwt.

K ic b a r d F . D e a l . . ..Treble,E d w in B a r n b t t . . . . 2 .W il l ia m H e w b t t . . . . 3.H o ratio G u m m b r . . . . 4.F r a n k B e n n e t t . . . . 5.

J a m e s E . D a v is . . . . 6.A r t h u r N . H a r d y . . . . 7.T h o m as G ro o m b k id g b . . S. T h o m as L a n g o o n . . g.W il l ia m J . J e f f r i e s ..Tenor.

Composed by G. L in d o p f , and Conducted by Ja m b s E. D a v is .

T H E M ID D LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND T H E LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD.

Oh Saturday, February 15, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty-five Minutes,A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a in t s , P o p la r ,

A P E A L OF ST E D M A N C A T E R S , 5065 C H A N G E S.Tenor 2 5 cwt.

B e r t r a m P b e w b t t . . ..Treble.W il l ia m P y e ......................2.

OHN A r m st r o n g . . . . 3.obN J . L a m b .................. 4.Isa a c G . S h a d e . . . . s<

C h a r l e s P o t h e c a b y . . 6H a r r y S e a r ......................7.A l b e r t W . C o l e s . . 8,Ja m b s G e o r g e ...................... g.W il l i a m P a r t i s s ..Tenor.

W EVILISCO M BE, SO M ERSETSH IRE.T H E BATH AND W ELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Tve.day, December 3 1 , 1907, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven 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 R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Being forty-two 6 score. Tenor 22j cwt.

] . G r b e d y * . . C. R ic h a r d s * W. H a b t w b l l*

‘ first peal.

Composed by JopN C a r t e r , and Conducted by W il l ia m P v e .

. . ..TrebU.*• • • 2>. . . . 3-

Conductsd by A. H . H a y w a rd .

fFirst peal as conductor.

* [ . H a r t w b l l .. t A . H . H avw a b d

W . T b ic k e y

. 4.

. 5

.Tenor.

TU R V EY, B E D S.—TH E B ED FO R D SH IR E ASSOCIATION. On Saturday, February i , 1908, in Thrie Hours and Twenty Minutes,


A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; C a b t b r ’ s V a r ia t io n o f P a r k e r ’s . Tenor 1 3 cwt.

G b o . A l l e n * ..................Treble. F . J . M y n a r d ......................5.W . F r e e m a n ......................6.C . W . C l a r k b ......................7.W m. C o o k i n g s ......................Tenor.

R e v . C . B. H u lt o n . . 2.L o v e l l ............................... 3 ,

H . L . H AR LO w f......................4 -Conducted by C . W. C l a r s b .

First pea] away from the tenor, f First peal. Rung with the bells half-moffled in memory of Wm. Sargent, who died on Friday, january 24th, and who was for forty-three years a ringer at the above church.

CARDINGTON, BED S.T H E CENTRAL NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, February 6,1908, in Three Hours and Eleven Minutes,A t t h e C h u r c h of S t . M a r y ,

A P E A L OF ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;PirsTow’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 22 cwt. in E flat.

C h a r l e s R . L i l l b y ..Treble.T om T e b b u t t ...................... 2 .F r e d e r ic k B o n n e r . . . . 3.F r e d W i l f o r d ......................4 .

Conducted by the R e v . F. E. RobinsoNc

"First peal of Stedman Triples,

J ohn H a r e ......................5,R e v . C H . H o l t o n . . 6. R e v . F . E . R o b in so n . . 7.

* F r a n k Y o r k . . . . ..Tenor.

BOLSOVER, D ER B YSH IR E.TH E MIDLAND COUNTIES ASSOCIATION.

( S h e f f i e l d D is t e i c t S o c ie t y .)

On Friduy, February 7, 190S, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutei, A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJO R, J 056 C H A N G E S. Tenor 14 J cwt.

C h a r l e s C o u p e ......................Treble.J e s s e M o s s ................................2.G e o r g e W . M o ss . . . . 3.R e v . a . T . B e e s t o n . . 4,

Composed by A r t h u r C r a v e n , and Conducted by Wm. K e e b lb .

T ho m as R i l b y ......................5 .H a r r y M o ss ......................6.Jo h n I ^ l in t ..................7.W il l i a m K e e b l e . . ..Tenor

TH ETFO RD , NORFOLK.TH E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Friday, February 7, 1908, in Three Hours and One Minute, A t t h e P a r i s h C b u b c h ,

A P E A L O F BO B M A JO R, 5056 C H A N G ES. Tenor 19 cwt. 3 qrs.

• G e o . F l a t t ......................5.W m . E v e r e t t ......................6.T h o s . F it z jo h n ......................7.C h a s . C a r t e r ......................Tenor.

W a l t e r R a d l e y . . ..Treble.L eo n a r d D ic k e r s o n * . . 2.W m. W e s t l a k e . . . . 3.H o ra c e H a w e s * . . . . 4.

Composed by J. E . B u r t o s , and Conducied by T. F it z jo h n .

First peal of Major by ail except the ccnductor. First peal as conductor. *Fiist peal. First peal on the bells since 1791 by an entirely local band.

5 4 T iiE B fiL L NEW S AND ftlN5ERS‘ RfiCOfeD. ^ e b . 2 2 , igo^.

GATESH EAD, N EW CA STLE-O N -TYN E. DURHAM AND N EW CASTLE DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Friiay, February 7, igo8, in Two Hours and Fifty-Jour Minutes, A t t h e C h o b c h o f S t. M ab v ,

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Washbkook's T w b n t y - P a r t (N o. i . ) Tenor 1 5 ow t.

]osiPH R o w e l l .....................Treble.G k o k g s T. P o t t b r . . . . 2. A l f r k d F. H i l l i b r . . . . 3. JosBPa E. R . K e e n . . . . 4.

W il l ia m S . S t o r y . . . . 5 . R o b e r t R ic h a r d s . . . . 6.C . C a r e w C o x ......................7.Jo h n S t u a r t . . . . ..Tenor,

C o n d n ctea b y C . C a r bw C ox.

SHEPTON BEAUCHAMP, SO M ERSETSH IRE.TH E BATH AND W ELLS DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

O h Saturiay, February 8, igoS, i n Two Houri and Forty-three Minutes, A t t b e C h o r c h o f S t . M ic b a b l .

A P B A L OF G R A M D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l l i s 's F i v b - P a r t (N o. a). Tenor 1 2 J cw t.

t MADDocKS .................. Treble.L lo v o * ................................2.

R . S c o T t ............................... 3F. M i l l a r d ...................... 4

Condocted b y J . M a d o o c k s .

*First peal of Triples.

W . C h a p m a n ......................5.S. P. M e r s o n ......................6 .E. E. B d r g s s s ......................7.W . W h i t b ............................... Tenor.

LUTON, BEDS.T H E H ER T FO RD SH IRE ASSOCIATION.

0 » Saturday February 8, igoS in Three Hours and Twenty Minutes, A t t h e C b o b c b o f S t . M a r y ,

A P E A L O F B O B M A JO R, 5024 C H A N G E S. Tenor 19 cwt. in F.

Ja m b s A. R o o k w o o d ..Treble. C b a r l b s R . W in g . . . . 2.C h a r l e s A. P r a t t . . . . 3.C b a r l b s R . L i l l b y . . 4.

Jo B N H a r e ............................... 5.B e r t i e W il s o n ......................6.F r b o e b ic k B o n n e r . . . . 7. A l f r e d K i n g ......................Tenor.

Composed by G. L i n d o f f , and Conducted by C h a r l e s R. L i l l e y .

Rang with tbe bells balf-moffled on the day of tbe funeral of the late King Carlos and his son the late Crown Prince, as a last token of tMpect.

RAUNDS, NORTHANTS,TH E CENTRAL NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ASSOCIATION,

On Saturday, February 8, ig o 8 , in Three Hows and Four Minutes, A t t h e C h o r c b o f S t . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OF B O B M AJO R, 5008 CH AN GES.Tenor 22 cwt.

..Treble.. . 2.. . 3.

Ta m e s N ic k e r so n F r a n k K ir k H b n r v S t u b b s . . L b o n a r d W y m a n *

D a n i e l R e d h e a d . . W il l ia m J. G i l b e r t F r e d B a b b e r . . . . F r b d G i l b s b t , . . .

. . 5- .. 6.

. . 7...Tenor.

Composed by F. B e n n e t t , and Conducted by F. G i l b e r t ,

*First peal. This is the quickest peal of Major rang upon these bells.

ASTON-IUXTA-BIRMINGHAM,T H E MIDLAND COUNTIES ASSOCIATION,

On Saturiay, February 8, 1908, in Three Hours and Twenty Minutes,A t t h e P a r is h C h o r c b ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S , 5003 C H A N G ES.Tenor 22 cwt.

..TrebU.. . 2.

W il l ia m H . Jo n b s J ames Jo n e s T b o m a s C o l l in s o n . . . . 3. E dmond J . H y l a n d . . . . 4. A l f r s d T . H y la n d . . . . g.

J ohn J e n n i n g s ......................6.R ic h a r d H a c k lb y . . . . 7. W il l ia m G . E l l i s . . . . 8. F r a n k B e n n b t t . . . . g . G b o r g b E l l i s ......................Tenor.

Composed by Jo b n C a r t b r , and Condacted by Wm. G. E l l is .

TIPTON, STAFFO RD SH IRE.SO CIETY FOR T H E ARCHDEACONRY OF STAFFORD,

AND T H E ST . THOMAS’S GUILD , DUDLEY.On Saturday, Ft^ruary 8, ig o 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 CHANGES:H o l t ’ s O r ig in a l .

W il l ia m R . S m a l l . . ..Treble. Jo h n G oodm an, jo n . . , 2. A l f r e d R o w l e y . . . . 3. T h o m a s H o r t o n . . . . 4.

Tenor 12 J cwt.OBN S m it h ................... .. j .

B ssE S c r e e n .....................6,♦ E l ija h P a g e t t ..................... 7.

R ic h a r d Sp ek b m an . . ..Tetut,Conducted by A l f r e d R o w l e y .

'F irst peal with a bob bell. Rang with the bells half-muffled as a tribute of respect to His Majesty the late King, and the Crown Prince of Portagal.

E X E T E R .—TH E D EVO N SH IRE GUILD,(T h e E x e t e r R in g e r s ’ C y c l in g C l u b |B r a n c h .)

Oh Saturday, February 8, ig o 8 , in Three Hours and Fify-thrte Mimtes, A t t b b C a t h e d r a l C b u r c b o r S t . P e t e r ,

A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G ES; H o l l i s ’ s F i v e - P a r t . Tenor 43 cwt. i qr. 23 lbs. in C minor.

. . 5-.. 6.

..Tenor.

Ja m e r M o s s . . . . ..Treble. F r a n k J . D a v e y . . . . 2.T ho m as L a v e r ......................3.Jo h n R. H ay m a n . . . . 4.

J u l io s S now . . . . E d m u n d S a r g b n t . . W il l ia m R ic b a r d so n A d o l p h u s S now

Condocted by F b a n k J. D a v e y .

First peal of Triples rung on these bells, which are known as lha Stafford '■ or '* Minor ” peal.

TU N STALL, STA FFO RD SH IRE,STO KE ARCHIDIACONAL ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February 8, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes, A t C b r i s t C h u r c h ,

A P E A L OF T R E B L E BO B M A JO R, 51S4 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 12^ cwt.

J o hn To bn so n . . W m F it c b f o r d R ic h a r d R id y a r d ] oE R id y a r d . .

. . 5... 6.’.'.Ternr.

Jo h n W o o d w a r d ! . . ..Treble.G e o r g b a . S m it h . . . . 2.G e o r g e W o o d s................... .. 3.A r t h u b L a t b a m . . . . 4,

Composed by S. W o o d s, and Conducted by J o e R id y a r d .

t First peal of Major.

IPSW ICH , SU FFO LK,T H E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION AND THE

ST. M ARY-LE-TO W ER SOCIETY, IPSW ICH,On Saturday, February 8 , 19 0 8 , in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o * S t , M a b g a r b t ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E MAJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S Tenor 15 J cwt.

W il l ia m J , N b v a r d . . 5. L e w is W . W iffb m . . 6.J a m e s M o t t s . . « . 7.R o b e r t H. B r u n d l e ..Ttnor,

E d g a r P e m b e r to n . . ..Treble,W il l i a m M o t t s . . . . 2.E d w a r d E v a n s ......................3 . 'W il l ia m L. C a t c b p o l e . . 4.Composed by J . W . W a s b b ro o k , and Condacted by Ja m e s M o tts .

Arranged and rang to celebrate the birthday of W . J . Nevard, the ringers wishing him many happy retarns.

RIN GM ER, SU SSEX.T H E SU SSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February 8, igo8, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes,A i THE C b d r c b o f S t . M a r y t b b V ir g in ,

A P E A L O F ST E D M A N T R IP L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S; T h u r s t a n s 's F o u r - P a r t ,

A l f r e d J. T u r n b b . . ..Treble.A l b e r t D. S t o n e . . . . 2.E d w ard C . M e r r it t . . 3,

. . 4-C h a r l e s P a l m e r

R o b e r t J . D a w b W il l ia m P a lm e r K b i t h H a r t A l f r b d C a r p b n t e r

. . 5... 6.

. . 7-

..Tenor.Conducted by K eit h H a r t ,

teb. 22, 190S. TH E B E L L NEW S ANt) RINGERS* RfiCORD. 5%

C H ILV E R S COTON, W ARW ICKSH IRE.T H E MIDLAND CO UNTIES ASSOCIATION.

(N u n b a to n B ra n c h .)

On Satnriav, February 8, igoS, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes, As THE C h u r c h o r A ll S a in t s ,

A P B A L O F Q R A N D S IR S T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ;H o lt ’s T b n - P a r t .

T h o m a s W . C h ap m an , , Treble.H a r b y A r g v l b ...................... .......W a l t b r M a r t in . . . . 3. J08B P B H . W h i t e . . . . 4.

Tenor 13 I cwt.T h o u a s J . R if f in . . . . 5 .J ohn G o o d y b k ......................6.Ja m e s F. C iiA rk b . . . . 7. Jo h n B a l i . a r d ..................Tenor.

Condacted b ; T . W. C h ap m an .

This is the first peal on this qiusical ring of bells from the Lough- borongh foundry, which were dedicated by the Dean of Hereford the previous Sunday.

CAVERSHAM , OXON.T H E AN CIEN T SO CIETY OF CO LLEG E YOUTHS.

(T h b S t . P e t e r ’ s SoctETV, C a v b r s h a m .)

On Monday, February 10, 1908, in Two Hows and Fifty-eight Minutes, A t THE C h u r c h o f S t . P e t e r ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B M AJO R 5280 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K b n i V a r ia t io n .

Hemkv Sim m onds . . , , Treble,G e o r g e I r v i n e ......................a .I o se p h H a n d s ......................3 .L e w is G r e e n ..................4.

Composed by J . R e e v e s , and Condocted by R . T. H ib b b b i.

E r n e s t W. M e n d a y . . 5 E d w in J . M b n d a y . . . . 6.G e o b g e E s s e x ...................... 7 .R ic h a r d T . H ib b b r t ..Tenor.

BRIGHTON. SU SSEX.T H E SU SSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Monday, February 10,1908, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes, Ax t h e C h u r c h o f S r . F b t b r ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B M AJOR, 5088 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K b m t V a r ia t io n .

H em bv S t a lb a m . . ..T ra ie .E d w a r d C. M b r b i t t . . a.W il l ia m P a l m e r . . 3 .C b a r l b s P a l m e r . . . . 4.

Composed by J. P a t r i c k , and Condncted by K e i t h H a r t .

C h a r l e s T. C o lb s . . . . 5. W il l ia m C . H a b t . . . . 6. G e o r g e A. K in g . . . . 7 . K b i t h H a r t ..................Tenor.

STO KE-O N -TREN T. STA FFO RD SH IRE.STO KE ARCHIDIACONAL ASSOCIATION.

On Tuesday, February 1 1 , 1908, in Three Hours and One Minute,A t t h r C h u r c h o f S t . P e t e r ,

K P E A L O F Q R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ; R e v . C. D . P . D a v ie s ’ s F i v e - P a r t . Tenor 22 cw t.

G e o r g e B l o o r ..................Treble.S id n e y C ho rto n . . . . 2.G e o r g e W ood......................... 3.A l b e k t C l o w e s . . . . 4.

A l b b r t L aw to n . . . . 5.fC B A R L B s P a g e ......................6.

F r e d e r i c k P a g e . . . . 7 . Jo s e p h S im is t b r . . ..Tenor.

fFirst peal.C o n d u cted b y S id n e y C h u r t o n .

HILLINGDON, M IDD LESEX.T H E M ID D LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND TH E

LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD.'Oh Thnrtday, February 1 3 , 1908, in T m Hours and Fifty Minutes,


'A P E A L O F STBO M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T h o r s t a n s ’ s F o o b - P a r t . Tenor 1 3 cw t.

tiEO RG B H. G U IT E R ID G B ..rr«6 te. itOBIKT E. STAVEBT . . 3.I a m b s M e r r i c k ......................3 .eXBTRAM PrBW BTZ . . . . 4.

Conducted by W il l ia m S h e p h e r d .f i r s t peal of Stedtran as coi’dnctor.

C b a b lb s T. C o lb s . . . . 5.W il l i a m S h e p h e r d . . e.W il l ia m P ic k w o r t b . . 7.H e n r y H . C h a n d l e r ..Tenor.

BOLSOVER, D ER B Y SH IR E .T H E MIDLAND CO UNTIES ASSOCIATION.

( S h b f f i e l d an d D i s t r i c t S o c ie t y .)

On Weintsiay, February 5, 1908, f« Two Hours and Twenty-eight Mirmtes, A t t h e R e s id e n c e o f W. K e e b le ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJOR. 5056 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n .

H a r r y M o s s ...................... 1 - 2W il l ia m K b e b l b . . . . 3 -4 .

G e o r g e W. B b m ro se . . 5-6. Jo h n F l i n t ......................7 -8 .

Composed by A h t h u r K n ig h t s ,and Condacted by W il l ia m K e e b le .

Umpire—George W. Moss. *

T H E N O RW ICH D IO C ESA N A SSO C IA T IO N .W r e n t h a m (Norfolk).—On Saturday, February 8th, at St.

Nicholas' cburcb, a date touch of 1908 Plain Bob, in i hr. 5 mins- A. J . Naunton, Rev. W . H. Bonsey, F . W . Naanton, E . Nunn, J , Spencer, J . Larter conductor.

S n t f f c e U a n e o w * .

T H E E S S E X A SSO C IA T IO N .L e y t o n s t o n b .—On January 13th, 720 London Surprise. W.

Doran, S. Hayes, W . Miller, H. Torble, G . Dawson conductor, J . Moule. Rung as a birthday compliment to G . Dawson. The following three 720s were rung with bells deeply mnfHed at the desire of the Vicar as a tribute of respect to the late King Carlos and the Crown Prince of Portugal: 720 London Sur. prise. P. A. Coard, S. H ayes, H. Torble, S. Bird, W. Miller conductor, J . Moule. 720 Cambridge Surprise. S . Bird, G. F . Margetson, S. H ayes, H. Torble, W. Miller conductor, J . Moule. 720 Wells Surprise. . G . F . Margetson, S . H ayes, J . Moule, S. Bird, W. Miller conductor, H. Torble. On February 10th, 720 Chester Surprise. W . Doran, S. Hayes, H . Torble, S . Bird, W. Miller conductor, J . Moule. 720 Carlisle Surprise. ¥ . Squires, S. H ayes, J . Moule, S. Bird, W . Miller conductor, H. Torble.;

B r a i n t r e e . —On Satarday, February 8th, for the funeral of the King and Crown Prince of Portugal, 720 Bob Minor, 6 8 coveting, with the bells half-muffled. F . J . Fuller, H. E . Hammond, F . Webb, H. J . Collins, P. Holmes, S. R . Roper, C. H. Howard conductor, F . E ly . On Sunday, February 9th, for the memorial service, a quarter-peal of Bob Major, 1280 changes, composed by G. F . Williams. F . J . Fuller, H. E . Hammond,F . Webb, H. J . Collins, P. Holmes, C. H, Howard conductor, S . R, Roper, E . F . Slade.

D a g e n h a m .— On W ednesday, November 20th, 720 Bob Minor J . Hawkins, C. Rochester, R . W ard conductor, E . Hawkins, G. Playle, 1. Dale. On November 24th, 720 Double Court. J . Hawkins, E . Hav^kins, R. W ard, R. Miles, G. Playle, J , Dale conductor. 720 Oxford Treble Bob. A. Chaplin, E . Hawkins, R. W ard, R. Miles, G . Playle, J . Dale conductor. On Decim - ber 7th, two 720s of Minor. J . Hawkins, E . Hawkins, R . W ard, A. Chaplin, G. Playle, J . Dale conductor. On December lotb, 720 Bob Minor. D. Chaplin, C. Rochester, R. W ard, H . Carter,G . Playle, J . B ale conductor. On December 31st, 720 Bob Minor. D. Chaplin, C . Rochester, R. Miles, A. Chaplin, G . Playle conductor, R. W ard. And 720 Double Oxford. J . Hawkins, R. Miles, R. W ard, A. Chaplin, G . Playle, J . Dale conductor. First in the method by all except the conductor.

T H E K E N T CO U N TY A SSO C IA TIO N .B r o m l e y (Kent).—On February 14th, for a wedding, a

quarter-peal of Oxford B o b Triples, in 46 mins. A. Ja m e s , A. Humphrey, J . W . Wells, A. Poole, G . H. Kite, G . Huxley, T . Hasford conductor, W . Jam es.

M i l t o n (near Gravesend).-On January aist, 720 Kent Treble Bob. J . Avis, E . Heath, R. W ard conductor, R . Miles, g , Cop«' lin, L . Silver.

5 ^ 6 fttfe 6 6 L L ^E W S AND RiN G EkS’ RECORD. ^ e b . 22, 1908.

The chaige for the iaseition of notices in this page is eae Penny per line (five words may be reclioned to a line). Repetitions at half that rato. Notices sbonld oone to iiand not later tban Wednesday morning.

Tbe Ancient Society of College Youths. (Established X637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John’s, South Hackney, on the 24th ; St. Matthew, Uppei Clapton, on the 27th; St. Paul's Cathedral on the 25th; and St. Dunstan-in- the-East on the 27th: all at 8 p.m. The subscription of is. 8d. which entitles members to vote on finanftal matters, is now due, and should be paid before February 29th next.

W il l i a m T. C o c k e k i l l , Hon. S k .32, Edgeley Road, Clapham, S.W ,

The Royal Cumberland Youihs. — A meetiog will be held at West Ham to-day, Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Tower open at 3.30. Tea at 5 in the Meeson Hall, Q j . each to those who inform me by the igih inst

F. B b n n k t t , Sec.3, Harts Lane, New C m s, S .E .

Society for the Archdeaconry of Salop.— The next quarterly meeting will be held at Wellington to-day, Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Ringing at 3 o'clock Business meeting at4.30. Tea at 5. J . M a c k a v , Hon. Sec.

The Lancashire Association.—Manchester Branch.—The next meetiog will be held at Prestwich (6 bells) to-day, Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Bells ready at 5, business at 7.

W. H. Shuker, Branch Sec

Central Northamptonshire Association.— Northampton District.—A quarterly meeting will be held at Wootton to-day, Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Bells ready at 2.30. Tea at 4.30,

F . Wu-FORD Hon. Sec.55, Lutterworth Roai, Northampton.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild.-York- town District.—Quarterly meeting at York- town to-day, Saturday, Feb, 22od. Bells open from 3 o’clock. Tea at Oddfellows’ Hall at5.30. Meeting after.

C. H. Pbarcb, Die. Sec.19, Vale Road, Yorhtown.

The E ly Diocesan Association.—A district meeting of tbe above will be held at Histon. near Cambridge, this Saturday afternoon, February 22nd. Tea at 5 o’clock.

p. Wbbb, Dis. Sec.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild.-Leather- head District.—A district meeting will be held at Newdigate and Capel to-day, Saturday Feb. 22nd. Bells available from 3 p.m. Service at Capel church at 6 p.m. Tea at The Crown inn at 6.30. Meeting to follow.

R b v . E . T. G o t t o , Ho». Dis. Sec.

The Oxford Dfocesan Guild. — North Bucks. Branch.—Tbe next quarterly meeting Will be held at Chicheley, Bucks. on Saturday, February 29th. Bells open at 2 p m.

F. W . B o o t b , Hon. Sec.

Durham and Newcastle Association.-The pre-Lent meeting wilt be held at Lanchester on Saturday, Febeuary 29th. Tea at The King’s Head at 5,30., is each to those who let me know by February 25th.

A k t b u r M. C . F i b l d , Hon. Sec.30, St, Cuthbirt'i Terrace, Blachhitt, Durham.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild,-Christ

church District.— A quarterly meeting will be held at St. John’s church, Surrey Road, Bournemouth, on Saturday, February 29>h. Bells available at 4 p.m.

G. P b r s t o n , Dis. Sec.

The Kent County Association.—Canterbury District.—A meetiog (without allowances), will be held at Lymiage on Saturday, February 29th. Belfry open at 3 p.m. Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid at the meeting. G, D e n n b . Hon, Vie. Sic.

61, Blenheim Road, Deal.

The Essex Association —North-Western Division.—The next quarterly meeting will be held at Harlow on Saturday, February 29 h. Ringing at St. Mary's church at 3 o’c'ock Tea at St. Mary’s Hall at 5 o’clock

Jo h n F . F b n m in g , H oh . Dit. Sec," Fairyville " Saffron Walden.

St Martin’s Guild for tbe Diocese of B irmingham.—The*' Henry Johnson ” Anniversary Commemoration Dinner will be hela on Saturday, February 29th next, at Ye Otde Royal hotel. Temple Row, Birmiagham, when the chair will be taken by Charles Henry Hattersley, esq., of Sheffield. Dinner will be served at 6.30 p.m. sharp.

There will be ringing on tbe twelve bells at St. Martins from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m.

Tickets free to fully qualified members, and to other members and friends 2s. 6d. each, may be obtained by application on or before Wednesday, February 26th, to

W. H. G o d d e n , Hon. Sec.61, Roland Road, Handsworth, Biymingham.

The Lancashire Association. — Preston Branch.—The next meeting will be held at the parish church, Leylaud, on Saturday, February 29th. Bells at 3 o’clock. Meeting at 5.30. R. S a n d e r s o n , Branch Sec.

The Chester Diocesan Guild.—Stockport Branch, Eastern Division.—Next meeting at Mottram Saturday. February 29th. Tea. gd. each to non-resident members and visitors.

A. T . B b b s t o n , H oh. B r. Sec.

The Lincoln Diocesan Guild.—Eastern Branch.—The annual meetiog will be held at Swineshead on Saturday, February 29th. Service at 3.30. Tea at 4 ,1s . 6d. each to nonmembers, E, S e l l e r s , Hon Sec.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild.—Guildford District.— A quarterly meeting of tbe above will be held at Haslemere on Saturday, February 2gtb. The new peal of eight bells will be available from 2 to 5, and after the meeting. Service at St. Bartholomew's church at 5. when au address will be given by the Rev. W. H. Aitkeo, Rector Tea at the School Hall by invitation of the Rector, at 6, followed by business. Subscriptions will be received for the presentation to the Rev. E. W. Carpenter. J . J . Jo n e s , Hon, Sec.

Central Northamptonshire Association.— Wellingborough Distriot.—The next quarterly meetiog will be held at Higham Ferrets 00 Saturday, Febauary 29th, Rioging from 3 till 7. Tea as usual.

J. B, M a r 71« , Dis. Sec.

Leeds aod District Amalgamated Society. —Nomination meetiogat Armley on Saturday, February 29th. Bells (6) available from 2.30 p.m. Business meeting at The White Horse hotel at 7.30 p.m.

G e o . W. S l a c k , Hon. Sec.

Bath and W ells Diocesan Association.— A quarierty and special meeting will be held at

Portishead on Saturday, March 7th. Service in the parish church at 4 p.m. Tea at the Cafe at 4.45. Business meeting to follow.

Taunton. E . E. B u r g b s s , Hon. Sec.

The Sheffield District and Old East Derbyshire Amalgamatsd Society. — Tha next meeting will take place at Ecclesfield on Saturday, March 7th. Members please note.

S id n e y F. P a lm b b , H oh. See.

The Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild.—A meeting of tbe. North and East District of this Association will be held at St. George's-in-the-East on Saturday, March 7th, by kind permission of tbe Rector (Rev. F . J. St. John Corbett). 1 be bells will be raised at 3 p.m. There will be a short service at 4 30 p m. An arrangement will be made to provide tea, if a sufficient number of riogers will kindly notify their intention of being present. Please note the change of date from February 29th to March 7th, which hss been unavoidable.

A r t h u r T. K in g , Hon. Sec.18, Ravensaoft Park Road, Barnet.

C h a n g e o r A d d r e s s —The address of John Barker will be in future at 26, A sp lu y Road, B j id f H .

TO be sold at a reasonable price, a good set of musical handbells, tvvo octaves

chromatic scale, tenor 19 size in F ., 6 inches diameter, 25 bells in all. Together with two rails (top one for semi-tone), folding iron tripod stands, leather washers, beaters, etc., complete. This set was supplied for tapping only by Mears and Stainbank, of London, from selected bells. There are no clappers or bandies. Address—W. H, F u s s b l l , Slough.

Fo r SA LE . Fourteen handbells, by Mears. For particulars, apply to H.

K e r r , 5, Church Road, Garston, Liverpool.

Fo r SA LE. A set of handbells (15). All in peal, in the key of C. Five inches

across the tenor, Price £ i . A. W. B o w b rs, 3, Hillfield, Labbiscombe Road, Chelston, Torquay.

Situation HUanted.

Y o u n g m an seeks work. Any kind of manual labour. Had nine years in lime

and cement merchants’ office. Single. Age 22. Excellent references. Ringer on 8 or 10 bells. Standard Methods. Apply—G. E o ser, Ju n .. E lm Villas, Hensham Road, Walton-on- Thames.'

ST ED M A N C A T E R S B R O A D SH E E T S.

Mr. John Carter, 130, Walford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmiogham, will be pleased to send to aay composers and conductors bis broadsheet if they will send him a stamped addressed envelope.

DO YOU WANT A NEW CYCLE? W e l l , h e r e yo u a r e t h e n I

Eadie Coaster Hub, and front rim brake, “ Clincher A Won” tyres, plated rims, and non-rusting spokes, fine-lined in green and gold, fully guaranteed for four years, carriage paid ......... £6 15 0

R . W h it t in g t o n ,Wiuterfold, Cranleigbi

Feb; 22, rgo8. TH E B E L L NEW S ANt) RlNGEtiS’ KECORO. 587

^ b x i n a v ^ *

JO H N R O G E R S.

A very full and interesting account I of the above ringer with his portrait appeared in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” of

I October 27th, 1894. Born at Wood- stock, in Oxfordshire, in the year 1835, his ringing career was spent between London and Oxford, and his interesting experiences are fully narrated. For many years he was a highly respected and active member of the Cumberland Youths, but latterly his ringing efforts were much reduced. His health failed, and for some considerable time prior to his death, which occurred at the residence of his son, Mr. Albert E . Rogers, in Holloway

Road, on January 3rd last, he had been a great sufferer from paralysis, and in his case death must have been in a very real sense a deliverance from the burden of the flesh. He was buried at Finchley. Unfortunately the day and hour fixed for the funeral did not enable many ringers who would have wished so to do to attend the last ceremony, but a bell rope was placed on his coffin by a sympathetic hand. Many readers will remember him in his prime with esteem and regret, and call to mind pleasant hours spent with him in the steeple and social converse.

W A R B L E T O N .At St. Mary’s church the five old

JOHN TAY1.0 R & CO.,


F O U N D E R S of the Ring of Bells for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , the Heaviest Peal of 12 Ringing Bells in the W orld

" T h is is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England,and tberefoce in the world.” The late Lord Grimthorpe, K .C .—Times, Nov. 30, 1878.

F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L

Tht Tenor M l, Si. Patrick's CatI.tdral, Dublin.

Also Founders of the peals of Bells at the Cathedrals ot W orcester, Newcastle on-Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. Patrick's), Christ Church, N.2 . Singapore.

Also “ Great John ” and the ring of Ten at Beverley Minster ; and the ring Of Ten at the Imperial Institute.

Also t h e b e l ls of Dundalk r . c . Cathedral, and " Great Bede "o t Downside Abbey, Also for the town halls of Manchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

Wakefield, Middlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry ; and the Sydney and Adelaide FOii 0 £Bces in Australia.

Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U .S.A , lecait “ SraBdisoi,” of Gseter Catbedtil.

bells have been recast, and one ^new one added to the tower in remembrance of Mr. J. D. Havilham, and was dedicated on January 26th by the Rev. — . Pratt, Rector of Warbleton, The first touch was rung by Messrs. Brett (3), Barrow, Hook, and Pilbeam. Several other ringers visited the tower on the same day at 1.30 , and rang some excellent touches. The work was done by Messrs. Taylor, and has given great satisfaction.

T H E DURHAM AND N EW CASTLE ASSOCIATION.

H e i q b i n g t o n .—On Saturday, Jannary i8th, a| the parish church, 720 Chelsea Surprise. R. B, Wilson, W. Moantford, G. Park. Rev.H . S. T. Richardson, G. J . Lnugley, G. W, Park conductor. And 720 of Carlisle Surprise.G. J. Luogley, W. Mountford, G. Park, R. B. Wilson, Rev. H . S. T. Richardson, G. W. Park conductor. Also 360 of London. G. W. Park conductor, Rev. H. S. Richardson; the rest as before. First touch of Carlisle and Chester on the bells. Tenor 16 cwt.

G REA T CHURCH EXTENSION.Specialist on the preservation of valuable

and needful lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instructor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a .d . 1887), the fruits of Mr. Sevier's fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), i8g8, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Khartoum, Tibet, Orange Free State, and the Traasvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America; Mauchuria to Japan; Damafaland to Germany. These great events were glorionsif forecasted correctly by William John Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloucester.—Advt.

SITUATION wanted as Moulder (iron), aged 28. Used to the general class of

work (society). Change-iinger; Standard Methods, etc. W. F i s h e r , Gongh Road, Coseley, Bilston, Staffordshire.

THOMAS DOBLE,Church Bell Hanger^

18 , HIGH S T R E E T ,

T A U N T O N . S O M B E S E T .Bells bung with fittings of the most ap

proved principle. Old Bells recast, new Beus supplied. Ropes of the bast make. Tha £ lla - combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspected and estimates furnished.

T. D. is a change-rlnger, and having had many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage of the Clergy, Churchwardens, and Ringers generally.

WANTED Job as Carpenter and Wheelwright. either on estate, or conld taka

entire management of business. Good references, and good change-ringer in Standard Methods on 8 or 10 bells. Apply—C, Chapman, School Ko»<}) TjiebQrst, oe»r

588 , TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 22, xgo8.

T H E O X FO R D D IO C ESA N G U IL D .R e a d in g fBerks).—Oa Monday, February loth, for practice

at St. Giles’s cborch, 224 Bob Major. F . Neighboar, R. Bishop, A. I?arding, E . Haynes, G. Goorlship, J . Swain, E . Hughes, A. W . Osborne condactor. 336 Stedman Triples. R. Bishop, A. Harding, F . Neighbour, E . Frankutn, G . Goodship, J . Swain, A. W . Osborne conductor, A. Durman. For practice at St. Lawrence’s church, on Tuesday, February n tb , 518 Grand- sire Triples. F . Snook, H. Runham, A. Harding, F . Neighbour W . P. Routh, W . Newell, A. W . Osborn conductor, R. Dowsett.

336 Stedman. A. Harding, G . W heeler, H. Ranham, F . Neighbour, W . P. Routh, W . Newell, A. W . Osborne conductor, R. Dowsett. ________________________

M i s t l e y (Essex).—On Sunday, February gth, the local company, with the assistance of Messrs. W . J . Nevard and J, Bowell, of Great Bentley, 720 Oxford Treble Bob was rung with the bells muffled, as a mark of respect to the late King of For, tagal. G. Biggs, J . Bowell, F . Souter, W . Honeywood, J . Souter. W. J . Nevard conductor. And a touch of Cambridge Surprise,

P R U D E N T IA L A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y , L IM IT E D .C h i e f O f f i c e : H O LBO RN B A R S , LONDON.

Summary o f the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting, held on 7th March, 1907.

ORDINARY BRAN CH .—The number of policies issued during the jrear was 79 942, assuring the sum of ;^7,529,03i, and prodncing a New Annual Preminm Income o{ £424,143. The Premiams received during the year were /4,29'<,97i. being an increase of 167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the yearaimonnted to 1,947,444. The number of deaths was 7,656, and 8,686 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807,218.

IN D U STRIAL BRANCH —The Premiums received during the year were ;^6.499,028, being an increase of £359 978. The Claims of the year amounted ;to £2,376,863. The number of deaths was260,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during (he year to those policy-holders of five years’ staodins and upwards who desired to discontinue their payments was 120,198, the number iu force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.

The total nnmber of Policies in force at the end of the year was 16^4,654 ; their average duration exceeds eleven years.


Balance Sheet, are £63,887,008, being an increase of £4.423,633 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the prncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which £750,000 was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. Tbe Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been higUy appreciated, and has resulted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds £4,000,000. It is tbe intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible to establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i los. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issued sinM the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to annonnse a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i X2s. percent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the31st December, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE S .Shareholders’ Capital ..........................Reserve Funds .............................................Life Assurance Funds ..........................Claims under life policies admitted

£ s. d.1,000,000 0 02,300,000 0 0

60,470,431 4 1116,576 18 II

£63.887,008 3 o


and gold and sterling bonds Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch fen duties . .Freehold and leasehold property ..........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S to c k s ..........................Suez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

London bonds.................................................Bank of England stockIndian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocksForeign Government s e c u r it ie s ..........................Reversions and Life Interests .......................... ........Loans on the Company’s Policies.......................... 2,372>'768Rent Charges .....................................Outstanding premiums and agents' balances Outstanding mterest and rents . . . .Cash—In hands of superintendents

£ s. d

3.4*5.976 136,156,347 4

7.743.84* 1914.09t.357 13 44,501,678 8 103.560,344 13 87.975.178 5 07.464,984 18 9

163,709 »3 097.4*0 3 3

357.901 1 1 10202,756 18 6

1.564.957 14 7*.539.459 7 41,220,637 14 I3,372.768 10 8

278,5*3 13 I544.*07 4 8515.685 7 I

35.973 11 7a 183,495 18 I I

£63.887,008 3 0

THOS. C. DEW EY, General Manager. FR ED K . SCHOOLING, Actuary. D. W. STA BLE, Secretary.

H. A. H ARBEN , Acting Chaima*.J . W. J. H.

SIMMONDS,LUSCOM BE Directm.

We have examined tbe Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting tbe accounts of tbe Assets and Investments for the year ende^ December 31st, 1906, and we find the same in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Cert^cates, etc , representing the Assets and Investments set out in tbe above account, and we certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December 31st, 1906,

DELO ITTE, PLEN D ER , G R IFFtT H S, & Co.,

TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. l i i .

S P L E N D I D

U IT L E N G T H SIn Black and Blue Serges and Victmas,

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irMCT scmraWORSTED c o m k

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[ No Better Value. A n y Length Cut.

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Zinoh, Stogumber, Somerset.Rings ot Belli to any nnmber hnng on the most approved

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HANDBELL MUSIC.

Tht> following pieces are arranged as per list 13 in W. G 's Catalogue, viz., two octaves in G with F naturals and C sharps also, 19 belts is all.

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No. 330 Mermaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 3 3 1 Merry Month of May, etc. is. 6d. The following are for 6 ringers, 13 bells, thns—C. D. E . F . G. A. B. C. D. E. F . G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night, My

Love she’s but a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

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night . . . . . . IS . 6d.OVER 300 P IE C E S IN STOCK.

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fe a r i ’ experience in Cbnrch Bell Hanging, with eon- fidenoe solicits the patronage of ttie Clergy, Cliarcb- wardens, and Singers generally, Tht Ellacombc Chiming Hammen /ixed,

BELL-ROPES. BELL-ROPES.Before sending for Bell-ropes, write to


II. MARKET STREET, OXFORD, Who i^ufactmr* BM-Ropa of tht very best

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tune and condition o f Bells and Fittings.MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in D iatonic and Ohromatio


P A TEN TEES AND CONTRACTORS TO

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CHARLES CARR,■.■fed.,


Gold Medallists and Founders o f Maiden

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No. 1352. ~90L X X V I.] S A T D R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y Jag , 1908. [P r ic e On b P in m t .

GILLETT& JOHNSTONBELL FOUNDERS, BELL HANGERS,

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PEALS RECAST AND REHUN6.TOW ERS! IN SP EC T E D .

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Founders of the Bells a t :—Royal Courts of Justice, London ; Hove, Birkenhead, Barrow. Cardiff, Toronto, Sydney and Dnnedin Town H alls; Londonderry, Monaghan and Mullingar Cathedrals ; Crawley, Bnrnley, Windermere, St. Helen’s and Aylesford parish chnrches; St. George's, Mon- traal, and London Cathedral, Canada.Rehangers of the following P eals: Gnildford, Horsham, Newport Pagnell, Brom- ey (Kent), Seaiord, Bridgnorth, Tetbury, Croydon, Tiverton, Desboroagh, Hollingbonroe, Lienham, Bletchley, etc.. Parish Chnrobes, and

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TO R IN G E R S AND O TH ERS.

JOHN W. STEDDY,Hi£^h Street,

EDENBRIDGE, KENT,Member of tht Kent, Surrev, 8usu», iMtdon

County, Midiltsen, and Colltge Youth Societies:]. W. S. is open to supply ringers on best


SIL K W RAPS, H AN D K ERCH IEFS, and other Gocds ;of original dtsifint for Xmas Fresenls.

W. MatibewE, Cb»0£e |^D|er, {iMcles^eld

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OLD B E L L S R E C A ST OR SBH U N O .

Musical Hand BellsIn sets, Diatonic or Chromatic Scales.

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ppiaa Liata aRd Eatlmatea m g .

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and BitimUH (ntnitbad. Tbe Bllgooma CUiai BM pni 9Mdl IBilliilwn “ L

n . TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD.

LLEWELLINS & JAMES,


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Bells Cast to note and retanng. Covering Estimates given for whole Rings or parts of Rings.

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of a Cbnrcb Bell, of a trne and correct shape, and can be worn as a pendant, medal, brooch, or badge. On the waist of the bell there is a handsomely-engraved shield, snitable for an inscription.

,Tbe bell is i^ins. deep from headstock to clapper-flight; three quarters of an inch bi;oad; and can be bad with ring orpin attacbment.

IP l b a s s N o t e :—This handsome jewel is made in the CORR£CT FORM of a CHURCH BELL.

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W. A B . are practical riogers, and haviog had considerable experience in Charcb Bell Hanging and Tnning with confidence solicit the patronage of Clergy, Charchwardens and Ringera generally.

W. and B .'s Wronght Iron X Frames for Cbnrch Bells are acknowledged to be one of the best kitids.

Towers inspected, Reports and Estimates given. Ellacombe Chime Hammers fixed. Bell Ropes sopplied.

W. and B. hung the Bells npon which the Longest Peal yet ever rang single-handed, viz.,17,024 changes, time eleven hours fifteen minntes. Weight of tenor 26 cwt. Rung at Kidlington, May 22nd, iSgg, by eight memters of the Oxford Diocesan Gnild.



reach of all. Bnilt to following specification Frame any size to order.Handle Bar any shape to order Wheels, 28 in. plated rims and spokes. Saddle, best with plated springs. Freewheel, ball bearings.Brakes, Unity Combination Front and


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Rr-loe « e lOs.Folly gaaranteed for la months, ioslading a free inniraiioe for £100 or £ 1 per week if

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with many sold at / ' i more aad yoa will be both sirpriMd and delighted.a . H . a U D D U B B T O N (Ma«faw oi tin

MiditsS

J. WARNER <& SONS,BY ROYAb WARRANT

TO H IS M A J a S T Y T H E KINQ,

THE CRESCENT FOUNDRY,C R IPPLEG A T E, LONDON, E.C.

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Hand-Bells In Sets, in Diatonic or Cbromatio Seilei Clooki Belli, and CarlUoni In any size or nnmlwi.

B elli o f e*ery dnoriptlon and lize.A Largt SOeotioH of Bell Literature almayt in Stock "

IH B B B IiL H T a i BOOK, by W. H a lit ,fo r cblmiiit tones on Cbnroh B elli. Prloei paper goveri ja. eaob Clotb oovera js .

I V B L T B CARO L! lor Handbell Rlngen, by W Halbt , Prise is.

11 PO PU M R I I R I , lor Handbell Ringeri, by W H a lk t, Price 11.

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C H U R C H B E L L S hnng with every des. cription of the latest approved fittings, in

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E A S T A L L IN G T O N , D EVO N .The re-dedication of the ring of bells at East Allington

took place on Monday, the 17th instant, the ceremony being performed by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. The service opened with the hymn, “ Onward Christian Soldiers,” the first lesson was read by the Rev. V, Young, and the second by the Rev. T. C. Lewis. After the hymn “ Come unto Me, ye weary,” the Bishop, accompanied by the Re(5lor (Rev. J. J. Mallock) and the rural dean, and the churchwardens, proceeded to the tower, where the rededication service took place. Then followed the hymn, “ When morning gilds the sky,” and “ Lifted gently to their cradle ” was the hyma before the sermon.

The Bishop said that the bells rededicated that day were the trumpet-call which summoned the army of the living God to join its forces in worship and in prayer. They should never be rung for worldly sorrow or exultation. There was a time when bellringing had come to be thought of in a careless w ay; and the thought of God, the thought that bellringing was a part of the service of God, and the spiritual ministry of the Church, was hardly, regarded. And things used to go on in belfries which ought not to be any part of a service in a building dedicated to the service of God. Thank God those things were altered. In the Exeter diocese bellringing was carried on in such a manner as to make the bell-chamber a part of the house of God. Bellringing demanded self- control, patience, power to work in harmony with each other, and in accordance with the rules of the art. Bellringing was being made a real education, and played its part with its spiritual life of the parish and of the church. Let all who were bellringers, or who aspired to become bellringers, all those who were beginning to see tha almost endless scope which there was for further skill in the art and science of bellringing, that they were in common combined with prayer and worship in the ministry.

The bells now number six, and form a pretty and handy peal. There were formerly five. A new treble, weighing

cwt., has been added, and the old tenor, weight 12 cwt., has been recast. The work of casting was done by Hears and Stainbank, who also tuned the other bells. Mr. Harry Stokes, of Woodbury, supplied a new iron cage, new oak beams and floor for carrying the cage, new fittings, and a chiming apparatus. There were thirteen companies at the reopening, and the utmost satisfaction was expressed at the manner in which the whole work had been carried out.

A public luncheon was presided over by the Rev. J. J. Mallock. The Rev. F . A. Saunders (rural dean) proposed “ The Committee and Churchworkers,” and congratulated them on the splendid success achieved. Messrs. Grills and Tucker and the Rev. J. J. Mallock responded, the latter stating that Lord Ashcombe would contribute £ 150 to the restoration fund. It was chiefly due to him that the restoration had been carried out.

aIH E R IN G E R S ' ONLY T R U E BAD GE.—In Gold. Silver or . Bronze.—Clocks, Watches, and ill Qf lewelleryT—

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Q U E E N C A M E L , S O M E R S E T S H IR E .The bells of St. Barnabas church, Queen Camel, after

being rehung, were dedicated by the Ven. Archdeacon of Wells on Thursday, February 13th. The work, which consisted of rehanging the six bells, recasting the treble and 5th, and tuning the whole peal, was entrusted to Messrs. John Taylor and Co., Loughborough, whose work has given the utmost satisfaction. The grand tenor in the key of C, 37 cwt., and the 5th are of remarkable fine tone, and give a most perfect finish to the peal. The astonishing power of these bells combined with their delicious sweetness and deep sonorous tones makes this an exceptionally fine ring, of which it is doubtful if their equal are to be found in England, and of which the village might justly be very proud.

After the dedication service was over, the local band started the bells, then the visiting ringers from Langport, Castle Cary, Butleigh, Street, Balloneborough, Ditchcat, and Marnhull, rang short touches of Grandsire Caters, all expressing their great delight in the very excellent go and tone of the same. The work of restoration reflects the greatest credit on the firm of Messrs. Taylor and Co,

T H E O XFO RD D IO C E SA N G U ILD .The annual meeting of tbe East Berks, and South

Bucks. branch was held at Boyn Hill on Saturday, Feb* ruary 8th, in delightful weather. About 120 members were present, representing Boyn Hill, Bray, Burnham, Beaconsfield, Chalfont St. Peter, Farnham Royal, Hugh- enden, Marlow, Old Windsor, Reading, Slough, Stoke Poges, Wooburn, Wycombe, etc. Early in the afternoon the ringers arrived in small contingents, and touches in various methods were rung.

Service was held in the church at 4.30, and Canon Drum mond preached an eloquent and appropriate sermon, while the hymns were 379, 215, and the special ringers’ hymn written by the hon. secretary of the branch, the Rev. H. C. Wilder.

A capital meat lea in the boys’ schoolroom was provided at 5.15. The business meeting followed, Canon Drummond, the president of the branch, presiding, supported by Mr. E . Gardner, M.P., the Rev. R. H. Hart* Davis, Messrs. Hobbie and Duncan (churchwardens), and others. A verse of the National Anthem having been sung, the minutes of the last annual meeting were read by the chairman (in the absence of the popular hon. secretary, the Rev. H. C. Wilder, through an attack of influenza), was adopted.

A question of ladgings for an instructor having arisen and been satisfactorily explained, the balance-sheet was, on the proposition of Mr. J. J. Parker, seconded by Mr. F. Bissley, duly passed.

The Chairman read a letter from the Master, the Rev. F. E . Robinson, excusing himself being absent owing to indisposition, and congratulating Mr. George Martin on the peal of Cambridge Surprise rang on January 4th.*

T b e Ch^ittnan then |;ave his an aii^ l ad d ress, and

590 TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD, Feb. 29, igo8.

wards read the report of the secretary. He proposed that it be received with many thanks, and expressed regret that the secretary was not wi h them. This was seconded by Mr. H. Stratford and pass d.

The election of officers was next proceeded with, and resulted as follows: Chairman, Canon Drummond; Secretary, Rev. H. C. W ilder; Treasurer, Mr. Saunders. Additional representatives of the Guild Committee, Messrs. R. Biggs and G. Martin.

The Rev. R. H. Hart-Davis then gave some interesting figures with reference to the Guild, Eighty-six peals had been rung, which was within one of the highest reached by the Guild, viz., 87. He was glad to say that although he had lowered the income-tax and had only asked lor 7d. in the is. instead of 8d., their balance at Lloyds’ bank was £6& I I S . id., with a reserve of £6 17s. 5d., making a total balance in hand of 8s. 6d. As they knew, the annual meeting of the Guild was to be at Buckingham.

Votes of thanks were accorded to the preacher, the organist and choir, and the meeting terminated. A move was afterwards made to the belfry, where touches of Grandsire, Stedman, Double Norwich, and Cambridge Surprise were rung by the various members.

On Saturday, February 15th, the Reading branch held its annual meeting. The proceedings opened with a touch of Grandsire Caters at St. Laurence’s church, conducted by A. W . Osborne. A move was then made for St. Mary’s, where service was held at 6 o’clock, touches of Stedman Triples, Double Norwich, and Treble Bob Major being rung previously. The Rev. W . Neville preached a very able sermon to the ringers present.

The supper, business meeting, and smoker was held at Mr, Phillips’s dining rooms, about sixty sitting down. The repast over the chairman (Mr. J. Martin Routh) proposed “ The King.” Mr. A. W . Osborne (branch secretary) next read the minutes, and balance-sheet for the past year. The election of officers was then proceeded with, Mr. F . Sweetzer proposing that to save time they should all be re-elected, which proposal was approved of. Mr. T. E . Glanville having gone to reside at Colnbrook, he wished to resign his membership on the Guild Committee, and on the proposition of Mr. Osborne Mr. L . Green (Caversham) was elected in his stead. The chairman alluded to the absent faces from their midst, especially mentioning one who he was sorry to say was lying very dangerously ill at that moment in the Royal Berkshire Hospital, viz., Mr. Charles Chapman, of Tilehurst. whom they had all known for many years. He was a ringer very much respected, and he (the chairman was sure they would join with him in sympathising with Mr. Chapman and his family in their unfortunate position. It would be most gratifying to Mr. Chapman to receive a letter of sytnpathy from this meeting, and Mr. Osborne was asked to do so at an early date.

Rev. R. P. Newhouse (Vicar of St. Lawrence’s) proposed “ Prosperity to the Guild,” to which, as he said, we all belong, and was an excellent one, and a very powerful body in that part of the country. Many years he had been a member, and his own feeling was that if they were going to rise and ring prosperity to the Guild, they will be behind unless they strive to do their best. It ought to grow in numbers, and as far as possible in the advancement of the higher acquirements of the art. He felt sorry they had not the presence of the worthy Master, the Rev. F . E . Robinson, In his absence he had the pleasure of 9pupUng tlie l le y , t J ,

Secretary, and Mr. A. E . Rees, Assistant Secretary, of the Guild, both of whom responded.

Mr. Wright was entrusted with the toast of “ The Reading Branch,” and in a few remarks he coupled the names of the most worthy chairman, and their secretary, viz., J. Martin Routh, Esq., and A. W . Osborne.

The rest of the evening was indulged in harmony. The singing of “ Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close the most successful gathering it has been the lot of the Reading Branch to hold. A. W . O.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y A SSO C IA TIO N .A very successful quarterly meeting of the Lewisham

District was held at Sidcup on Saturday, Feb. ist.Ringing commenced at the Parish Church (St. John the

Evangelist) at 4 p.m., and was continued till 5.30 p m., when a good muster attended Divine Service, and listened to an excellent address by the Rev. E. Basil Spurgin, M.A., who based his remarks on the life of the ringer with the life and pull of the bell, and who spoke in high terms of his ringers, who only missed ringing for one Sunday service during 1907.

An adjournment was then made to St. John’s Hall, where an excellent tea, provided by the Vicar, was awaiting the members, to which over fifty sat down, the Vicar presiding, supported by both churchwardens.

The business meeting followed. The minutes of the last quarterly meeting were read and signed. Several new members elected. St. Nicholas, Deptford, was chosen as the place of the next quarterly meeting on Saturday, May 2nd.

A discussion then followed as to the wsy the towers in this district were used by another Association to score peal points, which several took part in, and was ultimately left for the District Secretary to call together representatives of the different towers, as soon as possible, to thoroughly discuss the matter.

A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Vicar for the use of the bells, for his excellent address and splendid tea, to the churchwardens for attending, the choir for their services in church, to Mrs. Spurgin and the other ladies who had so kindly waited on us at tea. The Vicar and Mr. Churchwarden Beaven very suitably responded.

While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion^ it mnst never be considered that we ate in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.

To the Editor of “ T h b B f l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ' R e c o r d . ’

R in g in g B ig B k l l s .

S i r , — I awaited the receipt of your issue for the 22nd of February to see if any one with a more able pen than mme replied to your correspondent “ B. Claydon ” in your issue of the 15th. I have always desired to know what mechanical advantage is gained by using a raised platform for big bell ringing, other than keepmg the extra coils of rope (due to the larger diameter of the wheel) clear of the ringers’ feet when the bell is pulled off at handstroke, and it seems to assist the free play of the rope generally. The same result would, I take it, be obtained by forming a sinking in the floor of the ringing chamber equal to the height of the box, although this is nearly always impossible, especially from an architectural point of view. The use o f a raised box appears to have this advantage, that the ringer is neater the bell (if but slightly), consequently there is a little less spring in the rope. I shall be very glad if anyone will let me know if my ideas are wrong, W m. L aw rence,

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The charge foi the insertion of notices in this page is one Penny per line (five words may bs reckoned to a line). Repetitions at half that rate. Notices should come to hand not later than Wednesday morning.

The Ancient Society of College Youths. (Estabhshed 1637.) — Meetings for practice will be held at St. John's, Hacknejr, on March 3rd aod 17th ; St. John’s, Sonth Hackney, on the gth and 23rd; St. Matthew's, Upper Clapton, on the izth and 26th; St. Magnus, Lower Thames Street, on the sth and ig th ; St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, on the loth and 24th ; and St. Danstan-in-the-East on the 26th ; all at 8 p.m.

W il l i a m T. C o c k e b i l l , H oh. Sec.32, EdgtUy Road, Clapham, 8. W,

The Oxford Diocesan Guild. — North Bucks. Branch.—The next quarterly meeting will be held at Chicheley, Bucks. to-day, Saturday, Feb. .19th. Bells open at 2 p m.

F. W . B o o t h , Hon. Sec.

Durham and Newcastle Association.-The pre Lent meeting uill be held at Lanchester to-day Saturday February 29th. Tea at The King’s Head at 5,30.

A b t b o * M. C, F i e l d , Hon. Stc.30, St. Cuthbsrt’i Terrace, Blackhill, Durham.

The W inchester Diocesan Guild,-Christ- church District.—A qoarterly meetiog wilt be held at St. John’s church, Surtey Road, Bournemouth, to-day. Saturday, Feb. 29th. Bells available at 4 p.m.

G. F b e s t o n , Dis. Sec.

The Kent County Association.—Canterbury District.—A meeting (without allowances), will be held at Lymioge to-day, Saturday, Feb, 29th. Belfry open at 3 p.m. Subscriptions are now due, and can paid at the meetiu*. G, D e n n b . Hon. DU. See.

6 1 , Blenheim Read,, Deal.

The Essex Association.—Notth-Western Division.—The next quarterly m&etiog will be held at Harlow to-day, Saturday, Feb. 29th. Ringing at St. Mary's church at 3 o'clock Tea at St. Mary’s Hall at 5 o’clock.

Jo h n F. P e n n in g , Hon. Di». Sec,'• Fairyville," Saffron Walden.

St. Martin’s Guild for the Diocese of B irmingham.—The “ Henry Johnson ” Anniversary Commemoration Dinner will be hela today, Saturday, February 29th at Ye Olde Royal hotel. Temple Row, Birmingham, when the chair will be taken by Charles Heory Hattersley, esq., of Sheffield. Dinner will be served at 6.30 p.m. sharp.

There will be ringing on the twelve bells at St. Martin's from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m.

W. H. G o d d b n , Hon. Sec.6 1, Roland Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

The Lancashire Association. — Preston Branch.—The next meeting will be held at the parish chnrch, Leyland, to-day, Saturday, February 29th. Bells at 3 o'clock. Meeting at 5.30. R . S a n d b rs o n , Branch See.

The Chester Diocesan Guild.—Stockport Branch, Eastern Division.—Next meeting at Mottram, to-day, Saturday. Feb. 29th. Tea, gd. each to non-resident members and visitors.

A. T. B s k s t o n , H oh. B r . Sec.

The Lincoln Diocesan Guild.—Eastern Branch.—The annual meeting will be held at Snineshead tp-day, Saturday, Feb. 29th. Ser

vice at 3.30. Tea at 4, is. 6d. each to nonmembers. E. S b l l b b s , Hon Sec.

The Winchester Diocesan Guild.—Gnild- tord District. — A quarterly meeting of the above will be held at Haslemere to-day, Saturday, Feb. 29tb. The new peal of eight bells will be available from 2 to 5, and after the meeting. Service at St. Bartholomew's church at 5, when an address will ba given by the Rev. W. H. Aitken, Rector. Tea at the School Hall by invitation of the Rector, at 6, followed by business. Subscriptions will be received for the presentation to the Rev. E. W. Carpenter. J . J . Jo n e s , Boh. Sec.

Central Nortbamptonshire Association.— Wellingborough District.—The next quarterly meeting will be held at Higham Ferrers today, Saturday, Feb. 29th. Ringing from 3 till 7. Tea as usual.

J. B, M a r t ih , Dit. Sec.

Leeds and District Amalgamated Society. —Nomination meeting at Armley to-day, Saturday, Feb, 29th. Bells (6) available from 2.30 p.m. Business meeting at The White Horse hotel at 7.30 p.m.

G e o . W. S l a c k , Hon. Stc.

Bath and W ells Diocesan Association.— A quarierly and special meeting will be held at Portishead on Saturday, March 7th. Service in the parish church at 4 p.m. Tea at the Cafe at 4.45. Business meeting to follow.

Taunton. E . E. B u r g e s s , Hoa Sec.

The Sheffield District and Old East Derbyshire Amalgamattd Society. — The next meeting will take place at Ecclesfie’d on Saturday, March 7th. Members please note

S id n e y F. P a lm e b . Eon. Sec.

The Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild.—A meeting of the North and East District of this Association will be held at St. Gecrge’s-in-lhe-East on Saturday, March 7th, by kind permission of the Rector (Rev. F. J. St. John Corbett). The bells will be raised at 3 p.m. Thtre will be a short service at 4 30 p m. An arrangement will be made to provide tea, if a sufiici. ent number of ringers will kindly notify their intention of being present. Please note the change of date from February 29th to March 7th, which has been unavoidable.

A r t h u r T. K in g , Hon. Sec.18, Ravenscroft Park Road, Barnet.

The Lancashire Association, — FurneiS Lake District Branch. — Ihe half-yearly meeting will beheld at Kendal on Satniday, March 7th. Meeting in the Kirkland School at 5 p.m. Bells (10), available all day.

W. R o b in so n , Bianch See.

Stoke Archidiaconal Association. The monthly ringing meeting will be held at St. John’s church, Longton, on Saturday, March 7th. Bells ready at 4 p m. Committee meetirg in the upper vestry at 4 30 p.m Uuveiling of peal-board at 5.30 p.m. Tea in the schools at 6 p.m Service in church at 7 30 p.m. Tea will be 3d. per head. Those intending to be present please notify Mr. W. Wade, 90, Ashwood, Loogton, not later than March 4th.

R b v . E. V . Cox,l „ -J . J o hn so n ,

The St. Thom as's Guild, Dudley.—The annual meeting will be held at Dudley on Saturday, March 7th. Bells available at 4. Service in church at 5. There will be a free tea provided for those who send in their names not later than Wednesday, March 4th.

W. MicKUtWKiGHT, Hon. See.

The Lancashire Associaiion.—Liverpool Branch.—A meeting will be held at Grassen- dale on Saturday, March 141b. Bells ready at4.30. Tea at 6. Members intending being present please send word to

W a l t b r H u g h e s , Sec.35, Church Road, Garston.The Lancashire Association.—Manches

ter Branch.—The next meeting will be held at Pendleton on Saturday, March 14th. Bells at5. Meeting at 7. W . S h u k b b , B r. Sec.

ST . G E O R G E T H E M A R T Y R , SO U TH W A R K .

On Tuesday, January 28th, the ringers o f the above church held a concert to raise the funds to complete the purchase of a set of 52 handbells which they have recently bought. The accommodation of the Redcross Hall, Whitecross Street, S .E ., where the concert was held, was taxed to its utmost, and a large and varied programme was provided including comic and sentimental song?, sketches and change- ringiog and tune-playing on the handbells by members of the Society.

The Rector and assistant clergy were all preseaf. The Rector in announcing one of the sketctes took the opportunity of thanking the ringers for the great interest they took iu ringing the bells for the services, and remarked that although they were seen but littie, they made themselves beard above everybody else. They were now seeing them in a new light, that of concert entertainers, and they were to be congratulated upon their success, especially as it was their •* first offence " in this respect. He would like to mention the name of Mr. Taffender, the M atter of the Society and musical director for the evening, and thank him for the interest, now exteading over many years, he had always taken in the ringers of St. George’s, and the skill and patience he had always shown in teaching the members. He, the Rector, was not a Ringer himself, all his campanological experience consisting of once pulhng a bell-rope and forgetting to let go, and being taken up to the ceiling in consequence ; but that experience had taught him to respect the skill shown by change- ringers.

With the usual speed that marks happy hours the hands of the clock flew round until, with the programme still unfinished, that arch enemy Time called “ stand ” to a pleasant evening, which it is hoped \yiil be repeated annually.

C h a n g e o f A d d r e s s .—E . Reader has removed from 113 , Ratcliff Road, to Linton Villa, Beacon Road, Loughborough.

The bells at the Town Hall, Manchester, are closed to the public Any one wishing for a pull must write in the first instance to Mr W. Cartwright, 14, New Lawn Street. Moss Side.

Fo r s a l e . Fourteen Mears. For particulars, apply

K e r r , 5, Church Road, Garstoo, Liverpool.

handbells, by to H.

TTIOR SALE. A set of handbells (15). All J j in peal, in the key of C. Five inches across the tenor, Ptice;^3. A. W. B o w b r s , 3, Hillfield, Labbiscombe Road, Cfaelst00| Tgrquay.

593 t k E B ^ L L I^EWS AND RINGERS' RECORti. Feb. 29, igo8.

R e p l y t o R e v . H. J . P i l k i n g t o n

S ir ,—It is a pity that Mr. Pilkington has rushed into an accusation of want of courtesy towards himself on the part of the Peal Collection Committee of the Central Council. Neither Mr. Dains nor I have the slightest recollection as to how the first peal in the Double Oxford Collection found its way into print. But on the back of Mr. Pilkington’s MS. copy I find the following pencil note in my handwriting: “ This is the way to send in a collection. Beautifully done. Publish them en masse." After my own initials follow those of Dr. Carpenter and Mr. Dains, the two other members of the Committee. In view of this Mr. Pilkington will see that the fact that proofs were not sent to him, so far from being occasioned by any want of courtesy, was due to considerations entirely the reverse o f this, namely, that the Collection had evidently been most carefully carried out, and that the m s. was most plainly and neatly written out, and that therefore to send him the proofs was only to give him unnecessary trouble. C h a r l e s D. P. D a v i e s .

D e a l B e l l F r a m e s .

S i r ,—There is a pitch pine frame at Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, as far as my memory serves me. It carries the heavy ring of eight there, and the bells go exceedingly well.

G. H. P h i l l o t t .

T h e n — a n d N o w 1S i r ,— Some time ago when “ Practical Politics ” were written,

the writer stated that certain persons upon the Central Council peal committee were there for “ pushing their own pikes.” Those remarks brought down upon me execration and anathema unlimited from those readers who dislike unpalatable truth. I will now ask those who disagreed with me to read caiefully the letter of Rev. J . Holme Pilkington in your last issue on the tactics employed in pushing compositions into the Central Council’s work. When they have read the rev. gentleman’s protest they might do worse than fhink again. W . W.

T h e L a t e J o h n R o g e r s ,

S i r , — It was with deep regret I read the short notice of the above ringer’s end, and that regret was intensified by the thought that among the much vaunted London Exercise no man was found to send a line for seven weeks ! Such callous apathy would not, I fancy, occur in the provinces, where men like John Rogers would not go their grave unwept, unhonoared or unsung. This repeated indifference to the demise of good ringers and conductors in the metropolis does not add to its dignity. It has been the writer’s lot at times to be in conflict of opinion with the deceased gentleman through the correspondence column, but such instances lessen not a whit respect for a fellow ringer. John Rogers was, by his performances, a good ringer and conductor, and if there is any freemasonry—any brotherhood at all among us—it should at least be shewn when Death the leveller has laid his grip upon our brethren. Should these lines be read by any relative, will they accept the will for the deed and believe that at least one brother-man would have shewn his sympathy bad he known, r . i .p . W . W i l l s o n .

H a l l o w , W o r c e s t e r .

S i r ,—Would you kindly allow me through your columns to dissociate the Hallow company from any part in the proposed charge of 3s. 6d. to visiting bands of ringers here. I pointed out to the Vicar and churchwardens, when the proposed charge was made to me, that I did not think they could find any precedent for such a course, and that the local band were against a charge being made for use of bells unless such a system was generally adopted. I addsed the Vicar to send notice of the proposed charge to the Secretary of our Association, and the matter could be brought forward and fully discussed at the next quarterly meeting, which was done. Your able leader on the subject in the issue of February 15th has the sympathy of ringers here and should act as a deterrent to those authorities who feel inclined to take a similar course. I might say, in fairness to the authorities here, that they appoint and pay one of the ringers to clean and keep the tower and bells in order, and any necessary repairs are quickly attended to.

A. W i n t e r t o n , Hon. Sec. Hallow Company.

L o n d o n S u r p r i s e R o y a l .

S i r , — Mr. Dains misunderstands me. I have no wish td prevent this subject going before the Central Council. But I do wish that neither the Method Committee nor any other Com mittee should be asked or expected to settle disputes between individuals.

Mr. Snowdon quotes the case of Cambridge Major and asks me how far I consider it allowable to add places to the illegitimate London Royal to make it legitimate. I think the answer depends on what your object is. If you are simply trying to make a good method out of a bad one then it is certainly allowable to add what places you think fit. But I don’t think that you can call the new good method by the same name as the old bad one. I hardly think the precedent of Cambridge applies. When methods were in the making it was of course not only allowable but inevitable that methods should be improved from an imperfect to a perfect state. But when you have once got a pefect method you have got it and further alteration is not allowable. London Surprise is a fixed quantity, a series of places that gives on six and eight bells perfect methods, but does not on ten and twelve bells. Mr. Jam es uses in this connection an inverted kind of argument, common enough in this sort of discussion, but which he is as a rule commendably free from. He says London is a legitimate method therefore method A (page 530 d .n .) is not London Royal. Surely it should be thus. Method A is London Royal therefore London Royal is not a legitimate method. 'T is a pity ’tis so, but there it is. The grouping of places which we call London Surprise gives perfect methods on six and eight bells but does not on ten. That is as far as we can go in strict logic. But ic seems pretty generally agreed not only by those who have written on the subject but by all ringers to whom I have spoken that we must have a m ethoi on ten bells that we can call London Royal. I don’t see any objection to this provided that any such method is frankly recognised as a compromise. The matter now stands thus. Mr. Lindoff has a method which has been rung as London Royal. The Bristol men have a method by Mr. Bankes Jam es which they practised before Mr. L indoff s method was brought to London. And Mr. Law Jam es has a method which he claims to be really and truly London Royal. On their merits, I think most people, and myself among them, place Mr. Law Jam es’s method at the lop of the three. But, and this is the only point really in dispute, is it sufficiently better than Mr. L indoffs to counteract the fact that the latter has been rung, and is therefore in possession ? Personally I don’t think so. I f Mr. L a w Jam es’s method were scientific London Royal as he claims it to be then there were an end of the matter. But it is not, and if it were accepted as London Royal we should be just as far from having a scientifically correct London Royal as we are now.

As I understand it, Mr. Jam es bases bis claims on the fact that his method differs from London Royal only when the treble is in 9 0. This is a new position which has never appeared before,” says he, and therefore he assumes that you may here deviate from the strict method in a way that he will not tolerate elsewhere. I altogether dissent. I am not prepared to admit that 9 1 0 is a new position. I do not consider that when you add two bells to eight to make them ten that either in practice or in theory it is g-o that you add. You certainly add two numerals by which you call the bells. That is all. I f you called your bells by musical names instead of numerical names you would add to the other end. In practice you certainly add to the light end and in theory I consider that what you do when you increase the number of working bells, is not that you add fresh bells but that you expand, so to speak, what you have already got. There is at least as much to be said for the view that the fresh positions are in 5-6 which is equi-distant from before and behind as that they are in 9-0. But either view breaks down as soon as you come to apply it to all cases. L e t Mr. Jam es apply his theory to a double method and he will see at once how unsound it is. The weakest part of Mr. Jam es’s argument is that gth’s place should be made in Royal. In both Minor and Major fourth’s place from behind is made, and this is at least certain that no Royal Method that does not make the same place can any how be true London Royal. Mr. Jam es has proved that Mr. Lindoff's method is not London Royal. Haa he proved that his own is ? I think not.

J . A r m ig e r T r o l l o p e .

Pet), i g , tgo^. TH E B fiL L NEW ^ AN b MI^GERS’ R EC Q t5. '5 & j

S i r ,— I gather from the correspondence on London Surprise, thdt everyone is agreed that the trae Royal form of that method is illegitimate. Everyone seems also agreed that the name should therefore be transferred to the method that comes nearest to it. Now I must say, if I am correct in my interpretation, that this involves a non sequitur.

These same Masters, who are now contending, have laid down on us who have ouly opportunity of ringing such methods as Grandsire Bob, a burden which is sometimes bard to bear, but they are now unwi ling to touch it with one of their fingers. I f we are not to ring Bob Triples, or talk of Grandsire Major, because they are illegitimate, why are they to have their London Surprise Royal when that is illegitimate ?

And the unfairness is the more wanton, in that while they have provided themselves with such a superfluity e f substitutes that they do not know which to choose, they will not allow us even one substitute in which we can adapt either of oar methods to a new namber of bells.

Surely it were more consistant to squarely recognise the fact that a legitimate peal cannot be scored in London Surprise R o y a l; and if all these varieties belong to London Surprise, and to no other method, to designate them by their authors’ nam es; “ Law Jam es’s Modification” or “ L indoffs Modification.” This would have the advantage of being correct and at the same time pleasing everyone. H. D r a k e .

S ir ,— Mr. Jam es says 1 have given no explanation as regards the work with treble in 3-4. I consider I gave him an honest straightforward answer in my last. I will however put it more direct. I departed from True London with treble in 3-4 for the same reason that he made his departure in 9-0. Because a departure was necessary. And I had as much right to use 3-4 for that departure as he had for using 9-0.

Mr. Jam es has admitted that we must alter the rules somewhere. And to support his variation makes the following statement and claim. “ g-o is a new position. And that the alteration must be made there.” Now my contentions are that 9-0 are not a new position, and that we are not forced by any precedent to make our alteration there. 9-0 1 contend are only old places with a new name. The equivalents to 7-8 in Major. Any bells in 9-0 are merely behind, i

If they are new places as Mr, Jam es claim then all our method builders have been wrong. Take Stedman for a simple example. According to this new idea in Caters and Cinques we ought to retain our 5ths place bob as in Triples.

Bat are we wrong ? I contend we are not, even though, to suit his own ends Mr. Jam es would try to bounce us into this belief.

No—my contention is that any extension is contained in the interior. An analysis of previous extensions will prove such to be the case.

T ill Mr. James can prove my contentions to be wrong, then he cannot prove that I have made a wrong departure in London Royal.

Tim e or space will not permit me to give him illustrations.I shall be most happy to correspond with him privately on the

subject. _______________ G . L i n d o f f .

S ir ,—A ll the writers in " T he B e l l News ” re London Surprise have overlooked one very important fact—that of the coursing order of the working bells. Every standard method extended to Royal and Maximus, Grandsire, Plain, Stedman, Treble Bob, Double Norwich and Cambridge fully carry out the rule. Take Double Norwich for an example. Although it requires fresh rules for ringing this method, yet the coursing order remains 5, 3, 2, 4, 6, 8 7. Now m London Major the order going up after the treble is 5, 3, 2 (7 the central 5th bell),4,.6, 8 the and lead 3, a, 4 (5 central 5th), 6, 8, 7. Therefore the same order should be maintained in Royal. The pricking given by the Rev. Jam es initialled (e) has this feature. The order being 5, 3. a (7, 9 , 10 central work), 4, 6, 8 in the 2nd lead, 3, 3, 4 (5i 7> 9 central work 6, 8, 10 . W . L . C a t c h p o l e .

S i r , — Having read with much interest the correspondence which has appeared from time to time in your valuable paper I

should like to give my idea on this subject. London should be treated the same as Grandsire, Stedman and other methods, and the place-making ought not to be altered from the original. First we get Minor and then Major, and in both it will be seen that when the treble is either before or behind they are the same. Now we want Royal, and to get it we must have the Major changes, otherwise it cannot be London Royal, and the only alteration which can be made must be when the treble is in 5-6, in which places she never appears in Major. 1 now give half a lead to show my meaning, and if the place-making is not as set down it is not London, whether the method can bo obtained or not. Jo h n C a r t e r .

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 3 1 3 5 4 7 6 9 8 0 1 2 5 3 7 4 9 6 0 8 Minor * 1 5 7 3 9 4 0 6 8

2 5 1 7 2 3 0 4 8 6 5 2 7 1 3 9 4 0 6 8 5 2 1 7 9 3 0 4 8 6 Major 2 5 7 1 3 9 4 0 6 8

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IN T E R E S T IN G P R E S E N T A T IO N .The ringers of the various churches in Northampton met oa

Friday evening last in the large room at the Volunteer Inn, Wellingborough Road (kindly lent by Mr. E . Copson) for the purpose of presenting to Mr. Fred W ilford, who is the esteemed Captain of St. G iles' team, a gold badge in honour of his having rung 100 peals. The badge is in the form of a chursh bell, o f a true and correct shape, and is the work of Mr. G. H. Coldwell, Miifield, Yorks. There were about 50 present. Mr. Fairey (All Saints’) was chairman for the evening. Mr. W. H. Ashby (St. Sepulchre’s) occupied the vice-chair. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, called upon Mr. F . Hopper to make the presentation, and in doing so Mr. Hopper spoke in very high and appreciative terms of Mr. Wilford, and the good work he was carrying on in the ringing world. Mr. Wilford, he said, had a very extensive knowledge of bells, and was an expert ringer, but he did not keep his knowledge to himself. Mr. Wilford was a gentleman who was ever ready to assist others in acquiring proficiency in the art of change-ringing, and he was glad that Mr. Wilford’s good work and example had been recognised in a practical manner. Mr. Wilford, who had been carefully kept in ignorance as to the nature of the meeting, in accepting the bell, assured the subscribers that he appreciated the kindly spirit in which it was given to the fullest extent, and thanked them most heartily. He should value the present very much, and ever regard it as a token of goodfeilowship, which be was pleased to be able to say did exist among them. Messrsi Manning and and W. Roberts added their testimony to the good work Mr Mr. Wilford was carrying on. The remainder o f the evening was spent in harmony, a capital programme having been arrangeJ. The following contributed songs:—Mr. W. Fairey, Mr ,J. Metherell, Mr. W . Rogers, Mr. F . Wilford, and Mr. W . Roberts. Mr. W . H. Ashby gave a humorous recital, while Mr. W. Swallow, the popular local coramedian, who sang four comic songs in fine style, caused infinite amusement. Mr, R. Haynes was the able accompanist . Mr. Fred Wilford, it shonld be mentioned, is the energetic General Secretary of the Central Northamptonshire Association.

554 t H E B E L L NEW S AND RtNGERS* RECORD. Feb. 2g, igo .

THE JASPER SNOWDON SERIES.

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b y the R b v . C . D . P. D * v ie 8 , M.A. i a n d th e THOMPSON PAPERS and DIAGRAMS, em btaoin g the w h o le o f the G ra n d s lte ceseaioh ea of W . H. T h o m p SOM, Esq., M.A. (<rfi4 pages).

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th e late R b v . H . B . B u l w b r , an d W . H . T b o m fs o n , E s q . Com m eD oes w ith D ou bles tusd n io i tb io n g h to C in q n es ( 17 s c lo ie l ; pcSnted p ag e i).

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SATURDAY, FE B R U A R Y 29, 1908.

D ED IC A TIO N O F P E A L T A B L E T S .On Saturday, February 15th, an interesting ceremony

took place in the belfry of St. Luke’s Church, Wolverhampton, in the form of the dedication of two peal tablets. One records a peal of Grandsire Triples, in which the conductor, James E . Groves, rang two bells (3-4), it being the first peal rung in this manner in Great Britain, also one of Grandsire Triples rung by an entirely local band. The other tablets also contains two peals, viz.:—One of Superlative Surprise, rung by members of the St. Martin’s Guild for the Diocese of Birmingham, conducted by Arthur Pegler—the first peal of Surprise rung in Wolverhampton ; and one of Stedman Triples, in which the bob- caller, Herbert Knight, rang the 7th (blindfold) the first time such had been performed on tower bells.

The bells form a musical ring of eight, in F sharp (the tenor weighing 9 cwt. 3 qrs. 16 lbs.) being given by Joseph Lisle, esq., and cast and hung by the well-known firm of Messrs. James Barwell and Co., of Birmingham, in the Diamond Jubilee year.

In the absence of the Vicar, the Rev. T . Handley

Feb. 29, igod. BELL AND RtNC ER ’ REdoRG. 5§5

(curate) performed the ceremony, and, in the course of his remarks said he hoped the ringers would recognise their important duty, both as ringers and as churchmen, and expressed the wish that ere long he would be one of their number in the belfry.

Mr. W . R. Small made a few interesting remarks, giving advice to the younger members of the Art to persevere, and try to excel what had already been done on the bells. Although not hitting at the reverend gentleman present, Mr. Small went on to relate how ringers generally had in former years been to a great measure neglected by the clergy, but was happy to say that at the present time such was not so seriously the case, as, through the formation of Associations, clergy and ringers were brought together in closer contact, each body recognising the friendship of the other.

Mr. D. Jones proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Rev. T. Handley for his kindly services, and Mr. J. E. Groves seconded the motion, uttering a few encouraging words to the younger element.

After the ceremony an attempt was made for a peal of Stedman Triples, but it was unfortunately lost after an hour’s ringing. The band were afterwards hospitably entertained by Mr. and Mrs. D. Jones. Mr. G. Burrows helped to amuse the company by relating some of his escapades.

H E N F IE L D , S U S S E X .On Wednesday evening, February igth, the members o

the Bolney church Ringers’ Society paid a visit to the parish church at Henfield, where they were welcomed by Mr. W . Harkwell—the Secretary to the local band— and several of the Henfield Ringers, who had the bells raised in readiness.

The visitors rang the first touch of 504 changes of Grandsire Triples, after which combined practice took place, several touches of Grandsire Triples and a touch of Stedman Triples being brought round.

At 9.10 p.m. the bells were lowered and the party adjourned to the White Hart Hotel, where a homely, but most enjoyable bread and cheese supper was partaken of. The visitors left for Bolney by pair horse ’bus soon after ten o’clock, and expressed themselves as highly pleased with the cordial welcome extended to them by their brother strings at Henfield.

i e t e t v o t u a l i s .

T H E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA TE TH E ST. JA M ES’S SOCIETY.

On Tuesdav, February 18, 1908, in T m Hours and Fifty-three Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y M a g d a lb n b , H o l lo w a y ,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H byw ood’s V a r ia t io n o f T h u r s t a h s 's F o u r - P a r t . Tenor 19 J cwt. A l b b a t T u r n b r * . . ..T reb le .T ho m as H . T a f f b n d b r . . 2.H b n b y S . E l l i s . . . . 3 .A r t h u r R . J a co b . . 4.

Conducted by T h om as H. T a p fe n d b r .

•First peal of Triples. First peal on Ihe bells since restoration by Meats and Staiabank, who have done tke work in excellent style, the “ g o ” being perfect.

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W il l ia m H . T a f f b n d e r 5 .H a r r y F l a n d e r s . . . . 6T homas L ango on . . . . 7, R ic h a r d F r a n c is D e a l

T H E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA TE TH E ST. JA M E S'S SOCIETY.

On Wednesday, February ig , 19 0 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . Jo h n , W a t e b lo o R o a d ,

A P E A L OF D O U B L E N O R W IC H C O U RT BO B M AJOR, 5024 C H A N G ES. Tenor 20 cwt.

A l b e r t T u r n e r * . . ..Treble.W i l l ia m H . H o l l ib r . . 2.H o ratio G u m m e r . . . . 3.F r a n k B e n n e t t . . . . 4.

W il l ia m H e w b t t . . . . 5 .M a r k M b l i a ......................6.T h o m a s L a n g d o n . . . . 7 . Ja m e s E . D a v is . . ..Tenor.

Composed by F r a n k B e n n e t t , and Conducted by H. G um m br.

*First peal in the method. Rung as a birthday compliment to W.H. Hollier, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

TH E LONDON COUNTY ASSOCIATION LA TE T H E ST. JA M E S’S SOCIETY.

On Saturday, February 22, igoS, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S x . L u k e , C h e l s e a ,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; S h ip w a y ’s V a r ia t io n o f H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 24 cwt. in E.G b o r g e W a t k in s . . ..Treble,J ohn P r y b r ......................2.F r e d e r ic k G oddard . . 3. W il l ia m J . D e a n . . . . 4.

W a l t e r G . M a t t h e w s . . 5. W i l l i a m J, B a b b e r . . 6. H a r r y M a n c e . . . . 7. H e n r y H . C h a n d lb b ..Tenor.

Conducted by H. M a n g e .

Rung with the bells mufSed in memory of Miss Morgan, a prominent supporter of St Luke’s First muffled peal on the bells.

TH E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.On Tuesday, February 18, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . N ic h o la s , D e p t fo r d ,

A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . T en o r 21 cwt.

T h o m as H . H a w k in s ..Treble.E d w a r d E . R ic h a r d s . . 2.T h o m as T a y l o r . . . . 3 .W il l ia m W e a t h e r s t o n b 4.

“ R e u b e n S a u n d e r s . . . . 5 . ’ A l b e r t £ . G o d d a r d . . 6.

W il l ia m J . J e f f r i e s . . 7. 'C h a r l e s J . C l a r k . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by W il l ia m J . J e f f r i e s .

Rung as a parting compliment to the ringer of the tenor, who is leaving for Canada, his brother-ringers wishing him good luck and success in his new sphere. He is the son of Mr Charles Clark, the captain of the Christ Church, Cubitt Town, Middlesex, band.

DARTFORD, KENT.T H E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, February 8, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f T h e H o ly T r in i t y ,

A P E A L OP ST ED M A N T R IP L E S , 3040 C H A N G E S ; P i t s t o w ’s V a r ia t io n . Tenor 20 cw t.

E d w in B a r n e t t , ju n . ..Treble. ohn H. C h e ssm a n . . . . 2 . ^bedk. J. R in g . . . . 3.

W il l ia m L a n e ...................... 4.

L e w is S il v e b . . . .E d w in B a r n e t t , s e n .W il l i a m H a r p e r . . . . 7 . G e o r g e H a y r s ......................Tenor,

3.6.

Conducted by Jo h n H . C h e e sm a n .

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NEW PORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE.TH E LLA.NDAFF DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION,

On Friiay, February 14. 1908, in Two Houn and Fifty-seven Minutes, A t THU CauRC H o f A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G ES. Tenor 15 cwt.

A b sa lo m T h o m a s . . ..Treble. F r a n c i s E. B. C h a r l e s . . 2.Jo B N B o l l b n ......................3.S a m d b l J o n e s ......................4

A b t h o r E , M o rg a n . . 5.J ohn W . J o n e s ......................6.J a m e s P i p p i n ......................7.C o r n e l iu s ]@gwen . . ..Tenor.

Composed by J , C a r t e r , and Condncted by Jo h n W . Jo n e s .

Rang in honoor of the marriage of ooe of the All Saiots ringers, Mr. Melboarne Lewis to Miss Florence Little Jones.

BU CKLEY, FLIN T SH IR E.T H E NORTH W ALES ASSOCIATION.

On Friday, February 14. 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minute, A t t h e C h u b c h op S t . M a t t h e w ,

A P E A L OP STED M A N T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; PiTSTO w's V a r ia t io n . Tenor 14 cw t. 2 qrs. 7 lbs. in F.

H b n r y W . W ild e ..Treble. G k o r g b D y m b h t* . . . . 2.E d w in U s b b r ......................3.R o b e r t S p e r r in q . . . . 4.

J ohn U s h b r ......................5 .W illia m S h o r t . . . . 6. R e v . F, E . R o b in so n . . 7. E d w in H. L e w is . . ..Tenor.

Condacted by the R e v . F. E. R o b in so n .

'F irst peal. This is the Rev. F . E . Robinson’s first peal for the above Association; also his first peal in the connty of Flint. This is the Rev. F. E. Robinson's 1220th peal, of which 838 were peals of Stedman Triples.

LEISTON, SUFFOLK.TH E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Monday, February 17, igo 8 , in Three Hours and Five Minutes,A t t h e C h u b c h o f S t . M a r g a r e t ,

A P E A L OP S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJOR,5088 C H A N G ES. Tenor 20J cwt. in E.

Jam b s M. B a i l e y * , G b o b g k B e r r y . . F r b d b r ic k J. S m ith E r h b b t s . B a i l e y

N o rm an R. B a i l e y . . . . 5.E d g a r H. B a i l s y . . . . 6.C h a r l e s Sam son . . . . 7. C h a r l e s F. B a i l b y . . ..Tenor.

..TrebU.. . 2.. . 3-. . 4.

Compossd b y H. D a in s , and Conducted by C h a r l b s F. B a i lb y .

*Firat peal in the method.ISLEW O RTH, M IDDLESEX.

T H E M IDD LESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND TH E LONDON DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Monday, February 17, 1908, t» Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h o f A l l S a in t s ,

A P B A L OP G R A N D S lR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S; H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t . T en o r 16 cwt. 24 lbs.

E d g a r W b b b * ......................Treble.W il l ia m S h b p h i r d . . . . 2. H r r b b r t W , L id b k t t e r 3. C b a b l b s D b l l ......................4.

T h o m as B e a d l e . . . . 5. G e o r g e S p e n c e r . . . . 6. F b e d b r ic e G . G o d d a r d . . 7.

’ W a l t e r H o w l e t t . . ..Tenor.Condncted by W ill ia m S h e p h e r d .

*First peal. Rncg as a birthday compliment to F. G. Goddard and the Master oi ths Association, Mr. J . Basden.

EW ELL, SU RREY.—T H E SU R R EY ASSOCIATION.On Tut*day, February 18, 1908, in Two Hows and Fifty-one Minutes,


A P E A L OF G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; R bv . E . B. Ja m r s ’s T en-P art.

A l» r b d E. B a s s e t t Jo h n B e a m s . . . E d w a r d T. G r o v e . S t e p h e n W ils o n .

..Treble H a r r y G. B eam s . . . . 5.. . 2 . D a n ie l S h e l l in g . . . . 6.. . 3. C h a r l e s E. R e a d . . . . 7.. . 4 . W a lt b b S h b rm a n . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by Jo h n B b am s.Rang with the bells deeply mn£9ed as a token of respect to the late

George Wood, Esq., who was churchwarden for fifteen years at the parish cbarch, and was also an honorary member of the above Association,

SAINTBURY, G LO U CESTERSH IRE.TH E OXFORD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Saturday, February 15, 1908, i» Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes, A t t h e P a r i s h C b u r c h ,

A P E A L OF D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being Canterbury, Plain Bob, St. Danstan, and Grandsire.

W il l ia m M a c s ......................TrMe G b o r g b L a r g e ...................... 4E r n e s t W b b u ......................2.S t a n l e y G r e b n ......................3.

Conducted by W. L a r g e .•First peal.

W a l t e r L a r g e . , . . 'A n d r e w F. R a n d a l l

•• 5-. . Tenor.

SED G LEY, STAFFO RD SH IRE W O RCESTERSH IRE AND D ISTRICTS ASSOCIATION AND

T H E ST. THOMAS'S GUILD, DUDLEY.On Saturday, February 15, 1908, i» Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; B id d lb s t o n e 's T w e l v e - P a r t . Tenor 16 cwt 4 lb s.

Jo h n G o o d m a n ......................TrebU.F r e d E v a n s ......................2.W il l ia m M i l l s ......................3.T homas W a t t o n . . . . 4.

A l f r e d R o w lb y . . . . 5.J b s s b S c r b b n ...................... 6.JoBN G o o d m a n ......................7 .B e n ja m in F u l l w oo d ..Tenor.

Conducted by Jb s s b S c r b b n .

Rang with the bells half-mu£Sad as a tribute ol respect to Mr. John Goodman, who was a ringer at this tower for forty years, and cousin to the ringer of the treble.

SWINDON. W ILTS.G LO U CESTER AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION. On Saturday, February 15, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutet,

A t t h e C h u b c h o f S i . M a b e ,

A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Being forty-two 6-scores.

J . T a z e w e l l ......................Treible.G. L a w b e n c b ......................2.E B o u lt o n ......................3 .

Condacted by T . R i c k e t t s .

Rang as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

T. R i c k e t t s • • • • • • 4 'H . H a t t o n ...................... j .T. P b n n b y ................................Tenor.

M A N C H E S T E R .-T H E LA N CA SH IRE ASSOCIATION.On Saturday, February i j , 1908, in Three Hours and Thirty-three Minutes,

A t t h e T own H a l l ,

A P E A L OP G R A N D S IR E C A T E R S , 5021 C H A N G ES.Tenor 32 cwt.

R e v . C . a . C le m e n t s A. E d w a r d W r e a k s W il l ia m D a v ie s . .H a r r y C h a pm a n P e t e r C rook . . . .W il l ia m S h e l d o n . .

J o s e p h R id y a r d . . . . 2.

R e v . a . T. B e e s t o n • • 4-

6.7-8.9-

Tenor.

C o m p o sed b y Jo h n C o x , an d C o n d a cte d b y A. E d w a r d W rb a k s .

R e feren ce e lsew h ere .

NORTON, D E R B Y SH IR E .T H E Y O R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

( S h e f f i e l d D is t b i c t a n d O l d E a s t D e r b y s h ir b S o c ie t y .)

On Saturday, February 15, 1908, in Three Hours and Eight Minutet, A t t h b C h u r c h o f S t. Ja m b s ,

A P E A L OP Q R A N D S IR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t 's O r ig in a l . Tenor 16 cw t.

G e o r g e L e w is . . . . ..Treble. T h o m a s G . S a r e l . . . . 2. C le m e n t G lb n n . . . . 3 . E d w in J a m b s ......................4 -

W a l t e r C o a t e s . . . . 5 .W a l t e r A l l wood . . . . 6.W il l ia m B ig g in . . . . 7 .A n t h o n y V. D e n t . . ..le lw r .

Conducted by C lb m b n t G l e n n .

Rung as a farewell peal to Anthony V. Dent, who is leaving th« district, the ringers wishing him every succesi.

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Feb. 29, 1908. fHfe 6 e L L N tW s A N b RtN GtftS '

BURTO N -O N -TREN T, STAFFO RD SH IRE.T H E MIDLAND COUNTIES ASSOCIATION.

On Tuesday, February i i , 19 0 8 , in Three Hour* and Twenty-three Minutes, A t t b r CauKCB of S r . Modwrn,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S : P iT ST ow ’s V a k ia t io k o f T h d r s t a n s 's F o u r - P a r t , . T e n o r 19 cw t,

J o a n H . SWINFIBLD A l b e b t p . W a k l b y . . W il l ia m J . S m it h . . T h o m as D ic k b m *

..rreU e .. . 2 . . 3- • • 4-

Condacied bjr Jo s b p b G r i f f im .

♦First peal in the method, fFirst peal.

G e o r g e R obin so n . . . . 5 .Jo s e p h G r i f f i n .. .. e.L eo n a r d B o ll o c k . . . . 7.

I H e r b e r t H u r d m a n .. ..Tenor.

E A R L SOHAM, SUFFO LK.T H E NORWICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

0» Wtdrteeiay, February 13, 1908, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes, A t t h e C h u r c h of S t . M a r y ,

A P E A L O F M IN O R, 5040 C H A N G E S;Bieng two 720s each of College Single and Oxford Bob, and three

of Plain Bob.E r n e s t B e e c r o f t * . . ..Treble. W il l i a m G . C r ic k m e r . . 2. F r b d s r ic x W a b n b r . . . . 3 .

tJoH N H a l l . . . . Jo h n W. M a l l b t t . .

fGBORGE B a l l s . . . .• . S'..Tenor.

*First peal.Conducted by W. G. C r ic k m e r .

SWANSCOMBE, KEN T.T H E KEN T COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

On Thursday, February 13, 1908, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes, A t x b b C h u r c h o f SS. P e t e r a n d P a u l ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R, 5088 C H A N G E S ; In t h b K e n t V a s ia t io n . Tenor 18 cwt.

G e o r g e H a y b s ......................Treble.J ohn W h e a d o n ...................... 2.W iLUAM H a r p e r . . . . 3.F r b d k . J . R in g . . . . 4.

Composed by F s b d x . D b n c h , and Conducted by J . H. C b b b sm a n .

W il l ia m L a n e ......................5 .Jo h n H. C b e e s m a n .. . . 5. R e u b e n C o f e l i n . . . . 7. L E v tis S i l v e r ..................Teiutr.

BRIDGNO RTH, SHRO PSH IRE.TH E H EREFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Friday, February 14,1908, in Two Hours and Forty-.,even Minutes,A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y M a g d a l e n e .

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S.Tenor 12 cwt.

W a l l a c e R o d e n * . . ..Treble.J ohn T . T y l b r * . . . . 2.

t W a l t e r H a y w a r d . . , , 4. W il l i a m S h o r t . . . . 5. G e o r g e C a s e ..................Tenor.G r o r g e £ . J o n e s* . . . . 3

Conducted by W il l ia m S h o r t ,

'F irst peal. jF irst peal with a bob bell.

NUTTALL, NOTTS.T H E MIDLAND CO UNTIES ASSOCIATION.

(N o tt in g h a m D is t r i c t . )

On Ftiicey, FOmtary 14, 1908, in Two Hours and Forty Minutes,A t t h b C h u r c h o f S t . P a t r ic k ,

A P E A L O F D O U B L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;Being ten 6-scores each of Stedman and Grandsire Doubles, four

^.scores each of Chace, Stedman Slow Course, Plain and Old Donbles, and six &-scores of Antelope Doubles. Tenor 8 cwt. i qr. L b w is B e a r d s m o r e . . ..Treble.] E b n e s t W ilc o x . . . . 3. A r t h u r H a r r i s o n . . . . 2. | * P b r c y B e a r d s m o r e , , . . 4.

F b a n k B b a r d s m o r b ..................Tenor.Csnducted by A r t h u r H a r r is o n .

'F irst peal, F . Beardsmore was elected a member previous to starting.

W EST CLANDON, SU R R EY .TH E W IN CH ESTER DIOCESAN GUILD.On Saturday, February 15. igo8, in Three Hours,A t t b k C h u r c h of SS. P e t e r a n d P a u l ,

A P E A L OP S U R P R IS E M IN O R, 5040 C H A N G E S: Being 720 each of Durham, Chester, Carlisle, Loodoa, Superlative,

York and Cambridge. Tenor 17^ cwt.C h a s . W i l l s h i r e , jd n . ..Treble.R e g in a l d B l a k e . . . . 2.

Jo sE P B G o a c b b r . . . . 4.W il l ia m D a y ......................5.A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g ..Tenor.F r b d b r ic k B e n n e t t . . 3.

Conducted by A l f r e d H. P u l l i n g .

This is the first paal of Surprise Minor rung by the above Guild, and by all the band.

TIM BERLAND , LINCO LNSH IRE.T H E LINCOLN DIOCESAN GUILD.

(N o r t h e r n B b a n c b .)

On Saturday, February 15,1908, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutts, A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . A n d b b w ,

A P E A L OF M IN O R, 5040 C H A N G E S:Being two 720s each of Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, and three

of Plain Bob each called differently. Tenor 13 cwt.• C h a r l e s F. W e s t

S t a n l e y W o l f k G b o r g b C h e s t e r

. . 4- • • 5-..Tenor.

Tom P y l b ..........................Treble.W il l ia m E l s i n g t o n . . 2.A l b e r t W e s t ...................... 3 .

Conducted by G b o r s b C h b s t b r .•First peal.

C H E ST E R F IE L D , D E R B Y SH IR E .TH E MIDLAND CO UNTIES ASSOCIATION.

( S h e f f i e l d a n d D i s t r i c t S o c h t y . )

On Saturday, February 15, 1908, in Three Hours and Eighteen Minutes, A t t b b C h u r c h o f S t . M a r y a n d A l l S a in t s ,

A P E A L OP N E W C A M B R ID G E S U R P R IS E M A JO R, 5056 C H A N G ES. Tenor 24J cwt.

W il l i a m K e e b lb 5. A r t h u r K n ig h t s . . . . 6. G b o r g e W . B b m ro sb . . 7. Sam T h o m as ..................Tenor.

G b o r g b H o l l i s ..................Treble.G e o r g b W, M o ss . . . . 2.Jo h n F l i n t . . . • 3 - B e n ia m in A. K n i g b is . . 4.

Composed by A r t h u r K n ig h t s , and Conducted by Wm. K b b b lk .

First in the method on the bells, and by all the band except the coaduetor. Rang after meeting two short for Double Norwich Royal

BRIDGNO RTH, SALOP.T H E H EREFO RD DIOCESAN GUILD.

On Saturday, February 15 , 19 08 , in Three Hours and Two Minutes,A t t h b C h u r c h o f S t . L e o n a r d ,

A P E A L O F ST ED M A N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; T b u r s t a n s ’s F o u b - P a r t . Tenor 20 cwt.

Jo h n E . O v e r t o n . . ..Treble.A l b e r t T . B a k e r . . . . 2.W il l ia m S h o r t ......................3-Jo h n E l c o c k . . . . . . 4.

Conducted byRung as a birthday compliment to the wife of Mr. Churchwarden

Deighton and the conductor. First peal in the method as conductor.

B e r t r a m H e a d . . . . 5. W i l f r e d O v e r t o n . . . . 6.JoB N O v e r t o n ......................7.H o r a c e W. O v e r t o n ..Tenor,

o b n O v e r t o n .

RO TH W ELL. n e a r L E E D S, YORKS.TH E Y O R K SH IRE ASSOCIATION,

0 » Saturday, February 15,1908, in Three Hours,A t t b e C h u b c h o f T h e H o l y T r in it y ,

A P E A L OF T R E B L E B O B M A JO R, 5056 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r ia t io n . Tenor 13 cwt.

E r n e s t M c W il l ia m ..Treble.A l f r e d C h a pm a n . . . . 2.

JOSEPH C. A b b isb a w . . 3.W . T. H o l g a t b . . . . 4.

Composed by H . D a in s , and Conducted by G r o r g s W . S i b e l . This is the condoctor’s 50th peal.

G b o r g e H . A b b is b a w . . 5 .W il l i a m A b b ish a w . . . . 6,W a l t b b C h a pm a n . . . . 7 .G b o r g e W . S t b x l . . ..Tenor.

5 9 ^ f r t E ftEW s A ^t) RINGERS* RECORD. feb. 29, 1908.

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D U RH A M AND N E W C A S T L E D IO C ESA N A SSO C IA TIO N S h i l d o n . — On Tuesday, February i8th, at the parish church,

a date touch of 1908 cbanges, consistiag of 720 Oxford Treble Bob, 720 Kent, and 468 Bob Minor, in i hr. 13 mins. E . Hind,H. Metcalfe, T . Wick, J . Smith, E . J . T itt, R. B . Robinson conductor.

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T H E O X FO RD D IO C ESA N G U IL D .F a r n h a m R o y a l .—On F e o r u a r y 12th, a quarter-peal of Ox

ford Bob Triples. H. S k u s e , W . Henley first quarter-peal, G . Basden, J . J . Parker, J . Blackmore first quarter-peal, J . E . Elderfield, C . Clarke conductor, J . Bovington.

B l e t c h l e y . — On January 7th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples. F . Rowe, H. Sear, F . Baker, F . Hedges conductor, L . Meager, E . Marks, F . W hitehead, F . Goodman. On January 14th, 504 Grandsire Triples. F . Rowe, H . Sear, F . Baker, L . Meager, J . Higgins, E . Marks, G . Bonfield, V. Sear. And 18 1.F . Rowe, L . Mayer, F . Baker, E . Marks, G . Bonfield, J . Higgins,H. Sear, V. Sear.

S im p s o n (Bucks).—On January i6tb, 360 Grandsire Doubles.H. Turner, J . Higgins conductor. W . Pether, C. W . S m ith ,]. Meadows. And 360 by H. Turner, W . Coles, C. W . Smith conductor^J. Higgins, W. Pether.

T H E Y O R K S H IR E A SSO C IA TIO N .S e l b y (Yorks).—On Sunday, February 2nd, at 5 1, New Lane,

168 Grandsire Triples. A. Hall, 1-2 ; F . Cryer, 3-4 ; F . W. Stokes conductor 5-6 : H. Fairlauo, 7-8. On Sunday, February 2th, 336 Grandsire Triples. A. Hall, 1-2 ; F . Cryer, 3-4 : F . W. Stokes conductor, 5-6; H. Fairiam , 7-8. Longest length of Grandsire Triples on handbells by all except the conductor. Handbell practice has been taken up since the destruction o( the Abbey bells by fire on October 2otb, 1906.

S e d b u r g h (Yorks).—The following eight methods were rung for the eight services during February : February 2nd, 672 Bob Major and 640 Kent Treble Bob Major, February gth, 672 Double Norwich and 672 Grandsire Triples. February i6th, 672 Superlative Surprise and 84 Stedman Triples (504 being false owing to a change course;. February 23rd, 672 Duffield Major and 672 Double Oxford Major. W . Stainton, T . Sisson, E . Pennington, ]. E . Senogles, H. Haresnape, W. Pennington, J , W. Pennington, G . F . Woodhoose conductor.

T H E M ID LA N D C O U N T IE S A SSO C IA T IO N . L o u g h b o r o u g h .—On Thursday, January 30th, at the Bell

Foundry tower, nearly 4000 Stedman Triples, in 2 hrs , taken from Thurstans’ four-part. H. F . Stubbs, J . Smith, E . Reader, W . Pervin, J . Davies, E . Abbott, H. Whittle conductor, J . Powell.

T H E K E N T CO U N TY A SSO C IA T IO N ,L k e . — On W ednesday, January 22nd, at St. Margaret’s

church, 576 Cambridge Surprise Major. F . Pike, E . Barnett, W . Hewitt, H. Gummer, F . Bennett conductor, W . J , Jeffries,I , Em ery, J . E , Davies.

D e p t f o r d . — On Monday, February loth, at St. John ’s churchi 800 in the same method, W. W eatherstone ringing the treble, the rest as above. These were the first touches of Cambridge on the bells.

T H E E S S E X A SSO C IA TIO N .H a r l o w .—On Thursday, February 13th, 1008 Bob Major. G.

Dent, B . Coppin, F . Palmer, J . Buries, W . W heeler, J . Wheeler, J . Cordell, J . Smith. First 1008 by all except the ringers of the treble and 3rd. Rung as a birthday compliment to G . Dent, the ringers wishing him many happy returns.

T H E S U S S E X CO U N TY A SSO C IA TIO N . H o r l e y . — On W ednesday, January 22nd, on the occasion of

the marriage o f the Rev. William Deavin Graham, Vicar of Christ Church, Somers Town, and Louise, youngest daughter

Thomas Watkins Parrish, of Sbrubiandsi Horleyi 304 and

238 Grandsire Triples before the wedding, and a half-peal of Grandsire Triples and a 168 of Court Bob Triples after, A. Etheridge, N. Wakefield, J . Kenward, S. .Kenward, F . Etheridge, N. Wakefield, J . Kecward, S. Kenward, P. Etheridge, G. Illman, A. Songharst, J . Sherlock. On Sunday, January 26th, for morning service, 504 Grandsire Triples. A. Etheridge, J. Kenward, N. Wakefield, S . Keaward, A. Songburst, G. Illman, P. Etheridge, C. Osborn.

E x e t e r . — On Sunday, January 19th, for Divine Service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 45 mins. F . Gardner, F, Davey conductor, C. Carter, A. W . Searle, E . Barter, H. B. Kindersley, J . Moss, W. Hoskins.

B o u r n e m o u t h .— On Tuesday, January 21st, at the parish church, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples. W. Curley, T . Green, F . Phillips, E . Waters, T . Best, C . Goodenough, Wt Ingham, C. Merr> field.

L BAKER & BELLS.

A Large Bell as fitted w ith Mr. L. Baker’c improvemeutis.

In the year 1854 Mr. Baker’ was honoured with a patent for suspending a bell upon a good and sufficient central bolt.

And subsequently in 1895 with a second patent for a cradle or yoke for the temporary suspension of a bell to be so hung.

Bells are costly pieces of church furniture, but Mr. Baker’s patent improvements have rendered them infinitely more durable, and for certain positions or uses enables their being cast, and very safely used, of a much less thickness than is at present at all usual; for instance iii a city where there may already be several fine peals of bells, or a bell for a cemetery, for which a deep solemn sounding bell might be deemed desirable.

W . L E W IS B A K E B , A.M.I.C.E., Hargrave, Huntingdon.

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B . F . L A M B , H A L IF A X .It is with deep regret that we announce

the death of Mr. Lam b, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 15th, after a prolonged illness of two years, from acute ansemia, at the early age of 42 years. The deceased was a native of Bradford, and when a youth of 15 years commenced his ringing career at St. Jam es’ Church, Bolton, Bradford, where he soon blossomed into an expert ringer and striker, and in a short time joined the Bradford Parish Church Society, making his name as a tenor ringer, for which his build was adapted, and his record of peals rung, which totalled 67. were with a few exceptions made by ringing the tenor; while he also rang through a 10,400 of Treble Bob at Shipley, some twelve years ago.

The deceased, who was in the Weights

and Measures Department of the Bradford Corporation, obtained the post of Inspector at Halifax when the Corporation took over the county responsibility in this respect; and on his removal to Halifax he joined the parish church company, with whom he rang regularly until some eighteen months ago, when his health began to fail.

The deceased was a member of the Yorkshire Association of 28 years’ standing, and for a few years a member of the committee. He was also the President of the Halifax and District Association until he abandoned both these posts in December last. The funeral took place on the 19th ult., at Undercliffe cemetery, Bradford, the cortege proceeding from Halifax by road, and being met at Bradford by his brother ringers and friends, the Yorkshire Association being represented by Messrs.G. Bollaad, vice-president; J . Broadley, steward; and J . Cotterell, treasurer; and

JOHN TAYLOR & CO.,


F O U N D E R S pf the Ring of B ells for S T . P A U L ’S C A T H E D R A L , the H eaviest Peal of 12 Ringing B ells in the W orld

“ This is unquestionably the grandest ringing peal in England,and therefore in the world.” The late Lord Grimlhorpe, K.C.—Times, Nov. 20, 1878.

F O U N D E R S O F “ G R E A T P A U L . ”

The Tenor Bell, Si. Patrlok^e Cathedral, Dublin.

Also Founders of the peals of Bells at the Cathedrals ot W orcester, Newcastle on Tyne, Edinburgh (St. M ary’s), Dublin (St. Patrick’s), Christ Church, N.Z, Singapors.

Also “ Great John ” and the ring of Ten at Beverley Minster ; and the ring of Ten at the Imperial Institute.

Also the bells 0 / Dundalk r . c . Cathedral, and “ Great Bede ” of Downside Abbey,Also for ihe town halls of Manchester, Preston, Bradford, Halifax, Rochdale,

Wakefield, Middlesbrough, Kendal, and Londonderry; and the Sydney and Adelaide Post Othces in Australia.

' Also the chime of bells at Ames College, Iowa, U .S.A ,tb« tQQftit “ GrwJiJwon," of Esetw.Cathedf^,

the Halifax and District Association by J . Lawson, vice-president; J . S. Ambler, ex president; and J . E . Jenkinson, committee. Ringers were also present from Bolton, Bradford, Shipley, Leeds, Wakefield, and other places. The services were conducted by the Rev. C. C. Marshall, vicar of St. Chad’s Church, Headingley, with whom deceased had spent many happy hours during his ringing career, and in the evening a muffled peal in memoriam was rung at Drighlington by representatives of eight parishes in the district.

R O B E R T FO U LD S.It is with deep regret that we have to

record the death of the above-named ringer on the 6th ult., at 33, Duke Street, Colne. He had always been a prominent Church worker, as a Member of the Choir, Church Cleaner, etc. He had also been a member of the local company of change ringers for 30 years. He was a member of the Lancashire Association, and had taken part in six peals. He was 57 years of age, and worked at Messrs. Shaws’ Cotton Manufacturers, from a hoy.

He was carried to his last resting place, Colne Cemetery, by his brother ringers on the loth ult., the service in the Parish Church being fully choral, the Reetor officiating, and referred in feeling terms to services of deceased to the Church in bis sermon on Sunday morning, the bells being fully muffled.

Situation TKQanteD.

Y o u n g m a n seeks work. Any kind of manual labour. Had nine years in lime

and cement merchants’ oiBce. Single. Age 22. Excellent references. Ringer on 8 or 10 bells. Standard Methods. Apply—G. E oskr, J on.. Elm Villas, Hensbam Road, Walton-on- Thames.

G R EA T CHURCH EXTENSIO N.Specialist on the preservation of valuable

and needful lives. Ancient and modern landmarks, and upon Church Bells (Instructor to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association a .d . 1887}, the fruits of Mr. Sevier’s fulfilled prophecies published in Portsmouth and Eastleigh (Hampshire), 1898, 1899, 1900. New birth to Creation. Kbartonm, Titiet, Orange Free State, and tke Transvaal to Great Britain; Phillipines to U.S. America; Mauchuria to Japan; Damaraland to Germany. These great events were gloriously forecasted correctly by Williim {ohn Sevier, Maisemore, near Gloncester.—Advt.


18 , H IGH S T R E E T ,T A U N T O H , S O M H E S B T .

Bells hung with fittings of the most approved principle. Old Balls recast, new Bells supplied, Ropes of the best make. The Ella- combe Chime Hammers fixed. Towers inspect^ and estiiQates famished.

T. D. is a change-rlnger, and having had many years’ experience in Church Bell Hanging, with confidence solicits the patronage of the Clergy, Chorcbwardens and Rin|W| lenewUy,

6oo TH E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD. Feb. 2Q, 1908.

T H E B A T H AND W E L L S D IO CESA N A SSO C IA TIO N .The From e and Midsoraer Norton Deanery branch of the

Bath and W ells Diocesan Association held its quarterly meeting at Panlton on Saturday. There was an almost record attendance, forty-five sitting down to tea. Among the towers represented were From e, Midsomer Norton, Leigh-on-Mendip, Shipton Mallet, Camerton, High Littleton, Paulton, Chilcompton and Timsbury, In the absence of the Deanery chairman (the Rev. J . E . W. Honnewell of Leigh-on-Mendip), the chair was taken by the Rev. A. M. Foster, of High Littleton, who is one

of the few ringing clergymen of the diocese. No fewer than twenty-six new members, three of whom were honorary, were admitted to the Association. Evensong m the parish charch was conducted by the new vicar of Paulton, the Rev. S . Hoberti who delivered an eloquent and appropriate address. During the afternoon and evensong jom e capital ringing was done on the chnrch bells, the varions methods illustrated being Grandsire and Stedraan doubles and bob minor. The meeting easily ranks as one of the most successful ever held in the Deanery, and should be productive of much keen interast in local campanology.

P R U D E N T IA L A S S U R A N C E C O M P A N Y , L IM IT E D .C h i e f O f f i c e ; H O LBO R N B A R S , LO NDON.

Summary of the Report presented at the Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting, held on 7th March, 1907.

O RDINARY BRANCH.—The number of policies issued during the year was 79942, assaring the sum of ;^7.S29,03i, and producing a New Annual Premium Income of ;^424,i45. The Premiums received during the year were 4,290,971, being an increase of £167,653 over the year 1905. The Claims of the year amounted to 947,444. The number of deaths was 7,656, and 8,686 Endowment' Assurances matared. The nnrober of Policies in force at the end of the year was 807.218.

IN D U STRIA L BRANCH —The Premiaras received doting the year were ;^6,499,028, being an increase of £s5g 978. The Claims of the year amounted 'to ^^2.376,863. The noraber of deaths was260,941, and 3,342 Endowment Assurances matured. The number of Free Policies granted during the year to those policy-holders of five years’ standing and npwards who desired to discontinne their payments was 120,198, the number iu force being 1,194,432. The number of Free Policies which became Claims during the year was 28,034.

The total number of Policies in force at the end of the year was16,764,654 : their average duration exceeds eleven years.

The Assets of (he Company, in both branches, as shown in the

Balance Sheet, are ;^63,887,oo8, being an increase of ;f4,422,632 over those of 1905.

The increase granted early in the year under the prncipa Industrial Branch tables, to provide for which ;^75o,ooo was transferred from reserve, affected nearly thirteen million policies, ten millions of which receive an immediate increase in the sum assured. The Directors are glad to say that the alteration has been highly appreciated, and has resolted in a large accession of new business.

As the shareholders are aware, the Directors have on many occasions granted extended benefits to Industrial Branch policyholders. The total cost of these benefits already exceeds ;f4.ooo,ooo. It is tha intention of the Directors to continue this policy, and if possible io establish it upon a more definite basis.

For each of the past ten years a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i tos. per cent, on the original sums assured has been added to all classes of participating policies in the Ordinary Branch issned since the year 1876. The Directors are now pleased to announce a reversionary bonus at the rate of £ i 12s. per cent.

General Balance Sheet of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited, being the Summary of both Branches, on the31st December, 1906.

L IA B IL IT IE SShareholders’ Capital Reserve Funds . . . . . .Life Assurance Funds Claims under life policies admitted

d.£ s. 1,000,000 o o 2,300,000 o o

60,470,431 4 I 116,576 18 II

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and gold and sterling bonds . . . , Loans on County Council, Municipal and other rates Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu dnties . .Freehold and leasehold p r o p e r ty ........................Mortgages on property within the United KingdomRailway, Gas and Water S to c k s ..........................Suez Canal s h a r e s .................................................Telegraph and other shares ..........................Metropolitan Consolidated stock and City of

I^ndon bonds.................................................Bank of England stock . ..........................Indian, Colonial and Foreign Corporation stocksForeign Government securities ............................. ..Reversions and Life Interests ..........................

Rent Charges ......................................Outstanding premiums and agents' balances , Outstanding interest and rents Cash—In hands of superintendmts Ditto—On deposit on current accounts, and in band

I3.4«59766,156,247

7.743.84a

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*914.091,357 12 44,501,(>78 8 103,560,344 *3 87.973.178 S 07,464.984 18 9

163,709 13 097,4*0 3 3

257,901 t i 1 0202,756 18 6

1.564 .957 14 7*.539.459 7 41.220,6372.372.768

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278 ,523 13 I544.207 4 8515.685 7 I

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THOS. C. DEW EY, GeMeral Manager. FRED K . SCHOOLING, Actuary.D. W. STA BLE, Secretary.

H. A. HARBEN, Acting Chairman.Directors.J . W. SIMMONDS,

J . H. LUSCOM BEWe have examined the Cash transactions (receipts and payments) affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments for the year

ended December 31st, 1906, and we find the satne in good order and properly vouched. We have also examined the Deeds and Securities, Certihcates, etc , representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above account, and we certify that they were m possession and cnstody as Qii December 3tst; 1906,

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STRIPE TROnSERIIdS,From 6s. 3d. to 7s. 6(1.

No Better Value. A ny Length Cut.

/All Carriage Paid on receipt of Postal Order.

R ATTKRWS FRgg.

T. HAIGH,14, Georaro 8±reei:)

HUDDERSFIELD.Member of the College Youtht and Yorkihite

AtsocuUioH,

P e a l B o a r d s “ M A R B LE H E ”

11 the best possible material for the above. It is durable, with a black highly polished surface, and impervious to moisture.

The letters are incised and gilded with Pure Qold, producing a most handsome and striking Tablet.


Kxtracts from a letter received;—"The tingera are al Iborongbly satisfied with the work." "Thankiiig yon for wbat we call a splendid pieos of work."

SOLK HAKBKS

CASPAR & CO.DeeoratlTe 6laf» Workers,

33, Kings Road, St. Pancras, and 26, Grays Xnn Road, Holbom,

London.

CHURCH BELL ROPES.Parcbase yonr B E L L ROPES from the


H«m.WILLUIIISIimi£S01ll,G O M E ^ S A L j J ^ E D S .

The very besTBSnRopo^Is only made. Established 1768. Our establishment has sagplied Yorkshire Chnrches for over 100 years.

Ringers are invited to try Yorkshire Ropes with Yorkshire end-pieces.

N EW YEAR’S PRESENTS.—Wilfrid MaUhews, goHd §treet, Macclesfield

BY ROYAL WARRANTBell & Brass Founders to His Mi esty The King.

JO H N W A R N E R & SO N S,2, Jewin Crescent, Crlpplegrate, London, E.C.

“ THE VICTORIA'PEAL” OF EIGHTrBELLS.

i;Sr-JOffN W A R N E R : & S O N S - 1 /? lONDOH

V lC T O l^ I A ' ’> C1V£H c ttft ti l,:t S R 1

, EL-nft’g i;™ Bclstw'wr*’a t e J H t S U T Y m S S : ^

'■‘ -SN V iC T O R iA 1837^1897.

^ A j e s t V QU'BENJ?owe_REt't'O R.

W e i g h t 2 5 c « ' .

Hung in the ‘ V i c t o r i s i T o w e r , *ST. M A R Y ’S CH U RCH , C H A TH A M ;

H.R.H. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN3n Commemoration of t)er /Dajcsts’s Jubilee, J897.

JOHN 8UL1.Y, Churoh Bell Hansrer

ZInoh, Stogumber, Somerset.Rinm oi Belii to any nnmber hnne on the most approved

priDCipIea. Old Bells re-cast. New Bells snpplied,

J . S ., having had tonslderabie experience io Cbnicb Bell banging, with confidence solicits the patronage Ot the olergy, enorchwardeos and tingera generally T H E BLLA CO M BB C B IM B HAM M ERS F IX E D

B B L L RO PBS SU P P L IE D .

H. BOWELL & SON,

I P S W I O H .

Feoadsn «l tha Jakilee Beilt io> 0«Boa HOKMAM, M MiMiW W m ^ '

MUSICAL HANDBELLSGood quality and tone at low prices.*

Old peals restored.Write for fist and testimonials.

B O W E L L & SO N , Bellfounders.IPSWICH.

H EN RY BOND,(Bstablisbed HaU-a-Centncy.)

Bell FounderAMD

CHURCH BELL HANGER, BUIUB'QiO), 0 S 0 » .

!v. T H E B E L L NEW S AND RINGERS’ RECORD.


Awnings, and all Decorations for Bazaars & Sunday Schools, etc.,

60 TO

GOY and Co.,a, aa & 4, Praed St., London, W .

K s n i t A n S AlID P t t t CDLASS P k b b .

°HANDBEL.L MUSIC.

Thb following pieces are arranged as per list 13 in W. G 's Catalogue, viz., two octaves in G with F naturals and C sharps also, 19 bells in all.

No. 66 Blue Bells of Scotland (varied) is od. No. 67 The Harp that once . . . . is. od. No. 6g Soldier’s Joy and off she goes

( l i v e l y ) ............................................. IS. 6d.No. 73 The Village Chimes, a selection

of tunes and changes . . . . as. od. Contains Last Rose of Summer,Handel’s Harmonious Blacksmith, etc., etc..............................


No. 3 3 0 Mermaid’s Song (varied).. is . 6d. No. 3 3 1 Merry Month of May, etc. is. 6d. The following are for 6 ringers, 1 3 bells, thns—C. D. E . F. G. A. B. C. D. E. F . G.No. 62 Oft in the stilly night. My

Love she’s but a lassie yet, and the Lamb’s fold Vale . . . . is. 6d.

No. 261 The Swiss Toy Girl . . is. 6d. No. 262 Lammas Day. Welsh Air. is. od. No. 263 Captain Morgan’s Mlarch.. is. od; No. 264 Norah the pride of Kildare is. 6d. No. 2Q7 It’s my delight on a shiny

night . . . . . . IS . 6d.OVER 300 P IE C E S IN STOCK,

SEND STAM P FO R CATALOGUE. W I L L I A M GO RD O N,

44, Celtic Street, W ebb Lane, Stockport.

HARRT STOKES,Church Bell Hanger, (&c.,

WOODBUBT (R.S.O.), DEVON.H kttn S tou es having bad a considerable nnmbet 01

n a n ' experience in Cbnrcb Bell Hanging, witb con- fidenoe solioita the patronage of tbe Clergy, Cbnicb- wardene, and Ringers generally. The EUacombt CMmmg Hammers fiiu i.

BELL-ROFES. BELL-ROPES.‘ Before sending for Bell-ropei, write to


11. BIABEET STREET, OXFORD,Who BtU-Ropet of the very best

qmUty.QOLD M E D A L E X H IB IT IO N 1851

The aw Bev. B . T . B u m o m b i, in writing to a —" T h e best matter c l bel!

MEARS & STAINBANK,W H I T E C H A P E L B E L L FOUNDRT.

BELFRIES AND CLOCK TOWERS INSPECTED.

^ \jn v t\j e r e c t e d c o m p l e t e

IR O N , S T E E L , Q R O A K F R A M E S .Old Bells Tuned or Re-cast. Peals re-fitted and Rehung.

SCHOOL BBLL8. FOUNDRY

MV8IOAL HAJfD-BELLa.

ESTABI.1SHED A.D. 18TO.-

32, & 34, WHITECHAPEL ROADr LONDON, E.

JAS. BARW ELL,Bell FoMincfer,

40, a t. Hampton St,, BirminghamCHURCH BELLS, w 'th a ll req jiB lta F ittings and Fram ework s ingly o r in Peals. CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size and

note.SCHOOL BELLS w ith ring ing arrangements, suitable fo r any

position.Existing Peals econom ically and e ffic iently restored.CRACKED BELLS recast, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS re

produced in fac-slm lle when required.Men who are ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon the

tune and condition o f Bells and F ittings.MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in D Iatonio and C hrom atiq


PA TEN TEES AND CONTRACTORS TO

H.M. ROYAL ORDNANCE STORES, FOR BELLS

CHARLES CARR,k«cl.,


Gold Medallists and, Founders o f Maiden.

Beals,

Recasting, Rehanging, RepairaAll K in d s o f W o rk U u d e ita k en

Send for CATALOGUE and TESTIMONIALS Post Fraa.

» | It tb lft oas* In §9ltW M R eid , « UtbUDitow, u>d Pnbltebed b ; S iv rN li,

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