Bell News Vol 6 - 1888 - CCCBR

A Weekly Journal of the Ringing Exercise; and Compendium of Information for the Clergy and Churchwardens.

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L IS C A R D , C H E S H IR E .— D E D IC A T IO N O F A N E W R IN G O F B E L L S .

On Saturday afternoon, Decem ber 31st, a new ring o f bells, which has been presented to St. M ary’s parish church, Liscard, by Mrs. E lizabeth Brooks, in memory o f her late husband, Mr. W illiam Brooks, o f L iscard, was dedicated by the Lord Bishop o f Chester. T h e bells, eight in number, were supplied by the firm o f John T aylor and Co.. o f Loughborough, and are considered fine specim ens of their art. T h e y bear the following in scrip tion s:—

Treble.— The Gospel Call, Hear Liscard All.2nd.— W e .Toll For God, O ’er Mersey Broad.3rd.— To Ships From Sea, Ring Welcome Free.4th.— To Outward Bound, God Speed We Sound.5th.— By Brooks And Sands My Voice Expands.6th.— Frances E. Sands. In Gloriam Dei.7th.— Elizabeth Brooks. In Memoriam William Brooks.Tenor.— Victoria Regina Jubilee. Henry Cochrane, M.A., Vicar.Each bell, excepting the tenor, also bears the date 1887, and the

Jubilee stamp used by Messrs. Taylor last year.

T h ere was a large congregation at the service. T h e Bishop was accom panied by the V icar (Rev. J. H. Cochrane) and other clergym en. T h e service was fully choral. A fter the lessons, the Bishop read several special prayers for the occasion, at the close o f which a few rounds by a band o f ringers from Liverpool, who were engaged for the occasion.

T h e hymn, “ L ifted safe within the steeple,” was then sung, and a sermon was preached by the Rev. A . E . P. G ray, R eftor o f W allasey, who gave an excellent address, and one most fitting for the occasion. A fter the offertory, the recessional hymn, “ T h e C h urch ’s One Foundation,” was sung, and as the congregation dispersed, a course o f each of the following methods was r u n g : Kent T reble Bob M ajor, Plain Bob Major, and Grandsire T rip les. A few rounds were then rung and the bells were fired. T h e ringers w ere: R. S. Mann, 1 ; John R. Pritchard, 2 ; W . Booth, 3 ; W . James, 4 ; G . Fisher, 5; T . Hammond, 6 ; H. C oley, 7 ; W . Davies, 8.

T h e Bishop afterw ards presided at a m eeting at the concert - hall, which was attended by about 400 persons. T ea was provided by Mrs. Brooks, and an hour was pleasantly spent in social intercourse, during which selections were played by the band o f the is t Lancashire (Liverpool) Engineer Volunteers, and a course of Grandsire Caters was rung by the follow in g: R. S. Mann, 1-2; J. R. Pritchard, 3-4; W . James, 5-6: T . Hammond,7-8; W . Davies, 9-10. T h e ringers then proceeded to the tower and commenced to ring T hurstans’ one-part peal of Stedm an Triples, but after ringing 45 mins. a change-course oceured through an intrusion o f one o f the bandsmen, who had changed hats in m istake at the H all with one of the ringers. Nothing daunted, after seeing th e church door secured, a fresh start was m ade, and a well-struck peal was brought round in2 hrs. 57 mins. R. S. Mann, 1 ; J. R. Pritchard, 2 ; W . Booth, 3 ; W . James, 4; G . F i s h e r y ; W . Davies, 6 ; T . Hammond, 7 ; H . Coley, 8. A fter the peal, an adjournment was made to the mission room, where the fingers, bell-hangers, and friends partook o f a most sumptuous repast, which was presided over by the Churchwarden. It is to be regretted that owing to it being New Y e ar’s eve the ringers had to make a early departure across the M ersey to their respective towers.

T h e bells, w hich are a very musical ring, are hung in the uew A frames, and the “ g o ” o f them is all that can be desired, Messrs. T a y lo r’s men having done full justice to the work entrusted to them. T h e ringers take this opportunity of thanking the bell-hanger and his assistants for having everything. in readiness for their comfort, and leaving nothing to be desired.

A local band of ringers has been formed, with Mr. W . Davies o f Liverpool, as instructor.

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D J O IN IN G D IS T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N .

A Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o fth e above Association will b e held at Stourbridge, on Saturday, January 21st, 1888. Particulars next week. J o h n S m i t h , Hon. Sec.

37, S im m s Lan e, N etherton, near D u d ley .

R IN G E R S ’ D IN N E R A T E C C L E S .

On Monday afternoon, January 2nd, the E ccles parish church ringers sat down to a most excellent dinner at the “ O ddfellow ’s A rm s,” Church Street, E ccles. T h e dinner was provided at the expense of mine host, Mr. G oodall A lcock, and was in every w ay worthy o f the occasion. Upon the removal o f the cloth the chair was taken by Mr. Josiah Rogers. H e said he was very glad to be amongst the Eccles ringers for the first time 0:1 New Y ear’s D ay. He had always found them very sociable and friendly, and he hoped they would always .continue to remain so. T h e health of mine host was then responded to with enthusiasm.

Mr. A l c o c k , in response, thanked those present for their kind expression of good feeling towards him. H e would always be ready to do the ringers a kindness in every; w ay and hoped they would have m any such meetings.

T h e rem ainder o f the evening was spent in singing and social intercourse.

R O B O R O U G H , T O R R IN G T O N , D E V O N .

F or the last few days the six bells of the church tower here have, at intervals, been ringing to the great delight o f the inhab. itants, who for m any years have been deprived o f the pleasure as well as the use o f them, on account o f the dilapidated fram ework. A t last, however, by the efforts o f a few of the parishi, oners, subscriptions were solicited throughout the parish, and among other kind friends, resulting so satisfactorily as to guarantee the renovation and rehanging. T h e work was entrusted to Mr. H. Stokes, o f W oodbury, Devon, who has carried it out to the very great satisfaction of all concerned. T h e Hon. Mark Rolle, with his wonted liberality, contributed the oak necessary for the principal portion o f the frame.

R IN G E R S ’ S U P P E R A T B IS H O P A U C K L A N D .

On New Y ear’s E ve the ringers o f St. A ndrew ’s church, Bishop Auckland, were entertained to a substantial supper by the Rev. E . Sutton, at his house. A fter doing ample justice to the good things provided the ringers proceeded to the church tower, where touches of Kent Treble Bob and G randdre Triples were rung for midnight service. T h e new year was welcomed by a touch o f 612 changes o f G randsire Triples. W . Charlton. 1 : J. W . Clem inson, 2: A. J. B. W aldron, 3 ; J. G . Pratt, 4 ; 1 . Pallister, 5 ; F. Charlton, 6; E . T itt (conductor), 7 ; H . C , Mayne, 8.

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 .

T h e T hird Q uarterly Meeting of the year will be held at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, on Saturday, January 7th, 1888, an d th e bells o f the parish church (eight) will be open for ringing from 2 p.m. Com m ittee M eeting in the V estry at 4.30 p.m. T ea at the Q ueen’s Hotel at 5 p.m., tickets is. 6d. each. G eneral Meeting im m ediately after tea, to which all ringers and friends are invited. It is particularly requested that those members who intend being present at the tea will send their names to the local Hon. Sec., Mr. John Jaggar, 145, Shobnall Street, Burton- on-Trent, on or before W ednesday, January 4th, 1888.

J o s e p h G r i f f i n , H o n . Sec.5, S t. P a u l’s Street, B u rton-on -T ren t.

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

T h e next Q uarterly Meeting will be held at Kingston-on- Tham es, by the kind permission o f the Vicar, on Monday, January 16th. T h e tea will be held at the Leopold Coffee T avern at 6 o’clock precisely. T hose who wish to be present are requested to send notice o f their intention to the Manager, Leopold Coffee T avern, Kingston-on-Thames, before Friday, the 13th inst., in order that proper provision m ay be made for them. T h e tea will be followed by the usual business meeting. Members are reminded that their subscriptions for the current year are due at this meeting.

A r t h u r B . C a r p e n t e r , H o n . Sec,

494 The Bell News and Ringers' Record.

B ID D E N H A M , B E D S .

O n W ednesday, Decem ber 28th, the ringers o f this parish had a very enjoyable d ay ’s outing. L eaving Bedford at 9.38a.m., they journeyed to Blunham, where they were met by Mr. James Bone, the captain o f the local ringers, who conducted them to the tower in which hangs a heavy ring o f five, with a very long pull, and the bells being hung low on the stocks, necessitates very large wheels, and there is in consequence a great deal o f rope. T h e tenor being 26 cwt. in E flat. T h e being raised, it was found the ■' go ” o f them was not all that could be could be desired. A fter several rounds and one or two twenty-fours with the tenor behind, the visitors decided to attem pt a six-score, in spite o f being told by the local ringers that owing to the weight o f the tenor and the length of rope, it had always been considered impossible to turn the tenor in. Accordingly a six-score was started for and successfully brought round. W . W est, 1 ; C . W est, 2 ; H. A. W ood, 3 ; H. King, 4 ; C . R. Howard (condudtor), 5. T h e striking was fair, considering, the circum stances. T h is is believed to be the first 120 ever rang on the bells. A fter the local ringers Messrs. Reed, Harding, Denis, Mann, Ekins, Bone (captain), had then had a pull, another six-score of Grandsire was rung. W . W est, 1 : C. W est, 2 ; H. King, 3 ; H. A. W ood, 4 ; C . R. Howard (conductor), 5. T h e bells were then ceased, and the visitors and local ringers retired to Mr. Thom as Clarke’s, where an enjoyable hour was spent, and at 2 p.m. set out for Tem psford, where there is a light peal o f five, tenor about 8 cwt. Several six- scores wen: rung here, and then the party returned to Blunham, where tea was provided by Mr. Clarke, and finally caught the5.30 train home, having spent a very enjoyable day. T h e ringers wish through the medium of this paper, to thank the vicars and others who helped to contribute to their d ay ’s enjoyment.

S T . S I D W E L L ’S S O C IE T Y , E X E T E R .

O n Saturday, D ecem ber 31st, the members o f this society met in the belfry at 8 p.m. to pay respect to the passing year. H aving got the bells up, a very pleasant meeting was held, the rector (the Rev. S. E . W . Bird), in the chair ; there were also present, Messrs. J. Moss, A. Shepherd, W . Stocker, C . Carter,F . Shepherd, E . Shepherd, F . D avey, W . Bartlett, T . Tem ple- man, J. Bastin, J. L ake, B. Mundy, and W . Mundy. T he Secretary (B. Mundy), having read a short report o f the doings o f the society since Easter, which was considered satisfactory, asked the Rector to present Mr. S. Binfield with a handsome duplex lamp, as a token of their respect on the occasion of his marriage.

T h e rev. gentlem an, in making the presentation, said it gave him a very great deal of pleasure to take part in the proceedings, and was never better pleased than when he was with the ringers, and he should do his best to promote their interest. He -dearly loved the bells, which could never be rung too much to please him self and his wife.

Mr. Binfield suitably responded, and a hearty vote of thanks recorded, the rector ended the meeting. T h e ringers then adjourned for supper at the “ Poltimore Inn,” and a pleasant evening was spent. Meeting again at the belfry at 11 p.m., 168 Stedm an Triples, also 210 and 560 Grandsire T riples with the bells muffled. W e saw the last o f the old year, and having removed the muffles and rang the new year in with merry peals, we wished each and all “ A H appy New Y ear.”

B. M u n d y , H on. Secretary.

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W o o d f o r d (Essex).— On Friday, December 23rd, a 720 of Bob Minor, in 26 mins. F. A. Nunn, 1; T. Wood, 2; J. Nunn, 3 ; E. Barnett, 4 ; G. Cornell, 5; H. ScarieU (conductor), C. Also on the same date, a 720 of Treble Bob Minor, in 27 mins. T. Wood, 1 ; J. Nunn, 2 ; E. Barnett, 3; G. Cornell, 4 ; J. Priest, 5 ; H. Scarlett (conductor), 6. And on Wednesday, December 28th, a 720 cf Oxford Treble Bob Minor, in 27 mins. T. Wood, 1; J. Priest, 2; J. Nunn, 3; A. Pitton, 4; II. Scarlett (conductor), 5; A. Tennent, 6. Messrs. Pitton and Tenncnt hail from Willesdon. Also on Saturday, December 31st, a 720 of Bob Minor, in 27 mins. F. A. Nunn, 1 ; J. Nunn, z ; H. Nunn, sen,, 3; J. Priest, 4 ; T , Wood, 5 ; H. Scarlett (conductor), 6.

W E S T O N -U N D E R -P E N Y A R D .

T h e C h u r c h B e l l s .— T h e peal o f bells in this parish, which for some time past had been in an unfit state for ringing, have lately been rehung upon the newest and most modern principles. T h e frame has been strengthened with new oak braces, screw bolts, and anchors. T h e bells w ere cast by the celebrated firm o f Rudhall, of Gloucester, in the year 1704, and were found to be much worn where the clappers strike. T h is has been all remedied, the bells being turned on new stocks, and fitted with reversible crown staple and clappers, best gun m etal bearings, and other fittings of newest style. The gudgeons are o f best Low Moor iron, and were turned on the stocks, and fitted into cast iron bed plates to the under side of the stocks. T h e fifth bell, which was cracked, has been replaced by a new one, bearing the names o f the rector and churchwardens. It is said to be o f fine tone, and clear casting. T h e other bells have been tuned, and are now considered a very m usical peal o f six. T h e tenor is about 12 cwt. T h e hells were rung for the first time on T hursday, Decem ber 29th, when the local ba.nd, assisted by friends from Ross and Foy, rung several touches of Plain Bob Minor and Grandsire Doubles, after which they sat down to a substantial repast kindly provided by the rector in the schoolroom. Musical touches and tunes were rung on the handbells, and a vote of thanks to the rector ended a most pleasantly spent evening.

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

A D istrict Meeting will be held at Colchester, on Saturday January 7th. T h e tower of St. Peter’s church (eight bells), will be open for ringing after 1 p.m. T e a (price 6d). to members who give notice beforehand), at No. 19, H ead Street, at 4 p.m., to be followed by the usual business meeting. Return tickets at reduced fares will be issued by the G reat Eastern Railway, to members of the Association who inform the Secretary before W ednesday, January 4th, from what station they intend to travel. T . L . P a p i l l o n , H on. Sec.

W rittle Vicarage, Chelmsford.

T H E 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 .

T h e anniversary meeting o f the above Association will be held at Alm ondsbury (eight bells), near Bristol, on M onday, January gth, 1888. T h e nearest station is Patchw ay, two miles. Divine Service at the parish church o f St. M ary, at 11a.m. Short address by the Vic^r, Rev. Canon Cooper. Dinner at the Swan at 1 o ’clock, at two shillings and sixpence per head ; one shilling and sixpence allowed by the Association to all members who inform the Hon. Secretary o f their intention o f being present by the 4th inst. P i t t E y k y n , Hon. Sec.

Magor Vicarage, Newport.

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

N o t i c e .— T h e first m eeting of the Macclesfield branch o f the above Guild will be held in St. M ichael’s choir vestry on Saturday, January 14th, at 3.30 p.m., to elect a Chairm an and a representative from each band to form a Com m ittee, and to elect members, besides other im portant m atters. It is hoped that all will be present. A fter the meeting a tea will be h eld at a m oderate figure, at the “ Black H o rse ” Inn, and those who intend having tea must inform the undersigned on or before January ioth. W i l l i a m W a l m s l e y ,

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S t o u r b r i d g e (Worcestershire).— On Thursday evening, December 19th, at St. Thomas’s Church, with the bells half-muffled, a 720 of Bob Minor (fourteen bobs and two singles), in 31 mins., with the tenor covering. J. Pagett, 1 ; C. Barrett, 2 ; H. Harris (conductor),3 ; T. Lees, 4; G. H. Pagett, 5; W. A. Pugh, 6; J. Crump, 8. This was rung as token of respect to the memory of the late Mrs. Wynd- ham, of Portsmouth, mother of Mr. C. W. Wyndham, one ofthe respected churchwardens. On Monday, January 2nd, a 360 of Plain Bob Minor, with the tenor covering. J-Pagett, 1 ; C. Barrett, 2 ; T, Lees, 3 ; W. A, Pugh, 4 ; H. Harris, 5 ; G. H, Pagett (conductor), 6; J, Crump, 8,


S O C I E T Y F O R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D .

T h e quarterly m eeting in con nexion with the above Society, ■vvill be held on Saturday, January 7th, 1888 at Bilston. Ringing at 2.30. T ea at 6 o ’clock, One Shilling per head. Kindly let me know on or before the 4th inst, how m any of your band will attend, and oblige S. R e e v e s , H o n . Sec.

10, B u ll Street, W est B rom w ich.

W H E T L E Y M ILLS H A N D B E L L R IN G ERS.— BRADFO RD, YORKS.

After fulfilling a number of successful Christmas engagements, this celebrated band assembled at the house of Mr. J. H. Hardcastle (conductor of the parish church company), on Wednesday evening, December 28th, where they met a goodly gathering of friends. Several tunes were performed by the band in their usual fine style, as well as courses of Grandsire Triples and Major by the parish church men. At the close of a very pleasant evening’s entertainment, a cordial vote of thanks to the performers was, on the motion of Mr. Joseph Stott, seconded by Mr. John Jowett— carried with applause by the company present.

ST. W O O LO ’S G U ILD , NEW PO RT, M ONM OUTH TH IRE.

The majority of the members of this Guild received th,eir first lesson in the management of a bell early in 1887, and their praiseworthy efforts to become half-pull change-ringers, have been rewarded by their commencing the New Year by accomplishing several six- scores of Grandsire. The striking was very good, considering the rickety state of the frames. Hopes are entertained that before 1889 the ring will be increased to eight. H. A. Millard and J. N. Wreford, 1; G. Pincott, 2 ; W . J. Pickard, 3 ; F. Attewell, 4 ; W. Gower, 5; J. Trowbridge, 6.

(&0vve<spanbettce.While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion, it must nevtr con

siiertd that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.]

To the Editor o f "T h e B e l l News ahd Ringers’ R ecord."

T h e T r i n i t y P e a l s a n d t h e W a t e r l o o S o c i e t y .

S ir ,— The Waterloo Society does not desire to enter into controversy in your columns upon the subjedt of the conduit of its business, but as Mr. Lucas’s letter in your issue of the 24th ulto. is calculated to create a wroug impression, and as the society considers that it has been very badly treated by the persons named therein, and is now charged with a want of straightforwardness, I am directed to state that I have written eleven letters and three post-cards to Messrs. Waghorn jun., Lucas, and Barnett, and one letter to the conductor of the peals (the first letter being dated so long ago as 23rd August last), and in reply I get one letter from Mr. Barnett, one letter and a postcard from Mr. Lucas, nothing at all from Mr. Waghorn, jun., and no entrance fees from either. Mr. Waghorn has told me twice of his unsuccessful attempts to get over to Waterloo, and Mr. Lucas did come over once, in my absence, but did not leave anything behind him. The is. 3d. he speaks of spending to get the matter settled must have gone for travelling expenses in getting from North to South London, as the letter and post-card 1 Jd., represent all the Society has seen of it.

W. T y a c k , Sec.----------- 4.-----------

Back numbers wanted of 11 T h e B e l l N e w s " for Vol. V, 1886; July 3rd and 10th, and August 7th. Vol. VI, 1887; October 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th; November 5th, 12th, 26th. Must be clean and in good condition. Rev. C. S. Rowland, 176 Drake Street, Rochdale.

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S a l i s b u r y (Wilts).— On Tuesday, December 27th, at St. Martin’s church, 720 Bob Minor. S. Lawrence (first 720 of Minor), 1; II. D. Adams, 2 ; A. P. Goddard, 3 ; A. W. Barkus, 4 ; T. Blackbourn (conductor)^; W. W . Gifford, 6, On Sunday, January ist, 720 Bob Minor. S. Lawrence, 1; C. A. Clements, 2; A. P. Goddard, 3; II. D. Adams, 4 ; T. Blackbourn, 5; W . W. Gifford (conductor), 6.

T i c k h i l l (Yorkshire).— On Christmas Day, for evening service, at the church of St. Mary, 720 New London Pleasure, in 24J mins. A. Wright, 1 ; C. Ainley, 2; F. Jenkinson, 3; A. B. Pearson. 4; G. Gledall, 5; J. S. Jenkinson (conductor), 6. On Monday, December 26th, 720 Duke of York, in 25 mins. Also 240 of Primrose, in mins. A. B. Pearson, 1 ; C. Ainley, 2; F. Jenkinson, 3 ; T. Mannerfield, 4; G. Gledall, 5; J. S. Jenkinson (conductor), 6. A. B. Pearson hails from Campsall.

T H E SU SSEX CO U N TY A SSO CIA T ldN .

R e p o r t f o r t h e W e e k E n d i n g J a n u a r y i s t , 188S: —

'By the Balcombe branch at Balcomhe.— On December 29th, a 720 of Violet Treble Bob. R. Bourn, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2; E. Streeter, 3 ; T. Streeter, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5; H. Meads (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Yorkshire Court Bob. T. Streeter, 1 ; R. Bourn, 2; J. Gasson, 3; R. Streeter, 4 ; H. Meads, 5 ; E. Streeter (condudtor), 6. Also a j i o of Oxford Treble Bob. R. Streeter, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E. Street v, i : '!', Streeter, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5; H. Meads (condudtor), 6. And o 1 Sunday, January ist, 1888, a 720 of Yorkshire Court. A. Stoner, 1; R. Streeter, 2 ; J. Gasson, 3; T. Streeter, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; H. Meads (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Plain Bob Minor. A. Stoner, 1 ; R. Streeter, 2; E. Streeter, 3; T. Streeter, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; J. Gasson (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Plain Bob. A. Stoner, r; R. Streeter, 2; E . Streeter, 3; G. Streeter, 4; J. Gasson, 5 ; J, Clieise- man (condudtor), 6. Also a 360 of Kent Treble Bob Minor. R. Bourn, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2; E. Streeter, 3; T. Streeter, 4 ; T. Cheeseman, 5 ; J. Gasson (condudtor), 6.

B y the Brighton branch at St. Peter's, Brighton.— On New Year’s eve, at 11 30 p.m , a 504 of Grandsire Triples, with the bells muffled, in iS mins. A. A. Fuller, 1 ; T. Reilly, 2 ; T. Salmon, 3 ; G, Thwaites, 4 ; H. Weston, 5 ; G. F. Attree (conductor), 6; W. Allfrey, 7 ; W. Vernon, 8. Also on New Year’s Day, at 12 a.m., a 518 of Grandsire Triples, in 19 mins. D. Ross, 1 ; G. F. Attree, 2; J. Salmon, 3 ; H. Weston (conductor), 4; A. A. Fuller, 5 ; J. Reilly, 6 ; H. Cornwall, 7 ; J. Mockett, 8. And on Monday, January 2nd, prior to the induction of the Rev. Prebendary Hannah as vicar of Brighton, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 mins, A. A. Fuller, 1; C. Tyler, 2 ; W. Palmer. 3 ; H. Boniface, 4; G. A. King, 5; G. F. Atrree (conductor), 6 ; W. Allfree, 7 ; H. Cornwall, 8. Also at St. Nicholas, Brighton, on Sunday, January ist, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 43 mins. Jesse Neves, 1 ; C. Tyler, 2 ; J. Fox, 3 ; W. J. Fisher, 4 ; H. Boniface,5 ; W. Palmer, 6 ; J. Searle (coni’ udtor), 7 ; G. A. King, 8. And after the evening service, a 518 of Grandsire Triplesin, 19 mins. Jesss Neves, 1 ; ,C . Tyler, 2; W. J. Fisher, 3 ; G. A. King, 4 ; H. Boniface,5 ; W. Palmer, 6 ; J. Searle (conduftor), 7; W. Paver, 8.

B y the Cuckfieli branch at Cuckfield.— On Sunday, December 18th, for Divine Service, 1008 of Grandsire Triples, in 27 mins. R. Nash,1 ; W. Gibson, 2; W. Fox, 3 ; H. Mitchell, 4; R. Walters (condudor),5 ; H. Bowell, 6 ; F. Hounsell, 7 ; Jam^s Parson, 8. Composed by F. Hounsell, and contains the nina 0-7's. Oa D jcember 26th, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 mins. H. Miles, 1; W. Gibson, 2 ; W. Fox,3 ; H. Mitchell, 4 ; R. Walters, 5 ; H. Bowell (conductor), 6 ; T. Fox,7 ; Smith, 8. Also on Sunday, January ist, 1888, at 12.5 a.m., a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 17 mins. *L. Gibb, 1; W. Gibson, 2; W. Fox, 3 ; H. Mitchell, 4 ; R. Walters, 5 ; F. Fox, 6 ; F. Hounsell (condudtor), 7 ; H. Bowell, 8. *First 504.

B y the Steyning branch at Steyning.— On Tuesday, December 27th, a 5040 in 7 differeut Minor methods, in 3 hrs. and 8 mins. (for particulars see peal column.) Also on Wednesday, December 28th, a 5040 in 7 different Minor methods, in 3 hrs. 6 mins. (for particulars see peal column. Also on Friday, December 30th, a 5040 in 7 different Minor methods, in 3 hrs. 6 mins. (for particulars see peal column. Also on Saturday, December 31st, a 5040 in 7 different Minor methods, in 3 hrs. (for particulars see peal column. Also on Sunday, January ist, 1888, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor. L. Morris, 1; E. Brock- ley, 2 ; C. Chambers, 3; G. Smart, 4 ; T. Woolgar, 5 ; C. Tyler (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Canterbury Pleasure Minor. J. Matthews, 1 ; G. Gatland, 2; T. Searle, 3 ; C. Chambers, 4; F. Morris, 5; G. Smirt (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Plain Bob Minor.J. Matthews, 1 ; C. Chambers, 2 ; F. Morris, 3; T. Searle, 4; G. Gatland, 5 ; G. Smart (conductor), 6.

B y the Worth branch at W orth.— O a Saturday, December 31st, a 5040 in 7 different Minor methods in 2 hrs. 33 mins. (for particulars see peal column. G e o . F. A t i r e e , Hon. S e c .

---------«---------T h e H o l y w e l l ( O x f o r d ) B e l l F u n d .— Mr. J. W. Washbrook,

writes :— “ Would those gentlemen who have promised, or given subscriptions to the above Fund, kindly drop me a post card saying the amount promised, or given, as it is the intention of the Oxford ringers to carry out the work if possible, and thus help the University society and themselves in a matter so sadly needed.’’

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W h i t f i e l d (Derbyshire).— On Monday, January 2nd, a 720 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor, in 26J mins. A. Jones, 1 ; E. Rostron (conductor), 2 , E. Haigh, 3; J. A. Thomas, 4; P. Smith, 5 ; F. Hojland, 6. Also a 240 in the same method, standing as before. Tenor 12 cwt. Jones hails from Diating; T. Smith and Hoyland belong to Houghton; the rest belong to Whitfield.


S U D B U R Y , S U F F O L K .T h e ringers of this town have not been forgotten during the

recent gay and festive season. On Christm as-eve, the com pany sat down to a capital spread at the “ Angel ” hotel, by the kind invitation of Dr, W . Mason who takes a great deal o f interest in bell-vinging. A fter some o f the good things provided had been disposed of, the com pany adjourned to another room, where the handbells were brought out, and courses o f Grandsire Cinques, Stedman and Grandsire Caters, Stedman and Grandsire Triples, T reble Bob Major, etc., were rung, and several tunes played to the delight o f m any who visited the com pany during the evening. Some songs were given by the two celebrated vocalists, Messrs. T olliday and Harper, Mr. Sillitoe accom panying on the pianoforte. '“ T h e H ealth o f Dr. M aso n ” was drunk with musical honours, over a bowl o f punch, accompanied by expressions of thankfulness for his kindness and liberality. T h e M ayor had kindly granted an hour’s extension so that the ringers should not remain out in the cold while awaiting to ring in the morning of Christm as. A t 11.45, however, the com pany adjourned to St. Peter’s tower, where a touch o f Bob Major, 576 changes, was rung by F . T ollid ay, 1 ; M. Silvester, 2 ; J. Cam pin, 3 ; W . Griggs, 4 ; W . Howell, 5 ; A . Scott, 6; C . Sillitoe (conductor), 7 ; H. H arper, 8. A fter wishing each other “ the compliments of the season,” the com pany dispersed to their homes, having spent a most enjoyable evening.

On Christm as morning the bells o f St. G regory’s were rung at7.0 a.m., 640 of T reble Bob M ajor being rung by F . Tolliday, 1 ; H. Harper, 3 ; M. Silvester, 3; J. Campin, 4 ; W . Howell, 5 ; W . Griggs, 6; A. Scott, 7 ; C. Sillitoe (conductor), 8. St. P eter’s was the next church visited, where a touch of Grandsire Triples was rung ; in the afternoon touches o f Stedm an T riples being rung at St. G regory’s ; and Grandsire T rip les in the evening at St. Peter’s.

On T u esd ay morning, the com pany met at St. Peter’s church, and with Mr. Hammond, o f Ringmer, rang a quarter-peal o f Grandsire T r ip le s : F . Tolliday, 1 ; G . C . Ham m ond, 2 ; G . S. Brown, 3 ; M. Silvester, 4 ; C . Sillitoe (conductor), 5 ; A . Scotl,6 ; H. Harper, 7 ; W . Howell, 2. And a 576 of Bob Major. A t All Saints’ church, in the afternoon, a touch o f Bob M ajor byF. T o llid a;, 1 : A . Howell (Hornsey), 2; W . Howell, 3 ; W . Bacon, 4 ; J. Cam pin, 5 ; G . C. Hammond, 6 ; C . Siliitoe, 7 ;H. Harper. 8. And 408 o f Stedm an T riples by W . Cross, 1 ; J. Cam pin, 2; W . H ow ell, 3 ; C. Sillitoe (condudtor), 4 ; W . Griggs, 5 ; A. Scott, 6; H, H arper, 7 ; H. Brackett, 8.

On New Y ear’s eve, the com pany met at the “ A n ch o r” inn, where through the liberality o f Miss Kershaw a first-class hot supper was provided for them, which repast was well served up by host Nicholls. A fter the various courses had been gone through, to the infinite satisfaction of the condudtor, the tables were cleared, and all made themselves comfortable, tobacco and other creature comforts being unlimited. T h e com pany were visited during the evening by Dr. Mason, G . L . Andrewes, Esq., and Bayley Ransom, Esq., these gentlemen taking part in a touch of Bob Major on the handbells. T h e M ayor again kindly granted an hour’s extension as on the former occasion, and a very happy and and enjoyable evening was spent until 11.45, when St. P eter’s steeple was visited and 560 of Bob Major rung by F . T olliday, x ; M. Silvester, 2 ; J. Cam pin, 3 ; W . G riggs, 4 ; W . Howell, 5 ; A. Scott, 6 ; C. Sillitoe, 7 ; H . H arper, 8.

C n New Y ear’s day St. P eter’s bells were rung for morning and evening service, T reble Bob and Stedm an being seledted. The finishing to the Christm as and New Y e ar’s ringing was a 756 of Stedman Triples, by W . Howell, 1 ; W . Cross, 2; J. Cam- pin, 3 ; W. Griggs, 4 ; H. H arper, 5 ; A. Scott, 6 ; C, Sillitoe (conductor), 7 ; H . Brackett, 8. T hus ended a very enjoyable and pleasing time among the ringers of Sudbury, who are evidently not forgotten whilst doing their work— unseen but not unheard.

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P oslingfoSE (Suffolk).— On Thursday, December 2§tli, at the Jnrish cliun h, the local company rang for practice six 6-scores of G'andf ii'e I-Vu! Irs, and three 6-scores of Bob Doubles in 45 mins. \V. Atkinson, 1; G Basham, 2; F. W . Hicks, 3; H. Burling, 4; C. Howe (crn^nctoi), 5. Also on Monday, January 2nd, two 6-scores of Bob Doubles Iw'th extremes), for the first time. W . Atkinson, 1 ; G. Basham, 2 ; F. V/. Hicks, 3 ; H. Burling, 4; D. Gridley (conductor), j . And two 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. W. Atkinson, 1 ; D. Gridley, 2 ; 1'. \V, Hicks, 3 ; H. Burling, 4 ; C. Howe (conductor), 5,

S T . M A R Y ’S -W IT H O U T -T H E -W A L L S , C H E S T E R .

T h e Society o f ringers in connection with this church held its fourth annual dinner at the “ E agle H otel,” on New Y e ar’s Eve, when ringers and friends to the number o f twenty sat down to a splendid repast, provided by Host and Hostess Hughes. After ample justice had been done to the good things provided (which consisted of old Christm as fare, roast b eef and plum pudding), and the cloth being cleared, Mr. T . J. Bethell, conductor o fth e band, was voted to the chair, and Mr. R. Mills to the vice-chair.

T h e C h a i r m a n in rising to propose the first toast o f the evening, that o f “ H er Most Gracious M ajesty the Q u e e n ,” said he was very pleased to see so m any present that evening, it being the last day in her year of Jubilee. H e hoped that those present would drink to her very good health, which w as drank amid applause and the singing of “ God save the Q ueen.”

T h e next on the program me was a song by Mr. W illiam Join- son, which was very well rendered.

T h e next toast w as that o f “ T h eir Royal H ighnesses the Prince and Princess o f W ales and all the Royal F am ily.”

Song by Mr. T . M eredith, “ My M other’s parting g ift” w hich was encored. Song by the Chairm an, “ Our Jack’s come home to-day.” T h e next toast was that o f the “ Arm y and N avy.”

P a y m a s t e r S e r g e a n t S t a n d o n , in responding, said as there were some volunteers present he wished to impress on their minds some good advice. In the course o f a lengthy speech he said he had been in the service twenty-one years, and knew w hat soldiering meant. H e spoke o f the situation the arm y was in at the present time, and he was sure that if the Volunteers were called upon they would be a credit to their country.

Several other songs were sung by different members o f the company.

T h e next toast was that o f the “ St. M ary’s Society,” coupled w ith the name o f the Chairm an, which was drunk amid loud applause.

T h e C h a i r m a n in response said he felt very proud to see that the company present had drunk his health in such a manner. He spoke at great length o f the history o f the Society, which was going on he thought very well, and now the Society had got such a fine peal o f eight bells he w as sure they would make great progress in the art o f change-ringing. H e spoke o f the disappointments of which the Society had met with, having nearly got through a peal on three occasions, and he impressed upon them the necessity o f being present at practice, for if they did not attend practice they would never make progress.

After drinking the health o f the H ost and Hostess, and thanking them for the manner in which they bad served the dinner up for them, the handbells were brought into use, and selections of Scotch and W elsh airs were played upon them, much to the enjoym ent o f the company. A fter singing the National Anthem the com pany adjourned to the tower, having spent a very enjoyable evening, to ring the old year out and the new one in, when Plain Bob and Kent T reble Bob was rung until the small hours of the morning, when all dispersed home, after wishing one and all a happy new year.

T H E U N IT E D C O U N T I E S ’ A S S O C IA T IO N .

A trial of skill in the art of change-ringing on eight bells will take place at St. Thom as’s church, Leesfield, Lees, on Saturday, January 21st, when the Association Cup will be com peted for (according to the terms stated in the last Annual Report), and two other prizes given, n am ely: 2nd p rize: eight silk pocket handkerchiefs, with figured bells and ringing mottoes woven in by Edward M atthews, o f M acclesfield, given by the Leesfield ringers. 3rd prize : Eight walking sticks o f exquisite design and workmanship, given by a few friends. T h e draw for priority of ringing will take place at the undermentioned house at 12 o ’clock. T his competition is for members only. T h e annual dinner and m eeting will take place on the same day at the house o f Mr. W illiam Taylor, “ Devonshire A rm s,” L ees, near Oldham. Dinner at 4 p.m., tickets is . 6d. each. Those intending being present at dinner must signify the same to host Taylor on or before T hursday, January 19th. Members are notified that the annual subscription is due at this meeting.

James S. W ild e , Hotu See,


A D A T E TO U CH OF T R E B L E BOB MAJOR.

1888.

By S. M arsh, West Bromwich.

2 3 4 5 6 m b w H

6 2 5 3 42 4 5 3 6 5 4 3 2 64 2 3 5 65 3 2 4 62 3 4 5 6

2 2 1 2

1

2 1

A P E A L O F BO B MAJOR.

5056.B y J o h n R. P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 W B M H

5 2 3 6 4 - -3 5 2 6 42 3 5 6 46 2 3 4 5 - - 3 6 2 4 52 3 6 4 5 4 2 3 5 6 - -

6 3 2 5 4 2 6 3 5 43 2 6 5 4 6 5 3 2 43 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 4

2 5 3 4 6 - - 3 2 5 4 6 5 4 3 2 6 - 3 5 4 2 64 3 5 2 62 4 5 3 6 - 5 3 2 4 6 - 4 5 2 3 6 - 3 2 4 5 6 -

Repeated.

The above peal contains the 6th twenty times right, and the 4th eighteen times in 6th’s place. The 2nd and 3rd are never in 6th’s place at a course-end.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B RO YAL. .

5° 4°-By R o b e r t W i l l i a m s , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

B 5 4 3 2 6 2 25 3 2 4 6 I 25 2 4 3 6 I 26 3 4 2 5 I I I2 4 3 6 5 2 24 5 3 6 2 I 25 2 3 6 4 I 22 5 4 6 3 2 22 4 6 5 3 I 2

B B 2 3 4 5 6 2 I

A PEAL OF T R E B L E BOB

5376-By E d w a r d R o s t r o n , Whitfield.

2 3 4 5 6 M B \V H

54 3 2 6 2 24 6 3 2 5 I 23 6 2 4 5 I I

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

Twice repeated.


5056.

By C . W. C l a e k e , Bedford.

2 3 4 5 6 w B M H

4 2 5 6 35 4 2 6 33 2 4 6 55 4 3 2 63 5 4 2 64 3 5 2 6 4 3 2 6 52 4 3 6 55 3 2 4 62 5 3 4 63 2 5 4 6

Three times repeated.

Single instead of the bob at the 2nd and 4th part-ends. It has the 6th twenty-four times right and twenty times wrong, and was rung for the first time at St. Paul’s Church, Bedford, on Thursday, December 22nd, 1887, conducted by W. G. Biggs.

A P E A L O F STEDM AN CA TERS.

5025.

By R o b e r t W i l l i a m s , Liverpool.

. 2 3 1 4 5 6------------- 5 l 6

* 4 3 2 1 5 64 3 6 2 5 1 -6 3 4 1 5 2 -

_ 6 3 2 4 5 1 -2 3 6 1 5 4 - -2 3 4 6 5 1 . -

_ - 2 3 1 4 5 6 -1 3 2 6 5 4 - -

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

These eleven courses three times repeated except first course, call 4 i 5, which brings up

1 3 2 5 4 1

Then call

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

16

Round by bobs 1, 5, 8, 9, 11, and one change.

•Bobs at 2, 4, 10, 12, 13, 16.

A P E A L 0 £ T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

5088.

By J o h n R. P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

5 2 3 6 4 2 2 22 6 3 5 4 25 3 4 6 2 2 - 2

6 5 3 2 4 2 2 2

2 4 5 3 6 2 — 2

3 2 4 6 5 2 2 22 6 4 3 5 23 4 5 6 2 2 - 2

6 3 4 2 5 2 2 2

2 5 3 4 6 2 — 2

2 6 5 4 3 2 Z4 5 3 6 2 2 - 2

6 4 5 2 3 2 2 2

* 3 4 5 6 2 - 3

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B MAJOR. '

5056.

B y C h a r l e s P r i c e , Eccleston.

2 3 4 56 M B w H

2 4 5 3 6 1 ~ 2 23 2 4 6 5 - 26 3 2 5 4 - 25 6 3 4 2 - 24 5 6 2 3 2 2 24 6 2 5 3 1 24 2 5 6 3 1 - 2 26 4 2 3 5 - 23 6 4 5 2 - 25 3 6 2 4 - 23 5 4 2 6 2 22 3 5 6 4 - 23 4 5 6 2 2 - 1 23 4 6 2 5 2 2 I2 3 4 5 6 2 2 2

has Ihe 5th and 6thwrong, and all of th s bells three course-ends at home.

A P E A L OF G RAN D SIRE CIN QU ES.

5037-

By J o h n R. P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6

6 5 3 2 4 9th in and out at three.5 2 3 6 4 n th in four2 6 3 5 4 n th in four4 5 6 2 3 n th in three.5 2 6 4 3 n th in four2 4 6 5 3 n th in four

3 5 4 2 6 n th in three4 3 5 * 6 7th in four3 2 5 4 6 n th in four2 4 5 3 6 n th in four5 2 4 3 6 7th in four4 5 2 3 6 7th in four5 3 2 4 6 n th in four2 5 3 4 6 7th in four5 4 3 2 6 n th in four4 2 3 5 6 n th in four3 4 2 5 6 7th in four2 3 4 5 6 7th in four4 3 6 5 2 ioth in eleven.3 5 6 4 2 n th in four5 6 3 4 2 9th in ten6 3 5 4 2 9th ™ tea

2 4 3 6 5 n th in three3 2 4 6 5 7th in four2 6 4 3 5 n th in four6 3 4 2 5 n th in four4 6 3 2 5 7th in four3 4 6 2 5 7th in four4 2 6 3 5 n th in four6 4 2 3 5 7th in four4 3 2 6 5 n th in four3 6 2 4 5 n th in four2 3 6 4 5 7th in four6 2 3 4 5 7th in four

The following calls bring round, 2, 2, 6s, 3, round in one lead.

It is officially announced that the January circulars, issued by the Managing Committee of the Emigrants Information Office, 31, Broadway, Westminster, S.W., are now ready. Mr. Walter B. Paton, M.A., has has been appointed reviser of the circulars and handbook, Mr. Julm Pulker cohtinuing as chi-f clerk in general charge of the office,

498 The Sell News and Ringers1 Record.

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SA TU R D AY, JAN U ARY 7, 1888.

T h e extract which we give in the next column from one of the Essex journals is evidently regarded as an unjustifiable attack upon those who are termed “ tenants of the tower,” at Romford. An emphathic contradiction is given to what our correspondent calls “ absurd and ridiculous allegations,” and we have every reason to believe there is little or no truth in the statement that the congregation were prevented from hearing the ’ “ beautiful fantasia,” whatever that may mean, on the occasion in question. Our readers have repeatedly seen accounts of the chiming done at Romford— performances which are a credit to those accomplishing them ; the services of the ringers being given voluntary, the only thing by the way of pecuniary compliment being an invitation to the local gentry to contribute to the ringers’ fund at the end of the year. It is hinted to us that the “ untimely” attack was made with a view of damaging the reputation of the local band. It is however satisfactory to learn that the ruse has not been so succesful as was anticipated. Provincial literary hacks have many matters to deal with, consequently a slight error occasionally .may be permitted, but they should be shown that at times a little circumspection is nccessary. But it is the old story. W e suppose there will always be found among people employed on a newspaper, those who have, or fancy they have, a knowledge of everything under the sun, and it would seem that this is the case with the writer who has had the temerity to tread upon the toes of our Romford friends. There are many points that may be raised upon the extract penned by one evidently ignorant of the real fadts, but we forbear to enter into a contest of words with such a sapient writer. Our own experience is that after the performance of Divine Service, in which the organ has played no inconsiderable part, many of the congregation upon leaving the Church, having had sufficient-of that noble instrument for the time being, are glad to hear the bells strike out in harmonious change as they are proceeding homeward. Perhaps the scribe of the Essex paper may not only think, but positively know differently. But we can afford to leave such as he to enjoy their own opinion.

Our friends at Romford may take heart after all. W e cannot suppose for a moment that the publication of this rodomontade will injure their reputation, or prevent

the reform taking place in their bell-chamber at Romford which they have been looking for for so long. W e know something of the calibre of those Essex newspapers which are published just over the metropolitan border, and very lightly esteem any of their utterances when they happen to be original.

A N O V E L A C C U S A T IO N .

T h e following extract is taken from the E s s e x W eekly N ew s. As that journal boasts o f a circulation o f 20,000, the “ tenants ” of the Romford tower desire, through the columns of this journal, to inform their numerous friends in all parts o f the world that that portion o f the extract relating to them is sim ply a monstrous falsehood. W ith respect to the allegation of “ frequently robbing the congregation by Icommencing to ring a p ea l,” as a m atter o f fact only four peals have been rung at Romford since 1813, one o f these were rung during 1887, but the “ te n a n ts” at Romford are members of the Essex Association, consequently advocates o f belfry reform, therefore neither o f these peals were either rung, attem pted, or even thought about upon the Sunday, T h e mind o f the person who penned the following was evidently wandering for a subjedt, and we should not be surprised i f the day arrives when he will find a home in the county asylum. His unjustifiable accusation o f frequently robbing the congregation is met by the challenge to prove that the bells at Romford have been rung more than upon four occasions after service throughout the whole o f 1887. Readers o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” who from time to time have watched the progress made in chim ing at Romford, and know the condition o f the ringing appliances there, will be prepared to learn that this preposterous allegation o f depriving the congregation of the pleasure upon Christm as evening o f listening to an organ perform ance (an instrument those present had that evening had listened to twelve times) by the inopportune ringing o f the bells, consisted o f a touch o f G randsire T riples upon the chime cords and was only commenced after more than h alf the congregation had left the church. So much for this country scribe’s aberration, which probably accounts for the declaration as to the circulation of his journal. T h e chiming after the service on Christm as evening was an attem pt for a length o f the Original, which is booked sooner or later to come off at Romford, that is provided no “ untimely ” scribbler attem pts to dam age in the eyes of the local gentry the reputation o f those who will be the heroes o f the day. B .

T h e following is the cutting referred to :—“ Campanology is one of the useful arts that have come down to us

from our forefathers, and it ranks high among the engagements of the present day. The true science of bell-ringing is only acquired by careful training and long experience, and there are those who go so far as to say that a bell-ringer— like a poet— is born, not made. It is said that the pradtice has a peculiar fascination for its votaries, and that a man who has once been fairly initiated into its mysteries at)d p'eisures has seldom been known to give it up until his strength has failed him. Perhaps there is nothing that falls gentler upon the ear and with a more pleasant and soothing effedt upon the senses than the music of a peal of bells from a snow-covered tow er in th e early hours of Christmas morning, For a few, the sound has no charm ; in others they awaken a weird sensation; but for the greater number they possess a delightful charm, either at morn or even. How few are not in sympathy with the lines of M o o r e :—

Those evening bells ; those evening bells t How many a tale their music tells I O f youth and home, and that sweet time When last I heard their soothing chime.

But bells, like all things earthly, have their uses and abuses. Bell- ringers, however ardent may be their love for their employment, might certainly have the kindness to restrain the bounds of their enthusiasm, so as not to disappoint or annoy others. This exhortation might be applied specially to the ringers of St. Edward’s Chirch, Romford, who frequently rob the congregation of the pleasure of listening to the concluding voluntary on the organ by commencing to r ng a peal immediately the service is concluded. On Christmas night a very large number of the congregation stayed behind to hear a beautiful fantasia on "H ark, the herald« Angels sing,” by the able organist of the Church, Mr. W. G. B a y l e y , but were deprived of this pleasure by the inopportune ringing of the bells. It is hoped that the " tenants of the tower ” will take the hint, and by restraining their zeal for a few minutes prevent the recurrence of such a disappointment to the congregation,"

The Bell News and Ringers’ Record. 499

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T H E A N CIEN T SO C IE TY O F C O L L E G E YO U T H S AND T H E E SSEX ASSO CIATIO N .

?eal.

On Thursday, December 29, 1887, in Two Hours and Twenty-one Minutes,

A t t h e 11 G o o s e a n d G r i d ir o n ," S t . P a u l 's C h u r c h y a r d ,

ON H A N D B E L L S , R E T A IN E D IN HAN 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 ;

T h u r s t a n s ’ C o m p o s i t i o n .

J o h n C . M i t c h e l l . . 1-2. I C h a l l i s F. W in n y . . 5-6. W . H . L . B u c k i n g h a m . . 3-4. | G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 7-8.

Conducted by C h a l l i s F. ^ i n n y .

Umpires: Mr. William Baron and Mr. George Wild of the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths.

je tyvcvlttcea.A PPPLE TO N , BERKS.

T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN G U ILD .

On Monday, December 26, 1887, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes,

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

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 .

F r e d e r i c k W h i t e . . ..Treble.E d m u n d H o l i f i e l d . . . . 2.W i l l i a m C . B a s t o n . . 3.W i l l i a m B e n n e t t . . . . 4.

Tenor 14! c w t.

J e s s e A v e r y 5-6 .R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n

G e o r g e H o l i f i e l d . . . . 7. J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k ..Tenor.

Composed and Conducted by J a m e s W i l l i a m W a s h b r o o k .

The above peal, which is now rung for the first lime, is half of a 10080, with the 4th, 5th and 6th their extent, and the 3rd eighteen times in Gth's place without the 2nd ever being there, and will be attempted on Friday, January 6th, 1888.

ST. A LB A N S, H ER TS.

T H E ST. A L B A N ’S C A T H E D R A L SO CIE TY ,T H E A N CIEN T SO C IE TY O F C O L L E G E YO U T H S AND

T H E E SSEX ASSOCIATION,

lim b b fll

On Friday, December 30, 1887, in Two Hours and Twenty-two Minutes,

A t t h e T e m p e r a n c e H o t e l , G e o r g e S t r e e t ,

ON H A N D B E L L S R E T A IN E D IN HAN 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 ;H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l .

G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l . . m . I W . H . L. B u c k in g h a m 5-6. J o h n C. M i t c i i e l l . . . . 3-4. | T h o m a s W a l l e r . . . . 7-8.

Conducted by J o h n C . M i t c h e l l .Umpire: Mr. Tom Grant.

O T T E R Y ST. MARY, DEVON.

T H E A N CIE N T SO C IE TY O F C O L L E G E YO U T H S AND T H E D EVO N SH IR E GUILD.

On Wednesday, December 28, 1887, in Three Hours and Two Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F 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 i s ’s F i v e - p a r t .

W i l l i a m S t o c k e r . . ..Treble.E d w in S h e p h e r d . . . . 2.F r e d e r ic k G o v e r . . . . 3.S t e p h e n B i n f i e l d * . . . . 4.

Conducted by F e r r i s S h e p h e r d .

♦First peal. Mr. Gover hails from London, and is a native of Ottery. This is the first peal ever rung on these bells. A 11 the above are members of the St. Sid’ well’s Society, Exeter, except Mr. Gover, who was given a place iu the peal.

Tenor 20 cwt F e r r i s S h e p h e r d . W il l i a m M u n d y J a m e s M o s s . . . T h o m a s L a k e . . .

• 7- .Tenor.

Q u e s t io n o f a C o m p o s it io n .— Mr. A. Thomas, of Birmingham, w r i t e s S i n c e the publication of Mr. J. W. Washbrook’s 5039 of Grandsire Caters, on December 17th, 1887, I have seen no remarks on its special merits. It will be well for any band to compare first and fourth courses before ringing the same."

LISCARD , CH ESH IRE,

ffipfitmj anb Jubilee gits!.On Saturday, December 3 1, 1887, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes

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

A P E A L 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 ’ C o m p o s i t i o n . Tenor 16 c w t.

R ic h a r d S . M a n n . . ..Treble.J o h n R . P r i t c h a r d . . . . 2.W i l l i a m B o o t h .................... .. 3.W i l l i a m J a m e s ...................... 4.

G e o r g e F is h e r . . . . ,5 . W il l i a m D a v i e s . . . . 6. T h o m a s H a m m o n d . . . . 7 . H e n r y C o l e y ......................Tenor.

Conducted by T h o m a s H a m m o n d .

These bells were dedicated and opened by the above ringers the same afternoon.

DRAYTO N, B E R K S .— T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN G U ILD .

On Saturday, December 3 1, 188 7, in Two Hours and Fifty-two 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 ; T h u r s t a n s ' C o m p o s i t io n (r e v e r s e d ). T e n o r g | c w t.

J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k ..Treble.W i l l i a m W o o d .........................2.R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n . . 3. Jo h n V i n e r ......................... 4.

A l f r e d B r o w n i n g . . . . 5. T h o m a s S h o r t . . . . . . 6 .T h o m a s P a y n e ..................7.H a r r y H y d e ...................... Tenor.

Conducted by J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k .

W IN SH ILL, BU RTON-O N-TRENT.T H E M IDLAND C O y N T IE S ’ ASSOCIATION,

(BURTON BRANCH).

On Saturday, December 3 1 , 1887, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,

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

F O R T Y -T W O 6 -S C O R E S O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S , Tenor 18 cwt. in F.

I s a a c M o r l e y * ...................... Treble.W i l l i a m W i l d e * . . . . 2.C h a r l e s G o l d e r * . . . . 3.

Conducted by W i l l i a m W y l d e .

♦First peal. This is the first peal on the beUs.

R ic h a r d W . L o g ie • J a m e s W o o d w a r d . ♦Fr a n k S h e p p a r d

4-5-

Tenor.

L IV E R SE D G E , YO R K SH IR E.

Jubtlet

On Saturday, December 31, 1887, in Four Hours and Three Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F C U M B E R L A N D E X E R C I S E M AJO R, 6720 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 15 cwt.

H. B r o o k e ......................... 5.M. R a m s d e n ...................... 6.L. I l l i n g w o r t h . . . . 7. W . C o l l i n s ...................... Tenor.

J. W . L a n g ................................Treble.J. K n o t t ................................2.A. B r i g g s ................................3.S. G o o d a l l ......................... 4.

Composed by W i l l i a m S o t t a n s t a l l , of Sowerby, and Conducted by L u k e I l l i n g w o r t h .

This is the third peal of Cumberland that has been rung at Liversedge by Liver- sedge men : the first oa April 16th, 1838, composed by Joseph Tebbs, of Leeds, and conducted by fames Firth, of Liversedge, 5600 changes; the second on October 26th, 1867, composed by William Sottanstall, of Sowerby, and conducted by William Goodall, of Liversedge, 6240 changes; and the above is the third.

HELM INGH AM , SU FFO LK .

T H E NO RW ICH DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N.On Tuesday, January 3, 1888, in Three Hours and Ten 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 A JO R , 5088 C H A N G E S ;

In t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n .

D a v i d G. W ig h t m a n ..Treble.G e o r g e P e r r y ...................... 2.W a l t e r W h i t i n g . . . . 3.G e o r g e T h u r l o w . . . . 4.

Composed by J. R e e v e s and Conducted by D a v i d G. W ig h t m a n .

This peal may be found in Snowdon’s Treatise, part second, page 19. Mr. John Oxborrow hails from London; the rest are of the local company.

Tenor 19} cwt.

H a r r y P e p p e r ....................S t e p h e n W ig h t m a n J o h n W . O x b o r r o w A l f r e d T. W ig t h t m a n

5-6.7-

Tenor.


UPTON ST. LEO N ARD S, G LO U C E ST E R SH IR E .

G LO U C ESTER AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N.

On Wednesday, December 21,1887, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,

A t t h e P a r i s h C h u r c h o f S t . L e o n a 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 ; R e v . C. D . P. D a v i e s ' T e n - P a r t (No. 5.) Tenor 18J cwt. in F.

J o h n ’ M i d d i : e c o t e . . ..Treble:F r a n c i s E. W a r d / Esg. . . 2.J o s e p h Y e a t e s . . . . . . 3.R a y m o n d J . W i l k i n s . . 4.

Conducted by F r a n c i s E. W a r d

D a n i e l J. A s t o n . . . . 5.S y d n e y E . R o m a n s . . . . 6.A l f r e d A . W a i t e . . . . 7 .T h o m a s W h i t e . . ..T enor.

L E E S F IE L D , L E E , LAN CASH IRE.

JfabtlM

On Thursday, December 22nd, 1887, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


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 ; R e v . C. D , P . D a v i e s ’ s F i v e - p a r t . Tenor 14 cwt.

J a m e s B a i l e y ...................... 5.J o s e p h S h a w * . . . . ..TrebleF r e d C r o s l a n d ...................... 2.E d w in B. S h a w . . . . 3. T h o m a s E g k r t o n . . . . 4.

J a m e s P r i e s t l e y . . . . 6. J o h n H i l t o n . . . . . . 7 . J o s h u a P l a t t ...................... Tenor.

Condudted by F r e d C r o s l a n d .

♦First peal.

PR E ST B U R Y , G LO U C E STER SH IR E.

G LO U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N.

On Saturday, December 31,. 1887, in three Hours and Five 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 ;Tenor 15 cwt.

F. M u s t y . . . . . . . . 5.W: T. P a t e s ...................... 6.T . D a v i s ................................7.A. W. H u m p h r e y s . . ..Tenor.

H o l t ' s O r i g i n a l .

D . D a v i s . . . . . . . .Treble.W. M d k R l s . . ...................... 2.G. H. P h i l l o t t , E s q . . . 3.T . S t e e l ................................4-

Conducted by W. T . P a t e s .

This peal was' slow, but the striking throughout was' excellent, and was rung to oblige G. H. Phillott, Esq., in order to'obtain his 50th peal in the Jubilee year. He begs to return his best thanks to the friends who kindly rang with him, and wishes them and all brother ringers a happy new year and plenty ot true peals.

IPSW ICH , SU FFO LK.T H E NORW ICH DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION AND TH E

A N CIEN T SO CIETY OF CO LLEG E YOUTH S.

On Saturday, December 31, 1887, 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 - l e - T o w e r ,

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L , 50C0 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 32 cwt.

W i l l i a m E. T y d e m a n * ..Treble. H e n r y B o w e l l . . . 6.F r e d e r i c k T i l l e t t . . . . 2. W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . 7-R o b e r t H a w e s . . . . 3- J a m e s M o t t s .................... 8.W i l l i a m P. G a r r e t t . . 4. R o b e r t H . B r u n d l e . 9-I s a a c S. A l e x a n d e r . . . . 5- W i l l i a m L. C a t c h p o l e . . Tenor.

Composed'by J. R i l e y , and Conducted by W. L . C a t c h p o l e .

Mr. W . E. Tydeman hails from Salisbury ; the rest belong to the St. Mary-le- T ow er; Society, Ipswich. ♦First peal on ten bells.

R O W L E Y REG IS, STA FFO RD SH IR E.

T H E ST. M A R TIN ’S SO CIETY, BIRM INGH AM .

On Saturday, December 31, 1887 in Two Hours and Fifty 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 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 i2 f cwt.

H e n r y B a s t a b l e . . ..Treble.A l f r e d T h o m a s ...................... 2.S a m u e l R e e v e s .................... . 3.A r t h u r J . J o n e s . . . . 4.

C o n d u c te d b y H e n r y B a s t a b l b .

This i t tbe first psal ia tbe method 90 tbe bells*

C h a r l e s S t a n b r i d g e . . 5. W i l l i a m R . S m a l l . . . . 6.J ohn B u f f e r y ...................... 7.T h o m a s R e y n o l d s . . . . Tenor.

B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T , STA FFO R D SH IR E.

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S’ ASSOCIATION AND T H E

ST. P A U L ’S SO CIE TY , B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T .

On Thursday, December 29, 1887, in Three Hours and Twenty-six. 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 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 E S ;

I n t h e B u r t o n V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 26 cwt.

..Treble.

. . 2.E d w a r d I . S t o n e H a r r y W a k l e y T h o m a s H o l m e s W il l i a m W a k l e y

5-6.

. . 7.

..T en or.

J o h n A u s t i n . . ,C h a r l e s H o u n s l o w A r t h u r W a k l e y . . . . 3 J o s e p h G r i f f i n ...................... 4

Composed by N a t h a n J . P i t s t o w , and Conducted by J o s e p h G r i f f i n .

This peal, which is now rung for the first time, contains the 4th and 6th respectively nine and twelve times in-sixth s place.

ASSOCIATION FO R T H E A R CH D EA C O N R Y OF STAFFO RD .

T a m w o r t h .— On Sunday, January ist, at St. Editha’s church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 7 mins. J. Windridge, 1 ; C. Chapman, 2; J. Wainwright, 3; J. Timms, 4 ; F. Chapman, 5; H. Slaney (condudtor), 6; G. Woods, 7; R. P. Brindley, 8. Composed by John Carter, of Birmingham.

B r i t f o r d (Wilts).— On Friday, December 30th, at the parish church, a date touch, consisting of 1287 of Grandsire and 600 of Bob Doubles, in 1 hr. 7 mins. H. D. Adams, 1 ; A. W. Barkus, 2; C. A. Clements, 3; W . W. Gifford, 4 ; T . Blackbourn (condudtor), 5. This is the longest touch on the bells.

E x e t e r . — On Sunday, January ist, at St. Sidwell’s church, a date touch of GrandsireTriples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 5 mins. C. Carter, 1 ; W . Stocker, 2 ; A. Shepherd, 3 ; S. Binfield, 4 ; W . Mundy, 5; E. Shepherd (condudtor), 6: F. Shepherd, 7; B. Mundy, 8. Composed by Mr. John Carter, of Birmingham.

H a l e s o w e n (Worcestershire).— On Monday, January 2nd, at the parish church, a date touch of GrandsireTriples (1888 changes), in1 hr. 3 mins. H. Lea, 1 ; W. Raybould, 2 ; J. P. Heckingbottom, 3 ;G. Cockin, 4; E. White, 5; R. A. Eaton (conductor), 6; E. H^ckett, 7 ; M. Hackett, 8. • Tenor 20 cwt. Composed by Mr. John Carter, of Birmingham, and taken from “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” of December ioth, 1887.

H i g h e r Wta l t o n (Cheshire).— On Tuesday, January 3rd, at the parish church, a date touch (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 15 mins., viz. 720 London New Bob, 720 College Single, 360 Oxford Bob, 60 Plain Bob, and 28 Oxford Treble Bob. G. Thornley (conductor), 1 ; J. Harwood, 2 ; H. Hunt, 3; H. Brewer, 4; J. Eccles, 5; J. Mather, 6. Tenor 16 cwt. 3 qrs. 26 lbs.

H u d d e r s f i e l d (Yorkshire).— On Sunday, January ist, for evening service, at the parish church, a date touch of 1888 Kent Treble Bob, in 1 hr. and 8 mins., in seven courses. H . Wilkinson, 1 ; A. Crosland,2 ; A. Sykes, 3; G. W . Schofield, 4 ; C. Craven, 5; B. Shaw, 6 ; C. W. Clegg, 7 ; F. Schofield (composer and conductor), 8.

L e i c e s t e r . — On Saturday, December 17th, at St. Margaret’s church, a date touch of Stcdman Caters (1887 changes), in 1 hr. 19 mins. J. Wilson, 1; T . Wilson, 2 ; S. Cooper, 3 ; G. Burrows, 4 ; W . Cooper, 5; J. Walton, 6 ; G. Cleal, 7 ; A, Millis, 8; G. Marlow (composer and condudtor), 9 ; W . Walker, 10. G. Cleal hails from Worcester. Also on Tuesday, December 27th, a date touch of Grandsire Caters (1887 changes), in 1 hr. 18 mins. J. Jarvis, 1 ; G. Burrows, 2 ; S. Cooper, 3 ; A. H. Wilson, 4; W. Cooper, 5; T . Cooper, 6; T . Wilson (condudtor), 7; A. Millis, 8; J. Marlow, 9; C. Biddles, 10. Tenor 30 cwt. This touch was taken from " T h e B e l l N e w s ” of July 30th.

L o n g n e y (Gloucestershire).— On Saturday evening, December 31st, a date touch of Grandsire Doubles (1887 changes), in 1 hr. 2 mins. W. Ellis (conductor), 1 ; R. Ellis, 2; W. Ward, 3 ; A. Longney, 4; R. Gardner, 5 ; D. Pockett, 6. Also on Sunday morning, January ist, a date touch of Grandsire Doubles (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 2 mins. W. Ellis (condudtor), 1 ; R. Ellis, 2 ; W . Ward, 3 ; A. Longney, 4 J R. Gardner, 5 ; E. Taylor, 6.

O rm s k ir k (Lancashire).— On Christmas Day for early morning service at the parish cburch, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1887

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changes), in 1 hr. 6 mins. J. Prescott, 1 ; H. Ellis, 2; W . B. Lloyd, 3 ; W . Ellis, 4 ■ J. Sholicar (condu&or), 5; W . J. Taylor, 6 ; G. Prescott, 7 ; J. Pilkington, 8. Composed by . J. R. Pritchard, of Liverpool.

R e a d in g (Berks).— On Sunday, January ist, at St. Lawrence Church, for evening service, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hourUmins. J. F. Tarrant, 1 ; W . Johnson, 2; A E. Reeves, 3 ; G. Talbot, 4 ; W. H. Holloway, 5; W . J. Williams (condu&or), 6 ; W . Newell, 7 ; W . Goseltine, 8. Composed by J. Carter, of Birmingham.

R e n d h a m (Suffolk).— On New Years' Eve at the parish church, a date touch {1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins., being 240 each of the following methods; Bob Doubles, Little Bob, April Day, St. Dunstan, Grandsire, Gog Magog, Dream, and 208 Old Doubles. G. Cooper (conductor), 1 ; H. Cooper 2; W . Boast, 3; W . Lambert, 4; W. Rouse, 5.

S h e f f i e l d (Yorkshire).— On' Saturday, December 31st, a t St. Marie’s (r.c .) a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1887 changes), in 1 hr. 15 mins. W . Midgley, 1 ; T. Sarel, 2 ; J. Goacher, 3 ; G. O. Dixon, 4 ; J. Atkin, 5 ; J. Mulligan (conductor), 6 ; J. A. D ixon , 7 ;G. Taylor, 8. The above touch w as rung on the occasion of the Jubilee of H is Holiness Pope Leo XIII. It was also the birthday of Messrs. G. O. Dixon and T. Sarel, the ringers wishing them many happy returns of the day.

W e d n e s b u r y (Staffordshire).— On Sunday morning, January ist, for Divine Service at the parish church, eight members of the St. Bartholomew’s society rang a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), containing the tittums and the twenty-four 6-7’s in 1 hr. 8 mins., J. Gough, 1 ; H. Malborn, 2 ; A. Malborn, 3; S. Atkins, 4; J. Batte, 5 ; J. Fullwood (composer and condu&or), 6 ; W . Smith, 7 ; J. Malborn, 8. Tenor 24 cwt.

W in t e r b o u r n e E a r l s (Wilts).— On Thursday, December 29th, at the parish church, a date touch, consisting of 1287 of Grandsire, and 600 of Bob Doubles, in 1 hr. S. Lawrence, 1 ; C. A. Clements, 2 ; A. P. Goddard, 3; A. W . Barkus, 4 ;> T. Blackbourn (conductor), 5.

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BraiM tree (Essex).— On Sunday, January ist, for Divine Service, at St. Michael’s church, 720 Bob Minor, in 25 mins. T . Watson, 1 ; W . Hammond, 2 ; C. H. Howard, 3 ; F. L. Bumstead, 4 ; F. Rudkin (conductor), 5 ; H. E. Hammond, 6.

G r e a t B a d d o w (Essex).— On Monday. December 26th, at the church of St. Mary, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. H. Dawson, 1; C. H. Howard, 2 ; W. Newman, 3; A. Richell, 4 ; W. Newsham, (conductor), 5; F. Newman, 6. First 720 by all except C. H. Howard. Tenor 13 cwt.

N e w p o r t (Essex).— On Monday, December 26th, six members of the Stanstead branch of the above Association rang a 720 of Plain Bob Minor, in 27 mins. G. Prior, 1 ; W. Watts, 2 ; W. Prior, 3 ; G. Gray, 4 ; H. Prior, 5 ; C. Prior (conductor), 6. And a 720 of Double Oxford Bob Minor. H. Prior, 1 ; W. Watts, 2 ; W . Prior. 3 ; G. Gray, 4; G. Prior, 5; C. Prior (conductor), 6. This is the first 720 in the method on these bells. And a 72O of Plain Bob Minor (three bobs and eighteen singles). C. Prior, 1 ; W. Watts, 2; W. Prior, 3 ;G. Gray, 4; G. Prior, 5 ; H. Prior (composer and conductor), 6. Tenor 18 cwt.

R a y l e i g h (Essex).— On Sunday, December 4th, at the parish 720 of Double Court Bob Minor in 26 mins. G. Smith, 1; F. W. Haslem, 2; J. Johnson, 3; F. Strugnell, 4; F. H. Brewer, 5; H. Deal (conductor), 6. First in the method by all. Also on Monday, December 5th, 720 of Yorkshire Court in 26 mins. H. Deal (conduftor), 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Johnson, 3; F. W . Haslem, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5 ; E. Strugnell, 6. And 720 Plain Bob Minor in 25 mins.H. Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Johnson, 3 ; F. H. Brewer, 4 ; H. Deal (conductor), 5; F. Strugnell, 6. Also on Sunday, December 18th, 720 College Single in 26 mins. H. Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; F. W. Haslem, 3; F. Strugnell, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5; H. Deal (condudor), 6. And on Tuesday, December 20th, 720 of Plain Bob Minor in 25 mins.H. Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Johnson, 3; F. Strugnell, 4; F. H. Brewer, 5; H. Deal (condu&or), 6.' Also on Friday, December 23rd,

520 Yorkshire Court in 254 mins. H. Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. ohnson, 3; F. Strugnell, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5 ; H. Deal (conductor),

6, And on Christmas Day, 720 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor in 26 mins. W . H. Judd, 1 ; F. W . Hasletn,2; J. Johnson, 3; F. Strugnell, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5; H. Deal (conductor), 6. Also on Monday December 26th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor in 26 miusi G. Smith’

1 ; F. W . Haslem, 2 ; J. Johnson. 3 ; F. Strugnell, 4; H. Deal, 5; WH. Judd (conductor), 6. And on Wednesday, December 28th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor (fifteen bobs), in 26 mins. G. Smith, 1 ; F. W . Haslem, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; F . Strugnell, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5; H. Deal (conductor), 6. Also for evening serviee, on New Year's Eve, 720 Yorkshire Court in 26 mins. H. Deal, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; F . W. Haslem, 3 ; F. Strugnell, 4; F. H. Brewer, 5;. W . H . Judd (con-': ductor), 6. First in the method by the sixth man. And at 11 o ’clock - with the bells half-muffled, 720 Grandsire Minor in 28 mins. H. Deal (conductor), 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; F . W; 'Haslem, 4;F H. Brewer, 5; F. Strugnell, 6. Also at midnight the hour was tolled with the tenor, and alter some firing, the New Year was ushered in with a 720 of Plain Bob Minor in 26 mins. H. Deal, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Johnson, 3 ; F. W. Haslem, 4; F. Strugnell, 5; W . H. Judd (conductor). 6.:

R e t t e n d o n (Essex).— On Friday, December 30th, six members of the Rayleigh company paid a visit to ihe parish church and rang a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor in 24 mihs. - G . Smith, 1; H. 'Deal, 2 ;J. Johnson, 3 ; F. W . Haslem, 4; F. H. Brewer, 5; W . H. Judd (conductor), 6. Also 720 College Single in 24 mins. J. Pavitt, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Johnson, 3; F. W . Haslem, 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5 ; H . Deal (conductor), 6. J, Pavitt belongs to the local company. The visitors wish through the medium of this paper to thank the rector (the Rev. — . Webster), for his kindness in allowing them the use of the bells, and for having everything got in readiness for them.

W r i t t l e (Essex).— On New Year’s Eve, with the bells deeply- muffled, two 360’s of Plain Bob Minor, 6-8 covering. And at 12, to welcome the new year, 720 w iththe bells open. J. Everard, 1 ; A. Edwards, 2; R. Wood, 3; Rev. T. L. Papillon, 4; F. Radley, 5; C.J. Dennison. 6 ; W. Lincoln (conductor), 7 ; A. Bonnington, 8. On Sunday, January ist, before evening service, Mr. J. Carter’s date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes) was attempted, but the bells ran round through a shift. A quarter-peal in the same method (J. Carter's) was then rung in 44 mins. W. Harvey, t ; A. Tarbun, 2;A. Edwards, 3; F. Radley, 4; W. J. Piper, 5; H. F. de Lisle, Esq., 6; W . Lincoln (confiuctor), 7; C. J. Dennison, 8.

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L i n c o l n . — On Wednesday, December 21st, at St. Petei at Arches, 896 of Grandsire Triples, in 35 mins. D. W Brown, t ; J. AV. Watson, 2; Hy. MaideUs, 3 ; Hjr.Hoyes, 4 ; C. Well*, 5; J. Vickers, 6; T . Shearing (conductor), 7 : J. Ellard,'8. The above band met ' for a peal, which unfortunately came to grief. And on Monday, December 26th, a 720 of Bob Minor on the middle six. H. Maidens, 1 ; J. W. Watson (conductor), 2; D: W. Brown (first 720), 3; C . Wells, 4 ; J. Vickers, 5; W.'Knowles, 6; J. Ellard, 7,

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R o c h d a l e . — On Saturday, December 31st, at St. Alban’s church, an attempt was made to ring Holt’s Original peal of Grandsire 1 Triples, but after ringing half an hour it came to grief, and time not permitting to commence again, the last half of Mr. John Carter's ten- part peal was rnng in 1 hr. 34 mins. F. Birtwistle, 1 ; J. Millett, 2; W. R . Barrett, 3 ; J. Pilkington, 4; W. H. Walmsley, 5; J. Harrison ■ (conductor), 6 ; J. Wauch, 7 ; J. J. Hartley, 8. Mr. Wauch was elected a member of tbe above Association previous to starting.

R a d c l i f f e (Lancashire).— On New Years eve, the following members of the local society started for a peal of Grandsire Triples (Reeves’s variation), but owing to the Treble man being taken ill, the bells had to be brought round at the half way single, in 1 hour 23 minutes. Fred Rudman, 1 ; J. Hardman, 2; John Morris, 3;E. Bishop, 4 ; A Hardman, 5 ; John Hardman, 6; A. Barrett (con- duiftor); 7; W . Fielding, 8. Tenor n j cwt.

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W r o th a m (Kent).— On Sunday, after evening service, 720 Bob Minor, in 25 mins. F. Taylor, 1 ; F. Shoobridge, 2 ; W . Taylor, 3 ; A. Phyall, 4 ; G . Osborn, 5 ; R . Edge (conductor), 6; E . Taylor, 7; T. Wilsted, 8. Fourth and tenor cover.

M ilt o n - n e x t - G r a v e s e n d .— On Tuesday, January 3rd, at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, for practice, 720 of Grandsire Minor in 26 mins. W. Tiple, 1 ; H. D. Davis, 2 ; *W. Ansell, 3; C. Waterman, 4; F. Hayes, 5; G. Hayes (conductor), 6. ‘ First 720 on an ingide bell, and first 720 in any method. W. Ansell halls from Cob- ham, C. Waterman from Shorne, and G. Hayes from Swanscombe • the rest belong to the local company. '

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C a v k r s h a m (Oxon).— On Saturday, December 31st, at midoighti the old year was rung out with a 720 of Plain Bob Minor, the >»i|i


being half-muffled. H. Simmonds, i ; H. Smith, 2; E. Menday, 3; J. Hands, 4 ; E . Pottinger, 5 ; Rev. G. F. Coleridge (conductor), 6. After the muffles were removed, the hour was 1 oiled on ihe tenor. Afterwards the new year was j lyously rung in with a 720 of 1 lain Bob Minor. H. Simmonds, x ; Rev. G. F. Coleridge, 2 : H Smith, 3 ; G. Essex, 4; T. Newman, 5 ; E. Pottinger (conductor), 6. Tenor 17 cwt.

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C a p e l (Surrey).— On Christmas Day morning, an attempt was made at the parish church to ring a 5040 in seven different Treble Bob methods, but unfortunately came to grief after ringing 2180 changes in 1 hr. la mins. J. Akehurst, 1 ; R. Jordan, 2 ; T . Stedman, 3; A. Mills, 4; E. Jordan (conductor), 5; D. Jordan, 6. Also on Saturday, December 31st, to ring the old year out. 288 Oxfo.d Treble Bob, and to usher in the New Year, 360 ot Kent. J. Akehurst, 1 ; R. Jordan, 2; T. Stedman, 3 ; A. Mills, + ; E. Jordan, 5 ; D. Jordan (conductor), 6.

F a r e h a m (Hants).— On Monday, December 26th, at the church SS. Peter and Paul, 559 Grand?ire Triples. J. Hewett, 1 ; J. Staples. 2 ; F. Hill, 3 ; C. Privett, 4 ; G. Gralham, 5; G. Passingham, 6; J- W. Whiting (conductor), 7 ; J. Curtis, 8. On Monday, January 2nd. 720 Oxford Bob Minor, in 24 mins. H. Carter, 1 ; C. Privett, 2; F. Hill, 3 ; G. Grafham, 4; G. Passingham, 5 ; J. W . Whiting (conductor), 6. Teaor 14 cwt.

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S p a l d i n g . — On Saturday, December 31st, at midnight, at the Church of SS. Mary and Nicholas, 518 of Grandsire Triples, and at 7 a.m. on the following morning, January ist, 720 of Plain Bob. J. S. Wright, 1 ; C. Neaverson, 2 ; G. L. Richardson, 3 ; R. Mackman, 4: J. W. Jarvis, 5 ; R. Jarvis, 6. At 10 a.m, 462 of Court Bob Triples, and for evening service, 518 of Grandsire Triples ; after evening service,' three 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles.

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N e w d i g a t b (Surrey).— On the evening of Christmas Day, six members of the above Associations visited St. Peter's church, and rang 720 London Surprise Minor, in 24 mins. F. Wickens, 1 ; E. Jordan, 2 ; R. Jordan, 3 A. Mills, 4; T . Stedman, 5; D. Jordan (conductor), 6.

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B e d f o r d . — On Saturday, December 31st, at St. Mary’s church, 720 K e n t Treble Bob Minor (nine bobs). J. Spencer, 1 ; I. Hills, 2 ; W. Hall, 3; H. Chapman, 4 ; S. J. Cullip, 5 ; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 6. Also 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor (nine bobs). C. Pass, 1 ; I. Hills,2 ; W. Hall, 3; H. Chapman, 4 ; S. J. Cullip, 5; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 6. Also at St. Paul’s church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 50 mins. H. Pell (first quarter-peal), 1 ; W. Hall, 2; C. Pass (first quarter-peal on a bob bell), 3 ; S. J. Cullip, 4 ;I. Hills, 5; C. W. Clarke (composer and conductor), 6 ; W. G. Higgs, 7; H. Chapman, 8. And the new year was rung in with a 336 GrandsireTriples, with Queen's and Tittums. C. Pass, r ; C. W. Clarke. 2 ; W . Hall, 3 ; S. J. Cullip, 4; I. Hills, 5 ; H. Chapman, 6; W. G. Biggs (conductor), 7 ; A. Andrews, 8. Also 168 in the same method, with Frank Hull, 8. On Sunday, January ist, for morning service, 545 Grandsire Triples. H. Toll, 1 ; F. Keech, 2 ; C. Pass, 3 ; C. W. C l a r k e (composer and conductor), 4; W . Allan, 5; H. Chapman, 6; I. Hills, 7; F. Hull, 8. Also 153 in the same method, with J. N. Frossell, 7. Also for evening service, 244 Bob Major, and 336 Grandsire Triples.

D e n f o r d (Northants).— On Tuesday, December 27th, at Holy T r i n i t y c h u r c h , 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles). C. W . C l a r k e (conductor), 1; W. | Gilbert, 2 ; W . A. Hall, 3 ; A. Martin 4; A. Groom. 5; W. G. Biggs, 6. Also 720 Court Single (eighteen bobs and two singles). A. Groom, 1 ; C. W. Clarke, 2 ; W. J. Gilbert, 3 ; A. Martin, 4 ; W. G. Biggs, 5; W . A. Hall (conductor), 6. Tenor about 9 cwt in A. A. Groom hails from Denford ; A. Martin from Higham Ferrers; Clarke and Biggs from Bedford; Gilbert and Hall from Raands.

R a u n d s (Northants).— On Tuesday, December 27th, at St. Peter's church, 360 Oxford Treble Bob Minor. H. Stubbs, 1; J. Stubbs, 2 ; W. J. Gilbert, 3 ; W. A. Hall, 4 ; W. G. Biggs, 5 ; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 6. TV nor 20 cwt. in E. Biggs and Clark hail from Bedford ;• t h e remainder belong to Raunds.

R ingstead (Northants).— On Tuesday, December 27th, at St. Mary's church, 720 Yorkshire Court Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles. W. J. Gilbert, 1 ; W. A. Hall, 2 ; R. Shipley, 3 ; W. G. Bigg*. 4; E. Mayes, 5; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 6. Also a 720 Doubie Court Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles.) E. Mayes, 1 ; C. W , Clarke, 2; W. J. Gilbert, 3; G. Roberts (first 720 in the

method), 4 ; W. A. Hall, 5 ; W. G. Biggs (conductor), 6. Also 720 College Single (eighteen bobs and two singles.) E. Mayes, 1 ; W . G. Biggs, 2 ; W. J. Gilbert, 3; A. Martin, 4 ; C. W Clarke, 5 ; W . A. Hall (conductor), 6. Tenor about 17 cwt. in F. A. Martin hails from Higbam Ferrers; Gilbert and Hall from Raunds ; Clarke and Biggs from Bedford ; and the remainder belong to the local company.

R u s h d e n (Northants).— On Wednesday, December 28th, at the parish church, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor (nine bobs). G. Kirk, 1 ; W. J. Gilbert, 2 ; R . Pendred, 3 ; W. A. Hall, 4 ; W. G. Biggs, 5 ; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 6. Also 720 Court Single (eighteen bobs and two singles). C. W. Clarke, 1 ; G. Kirk, 2 ; R . Pendred, 3 ; W. G. Biggs, 4; W. J. Gilbert, 5 ; W. A. Hall (conductor), 6. Also 2520 in the following methods, in 1 hr. 33 mins.: 720 Oxford Bob, 720 College Single, 720 College Little, 360 Bob Minor. C. W . Clarke, 1 ; W.G. Biggs, 2 ; W. A. Hall, 3 ; A. Martin, 4 ; W . J. Gilbert, 5 ; W . Parker, 6. The Oxford Bob w.as conducted by W. A. H a ll; and the remainder by W. J. Gilbert. Tenor about 21 cwt. in E.

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C r o y d o n .— On Tuesday, January 3rd, at the church of St. John-the- Baptist, an attempt was made to ring a muffled peal of Union Triples as a last token of affection and respect for the late Mr. Urban Holman, a member of the Croydon Society, the Surrey Association, and the College Youths, who died on Thursday, December 29th. It was found to b« impossible to finish the peal when nearly half had been rung, so the bells were allowed to come round in 2352 changes, which were accomplished in 1 hr. 35 mins. H. Dudley, 1 ; G. Russell, 2;H. C. Haley, 3; A. B. Carpenter (conductor), 4; W . States, 5 ; T. Verrall, 6; A. Bruce, 7; S. Fisk, and S. Mayhew, 8. After which the usual whole pull and stand was rung. AU the ringing was performed with the bells deeply muffled.

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S h i r e O a k s . — On Sunday, December 4th, a 360 of Kent and 2 of Duke of York. And for Divine Service in the evening a 720 40 Kent Treble Bob Minor. S. Tomlinson, 1 ; S. Harvey, 2; of Russom, 3 ; W. Hargraves (conductor), 4 ; R. Knowles, 5 ; D. RussoE. 6. On Sunday, December x 1 th, for Divine Service in the morninn, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor. And for Divine Service in thg, evening 240 each of Violet and New London Pleasure, standing ae above. And on Sunday, December 18th, for Divine Service in thes morning, 240 each of New London Pleasure and Duke of York. And for Divine Service in the evening, 360 each of Kent and Duke of York, standing as above.

B id d e n h a m (Beds).— On Saturday evening last, being New Year's eve, several 6-scores were rung both at 6.30 p.m. and at midnight, among which was the following 6-score of Grandsire Doubles. A. Ingram, 1; C. R. Howard, 2 ; C. West, 3 ; H. King (conductor), 4 ; *H. Clifton, 5 ; W. West, 6. *First 6-score ever attempted. On Sunday afternoon, January ist, for service, 216 of Grandsire Minor. H. Chapman (Bedford), 1; C. W . Clarke (Bedford), 2 ; C. West, 3; H. A. Wood, 4 ; C. R. Howard, 5; H. King (conductor), 6. Also 360 in the same method. W. West, 1 ; C. West, 2 ; H. Chapman, 3 ; H. King,4 ; H. A. Wood, 5 ; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 6. Tenor 14 cwt in G.

B ir m in g h a m .— On Christmas Day morning, at St. Martin's church, 420 of Stedman Triples. R. Jones, 1 ; W . Haywood, 2 ; J. Joynes, 3; J. W. Cartwright, 4 ; J. James, 5: T. Reynolds, 6; A. Thomas, 7 ; — . George (Coventry), 8.

B u c k l a n d (Surrey).— At the parish church, on Christmas morning for the early service, several 120s of Grandsire Doubles (called differently). G. Hewett, 1; Fred Sanders, 2; J. Poplett, 3; F. Sanders, 4 ; W. Sadler (conductor), 5. On Thursday, December 29th, 360 Grandsire Doubles (called different). W. Bowyer, 1; Fred Sanders, 2; J. Poplett (conductor), 3; F. Arnold, 4; F. Sanders, 5.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).— On Sunday, December n th , the following members of the local company met at St. Michael’s church, and rung a 720 of Bob Minor, in 24 mins. J. Fox, 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; J. Hilling (first 720), 3 ; E. Dunnett, 4 ; R. Hutton, 5; J. Hinchley (conductor),6. Also on Monday, December 26th, 360 B od Minor. J. Hutton, 1 ;G. Smith, 2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; E. Dunnett, 4; G. Smith, 5; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. Also on Wednesday, December 28th, 360 Bob Minor. J. Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith,2; J. H illin gs; E. Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith,5 ; J. Frost, 6. And 480 Bob Minor, standing as before, conducted by J. Hinchley.

B y t h o r n (Hunts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, December 31st, in the reading room, two 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles (each called different.) E. B. Howell, I ; C. Dunkley, 2 ; R. Dunkley (conductor), 3-4: W. Richards, 5-6. Also a plain course of Grandsire Doubles. E. B. Howell, 1-2; R. Dunkley, 3-4; C. Dunkley, 5-6. On

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Monday, December 26th, a plain course of Grandsire Triples. F. Smith, 1-2: R. Dunkley, 3-4; E. Chapman, 5-6 ; W. Richards, 7-8. Also 120 of St. Simon’s Doubles. E. B. Howell, 1 ; J. Martin, 2 ; R. Dunkley (conductor), 3-4; W. Richards, 5-6. J. Martin hails from Keyston ; E. Chapman from Rushden; the rest belong to Bythorn.

D u n s t e r (Somerset).— On Saturday, December 4th, at St. George’s church, 700 Grandsire Triples. E. Hole, 1 ; F. Pitts, 2; J. Grabham, 3; J. Tudball, 4; R. Hole, 5; W . W. Kime, 6; C. B. Craze (conductor), 7 ; J. Payne, 8. And on Christmas morning, a 504, W. Thrush ringing in the place of J. Tudball, conducted by W. W. Kime. Also various touches during the day. And on Tuesday, December 27th, an attempt was made to ring Holt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but a change-course occurred after ringing 1300 changes, in 50 mins. E. Hole, 1 ; W. W. Kime (conductor), 2; J. Grabham, 3 ; J. Tudball, 4; R. Hole, 5 ; W . Thrush, 6 ; C. B. Craze, 7 ; J. Payne, 8.

E a s t b o u r n e (Sussex).— On Friday, December 23rd, at St. M ary’s church, a quarter-peal of Bob Triples, in 45 mins. C. Harffey, 1 ; H. P. Bennett, 2 ; E . Willoughby, 3 ; L. Huggett, 4 ; T. Hart, 5 ; T. Lewis, 6 ; T . Willoughby (conductor), 7 ; J. Lewis, 8. This is the first quarter-peal in the method by all the band.

E l m o r e (Gloucestershire).— On Monday, December 26th, the Hempstead Company paid a visit to the parish church, and rang ten6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, in 45 mins. Arthur E. Pegler, 1 ; Alfred Smart, 2; Robert Prosser, 3 ; William T. Peglar (condudor), 4; George Taylor, 5; Ernest E . Bewick, 6. Tenor 15 cwt. in F. sharp. Also six 6-scores in the same method, with William Dadge at the 2nd.

E l m l e y (Worcestershire).— On Monday evening, December 26th, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. E. Devereux, 1 ; A. Attwood, 2 .H. Payne (conductor), 3; A. Devereux, 4; C. Smith, 5; H. Franklin, 6[

E x e t e r .— On Saturday, December 31st, at St. Edmund’s church, 1050 of Grandsire Triples was rung. S. Meadows, 1 ; S. Herbert, 2 ;A. Searle (first 1050 inside), 3; E. Pitt (conductor), 4 ; H. Swift, 5 ; W . Marsh, 6; W . Richardson, 7 ; T . Halse, 8. And on Sunday, Jan&ary ist, for Divine Service in the evening, a 700 in the same method. S. Meadows, 1 ; S. Herbert, 2; H. Swift, 3; W . Goss, 4 ;E. Pitt, 5; W . Marsh (conductor), 6; W. Richardson, 7; T. Halse, 8’

G r e a t C o m b b r to n (Worcestershire).— On Monday, December 26th, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 25 mins., two 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, and a 6-score of Stedman Doubles. A. Attwood, 1 ; S. Cleal (Tewkesbury Abbey society), 2; H. Payne, 3; A. Devereux, 4; C . Smith, 5 ; E. Devereux (conductor), 6.

D in t in g (Derbyshire).— On Monday, January 2nd, at Holy Trinity Church, a 240 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor. A. Jones (conductor), 1 ; J. A. Thomas, 2; J. Howard, 3; J. Beswick, 4 ; P. Smith, 5; F. Hoyland, 6. Also a 720 in the same method, in 27 mins. A. Jones (condudor), 1 ; J. Howard, 2; W . Wilde, 3 ; J. A. Thomas, 4 ; P. Smith, 5; F. Hoyland, 6. Messrs. Beswick and Jones belong to Dinting; the rest belong to Houghton. Tenor 124 cwt.

H a l e s o w e n (Worcestershire).— On Thursday, January 29th, at the parish church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples in 43 mins. H. Lea, 1 ; E. Hackett, 2; J. P. Heckingbottom, 3; G. Cockin, 4 ; E. White, 5; R. A. Eaton, 6 ; H . Raybould (conductor), 7 ; M. Hackett, 8. Also on New Year’s Eve, 1092 in the same method in 35 mins., standing as before.

H a l e s w o r t h (Suffolk).— On Monday, December 26th, at the parishchurch, 504 of Grandsire Triples. -----------, 1; C. Mickleborough,2 ; F. Lambert, 3 ; G. Miles, sen., 4; F. Tillett, 5 j A. R. Aldham (conductor), 6; C, Kerrison, 7; W. Easter, 8. Also 336 of Bob Major.---------- , 1 ; W . Chilvers, 2; F. Lambert, 3; G. Miles, sen., 4 ; C.Howard, 5; F. Tillett, 6 ; G. Miles, jun., 7 ; A. R. Aldham (conductor), 8. Tenor 20 cwt. Messrs. Aldham and Tillett hails from St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich; G. Miles, jun., from Luddenham; C. Miles, sen. from Wenhaston ; the rest belong to Halesworth.

H e m p s t e a d (Gloucestershire). — On Saturday, December 31st, at the close of the Old Year, three 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles were rung. A. E. Pegler, 1 ; W . Dadge, 2; W. F. Thomas, 3 ; Alfred Smart (condudor), 4 ; G. Taylor, 5 ; H. Harris, 6. Also in the New Year, eight 6-scores in the same method. A. E. Pegler, 1 ; W. Roberts, 2 ; A. Smart, 3; W . T . Pegler (conduflor), 4; G. Taylor, 5 ;H . Harris, 6. Tenor 14 cwt. in F. sharp.

K em e r t o n (Worcestershire).— On Sunday, January ist, for Divine Service in the morning, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 25 mins.C. Bown, 1; A. Devereux, 2; F. Potter, 3; H. Payne, 4; C. Smith, 5; E. Devereux, 6.

K id d e r m in s te r .—-On Thursday, December 29th, at the parish church, on the occasion of the birthday of Mr. Jeremiah Bennett, the first half of Holt's ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples in I hr. 25 mins,

J. Bennett, 1 ; H. Williams, 2; T . Salter, 3; J. Bennett, 4 ; H. Adams, 5; R. E. Grove, 6; J. Crane, 7; T. Walters, 8.

L e a d e n h a m .— Recently, six members of the North Lincolnshire Association with T. Walkers paid a visit to.St. Swithen’s church, and rang several touches of Bob and Grandsire Minor. It was almost impossible a 720 owing to about a score of the natives being in the belfry and ringing Churchyard Bob with their tongues. F. Walker,1 ; J. W. Watson, 2 ; H. Maidens, 3; J. W. Brown, 4 ; J. Vickers, 5; W. Knowlds (conductor), 6. And at St. Nicholas (Fulbeck), the same day, a 720 of Bob ;Minor, standing as before. Conducted by J. W. Watson.

L e ic e s t e r .— On Tuesday, December 27th, at St. Margaret's church, 504 of Grandsire Triples. G. Winter, 1 ; T. Wilson, 2; T . Cooper, 3; J. Marlow, 4; T. W. Chapman, 5; A. H. Wilson, 6; S. Cooper (condudtor), 7 ; W. Walker, 8. Messrs. Winter and Chapman hail from Nuneaton. Also at the Club House, Craven Street, on handbells retained in hand, a course of Grandsire Caters. J. Marlow, 1-2; *T. W. Chapman, 3-4; T. Wilson, 5-6; S Cooper, 7-8; A. H. Wilson, 9-10. "First touch of Caters. And on Wednesday, December 28th, at St. Saviour's church, a half-peal oi Grandsire Triples (2520 changes), in 1 hr. 35 mins. *T. W. Chapman, 1 ; *H. Clayton, 2 ; G. Burrows (conductor), 3; *J. Pole, 4 ; A. Millis, 5; J. Buttery, 6; J. Needham, 7 ; C. Biddles, 8. Tenor 27 cwt. ’ Longest touch. H. Clayton and J. Pole hails from Belgrave, and T. W. Chapman from Nuneaton.

L i t t l e C o m b e r to n (Worcestershire).— On Monday, December 26th, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. C . Wittle, 1; A. Devereux, 2; H. Payne (conductor), 3; A. Attwood, 4; C. Smith, 5; H. Franklin, 6.

L o n g n e y (Gloucestershire).— On Monday evening, December 19th, at St. Lawrence's Church, for practice, several courses of Grandsire Triples. W . Ellis, 1 ; R. Ellis, 2 ; T. Harmer, 3 ; Ft. Prosser, 4; W . Ward, 5 ; A. Longney, 6; H. Merritt, 7; E. Taylor, 8. On Christmas morning, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Doubles (1260 changes), each 6-score called differently. W . Ellis (conductor), 1 ; R. Ellis, 2 ; W. Ward, 3 ; A. Longney, 4 ; R. Gardner, 5 ; E. Taylor, 6. And for afternoon service, five 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. E. Taylor, 1 ; R. Ellis (conductor), 2 ; W . Ward, 3 ; R. Prosser, 4 ; R, Gardner, 5;D. Pockett,6. Also on Thursday, December 29th, being the ringing feast-day, [several 6-scores, of Grandsire Doubles, and courses of Triples, and two 168’s of Grandsire Triples. W. E lis, 1 ; R. Ellis,2 ; T . Harmer, 3 ; R. Prosser, 4; E. King (conductor), 5 ; A. Longney, 6; H. Merrett, 7 ; R. Gardner, 8, On Monday evening, January 2nd, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Doubles (1260 changes), each 6-score called differently. W . Ellis (conductor), 1 ; R. Ellis, 2 ; W. Ward, 3 ; R. Prosser, 4; R. Gardner, 5; E. Taylor, 6.

N o t t in g h a m .— On Christmas Day, for early celebration at St. Mary's Church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 50 mins. H. Wallis, 1; W . Roberts, 2; E. Hughes, 3; A. Lambert, 4; G. H. Johnson, 5 ; W . Fox (conductor), 6; W. Lee, 7 ; W. S. Knibb, 8.

O v e r b u r y (Worcestershire).— On Christmas eve, ten 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles were rung, in 45 mins. C. Wittle, 1 ; A. Attwood, 2; H. Payne (conductor), 3; J. Atkins, 4 ; E. Devereux, 5. This is the longest length of Grandsire Doubles rung on these bells.

R e a d in g (fiotfc*).— On Wednesday, December 28th, at St. Lawrence’s church, an attempt was made to ring Hollis's one-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but after ringing in fine style for two hours a change-course occurred. H. White, 1 ; H. Bowden, 2 ; E. Reeves,3 ; G. Talbot, 4 ; W . J. Williams (conductor), 5 ; W. Johnson, 6 ; W . Newell, 7; W. Gosletine, 8. On Saturday, December 31st, at St. Lawrenee church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260), in 48 rains. J. F. Tarrant, i ; J. Potter, 2 ; W . H. Holloway, 3 ; G. Talbot, 4; W. Goseltine, 5 ; T. Hibbert, 6; W . J. Williams (condudor), 7; W. Johnson, 8.

St . A lbans (Herts).— On Sunday, January ist, the local company staftad with the New Year, and rang H. J. Tucker’s 504 of Grandsire Triples. T. Grant, 1 ; A. Barnes, 2; J. C. Mitchell (conductor), 3 ; W. H. L. Buckingham, 4; G. W. Cartmel. 5: E. A. Hulks, 6; W. Battle, 7 ; M. Pratt, 8. And a short touch of Union Triples, with R.A. Fowler on the second. On Monday, December 26th, 1887, at the Cathedral, a quarter-peal of Bob Triples (1260 changes), in 464 mins. J. C. Mitchell, 1 ; A. Barnes, 2 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 3 ; G. W. Cartmel, 4 ; W. Battle, 5; E. A. Hulks, 6 ; N. N. Hills (conductor), 7 ; H. L. Waddington, 8. Handbell Ringing.— On Tuesday, December 27th, 720 Bob Minor. H. Lewis, 1-2 ; G. VV. Cartmel, 3 4 ; W. H. L. Buckingham (conductor), 5-6.

S t is t e d (Essex).— On Thursday, Dec^mb'-r 29th, for practice at the parish church, a 720 Bob Minor. E. Radley, 1 j A. Chaplin, 2 1E. Chaplin, 3; C, Dudcombe, 4 ; C. H. Howard, 5; W. Radley (con; ductor), 6,

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‘ M r . E d i t o r , — After perusing the pages of “ T h e H e l l

N e w s ” . on Saturday evening, an irresistible feeling; took possession of me, and I commenced cogitating. I don’t know whether; this season of the year is productive of a greater amount o f meditation, than any other, alt hough it is proverbially supposed to be the time when innumerable good resolutions are formed, only— alas !— in too many instances but to be broken on the first opportunity that presents itself for carrying them into pradtice. Anyhow, I wondered (as the saying goes), and will proceed to give you the substance of my. thoughts.

I wondered if your pithy remarks in the leading article anent . theistate o f organization of various ringing societies— notably in the Metropolis— will lead to an improved state of things during the coming year.

I wonderied , what i was the state of mind of the “ talkative verger ” o f Settle, when surrounded by the ringers in the belfry,

.iftfter he had brought the peal to grief through his unfortunate though well-meant verbosity.

I wondered how Mr. Henry Chandler felt on Christmas Day, after having condudted the venerable “ Holt’s ten-part ” no less than three times within one w eek; and whether it would not have redounded more to -his credit had he selected different peals to call for his Christmas performances.

' I wondered, were an organist to play the same “ voluntary ” in Church Sunday after Sunday, if some of the more musical members, o f the congregation would not be suggesting that he

[ should change his programme a bit.

I wondered whether, seeing the sameness o f Nthe methods rung* the Sussex men are, not after all going in for. quantity father than variety in this method.

I wondered what has become; of the W est Riding of Yorkshire• Association ; or if it is still in existence.

I wondered, seeing the, large number of touches reported— ia o ’s, 3 6 o ’s , and such like— week by week, what is the object some of our friends have in ringing. Is it to have good service peals, or to perfect themselves in the art, or in order to see their

•names in print ?

I wondered, supposing this plan of reporting was carried out fully, i.e., by all your subscribers, what would the dimensions of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” assume in order to contain it all ?

The Brothers W illiams, of Liverpool, I see, have been visiting Sheffield, where they have been- hospitably entertained during their stay. I am not surprised that’ they were well pleased-with -their visit; for I have been to Sheffield once myself, and shall never forget the hearty, generous manner in which I was treated by the ringers o f that great Yorkshire town.

Another apology appears for a false peal sent for insertion. Are not these apologies getting too common ? While applauding the praiseworthy zeal o f our composers to have their productions inserted in the pages of “ T h e B e l l N e w s , I venture to ask, would it not be better tor the Exercise and for the reputation of the composers themselves, if they would take the precaution to have their peals proved true beyond a doubt before sending them for insertion ? Imagine a company anxious to ring an original peal, and performing one which has appeared in these pages under the belief that the same is all right, to find in a subsequent issue an acknowledgement from the composer, or a statement from some one else, that the peal is false. T hat sort of thing will naturally tend to a feeling of distrust, thus many peals containing excellent qualities may be left unrung through this very fear o f their being subsequently proved untrue. When confidence is lost,■ it becomes a serious case; and if the peal pages are to be o£ that benefit to the Exercise they ought to be— and which every true friend will desire they should be— this feeling o f confidence in the truthfulness o f what appears therein must never ;be allowed to fail. I maintain that the “ onus of proof "d o es not rest with the Editor ot the paper— who must in sooth have plenty of work without this— but solely with the composers or those who send these productions to the Editor for insertion.

Two interesting peals have very unfortunately been lost during the past week, viz., the long peal o f Stedman Caters at Cheltenham, and the peal o f Grandsire Triples attempted at Rochdale in honour of the eighty-fourth birthday of Mr, Thomas Bamford, a fine old veteran, whose ringing experiences carry back over sixty years. It is to be hoped that the attempters of the Caters peal will not lose heart, but will try again— and again, if need be— till they succeed. W ith reference to the latter peal, although the Rochdale men have failed in accomplishing their desire, their motive was creditable in thus doing, honour to the oldest man in their ranks, I would fain, if I could, grasp the Old gentleman’s hand, and wish him heartily all the joy and happiness of this world, and trust that when his next birthday arrives, he may hear the peal well rung and successfully brought round.

I cannot close my notes this week without referring to the loss sustained by the Devonshire Guild through the death of one of its vice-presidents, Arthur Cruwys Sharland, Esq. Although the deceased gentleman had exceeded his “ three score and ten,” and although his demise might possibly have been hourly expedted for some time, yet we feel the loss o f our relatives and friends almost as keenly as we should had they been taken away more suddenly. The name of Cruwys Sharland has been well known to the Exercise through the productions of the late gentleman’s accomplished daughter; and I have no doubt our Devonshire friends will ere this have assured Miss Cruwys Sharland of their sympathy with her in this afflidtion, in which sympathy they will be joined by their friends throughout the country. F r e e L a n c e .

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A D D E R B U R Y , O X F O R D S H IR E .— D E D IC A T IO N O F T H E N E W J U B I L E E C L O C K A N D C H IM E S .

In June A dderbury celebrated H er M ajesty’s Jubilee in the manner that was followed in most places— viz, : by a substantial dinner to all the residents— but a movem ent was set on foot for the purpose o f securing some perm anent m em orial o f the o ccasion, and it was resolved a new clock and chim es in the tower of the parish church would be a fitting memento o f one o fth e most memorable events o f our time. L ad y C h arles Paulet took the greatest interest in the proposal, and through her well-diredted efforts and those o f others o f the parishioners, the movement took a practical shape, and now in the old tower o f Adderbury church there is a clock and chimes of the most modern con- stru<5tion. T o celebrate the dedication o f the new clock, and also as a memento o f the Jubilee year, on Saturday week trees were planted at Adderbury E ast and W est, and also near Milton by Masters Jepp, M aster C ecil G ranville, the Misses Bennett, the (Misses G ardner, and the Misses T urner, and the tree plan ting was the occasion o f much interest.

In the evening L a d y Charles Paulet entertained at her residence a number o f the leading farm ers and others to a supper of the most liberal description. T h e chair was occupied by the Rev. H.i J. G epp, and the vice-chair by L ieutenant Granville. A t the conclusion o f the repast, the Chairm an proposed “ T he Q ueen,” which w as loyally drunk.

Mr. N. Stilgoe then gave “ T h e Bishop and C lergy,” and spoke o f the excellent m anner in which the Bishop o f Oxford discharged his duty. T h e toast was responded to by the Rev. Canon Payne, who referred in laudatory term s to the m anner in which the affairs o f the diocese were managed by Dr. Mackar- ness, and pointed out that the choice that was made o f Bishops showed that in the long run, under the providence of God, the right men were appointed.

T h e Chairm an next proposed “ T h e Arm y, N avy, and Reserve F orces,” and said that although he was a man o f peace, he supposed that while hum an nature was what it was at present, armies were a necessity. H e coupled with the toast the name of Lieutenant G ranville, o f the royal navy, and that gentlem an suitably responded.

In proposing the health o f their generous hostess, L ad y Charles Paulet, the Chairm an said it was a very fortunate day for them when her ladyship determ ined to settle at Adderbury. She took the greatest interest in the parish, and in possible way endeavoured to promote the welfare o f the inhabitants. Am ong her many other acts o f kindness they had only to look at the assistance she gave them in the restoration o f their noble church, which by her generous help they were able to carry out.

T h e Chairm an then gave “ Success to the new Church C lock ,” and said that as Adderbury had now a railw ay station, it was only fitting that they should have a clock showing the correct time. I f any one there took the trouble to go up to the belfry they would see that the clock was really a work o f art. H e was pleased that they had such a perm anent memorial o f the Q ueen’s Jubilee as the clock and chimes would form', and considered they had a great deal to be proud of in Adderbury.

T h e sam e evening the choir and ringers were entertained to supper by L ad y C harles Paulet, and at 11 o ’clock the dedicatory service in the church began. T h e building was brilliantly lighted, and there was a large congregation. A fter prayers, the vicar gave a short but appropriate address upon the words— “ R edeeming the tim e.” A fter the address, the choir and clergy proceeded to the end of the church near the tower, and the hymn “ O God, our help in ages p ast,” was sung, and then the Vicar said— “ I do solemnly dedicate the clock placed in this tower as a m emorial o f the jubilee of our Queen, and to the glory of God, for the use o f the inhabitants o f this parish.” At five minutes to twelve Miss Paulet set the new clock going by pulling a rope in the tower, and the intervening five minutes were spent in silent prayer. A t . twelve the new clock in sonorous and melodious tones proclaimed the advent o f a new year, and the Hymn “ Father let me dedicate all this year to T h ee,” was sung. T h e service then ended. Near the tower a brass has been placed on the wall bearing the following inscription :— “ T h is clock with quarter chimes was erected in this tower by the inhabitants'of A dderbury to the glory of God and in memory of H er M ajesty Queen Victoria. D ecem ber 31st,1887. 1 Redeeming the tim e.’ ” T h e memorial plate, which is

nicely engraved, w as presented by Miss Paulet. T h e new clock is replete with all the modern improvements so as to make a very accurate tim ekeeper, and form a standard for time in the village. T h e main frame o f the clock is of one solid casting o f iron, planed smooth and true, with all the various wheels, levers, and other working parts afixed to it by screws in such a manner that any separate o»e m ay be removed without inter, fering with any of the rest. A ll the brass wheels have ha 1 their teeth cut from the solid, so as to be perfectly accurate and smooth. T h e clock shows time on two dials, facing east and west. It chim es the “ Cam bridge ” quarters upon four bells, and strikes the hours upon the largest bell. T h e movement is nicely inclosed in a glass fronted case in the ringing room. Messrs. J. Sm ith and Sons, Midland C lock W orks, D erby, carried out the work. T h e cost was about £130. Most o f the inhabitants are bent upon adding the carillon m achinery to their Jubilee clock, and are very anxious to have the Coronation H ymn at their next flower show. A considerable sum is already guaranteed for the purpose.

O ur correspondent who sends the above report adds : “ T h e village ot Adderbury is on the Oxford road, about three miles from the famous Banbury Cross, and which most o f the readers o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” heard of before they learned to ring T reble Bob, or even Churchyard Bob, but for all that there is at Adderbury a grand old church, more than five hundred years old, which has lately been restored. T here is a fine peal o f eight in the tower, tenor about 26 cwt. In 1717, there being only six and one o f w hich was cracked, they were re-cast and converted into the eight now in the tower, ia the key of E flat, by, I believe, Briant, o f Hertford. I cannot, Mr. Editor, boast o f m y ringing abilities, because I began to handle a bell-rope forty years too late, but I take an interest in anything connected with the village in which I spent my young days. My object in writing is that I think the Oxford Diocesan Guild have a fine field to extend their labours in the art o f change-ringing. T ak e Banbury for instance, where there is a fine peal o f eight for a centre. There are some fine peals within a radius o f six miles, where there would be no lack of learners, or funds to pay instructors. I should like to hear the opinion o f our Oxford friends on the subject.”

H O L Y T R IN IT Y C H U R C H , O L D H I L L , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

T h e Annual Supper o f the ringers o f the above church was held at Haden Cross, on W ednesday, January 4th, at w hich Mr. John Buffery, o f Birm ingham , was present. T h e evening was spent in music, and touches and tutles on the handbells. T h e report for the year 1887 is very gratifying, showing that much energy and perseverance have characterised the year’s doings. In it w as seen that the ch ief attainm ents are thirty-one 720s in the following methods : Grandsire, Plain Bob, K ent T reble and Oxford T reble Bob, Place, College Single, Oxford Bob, and Canterbury Pleasure ; and eight 360s in the first four, also courses of Double Stedm an Slow Course and Superlative Surprise. On seven and eight bells five peals have been obtained, viz.: G randsire T riples (H olt’s ten-part and D a y ’s six-part), 2; Union T riples (six-part from Shipway), 2 ; Bob M ajor (John T h o rp ’s), 1. Courses or touches have been rung in Place, Stedman and Bob Triples, and in Grandsire, Bob, Duffield, Kent T reble Bob, Double Court, and Double Norwich Court Bob Major. T h e band accom plished their first 720 on August n th , 1886, and the first 5040 (Bob method), on Novem. ber 22nd, 1886. T h e band are alw ays glad to have any strangers who can take part in the methods being rung.

H A T H E R S A G E , D E R B Y S H IR E .T h e H athersage United Handbell Ringers have just received

a new set o f handbells (fifty-one in number), m anufactured by Mr. James Barwell, G reat Ham pton Street, Birmingham. T h ey are excellent in tone and finish, and cannot be too highly com mented upon. T h ey have given the most entire satisfaction, being superior to the late set the above ringers have been used to. Mr. Barw ell cannot be too highly praised for the excellent style in which he executes his work.

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N E W Y E A R C E L E B R A T IO N S A T Q U E X P A R K .

On Saturday Decem ber 31st, the members o f the Quex Park band met as usual at the W aterloo Tow er to ring the old year out and welcome the new one. T h e new year was ushered in by a touch of Grandsire T riples, 572 changes. A. Pointer, 1 ; C . W illshire, 2 ; G . W illshire, 3 ; T . B . Reed, 4 ; T . B. Reed, 5 ; L . W illshire (conductor), 6 ; J. J. Bristow, 7 ; E . G older, 8. Before dispersing the band was entertained to refreshm ents byH. H . Powell Cotton, Esq., Owing to New Y ear’s D ay falling on a Sunday, the annual dinner given by the above named gentleman took place on Monday, January 2nd, at the “ Powell Arm s.” T h e band again m ustered at the tower about one o’clock on M onday, where they were photographed in group by Percy Cotton, Esq. Afterw ards ringing was com m enced by a well-struck touch of Grandsire Triples (712 changes), being the last part o f H olt’s O riginal. L . W illshire (conduftor), 1 ; C. W iltshire, 2 ; G . W illshire, 3 ; T . B. Reed, jun., 4 ; T . B. Reed, 5 ; S Jarm an, 6 ; J. J. Bristow, 7 ; H . W ilson, 8. Some other touches o f T rip les were brought round in which the following took p a r t : Messrs. A . Sayer, E . Tibbie, F . Carroway, and W . Em ptage (aged 72 years). A well-struck course of Grandsire Major was next rung, and a course o f Grandsire Caters brought the ringing at the tower to a close. T h e party then adjourned to the “ Powell A rm s,” where a substantial dinner was provided by H ost Milgate, and which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Dinner being over, Mr. T . B. Reed was voted to the chair, and Mr. J. J. Bristow to the vice-chair. T h e Chairm an, in a few well-chosen remarks, then proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton and family, which was heartily responded to by all present. T h e handbells were then brought into use, and a course of G randsire M ajor was rung by Messrs. E . T ibbie, 1-2 ; L . W illshire, 3-4; C . W illshire, 5-6 ; S. Jarm an, 7-8. T h e health of the Secretary (Mr. J. J. Bristow), and the Conductor (Mr. L . W illshire) was then given by the Chairm an, which was heartily drunk by all. Mr. J. J. Bristow in responding said it gave him great pleasure to be am ongst them that evening, and more than that to see the progress made by the band o f late, and urged upon them to push ahead and not leave a stone unturned in the advancem ent o f the art. Mr. L . W illshire in rising, thanked the com pany for the w ay in which they had drank his health, and urged upon the members to meet for p iadtice so as to go in more for Caters, and said if they would ring it he would guarantee to call a peal in three months. A song, “ Oh Sophia,” was next given by Mr. H. W ilson, to the great amusement o f all present. A course of G randsire Caters was then rung. E . T ibbie, 1-2 ; L . W illshire, 3-4 ; S. Jarman,5-6 ; C . W illshire, 7-8-; G . W illshire, 9-10. Mr. E . G older then proposed the health o f Mr. P. A . Reed, a former member, who is now aw ay in Am erica, which was heartily drank with good wishes. Som e more songs and toasts being given by different members of the band, and some touches o f Triples, Caters and M ajor in which Messsrs. T . B. Reed, jun., T . B. Reed, senr., J . J. Bristow and E . Golder took part, brought closing tune only too soon. A fter singing “ G od save the Q ueen,” the com pany dispersed, having all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, thus ending one of the most pleasant evenings the band has spent. J n o . J. B r i s t o w .

L E W E S , S U S S E X .

T h e last day of the old year falling on Saturday, the streets on Hew Y ear's E ve presented a lively appearance, and the Volunteer and T ow n Band played in various parts o f the town. As usual, the new year was ushered in by the ringers at Southover church. Under the conductorship of Mr. E . C . Goldsm ith, the hells were started a few minutes before twelve. Following the example of the Brighton ringers, they were rung the reverse way, starting with the tenor instead of the treble. T his style was kept up until the clock struck twelve, when a merry peal was rung in the ordinary w ay. Mr. B . Burfield, the veteran ringer, again assisted. H e is now eighty-six years of age, and has I con ronnecSted with the bell-ringers at Southover church for no less than sixty-four years, and during that period has only on one occasion missed ringing in the new year. Another peal was rung early on Sunday morning.

B R A D F O R D P A R IS H C H U R C H .

T h e members o f this com pany had their annual supper at the meeting house, the “ Ring o f B e lls ,” on T hursday evening, January 5th. A fter “ bringing round ” various courses o f substantial and palatable viands, done up in a thoroughly satisfactory manner by mine host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Lew is Fowlds, they were joined by a few friends, and set about having an evening’s rational enjoym ent. T h e chair was taken by Mr.B. T . Copley, the vice-chair by Mr. Broadley. A fter the loyal toast had been duly honoured, and that o f the V ica r and Churchwardens,

T h e C h a i r m a n proposed “ Success to Change-R inging,” and in doing so referred to the improvement which had taken place in connection with the art in recent years : he also congratulated the Bradford com pany on the thoroughly satisfactory position in which the new year found them, and trusted that this pleasing condition o f affairs would long continue.

T h e V i c e - C h a i r m a n next proposed the health o f the conductor, to which Mr. J. H. H ardcastle replied, making some very interesting and instructive observations on the mode o f successful conducting.

T h e health of the new members was then proposed by Mr. Angus, and responded to by Mr. B. F . Lam b. T h e remaining toasts were “ Our visiting and absent iriends,” responded to by Mr. F . London ; “ Our working officers,” proposed by Mr. H. Raistrick, and responded to by Messrs. Brodley, Angus and P ollitt; “ Our Steward, Mr. J. B . Jen nin gs’ ’ who was unfortunately confined at home by sickness) ; and “ the C hairm an.” Altogether a very pleasant evening was spent b y all, and the hope was expressed that their gatherings would be more frequent in the future.

S O C IE T Y F O R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D .

T h e Quarterly M eeting in con nexion with the above society was held on Saturday last at Bilston, when the following towns were rep resen ted: W est Brom wich, W olverham pton, W ednes- bury, W ombourn, T ipton, Tam w orth, Perry Barr, W illenhall, and Darlaston. During the afternoon touches of G randsire and Stedm an T riples and G randsire M ajor were rung, and an excellent address w as delivered in the church by the V icar (the Rev. C . Lee), after which a Com m ittee M eeting was held in the vestry, when it was decided to hold the next meeting at Bloxwich, on Saturday, April 14th. A first-class tea was served at the Cocoa House, to which ample justice was done, and the com pany again adjourned to the tower for ringing.


T h e next Q uarterly Meeting will be held at Kingston-on Tham es, by the kind permission o f the Vicar, on Monday, January 16th. T h e tea will be held at the Leopold Coffee T avern at 6 o ’clock precisely. T hose who wish to be present are requested to send notice of their intention to the Manager, Leopold Coffee T avern, Kingston-on-Tham es, before Friday, the 13th inst., in order that proper provision m ay be made for them. T h e tea will be followed by the usual business meeting. Members are reminded that their subscriptions for the current year are due at this meeting.

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A Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g of the above Association will be held in Beauty Bank Schoolroom , Stourbridge, on Saturday, January 21st, 1888, at 5 p.m. prompt. T h e Rev. H. Sherard, Vicar, has kindly consented to preside. A ll subscriptions due at this meeting, according to rule seven. T e a will be provided at is . per head. T h e Secretary will be pleased to know how m any of each com pany will take tea not later than W ednesday, January i8th. T h e tower o f St. T hom as’ will be open for ringing during the afternoon. J o h n S m i t h , H o n , Sec,

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R IN G E R S ’ D IN N E R A T B R IG H T O N .

T h e Brighton (St. Nicholas) Society o f change-ringers held their annual dinner at the “ Morning Star,” Church street, Brighton, on Tuesday, January ioth, and the gathering was attended by between tw enty and thirty members and and friends. Mr.E . T ebbs occupied the chair, and Mr. J. Searle the vice-chair, and amongst those present were Messrs. G . F . A ttree (secretary to the Sussex County Association), H . Boniface (Secretary), F. Cow ley, W . D avey, J. Farrant, J. Fox, E . Hilder, Jay, Jesse Neves, Jam es Neves, W . Palm er, T . H . Parnell, A. R. Roser, C. T yler, W . F . Vernon, and H. W eston. T h e dinner was served in host A w cock’s well-known style, and at its conclusion the' toast o f “ T h e Queen and the rest o f the R oyal F am ily,” was submitted from the chair and duly honoured.

T h e Secretary read letters from the Rev. Prebendary Hannah (late vicar o f St. Nicholas), the Rev. E . Riley (formerly curate of St. Nicholas), Mr. C . Lynn, and Mr. Slarks, regretting their inability to attend, and also stated that other gentlemen whose

names he mentioned were unable to be present through various causes. It was hoped that the com pany would have numbered about 35, but it seemed that m any were at the last moment prevented from attending.

“ T h e Arm y, N avy, and Reserve Forces ’* was proposed by the Chairm an, and responded to by Mr. J. Searle and Mr. Jay.

Mr. G . F . A ttree proposed *• T h e health o f our late vicar (Rev. Prebendary Hannah) and the Clergy o f St. Nicholas. He said the Rev. J. J. H annah had been known to them for many years, and it must be w ith regret that they parted with him as vicar o f St. Nicholas, but as one connected with the parish church o f St. Peter, he could safely say that they had there sustained a great gain. Although he had left them as V icar o f the old parish church he was now the V icar o f the new parish church, and they might depend still retained the greatest interest in ' their welfare.

“ T h e Sussex County Association ” was proposed by the C h airman, who said the suggestion that the society should be started was made in that very room some years ago. H e understood it now numbered 600 members, and as it brought together so m any change-ringers o f the county and helped them in their work, it must be a very valuable Association.

Mr. G F . A t t r e e , the Secretary, replied, and said the Association, for the year just closed, stood at the top of the tree as against all other Associations in the kingdom, with regard to the number o f peals which had been rung. T h eir total number o f peals last year was 70, and he might mention that no other Association had rung that number since change-ringing was started. L ately in “ T he B e l l N e w s ,” several remarks had been made with reference to the Sussex County Association, but he thought perhaps they would be better if they were passed in com parative silence. O ne or two paragraphs, however, had been rather amusing. H e believed a certain amount o f jealousy had sprung up, and they were told that they m anaged to tum ble through a great m any peals in one method. Now he thought they had rung through as many methods as any one Association in the kingdom, although they were not perhaps such advanced m ethods as by some other Associations. Still, they were only three years old against some other Associations which were twelve years old, but i f they went on he thought they would be able to ring methods quite as advanced as any other Association at the present tim e. Again, they were told that they seemed to prefer quantity to quality, but it was amusing [to read this, for he thought some other Society would be only too pleased to ring the quantity o f peals, and he doubted not, o f the quality too. He noticed that their London friends had gone in strongly for the same methods as them selves, and that the College Youths had rung more peals o f G randsire T riples than they had, although their total was smaller. T h e y had rung 31 peals against their 30 in that method. Passing on, he said they must continue to work in unison with one another, and not be satisfied with what they had done in the past, but endeavour to do still more in the future. H e hoped they would continue to maintain their position, not only as regarded quantity but quality also. T h e toast having heartily drunk,

M r . G . F . A t t r e e rose and presented the Society with an elegant and substantially bound album containing peals rung at the old Parish Church. H e said he • had been engaged for

some tim e past in getting particulars o f peals rung since the bells were hung n o years ago, and had obtained records o f thirty-seven peals. T h ey had been bound together in th e volume he now presented to the Society on their behalf, and h e hoped that the book would be handed down to the ringers a t the church for m any years to come. T h e first peal recorded was the one rung when the bells were opened in 1777, and th e last that rung on the 26th o f last Decem ber.

M r . B o n i f a c e , the Secretary, accepted the present on b e h a lf o f the Association, and suitably replied.

T h e C h a i r m a n proposed “ T h e Brighton St. Nicholas Society of Change-ringers,” and spoke o f the great pleasure it gave him to see the unity which existed am ongst them. He also com plimented the ringers on the excellent m anner in which they carried out their duties.

M r . B o n i f a c e , the Secretary, replied, and in the course o f his remarks stated that the members ot the Association had made 1,400 attendances during the year, although they were a small band numbering only sixteen. T h e y were going on very prosperously, but the crowning point of the year’s work, he thought, was the Jubilee peal, which was rung at a quarter past four o ’clock in the morning, on the 21st June. O ther com- plim entary toasts followed. Several capital songs were sung during the evening, and a most enjoyable time was spent.

A N E W M E T H O D .

W e don’t know whether the following, account sent to us this week is intended as a huge joke or n o t :—

“ St. Chad’s, Lichfield.— On Wednesday, December 14th, 1887, in3 hrs. 5 mins., a Grand Peal of Reservoir Surprise was rung by the following:— H. Meacham, 1 ; W . Bowler, 2; G. Smith, jun., 3; G. Smith, sen.. 4. The above was rung as a Jubilee peal before the close of 1887. Condudtor, H. Meacham. Tenor 12 cwt. in Ab.”

T h e method is unknown to us, and to m any o f our readers, no doubt, but the arduous task o f the conductor m ay be imagined.

R O T H E R F IE L D , S U S S E X .

T h e fine peal o f bells in the church rang in the new year in a very joyous manner. It seems a pity such a fine peal o f bells should number only five, as this confines the change-ringing to a minimum. Perhaps when other im provements now being made are finished, something m ay be done to provide a 6th bell for St. D eny’s church. T h e tenor bell o f this peal, when rung, and under favourable circum stances, can be distinctly heard at Lew es, a distance of eighteen miles.

< & 0 v v B # p o n b e n t : s .

While Allowing the utmost freedom for the expression oj opinion, it must never i t o>n sidered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.]

To the Editor of "T h e B e l l News and Ringers’ Recokd.”

M r . H . C h a n d l e r a n d " F r e e L a n c e .”

S i r , — I should like for the gentleman who wishes to know how I felt after having conducted the venerable Holt’s ten-part peal three times in one week, that I was all right after the performance, or I should not have journeyed with my friend to Arundel, the distance of eighteen miles for the second peal that day. The idea of me calling it so many times, was that I intended to conduct it on all the bells before the year ended, but unfortunately was unable to do so.

The Gardens, Warnham Court. • , H e n r y E . C h a n d l e r .

A F a l s e C o m p o s it io n .

S i r ,— The 5376 of Treble Bob Major in your last issue by Mr. E . Rostron, of Whitfield, is so absurdly false that it is difficult to judge if sent in seriousness or as a joke, if the latter, I fail to see any point in it. If the former, I should advise him before publishing his productions to submit them to someone with more experience than he evidently possesses. It is a pity your time and space should be taken up with such ridiculous attempts. I make these remarks without malice, and hope to see something better in the future from him. ’ S a m u e l M a r s h .

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P A IN S W IC K , G L O U C E S T E R S H I R E .— D E D IC A T IO N AN D R E -O P E N IN G O F T H E T W O N E W T R E B L E S .

On Saturday, Decem ber 31st, the local com pany met at 6 p.m. and rang a deeply-muffled touch on the twelve bells, consisting of the whole pull and stand, rounds and set changes, also a 336 o f Grandsire Triples. And for the dedication service at 7 p.m., a 112 and 42 in the same method. A. Trigg, 1 ; A . Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; D. Marment, 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. T h e ringers attended divine service, where special hymns, prayers, and lessons were used, the Rev. A. G lover, the Rev. Hollywell G eare, and the Vicar (the Rev. W . H . Leddon) officiating. T h e vicar preached a most eloquent sermon, basing his remarks on the inscription on, the new treble bell, after which, while the congregation where leaving the church, some plain leads were rang on the back ten. T h e ringers then adjourned to the vicarage to partake of their annual dinner kindly given by the vicar, Mr. Glover, Mr. G eare, and Mr. F . Savory, churchwarden, being also present. A most excellent repast was gone through, several course-ends being scored before it w as finished. T he health o f (he vicar was then drunk with musical honours. Mr. Savory and Mr. H ale thanked the vicar for his kindness to the ringers in giving the two trebles to make the peal complete, also for refitting the belfry with gas, a new table, a set o f ropes, and shutters to deaden, the sound when illness was close at hand. T h e handbells were then brought into use, arid two courses of G randsire Triples and one of Doubles was rung by T . W right, 1-2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; A . Gwinnett, 4 ; W . H ale, 5-6;G. Smith, 7-8. Som e tifties were also rung. The tower was again visited, and a muffled touch was rung on the twelve for a few minutes. T h e muffles were then taken off, and at 10 minutes to 12 the bells were rung open, ushering in the new year with a m erry peal. Afterw ards a 448 o f T rip les was rung, standing as before, with J. Everett, 6 ; and J. Powell, 8. And on Sunday, January ist, a 350 of Grandsire T riples was rung for divine service at 11 a.m., standing as before with 9-8-10 covering. And for Divine Service at 3 p.m. a 503 o f Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; D. Marment, 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; W . Hale (conductor), 6 ; G.- Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. Also on Monday, January 2nd, the local com pany rang the first three parls o f H olt’s ten-part peal, 1554 changes, on the front eight in 1 hr. 1 min, that being the longest length on the new bells and also by the local com pany. A . T rigg, 1 : A . Gwinnett, 2; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5 : D. Marment, 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. A lso two courses with Charles W est (aged 15) on the 4th.


N o t i c e . — T h e first meeting of the Macclesfield branch of the above Guild will be held in St. M ichael’s choir vestry on Saturday, January 14th, .a t 3.30 p.m., to elect a Chairm an and n representative from each band to form a Com m ittee, and to elect members, besides other important matters. It is hoped that all will be present. After the meeting a tea will be held at a moderate figure, at the “ Black H o rse ” Inn, and those who intend having tea must inform the undersigned on or before January iotli. W i l l i a m W a l m s l e y ,

G urnctt, near M acclesfield, L o ca l Sec. and Treasurer.

B IR M IN G H A M A N D D I S T R IC T A S S O C IA T IO N .

T he Annual M eeting of the above Association will be held at Selly Oak, W orcestershire, on Saturday, January 21st. Members are requested to be in time for commencement of business meeting, if not in time for tower, so that the vote of every one may be recorded in the election o f the officials for the ensuing year. Through the kindness of the Vicar, the Rev. C . Price, (lie tower o f St. M ary’s will be open during the afternoon. Business.me eting at the “ Royal O ak ” at 6.30. Members not having remitted subscriptions for current year m ay do so not later than the 20th, otherwise their names will be struck off the register, as they will be considered to have left the Association.

J o h n W r i g h t , Hon. Sec.Crump's Collages, Silver Street, Birm ingham .


A trial o f skill in the art o f change-ringing on eight bells will take place at St. Thom as’s church, Leesfield, L ees, on Saturday, January 2ist, when the Association Cup will be com peted for (according to the terms stated in the last Annual Report), and two other prizes given, n a m e ly : 2nd prize : eight silk pocket handkerchiefs, with figured bells and ringing mottoes woven in, by Edw ard M atthews, o f M acclesfield, given by the Leesfield ringers. 3rd prize : E ight walking sticks o f exquisite design and workmanship, given by a few friends. T h e draw for priority of ringing will take place at the undermentioned house at 12 o ’clock. T h is competition is for members only. T h e annual dinner and meeting will take place on the same day at the house o f Mr. W illiam T a y lo r," Devonshire Arm s,” L ees, near Oldham . Dinner at 4 p.m., tickets is . 6d. each. Those intending being present at dinner must signify the same to host T aylor on or before T hursday, January 19th. Members are notified that the annual subscription is due at this meeting. T h is notice will be considered sufficient.

P .S .— E ach com pany will be allowed to ring a plain course previous to the touch about to be rung for the cup, and not ninety-six changes, as stated in error in the 7th rule o f the society’s circulars. J a m e s S. W i l d e , H o n . Sec.

M E E T IN G O F R IN G E R S A T C A M B R ID G E .

T o celebrate the centenary of the long peal o f Bob Maximus rung at G reat St. M ary’s, on January 21st, 1788, ringers are invited to a attend a m eeting to be held on Saturday, January 21st, 1888, at Cam bridge. T h e Cam bridge towers will be open for ringing during the day, and dinner will be at the B ath Hotel, Benet Street, at z p.m. There will be a meeting o f the E ly Diocesan Association at Cam bridge on the sam e day, at which all menihers o f that Association are earnestly requested to attend, to consider the position o f the Society. T hose ringers who intend to be present are requested to send notice not later than January 17th, 1888. M. C . P o t t e r .

17, F iiz w illia m Street, Cam bridge.

R IN G E R ’ S S U P P E R A T W O L V E R H A M P T O N .

O n Tuesday evening, January 3rd, the St. Peter’s Society and a few friends sat down to an excellent repast at the “ Hibernia Inn,” Stafford Street. T h e supper was provided at the expense o fth e Host, Mr. T . Kean. A fter the rem oval o fth e cloth Mr. J. H arper was voted to the chair. T h e health of the “ Q ueen,” “ T h e H ost and H ostess,” “ R ector and Churchw ardens,” and the “ Visitors,” were heartily drunk.

Mr. K e a n responded in a few well-chosen remarks, saying he hoped it was not the last time they would meet on such an occasion, and wished the St. Peter’s Society every success. T h e rest o f the evening was devoted to social conversation and harmony.

S T . M A R Y ’S, D IS S , N O R F O L K .

T h e Fifty-fifth anniversary of these bells was held on Friday, January 6th, when ringers from E ye, Banham , Kenninghall, and A ylsham attended and enjoyed a pull on its fine ring. A t2.30 the ringers sat down to a substantial dinner at the “ Dolphin Inn,” provided by H ost Reeve, the Rev. A. A. W ilkinson, the esteemed curate o f the parish, presiding. T h e healths o f “ T h e Q ueen,” “ Chairm an and V ice-chairm an ” were duly honoured, and some good ringing in Oxford was done during the afternoon and evening.

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

Members are .tequested to attend the M eeting at St; Saviour’s, on T uesday evening next, the 17th inst., as some im portant business will brought forward. T h e Secretary would also be glad to receive the address of W . H . Thom pson, ofG on ville and Caius College, Cam bridge, the author of “ Notes on Grandsire T rip les.” . R i c h a r d T . W o o d l e y , H on. Sec,

40, Lillington Street, Pim lico, S . W ,

The Bell Mews and Ringers' Record. 509TW O P E A L S OF S U P E R L A T IV E SUR-

R ISE MAJOR.

5184.

By C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e r s l e y , Sheffield.

2 3 4 5 6 b m w H

6 5 4 3 2 - - -4 6 5 3 22 5 6 3 46 2 5 3 45 6 2 3 44 2 6 3 56 4 2 3 52 3 6 4 5 - -6 2 3 4 5 3 6 2 4 5 3 6 4 5 2 -4 3 6 5 2

3 5 4 2 6 - 4 2 3 5 6 - -5 4 3 2 63 2 5 4 6 - -4 3 5 2 65 2 4 3 6 - -4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 3 2 4 6 - -2 5 3 4 63 4 2 5 6 - -2 3 4 5 6

This peal has the 6th its extent home in the last twelve courses, and is the third series yet produced, the first two series being published by Mr. Thorp and Mr. Dains respectively. The reverse calling may be used in the whole, and all are brought round from one course-end, viz. : 4 3 6 5 2

5056.

2 4 3 6 5 E M W H

4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 6

6 5 4 3 2

6 5 3 2 4 -

3 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 46 2 5 3 45 6 2 3 42 3 5 6 45 2 3 6 4

4 6 3 2 53 4 6 2 56 2 3 4 53 6 2 4 52 3 6 4 56 4 2 3 5

5 2 4 3 64 3 5 2 6 - -5 4 3 2 63 5 4 2 64 2 3 5 6 - -3 4 2 5 62 3 4 5 6

This peal has the 4th, 5th, and 6th consecutively in 6th’s place in the last twenty courses, and is the first published on this

A D A TE TO U CH O F G RAN D SIRE

T R IP L ES.

1888.

B y Jo h n C a r t e r , Birmingham.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 1 3 5 4 7 62 3 1 4 5 6 73 2 4 1 6 5 73 4 2 6 1 7 54 3 6 2 7 1 54 6 3 7 2 1 56 4 7 3 1 2 56 7 4 1 3 5 27 6 1 4 5 3 27 1 6 5 4 2 31 7 5 6 2 4 31 5 7 2 6 3 4

First lead

3 4 5 2 6 7 26 7 3 5 2 4 24 5 6 2 7 3 16 7 4 5 3 2 32 5 6 3 7 4 17 4 2 6 3 5 25 6 7 3 4 2 17 4 5 6 2 3 33 6 7 2 4 5 16 7 3 2 4 5 45 2 6 4 7 3 16 7 5 2 3 4 34 2 6 3 7 5 17 5 4 6 3 2 22 6 7 3 5 4 17 5 2 6 4 3 33 6 7 4 5 2 16 7 3 4 5 2 42 4 6 5 7 3 16 7 2 4 3 5 35 4 6 3 7 2 17 2 5 6 3 4 24 6 7 3 2 5 16 7 4 3 2 5 47 4 6 3 2 5 45 3 7 2 4 6 14 6 5 7 2 3 23 7 4 2 6 5 12 7 3 5 4 6 54 6 2 3 5 7 27 3 4 5 6 2 16 2 7 4 5 3 23 4 6 5 2 7 14 6 3 5 2 7 45 7 4 2 6 3 1 s2 7 5 3 4 6 54 6 2 5 3 7 27 5 4 3 6 2 13 5 7 2 4 6 56 2 3 4 5 7 13 5 6 2 7 4 32 5 3 4 6 7 56 7 2 3 4 5 25 3 6 4 7 2 14 3 5 2 6 7 53 5 4 2 6 7 46 7 3 4 2 5 25 4 6 2 7 3 12 4 5 3*6 7 54 5 2 3 6 7 46 7 4 2 3 5 25 2 6 3 7 4 16 7 5 2 4 3 33 2 6 4 7 5 14 2 3 5 6 7 52 3 4 5 6 7 4

This touch contains the Queen's, Tittums, and Whittington’s and the twenty-four 6-7’s,

[See note at top of next column.]

The foregoing touch is composed instead of the one published on December ioth, whichI am sorry to say turned out to be false in the first lead. I make my humble apologies to gentlemen who have rung the former one.

J o h n , C a r t e r .

A P E A L O F G RAN D SIRE CINQU ES.

5125.

By T h o m as H a t t e r s l e y , Sheffield.

2 3 4 5 6

' 4 2 3 5 63 4 2 5 6 8 in four2 3 4 5 6 8 in four3 5 4 2 6 11 in four5 2 4 3 6 . 11 in four4 5 2 3 6 8 in four2 4 5 3 6 8 in four4 3 5 2 6 11 in four3 2 5 4 6 11 in four5 3 2 4 6 8 in four2 5 3 4 6 8 in four5 4 3 2 6 11 in four.

These twelve courses repeated with the exception of calling first course n th in with three, produces—

5 6 4 2 3

3 2 6 5 4 nt h in 36 3 2 5 4 8 in four3 5 2 6 4 11 in four2 3 5 6 4 8 in four

4 6 3 2 5 11 in three3 4 6 2 5 8 in four6 3 4 2 5 8 in four3 2 4 6 5 11 in four4 3 2 6 5 8 in four3 6 2 4 5 n in four2 3 6 4 5 8 in four6 2 3 4 5 8 in four

Round by calling the n th in and out at 2. 'Produced with calls at 1 B, 5 s, 10 s, 13 s. The above was rung at Sheffield, on O&ober

6t'n, 1887, and was conducted by its composer.

TW O D A TE T O U C H E S O F T R E B L E

BO B MAJOR.

1888.

By C h a r l e s P r ic e , Eccleston.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

2 4 5 3 6 I 23 2 4 6 5 2 2 25 3 6 2 4 - 2 22 5 3 4 6 2 2 22 3 4 5 6 I - 2 2

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B w H

3 2 6 5 4 2 22 4 6 5 3 2 - r 25 2 4 3 6 2 2 25 4 3 2 6 1 - 2 22 3 4 5 6 2 2

This touch has the 5th and 6th three eourse* ends at home with nine of the 8-6’s,

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W qt gcll Uetos # gw igm ’ ^mrrtr.SA TU R D AY, JANU ARY 14, 1868.

® lj* t y v c r x r i t x c e * .

STEYN IN G , SUSSEX,

T H E SU SSEX C O U N T Y ASSOCIATION.

(TH E ST E YN IN G BRANCH.)

JSirthiiag $ ia l.

On Tuesday, December 2 7, 1887, in Three Hours anil E ight Minutes,

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

5040 C H A N G E S , IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N SIX B E L L S ;

Being 720 o f each o f the follow ing:—D o u b l e O x f o r d , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , D o u b l e C o u r t , O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b ,

Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , C o l l e g e S i n g l e ,, a n d P l a i n B o b ,

Tenor 12 cwt.

F. M o r r i s ..........................Treble. \ G . S m a r t .................................4.G . G a t l a n d .............. . . . . 2. | J . W o o l g a r ...................... 5.C. C h a m b e r s ..................3. | C. T y l e r .............................. Tenor.

Conducted by C h a r l e s T y l e r .

The above peal was runs to commemorate the birthday of Mr. Gatland, the Captain of the Steyning Society.

STEYN IN G , SUSSEX.


(TH E ST E YN IN G BRANCH.)

On Wednesday, December 28, 1887, in Three Hours and Si;; Minutes,


5040 C H A N G E S , IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N S IX B E L L S ;

Being a 720 o f each o f the following :—O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , K e n t T r e b l e B ob-, Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b

C o l l e g e S i n g l e , P l a i n B o b , a n d C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e .

cwt.T e D o r 12

C . T y l e r ................................ Treble.F. H a r d i n g ..........................2.C . C h a m b e r s ..................3.

C o n d u c te d b y G. S m a r t .

Mr. F. Harding hails from Eastbourne, and the above is his first 5040 on six bells.

E. B r a c k l e y ...................... 4.G . G a t l a n d ...................... 5.G. S m a r t . . . . . . . . le n o r .

C o r r e c t i o n s .— The peal of Treble Bob Royal, on the 31st ulto , at Ipswich, was rung in 3 hrs. 37 mins., not 3 hrs. 27 mins.— With reference to Mr. Washbrook’s peal, noticed last week by Mr. Thomas, of Birmingham, the composer says: “ The first, second, and fifth courses should each be ‘ 7-8 with s.’ The s in the fourth course should be omitted, and the number is 5021.”— The peal rang at Sproughton on the 17th ulto. on handbells, had the 6th the extent at home, with the homes full, not “ the 5th and 6th their extent wrong and right."

STEYN IN G , SU SSEX.


(THE ST E YN IN G BRANCH .)

On Friday, December 30, 1887, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,



Being a 720 o f each o f the follow ing:—W o o d b i n e , D o u b l e O x f o r d , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , D o u b l e C o u r t , O x f o r d T r e b l e

B o b , Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , a n d C o l l e g e S i n g l e .

Tenor 12 cwt.

T. S e a r l e G. S m a r t C . C h a m b e r s .

.Treble.

. 2.• 3-

G . G a t l a n d ...................... 4.J . W o o l g a r ...................... 5.C. T y l e r ..........................Tenor.

Conducted by C h a r l e s T y l e r .

STEYN IN G , SUSSEX.

T H E SU SSEX CO U N TY ASSOCIATION.

(TH E STEYN IN G BRANCH .)

On Saturday, December 31, 1887, in Three Hours,


5040 C H A N G E S , IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N S IX B E L L S :

Being a 720 o f each o f the follow ing:—D o u b l e O x f o r d , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , D o u b l e C o u r t , O x f o r d T r e b l e Bob, Y o r k

s h i r e C o u r t , P l a i n B o b , a n d C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e ,

Tenor 12 cwt.

F. M o r r i s ................................Treble.E. B r a c k l e y ..................2.C. C h a m b e r s ...................... 3.

Conducted by C h a r l e s T y l e r

G . G a t l a n d ...................... 4.G . S m a r t ................................ 5.C. T y l e r ......................... Tenor.

W O RTH , SUSSEX.

T H E SU SSEX C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

(THE W O R TH BRANCH.)

On Saturday, December ,31, 1887, in Two Hours and Thirty-eight Minutes,


5040 C H A N G E S , IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S

U P O N S IX B E L L S ;

Being a 720 each o f the following:—Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , C a n t e r b u r y

P l e a s u r e , P l a i n B o b , C o l l e g e S i n g l e , a n d O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b .

Tenor 8J cwt.

................Treble.................2.

B. P a y n e . W. D e n m a n F. R ic e

H. M e a d s ......................... 4.G. I l l m a n ................................5.

E. S t r e e t e r ..................Tenor.

Conducted by E. S t r e e t e r .

R E D E N H A LL , N O RFO LK.

T H E N O RW ICH D IO CESAN ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, December 31, 1887, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,

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


I n t h e O x f o r d V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 24 cwt.

E d w a r d S m i t h ..................Treble.W . H. R e a d , E s q ..................2.W i l l i a m F o r d * .......................3.C h a r l e s C a n d l e r , E s q . . . 4.

G e o r g e M o b b s ...................... 5.H e r b e r t F a i r h e a d . . 6.J a m e s S o u t e r .................... .. 7.C a p t a i n M o o r e . . ..Tenor.

Composed by N. J. P i t s t o w , and Conducted by E d w a r d S m i t h .

* F irst peal. F or figures o f this p eal see “ T h e B f.l l N ew s ,” A p ril 29th, 1882. T h is b ein g the clu b n ight at Redenhall, the first S atu rd ay after the fu ll moon, the com pany thought it a good chan ce to rin g the old year out and the new one in, w hich they d id w ith a righ t good p e a l; they started at 9 o 'clo ck , and the b ells cam e round

at 13.13, January, 1888.


CARSH ALTON , SU R R E Y .— T H E SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N,

gitthbaj) JJfal.On Wednesday, January 4, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,

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 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 S ix -p a r t .

A r t h u r J. P l o w m a n ,* E d g a r B e n n e t t C h a r l e s M a r t in C h a r l e s E. M a l i m . .

Tenor 14 cwt. in G#.J o h n P l o w m a n , , . . 5. C h a r l e s B a n c e . . 6. W i l l i a m B u r k in . . . . 7. H e n r y B r o o k s ..................Tenor.

Treble.2.3 '4-

Condudted b y J o h n P l o w m a n .* Age 15 years. The above was rung to commemorate the 63rd birthday of H*

Brooks. Arthur J. Plowman was elected a member ot the Association previous to starting for the peal.

W O O DFORD, N O RTH AM PTO N SH IRE.

On Thursday, January 5, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-five Minutes,


5040 C H A N G E S ; IN F O U R T E E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N F IV E B E L L S ;

Being three 6-scores each o f the following :—Reading Doubles, T h e C h ase, St. D u n sta n ’s D oubles, T h e Dream , London

Doubles, New Doubles, Place, M orning D elight, St. S im on 's Doubles, S ted m a n ’s Slow C ourse, St. C le m e n t’s Doubles, C a n te rb u ry Pleasure,

Bob Doubles, and G ran dsire Doubles.Tenor 20 cwt.

B e n j a m in G r e e n . . ..Treble. I T . W i l s o n ..........................3.W . J. G i l b e r t ..................2. | J. B u n n in g ...................... 4.

B. M e a d o w s ..................Tenor.

Conducted by B. M e a d o w s .

This is the greatest number rung on the bells since they were re-hung.

OXFORD.— T H E OXFORD DIOCESAN G UILD ,

girthbii])On Friday, January 6, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-two 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 T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 42 cwt.

C h a r l e s H o u n s l o w . C h a r l e s T o l l e y A l f r e d B r o w n in g . W i l l i a m S m it h . .

.Treble

. 2.• 3-• 4-


R e v . F. E. R o b in s o n . . 5.T h o m a s P a y n e ...................... 6.J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 7 . G e o r g e T o l l e y . . ..Tenor.

G. Tolley hails from Headington, Oxon. This peal was rung to celebrate the 55th birthday of the Rev. F. E. Robinson.

LE ISTO N , SU FFO LK .

T H E NO RW ICH DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N ,

On Monday, January 9, 1888, in Three Hours and One Minute,

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 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 S ix - P a r t .

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

Tenor 20 cwt. in E.

A l b e r t L i n c o l n . . . . 5. T om S t a u l k e y . . . . 6. G a b r i e l L i n d o f f . . . . 7. J o h n F l e g g ..................Tenor.

Conducted by G. L i n d o f f .

G. Lindoff belongs to the Kent County Association.

STOKE-UPON-TRENT, STAFFO RD SH IR E.

STO KE-U PON -TR EN T ARCH IDIACON AL ASSOCIATION.

On Tuesday, January 10, 1888, in Three Hours,


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 22f cwt.

A. B r i n d l e y ..................Treble.H. B a i l e y ..........................2.A. P e n n i n g t o n ..................3.S. C h u r t o n ......................... 4.

Conducted by H. P a g e .

This is the first peal on the bells, and the first peal by all except H. Page and W .B. Allison.

H. P a g e ................................ 5.W . B. A l l i s o n ...................... 6.J . A u s t i n ................................7.T. R o s e ..........................Tenor.

D EW SBU R Y.— T H E YO R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION,

glirthbvt]) |Dr,tl.On Saturday, January 7, 1888, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,


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 O x f o r d V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14J cwt.

G a r f o r t h T a y l o r . . ..Treble.W a l t e r I d l e ..................2.W i l l i a m A i n l e y . . . . 3. I s a a c I d l e ................................ 4.

‘ J a m e s A. I d l e . . G e o r g e H. H a r d y . W a l t e r B y r o m D a v i d S t e p h e n s o n .

•• 5-. . 6.. . 7.

. ..T enor.

I d l e .

The above peal was rung1 to celebrate the 23rd birthday of Walter Idle, the ringers wish him many happy returns of the day. First peal in the method by all. * First peal as conductor. Messrs. I. Idle, Byrom, Taylor and Hardy hail from Earlsheaton; Stephenson from Ossett; the rest belong to Dewsbury.

Composed by G. H . H a r d y , and Conducted by J. A.

TIPTON , STAFFO RD SH IR E.

ASSOCIATION FO R T H E ARCH D EACO N R Y OF STA FFO RD .

On Monday, January 9, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-Seven Minutes,

A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h o f S t . M a r t i 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 12J cwt.

H a r r y M i l l s . . G e o r g e H u g h e s A d a m H i l l . . T h o m a s H o r t o n

..Treble. • • 2.

•• 3- . . 4.

W i l l i a m M i c k l e w r i g h t 5.S a m u e l J e s s o n ...................... 6.W i l l i a m R o c k S m a l l . . 7 . B e m j a m in S t a r k y . . ..T en or.

Conducted by G e o r g e H u g h e s .

Previous to the start William Micklewright, who hails from Dudley, was made a member of the above Association. Thomas Horton hails from West Bromwich, the rest belong to the local company,

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E A ST E R N CO U N T IE S' G UILD.

S p a l d in g (Lincolnshire).— On Tuesday, January 3rd, at the parish church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 12 mins. J. S . Wright, 1 ; R. Jarvis, 2 ; J. W . Jarvis, 3; C. Neaverson, 4; G. L. Richardson, 5; R. Mackman (condudtor), 6; G. Skeef, 7 ; E. Jarvis, 8.

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S’ ASSO CIATIO N.

L o u g h b o r o u g h .— On Sunday, January ist, for Divine Service in the morning, a date touch of 1888 changes of Grandsire Caters. F. A. Underwood, 1 ; A. Cresser, 2 ; A. R. Aldham, 3 ; J. W. Taylor, sen., 4 ; S. Smith, 5 ; E. D. Taylor, 6 ; W. A. Tyler, 7 ; W. Birkinshaw, 8; J. W . Taylor, jun. (conductor), 9 ; W. T. Billinghurst,-10. Composed by John T. Hollis.

T H E SU SSEX C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.

E a s t b o u r n e (Sussex).— On Sunday, January ist, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. J. Rollison, 1 ; E . Willoughby, 2; H. Bennett (conductor), 3; L. Huggett, 4; W. Avann, 5 ; J. Potter, 6; T. Lewis, 7 ; T . Hart, 8.

T H E ST. P E T E R M A N CRO FT SO CIETY, NORW ICH .

N o r w i c h .— On Tuesday, January 10th, at St. Giles’ church, a date touch (1887 changes), of Oxford Treble Bob Major, in 1 hr. 12 mins. F. H. Knights, 1 ; J. Smith, 2 ; G. Moy, 3 ; W. Bales, 4 ; A. Neale, 5; F. Knights (conductor), 6 ; J. Skinner, 7 ; G. Smith, 8. Composed by S. Marsh, West Bromwich. Neale and Moy hail from Aylsham.

SO CIE TY FO R T H E A R CH D EAC O N R Y OF STAFFO RD . W e s t B r o m w i c h .— On Sunday evening, January 8th, at Christ

Church, a date touch of Grandsire Caters (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. J. Hares, 1 ; T. Horton, 2 ; S. Reeves (conductor), 3; J. Frisby, 4; W . R. Small, 5 ; J. Hall, 6 ; C. Timms, 7 ; R. Hall, 8; C. Price, 9; H. Hipkiss, 10. Composed by Mr. H. Johnson, sen., of Birmingham.

T H E YO R K SH IR E AND U N ITED CO U N T IE S’ ASSO CIATIO N .

S a d d l e w o r t h .— On Friday, January 6th, at St. Chad’s church, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob Major (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 7 mins. J. J. Brierley (conductor), 1 ; J. Radcliffe, 2; E. Buckley, 3; J. H. Shaw, 4; J. L. Buckley, 5 ; James Radcliffe, 6; J. Wood, 7 ; E. Wood, 8. Composed by the late William Harrison.

The Bell News and Ringers1 Reeord.

H u n t l e y (Gloucestershire).— On Thursday, January 5th, at the parish church, six of the local company rang a date touch of Grandsire Doubles. H . Hatch, 1 ; E. Turnbull, 2 ; S. James, 3 ; C. Turner (conductor), 4 ; H . Ancill, 5 ; F. Marshall, 6. Time 55 mins.

L is c a r d (Cheshire).— On Tuesday, January 3rd, at St. Mary’s church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 20 mins. E. Coley, 1 ; R. S. Mann, 2; H. Coley, 3; C. Smith, 4 ; G. Fisher, 5 ; J. R. Pritchard (composer and conductor), 6 ; W. Davies, 7 ; T. Hammond, 8. The above was rung with the bells half- muffled, as a tribute of respect to the late Mr. Wensley Terence Jacob, son of W. T . Jacob, Esq., J.P., of Liscard, w d o died at Calcutta on New Year’s Day. C. Smith hails from Loughborough, the remainder from Liverpool.

A l d e b u r g h -o n - S e a (Suffolk).— On Thursday, January 5th, at the parish church, a date touch (1888 changes], in the following methods; 720 Oxford Treble Bob, 720 Kent Treble Bob, 360 Grandsire Minor, and 48 Bob Minor, in 1 hr. 7 mins. C. Smith, 1; H. Button, 2; F. Wilson, 3; H. Lincoln, 4; T. Shearing. 5; G. Lindoff (conductor), 6.C. Smith belongs to the local company, the rest belong to the St. Margaret’s society, Leiston.• S t e b b i n g (Essex).— On Saturday evening, December 31st, at the

parish church, a date touch (1887 changes), in the following fifreen methods : New Doubles, St. Simon’s, St. Clement’s, Stedman’s Slow Course, Penelope, Canterbury Doubles, St. Dunstan’s, Dream, Hudibras, Calendar, Antelope, Grandsire, Sunshine, Hempstead Delight, and Plain Doubles. W. Emery, 1 ; H. Gowers, 2 ; J. T. Barker (conductor), 3 ; E. Hynds, 4 ; E. Claydon, 5.

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T H E OXFORD D IO CESAN G U ILD .

O x f o r d . — On Tuesday, December 27th, at the Cathedral, an attempt was made for a peal of Stedman Caters (5007 changes), but after ringing 1 hr., the tenor clapper came out and brought it to an untimely end. Rev. G. F. Coleridge, 1 ; W . Bennett, 2 ; F. Williamson, 3 ; W. Baston, 4 ; A. Browning, 5 ; G. Holifield, 6 ; Rev. F. E. Robinson, 7; W . Finch, 8; J. W. Washbrook (composer and condudtor), 9; W. Jeffery and E. A. Hind, 10. Tenor 42 cwt.

D r a y t o n (Berks).— On Thursday, December 29th, at the parish church, an attempt was made to ring Thurstans’ peal of Stedman Triples, but after ringing fifty-one courses in 2J hrs., the tenor man was taken ill and had to stand. J. Payne, 1; J. W. Washbrok (condudtor), 2; Rev. F. ET Robinson, 3 ; S. Hounslow, 4; A. Browning, 5‘; W. Napper, 6; E. E. Napper, 7; J. West, 8.

W a n t a g e (Berks).— On Sunday evening, January 8th, for Divine Service at the parish church, 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor in 29 mins. G. Gregory, 1; J. Gardner, 2 ; C. Page, 3; A. Bunce, 4; H. Smith, 5; F. May (conductor), 6.

STO KE-O N -TR EN T A RCH ID IACO N AL ASSO CIATIO N.

N o r t o n .— On Saturday, December 31st, at the parish church, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 26 mins. G. Wood, 1; E. Glover, 2 ; J. Morton, 3; J. Baddeley (condudtor), 4; W. Baddeley, 5 ; J. Wood, 6.

G L O U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

S t r o u d .— On Tuesday evening, January 3rd, at the parish church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1 ; J. Nash, 2; A. J. Gwinnett, 3 ; C. King, 4 ; G. Latham (conductor), 5 ; F. Stephens, 6;G. S m ith , 7; H. Jordan, 8.

P a i n s w i c k .— On Friday even iD g, January 6lh, at the parish church, 518 Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. J. Gwinnett, 2 ; W. Ryland, 3; W. Hale (conductor), 4; J. Wager, 5; D. Marment, 6; G. Smith,7 ; T. Wright, 8.

T H E ESSE X ASSOCIATION.W id f o r d (Essex).— On Friday, January 6th, for practice "at the

parish church, 720 Cambridge Surprise Minor. A. Edwards, 1 ; J. Dains (conductor), 2; A. Shuttleworth, 3; *W. Harvey, 4; A. Tarbun, 5 ; fW . J. Piper, 6. ‘ First 720 in the method with a bob bell, t First 720 in the method. Also 720 Double Court Bob Minor. W. Harvey, 1; J. Dains (conductor), 2; A. Shuttleworth, 3 ; W. J. Piper,4 ; *A. Edwards, 5 ; A. Tarbun, 6. *First 720 in the method.

B r a i n t r e e (Essex).— On Sunday, January 8th, for Divine Service at the parish church, 600 Oxford Treble Bob in 20 mins. S. Hammond (condudtor), 1 ; W . Hammond, 2; C. H. Howard, 3; F. L. Bumstead, 4; F. Rudkin, 5; H. E. Hammond, 6. Also 360 College Exercise, with T. Watson, 1; S. Hammond, 2 ; the rest as before.

H a r w i c h (Essex).— On Thursday, December t29h, 360 Bob Minor.E . Green, 1 ; T , Aldis, 2; D, Huff, 3; H. Peachey, 4; C. Ramplin,

(conductor), 5 ; G. Knock, 6; W . Easter, 7 ; covering. On New Year’s Eve, with 6-8 covering, 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles. E. Green, 1; C. Ramplin, 2 ; — Aldis, 3 ; D. Huff, 4 ; W . Green, 5 ; — . Knight, 6; G. Knock, 7 ; W . Easter, 8. And' at midnight, 168 Grandsire Triples. —•. Knight, 1 ; E. Green, 2 ; — . AldiS, 3; D. Huff, 4 ; H. Peachey, 5 ; C. Ramplin, 6; W. Easter, 7 ; G. Knock, 8. On Sunday, January ist, 360 Bob Minor, G. Barclay, 1 ;— . Brewster, 2 ; —•. Huff, 3; H. Peachey, 4 ; W. Green, 5; G. Knock, 6; W. Easter (conductor), 7. On Thursday, January 5th, 518 Grandsire Triples. — . Knight, 1 ; W . Easter (conductor), 2 ; — . Aldis, 3 ; D. Huff, 4; W. Green, 5 ; — . Ramplin, 6 ; — . Knock, 7 ;G. Barclay, 8. And 168. G. Barclay, 2 ; W . Easter, 8 ; the others standing as before. And 240 Bob Major. •— . Brewster, 1 ; W . Green,2 ; — . Aldis, 3; D. Huff, 4 ; H. Peachey, 5 ; C. Ramplin, 6; — . Easter, 7 ; — . Knock, 8.

SA L ISB U R Y DIOCESAN G UILD .

S a l i s b u r y (Wilts).— On the feast of Epiphany, Friday, January 6 th , a quarter-peal (1260 changes) of Grandsire Triples, at S t . Thomas’s church, in 48 mins. J. R. Jerram, 1 ; W. E. Tydeman, 2; A. W.-Barkus, 3; T. Blackbourn, 4; H. D. Adams, 5 ; C. A. Clements, 6; W . W. Gifford (conductor), 7 ; C. Gaisford, 8. Tenor 32 cwt. in Db.

ST. S ID W E L L ’S SO CIE TY , E X E T E R . .E x e t e r .— On Sunday morning, January 8th, for Divine Service at

St. Sidwell’s church, 210 Grandsire Triples. C. Carter, 1 ; S. Binfield, 2; A. Shepherd, 3; F. Davey, 4 ; W. Mundy, 5; E. Shepherd (condudtor), 6; F. Shepherd, 7 ; B. Mundy, 8. Also 420 Stedman Triples. F. Shepherd, 1; S. Binfield, 2; A. Shepherd, 3; F. Davey, 4; W. Mundy, 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; E. Shepherd (conductor), 7 ; C. Carter, 8. And for 'Divine Service in the evening, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples (1260 changes), taken from Brook’s peal, in 44 mins. F. Shepherd (conductor), 1 ; S. Binfield, 2; A. Shepherd, 3; F. Davey, 4; W . Mundy, 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; E. Shepherd, 7 ; J. Lake, 8.

T H E K E N T C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N.

M e r s h a m (Kent).— The old custom of ushering in the Christmas morning was observed as usual. The band met at 6 o ’clock and rang a touch of Bob Major (1056 changes). On Wednesday, December 28th, a touch of 960 Kent Treble Bob Major, conducted by E. Ruck, sen. On Saturday, December 31st, a touch of 912 Bob Major, conducted by E. Ruck, sen. On Saturday, January 7th, 1036 Grandsire Triples, conducted by E. Ruck, sen. The following took part in the ringing : E. Ruck, sen. and jun., D. Paine, G. ;Paine, W. Jay, E. Gower, F. Finn, E. Finn, and S. Finn.

M i l t o n -n e x t - G r a v e s e n d .— On Tuesday, January 10th, at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, a 720 of Grandsire Minor, in 26 mins. J. S. Tipple, 1; J. Allen, 2; F. Hayes, 3; J. W . Aitkin, 5; W . Martin(conductor), 6.

F r i n d s b u r y , n e a r R o c h e s t e r .— On Friday evening, January 6th, at All Saints’ church, for practice, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently, in 27 mins. A. Ring, 1 ; E. Collard, 2 ; G. Chantler, 3; G. Hutchings, 4; W . Hunt (conductor), 5. Tenor 18 cwt. G. Chantler hails from St. Margaret’s, Rochester, and this is his first touch of Doubles.

A l d e b u r g h -o n - S e a (Suffolk).— Handbell Ringing.— On Thursday, January 5th, 126 Grandsire Caters. H. Button, 1-2; A . Lineoln, 3-4;G. Lindoff, 5-6; T. Shearing, 7-8; F. Wilson, 9-10. Also a course of GrandsireTriples. C. Smith, 1-2: G. Lindoff, 3-4; T . Shearing, 5-6:F. Wilson, 7 -8.

A r e l e y K in g s (Worcestershire).— On Wednesday, January 4th, for pradtice at the parish church, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, with extremes, each called differently, in 24 mins. J. Elcox, 1 ; J. Reynalls, 2 ; J. Griffiths, 3; C. Beaman (conduftor), 4; W. Martin,5 ; F. Hinton, 6.

B e d d in g t o n (Surrey).— On Christmas Day, for morning service, 433 of Stedman Caters. E. Bennett (condudtor), 1 ; J. Branch, 2; J. Plowman, 3 ; C. Bance, 4 ; W. Burkin, 5 ; J. Trappitt,.6 ; J. Fayers, 7; G. Wellings, 8; C. Gordon, 9; J. Hartley, 10. Also for afternoon service 448 of Bob Major, and 420 of Bob Triples for evening service. On New Year’s Day, for morning service, 531 of Stedman Caters. E. Bennett (condudtor) 1; J. Branch, 2 ; G. Wellings, 3 ; J. Trappitt, 4 ; Dr. A. B . Carpenter, 5 ; J. Plowman, 6 ; J. Fayers, 7 ; C. Bance, 8 ;C. Gordon, 9; J. Hartley, 10. On Sunday, January 8th (the Bishop Winchester preaching the sermon), 575 of Grandsire Caters. J. Plow-* man, jun., 1 ; W. Burkin, 2; C. Martin, 3; J. Plowman, 4; E. Bennett (conductor), 5 ; J. Trappitt, 6; G. Wellings, 7 ; C, Bance, 8 ; C, Gordon, 9; J, Hartley, 10.

The B ell Mews and Ringers' Record.

B u n -w e l l (Norfolk).— On Saturday, December 31st, at St. Michael’s church, 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles). R. Hutton (late of Banham), 1 : G. Smith, 2; J. Hilling, 3; E. Dunnett, 4; G. Smith (first 720), 5 ; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. And on handbells, 120 Oxford Treble Bob. J. Hinchley, 1-2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; G. Smith, 4; R. Hutton, 5-6. And on Sunday evening, January ist, after Divine Service, two 120’s of Bob Doubles. R. Hutton, 1 ; G, Smith, 2; J. Hilling, 3 ; E. Dunnett, 4 ; J. Hinchley, 5. Also on Wednesday, January 4th, for practice, 720 Bob Minor. R. Hutton, 1; G. Smith, sen.. 2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; E. Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith, jun., 5; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. And 720 Bob Minor. J. Hinchley, 1 ; R. Hutton (conductor), 6 ; the others as before.

D a r t f o r d (Kent).— On Saturday evening, January 7th, at the church of the Holy Trinity, on the back six, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor in 29 mins. W. J. Cook, 1 ; W . BadweU, 2 ; G. Conyard, 3 ;F. Hayes, 4 ; W. Harper, 5 ; F. French (conductor), 6. It was intended to go for a 6000, but two of the band not putting in appearance, the above was rung instead.

R o c h e s t e r (Kent).— On Sunday, January ist, after the watch night service at St. Margaret’s church, the local comyany rang the new year in with a 720 of Bob Minor. E. Raynor, 1 ; W. Tuffey, 2 ;G. Cbantler, 3; A. Osborne, 4 ; W. Barker (conductor), 5 ; A. Haigh,6. Time 26J mins.

D o r k i n g (Surrey).— On Monday, December 26th, at St. Martin’s church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, 1260 changes, and 840 of Grandsire Triples. E. Dodd, 1; H. Woolgar, 2 ; R. Jordan, 3 ; F. Sanders, 4: W. Sadler, 5 ; >E. Jordan, 6; C. Boxall (composer and conductor), 7 ; C. Dudley, 8. And on Sunday, January ist, for Divine Service in the morning, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, 1260 changes, in 46 mins. H. Davidson, 1 ; R. Arnold, 2 ; F. Arnold, 3; W. Sadler, 4; H. Boxall, jun., 5; G. T. Rickman, Esq., 6; C. Boxall (conductor), 7 ; C. Dudley, 8. G. T. Rickman, Esq. hails from Lewes. Tenor 25 cwt. in D .

F u lh a m (Middlesex).— Recently, at All Saints’ church, the All Saints, Fulham, Association, rang for practice 504 of Grandsire Caters. *J. G. Green, 1 ; J. W. Driver, 2; * F . W. Kelley, 3 ; *H. Gale, 4 ; A. H. Taberton, 4 ; J. W. Kelley (first as conductor), 6 ; C.F. Winny, 7; W. H. George, 8; C. H. Porter, g ; S. How, 10. ’ First touch of Caters.

H a v e r s t o CK H i l l (Middlesex).— On Sunday morning, November 6th, for Divine Service at St. Martin’s church, 720 Kent Treble Bob (fifteen bobs), in 25 mins, G. Thurlow, 1 ; J. Hannington (conductor), 2; T. Gleed, 3; J. Nixon, 4; A. Pittam, 5; A. Tennant, 6. And after evening service, 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor (fifteen bobs), in 25 mins. G. Thurlow, 1 ; B. Foskett, 2 ; A. Pittam, 3 ; J. Hannington (conductor), 4; A. Tennant, 5 ; J. Nixon, 6. Also on Sunday, January ist, 720 Plain Bob Minor (twenty bobs and ten singles), in 24J mins. T. Gleed, 1 ; T. Titchener, 2 ; J. Nixon, 3 ; J. Hannington (conductor), 4 ; A. Tennant, 5; A. Pittam, 6. And on Monday evening, January 2nd, 720 Plain Bob Minor (thirty-four bobs and ten singles), in 25 mins. T. Gleed, 1; J. Hannington (conductor), 2; T. Titchener, 3; A. Tennant, 4; A. Pittam, 5; J. Nixon, 6. Also on Sunday morning, January 8th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor (fifteen bobs), in 25 mins. G. Thurlow, 1 . A. Tennant, 2 ; T. Titchener, 3; A. Pittam, 4; J. Hannington (conductor), 5; J. Nixon, 6. Tenor 12J cwt.

K e y s t o n e . (Huntingdonshire).— On Tuesday December 27th, four members of the Woodford company paid a visit to the above place, where they met Mr. R. Dunkley, of Bythorn, and by the kind permission of tbe Redtor they were allowed the use of the bells, 6-score of New Doubles, 6-score of St. Simon’s, 6 score of Canterbury Pleasure, 6-score of Stedman Slow Course, and 6-score of Bob Doubles. B. Green, 1; R. Dunkley, 2; T. Wilson, 3; J.. Bunning, 4; B. Meadows (conductor), 5. Also 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, and 6-score of Bob Doubles. B. Green, 1 ; B. Meidows. 2 ; T. W ilson, 3 ; J. Bunning, 4 ; H. Twelvetrees (conductor), 5. After leaving Keystone, they called and had a touch at Raunds, where they rang a 6-score of Stedman’s Principle. J. Bunning, 1 ; F. Gilbert, 2 ; C. W. Clarke (conductor), 3; T. Wilson, 4; B. Meadows, 5; W. J. Gilbert, 6. C. W. Clarke hails from Bedford.

L a n c a s t e r . — On Tuesday, January ioth, at the parish church, a half-peal of Grandsire Triples (2520 changes), in 1 hr. 35 mins. R. S. Hirst (conductor), 1 ; W. Clayton, 2 ; R. Walker, 3 ; H. Smart, 4 ; H. Wilcock, 5 ; W. H. Hirst, 6 ; T . J. Parker, 7 ; W. Jackson, 8.

L i v e r p o o l . — On Thursday, January 5th, at the Cathedral church of St. Peter's, eight members of ths Liverpool Youths started for Thurstans’ peal of Stedman Triples, when in the tenth part, the ringer of the second wished the bells to be called round, which was done.at the half-way, after ringing 1 hr. 37 mins. Richard Williams, 1; W. Davies, 2; J. R. Pritchard, 3; C. Williams, 4; W. Booth, 5 ; T. Hammond, 6 ; Robert Williams (conductor), 7 ; W, Brooks, 8. Tenor 25 cwt,

N o r t o n (Staffordshire).— O n Thursday, January 5th, at the church of St. Bartholomew, 720 of Woodbine Treble Bob Minor, in 28 mins.G. Wood, 1; E. Glover (conductor) 2 ; J. Morton, 3 ; J. Wood, 4; J. Baddeley, 5; W. Baddeley, 6.

O l d h a m (Lancashire).— On Saturday, January 7th, for evening service, at St. Thomas’, Moorside, a half-peal of Grandsire Triples (Reeves's), in 1 hr. and 28 mins. A. Butterworth, 1; T. Greenwood, Wm. Pitman, 3 ; Joseph Street, 4 ; Jos. Taylor, 5 ; Wm. Sutcliffe, 6; T. Barratt, 7; L. Hampson, 8.

O x f o r d .— On Sunday, December i8th, at St. Peter’s-in-the-East, 720 Kent Treble Bob. J. West, 1; C. Tolley, 2 ; A. Browning, 3 ; P. A. Hind, 4; W. Baston, 5 ; A. E. Hind (condudtor), 6. Also 720 of Grandsire Minor. J. West, 1 ; C. Tolley, 2; P. A. Hind, 3; G. Tolley, 4 ; W. Jeffery, 5 ; A. E. Hind (conductor), 6. And on Tuesday, December ?.otb, at St. Thomas-ye-Martyr, 720 Kent Treble Bob. J. West, 1 ; C. Tolley, 2; A. E. Hind 3; P. A. Hi '.d, 4; T. Payne,5 ; W. Baston (conductor), 6. Also on Saturday, December 24th, 720 Oxford Bob. C. Sprawson, 1 ; W. Baston, 2; C. Tolley, 3; P A. Hind, 4; A. E. Hind, 5 ; J. W. Washbrook (conductor), 6. And on December 25th, at St. Peter’s in-the-East, 720 Kent Treble Bob. W. Baston (conductor), 1 ; C. Tolley, 2 ; P. A. Hind, 3; W. Jeffery, 4 ; W. Finch, 5 ; A. E. Hind, 6. Also on Saturday, December 31st, at St Thomas-ye-Martyr, 720 Plain Bob. C. Sprawson, 1 ; A. E. Hind, 2; C. Tolley, 3 ; P. A. Hind, 4; W . Baston, 5; J. W. Washbrook (conductor), 6.

P e t e r b o r o u g h .— At the ringing in of the New Year at St. Mary’s church, 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles). A. Willer- ton, 1 ; C. Matthews, 2 ; S. English, 3; R. Beeson, 4 ; C. Brice, 5; *W. T. Johnson (conductor), 6. ’"First 720 as conductor. Tenor8 cwt.

S a l i s b u r y (Wilts).— On Wednesday, January 4th, at St. Martin’s church, a 1512 of Grandsire Triples, in 53 mins. S. Lawrence, 1 ; A. P. Goddard, 2 ; J. R. Jerram, 3 : A. W. Barkus, 4; W. E. Tydeman,5 ; C. A. Clements, 6 ; W. W. Gifford (condudtor), 7 ; H. O. Dowling, 8. This was rung after an unsuccessful attempt at a peal for Mr. Dowling, who was here on a visit from Texas, U . S . A . On Friday, January 6th, at S . Thomas's Church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 50 mins. J. R. Jerram, 1 ; W. E. Tydeman, A. W. Barkus, 3; T. Blackbourn, 4 ; H. D. Adams, 5; C. A. Clements, 6; W. W. Gifford (conductor), 7 ; C. Gaisford, 8. Tenor 32 cwt.

S a w b r i d g e w o r t h (Herts).— On Saturday evening, December 24th, at the parish church, an attempt made to ring a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples, bnt came to grief after ringing 504 changes. G. Rochester (conductor), 1; A. Brown, 2; T. Saban, 3 ; W. Pleasance, 4; N. W. Tarling, 5; W. Morris, 6 ; P. Springham, 7; F. W. Tarling, 8. And for early service on Christmas Day, 504 Stedman Triples. G. Rochester (conductor), 1 ; N. W. Tarling, 2 ; T. Saban, 3; W. Pleasance, 4 ; J. Tarling, 5 ; W. Morris, 6 ; P. Springham, 7 ;F. W. Tarling, 8. Also for service at 11 o'clock, 504 Stedman Triples. G. Rochester (conductor), 1: A. Brown, 2; T . Saban, 3; W. Pleasance, 4 ; J. Tarling, 5 ; W. Morris, 6 ; N. W. Tarling, 7 ; P. Springham, 8. And on Thursday, December 29th, for practice, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples in 49 mins. G. Rochester (conductor), 1 ; N. W. Tarling, 2; W. Morris, 3; W. Pleasance, 4; *J. Tarling, 5 ; H. Saban, 6; P. Springham, 7 ; F. W. Tarling, 8. Also for service on New Year’s Eve, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples (Brook’s), in 48 mins. G. Rochester, 1 ; A. Brown, 2 ; N. W. Tarling, 3; W. Morris, 4; *H. Prior, 5; P. Springham, 6; H. J. Tucker (conductor), 7; F. W. Tarling, 8. And 167 Grandsire Triples. G. Rochester, 1; A. Brown, 2 ; N. W. Tarling, 3 ; W. Morris, 4: F. W. Tarling, 5 ; H. Prior, 6 ; H. J. Tucker (condudtor), 7 ; P. Springham, 8. Also for morning service on New Year’s Day, 504 Stedman Triples. N. W. Tarling (conductor), 1 ; A. Brown, 2; T. Saban, 3; W. Pleasance, 4 ; J. Tarling, 5 ; W. Morris, 6; P. Springham, 7; F. W. Tarling, 8. Monday, January 2nd, being an annual ringing day of the Sawbridgeworth company, several touches of Bob Major, Stedman, Grandsiri, and Treble Bob, were rung in the afternoon by the local company, assisted by the Messrs. Prior (3), and Luckey, of Stanstead, Essex. H. J. Tucker' hails from Bishop’s Stortford. ’ First quarter-peal in the method.

S h r e w s b u r y .— On New Year’s Eve, at St. Chad’s church, six courses of Grandsire Triples. J. Bratton, 5; E. H. Morris, 6; G. Tinsley, 7 ; T. Burd (conductor), 8; J. Groves, 9; T. Groves, 10; A. Griffiths, 11; J. Blount, 12. And 011 the opening of the New Year, 720 Grandsire Doubles. J. Bratton, 5 ; J. Groves, 6; G. Tinsley, 7;C. Lane, 8; T. Burd (conductor), 9; E. II. Morris, 10; T. Groves, 11; A. Griffiths, 12. Tenor 41 cwt. in C. Also on Sunday morning, January ist, at St. Julian’s church, 720 Grandsire Doubles. J. Bratton, 1 ; J. Groves, 2 ; G. Tinsley, 3 ; T. Burd (conductor), 4 ; T . Groves, 5; E. H, Morris, 6 . Tenor 16 cwt, in F,


St. A l b a n s .— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, December 7th, at4, St. Peter’s Street, a plain coarse of Grandsire Cinques. H. Lewis, 1-2; E. P. Debenham, 3-4; C. F. Winny, 5-6; G. W. Cartmel, 7-8; W. H. L. Buckingham, 9-10; J. C. Mitchell, 11-12.

T h o r n b u r y (Gloucestershire).— On Saturday, January 7th, an attempt was made to ring the first half of Holt's ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but it was lost within about 100 changes from home W. Davis, 1 ; C. Eddington, 2; G. lies, 3 ; F. Symes, 4 ; F. Howell, 5 ; T . Alsopp, 6 ; W . Sevier (conductor). 7 ; J. Phillips, 8. W. Sevier was on a visit from Gloucester.

T i p t o n (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 8th, for evening service, at St. Martin’s church, 1540 changes of Grandsire Triples, in 57 mins. H. Mill, 1 ; G. Hughes, 2 ; A. Hill, 3 ; E. Goodreds, 4 ; W. Micklewright, 5 ; S. Jesson, 6; W. R. Small, 7 ; B. Starky, 8. Conducted by G. Hughes.

M EETIN G O F T H E SOUTH LIN CO LN SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N AT MORTON.

The usual Quarterly Meeting of the above Association was held here on the 7th inst. There was a great deal of ringing done during the day by the members of the Association and friends.

A shortened service was held in the church, the Rev. W. Stockdale, the vicar of the parish officiating. The address was delivered by the Rev. W . Layng, of Rippingale, who took for his text, i Cor. 10 ch. v. 31. From this text the rev. gentleman gave a most excellent address, pointing out the origin and uses of bells, their connection with religion, and between the ringers and the church.

After the service, dinner was provided, at which J. C. Lawrence, Q.C., M.P., took the chair, supported by the Vicar and Churchwardens of Morton, and several clergyman of the neighbourhood. Various toasts were proposed and drunk amid much enthusiasm. S o m e handbell ringing was performed, and then the business meeting was held, the Rev. J. T . Holland, of Wytham-on-the Hill, in the chair. Minutes of of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and several new members were made, The next meeting of the Association is to be held at Wytham-on-the-Hill, on Easter Monday. This is certainly one of the most successful meetings that the South Lincolnshire Association has ever had, and it should do it a great deal of good in the immediate neighbourhood, as there are so many peals of bells and companies of ringers.

R IN G E R S’ SU PPER .

O n Saturday last, January 7th, the members and wives of St* Andrew’s society, Netherton, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Micklewright of Dudley, partook of an excellent supper (which is now an annual one, through the kindness of Mr. Wm. Jordan, churchwarden) at the house of one of the ringers, Mr. Jas. Prestidge, and to which full justice was done. The cloth having been removed, a friendly chat was indulged in for some time, after which the evening was occupied with songs, recitations, flute solos, &c , by different members of the company. The best thanks of the company were given to Mr. and Mrs. Prestidge for their able catering. The singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

GOLDIN G TO N , NEAR BED FO RD .

A large Jubilee memorial clock has just been completed at the above place, which strikes the hours, and shows the time on one large dial. John Smith and Sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby, carried out the work. The same firm are also making the large Jubilee memorial clock at Gravesend.

M A YFIELD , SUSSEX.

A very large clock and chimes has just been eredted in the church tower here by Messrs. John Smith and Sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby. It is fitted with all the latest improvements, and the hours are struck with a 6olh. trimmer. It has a double three-legged gravity escapement, and a very heavy compensated pendulum. Messrs Smith have also just completed a similar clock at Myland church, near Colchester.

T H E “ JAM ES R U D D ” FUND.Mr. Ireland wishes to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt

of the following sums towards this fund, and begs to state, in response to many of Rudd’s friends, that the time for closing the fund is extended to the last of this month.

s. d.Mr. Thos. Clark, Keldare villas, near Ripon ......................... 2 6Mr. Sam Slater, Glem sford.......................................................... 1 oThe St. Mary-le-Tower Society, Ipswich (per Mr. I. S. .Alex

ander), 14s.; and Mr. Dan Prentice, Ipswich, is .................. 15 0

T H E E SSE X ASSO CIATIO N.

A District Meeting was held at Colchester, on Saturday, January 7th, at which 38 members were present from Bentley, Bromley, Braintree, Coggeshall, Colchester, Dedham, Foxearth, Glemsford, Harwich, Kelvedon, Long Melford, Sawbridgeworth, West Ham, and Writtle. . The belfry of St. Peter’s church was placed at the disposal of the Association during the day, and the bells were kept going with short intervals from twelve to six or seven p.m., with touches of Bob Major, Treble Bob Major, Grandsire Triples, and Bob Minor, a course of Stedman Triples being unsuccessfully attempted. They are a good ring of eight, tenor 2o| cwt., cast in the year 1763, and on the whole go fairly well, but some fresh ropes and some overhauling of the frame and fittings would probably improve them for peal ringing. The tenor in particular went very stiff on Saturday last, and it would be hard work to ring her in through even a quarter-peal. Not much change-ringing has been done of late years in Colchester, nor has any interest in the art been taken by the clergy or other influential residents, so that it has been uphill work for the few young ringers who, under the auspices of Mr. D. Whitlock Scott, have now mastered Bob Minor, but cannot as yet muster a sufficient number for Triples or Major ringing. In a town of the size of Colchester there ought to be no difficulty, if proper support and encouragement were given in getting together a good band, and it may be hoped that the efforts now being made may be successful. The tower of St. Peter’s was fitted some years ago by the exertions of a former churchwarden, Mr. Bunting, with Seage’s apparatus, so that the instruction and practice of learners can be conducted without any annoyance to those who live close round the church.

As usual at these meetings, not much ringing worth, record was done, a number of short touches, so that all present may take part, being more desirable than longer performances. Among those present who took part in touches of Bob Major, Treble Bob Major, or Grand- sire Triples, were the Messrs. Tarling (Sawbridgeworth), Slater (Glemsford), Sillitoe (Sudbury), Nichol (Coggeshall), Nevard (Great Bentley), S. and H. Hammond (Braintree), Elliott (Kelvedon), Bradley and Randall (West Ham), Scott (Long Melford), and Lincoln (Writtle). The hon. secretary, the Rev. T. L. Papillion, also took a rope in Grandsire Triples, Bob Major and Bob Minor. A touch of Stedman Triples was attempted, but without success, two or three of the ringers not being sufficiently familiar with the method.

A meat tea was served at 4 p.m., at a neighbouring confectioner's (Banks, 19, Head Street), to which thirty-eight sat down, the chair being taken by the Hon. Secretary, supported by the Rev. I. F. Foster, of Foxearth. At the business meeting which followed, the report of the last meeting was read, and the following new members were elected. Honorary member: the Rev. J. G. Geare, rector of Farnham, Bishops Stortford. Ringing members: Messrs. W. Gridley, J. Lee, R. Mingay, G. Maxim and D. Ward, of Foxearth ; J. Bird and P. C. S. Scott, Long Melford ; O. T. Garwood and F. Wells, Glemsford ; C. Sillitoe, Sudbury.

The names of the above were intended for proposal on October 8th, 1887, but did not reach the secretary in time, and it was resolved that their election do date from that day. «

Also Messrs. A. Ambrose and H. Duce, Long Melford; W. Bedwell, Greenwich; G. Barclay, H arw ich; W . Cooper, Halstead; W. Cooter, Bethnal Green; A. Bonnington and W. G. Dickens, Esq., W rittle; Jas. Davidson and A. Fox, Stamford H ill; J. Dillow, W. Dillow and W. White, Farnham; T. Gathard, Hatfield; C. Herbert, Woburn ; S. Preston, St. Albans ; W . Pye-English, J. Waghorn, sen., J. Waghorn, jun., Tottenham; Z. Slater, Glemsford. As probationers : G. Milton, C. Savill and Jas. White, Farnham.

In proposing the ele&ion of the Foxearth, Glemsford, and Long Melford ringers, the chairman congratulated the Association on having secured the adhesion of a tower in which so much good ringing is done as at Foxearth, and the Rev. J. F. Foster expressed a hope that though Foxearth is somewhat remote, the Association might visit it for a summer meeting. The chairman also pointed out the accession of a fresh company from Farnham, near Bishops Stortford, this being the fifth tower added to the Association's list during the year which begun last Whitsuntide. During the same period 104 new members have been elected, twenty-six of whom are non-resident in Essex.

The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman and to the vicar and churchwardens of St. Peter’s. Some tunes were afterwards capitally played on the handbells, first by Messrs. J. B. Bradley and S. and H. E. Hammond, with four bells each, and then by the Harwich ringers. Most of those present returned to the tower for another pull before leaving.

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ROUND TO W ER S IN EASTERN CO U N TIE S' CH U R C H ES.

A correspondent of the Guardian writes as follows :—

" A great deal of nonsense has been written on this subject. Some have imagined that because St. Fursey, one of the apostles of East Anglia, was an Irishman, he brought with him the style of building which had Jong been in vogue in his own island. The fact is no two towers can be more unlike than an Irish ■ round tower ’ and the tower of such a church as St. Julian’s at Norwich, for instance. The former are tall, slender, beautifully built of layer above layer of cut stone, as neatly laid as the bricks in a factory chimney ; the latter are short, squat, and many of them (especially the more modern ones, for the style lasted till Henry V III.’s time) of the coarsest possible construction. The simple reason why so many towers in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, are round, is the absence of building stone. Norfolk has noneat all, except the car (i.e., fen) stone in the north-west, the dark brown of which is used with such good effect at Hunstanton and Sandringham; and its sister counties are no better off. Now, for a square tower you must have coigns of ashlar— i.e., dressed stone— even if all the rest is rubble. The mortar and flints, of which most East Anglian churches are built, does very well for the walls, but it must be held together at the angles with a bonding of stones carefully laid. Such stones were costly in this part of England ; and therefore in the poorer churches round towers, which can be built without any bonding stones, are of such frequent occurrence. The rubble seems to have been run in between a double drum of wood, which was raised stage by stage as the work hardened. None of them are lofty, and they are often topped with an octagonal story, the angles of which are usually of brick. The general effect is never imposing, and gives the idea of what it ij— a make-shift. You never find a grand East Anglian church with a round tower. In building these grander churches, the little rivers were used to an extent undreamt of now. You see Castle Acre Priory on the Nor, but it never strikes you that the Caen stone so largely used in that splendid building was brought from Lynn up that shrunken little stream that you can almost leap across. Castle Acre, by the way, is another instance of the lack of building stone. From every part of it, except the west front, the ashlar has been picked out, b o that the chapter-house, for instance, is pitted all over with the holes into which were set the facings of the triple Norman arcade. Not only all the houses in the village, but the farms and cottages for miles round were built out of the spoils. • Old Tommy Coke,’ as the founder of the Leicester family was irreverently termed, allowed his squatters to take abbey-stone in return for the promise of a vote. The west front was only spared owing to the remonstrances of the London and Norwich antiquaries. Except in that/ront there are not a dozen hewn stones left in Castle Acre Priory ; all is rubble. Colchester bears witness in a different way to this want of building stone. It was one of the most important Roman stations in Britain; and yet it has singularly little Roman work above ground. At York there are Roman w alls; as there also are at Pevensey and Wroxeter. At Lincoln there is a Roman gateway. At Colchester there is nothing but two or three arches near the Water Tower. All was used up to build the Castle and the Norman churches. Hence not only is there in one of the Castle walls the largest bit of Roman tile-work in England (the tiles having been taken from some Roman building and set, herring-bone fashion, in Norman concrete), but also there is, at St. Botolph’s Priory, the unique instance of a Norman west front— rose window, two arcades richly ornamented, roundheaded doorway— all in Roman tile. The same material is used in the piers, the walls, and all the remaining work of this most interesting ruin; and the effect is most singular. Except the pilasters of the west door with their capitals, and about half the mouldings of the door arch, there are not a dozen bits of stone in the whole building. Several other Colchester churches contain a good deal of Roman material; indeed, the tower of Trinity shows that the work of using up what came to hand began before Norman times. Trinity tower is what is called ‘ Saxon,’ is, in fact, much like St. Benet’s, Cambridge, and the towers of Barnack, Northants, and St. Michael’s, Oxford, only it is wholly of Roman tile, except the topmost story, which is of later brick. It is curious to see windows, splayed outside after the • Saxon ’ style, wrought in tile instead of in the usual stone. Of course the ‘ long and short work ’ at the coigns, which is one of the distinctive marks of this style, is wanting, the Roman tiles, as sharp-edged now as when they were first laid, forming coign enough. The west door has one of the usual■ Saxon ’ straight-lined arches with triangular head, also wholly of Roman brick. Thus the case of Colchester and that of Castle'Acre, illustrates that want of building stone in the eastern counties, which led to the expedient of building round towers, simply because it is impossible to properly construct a square tower without good building stones along all the angles. The Irish round towers are no more like the East Anglians, than the river of Monmouth is like the river- of Macedon,

On the Feast of the Epiphany two ladies were admitted to the office of Deaconess by thhe Bishop of Bedford at the parish church of Hackney.

The large west window of St. Nicholas, Sevenoaks, has been fitted with new tracery and stained glass, from the studio of Mr. W. F. Dixon, of 18, University Street, in commemoration of the Jubilee.

The will has been proved of the Rev. Lionel Oliver Bigg, late of Crowhurst, Surrey, the personalty being sworn at up.wards of £30,000. He leaves £2,000 to the Pusey library at Oxford.

The health of the Bishop of St. Albans, who is in his eightieth year, is giving rise to increased anxiety. Archdeacon Johnson has issued letters to tbe beneficed clergy in the dioeese, asking for the prayers of their congregations on behalf of the venerable prelate.

The Ven. Benjamin Philpot, of Surbiton, completed his ninety- eighth year on Monday last. Mr. Philpot graduated at Cambridge in 1812, and was ordained the year of Waterloo. He was formerly Vicar-General of the Isle of Man, and Archdeacon of that see.

The installation of the Dean-designate of Rochester (Canon Hole), is expected to take place on Candlemas Day. The Maidstone Journal says that the Canon has one only son, who has just finished his University course, and whose height is six feet four inches.

A brass altar cross has been placed in St. Luke’s, Jersey, as a memento of a very successful mission which was held there in Odtober last by the Revs. A. W. N. Deacon, redtor of Wallingford, and A. V. Cox, redtor of Hook Norton.

A brass eagle Ieftern has just been supplied by Messrs. Benham and Froud, to the parish church of Hammersmith, as a memorial of the late Commander Mansell. The congregation of All Saint’s, Shuter's Hill, have just presented their vicar with an eagle ledtern made by the same firm.

The programme at the re-opening of Southwell cathedral on Candlemas Day has been published. At nine the Archbishop of Canterbury will re-open the choir, and will celebrate the Holy Communion. At 11.15 there will be a service of praise and thanksgiving, with a sermon by the Bishop of Lichfield. At 3 p.m. there will be evensong in the nave, with a sermon by the Bishop of Salisbury.

The Bristol Bishopric Society is making an earnest appeal for £6,000, to meet an anonymous offer of £10,000, which has been made on condition that £30,000 shall have betn paid in by Midsummer next. Towards this sum of £30.000 there has been already subscribed about £24,000, of which rather more than half has been paid. If the £10,000 be secured, the fund will be raised to £40,000, which will produce an income of £1,400 a year; to which /500 a year will be added from the see of Gloucester, and a yearly sum is expedted to be allocated to Bristol from an Episcopal fund, in the formation of which the Bishop is known to be adtively interested, so that the statutory income of £3,000 will be almost realised.

The Rev. Robert Eden, vicar of Old St. Pancras, has issued an appeal for funds wherewith to improve and slightly enlarge his church. The present building, which was enlarged and re-cased with stones taken from the old tower in 1848, is supposed to have been eredted about the year 1380, and it is believed that it stands on the site of one that dated far back into pre-Norman times. It is said to have been the last church in England in which the Latin Mass was said, and the old altar-stone is still in the church. Many Roman Catholics, and among them one or more members of the Norfolk and other noble families, such as the Arundells of Wardour, the Dillons, the Cliffords of Chudleigh, and the Petres, and a number of French refugees of the last century, lie buried in the churchyard. Not a few other persons of note have been interred here, such as Jeremiah Collier, who was consecrated bishop by the nonjurors in 17x3, and became afterwards head of the party known as “ Usagers ; ” the Chevalier d’Eon ; John Walker, author of the Pronouncing Dictionary ; Pasco de Paoli, the Corsican. Mr. Eden's address’ is 58, Oakley Square, N.W.

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D e w s b u r y (Yorkshire).— On ’ Sunday morning, January 8th, for Divine Service at All Saints’ cburch, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob Major (1888 changes). J. Garfurlh, 1 ; J. H. Dixon (composer and condudtor), 2 ; J. Idle, 3; H. Robinson, 4; N. Hepworth, 5; G. H. Hardy, 6; J, Buckley, 7; G. Taylor, 8. Tenor 14$ ewt,

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N O T E S B Y T H E W A Y .

“ May good ringers flourish, may bad r is e r s m n May change-ringing last till the world’s at au end.”

Another new peal. “ Still they come ! ” and the number of our country’s peal goes on increasing. L et us hope Mr. Davies will be fortunate with his young band at Liscard, so that their perform ances may soon be on a par with the bells they ring, of which we receive such a flattering account.

I f anything was needed to convince one that the festive season just over is observed to the fuil by our fraternity, your pages last week would furnish sufficient evidence in this respect. Harmonious and pleasant gatherings— with their accom panying warm -hearted hand-shakings and utterances o f good wishes— • have evidently been the order o f the day. It is well this should be s o ; that round the festive board hearts may be warmed, all quarrels and animosities o f the past forgotten and forgiven, and a new start made with renew ed friendships sealed, and a determination to jog along together through life bearing and forbearing with one another.

I notice your columns continue to tell the “ old old story ” ot peals and touches “ come to grief,” and sometimes am inclined to think that change-ringers should be endowed with a much more of ordinary amount of those excellent qualities— patience and perseverance. W hen we consider the almost innumerable untoward things which m ilitate against the successful accom plishment o f these peals and touches, it seems surprising— and no less creditable to our brethren— that we do not h a v e considerably ^inore secessions from our ranks than we adtually experience through loss of heart at these too frequent mishaps and failures. T h e fact o f a man having walked miles in order to take part in a peal, and when he has arrived at the place o f meeting, finds there is a man short, or one o f the bells is unringable, or they make a start, and w’hen all things appear favourable for “ coming home ” in fine style, a jum ble happens through which a change occurs, or in the excitem ent o f the moment the conductor forgets to call a bob, so in place of coming home, they com e to g r ie f; all this does not certainly tend to make a man satisfied with himself, or to make lm think otherwise than that he has had a w asted afternoon or ening.

T his brings to my mind a circum stance which ccurred in connexion with a com pany with which I have pleasure to be acquainted, and which so well illustrates my eaning, that I am tem pted to relate it. Just recently this com pany agreed to have an extra “ cut in ” at Grandsire Caters for the following Sunday evening service, and for this purpose the word went round “ five o ’clock sharp.” W hen the clock struck the hour appointed, nine men had turned up. W here was the truant one? No one had seen him since morning service. W ell, confident of his appearing, they raised the bells : but hardly had they got them fairly risen, when— snap !— and aw ay went part o f the fourth bell rope into the air, leaving the portion from the sallie downwards in the ringer’s hands. Nothing daunted, they set to and spliced the rope, while others raised the tenor. Still the tenth man had not put in an appearance, so it was decided to “ turn the bells round a bit,” when, lo and behold, the tenor refused to stir. W hat could be the m atter now ? T h e poor bewildered steeple-keeper— a thoroughly good and conscientious man at his job— was properly “ flabbergasted.” On investigation it was found that the tenor pulley had dissolved partnership with the box, and which after a search was found on the floor some distance away. T hen willing hands remedied mishap No.

3, and while this was being done, the errant one appeared on the scene. T he time was now 5.35, so that the extra h a lf hour’s ring was out of the question. Anyhow , a start was m ade, and all things went sm oothly for about h a lf an hour, when one o f them on dodging in 8-9, missed his way, got muddled, and thus

the whole thing cam e to grief.

I do not mention this circum stance as being anything uncommon ; on the contrary such experiences are far too common.I merely relate it as shewing some of the difficulties which often present themselves in the w ay of successful ringing, and while complimenting my brethren on the determ ination to succeed which has been manifest in the past, would venture to urge upon them in the future to let their patience be unbounded, and their perseverance unfailing; thus they will accom plish more than they even dream t o f in the past.

Allow me to congratulate the Rev. F . E . Robinson on his accomplishm ent of two peals during the last week o f the old year. I had the pleasure o f m eeting him over twelve months ago, when he addressed the members o f the'Yorkshire A ssociation at Birstall, and his words of practical advice on that occasion will never be effaced from memory. On reading the report o f his peal o f Stedm an T riples, I was forcibly rem inded of the excellent parallel which he shewed that method afforded of the Christian’s life, and his com m unication with the world and his G od. I hope the long peal o f Double Norwich Court has been successfully com pleted, and that I m ay next week have the pleasure ot congratulating the Oxford Guild on their latest and greatest achievem ent.

Just one more point, aud I have done for this week. D on ’t you think too much fuss has been made over the puerile utterances of the reporter o f Romford ? W hile agreeing fully with the justifiable— though severe— castigations given him by yourself and your correspondent, I am rather o f opinion ‘ that too much im portace has been attached to that w orthy’s petty criticisms. Stand upon your own dignity, my friends o f Rom ford, and though the sting o f a wasp m ay be uncomfortable for a time, put your foot on the insect at once, rather than let it imagine that it is a being o f any im portance. F r e e L a n c e .

ST . M A R Y ’S, T A U N T O N , S O M E R S E T .In the beautiful tower of this church hangs fourteen bells, ten

o f w hich forms the ringing peal, and is in splendid going order. Since these bells were augmented and rehung by Messrs. T aylo r in 1885, an attem pt has been made to form a Guild o f change- ringers, but not very much has been done, chiefly through the opposition of an old band of Churchyard Bob men, who seemed to get the priority of all ringing. And so it has gone on until a few week’s since’, the V icar (the Rev. W . H. Askwith), who has only held the living for about six months, set to work to re organize the whole thing. Calling together all the ringers, he laid before them his views, and what was to be done at the beginning of 1888. T h a t there should be one Society and that for the furthering of the art o f change-ringing, and those wishing to join had to send in their nam es by a specified time. T h e day passed, and only the names of those who had been supporting change-ringing was received, the others preferred leaving it in their hands, and therefore as a body resigned. On Friday evening, January 6th, a meeting was held in the schoolroom, when suitable rules were agreed too, and the following evening a short service was held in the belfry, when the vicar admitted the following as members of the Guild : Messrs. C. H. Venning (steward), T . Doble (condudtor), J. Burge, F . Burge, G . E . Harbour, J. Maddock, C. E . May, W . Pearce, J. Sum merhayes, and E . W y a tt ; and heartily wished them success in the art of change-ringing, which is so little practised in Somerset,

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THE LATE REV. J. H. FISH.—DEDICATION OF A MEMORIAL WINDOW.

T h e m em orial window which an attached and devoted flock have determ ined shall perpetuate the memory of a zealous and faithful Minister, was dedicated by the Right Rev. L ord Bishop o f Lichfield (Dr. M aclagan) on T uesday evening, January ioth, when a fairly large num ber o f worshippers assembled in St. Paul’s church, Burton-on-Trent, to take part ia the service specially ordered for such occasions. It must be understood that shortly the lam entably sudden death o f the Rev. James H. Fish, an unanimous desire was expressed for the establishm ent o f some memorial o f him, and it halving been decided that a window and tablet in St, Paul's, grid, a, painted fresco in St. M argaret’s, i f the funds allowed o f such, should perpetuate the V ica r’s \yorth, and at the same time tell o f the esteem and affection in which he was held by his j^rishioners, a committee o f thirty-five gentlem en, including the clergy, churchwardens, past and present, sidesmen, organists, Sunday school superintendents, representatives o f the ringers, and members of the congregations, with Mr. H . W . Boome a s : chairm an ,M r. E . A.

•Brown, treasurer, and Mr. R. Churchill, secretary, was formed at the last E aster V estry meeting to collect the necessary subscriptions and, carry out the project.

T h e window, which has been executed by Messrs. Burlison and G rylls, o f London, under the supervision of Mr. Bodley, architect, o f London, consists o f three lights and tracery above, and is placed on the, east side o f the north transept. T h e left- hand panel contains the figure o f St. Jam es’, with the text, “ Be ye doers o f the word, not (hearers o n l y a n d the right-hand panel has the figure o f St. I ’aul, with the text, “ One Lord, one faith, one baptism .” T h e ceritye light is divided into two panels, the upper containing the figute ot O ut L o rd in the act o f blessing the text being, Feed m y lanibs : feed m y sheep,” and the lower having a portrait figure o f the late V icar, kneeling at the reading desk, with the inscription, “ T h a t it m ay please T hee to have m ercy upon all njen.” Below the side panels are small circles enclosing representations o f the font of St. Paul’s church on one side, and the cup and _paten on the o th e r; and the upper tracery is filled in w ith angels bearing shields with sacred monograms. T h e portrait o f the late V icar has been executed from an enlarged photograph, and, considering the difficulties under w hich.it has been painted, the original photograph being only half-an-inch across, the result is most satisfactory and lifelike.

T h e memorial tablet placed under the window has been executed at the works o f the late Mr. John Roddis, o f Aston Road, Birm ingham , from the design of Mr. R. Churchill, architect, and consists o f a projecting moulded frame, enriched with a stem and ball flowers, worked out o f beautifully-figured alabaster, given by Mr. W . Newton, o f Button, specially selected for the purpose and polished, and enclosing a polished statuary m arble panel, bearing the following in scrip tion :—

To the Glory of God and in loving memory of J a m e s H e n r y F i s h , B.A.,

First Vicar of the Parish, 1874 to 1887.This window is erected by his congregation for a lasting memorial

of their gratitude to him as a faithful labourer for Christ, in the Church, Sunday Schools, arid Parish. ‘

Born December ist, 1846.Died April 5th, 1887.

“ He being dead yet speaketh."— Heb. xi., 4.T h e tablet was enclosed in a beautiful wreath of Arum lilies,

while a m agnificent cross o f white flowers reposed in the priest’s stall which the late V icar occupied

T h e fresco for the centre panel o f the north aisle wall o f St. M argaret’s is now being painted by Messrs. Burlison and Grylls, aw l will be placed in position as soon as it is ready. The total cost o f the memorials is estim ated at about £ 2 2 0 , a n d th e amounts^ collected and promised reach £ 3 0 5 . Thus the committee do not anticipate any difficulty in the w ay o f an immediate clearance o f th e whole o f the expenses.

As already intim ated a.special dedicatory service was followed by a shortened evensong, the collects read being those for All Saints and SS . Sim on and Jude. T h e dedicatory prayer, if we may so term, it, was selected from Bright’s Ancient Collects, and

formed a beautiful supplication. T he clergy present, in addition to the Bishop, were the Rev. F. H. Beaven, the Rev. N. H . Theodosius, the Rev. J. J. Addenbrooke, the Rev. H . O. H all, the Rev. C. F . Thornewill, the Rev. E . A. Nuttall, the Rev. S.0 . Miller, the Rev. T . C . Angrave, the Rev. A. Lowe, and the Rev. T . Roper. T h e choir and clergy entered the church singing a processional hymn, and proceeded to the north transept (where the memorial window has been inserted), and here the actual dedication service took place.

Subsequently in the evening the Bishop ascended the pulpit and gave a brief address, basing his discourse on the words from the prophet D aniel (the second chapter and the 22nd verse), “ He knoweth w hat is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with H im .”

That night, he said, their thoughts turned both to darkness and to light. They looken into the darkness of that hidden world which concealed from their view their beloved pastor, in whose memory they had just dedicated to the service of Almighty God the windew they had placed in their parish church. But their mental vision did not rest there. On they passed through darkness to light, and although they might not penetrate the mysteries of that hidden world, nor imagine for themselves its conditions or occupations— for surely it was an active life for those who were there hidden in the near presence of their Lord and King— yet they could turn to the words of the prophet and find in them a source of comfort to their .hearts. “ He knoweth what is in the darkness and the light dwelleth with him.” Whenever we thought of those who had been called away to rest from their labours, although it was impossible for us to conceive the conditions of life in the hidden world, yet we knew that in the near presence of Our Lord and Master; they were learning to love Him, as not even the best on earth had learned to do. His lordship contrasted the wonderful power of light as it illumined the material world with the still more wonderful power which enlightened the mind of man, and said hence it was that the most beautiful, most elevating influence which could be brought to bear on, the human mind was God himself, and that the education of the young in the word of God was unspeakably important. Beside the comfort it brought to childish hearts to know that God loved and cared for them, and had prepared for them a place in the City of Saints, His tford was above all others the most powerful of educating influentes in the World. There existed nothing

.like it for expanding the youthful mind and ennobling the desires and aspirations even of our little children, for expanding the mind of the young more and more in power and intellect as they exercised those gifts in the service of the infinite and glorious God himself. The light which streamed down into their infant hearts and minds with^he beginning of that light which was the light of every man that cometh into the world—" the light that dwelleth with Him." As they thought that night of him whose loss they had so recently mourned, and who now in that blessed world rested in peace, perchance he knew how they were engaged at that imoment— not by any direct knowledge of his own, but through the medium of the blessed Lord— knew ct the love which still beat in their hearts for him, and ot the consolation they had learned from him in the manliness and nobility of a true Christian life. How clear were the words of the prophet to uphold and strengthen them through the course of the new year on which we had just entered. None could tell what would befall them during the year. How little their late vicar knew or thought what was so very near him on the last day of his life, and when we thought of the unknown sorrow and trouble which the future concealed from our sight, how much we .needed to be prepared for all [emergencies in this changeful life.

A hymn was sung (during "which a collection was taken for the memorial fund) the blessing was pronounced, and a service altogether in keeping with the special circum stances o f the occasion was brought to a close.

Previous to the service short lengths o f New Cum berland Surprise, Cam bridge Surprise, and Superlative Surprise, were rung with the bells half-muffled, the muffles being removed after the service, when a quarter-peal o f Stedm an Triples (1260 changes) was rung in 49 mins. John Austin. 1 ; R. W . E vans (W rexham),2 ; W illiam W akley, 3 ; Joseph Griffin (conductor), 4 ; Edward1. Stone, 5; H arry W akley, 6 ; T hom as Holmes, 7 ; George Robinson, 8. It is the intention o f the members of th e 'S t. P aul’s Society to erect, with the help o f their honorary members, another tablet to the memory of their beloved Vicar, who was also the founder o f their Society, which is to be placed in the belfry, and on which will be recorded particulars'of the muffled peal o f Cam bridge Surprise Major rung by them about the time o f his funeral. It is hoped that this work will be com pleted before the gth of April next, the anniversary of his death,

518 The Bell News and Ringers* Resord.

Q U A R T E R L Y M E E T IN G O F T H E E A S T L IN C O L N S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N A T W A I N F L E E T .

T h e Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f the above Association took place on Saturday last. As early as 8 o’clock members began to arrive, and at 8.30 a 720 of Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles), was rung by the W est Keal com pany in 27 mins. J. Simpson, 1 ; J. A. H and, 2 ; W . Vickers, 3 ; G . Green, 4: H. Daulton (conductor), 5 ; J. Seymour, 6. Also 720 in the same method (four bobs and fourteen singles). T . Cheetham (East Keal), 1; E . Mason (Boston), 4 ; the rest as before, conducted by H . Daulton. T h e W est Keal com pany then proceeded to Croft, but the bells being rather out of repair, only a halt-peal was rung. A 720 o f Bob Minor (nine bobs and sixteen singles) was rung. T . Cheetham (East Keal), 1 ; G . C lark (Skirbeck), 2: T . M. Rylatt (Boston), 3 ; J. Mawer (Sibsey), 4 ; G . F . Smith, 5; E . Mason (condudtor), 6. And a 360. H. Smith, 1 ; T . Cheetham , 3 ; the rest-as before.

A t 12.45 a special service was held in All Saints’ church, with an address from the Rev. R. M. H eanley, rector o f A ll Saints’, taking his text from Psalm 95, verse 1: “ O come let us sing unto the Lord, let us make a joyful noise to the rock o f our salvation.”

In the course o f his observations, he said that undoubtedly as far as they could make out bells and the use they made of them to day, were com paratively unknown in ancient times, and bells and churches as far as they could discover, were em inently Christian, and there could not have been devised by the wit of man, anything more solemn, anything more sweet for calling people to prayer. Although this was the prim ary use o f the bells, yet they were used to announce the death o f Christians, and pealed forth joyfully at the marriages. H e dwelt at some length upon the im portance of their avocation, rem inding them that theirs was a work for God, impressing them to remember this wherever they were ringing.

At 2 p.m dinner was provided at the “ A ngel H otel,” when thirty ringers attended from Boston, Skirbeck, Sibsey, Frieston, W est and E ast Keal, Spilsby, Halton, Croft, W ainfleet, etc., the Rev. R M. H eanley presiding.

After dinner the Chairm an called upon the. Secretary for the minutes of the last meeting.

Mr. M a s o n said before he read the minutes, he w as sure every member o f this Association must regret the absence of their w orthy President, the Rev. H. J. Cheales, who was that day absent from them personally, but he w as sure he would be with them in mind, for every one knew the great interest he took in the Association, and they sincerely prayed he might soon be restored to health again, but at the sam e time they was thankful their friend, the Rev. Mr. H eanley, had been so kind as to take his place. T h e minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed.

T h e C h a i r m a n then gave the Association a hearty welcome to W ainfleet, and spoke o f the good that societies o f this kind was able to do. Although he was not so fortunate as some to have a peal o f bells to ask them to go and ring, because he had only one, but perhaps the time might come when they might have a peal in their church.

Several new members were elected, including the Chairm an, two skilled members, and three probationers.

M r . J . A. H a n d proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairm an for his kindness in granting them the use o f his Church for service, and giving them an address, and also for presiding at their business meeting. Although it was the first time they had had the pleasure o f meeting him at their meeting, he hoped it would not be the last.

T he Rev. R. M. H e a n l e y responded. Several t u n e s were rung on the handbells during the afternoon. Several o f the members called at Friskney on their way home, and rang 360 of Minor. C . Randell, J. Sharp, A . Barber, S. Steper (Frieston),G. Smith, and G . Clark.

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

T h e Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f the above Association will be held at Radcliffe, on Saturday, January 28th. Ringing from2 p.m. M eeting in the school at 6 p.m. All ringers are cordially invited. J o e l R e d f o r d , ) „ -

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T h e T hird Q uarterly M eeting o f the above Association was held at Ashby-de-la-Zouch on Saturday, January 6th. After ringing touches of Grandsire T rip les and Stedm an Triples, Bob Major, Duffield Major, and New Cum berland Surprise, about fifty sat down to an excellent tea at the “ Q ueen’s H otel.” T h e President (A. Percival H eywood, Esq)., took the chair, supported by the V icar (the Rev. John Denton), and E. F. Manimott, E s q .; C . Matthews, Esq. officiating at the opposite end o f the table.

T h e P r e s i d e n t , in reviewing the perform ances o f the A ssociation, remarked that eleven peals [had been rung during the quarter, bringing up the total for the year 1887 to forty-three, and that although this number did not, num erically, bear com parison with the Society’s record o f sixty-seven peals in 1885, and fifty-five in 1886, still the present y ea r’s work m ight be considered finer, in that peals had been achieved in a larger number o f methods, nam ely in three m ethods on seven bells, in eight on eight bells, in two on nine bells, and in two on ten bells. He congratulated the local band on their progress, and hoped soon to see them score a peal.

Mr. W i l l i a m W a k l e y proposed a vote o f thanks to the V icar for the use of the bells, and expressed the pleasure that that gentlem an’s presence am ong them gave to the Association.

T h e V i c a r , in returning thanks, heartily congratulated the Association on their success, and spoke o f his deep appreciation of the work, assuring them o f his continued support.

T w o honorary members, and ten ringing members were proposed and elected. A vote o f thanks to the Chairm an, p roposed by Mr. J. Griffin, brought th e m eeting to a close. T h e handbells having been brought into requisition, a well-struck 336 o f Grandsire T riples was brought round by Messrs. Howe, W ard and W oodward, o f D erby, assisted by Mr. J. Jaggar. A fter which the m ajority o f the com pany adjourned to the tower, a;nd concluded the evening with a tew touches.

V IS IT O F S W A N S C O M B E R IN G E R S T O A SH .

O n M onday, January 16th, the above ringers paid their annual visit to this place, a small village about eight miles from Swanscombe, where there is a peal o f six, tenor about 11 cwt., for the purpose o f ringing to celebrate the 88th birthday o f Mr. G . Elcom be, who has been parish clerk and sexton fifty-six years, only missing the church services about three tim es during that period. Starting from the “ Blue A nch or.” Swanscom be, at 4 p.m in a w aggonette and pair supplied by Mr. R. Baker, G alley Hill, they had a pleasant, though cold journey through the country lanes, arriving a t A sh about 5.30, where they found tea awaiting them, which proved very acceptable. T h e y then made their w ay to the tower, when 720 Plain Bob was rung in26 mins. G. Elcom be, 1 ; A. Cornford, 2 : F . Ring, 3 ; J. Broom, 4; W . Martin, 5 ; W . H arper (conductor), 6. T h e Messrs. T aylo r from W rotham then arrived, when being one short for T reble Bob, and after a few plain courses and rounds w ith the local company, the bells were lowered in peal. T h e ringers then adjourned to the " W h ite Swan ” Inn, where the health of Mr. E lcom be w as proposed by Mr. G lover (churchwarden), and heartily drunk, the rest o f the evening being spent in music and singing. T h e ringers wish through “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” to thank the redtor for granting them permission to ring, also to the ringers for getting everything in readiness for them.

S T O C K T O N -O N -T E E S .— SU M M A R Y F O R 1887.

During the year 1887 have been rung at Stockton parish church, fourteen peals each o f Cam bridge and York Surprise 10 of W orcester and 9 each o f Durham and W ells Surprise ; 8 :of Kent Trfeble Bob ; 7 o f Chichester Surprise ; 5 o f Oxford Treble B o b ; 2 each o f W oodbine and Bob Minor. T h e above includes a 5040 o f Surprise M ethods rung on M ay 24th, and again as a Jubilee peal on Novem ber 9. O f t h e total number o f 720’s (89) in th e above list, 44 were conducted by T . Stephenson, 32 by G . J. Clarkson, 10 by T . Burdon, 1 each by T . W . W aller and W . Newton, and one 720 o f K ent was rung without the bobs being called.



O n Saturday, D ecem ber 31st, the St. M ichael’s society, Melbourne, held their annual dinner at the “ Blue Bell Inn,” where ample justice was done to the good things provided by Mrs. Holmes. A fter the rem oval o f the cloth, the usual loyal toasts were given and duly honoured. A fter the toast o f “ T h e St. M ichael’s Society,” a warm discussion arose with respect to a new rule that the clergy wished to add m connexion with new members, which was not received at all favourably by the ringers themselves. H ow ever the evening passed off very pleasantly on the whole, the interval between closing time and the time arranged for meeting at the parish church being passed very pleasantly at the house o f Mr. Tunnicliff, in songs, etc. A t 11.30 the ringers, ringing the handbells as they went, proceeded to the church, where a short touch o f Bob M ajor was rung. Im m ediately after twelve o'clock, another touch in the same m ethod was rung. F . W . Cook, 1 ; J. Vickers, 2; G . A. Fish, 3 ; H . Hollingworth, 4 ; J. W arren, 5 ; G. C . Tunnicliff, 6 ; T . Hollingworth, 7 ; H . C . W oodward, 8. Also 336 Bob Triples.F . W . Cook, 1; J. R. W ood, 2 ; H . C . W oodward, 3 ; H. Hollingworth, 4 ; J. W arren, 5 ; G . C . Tunnicliff (conductor), 6 ; J. Vickers, 7 ; F . Kinsey, 8.

S T . M A R Y ’S, P E N Z A N C E .

T h e change-ringers o f the above church, were invited by Mr. and Mrs. J. Symons to supper at their house on Thursday, January 12th. Ample justice was done by the com pany to the good things provided for them. A fter supper, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Sym ons for his continued interest in the change-ringing at St. M ary’s, and the proposer of the toast (the Rev. A. B . Berry), rem inded his brother ringers that they had now the pleasure of being able to make an addition to the toast, Mr. Sym ons’s m arriage having taken place last summer. H e therefore begged to include Mrs. J. Symons, and in drinking the health o f their host and hostess, and thanking them for their hospitality, he was sure that one and all wished them long life, health, and happiness. On adjourning to the drawing-room, the rest o f the evening was pleasantly spent in handbell ringing, and music, vocal and instrumental, in which Mrs. J. Sym ons, Mr. N. Symons, and Mr. Sellers, took part. An analysis o f work done in the belfry during the past year was read by Mr. Sym ons, showing good progress, especially in Stedman. May progress be the w atchword o f this, as o f all other bands o f change-ringers.

W ID F O R D , E S S E X .

O n T uesday, January 17th, the ringers and choir o f the parish, with Messrs. W . L incoln, and A. Edwards, o f W rittle, partook o f an excellent supper, through the kindness o f A. Pryor, Esq., and Mrs. Pryor, o f H ylands, at the “ W hite H o rse ” Inn. T h e churchwarden (Mr. Clarke), presided. A fter ample justice was done to the good things provided, the cloth was removed. T h e health of the Squire and Mrs. Pryor was drunk with m usical honours. It being the birthday of Mrs. Pryor, her health was drank amidst loud cheers, wishing her many happy returns o f the day. G reat credit is due to the hostess, Mrs. Thorn, for the w ay in w hich it w as served. T h e rest o f the evening was spent in singing and tune playing. H andbells—

Merry M erry England ” ; Song— “ Oh w hat a tight little island,” Mr. G . Dodd, the organist; “ T h e ship that never returned,” Mr. W . J. Piper ; “ T h e Ingle Side,” Mr. W . H arvey ; “ A Pound or a Penny,” Mr. A. T arbu n ; A Medley, and “ Oh Ladies, won’t you m arry,” Mr. G . Dodd. T unes at intervals on the handbells, including, “ Sw eet Minnie,” A W altz, “ Poor Old Joe,” and 168 Grandsire T riples. Mr. W . Lincoln gave several selections on the violin,after w hich an enjoyable evening was spent on the handbells, w hich brought it to a close. Previous to the supper, a 720 of Kent T reb le Bob was rung on the tower bells. A . Edw ards, 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; A. Shuttleworth, 3 ; W . H arvey, 4 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 5 ; W . J. Piper, 6.

------------ 1------------On Saturday, the Convocations were further prorogued till the ioth

of next month. It is understood that they will meet for business, Canterbury on the 28th of February, and York on the 17th of April.

R IN G M E R , S U S S E X .

O n Thursday, January 5th, the local ringers met in the tower to have a farewell pull with the Rev. F . H. Fisher, the courteous and hardworking curate o f the parish, who has been appointed to a living in Dorsetshire. E ver since the bells were dedicated about two years ago, Mr. Fisher has taken the greatest interest in the ringers, and all that appertained to the belfry. His departure will therefore be keenly felt by all the ringers, and his kindness and liberality will not soon be forgotten by them. T h e chief touch consisted of four 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently. C. Painter, 1 ; A. E . Paris, 2 ; A. Slarks, ; H. Jones, 4 ; G . C . Hammond (conductor), 5 ; Rev.F. H . Fisher, 6. Before separating, the ringers heartily wished Mr. Fisher success in hrs new sphere of work. On the following M onday evening, the ringers in conjunction with the members of the Cricket Club and W orking Men’s Club, presented Mr. Fisher with a handsome G ladstone bag, in appreciation o f his services among them.

In making the presentation, Mr. Jackson, on behalf o f the above societies, eulogised on the great interest Mr. Fisher had always taken in everything for the welfare of the parish, and heartily wished him health and happiness, and that God might bless him in his new work.

T h e rev. gentleman responded in feeling and suitable words, and thanked the subscribers for their kind and valuable present. Alluding to the ringers, he said the ringing needed little com ment from him, as the adm irable w ay in which the bells were rung, certainly spoke for itself.


A Q uarterly Meeting of this Association was held at Kingston-on-Tham es, by the kind permission o f the V icar on Monday, January 16th. Soon after six a com pany of forty members sat down to tea at the Leopold Coffee T avern. A t seven o’clock the chair was taken by the Rev. A. S. W . Young, V icar of Kingston, and Hon. T reasurer o f the Association, and the necessary business o f the evening w as despatched. A finished drawing by Mr. W . H. Fussell for the proposed certificate was exhibited and much admired. Nine new members were formally elected.E . F . Strange, Esq., was elected to act as assistant Secretary. It was arranged that the next D istrict m eeting should be held at Putney, and the next Q uarterly meeting at W im bledon. During the day there were present members from Ashtead, Beddington, Betchworth, Croydon, Epsom, Kingston, Reigate, Streatham , Tham es Ditton, W im bledon, and London. In the course o f the day some excellent ringing was indulged in at the parish church, including a well-struck touch of about seventeen courses of Grandsire Caters by the Kingston band, conducted by J. Strutt. L ater on touches of G randsire T riples and Caters, Kent T reble Bob Major and Royal, and Stedm an Triples' and Caters were ru n g ; and in the evening some good handbell ringing was given under the auspices oi Mr. Buckingham, one touch o f Grandsire T rip les— 365— being noticeable as the first in the method upon handbells for the ringers o f the trebles and tenors. J. Smith, 1-2 ; W . H . Fussell, 3-4 ; W . H. L . Buckingham, 5-6; T . Miles, 7-8.

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

T h e February M eeting will be held at Lightcliffe, near Halifax, on Saturday the 4th. B y permission o f the Rev. V . R. Leonard, M.A., and the Rev. S. Pearson, a ring of eight (tenor20 cwt)., and a ring o f six (tenor 15 cwt)., are available for the use of members on that day. A ll ringing friends from the surrounding districts are cordially invited.

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The Yorkshire Post says that £70 7s. has been already contributed for a white frontal for the new altar in Lincoln Minster. The subscribers number 130. The fund for the altar linen and the green frontal has reached £26 14s. 7d. Only about half the money required for the execution of the entire design has been raised. The gifts have varied from £ 10 to is. The children of St. Botolph’s Guild have given their mite, the communicants of Hatton have sent aq offertory.

520 The B ell News and Ringers' Record.

A N N U A L D IN N E R O F T H E S A L IS B U R Y R IN G E R S .

T h e city ringers o f Salisbury held their Annual Dinner on W ednesday evening, January n t h , at the “ C oach and Horses ” inn. T h e M ayor (Mr. E . W aters,' presided, and was supported by the Revs. C. N. W yld and A . C . Gibson, and Messrs. G. Fullford, Folliott, and others. H ost Holness provided a capital dinner, which, having been done am ple justice to, the cloth was drawn, and

T h e first toast was proposed by the M a y o r , viz. : “ T h e Queen, • Prince of W ales, and the rest o f the Royal F am ily.” T his was received with musical honours.

Mr. G. F u l l f o r d then proposed “ T h e Bishop and C lergy,” coupling with the toast the nam e o f the Rev. A. C . Gibson.

Mr. G i g s o n , in responding, referred to the demolition of the Cathedral bells in the last century, and said he hoped the day would come when a campanile would be erected and a peal of twelve bells placed therein. Som e change-ringing on handbells followed by Messrs. Blackbourn, Giftord, Tydem an, and Adams, after which

Mr. S c o t t proposed “ T h e St. Edm und’s Ringers,” coupled with the name of Mr. J. Parsons, jun.

Mr.- P a r s o n s , in responding, said th ey did not make so much progress in change-ringing at St. E dm und’s as he could wish, owing to members o f their com pany frequently leaving soon after they had learned to ring. T h e y had, however, managed to ring six 6-scores o f G randsire Doubles on the previous night, and he hoped that some of the more advanced change-ringers in the town would more often pay them a visit.

T he M a y o r then proposed “ T h e Salisbury Diocesan G uild,” coupled with the name o f the Secretary, Mr. Jerram.

In responding, Mr. J e r r a m spoke o f t h e progress o f the Guild both as regarded increase in the number o f members and in change:ringing done. H e said that no less than six peais of 5040 changes had been rung by members of the Guild during the past year. T h e y had had the honour o f performing the first and only peal ever rung in Dorsetshire ; this was at Bridport on the 8th of last May. T h ey had also rung four peals in Salisbury during the last three months. T h e first one, on Septem ber 3rd, was the first ever rung in Salisbury. Before sitting down he wished to couple also with the toast the nam es of Mr. Blackbourn and Mr. Gifford, who had been most active in advancing the science of change-ringing.

Mr. B l a c k b o u r n and Mr. G i f f o r d then suitably responded, and spoke of the severe strain put upon anyone in teaching and ringing a peal. Mr. Blackbourn proposed “ T h e H ealth o f the Chairm an and Vice-chairm an.”

T h e M a y o r , in responding, said it gave him great pleasure to come among them, more especially as he had been a ringer him self once at Bournemouth, so he knew som ething o f what a ringer’s work was. H e wished all the duties he had to perform during his term o f office were as pleasant as presiding at such a meeting as this.

Mr. G . F u l l f o r d also responded, and mentioned the dinner last year, at which he had presided, and also spoke o f the work done by the Guild.

Mr. F . R i g d e n then proposed the health ot “ St. T hom as’ and St. M artin’s ringers,” coupled with the names of Mr. Short and Mr. Blackbourn, both o f whom suitably responded.

Mr. J e r r a m proposed the “ T h e Visitors,” which was responded to by M r . F o l l i o t t and M r . M o u n t f o r d , and one of the W ishford company.

Mr. S h o r t proposed “ T h e health o f the host,” to w hich Mr. Holness suitably responded.

Songs were sung at intervals by Messrs. Mountford, Prince, W ade, Law rence, Tryhorn, Scott, Stevens, Parsons, Short, and others. Tunes on handbells were played by Messrs. Blackbourn and Clem ents. Mr. Stevens presided at the piano, and Messrs. Scam ells and Plowman accom panied some of the songs on the violin. T h e com pany separated at 11 p.m., after having spent a very enjoyable evening.

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

T he next District Meeting will be held at Buxted, on Saturday, February 4th, instead of January 21st. Full particulars will be announced next week. G e o . F. A t t r e e , H o n . Sec,

THE GLOUCESTER AND BRISTOL DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION.

O n Monday, January 9th, a goodly number o f members o f the above Association met at, Alm ondsbury, near Bristol, for their anniversary gathering— the Society having been inaugu* rated just ten years ago. Divine Service preceded the business o f the day. T h e service was conducted by the Revs. C . D. P- D avies, o f W hiteshill, past M aster o f the A ssociation; Rev.- Pitt E ykyn, V icar o f Mag;or and Redwick, Hon. Sec. ; and Canon Cooper, V icar of Alm ondsbury, who gave a suitable address. Some touches were rung-between the service and dinner, which took place at the Swan Hotel, under the presidency o f the Vicar, who was supported by the eurate and churchwardens and the afore-mentioned clergymen. T h e loyal toasts were duly honoured.

T h e C h a i r m a n gave “ Success to the Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association,” coupled with the nam e o f the Rev. C .D. P. Davies, who reviewed the encouraging' work o f the Association in the past ten years, and exhorted the members to break new ground and cultivate some o f the lesser known methods, which, despite their long sounding names, were not difficult, he assured them.

T h e health o fth e Hon. Sec; was then proposed by Mr. C . E .D. Boutflower, o f L on g Ashton, who attributed the success o f the Association in a very great degree to the unwearying efforts o f their good friend, the R6v. Pitt E ykyn. T h e toast was accorded musical honours, and the Rev/ gentleman having suitably responded, m atters connected w ith the proceedings o f the Association were discussed. E leven fresh members Were elected. T h e next by-m eeting will be held at W estbury-on- Severn, previous to the Annual Meeting, which this year fklls to Bristol.

A fter dinner the T hornbury ringers gave an excellent rendering o f the “ Men o f H arlech ” on their handbells. T his was followed by 168 G randsire Triples, on handbells presented by the Association to the Sec., Mr. E ykyn a year or two ago. Rev. C .D. P. Davis, 1-2 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 3-4; F . Price, 5-6; G . D altry, 7-8. Mr. Hinton then tapped most excellently one or or two tunes on his bells, fixed neatly in a botf for that purpose. Various touches o f G randsire T rip les were rung on the tower bells during the day by mixed bands, varying in length from 200 to 500.

B IR M IN G H A M A N D D I S T R IC T 'A S S O C IA T IO N .

T h e Annual M eeting o f the above Association will be held at Selly Oak, W o rcestershire on. Saturday, January 21st. Members are requested to be in time for commencement o f business meeting, i f not in time for tower, so that the vote o f every one m ay be recorded in the election o f the officials for the ensuing year. Through the kindness o f the V icar, the Rev. C . Price, the tower of St. M ary’s will be open during the afternoon. Business m eeting at the “ Royal O ak ” at 6.30. Members not having remitted subscriptions for current year, may do so not later than the 20th, otherwise their names will be struck off the register, as they will be considered to have left the Association.

J o h n W r i g h t , l i o n . Sec.C rum p's Cottages, S ilv er Street; B irm ing h am .

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 .R E D E N H A L L , N O R F O L K .

O n Friday, January 13th, the Redenhall branch o f the above Association celebrated the 152nd anniversary of their society. T h e present society was found in 1736, when tbe peal was augmented to eight bells. T h ere had been a six-bell com pany from 17x7, when the present third bell was added by John Stephens, o f Norwich, and previous to that there had been a five-bell company, but for how long is not known. T h e tenor was put in about the year 1514. On Friday, there was rather a short muster, but a pleasant day w as passed. Theve w as some very good ringing, consisting o f Oxford T reb le Bob, Stedm an and Grandsire Triples, and Double Norwich Court Bob. T h e dinner took place at ih e “ Yew T r e e ” Inn, at which the Ven. A rchdeacon Perowne presided, and was attended by ringers from Norwich, Diss, Alburgh, and Topcroft. T h e ReV. N. Bolingbroke, secretary of the Association, and the Rev. A. G. Blyth, cam e from Norwich.

The Bell News andRingers' Record.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E , BOB, MAJOR,.

5152-S . M a r s h , West Bromwich.:

2 3 4 5.6 M B w H

2 4 -5 3 6 i - 2 z3 6 4 5 2 2 - 22 6 5 4 3 1 2 13 . 2 4 6 5 : 2 4*2 5 4 6 3 2 - I %3 2 6 - 5 4 - 2 22 4 6 5 3 2 - I 23 .2 .5 4 6 2 2

3 5 4 2 6 I 22 3 5 6 4 23 4 5 6 2 1 22 3 6 4 5 2 I 22 6 4 3 ,5 - I 23 4 6 2 5 * - 22 3 4 5 6 - 2

has the 5th and5-6, and the 2od aad 3rd in the hunt a i each- course-end.

A T O U CH O F B O B MAJOR.

1008.

By T. G r e e n w o o d , Marsham.

2 3.4 5.6 w 5th 4th OB IN M H

3 5 4 2 6 - - - -2 5 4 3 6 - s5 4 2 3 6 - - -

5 6 2 3 4 s -6 4 2 3 5 - -

6 7 5 2 4 3 - -3 7 4 5 6 2 - 67 2 4 5 6 3 -

3 - -4 - -

2 3 4 5 6 i ■ - _ _

The above:' touch contains fifty calls, which is believed to be the greatest number yet introduced into a touch this length in the method.

A P E A L O F STEDM AN CIN Q U ES.

5007.By J o h n R . P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 1 4 5 6 5 6 19

* 4 2 5 1 3 6

5 2 4 6 3 1 - -

3 2 4 1 5 6 - - -3 2 6 4 5 13 2 1 6 5 41 2 3 4 5 6 - -1 2 6 3 5 41 2 4 6 5 34 2 1 3 5 6 - -4 2 6 1 5 36 2 4 3 5 1 - -6 2 1 4 5 36 2 3 1 5 4

The last eleven courses twice repeated, except first course of third part when call s6, 19, will producer

4 2 1 3 6 5

5 66 2 1 5 4 3 6 2 3 1 4 5

Round by bobs at 2, 13, four sixes and one change.

•This course by bobs at 1 5. *7-

19

14 ,15 , 16, 18, in

, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13,

A P E A L O F G R A N D SIR E C A TE R S.

5021.

B y R o b e r t W i l l i a m s , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6

3 2 4 5 6 7th in and out at 2 with a double 2 5 + 3 6 7th with three 4 3 5 2 6 .7 th iu and: out at 2 3 4 5 2 6 9th in and out at 2 with a double

6 2 4 3 54 6 2 3 52 4 6 3 56 4 5 3 25 4 2 3 62 5 4 3 64 2 5 3 65 2 6 3 46 5 2 3 42 6 5 3 45 6 4 32 4 5 6 3 2

9th With 2; 8thi with 3 8th' with 3

98 98

8th with 3j 8th with 3:

9 8 8th with 3; 8th with 3!

9 8 8th with 31

These twelve csui'ses three times repeated* except first course of last part call 9th with 3. brings up;

5 6 2 4 36 2 3 5 43 4 2 6 5

Round the lead beforei

The above has 3, 4, 5,6 , each- twelve courses behind the 8th.

A P E A L O F D O U B L E NO RW ICH

CO U R T BO B MAJOR.

5152.

B y W. T . P a t e s , Cheltenham.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 6

5 4 3 2 6 4 3 5 2 63 5 4 2 6 2 4 5 3 64 5 2 3 65 2 4 3 6

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

' 6 5 3 2 42 3 5 6 4

6 3 4 2 53 4 6 2 54 6 3 2 52 3 6 4 53 6 2 4 54 2 6 3 5

3 2 5 4 6 3 5 2 4 65 2 3 4 64 3 2 5 63 2 4 5 6

In this peal, the 2nd and 3rd are never in 6th's place at a course-end.

A P E A L O F STEDM AN CIN Q U E S.

5002.

By- H enry Johnson; sen,,, Birmingham,

1 5, 6 *9

• 4 * 5 - 2 6 34 * 3 5 6 2 4 1 2 3 * 5 2 1 4 5 6 3 2 1 3 + 6 5 3 1 2 5 6 4 3 x 4 2 6 5 3 1 5 4 6 25 I 3 2 6 4 5 14 3 6 25 I 3. 4. 6; .3 2 1 5 3 6 4

5 1 4 6 2 3

4 1 3 2 5 64 1 6 3 5 26 1 4 2 5 36 1 3 4 5 -2 6 1 2 3 5 42 * 6 4 5 32 1 3 6 . 5 42 1 4 3 5 64 1 2 6 5 3

2 1 3 5 4 6 3 1 2 6 4 5 3 1 5 2 4 63 2 ,6 5 4 2

6 * 3 * 4 5 6 1 5 3 4 *5 * 6 2 4 35 * 3 6 4 25, * 2 3 4 6

2 * 5 6 4 3

5 * 3 + 2 6

3 * 6 2 5 4 3 1 4 6 5 2

3 * 2 4 5 6

3 * 2 4 5 6 - 3 * 2 + 5 6 -

The above peal was first rungat St. Marlin's Church, Birmingham, on December 27th, 1887, and. was conducted by M r Heary Bastable.

• fio b a a ti, 5, 7, 8, io, xt, 13, 15 ,16 ,17 .

A D A T E T O U C H OK B O B MAJOR.

1888.'

B y ‘H enry J. T ucker, Bishops Stortfori.

- 2 3 4 5 6 W B ¥ a

4 5 3 6 * 1 I t 1

S 3 4 5 6 2 1

_ 5 3 4 6 ? . 1

2 4 3 6 5 1 1

2 4 5 3 6 r 2 I

5 3 2 4 6 1 I

2 5 3 4 6 ' I

3 2 5 4 6 i

Repeated,


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o f T h e B e l l N e w s , Walthamstow, London." Letters forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us net later than Wednesday morning; and the insertion o f any communication arriving later than the first Postal delivery on Thursday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week's number. When it is found impossible from want o f space to insert all touches forwarded, the earlier ones will have the preference.

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e §*Il |Utos # fingers’ $tarrb.SA TU R D A Y, JAN U ARY 21, 1888.


A trial o f skill in the art o f change-ringing on eight bells will take place at St. T hom as’s church, Leesfield, L ees, on Saturday, January 2ist, when the Association Cup will be com peted for (according to the term s stated in the last Annual Report), and two other prizes given, nam ely : 2nd prize : eight silk pocket handkerchiefs, with figured bells and ringing m ottoes woven in, by Edw ard M atthews, o f M acclesfield, given by the Leesfield ringers. 3rd prize : E ight walking sticks o f exquisite design and workmanship, given by a few friends. T h e draw for priority o f ringing will take place at the undermentioned house at 12 o ’clock. T his com petition is for members only. T h e annual dinner and m eeting will take place on the same day at the house o f Mr. W illiam T aylor, “ Devonshire Arm s,” L ees, near Oldham. Dinner at 4 p.m., tickets is . 6d. each. Those intending being present a t dinner must signify the sam e to host T aylor on or before Thursday, January 19th. Members are notified that the annual subscription is due at this meeting. T h is notice will be considered sufficient.

P.S.— E ach com pany will be allowed to ring a plain course previous to the touch about to be rung for the cup, and not ninety-six changes, as stated in error in the 7th rule o f the society’s circulars. J a m e s S. W i l d e , H o n . Sec.

M E E T IN G O F R IN G E R S A T C A M B R ID G E .

T o celebrate the centenary o f the long peal o f Bob Maximus rung at G reat St. M ary’s, on January 21st, 1788, ringers are invited to a attend a m eeting to be held on Saturday, January a ist, 1888, at Cam bridge. T h e Cam bridge towers will be open for ringing during the day, and dinner will be at the B ath Hotel, Benet Street, at 2 p.m . T here will be a meeting o f the E ly Diocesan Association at Cam bridge on the same day, at which all memhers of that Association are earnestly requested to attend, to consider the position of the Society. T hose ringers who intend to be present are requested to send notice not later than January 17th, 1888. M. C . P o t t e r .

17, F iiz w il lia m Street, Cam bridge.

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D J O IN IN G D I S T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N .

A Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o fth e above Association will be held in B eauty Bank School-room, Stourbridge, on Saturday, January 21st, 1888, at 5 p.m. prom pt. T h e Rev. H . Sherard, Vicar, has kindly consented to preside. A ll subscriptions due at this meeting, according to rule seven. T ea will be provided at is. per head. T h e Secretary will be pleased to know how many ol each com pany will take tea not later than W ednesday, January 18th. T h e tower o f St. T hom as’ w ill be open for ringing during the afternoon. John Sm ith, Ho«. Sec.

37, S im m Lan e, N ctherton , near D u d ley ,

H EM PSTEAD , G LO U C E ST E R SH IR E . G LO U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L D IO CESA N ASSOCIATION.

On Saturday, January 7,1887, in Two Hours and Fifty-scven-&.-\ Minutes,

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

5040 C H A N G E S , U P O N S IX B E L L S , B E IN G S E V E N D I F F E R E N T 720s O F P L A I N B O B M IN O R .

Tenor 14 cwt.

R . B r u n s d e n * ...................... Treble.S . E . R o m a n s ...................... 2.D . J. A st o n .....................3.

R. J. W i l k i n s ...................... 4.H . M i t c h e l l ...................... 5. ■A . A . W a i t e ..................Tenor.

Conducted by A. A. W a i t e .

This is the first 5040 on the bells. *First peal in any method, and the first peal of Minor by all. Mr. R. Brunsden hails from Gloucester, the rest belong to the Barnwood Society.

W ARNH AM , SUSSEX.

T H E SU SSEX C O U N T Y ASSO CIATIO N .

(TH E W ARNH AM BRANCH.) g i r t h ! ) $ « t l .

On Saturday, January 14, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


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 o h n s o n ’s 1 2 -P ap.t . Tenor 1 4 I cwt.

T h o m a s H o g s f l e s h . . ..Treble. H e n r y C o o k ...................... 5.W a l t e r C h a r m a n . . . . 2. W i l l i a m S h o r t . . . . 6. H e n r y C h a n d l e r . . . . 3. H e n r y B u r s t o w . . . . 7 . T h o m a s A n d r e w s . . . . 4. G e o r g e W o o d m a n . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by H e n r y B u r s t o w .

This peal was rung to commemorate the birthday of Mr. Jesse Garman, a member of the Warnham branch. * First peal in the method with a bob bell.

R A D C LIFF E , LAN CASH IRE.T H E LA N C A SH IR E ASSO CIATIO N.

On Saturday, January 14, in Two Hours and Fifty-Two 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 ;

R e e v e s 's V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 12 cwt. io FJ.

A b r a h a m H a r d m a n . .J o h n H a r d m a n ..................Treble.E r n e s e B i s h o p ...................... 2.J a m e s G r a t r i x ...................... 3.J o h n H a r r i s o n ...................... 4.

Jo h n H a r d m a n . . . A r t h u r B a r r e t t . W i l l i a m F i e l d i n g

■ 5- . 6.■ 7- .Tenor.

Conducted by A r t h u r B a r r e t t .

Mr. James Gratrix belongs to Manchester, and John Harrison from Heywood.

M AN CH ESTER , LA N C A SH IR E.— T H E ASH TON -UN DER L Y N E SO CIETY.

On Saturday, January 14, 1888, in Three Hours and Thirty-five Minutes,

A t t h e T o w h 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 , 5129 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 52 cwt.

T h o m a s T a y l o r ...................... Treble.J o h n H o p w o o d ...................... 2.T h o m a s W r o e ...................... 3.J a m e s W o o d ...................... 4.B e n j a m i n B r o a d b e n t . . 5.

J o s e p h M e l l o r . . . . 6.S h e p h e r d A n d r e w . . . . 7.J o h n T h o r p ...................... 8.S a m u e l W o o d ...................... 9.G e o r g e L o n g d e n )J o h n H a r r i s o n j Tenor.

Composed by the late H . H u b b a r d , and Conducted by S a m u e l W o o d .

The peal will be found on page ic8 of Hubbard's Campattalogia (1876 edition), and s the first peal on the bells whidh have been hung over ten years, and are by Messrs.

Taylor of Loughborough. The ringers take this opportuaity of thanking the Corporation of Manchester for their kind permission.

A C o r r e c t io n .— In the account of Adderbury bells in our last issue it was stated that they were recast in the year 1787. It should have been 1717.

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BU RTON -O N -TREN T, STA FFO RD SH IR E.

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S’ ASSO CIATIO N AND T H E ST. P A U L 'S SO CIETY, BU RTON-O N-TRENT.

On Thursday, January 12 , 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-Six 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 N E W C U M B E R L A N D S U R P R IS E M A JO R , 5088 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 26 cwt.

G e o r g e R o b in s o n . . ..Treble.J o h n A u s t i n ...................... 2.A r t h u r W a k l e y . . . . 3. J o s e p h G r i f f i n ...................... 4.

E d w a r d I s a a c S t o n e . . 5.H a r r y W a k l e y . . . . 6.T h o m a s H o l m e s . . . . 7 .W il l i a m W a k l e y . . ..T en or

Composed by A. P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d , E s q ., and Conducted by J o s e p h G r i f f i n .

T his is tbe second peal ever accomplished in this method, the first having been rung by the same company on May 31st, 1886. This is the conductor's 100th peal, the number of peals in the different methods and the number conducted being as follow s: Grandsire Triples, 9, conducted 5; Stedman Triples, 24, conducted 12; Stedman Caters, I ; Double Norwich Court Bob Major, 19, conducted 8 ; Dovble Oxford Bob Major, 1 ; Kent Treble Bob Major, 15, conducted 2 ; New Cumberland Surprise, 2, conducted 1; Superlative Surprise, 21, conducted 8; ditto Burton Variation, 1;

Cambridge Surprise, 3; ditto Burton Variation, 3, conducted 1; London Surprise, 1. Total conducted 37.

ST. ALBAN S, H ERTS.T H E A N CIE N T SO CIE TY O F C O L L E G E YO U H H S AND

T H E ESSEX ASSO CIATIO N .

On Saturday, January 14, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight 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 ;

H a l e y ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 22J cwt.

Treble. G h a l l i s F. W i n n y . .H e n r y L e w i s . .G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l . . 2.F r e d e r i c k G . N e w m a n . . 3.W : H . B u c k in g h a m . . . . 4.

5-G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 6. R i c h a r d T . W o o d l e y . . 7. T h o m a s W a l l e r . . ..Tenor.

Conduced by C. F. W i n n y .

T h is Is the first pealoi Stedman Triples run® in the City. The above band with Mr. E . P. Debenham met for Grandsire Caters, but meeting one short decided to start for Stedman Triples instead, Mr. E . P. Debenham kindly standing out.

EA STBO U R N E , SUSSEX.


T H E C H R IST CH U RCH , EA STBO U RN E, BRANCH .

On Monday, January 16, 1888, in Three Hours and One Minute,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f C h r i s t ,


Being 720 of each o f the follow ing:—K e n t T r e b l e B o b , Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , C o l l e g e S i n g l e , C a n t e r b u r y

P l b a s u r e , W a r n h a m C o u r t , O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b , a n d P l a i n B o b ,

Tenor 8 cwt.

..Treble, f T h o m a s M . S m it h . . . . 4.

. . 2. fG EO RG E H . H o w s e . . . . 5.

. . 3. F r e d e r ic k H a r d in g ..T enor.

P e r c i v a l P e t e r s * Jo s e p h S h a r p * . . H o r a c e C o l b r a n *

fTHOM AS M . S m it h . . fG EO RG E H . H o w s e . ,

F r e d e r ic k H a r d in g

Conducted by F r e d e r i c k H a r d i n g .

This is the first peal on the bells. * First peal, t First peal on six bells,

FARNHAM , SURREY.- -T H E W IN C H E STE R DIOCESAN G UILD .

JBirthbag fl-tal.On Monday, January 16, 1888, 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 G R A N D S IR E T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; R e e v e s ’s V a r ia t io n o f H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 21 cw t. in Eb.

G e o r g e H. B a r n e t t . . 5.•fW il l i a m L . C h a m b e r l a i n 6.J A l f r e d W h i t e . . . . 7 .

E d w a r d C l a p s h a w . . ..Tenor.

£ d w in J o r d a n ..................Treble.G e o r g e W i l l i a m s + . . . . 2.D a v id JoRDANf*.................... 3.R e v . H . A . SP YE R sf . . . . 4.

Conducted by G e o r g e W i l l i a m s .

* First peal of Triples. X First peal with a bob bell. + Members of the Sussex County Association; The brothers Jordan hail from C a p el; Chamberlain from Pet- Vnbrth ; W illiams from MidhufSt; Rev, H A. Spyers from Purbrook: the rest are of the local band. T h is peal was rung to celebrate the birthday of the Rev. H. A, Spyers, Hon, Sec, of the above Guild.

O LD BU R Y, W O R C E STER SH IR E.

SO C IE TY F O R T H E ARCH D EACO N R Y O F ST A FFO R D . On Saturday, January 14, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-Eight Minutes,


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 10J cwt.

E d w in C a s h m o r e . . ..Treble.S a m u e l R e e v e s ...................... 2.T h o m a s H o r t o n . . . . 3. E d w a r d W o o d h a l l * . . 4.

C h a r l e s T im m s . . 5.A d a m H i l l ...................... 6.W i l l i a m R . S m a l l . . 7 . S im e o n S l a t e r .................Tenor.

Conducted by S a m u e l R e e v e s .

♦First peal with a bob bell. This is the first peal in this method rung on the bells

W ARNHAM , SUSSEX.

T H E A N CIEN T SO C IE TY O F C O LLE G E YO U TH S AND


On Sunday, January 15 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-six 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 ;

A. D u m s d a y ’s T e n -p a r t .

H e n r y C h a n d l e r ..Treble.C h a r l e s B l a c k m a n . . . . 2.F r e d e r ic k L u x f o r d . . . . 3. T h o m a s A n d r e w s 4.

E d w a r d B r a c k l e y . . . . 5. G e o r g e S m a r t . . . . . . 6 .H e n r y C o o k ..................7.W i l l i a m S h o r t . . ..Tenor.

Conduced b y H e n r y C h a n d l e r .

This is the first College Youth peal by eight members of the Sussex County Association, Messrs, Brackley. and Smart hail from Steyning; Blackman and Lux* ford from Arundel.

W E ST M ALLING, K EN T.T H E K E N T CO U N TY ASSOCIATION

On Monday, January, 16, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes,


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 ; T a y l o r ’ s B o b -a n d - S i n g l b . Tenor 12J cwt.

E d w a r d B o n n e r * . . ..Treble. W i l l i a m A l d r i d g e * . . . . 2.W i l l i a m B e l l ...................... 3.W i l l i a m H a r d e r . . . . 4.

• G e o r g e B e l l ...................... 5.{ J a m e s W . L e o n a r d . . . . 6 . • G e o r g e N e w m a n . . . . 7 .

D a v i d H a l l ...................... Tenor.Conducted by J a m e s W . L e o n a r d .

♦First peal in the method, thirst peal on a bob-bell. JFirst peal as conductor.

HEYW OOD.— T H E LAN C ASH IR E ASSO CIATIO N .

On Thursday, January 12 , 1888, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

A t t h e P a r is h C h u r c h o f S t . L u k 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 ;H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l

J n o . M i l l e t t ..................Treble.C . J. B u t t e r w o r t h . . . . 2. F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e . . . . 3., J a s . P i l k i n g t o n . . . . . . 4.

Tenor 22J cwt. in Eb.

W , H . W a l m s l e y . . . . 5. W . R . B a r r e t t . . . . 6.E r n e s t B is h o p ...................... 7.J n o . H a r r i s o n . . . . ..Tenor,

Condudted by F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e .

Mr. Butterworth hails from Durham, and is a member of the Durham Association. Mr. Birtwistle hails from Rochdale, Mr. Bishop from Bury, the rest belong to Heywood.

RINGM ER, SUSSEX.

T H E SU SSEX CO U N TY ASSOCIATION. (TH E RIN G M ER BRANCH.)

On Wednesday, January 1 1 , 1888, in Three Hours,

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

F O R T Y -T W O 6* S C 0 R E S O F G R A N D S IR E D O U B L E S ; Tenor 14J cwt. in F.

A l f r e d S l a r k s ..................Treble. | J. T. R ic k m a n , E s q ., 4.A l b e r t E. P a r is . . . . 2. I G e o r g e C . H a m m o n d . . _ 5 - H a r r y J o n e s . . . . . . 3. | C h a r l e s P a i n t e r —

Conducted by G e o r g e C. H a m m o n d .

..Tenor.

This is the first peal on the bells hy a local company, and is tbe first peal by all thi ringers except the ceadu&er. Average age of ringers, only 19 years.

5*4 The Bell Newf and Ringers* Record.

I f c i e ® o w c l jc e .

DURHAM AND N E W C A ST L E DIOCESAN -ASSOCIATION.

SiMnow.— Oil Mtfnday evening, January 16th, with the bells deeply muffled, a date touch of Stedman Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. and and, 9 mins., as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Wm. Gametf, Esq., of Lucan, House, Sharow, a well-known and much respedted parishioner, who was interred at this Church on Monday, January 9th. A. Pratt, 1 ; J. Baines, 2 ; J. Flowers, 3 ; A. Clark, 4 ; A. Ingleby, 5 ; W. Pick, 6; T. Clark,- 7 ; T. Fawbert, 8. Tenor 13 cwt.

T H E M IDLAND C O U N T IE S’ ASSO CIATIO N.

B u r t o n -o n - T r e n t .— On Friday, January 6th, at St. Modwen’s church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 9 mins. W . Orme, 1 ; J. Hicklin, 2 ; W. J. Smith, 3; L. Bullock (condudtor), 4; G. Appleby, 5; J. Walker, 6 ; J. Jaggar, 7 ; J. Carvell, 8. Composed by J. Carter.

T H E E SSE X ASSOCIATION;

B is h o p ’s S t o r t f o r d (Herts).— On Saturday, January 14th, at St. Michael’s church, a date touch of Bob Major (iSSS changes), in 1 hr.15 mins. C. Prior, 1 ; tW . Prior, 2; fW . Watts, 3 ; J. Luckey, 4 ; fG . Prior, 5 ; H. Prior, 6; f l . Cavilf, 7 ; H. J. Tucker (composer and condudtor), 8. Tenor 20 cwt. H. J. Tucker belongs to Bishop’s Stortford, and the rest belong to Stanstead, Essex, tLongest length in the method.

T H E YO R K SH IR E ASSOCIATION.

B r a d f o r d .— Oh Tuesday evening, January 17th, at the parish church, on the back eight, a date touch'of Kent Treble Bob Major (1888 changes),, in i hr. 16 mins. *J. Hardcastle, 1 ; *S. Clark, 2 ; H. Raistrick, 3; T . Pollitt (composer), 4 ; J. H. Fisher, 5 ; J. Broadley,6-f B- PI Lamb, 7 ; F. London (conductor), 8. Tenor 27 cwt-. ‘ First date touch.

B r i g h o o s r (Yorkshire).— On Tuesday, January 18th, at St. Martin’s Church, a date touch o f Kent Treble B o b M a jo r (1888 chafiges) in 1 hr. and 7 mins. F. Crossley, 1 ; J. Whiteley, 2 ; J. F. Pearson, 3 ; S. Stocks, 4; .W- Wood, 5 ; W. F. Prince, 6; G. Lawton, 7; H. Marshall,, S. Composed by W. Walker, of Leeds, and conducted by W. F. Prince.

D iss (Norfolk).— H m ib ell Ringing.^ O n Tuesday evening, January ioth, four members of the local company met at the house of Mr. J. Souter, and rang on handbells, retained in hand, a date touch of Bob Major (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 5 mins. E. Hayward, 1-2 ; E. Broom, 3-4; J. Souter, 5-6; B. Francis, 7-8. Composed by F. Harding, of Eastbourne, and conducted by J. Souter.

E x e t e r .— On Sunday, January 8th, at St. Edmund’s church, a date touch of (Sraildsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 3 mins. A. Searle, 1 ; S. Herbert, 2 ; H. Swift, 3; E. Pitt (composer and condudtor), 4; W. Goss, 5 ; W . Marsh, 6; W. Richardson, 7 ; S. Meadows, 8.

O x fo rd — Ham&ZJ Ringing.— On Saturday, January 14th, a date touch (1888 changes), in 54 mins., being nine 120’s and eighty-eight of Grandsire, and six 120’s of Stedman. J. W. Washbrook (conduaor), 1-2-3-4 > Mrs. Washbrook, 5-6.

E ve (Suffolk).— On Monday evening, January 16th, for practice at the parish church, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob Major (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 16 mins. W . Bumpstead, 1 ; F. Day (conductor),2 ; W. Gooderham, 3 ; R. E . Gibbs, 4 ; G. Murton, 5 ; G. Ford, 6 ; J. Bumpstead, 7 ; H. Torble, 8.

H u l l . — On Tuesday, January 3rd, at Holy Trinity Church, a date of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 11 mins. C. Jackson (composer and conductor), 1 ; T. Stbckdale, 2; J. Pollard, 3; C. Bennett, 4 ; W . Southwick, 5; R. Chaffer, 6 ; F. Drabble, 7 ; H. Harrison, 8. The above touch which is in four parts, contains the twenty-four 6-7’s.

I f t l t s c je U a n e o t t # .

G LO U C E ST E R AND B R IST O L DIOCESAN ASSO CIATIO N.

B arnw oo d (Gloucestershire).— On Christmas morning, at the parish church, six members of the local band rang 720 Plain Bob

Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles), in 26 mins. S. E. Romans, 1 ; J. Yeates, 2; D: J. Aston, 3; R. J. Wilkins, 4 ; H. Mitchell (con- dndtor), 5 ; A. A. Waite, 6. Also on Wednesday, December 28th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minof (nine bobs), in 27 mins. H. Barnes, 1 ; J. Yeates, 2 ; D. J. Aston, 3 ; S. E. Romans (first 720 in the method), 4 ;H. Mitchell, 5; A. A. Waite (condudtor), 6. And on Tuesday, January 3rd, three six-scores of Stedman Doubles. J. Yeates (condudtor), 1; S. E. Romans, 2 ; A, A. Waite, 3 ; R. J. Wilkins, 4; H. Mitchell, 5; G. Miles, 6. Also 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor (nine, bobs in'27 mins. S. E. Romans, 1; J. Yeates, 2; H. Mithell, 3 ; R. J. Wilkins (first 720 in the method), 4; G. Miles, 5; A. A. Waite (conductor), 6. Also a 60 and a 720 of Canterbury Pleasure Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles), conducted by H. Mitchell, anda 720 of Plain Bob Minor (sixteen bobs and two singles), conducted by A. A. Waite, in 55} mins. *R. Brunsden, 1 ; *S. E. Romans, 2; G. Miles, 3; R. J. Wilkins, 4 ; H. Mitchell, 5; A. A. Waite, 6: Tenor 14 cwt. *First 720 in the method.

T H E ST. JA M E S’ SO C IE T Y , B R IST O L.

On Thursday evening, January 12th, at the church of All Saints' six members of the above Society, with Messrs. A. and J. York made an attempt to ring Thurstans’ peal of Stedman Triples, but failed after ringing 1 hr. 20 mins., owing to a change course in the third course ofthe eighth part. A. Howell, 1 ; H. Tucker, 2 ; G. Pearse, 3 ; J. York, 4 ; W. W. Porch, 5 ; A. York, 6; H. Porch (conductor), 7 ; F- Gooding, 8. The bells were half-muffled, it being the fourteenth anniversary of the death of the late Mr. William Smith, who was for many years steeplekeeper of the above church, and who also composed and conducted the long peal of 10,139 changes of Grandsire Caters, rung on the bells of Christ Church, on Tuesday, March 14th, 1837. Also on Sunday afternoon, January 15th, for Divine Service, at the church of St. James’, 416: Double Norwich Court Bob Major. A. Pearse, 1 ; A. Howell, 2 ; G. Pearse, 3 ; G. Pymm, 4; W . Paddock, 5; W . W. Porch, 6 ; H. Tucker, 7 ; H. Porch (conductor), 8. This is the first touch in the method ever rang in this city, and the first by any member o£ the Society,

T H E O XFORD D IO CESA N G U ILD .

O x f o r d .— On Sunday, January ist, at St. Peter’s-in-the-East, 720 Kent Treble Bob. J. West, 1 ; A. E. Hind, 2 ; P. A. Hind, 3 ; C. Tolley, 4 ; W. Finch, 5 ; W. Baston (conductor), 6. And another 720 in the sam# method. J. West, 1 ; C. Tolley, 2 ; A. Browning, 3; P. A. Hind, 4 ; W . Baston, 5 ; A. E. Hind (conductor), 6. On Thursday, January 5th, 720 Grandsire Minor. J. Hind, 1 ; P. A. Hind, 2; J. West,.3 ; W . Baston.(conductor), 4 ; C. Tolley, 5; A. E. Hind, 6. On Monday, January 8th, 720 Kent Treble Bob. J. West, 1 ; P. A. Hind, 2 ; C. Tolley, 3 ; A. E. Hind (conductor), 4 ; W. Baston, 5; W . F i n c h , O n Thursday, January 12th, 720 Plain Bob. K. Payne (first 720), 1 ( P. A. Hind, 2 ; C. Tolley, 3; J. W. Washbrook, 4 ; W. Baston (conductor), 5 ; A. E. Hind, 6.

T H E EA ST E R N C O U N T IE S' G U ILD .

W a l p o l e (Norfolk).— On Thursday, 5th, by the local band, at St. Peter’s church,720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-four bobs and two singles), in 27 mins. J. Hendry, 1; W. Day, 2 ; H. Hill (conductor), 3 ; J. Brett, 4; R. Grimes, 5 ; W . Wright, 6. On Sunday, January 8th,. a 720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-eight bobs and twenty-two sjngles). J> Hendry, 1 ; R. Grimes, 2; H. Allen, 3 ; J. Brett, 4 ; H. Hill (conducto r)^ ; W. Wright, 6. On Thursday, January 12th, 360 Oxford Treble Bob Minor. J. Brett, 1 ; R. Grimes (conductor), 2 ; H. Hill,3 ; H. Allen, 4 ; H. Merrishaw, 5 ; W . Wright, 6. Also a .360 of London Singles. J. Hendry, 1 ; W . Day, 2; H. Hill (conductor), 3 ; J. Brett, 4 ; H. Allen, 5 ; R . Grimes, 6. On Sunday, January 15th, 720 London Singles (eighteen bobs and two singles). J. Hendry, 1 ; W. Day, 2; H. Hill (conductor), 3; J. Brett, 4 ; H. Merrishaw, 5; R. Grimes, 6. Tenor 17 cwt- First 720 of London Single by all.

T H E E SSE X ASSO CIATIO N .

R o m f o r d .— Chiming.— On Sunday evening, January 15th, 360 Double Oxford Bob Minor (silent). A. J. Perkins, 1-2-3-4 • B. Keeble, 5-6. Also 294 Grandsire Tiiples. B. Keeble, 1-2; A. J, Perkins,3-4-5-6; W . Nash, 7-8. This tower is now in the hands of Messrs. Warner.

SO C IE TY FOR T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F STAFFO RD .

T i p t o n (Staffordshire).— On Monday evening, January r6th, for practice at St. Martin’s church, 720 Grandsire Minor in 25 mins. H. Mills, 1 ; W. R. Small, 2 ; A. Hill, 3 ; B. Starkey, 4 ; G. Hughes, 5; S. Jesson (eonductor), 6. Also 360 Bob Minor. H. M;,,s, 1 ; E. Goodreds, 2; S. Jesson, 3 ; A. Hill, 4 ; G. Hughes (conductor), 5 ; W.


R. Small, 6. And two six-scores of Stedman Doubles, each called differently. W . R. Small, 1 ; A. Hill, 2 ; B.' Starkey, 3 ; E. Goodreds,4-; G. Hughes (Conductor), 5 ; H. Mills, 6. Also two six-scofesof Stednaan Doubles, each called differently. B . Mills, 1 ; W . R. Small, 2 A. Hill, 3 ; S. Jesson, 4; G. Hughes (conductor), 5 ; E. Goodreds, 6:

T H E SU R R E Y ASSO CIATIO N .

B e t c h w o r t h (Surrey).— On Tuesday, January 17th ,a t the* parish' church, 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor in 25 mins. F. Sanders, 1 ; *G. Croucher, 2 ; F. Arnold, 3; W. Sadler, 4; R. Arnold,' 5 ; E. Moses (conductor), 6. ‘ First in the method, and hails from-Reigate.

A r e l e y K in g s (Worcestershire).— Oa Sunday morning. January 15th, for Divine Service at the parish church; a quarter-peal o f Grandsire Doubles, being 5J six-scores with plain leads, and five with extremes, each caUed differently, id 38 nlitis; T . Griffiths, r ; J. F. Hastings, 2; H. Oldnalls, 3; C. Beahian (condudtor), 4; W. Martin, 57 F. Hinton', 6. Tehoi1 9 cwt.

B en h ilto n (Surrey).— On Friday, January i ffa, for ptiaflice a t AH' Saints’ church, 720 Kent1 Treble Bob. Minor in 29 mins. G. King (aged 15), 1 ; E. Trinddl (aged 15), 2 ; T . Gaiger,’ 3 ; G. Petrie; 4 ; H. Bryant (first 720 in the method), 5; J. Trindell (ccrfidu<9o r) ,6.

B e t c h w o r t h (Surrey) .‘—On Sunday .Janu ary ist, a 720 of B o b Minor. J. Robinson, 1 ; E. Moses, 2 ; F; Arnold; 3; R. Arnold, 4;.E. Saunders,-5; W . Sadler (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of Violet Treble Bob, in 23 mins. F. Saunders, 1 ; E. Moses, 2 ; F. Arnold, 3 ;F. Bridger,:4; R. Arnold, 5; W. Sadler (conductor), 6. First 720 io the method by all except the conductor. Also 120 of Stedman Doubles, E. Moses, 1 ; R. Arnold, 2; F . Arnold,' 3; F. Sanders;4 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 5 ; J. Box, 6.

B ristol.'— On Thursday, December 22nd, at Emmanuel Church, 1260 Grandsire Triples in 52 mins. J. Hinton, 1 ; E; Duckhaai, 2; W. Sevier, 3; F. P errin ,4 ; E. Beake, 5 ; G . Daltry (conductor), 6;F. Price, 7 ; G. Stallard, 8. W . Sevier hails from Gloucester.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).— On Saturday, January 7th, for practice at ths parish church of St. Michael, a 720 of Bob Minor (twenty-six singles). R. Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, sen, 2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; A. Dunnett, 4; G. Smith, jun., 5 ; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. A.nd on Sunday, January 8th, for Divine Service, 360 af Bob Minor. R. Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, sen., 2; J. Hilling, 3; A. Dqnnett. 4; G. Smith, Jun., 5; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. And oft Wednesday, January iifh , for piracfiCe, a 720 of Bob Minor (eight bobs and six singles). R. Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, sen., 2 ; J. Hillings, 3; A. Dunnett, 4; G. Smith, jun., 5; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6.

B uckland (Surrey).;— On Wednesday, January n th , a 720 of Grandsire Doubles. J. Robinson, 1 ; Fredk. Sanders, 2; J. Poplett, 3; W. Sadler (condu&or), 4 ; F. Sanders, 5. Also two 120’S of Bob Doubles. J . Robinson, 1 ; Fred Sanders, 2 ; J. Poplett, 3; F. Sanders, 4; W. Sadfer (conductor), $. On SuHday, January 15th, for morning service, 360 of Grandsire Doubles. J. Robinson, 1 ; Fred Sanders, 2 ; J. Poplett, 3; W . Sadler (conductor), 4 ; F. Sanders, 5., Also 240 of Grandsire Doubles. W. Bowyer, 1 ; F. Saiders, 2; W . Sadler, 3;F. Sanders, 4; J. Poplett (conductor), 5. Tenor 10 cwt.

C r a y f o r d (Kent).— On Sunday January 15th, before evening service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 45 tniris. W. J. Cook, 1 ; J. Sloper, 2 ; E. Saxby, 3 ; F. French, 4 ; G. Con- yard, 5; J. Saxfciy, 6 ; J. Garard, 7 ; W .Saxby, 8.

D a r l a s t o n (Staffordshire). — Handbell Ringing,— O a Sunday,

{ahuary 15th, 224 of Grandsire Triples.' J. Tinsley (conductor), 1-2;. Gough, 3-4.; W. Smith, 5-6; S. Aitkins, 7-8. Also courses of

Grandsire Major,- S. Atkins, 1-2 ; J. Gough, 3-4; W. Smith, 5-6; J. Tinsley, 7-8.

E x e t e r .— On Sunday, January 15th* for Divine Service in the morning 546 of Grandsire Triples. C. Carter, 1; F. Shepherd, 2 ; W. Mnndy (conductor)-, 3 ; S. Binfield, 4; A. Shepherd; 5 ; J. Moss,-6;F. Shepherd,-7 ; W . Carmell, 8. On Monday evening, January 16th, seven members met the Rev. G. F. Coleridge for a peal of Stedman Triples, but on reaching the mid-way single the conductor called stand, owing to a change-course. W. Mundy, 1 ; E . Shepherd, 2'; A. Shepherd, 3; S. Binfield, 4 ; Rev. G. F. Coleridge, 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; F. Shepherd (condu&or), 7 ; B. Mundy, 8.

E y e (Suffolk).— On liionday evening, January 19th,. the. Eye company met for practice and rang a date touch (1888 changes) of Oxford Treble Bob Major, in 1 hr. 15 mins. F . Day (conductor), 1 ; G. Day,

2; W. Gooderhattt, 3; "R. E. Gibbs, 4; G .M urtott.s; G. Ford, 6 ; J. Bumpstead, 7 ; H. Torble, 8.

H it c h in (Herts).— On Monday, January i6th, at St. Mary'schucch,- for practice, 560 Grandsire Triples, J. Randall, 1 ; W. Allen, 2 ; F. Furr, 3; A. Squires, 4 ; J. Foster, 5 ; S. Hare, 6; J . Hare (conductor),7 ; G. Halesbury, 8. Tenor 28 cwt. in D.

L a v e n h a m (Suffolk).— On Saturday, January 14th, for practice,, at SS Peter and Paul’s church, 336 Bob Triples, and 400 Bob Major.H. Symonds, 1 ; W. Hollocks, 2 ; A. Hollocks, 3; Jno. Moore, 4 ; ft . Smith, 5 ; Wm. Snell, 6 ; A. Symonds (conductor), ? ; Wrtt Moore, 8.

L o n g M e l f o r d (Suffolk)'— On Saturday,- DecenSbsr 3rd,, for practice, a touchof 1-120 Kent Treble Bob Major. P. C. S-. Sdott (conductor), 1 • A; Ambrose, 2 ; J. Slater, 3; Z. Slater, 4; H. Duce, 5; J. Bird, 6; O. Garwood, 7 ; S. Slater, 8. On Wednesday, Deceim- . ber 14th, with the bells deeply muffled, several touches of Bob Major; as a mark of respect to Sir Hyde Parker, whose funeral took* place on that day. J. Slater, 1 ; A, Ambrose, 2 ; P. C. S. Scott, 3 ; Z. Slater,4 : H. Duce, 5 ; J. Bird, 6 ; O. Garwood, 7 ; S. Slater (conductor), 8. On Christmas day, for morning service, 464 Bob Major. J. Slater, 1 ; A. Ambrose, 2; P. C. S. Scotf, 3 S. Slater, 4 ; H. Duce, 5 ; J. Bird,i6 ; O. Garwood, 7 ; G. Hammond (late of Melford, but now of Rin»- imer, conductor), 8. For the afternoon service* 224 Kent Treble Bob Major, and 336 Bob M ajor; and for the evening service, 560 Bob Major. On Monday evening, December 26th, the company assembled at the " Black Lion " Hotel, and1 partook'of a- capital dinner, kindly given to them by the Rev. C . J, Martyn, the esteemed rector. S. Slater took the chai*, and G: Hammond, the vice-chair. After dinner the chairman; proposed tbe health of the Rector, which' was Well received by ail present. The evenibg Was Very pleasantly spent in- friendly conversation: on ringing matters. On Thursday, December 29th, the Company met?for a peal, but through a slight mistake it was not attempted, but' a 72o of Kent Treble Bob Minor was r-Ung instead. P. C. S. Seott, 1; S. Slater, 2; H. Duce, 3 ; J. Bird, 4 ; O. Garwood,5 ; G. Hammond (conductor), 6. On Saturday, December 31st, at 7.30, tbe bells were raised; and 720 Kent- Treble- Bob was ruflg. J. Bird, 1 ; A. Ambrose, 2; H. DuGe, 3; 0 :. Garwood {conductor), 4; P. C. S. Scott,-5; G. Hammond, 6. At 11 o ’cloik, for the midnight service; 560 B ob Major. After 12 o’clock a date touch of Bob Major was attempted, but was lost after ringing about 1000 changes. Z. Slater, 1; A. Ambrose, 2 ; O. Garwood, 3 ; S. Slater, 4 ; H. Duce, 5; J. Bird, 6; P. C. S. Scott, 7; G. Hammond (conductor), 8.

P u d s e y (Yorkshire).— On Saturday, January 14th, at the church of St. Lawrence, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob Major, in 1 hr. 10 mins. W . Sugden (Conductor), 1 ; J. Ross (composer), 2 ; J. Lang- staff, 3 ; W. Bolland, 4 ; J. Cordingley, 5 ; S. Langstaff, 6; G. Bolland, 7 : J- Haley, 8. Tenor 16 cwf. The above was rUng by special request of W. Sugden, who has come over from America, lie not having had a pull since he left England seven years ago.

R o c h e s t e r (Kent). —On Sunday. Jarruary 15th, for evensong, at St. Margaret’s church-, 720 Plain Bob ((eighteen bobs attd' two singles/.E. Rayner, i ; J. Tullett, 2; G. Lindoff, R .E., 3 ; A. Osborne, 4-; A. Haigh, 5 ; *M. Warwick, R.E. (conductor;, 6. Tenor abont 12 cwt. •Late of Bedford.

S c o t h o r n e (Lincolnshire).— On Saturday, Jauuary 15th, six of the' Lincoln company visited the above place', and rang three' 6-scores each of Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles, each called differently, in27 mins. T. Walker, 1 ; W. D. Brown, 2 ; H. Maidens (conductor), 3; C. Johnson, 4; C. Wells, .5. Tenor' 1 1 cwt, T h ib e lls ate a Jubiljse peal, and the work of castihg and hanging was executed by Messrs. !. T ailor and Co. The tone of the bells is excellent and space has been left for another bell, it is to be hbpied that funds will be forthcotning for that purpose. The band were hospitably entertained by the Rev. E. M. Barry, and his family at the vicarage. The reverend gentleman exhibits Considerable interest iii cbange-rlnging.- Several 6-scores were rung, irt Which R. Watson took part, he rung the treble in the first 6-scbife upoti the: bells The local fingers are ♦ most enthusiastic in wanting to learn change--rihging, which is a step in the right direction, t h e oompahy returned to Lincoln much pleased with their visit.

S t o u r b r id g e (Worcestershire).— On- Sunday morn Mg, January 15th, for Divine service, the! local company rtmg 720 PlaiB Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles), in 30 rnins. E. Pagett; 1 ; C. Bar-> ret, 2 ; T . Lees, 3 ; H. Harris, 4 : G. W . BSgett,-5 ; W. A. Pugh, 6;J. Crump, 7.

S h e f f i e l d (Yorkshire).— On Sunday evening, January 8th, at St. Marie’s (r .c .) cliUrch, a date-, toi^h. 1888 changes v of Grandsire Triples, containing Queens, Tittums, and the twenty-four 6-7’s, in 1 hr. 13 mins. J. A. Dixon, 1 ; »T. Sarel, 2; J. Mulligan (conductor), 3;

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G. O. Dixon,4; E. Woodward, 5; W. Biggin, 6 ; T. Dixon, 7 ; G. Taylor, 8. Tenor 25 cwt. ‘ Longest |touch. Composed by John Carter of Birmingham. The date touch of 1887, rung at this church on Christmas Eve, is the composition of Mr. W . Howard, of York.

S u d b u r y (Suffolk).— On Tuesday evening, January 17th, at All Saints’ church, 560 Bob Major. J. Tolladay, 1 ; W. Howell, 2 ; G. S. Brown, 3; W . B. Ransom, Esq., 4 ; W. Bacon, 5; W. Gridley (Foxearth), 6; J. Lee (Foxearth), 7; A. Scott and H. Brackett, 8. Also 576 Kent Treble Bob Major. J. Tolladay, 1 ; W. Howell, 2 ; G.S. Brown. 3 ; M. Silvester, 4 ; H. Harper, 5 ; W. Gridley, 6; J. Lee, 7 ; A. Scott and W. Bacon, 8. Both touches were conducted by Arthur Scott.

W in t e r t o n (Norfolk).— On Sunday, January ist, at the parish church, two 120’s of Grandsire Doubles. W. Empson, 1 ; J. King, 2 ; R. Brown, 3; H. Powles, 4; W . P. Molyneux (condudtor), 5. And on Saturday, January 14th, 720 Bob Minor (nine bobs and six singles), in 27 mins, W. Empson (condudtor), 1 ; J. King, 2; E. Reeves, 3; R. Brown, 4; H. Powles, 5; W. P. Molyneux, 6. An attempt was made for the second, but came to grief in the second lead over the half. E. Reeves hails from Marsham, the rest are local men.

While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion, it must never he eon sidered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents J

To the Editor of " T h s B e l l News and Ringers’ R ecord."

S i r ,— I see in last week’s “ B e l l N e w s ’ ’ a gentleman states that here is an extensive field for the furtherance of tbe objects of our Guild in the north part of Oxfordshire. Well, I beg to state that I accompanied our worthy Secretary, the Rev. Dolben Paul, a short time ago down to Banbury, to see if anything could be done to further the interests of pur Association in that district, and I believe Adderbury was o d p of the towers that promised to join together with Banbury, but I don’t know if ever they have done so up to the present. Perhaps your correspondent could pursuade the Adderbury men to fall in our ranks if they have not yet done so, as we are very anxious to get more towers in that district, were change-ringing is altogether unknown. I write this to inform the exercise that it is not our fault it is so. J. W . W a s h b r o o k .

P.S.— I see that the alteration I proposed to make in my Grandsire Caters, has not the desired effect, so must apologise.


Sir,— I should not have troubled you again on this subject had Mr. Tyack confided himself to the truth. He says that he only received one letter and a post-card from me, those two I sent to the society's meeting house, but what about the number of letters that I have sent to him at Peckham. I do not know if he received them or not, but he answered them himself as I have some of his letters by me now; if he received those letters from me unbeknowing to the Society, X do not think that he has done What a secretary ought to have done. I expected that the letters I wrote to him would have been read at the next meeting of the Society. Now, if he denies having received my letters, if the master of the Seciety will write to me for the answers, I will send them to him. This is an extract from one of them :—

1, Nutbrook Street, Peckham, S.E,, Nov., 1887.— Dear Sir,— I am obliged by your letter of the 24th inst. I did hear that you had been to Waterloo one night when I was absent, but I cannot learn what your proposal was. W hy the member who was acting as secretary pro tem could not have made everything right I am at a loss to understand. T h e peals are to be booked as recorded in “ T h e B e l l N ew s,” the difficulty a b ou t“ reversed ” having been cleared up by some correspoondence whichI had with Mr. John Carter, and an interview, which Mr. Baron had with that gentleman.— yours fathfully, W . Tyack, Sec."

So you see it took them four months to make up their miads whether they would book the peals, or not. When we went for the peal at first it wa* to have been a St. James’s peal, and meeting one short we started for It on seven, but after about an hour's good striking it came to grief, the master oi tbe St. James’s society, who voted against the Tottenham peal, being one of the seven. I daresay if we had got this peal he would have Voted against this just the same. G. B. L u c a s .

2, Queen Street. White H art Lane, Tottenham.'* 1 *

T H E “ JAM ES R U D D ” FUND.Mr. Ireland wishes to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt

of the following sums towards this fund, and begs to state, in response tQ many of Rudd’s friends, that the time for closing the fund is extended to the last of this month.

j. 1i.Mr. T h os, Clark, Keldare villas, near Ripon ......................... 2 6Mr. Sam Slater, Glem sford.......................................................... 1 0The St. M»ry-le-Tower Society Ipswich (per Mr. I. S. Alex-

wider), 14).; and Mr. Prentice, Ipswich, is. ... ... J} 0

TH E SU SSEX C O U N TY ASSOCIATION.R e p o r t f o r t h e F o r t n i g h t e n d i n g J a n u a r y i6th, 1888.

B y the Brighton branch at St. Peter’s, Brighton.— On Wednesday, January n th , an attempt for Brook’s peal of Stedman Triples, which came to grief after ringing 4836 changes in 2 hrs 57 mins. J. Reilly,1; A. A. Fuller, 2 ; G. F. Attree, 3; C. Tyler, 4 ; G. A. King, 5 ; H. Weston, 6; J. Searle (conductor), 7; W. F. Vernon, 8. Also on Sunday, January 8th, 756 Stedman Triples by the above. And on Sunday, January 15th, for Morning Service, 504 Grandsire Triples in18 mins. D- Ross, 1 ; G. F. Attree (conductor), 2 ; J. E. Worsell, 3; A. A. Fuller, 4 ; G. Thwaites, 5; J. Jay, 6; H. Cornwall, 7 ; W. F. Vernon, 8. Also for afternoon service, 504 Grandsire Triples in 18 mins. P. Allfrey, 1; — . Allfrey, 2 ; A. A. Fuller, 3 ; J. Jay, 4 ; G. F. Attree, 5 ; H. Weston (conductor), 6; H. Cornwall, 7 ; w . Robinson, 8. And for evening service, 504 Grandsire Triples in 17J mins. J. Jay (conductor), 1 ; G. Thwaites, 2; J. E. Worsell, 3; G. F. Attree, 4; H. Weston, 5; A. A. Fuller, 6; H. Cornwall, 7; J. Mockett, 8. Also on Thursday, January 5th, at St. Paul’s church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples in 1 hr. 9 mins. H. Eves, 1 ; W . Allfrey, 2 ; G. King, 3; G. Biggerstaffe, 4; G. Hill, 4; J. Reilly (conductor), 6; A . Bennett, 7; G. Murray, 8. And on Thursday, January 12th, 504 Grandsire Triples in 18 mins. H, Eves, 1 ; G. Thwaites, 2 ; G. Hill,3 ; G. Biggerstaffe, 4; A. Marshall, 5 ; J. Fisher, 6 ; A, Bennett (conductor), 7; J. Reilly, 8. Also on Sunday, January 15th, 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18J mins. P. Allfrey, 1 ; J. Salmon, 2 ; G. Hili, 3; G. Biggerstaffe 4; A. Marshall, 5 ; W. Allfrey (conductor), 6; A. Bennetj, 7 ; J. Reilly, 8.

B y the Cuckfield branch at Cuckfield.— On Sunday, January 8th, for service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 45J mms. R. Nash, 1; A. P. Bennett (Eastbourne), 2; A. Bennett (Brighton), 3; H. Mitchell, 4; R. Walters, 5; H. Bowell, 6; F. Hounsell (conductor), 7 ; F. Smith, 8. On Saturday, January 14th, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. and 11 mins. J. Parsons, 1; R. Nash, 2; W. Fox, 3; H. Mitchell, 4; W. Gibson, 5; H. Bowell, 6; F. Hounsell (composer and condudtor), 7; F. Smith, 8. On Sunday, January 15th, for service, a 518 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 rains. H. Mitchell, 1; W. Gibson, 2; W. Fox, 3; R. Walters, 4; H. Bowell, 5; *D. Denman, 6 ; F. Hounsell (conductor), 7; F. Smith, 8.

B v the Christ Church, Eastbourne branch, at Christ Church.— On Monday, January 16th, a 5040 in seven different Minor methods, on six bells, in 3 hrs. and 1 min, (for particulars see peal column.)

B y the Ringmer branch, at Ringmer.— On Sunday, January 8th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Doubles (1260 changes), in 47 mins. *C. Painter, 1 ; A. E. Paris, 2 ; H. Jones, 3; J. T. Rickman, 4; G. C. Hammond (conductor), 5 ; *T. Miller, 6. ‘ First quarter-peal.

By the Steyning branch at Steyning.— On Sunday, January 15th, a 720 of Oxford Treble Bob. F. Morris, 1 ; T. Searle, 2 ; J. Woolgar, 3; C. Chambers, 4; G. Gatland, 5 ; C. Tyler (conductor), 6. And a 720 of Plain Bob. J. Matthews, 1 ; J. Woolgar, 2; G. Gatland, 3; C. Chambers, 4; F. Morris, 5 ; C. Tyler (conductor), 6.

N. B.— The peal rung at Steyning, on December 31st, was conducted by Geo. Smart, instead ot Chas. Tyler, as published.

B y the Warnham branch at Warnham.— On Saturday, January 14th, a 5040 of Oxford Bob Triples, in 2 hrs. 55 mins. (for particulars see peal column). And on Saturday, January 7th, a 5040 of Oxford Bob Triples, by members of the Warnham and Horsham branches (for particulars see peal column). And on Sunday, January 15th, a 560 of Grandsire Triples. F. Luxford, 1 ; C. Blackman (conductor), 2; T. Andrews, 3; V/. Charman, 4; G. Smart, 5; E. Brackley, 6; H. Chandler, 7 ; G. Woodman, 8.

B y the Worth branch at Worth.— On Sunday, January ist., a 720 of Oxford Bob, in 23 mins. W. Owden, 1 ; F. Rice, 2 ; J. Tullett, 3 ; B. Payne, 4; W. Denman, 5; G. Illman (conductor), 6. Also a 360 of Oxford Bob. W . Owden, 1 ; W. Denman, 2; J. Tullett, 3; B. Payne, 4; G. Illman, 5 ; F. Rice (conductor), 6. Also a 360 of Warnham Court Bob. W. Owden, 1 ; F. Streeter, 2; W. Denman, 3; H. Meads, 4 ; G. Illman, 5 ; F. Rice (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of College Single, in 23 mins. W. Owden, 1; W. Denman, 2; F. Streeter, 3; H. Meads, 4 ; B. Payne, 5 ; F. Rice (conductor), 6. And on Wednesday, January 4th, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob, in 23J mins. J. Tullett, 1 ; E. Streeter, 2; F. Streeter, 3; W. Denman, 4; G. Illman, 5; F. Rice (conductor), 6. Geo. F. A t t r e e , Hon. Sec.

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The severe strain upon the Bishop of Truro, caused by the respon- sibilities of the ordination and the diocesan conference, following so closely on the consecration of the cathedral, has obliged him to consult Sir Andrew Clark, who has strictly forbidden him to do any work for the present, except such as can be done by a Bishop— that is, confirmations and consecrations. With very deep regret, knowing well the inconvenience that it must cause, his lordship will, therefore, be unable to fulfil the engaaements which he bad made to preach ia various churches of his diocese.

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T H E W A K E F IE L D BISH O PRIC.It will be a m atter o f unfeigned satisfaction to all who have

the interests o f the Church a t heart, to learn that the sum required for the foundation o f the new bishopric o f W akefield has at last been raised. A s most o f our readers know, the same announcem ent was made about a year ago, but unfortunately it proved prem ature. T h e committee had been depending on a promise o f £ 10 ,00 0 from • the Additional Home Bishoprics Society, but it was found that, partly owing to a confusion by w hich'the same subscriptions were reckoned both by the com m ittee and the society, this important sum was not forthcoming. It was a thankless task to turn once more to a public which thought it had heard the last o f the subscription list, and we imagine that the Bishop ot Ripon and the energetic secretaries to the fund would confess that the last £ 10,000 has given them more trouble to raise than all the rest o f the fund. T h eir labours, however, were lightened by the generosity o f an anonymous benefactor, who promised £4,000 on condition that the rem ainder was raised by the end o f the year. T h e condition has been fulfilled, the L ad ies’ Com m ittee have secured the am ount required for the Episcopal residence, and there is now, therefore, nothing but the inevitable legal formalities to hinder the appointm ent of a Bishop and the inauguration of his work.

T h e bishopric has, indeed, come none too soon. E very day seems to add to the labours demanded o f a Bishop. Even in a sm all and agricultural diocese the work is quite as much as one man can be expected to do, and when the sphere of his labours lies in such a district as that which is peopled by the vast m anufacturing towns o f South Yorkshire, it is obvious to any observer that much that ought to be done has to be left undone. Ripon, itself only a portion o f a an older diocese, presents the peculiar difficulty o f the combination o f a populous district, which is little less than one vast town with the remote and thinly-peopled valleys o f the north-west. I f therefore, the Church w as to re tain the hold which Dr. H ook’s great labours had given her in Leeds, and to acquire a position in other parts o f the diocese which she has never yet occupied, it was absolutely necessary that the supervision which could not be given by one Bishop should be exercised by two. W e are convinced that, as in the other new dioceses, W akefield will at once feel the effect o f the division o f labour, while the work in Ripon will be carried on with redoubled vigour.

B ut the history o f the foundation of the see o f W akefield suggests some other considerations than those of rejoicing over a great task accom plished, and o f encouraging prospects for the future o f the new diocese. T en yeare have elapsed since the subscription list was first opened for the W akefield bishopric. In view o f the numerous schem es that are now being put forward for the creation o f new sees in various parts o f the country, it is natural to ask w hether we are to expect that each o f the endowments required will cost as much time and trouble as that o f W akefield. Indeed, on com paring the progress made by each in succession o f the Sees founded under the A ct o f 1878, it becom es a question w hether we ought not to expect an even greater delay in future. It is, o f course, only fair to point out that, though the subscriptions for W akefield were began ten years ago, not more than a quarter o f the sum was raised for nearly seven years. Various circum stances hindered the active prosecution o f the design till the appointm ent o f Bishop 80yd Carpenter to the see o f Ripon. Since that tim e some £68,000 has been subscribed, a result o f w hich there is no reason to be asham ed. But w e have to look at it in view o f future requirements. I f no less than £ 3,600 a year is to be the endowment o f every fresh bishopric, and i f it is to be raised, as it has been raised, in the cases o f which we have experience, we do not believe that it will be possible to subdivide m any more dioceses. W e do not indeed hold that the m inim um amount required is much in excess o f the income necessary for an English Bishop under existing circum stances. A s has been often pointed out o f late, the demands upon his expenditure are so great that it would be wrong to cut his income to a m uch lower point. But i f the sum has to be raised, we believe that the method o f raising it will have to be altered. W hether the plan adopted be that suggested by the Bishop o f G loucester and Bristol, and supported by ourselves some months ago, or whether other schemes, such as the sail o f some o f the great Episcopal palaces, be brought in to

supplement his proposal, is not material to our present purpose. W e only wish to point out that whatever new method be adopted, the present m ethod will have to be discontinued o r greatly modified. It would not be, perhaps, unreasonable to expect from the subscriptions o f individual Churchm en some considerable proportion o f the sum required, though we would rather see their liberality applied to the provision o f the diocesan apparatus which a new bishopric necessarily lacks ; but the experience of the W akefield bishopric is at all events sufficient to show that it will be useless in the future to look to them for the whole amount. W e sincerely trust that the lesson will not be thrown aw ay upon those who will have to conduct the proceedings for the further increase of English dioceses. It would be lam entable were the zeal and energy o f Churchm en to be wasted in the ungrateful task o f extracting large sums o f money from men who are already beset with calls on every side. And the evil would be intolerable if it is shown, as we are convinced it will be shown, that each demand takes longer to satisfy than its predecessors, and that every bishopric thus blocks the w ay of others not less needed than itself. T h e increase o f the Episcopate in Surrey and Kent, in Bristol, in E ast Anglia, is so im portant for the future ofth e English Church that we sincerely hope that no pains will be spared to amend the methods hitherto adopted for effecting it.— G u ard ian .

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The West Stranton Estate Company has just given a piece of land at West Hartlepool for a new church, towards which the Bishop of Durham has offered £1,000.

Canon MacColl, who is in residence at Ripon, is suffering from a fall, and is advised to take a short rest. Owing to the absence of the Dean from home, the duties of Canon MacColl have been undertaken by Canon Badcock, who preached on Sunday morning. In this eve ning the cathedral pulpit was occupied by the Bishop.

The vicar |of Sudbury (the Rev. C. J. Stower), stated on Sunday- night that the persons who had been guilty of misbehaviour at the late service on New Year's Eve, had expressed sorrow and begged for forgiveness. Under these circumstance, he had decided not to prosecute them.

The deanery of St. Asaph is about to become vacant through the resignation of the Very Rev. Herbert A. James, who was appointed in 1886. A memorial is being numerously signed for presentation to the Bishop, recommending him to appoint to the vacant Jdignity Canon Howell Evans, who has just resigned the living of Oswestry for that of Potton, Bedfordshire.

The Bishop of Winchester having collated the Rev. W . W. Perrin, who for the last six years had been vicar of St. Lake’s, Southampton, to the vicarage of Godalming, an address, signed by upwards of 1,250 persons, was presented to the rev. gentleman, begging him not to accept the appointment. A petition was also sent to the Bishop requesting his lordship to consent to Mr. Perrin’s remaining at Southampton. His lordship granted the petition and Mr. Perrin has since sailed on a holiday trip to the West Indies.

In view of the fact that, through the agricultural depression, many beneficed clergy are “ starved for books,” " H ., ’’ King-street, Oxford, writes that he will do what he can, with the help of friends, to lend a volume or two at a time to those who are really in this present distress. A reference should be sent, and preference will be given to old Oxonians, in the hope that somebody at Cambridge will also make a beginning.

A gentleman has written to the director of the Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, Bridge House, Blackfriars-bridge, E C., offering a donation of £50 to facilitate the proposed extension of the hospital and dispensary aid afforded to sick and (injured smacksmep while away on the fishing grounds, provided that nine other donors will contribute an equal sum.

On the last day of the old year Daniel Westley died at Piddington, Northants, aged ninety. He had been sexton forty-four years, and had buried more than a thousand persons in the churchyard. He was also parish clerk at Horton, where the office was held by members of his family for 116 years.

H OW TO LEARN CHANGE-RINGING W ITHOUT AN INSTRUCTOR.— By Charles Pearson, M.A. Price Threepence, by post Fourpence.— W i l l i a m

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N O TE S B Y T H E W AY.

“ Peace be with you, toy pasters, and good will."

Your pages of Saturday last are of a very interesting character, and afford sufficient evidence of the increasing vitality manifest in connection with the Exercise all over the; country. Let us hope this new life and vigour will be a pro- .ipinent feature of this year, and that at our next “ watch night ’ ’ we may be able to say that 1888 has far eclipsed all its predecessors in the march of improvement.

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I had an impression that Mr. Samuel Marsh “ pitched into ” Mr. E. Rostron rather severely anent the peal which that gentlemen had sent up, but when I ran over the peal and found it false in so many of , its courses, I. ceased to wonder at Mr. Marsh’s outburst of indignation. J referred to this subject a fortnight ago, and while very reluctant to mention it again, cannot.let this pass by without once more pressing our friends to take every possible care to see .that their productions are perfectly true before sending them for insertion. Such a course would be manifestly better for their own reputation, and for the benefit of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” and the Exercise at large.

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The Vicar of Taunton is evidently determined to put an end to “ Gravestone Delight ’’ and such other monotonous methods on his bells. Let us all wish every him.success in his endeavours, and hope that he will receive such support from the change-ringers of Somerset as will enable him speedily to let'his parishioners hear for themselves the great superiority of good scientific change-ringing over-the stuff previously performed by the artists of Churchyard Bob notoriety.

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I notice a date touchhas been rung jet Dewsbury. (Yorks.) and should much like to have seen the burly forms of two well- known Yorkshire tenor ringers as they manipulated the two trebles in the touch. I.fancy they kwould feel they had got at the wrong end of the circle before they finished.

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-Speaking of date touches, as-is usual at this time of year, a oodly number of compositions appear in your pages. I ven

ture to suggest, would, it not be preferable if every one of these touches sent up had some particular good feature about it, and not be thought- worthy of a place in your columns simply because it was the precise length ?

Your record of peals accomplished seems to be of a rather more varied t character than usual. Of the thirteen reported, five were on Minor, methods, four of Grandsire Triples, two of Oxford Treble Bob, one of Stedman Triples, and one in fourteen methods on five bells.

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The inhabitants of Steynihg can certainly not complain that they didnot have sufficient ringing during > the last week of the old year ; but I am tempted to think the four peals rung, in that week must have been somewhat monotonous to the ringers, seeing that (including also the two peals- previously rung) the whole were composed of but ten methods, and were rung by nine men.

I do not mention this in the least by way of disparagement towards the Steyning men. Quite the reverse. They are evidently an energetic company who don’t mean to “ let the grass grow under their feet,” and I wish them every success in peal ringing. What I desire to see is—not their ringing the same methods over and over again, but their accomplishment of peals in other and more difficult ones, which I feel sure they are.capable of mastering: and for which achievement no one will be more ready to give ‘ them praise than your humble servant. In short, I would urge them to follow the advice given by the Hon. Sec. of their County Association, to “ maintain their, position not only as regarded quantity, but quality also.”

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This reminds me of the rather “ high-falutin ” style of speech delivered by that .gentleman at Brighton, on the , 10th instant. No one, I imagine, would attempt to deprive Mr. Attree of any satisfaction derivable from the fact of his Association having rung the grfeatest number of peals during last year; but I think he was certainly ill-advised in attributing jealousy as the cause of critical remarks by brother ringers . respecting , their pei:or- mances. And considering the manner in which the Sussex total was “ rushed up ” during , the last two or three weeks of that year, he should not be surprised if some of his brother- strings were of opinion that this sudden outburst of peal ringing on the part of a few of the Sussex members had for its object not so much .the advancement ot change-ringing, as the desire to head the.year’sjjst of.peals. It does not follow that there is Jealousy in such an opinion; when a thing appears palpable one is prone to set it down accordingly—rightly or .wrongly. Bat as.I may have occasion to refer to this subject on .a future,occasion, for the present I leave it with the simple remark that i&e charge of jealousy most certainly does not concern me.

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The respected vicar of Drayton, I see, has been, again experiencing the vicissitudes compion to ojir craft. One success out of thtee attempts is doubtless not very pleasing, especially when the two failures were due to perfectly unavoidable causes, and not to any fault on the part of. the ring;ers.

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I know, of a company which met for a peal of Treble Bob last Saturday, and after ringing three hours and twelve minutes, the conductor discovered that he had massed a bob two or three courses back, so consequently another good attempt came to grief. But what puzzles me most ip. this_,affair, is that the mistake was not discovered at the time» seeing that the composer himself was also ringing in it. I have often thought .thatit would be a good plan if1 in attempting a peal, another member

. of the company should study well the calling and coursing order of the bells, as a precaution against change-courses and

.miscalls. F jr b e .L a n c e .

THE WATERLOO SOCIETY.— ( E s t a b l i s h e d .1868). , A t the annual business meeting of this Society held on

! Wednesday, January 4th, 1888, the following members were elected as officers for the ensuing year:—-Mr. W. Baron( sen., Master; Mr. G. Wild, Secretary; Mr. W. Baron, jun.,

; Steward ; Mr. C. E. Malim, Treasurer. Members are requested to attend the meeting at Waterloo, on Wednesday, January 25th (ringing at 8 o’clock sharp), to make arrangements for the annual dinner which is to-take place next month. Further* particulars will be duly announced. G. W ild, Hon, Sec,

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T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U II,D .— E A S T B E R K S A N D S O U T H B U C K S B R A N C H .

T h e Annual M eeting o fth e above branch was held at Boyne Hill, on Saturday, January 21st. T h e M aster, President, and officers o f the branch and about fifty honorary and ringing m embers were present. A fter the minutes o f the last meeting had been read and signed, the President offered a cordial welcome to those present, and said that the large number attending, and the general enthusiasm shown, seemed to be the gratifying result o f the M aster’s and his own remarks and counsels at last

ear’s meeting. H e noticed a peal rung last Christm as-tide in is own belfry, o f 5040 Grandsire Triples, Thom pson’s three-

part reversed, conducted by Mr. W ashbrook, whose instruction was already shewing excellent results in that and other belfries. T h e President urged improvement in the attendance o f members at the F estival Service, impressing upon them that as Church officers it was their duty to be present in order to carry out the ch ie f object o f the Guild. H e concluded with a graceful recognition o f the presence o f several ladies as hon.' members.

T h e Secretary (pro tem.) then read the balance-sheet for the year, and observed that the num ber of members remained about the fam ei Several members had left the diocese, but one new belfry (Bray) had brought in eight additional members, whilst other belfries had increased. H e took the opportunity o f w elcoming amongst them the Rev. C . A . Raymond, the preacher o f the day.

T h e balance-sheet and report were then adopted, and the President, officers, and com m ittee having resigned their offices, the following appointments were made : President, Rev. A . H. D rum m ond; Secretary, Rev. R. P. N ew house; Treasurer, Mr. Edwin R o g ers; Com m ittee, A . H . Cocks, Esq. (M arlow ); Messrs. J. W . W ilkins (Boyne H ill) ; C . Hanlon (B ra y ); J. Parker (Farnham R o y a l); W . W ilder (Slough); fj. Howard (W ooburn); and E . K eeley (Cookham), unattached. T h e other belfries not being represented a t the meeting, no election was made for them.

A Vote o f thanks to the late Secretary (the Rev. R. E . Spencer), who has left the D iocese, was carried unanimously.

Mr. N e w h o u s e read a letter from t h e Guild Secretary (Rev. Dolben Paul), recom m ending the consolidation o f the offices o f Branch T reasurer and Secretary, but it was decided to keep to the present arrangem ent.

T h e P r e s i d e n t , after having with the other officers returned thanks for his election, said he hoped that the members o f the committee would endeavour to attend the meetings, and p roceeded to thank the honorary members for their presence and support, coupling with his motion the name of Captain Robson.

T h e R e v . S. F . M a r s h a l l (Fam ham Royal), and Captain Robson having spoken, the M aster (Rev, F . E . Robinson), who was received with cheers, made a short and interesting speech. After congratulating the branch on its efficient condition, organization, and balance in hand, he gave some details o f the general work ofthe Guild, w hich he said had been seven years in existence and was becom ing more and more appreciated. Numbers had increased both in members and peals, and till the end of the past year its record o f fifty peals would have placed it third in the Guilds o f the kingdom, but Sussex came in with a rush and took first place. T h e M aster expressed his readiness to assist the Guild in every w ay by counsel, taking part in peals, and last, but not least, in saving expense and trouble by inspection o f bells and belfries. H e congratulated the branch on securing Mr. W ashbrook’s services as instructor, and hoped that the result would be the formation o f peal ringing bands to visit various belfries. H e concluded by drawing attention to the moral and religious value of change-ringing, not for competition only, but as a moral discipline and offering to G od, and wished all present a happy new .year.

Evensong was at 6 p.m., and was attended by a large number of the members and their friends. T h e preacher took for his text Psalm cxxii. 1, dwelt on the religious aspect o f bells and bell-ringing. T racin g th e history o f bells in the Jewish and Christian Church, where their use marked the beginning of liberty for worship, he com m ented on their use at marriage, death, and church festivals, and the ordinary services. H ence, be said) they were constant reminders of the rest and worship

of H eaven and the heavenly life on earth. T h e G uild was therefore an appropriate w ay o f recognising and m aintaining their use as parts of Church worship and of reminding' the ringers o f their position as Church officers and as acting for the clergy, who originally rang the bells themselves. T h e personal character o f a ringer must therefore, declared the preacher, necessarily be high, and he looked forward to the day when every ringer would be a communicant. Change-ringing, as the highest development o f the art, had a great moral and spiritual value. It called for patience and attention, energy and application, and personal recollection, while in its complex aspect it seemed to sym bolise the Communion of Saints. As a bell before it could be rung must be raised, so ought the exercise to raise and sustain the spiritual tone o f those who practised it, and make them better servants of Alm ighty God.

Ringing began at 2.30 p.m., and before tea and after evensong m any successful and harmonius touches were rung by the local company, assisted by the M aster and members of other belfries.

An excellent tea was supplied by Mr. Spindler in the boys’ school at 4.30 p.m ., and tbe whole m eeting was one o f the best attended and most satisfactory held for many years past.

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

O n W ednesday, January 18th, at Tringrith, Bedfordshire, the m arriage o f the Rev. W illiam W ing Carew Baker, Rector of Milton Bryant, Beds., with Miss Catherine Anna, youngest daughter of the Rev. Trum an T anqueray, Rector o f T ringfith, was celebrated. T h e Rev. T . W ingate Pearse, Rector o f W alton, uncle o f the bride, assisted by the Rev. Edw ard Tanqueray, brother o f the bride, officiated.

A t the practice m eeting o f the change-ringers at W oburn, held at Mr. C . H erbert’s house, on the W ednesday evening preceding the above, the A spley Guise com pany being represented, Mr. Chibnall h o w ev er,being unavoidably absent, Mr. Herbert stated that he had been deputed on behalf o f the Bedfordshire Association to perform a very p leasin g duty, v iz .: that Of presenting on their behalf, to the Rev. Mr. Baker, a fine art gold bronze tiazza.. H e had received a com munication from Mr. Isaac Hills, on behalf o f the Bedford com pany, desiring him to convey to Mr. Baker from all members on that side, all the jo y, health, happiness and prosperity it w as possible for them to wish him and his future wife. H e then asked Mr. Baker to be pleased to accep t the gift, which w as accom panied by a neatly executed illuminated address in an Oxford frame, o f which the following is a c o p y :

“ Bedfordshire Association of Change-Ringer*. To the Rev. W . W.C. Baker, rector of Milton Bryant, B eds: We the undersigned members of the above Association, beg your acceptance of the acccompanying gold broDze tiazza on the occasion of your marriage, as a token of our esteem and heartfelt thanks for the kind interest taken by you in the promotion and furtherance of scientific change- ringing. With sincere wishes for your future happiness and welfare. W. Allen, W . Biggs, T . Bull, J. Carwell-Cooke, H. Chapman, H. Checkley, W . Chibnall, C. W . Clarke, S. CullipJT. G. E. Eiger, J. N. Frossel, W. Hall, C. Herbert, I. Hills, C. R. Howard, E. Keech, F. Keech, M. Lane, E. Lewin, J. C. Maltby, F. Mayes, A. Morrison, W . Mynard, E. Norman, C. Pass, E. Ransom, W . Starr, W . Smith, J. Spencer, F. T. Tanqueray, W. E. Turney, G. Usher, M. Warwick, R. Wells. Bedfordshire, January 1888."

T h e Rev. Mr. Baker, in accepting the present, expressed himself extremely gratified at the kindness shewn to him by the members of the Association, o f which body he had been a member since its formation in 1882, stating also that it would always remind him of m any happy hours spent in the exercise o f change-ringing in the county, .

T h e tiazza, w hich was supplied by Messrs. Bull and Co., o f Bedford, also members, bore the following inscription, neatly engraved in old English characters :— ,

“ Presented to the Rev. W. W. C. Baker, on his marriage, from the Beds. Association of change-ringers, 1888.”

T h e bells o f St. Paul’s church, Bedford, were rung on the day of the marriage, a quarter-peal o f Grandsire T rip les being struck by the following members o f the Association : J. Spooner, 1 ; W . Hall, 2 ; C . Pass, 3 ; S. Cullip, 4 ; I. Hills, 5 ; F . Keech, 6 ; C . W . Clarke (conductir), 7 ; H. T oll, 8. St. M ary’s bells, Bedford, also gave forth m any 720s of Minor on the auspiciout occasion,

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D U N S T E R , S O M E R S E T .— R IN G E R S ’ S U P P E R .On T uesday, January 17th, the Dunster Guild of Change-

ringers held their annual supper at Mr, C . Oxenbury’s, which was well served. T h e Rev. E . P. H ebblethwaite took the chair, the vice-chair being taken by Mr. C . B. Craze. A fter the loyal toasts had been honoured.

Mr. R. H o l e proposed the health o f the President^ the Rev.G . B. Simeon, and said they would like to see him a little more amomgst them, but as they saw so little o f him they considered that he was very well satisfied with the way in which they performed their duties.

Mr. C . B . C r a z e next proposed the health o f the life members, the Rev. H. A. C ockey and the Rev. I. U. Todd. H e said he knew it would be drank with all acclam ation, and though they were not present they were with them in heart, and he knew w hat was running in each members thoughts, and that was they wished they had their presence there that night.

T h e V i c e - C h a i r m a n next proposed “ Success to 1 T h e B e l l N e w s , ’ ” and said thanks were due to the E ditor for publishing their doings, which showed that change-ringing was practised in the W est as well as in the Northern and Midland Counties. Several songs were sung, and some touches o f Minor and Triples were rung throughout the evening.

Mr. R. H o l e proposed the health and a vote o f thanks to the chairm an, which was heartily responded to by all present, who said it gave him great pleasure to be with them that evening.

T h e C h a i r m a n , before leaving, proposed “ Success to change- ringing,” and coupled the name of Mr. C . B . C raze with the toast, who was -an enthusiast in the art.

Mr. C r a z e , responding, said it gave him very great pleasure to reply to that toast, as he had change-ringing at heart, and hoped to be a change-ringer as long as he lived. Although they had not reached that state o f efficiency that he wished in the different methods, it was not for want o f ability, but practice. H e read the report o f their doings for the year. T h ey had rung for pleasure and practice over 42,000 changes, consisting of one peal o f 5040 Grandsire Triples, two half peals, one date touch, 1887 changes, one touch 1834, two 1722 each, one 1344, two quarter-peals, three touches of 1008, five 840s, several 714s, 630s and 500s. T h e rest is made up of Minor, Stedman and G randsire Doubles. And for Sunday service over 25,000 changes had been rung. A few more songs ended a most enjoyable evening.

C R A D L E Y , W O R C E S T E R S H IR E .On Friday, January 20th, at 7 p.m., by the kind invitation o f

the churchwardens (Messrs. J. Jacques and B. B. Hawkeswood) the ringers o f the parish church met at the National School, and sat down to a bountiful spread of roast beef and mutton and plum pudding, in recognition o f their services for the past year. A fter the removal o f the cloth, in the absence o f the' V icar,, the Rev. J. H. Thompson, M.A., who was unable to attend, the Rev. — . Crabbe presided, and the ringers enjoyed them selves by rendering selections on the handbells, glees, songs, etc. A t the close o f the proceedings a hearty vote o f thanks w a9 accorded to the churchwardens and their ladies for their munificence. During the year the members have made a fair start to learn the art o f change ringing, and any stranger who is a change-ringer would be most heartily welcomed on any T uesday evening at 7.30 p.m.

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

W hilst the local com pany were practising an accident occured to the tenor bell, which might have been accom panied with fatal results to some o f the ringers. T h e tenor weighs about 19 cwt., and while all the bells were in full swing one of the gudgeons o f the tenor broke off short, and left the bell free to disport itself among the framework up aloft. L uckily the bell becam e wedged, and only just did not find a passage through the hole through which the bells had been raised from below. In this case all will be well that ends w e ll; and if this mishap results in these beautiful bells being rehung by some good firm, the young band o f enthusiastic ringers lately formed in the parish, will be content to forego for a while their weekly meetings in the tower, and try. as they are at present doing, to improve them selves by regular handbell practice in the schoolroom.

A L L H A L L O W S S O C IE T Y , T O T T E N H A M .

O n T hursday, January 19th, the annual supper o f the above Society took place, when the whole o f the com pany (sixteen in number) and a few friends sat down to a substantial repast, kindly provided by the vicar (Rev. Prebendary W ilson), who was unfortunately unable to be present. T h e chair, however, was ably filled by the Rev. W . H . A rundel, who was supported by the R ev. W . Sta!rey.

A fter the good things were disposed o f and the cloth removed, a most enjoyable evening was spent. Am ongst the various toasts were those of “ T h e Q ueen,” “ T h e V icar,” and “ T h e

B e l l N e w s , ” which were heartily received and duly honored.T h e S e c r e t a r y (Mr. W . Pye-English), in the course of a short

speech, rem arked that the com pany w as in a very good position in the ringing science, they could ring seven different methods and during the past year had rung five peals, v i z . : the famous peal o f Bob T riples on seven bells, H olt’s Original peal of G randsire Triples, two peals o f Bob Major, one to celebrate H er M ajesty’s birthday and one on Jubilee day, and a peal o f Union Triples. He thought this a very creditable record for a local society, and hoped they would do better still this year.

A cordial vote o f thanks to the Sec. w as passed for the able manner in which he has fulfilled his duties, and the splendid style in which he has entered the peals in the com pany’s peal book, which w as presented to the Society by Mr. H ubbard.

During the evening songs were rendered in good style by Rev. W . Starey, and Messrs. B arnett, B arrs, English, G rove and Randall. T h e singing o f “ Auld L a n g Syne ” brought the proceedings to a close, and the com pany separated, all having thoroughly enjoyed them selves.

It m ay be rem arked that a tablet o f a substantial character has been erected in the belfry to record the well known seven- bell peal (which the St. Jam es’s Society did not recognise). T his tablet (which is also the gift o f Mr. A . Hubbard) consists o f a scroll of sheet lead, m ounted on an O xfoid frame ; it is well written and has a very unique appearance.


O n Saturday, January 21st, a Q uarterly Meeting of the above Association was held in Beauty B ank Schoolroom , Stourbridge. In the absence of the V icar, the R ev. C. W . T ibbetts (Coseley) presided. T h e meeting was well attended, with members from Bromsgrove, Brierley Hill, C oseley, Chaddesley Corbett, C ra d ley, Dudley, Kidderminster, N etherton, Old Hill, Stourbridge, T ipton, etc. T h e minutes o f th e last m eeting w ere read and confirmed, and eighteen new m em bers were admitted. Instructors were appointed to the C h addesley C orbett and Stoke Prior companies. In the course of the m iscellaneous business remarks were made by several members in reference to the St. T hom as’ Society, Stourbridge. T h e present band, which is only a young one, are desirous o f becom ing good change-ringers, but sorry to say, the bells are in such a dilapidated condition that nothing 'can be achieved without a great deal o f hard laborious work ; and as some extensive alterations are going to be made to the church, it was resolved to ask those in authority to take into consideration the bad state o f the bells, and to put them in good ringing condition. Votes o f thanks having been passed to the rev. Chairm an for presiding, and to the Rev. H. Sherrard for the use o f the Schoolroom , tower, and bells, the meeting terminated.

Some of the members afterw ards went to St. Jam es’s, W o llaston, were there is a nice ring of six, and others to St. T hom as’, Stourbridge. W hilst ringing here the wheel o fth e seventh bell collapsed. Afterwards three courses o f T reble Bob Triples were rang. G . Pagett, 1 ; E . Crum p (conductor), 2; W . R* Small, 3 ; G . H ayward, 4 ; R. E . G rove, 5 ; W . Rea, 6 ; S. Spittle, 8. An adjournment w as afterwards made to the meeting house of the ringers— W . B aker’s— were several courses of Grandsire T rip les and Caters w ere rung, and several tunes played by the Stourbridge and Brom sgrove companies respectively. Several songs and recitations were rendered during the evening,

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D E R B Y S H I R E . .

I n an o th er colum n w ill be fou nd th e first p e a l o f M a jo r b y th e above so ciety, m ak in g th e seco n d p e a l on th e b e lls o f th e parish ch u rch , M elbourne, sin ce th e ir a u gm en ta tio n to e igh t from a p e a l o f six in June la st. I t w a s in te n d e d to r in g th is p e a l in D ecem b er in h o n ou r o f th e 84th b ir th d a y o f th e v ic a r (the Rev. Jos. D eans), bu t on a cc o u n t o f illn e ss n ea r th e ch u rch , th e p e a l had to be p ostp o n ed till S a tu rd a y la st. F o r so m e years a fte r th e o ld six w e re p u t in th e to w er (A p ril 1882), n o re gu lar so ciety o f rin gers w as form ed in M elbou rn e, b u t a b an d w as got to geth er, w ho m an aged a fte r a le n g th y p eriod to m a ster the in tricacies o f G ran d sire D ou bles, th e ir am bition seem in g n ot to lead th em a b o v e th is stage. O w in g h o w e ve r to som e litt le dispute, o r from a w a n t o f p ro p er orga n isatio n so indisp en sable to p ro gress in th e a rt o f ch an g e-rin gin g, th is b a n d broke up in 1884, and th e c le rg y and ch u rch w a rd en s im m ed iate ly set abou t form ing a so c ie ty on a soun d b a sis w h ich w a s accom p lish ed . Som e five you n g m en w ere p ersu ad ed to jo in a n d th is to geth er w ith tw o o f th e old ones, drilled th e y o u n g o n es in to th e ru dim en ts o f th e art. U n d e r th e a b le in stru ctio n o f M r. H . C . W o o d w a rd , o f D erb y , w h o h as a lw a y s been u n tirin g in h is efforts to w ard s th e a d va n cem en t o f th e M elbourn e m en, th e so ciety soon ra n g sev era l 720s o f B ob a n d G ra n d sire M in or, an d in ten d ed to learn T re b le B o b M inor, bu t th e p ro p o sa l fo r augm en tin g th e p e a l to e igh t for th e Ju bilee, soon p u t a sto p to p ra c t ic e a lto g eth er, the rin gers en terin g h e a rtily in to th e o b ject, an d devotiD g w h at sp are tim e th e y had to w a rd s th e a tta in m en t o f it till th e p e a l w a s com p leted , w h en sev en a n d e igh t bell rin g in g h a d to be p ra ctised , w h ich h a s resu lted in th e tw o p e a ls a lre a d y rep orted . It is hoped ere lo n g to sco re p e a ls o f G ran d sire , O xford B ob, an d T re b le B ob, w h ich are n ow b ein g p ra ctised , th e on ly d ra w b a c k b e in g in h a v in g so few rin g in g m em b ers, on ly a b a re e igh t bein g ab le to go in to ch an ge-rin gin g, bu t others it is hop ed w ill sh ortly ta k e it up, an d so m ak e a p ro fic ien t band.

G R I M S B Y , Y O R K S H I R E .

T h e A n n u al D in n er o f th e lo ca l co m p a n y w as held a t th e “ W h ite H a rt ” H otel, on W e d n e s d a y even in g , J a n u a ry 18th a t7 p .m ., w h en H o st H ey h o e p u t on h is u su al good sp read ’ to w h ich am p le ju s tic e w as done. A fte r th e c lo th w as rem oved th e lead er o f th e co m p a n y (D . Seam er) w as voted to th e ch air w h en th e h e a lth o f thte Q u een a n d o th e r to asts u su al on such o ccasion s w ere drun k, fo llo w ed b y h a n d b ell rin gin g, songs recitation s, an d d u ets b y th e b roth ers B ate s , H eyh o e, C oe, J e n kin son, F u ller , a n d W ilco x . A t in te rv a ls , th ro u gh th e kin dn ess o f M essrs. A tk in s an d W ilco x b rin g in g up th eir a ir sp rin g gun an d ga lva n ic b a ttery , a g re a t d e a l o f am u sem en t w as cau sed as se v era l o f th e com p an y w ere m ore u sed to h an d lin g th e ropes th an th e gun. so th a t in stea d o f d o d g in g m th e m iddle th e y sh ot v ery w ide o f th e m ark. M r. R ed m an officiated a t th e p ia n o in h is u su al go od sty le , a n d co m ic songs, se v e ra l 120s o f G ran d sire D ou bles, an d a p lain cou rse o f G ran d sire T rip le s w as ru n g on th e h a n d b ells b y m em b ers o f th e com p an y. G re a t d isap p oin tm en t w as felt a t th e a b se n ce o f th e H u ll ringers, but ow in g to unforseen c ircu m sta n ces th e y w ere u n able to be p resen t. T im e flyin g sw iftly e leven o ’c lo ck w as ann ou n ced, and th e co m p a n y p a rte d , h a v in g sp en t a m o st h a p p y a n d social even ing.

R O C H D A L E A N D D I S T R I C T A S S O C I A T I O N .

T h e above A sso c ia tio n w ill ho ld its A n n u al M eetin g on S atu r d a y , F e b ru a ry 4th , a t th e p a rish ch u rch . T h e bells w ill be open for rin g in g a t 3 o ’c lo c k ; m eetin g a t 5 in th e old sch o o l-' room , C h u rch L a n e . T e a s can be h a d c lose by.

J . H o g g a r d , S e c.

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

T h e Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f th e a b ove A ssociation w ill be h e ld a t R adcliffe , on S atu rd ay , J a n u a ry 28th. R in gin g from 2 p .m . M eeting in th e sch ool a t 6 p .m . A ll rin gers are cord ially in vited . J o e l R e d f o r d , ) „ <,

A . E , W r e a k s , / i i o n - ^ c-

I N E W S F R O M A B R O A D .

O n T h u rsd a y , S ep tem b e r 22nd, 1887, th e occasion o f M r. ! G e o rg e R h od es’ w edd in g, a roun d p e a l o f b e lls w as ru n g im m e.

d ia te ly a fte r th e service. T h is w as th e first w edd ing celebrated in th e C ath e d ra l, an d co n seq u en tly th e first w edd ing p e a l ru n g on th e bells. In th e even in g a h a lf.p e a l o f G ran d sire M inor (360), w as go t th ro u gh v e ry cre d ita b ly . T h e rin gers w ere : — . S m art, treb le ; J. B ee ch e y , 2 ; F . P a rk er, 3 ; J. A n drew s, 4 ; T . B . H a ll, 5 ; J. M arriott, 6 ; J. H easm a n , 7 ; S , W h ite , 8. T h e la st tw o w ere coverin g bells. T h e ten or b ell w eighs 32 cw t., and con seq u en tly is ra th er tiring to rin g in a p e a l o f a n y length . W h a t w e la c k so m u ch o u t h ere in N .Z ., is com p etition . W e h a v e th e rin gin g too m u ch a ll to ourselves. I f th ere w ere th ree o r fo u r m ore p e a ls o f b ells, y o u w ould p ro b a b ly h e a r o f our per* form an ces m uch often er th an yo u h a v e done heretofore,

Christchurch, New Zealand, November 16th, 1887.

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

T h e S econ d M eetin g o f th e above b ran ch w as h eld in St, M ich a e l’s vestry , on S a tu rd a y , Ja n u a ry 14th. T h e re w ere presen t th e R ev. C an o n T u rn e r (St. M ich ae l’s, M acclesfield), in th e ch air, th e R ev. J. T . P en rose, G aw sw orth ; and 24 rin gin g m em b ers from th e fo llo w in g b e lfr ie s : S t. M ich ael’s, M a cc lesfield, B ollin gton , P rcstb u ry , G aw sw orth , A ld erly , P oynton , and C h elford . T h e m inutes o f th e la st m eetin g w ere rea d a n d con* firm ed, and le tters o f a p o lo gy w ere rea d from th e v ica rs o f P o yn ton and C h elford , an d th e R u ra l D ean o f A ld e rly . T h e R ev. C a n o n T u rn e r w a s th en e lec te d ch a irm a n o f th e b ran ch , an d W illiam W a lm sle y in stru cto r. A com m ittee w as form ed b ein g one from e a ch belfry, an d an election o f m em bers took p lace. I t w as a greed th a t th e m eetin gs be h e ld q u arterly , and th e n ext m eetin g be h eld a t B ollin gton , on A p ril 14th. T h is b ran ch h a s now fo rty m em bers, in cln d in g fou r hon orary m em bers. A t th e end o f th e m eetin g, w h ich la sted n ea rly tw o hours, a vote o f th an ks w as a ccord ed to C an o n T u rn e r for o ccu p y in g th e chair; A fte r th e m eetin g th e m em bers sa t dow n to a knife a n d fork te a a t th e “ B la c k H o rse ” in n, w h ich w as enjoyed b y a ll. A fte r th e tea w as over, th e jugs o f th e S t. M ich ae l’s so c ie ty w ere exam ined, and spoken v e r y h igh ly of.

B IR M I N G H A M A N D D I S T R I C T A S S O C I A T I O N .

T h e F ifth A n n u al M eetin g o f th e above. A sso c ia tio n w as h e ld a t S e lly O ak, on S atu rd ay , J a n u a r y 21st, w hen th e election o f officers fo r th e ensuing y e a r took p la ce . D u rin g ;th e aftern oon several to u ch es o f G ran d sire T rip le s w ere rung on th e bells o f S t. M ary ’s, w h ich previous to June last on ly b o asted o f a ring o f six, th e augm en tation bein g a ju b ilee gift o f th e p arish ioners. In th e even in g th e busin ess p ortion o f th e p ro ceed in gs w as c o n d u cted u n d er th e p re sid e n cy o f M r. C . C arm ell, V ic e P resid en t o f th e A ssociation . T h e R ev. C an o n B o w lb y , R e cto r o f St. P h illip ’s, B irm in gh am , w as e lec te d for th e th ird tim e President, M r. J W rig h t, H on. S e c ., a n d M r. J . C a r te r , H on. T re a su rer , b ein g e lected for th e sixth y e a r in su ccession . T h e next q u arterly m eetin g w ill be held a t H a rb o rn e , Staffordshire. T h e ringers ta k e th is op p ortun ity o f th an k in g th e R ev. C . P rice for th e use o f th e bells, w h ich w ell m erit th e encom ium s p assed on th em b y a ll assem bled.

F O L K E S T O N E , K E N T .

O n F r id a y , J an u ary 6th, th e rin gers o f th e p arish chu rch, F olkeston e, h eld th eir an n u al d in n er. M ajor P en fo ld w as th e fou nd er o f th e feast abou t five y e a rs ago, an d m ost kin dly gives a le g o f m utton e a ch y e a r to w ard s th e d inner, and sev era l lad ies and gen tlem en h ave lib e ra lly su bscribed to th e fund, and the m utton h as been a ccom p an ied b y ro ast beef, e tc . H ost F ish er, o f th e “ M acan ie A rm s,” catered , an d e v e ry one p resen t enjoyed th e good th in gs p ro vid ed . A fte r d in n er th e even in g w as sp en t w ith tunes and to u ch es o f G ran d sire T rip le s , G ran d sire C aters, and B ob M ajo r on th e han d b ells .

M r. S am u el B ark er, ca p ta in o f th e b^nd, p roposed the hea lth o f M ajor Pen fold, an d a ll su p p orters o f change-rin gin g.

T h e v a c a n t ch a ir o f M r. J. H arrison w as n oticed , an d th e sn uff box w h ich he h a d c arrie d so m an y years, w as p assed round. T h e even in g term in ated w ith “ A u ld L a n g S y n e ,” and everyon e h a d sp en t a m ost en jo y ab le evening.

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A N A L Y S IS O F P E A L S R U N G D U R IN G T H E Y E A R 1887, A N D P U B L IS H E D IN T H I S P A P E R .

Tan. to Nov. Dec. Total.Treble Bob methods. Grandsire

On six bells.

Plain Double Surprise, methods, methods, methods. Stedman. Total.

Position in 1886

ist. 41 29 70 6 30 29 4 — — 1 70 9th.2nd. Ancient Society of College Y o u t h s ................... 55 12 67 7 3t — 3 5 3 18 67 3rd.3rd. 59 4 63 32 12 7 7 — — 5 63 5th.4th. 46 5 51 — 16 3 — 4 23 51 2nd.5th, Midland Counties' A ssociation .. . . . . . . 39 5 44 5 9 — 6 6 8 10 44 ist.6th. 29 5 34 14 13 —r 6 — — 1 34 4th.7th. St. James Society, London _ ........................... 27 3 3° — 25 — 4 — — 1 30 7th.8th. Norwich Diocesan A ssociation......................... .. 21 7 28 13 7 I 6 1 — - __ 28 6th.9th. Society of R oyal Cumberland Youths . . 25 2 27 6 19 — — 1 — 1 27 n th .

lothJ Essex Association.................................... . . . . 18 6 24 4 16 — 3 — — 1 24 19th.n th . Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association 16 6 22 17 I 3 — -— 1 22 21st.12th. United Counties Association {........................... 19 1 20 18 I 1 — -— — 20 8th.13th. Kent County A ss o c ia tio n .................................... x8 2 20 — 15 — 5 — *— — 20 10th.14th. Society for the Archdeaconry of Stafford 12 3 15 — 13 — — — — 2 15 i8th.15th. 13 I 14 1 8 — 4 — — 1 14 15th.16th. Winchester Diocesan Guild . . •................... n 0 u — 5 4 1 — — 1 11 14th.17th. W orcester and Adjoining D istricts Association 8 2 10 — 9 i — — — IO 28th.18th. St. M artin's Society, B irm in g h a m ................... 7 2 9 — 2 — — — — 7 9 . . . .19th. 6 3 9 r 2 5 1 — — — 9 27th.20th. 4 3 7 — 7 — — — — •— 7 22nd.21st. 7 0 7 — 5 — — 1 — 1 7 13th.22nd. 5 0 5 — ■ 3 — — — — 2 5 16th.23rd. 5 0 5 — 5 — — — — — 5 . . . .24th. Devonshire G u ild .................................................... 3 1 4 — 4 — — — ■— — 4 24 th.25th. Durham and Newcastle Association . . 2 1 3 1 — 2 — — — — 3 25th.26th. Liverpool Youths’ Society.................................... 2 0 2 — 1 — — — . — 1 2 17th.27th.

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754

70256

T otals . . . . . . , . 54i 105 646 113 298 57 74 16 13 75 646

T h e above peals were rung in the following m ethods:— Albion Major, 1 ; Superlative Surprise M ajor, 5 ; Cam bridge Surprise M ajor, 7 ; London Surprise Major, 1 ; Double Oxford Bob Major, 5 ; Double Norwich Court Bob Major, 1 1 ; Stedman Cinques, 5 ; Stedman Caters, 16; Stedman Triples, 50 ; T reble Bob Maximus, 2 ; T reble Bob Royal, 15 ; T reble Bob Major, 96; Grandsire Cinques, 4 ; Grandsire Caters, 32 ; Grandsire M ajor, 1 ; Grandsire Triples, 257 ; Grandsire Doubles (5040), 4 ; Bob Royal, 2 ; Bob M ajor, 45 ; B ob Triples, i j ; Violet Treble Bob Major, 1 ; Duffield M ajor, 1 : Rose of England M ajor, 1 ; Cumberland Exercise Major, 1 ; Union Triples, 7 ; C anterbury Pleasure Major,1 ; Oxford Bob Triples, 1 ; in 21 M inor M ethods upon six bells, 1 ; in fourteen ditto, 1 ; in seven ditto, 55; in two ditto, 1 ; in one ditto, 2 ; in 21 M ethods on five bells, 1 ; in sixteen ditto, 1 ; total 646. Greatest number of changes in one peal, 10,176. Num ber of peals containing10,000 changes or upwards, 2 ; over 6000 changes, 9; under 6000,635. Quickest 5000 on church bells, 2 hrs. and 29 mins., rung at Capel. in Surrey.

T h e 257 peals of Grandsire Triples are made up as fo llo w s:— H olt’s Original, 83; H olt’s ten-part and its variations, 82; H olt’s six-part, 15 ; T aylor's bob-and-single, 27; H o llis’s five-part, 12 ; D avies’s ten-part, 3; D avies’s five-part, 7 ; Thom pson’s three-part, 4 ; Penning's ome- part, 3 ; other peals, 21. T he 50peals of Stedman T rip les:— Thurstans’, 2 3 ; Brooks’, 22; other peals, 5. T h e 113 T reble Bob peals :— In the Kent Variation, 104 ; In the Oxford, 8; and Violet T reble Bob, 1.

T h e time occupied in ringing the 646 peals was 2086 hours, or 87 days and nights, the average for each peal being 3 hrs. 13} mins.

C o n d u c t o r s o r F ou r P e a l s an d U p w a r d s .

J. W . Washbrook, 46; C. Tyler, 16; C. Jackson, 14 ; H. Chandler, A . P. Heywood, and G . Newson, 13 ; F . G . Newman, 12 ; S. Reeves, 1 1 ; R ev. F . E . Robinson and G. Smart, 10 ; J. Pettit and A. E . W reaks, 9 ; R. French, 8; G . F. Attree, H . Bastable, C . Mee, C. Sillitoe, J. W . Taylor, jun., C . F . W inny, and W . W akley, 7 ; G. Hayward, 6 ; W . H . L . Buckingham, C. W . Clarke, J. Griffin, T . H art, J. M. Hayes, J. M otts, A . E . Nunn, W . Sevier, S. W ood, and J. S. W ilde, 5; S. Brooker, T . Blackbourn, A . B . Carpenter, C. H. Hattersley, J. H . Hardcastle, D . Jordan, W . T . Pates, J. Searle, J. Sholicar, F . Shepherd, E . Streeter, H . J. Tucker, H. Weston, M. A. Wood, W . W eather- stone. G. W illiam s, and L . W illshire, 4. In addition to these there were twenty-three who conducted three p eals; forty who conducted two p eals; and 227 who conducted one peal. T hree peals were non-conducted ; one conducted by eight conductbrs; and three were published without conductor's names ; making a total of 275 persons who acted as conductors during the year.

Peals on Church bells, 630 ; on handbells, 24. T hey were rung as fo llow s:—January, 50. M arch, 65. M ay, 57. July, 14. September, 41. November, 67.February, 76. April, 62. June, 38. A ugust 20. October, 52. Decem ber, 104.

T h e follow in g ta b le sh ow s th e con tin ued increase in p eals run g ann u ally since the p u b lica tio n o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s " :—1881, from January to December, 156. 1885, from January to December, 500.1882, H 1, 11 1, 44* 1886, ,, ,1 1, 11 55®*1883................................. . „ 330. 1887, „ ....................... 646.

*884. 11 11 H 11 4*9- G e o r g e F. A t t r e e , Brighton.

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

Notice is hereby given that a D istrict M eeting of this Association will be held at Buxted, on Saturday, February 4th. A special service with address by the Rev. J. P . Gell, w ill be held at Buxted church at 1 o'clock. C old collation at 2 o ’clock, to be followed by a business meeting. T h e tower of Buxted church will be open for ringing throughout the day, and bands will visit W aldron and Uckfield (eight bells), an4 Maresiield (sis bells) during the afternoon.1 Geo. F . A t t r e e , Hon. Set,

N O T IC E .

Several members (from Battersea), of the society of R oyal Cum berland Youths intend spending a social afternoon and evening, at host Hopkins’, “ The Crooked B illet," W altham stow (one mile from Hoe Street-station), on Saturday, February n th . Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock (2/6 per head) and I shall be pleased to receive the names of any brother-strings and friends, who-would like to join the gathering not later than the 6th of February. H enry S. T romas,

71, Bridge Roai West, 0 )4 BaPUma, Slim y,

The Bell Hews and Ringers* Record.

A P E A L O F B U R T O N S U P E R L A T I V E

(SU R P R IS E M A JO R .

13,216.

Jiy J. W . W a s h b r o o k , Oxford*

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

6 4 3 5 2

3 5 6 4 26 3 5 4 28 5 34 6 32 5 4 6 5 3 2 4 6 6 * 3 4 5 3 6 2 4 5 2 3 6 4 5 5 6 3 4 23 4 5 6 2

2 5 4 6 3• 4 6 2 5 32 4 6 5 36 2 4 5 34 5 6 2 36 4 5 2 35 6 4 2 34 2 5 6 35 4 2 6 3

3 2 4 6 54 6 3 2 53 4 6 2 56 3 4 2 54 2 6 3 56 4 2 3 55 2 4 3 64 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 4 6 3 22 6 4 3 54 6 5 3 22 5 6 3 46 2 5 3 45 6 2 3 44 3 2 6 52 4 3 6 55 3 4 6 a4 5 3 6 a 3 6 4 5 2 4 3 6 5 2

T he nine courses " lined off " tw ice repeated completes tbe peal.

T his is the greatest number of changes yet produced "in this method with the tenors together.

A 720 O F S U P E R L A T IV E

S U R P R IS E M IN O R .

. B y W . J. P ip e r , Wiifotd.

, 2 3 4 5 6

4 2 6 3 55 6 4 2 3 -3 4 5 6 2 -2 5 3 4 6 - 3 2 6 5 4 6 3 4 2 5 5 4 6 3 2 - 2 6 5 4 3 - 3 5 2 6 4 - 4 2 3 5 6 -

Twice repeated.

A D A T E T O U C H O F SX E D M A N

C A T E R S .

1888.

B y J. H. B a r r e t t , London.

1 2 3 4 5 6

* 6 1 2 3 5 46 1 4 2 5 36 1 3 4 5 23 1 6 4 5 23 1 2 6 5 42 1 3 4 5 62 1 6 3 5 42 1 4 6 5 34 1 2 3 5 64 1 6 2 5 34 1 3 6 5 *3 * 4 6 1 33 i ? 4 5 6 » * .3 6 1 4 ? f i 3 5 o3 1 4 3 5 6 ? .3 ? 4 5 6

1616

s16161616161616

P161616

l fStart with quick six,

1. 7- 17. *8. 20, 31, 27.‘ Produced b y bobs at

' T W O P E A L S O F T R E B L E B O B

M A X IM U S .

B y C h a r l e s P r i c e , Eccltston,

10,320.

2 3 4 5 6 m w H

2 4 5 3 6 1 2 4 6 5 3 2 X 2 6 4 2 3 5 2 2

Four times repeated.

T his peal contains two leads more than the longest length rung, v i z . : M r. Estcourt’s one* part peal, rung at Painswick in 1833.

6000.

- 2 3 4 5 6 m w H

5 2 3 6 42 4 3 6 55 2 6 4 35 6 4 2 32 5 6 3 45 4 6 3 22 5 3 4 6 2 3 4 5 6

In the Tittum s.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L .

5120.

B y A. S y k e s , Huddersfield.

2 3 4 5 6 m w H

2 4 5 3 65 6 3 4 2 13 2 4 6 5 15 3 6 2 4 25 4 3 2 6 2

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

x

Repeated.

D A T E T O U C H O F T R E B L E

B O B M AJOR.

B y D a n i e l P r e n t i c e , Ipiwich,

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

6 2 5 3 4 36 5 3 2 4 I2 4 5 3 6 3? 5 3 4 6 I3 3 4 5 6 I

I 2 3 3

3 3 3 3


5040.

B y R o b e r t W i l l ia m s , Livsrfool.

3 3 4 5 6 M W H

2 6 3 5 42 3 5 6 42 5 6 3 43 6 5 2 4

6 3 4 3 52 4 3 6 52 3 6 4 55 3 4 3 65 4 3 2 63 3 4 5 6

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 ,

5152-

B y W , T . P a t e s , C heltnhm ,

3 3 4 5 6

5 4 3 2 64 3 5 2 63 5 4 2 62 4 5 3 64 5 2 3 65 2 4 3 6

3 2 6 5 42 6 3 5 45 3 6 2 43 6 5 2 46 5 3 2 42 3 5 6 4

3 2 4 6 52 4 3 6 56 3 4 2 53 4 6 2 54 6 3 2 52 3 6 4 5

3 2 5 4 63 5 2 4 65 2 3 4 64 3 2 5 63 2 4 5 6

1 4 6

Repeated.

------- —

M r. W .T . Pates writes as follows: " l a m sorry to say that the 5152 of Double Norwich Court Bob M ajor in last week’s “ B e l l N e w s " js false.


MONK ON RINGING.R em ain ing n um bers o f th is w ork can n ow be h a d on

ap plication to th e P u blisher,

E . W . A l l e n , A v e M aria L a n e , L o n d o n .

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 " will be forwarded, post free, on the following terms:—

One copy, 12 m o n th s .................................... 6s. 6d.,1 6 ,, •• •« •• •• •• 3 * 3d*,, 3 11 .* ■. . . . . . . 1 s. 8d.


Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed "T h e Editor of T h e B e l l N e w s , Walthamstow, London." Letters forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us net later than Wednesday morning; and the insertion of any communication arriving later than the first Postal delivery on Thursday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week’s number. When it is found impossible from want of space to insert all touches forwarded, the earlier ones will have the preference.

AII communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the office o f " T h e B e l l N e w s ,” Walthamstow, London.

lU t o s # l i t t e r s $ e r k & .

S A T U R D A Y , JA N U A R Y 28, 1888.

T h e analysis of performances for the year just gone, by Mr. A t t r e e , which will be found on another page, will certainly prove of interest to all the readers of “ T h e

B e l l N e w s . ” T h e statistics which Mr. A t t r e e puts together has, without doubt, taken some time and trouble to compile, but the results prove worthy of the self- appointed task. T he publication of such information as this, in addition to its being popularly received, will lead to greater emulation being displayed among ringers, in order to get “ p la c e d ” in a leading position upon this yearly statement. W hile, however, this ambition is commendable, it is to be hoped that greater care than ever will be taken in achieving results worthy of being recorded.

No one will question the assertion that reports of performances have found their w ay into our columns which never ought to have been there. Peals (or what are called peals) have been rung that would have been publicly condemned as false by many experts had they heard them. A peal is not to be regarded as true because if a change-course occurs between two bells the conductor is able to call a single instead of a bob when such bells happen to come “ before.” Nor can continuous bad striking throughout a peal do anything but militate against its claims to recognition. Under either of these circumstances the bells should be stopped, and endeavours to record an unworthy performance frustrated.

W e take this opportunity of impressing upon our friends the utmost care in such an important matter as peal-ringing, because we hear now and then of performances which ought to be condemned instead of reported. There are now wakeful people about who are waiting their opportunity to expose these doubtful essays, therefore it will be as well to give no occasion for them to exhibit their talents in. this direction. Else next year we shall find in Mr. A t t r e e ’ s list a subjoined schedule indicating which of the performances ot the year are to be considered as honest and true, and which m ay be regarded as false and delusive.

® lJC H /fctetw rpoU ® .

O L D B A T T E R S E A , S U R R E Y .

T H E 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 .

On Saturday, January 2 1, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-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 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 .

T . W . C o M L E Y *. SA N TLEY B A K E R f W . B a r o n . . . A . G . T h o m a s .

.................Treble.. . 2.

.................3-

.................4 -Conducted b y W . B a r o n .

*Firstpdal. tFirst peal on abob-bell.

C . E . M a l i m ................... 5.H . A . H o p k i n s ...................... 6.C. W . L u d w i g ...................... 7.G . W i l d ................... ..T enor

F U L H A M , M ID D L E S E X .— T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

On Saturday, January 2 1, 1888, in Three Hours and Sixteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , 513 0 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 21 cwt. in Eb.

C h a l l i s F. W in n y . . . . 6. 'J a m e s W . D r i v e r . . . . 7 . W i l l i a m H. G e o r g e . . 8.

J a m e s N i c h o l l s * . . ..Treble.F r e d e r i c k G. N e w m a n . . 2.F r e d e r ic k W . K e l l y . . 3.H e n r y R . N e w t o n . . . . 4. J o h n M . H a y e s

J o h n W . K e l l y ...................... 5. S a m u e l H o w

Composed b y the late H e n r y B o o t h , and Conducted b y J o h n M. H a y e s .

♦First peal on ten bells, All the above with the exception of Messrs. Newman Newton and Hayes are of the Fulham Society.

. . 9...Tenor.

J J x n w t n c e # .

W A R N H A M , S U S S E X .

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

(T H E H O R SH A M A N D W A R N H A M B R A N C H E S ).

On Saturday, January 7, 18S1, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,


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 ; S h i p w a y ’ s 6 - P a r t . Tenor 14I cwt.

W a l t e r C h a r m a n . . ..TrebleW i l l i a m S h o r t . . T h o m a s A n d r e w s G e o r g e R a p l e y . .

2.3-4-

J a c o b B r o w n ...................... 5.F e l i x K n i g h t ...................... 6.H e n r y B u r s t o w . . . . 7.

' E r n e s t W a l l e r . . ..Tenor.

(No conductor mentioned).* First peal. The ringers of Nos. i, 2, and 3 are members of the Warnham branch,

the rest hail from Horsham.

E A S T B O U R N E , S U S S E X .


On Saturday, January 7, 1888, in Three Hours,


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 ; S h i p w a y ’ s T e n - P a r t . T e n o r i 6 f c w t.

H . G o d d a r d ...................... Treble.E . W i l l o u g h b y ...................... 2.C . H a r f f e y ................................3.L. H u g g e t t ................... 4.

T . W i l l o u g h b y J. P o t t e r . . . . T . H a r t . .J . L e w i s

■ 5-. 6.■ 7-. Tenor.

Conducted b y T h o m a s H a r t .

W O O D B R ID G E , S U F F O L K .— 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 .

On Thursday, January 19, 1888, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M A J O R , 5008 C H A N G E S .Tenor 28 cwt.

W . A . A r n o t t ...................... Treble.J o h n F o s d ik e ...................... 2.vV i l l i a m W a r d ...................... 3.W i l l i a m B u r c h ...................... 4. |

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

H a r r y B u r c h ...................... 5.A l f r e d W a r d ......................6.C h a r l e s W a r d ......................7 .P e t o M e a d o w s ......................Tenor.

The Bell News and Ringers1 Record. 535

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

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 A N D T H E

ST . P A U L ’S S O C IE T Y , B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T .

On Thursday, January i g , 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-four Minutes,


A P E A L O F C A M B R I D G E S U R P R I S E M A J O R , 5024 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 26 cvvt.

J o h n A u s t i n ...................... Treble.H e n r y D . B e t t e r i d g e . . 2. A r t h u r W a k l e y . . . . 3. J o s e p h G r i f f i n ...................... 4.

E d w a r d I s a a c S t o n e . . 5.H a r r y W a k l e y . . . . 6.T h o m a s H o l m e s . . . . 7.W i l l i a m W a k l e y . . ..Tenor.

Composed by H e n r y D a i n s , and Conducted by J o s e p h G r i f f i n .

This peal, which contains the 4th and 5th each eight times, and the 6th nine limes in 6ths place, with no other bell there, is the first 5024 ever rung in the method. Henry D. Betteridge, Esq. hails from Drayton, Oxfordshire, and this is his first pea! in the method. Rung in the Burton variation.

H E Y W O O D .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, January 21, 1888, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,

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

T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 22f cwt. in Eb.

J o h n M i l l e t t ......................5.J o h n H a r r i s o n ...................... 6.F r a n k B ir t w h i s t l e . . 7. S a m u e l B r i e r l e y . . ..Tenor.

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R EH o l t ’s O r i g i n a l .

A l b e r t E . W r e a k s . . ..Treble.W il l i a m R . B a r r e t t . . 2.H e n r y H . N u t t e r . . . . 3.R e v . C h a r l e s S . R o w l a n d 4.

Conducted by J o h n M i l l e t t .

A. W reaks hails from Manchester; H. Nutter hails from Ramsbottom ; S. Brierley from Milnrow; F . Birtwistle from Rochdale; the Rev. C. S. Rowland is a new curate at the Rochdale parish church, and was elected a member in the belfry before starting for the peal, and is also a member of the Oxford University Society ; the rest belong to Heywood.

B A L C O M B E , S U S S E X .


(T H E B A L C O M B E B R A N C H ).

f t o l .

On Saturday, January 21, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-seven & J Minutes,



Being 720 of each of the following:—V i o l e t T r e b l e B o b , Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , K e n t T r e b l e

B o b , C a n t e r b u r y P l e a s u r e , P l a i n B o b , a n d O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b .

R . S t r e e t e r * A . S t o n e r . . E. S t r e e t e r

Tenor 11 cwt.

.Treble.

. 2.• 3-

J. G a s s o n . . J . C h e e s e m a n H . M e a d s . .

■ 4- • 5-.Tenor.

C on duced by H . M e a d s .

* First 5040. The above peal was rung to commemorate the conductor's 23rd birthday, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns.

M E L B O U R N E , D E R B Y .

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 .

(D E R B Y B R A N C H ).

Jprihtijtj)On Saturday, January 21, 1888, in Three Hours and Eleven Minutes,


A P E A L O F P L A I N B O B M A J O R , 5040 C H A N G E S ; ' Tenor 16J cwt in F j.

J o h n R . W o o d ...................... Treble.J o h n V ic k e r s ............................2.F r e d k . W m . C oo k . . . . 3. H a r r y H o l l i n g w o r t h . . 4.

J o s e p h W a r r e n . . . . 5. G e o . C a l o w T u n n i c l i f f 6. G e o . A l b e r t F is h . . . . 7. H a r r y C h a s . W o o d w a r d Tenor.

Composed by H . H u b b a r d , and Conducted by H . C. W o o d w a r d .

The above peal is the first peal of Major by all except the conductor, also the first peal o f Major on the bells, and was rung at the first attempt in honour of the birthday of Thos. Hollingworth, a member of the above society, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns of the day.

L IS C A R D , C H E S H IR E .

On Saturday, January 21, 1888, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,


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 ; I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 16& cwt. in F .

R ic h a r d S . M a n n . . J o h n R . P r it c h a r d . . W il l i a m J a m e s . . W i l l i a m B o o t h . .

G e o r g e F is h e r . . . . 5. W i l l i a m D a v i e s . . . . 6.

‘ H e n r y C o l e y ...................... 7.T h o m a s H a m m o n d . . ..Tenor.

. .Treble.. . 2.

•• 3- . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by J o h n R. P r i t c h a r d .

* First peal of Treble Bob. First in the method on the bells. This is Thomas Hammond’s 50th peal, made up as follows: Grandsire Cinques, 1 ; Caters. 10; Major, 1; Triples, 14. Plain Bob Major, 1; Triples, 1. Treble Bob Royal, 3; Caters, 1 ; Major, 10. Stedman Caters, 3 ; Triples, 5. Conducted in all, 14.

The figures of this peal appeared in “ T he B e l l N ew s ,” January /th, 1888. The ringers take this opportunity of thanking the vicar for granting permission to ring, and also to Mr. Roberts for having everything in readiness for them.

L E IS T O N .— 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 .

On Saturday, January 2 1 , 1888, in Three Hoars and 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 T e n - P a r t .

................... Treble.T . S t a u l k e y . . ,H . J. B u t t o n ...................... ....2.F . W i l s o n , ................................ .... 3.A . G , R o d w e l l ...................... 4.

Tenor 20J cwt.

W . B u t t o n . .A . L i n c o l n . .C. T . S h e a r i n g . .R . W . S t a n n a r d

Conducted by C . T . S h e a r i n g .

It was also a Bachelor

•• 5- .. 6.. . 7.. .Tenor.

T h e above was rung as a farewell peal to C. T . Shearin, peal, the average age of the company being 19 years.

S A L IS B U R Y , W IL T S .

T H E S A L IS B U R Y D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On Saturday, January 21, 1888, in Two Hours and fifty-two Minutes,

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


H o l t ’ s - T e n P a r t . Tenor 15 cwt.

S id n etj L a w r e n c e . . A l f r e d P . G o d d a r d . . A r t h u r W . B a r k u s . . C h a r l e s A. C l e m e n t s

. .Treble.

. . 2.•• 3- . . 4.

Conducted by T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n

H e n r y D . A d a m s . . T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n W i l l i a m W . G if f o r d W i l l i a m T r y h o r n . .

5- .. 6.7-

.. Tenor.

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

Ou. Tuesday, January 24, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutes,

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

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 : R e v . C. D . P . D a v i e s F i v e - P a r t (No. 1). Tenor i^ J cw t.

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B IR M IN G H A M .

T H E H O L T S O C IE T Y , A ST O N -JU X T A -B IR M IN G H A M .

On Saturday, January 2 1 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,

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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. in F.

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Conducted by H. B a s t a b l e .

The ringers take this opportunity of tendering their thanks to the Cathedral authorities for the use of the bells, and to the courteous tower-keeper, Mr, Saniger for having the bells in such capital ringing order, ’

536 The Bell News and Ringers' Resord.

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D e r b y .— On Thursday, January igth, at St. Andrew's, Litchurch, a date touch of Kent T reble Bob Major, in i hr. 20 mins, Charles Draper, 1 ; Thos. Alton, 2 ; John Thompson, 3 ; W illiam B. M idgley,4 ; Charles Hart, 5 ; A lbert E . Thompson, 6; H. C. W oodward, 7 ; George Mottashaw, 8. Composed by Samuel M arsh, of W est Brom wich, and conducted by H arry C . W oodward. Tenor 20J cwt. in E .

S a x m u n d h a m (Suffolk).— On Saturday, January 21st, at the parish church, a date touch of 1888 changes in the following methods : 720 Kent, 720 Oxford, and 360 Oxford Treble Bob, and 88 Plain Bob. W . W atling, 1 ; F . W atling, 2; W . Lam bert, 3; R . W ells (conductor), 4 ;F . Cooper, 5 ; H. Cooper, 6.

B a t l e y C a r r (Yorkshire).— On Sunday, January 22nd, i>y the local company, at the parish church, a ‘ ‘ Crown Bob " date touch, in 1 hr.3 mins., comprised of the following methods : Burton New Pleasure, Arnold’s V ictory, Violet, New London, Duke of York, Royston D elight, C ity Delight, College Pleasure, London Scholars,' College Exercise, and Oxford T reble Bob. J. Scott, 1 ; Squire M itchell, 2; W . Duffy, 3 ; W . Idle, 4 ; J. Blackburn, 5 ; G. H. Simon (composer and conductor), 6.

C h e s t e r . — Tapping.— On T hursday evening, January 19th, M r. James Moulton, at his residence, 31 Duke Street, tapped at the first attempt, on his musical box of fairy bells, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 8 mins., witnessed by Messrs. A. Cross, W . Povey, and C. Price, of Eccleston, who took off the bob leads as they were struck. T his touch is the composition of M r. S. M arsh, of W est Brom wich, the sixth being five course-ends at home. Afterwards at the request of M r. Cross, he tapped a plain course of Stedman Cinques, also three bob leads of Treble Bob Maximus.

E y e (Suffolk).— On M onday evening, January 23rd, at the parish church, a date touch of Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 15 mins. W . Potter, 1 ; F . D ay, 2 ; W . Bumpstead, 3 ; R. E . Gibbs, 4; G. Bird, 5 ; G. Murton, 6 ; J. Bumpstead, 7 ; H. T orble (conductor), 8. T his touch is a production of the late Mr. H. Hubbard.

L i n c o l n .— On Saturday, January 21st, at the cathedral, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 11 mins. *C. Jackson (composer and conductor), 1 ; C. W ells, 2; I. Tinker, 3 ; *J. Pollard, 4 ; *W . Southwick, 5 ; J. Vickers, 6; *C. Bennett, 7; F. Stewart, 8. T he above touch contains the twenty-four 6-7’s. *H ails from H u ll; fhails from Gainsboro. T he rest are local men.

N o t t i n g h a m .— On Tuesday, January 24th, at St. M ary ’s church, a date touch of 1888 changes of Grandsire Caters, in 1 hr. 10 mins.E . Hughes, 1 ; S . Simpkin, 2 ; G. Ashford, Esq., 3 ; W . H. Roberts, 4 ; G. H. Denman, 5 ; A . Lambert, 6 ; G . H. Johnson (conductor), 7 ; W . Fox, 8 ; W . Lee, 9 ; W . S. Knibb, 10. T his is the longest length on these bells for the last ten years.

P o s l i n g f o r d (Suffolk).— On Thursday, January 19th, at the parish church, a date touch (1888 changes), in the following methods on five b e lls : twelve 6-scores of Grandsire, three 6-scores of Bob Doubles, and 88 of Bob Doubles, with extremes, in 1 hr. 15 mins. W . Atkinson, 1 ; G. Basham, 2 ; F. W . Hicks, 3; H . Burling, 4 ; C. H ow e (condudtor), 5.

S e d g l e y (Staffordshire).— On Saturday, January 21st, the ringers of the Parish Church rang a date touch ot Grandsire Triples (consisting of 1888 changes) containing the Queen’s, Tittums, W hittingtons, and the twenty-four 6-7’s, in 1 hr. and 8 mins. T he above was rung as a welcome at the Institution of the Rev. T . G. Swindell, the new vicar, by the Bishop of Lichfield. John Goodman, 1 ; D . Bruce, 2 ; W . M ills, 3; S. Bunn, 4 ; J. Goodman (Dudley), 5; R . Schofield, (conductor), 6 ; J. Devenport, 7 ; J. Flavell, 8. Composed by John Carter, of Birmingham. Tenor 20 cwt.

S u d b u r y (Suffolk).—On Saturday evening, January 21st, the following members of the Sudbury company rang for practice at St. G regory’s church, a date touch of Kent T reble Bob Major (containing 1888 changes), in 1 hr. and 15 mins. F . Tolliday, 1 ; H. Harper, 2 ; W . B. Ransom, Esq., 3 ; J. Campin, 4; W . Cross, 5; W . Griggs, 6 ; W . Howell, 7 ; A. Scott (conductor), 8. The above was composed by C harles Price, of Eccleston. Tenor 16 cwt:


B r a i n t r e e (Essex).— On Sunday, January 22nd, for D ivine Service at St, Michael's church, 720 Kent T reble Bob Minor, in 25 mins. T,

W atson, 1 ; *W. Hammond, 2 ; S. Hammond, 3 ; F. L . Bumpstead 4 ; C. H. H oward (conductor), 5 ; H. E . Hammond, 6. ‘ First 720 in the method.

W r i t t l e (Essex).— On W ednesday, January 18th, M r. J. C arter’s (corrected) date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. A. Edwards, 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; R . W ood, 3 ; F . Radley, 4 ; W . H arvey, 5 ; W , J. Piper, 6 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 7 : A . Bonnington, 8.

R o m f o r d .— Chiming.— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, 720 Double Oxford Bob M inor (silent), in 26 mins. A . J. Perkins, 1-2-3-4 IB . Keeble, 5-6.

T H E A L L H A L L O W S S O C IE T Y , T O T T E N H A M .

On Sunday, January 15th, at the parish church, 266 Grandsire Triples. J. Nunn, 1 ; A. Hubbard, 2 ; W . Goodchild (Ware), 3 ; T .C . Grove, 4 ; H . A. Barnett (conductor). 5 ; G. B . Lucas, 6 ; W m . Pye-English, 7 ; G. M iles (Ware), 8. T his was rung in honour of the wedding of M r. Brandon, a ringer of W are. And for service in the evening, 360 Plain Bob M ajor. T . Hughes, 1 ; A . Hubbard, 2 ; T .C. Grove, 3; W . Goodchild, 4 ; J. W aghorn, 5 ; J. W aghorn, jun., 6 ;G. B . Lucas (conductor), 7 ; W . Pye-English, 8. On Tuesday, January 17th, for practice, 630 Oxford B ob Triples. T . Hughes, 1 ;A . Hubbard, 2 ; H . Reeves, 3 ; H. Nunn, 4 ; H. A . Barnett, 5 ; J. W aghorn, 6 ; G. B. Lucas (conductor), 7 ; W . Pye-English, 8. On Sunday, January 22nd, 336 Oxford B ob Triples. T . Hughes, 1 ; A . H ubbard, 2 ; T . C. Grove, 3; H. A. Barnett, 4 ; W . Pye-English, ,5; J. W aghorn, jun. (conductor), 6 ; J. W aghorn, 7 ; G. Richards, 8.

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

D o v e r (Kent).— On Saturday, January 21st, at St. James' church, three 720s of B ob M inor (called differently), in 1 hr. 30 mins. H. Cheeseman, 1 ; J. Andrews, 2; T . Beer, 3 ; E . Potter, 4 ; C. Laker, 5 ; A. Tanton (conductor), 6. Tenor 12 cwt. T his is the longest touch ever rung on the bells. E . Potter belongs to D o v e r; the rest hail from Lym inge.

R o c h e s t e r (Kent).— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, for Divine Service at St. M argaret’s church, 720 Plain B ob M inor, in 26 mins.G. Chantler, 1 ; W . Tuffey, 2; A . Ring, 3 ; A. Cornford, 4 ; A . Osborne, 5; J. Tnllett (conductor), 6. A . Cornford hails from Swanscombe ; A . Ring from Frinsbury.

S w a n s c o m b e (Kent).— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, for Divine Service at the parish church, 720 Oxford T reble Bob M inor in 26 mins. J. Broom, 1 ; G . Hayes, 2 ; F . Ring, 3 ; F . Hayes, 4 ; G. M artin, 5 ; W , H arper (conductor), 6.

T H E E A S T E R N C O U N T IE S ' G U IL D .

S p a l d i n g (Lincolnshire).— On Tuesday, January 17th, at SS. M ary and Nicolas church, 2520 Court Bob T riples. R. Jarvis, 1 ; J. W . Jarvis, 2 ; G. Ladd, 3 ; C . Neaverson, 4 ; G. L . Richardson,5 ; R . Mackman, 6; G . Skeef, 7 ; J. Brown, 8. T his was an attempt for a peal, but on account of a change-course had to be called round half-way.


B e d f o r d . — On Thursday, January 5th, at St. M ary ’s Church, fo r practice, a 720 Bob Minor with (8 Bobs 6 Singles). W . M ayes (Cardington), 1 ; C . W . Clarke (condudtor), 2; W . Hall, 3 ; H. Chapm an, 4 ; S. J. Cullip, 5; H. Toll, 6. First 720 in the method, inside six . Also on W ednesday, January 18th, in honour of the Rev. W . W C. Baker’s marriage, he being a performing member o f this Association. A 720 Bob Minor (18 Bobs 2 Singles), H. Toll, 1 ; C. W . C larke (conductor), 2 ; W . H all, 3 ; I. H ills, 4; S. J. Cullip, 5; F. Keec , 6. Also on Sunday, January 22nd, at St. P aul’s Church, for eveninghser- vice, a 320 Bob M ajor. H. Toll, x ; S. J. Cullip, 2 ; W . Hall, 3 ; F . Keech, 4 ; I. Hills, 5 ; C . W . Clarke (condudor), 6; W . G. B iggs, 7 ; J. N. Frossell, 8. Handbell Ringing.— On Tuesday, January 17th, at St. P aul’s Belfry, on handbells retained in hand, a 336 Grandsire. C . W . Clarke (condufiior), 1-2 ; W . H all, 3-4; W . G . Biggs, 5-6; I. H ills, 7-8. Longest length *in the method, double-handed by all. Also on W ednesday, January 18th, a quarter peal of Grandsire T rip les (1260 changes) in 49 mins. J. Spencer, 1 ; W . Hall, 2 ; C. Pass, 3; S. J. Cullip, 4 ; I. Hills, 5 ; F . Keech, 6; C. W . Clarke (condu&or), 7 ; H . Toll, 8. Composed by M r. J. Carter, of Birmingham, and has the twelve 4 - 6 S , twelve 6-7S, Queens, Whittingtons. Also 336 of Grandsire Triples. H. Toll, 1 ; W . H all 2; C. Pass, 3; S. J. Cullip, 4 ; F . Keech, 5 ; I. Hills, 6; C. W . Clarke (conduitor), 7 ; Rev. B asil R. Airey (St. John’s, Torquay), 8.

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

C a v e r s h a m (Oxon).— On Sunday, Decem ber 4th, for morning service, a 720 of Oxford B ob Minor and 120 of Stedman Doubles. And


for evening service, a 720 of Kent T reble Bob Minor. Also on Sunday, December 18th, for morning service, a 360 of Plain Bob Minor, and 120 of Stedman Doubles. Also on Christmas D ay, at 6.15., a 360 of Plain B ob Minor, and 120 of Grandsire Doubles, for morning service, at 11.0 a.m., 60 of College Single, and 60 of Oxford Bob Minor. And on Sunday, January ist, 1888, for morning service, a 366 of Plain Bob Minor. Also on Tuesday evening, January 3rd, for practice, a 720 of Yorkshire Court. Also on Sunday, January 8th, for morning service a 720 of College Single. Also on Tuesday evening, January ioth, for practice, a 240 of Double Court, and 360 of Double Oxford. Also on Sunday, January 15th, for morning service, a 720 of College Single. Also on Tuesday evening, January 17th, for practice, a 360 of Plain Bob Minor and a 720 of Double Oxford. Also on Sunday, January 22nd, for evening service, a 360 of Canterbury Pleasure. After service a 720 of Double Court. T h e following ringers took part in the above : R e v . G. F . Coleridge, T . Newman, G . Essex, E . Pottinger, J. HandsH . Smith, E . Menday, H. Simmonds, F . Simmonds, C. Parfitt. Conducted by Rev. G . F . Coleridge, T . Newman, and H . Simmonds. Tenor 17 cwt.

W a n t a g e (Berks).— On Saturday evening, January 14th, for practice, a 720 of Kent T reble Bob. G. Gregory, 1 ; H. Smith, 2 ; C. Page, 3 ; A. Bunce, 4 ; F. Money, 5 ; F. May, 6. And on Sunday, January 15th, for Divine Service, three 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles.A. Gregory, 1 ; O. Gregory 2 ; F . M ay, 3; G. Gregory, 4 ; A. Bunce, 5 ; G . Money, 6. And on Saturday, January 21st, for prafiiee, 360 of Grandsire Minor. C. Page, 1 ; A . Gregory, 2 ; F . Money, 3 ; G . Gregory, 4 ; A. Bunce, 5 ; F . M ay, 6. And on Sunday morning, January 22nd, for D ivine Service, a 360 of Grandsire Minor. O. Gregory 1 ; A. Bunce, 2; F . Money, 3 ; G. Gregory, 4 ; A. Gregory, 5 ; F. M ay (condudor), 6.

S T . S ID W E L L 'S S O C IE T Y , E X E T E R .

E x e t e r . — On Sunday, January 22nd, at St. Sidw ell’s church, for morning service, a 504 of Grandsire Triples. C . Carter, 1 ; S. B infield, 2; A . Shepherd, 3 ; F . Shepherd, 4 ; W . M undy (conductor), 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; E . Shepherd, 7 ; B . Mundy, 8. Also for Divine service, in the evening, 1386 of Grandsire Triples, in 47 mins. C . Carter, 1 ; S. Binfield, 2; A . Shepherd, 3 ; W . M undy (conductor), 4 ; E . Shepherd, 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; F . Shepherd, 7 ; B . Mundy, 8. T his is W . M undy’s longest touch as conductor.

S T . S T E P H E N 'S S O C IE T Y , B R IS T O L .

B r i s t o l . — On Monday, January 23rd, for practice at St. Stephen’s church, the above Society with Messrs. J. Hinton and Taylor, rang 209 Grandsire Triples. W . Young, 1 ; *S. Phillips, 2 ; E . Duckham, 3; C. Trevett, 4 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 5 ; F. E llis, 6 ; W . Em ery, 7 ; J. Taylor, 8. Also 720 Grandsire M inor on the front six, in 27 mins. J. Hinton, 1 ; S. Phillips, 2 ; F . Ellis, 3 ; C. Trevett, ’4 ; W . Em ery, 5 ; E . Duckham (conductor), 6. And some plain courses and short touches of Plain Bob Minor. S. Phillips, 1 ; F . Ellis, 2 ; E . Duckham, 3 ; W . Em ery, 4 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 5 ; J. T aylor, 6. * Longest touch with a bob bell. J. T aylor hails from Radcliffe, near Manchester, and S. Phillips from Foy, Herefordshire.


T i p t o n (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 22nd, for morning service, at St. M artin’s Church, a 720 of Grandsire Minor, in 25 mins.B. Starky, 1 ; E . Goodreds, 2 ; H. M ills, 3; A . H ills, 4; G. Hughes (conductor), 5 ; W . R. Small, 6. And for evening service, 1722 of Grandsire Triples, in 1 hr. and 2 mins. H. Mills, 1 ; A. Hill, 2 ; J. H all, 3 ; W . R . Small, 4 ; E . Goodreds, 5 ; S. Jesson (conductor), 6 ;G. Hughes, 7 ; B . Starky, 8. And after evening service, 938 of Grandsire Triples, in 33 mins. H . Mills, 1 ; E . Goodreds, 2; J. H all, 3 ’ W . R . Small, 4 ; A . H ill, 5 ; S. Jesson (conductor), 6 ; G. Hughes, 7 ; B. Starkey, 8. J. H all hails from W est Bromwich.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).— On Saturday, January 14th, at the parish, church, 720 B o b M inor (forty-two singles). R . Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith jun., 2 ; J. Hillings, 3 ; A. Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith, sen., 5 ; J. H inchley (conductor), 6. Also 324 B ob Minor. J. H inchley, 1 ; R . Hutton (conduetor), 6 ; the others standing as before. On Sunday, January 15th, for D ivine Service. 720 Bob M inor (nine bobs and six singles). R . Hutton (conductor), 1 ; G. Smith jun., 2; J. Hilling, 3; A. Dun- net, 4 ; G . Smith, sen., 5 ; J. H inchley, 6. On W ednesday, January i8th, for practice, 720 B ob Minor. R . Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, jun., 2 ; J. H illing, 3; A. Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith, sen., 5 ; J. H inchley (conductor), 6. Also 360 in the same method. G. Smith, jun., 1 ; R. Hutton, 2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; A. Dunnett, 4 ; G . Smith, sen., 5 ; J. H inchley (conductor), 6.

B y t h o r n (Hunts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, January 7th, for practice, in the reading room, a 6-score of Bob Doubles, A .

Howell, 1 ; E . B . Howell, 2 ; R. Dunkley, 3-4 ; W . Richards (conductor), 5-6. Also a plain course of Grandsire Triples. E . B. H owell, 1-2 ; C. Dunkley, 3-4 ; R. Dunkley, 5-6; W . Richards, 7-8. A lso a 6-score of Bob Doubles, and a 6-score of Grandsire Doubles. J. Cade 1 ; G. Martin, 2 ; R. Dunkley, 3-4; W . Richards (conductor), 5-6'

C l a p t o n (Middlesex).— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, at S t. M atthew’s church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 43 mins. G. J. Smith, 1 ; W . D . Smith, 2 ; F . Rumens, 3 ; T . Page,4 ; G. Page, 5 ; W . B . Manning (conductor), 6 ; A. S. Barrell, 7 ; W ,A. Masters, 8.

C a u s t o n (Notts).— On Tuesday, January 24th, at the church o f St, - Agnes, a 720 of Bob Minor. F. Gladden, 1 ; Rev. T . H. Marsh, 2; * C . Neat, 3 ; J. Timbers, 4 ; Rev. H . E . Bulw er (conductor), 5 ; R , Page, 6. "First 720 on the ropes.

D a r l i n g t o n . — On Monday evening, January 22nd, at St. Cuthbert's church, 720 ±5ob Minor. *W . Allen, 1 ; J. R. W hitfield, 2 ; *W . Stair- mand, 3; R. Moncaster, 4; W . Stephens, 5; G. Overton (conductor),6. ‘ First 720.

K i n g s w i n f o r d (Staffordshire).— Recently, for practice and D ivine Service at St. M ary’s church, a 720 College Single and 720 Plain Bob.B . Brown, 1 ; T . Hillm an, 2; J. Sackville (conductor), 3; J. Hillman,4; E . Bourne, 5 ; T . Vaughan, 6. And another 720 College Single.T . Vaughan, 3 ; W . Jones (conductor), 6.

L e i s t o n (Suffolk).— On Sunday afternoon, January 22nd, for D ivine Service, 444 B ob Minor. H. Berthon, 1 ; F. W ilson, 2 ; A. Rodwell, 3; R . W . Stannard (conductor), 4 ; G. J. Morling, 5; A . Lincoln, 6. And in the evening 720 Bob Minor (six bobs and thirty singles), in 26 mins. H. Berthon, 1 ; F . Wilson, 2 ; R. W . Stannard (conductor), 3; J. Berthon, 4 ; G. J. Morling, 5 ; [A. Lincoln, 6. Tenor 20J cwt.

M a is e m o r e (Gloucestershire).— Handbell Ringing.— On Sunday, Jauuary 22nd, at the house of M r . J. Clark, three 6-scores Stedman Doubles, each called differently. B . Etheridge (conductor), 1-2; W . Brunsdon, 3-4; J, Clark, 5-6.

N e t h e r t o n (Worcestershire).— On Thursday, January 16th, for practice, 720 Grandsire Minor, in 26 mins. E. Hampton, 1 ; B . Townsend, 2 ; T . Hibbert, 3; R. Round, 4 ; J. Prestidge, 5 ; J. Smith (conductor), 6. Tenor 12J cwt. T . H ibbert hails from Reading.

O l d H i l l (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 15th, at tha parish church, 616 B ob Triples in 23 mins. H . Cartwright, .1; A. E . Parsons (conductor), 2 ; R. Bird, 3 ; J. Palmer, 4 ; H . Mason, 5 ; C. Beasley (Cradley), 6 ; W . Green, 7 ; W . Bird, 8. Also 720 Canterbury Pleasure in 26 mins. H . Cartwright, 1 ; *J. Palm er, 2; H . Mason, 3; *R. Bird, 4 ; A . E . Parsons, 5 ; *W. Bird (condudor), 6. ‘ First 720 in the method. And on W ednesday, January. 18th, 503 Grandsire Triples, in 19 mins. W . Bird, 1 ; W . Foxall, 2 ; J. Palmer,3 ; H. Cartwright, 4 ; A. E . Parsons, 5 ; R . Bird, 6; W. Green (condudor), 7 ; H. Bennett (Rowley). 8. Composed by H. J. Tucker. Also on Sunday, January 22nd, 704 Kent T reble Bob Major. J. Palmer, 1 ; W . Foxall, 2 ; W . Green, 3 ; C. W . Bassano, Esq., 4 ; H. Mason, 5 ; H. Cartwright, 6; A. E . Parsons, 7 ; A . H. Bassano, Esq., (conductor), 8.

P r e s t o n (Suffolk).— On Sunday, January 15th, after D ivine Service in the afternoon, at St. M ary's church, 720 Treble Bob M inor (nine bobs), in 25 mins. H. Symonds, 1 ; H. Smith, 2 ; A . Hollocks, 3 ; Jno. Moore, 4 , . W m . Snell, 5 ; A . Symonds (conddttor), 6. T h e- above was to have been rung before service, but owing to one o f the local men not turning up it had to be postponed till after service, till the arrival of M r. H . Smith, of Lavenham.

P a i n s w i c k (Gloucestershire.— On M onday evening, January 23rd, the Painswick society rang the following touches, assisted by the R ev. C. D. P. Davies, who is leaving Gloucestershire to his new sphere of labour at Ringm er in Sussex, the Painswick company, wishing him all success in his labour and ringing there. A 518 o f Grandsire Triples.A. T rigg, 1 ; A. Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Rylands, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor),4; J. Wages, 5 ; Rev. C . D . P. Davies, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ; J. Powell, 8. Also a 1008 in the same method. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. Gwinnett, 2 ; Rev.C. D . P . Davies, 3; D. Marment, 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; W . H ale (conductor), 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; J. Powell, 8.

R a w m a r s h (Yorkshire),— On Sunday, January 22nd, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, composed by H. J. Tucker, in 45 mins. Thom as W hitw orth (cond uctor),!; S. W h itworth, 2; V. Hawkins, 3; J. Hawkins, 4; J. Ensor, 5 ; J. Farmery.,6 ; R. W hitworth, 7 ; j . Schofield, 8. T he above was rung with the bells half-muffled, as a mark of respect to the late Thom as Oxley, a Rothertfam ringer.

R o s h d e n (Northants).— On Monday, January 16th, for practice at St. M ary’s church, 360 Yorkshire Court (nine bobs). J, Bailey, 1 ; G . Heath, 2 ; Q, Burton, 3; \y . Hall, 4 ; E . Chapman, 5 ; H . Chapman


(conductor), 6. And 360 Oxford Bob. J. Bailey, 1 ; G. He.ith, 2 ; G. Burton, 3; H. Chapman, 4 ; F . Clayton, 5 ; W . Hall (condudtor), 6. Handbell Ringing.— Also on Thursday, January igth, at the house of Mr. E. Chapman, 360 Yorkshire Court, and 360 Canterbury Pleasure. J. Bailey, 1 ; H. Chapman, 2; A. Martin, 3 ; E. Chapman, 4 ; W . H all (conductor), 5-6. And on Monday, January 23rd, 720 London Single, and 720 College Single. F . Clayton, 1 ; G. Burton, 2 ; E. Chapman, 3; A. Martin, 4 ; H. Chapman, 5 ; W . Hall (condudlor), 6

S a l i s b u r y (Wilts),— On Tuesday, January 17th, at St. Thom as’ church, 1064 Grandsire Triples, in 40 mins. W . E. Tydem an, 1 ; T . Blackbourn (conductor), 2 ; A. W. Barkus, 3 ; A. P. Goddard, 4; J. R. Jerram, 5 ; C. A. Clements, 6; W . W . Gifford, 7 ; C. Gaisford, 8. Tenor 32 cwt. On Sunday, January 22nd, for morning service, 518 G randsireTriples. W . W ise (first touch), 1 ; H. D. Adams, 2 ; A. P. Goddard, 3 ; A. W . Barkus, 4 ; W . E . Tydem an, 5 ; T . Blackbourn,6 ; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 7 ; C. A. Clements, 8.

S t r o u d (Gloucestershire).— On Tuesday evening, at the parish church, five members of the Painsw ick society, assisted by three of the local society, rang 504 Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1 ; C. King,2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . Hale (conductor), 4 ; J. Wager, 5 ; F . Stephens, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ; H. Jordan, 8. Also two courses of Grandsire Minor and two of Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1-2 ; G. Latham, 3-4; W. Hale, 5-6 ; F . Stephens, 7-8.

W e d n e s b u r y (Staffordshire).— On Saturday, January 21st, at the parish church, an attempt to ring a date touch of Grandsire M ajor came to grief through a mis call, after ringing 1808 changes, in 1 hr. 8 mins. J. Gough, 1 ; H. Malborn, 2 ; W . Smith, 3 ; S. Atkins, 4; J. Tinsley, 5 ; J. Battle, 6 ; R. Hall, 7 ; J. Fullwood (composer and conductor), 8. Tenor 24 cwt. A t the meeting house, Herps Lane, the following company rang a 504 Grandsire Triples, on handbells, retained in hand. J. Tinsley (conductor), 1-2; J. Gough, 3-4; W . Smith, 5-6; J. Fullwood, 7-8.

T H E U N IT E D C O U N T IE S ’ A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday last, January 21st, a trial of skill in the art of change- ringing on eight bells' took place at St. Thom as's church, Leesfield, near Oldham, when the Association ei^ht-bell cup was competed for by members only. T he conditions are that the cup must be won three times before it becomes their own absolute property. Until this has been done the winners have the honour of holding it for the ensuing twelve months, at the expiration of which time the cup will again be competed for. T he touch consisted of 896 changes of Kent Treble B ob Major. Four companies entered and were drawn to ring in the following order: 1, St. Chad's, Saddleworth; 2, St. George’s, H y d e ; 3, Saddleworth United ; 4, St. M ichael’s, Mottram. T he judges were Mr. Thomas Hattersley, of Sheffield, M r. Joseph Pickering, of Kirk- burton, and Mr. Tom Haigh, of Huddersfield. In giving their decision they were agreed that the ringing was not so good as what they expected it to be, and they had no hesitation in awarding the ist prize to No. 2 company, 648 faults ; 2nd pri.se to No. 3 company, 861 fa u lts; 3rd prize to No. 4 company, 1081 faults. No. 1 company rang out after ringing 9 mins., 25 secs., 223 faults. The Association Cup, together with eight sterling silver scarf pins, the shape of a bell, with the initials of the Association engraved on them, presented to the winners of the 1st prize by the Leesfield company, was thus awarded to St. George’s, H yde; the 2nd prize, eight silk pocket handkerchiefs with figured bells and ringing mottoes interwoven, was awarded to S a d d le w o r th United, also presented by the Leesfield com pany; 3rd prize, 8 walking sticks of elegant design and workmanship, mounted with a sterling silver clasp and presented by a few friends, was awarded to St. M ichael’s, Mottram. The result gave the greatest satisfaction to the very large number of ringers who had assembled from the surrounding districts to hear the contest. T he prizes were distributed by M r. Thom as Hattersley. Immediately after the decision a dinner was held, and at the subsequent meeting the following officers were eledted for the ensuing year. President: Mr. John Holden, Mossley ; V ice-president; Mr. George Ford, Chapel-en- le-F rith; Treasurer: Mr. John Pye, sen., Glossop; Corresponding S e c r e t a r y : M r . James S. W ilde, H yde; Financial S ecretary: Mr. Joseph Radcliffe, Saddlew orth; Com m ittee: Mr. George Longden, Ashton ; Mr. James H all, Castleton ; Mr. George Hibbert, Chapel-en- le -F rith ; M r. John Booth, D inting; Mr. Joseph Maloney, G lossop; M r. John Blakeley, Gorton ; Mr. Thom as Brocklehurst, H ayfie ld ; M r. Thom as W ilde, H yde ; Mr. Fred Crossland, Leesfield; Mr. John Harrop, M ottram ; Mr. Moses Bradbury, M ossley; M r. Peter B r ic k e ll , N orthenden; Mr. John T . Dicken, Royal George; Mr. Joseph W ood, Saddlew orth; Mr. Hugh Shaw, Staleybridge; Mr. W illiam Gordon, Stockport; M r. W illiam Marsden, W hitfield. The Association take this opportunity of thanking the judges for their impartial decision, to the vicar of Leesfield for the use of the bells^ and to the Leesfield ringers for the very energetic manner in which they have worked to ensure the success of the contest. -

While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion, it must never be con sidered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.]

To the Editor of “ T h e B e l l N e w s a n d R in g e r s ' R e c o r d ."

S o u t h w e l l C a t h e d r a l .— S u g g e s t io n t o t h e M id l a n d C o u n t ie s ’ A s s o c ia t io n .

S ir ,— Thursday, February 2nd (the Feast of the Purification), has been fixed for the re-opening, after restoration, of the noble choir of Southwell Cathedral, and it will be a red letter day in the Diocesan History. T he musical arrangements (to confine m yself to this portion of the services), in all respects save one, will, I have reason to know, be of the most complete character, the choir being augmented for the occasion from York, Lichfield, and Lincoln Cathedrals. A most important item in the day’s proceedings will, I am afraid, be conspicuous by its absence. Southwell Cathedral possesses, among other matters of great interest, a fine ring of eight bells, with a tenor of 36 cwt. in D. B ut no change-ringing is, I believe, ever done here, the band contenting themselves with rounds and the Queen’s change, and I am not aware that a peal has ever been accomplished. M ay I therefore suggest, Sir, through the columns of your valuable journal, that the Festival be marked, if not by a whole, at least by a quarter- peal, or a few good touehes. I am speaking without their knowledge, but I think the rector (the Rev. J. J. Trebeck, o fV ic a r ’s Court), would be willing to entertain such a proposal, and would be supported by others of the clergy, and the organist, and Rector Chori of the cathedral. There is one matter, however, which I ought to mention in this connection, viz., that a peal may be somewhat difficult of attainment, owing to the fact that some evidently bygone lantern mania compels men to ring from a gallery some eighty feet or more above the floor, security against accident being provided for by a strong wire netting, extending from the balustrading to within a few feet of the ceiling. B ut I do not think that this interferes much with a clear view of the sallies. However I leave the matter in the hands of my brother but more competent ringers, in the hope that something be attained. J o h n Jam es H a l l .

Slough, Bucks, January 23rd, 1888.

T h e R e t o r t C o u r t e o u s .

S ir ,— In yo u r isue o f Jan uary 14th, I find m y nam e m entioned as con ductor o f a peal at St. C h a d 's , L ich fie ld . I am m uch obliged to the friend w h o sent yo u th e report, and as th ey h ave no doubt had th eir little jo k e or " huge " one, w h ichever it m ay be, I hope th ey are well satisfied. A s I am a ringer o f som e y e a rs ’ standing, it w as a surprise to see m y nam e in print. I should recom m end yo u r correspondent to stu d y truth, bu t perhaps he has a new m ethod fo r the stu dy o f it, and that accoun ts for the report sent you . H. M each am .

C r it ic is m or Je a l o u s y .

S ir ,— In your " Notes by the W ay ” for last week, you take exception to what I was reported to have said at the annual dinner of the St. Nicholas (Brighton) society of change-ringers, and say you “ thinkI was certainly ill-advised in attributing jealousy as the cause of critical rem arks.” I think I may assert that nobody has a greater belief in.the good that is occasioned by a fair and honest criticism than I have, but the moment facts are departed from and insinuations (such as have been published) indulged in, then criticism ceases, and what but feelings of jealousy or some other equally good motive can take its place. Someone who evidently objects to his name being known, aud signs his letter “ Tenor b e ll" (apparently o f base metal cast), writes, “ It is all very well for a band to tumble through a peal of Grandsire, Treble Bob, or choppy, or something worse," and kindly advises me to start ringing a few short touches well. I f he wishes to insinuate that that is the way the seventy peals scored by the Sussex Association last year were rung, and he will send me his name and address, I shall be happy to give him the names o f three ringers of London, whose names are well known in ringing circles, and who were near the church of St. Peter’s, Brighton, during the whole of the peal of Stedman Triples rung on Christmas Eve, and I shall be quite satisfied to accept their verdict as to whether the paal was rung or tumbled through. Then again “ Free Lan ce,” another unknown person (whose acquaintance I should be glad to make), “ wonders if the Sussex men are not after all going in for quantity rather than variety.” " Considering the manner in which the Sussex total was hushed up during the last two or three weeks of the year.” W ould


Free Lance ” suggest that it is prejudicial to the advancement o hange-ringing, either for an Association to ring twenty-nine peals in

one month, or to ring the same peal more than once. If the latter, why does he select only the Sussex (who have scored peals in eight different T rip le or M ajor methods), when nearly half the County and Diocesan Associations have not attempted anything heyond Grandsire Triples or B ob Major. This explanation of the reason why I used the word jealousy, will I think be sufficient to enable the readers of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” to draw their own cfinclusions, and I am satisfied that they will on this as on all other occasions " Ring out the false and ring n the true.” G e o . F . A t t r e e .

N e w P e a l s a n d C o m p o s i t io n .

S i r ,— Allow me to congratulate my friend M r. H attersley for producing a peal of Superlative Surprise, with the 6th the extent home on a new plan. The peal page of ,l T h e B e l l N e w s ” contains so many common-place compositions and false peals, that a good peal deserves a little notice. Indeed false peals not only appear, but false "d a te touches " also, which are more to be condemned, and I think, " Free L a n ce ” might have been more svere in his remarks upon this subject, in your issue of the 7th inst., without giving any real offence. Returning to “ Superlative " I beg to send you a 5056 with the 6th the extent home on another fresh plan. T his peal I obtained some little time back. N . J. P i t s t o w .

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A D istrict M eeting o f this Association will be held at Faversham, on Monday, February 13th. Those who wish to attend should communicate with the Secretary, R e v . R . K . H u g e s s e n .

Wrinsted Court, Lenham.

H a n d b e l l R i n g i n g .— On a previous occasion we remarked upon the ability shown by a few members of the Ancient Society of College Youths in this branch of the Exercise. W h a t we alluded to was the skill displayed by them in executing several peals of Grandsire Triples. More recently it has been our pleasure to record a peal of Stedman Triples by the same band. It is meet that a performance of this description, requiring as it does such a great amount of application, should be noticed. These gentlemen who have so worthily upheld the traditions of the above-named society appear to be fit successors of those of former days, aud we cannot help complimenting Mr. W inny, the conductor of the peal in question, upon his attainments. W e trust they w ill not see fit to rs tire from the practtce of

handbell ringing now they have gained such renown.

N o t i c e o f L o n g P e a l . — T he 10,080 c.f Double Norwich Court Bob M ajor will be attempted on Saturday, January 28, by eight members of tbe Oxfoid Diocesan Guild, at Appl.eton, Berks, at 9 a.m,

The Communion plate, 100 years old, was stolen from Harmonds- worth vicarage, near Uxbridge, between one and six o ’clock on W ednesday morning. The burglars appears to have broken into the church first, but not finding any silver there they proceeded to the house. Besides the Communion plate there is also a quantity of Jubilee coins and some silver spoons and cups missing. At present there seems but little clue by which to pursue the search for the burglars.

A meeting of the Rochester Diocesan Church Defence Committee was held at 28 Great George Street, W estminster, on Monday, Mr. G.B. Richardson in the chair. Archdeacon Burney, Dr. Stanley Leathes, Rev. C. H . Rice, Mr. S. Bourne, Mr. Ny.e, M r. Adams, M r. Blandford, and M r. T . Tighe, being amongst those present. Various matters connected with the church were brought before the Com mittee, and subjects were chosen on which a report to Conference will be made. A grant towards the expenses of illustrated lectures on Church History in the diocese was made. Applications respecting these lectures should be directed to the honorary secretary, Mr. G. H.F. Nye, 24 Lorn Road, Brixton, S.W .

Speaking at a distribution of prizes at the Scarborough School of Art, on Tuesday, the Archbishop of Y ork said as a matter of social progress the testimony of art was most important, and as he looked back over a long time and compared the state of art at the present moment with what it was when he was a small boy, the retrospect' conveyed a very great lesson. A rt never died, and there would always be as great artists as there had even been before. W e must paint, as we were impelled, and be it tree or rook or flower, to render the rock or tree or flower with truth, for that and nothing else was the foundation of real good art.

A meeting of the St. M ark’s branch of the Church of England Temperance Society was held iti the G rove Rood schoolrooms, H olloway, on Monday evening, when Mr. J. J. Carroll delivered a short address, especially directing his remarks to moderate drinkers. Moderate drinkers often justified themselves by keeping within the bounds of moderation, and they were a very difficult class to convince that they were in the wrong. He had often heard business men say that they required a tonic, but that tonic was frequently taken in the form of alcohol, which, from its stimulating effects they may imagine to be beneficial. Intoxicating liquors were often taken as the result of the force of habit, which after a time became almost a necessity. It had been proved on the best medical authority that alcohol did not strengthen the human body, but simply drew upon the reserved fo rc e ,, and when that foree was expended, the body was weaker than before. He hoped they would make efforts to win the moderate drinkers over to their side, or possibly many of them would become the drunkards of the future. The Rev. Cecil W hite (St. M ark’s), said he felt that the great evil in taking intoxicating drinks, was the harm it did to those around them. T he publican was blamed because he made such profits out of the drink traffic, but the fault was not with the publican but with the public. In poor localities more public-houses were to be found than in the rich, thus more temptation was offered to the working-classess. H e felt that the temperance cause was a religious as well as a social movement.

On Tuesday the Bishop of London (Dr. Temple), instituted the Venerable Archdeacon Earle to the redory of St. Michael, Cornhill, and the ceremony was rendered the more interesting by the fad that the new redor is to be an additional Suffragan Bishop of London, a similar position being filled by the Bishop of Bedford (Dr. W alsham How, reftor of St. Andrew Undershaft, Leadenhall-street). The redory of St. M ichael’s became vacant a few months ago by the death of the Rev. W . Hunt, and a representation having been made to the D rapers’ Company, the patrons of the benefice, by the Bishop of London, they generously consented to forego the right of presentation, and allowed him to submit two names for presentation to the Crown for the appointment of redor and suffragan, and the result was the choice of" Archdeacon Earle. The living is worth about £1,450 per annum, by far the greater part of which arises from the rent of premises which were formerly the redory house. There was a large congregation on Tuesday at the church, wbich is one of the most beautiful sacred edifices in the C ity : it is one of Sir Christopher W ren’s, and was considerably altered and decorated by Sir Gilbert Scott between 20 and 30 years ago, tbe main features being, however, retained ; and at the same time a series of elaborate oak carvings was introduced by Mr. W. G. Rogers. In the lofty and noble tower at the west end is a fine carving by Grinling Gibbons— the pelican feeding its young with its own blood.

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Mr. H. Foster, of Bingley, wishes to know if anybody will send him a lead of Violet Major,

540 The Bell News and Ringers* Record.


“ As the sound from the bell, so the charm from the skill.”

P a ge 2 17 o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” w ill, I fee l sure, be read

w ith m ixed fee lin gs b y ou r breth ren th is w eek, co n ta in in g a s it

does a re co rd o f w h a t I m igh t term th e m em orial celeb ration to

th e m em ory o f th e la te R e v . J. H . F ish . I sa y m ixed feelin gs ;

fo r w hile th e e v e n t to o p a in fu lly reca lls th e loss w h ich the

E x e rc ise su stain ed in th e d e a th o f ih e la te v ic a r o f S t. P a u l’s, it

w ill be on th e o th er h a n d extrem ely p leasin g to see th a t h is d eath h as been so lo v in g ly p erp etu ated , not on ly in th e ch u rch

in w h ich h e fa ith fu lly m in istered , but also in th e n eighb ou rin g

ch u rch o f S t. M arga ret. T h e celebration m ust h a v e been in e ve ry w a y w o rth y o f th e m an, an d I w ould say , th e m an w as

eq u ally w o rth y o f th e ce le b ratio n . W e re I to g ive w a y to m y

feelings, I cou ld sa y m u ch on th is even t— th o se w h o h a d th e h onour an d p leasu re o f an in tim ate a cq u a in ta n ce w ith th e la te

reveren d gen tlem an , co u ld d o u b tless sa y m ore— b u t I forb ear,

in th e a ssu red n ess th a t his n am e w ill e v e r be rem em b ered and

re v e re d a lik e b y th ose w ho knew him p erson ally , an d th o se who,

le ss favou red , kn ew him on ly by rep u te .

In th e d ea th o f th e R ev. J. H . F ish , th e M idlan d C o u n tie s ’

A sso cia tio n su stain ed a severe blow , as d id bu t a sh ort tim e

before <the Y o rk sh ire A sso c ia tio n b y th e lo ss o f its b e lo ved

presiden t, Ja sp e r S n o w d o n ; b u t a m id st th e gloom and sorrow

o f th ese b erea vem en ts, it m ust be sa tis fa cto ry to us a ll to see ho w th ese tw o grea t organ isation s h a v e so b ra v e ly em erged

from th eir trou bles, a n d are so efficien tly con tin uin g th e good

w ork w h ich th e ir d e p a rte d le ad ers h a d th orou gh ly a t h eart.

•Our S tock to n -on -T ees frien d s h a v e no cau se to be ash am ed

•of th e ir p a st y e a r 's work-— b u t otherw ise. E ig h ty-n in e m inor

p e a ls in ten differen t m eth od s— several o f th em in trica te im ethods, to o— in clu din g tw o 5040’s ot Surp rise m eth od s, is a

p ra ise w o rth y record . W e m ay fa ir ly in fer from th is th a t w hen

th e bells o f S to ck to n -o n -T e es are ringing, m en o f th e righ t

ca lib re h a v e hold o f th e ropes.

T h e record o f th e M idlan d C o u n tie s ’ A ssociation , as given b y

its resp ected - P resid en t, is a lso v e ry cred itab le . A lth o u gh less

p eals h a v e been sco red du rin g th e y e a r th an in th e tw o previou s ones, y e t th e in crea se in th e n um ber o f m eth od s ru n g m ore

th an com p en sates for th e d ecre ase in th e oth er resp ect.

B y th e w a y , one is tem p ted to ask, h a s ou r esteem ed friend,

M r. A . P e rc iv a l H eyw oo d , been ta k in g a re s t la te ly ? W e h a v e

n o t seen m u ch o f him , save as th e com p oser o f m a n y p ea ls w h ich h a v e been ru n g. I tru st I m a y be excu sed in p u ttin g th is

q u ery , for th e “ brigh t an d sh in ing ligh ts ’ o f th e E x e rc ise are

bo few th a t one n o tices th e p a rtia l w ith d raw al o f one for even a

sh o rt sp a ce o f tim e.

tji Jit • :'{

T h e re can be n o m istake abou t on e th in g— th a t th e M idland

C o u n tie s ’ A sso cia tio n are m u ch to be envied in th eir p ossession

o f su ch an able, cou rteou s, an d d eserved ly p o p u la r Presiden t.

T h e R ed en h a ll co m p a n y h a v e been cele b ratin g th eir 152nd

an n iversary. I sh ou ld im agin e th a t th is p erform an ce is unique,

and that if th e y are in possession o f th e books an d reco rd s o f

the society from its formation in 1736, they will be the fortunate

holders o f m u ch in te re stin g in fo rm atio n , i f o n ly from an

an tiq u a ria n poin t o f v iew . B u t th in k o f th eir ven erab le ten or, c a s t in 1514, con seq u en tly 374 y e a rs o ld o r th e r e a b o u ts ! I t m ust

h a v e been a sp len did b ell w h en first “ m o u n ted .” M y frien d s o f

R ed en h all, w h y d o n ’t yo u g e t to g e th e r a ll th e p a rticu la rs an d

in form ation p ossib le re g a rd in g su ch a v en e rab le so c ie ty an d

p e a l, a n d p u blish it fo r th e ben efit o f th e E x e rc is e ?

^ V

W h a t an e x tra o rd in a ry n um ber o f " first p e a ls ” y o u reco rd

la st w e e k ! T h e re is e v id en ce in th is c ircu m sta n ce th a t our you n g brethren in th e a rt a re com in g w ell to th e front. T h is is

to m e on e o f th e m ost e n co u ra g in g sign s for th e fu tu r e ; m ay th is sign develo p m ore a n d m ore. I am san gu in e enough to im a g in e th a t our sen ior b reth ren are n ow bestirrin g th em selves,

an d ta k in g g rea te r in terest in th e e d u ca tio n o f th e y o u n g on es ;

for d ep en d upon it, w h ere su ch is th e case , th ere w ill be no fe a r o f

d eterio ratio n in ou r ra n k s. I a m fu lly co n vin ced th a t w h ere th e seniors m an ifest a d isp osition to teach , th e ju n io rs, th e re w ill n ot

be an y la ck of in te llig e n t y o u n g m e n com in g forw ard p rep a red

to “ fo llow in th e ir fo o tstep s .” T h u s w ill chan ge-rin gin g co n

tinue an d prosper.

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O n th e oth er h a n d , h o w often h a v e w e kn ow n com p an ies go on

y e a r a fte r y e a r, w ith o u t a th o u g h t fo r th e fu tu re ; n ever

a ttem p tin g to ob ta in o r tra in n ew m e m b e rs ; or i l th e y do h a v e

a you n g recru it, in ste a d o f u sin g e v e ry en d ea v o u r to ed u ca te

him so as to be a b le to ta k e his p la c e in th e c irc le, h a v e k ep t him on m on th a fte r m o n th sim p ly ra isin g a n d fallin g th e bells, w h ile th e y in th e e x e rc ise o f a v e r y selfish sp irit h a v e m o n op o

lised th e w h ole o f th e tim e a llow ed for rin gin g, leav in g him to

w h ile a w a y the tim e a s b e st h e cou ld , till a t last, grow n w eary

o f th is sort o f th in g, h e g iv es it up in d isgu st. T h u s m a n y a

p ro m isin g y o u n g rin g e r h a s been lo st to th e E x e rc ise . T h e n

w h en in th e cou rse o f tim e on e o f th e rin gers d ies o r le a v e s th e p la ce , th e co m p a n y lite ra lly fa ll to p ie ce s , b ecau se th e y are a

m an sh ort. T h e y b e g in to la m e n t th e ir m isfortune (as th e y ca ll

it), in stea d o f c o n sid er in g th a t th e y h a v e been th em se lv es to

b lam e for it.

W h o is th e re a m o n gst u s th a t can n o t p oin t to som e tow er

w h ose b e lls are now o r h a v e been silen t th ro u gh th is v ery

cau se ? L e t us h o p e , h o w ever, th a t th e b righ t su n sh in e in to

w h ich c h a n g e-rin g in g h a s em erged w ill sp e e d ily d rive a w a y

th ese sh a d o w s a n d b lo ts u pon ou r good n am e.

M r. an d M rs, J. W . W a sh b ro o k h a v e been rin g in g a d a te

to u ch upon h a n d b ells . M y “ b e tte r h a l f ” th in k s th a t M r. W .

as a rin g e r sh o u ld be p ro u d o f h is good la d y — so th in k I t o o ;

bu t a s h e m ost l ik e ly is so, I w ill s a y n o m ore abou t it.F r e e L a n c e .

T H E Y O R K S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O N .

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B y A . P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d .

A certain am ou n t o f m ystery would a p p ea r to surround m ost o f th e cam panol'ogical p roblem s co m m o n ly know n as “ e xten ts .” S u ch a p ro b lem is th a t fam ilia r to rin gers a s “ th e tw elve course-ends w ith th e 6th a t h o m e.” In “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” o f Ja n u a ry 14th M r. C . H . H a tte rs le y g ives a p e a l o f S u p erlative S u rp rise M ajo r in w h ich th ese cou rse-en d s a re a rra n ged in a m an ner n ew to th a t m eth od . T h e su b je c t stru ck m e as in te re sting, an d as a resu lt I w orked ou t w h a t I b e lieve to be a com plete dem on stration o f th e w h ole q u estio n o f th e tw elve cou rses, w h ich I now la y before th e re a d e rs o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” as an o th er sm all con trib u tion to w a rd s th e red u ctio n o f com position to defin ite law s, an d to w ard s th e c le a r in g a w a y o f u n certa in possib ilities.

I sh a ll first con sid er th e v ario u s w a y s in w h ich tw elv e co n secu tive cou rse-en ds w ith th e 6th (or a n y one o th er bell) in 6ths

, p la cg are o b ta in a b le , in illu stratin g w h ich I sh a ll ad h ere chiefly to th e S u p erla tiv e M ethod for rea so n s w h ich w ill a p p ea r later. A fterw a rd s, th e law s w h ich go vern th e w h o le p roposition, in d e p en d en tly o f a n y p a rtic u la r m eth od , w ill b e exp lain ed . A s a p re lim in ary a few definitions are n e c e ssa ry , a n d I w ould ask esp ecia l a tten tion to th em . N o th in g o f w h at follow s can be tak en as a p p lyin g to a n y b u t in -cou rse le a d s an d cou rses, co n seq u en tly th e ba stard m eth od s, a s B o b T rip le s , G ran d sire M ajor, & c., in w h ich th e cou rse o f th e lead s is tu rn ed, do n ot com e w ithin th e scop e o f th is e n q u ir y ; a s n e ith e r do su ch m eth od s a s T re b le B ob o r D ou ble O xfo rd M ajor, in w h ich th e 6th can be m oved an d b rou gh t h o m e w ith in th e len gth o f a course. T h e p rop osition sim p ly re la te s to th e exten t th a t can be go t ou t o f th e 6th con tin uo usly a t hom e in in -cou rse lead s a n d cou rses.

O n lookin g o v e r M r. H a tte rs le y ’s tw elve course-en ds it a t on ce occu rred to m e th a t th ese m ight be re v e r s e d ,. fo r th e origin al tw elve-course a rran gem en t bein g reversib le, a n d a ll su ch a rra n gem en ts bein g from th e ir n a tu re sym m etrica l, it follow s th a t th ere w as an a n te c e d e n t p ro b a b ility th a t th e y w ould a ll b e reversib le. T h is p ro ved to be th e c a s e . T h e re w ere th us four tw elve-co u rse p la n s before m e. T h e question th en arose, w ere th e re a n y oth ers ? I t is know n to com p osers th a t o f th e th ree p ossib le cou rse-en ds w ith th e sam e bells in 5-6, i f one com es w ith a bo b H , so m ust th e oth er tw o i f a ll th ree are required. C o n v erse ly , i f on e com es w ith a p la in H , so m ust the tw o rem ain in g ones. T h e re fo re e ve ry tw elve-co u rse p lan must con tain , betw een th e le ad a t w h ich th e 6th com es hom e and th a t a t w h ich it is m oved, a n um ber o f bobs H w h ich is a m ultip le o f 3. T h a t is, in a n y tw elve-co u rse p lan th ere m ust be 3, 6, 9, or 12 bobs H . B u t th ere can n ot be su ch a p la n w ith on ly 3 bobs H b ecau se , a s w ill be seen p resen tly , e v e ry tw elve- course p lan must con ta in 16 ca lls exclu sive o f th ose th a t b rin g h o m e and m ove th e 6th, and as th e on ly o th er p ossib le ca lls are W s, w h ich i f ca lle d in fu ll n um ber bu t 12, th ere w ould th u s be a to ta l o f on ly 15 ca lls . A tw elve-co u rse p lan m ust, th erefo re , con tain 6, 9, o r 12 bobs H . T h e orig in al p la n and its reverse h a v e each th e full n um ber o f 12 bobs H . M r. H a tte rs le y ’s p lan a n d its reverse h a v e e a c h 9 bobs H . A t th is poin t I arrived , an d w as th ere m et b y th e d ifficu lty th a t, a lth o u g h th ere w as e v e ry in d icatio n th a t a p lan w ith 6 bobs H ou gh t to exist, w ith its reverse, n ow h ere w as it to be found. M y efforts to ob ta in it fa iled , w henI w as fortu n ate enough to receive b y th e n ext d a y ’p p ost' a co m m unication from M r. N . J. P itstow con ta in in g th e v e ry p lan sought. T h is , w ith its reverse , com p leted th e six tw elve-co u rse p lan s w h ich in vestiga tio n had s h e y n to be possib le . T h e y are n ow ap p en d ed in full. I do n ot ven tu re to n am e them after th e ab le com p osers w ho w ere re sp ec tiv e ly th e first to a p p ly th em to th e S u p erla tive m eth od, b ecau se I should be m et b y th e p erh ap s fair com p la in t from o th er e q u ally a b le com posers th a t th e y had previou sly em p loyed th e sam e p la n s in oth er m ethods* and possessed, th erefore, an an tece d e n t righ t to th e cred it. M r. T h o rp ’s n am e h as been u su ally con n ected w ith N o. 1 an d Mr. D ain s’ w ith its reverse , b u t b o th th ese p lan s h a d been before used in oth er m eth ods. M r. H a tte rs le y g ives us N o. 2, bu t M r. J. C arter has based m an y p eals o f D ou ble N orw ich M ajo r th e re on a lread y. T h is p lan w as in d ep en d en tly reversed b y M r. Pitstow and m yself. N o. 3 w as p ro d u ced b y M r. P itstow an d reversed b y m e, b u t w h a t is p ra ctica lly th e sam e ca llin g c a n be

found in S o tta n sta ll’s w o r k ; so th a t w hile w ishful to h o n ou r th ose w ho h a v e a p p lied th ese various arran gem en ts to th e m ethod u nder n otice , it w ill h a rd ly do to exclu de those w ho m u ch e arlier m ade use o f th e sa m e p la n s in oth er m ethods, m ore e sp e cia lly as it is se lf-evid en t from th e ir sim p licity th at m ost o f th ese m ust h a v e been know n in tim es lon g p ast, th ou gh p erh ap s n ot in th eir e n tire ty b y reason o f ’som e m ethods not adm ittin g o f th e tw elfth course-end.

T H E S I X W A Y S O F O B T A I N I N G T H E 12 C O U R S E - E N D S .

W ith 12 bobs H.

No. 1 B. w. H. Reverse. B. W . H.

4 3 5 2 * - 4 3 5 2 - • _

5 4 3 2 - 5 2 4 3 -3 5 4 2 - 4 5 2 3 -4 2 3 5 - - 2 4 5 3 -3 4 2 5 - 5 3 2 4 - -

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

5 3 2 4 - 5 4 3 2 T -T2 4 5 3 - - 3 5 4 2 -

5 2 4 3 - 4 2 3 5 - ~

4 5 2 3 - 3 4 2 5 -

2 3 4 5 “ “ 2 34 5 -

3 5 4 24 2 3 55 4 3 23 2 5 44 3 5 25 2 4 34 5 2 32 4 5 3 5 3 2 4 2 5 3 4

3 4 2 5

2 3 4 5

W ith 9 bobs H.

No. 2. b. w. H. Reverse. b. w . h .

4 3 5 25 4 3 23 2 5 45 3 2 42 4 5 35 2.:4:34 5 2 33 4 2 52 5*3 44 2 3 53 5 4 22 3 4 5

W ith 6 bobs H.

No. 3. B. W. H. Reverse. B. W. H.

3 5 4 2 * 4 3 5 2 # -

4 2 3 5 - 5 2 4 3 - -5 4 3 2 “ 4 5 2 3 -

2 5 3 4 3 4 2 5 ~

3 4 2 5 - 5 3 2 4 -

5 3 2 4 ~ 2 4 5 3 ~ -2 4 5 3 - 3 2 5 4 -

3 2 5 4 - 5 4 3 2 - -4 3 5 2 “ 2 5 3 4 -

5 2 4 3 - 4 2 3 5 -

4 5 2 3 — 3 5 4 2 - -

2 3 4 5 — ” 2 3 4 5 “

In a ll th ese p la n s th e c a ll fo llo w in g roun ds m ust b e an M , as a B w ould p ro d u ce a cou rse-en d w ith 6, 4 in 5-6, an d , excep t u nder p ecu liar c ircu m stan ces, in S u p erla tive th e bells in 5-6 can n ot a p p ea r reversed . In Y o rk sh ire C ou rt, how ever, w here th ere is no su ch im pedim en t, a B fo llow in g roun ds is adm issible.

It w ill be now w ell to enq uire to w h at m ethods th ese various p lans are ap p licab le . In ob tain in g th e tw elve course-ends tw o calls on ly can be m ade use of. A n y m eth od w h ich p ossesses a c a ll th a t cuts out th e p a rt o f th e course con ta in in g e ith er one or o th er o f th ese tw o calls w ill p erm it o f th e tw elve course-ends, provid ing, o f course, th a t su ch m ethod is n ot in tern ally false, as, for exam ple, is C am b rid ge Surp rise. D ou ble N orw ich, S tedm an C a te rs and C in q u es, D uffield M ajor, an d Y orksh ire C o u rt are, am on g others, system s w h ich a d m it o f th is treatm en t, an d from

542 , *the Bell tftw's tend Ringers’ Record.

w h at h a s been a lre a d y said it w ill be c lea r th a t a n y m eth od th a t w ill a llow o f th e 12 cou rse-en ds a t a ll w ill a llow o f th e use o f th e w hole o f th e six p lan s.

B efore go in g fa rth e r it m ust be n oted th a t th ere are tw o g en eral m odes o f m akin g bobs, th e ord in ary an d th e reverse. In th e first th e b ell m akin g th e bo b is p a ssed b a ck over tw o bells, in th e second it is p a ssed forw ard over a sim ilar num ber. S u p erla tiv e , Y o rk sh ire C ou rt, e tc ., conform to th e form er, D ou ble N orw ich , S ted m an , e tc ., to th e la tte r. I t is w ell know n to rin gers th a t th e ca llin g in D ou ble N o rw ich p ro d u ces an in verse resu lt upon th e b ells to th a t ob tain ed in m o st m eth ods, bu t it m ay n ot be so g e n era lly und erstood th a t tb is m eth od is th e m ost p recise reverse to S u p erlative in a ll th a t con cern s th e bob-m aking. T h u s :— *

A Double Norwich 1 — a Superlative W .„ 4 — „ M.11 5 — 11

6 — „ H .

F o r if, in S u p e rla tiv e , a bo b W be called from roun ds it p rodu ces 52436; a n d i f from 52436 a D o u b le N orw ich bob 1 be ca lled , roun ds a re p ro d u ced again . S im ilarly w ith th e o th er ca lls :—

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

s. s. m 4 3 6 5 2 b . 3 5 2 6 4 h . 4 2 3 5 6D. N. 4. 2 3 4 5 6 5 2 3 4 5 6 6. 2 3 4 5 6

F u rth er, in S u p e rla tiv e an d a ll k in d red m eth od s th e p ositio n o f th e bells in th e tw elve cou rses im m ed iately before the 6th is m oved b ea rs to th e ir position ju s t a fte r th e 6th com es hom e th e relation o f 5243 to 2345, w h ile in D ou ble N o rw ich a n d a ll reverse m eth od s th e relation is reversed , and is a s 3425 to 2345. It n atu ra lly fo llow s th a t b y reversin g in S u p erla tiv e , n ot th e order o f th e ca lls— for th a t h as been shew n to p ro d u ce a reverse variation in th e sam e m ethod— but th e ca lls th em selves, th e resu lt w ill be w h olly a p p lica b le to D ou ble N orw ich . M y m eanin g is th a t e v e ry W in S u p erla tiv e m ust be rep la ced b y a 6 in D ou ble N orw ich, and e ve ry H in th e form er b y a 1 in th e la tte r. A ll, th erefore th a t h a s been said abou t th e n um ber o f bobs H m S u p erla tiv e w ill now ap p ly, n o t to bobs a t 6, but to bobs a t 1 in D ou b le N orw ich . In S u p erlative th e bob B cuts out a W lead o f w h ich , th erefo re , th ere are on ly 11 in th e so called tw elve courses. N ow ju s t a s th e bob H le a v es th e sth s p la ce b ell u ndisturbed, so does th e W th e 4ths p la ce bell. I f th ere w ere 12 W s th e sam e w ould h o ld good o f th em a s o f th e H s, an d th e th ree W lead s w ith a n y one b ell in 4ths p la c e w ould h a v e to be e ith er a ll bob le a d s or a ll plain lead s. T h e re bein g how ever, on ly 11 W s, a lth o u gh som e th ree 4ths p la ce bells m ust be th u s trea te d , th e re rem ain s one b ell w h ich will on ly be in 4ths a t 2 W lead s, and one o f th ese , therefore, m a y an d m ust be a bob lead , w h ile th e oth er is a p la in lead .

N ow in D ou ble N o rw ich th e bob a t 5 cuts out th e 6 lead , and th erefo re in th is m ethod, th e 6 lead s a re treated as th e W s, w hile th e 1 lead s, a s above sta ted , com e u n d er th e sam e reasonin g as th e H s in S u p erla tive. F rom th is it w ill be c lea rly se e n 'w h y no tw elve-co u rse p lan can be had in S u p erla tiv e w ith th e callin g reversed b y .tra n sp o sin g H s an d W s, th a t is w ith 6,

*g, or 12 bobs W , n or in D ou b le N orw ich by tran sp o sin g i s and 6s, th a t is w ith 6, 9, or 12 bobs a t 6.

I m a y d raw a tten tion to th e fa c t th at in D o u b le N o rw ich th e1 follow in g roun ds requ ires, o f course, to be trea te d as p a rt o f th e tw elve cou rse p lan. In th is course, a s th e 6th h a s to be m oved before th e n ext 6, it m ay be done e ith er b y a bob a t 4 or 5.

I h e m ore stridtly m ath em atica l p ro o f o f th e tru th o f w h at h as been a d va n ce d will be trea te d o f in an o th er p ap er.

N O R T H L E A C H , G L O U C E S T E R S H I R E .

O n W ed n e sd a y , D ecem b er 28th, 1887, th e rin gers o f th e above ch u rch , u n d er th e gu id an ce o f th eir lead er (Mr. T . W . T ay lo r), w ere en terta in ed to su p p er b y M r. S . W a rd , o f W alto n H ouse, N o rth leach , th e p u rp ose bein g to do honour to h is cousin, Mr.F . E . W a rd , th e M aster o f th e G lou cester and B ristol D iocesan A ssociation , w ho h a d com e from C h elten h am , a s th e guest o f th e evening.

The proceedings were opened by a hearty pull on the church btjite, which has usually the effect of putting a ringer in good Conaition to enjoy a substantial repast. In this case such a

m eans w as certa in ly n ot n eed ed , fo r u n d er th e carefu l su perin ten d en ce o f th e la d y o f th e h ouse, su ch a feast h a d been p re p a red as w ould tem p t th e a p p etite o f even th e m ost fastidious, an d it sc a rc e ly n eed be m en tioned th a t fu ll ju stice w as done to th e ta s ty v ian ds, w h ich irres istib ly a p p ea led to th e a p p etite s o f th e com p an y.

T h e c loth h a v in g been rem o ved , th e h o st su bm itted th e usual lo ya l to asts w h ich w ere su ita b ly d isposed of. H e also m en tioned th a t h e had re ce iv ed a le tte r from th e V ic a r (the R ev. J. W . S harp e), re g rettin g h is in ab ility to be p resen t.

T h e V ice-C h airm an ), M r. T . W . T a y lo r), n ext prop osed th e to ast o f th e even in g, “ T h e h e a lth o f th e M aster o f the A sso c ia tio n .” In d oin g so h e d esired to ackn ow led ge th e ob ligation th e rin gers ow ed to him for th e va lu ab le assistan ce h e h ad re n dered them ju s t a t th e tim e it w as m o st n eeded . H e fe lt sure th e rin gers w ould jo in h e a rtily in drin k in g su ch a to ast, an d w ish in g him an d th e a sso ciatio n con tin ued su ccess an d p ro sp erity . T h e to a st w as re ce iv ed w ith acclam ation .

In ack n ow led gin g th e com p lim en t th e y h ad p a id him , th e M aster (Mr. F . E . W a rd ), desired to assu re th e rin gers th a t th e little assistan ce h e h a d been a b le to g ive them w as given m ost ch eerfu lly, an d h e re jo iced th a t it h a d been th e m eans o f gettin g th e rin gers to th e ir p resen t stan d ard . H e could not ta k e th e w h ole cred it, how ever, fo r w ithout an en erg etic lead er— su ch a s th eirs w as, th e h in ts h e had been a b le to g ive w ould h a v e been o f b u t little use. T h e re w as still m uch m ore for th em to a ccom p lish , and h e ho p ed th e y w ould h e a rtily w ork to ge th er fo r th e com m on p u rpose o f im p rovin g th e ir kn ow led ge o f th eir b elo ved art, an d o f doing th e ir d u ty as C h u rch m en . W ith rega rd to th e A ssociation w h ich h e h a d th e p riv ilege o f rep resen tin g, h e w as g lad to sa y th a t du rin g th e p a st y e a r th ere w ere e v id en ces o f a d istin ct ad van ce , th e n u m b er o f p ea ls a ccom p lish ed (w hich h e supposed w as a fa ir in d ication o f th e su ccess o f su ch a so ciety), w ere in excess o f th e to ta l n um ber for th e w hole o f th e previou s n ine years, tw en ty-tw o in a ll b ein g scored , an d th e tru th o f a ll bein g vou ch ed for b y th e resp ectiv e c o n d u c to rs ; e igh ty-seven m em bers had tak en p a rt in, an d seven teen had condudted p eals. In th an k in g th em m ost h e a rtily fo r th e exp ression .o f good w ill to w ard s him and th e A ssocia tion , h e desired to offer for th eir a ccep ta n ce a to ast w h ich w ould n eed bu t few w ords o f h is to recom m end it, an d th a t w as th e h ea lth o f th eir V ica r . H e w as su fficien tly acq u a in ted w ith N o rth leach to kn ow h e had secured m an y friends, a n d h e tru sted th a t th e a m ica b le re la tion s w h ich existed betw een him an d th e rin gers w ould long continue.

T h e L e a d e r, in th e ab sen ce o f th e V ic a r , su ita b ly resp oded.T h e H o st n ext p rop osed “ T h e H e a lth o f th e L e a d e r ," w ho,

h e, sa id , had so p a in sta k in g ly stu ck to h is post in th e belfry , in sp ite o f th e m an y other ca lls h e h a d upon his tim e. H e had h ad th e p leasure o f h is a cq u a in ta n ce for a n um ber o f y e ars , and he w as sure th a t h e w as beloved b y th em all— n ot on ly for his rin gin g qualities, but a lso for h is gen eral worth in connection w ith o th er affairs in th e tow n.

In ack n ow led gin g th e to ast, M r. T a y l o r assured th e com p an y th a t he w as n ot d eservin g o f h a lf th e eu lo gy bestow ed upon him , he had done h is best to p ro m o te th e d ifferen t in te re sts o f th e tow er a n d w ould e v e r b e re a d y to d o so . H e h a d no doubt as to th e recep tion w h ich w ould be given to th e next to ast, w h ich w as th a t o f “ T h e H o st an d h is ad m irab le w ife.” H e could on ly express, on b e h a lf o f th e rin gers, th eir p leasure in being a b le to m eet th em u nder su ch h a p p y c ircu m stan ces, an d h e hoped it w ould n ot be the la st m eetin g o f th e kind th e y w ould be perm itted to a tten d . T h e to a st w as rap tu ou sly drunk, and

M r. W a rd , on b e h a lf o f h im se lf an d M rs. W ard , assured th em th a t it w as a grea t p leasu re to him to en terta in them , an d w hen he m en tioned h is in tention o f do in g so to his w ife, sh e m ost re a d ily fell in w ith h is suggestions, an d in fact h e m ight sa y it w as p u rely a labou r o f lo ve. A s th e y no doubt knew , h is sym p ath ies w ere n ot a lw ays w ith ringing, bu t som ehow in th e la p se o f tim e, a n d from rep eated c o n ta ct w ith h is cousin, h e h ad som ew h at cau gh t th e infection, a n d th ou gh h e sh ou ld n ev er hope to m ake a rin ger h e sh ou ld n ev e rth ele ss be a lw ay s re a d y to help th eir cause.

S ev era l oth er to asts w ere drunk, an d th e rem ain d er o f thd even in g w as tak en up w ith p erform an ces on th e h an d b ells , and sev era l songs.

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C R O Y D O N , S U R R E Y .

T h e A n n u al D in n er o f th e A n cie n t S o c ie ty o f C ro y d o n Bell- rin gers w a s h e ld a t th e “ R ose a n d C ro w n ,” C h u rch S treet, C ro yd on , on W e d n e sd a y , J a n u a ry 25th, th e R ev. J. M. B raith w a ite , M .A ., V ic a r , in th e ch air, su p p orted b y F . T . E d rid ge , E sq ., J .P ., C o u n cillo r J . P e lto n , J .P ., A ld erm an T h rift, A ld erm an G ru n d y, J .P ., M essrs. L illic o , W . F . P elto n , A . A . Johnson, C . A n d erso n , D r. A . B . C a rp e n te r (S e creta ry o f th e S u rrey A ssociation ) an d oth ers to th e n u m b er o f sixty. T h e room w as ta ste fu lly d e co ra ted , a n d a fter th e com p an y h a d re g a led th em selv es b y an e xc e lle n t d in n er th e lo ya l to asts w ere received w ith g re a t en thu siasm .

T h e C h a ir m a n a n n o u n ced th e to a s t o f th e even in g, “ S u cce ss to th e A n cien t S o c ie ty o f C ro y d o n B ellr in g ers.” B efo re m ore p a rticu la rly a llu d in g to th a t, h e d esired to m ake a rem ark as to th e circu m sta n ces th a t cau sed th e postponem en t o f th e dinner. O n e o f th eir m em bers, U rb a n H olm an , had p a ssed a w a y in th e cou rse o f la st y e a r, belo ved b y th em a ll a s a good m an an d an a b le rin ger. T h e re v . ge p tle m a n d escrib ed th e grea t p ro gress th e y h a d m ad e in th e ir n ob le a rt, o r ra th er sc ien ce, o f bell- ringing. A fte r a g re a t d ea l o f trou ble th e y had su cce e d e d in im p rovin g th e bells, so th a t th e y w en t b etter th a n th e y had ever gone before. T h e y h a d been a b le to in tro d u ce som e y o u n g blood in to th e b e lfry an d in crea se d th e staff. In a com p a ra tively sh ort tim e th e y h a d su cceed ed in rin gin g tw o p eals , w h ich w ould be com m em orated in th e ir b e lfry b y th e n icely-p ain ted and a rtis tic bo ards o f M r. S h e p h e rd . T h o se w h o listen ed to th e ir b ells h a d n o tice d th e g re a t im p rovem en t th e y h a d m a d e in th eir m an ifestation . H e w as so rry to ob serve som e n eighbou rs fa iled to a p p re cia te th ree hours an d tw en ty m in u tes’ p e a l, bu t he hop ed in tim e th e y w ould be ed u ca ted up to th e stan d ard . In h is opinion n o th in g could be m ore beautifu l th an h ea rin g them . In g iv in g th e to a st o f “ S u c ce ss to th e A n cie n t S o c ie ty C ro yd on C h u rch B ellr in g ers,” h e w ould cou p le w ith it th e n am e o f M r. H a ley , an d ho p ed th e y w ould lo n g con tin ue u nited a s th e y now w ere, w ould g re a tly in crea se , an d in G o d ’s p ro vid en ce m eet to geth er for m a n y y e a rs as th e y did on th e p resen t occasion .

M r. H a le y , in h is rep ly , sa id th e tw o p ea ls th e y h a d run g h a d been p erform ed w ith th e a ss ista n ce o f a ll th e rin gers. T h e y w ere g re a tly in d eb ted to D r. A . B . C a rp e n te r a n d to M r. B urkin , w ho h a d been o f m ateria l a ssista n ce . H e hop ed th a t before th e ir n ext fe s tiv ity th e y w ould h a v e a ccom p lish ed " S te d m a n ,” an d closed b y d esirin g to th an k th e V ic a r a n d C h u rch w ard e n s fo r th eir kind p resen t o f ih e p eal-b o ard s, w h ich w ere to be hun g in th e belfry.

M r. A s h g a v e th e to a st “ S u cce ss to th e S u rrey A sso c ia tio n ,” cou p lin g w ith it th e n am e o f D r. A . B . C arp en te r .

D r. A . B . C a r p e n t e r in resp on din g, sa id th e S u rrey A sso- w ere abou t to b rin g ou t th e ir ann u al rep ort, w h ich w ould d escrib e th e ir flourish ing con d ition . T h e A ssociation w as form ed in 1880, an d now in clu d ed 170 m em bers. H e c o n g ra tu la ted th e C ro y d o n so c ie ty on h a v in g sen t th e la rg e st n um ber o f m em bers, v iz . 19. T h e A sso cia tio n had p rosp ered finan cially, a n d now possessed a b a la n ce o f £22. I t w as in ten d ed to in troduce illu m in ated certifica tes, w h ich h e kn ew would be a cc ep ta b le to a ll o f th em .

A ld erm an T h r i f t th en p rop osed “ T h e H e a lth o f T h e C h a ir m an an d th e C le rg y ,” w h ich w as drun k w ith g re a t enthusiasm .

T h e C h a ir m a n sa id h e w a s a lw ay s p leased to a ss ist in any good w ork in th e borough. A m in ister should n ot on ly be a m in ister o f th e C h u rc h , b u t sh ou ld take a n in terest in e ve ry in stitution in th e tow n . H e h ad in terested h im se lf v ery m uch w ith th e b e lfry o f th e ir grea t lo ca l cath ed ra l, an d it w as a great p leasu re to him to se e w h a t v a s t im provem en t th e y had m ade in th e p a st few y e a rs . T h e ir so c ie ty w as becom in g m ore re c o g nised, a s w as p ro ved b y h a v in g su ch distinguished com pan y p resen t a t th eir festive board . T h e y had m em bers o f the C orp oratio n , a C ou n cilm an o f th e C ity o f L o n d o n , M r. C o rb ett A n derson th e ch ro n icler o f C ro yd o n , w ho kep t th e m em ory o f th eir to w n green , an d M r. E d rid g e , th eir m un ificen t c h u rc h w arden , p r e s e n t; h e m ight m ention th a t it w as m ain ly due to M r. A n derson , th a t th e restoration o f th e W h itg ift tom b w as about to be carried out. H e th an k ed them for th e kin dly w ay in w h ich th e y h a d honoured th e to ast.

Songs, rec itation s, an d selection s on th e h an d b ells w ere given through ou t th e even ing, an d th e p a rty did n o t d isp erse u ntil a v e ry e arly hour.

D E D I C A T I O N O F N E W B E L L S A T B U S H E Y .

B u sh e y cele b rated in th e la st hours o f th e Jubilee y e a r an a ddition to th e bells o f th e p arish ch u rch , w h ich m akes a v e ry good to n ed and com p lete p e a l. T h e old bells o f B u sh ey h a v e a p la ce in le g e n d ary lo re w h ich , i f n ot a ltog eth er unique, is curious. T h e trad itio n a ry sa y in g is n o d o ub t well known in th e p a r is h ; n o t so, its exp lan ation . T h a t in terestin g w ork “ T h e C h u rch B ells o f H e rtfo rd sh ire ," re la te s it th u s “ T h e re is a sa y in g v e ry cu rren t here, ‘ W o rse an d w orse, like th e parson o f B u sh e y ,’ w h ich is sa id to h a v e arisen in th is w a y : F orm erly B u sh ey h ad b u t one bell, w h ich d ea lt forth a du ll ‘ tom -tom .tom ,' m u ch to th e g r ie f o f a c erta in p arso n o f B u sh ey, w ho, th erefore a d d e d a second bell. B u t th e peop le d e c lared th a t th e bells w ere sh am in g him , for th e y called out ‘ T om -fool, tOm-fool.’ O n ce m ore h e a d d ed a bell, bu t th is m ade m atters worse, fo r th e b ells n ow seem ed to sa y ‘ T om -fool s till,’ and h a v e sa id so eve r sin ce.” T h e n ew b ells w ill p ro b a b ly dispose o f th e a n c ie n t w itticism , seein g th a t th e p eople o f B u sh ey h a v e p u t th eir h an d s to th e w o rk in n o u n certa in m an ner. T h a t th e one b ell is an cien t is show n b y th e fa c t th a t it h a s on it a gro a t o f th e re ign o f H en ry IV . T h e th re e b ells up to th e p resen t tim e h a v e been as follow s. T h e first a n d secon d b ear th e in scrip tion— “ W illiam E ld rid g e m a d e m e 1664 H K W B , C h u rc h , w a rd en s.” T h e d iam eters o f th ese bells a re 33J in ch es, and 55J in ch es. T h e th ird h a s th e in scription “ San dta T rin ita s U nus D eu s M iserere N o v is ." D ia m eter 39J in ch es. T h is b ell bears in ad d ition to th e in scrip tio n “ th e C ro w n ed C r o s s : th e L io n ’s H e a d stam p , and th e R. L . S h ie ld ,” a n d is in con sequ en ce b elieved to h a v e been m ad e a t a R ead in g fou nd ry. W illiam E ld rid ge , w ho m ad e th e la te r tw o bells, h a d his fou n d ry a t C h e rtse y , in S u rrey . T h o u g h it does n ot con cern th e p re sen t p e a l, it m ay be m en tioned th a t th ere is a lso a c lo ck bell, w ithout in scrip tion , th e d ia m eter o f w h ich is 23 J in ch es. “ In 1553 it is sta ted th e p y sh e ch u rch o f B u sh e y possessed :— Im prim is iij B elles in th e step le. Itm a S au n ce B ell. Itm ij h a n d b elle s .”

T h e n ew bells n ow a d d ed h a v e been c a st b y M essrs, W a rn e r an d Son, C re sc e n t F o u n d ry , C rip p le ga te , an d a re th e tw o first b ells o f th e p e a l an d th e la st. T h e first w eigh s abou t cw t., and th e la st 13J cw t. T h e p e a l is now as fo llo w s:—

1. 30 inches. diameter (new bell).

4 - 354 ..5* 394 ,1 m n6. 42 „ „ F sharp (new bell).

T h e treb le bell w as giyen b y M r. C . E . K eyser, an d bears th e in scrip tion , •' C h a rle s E d w a rd K e y se r p resen ted m e, 1887.” T h e secon d w as p resen ted b y M iss D o ro th y B u rch ell-H ern e, th e in scrip tion bein g, Jubilee, 1887; T ew k esb u ry H e n ry K yn asto n , R ed to r; M ary D o ro th y B u rch ell-H ern e ga ve m e.” T h e la rg e b e ll w as su bscribed fo r by th e p arish ion ers, P rofesso r H erko m er h a vin g given £35 o f th e am ount. It is in scrib ed , “ Jubilee, 1887; T ew k esb u ry H en ry K yn asto n , R edtor.” A n ew fram e h as been m ade for th e six bells, w h ich h a v e been h u n g through ou t w ith n ew fittings. T h e w ork o f p u ttin g th em in w as begun on T h u rsd a y , Ja n u a ry 5th, an d th e y w ere re a d y for use on S atu rd ay . T h e to ta l cost is £ 221, £200 o f w h ich h as been su bscribed o r p rom ised .

T h e d ed icatory service took p la ce a t h a lf-p ast th ree on S a tu rd a y afternoon. T h e r e w as a num erou s con gregation, a n d th e ch u rch , w ith its C h ristm as d ecoratio n s, p resen ted a beautifu l ap p ea ra n ce . T h e ch o ir a n d c lergy , th e redtor, th e R ev. H . B u rch ell-H em e, an d th e R ev. H . G ood w in , entered singing th e h ym n “ T h e C h u rc h ’s one fou n d ation ,” and th e recto r (the R ev. T . H . K yn aston), p ro ceed ed w ith th e sp ecia l service, th e lesson bein g rea d b y M r. C . E . K ey ser. B efore th e serm on, th e hym n “ P raise th e L o rd ! y e h eaven s, adore H im ,” w as sung.

T h e serm on w as p re a ch ed b y th e R ev. H . B u rch ell-H ern e, w ho took for h is te x t th e w ords “ R ejo ice e v e rm o re ” (1 T h essa lo n ian s v. 16). A fte r exp lain in g th e su bject o f th e tex t and th e n atu re o f th e re joicin g to w h ich th e A postle referred , he s a id :—

Now this day is one of rejoicing to many of us here, I hope I may say to all of us. Our gathering together is the result of a desire to connect this year of Jubilee with some lasting memorial to commemorate the blessings God has showered on us during (he fifty years of

5! 44 The Bell News and Ringers' Record.

H er M ajesty’s reign, and I trust we are rejoicing in the spirit of my text, and are giving thanks and glory to God for having permitted us thus successfully to carry out in this eventful period of our nation’s life, the dedication to God andjHis church of the three bells which are an important and gratifying addition to G od’s house, and will form an epoch in our parish history. Our thoughts are therefore turned to the bells which hare but just arrived and have been safely placed in our belfry. It may not be out of place if I here take the opportunity of alluding to two instances with regard to bells made for the calling of G od’s people to worship, one from the inspired W ord of God, and the other from the history of our own time. In the Mosaic dispensation we read oi trumpets (probably in the shape of bugles), being sounded for public prayers. Bells, indeed, we could hardly expect to have been used during the wandering? o f the Israelites ; but in the seventh month, on the first day of the month— i.e., on the first day of the civil year— God commanded that there should be a Sabbath, a memorial of blowing of trumpets a holy convocation— (this was known as the feast of trumpets)— and a few days afterwards, on the D ay of Atonement, God instructed M oses to make the trumpet to sound throughout the land. In the service, however, on that great day, bells were worn by the high priest, whose duties were more especially connected with that occasion, entering as he did once a year into tbe most holy place to make atonement for his own sins and that of the people. H e then wore "golden bells,” on the hem of his robe alternately placed between pomegranates of various colours. God directed that this " should be on Aaron to m inister; and the sound of the bells shall be heard when he goeth into the holy place before the Lord, and when he cometh out, that he die not.” W hat a striking picture is here presented to us on this solemn day of old. T he high priest, having passed through the tabernacle to the holy place, we have the spectacle of the people outside in prayer and anxious expectation. T hey see not the priest’s movements within thesanctuary, but in thelstill silence they can hear the sound of the bells as he performs his functions in the high priest’s office. And with what feelings must the sound on that day have been heard by the congregation ? Though joy in the Lord should not have been absent, yet it was a day of deep searching of heart, and humility before God at the knowledge of sin which required a great national intercessor to plead for them before the mercy seat of God. But passing over the thousands of years since the day that God first gave directions for the calling together for public worship and the rites and ceremonies in relation to it, I would mention one instance of interest that has lately occurred, and which perhaps is fresh in the memory of many of us. I mean the hanging of that monster bell in the cathedral of Cologne, which is stated to have been tolled for the first time on Chrfstmas D ay. T hat bell was re-cast out ot twenty- two cannons taken by the Germans in the Franco-German campaign seventeen years a g o ; and thus an engine of destruction, a force Called into action through, tha—ambition, envy^and hatred of man, has now, in time of peace, been dedicated to the glory of God. T he name of the bell is “ G loriosa.” No longer glorious as making a boast of a country’s victories but glorious as re-casting and dedicating what was once an instrument of death and suffering, to the honour of G od’s holy name. H appy would it be if this metal of warfare thus re-shapen could point to a re-moulding of the heart of man, and divert the attention o f earthly rulers from thoughts o f ambition or revenge to that message of peace and good will, which was proclaimed by the angels on the first Christmas morning, when they sang “ G lory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men.” W ould that the melodious sounds from the various belfries throughout the world this night sang “ Ring out a thousand years of war, ring in a thousand years of peace.” But turning to our own church and to our own people, what thoughts should the sound of our new bells raise within us, individually ? W hat are the meditations that should possess us when their sound goes forth ? They wlil remind some of us today ofth e joy and thankfulness in the hearts of those who have laboured for them, and have left no stone unturned to carry out their wishes. T hey tell me of. the pleasure afforded them in the knowledge that the year has not closed on their hopes unfulfilled. I believe I am right in saying that we are met together to dedicate these bells owing to the activity and perseverance of our working men, who have resolutely laboured to carry out this their ob ject; and in face of obstacles and a heavy expense, which at first they did not expect, they have carried out their design to a successful issue, and in honest pride can join in the service to day. God has favoured and blessed the desire of their hearts, and our dedication office to them should be full of meaning. B ut what should these bells announce to us at all times and seasons ? Are these bells simply added to ring out a merry peal on happy and eventful occasions ? No, my brethren, we know we have not added them to our present number for that purpose only. T hey are rather placed in God’s house for beauty, and as a.n additional and melodious call to every one to come to worship. They call each one of us to lay aside the cares and anxieties of the week, and seek the Almighty in H is holy temple; and S. joyful call it is " to those who love the nSitatios of H is house, and tbe place where His honour dwelleth; ”

for they ask as to unite in worship in God's house, knowing that where “ two or three are gathered together ” there is He in the midst. But it is necessary that the sound of these bells should act as a warning, for we are liable to be careless in our attendance at holy worship. I f we like to make excvses for not attending church, we can usually find one. B ut are we so strong in ourselves that we do not require to be refreshed by spiritual communion with our God ? Our souls want food as well as our bodies. W h y should we neglect that which lives for ever, and take so much thought for the body that perishes ? Thus the bells from our tower proclaim through the length and breadth of our parish a note of warning to us, lest we for business or pleasure should be inclined to disregard our duty* But let us beware, lest their sound become a means of condemning us because we persistenly refuse to accept their invitation. You have given or intend to give towards their cost, but your offering of money can be no real gift to God, unless it be for the honour of H is name. God grant that we may not, on the day of rendering our account to H im , have to acknowledge that we have continually heard the sound of his call. H is warning from our village church ; that we have even assisted the work with our money, but have never made a proper use of our gift. No, my brethren, let every one in this house of prayer beseech the Almighty to enable him to see and act up to the continual call He is making, even though it be through the labour of man's hand, and, in grateful response, go forth with joy and gladness to his house, seeking Him and learning of Him with a faithful heart. And then shall each of us know that our career in life has not been passed in vain. B ut when the solemn bell tolls for the departure o f our soul (mournful though it may be to those we leave for a time behind), it will announce, in the presence of men and of the angels of God, that a soul has found its resting-place in heaven above, having entered inter its eternal joy, the foretaste of which was experienced in this life.

T h e clergy , w ith th e ch u rch w ard en s, th ere p ro ceed ed to th e w est end o f th e ch u rch w h ere th e bells are rung, and th e sp e c ia l p ra y ers w ere th ere sa id . R etu rn in g to th e ch a n ce l, th e hym n “ W h e n m orning gild s th e sk y ” w as sung, an d th e service con- e luded. T h e m u sical portion o f th e se rv ice w as a d m irab ly ren dered th ro u gh ou t b y th e choir, u n d er th e d irectio n o f M r. A . C o tta m , th e organ ist. -

T h e ringers then took th eir p la ce s , an d a fte r b r ie f p relim in ary tr ia ls soon ran g a p e a l w h ich w as v e ry satisfactory.

C A L N E , W I L T S .

O n T u e sd a y evening, Ja n u a ry 24th, e ig h t m em bers o f th e lo ca l co m p a n y w ere p resen t a t a so c ia l ga th erin g o f th e “ C a in e A b sta in e rs ’ U n ion ,” a t th e C a s tle S tre e t Sch oolroom s, a ll o f w hom are to ta l abstain ers, an d ra n g sev era l m elodies on h a n d bells, re ta in ed in han d , in ca p ita l sty le , an d w ere vociferously ap p lau d ed . T h e com p an y com p rised M essrs. J. B u rgess, T . K n igh t, A . D avis. ;W . B rom ham , J. B rom ham , F . B urgess, T . G a le , an d W . S ea g e r (conductor). M r. S ea ge r, an old rin ger, d eserves grea t Ipraise for th e p erfectio n to w h ich th e foregoin g com p an y h as a tta in ed u nd er his train in g, w ho are you n g m en an d w ill doubtless p ro ve v e ry clev er. T h e p erform an ce a d d ed v ery con sid erab ly to th e en jo ym en t o f th e com p an y, a n d th e room w as crow ded. T h e S e c re ta ry o f th e U n ion , M r. A . W eb b , said it w as on e o f th e m ost en jo yab le m eetin gs th e S o c ie ty had known, and th e y a ll sa id “ th e bells did it .”

T H E A N N I V E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .

T h e 4th o f M arch com in g th is y e a r on a S u n d ay, th is an n u al an n iv ersa ry w ill be held th is y e a r on M on day, M arch 5th . In th e m orning th ere w ill be an atte m p t m ad e for a long p e a l o f S tedm an C a ters b y ten m em bers o f th e O xford D iocesan G u ild an d th e A p p leton S o c iety . In th e aftern oon th e A n n u al D in n er w ill tak e p la ce a t “ T h e H orse S h o e s .” A ll r in g in g friend s w ho w ish to a tten d , w ill p lease send th e ir n am es to M r,F . W h ite , A p p leton , A bin gd on .

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

T h e re w ill be a D ed icatio n S ervice an d re-op enin g o f th e bells a t S tock brid ge, H an ts, on T h u rsd a y , F e b ru a ry 9th . T h e A rc h d eaco n o f W in ch ester w ill p re a ch th e serm on a t th e D ed icatio n S erv ic e a t 4.15 p .m . T h e belfry w ill be op en to m em bers o f t h e G uild from 1 p.m . T h o s e w ho w ish to be p resen t, w ill k in d ly com m un icate w ith th e S e c re ta ry before T u e sd a y , F eb ru ary 7th*

Purbrook, Cosham. H, A. Spyers,


A P E A L 6 F D O U B L E N O R W IC H

C O U R T B O B M AJOR.

10,080.

B y J. W . W a s h b r o o k , Oxford.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 6

5 4 3 2 6 -4 3 5 2 6 3 5 4 2 62 5 6 3 4 - - - 5 6 2 3 46 2 5 3 43 5 2 6 4 - 5 2 3 6 42 5 4 6 3 - -5 4 2 6 3 a4 2 5 6 32 4 3 6 5 - -4 3 2 6 53 2 4 6 52 3 5 6 4 - -

F ive times repeated. Single at 4 in fourth course of first and fourth parts.

First rung on Saturday, January 28th, at Appleton, B erk s; conducted by its composer.

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 AJOR.

5632.

B y H e n r y D a in s , London.

2 3 4 5 6 b m w H

3 5 2 6 4 - 2 6 3 5 4 “ -5 2 3 6 43 6 5 2 4 - -2 3 5 6 46 2 5 3 45 3 6 2 4 - r

6 3 4 2 5

4 3 5 2 ^ 6 5 3 2 43 5 4 2 66 4 5 2 35 4 3 2 6

T his peal way in 5-6.

Repeated.

has the 6th bell six times each It is believed to be the longest

two-part peal yet composed, and was obtained in the year 1886. I will shortly publish other two-part compositions in this method.

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 .

5376.

B y J. W . W a s h b r o o k , Oxford.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

4 5 2 3 6 - - •2 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 66 3 4 2 5 - - - 4 6 3 2 55 2 3 6 4 - - - 3 5 2 6 4

2 3 5 6 4

Twice repeated)

A P E A L O F B O B M AJOR.

5008.

B y J o h n F o s d i k e , Woodbridge.

2 3 4 5 6 w B M li

2 3 5 6 4

5 2 3 6 44 3 2 6 52 4 3 6 55 3 4 6 24 5 3 6 23 4 5 6 2

2 5 4 6 3 4 2 5 6 35 4 2 6 3

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

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

The calling of third part same as the first. T he calling of fourth and fifth parts the same as the second. T his peal was rung on January 19th, 1888, at Woodbridge.

A P E A L O F C A M B R ID G E S U R P R IS E

M AJOR, IN T H E B U R T O N V A R IA T IO N .

5024.

B y H e n r y D a i n s , London.

2 3 4 5 6 b m w H

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

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

2 3 6 4 5

6 4 2 3 5 - -2 6 4 3 54 2 6 3 54 2 3 5 6 -6 5 3 2 44 3 5 2 65 4 3 2 6 3 5 4 2 63 5 2 6 4 -2 3 5 6 4

5 6 2 3 4 - -2 5 6 3 46 2 5 3 4 6 2 3 4 5 - 3 4 6 2 5 - -3 4 2 5 6 - 2 3 4 5 6

T his peal contains a most choice selection of changes in this method. It is the first 5024 ever performed in the Cam bridge variation. It was first rung at Buyton-on-Trent, on Thursday, January 19th, conducted by Joseph Griffin.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJOR.

5280.

[B y J o h n F o s d i k e , Woodbridge.

2 3 4 5 6 m b w H

A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M AJOR.

5216-

B y J o h n S id e b o t h a m , Mottram-in-Lengdendale

2 3 4 5 6 M E W H

- 3 6 4 5 2 I 2— “ 6 2 4 5 3 I 2

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

“ 6 3 4 2 5 I I 2

” 6 4 2 3 5 I 2

~ - 3 2 4 6 5 2 2

- 2 5 4 6 3 I 2

— 5 2 3 6 4 2 2

3 6 5 2 4 I I

— 2 5 6 3 4 2 2

- 5 4 6 3 2 I 2

— - 3 5 4 2 6 - 2

2 4 5 3 6 2 2

- - 2 5 3 4 6 I 2

2 3 4 556 I 2

T his peal has the 5th and 6th each times wrong, and their extent right.

A 720 O F L O N D O N S U R P R IS E

M IN O R .

' B y W . J. P i p e r , Widford.

2 3 4 56

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

Four times repeated.

4 2 6 3 55 6 4 2 33 4 5 6 22 5 3 4 63 2 6 5 4

6 3 4 2 55 4 6 3 22 6 5 4 33 5 2 6 44 2 3 5 6

T w ice repeated.

T W O P E A L S O F T R E B L E B O B

R O Y A L .

5000.

. B y J o h n R . P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

2 4 5 3 6 I 22 5 3 4 6 I 24 3 5 2 6 2 2

2 4 3 6 5 2 2 24 5 3 6 2 I 2

5 2 3 6 4 I 2

2 5 4 6 3 6 2 4 5 3

2I

2

2 5 6 3 4 2 2

2 3 4 5 6 . 2 I I

5040.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

2 4 5 3 6 I 2

3 5 4 2 6 2 22 3 5 6 4 2 2 2

3 4 5 6 2 I 2

4 2 5 6 3 I 22 4 3 6 5 2 22 3 6 4 5 I 2

3 5 6 4 2 I 2

5 3 2 4 6 2 2

2 3 4 5 6 2 I


M O N K O N R IN G IN G .

R em aining n um bers o f th is w ork can n ow b e h a d on

application to th e P ublisher,

E . W . A l l e n , A v e M aria L a n e , L o n d o n .

-----------------♦-----------------

T h e B e l l N e w s an d R in g e r s ’ R e c o r d " will be forwarded, post free, o h the following terms:—

One copy, 12 m o n th s ....................................61. 6d.n 6 ,1 •• 1 . ■* •• 3*. 3d.it 3 11 ** ** *• • • •• is* 8d.


Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed " The Editor of T h e B e l l N e w s , Walthamstow, L o n d o n L e tte r s forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us net later than Wednesday morning; and the insertion of any communication arriving later than the first Postal delivery on Thursday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week's number. When it is found impossible from want of space to insert all touches forwarded, the earlier ones will have the preference.

A ll communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the office o f 11 T h e B e l l N e w s ," Walthamstow, London.

Cj}t |WI liters # Haters' enrrfcr,S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 4, 1888.

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

gjattibfU glingtttjj.

On Thursday, January 26, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-two Minutes,

A t t h e M e e t i n g H o u s e , S t . P a u l ’s C h u r c h y a r d ,

ON H A N D B E L L S , R E T A IN E D IN HAND,


H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l .

G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 1-2. I W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m 5-6. C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . 3-4. j W i l l i a m G r e e n l e a f . . 7-8.

Concluded by W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m .

The above peal was rung through meeting one short for Stedman Triples, which hrough business, has unfortunately been the case a great many times.

T H E S T . JA M E S ’ S O C IE T Y .

gtjanbM l flin g in g .

On Sunday, January 29, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-five Minutes,

A t t h e M e e t i n g H o u s e , S t r a n d ,

ON H A N D B E L L S , R E TA IN E D IN HAND,

| 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 ;


G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 1-2 . | C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . 5-6.J a m e s H i n t o n ...................... 3-4. | F r e d e r ic k B a t e . . . . 7-8.

Condu&ed by C h a l l i s F . W in n y .

T h e above peal was rung to commemorate Frederick Bate’s birthday, his brother strings wishing him many nappy returns.


T h e above A sso cia tio n w ill hold its A n n u al M eeting on S a tu rday, F e b ru ary 4th, a t th e p arish ch u rch . T h e bells w ill be open for rin gin g a t 3 o ’c lo c k ; m eetin g a t 5 in th e old school- rpom, C h u rch L a n e . T e a s can be h ad close by.

J. H o g g a r d , Sec.

® J j* t y v o v i n c e # .

P R E S T B U R Y , G L O U C E S T E R S H IR E .

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

On Friday, January 27, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,



T h u r s t a n s ’ P e a l . Tenor 13 cwt.

W . T . P a t e s ...................... Treble.W . M o r r i s ................................2.F . E . W a r d ................................3.,H. R o b e r t s ................................4-

Conduced by R e v . C. D . P. D a v i e s .

Mr. Morris is in his 79th year.

F . M u s t y ................................5.R e v . C. D . P. D a v i e s . . 6.G. H . P h i l l o t t , E s q . . . 7.A. W . H u m p h r is . . ..Tenor.

R O W L E Y R E G IS , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, in Three Hours and twenty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M A J O R , 5376 C H A N G E S ;

T w o -p a r t P e a l . T e n o r 13 c w t.

W . F o x a l l ................................Treble.A. E . P a r s o n s ...................... 2.

f R . B ir d ................................5.H . M a s o n ................................ 6.

H . C a r t w r i g h t . . . . 7 .A . H . B a s s a n o ...................... Tenor.

C . W . B a s s a n o * ...................... 3.J. P A L M E R f ........................... 4.

Composed by H. J o h n s o n , and C on du ced by A . H. B a s s a n o .

‘ First peal of Bob Major with a bob bell. JFirst peal of Major. This is also the first peal of Major on these bells. It has thefcth and 6th 24 times each in 6th’s place at course-ends.

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

T H E S T . M A R Y -L E -T O W E R S O C IE T Y , A N D T H E

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

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, 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 -l e - T o w e r ,


T h u r s t a n s 1 C o m p o s i t i o n . Tenor 32 cwt.

T h o m a s S t e w a r d . . ..Treble.W il l i a m L . C a t c h p o l e . . 2.I s a a c S. A l e x a n d e r . . 3.C h a r l e s M e e ...................... 4.

C o fid u & e d by W . L . C a t c h p o l e

First peal of Triples on the bells.

F r e d e r i c k M e e . . . . 5. R o b e r t _H. B r u n d l e . . 6.F r e d e r ic k T i l l e t t . . 7 . W i l l i a m " M o t t s . . ..Tenor.

W O O D B R ID G E , S U F F O L K .

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 .

On Thursday, January 26, 1888, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,



H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 28 cwt.

J a m e s ,M o t t s ...................Treble.C h a r l e s W a r d ...................... 2.H a r r y B u r c h ...................... 3.J o h n F o s d i k e ................... 4. .

W i l l i a m W a r d . . . . 5. A l f r e d A c f i e l d . . . . 6. P e t o M e a d o w s . . . . 7 . A l f r e d W a r d ..................."Ftnor.

Conduced by J a m e s M o t t s .

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .— A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, in Five Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W I C H C O U R T B O B M A J O R ,

10,080 C H A N G E S . Tenor 14S cwt.

F r e d e r i c k W h i t e . . ..Treble. J e s s e A v e r y ......................5-E d m u n d H o l i f i e l d . . . . 2. R e v . !F. E . R o b in s o n . . 6. C h a r l e s H o u n s l o w . . . . 3. G e o r g e H o l i f i e l d . . . . 7 . W il l i a m B e n n e t t . . . . 4. J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k ..Tenor.

Composed and C onduced by J a m e s W i l l i a m W a s h b r o o k .

The above is the longest peal yet rung in this method. The peal has the 4th, 5th, and 6th each the extent in6th ’s place, and the 3rd .eighteen times, the ana never there,

The Bell News and Ringers' Record. 54.7

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

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 A N D T H E

ST . P A U L 'S S O C IE T Y , B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T .

On Thursday, January 26, 1888, in Three Hours and Nineteen Minutes,

A t t h e C h o 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 I S E M A J O R , 5024

C H A N G E S . Tenor 26 cwt.

G e o r g e R o b in s o n . . ..Treble. E d w a r d I s a a c S t o n eH a r r y W a k l e y T h o m a s H o l m e s W i l l i a m W a k l e y

5-6.

. . 7...Tenor.

J o h n A u s t i n ...................... 2.A r t h u r W a k l e y . . . . 3 J o s e p h G r i f f i n ...................... 4

Composed b y N. J . P i t s t o w , and C onduced b y W i l l i a m W a k l e y .

This peal, w hich is the first 5024 ever rung in the method, has the 5th and 6th their extent home, and is the first peal composed with these qualities in this number of changes.

S A L IS B U R Y , W IL T S H IR E .

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


span&MJ gfrittjjitts;.

On Wednesday, January 25, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-five Minutes,

A t t h e H o u s e o f M r . G i f f o r d , D e v i z e s R o a d ,

ON HANDBELLS, RETAINED IN HAND.



W i l l i a m E. T y d e m a n . . 1 -2 . I W il l i a m W . G i f f o r d . . 5-6. T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n . . 3-4. j H e n r y D . A d a m s . . . . 7-8.

C onduced by T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n .

Umpires, Messrs. Charles A. Clements, A. W . Barkus, and W . W ise. Messrs Clements and Barkus each held a copy of the peal, and marked off all the bob leads as they were rung.

S P A L D IN G , L IN C S .— T H E E A S T E R N C O U N T IE S G U IL D .

$irtitba2 $ fa l.

On Tuesday, January 24, 1888, in Three Hours and Four Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f SS. M a r y a n d N ic h o l a s ,

A P E A L O F C O U R T B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;S h i p w a y s ’ i o - P a r t P e a l .

Ja m e s S. W R iG H T f . . ..Treble.o h n W . J a r v i s ...................... 2.

G e o r g e L a d d ...................... 3.C h a r l e s N e a v e r s o n . . 4.

fG EO R G E L . R ic h a r d s o n . . 5. ’ R ic h a r d M a c k m a n . . . . 6.‘ G e o r g e S k e e f .......................7 .

R o b e r t J a r v i s ................... Tenor.

Conducted by R ic h a r d M a c k m a n .

T his peal was taken from Shipway, and is believed to be the first time tha. it has been rung. It was rung to commemorate the 34th birthday of R. Mackman* College Youths. {Cumberland Youths.

W H IT C H U R C H , OX ON .

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D A N D T H E S T . M A R Y 'S

S O C IE T Y , W H IT C H U R C H .

la n b b fU $*al.

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, in Three Hours and Two Minutes,

A t t h e R e s i d e n c e o f M r . W . L a w r e n c e , M y r t l e H o u s e ,

F O R T Y - T W O 6 - S C O R E S O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S . Tenor 18 size, in G f.

M r s . A l i c e L a w r e n c e C h a r l e s J . P o c o c k . . T h o m a s E . P o c o c k . .

E d w a r d B u s h n e l l . . W i l l i a m L a w r e n c e

4-5-6 .

.Treble.. 2.

• 3-Conducted by W i l l i a m L a w r e n c e .

Mr, A. C. West, of Purley, kindly officiated as umpire, and ticked ofl the calls and lead-ends as rung throughout. This is the first 5000 by all, and was rung on handbells 100 years o ld ; being part of a peal of 15 (tenor No. 20 in E.) cast by Robert Wells, o f Aldbourne, W ilts, in 1788. No consecutive six-score called alike. In an attempt on Monday, January 23rd, 3336 changes were rung, but came to grief through an interruption after two hours and two minutes’ good ringing.

A C o r r e c t i o n .— In the touches of last week for " Causton (Notts.) ” read ‘ ‘ Cawston, (Norfolk)." F or " C . Neat, 3 ; " read “ C . Neal, 3."

C H A R L W O O D , S U R R E Y .


(T H E C R A W L E Y B R A N C H ),

girthbaj) $*al.

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,


5040 C H A N G E S , I N S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N S IX B E L L S ,

Being a 720 each o f the following:—V i o l e t T r e b l e B o b , O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , C a n t e r b u r y

P l e a s u r e , P l a i n B o b , W a r n h a m C o u r t B o b , a n d O x f o r d S i n g l e B o b .

Tenor 16 cwt.

G. W i c k e n s * Treble.W . C o l l i s o n * ...................... 2.B . K i n g * ................................3.

Condudted by F . W i c k e n s .

‘ First 5040 on six bells. Rung to commemorate the birthday o f Mr. HeSer.

F . R ic e ...................... . . 4.* A . F . H i l l i e r ...................... 5 .* F . W ic k e n s ................... Tenor.

E X E T E R .— T H E S T . E D M U N D ’S S O C IE T Y .

On Monday, January 30, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,



R e e v e s ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 18 cwt.

T . T o w n s e n d * ................... Treble.E d w a r d P i t t ...................... 2.S i d n e y H e r b e r t . . . . 3. H e r b e r t S w i f t ...................... 4.

W a l t e r G . G o s s . . W i l l i a m C . M a r s h W i l l i a m R ic h a r d s o n

* A . W . S e a r l e . . . .

• • 5- .. 6.. . 7-..Tenor.

Conducted by E d w a r d P i t t .

‘ First peal. The above was rung on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Parkin to Miss Upright. It is the first peal rung on the bells, and the first recorded by this Society, which was formed about seven months ago.

S T . A L B A N S .— T H E S T . J A M E S ’ S O C IE T Y , LO N D O N .

g5anbb*U gUitjjing.

On Tuesday, January 3 1 , 1888, in Two Hours and Twenty-seven Minutes,

A t t h e S p i c e r S t r e e t S c h o o l R oom ,

o n h a n d b e l l s , r e t a i n e d in h a n d ,

A P E A L 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 :


J o h n C . M i t c h e l l . . 1-2 . | G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l . . 5-6. W . H . L . B u c k i n g h a m . . 3-4. | * A l f r e d S i b l e y . . . . 7-8.

C on duced b y W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m .

Umpire, Mr. T . W aller. *Flrst peal.

T H E S T . M A R T I N ’S S O C I E T Y , B IR M I N G H A M .

T h e above S o c ie ty b eg to an n ou n ce th e ir in ten tion o f ho ld in g th e usual p u blic d in n er on T u e sd a y , F e b ru a ry 28th, 1888. T ic k e ts th ree sh illin gs e ach . F u rth er p a rticu la rs in a la te r edition o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s . ” A . T h o m a s , H on. Sec.

Wheeley’s Road, Birmingham.

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

A District M eeting of this Association will be held at Faversham, on Monday, February 13th. T hose who wish to attend should communicate with the Secretary, R e v . R . K. H u g e s s e n .

Wrinsted Court, Lenham.

W o l l a s t o n (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 29th, for evening service, 720 Grandsire Minor, in 24 mins. S. Atkins, 1 ; W . Smith, 2 ; E . Chapman, 3 ; E. Bourne, 4; W . Lawrance, 5 ; J. Fullwood, 6. Tenor 12 c-wt. S. Atkins hails from W illen h all; Smith from D arlaston ; Fullwood from W estbrom ich; Messrs. Vaughan, Hillm an and Bourne belong to Kingswinford; Chapman and Lawrance from Wordsley,

54S The BeU News and Ringers' Reeord.

B L E T C H IN G L E Y , S U R R E Y — T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, January 28, 1888, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A J O R , 5024 C H A N G E S ;

I n t h b K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 19 c w t.

G e o r g e W e l l i n g . . . . 5.J o h n P l o w m a n . . . . ..Treble.E d g a r B e n n e t t ...................... 2.J o h n B r a n c h .......................3.E d w a r d M o s e s ...................... 4 .

Composed by J. Cox, and C onduced by W . B u r k in .

J a m e s W . T r a p p i t t . . 6. W i l l i a m B u r k in . . 7 . C h a r l e s G o r d o n . . ..Tenor.

S A L IS B U R Y , W IL T S H IR E .

T H E S A L I S B U R Y D IO C E S A N . G U IL D ,

girtltbaji $ « tl.

On Saturday, Januauy 28, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty Minutes,



H o l l i s ’ F i v e - P a r t . Tenor 15 c w t.

S y d n e y L a w r e n c e . . ..Treble. C h a r l e s A . C l e m e n t s

A l f r e d P. G o d d a r d . . . . 2. A r t h u r W . B a r k u s . . . . 3. H e n r y D. A d a m s . . . . 4.

5-T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n . . 6. W i l l i a m W . G i f f o r d . . 7 . J a m e s R . J e r r a m . . ..Tenor.

Condndted by T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n .

The above peal was rung in honour of A. W . Barkus' seventeenth birthday.

5 > a ie © u u c l j e # .

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

C a l v e r l e y (Yorks).— On Sunday evening, January 29th, by the local company, for D ivine Service, at the parish church, a date touch taken from the following methods, viz., 480 London T reble Bob M ajor ; 448 of Rose o f England Major ; 384 Prince A lbert M a jo r; 228 of Oxford T reble B ob M ajor; 228 of Kent Treble B ob M ajor; in 1 hr. and 7 mins. John Cordingley (composer and condudtor), 1 ; W alter Child, 2 ; E zra Keighley, 3 ; Charles Pratt, 4 ; Joseph Page, 5 ; James Ross, jun., 6 ; W illiam Hollings, 7 ; W illiam Davison, 8. Tenor 10J cwt.

G a r g r a v e (Yorks).— On M onday evening, January 30th, at theweekly nrartirg-ai-St_Ajxdrews church, -the local company rang a datetouch of Oxford T reble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), the time not being noted. J. H. Bell, 1 ; J. W ane, 2 ; W . Clarke, 3; H. Horsman, 4; H. Birtwhistle, 5 ; W . W hitaker, 6 ; C . Langstroth (conductor), 7 ; J. M cK ell, 8. Composed by the Rev. H. Earle Bulwer.

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

A s h b y -d e -l a - Z o u c h (Leicestershire).— On Monday, January 30th, at St. Helen’s church, *a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. W illiam Liggins, 1 ; Herbert Canfler, 2 ; Thos. Jacques, 3 ; James Hopkins, 4 ; John Dunmore, 5 ; John Jaggar (conductor), 6 ; W alter Canner 7 ; W illiam Owen, 8. Composed by J. Carter, o f Birmingham.

S T O K E -O N -T R E N T A R C H ID IA C O N A L A S S O C IA T IO N .

S t o k e -o n - T r e n t .— On Sunday, January 29th, at the parish church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 9 mins. A, Brindley, 1 ; E . Montford, 2; A . Pennington, 3; B . Allison, 4 ; H. Pag* (conductor), 5 ; J. Titterton, 6 ; J. Austin, 7 ; T . Rose, 8.

B a s in g s t o k e (Hants).— On Saturday, January 28th, a date touch of 1888 Grandsire Triples, in 1 hr. 7 mins, B . W hite, 1 ; H. M. Bawden, 2 ; A . E . Reeves, 3 ; H . W hite, 4 ; W . J. W illiam s, 5 ; W . Newell, 6; W . H olloway, 7 ; C. Chapman, 8. Composed by F . Harding, of Eastbourne, and conducted by W . J. W illiams. T his was rung to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the birthday of M r. H. W hite, his brother-ringers wishing him many happy returns of the day.

B r ig h o u s e (Yorkshire).— On Tuesday, January 24th, at the parish church, a date touch of Kent Treble Bob Major (1888 changes), in1 hr. 10 miris. H . W ilson, 1 ; F . Crossley, 2 ; J. F . Pearson, 3 ; S. Stocks, 4 ; W . W ood, 5 ; W . F . Prince (conductor), 6 ; G. Lawton,

H . M arshall, 8. Tenor 14J cwt. Composed by A, Sykes, of

M o o r s id e (Lancashire).— On W ednesday evening, January 23th, at .St. Thom as’ church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. and 12 mins., was rung by the local company. Composed by J. Carter, o f Birmingham, and condudted by Adam Butterworth, of Moorside, it being his first attempt. A. Butterworth, 1 ; T . Greenwood, 2; W m . Pitman, 3 ; J. Street, 4; J. T aylor, 5 ; W m. Sutcliffe,6 ; T . Barratt, 7 ; Luke Hampson, 8. T h e above touch was rung in commemoration of the 69th birthday of Mrs. Sally Dyson, o ar worthy hostess of the Bell-ringers’ M eeting House, B ull's H ead Inn, M oorside, Oldham. Tenor i8 f cwt.

O r m s k ir k (Lancashire).— On W ednesday evening, January 25th, after. D ivine Service at the parish church, a date touch of 1888 G randsire Triples, in 1 hr. 3 ! mins. J. Prescott, 1 ; J. Sholicar (composer and conductor), 2 ; W . B . Lloyd, 3 ; W . Ellis, 4 ; H . W inrow, 5 ; J. Aspinwall, 6 ; G . Prescott, 7 ; W . J. Taylor, 8. Rung on the occasion of the appointment of the Rev. B . S. Darbyshire, M .A., to the curacy of Ormskirk.

S t a l y b r i d g e (Cheshire).— On Tuesday, January 24th, eight members of the local company rang a date touch of 1888 Kent T reble Bob Major, at Holy. Trinity* church, in 1 hr. 6 mins. John Lawton, 1 ; Allien Marsden, 2; Hugh Show, 3 ; Edmund Schofield, 4 ; Samuel H ijl, 5 ; W illiam Fawcett,. 6 ; James Bradley, 7 ; M atthew Pailthorpe (conductor), 8. Composed b y Charles Price, of Eccleston.

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W id f o r d (Essex).— On Friday, January 27th, six members of the abqve Society rang 720 Oxford T reble B ob Minor, with the bells deetply muffled, as a token of respect for the late M r. T . Drake, a member of this Society, and a ringar at W idford church for the past fourteen or fifteen years.. J. Dains, 1 ; A. Edw ards, 2 ; W . Lincoln3 ; W . Hawkes, 4 ; W . H arvey, 5 ; W . J. Piper, 6 .

L o n d o n .— Handbell Ringing.— Recently, at the meeting house, St. P aul’s churchyard, was rung on handbells, retained in hand, a 720 of Oxford Treble Bob Minor. J. C; M itchell, 1-2 ; C . F . W inny, 3-4 ; W . H. L. Buckingham (conductor), 5-6. T h e above was rung through meeting one short for Stedman Triples.

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G a i n s b o r o u g h (Lincolnshire).— On Thursday, January 26th, eight members of.the above Association rang at the parish church a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples. T . Pattison, 1 ; F . W . Atkinson, j l l W . W . Bust, 3 ; J. C . Tinker, 4 ; W . Pattison, 5 ; C. Brewin, 6; W . D. Tinker, 7 ; T . Hollingsworth, 8. Tenor 20 cwt. The above was rung with the bells muffled as a mark of respect to the late R ev. T . P. Holdich, rector of Linwood, and a member of this Association.


P e r r y B a r r .— O a Sunday, January 29th, for afternoon service, 720 Grandsire M inor in 26 mins. W . H. Godden, 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; E . U nitt, 3 ; H . Brown, 4 ; W . Long, 5 ; J. Sanders (conductor), 6.

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E x e t e r .— On Sunday, January 29th, at St. SidWell’s church, for Divine Service in the evening, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples (1260 changes), in 44 mins., being the first quarter o f B rook’s variation. *W . Stocker, 1 ; S. Binfield, 2; F . Shepherd, 3 ; F . Davey, 4 ; W . Mundy, 5 ; J. Moss, 6 ; E . Shepherd (first quarter-peal in the method as conductor), 7 ; *B. M undy. 8. 'F irs t quarter-peal in the method.

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K ir t o n (Lincolnshire).— On Saturday January 29th, the following members of the above Association visited this place and rung 720 B ob Minor (fourteen bobs and two singles), on the back six. R . Richardson (Kirton), 1 ; J. H. Harwood (Kirton), 2 ; E . Mason /Boston), 3 ;F. Clow (Sutterton), 4 ; T . Richardson (Kirton), 5 ; G. J. C low (Sutterton, conductor), 6. T his is the first 720 of M inor rung at Kir- ton for several years.


B o re h a m (Essex).— On T hu rsd ay evening, January 26th, 720 Kent Treble B ob Minor, in 27 mins. J. Rickell, 1 ; M. Rolfe, 2 ; J. D ow sett, 3 ; J. Young, 4 ; H . Argent, 5 ; J. Young (conductor), 6.

B r a i n t r e e (Essex),— On Sunday, January 29th, for Divine Service, in tt)e morning, at St. M ichael’s church, a 720 o f Bob Minor, also a 720 oi the tame for evening service. T , Watson, 1; W. Hammond,


2 ; S. Hammond, 3 ; J. Savill, 4; F . Rudkin, 5 ; *F. L . Bumstead (condudor), 6. ‘ First 720 as conductor.

C h e l m s f o r d (Essex).— On Saturday, January 28th, at St. M ary’s church, after an unsuccessful start for a quarter-peal, 546 Grandsire Triples, with the bells deeply muffled, in respect for the memory of Mr. T . Drake, a member of this Association and of the Ancient Society of College Youths, and for many years one of the W idford compauy of ringers, whose funeral had taken place that afternoon. W . H arvey, (Widfoifl), 1 ; W . Rowland (Chelmsford), 2 ; W . J. Piper (Widford), 3; A . Tarbun (Widford), 4 ; W . Hakes (Springfield), 5 ; Rev. T . L. Papillon (W rittle, Hon. Sec. of the Essex Association), 6 ; W . Lincoln (W rittle, conductor), 7 ; J. Parmenter (Chelmsford), 8. Afterwards, with the bells half-muffled, 168 Grandsire Triples. T he deceased was also a member of the Chelmsford and W est Essex Band since its commencement, and trumpeter to the judge at tbe assizes.

C o g g e s h a l l (Essex).— On Sunday, January 29th, for Divine Service in the morning, at St. Peter’s church, a 360 of Bob Minor. R, Potter, 1 ; W . Duer, 2 ; C . H . Howard, 3; H. E . Hammond, 4 ; J. Nicholls (condudor), 5 ; D . E lliot, 6. Also another 360 and 240 with H. E . Hammond, 6 ; and D . E lliot, 4 ; the rest as before. Also for afternoon service, 360 and 240 of Oxford Treble Bob. J. Saddler, 1 ; W . Dyer, 2 ; H . E . Hammond, 3 ; C . H . Howard, 4 ; J. Nicholls, 5 ; Jas. Saddler (condudtor), 6. And after service, a 336 of B ob Major. R . Potter, 1 ; W . D yer, 2 ; J. Saddler, 3; H. E . Hammond, 4 ; D. Elliott, 5 ; C . H. Howard, 6 ; J. Nicholls, 7 ; Jas. Saddler (condudtor), 8. Messrs. H oward and Hammond hail from Braintree. Tenor22 cwt.


L o u g h b o r o u g h (Leicestershire).— On Sunday, January 29th, 1888, for afternoon service, 720 Plain B ob Minor, in 26 mins, J, Smith, 1 ;F . A . Underwood, 2; E . D. Taylor, Esq., 3 ; A. R . Aldham (conductor), 4 ; E . W . Cartwright, 5 ; J. W . Taylor, Esq., jun., 6.

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C a p e l (Surrey).— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, after Divine Service at the parish church, 720 Violet, in 25 mins. J. Akehurst, 1 ; R . Jordan, 2; F . W ickens, 3 ; T . Stedman, 4 ; M. Heffer, 5 ; D. Jordan (conductor), 6. Also 720 College Exercise. G. Charman, 1 ; R. Jordan, 2; F. W ickens, 3 ; T . Stedman, 4 ; M. Heffer, 5; D. Jordan (conductor), 6. And 720 Kent Treble Bob. J. Akehurst, 1 ;D . Jordan (conductor), 2; F . W ickens, 3 ; T . Stedman, 4 ; M. Heffer, 5 ; H. Chandler, 6.

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W o r c e s t e r .— On Thursday, January 26th, at St. H elen’s church, a quarter-peal of 1260 Grandsire Triples, in 45 mins. W . Jenkins, 1 ; N. W ale, 2 ; W . Pudge, 3 ; W. Powell, 4 ; W . Page 5 ; L. Longney, (Croome, conductor), 6 ; T . Gwynn, 7 ; W . Hale, 8. T he above was rung with the bells half-muffled, as a last mark of respect to their late brother ringer, W . W ebb, who was buried on that day.

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M iddlesbrough .— O n Sunday morning, January 29th, for Divine Service at St. H ild a ’s church, 720 Plain Bob Minor, in 30 mins. And for evening service, a quarter-peal of G randsireTriples (1260 changes), in 45 mins. J. Nicholson, 1 ; *J. E. Edwardson, 2 ; J. McAdams, 3 ; R . Borrows, 4 ; S. W alker, 5 ; H. McAdams, 6 ; J. H. Blakiston (conductor), 7 ; S. W alker, 8. ‘ First quarter-peal of Triples on an inside bell.

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B a g s h o t (Surrey).— On Thursday evening, January 26th, at the parish church, 720 Plain Bob Minor (eighteen singles and three bobs), in 28 mins. H. Stapleton, 1 ; H. Houlton, 2; F . Francis (composer), 3 ; T . Gould, 4 ; E . Lee, 5 ; E . Spooner (conductor), 6. The above 720 is a three-part one, six singles and one bob in each part.

F a r e h a m (Hants).— On Monday, January 30th, at the parish church, 720 Oxford Bob Minor in 25 mins. Kev. H. A. Spyers, 1 ; C. Privett, 2; F. Hill, 3; G. Grafham, 4 ; G. Passingham, 5 ; J. W hiting -(conductor), 6. And 504 Grandsire Triples. C . Privett, 1 ; G. Grafham, 2; F . H ill (conductor), 3; J. Hewett, 4; Rev. H. A. Spyers, 5;G . Passingham. 6 ; J. Whiting, 7; G. Hackett, 8.

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W o r s l e y .— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, for Divine Service a t St. M ark’s church, 720 Grandsire M inor in 25 mius. J. H. Ridyard (conductor), 1 ; J. Derbyshire, 2 ; J. W elsby, 3 ; T . Derbyshire, 4 ; J, Baguley, 5 ; F. Derbyshire, 6. T h is is the first 720 oa the bells and by all in the method.

jW alkden (Lancashire).— On Tuesday evening, January 3ist_, a 720 of Grandsire Minor (38 bobs and 22 singles) was rung for practice, in 24J mins. W . Denner (conductor), 1 ; J. Ridyard (Worsley), 2 ; $. Oakes, 3 ; J. W illiamson, 4 ; A. Potter, 5 ; J. Brookes, 6. T his is the first 720 in the method for Messrs. Ridyard, Oakes, W illiamson, and P o tter; and the first 720 as conductor for Mr. Denner. And a 720 of Bob Minor, in 24^ mins. J. W orthington, t ; Jos. Potter (first 720), 2;' S. Oakes, 3; J. Williamson, 4 ; Jas. Potter, 5 ; J. Brookes (conductor), 6. Tenor 13 ! cwt.


K in g s t o n (Surrey).— On Tuesday, January 24th, for practice, a 504 of Stedman Triples. Jas. Strutt (conductor), 1 ; Jos. Parslow, 2 ;H . Parslow, 3 ; Chas. Slade, 4 ; J. W right, 5 ; Geo. G ray, 6 ; J. Smith, 7 ; Geo. Naisb, 8. Also fifteen courses of Grandsire Caters, J. Strutt, conductor. And on Sunday, January 29th, a 840 of Stedman Triples, J. Smith, 5 ; J. W right (conductor), 7 ; the others as before. On Tuesday, January 31st, 630 of Grandsire Triples, J. W right, conductor. Also twelve courses o f Grandsire Caters, J. Strutt, conductor.

B a l d o c k (Herts).— On Thursday, January 26th, for practice at St. M ary’s church, 1260 Grandsire Triples (taken from H olt's Original). T . W ebb, 1 ; J. Spicer, 2 ; J. Cawdell, 3 ; J . Smith, 4; A . Squires, 5 ; R . Jackson (conductor), 6 ; J. Hare, 7; W . Bidnell, 8. Also 350 in the same method. T . W ebb, 1 ; J. Spicer, 2; J. Cawdell, 3 ; j . Smith, 4 ; R. Jackson, 5 ; A. Squires, 6 ; J. Hare (conductor), 7 ; G . Gentle, 8. Tenor 28 cwt. in D. Handbill Ringing.— Also a plain course of Stedman Triples. T . W ebb, 1 ; J. Spicer, 2 ; j . Cawdell, 3; R . Jackson, 4 ; J. Phillips, 5 ; Richard Jackson, 6 ; J. Hare, 7 ; A. Squires, 8. First course o f Stedm an' Triples by all. Messrs. Hare and Squires hail from Hitchin.

B a s in g t o k e (Hants).— On Saturday, January 28th, 308 Grandsire Triples. B . W hite, 1 ; H. Bawden, 2 ; A, Reeves, 3; W . Tiller, 4 ; W . Holloway, 5 ; W . Newell, 6 ; H . W hite (conductor), 7; C. Chap* man, 8.

B id d en h am (Beds).— On Friday January 27th, for practice, b y the local company, a 6-score of Bob Doubles. * YV. W est, 1 ; *A. Ingram,2; C. W est, 3; H. King, 4 ; *C. R . Howard, 5 ; H. Clifton, 6. ‘ First attempt in the method. Conducted by C. R . Howard. Also 6-score of Grandsire Doules and Plain courses of New Doubles and Grandsire Minor. Also on Sunday, January 29th, for service in the afternoon, a 720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-four bobs and two singles). W . W est, 1 ; C. W est, 2; C. W . Clarke, 3; H. King, 4 ; C. R . Howard, 5 ; H . Capman, 6. Conducted by C. W . Clarke. Also a 6-score o f Grandsire Doubles. F . Smith, 1 ; C . R . Howard, 2 ; H. Clifton, 3 ; A. Ingram, 4; C. W est (conductor), 5 ; F . Brooks (Kempston), 6.

B r i s t o l .— On Monday, January 30th, at St. John’s church, 720 Grandsire Minor. C . H. Gordon, 1 ; A . Anderson, Esq., 2 ; G. D altry, 3; F. Perrin, 4; E . Beake, 5 ; F . Price (conductor), 6.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).— On Thursday evening, January 26th, at the parish church, 720 Bob Minor, with the bells muffled, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late S ir Robert Jacob Buxton, Bart., of Shedwell Court, Thetford, late M .P. for South Norfolk. R . Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, sen., 2 ; J. Hillings, 3; A. Dunnett, 4; G. Smith, jun., 5; J. Hinchley (conductor), 6. And on Saturday, January 18th, for practice, 720 Bob Minor. J. H inchley, 1 ; G. Smith, sen., 2 ; J. Hilling, 3 ; A. Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith, jun., 5 ; R. Hutton (conductor), 6. Also a six-score of Oxford Treble Bob M inor standing as before.

B u r f o r d (Oxon).— On Wednesday, December 7th, 1887, at the parish church, a 363 of Grandsire Minor. J. Clinch, 1 ; E. Smith, 2 ; W . Smith, 3; W . Hall, 4 ; D . Francis, 5 ; W . Large (condudor), 6 ; W . W ooldridge, 7. And on Sunday, December n th , a 168 of Grandsire Triples. J. Cfinch, 1 ; D. Frances, 2 ; E . Smith, 3 ; W . Smith, 4J T . E . Glanville, 3; W . Hall, 6 ; W . Large (condudtor), 7 ; W . Launchbury, 8. Also on W ednesday, December 14th, a 240 of Doubles. J. Clinch, 1 ; E. Smith, 2 ; D. Frances, 3 ; W . H all, 4 ; W . Large (condudtor), 5 ; II. Shaylor, 6. And on Sunday, December 18th, 350 of Grandsire Triples. H. Shaylor, 1 ; E. Smith, 2 ; T . Brown (condudtor), 3; W . Smith, 4 ; D. Frances, 5 ; W . Hall, 6; W . Large, 7 ; W . Launchbury, 8. Also on W ednesday, December 2ist, a 336 of Grandsire Triples H. Shaylor, 1 ; D . Frances, 2 ; E. Smith, 3 ; J, Clinch, 4 ; W . Smith, 5; W . H all, 6 ; W . Large (condudtor), 7 ; W , Launchbury, 8. And on F riday, December 23rd, a 643 of Grandsire Triples. H. Shaylor, 1 ; D . Frances, 2; E . Smith, 3; J. Ciinch, 4 ; W . Smith, 5 ; W. H all, 6; W . Large (condudor), 7; W. Launchbury, 8. Also on Saturday, December 31st, a 168 and 336 of Grandsire Triples. H. Shaylor, 1 ; D . Frances, 2; E. Smith, 3 ; W . Smith, 4 ; W . Hall, 5; J. Clinch, 6 ; W . Large (condudor), 7 ; W . .Launchbury,, 8. And on Sunday, January ist, 1888, a 504 of Grandsire Triples/E, Smith, 1 ; D, Frances, %; T . Brown, 3; W , Smith, 4; T . E«

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Glanville, 5 ; W . Hall, 6 ; W . Large (condudtor), 7 ; H. Shaylor, 8. And a 360 of Grandsire Minor. E . Smith, 1 ; D. Frances, 2 ; W . Smith, 3; T . E . Glanville, 4 ; W . Large (conductor), 5; W . Hall, 6 ; W . Launchbury, 7. Also on Sunday, January 8tb, 1260 of Grandsire Triples. H . Shaylor, 1 ; E . Smith, 2 ; F . E . W ard, 3; W . Smith, 4 ;H. Bond, 5 ; W . Hall, 6 ; W , Large (conductor), 7 ; W . Launchbury, 8, Also on Sunday, January 15th, a 504 of Grandsire Triples. E. Smith, i ; D . Frances, 2; H. Bond, 3; W . Smith, 4 ; T . E . Glanville, 5 ; W . Hall, 6 ; W . Large (conductor), 7; W . Launchbury, 8. Also on Sunday, January 22nd, a 210 of Union Triples. H. Shaylor, 1 ; E . Smith, 2; D . Francis, 3; W . Smith, 4 ; H. Bond, 5 ; W . Hall, 6 ; W . Large (condudtor), 7 ; W . Launchbury, 8.

C oln St . A ldw yn (Gloncestershire).— On Monday evening, January 30th, at St. John-the-Baptist church, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor. Richard Packer, 1 ; James Kitchener (conductor), 2 ; Charles Bates, 3; Henry Griffin, 4 ; Robert Jefferies, 5 ; Ben Smith, 6.

C r o o m e D ’A b i t o t (Worcestershire).— Handbell Ringing.— O n Monday, January 30th, a 6-score of St. Dunstan’s Doubles, conducted by *A. Clifford. A 6-score of Bob Doubles, conducted by *W . Longney.

T w o 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, and 108 Minor, conducted by L. Longney. A . Clifford, 1-2; L . Longney, 3-4; W . Longney, 5-6. A n d another 6-score o f Grandsire Doubles. A. Clifford, 1-2 ; L . Longney (conductor), 3-4-S-6. ‘ F irst as conductor.

F i n e d o n (Northants).— On Saturday. January 28th, a mixed company from Higham Ferrers and Roshden, met at St. M ary’s cburch and rang a 360 of London Single. A. Clayton, 1 ; G . Burton,2 ; W . Lewis, 3 ; A . Martin, 4 ; E. Chapman, 5; W . H all (condudtor), 6. Also a 360 of Plain Bob. A. Clayton, 1 ; W . Lewis, 2 ; G. Barton, 3 ; W . H all, 4 ; A . M artin, 5 ; E . Chapman (condudtor), 6. And a 360 of Oxford B ob (eighteen bobs and tw elve singles). C. Baker, 1 ; G. Burton, 2 ; W . Lew is, 3 ; A. Martin, 4 ; E . Chapman, 5 ; W . H all (condudtor), 6. And a 120 of Grandsire Doubles. W . H all, 1 ; G . Burton, 2 ; E . Chapman, 3; C . Baker, 4 ; A. Martin (condudtor), 5 ; I. M artin, 6. Before falling the bells the Finedon company rang four 6-scores o f Grandsire Doubles. C . Baker, 1 ; J. W allis, 2 ; J. Elson, 3 ; W . Manning. 4 ; J. Tom kins (condudtor), 5 ; W . Moon, 6. Tenor 24 cwt. .An adjournment was then made to the B ell Inn, where a pleasant hour -was spent, during which time a 360 of Plain Bob was rung on the handbells. A. Martin, 1 ; G. Burton,2 ; E. Chapman, 3-4; W. H ail (condudtor), 5-6. The visitors kindly thank the Rev. G. Paul for the use of the Bells on this occasion.

G r e a t W a l d i n g f i e l d (Suffolk).— On Tuesday, January 24th, 1888, ssrvices were held in the church of St. Lawrance, on the occasion of the opening of the new organ. Ringing commenced for the afternoon service with 720 Bob Minor (twenty-one bobs and twelve singles), in 28 mins. G . Rowland, 1 ; R. Theobald, 2 ; J. Stiff, 3 : H. Bowers, 4;H. Smith, s : JEL .Pidgins. 6.___ After service 360 Bob M inor (ninebobs). AH standing as before. For evening service772oT3otT5Ttnar (nine bobs and two singles), in 27J mins. G. Rowland, 1 ; R . Theobald, 2; J. Stiff, 3; H. Bowers, 4; H. Smith, 5 ; H. Diggins, 6. After service 360 Bob Minor (nine bobs). H. Bowers, 1 ; Jno. Death,4 ; the others standing as before. A ll of the above was conducted byH . Diggins. Smith hails from Lavenham ; Death from Edw ardstone; the rest are local men.

H a t h e r o p (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday evening, January 29th. at St. M atthew's church, 720 Kent Treble Bob. Richard Packer, 1 ; Tames Kitchener (conductor), 2 ; Charles Bates, 3 ; Henry Griffin, 4 ■ Robert Jefferies, 5; Ben Smith, 6. First 720 in the method by al] the band.

H i t c h i n (Herts).— On M onday, January 30th, for practice at St. M ary’s church, 1050 Grandsire Triples, being the last part o f the Rev.C . D . P . D avis's five-part peal. J. Randall, 1 ; W . Allen, 2 ; F . Furr,3 ; A. Squires, 4 ; J. Foster, 5 ; S. H are, 6 ; J. Hare (conductor), 7 ;G . H alsey, 8. Tenor 28 cwt. in D.

K i n g s w i n f o r d (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 29th, after morning service, 720 Grandsire Minor, in 25 mins. T . Vaughan, 1 ; S. Atkins, 2 ; W . Smith, 3; J. Hillman, 4; E . Bourne, 5 ; J. Fullwood (conductor), 6. Tenor 11 cwt. 3 qrs.

L o n d o n .— On Sunday evening, January 29th, at St. Stephen’s church, Rochester Row, for D ivine Service, the local company rang a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 48 mins. *J. Reed, 1 ; J. W illshire, 2; J. N. Oxborrow, 3 ; T . R . B ell, 4 ; *E. Duff, 5 ; H. S. Ellis, 6 ; J. M. H ayes (conductor), 7 ; W . Carter, 8. •First quarter-peal.

M i d h u r s t (Sussex).— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, January 28th, in 38 minutes, a quarter-peal of 1260 changes, in the following methods; three 120s each o f Bob and Grandsire Doubles, four 120s of Stedman Doubles, and a plain course of Bob Minor. G . W illiam s (conductor), 1-2-3-4 ; Mrs. W illiam s, 5-6. Tenor 12 size in F.

M i l d e n h a l l (Suffolk),— On Saturday evening, January 28th, at St.

Andrew’s church on the back six, 720 B ob Minor (twenty-eight bobs and eighteen singles), in 28 mins. G . Sharp, 1 ; *H. B. W oolley, Esq., 2; G . F latt (conductor), 3; J, Carpenter, 4 ; H . Turner, 5 ; G. Turner, 6. Tenor x8J cwt. in Eb. *First 720.

N o r t o n .— On Sunday, January 29th, at St. Bartholom ew’s church, a 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor in 27 mins. G . W ood, x ; E . Glover, 2 ; J. Morton, 3 ; J. W . Brough, 4I; W . Baddeley, 5 ; J. Baddeley (conductor). 6.

P a i n s w i c k (Gloucestershire).— On M onday evening, January 30th, a 672 of Grandsire Triples. A. Trigg, 1 ; D. Marment, 2 ; A. J. Gwinnett, 3 ; W . Hale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; J. Everatt, 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. And a 546 in the same method. T . W right,1 ; A. J. Gwinnett, 2 ; D. Marment, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; J. Everatt, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ; J. Powell, 8.

P o n t e f r a c t (Yorkshire).— On Monday, January 30th, at the parish church, eight o f the local compauy attempted to ring the last half of H olt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but unfortunately came to grief through the third and fourth bells shifting in the last course. F . Gelder, 1 ; J. Carter, 2 ; F . Moody, 3 ; S. Brook, 4 ; F . Hargreaves, 5 ; J. Gelder, 6; C. W atts (conductor), 7 ; W . Pearson, 8. Tenor 16 cwt. in E . •

P r e s t o n (Suffolk).— On W ednesday evening, January 25th, for practice 720 B ob M inor (eighteen bobs and two singles), in 25 mins.H.. Symonds (conductor), 1 ; A . Symonds, 2 ; Jno. Moore, 3 ; Geo. Rogers (first 720 in the method), 4 ; W m . Snell, 5 ; W m . Hollocks,' 6. Also 720 Kent Treble Bob (nine bobs), in 254 mins. H. Symonds, 1 ; W m. Hollocks, 2 ; A. Hollocks, 3 , Jno. Moore, 4 ; H. Smith, 5 ; A. Sym onds (conductor), 6. T his was the first attempt in the method by the ringers of the first four bells. Messrs. Rogers, Smith and Symonds hail from Lavenham ; the rest are local men.

S a l i s b u r y (W ilts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Monday, January 23rd, 720 Bob M ajor in 23 mins. W . E . Tydem an, 1-2; T . Blackbourn, 3-4; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 5-6; A . W . Barkus, 7-8. And another 720 Bob Major, A. P. Goddard ringing 1-2. On Thursday, January 19th, 720 £ ob Minor. A. P. Goddard, 1-2 ; W . W . Gifford, 3-4; T . Blackbourn (conductor), 5-6. On Friday, January 27th, 1064 Grandsire Triples. W . W ise, 1 ; S. Lawrence (first touch inside), 2 ; A. P. Goddard, 3; W . E . Tydem an, 4 ; A. W Barkus, 5; T . B lackbourn (conductor), 6 ; W . W . Gifford, 7 ; W . M. Lush, 8. On Sunday, January 29th, for Divine Servtce, 720 Bob Major. S. Lawrence, 1 ; A. P . Goddard, 2; J. R . Jerram, 3 ; H. D. Adams, 4; T . Blackbourn, 5 ; W . E . Tydem an, 6 ; C. A . Clements, 7 ; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 8.

R e a d i n g (Berks).— On Thursday, January 5th, 720 Plain Bob Minor. H. Smart, 1 ; J. Hands, 2 ; A. H. Evans, 3 ; J. Smith, 4 ; H. Blissett, 5 ; A. E. Reeves (conductor), 6. On Thursday, January 12th, 360 Oxford Bob. H . Smart, 1 ; F . Sweetzer, 2; A. H. Evans,

-3-^-J-JJands, 4 ; H. Blissett. 5 ; A. E . Reeves (conductor), 6. On Thursday.“ Jamrarjr28ttrr72o Canterbury "Pleasure. H. Smart, 1 ; F . Sweetzer, 2; A. H, Evans, 3; J. Hands, 4 ; W . J. W illiams, 5 ; A. E . Reeves (conductor), 6, Also a 360 Plain Bob. J. F . Tarrant, 1 ; H. Bonney, 2 ; J. Butler, 3 ; W . Goseltine, 4; J . Hands, 5 ; W . J. W illiam s (conductor), 6. J. Smith hails from Kingston-on-Thames.

S p r i n g f i e l d (Essex).— On Tuesday, January 24th, four of the W id ford local company paid a visit to Springfield, and rang with two of the local company 720 New London Pleasure. W . Harvey, 1 ; J. D ains (conductor), 2 ; M. Rolfe, 3 ; W . J. Piper, 4 ; A. Tarbun, 5 ; W . Hawkes, 6. Touches of Cam bridge Surprise and Plain B ob Minor were also rung, and Messrs. G. Tunbridge and W . Harris, o f Broom field, rang their first 120 of Kent Treble Bob.

S t a p l e t o n (near Bristol).— On Sunday evening, January 29th, after service, 720 Grandsire Minor, in 26 mins. W m . Tiley, 1 ; Jas. Bawn, 2 ; Geo. G uy, 3; A . Pike, 4 ; A. Bawn, 5 ; G. D altry (conductor), 6. G. D altry hails from B r is to l; the rest belong to the jocal company.

S t . A l b a n s (Herts).— Chiming.— On Sunday, January 29th, at the Parish church, the St. Peter's Society rang for Divine Service in the afternoon, two plain courses of Grandsire Caters. H. Lewis, 1-2; E . P . Debenham, 3-4 ; G. W . Cartmel, 5-6 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 7-8 ; T . Waller, 9-10. And for evening service, six o-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently, and a plain course of Minor. H. Lewis, 1-2 ; E . P. Debenham (conductor), 3-4; T . W aller, 5-6.

W i d f o r d (Essex).— On Friday, January 27th, 720 Kent T reble Bob Minor, in 24 mins. W . H arvey, 1 J. Dains, 2 ; A. Shuttleworth, 3 ; W . Hawkes, 4; W. Lincoln (conductor), 5 ; M. Rolfe, 6. Also 720 N ew London Pleasure. A . Edwards, 1 ; J. Dains (conductor), 2 ; W . J. Piper, 3 ; W . Lincoln, 4 ; A . Tarbnn, 5 ; M. Rolfe, 6. These were rung with the bells deeply mnffled, as a mark of respect to Mr. T . Drake, who has been a ringer at this church fourteen or fifteen years. Messrs. Hawkes and Rolfe hail from Springfield; Lincoln and Edwards from W rittle,


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to the Editor of " The B e ll News akd Rikgers' Record.”

I s P r i z e H in g i n g F l o u r i s h i n g ?

S i r ,— W hilst reading the report of the U nited Counties' Association in your last issue, the thought struck me, does this report maintain that prize-ringing is in aflourishing condition or otherwise ? In my opinion it certainly admits that prize-ringing, is on its last legs, and if the result be not better than that of last week I think we may look forward to the time when prize-ringing will be a thing o f the past. The correspondence in your columns during the last few weeks on the subject of prize-ringing, has been instrumental in bringing forward good arguments both for and against prize-ringing. But as “ the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” we naturally expected to convince us anti-prize-ringers such a meeting that would throw all our arguments to the winds. In the first place we find that for three prizes only four competitors turned up, and as the report states that No. r company rang out (a polite term I presume for breaking down), it meant simply a walk over for the other three companies, for if they rang any style they liked they were at least sure o f gaining a prize. In the second place the judges did not consider the ringing to be so good as they expected. Probably the knowledge of the fact that they were each sure of a prize, no matter (how they rang, made them ring careless. W e were led to expect such an excellent show of striking from Mr. W ilde’s letter, who, if I mistake not, said that “ prize-ringing was the only sure way of getting good striking.” These may not be the exact words, but I think they are literally so. I have attended meetings of Associations, where I can venture to say that I have heard as good striking as it is possible to get, and which could not be better striking if stimulated by prizes. Lastly I find that oat of the four companies represented two came from the same place, so in reality this competition was confined to three companies. I hope that the next time the United Counties' Association hold a prize-ringing meeting they will have a more successful one, or else do aw ay with it altogether, as such a report w ill do more for the abolition o f prize ringing than any amount of argum ent. A n t i - P r i z e - R i n g e r .

S ir ,— H aving seen in your last issue a report of 2520 of Court Bob T rip les rang at Spalding on January 17th,* which was an aitempt for a peal, but on account of a change-course was brought round half-way,I should like to know whether this w as meant to be published as a true half-peal or n o t; if true, how the conductor knew that it came round at that exact number of changes. Perhaps he w ill explain h6w he called it round so exadt and true without a change-course. I also noticed a report of the United Counties’ Association having a ringing contest, or “ a trial of skill ” in the art o f change-ringing. After what some of your correspondents have said about the good ringing obtained on these occasions, what struck me was the extraordinary number of faults. If this is the quality of ringing they get on such occasions, it does not speak much for prize-ringing, as the striking must have been exceedingly bad with such a number of faults in 896 changes, and the judges stated the ringing was not so good as they expected it would be, and I should rather fancy not. W . B .


S ir ,— It Is quite time the correspondence on this subjedt ceased, and Mr. Lucas displays very bad judgm ent in prolonging it, and introducing such objedtionable personalities into it. T here was not the' least necessity for him to start writing to " T h e B e l l N e w s ” at all, and what does his letters amount to ? An accusation of want of straight-forwardness against the W aterloo S o c ie ty ; an impeachment of the veracity and bond jii.es of a late officer of that S o c iety ; the quotation of a letter never intended to be published, which only assists him in that it shows how lame his argument is, and what great trouble the W aterloo Society took to have everything made regular and in order respecting the corredt booking of the two peals and invitation to me (which I must beg leave to decline with thanks), to enter into correspondence with him behind the back of our late Secretary and a sneer to the M aster o f the St. James’s Society, respecting a matter which has no more to do with the subjedt: of this correspondence than the Man in the Moon. I now wish officially to state:— is t. T hat every step taken by M r. T yack was by the direction of the W aterloo Society, after full consideration, as the minutes will show. 2nd. T hat the W aterloo Society is perfectly satisfied with the manner in which M r. T y ack performed his duties

generally, and particularly with regard to the Trinity peal business. 3rd. That the W aterloo Society is disgusted at the behaviour o f M r. Lucas and his friends Barnett and W aghorn jun., and will take no notice of any further communication from him, or them, appearing, in these columns. Wm. B a r o n ,

Master of the Waterloo Society.

G r a n d s i r e T r i p l e s .

S i r ,— Thinking some time ago that I should like to try my luck at a six-part peal of Grandsire Triples, I set about it in the following manner, first deciding that it should contain one of the observation bells always called before, and in addition call the other two before thirty times each, or fifteen times each, and the three working bells ten times each, or the three working bells twenfy times each, making in either case 120 calls.* I found that these three plans together admitted of twenty-five problems, and to work them out it was necessary to arrange the 360 leads into four sections, each section containing six divisions, then by arranging three of the sections into five different positions, I was able to mark out the twenty-five problems, the result of which I have carefully noted down for future reference. Now in no case does the thing come in: two three-part touches, but in four cases I get the thing in two three-part touches and six three-lead bits, two of these arrangements being reverse variations. B y inserting these three-lead bits with Grandsire singles, and using H olt’s ten-part single for the half-way and home, the thing is obtained in six parts without any reversing in the second half, see peal No. 1. I have not given both peals in this form as they are very similar in their construction, but I have arranged No. 2 so that the whole peal can be rung with Grandsire singles. It is scarcely necessary to point out that the calling is the same in the second half as the first, only that it is commenced from a different position.

2 3 4 5 6 7

5 3 2 7 4 6 57 3 5 6 2 4 5 6 3 7 4 5 a 5 5 2 6 7 4 3 2

s 3 4 5 6 7 2 2 2 6 3 7 4 5 15 7 2 4 6 3 1

S 4 3 5 6 7 2 16 3 4 2 5 7 53 4 6 2 5 7 4

2 4 3 7 6 5 50 5 u j 7 4 24 3 6 7 5 2 x7 3 4 2 6 5 53 4 7 2 6 5 42 4 3 5 7 6 56 5 2 7 4 3 14 3 6 2 7 5 2 5 2 4 7 3 6 1 4 3 5 2 6 7 3

F ive times repeated, with a H olt’s ten-part single at the end of the third andsix parts. of the third and

sixth parts.J. J. P a r k e r .

Farnham Royal, Slough, January 28th, 1888.

N O T IC E .

Several members (from Battersea), of the society of R oyal Cum berland Youths intend spending a social afternoon and evening, at host Hopkins’, " The Crooked B illet,” W althamstow (one mile from Hoe Street station), on Saturday, February 11th. Dinner will be served at 6 o ’clock (2/6 per head) and I shall be pleased to receive the names of any brother-strings and friends, who would like to join the gathering not later than the 6th of February. H e n r y S. T h o m a s .

71, Bridge Road West, Old Battersea, Surrey.


Notice is hereby given that a D istrict Meeting of this Association will be held at Buxted, on Saturday, February 4th. A special servioa with address by the Rev. J. P . Gell, will b eh eld at Buxted church at 1 o ’clock. C old collation at 2 o'clock, to be followed by a business meeting. T h e tower of Buxted church will be open for ringing throughout the day, and bands will visit W aldron and Uckfield (eight bells), and Maresfield (six bells) during the afternoon.

G e o , F . A t t r e e , Hon. See,

2 3 4 5 6 7 3 2 4 5 6 7

6 7 2 4 5 3 a 7 5 3 6 2 4 17 2 6 4 5 5 4 s 6 4 7 2 574 2 7 3 6 5 5 5 3 6 7 2 4 25 3 4 6 2 7 1 4 7 5 2 3 6 I2 7 5 4 6 3 2 » 7 4 6 5 3 53 4 2 6 7 5 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 52 7 3 4 5 6 3 3 7 6 5 2 4 54 7 2 6 3 5 5 2 4 3 6 5 7 26 7 4 5 2 3 5 5 7 2 3 6 4 27 4 6 5 2 3 4 7 2 5 3 6 4 4

S 4 5 7 3 6 2 5 3 2 7 4 s fi 52 3 4 6 5 7 I 6 4 3 5 2 7 I7 6 2 5 3 4 I 2 7 6 3 5 4 2

s 5 4 7 3 6 2 I 4 3 2 5 7 6 I6 2 5 7 3 4 2 2 7 4 3 6 5 34 7 6 3 2 5 I 3 7 2 5 4 6 53 7 4 5 6 2 5 5 7 3 6 2 4 55 7 3 2 4 6 5 7 3 5 6 2 4 42 7 5 6 3 4 5 s 3 6 7 4 5 2 53 4 2 5 6 7 2 2 4 3 5 6 7 1

T w ice repeated. T w ice repeated. W ith a Grandsire single at the end


N O T E S B Y T H E W A 'Y .

" Let all things be done decently and In order."

I n read in g over m y n otes o f la st w eek, th e th ou gh t occu rred

to m e th a t p erh a p s I m ight h a v e ap p ea red so m ew h at one-sided

in m y rem ark s an en t th e d u ty o f our senior breth ren to w ard s th e jun iors. I f so, I w ould s a y th a t su ch w as n o t m y in ten tio n —

fa r from it. In th is m a tter th ere are , a s in all others, “ tw o sides

to th e q u estio n .” I f th e re is a dereliction o f d u ty on th e p art o f m an y “ old h a n d s ” in th is resp ect, m uch m a y be ad d u ced ,

on th e oth er han d, as to th e too frequen t ungen erous return

m ade b y th e you n g ones for th eir teach in g . I know too w ell

from p erson al exp erien ce th e m an y difficu lties an d d isap p o in tm ents a tten d a n t upon te a ch in g y o u n g rin gers, to forget th is. I

h a v e m an y tim es exp erien ced th e ch a grin — no doubt a lso fe lt by

m an y o f m y breth ren — w h en a fte r m onths o f p a tien t train g, w e

find th a t th e p u p il h a s n ot h a d th e n atu ra l a b ility to re p a y th e labou r bestow ed upon him , or e lse (w hich h as p e rh a p s been th e

ubkin dest c u t o f all), ju s t a t th e tim e w hen o u tw o r k ap p eared to becom e crow n ed w ith su ccess, h e has, th rough som e w him or

th e force o f c ircu m sta n ces, “ throw n up th e drum -sticks,” and

le ft n oth in g in re tu rn for our p a in s b u t th e rem em b ran ce o f th e

m an y— n ow w a sted — h ours sp en t in h is instruction.

if # M * *

A n d how often h a v e w e seen th e case th a t w h en w e h ave

th u s assiduously an d p a tie n tly tra in ed a you n g one in th e a rt, a s soon a s h e h as been a b le to ta k e h is p la ce in th e c irc le h as

assum ed airs, an d forg ettin g th e lab ou r bestow ed upon him , has m ade h im se lf g e n era lly obn oxious b y his p ert, o verb earin g m a n n e r ; in th e first flush o f su ccess fan cy in g h e kn ow sievery-

th in g, o r a t le a s t a s m uch a s th ose w ho taught him ?

I could m ention m a n y o th e r tra its o f a sim ilar’n atu re w h ich

w e too often m eet w ith in o u t d ea lin gs w ith th e you n g ones, and

w h ich are eq u ally d isap p o in tin g in th e e x tre m e ; y e t I w ould urge noon m v e ld er breth ren th a t a lthough th ese d isag reeab le featu res d o co n tin u a lly p resen t th em selves, tlia t T a c t

ju s tify a n eg lect to in crea se our ran ks. D o n o t le t th ese th in gs

d ish earten us in th a t w ork, b u t le t us “ ta k e lth e bad an d good

alike, a s it com es,” a n d p ersevere in m akin g provision for th e

future.

T o m y yo u n ger frien d s le t m e a d d : h o w ever ab le and

su ccessfu l y o u m ay b ecom e in th e a rt, n ever forget th e p a tie n ce

an d th e trou b le bestow ed upon yo u b y y o u r te a c h e r s ; and a b ove a ll, n ev er shew b y w ord or sign th at yo u are tem p ted to

rew ard th e ir selt-den yin g (labours on you r b e h a lf b y an yth in g

w h ich b e a ts th e sligh test sem b lan ce o f d isresp ect o r in gratitu d e.

M r. G . F . A ttre e qu ite n a tu ra lly “ tak es up th e cu d gels ” in

d efen ce o f h is A ssociation , bu t it seem s to m e th a t h is le tter, so fa r a s it refers to m yself, le a v e s m atters p retty m u ch in statu quo.

T h e p oin t w h ich I con ten d for is improvement in th e a r t ; an d I

am stro n g ly op p o sed to a n y “ stan d s t i l l” p o licy . N ow , w ill

a n y one v en tu re to a rgu e th a t th e rin gin g o f th e sam e p e a l o f

M ajor, o r th e sam e m ixture o f M inor, tim e a fte r tim e, is evid en ce o f im p rovem en t ? I f it is n ot a ctu a lly “ p reju d icia l to th e a d v a n ce

m ent ot ch a n g e-rin g in g ,” it c erta in ly can n ot be rega rd ed as a

p o licy o f p ro gre ssio n . T h e m ere fact, a lso , o f o th e r A sso c ia

tion s b ein g e q u ally cu lp a b le is in its e lf n o con donation, or, to

use a w ell-know n p h rase— “ tw o b lack s d o n ’t m ake one w h ite .”

A s to th e question — W h y did I se lect only th e S u ssex A sso c ia

tion a s th e su bjeet o f m y rem arks ? th e circu m stan ces w h ich

ga ve rise to th em w ill o f th em selves furnish th e answ er. In M r.

A ttre e ’s a n alysis to th e end o f O dtober, th e S ussex A ssociation had to th eir cred it th irty-six p ea ls ! in th e fo llow in g m onth th ey h ad ru n g on ly five m o r e ; but du rin g th e m on th o f D ecem b er

a co m p a ra tiv ely sm a ll n um ber o f th e ir m em bers m ounted th e

to ta l b y tw en ty-n in e, th u s securin g th e p rem ier position. T h o se w ere th e c ircu m sta n ce s w h ich I to ok in to a cco u n t and referred

to, an d M r. A ttre e m ust not a ttr ib u te a n y jea lo u s or hostile

fee lin gs to m e in th u s ven tu rin g th e rem ark th a t this sudden

ru sh a t th e fag end o f th e y e a r h a d th e ap p ea ra n ce o f h a v in g

done m ore w ith th e o b ject o f “ to p p in g th e to ta l,” th an for

m akin g rea l p ro gress. In th is opinion, also, I , h ave reaso n to

believe, I am not a lon e. A s you w ell observe in you r lead in g

lead in g artic le , “ th ere are w akefu l p eo p le a b o u t,” an d I am p leased to know th a t M r. A ttre e is a su p p orter o f fair critic ism ,

on w h ich poin t I jo in h a n d s w ith him , a t th e sam e tim e hopin g

th a t w e m a y n ot a lw a y s h a v e th is d esirab le q u ality to a la rge exten t am on gst us, b u t a lso th a t th ose w ho are critic ised will

g ive th e ir ow n c ritic s th e cre d it o f h on ou rable an d good feelin gs in th eir rem arks. “ T e n o r bell ” I le av e to sound a gain his ow n

n ote, i f h e so d esires it, a lth o u g h I con fess, I did th in k h is first

one ra th e r d isco rd an t.* * * * *

W h ile on th is su b ject, I w ould ad d one fu rth er rem ark. O n

rea d in g th e corresp on d en ce colum ns, I h a ve, I con fess, a t tim es

feared th a t som e o f o u r frien d s ad o p t a w ron g stan dpoin t.

T h e re seem s a te n d e n cy occasio n ally to develop ra th er in to

m ere grum blers a n d fau lt-fin ders th an a n y th in g else. N ow , a “ carp in g critic ” is an abom in ation in a n y so ciety . H e w ho

critic ises should in com m on fa irn ess be p rep ared to dem o n strate

a b etter th in g th an th e ob j'e fts h e a tta ck s . T o use a v e ry old p h rase— it “ is a ll v e r y e a s y to grow l, b u t le t th ose w ho grow l p ro d u ce som eth in g b e tte r .” T o m y m ind th e best w ay in w h ich

w e c a n m ain tain a h e a lth y m ode o f corresp on den ce a n d

critic ism is b y e v e ry one cre d itin g e a ch o th er w ith go od in ten

tions a n d a sim ilar a n x ie ty fo r th e w elfare o f th e E x ercise .

T h e re should be n o su sp icio n s th a t th e o b ject o f an y m em ber or bo d y o f m em bers in con n ectio n w ith ou r a rt is to “ ta k e a rise ”

th e ir breth ren o r to p rad tice d eceit in a n y sh ap e o r form . I f our friendfTwere a ll to a c t upon th is, and tak e il fo r gran ted

th a t th e others are e q u ally zealo u s w ith th em selves for th e good

o f th e E xercise , I believe w e should h a v e less person al “ cu ttin g ”

rem arks in you r colum ns, an d less an im osities arisin g th e re fro m ;

w h ile on th e o th er h a n d th e le tte rs w o u ld o f th em selves be far m ore p le asan t read in g.

I h a v e not tim e th is w eek to do m ore th a n re fer briefly to th e

ca p ita l an a lysis o f p ea ls g iv en b y M r. A ttre e last S atu rd ay .

T h e w ork o f com p ilin g th o se sta tistics m ust w ithout d o u b t h ave

en tailed a v ery co n sid erab le am ount o f tim e an d labou r. T h e

k n ow led ge th a t th is “ b a la n ce s h e e t” h as given grea t sa tis

faction to the E x e rc ise (as I am qu ite sure it will have), w ill no d oub t be som e retu rn to M r. A ttre e for h is p a in stak in g w o rk in

th is resp ect th rough ou t th e p a st y e a r. I a n ticip ate h a vin g m ore

to n ote on th is in terestin g p a g e n ext wefek. ; F r e e L a n c e .

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“ Thb M usical H ahd-Bbll R*h<wm**' Ikehrucxo*," r«ui u ,, wy S« tS. i . _ . _ . _ . , a Jlrlce ^Theory and Tunes for Hand Bella,

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No. 209.— 2nd selection o f Secular Tunes, arranged for four ringers with eight bells in anyf i v . a n r l r.nntninini? i n t r n d n r . t i n n . " T .if i* l p t n c r V i p r i s h " A r I ^ 'C Q i/G.

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T H E T W E L V E C O U R S E - E N D S W I T H T H E 6 t h A T H O M E .— (Concluded.)

B y A . P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d .

B efore exp la in in g th e la w s w h ich regu late th e form ation o f th e v ario u s p la n s for p ro d u cin g th e tw elv e cou rse-en ds, it is n ece ssa ry to p ro ve th e im p o ssib ility o f ob ta in in g th em in tw elve com p lete con se cu tiv e cou rses ; or, exp ressin g th e sam e th in g in o th e r w ords, to p ro ve th e im p o ssib ility o f a to u ch o f tw elve cou rses w ith th e 6th a t h om e th rough ou t. L e t m e d raw a d istin ction b etw een a k n o w led ge o f th is fa c t an d th e p ro o f o f it. T h a t tw o sid es o f a trian gle are to g e th er g re a te r th an th e th ird is a se lf-evid en t p ro p ositio n , but until th is w as ge o m etrica lly p roved th e assum p tion w as v a lu e le ss as a fou n d ation for fu rth er d ed u ction s. S im ila rly , w ith o u t a c lea r p recep tion o f th e ca u ses w h ich o b stru ct th e com p osition o f th e tw elv e cou rses, th e clu e to th e re st o f th e su b je ct is m issing. In th e first p a rt o f th is a rtic le S u p e rla tiv e Su rp rise w a s ta k e n a s th e m ost su itab le illu strative m eth od , n ot on ly b ecau se it w a s th e one th a t ga ve rise to th e en q u iry , b u t also on a cc o u n t o f bein g, w ith its reverse D ou ble N o rw ich , sim p le in its involutions. W h a t n ow follow s, ho w ever, is o f m ore gen eral a p p lica tio n , in p rin cip le i f n ot in detail, to a ll m eth ods.

A to u ch o f tw elv e co n se cu tiv e cou rses w ith th e 6th (or a n y one o th e r bell) fixed is im p ossib le b ecau se no to u ch o f complete courses, w h a tev er its len gth , can con sist o f o th er th an an uneven n um ber o f su ch cou rses. T h is s ta tem en t is th e k ey to a ll diffic u lty w ith re g a rd to “ e x te n ts ,” n ot on ly th a t o f th e tw elve cou rses, b u t a lso o f th e s ix t y ; in p rin c ip le ,’ to o , b f th e p e a l o f G ran d sire T rip les* a n d d o u b tless o f th e p e a l o f S ted m an T r ip le s ; a lth o u g h n o on e a s y e t been a b le to red u ce th e p ro o f o f la tte r elusive m eth od to th e d esired Q . E . D . I t w ill be sufficient for th e p re s e n t p u rp ose to g iv e th e p ro o f o f th e s tatem en t so far as re g a rd s th e tw elve cou rses.

In a n y to u ch co n ta in in g on ly com p lete cou rses— a n d su ch a lon e a re now con sid ered — it is an axiom th a t th e w hole o f the p la in cou rse m u st occu r. S u c h b o b s a s a re c a lle d w ith in th e tw elve cou rses m u st a ffect fou r bells on ly , fo r th ese a re the w h ole a va ila b le m a teria l to w ork on. In no m eth od can th ere be m ore th a n tw o k in ds o f c a ll u sed w ith o u t m ore th a n four bells b e in g a ffected . T h e c a lls th a t affect on ly 2 3 4 5 a re W a n d H (no m a tter in w h a t m ethod). T h e la tte r sh a ll be exam in ed fifst. L e t P H be re a d a s “ p la in h o m e ,” B H as “ bob a t h o m e,” i.e. a t th e cou rse-en d. T h e n ;—

B H (2 3 4 5) =* P H (4 2 3 5)B H ( 4 2 3 5 ) = P H ( 3 4 2 5 )B H ( 3 4 2 5 ) = P H (2 3 4 5 )

R e ad • th e eq u atio n s th u s : “ A bob a t hom e a t th e end of th e cou rse 2345 b rin gs th e sa m e cou rse-en d as a p la in hom e a t th e end o f th e cou rse 4235, etc . T h u s, b ea rin g in m ind th at th e w h ole o f th ese th re e cou rses w ith th e 5th in 5ths p la ce m ust com e in th e tw elve courses, th e sign o f e q u a lity w ill be seen to den ote a rep e titio n i f both s id es o f a n y o f th e th ree equ atio n s are in tro d u ced . T h is w ill o ccu r u nless e ith er th e B colum n o r th e P colu m n is e xc lu siv e ly a d h ered to . T a k e , fo r exam p le from th e B colum n B H (2345) an d B H (4235), th en th e o th er course- end, 3425, ca n n o t be tak en from th e P colum n , b ecau se B H (4235) = P H (3425) th u s in d icatin g th a t in su ch case P H (3425) rep eats-w ith B H (4235) a lre a d y used. In th e sam e w ay any tw o cou rse-eftds from o n e colum n w ill re p e a t w ith th e rem ain in g cou rse-en d from th e o th e r colum n. T h e equ atio n s th us d em o n strate th a t, a s a ll th re e cou rse-en ds m ust be used, a ll th ree m ust e ith er c o m e p la in o r a ll th re e w ith a bob H. T h e y fu rth er sh ew th a t th ree con secutive H s add tw o cou rses to th e p la in cou rse, m akin g a to u ch of th ree com p lete courses.

A gain , th e sam e is tru e o f th e W s , fo r :—

B W (2345) = P W (5243)B W (5243) = P W (3542)B W (3542) = P W (2345)

shew ing th at, o f th e th re e W le ad s th a t h a v e th e 4th in 4ths p lace, a ll th ree m u st e ith er com e p lain o r a ll th ree w ith a bob W ; and, further, th a t th ree con se cu tiv e W s add tw o cou rses to the plain cou rse, m ak in g a to u ch o f th ree com p lete cou rses. A s th ere are fou r bells, th ere w ill be in th e tw elve cou rses four eets of th ree cou rses each , every su ch trip let, H or W a s th e ^aic may be, having its fixed belli as the 5th and 4th ia the

in stan ces g iven , e a c h tr ip let bein g su bject to sim ilar con d ition s. N ow it is p ro ved th a t w h en ever a bob is called th is entails’ tw o m ore, an d th e effect o f e v e ry th ree su ch bobs is to a d d tw o cou rses, n eith er m ore n or less. It is, therefore, ev id en t th a t, ta k in g the p lain cou rse as th e a x io m atic startin g poin t, bobs m a y be called so a s to add th e rem ain in g courses by pairs only, until a s m an y cou rses a s p ossib le h a v e been absorbed in to th e touch , but th a t th e to ta l n um ber of cou rses in clu din g th e plain cou rse can n ev er be 12. F o r 1 + 2 + 2 + 2"— n being a n y num ber o f p a irs— m ust a lw ay s be an uneven num ber.

F o r th e a b o v e m eth od o f p ro o f I am in debted to a c lever dem on stration , b y M r. W . H . T h o m p so n , o f t h e im p o ssib ility o f ob ta in in g th e six ty cou rses. F ro m him also J learn t to w ork out th ese qu estion s b y m eans o f g e o m etrica l d iagram s, a plan o f w h ich th e sim p licity and p ersp icu ity is in valuable , sh ew in g as it does a t a g la n ce th e adtual w orkin g o f th e cou rses. T h e se can n o t w ell be a d a p ted to th e colu m n s o f a n ew sp ap er, or I should h ave certa in ly m ade use o f them in p referen ce to figures. So far, how ever, a s tim e will a llow , I sh ou ld be h a p p y to g ive an illu stration o f th is m o d e o f p ro o f by p riv ate le tter to an y re a d e r o f this a rtic le w ho m a y be in terested in su ch m atters.

T h e fo llow in g p oin ts m ay, th en , be ta k en as p ro ved . In to u ch es w h ich con sist (as do a ll “ e x t e n ts ” ) o f com p lete courses, th e n um ber o f su ch cou rses can n ev e r be even ; th a t is, th ere can n ev e r be su ch a th in g as a tw o cou rse or fou r cou rse touch , and so on. E v e ry bo b ca lle d en ta ils tw o m ore sim ilar bobs, th e result of the th ree ca lls b ein g to ad d tw o cou rses to th e startin g cou rse o r o th e r uneven n u m b er o f co u rses a lre a d y ob ta in ed . T h e re fo re th e n um ber o f bobs in su ch to u ch es is a lw a y s a m u ltip le o f 3 ; an d i f x — th e n um ber o f cou rses in a touch, th en w ill be th e n um ber o f bob} ia th a t to u c h . F o r

exam p le, take a seven cou rse to u ch ; = 9, w h ich is the

n um ber o f bobs in su ch a touch , a n d b y no p ro cess w h atev er can m ore or less ca lls th an th is n um ber be in trodu ced in to seven co m p lete courses. A ga in , a s e v e ry th ree bobs add tw o courses, a to u ch can be ob ta in ed o f a n y uneven n um ber o f cou rses less than th e exten t. A lso , a n y n um ber o f cou rses th a t m ay be stru n g to geth er m ust com e roun d, for it is evid en t th a t until roun ds com es, th e w hole o f th e p la in cou rse h as n ot y e t been in trodu ced.

T h e fo llo w in g to u ch e s w ill illu strate w h at h as been stated ■

2 3 4 5 h

4 2 3 5 ~ 3 4 2 5 - 2 3 4 5 ~

3 courses 5 2 4 33 5 4 22 3 4 5

2 3 4 5 w H

5 2 4 3 3 5 4 24 2 3 53 4 2 5 2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5 W H

5 courses.4 2 3 5 3 4 2 55 3 2 44 5 2 32 3 4 5

2 3 4 5 W H \

5 2 4 33 5 4 24 2 3 55 4 3 22 5 3 43 4 2 5 2 3 4 5

7 courses.

V

2 3 4 5 W H

4 5 2 3 “ “2 4 5 35 2 4 34 3 5 2 - -5 4 3 23 5 4 22 3 4 5 -

2 3 4 5 W H\

5 2 4 33 5 4 24 2 3 55 4 3 22 5 3 43 4 2 5 5 3 2 44 5 2 3 2 3 4 5

/ 2 3 4 5 W H

9 courses.

4 5 2 32 4 5 35 2 4 34 3 5 25 4 3 23 5 4 24 2 3 53 4 2 5* 3 4 5


2 3 4 5 w ' 2 3 4 5 w H

xi courses.

4 5 2 33 4 2 52 5 3 4 3 2 5 45 3 2 42 4 5 35 2 4 34 3 5 25 4 3 23 5 4 22 3 4 5

I t rem ain s to ap p ly to th e qu estion o f th e tw elv e cou rses th e ded u ction s w h ich h a v e been p ro ved to resu lt from th e truth th a t h a s been estab lish ed th a t no to u ch o f oth er th a n an uneven n um ber o f com p lete cou rses is p ossib le. I f a touch o f eleven cou rses (w hich it h a s been shew n m ust con tain 15 bobs) be taken , a lth o u gh it is im p ossib le to ob tain th e tw elfth cou rse in its e n tire ty , p a rt o f it in a y be in tro d u ced b y an extra bob. T h is w ill cau se a break in th e touch w h ich can on ly be got over, as h as been a lre a d y p oin ted out, in m eth od s th a t possess a c a ll th a t sh orten s th e cou rse by elim in atin g som e portion o f it w h ich con ta in s e ith er th e w o r h lead or th eir e q u iva len ts, as, for in stan ce , th e 6 lead in D ou ble N orw ich . W h a t p a rt o f th e tw elfth course is so in tro d u ced w ill depend upon th e m eth od in use. In S u p erla tive , D ouble N orw ich , S ted m a n C a te rs an d C in q u es, D uffield , & c., the p a rt w ill con tain th e cou rse-en d, b u t in su ch a m eth od as B o b M ajor o r A lb io n S u rp rise th is w ould n ot be th e case, for in th e la tte r m eth od s th e bob b m ay be con sid ered a s p ro d u cin g a sh ort cou rse o f one le ad , w ith th e resu lt th a t th e rem an in g six le ad s are cu t out, an d w ith them th e cou rse-en d. I t w as shew n in th e la st p a p er th a t in a tw elve-course plan th ere m ust be 6, 9, o r 12 bobs, i . e . a m ultip le o f 3, at th e ca llin g p la ce w h ich w as n o t cu t out b y th e bob b . N o w it w ill be found th at som e o f th e eleven -course to u ch es tak e in p a rt o f th e tw elfth cou rse b y u sin g a bob w an d som e by u sin g a bob h . It fo llow s th at those in w hich th e bob w is used w ill only m ake tw elve- cou rse p lan s in m eth od s in w h ich th e bob b , or its equ iva len t, cuts out th e h ; and iu su ch th e u tilized p a rt o f th e tw elfth cou rse w ould n o t con ta in th e cou rse-en d. In th e tw o eleven cou rse touches given ab ove, th e first is an exam p le o f th e form er con dition , w hile th e secon d illu strates th e la tter. I t w ill now be a p p aren t w h y e v e ry tw elve-co u rse p lan m ust con tain e x a ctly 16 b o b s ; n am ely, b ecau se a single extra bo b is used over and a b ove th e 15 w h ich are n e c e ssa ry for th e e leven cou rses.

W ith regard to th e re la tion o f th e first o f tw elve cou rses to th e last, it will be found th a t in m eth od s in w h ich th e bob B (or its equ ivalen t) cu ts out th e W (or its equivalen t) lead , th ese tw o co u rses form p a rt o f a tr ip let p ro p erly con n ected b y bo bs W , and th a t a bob W called in th e first o f su ch cou rses w ould a lw a y s p ro d u ce th e last cou rn e. S im ilarly , th a t in m ethods in w h ich th e H (or its equivalen t) is cu t out, th e tw o cou rses form p a rt o f a tr ip let p ro p erly con n ected b y bobs H . F o r in stan ce in p lan N o. 1, in th e first p a p er, th e bells before th e first H are in th e cou rse 3 5 4 2 w hile a lte r th e last H th e y are in th e cou rse 2 3 4 5 ; and it is a lso to be n oted th a t as a bob in th e first course will p ro d u ce th e la st cou rse, so a bob in th e la st cou rse can n ev er p ro d u ce th e first.

A fu rth e r p oin t m a y be m entioned, a lth o u gh o f sufficien t im p o rta n ce to be w orth a n alysin g In no tw elve-co u rse p lan a re th ere m ore com p lete cou rses, for w h en th e extra bob severin g th e end less c irc le o f th e to u ch , th ere

it is not in d etail, th an ten

is ca lled , are tw o

w h at m ay be term ed raw e n d s'; to one th e tw elfth cou rse is affixed b y th e extra b o b ; th e op p osite en d , h o w ever, can n o t be con tin u ed w ith e ith er o f th ese calls, th erefo re a bo b oth er th an W o r H o r th e ir eq u iva len ts h a s to be p la ced b efore th e origin al b reak is rea ch ed , th us cu ttin g off a p a rt o f th e la st cou rse also.

I h a v e n ow set forth , first a com p lete statem en t o f th e p ra ctica l a rran gem en t o f tw elve con secu tive cou rse-en ds with one o f th e five w o rk in g bells fixed, w hile in th e p resen t p a p er th e lo g ica l dem on stration o f th e problem in vo lved h a s been p resen ted . T h e form er p a rt w ill d o ub tless p ro ve o f gen eral u t il ity ; th e la tte r I m ust be co n ten t to find u n d erstood on ly by

th ose w ho h a v e a lre a d y so m e k n o w led ge o f th e su bject, for it is im p ossible in th e sh ort sp a c e o f a n ew sp a p er a rtic le to en ter upon su ch fu ll exp lan ation a s w ould be req u ired b y th o se w ho h a v e n ot a lre a d y stu d ied th e m a th em atica l a sp e ct o f th e q u estion . I trust, h o w ever, th a t I h a v e su cce e d e d in d e m o n stra tin g w ith sufficient c learn ess th a t th ere is n o th in g a rb itra ry or m ysterio u s abou t th e arra n gem en ts o f th e tw elv e cou rse-en ds, but th a t, w h eth er first con n ected b y gu ess w ork or not, th e y are in a ll form s su b ject to certa in d efin ite la w s o f com p osition ; law s w h ich w ill still be fou n d to hold go o d i f th e tw elv e cou rses are a rran ged d isco n tin u o u sly in a n y o f th e o n ly th re e w a ys in w h ich it is possib le to in tro d u ce them com p lete , n am ely , in tw o sets o f th ree an d nine cou rses re sp e c tiv e ly , o r in fou r sets o f th ree cou rses e a ch , or b y sp littin g up on e o r m ore o f su ch se ts in to single courses.

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

T h e first ga th er in g o f m em b ers of th is A sso cia tio n fo r th e p resen t y e a r w as h e ld a t B u x ted , on S atu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 4th, and w as a tten d ed b y a b o v e fo rty r in g e rs from E a stb o u rn e , E a s t H o ath ly , B righ ton , B u x ted , S te yn in g , R in gm er, H e ath fie ld , e tc . T h e bells o f B uxted p arish ch u rch w ere s ta rte d w ith a 720 o f B ob M inor abou t r i o ’c lo ck , an d w ere k ep t rin g in g till th e even in g w ith th e e xcep tion o f du rin g th e h o u rs o f se rv ic e , lu ncheon, and tea , in th e fo llo w in g m e th o d s : S ted m an , K e n t T re b le B o b M ajor, P la in B o b M ajor, an d G ra n d sire T r ip le s . A t one o ’c lo ck a sh o rt ch o ra l se rv ice w a s k in d ly a rra n ged b y th e R ector, w ho g a v e an a d d ress to th e rin gers p resen t. A t 1.45 lu n ch eo n w as p ro vid ed "at th e “ W h ite H a r t ” ho tel, a n d th is w as su cceed ed b y a b u sin ess m eetin g, w h ich like th e lu n ch eo n w as p resided o v e r b y th e R e v . H . H a rb o m e , R e cto r o f E a s t H o ath ly . T h e m inutes o f th e m eetin g h e ld in D e ce m b er la s t a t W a rn h a m h a vin g been con firm ed, th e R ev. G . F . d ’A u v e rgn e , v ica r o f L in d fie ld , w as e lecte d a n h o n o ra ry m em ber, a n d th irty - th ree a ctiv e m em b ers w ere p ro p osed , in clu d in g tw o n ew b ran ch e s con n ected w ith th e p a rish ch u rc h e s o f B ro a d w a te r aud F itile w o rth . O n th e m otion o f th e H o n . S e c ., secon d ed b y M r. W ra tte n , it w as p ro p osed th a t th e c h a llen g e bell be p resen ted to th e w inning b ran ch (to be h e ld b y th em fo r one year) a t th e A n n u al G en era l M eeting. M r. G . C . H am m o n d th en p ro p osed th a t a D istric t M eeting b e h e ld on E a s te r M on d ay. T h re e p la ce s w ere su ggested , b u t on b e in g p u t to th e v o te S te y n in g w as se lected . V o te s o f th an k s w ere p ro p osed to th e R e v . J . P . G e ll for th e use o f th e B u x ted bells, fo r a rra n gin g th e se rv ice an d th e ad d ress, to th e ch a irm a n fo r p resid in g, an d to th e R e cto rs o f W ald ro n , U ck fie ld , a n d M aresfield fo r k in d ly p la c in g th eir ch u rch bells a t th e d isp osal o f th e m em bers d u rin g th e d a y . G e o . F . A t t r e e , H on. Sec.


T h e a b o v e A ss o c ia tio n h eld th e A n n u al M eetin g a t th e p a rish c h u rch , R o ch d a le , on S a tu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 4th. T h e b ells w ere set in m otion a b o u t 3 o ’c lo ck . V a rio u s to u ch es o f S ted m a n an d G ran d sire T r ip le s w ere rung u ntil e igh t, w h en th e m eetin g w as h e ld in th e sch oolroom , a b o u t th ir ty m em b ers b e in g p resen t. A fter th e m eetin g th e h a n d b ells w ere brou gh t out, a n d a cou rse o f G ran d sire C a te r s w as r u n g : M r. T h o m a s B am ford (aged 84), rin gin g 5-6 in fine sty le . T h e rin gers then adjou rn ed for tea , a fte r w h ich th e to w er w as v isited , a n d th e bells k e p t go ing till 8 o ’c lock . T h e h a n d b ells w ere th en b rou gh t out, an d a v ery p le asan t w as b rou gh t to a c lose. T h e rin gers w ish to th an k th e v ic a r an d ch u rch w a rd en s fo r th e use o f th e b e lls a n d th e sch ool.

T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O N O F S I X - B E L L R I N G E R S .

A Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f th is A sso c ia tio n w ill be h eld a t S t. L a w re n c e ’s, C h o rle y , on S atu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 18th. T h e b ells w ill be op en for rin gin g from tw o o ’c lo ck . B usin ess m eetin g at five o ’c lo ck in th e sch ool-room .

5 7 Chot-ley Road, Blackrod. J a m e s H i g s o n , Sec.

O FFE.RS wanted for a complete set of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” (unbound,), quite clean commencing with N o . i, Vol. i, up to present date. Address— John R, Prit

chard, 40, Lowther Street, Liverpool,

The Beil News and Ringers' Record. 555

A Y L S H A M , N O R F O L K .— R I N G E R S ’ J U B I L E E D IN N E R .

O n M onday, J a n u a ry gth , th rough th e kin dn ess and b y in v ita tio n o f th e ch u rch w a rd en s, R. J. W . P u rd y, E sq ., an d M r. A .G . W righ t, sev en teen rin gers a n d chim ers, to g e th er w ith th e R ev. R . H a k e, th e R ev. T . H . M arsh, C aw sto n , w ith a few oth er frien d s w ere e n terta in e d a t an excellen t din n er a t th e “ B la ck B o y s ” H o te l, p ro vid ed by host S tap leto n .

M r. H . W r i g h t o ccu p ied an d a b ly carried out th e du ties o f ch airm an , a n d on th e rem o val o f th e c lo th ga ve th e usual lo ya l to asts, and M r. P u rd y p rop osed th e B ish op an d C le rg y o f th e D iocese, w h ich w as resp on d ed to b y th e R ev. R. H ak e.

M r. G o u l d e r g a v e “ T h e A rm y, N a vy, a n d R eserve F o rc e s ,” to w h ich P r iv a te N eil replied.

M r. W r i g h t th en g a v e th e to a st o f th e even in g— “ T h e R in gers.” T h is m eetin g, h e sa id , w as th e ju b ilee o f th e p e a l ru n g on J a n u a ry gth , 1838, o f w h ich th e fo llow in g is a cop y, tak en from a ta b le t in th e to w e r :—

“ On Tuesday, January the 9th, 1838, was rung in this steep le a peal of Oxford Treble B ob Major, consisting of 5440 changes, and rung in 3 hrs. and 31 minutes, by the following : C . Clements, T reble ; C. Clements, jun., 2; T . Gooch, 3 ; S. Maidstone, 4 ; J. Delph, 5 ; C. Middleton, 6 ; T . Greenwood, 7 ; J. Ulph, Tenor. Conducted by T . Greenwood."

H e w as p leased to sa y th a t th ree o f th e m em bers who took p a rt in th a t p e a l w ere liv ing, tw o bein g in th e room , an d M r. M aid ston e still liv in g in th e tow n . H e h a d grea t p leasu re in g iv in g th e to ast, cou p lin g w ith it th e n am es o f M r. G reen w ood and M r. C lem en ts. *

A cou rse o f G ran d sire C a te rs h a vin g been ru n g on th e h a n d bells, M essrs. G reen w o od an d C lem en ts resp on d ed , th an k in g th e V ic a r an d ch u rch w ard en s, w ho a lw ays jo in e d th em a t the an n u al m eetin gs, th e re b y keep in g up th e go od feelin g and in terest ta k en in th e bells an d rin gers o f th is tow n.

T h e R ev. R. H a k e th en p ro p osed “ T h e N o rw ich D iocesan A ssco c iatio n o f R in gers,” w h ich h e stated w as d oin g a good work in k eep in g up a rig h t sp irit am on gst rin gers. H e cou p led w ith th e to ast th e n am es o f th e R ev. T . H . M arsh a n d M r. C . C lem en ts, m em bers o f th e A ssociation .

T h e R e v . T . H . M a r s h su ita b ly rep lied , as a lso did M r. C le m e n ts, w ho said th e o b jects of th e A ssociation w as to p ro m ote a n d en co u ra ge ch an ge-rin gin g.

T h e R ev. R. H a k e a gain rose and g a v e “ T h e C h u rc h w a rd en s,” b y w h ose in vitatio n th e y had m et.

M r. R . J. W . P u r d y , as th e V ic a r ’s an d sen ior c h u rc h w ard en , rep lied , an d w as follow ed b y M r. W rig h t, w ho th an k ed a ll w ho h a d so lib e ra lly resp on d ed to a ll ca lls m ad e by th e W a rd e n du rin g h is term o f office. H i alsa sa id t h i t h s should a lw a y s rem em b er w ith p leasu re th e gath erin g co n n ected w ith th e bell-rin gers.

M r. P u r d y p rop osed “ T h e you n g rin gers o f A y lsh a m ,” who he com p lim en ted on th e ir efficien cy.

M r. C . A . C l e m e n t s in re p ly sp oke w ell o f h is you n g friends, and m en tioned a s a n en cou ragem en t to th em th a t h e on his tw elfth b irth d a y took p a rt in a 720 o f B ob M inor. A t th e re quest o f th e C h a irm an a cou rse o f G ran d sire C in q u e s w as rung b y th e fo llo w in g: J. E d rid ge , 1-2 ; C . C lem en ts, 3-4 ; P. C ushion ,5-6; R . S tack w o od , 7-8 ; T . G reen w o od, 9-10 ; A . N eale, 11-12.

Mr. P u r d y p ro p o sed “ T h e H o st,” com p lim en tin g Mr. S tap leto n upon th e e xce llen t sp read he had p u t before them .

Mr. S t a p l e t o n th an k ed a ll for th eir kin dn ess to him sin ce he h a d been in th e tow n , an d ren ew ed h is p rom ise m ad e a t th e Jubilee in Jun e la st, v i z . : i f th e rin gers a cco m p lish ed a p e a l on th e te n b ells w ith in th e y e a r, h e w ould give a d in n er to th e V icar, ch u rch w a rd en s, and rin gers.

S ev era l so n gs w ere in tro d u ced du rin g th e m eetin g, an d a v ery e n jo yab le even in g w as sp en t. P reviou s to th e din n er to uch es o f O xford T re b le B ob w ere rung on th e to w er bells.

T H E W A T E R L O O S O C I E T Y , L O N D O N .

E s t a b l i s h e d 1868.

T h e A n n u a l D i n n e r o f th e a b o v e so ciety will tak e p la ce 011 S atu rd ay, F e b ru a ry 25th, a t th e “ Y o rk H o te l,” Y o rk R oad, S .E . T ic k e ts th re e sh illings e a ch . M em bers and friends requ irin g tick e ts, w ill p lease forw ard th eir n am es to th e S e c re ta ry on or before M onday, F e b ru a ry 20th. D in n er a t 7 p.m sh arp . G . W i l d , Hon, Sec.

8, Francis Street, Waterloo Road, S.E.


T h e F e b r u a r y G e n e r a l M e e t i n g of this Association was held at I-ightcliffe, on Saturday, February 4th. During the afternoon, the ring of eight at the parish church, and the ring of six at the Congregational Church, were, by the kind permission of the Rev. V. R. Leonard and the Rev. S Pearson, placed at the disposal of the visitors; the ringing of the day commencing with a d ite touch of Kent Treble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), at the p irish church by the Bradford branch. Touches in various methods were also rung at both churches.

At five o'clock the business meeting was held in the Church schoolroom, when M r. W . Snowdon (President), occupied the chair, there being also present the Rev. V. R. Leonard, M.A. (Vicar), Rev. S. Pearson (Minister of the Congregational Church), and a fair number of officers, members, and friends, from Batley, Birstall, Bradford, Bolton, Burnsall, Drighlington, Earlsheaton, Eiland, Halifax, Huddersfield, Keighley, Lindley, Leeds, Rothwell, Shipley, Saltaire, Sheffield, York, etc. T he minutes of the previous meeting having been read and confirmed.

The P r e s i d e n t moved a cordial vote of thanks to the retiring Treasurer (Mr. Robert Tuke), for his valuable services in the past, accompanied with the hope that he might at no distant date be with them again.

Mr. W . H . H o w a r d (senior vice-president), seconded the motion in a few very graceful remarks, which was carried amid loud applause.

Mr. J. H . H a r d c a s t l e then moved, and Mr. B . T . C o p l e y seconded a vote of sym pathy and condolence with the widow and fam ily of the late Mr. Joshua B. Jennings, which gentleman had for many years held a seat on the Committee, and from the commencement been a faithful and energetic worker for the Association. This motion was carried in silence by the members rising from their seats.

A hearty vote of thanks to the Revs. V. R. Leonard and S. Pearson for the use of the bells and schoolroom was then, on the motion of Mr. W . H . H o w a r d , seconded by Mr. C . H . H a t t e r s l e y , and supported by Mr. B . T . C o p l e y , carried unanimously.

The R e v . V. R. L e o n a r d in the course of a most interesting speech, replying to the vote, said there were two things in daily life to be learnt from ringing; first, combination; second, duty. No man experienced the pleasure of ringing alone, hut it was in combination with others. Then the good ringjr was alw ays at- the call of duty, he must continually “ stand at attention " and obey the orders of his conductor. Another thought which came to his mind was that it had been demonstrated as an unaccountable but scientific fact that bells rung upward— i.e. from the lowest note to the top— was most painfully disagreeable to the ear, but when rung " down " had the very reverse and pleasing-effect. H ow many people, in daily life, he asked, were in the habit of ringing their bells the wrong Way— upwards ? Ringers, also, he thought, should not be satisfied with being merely members in the belfry, but should carry out this idea of combination outside the tower, forming themselves into societies for mutual improvement in various ways. Thus as tim e’s changes rung over them, they would grow happier and better members of society.

T he R e v . L. P e a r s o n also replied in a most felicitous speech. He thought the occupants of the bdlfry were too often forgotten ; they were, however, to his mind, essentially witnesses for God, proclaiming aloud as they rung the great truths of the Christian religion. The sage Carlyle, throughout all his life and writings, his object seemed to have been to proclaim continually the great fact “ There is a G od," so the bells seemed to him to proclaim to the world in tones which the passers by could not fail to hear— that “ There is a G od." How often did the sound of the bells bring back to men reminiscences which caused good resolutions to be formed, and better lives to be spent in the future ? Among the earliest recolleftions of his native place was walking along the river side listening to the sound of the bells ringing in the old church tow er; ringers, therefore, while ringing should remember that they were engaged in a good work, and often unconsciously were the means of turning men from the evil to the good, by the thoughts and recollections to which the sound of their bells gave rise.

T h e remarks of the rev. gentlemen were received with much applause; afterwards the President announced tbat Mr. Wm. Stain- thorpe, of Birstall, had been ele&ed to the post of Treasurer for Mr. T uke’s unexpired term of office ; and a cordial vote of thanks to the Chairm an concluded the proceedings.

N O T IC E .Several members (from Battersea), of the society of Royal Cumber*

land Youths intend spending a social afternoon and evening, at host Hopkins’, “ The Crooked B illet," W althamstow (one mile from Hoe Street station), to-day, Saturday, February n th . Dinner will be served at 6 o ’clock (2/6 per head) and I shall be pleased to see any brother-strings and friends who would like to join the social gathering,

H e n r y S. T hom asi


M E E T I N G A T . C A M B R I D G E .

S atu rd ay, Jan n ary 2 is t , b e in g th e a n n iversary o f a lo n g p e a l o f 6600 B ob M axim us ru n g a t G re a t S t. M ary ’s, b y J. Sm ith , 1 ; W . B lan d. 2 ; R . L a u g h to n , 3 ; J. L a w so n , 4 ; J, C o e , 5 J, S teers 6 ; T . Jones, 7 ; P. G ood e, 8 ; C . D ay , 9 ; W . Y o u n g, x o ; j . H a zard , 1 r ; J. B ow tell, 12 ; in 5 hrs. 5 m ins., an d as y e t n ot exceed ed , a m eetin g o f lin g e rs w as held a t C am b rid ge on th a t d ay , to com m em orate th e even t. R in gin g com m en ced sh o rtly a fte r ten w ith T re b le B o b M ajor. G ran d sire a n d S ted m an T rip le s , an d sh ortly a fte r th ese , C in q u e s and C a te r s w ere rung. Touches o f T re b le B ob and S ted m an w ere a lso ru n g a t S t. A n d re w ’s, and at 2 p.m . th e com p an y adjou rn ed to an e xce llen t rep a st provid ed by M r. A . R . M ayes a t the “ B a th H o te l,” the c h a ir b e in g taken b y th e V ic a r o f G re a t St. M ary ’s (the R ev. W . C un n in gham ), th e v ice-ch a ir b y M r. W . V a il, th e v ica r o f St. A n d rew ’s (the R e v . J. C . Saunders) being also p resen t. A fter dinner, th e T re a su re r o f th e E ly D iocesan A sso cia tio n (M r. M.C . P otter), m ad e a statem en t o f accou n ts, sh ew in g a fa ir ba la n ce , but in th e a b sen ce o f the S e c re ta ry (the R ev. K . H. Sm ith), it w as fe lt th at fu rth e r step's fo r th e b e tter organisation o f the so ciety cou ld n ot be tak en . T h e to ast to th e illustrious lin g e rs a b o ve m en tioned, cou p led w ith th e n am e o f F a b ia n S ted m an , w as re ceiv ed w ith grea t ap p lau se. A fte r d in n er, rin gin g w as carried on a t bo th G re a t S t. M ary ’s an d S t. A n d re w ’s, som e v e r y good strik in g bein g h ea rd . R in gers w ere presen t from E ly , Saffron W ald en , B edford, M ilden hall, S u d bury, D itton , C h esterto n , an d u ltim ately a v ery su ccessfu l m eetin g w as brou gh t to a close.

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

O n M on day, Ja n u a ry 23rd, th e S t. P ete r 's so c ie ty a fter ringing at S t. P e te r 's .church, ad jou rn ed to a la rge room a t the “ W h ite H a rt,” to open a p e a l o f fifteen han d b ells , an d a lso a se t o f tu n e-rin gin g bells w h ich h a v e been augm en ted to n inety- five. In th e p resen ce o f over 150 rin gers an d frien d s from A y lsh am , B lofield , S ou th W a lsh a m , W ym on d h am , e tc ., six m em bers o f th e so c ie ty op en ed th e new b ells w ith a cou rse o f G ran d sire C in qu es, a fte r w h ich M r. F . K n igh ts an d F . H . K n igh ts g a v e a se lection upon th em , the “ A sh G ro v e ,” and “ Jenny Jo n es,” w ith p ian o fo rte acco m p a n im en t b y M r. P. Sad ler. D u rin g th e even in g sev era l se lection s w ere perform ed by th e A lb e rt S treet h a n d b ell r in gers on th e ir se t o f ninety-five. S in g in g an d rin gin g, a p leasan t even ing w as p a ssed w ith th eir frien d s. T h e p e a l o f fifteen are for th e S t. P e te r ’s so ciety , and are in th e k ey of F , N o . 19, a rran ged for one p e a l o f tw elve, tw o o f ten , an d th re e o f e ight. T h e b ells added to th e tun e-rin gin g set are from F , No. 26, to C , N o. 29, and a ll su pplied by M essrs. S haw , Son, and C o ., B rad fo rd , arra n ged upon th e ir im proved p rin cip le, and give grea t cre d it to th e foundry for ton e, and th e w ay th e y a re fin ished. M r. K n igh ts also re ce iv ed from M essrs. S h aw an d C o ., tw o new p eals o f tw elve in th e k ey o f D , N o. 21, for th e com p an y a t S ou th W alsh a m , and M r. M en dham , o f R aven in gh am . T h e R ev. N . B olin gbroke, se cre ta ry o f th e N o rw ich D io cesa n A ssocia tion , ra n g tw o to som e G ran d sire , and said th a t he n ever ra n g on a p e a l to eq u al th em fo r ton e, and th e w a y th e y are fitted up. T h e y a lso g ive th e rin gers w h ere th e y w ere sen t to, grea t satisfaction w ith th ose bells. O v er 300 h a v e been re ce iv ed in N orw ich from M essrs. S haw , Son, a n d C o ’s, fou n d ry in ju s t o v e r th ree ye ars for th e fo llow in g ; P rin ces S tre e t tun e rin gers, 76 ; A lb e rt S treet tu n e rin gers, 95 ; M r. J. S ou ter, D iss, 20; A n ch o r B rew ery tu n e rin gers, 33; Mr.C . C u sh in g , Sax lin gh am , 14 ; th e F elm in gh am rin gers, 12 ; S ir F ra n cis B oileau , K etterin gh am H al), 12 ; S ou th W alsh a m rin gers, 12 : M r. J. M endham , R aven in gham , 1 2 ; and 15 fo r th e St. P e te r ’s s o c ie t y ; an d a ll h a v e given grea t satisfaction .

T H E A N N I V E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .

T h e 4th o f M arch com ing th is y e a r on a S u n d ay, th is annual' a n n iv ersa ry w ill be held th is y e a r on M onday, M arch 5th. In th e m orn in g th ere w ill be an a ttem p t m ad e fo r a lon g p e a l o f S tedm an C a te rs b y ten m em b ers o f th e O xford D io cesa n G uild and th e A p p le to n S o c ie ty . In th e aftern oon th e A n n u al D in n er w ill ta k e p la ce a t “ T h e H orse S h o e s .” A ll rin gin g friends w ho w ish to a tte n d , w ill p lease send th e ir n am es to M r.F . W h ite , A p p le to n , A bin gd on ,

Y O R K M I N S T E R R I N G E R S .— ( T H E S T . P E T E R ’S Y O U T H S ) .

O n T h u rsd a y , F e b ru a r y 2nd, th e a b o v e rin gers ce le b ra te d th e ir an n iv ersa ry . In th e a ftern o o n th e y m et a t th e: M in ster an d ra n g several cou rses on th e b e lls , a fte r w h ich an a d jou rn m ent w as m ad e to th e “ G o ld e n L i o n ” H o te l, C h u rch S tre e t, w h ere, w ith a few friends, o th er co u rse s w ere p erform ed , but quite o f a different ch a ra cte r.

M r. H o w a r d o ccu p ie d th e ch a ir, an d p ro p osed th e usual lo ya l to asts, w h ich w as h e a rtily d r u n k ; a lso th e h e a lth o f th e A rch b ish o p , D ean , a n d c lergy , w h ich , a fte r a few h ig h ly co m p lim en ta ry rem arks a s to th e ir k in dn ess, w a s h e a rtily drunk.

M r. T h o m p s o n (the v ice-ch airm an ), p ro p osed “ T h e h e a lth o f th e C ity M em bers a n d D on o rs,” w h ich w as receiv ed w ith a c c la m ation, fo llow ed b y a cou rse o f G ra n d sire T r ip le s o n th e h an d b ells .

M r. C u n d a l l on risin g, sa id h e h a d a v e r y p le asin g d u ty to p erform , v iz., to p ro p ose th e h e a lth o f M r. W est, w ho w as on th a t d a y c e le b ratin g h is ju b ile e a s a m em b er o f th a t S o c iety , h e b ein g e lected on th e 2nd: o f F e b ru a ry , 1838, an d w h o w as a lw a y s w illing to a ssist th e S o c ie ty to th e best o f h is a b ilities , and h e called upon th em to d rin k h is h e a lth w ith m u sical honours, w h ich w as h ea rtily resp on d ed to .

M r. W e s t , in rep ly in g, sa id th e y h a d d o n e him a grea t hon ou r b y the kind w ords w h ich h ad been sa id a b o u t h im , and th e m an n er in w h ich th e y h a d drun k h is h e a lth , a n d said he

t would a lw ay s be v e r y g la d to h e lp a n y o f th e you n g on es in learn in g change-rin gin g, as h e “ g lo ried in i t ,” w h ich h a d m ad e him con tin ue a rin ger fo r fifty y ears , an d h e ho p ed e v e ry m em b e r p resen t w ould be a b le to c e le b ra te h is ju b ile e a s a m em ber o f th at S o ciety , a s h e did a t th e p resen t tim e. H e con clu d ed his rem ark s w ith sin g in g “ T h e M erry B e lls o f E n g la n d ."

M r. H o w a r d a fte rw ard s su n g “ E n g la n d ’s B a n n e rs ,” and fou r frien d s san g th e g le e “ O f a ’ th e A irts .”

M r. T h o m p s o n p ro p osed th e h e a lth o f t h e re tir in g P resid en t, M r. U n derw ood , w h o h e sa id h a d don e a ll h e could to ben efit th e S o ciety .

M r. U n d e r w o o d th an k ed th e co m p a n y for h a vin g drun k his h ea lth , and said it w as a p leasu re to him to re p ly to su ch a to ast, an d he con clu d ed b y re c itin g “ C o ll an d h is C o w .”

S on gs w ere then su n g b y M essrs. W ilso n , H ep p el, W ilk in son , th e H o st, and A n k ers.

M r. H o d g s o n -p rop o sed su cce ss to “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ”

w h ich p a p er h e sa id b ein g p rin ted sp e c ia lly fo r rin gers ou gh t to be m ore su p p orted by th em . T h is w as d u ly hon ou red.

T h e rem ain in g to a st, th e h o st a n d hostess, w as lik ew ise p ro posed, a n d re ce iv ed w ith m u sical h o n ou rs, to w h ich M r. W ilkinson rep lied . “ T h a t ’s a ll ” b ein g ca lled , th e c lo ck h a v in g stru ck th e ap p oin ted tim e, th e co m p a n y se p a ra te d a fte r h a v in g sp e n t a m ost p le asan t and en jo y ab le even in g .

S U D B U R Y , S U F F O L K .— E R E C T I O N O F A P E A L B O A R D .

O n M on day, Ja n u a ry 30th, th e lo ca l com p an y m et a t S t. P e te r ’s ch u rch , fo r th e p u rp ose o f erectin g a p eal-bo ard , record in g a p e a l o f B ob M ajor ru n g in N o vem b er la st, it being th e first p e a l on th e bells. T h e b o ard w as p resen ted to th e co m p a n y by G . L . A n d rew es, E s q ., an d p resen ts a v ery im p osin g a p p ea ra n ce n ow th a t it is e re cted in th e to w er, h a v in g a b la ck ground w ith go ld le tte rs , su rm ou n ted b y a b ell a t e a ch corn er, th e w ork b ein g w ell don e b y M r. A n d erto n . T o c e le brate th e even t th e co m p a n y d ecid ed to h a v e a ho t su p p er, and a fte r rin gin g a to u ch o f S ted m a n T rip le s , a n ad jou rn m en t w as m ade to th e “ O a k In n ,” w h ere a g o o d re p a st w as p ro vid ed by h ost G o o ch , an d due ju stic e w as done to th e sam e. T h e c h a ir w as o ccu p ied b y G eo . L a n c e lo t A n d rew es, E sq ., M r. W . B a co n o ccu p y in g th e v ice-ch a ir. A fte r su p p er som e son gs w ere sun g an d to u ch es w ere ru n g on th e h an d b ells a n d a v e ry p leasan t even in g w as sp en t, th e com p an y brea k in g up a t e leven o ’clock.

Mr. H arry M ills, of Tipton, Staffordshire, requires a copy o f the Rev. C. D. P. D avies's five-part peal o f G randsire Triples.

H OW TO LEARN CHANGE-RINGING W ITH OUT AN INSTRUCTOR.— By Charles Pearson. M.A. Price Threepence, b y post Fourpence,— W il l ia m

P o l l a r d an d Co., Printers, Exeter

The Bell News and Ringers' Record, 557

T H E S O C I E 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 .

A p a rty o f m em bers o f th e a b o ve so c ie ty from S lou gh and W in d so r v isited th e p ictu resq u e, an d a t a ll seaso n s o f th e y e a r - in terestin g o ld v illag e o f B ray , n ea r M aid en h ead , accom p an ied b y se v era l friend s, an d M r. J. Jones, o f th e A n cie n t S o c iety o f C o lle g e Y o u th s. T h e visitors form ed tw o p a rties, six w alkin g from W in d so r, 4^ m iles d istan t, a n d six rid in g from S lou gh b y G re a t W e s te rn R ailw ay. T h e w e a th e r w as d r y an d frosty , an d th e even in g c lea r, and m o on ligh t affording am p le opp ortun ities fo r o b se rv atio n s to be m ade a s th e eclip se o f th e m oon gra d u a lly a p p ea re d — w a tch e d no d o ub t b y jn a n y o th er rin gers th an th ose u n ex p ected ly found a t B ra y bn th e la st S a tu rd a y o f Jan uary.

Perm ission w as v e ry k in d ly gran ted b y th e v ic a r (the R ev. C . A . R aym on d ), th e steep le-k eep er (Mr. C . H an lo n ),— no re la tion o f th e fam ous scu ller, th ou gh h e can “ h a n d le ” an o ar eq u ally as w ell a s a b ell— h a v in g op en ed th e tow er, and seen to th e bearin gs o f 't h e tenor' p rev iou s to being ra ised . S om e good G ran d sire D ou bles w ere first ru n g w ith a v iew to su p arsed in g som e go od strik in g re c e n tly on th ese bells b y a p ro m isin g you n g band from O ld W in d so r, th e fou rth rop e b reak in g m arred th e o b jec t. S e v e ra l six-scores o f G ran d sire an d B o b D oubles, co n d u cted b y A . A n d rew s, w ere ran g, in w h ich M essrs. W . L e a d e r,

A k e ry , J. Jon es, and H . B ark e r, took p a rt, Mr: P a tc h and r. O w e n a lso ta k in g p a rt in other to u ch es. A 720 o f B ob

M inor, th e first on th e bells, w as ru n g in 27^ m ins. A . A n drew s,1 ; T . W . U d ell, 2 ; A . C . F u sse ll (conductor), 3 ; W . W ild e r, 4 ; R. F lax m a n , 5 ; W . H . F u sse ll, 6. T e n o r 32J cw t. A lso a co u rse o f K e n t T re b le B o b . A n adjou rn m en t w as e a r ly m ade to th e h o use o f M r. A , W a rre ll, th e sexton, w h ere M essrs. L e a d e r , U d ell, an d th e F u sse ll b rothers, o f S lou gh , ren dered sey era l p o p u la r a irs u pon th e h an d b ells— n ot b efore h o w ever som e fru g al p ro vision s had been ferociou sly a tta ck e d , w h ich w ere h o m ely a rran ged b y M iss A . W a rre ll, a n en g ag in g d au g h ter o f m ine ho st. T h e m ajority o f visitors a re m em bers o i the O xford D io cesa n G u ild , in con n ectio n w ith w h ich th e to w er o f B ra y is a m alg am ated , a n d th e lo ca l rin gers p ra ctis in g change- rin gin g u n d er th e in struction o f M r, W . A . G a rra w a y , o f B o y n e H ill. E x c e llen t im p rovem en t in th e “ g o ” o f th e ten or h a s been effected b y M r. E . R o gers, o f M aidenhea.d, sev era l su ggestion s o f a lte ra tio n h a v in g b een m ad e b y th e M aster o f th e G u ild , th e R ev. F . E . R obin son , v iz ,, to th e stock a n d bearin gs. It w as m en tioned th a t th e co rrect w eigh t o f th e te n o r w as found m arked on th e in sid e o f th e bell. F o r m a n y y e a rs th is b e ll w as rep u ted to be 36 cw t., a n d lik e n um erous o th e r ten o rs w o n d erfu lly “ in crea sed ” in w eigh t, p o ssib ly ou r E d ito r m a y explain ‘ •h o w ,” in. o n e o f h is forth com in g com m en ts in “ T h e B e l l

N e w s . ” T h e S lou gh co n tin gen t w ere g lad to h e a r in th e course o f a few d a y s th a t th e w alk in g d ivision re a ch ed W in d so r in sa fety u n d er th e a b le p ro tection o f M r. J. Jones. W . H . F .

A F R I E N D L Y M E E T I N G .

O n S atu rd ay , Jan u ary 28th, 1888, th e C h r ist C h u rc h S o c iety o f ch an ge-rin gers, W e s t B rom w ich , an d a few friend s, m et at th e “ C ro w n In n ," w h en a good su b sta n tia l su p p er w as served , to w h ich a ll p resen t did am p le ju s tic e . T h e c lo th b ein g draw n, M r. S . R eeves w as v o ted to th e ch air, and M r. J. S m ith , o f N eth erto n , to th e v ice-ch a ir, w h en th e u su al to asts w ere gone th ro u gh , > ,

M r. S m a l l , in a few rem arks said h e h o p ed th e tim e w as n ot far d ista n t w h en h e should h e a r o f m ore th an on e m eth od being ru n g b y th e a b o v e S o c ie t y ; a t th e sam e tim e h e w as p leased th a t th e y h a d m a d e th e p ro gress th e y had.

M r. S m i t h , in resp on din g to th e to ast o f th e visitors, said th a t it h a d been a grea t satisfaction to him (and h e th ou gh t he m ight a t th e sam e tim e s a y fo r all) to b e p resen t on th is o ccasio n , a n d h e ho p ed it w ould n ot be th e la st tim e h e should h a v e th e p leasu re o f th e ir com p an y.

T h e rem a in d er o f th e e ve n in g w as sp en t in sop ie plain cou rses on tb e h an d b ells , an d soine songs an d a vo te o f th an ks to th e ch a irm a n brou gh t a v ery en jo yab le even in g to a close.

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H a m p s t e a d (Middlesex).— On Tuesday, January 17th, for practice, a 720 of Bob Minor. S. Clark, 1 ; fi. IChapman, 2 ; A, Pittam , 3; — . Stevens, 4 ; A. Tennant (conductor)', 5 ; D . W . Griggs, 6. And a6-score o f Stedman Doubles; G . Newson, 1 ; E . Chapman, 2 ; A. Tennant, 3; Ai-Pittam , 4 ; B . Foskett; 5; W . Arscott, 6.

S T . M A R Y ’S, B E D D I N G T O N , S U R R E Y .

O n S atu rd ay , F e b ru a ry 4th, th e m em bers o f th e a b o v e co m . p a n y , w ith a few friends, to th e num ber o f 22, h a d th e ir a n n u al su p p er (through th e kind gen ero sity o f th e R ector, th e R ev, C a n o n B ridges) a t th e P lough Inn, B ed din gton , P rev io u s to th e su p p er ten o f th e com p an y m et a t th e chu rch an d su c ce ssfu lly a ttem p ted a p e a l o f G ran d sire C a ters (see p e a l colum n). H a vin g finished th e p e a l th e y m ade the best o f th e ir w a y to H ost W ilk in son , w h ere th e rest o f th e com p an y w ere a ll re a d y to sit dow n. H a v in g re ceiv ed th e con gratu lation s on th e su cce ss o f th e p eal, D r. A rth u r B . C a rp en te r took th e ch air, g ra c e w as sa id , an d “ go ” w as called for p eal n um ber tw o, w h ich w as a n y th in g bu t a silen t one, bu t it cam e round in exce llen t sty le , th is tim e th e com p o ser bein g H o stess W a t kin, son, an d a th orou gh good com position it w as. T h e c lo th h a vin g been rem oved, th e u sual lo ya l an d p atrio tic toasts w ere given from th e ch a ir an d d u ly honoured. G lasses then b ein g filled th e to a st o f th e even in g w a s g iven — th e R ev. C an on B rid ges.

T h e C h a i r m a n , in g iv in g th is to ast, said th at it w as n ee d ^ ss fo r him to rem ark on th e m a n y kindnesses for w h ich th e B e d d in gton com p an y w ere in d eb ted to th e ReCtor th at n othin g w ent w ron g in bell-loft o r rin gin g-ch am b er but w h at w as sp e e d ily rig h ted th rough h is k in dn ess, and h e hoped th at th ey should be a b le to m eet for m a n y y e a rs to com e to drink to th e good h e a lth o f th e R ev. C an o n B ridges, and a lso Mrs. B ridges.

T h is to ast w as d ran k w ith m u sical honours. T h e to ast o f th e visitors, h o n o ra ry m em bers, “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” etc, h a v in g been g iven and d u ly hon oured, songs w ere sun g by M essrs. T ra p p itt, W ellin g , G ord on , C h a p m a n , and others, tu n es on th e han d b ells , e tc ., th e co m p a n y breakin g up abou t 11 o ’c lock , each one h a v in g th o ro u gh ly en jo yed his su p p er an d th§ m u sical hours after.

S T . W O O L O ’S G U I L D , N E W P O R T , M O N M O U T H S H IR E ,T h is p rom ising you n g band o f rin gers, b y th e kind in vitation

o f E d w a rd D a v ie s, E sq ., ch u rch w a rd en o f B assa lleg , v isited th a t p arish on S atu rd ay , Ja n u a ry 29th, for th e p u rp ose o f try in g th eir skill upon th e six bells in th a t tow er, a n d w ith a h op e th at by show ing w h at th e y h a v e a ccom p lish ed du rin g th e p ast tw elve m onths w ould be th e m eans o f in d u cin g th e B a ssa lleg rin gers to m ake an a tte m p t to do likew ise. O n a rriv a l a t th e tow er, how ever, th e y w ere d isap p o in ted to find tb a t th e treb le bell cou ld n o t be ru n g , b ecau se th e “ c h ie f rin ger ” h a d disregard ed th e ord er to get som e n eedfu l rep airs done. U n d e r th e circu m stan ces five bells w ere ra ised , an d a few ch an ges rung, but w ith on ly little p leasu re to th e rin gers, on a cco u n t o f th e deafen in g n oise o f th e bells, w h ich d escen d ed th rough th e cre v ices an d a la rge hole in tb e ceiling.

R eform is m u ch n eed ed in th is p arish , but the m an agem en t o f bells and bellrin gers is little u n d erstood b y th e auth orities, and th e ir ca re is le ft a lm o st en tire ly to “ an old h a n d .” T h e rea d ers o f “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” w ill be am used to learn th a t a set o f n ew rop es h a v in g been a tta ch ed to th e bells, th e “ c h ie f rin ger ” has-m ost e ffectu ally a d ju sted th e ir len gth b y cutting off the ends below th e sallies. M akin g th e best o f d isap p oin tm en ts th e G u ild turned th eir a tten tion to th e ir h an db ells, an d derived m uch p leasure in p erform ing in th e p resen ce o f th e V ic a r an d ch u rch w ard en s, w ho sh ow ed th e ir a p p recia tio n b y th e ir h o sp ita lity .

T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O M .

T h e Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g w as held on S atu rd ay , Ja n u u ary 28th, a t R adcliffe w h en a good n um ber o f m em bers w ere p resen t from M an ch ester, B olto n , H eyw oo d , R o ch d a le , B u ry , W o rsley , W alk d en , E c c le s , A sh to n -u n d er-L y n e, R am sbottom , an d N e w ch u rch . T o u ch e s o f T re b le B ob, G ran d sire T rip le s, e tc ., w ere rung a t in tervals du rin g th e aftern o on an d even in g. T h e m eetin g w as held a t six o ’c lock , a n d w a s p resided over b y th e R ev. H . A . S tark ie , ReCtor, w h o g a v e an excellen t ad d ress, an d co n gra tu lated th e rin gers on th e form ation o f th e A sso cia tio n , and stated th a t h e w ould be g lad to becom e an h o n orary m em ber o f th e A sso cia tio n . T h irte e n new m em bers w ere e lected , in clu d in g ten from th e p arish ch u rch o f L a n c a ste r . T h is an n ou n cem en t w as re c e iv ed w ith ap p lau se . V o te s o f th an k s to th e ReCtor a n d C h u rch w a rd e n s for th e use o f th e b e lls and sch ools, brou gh t a very, su ccessfu l m eetin g to a close.

358 The Bell News and Ringers1 Record<

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% \}t § d l l U t o s $S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 11, 1888.

A t the anniversary meeting of the York Minster society, a report of which will be found in another column, a member present, in proposing “ Success to ‘ T h e B e l l

N e w s , ’ ” very properly added that this paper being got up “ specially for ringers, ought to be more supported by them.” W ith slich an assertion we absolutely agree. W e may point, with some degree of pride, perhaps, to the circulation of our journal among the clergy and many of the non-ringing public, but the very people for whose special behoof it was called into existence, are practically in a minority of its supporters. It is not contended for a moment that any great part of the Exercise never read “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” because the contrary is the case. But reading the paper, and supporting it, are totally different things, and the former is we are sorry to say too great an extent the rule. Several of our friends who have passed their holiday season in different parts of the country, on meeting with the ringers of the town in which they are for the time located, have asked the question “ Do you all take in ‘ T h e B e l l N e w s ? ’ ” In too many cases the answer has been “ Yes, so-and-so has a copy every week, and he lends it to us.” Answers of this sort sometimes h ave a tendency to disturb the equilibrium of temper which the questioner tries hard to preserve.

That in the community of persons following such an art as that of change-ringing it should be said a feeling of stolid apathy exists with regard to the fortunes of the publication compiled for them, and them alone, is a matter to be greatly regretted, to say the least of it.

® !) c I t t c t v u p t f l t # .

S O U T H W A R K .— ST. J A M E S ’S S O C IE T Y , LO N D O N ,

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On Monday, January 30, 1888, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E T R I P L E S , io jo C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . Tencr 18 c .v t.

W . W . ' T h o r n e ................... Treble.H e n r y L a n g d o n .................... .. i .

W il l i a m C e c i l . R ic h a r d F r e n c h .

J o s e p h B a r r y ...................... 5.F r e d e r ic k B a t e . . . . 6. A r t h u r H a y w a r d . . . , 7. W i l l i a m H . J u d d . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by R . F r e n c h .

The above peal was run; to commemorate F r d ;rick Bac-’s birthday, h:s brot'ier i ttings wishing him many happy returns,

'$ v 0 t t i n c & s *

L IC H F IE L D , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

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

On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-three Minutes}

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5005 C H A N G E S }

Tenor 29 cwt. 3 qrs. 14 lbs. in D.

F r a n c i s E . D a w k . . 6 . M a t t h e w A . W o o d . . 7. W i l l i a m D . S m it h , . 8. J o h n W . H a y e s . , 5 . E d w i n H o r r e x ................... Tenor..

J a m e s P e t t i t ................... Treble.H e n r y S p r i n g h a l l . . . . 2.W i l l i a m C e c i l ...................... 3.S a m u e l J o y c e ...................... 4.C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . . . 5.

Composed and Conducted by F r a n c is E d w a r d D a w e .

This is the first peal in the method on the Cathedral bells. A 1J the above company - hail from London, and wish to take this opportunity of tendering their thanks to - the Dean for kindly granting permission, also to Mr. E. Gallimore for having every- ■ thing in readiness and the belfry in excellent o rd er; and Mr. A. E. Greenwood deserves - credit for the easy manner in which the bells can be turned about.

C R E T IN G H A M , S U F F O L K .

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 ,

On Wednesday, February 1 , 1888, in Three Hours,


5040 C H A N G E S , I N F O U R T E E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S ;U P O N F I V E B E L L S ;

Being three 6-scores of each of the following :—

P r i m r o s e , E a r l S o h am D o u b l e s , E a r l S o h a m D e l i g h t , D r e a m , H u d i b r a s ,- F o r t u n e , M o r n i n g S t a r , E v e n i n g S t a r , C o l l e g e D o u b l e s , G r a n d s i r e ,

A p r i l D a y , L i t t l e B o b , O l d D o u b l e s , a n d P l a i n D o u b l e s .

Tenor 11 cwt.

W a l t e r B e d i n g f i e l d ..Treble. | J o h n S e l f ................................3.S . W i g h t m a n J u n ..................2. j G e o r g e W i g h t m a n . . 4*

W i l l i a m G . C r i c k m e r ..Tenor.

C onduced by G e o r g e W i g h t m a n ,

C H A D D E S L E Y C O R B E T T , W 6 R C E S T E R S H IK F

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D JO IN IN G D IS T R IC T S A S S 0 T N A T I O N .

On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Sexm ' Minu(es


A P E A L O F P L A I N B O B T R I P L E S , jp4p

Tenor 1 8 J cwt..

. .Treble.

. . 2.

C H A N G E S ;

C h a r l e s B a r r e t t .W a l t e r R e a . . .W il l i a m J a m e s ...................... 3.T h o m a s L e e s ...................... 4.

O i r a K Jabbf s H a r r y

G e q s g b Mt i n . .

„ a y w a r d JtajKCb- F a RRy _ _

• 5-. 6.■ 7-.Tenor

Composed by the late C h a r l e s R a v e n s c r o ? , t Qf Bromserove and Conducted by G . H ay-<? a^d’ ’

The above is supposed to be the first peal 0*. b , T r ;_ i„ „ n a , . t-.ii.from Stourbridge; H. W ^

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

cft'vttfti cb %ia ;l.

On Tuesday, February 7, i88S, in Three H ours and Twenty-three Minutes,

A t t h i ; P a r i s h C h u r c h ,

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 27 cwt.J o e H a r d c a s t l e , ju n .* ..Treble.A . M o u l s o n ...................... ...... . 2.H . R a i s t r i c k . . . . 3 .S . H . L 0 N D 0 N t . . , , 4 .J. B r o a d l e y ...................... ...... . 5 .

Compoeed by T h o s . P o l l i t t and Conducted by J. H . H a r d c a s t e e .

This peal, W h ich is now rung for tha first time, and will be found in page 472 o“ T he bELL N ew s ’ was rung as a m ark o f respect to ihe late Mr. Joshua B j e n u?n Kssecretary o the company, who had been a ringer in Bradord for over 40 yeSrs * f irs t peal ; i 8 years of ago on Februat-y *nd, J-First peal oi Royal, 4 y

T h o m a s P o l l i t t J. H . F i s h e r . . . . 7 . H . H a r d c a s t l e . .

t^BEN. F . L a m b . . . . F r e d L o n d o n

6.'7-8.9 -

Tenor.

The bell News and Ringers1 Record. 5$S

C A P E L , S U R R E Y .


On Friday, February 3, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-four 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 ,

5040 C H A N G E S , IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N S IX B E L L S ,

Being a 720 each of the following:—C a m b r i d g e S u r p r i s e , C o l l e g e E x e r c i s e , C o l l e g e P l e a s u r e , N e w L o n d o n

P l e a s u r e , V i o l e t , O x f o r d , a n d K e n t ,

Tenor 7J cwt.

JoHN A.KEHURST* . . ..Treble.R o b e r t J o r d a n ...................... 2.T h o m a s M. S t e d m a n . . 3.

M a r k J e n k i n s . . . . . . 4.t E d w in Jo r d a n ...................... 5.

D a v i d J o r d a n ................... Tenor.

Condudted by E d w in J o r d a n .

“ First peai. ' Firs: peal as condu&or.

' M A N C H E S T E R .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N ,

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-On Thursday, February 2, 1888, in Three Hours and Sixteen Minutes,

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


I n t h e K e n t V a r ia t i o n . Tenor 25 cwt.

J a m e s G r a t r i x ................... Treble. J o h n E a c h u s

J o h n L e i g h . . . . . . . . 2.J a m e s W o o d ...................... 3.T . G. D o w n s ................... 4.E r n e s t B i s h o p ...................... 5.

Composed and Conducted b y S a m u e l W oo d

The peal was rung to celebrate the birthday of E. Bishop.

J o s e p h M e l l o r S a m u e l W o o d . . J o h n T h o r p G e o r g e L o n g d e n

6.7-8.9-

Tenor.

B A C U P .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N ,

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-On Friday, February 3, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes,

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

k 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 ;

R e e v e s ’ s V a r ia t i o n . Tenor 10 cwt.

A.. E . W r e a k s ................... Treble.fe . B i s h o p ................................ 2.H . N u t t e r ................................3-J. A s h w o r t h ...................... 4-

J. B. T a y l o r ................... 5.G. L o r d ........................... 6.J . T . S t o t t ...................... 7.J. T a t t e r s a l l ................... Tenor.

C on duced by A. E . W r e a k s .

T h e above peal was rung in honour of E. Bishop’s birthday. A. E. W reaks hails r *mn Manchester ; E . Bishop, from Bury ; Messrs. Nutter and Tattersall from Rams- l H o rn ; J. Ashworth from W aterfoot; Messrs. Taylor, Lord, and Stott from

Ne 'vcburch.

M IR F IE L D , Y O R K S H IR E .

Qn • Friday, February 3, 1888, in Three Hours and Twelve Minutes,


A p E KL. O F T R E B L E B O B R O Y A L 5*00 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 .

G o l l w s o n

Tenor 30 cwt.

Treble. W a l t e r B a r r a c l o u g h . 6.2. R a l p h E l l i s s . . • 7-3- W a l t e r P e a c o c k . . . S.

4- B e n j a m i n R o b in s o n • 9-5- J o a h P e a c o c k . . . . ..Tenor.

H e r r v o n

T o l s o n C r a '-w s h a w 'W i l l i a m H o ’I'Jm e s S a m P e a c o c k ••H e n r y B a r k e r * - •

C o m p o s e d t>y ) - R e e v e s a n d C o n d u c te d b y J o a h P e a c o c k .

D U R H A M A N D N E W C A S T L E D I O C E S A N A S S O C I A T I O N

T h e F e b ru a ry m eetin g w ill be held on M on day, F e b ru ary13th, a t C h e s te r-ls -S tre e t. o ’c lo ck , is . to m em b eis . e a r lv as p ossib le to th e oc. . a t th e H o te l a t 1 o ’clock. M em bers w h o h a v e n ot p a id th eir su b scrip tio n s for tb e cu rren t y e a r are req u ested to do so.

^ G . J. C l a r k s o n , H on. Sec.

16, F in k h Street, Stockton-on-TeeS.

[This notice was accidentally overlooked by our printer last

week.— E d .]

D in n e r at th e L a m b to n A rm s a t 2 D in n e r tick ets should be ap p lied for as

e a r lv 'a s p ossib le to th e S e c re ta ry . T h e C om m ittee w ill m eety »■. . 1 _ a _ M pmK

S U D B U R Y , S U F F O L K ,

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On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,

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


I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 16 cwt. in F.

G e o r g e M a x i m ...................Treble.W i l l i a m H o w e l l . . . . 2.R o b e r t M i n g a y ...................... 3.J a m e s C a m p in ...................... 4.

A r t h u r S c o t t ...................... 5.C h a r l e s S il l i t o e . . . . 6.J o h n L e e ................................7. .H a r r y H a r p e r ...................Tenor.

Composed by J. J. B r i e r l y , and C on du ced by C h a s . S i l l i t o e .

The above was rung as a birthday peal, with H. Harper, who has attained his 50th year. Messrs. Lee, Maxim aad Mingay are from Foxsarth; the rest are local ringers.

A R U N D E L , S U S S E X .


On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-eight Minutes,



R e e v e s ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14J cwt.

O . E v e r s h e d ................... Treble.C. B l a c k m a n ..................... 2.G. B a l c h i n ............................3.G. C h a r m a n ................... 4.

W . S h o r t . . ...................... 5.F. L u x f o r d ................... 6.H. C h a n d l e r ................... 7.

*R. L y n n ............................Tenor.

C onduced by C h a s . B l a c k m a n .

i. Charmsare members of the local hand.

’ First peal. Messrs. Charman, Chandler and Short hail from Warnham, the restiter

M O T T R A M .— T H E U N IT E D C O U N T IE S ’ A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,



I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 12J cwt.

S a m u e l W o o d ................... Treble.R o b e r t W o o l l e y . . . . 2.W a l t e r S l a t e r ...................... 3.G . E . T u r n e r ................... 4.

J a m e s S . W i l d e S a m u e l B r a d l e y T h o m a s W i l d e . . G e o r g e L o n g d e n

5 .6.

. . 7.

..Tenor.

Composed aad Conducted b y S a m u e l W o o d .

O X H E Y , H E R T F O R D S H IR E .

T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S A N D T H E E S S E X A SS O C IA T IO N .

On Monday, February 6, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-six Minutes,

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


H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . Tenor 8A c w t.

G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l J o h n C . M i t c h e l l . . W . H . L. B u c k in g h a m A l f r e d B a r n e s

.Treble

. 2.■ 3 '

Condudted b y J o h n C. M i t c h e l l .

E . P . D e b e n h a m . . C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . T h o m a s W a l l e r . .

‘ A r t h u r H u l l . .

■ 5-, 6.■ 7- .Tenor.

*First peal. This is the first peal on the bells, wbich were opened on June 18th, and through the kindness of the vicar, a tablet, recording tha pcrfjrm.ince, is to be placed in the belfry. It was rung to commemorate the anniversary of the peal of Grandsiie Triples at Christchurch, Sou hgate, last year, which was the first peal the conductor called.

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

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D J O & IN G D IS T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Monday, February 6, i 8S|5*»« Two Hours and Fifly-five Minutes,



T a y l o r ' s B o b a n d - S i n g l e V a r i a t i o n . . Tenor 12J c w t.

J o h n G o o d m a n ...................... 5,G e o r g e H u g h e s . . . . 6. W i l l i a m M i c k l e w r i g h t 7. B e n j a m in S t a r k y . . ..Tenor,

H a r r y M i l l s ................... Treble.W i l l i a m P a r d o e . . . . 2. W i l l i a m R o c k S m a l l . . 3. A d a m H i l l ........................... 4.

C o n d u d te d b y G e o r g e H u g h e s .

Messrs. Micklewright and Goodman hail from Dudley. Thr- rest belong to the ocal company,

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R O W L E Y R E G IS , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .


On Saturday, February 4, 188S, in Two Hours and Fifty-six. Minutes,



H o l t ’s O r i g i n a l . T e n o r 13 c w t.

A d a m H i l l ...................... 5.R e u b e n H a l l ...................... 6.W i l l i a m R. S m a l l . . 7 . W i l l i a m C o o p e r . . ..Tenor.

H e n r y H i p k i s s ...................... Treble.T h o m a s H o r t o n . . . . 2.S a m u e l R e e v e * . . . . . . 3.J a m e s 'H a l l . . .................... 4.

Cpndudted by S a m u e l R e e v e s . .

T his peal was rune at the first attempt, and is the first peal of Grandsire Triples rung on the bells. The ringers wish to thank tfee vicar for so kindly placing the beUs at their disposal, and also to the ringers for getting everything in readiness.

W O O D B R ID G E , S U F F O L K .

T H E ST. M A R Y -L E -T O W E R S O C IE T Y , IP S W IC H , A N D T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

Oh Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF, D O U B L E N O R W I C H C O U R T B O B M A J O R ,

5280 C H A N G E S ,

J a m e s . M o x t s ...................... Treble.F r e d k . T i l l e t t . , . . . . 2. I s a a c S. A l e x a n d e r . . . . 3. H e n r y B o w e l l ................... 4.

, Tenor 28 cwt. ,

W i l l i a m P. G a r r e t t . . 5.C h a r l e s . M e e . . . . . . . . 6 .W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . 7.R o b e r t H. B r u n d l e ..Tenor.

Composed and Condudted ;by J. M o t t s .

First peal in tbe method on the bells, and the 50th peal by C. Mee.

M IL N R O W .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

Oh Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three, Hours and Seven Minutes,

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

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 20 c w t.

J n o . M i l l e t t ...................... Treble.F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e . . . . 2.J a s . P i l k i n g t o n ...................... 3.G e o r g e H o y l e . . . . . . 4.

C o n d u d te d b y F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e .

Messrs. Millett, Pilkin *to3 and W almsley hail from H eyw ood; Birtwistle and Hoyle from R ochdale; the rest belong to Milnrow.

S A L IS B U R Y , W IL T S H IR E . 1

T H E S A L IS B U R Y D IO C E S A N G U IL D .On Saturday, February 4 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-two Minutes,



H o l t ’ s T e n - P a r t . T e n o r 15 c w t.

W i l l i a m H. W a l m s l e y 5.A l f r e d C l e g g ...................... 6.J o h n J a s . B u c k l e y . . 7 . S a m u e l B r i e r l e y . . ..Tenor.

S y d n e y L a w r e n c e . . A l f r e d P. G o d d a r d . . A r t h u r W . B a r k u s , . H e n r y D. A d a m s

. .Treble.

. . 2.. . 3.. . 4.

C h a r l e s A. C l e m e n t s . . 5 . T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n . . 6 .

t W i l l i a m W . G if f o r d . . 7 . W i l l i a m T r y h o r n . . ..Tenor.

Condudted by W i l l i a m W . G if f o r d .

tFirst peal as conductor.

B E D D IN G T O N .— T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 4, 1888, in Three Hours and Nineteen Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , 5021 C H A N G E S

Tenor 21 cw t. in. Eb-

J a m e s W . T r a p p i t t . . ..Treble.J o h n B r a n c h ...................... 2.W il l i a m B u r k in . . . . 3.C h a r l e s E . M a l i m , Esq. 4.E d g a r B e n n e t t . . . . 5.

G e o r g e W e l l i n g . . D r . A. B . C a r p e n t e r C h a r l e s B a n c e C h a r l e s G o r d o n . . J o s e p h Z e a l e y -

Composed and Condudted by E . B e n n e t t .

The above peal has tbe 6th behind tbe 8th and 9th throughout.

Tenor.

C R A W L E Y , S U S S E X .


(T H E C R A W L E Y B R A N C H ).

On Friday, February 3, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,


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

A T w e l v e - P a r t P e a l . Tenor 14 cwt.

A l b e r t E l l i s * ...................... Treble.J o s e p h N e w n h a m . . . . 2.B e n j a m in K i n g . . . . . . 3.G e o r g e W i c k e n s } . . . . 4.

Composed and Condudted b y F r e d e r i c k W i c k e n s .

♦First peal, {First peal with a bob bell.J

F r e d e r i c k R i c e . . . . 5.F r e d e r i c k W ic k e n s . . 6.A l f r e d F . W ic k e n s . . 7 .W i l l i a m C o l l is o n . . ..Tenor.

ST . A L B A N S .

T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S A N D T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N ,

gjitnbbtll glinjjittjj.

On Thursday, February 2, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,

A t t h e A b b f .y N a t i o n a l S c h o o l s ,

ON H A N D B E L L S , R E T A IN E D IN HAN D,

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , 5021 C H A N G E S .

H e n r y L e w i s ...................... 1-2 . | G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l . . 5-6.C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . 3-4. | W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m 7-8.

E d w a r d P. D e b e n h a m 9-10.

Composed by J. Cox, and Condudted by W . H. L. B u c k in g h a m .

Umpire, Mr. Alfred Sibley, who marked off every treble lead as rung,

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

U p t o n S t . L e o n a r d s (Gloucestershire).— O n 'S u n d ay, February 5th, after Divine Service in the evening, at the parish church, the local company rang a date touch of Bob Major, 1888 changes, com posed by H. J. Tucker, of Bishops Stortford, which appeared in " T h e B e l l N e w s " of January 2 1st , in 1 hr. 15 mins. J. Middlecote, 1; J; Yeates, 2; H. M itchell, 3 ; R. J. W ilkins, 4 ; D. J. Aston, 5 ; S. E. Romans, 6; W . J. Sevier, 7 ; H . G. Gardener (conductor), 8. Tenor 17J cwt. in F.


H e v w o q p (Lancashire).— On Thursday, January 26th, at St. L u ke 's church., in honour of the marriage of the Rev. James Pickup, to Miss Grier, of Ireland, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in1 hr. 8 mins. A . Schofield, 1 ; J. Pilkington, 2 ; J. Harrison, 3 ; D . W ild, 4 ; W . H . W alm sley, 5 ; Jno. M illett (condudtor), 6 ; W . R. Barrett, 7 ; Jas. M illett, 8. Composed by John Carter, of Birmingham.


K i d d e r m i n s t e r .— On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service, John C arter’s date touch of Grandsire Triples, in 1 hr. 4 mins Jeremiah Bennett, 1 ; Richard E . G rove (conductor), 2 ; H arry W illiam s, 3 ; John Bennett, 4 ; H arry Adams, 5 ; Thomas Salter, 6 ; John Crane, 7 ; Thom as W alters, 8.


L i g h t c l i f f e (Yorks).— Ou Saturday, February 4th, at the parish church, on the occasion o f the meeting of the above Association, the Bradford branch rang a date toueh of Kent Treble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 13 mins. A. Moulson, 1 ; J. Angus, 2 ; H. Raistrick,3 ; T . Pollitt, 4 ; J. Broadley, 5 ; J. H . Hardcastle (conductor), 6 ; B .F . Lamb, 7 ; F. London, 8. Tenor 20 cwt.

B r i g h o u s e (Yorkshire).— On Saturday, February 4th, the Lindley society visited the above place, and rang at the parish church a date touch of Kent T reble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 8 mins. H . Wilkinson, 1 ; A . Crosland, 2 ; A . Sykes (composer), 3 ; G. W . Schofield, 4 ; C . Craven, 5 ; B . Shaw, 6 ; C. W . C legg (condudtor), 7 ; F . Schofield, 8.

G l o u c e s t e r .— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, February 4th, at the house o f Mr. W . Arkell, a date touch of Grandsire Doubles (1888 changes), in 50 mins. B . Etheredge, 1-2 ; W . Brunsdon (condudtor), 3-4; W . Arkell, 5-6.

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S k i p t o n (Yorkshire).— On Sunday evening, February 5th, for D ivine Service at the parish church, a date touch of Kent T reble Bob M ajor (1888 changes},*in 1 hr. 13 mins. W .B illo w s (condudtor). x ; J. Boothman, 2 ; J. W . Stirk, 3 ; W . W ellock, 4 ; S . W atson, 5 ; H. Horner, 6 : W . Mason, 7 ; W . D . H illary, 8. Composed by C. Price, o f Eccleston.

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L o n d o n .— On Sunday evening, February 4th, at St. Gabriel's church, Pim lico, 304 Grandsire Triples. W . Carter, 1 ; A . Edvyards, 2 ; R . T . W oodley, 3 ; W . E . Garrard, 4 ; H . Ellis, 5 ; F. G . Newman, 6; W . Lincoln (conductor), 7 ; W . Cropley, 8. Messrs. Edw ards and Lincoln .hail from W rittle.


JIbdpord.— On Thursday, January 26th, at St, M ary’s church, for ctice, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob Minor (nine bobs). F . Keech,

i ; I. H ill, 2; W . H all, 3; H. Chapman, 4 : S. J. Cullip, 5; C . W . Clarke (conductor), 6. And 120 o f Stedman Doubles. C . W . Clarke (conductor), 1 ; I. Hills, 2 ; S. J. Cullip, 3; H. Chapman, 4 ; W .G . Biggs, 5 ; H. T oll, 6. Also several 120's of Grandsire Doubles, in which the following probationers took part: F . Hull, F . Smith, G. Cooper, J. W est, W . Beetles. Tenor 7 cwt. in B . And on Sunday, February 5th, at St P aul's church, for D ivine Service in the morning, a 336 of Grandsire Triples. -F . H ull (first touch on eight bells), 1 ; F . Keech, 2 ; H. T oll (first toiich in the method with a bob bell), 3 ; C. W . C larke (conductor), 4 ; H . Chapman, 5 ; C . Pass, 6 ; I. H ills, 7 ; W . Beetles, 8. And for Divine Service in the evening, a 224 o f G randsire Triples. C . R. Howard (Biddenham),-1 ; W. Hall, 2 ; C. West (Biddenham), 3; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 4 ; H. Chapman, 5 ; J. N. Frossell, 6 ; W . G. Biggs, 7 ; I. Hills, 8. T enor 27 ewt. in D .

T H E B IR M IN G H A M A M A L G A M A T E D S O C IE T Y .

H arborne (Staffordshire).— On Saturday, February 4th, e ig h t; members of the above Society rang, at the parish church, a peal of 5085 changes o f Grandsire M ajor, in 2 hrs. 53 mins., but owing to the fifth course o f the sixth part being struck so very bad, the ringers decided not to claim it as. a peal. C . Sparkes, 1 ; J. Jones, 2 ; W . Brook, 3 ; J. Carter (composer and conductor, 4 ; C. Barnacle, 5 ; C. Carm el, 6 ; A. H ackley, 7 ; J. T . Perry, 8. Tenor 12 cwt.

T H E E A S T E R N C O U N T IE S ' G U IL D .

S p a l d i n g (Lincolnshire).— On Monday, January 31st, at the cburch of SS. M ary and Nicholas, tw o parts o f H o lt’s 6-part peal o f Union Triples, 1680 changes. R . Jarvis, 1 ; J. W . Jarvis, 2; J. S. W right, ? 3; C. Neverson, 4 ; G. L . Richardson, 5; R. M ackman (conductor), 6 ; G. Skeef, 7 ; E . Jarvis, 8.


L y m in g e (Kent).— On M onday, January 30th, at the parish church, two 720’s c f Bob Minor, in, 55 mins. ] . Prebble, 1 ; C . Potter,' 2 ; J. Andrews, 3; C . Laker, 4 ; F . Slingsby, 5 ; A. Tanton (conductor), 6. Tenor 18J cwt.


H k a d i n g t o n (Oxon).— On W ednesday, January 18th, at the church of St. Andrew, a 720 of Grandsire Minor. W . Jacob, 1 ; C . Tolley,2 ; J. W est, 3 ; J. Powell, 4 ; G . Tolley, 5 ; J. W . W ashbrook (conductor), 6. And a 720 o f Grandsire Minor. J. W est, 1 ; J. Adams,2 ; C . T olley, 3 ; J. Powell, 4 ; G . T olley, 5 ; J. W . W ashbrook (con-, ductor), 6.

O x f o r d .— O n Sunday, January 22nd, at St. Peter’s in the East, a 720 of Cam bridge Surprise. J. W est, 1 ; C. T olley, 2 ; A. E . Hind, 3 ;A. Browning, 4 ; W . Baston, 5 ; J. W . W ashbrook (conductor), 6.


B r o m s g r o v e (Worcestershire).— On Sunday, Februrary 5th, for Divine Service in the morning, 280 of Grandsire Major. C . Barrett, 1 ; T . Lees, 2 ; G. Bourne, 3 ; T . Albutt, 4 ; W . James, 5 ; G . H ayward (conductor), 6 ; O. James, 7 ; W . Rea, 8. Also 593 of Grandsire Caters C. Barrett, 1 ; W . Rea, 2 ; T . Lees, 3; T . Albutt, 4 ; G. H ayward, 5 ; W . James, 6 ; E . Crump.(conductor), 7 ; G . Bourn, 8;O. James, 9 ; J. Parry, 10. Also 210 of Grandsire Triples. Rev. P.H. Jackson, j ; T . Albutt, 2 ; T . Lees, 3; W . James, 4 ; G . H ayward (conductor), 5 ; G . Bourne,. 6 ; O. James, ; J. Parry, 8. A nd for Divine Service in the evening, 518 of Grandsire Triples. Rev, P. H.

Jackson, 1 ; T . Albutt, a ; T . Lees, 3 ; C. Barrett, 4 ; W . James, 5 ; W . Rea (conductor), 6 ; G. Bourne, .7; O. James, 8. Messrs. Barrett and Lees hail from Stourbridge; and the Rev. P. H. Jackson from Beaminster.


P a in s w ic k ^Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, the local company rang for Divine Seryice',-1050 changes of Grandsire Triple*, in 40 mins. A . Trigg, 1 ; A .(Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; D. Marmeot, 5 ; J E veratt,- 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T , W right, 8. A lso on M onday evening, February 6th, a quarter-peal o f G randsireT riples, in 51 mins. A . Trigg, 1-; D. Marmeat, 2; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5; J. Everatt, 6 ; G . Smith. 7 ; T . W right, 8. Also a 350,- with T . Ireland at the 3rd; conducted by J. W ager. T his is the first quarter-peal by th e local company.

C h a r lw o o d (Surrey).— O n Sunday afternoon, February 5th, at St. Nicholas church, a 360 of B ob Minor. E . Dewey, 1 ; G . W ickens, 2 ;A. Ellis, 3; B . King, 4 ; M. Heffer, 5 ; F. W ickens (conductor), 6, Also a 720 of B ob Minor. *E. D ewey, 1 ; G. W ickens, 2 ; A. E llis; 3 ;B. King, 4 ; M . Heffer, 5 ; F . W ickens (conductor), 6. Also 360 of Oxford Bob Minor. A. Jordan, 1 ; A. Ellis, 2; fE . Dewey, 3; B . King, 4 ; G . W ickens, 5 ; M. Heffer (conductor), 6. And for evening service a 720 of Oxford Bob Minor. E. Dewey, 1 ; G. Wickens, 2; A. Ellis, 3; B . King, 4 ; M. .Heffer, 5; F . Wickens (conductor), 6, •First in the method. tF irst touch on a bob bell. E. Dewey, hails from Reigate, Surrey. T h e rest are of the local company.

K i d d e r m i n s t e r (Worcestershire).— On Monday, February. 6th, on the occasion of the presentation to the R ev. Canon Claughton of a testimonial, and the opening o f the memorial cloister to the late E arl Dudley, the la s t .700 of H olt’s Original. J. Bennett, 1 ; T . Bennett, 2 ; H. Adams, 3 ; John Bennett, 4 ; T . Salter, 5 ; R . E . Grove, 6 ; John Crane .(conductor), 7 ; T . W alters, 8. Also 392 Grandsire Triples, standing as before, condueted by R. E . Grove.

S t . A l b a n s (Herts).— On Sunday, February 5th, for evening, service at the Cathedral, the following members o f the Cathedral S ociety rang a quarter-peal of Graqdsire Triples, in 45 mins. W . H . L , Buckingham, 1 ; E . J. M itchell, 2 ; T . Grant, 3; R. M. Pratt, 4 ; W . Battle, 5 : E . A. Hulks, 6; N. N. H ills (conductor), 7 ; H. L. W addington, 8.

S t r o u d (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, at the parish church, by the local company, for D ivine Service, 1342 of Graodsire Triples, in 1 hr. 8 mins. A. Trigg, 1 ; W . Nash, 2 ; C. Ring,. 3 ; N. Ring, 4; G . Latham (conductor), 5 ; F . Stephens, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ;H. Jordan, 8.

T e w k e s b u r y '(Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, at the Abbey, for D ivine Service in the evening, a 504 of Stedman Triples. L . Longney (first 504 in the method), 1 ; R . H. W itherington, 2 ; F . J. Moore, 3 t. Hale, 4 ; S. Cleal, 5 ; W : Page (first 504 in tbe method on tower bells), 6 ; Jos. W athen (conductor), 7 ; Jno. W athen, 8. L. Longney hails from C room e; and W . Page from W orcester.

T w y n i n g (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, for Divine Service in the afternoon, a 720 of Grandsire M inor (thirty-four bobs and twenty-six singles). P. Price, 1 ; S. Cleal, 2 ; W . Page, 3 ; L . Longney. 4 ; J. Green (first 720). 5 ; Jos. W athen (conductor), 6.

W a n s t e a d (Essex).— On Tuesday, January 31st, at Christ Church, a 720 of Double Oxford B ob Minor, in 25 mins. L. Green, 1 ; W . M anning, 2; J. Nunn, 3 ; E . Barnett (condudlor), 4 ; J. Priest, 5 ; H. Scarlett, 6. T h e above is the first 720 in the method on the bells.

W i l l e s d e n (Middlesex).— On Sunday evening, January 29th, for D ivine Service in the evening, a 720 o f B ob M iaor, in 23 mins. A . K irby, 1 ; J. Nixon, 2 ; J. Jackman, 3 ; R . K ilb y, 4 ; A. Pittara, 5 ; A . Tennant (conductor), 6.

W r i t t l e (Essex).— On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service in tbe evening, 504 Grandsire T riples, with the bells muffled, in respect to the late Mr. Edmund Pryor, o f Rollesfons, W rittle. H. B razier (Galleywood), 1 ; J. Daines (W idford). 2 ; F . Radley (Writtle)3; H. F. de Lisle, Esq. (Galleywood, conductor), 4 ; A . Tarbun (W idford), 5 ; Rev. T . L . Papillon, 6 ; W . J. Piper (Widford), 7 ; C. Hawkes (Galleywood), 8. Also 330 in the same method. J. Everard (W rittle), 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; R. W ood (W rittle), 3 ; A . Shuttleworth (Widford), 4 ; A . Tarbun, .5; H . F . de Lisle, Esq. (conductor), 6 ; W . J. Piper, 7 ; C . J. Dennison (W rittle), 8. T he father o f the deceased, Mr. A. Pryor, o f H ylands, is a large landowner in the three parishes of Galleywood, W idford, and W rittle.

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W . G . Biggs, Brom ham M ill, Bedford ?

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G L p v v e a p c t t b e n v e .

While alloming the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion, it must never be con sidertd that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.]

To the Editor of " T h e B e l l M e w s a n d R i n g b r s ' R e c o r d . "

“ B o b .”

S ik,— Can you, or any reader of “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” enlighten me as to the original meaning of the term Bob ? According to Monk on Ringing (p. 34) and Shipway (Campanalogia Pt. ii:, p. 1) it was introduced about the middle of the last centnry in place /of the term Extreme, which (I quote from Shipway) " in the infancy of the science, when single changes were much practised, was used as the call word, to signify that no more changes could be produced without an alteration ; but on the improvement of the art, when double and triple changes were rung, the term bob was preferred, as being more easily articulated.”

^ V e may, I suppose, accept Shipw ay’s'au th ority for the history oi the term ; as to its meaning, the best English Dictionaries have little to tell us. One of the latest and most complete, for instance, B lackie’s Imperial Dictionary of the English Language, can only say with regard to the technical use of the word in ringing: " In "bell-ringing, a peal of courses or sets of changes, distinguished into a‘ major and a bob- m in or” ! Etym ologists suggest that bob is an ■■ onomatopoeic ’ ’ (or imitative) word, expressing by its abrupt sound the idea of abrupt, jerky motion— as e.g. in its use for a “ bob ” of the head, the “ bob ” or swinging pendant at the end of a chain or earring, or as = a “ shake ” or ' jog ’ ’ in old’ English writers ('• Pinches, nips, and bobs,” Roger Ascham). T hey also connect it with a G aelic Scotch word bog = to move, or agitate, and the Irish bog — a moving or quaking s o il; but this is somewhat dubious. It seems, however; that the word does in some of its uses im ply sudden movement, and might therefore fitly express the shift or change produced in the course or work o fr bells while ringing. But whether those who introduced it were conscious of any such meaning, or whether it was accidentally hit upon as a word easily spoken and heard, is another matter, upon which I invite information. T he point is a small o n e ; but I hope that there are some ringers who do not despise a mere question of words.

Writtle Vicarage, Chelnisfoid. T . L. P a p i l l o n .

A P l a i n A n s w e r .

S i r ,— In answer to W . B .'s enquiry in respect of the 2520 Court B ob Triples rung at Spalding on "I uesday, January 17th, as W . B . has withheld his name, so shall I withhold any explanation whatever.

Halmer Cottage, Spalding. R i c h a r d M a c k m a n .

" R e s e r v o i r ” S u r p r i s e .

S ir,— In your issue of January. 2Sth, I see that H . Meacham expresses surprise at his name appearing in print in connection with the peal of "R eservoir S urprise" at St. C had ’s, Lichfield; though why he should do so I am at a loss to understand, as the report sent was accurate in every detail, and can be verified by at least a dozen ringers in this city. T he name “ Reservoir " was given the performance by the condudtor (?) himself, from the fact that there is a large reservoir in close proximity to the church. He was so elated by the achievement, that he intimated at having it recorded on a tablet in the belfry. It can scarcely be no joke to see a performance, thought worthy of a tablet, recorded in a journal devoted to the art. In conclusion, I should recommend him, before attempting to deny a bjna fide performance, and one in which he actually took part— to make himself better acquainted with that truth he so kindly advises others to study. F . J a s . C o p e .

56 George Lane, Lichfield.P .S .— I may add that the report sent for publication did not

emanate from me.

C r it ic is m .

S ir ,— R eferring to your " Notes by the W ay " o f last week, " Free Lance " still feels dissatisfied with the manner in which the Sussex Association scored their seventy peals last year. I am quite willing to give him credit for honourable and good feeling in making the remarks he has, but at the same time I think he ought to take a little more trouble and find out the complete facts of a case before he attempts to criticise it, or in nine times out of every ten ths chances are (as in the present case), he will only publish a partial truth which is generally more misleading than a direct untruth. “ Free Lance ” asserts that a comparatively small number of the members of our Association took part in the twenty-nine peals rung in December last, and states that he is strongly opposed to any " stand still ” policy of ringing: the same peal of M ajor or the same mixture of Minor time af.er tim e— thus Insinuating tbat in that way our peals were scored, whereas the fact is tbat the twenty-nine peals were rung by eight brainches of the Association, forty-eight members taking part, ten of whom acted as

conductors. T h e total consisted o f one peal of Stedman Triples, two peals of Kent Treble Bob Major, eight of Grandsire Triples, and eighteen in seven different M inor methods, in which fourteen methods (five T reble Bob, two double, and seven plain) were used. T he following will I think show whether any advancement was made, or if a " stand still ” was adopted simply to secure a large total. T h e peal of Stedman Triples on December 24th, was the first in that method ever accomplished by a Sussex band. Prior to the end of March last, the Association had not scored a peal o f T reble Bob Major. During December two were rung. Again in April, 1886, the first performance of the Steyning branch consisted of a 5040 ia four plain Minor methods, while o f the eighteen 5040’sru n g in Decem ber upon six bells, those by the above-mentioned branch included fourteen different methods. I should in conclusion, like to ask “ Free L a n c e ” how many times he considers the same peal can be rung by any band w ith out running the awful risk of committing an act prejudicial to the advancement of change-ringing. G e o . F . A t t r e e .

R e f e r e e s .

S i r ,— I n reading yours of the 4th, I was surprised to find that once again our London friends have transgressed the un-written rule, v iz . : “ T hat it is essential and necessary to have a referee to vouch for, or as a guarantee for the true r iD g in g of the peals published.” I trust they will forgive my reminding them of this, not that I am doubting the truth of the ringing, but when a referee is present there is not a loop-hole left. In Birmingham we should never think of starting for a peal without a referee, for many is the time that we have had to declare it off, because those who promised to come and act foe.us never turned up, and we would not start without one. I hope this will be received in the same friendly spirit as it is meant.

Birmingham. T. R u s s a m .

T IS B U R Y , W IL T S .D e a th o f th b O ld e s t In h a b ita n t.— M r. George Osmond, clock

and watch maker, died at his residence, New House, Tisbury, on Friday, January 20th. T h e deceased gentleman was born July 15th, 1796, and for the whole of his life has lived in this town. H e was very; popular, of a most kindly and generous disposition, and was esteemed by all. H e was of a very aftive and enterprising nature, and although a few years ago he had the misfortune to lose his eyesight, be was almost daily to be seen in the streets on his way to some friend’s house. H e took a deep interest in current events until within a short time of his death. H e was extremely fond of bell-ringing, and was Treasurer to the Tisbury ringers from the year 1813 until 1878", when, being his 82nd birthday, he rang in a peal for the last time, together with his son and grandson. During his career, Ihe old gentleman rang the death knell o f three kings, one queen, two princes, one princess, and two dukes, viz.— King George III, George IV , W illiam IV , tbe dowager Queen Adelaide, the Duke o f Wellington, the Prince Consort, Princess Alice, Prince Louis Napoleon, and the Duke of Albany (ringing this last with the assistance of his grandson). T h e funeral took place on W ednesday, January 23rd. T ha remains were borne to the grave by members o f the ringer's guild, followed by the relatives 2nd friends of the deceased. The cortege was met at the church gate by the Revs. F . E . Hutchinson and W. J. Baker, and about tw enty members of the choir in their, surplices. After Psalm xc had been chanted, the lesson was read by the Rev. W . J. Baker, followed by the singing of hymn 274 (Ancient and Modern). T he service at the grav? was read by • the Vicar. A wreath of choice flowers was sent by the Rev. L . L . and Mrs. Havard. As the procession left the grave, muffled touches were rung on the church bells. Deceased was in his ninety-second year. In December, 1886, Mr. Joseph Osmond, an elder brother o f deceased, died in his ninety-fifth year.

T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .— R O S S E N D A L E B R A N C H .

T he next ringing meeting of the above branch will take place at S t. Paul’s, Ramsbottom, on Saturday, February igth. . Ringing from3 p.m. M eeting in the school at 6 p.m. J. T . S t o t t , District Sec.

:---------------- «-------------- -It is stated that the Bishops-Suffragan of Marlborough and Shrews

bury will be consecrated at St. Paul’s on St. M atthias’s D ay.The Essex Chronicle states that the Bishop of St. Albans was able to

attend service at Danbury church on Sunday morning week. B y his lordship’s request, thanksgivings were offered in all the churches of the diocese for his recovery.

Mr. J. W . Dod, ofth e firm of W ait, James, and Co., has given £509 to the Bristol Bishopric Fund. T he church is also indsbted to Mf. D ad’s munificence for the completion of the western towers of tfti cathedral.


T W O P E A L S O F S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJOR.

518 4.

B y H e n r y D a i n s , London,

* 3 4 5 6 b m w H

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

5 2 6 4 35 2 4 3 64 5 2 3 63 4 2 5 6

T w ice repeated.

T h is peal contains the 5th and 6th each their extent, i.e. four course-ends in each part at home, and is thought to be the least number of changes in which these properties have been developed in a three-part peal in this method.

5376-

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 66 3 4 2 55 4 3 2 66 2 3 4 5 3 6 2 4 5 2 3 6 4 5

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.

5120.

B y J o h n R. P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

. 2 3 4 5 6 1 4 5 6

5 3 6 . 2 4 -3 6 '5 2 46 5 3 2 4 2 3 5 6 4 - 3 5 2 6 4 6 2 5 3 4 ~2 5 6 3 45 6 2 3 4 3 2 6 5 4 -2 6 3 5 46 3 2 5 43 4 2 5 6 -4 2 3 5 6

3 4 6 2 56 4 5 2 3 -

T w ice repeated.

T h is peal has the 2nd and 3rd never in 6ths place at a course-end. It is very similar to the one published by Mr. W ashbrook in last week’s issue, and both are variations of the late J. C ox’s original peal.

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T IV E M A JO R .

S U R P R IS E

5152.

B y Y . G r e e n , College Youths.

2 3 4 5 6 m w H

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

6 5 3 2 4 " -3 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 4

2 5 6 3 46 3 2 5 4 - -

4 2 3 5 6 -5 4 3 2 6

2 5 3 4 63 4 2 5 6 . - - 5 3 2 4 62 4 5 3 6 - - 3 2 5 4 64 3 5 2 65 2 4 3 6 - - 4 5 2 3 62 3 4 5 6 - -

T his peal has the 5th and 6th each eleven course-ends hoipe.

5 4 3 2 6 -4 3 5 2 6

■ 2 5 3 4 6 -5 3 2 4 6 .3 2 5 4 6 -2 4 5 3 6 -3 5 4 2 6 -5 2 4 3 6 - 3 2 4 5 6 s

Repeated.

T his peal has the 4th and 6th each twenty- two times in 6th’s place.

A P E A L O F G R A N D S IR E M AJO R.

5088.

B y J o h n C a r t e r , Birmingham.

2 3 4 5 6

4 3 6 5 23 6 4 5 26 4 3 5 25 4 3 6 2 4 3 5 6 22 4 3 6 56 4 3 2 53 4 5 2 64 5 3 2 65 3 4 2 64 2 3 5 6

MHH

8th with 3.H

7th with 2. 8th with 3.

MHH

8th with 2.

F ive times repeated. Bob for single fifth course of the 2nd and 5th parts.

Contains the 5th and 6th twenty-four times right ; 6th eighteen times wrong ; and the twenty-four 8-6’s.


5120.


2 3 4 5 6 M W H

5 2 3 6 4 2 2 22 4 3 6 5 I 24 5 3 6 2 I 25 4 2 6 3 2 22 4 6 5 3 2 I

3 2. 5 4 6 2 I 23 5 4 2 6 I 22 4 5 3 6 2 23 5 6 4 2 I I

2 3 4 5 6 2 I 2

T his peal has the 6th its extent in 5-6.

T W O P E A L S O F S U P E R L A T IV E S U R P R IS E M AJO R.

5056.

B y C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e r s l e y , Sheffield.

2 3 4 5 6 B M W .H

4 2 3 5 6

5 3 6 2 4 6J2 5 3 4 316 5 2 4 5 6 4 2 3

5 6 2 3 4

2 5 6 3 46 3 2 5 42 6 3 5 44 3 6 5 26 4 3 5 2

2 5 3 4 63 4 2 5 6

6 2 4 5 3

3 5 4 2 64 3 5 2 65 4 3 2 63 2 5 4 65 3 2 4 62 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 64 5 2 3 62 3 4 5 6

T his peal has the 6th its extent home, and contains the greatest number of changes with the 6th and tenors together than any peal yet produced.

5152.

2 3 4 5 6 M W II

4 2 3 5 6

6 5 3 2 4 - - - 3 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 46 2 5 3 4 “ - 5 6 2 3 42 5 6 3 46 3 2 5 4 - - 2 6 3 5 4

4 3 6 5 2 - 6 4 3 5 2

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

6 2 4 5 3 - 3 5 4 2 6 - - -4 3 5 2 65 4 3 2 63 2 5 4 6 - -5 3 2 4 62 4 5 3 6 - - 5 2 4 3 64 5 2 3 62 3 4 5 6 - -

In this peal no calls are made with 7-8 before, consequently it contains the Uast number of changes in a peal of this method having all full courses. It has also the 6th its extent home.

It will be observed that the calling from the sixth course-end is the saine as the 5056,

64 77t« B ell Nwttt and fiiH gtrs’ Record.


“ Love at home ; Peace abroad."— Old Toast.

M y q u ery a fo rtn ig h t a go re sp ectin g th e P resid en t o f th e M idlan d C o u n tie s ’ A ss o c ia tio n h a s been answ ered in a m an ner

w h ich is a s a greeab le as it is u n ex p ected . H is la te st addition

to ou r lite ra tu re is n ot o n ly an ab le exposition w o rth y o f th e

auth or, but w ill, I am sure, be w elcom ed b y th e E x e rc ise .

* * * * *

* In S a tu rd a y ’s issue yo u re co rd no less th an five p e a ls ru n g on

h an db ells. T h is is c e r ta in ly u nusual fo r on e w eek, a n d lo ok s

h ea lth y. O n e o f th e p ea ls , I n otice , w a s run g on S u n d a y , th e' 29th ult. T h is c ircu m sta n ce I con fess I fe lt so rry to see.

W h ile d iscla im in g a n y sy m p a th y w ith u ltra -S ab b a ta rian notion s,

I do th in k it w ould h a v e been m u ch m ore sa tis fa c to ry i f the m em b ers o f t h e S t. Jam es’ S o c ie ty h a d chosen som e o th e r d a y

an d p la ce th an in a p u b lic house on S u n d a y. It m ight be urged

in defence' th a t p e a ls on to w er b ells a re often ru n g on th e L o r d ’s D a y , b u t I con ten d th ere is a w ide d ifferen ce betw een th e tw o. T h e re can be no a n a lo g y d raw n betw een rin gin g a

p e a l on th e to w er b e lls th a t a ll th e p arish m a y h e a r th e ir p le asan t to n es on th e p rin c ip a l rin gin g d a y o f th e w eek, an d

m eetin g in som e room m e re ly for th e p erson al p leasu re o f th ose

w h o ta k e p a r t in su ch ringing. It is to m y m ind n o m ore ju s ti

fiab le th an a g a m e o f c r ick et, ch ess , o r even a b o a t ra ce . W e

w h ose a vo ca tio n is so e ssen tia lly to p ro cla im th e L o r d ’s D ay ,

should a t le a s t be scru p u lou s in our m an n er o f o b serv in g it.

* S,'! * i/t *

Is it n ot q u ite tim e to w in d up th a t corresp on d en ce a b o u t th e

W ate rlo o S o c ie ty ? I t is p o sitiv e ly gettin g nauseous. W h y d o n ’t th e d isp u tan ts se ttle su ch a p erson al a ffair p riv ate ly , w ith o u t so

m u ch “ w ash in g o f d irty lin en ” in p u b lic ? I t w as o n ce said by

gom e F re n ch m a n (evidently a sp ite fu l one) th a t on e o f John

B u ll’s c h a ra cte ris tics w as “ ru sh in g in to p r in t ; ” th a t i f h e w as

o b stru cted in h is w a y b y a lion, th e first th in g h e w ould do

Would be to send for a p o licem an , an d th en w rite abou t it to the

n ew sp ap ers. T h e re m ay a fte r a ll be som e m odicum o f tru th in

th is ; b u t m y friend s, Why n o t se ttle th is m atter a m ica b ly , th en

sh ak e han ds, an d begin a fresh ? A t a n y rate , do n o t k eep on so

p ers isten tly p u blish in g y o u r q u arre l to th e w orld, a n d th ere b y m ere ly m a k in g th e g u lf w id er betw een you .

* * * * *

L a s t w eek I h a d n ot th e o p p o rtu n ity 1 o f con sid erin g M r. A ttre e ’s an a ly sis , an d I now’ re fer to it With p leasu re, fo r t h e ' m ore on e in ve stiga te s it th e m ore in terestin g it seem s to becom e.

O n e grea t fea tu re o f h is re tiim is th e e v id en ce it affords o f th e

m eth od s p rin c ip a lly ru n g in th e v ario u s cou nties, a n d I do n ot

th in k it w ill be tim e-w asted to in vestiga te th is p o in t som ew h at

a s th ere can be no d o ub t th a t th e n um ber o f p ea ls g ive a fair

in d ication o f th e m eth od s m o stly p ra ctise d in th e re sp ectiv e

lo ca lities.

T h e p rin c ip a l item s in th e S ussex to ta l o f 70, a re 30 G ra n d

sire, an d 29 in M inor m ethods.

T h e C o lle g e Y o u th s re co rd o f 67 com p rises— in double

figu res— 31 G ra n d sire . and 18 S ted m an , w hile eigh teen p e a ls are

m ade up u n d er fou r o f th e rem ain in g “ h e a d s .”

T h e Y o rk sh ire A sso c ia tio n w h ich follow s w ith 63 sh ew s ju st

o v e r h a lf o f th a t n u m b er (32) to h a v e been ru n g in T re b le B ob m eth ods, 12 in G ran d sire , a n d 19 in M inor an d o th e r M ajor

peals.

Next the Oxford Guild has included in its total of 51, 16 of Grandsire, and 23 of Stedman.

The Midland Counties’ Association (which seems to present

th e m ost v a rie d return ), h a s b u t o n e ite m o f double figures— 10

o f S ted m an .O f th e L a n c a sh ire to ta l o f 34, 14 are o f T re b le B ob, a n d 13 o f

G ran d sire .O u t o f th e S t. Jam es’ S o c ie ty ’s 30 p e a ls , no less th an 25 are

o f G ran d sire .T h e N o rw ich A sso cia tio n fo llow s w ith 13 o f T re b le B o b , an d

7 o f G ran d sire , out o f a to ta l o f 28.T h e C u m b erla n d s w ith 19 G ran d sire a n d 6 T re b le B o b , out

o f th e ir 27.

T h e E s se x A sso c ia tio n h a s ru n g 16 G ran d sire out o f th e ir

to ta l o f 24.G lo u ce ste r and B risto l, 17 G ra n d sire out o f 22.T h e U n ited C o u n ties’ A sso cia tio n shew a re tu rn o f 18 T re b le

B o b p e a ls out o f a to ta l o f 20.

K en t h a s 15 G ran d sire ou t o f th e ir 20.

T h e S tafford S o c ie ty 13 G ran d sire out o f 15.Su ssex, 8 G ran d sire , a n d fou r in P la in M eth o d s ou t o f 14.W in c h e ste r 5 G ran d sire , an d 4 in M in or m eth od s, out o f 11 ,

W o rc e ste r 9 G ran d sire out o f th e ir i q p e a ls record ed .T h e se a re th e o n ly S o c ie ties w h ich sh ew d o u b le figu res fo r:

th e ir to ta ls, and I th in k th e y m ay b e ta k e n as fa irly in d ica tive

o f th e m eth od s w h ich a re p r in c ip a lly in vogu e.

5(5 V V ' r v

T h e g re a t p rep o n d eran ce o f 1 G ra n d sire an d T re b le B ob,

cou n tin g a s th e y do no less th an 4 11 ou t o f th e gro ss to ta l o f 646,

is e v id en ce sufficient to show th a t for th e p a st y e a r a t le a s t th e y

ra n k a s b y fa r th e tw o m o st p r in c ip a l m eth od s ru n g th ro u gh ou t

th e co u n try .£ s': * * -f

O n e p leasin g fe a tu re o f M r. A ttre e ’s re tu rn is th e re co rd o f

a n n u al to ta ls from i8 8 r, w h ich sh ew th a t d u rin g th e p a st y e a r

m ore th an four tim es th e n um ber o f p e a ls h a v e been ru n g th an

in th e y e a r first-nam ed. T h is fa c t w ill in its e lf d em o n strate th e

“ qu ick en in g sp irit ” w h ich h a s a n im a te d .th e E x e rc ise d u rin g th e

p a st seven y ears , a n d is m o reo v er an e n co u ra g in g sign for th e

futu re. T h e r e c a n be n o d o u b t th a t m u ch o f th is new life is due

to th e form ation o f th e vario u s C o u n ty A ssociation s and G u ild s ; an d it sh ou ld not fa il to in sp irit th o se w ho are so e n e rg etica lly

w orking to p e rfect th e ir organ isation s. I f M r. A ttre e ’s a n a ly s is su cce e d s in giving ren ew ed en e rg y to ou r b reth ren e n g ag ed in th is good work, it w ill m ost c e r ta in ly h a v e been lab ou r w elt sp en t.

F r e e L a n c e .

D E A T H O F A B R A D F O R D R I N G E R .

W e re g ret to a n n ou n ce th e d e a th o f M r.-Joshua B . Jen n ings, w h ich took p la c e on M on day, J a n u a ry 30 th, a t h is re s id e n ce , P rin ceville . T h e d e cea sed , w h o w as sixty-tw o y e a rs o f a ge , h a d been a n ad tive rin ger in B rad fo rd o v e r forty y e a rs . H e jo in ed th e Y o rk sh ire A sso c ia tio n a t its com m en cem en t, a n d h a d a se a t on th e C om m ittee fo r se v era l y e ars . H e w as p ro v e rb ia lly p u n ctu al an d u n tirin g in e v e ry th in g w h ich h e u n d e r to o k ; th orou gh ly go od -hearted , a n d a lw ay s to be dep en d ed upon, h is lo ss w ill be severely fe lt. T h e in term en t took p la ce on T h u r s d a y , J a n u a ry 2nd, a t U n d ercliffe C e m e te ry , an d w as a tte n d e d b y th e P resid en t, a V ice -P resid e n t, th e S ec re ta ry , S te w a rd , a n d a go o d ly n u m b er o f m em bers o f th e Y o rk sh ire A s s o c ia tion a n d oth er frien d s. A cou rse o f G ra n d sira w as ru n g a t th e grave-sid e a t th e con clu sio n o f th e service , a n d d u rin g th e even in g m uffled to u ch e s w ere ru n g on th e b e lls o f th e p a rish ch u rch , th e la tte r b e in g a lso half-m uffled fo r th e se rv ic es p a S u n d a y . _______ _______________


A D istrict M eeting o f this Association will be held at Favershairt, on Monday, February 13th. T hose who wish to attend should com* raunicate with the Secretary, R b v. R . K< H u g e s s b n .

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A WEEK’S R I N G I N G IN H E R T S .— E I G H T P E A L S IN S I X D A Y S !

It w ill no d o u b t be in terestin g to m an y re a d e rs o f “ T h e

B e l l N e w s ” to re a d o f a few d eta ils in c o n n e x io n w ith th e

series o f p erform an ces a ch iev ed du rin g th e p a st w eek in th e

cou nties o f H ertford an d M iddlesex, and w h ich are reco rd ed in

th e u sual m an n er upon an o th er p age.O n M on day, F e b ru a ry 6th, b y th e kind in vitation o f th e R ev.

C a n o n W ig ra m , th ere jo u rn e y ed to H ertford for a w eek ’s rin gin g th e R e v . F . E . R obin son (D rayton , B erks., M aster o f th e O xford

D ioc'esan G uild ), th e R ev. C . D . P . D av ie s, and M r. J. W . W a s h

brook (O xford). T h e R ev. G . F . C o lerid ge an d M r. H eyw ood

w ere u n fo rtu n a te ly unable to a c c e p t th e C a n o n ’s in v ita tio n , so th e ir p la c e s w ere filled b y m em bers o f th e H ertford b an d . A start w as m ad e on M on day even in g a t th e ch u rch o f AU Sain ts, H ertford , for 5021 o f G ran d sire C a ters, w h ich w as brou gh t to a h a p p y term in atio n in 3 h rs. 18 m ins. T h is w as an e xceed in g ly w ell-stru ck p eal, an d augu red w ell fo r a su ccessfu l w eek.

“ ■9.30 a .m . a t th e red tory,” w as th e ord er fo r T u e sd a y , w h ere th e C an o n ord ered a carriag e to be in read in ess to co n ve y his th ree gu ests, w ith h im se lf an d M r. H . B a k e r (H ertford ), 011 a visit to B en in gto n . T h e usual h o sp ita lity h ere gree te d them , bo th from th e sq uire an d M r. an d M rs. G eo rg e P ro cte r. H a vin g p la ce d th re e o f h is m en a t th e d isp osal o f th e v isito rs, th ey lost no tim e in g e ttin g to w ork, an d b y 3 o ’c lo ck iu th e a ftern o on th e C an o n h a d run g h is first p e a l o f D o u b le N orw ich . T h e re st o f th e e ve n in g w as sp e n t in en jo yin g th e sq u ire ’s h o sp ita lity , and a good p r a tt ic e a t C a m b rid g e S urp rise .

O n W e d n e sd a y a v isit w as p aid to B rau gh in g , w h ere th e p a rty w as jo in ed b y M essrs. N ew son an d C h a p m a n , w e ll kn ow n rin gers from H a m p s te a d ; w ith th ese gen tlem en an d tw o from B en in gton a b an d w a s m ade up for “ S u p e rla tiv e ,” an d an e xce llen t p e a l m th a t d e serve d ly -p o p u lar m eth od w as ru n g in zh rs. 57m ins. A fter a good re p a st, p ro vid ed a t “ T h e B e ll ” inn, it w as in ten d ed to m ak e an a tte m p t for a p e a l o f C am b rid g e S u rp rise , bu t ow ing to circu m sta n ces o v e r w h ich th e “ itin era n ts ” h a d no con tro l, th e n otion w as ab an d on ed .

O n T h u rsd a y , “ 9.30. G .N .R . for H a tfield ” w as n e x t in order on tb e p ro gram m e, a n d ob ed ien t to th e c a ll o f d u ty , e ve ry b o d y con cern ed w as p u n ctu al to tim e, as a ll good rin gers should be. H atfield bein g re a ch ed , th e ch u rch w as m a d e for w ithout d elay. T h e b e lls w ere a lre a d y up, a w aitin g th e a rriv a l o f th e ban d w ho w ere fa te d to rin g th a t m orn in g th e first p e a l o f S ted m an T rip le s upon th em . T h is w as a cco m p lish ed in 2hrs. 54m ins., ra th er qu ick w ork, w h en a ten or o f 2 7! cw t. is taken in to con sid eration . T h e sp len did go o f th ese b ells is due to th e m an n er in w h ich th e y h a v e re cen tly b een reh u n g.

Soon a fte r th is p e a l w a s ru n g, th e trav ellers w ere en ro u te for S t. A lb a n s, w h ere u pon a rriv a l, th e crav in gs o f th e in n er m an w ere sa tis fa cto r ily a d ju sted , a n d th en a q u iet re st w as en jo yed until 5 o ’c lock , a t w h ich h o u r th e y w ere due a t S t. P e te r ’s chu rch. B e in g h ere jo in ed b y fou r o f th e lo ca l com p an y, a 5025 o f S te d m a n C a te r s w as e ssa y e d , a n d a fter 3hrs. 12 m in s.’ v ery good rin gin g, su cce ss a gain crow n ed th e exertion s o f th e d a y . I t m ay re a d ily be im agin ed th a t b y th is tim e th e com p an y w ere extrem ely w ell p leased w ith th em selves, y e t th e end o f th e p ro gram m e h a d n ot been rea ch ed .

F rid a y — “ 8.40 G .E .R . for H u n sd o n .” H ere , be it know n to a ll m en, th a t th e lo ca l com m issariat arran gem en ts are so m ew h at d efectiv e , bu t w ith th e u su al foreth ou gh t o f th e R ev. C an o n W igram , a good lu n ch eo n -b a sk et w as p ro vid ed . D ou ble N orw ich w as a gain a ttem p ted , a n d before 2 o ’c lock a n o th er p e a l m th is m eth od h ad been ru n g. L a te r in th e a ftern o on S te d m a n T rip le s w as u nd er w eigh , an d tw o m ore p ea ls th us becam e a d d ed to the w e e k ’s p erform an ces. V e ry little th e w orse for th e th e d a y ’s rin gin g, th ey a ch iev ed , w ith th e ir lu n ch eon -basket, a fou r m iles’ m a rch to th e train , b u t sad to re la te , th e b a sk e t w as em p ty.

S a tu rd a y — “ G .N .R . 7.45 for S o u th g a te .” H e re th e p a rty w ere m o st h o sp itab ly e n terta in ed b y th e w o rth y V ic a r . A p e a l o f S te d m a n T rip le s w as su ccessfu lly brou gh t roun d on th ese beau tifu l bells, form in g a b rillian t finish to a b rillian t w eek ’s rin gin g, th e resu lts b e in g v e ry gratify in g to a ll con cern ed. T h e p a rty th en se p a ra te d , p ro ceed in g to th eir sev era l destin ation s, w ell p le ased w ith r in g in g e ig h t p ea ls in six d a ys, brou gh t abou t by the energetic exertions of the Rev. Canon W igra m . H. B.

T H E W I N C H E S T E R D I O C E S A N G U I L D .— R E O P E N I N G O F B E L L S A T S T O C K B R I D G E , H A N T S .

T h e to w er an d sp ire o f th e p a rish ch u rch h a v in g been co m p le te d la st y e a r as a m em o ria l o f th e Q u ee n ’s Ju bilee, it w as determ in ed to crow n th e w o rk b y re h an gin g th e bells, fou r in num ber, w h ich h a d , been brou gh t from th e old ch u rch now pu lled down. T h e old bells, c a s t b y K n igh t o f R ead in g, b e a r th e d a te 1691. O n e o f th ese w as c ra ck e d . T h e rin g h a s now been en larged to six, an d th re e n ew b e lls h a v e been c a st b y M essrs. M ears an d S tain b an k , an d th e w h ole m ounted on a n ew fram e. T h e n ew bells harm on ise ad m irab ly w ith th e old ones, an d th e w ay in w h ich th e W h ite c h a p e l firm h ave fulfilled th eir co n tra c t h as a lre a d y w on go lden opinions. T h e d ed ica tio n se rv ice w as h e ld a t 4 o ’c lock , an d th e ch u rch w as crow d ed , th e in h a b itan ts ta k in g grea t in te re st in th e p ro ceed in gs, c losin g th e ir shops a n d d eco ra tin g th eir houses w ith flags. S u ita b le psalm s and lesso n s w ere ch o sen fo r th e se rv ice . P ra y e rs w ere sa id by the R ecto r, th e R ev. R . J. C h a n d le r ; th e first lesson, 10th ch a p te r o f N u m bers, w as rea d b y th e R ev. H . A . S p yers, and th e secon d , 13th c h a p te r o f R om ans, by th e R ev. B arrin gto n G ore-B ro w n e. T h e A rch d ea co n o f W in c h e ste r sa id th e d e d ic a to ry p ra te rs , an d a sh ort to u ch w as ru n g b y th e rin gers before th e serm on. T h e A rch d ea co n p re a ch ed th e serm on, ta k in g h is te x t from N u m b ers x., 1 a n d 2. In th e cou rse o f h is serm on h e allu d ed to th e in te re st ta k en in th e w elfare o f th e C h u rc h , w h ich led them to ere ct th e sp ire an d b ells. A n d th e sp ire, w h ich p oin ted h e a ve n w ard , sh ou ld rem in d them to se t th eir affection on th in gs above. H e d w elt on th e vario u s occasion s on w h ich th e bells w ould be used. F o r th e callin g o f assem blies an d for th e ttiarking o f bo th jo y fu l an d sorrow ful cerem on ies, su ch as m a rriages an d fun erals, p o in tin g out th e reaso n s w h y th e rin gin g o f th e b e lls w as ap p ro p riate to a ll su ch occasion s. H e exh orted th em to be freq u en t in th e ir a tte n d a n ce a t th e ho u se o f G od , and hop ed th a t w h en th e ir d eath-knell should sound th ey w ould be re a d y to m eet th e sum m ons. A fte r th e service th ere w as a pu blic tea in th e T o w n H all, an d th is w as so la rg e ly a tten d ed th a t th e resou rces o f th e room w ere taxed to th e utm ost to p ro vid e a ccom m od ation . T h e A rc h d e a c o n cam e in and spoke a few k in d ly w ords to th e assem bled gu ests. A n en terta in m en t w as g iven a t 7 o ’c lock a t the T o w n H all, con sistin g o f m usic an d recitation s. D u rin g the cou rse o f th e even in g an a d d ress w as given b y th e R ev. H . A . S p ye rs , on bells a n d bell-ringing, exp lain in g th e vario u s system s o f ringing, and sh ow ing th e su p erio rity o f half-p ull rin gin g to th e rin gin g b y set ch an ges. H e hop ed S tock b rid ge w ould set a good exam p le to th e n eighbourhood b y se ttin g to w ork to m aster th e scien tific sty le o f ringing, an d th a t th e n eigh b ou rin g p arish es o f o f B rou gh ton , A n d o ver, W h itc h u rc h , A m p o rt, U p p e r W a llo p , an d T h ru x to n w ould soon follow suit. T o exp lain w h a t h e m ean t b y th is kind o f ringing, he, w ith th e h elp o f o th er m em b e rs o f th e D io cesa n G u ild , ra n g on th e h an d b ells a p la in cou rse o f G ran d sire T rip le s , w h ich p le ased th e com p an y im m en sely , an d th e au d ien ce ra p tu ro u sly ap p lau d ed . D u rin g d a y th e fo llow in g rin gin g w as don e by m em bers from B o u rn em outh, T w y fo rd , F a reh a m a n d D ean e : a 720 O xford T re b le B ob M in or b y J. S tap les , 1 ; C . P rivett, 2 ; J. H ew ett, 3 ; F . H ill, 4 . G . G rath a m , 5 ; J. W h itin g (conductor), 6. A n d an o th er in th e sam e m eth od b y R e v . H . A . S p ye rs , 1 ; C . P rivett, 2 ; J. H ew ett, 3 ; G . G rafh a m , 4 : J. W h itin g , 5 ; F . H ill (conductor), 6. A lso 120 S ted m an D ou bles. G . G rafb a m ,1 ; C . P rivett, 2 ; J. H ew ett, 3 ; F . H ill, 4 ; J. W h itin g , 5 ; A . G rist, 6. A lso 360 o f G ran d sire M inor. G . G ra ih a m , 1 ; G . Brow n, 2 : F . H ill, 3 ; W . W est, 4 ; J. W h itin g , 5 ; F . H e w lett (conductor), 6. T h e re w ere a lso sev era l 120’s o f G ra n d sire D ou bles brou gh t roun d du rin g th e day.

T H E W A T E R L O O S O C I E T Y , L O N D O N .

E s t a b l i s h e d 1868.

T h e A n n u a l D i n n e r o f th e a b o v e so c ie ty w ill tak e p la ce on S atu rd ay , F e b ru ary 25th, a t th e “ Y o rk H o te l,” Y o rk R oad ,S .E . T ic k e ts th re e sh illings e ach . M em bers an d frien d s req u irin g tick ets, w ill p lease forw ard th eir n am es to th e Secre*- ta ry on or before M onday, F e b ru a ry 20th. D in n er a t 7 p.rti sh arp . G . W i l d , Hon, S(c

8, Francis Street, Waterloo Road, S ,E ,


D E D I C A T I O N O F N E W B E L L S A T L I N D F I E L D , S U S S E X .

A sp e c ia l d ed ica tio n service w as h e ld on M on day, F e b ru a ry 13th, in th e p a rish ch u rch , L in d fie ld , th ere b ein g a la rg e c o n gregation p resen t. T h e se rv ice com m en ced w ith th e hym n, “ T h e C h u rc h ’s one F o u n d a tio n ,” a s a p rocession al, follow ed b y th e even in g p ra y er, w ith sp e c ia l psalm's an d lesson s. T h e V ic a r , th e R ev. E . F . d ’A u v e rgn e , rea d th e service , th e R ev. J. B ow d en , R e cto r o f A rd in g ly , re a d th e lessons, a n d th e serm on w as p re a ch ed b y th e V en . A rch d ea co n M ount, w ho to ok fo r his te x t th e 29th verse o f th e 16th ch a p te r o f th e F irs t B o o k o f C h ro n ic les : “ G iv e unto th e L o rd th e g lo ry du e u nto H is n am e : b rin g an ’offering a n d com e before H im ; w orship th e L o rd in th e b e a u ty o f h o lin ess.”

T h e A rch d ea co n com m en ced h is d iscourse b y referrin g to th e o b ject o f th e ir gath erin g to geth er, n am ely, to so lem n ly d ed icate th e n oble rin g of bells th a t had been added to th e ch u rch , to ge th er w ith th e b ea u tifu l restoration th a t h a d b een effected . H e th en ap p lied h is te x t to th e occasion , d iv id in g h is rem arks in to th ree h e a d s. T h e first th in g to g iv e th e h o n ou r due unto G o d ’s N am e, a s H is w orship w a s n ot m ade en ough of, and p ra ise should form n o in significan t p a rt o f w orship . T h e secon d w as w orship in th e b e a u ty o f holin ess, th a t th e ch u rch sh ou ld be beautifu l, an d G o d ’s house th e rich e st an d costliest o f all. O u r ch u rch es th ro u gh o u t th e co u n try sh ou ld be restored an d beautified a s L in d fie ld C h u rch had been. T h e re w ere som e w ho o b jected to su ch work, b u t he re jo iced th a t th e co stly p e a l o f b ells an d th e ch u rch restoration sh ew ed th a t such a sp irit did n ot an im ate th a t p arish . In a d d ition to th e b eau ty o f th e fab ric , th e p re a ch er u rged th e in w ard or true b e a u ty o f ho lin ess a s sh ew n in th e h o ly liv es o f the w orship p ers an d th e w orship carried on w ith in th o se w alls. T h e con clu d in g p ortion o f th e d isco urse w as an e loq u en t a p p ea l on b e h a lf o f th e C h u rch R estoratio n F u n d , o f w h ich abou t £ 70 still rem ain s to be raised . T h e V e n . A rch d ea co n th en g a v e th e sp ecia l p ra y ers for th e bells, an d p ron ou nced th e blessin g.

T h e serv ice w as ch o ral, tw o sp e c ia l hym ns b ein g sung, “ Now a t len gh th our bells are m ounted ” an d “ O u r d a y o f p ra ise is do n e.” M is A n sco m e p resid ed a t the organ du rin g th e service, M r. T . C re a se r (blind organist) p la y in g “ Sou nd th e loud tim brel ” as a v o lu n tary.

B y th e in vitatio n o f th e V ic a r , th e follow in g m em bers o f th e S u ssex C o u n ty A ssocia tion w ere p resen t; and before th e service ta n g a 504 G ran d sire T rip le s . J. G asso n , 1 ; J. R eilly , 2 ; J. E . W o rse ll, 3 ; A . A . F u ller , 4 ; F . R ice, 5 ; G . F . A ttre e (con ductor), 6 ; T . H a rt, 7 ; J. J a y , 8. A lso im m ed iately a fter th e service H o lt’s ten -p art p e a l o f G ran d sire T rip le s w as ru n g (for p a rticu la rs see p e a l colum n). -During th e even in g th e above rin gers, to g e th er w ith th e n ew ly-e lected L in d fie ld b ran ch o f th e A sso cia tio n , w ere e n terta in ed at th e B en t H o te l to su p p er, th e V ic a r o ccu p y in g th e ch air, a n d M r. C h u rch w ard en M asters in th e v ice-ch air.

T h e to a st o f th e even in g w a s given b y th e V ic a r , w ho p ro p osed th e su ccess an d p ro sp e rity o f th e C o u n ty A ssocia tion o f B ellrin gers. T h e V ic a r said th e lo ca l rin gers h a d now b e com e m em bers o f th e A sso cia tio n , an d h e ho p ed th a t in crea se d in terest w ould be ta k en in bellringing.

M r. G . F . A t t r e e resp on ded on b e h a lf o f th e A ssociation , m akin g so m e e n cou ragin g rem ark s to th e you n g S o ciety , b id din g th em n ot to be d isco u rag ed b y th e d ru d gery n ecessary to m a ster change-rin gin g.

T h e bells w ere p rev iou s to la st y e a r a h e a v y p e a l o f five d a tin g from 1599 to 1682. T h e old ten or (about 25 cw t.) h a s been re ta in ed for th e clock to strike upon. T h re e new treb les a n d a n ew ten or, to ge th er w ith th e old treb le, 2nd, 3rd an d 4th, com p lete on e o f th e finest p e a ls o f eight in th e cou n ty. T h e n ew ten or w as given b y M r. S tu rd y, o f P axhill, w h ile M r. C . E . K em p , o f L in d fie ld , is th e don or o f th e oth er th ree bells. T h e w h ole o f th e w o rk h a s been e x e cu te d b y M essrs. T a y lo r and S on , o f L o u g h b o r o u g h ._______________

T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O N .— M A N C H E S T E R D I S T R I C T .

A R i n g i n g M e e t i n g in con n ection w ith th e a b ove w ill take p la c e on S atu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 25th, a t S t. M ark ’s, W o rs le y (eight bells). R in gin g from 3 p .m . M eeting in th e sch o o lroom a t 7.30 p .m . A ll rin gers are cord ially in vited .

J o h n E . P o l l i t t , Local Sec.

S U T T O N - O N - T H E - H I L L , D E R B Y S H I R E .— O P E N I N G O F A R I N G O F S I X B E L L S .

I n th e to w er o f th is ch u rch th ere w ere form erly th re e old bells. T h e treb le b ecam e c ra c k e d , a n d w as re c a st in 1863 b y M essrs. John T a y lo r an d C o ., of L o u g h b o ro u g h . B y th e m u n ificent lib e ra lity o f M iss D akin a n d th e R e v . R . G . B u ck sto n , th e p eal is now augm en ted by th e addition o f tw o n ew treb les an d a tenor, com p letin g a, m u sical rin g o f six bells. T h e w ork h as been m ost satisfactorily execu ted b y M essrs. T a y lo r , o f L o u g h borough, w h o h ave h u n g th e bells in th e ir im p roved iron fram es, and th e “ go ” o f th em is a ll th a t can be desired . I t is su rp risin g th a t su ch a h e a vy p e a l co a id be so w ell h u n g in so sm all a tow er.

T h e n ew bells b e a r th e fo llo w in g in sc r ip tio n s:—Treble.— “ T he gift of R. G. Buckston, Vicar, 1887.”2nd.— " To the G lory o f God, and in memory of M ary Dakin, who

died M arch 29th, 1882. T his bell was given by her sister, Francis Dakin, 1887.”

Tenor.— “ T o the Glory of God, and in memory of Hannah Dakin, who died M arch 29th, 1887. T h is bell was given by her sister, Francis Dakin, 1887.”

T h e d iam eter o f th e ten or bell is 3 feet 4^ in ch es ; it w eigh s12 cw t. o qrs. 18 lbs., m th e k e y o f G . A t th e kind in vitatio n o f th e V ic a r , |several m em bers o f th e L o u g h b o ro u g h b ellfou n d ry bran ch o f th e M idland C o u n tie s ’ A sso c ia tio n , v is ite d S u tto n -o n - th e-H ill on S atu rd ay, F e b ru a ry 4th, to op en th e bells. A fte r a p leasan t drive o f abou t th ree m iles from T u tb u ry statio n , a ll th e p a rty w ere h o sp itab ly en terta in ed a t th e v ica ra g e . T h e y th en adjourn ed to th e to w er w h ere se v e ra l 720’s o f K e n t a n d O xford T re b le B ob, P la in B ob an d G ra n d sire M in or, an d som e 120’s o f G ran d sire an d S ted m a n D ou b les w ere ru n g.

T H E S T . M A R T I N ’S S O C I E T Y , B I R M I N G H A M .

T h e a b o ve S o c ie ty b eg to an n ou n ce th e ir in ten tion o f h o ld in g th e u su al p u blic d in n er on T u e sd a y , F e b ru a ry 28th, 1888, a t “ T h e W o o lp a ck ” H o te l, B irm in gh am , d ired tly o p p o site th e C h u rc h . R in gers w ho in ten d to be p resen t are in vited to sign ify th e sam e to th e u n d ersign ed n ot la te r th a n F rid a y , F e b ru a ry 24th. D in n er on th e ta b le a t 6 p .m . T ic k e ts th ree sh illin gs each . A p e a l o f S ted m a n C in q u e s w ill b e a ttem p ted at noon. R in gers from a d ista n ce w ish in g to ta k e p a rt in th e sam e, are asked to forw ard th eir n am es n ot la te r th an T u e sd a y , F e b ru ary 21st, as th e band w ill be se le cted on th a t even ing.

Wheeley’s Road, Birmingham. A . T h o m a s , H on. Sec.

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

A D i s t r i c t M e e t i n g w as held a t F a v e rsh a m on M on d ay, F e b ru a ry 13th, an d w as a tten d ed b y th irty m em b ers, A resolution w as p assed b y th e C o m m ittee th a t th re e p e n ce p e r m an should be p aid b y th e rin gers o f a n y p e a l sen t up to b e entered in th e so c ie ty ’s p eal-bo ok, an d th a t th e S e c re ta ry sh all forw ard in retu rn a certificate , in a form h e rea fter to be a p p ro v ed b y th e C om m ittee .

T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O N O F S I X - B E L L R I N G E R S .

■ A Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f th is A sso c ia tio n w ill be h e ld a t S t. L a w re n c e ’s, C h o rle y , on S atu rd ay , F e b ru a r y i8 tb . T h e b ells w ill be open for rin gin g from tw o o ’c lo c k . B usiness m eetin g a t five o ’c lock in th e school-room .

57 Chorley Road, Blackrod. J a m e s H i g s o n , Sec.

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Shortly before midnight on Saturday, 3rd inst;., a sad fatality occurred at Brighton. A man named Joseph T rill, w ho had for several years been a bellringer and stoker of St. M atthew ’s, K«mp Tow n, left home with a younger brother, named Alfred, a cripple, to attend to the furnaces of the church. A s they were aw ay longer than usual, the wife of Joseph and another brother went to the church. On entering the furnace crypt they were almost overcom e by the fumes. T he cripple brother was found lying close to th e entrance. He was dragged oat in an insensible condition, and was taken to the hospital in a critical state. An alarm was then raised, a a d the man Joseph was subsequently found lying on his back i a the crypt. When brought out he was dead.



“ Make friends o f all— enemies of none."

I h a v e n o d esire to con tin ue th e “ c o n te n t io n ” (if I m ay so

term it) w ith M r. A t t r e e ; n ot th ro u gh a n y m o tiv e o f d isresp ect

to w a rd s th a t gen tlem an , b u t b ecau se a s I th in k th a t as both sides o f th e qu estion h a v e been g iven , to p ro ceed fu rth e r w ould

serve no useful p u rp ose, and w ould m o reover to a g re a t exten t

n ece ssita te tra v e llin g o v e r th e old grou nd . A lso , b ecau se his

le tter o f la st S a tu rd a y so w e ll b ea rs out m y p reviou s rem arks.

H e s ta te s th a t 48 m em b ers (su rely a “ c o m p a ra tiv e ly sm all n um ber ” out o f th e ir to ta l), took p a rt in th e 29 p ea ls in qu estion .

O f th e m eth o d s ru n g, 8 w ere o f G ran d sire T r ip le s (in w h ich

H o lt’s te n -p a rt w as su ch a con sp icu o u s fig u re ); w h ile 18 w ere

M inor p ea ls , com posed o f b u t 14 m eth od s in all. T h e se are his

ow n retu rn s, and th e y so fully corrob orate m y statem en ts, th a t

I fe e l co n stra in ed to th an k him for so w ell d e m o n stratin g the

co rrectn e ss o f m y critic ism s. A s to th e “ ru sh ” in th e last m on th o f th e y e a r, w h ich I com m en ted upon, h e seem s to h ave ign ored i t ; I th erefo re con ten t m y se lf w ith le av in g th is m atter

to th e E x e rc ise to ju d g e w h eth er I h a v e n ot been fu lly ju s tif ie d in m y rem ark s.

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T h e re is on e p oin t, h o w ever, in M r. A ttr e e ’s le tte r w h ich I w ould h ere re fer to, an d in w h ich I h a v e no doubt w e sh all both

c o rd ia lly a gree , n am ely , th e p ro g re s s m ad e b y th e S teyn in g m en. T h e ir record is u n d ou b ted ly one o f progression in the

art, for from fou r p la in m eth od s in A p ril, 1886, to 14 different

ones in D ecem b er, 1887, is v ery cred ita b le to th em . H e w ould

be a ja u n d iced m o rta l in deed w h o w ould n ot g ive su ch a

co m p a n y th e com m en d atio n w h ich th e y fu lly d eserve. I con fi

d en tly h o p e th e ir p ro gress in th e fu tu re w ill be in acco rd an ce w ith th e ir p a st a ch ievem en ts.

* * # ifc *!<

Y o u r p a g e s o f la s t w eek show th e v ery sa tis fa cto ry to ta l o f 20

p eals . O n e o f them , h o w ever, a p p ea rs to m e to com e v e ry n ear

i f no t a l l out, b ein g th e q u ick est on record . I re fer to a p e a l

o f 5200 K e n t T re b le B ob R o y a l sta ted to h a v e been a cco m p li

sh ed in 3 hrs. and 12 m in s., a t M irfield, Y o rk s, w ith a te n o r o*

30 cw t. T h a t m eans o v e r 27 ch an ges p er m in u te, w h ich w ith a

p e a l o f ten o f th a t w eigh t, seem s alm ost in cred ib le . Is th ere

n ot a m istak e so m ew h ere ?

5}*

O u r B irm in gh am frien d s h a v e set a good exam p le b y refusing

to cou n t a p e a l ru n g, th ro u gh bad striking in one portion o f it.

I th in k m an y oth ers m igh t ta k e a lesso n from th is aCtion.

* * * * *

Y o u r rem ark s on th e Y o rk a n n iversary ra ise a p oin t to w h ich

m y a tten tion h a s been d raw n lo r som e tim e, an d h a d you been

acq u a in ted w ith som e o f m y ow n p erson al exp erien ces yo u could

n o t h a v e “ h it th e m ark ” m ore e ffectively. M y la st experien ce

w a s on a S a tu rd a y aftern o on re c e n tly w hen I p a id a v isit to a

n eig h b ou rin g v illag e to h e a r a p e a l w h ich w as a b o u t to be

a ttem p ted . In th e cou rse o f co n versation w ith th e lo ca l com

p a n y , I found th em w ell co n v e rsa n t w ith curren t n ew s and to p ics

a s rep o rted in “ T h e B e l l N e w s , ” an d w ere a lso loud in th eir com p la in ts b e cau se a date to u ch w h ich had been ru n g on th e p re v io u s T h u rsd a y even in g had n ot ap p ea red in th a t w eek ’s

issue ; b ein g to ld in rep ly to m y exp lan ation s a b o u t it b ein g too

la te for in sertio n th a t th e E d ito r “ h ad a ll d a y on F rid a y to pu

it in , a s th e y d id n ot g e t th e p a p e r u ntil S a tu rd a y .” I o f cou rse

could n ot resist a sm ile a t th is d isp lay o f ign oran ce; bu t im a gin e

m y surprise w h en , in a n sw er to m y question as to th e n u m b er o f co p ies th e y re ce iv ed w eekly , I w as inform ed th a t th e y “ got

one c o p y for th e co m p a n y ! ” T e n m en jo in t su bscribers for one

co m p a n y ! Y o u can n ot w o n d er i f th is an sw er certain ly did ten d

to “ d istu rb th e equ ilibriu m o f m y te m p e r,” I on ly fea r h o w ever

th a t th is sta te o f th in gs is too often th e case, d iscred ita b le

th ou gh it be. I f our organ d eserves to exist, it d eserves to be

supported b y th o se for w h ose ben efit it so exists, and in no n igga rd ly m an n er eith er.

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H o w m uch differen t is th is, I th o u gh t, to m y ow n com p an y a t

hom e, w here e v e ry m em b er looks, fo r his p a p er b e in g brou gh t

b y th e ste ep le -k e e p er on th e S u n d a y m orn in g as re g u larly a s h e looks fo r his rin g fo r m orn in g service . A n d oth er gen tlem en I know , also , w ho th ou gh n ot rin gers th em selves, are regu lar

su bscribers, b ecau se th e y a re desirou s o f know ing w eek b y w eek

w h at is going on m th e rin g in g w o rld , a n d w h ich in form ation

th ey kn ow th e y can on ly ob ta in th rough th e colu m n s o f th is p a p er.

W e re it not fo r th e fea r th a t I m igh t be su sp ected o f being on

a “ can va ssin g e x p e d itio n ,” I w ould sa y m ore on th is s u b je c t! bu t h ere I le a v e it, fee lin g con fid en t th a t w ith th e grow th o f in te lligen ce in our ra n k s th ese “ jo in t su bscribers ” w ill van ish ,

and e a ch one w ill be satisfied w ith no less th an a w e e k ly co p y o f

his own.

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T h e R ev. T . L . P a p illo n ra ises a v e ry in terestin g qu estion

a n e n t th e origin an d m ean in g o f th e term “ B o b .” T h e v ica r o f

W ritt le m o d estly th in k s th e question a sm all one; bu t h ere I

d iffer w ith him . T h e w ord is as com m on a s chan ge-rin gin g itself, an d y e t h ow m an y o f us k n ow its origin or u n d erstan d its

m ean in g ? Johnson defines it “ to dodge, to ch eat, to dan gle ; ”

an d an E n cyclop aedia w h ich I referred to, am on g a strin g o f

o th er definitions, g iv es “ a sh ak e o r j o g ; a m ode o f rin gin g.”

I am sorry to sa y th a t m y e d u ca tio n in the d irectio n o f E ty m o lo g y h as been sa d ly n e g le c te d ; so I hop e som e o f our

m ore learn ed frien d s w ill be a b le to g ive us less favou red ones

in form ation on th e p oin t.

'I* »|S 4*

T h is d a y th re e w eeks (S a tu rd a y , M arch io th ), to th e “ S ilve r

w ed d in g d a y ” o f th e P rin ce a n d P rin cess o f W ales. I th in k it

would be a gracefu l aCt o f lo y a lty on ou r p a rt i f w e “ hon ou red ”

th a t d a y w ith a p e a l w h ere p r a c t ic a b le ; an d w h ere n ot, a t a n y

ra te w ith a good rin g o f som e sort.

:'C * * * *

O n e m ore p oin t I w ould n ot om it. T h e n ew est an d la st

addition to our E n g lish B ish o p rics is n ow p ra ctica lly com p leted

b y th e ap p oin tm en t o f th e R igh t R ev, D r. W alsh a m H o w as first B ish o p o f W ak efie ld . T h o se ze a lo u s C h u rch m en an d

C h u rch w o m en w h o h a v e for m a n y y e a rs b a ck been w orkin g

assiduously for th is ,o b ject can n o w view th e su ccessfu l issue o f

th eir labours. M y p rin c ip a l ob ject in m en tionin g th is is to

express th e hope th a t ou r Y o rk sh ire friends— p a rticu la rly th o se

resid en t in th e n ew d io cese— w ill n ot fa il to take a prom in ent

p a rt in th e w elcom e given to th e B ish op , w hen h e en ters upon,

an d ta k e s ch a rge o f th e n ew S ee. F r e e L a n c e I


S T . E D M U N D ’S S O C I E T Y , E X E T E R .

A v ery p le a sa n t ga th erin g o f th e m em bers an d frien d s o f th e above so c ie ty to ok p la ce a t th e V id to ria H all on M o n d a y n igh t, J a n u a ry 30th, w h en a com p an y, n um berin g th irty-th ree, p artook o f a c a p ita l d in n er, p ro vid ed b y M r. W . N orton . T h e P resid en t o f th e so c ie ty (the R ev. W . W . S ecretan ), p resided, an d th ere w ere a lso p resen t th e R ev. H . W . M cG ra th , M essrs. T id b a ll, S id n ey H erb ert, W . C . M arsh , W . R obins, Jam es R a e, H . S w ift, W . T u c k e tt, W . H . W eb b e r, W . T em p lem an , H . B rew er,H . W . C ra n e , W . G . G oss, W . R ich ard so n , J . Shob rook, T . R. F ry , J. C . B ea ley , E . P itt, T . R o berts, S. M eadow s, T . H o yle, T . T o w n sen d , A . W . S ea rle , C oom b es, and G . A llen . A fte r the tab les h a d been c leared , th e lo ya l to asts w ere du ly honoured.

M r. S . H e r b e r t p ro p osed “ T h e B ish op an d C le rg y ,” a n d in doing so a llu d ed to th e a ssista n ce w h ich th e c lerg y o f th e p arish w ere a lw a y s re a d y to exten d to th em . H e also a llu d ed to th e fa c t th a t th e R ev. H . W . M cG ra th had in tim e p a st been an adtive chan ge-rin ger, an d e xp ressed a hope th a t th e m em bers would h a v e th e p leasu re o f h is com p an y in th e n ext p eal.

T h e C h a i r m a n su ita b ly rep lied , an d in tim ated th a t h e should ; b e a lw a y s h a p p y to do a n y th in g in h is p ow er to p ro m o te t h e ' w elfare o f th e so ciety.

M r. T i d b a l l ga v e th e to a st o f “ T h e C h u rch w a rd e n s,” w h ich w as a ck n ow led ged in a su itab le m an n er by M r. T u c k e tt.

M r. B r e w e r p rop osed th e to a st o f “ S u cce ss to th e St. E d m u n d ’s S o c ie ty o f R in gers,” w h ich w as m ost co rd ia lly received .

M r . W . C . M a r s h (H on. S ec)., resp on ded in a n e a t sp eech . H e ob served th a t h e cou ld on ly te ll them th a t th e success, w h ich h a d a tten d ed th e ir efforts w as fa r m ore th an th e y expedted du rin g th e sh o rt tim e th e S o c ie ty h a d been started . H e had n o id ea th a t w h en h e w as ask ed seven m onths sin ce to start th e S o c ie ty , th a t it w ould h a v e m ade su ch ra p id p rogress. T h e y n o w h a d betw een th ir ty an d forty m em bers, an d in stead o f h a v in g to b e co n te n t w ith rin gin g G ran d sire D ou bles, th ey h a d been ab le to rin g G ran d sire T rip le s, an d h a d done to u ch es o f 540 an d 700 ch an ges, tw o q u arter-p eals, on e to u ch o f 1400 an o th er o f 1500, a d a te to u ch (1888 ch an ges), an d th en to crow n everyth in g, th e y h a d th a t d a y su ccessfu lly ru n g a p e a l o f 5040 ch a n g es— th is w ith in th e first seven m onths o f th e S o c ie ty ’s existen ce. H e on ly h o p ed th a t a t th e exp iration o f th e n ext seven m on ths, th e y w ould be a b le to rep ort still fu rth er p rogress, an d th a t th e y w ould be a b le to rin g S tedm an D ou b les i f n ot S ted m a n T rip le s .

M r. W . H . W e b b e r ga ve th e to a st o f “ O u r O fficers,” w h ich w as su ita b ly resp on d ed to b y M r. H . S w ift (H on. T re a su rer).

M r. M a r s h g a v e th e to a st o f “ O u r C o n d u d to r” (M r. E . P itt), and p a id a v e r y h igh com p lim en t to M r. P it t ’s a b ility as a c o n dudtor, a n d p a rtic u la rly a llu d ed to th e difficu lties con n ected w ith con du dtin g a p e a l o r a lo n g to u ch .

M r. P i t t resp on d ed , a n d assured th ose p resen t th a t h e should be a lw a y s h a p p y to do a n y th in g th a t h e could do fo r th e so ciety.

T h e con clu d in g to a st w as “ T h e V is ito rs,” p ro p osed b y M r. C r a n e , an d resp on d ed to b y M r. J a m e s R o e .

T h e m u sical p a rt o f th e p ro gram m e w as as fo llo w s: S on g— “ T o-m orrow w ill b e F r i d a y ” M r. H . S w ift ; D u e t— “ T h e M inute G u n a t S e a ,” M essrs. M arsh and C r a n e ; H n n d b ell Seledtion— “ H om e, S w eet H o m e ,” M essrs. G oss, M arsh, P itt, an d W e b b e r ; S on g— “ T h e B lack sm ith ’s S o n ,” M r. T e m p le m an ; D u e t— “ A ll ’s w ell,” M essrs. W e b b e r an d T em p lem a n ; S on g— “ T r u e till D e a th ,” M r. R ose. M essrs. C ra n e an d T id ball adted a s acco m p a n ists.

T H E A N N I V E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .T h e 4th o f M arch com in g th is y e a r on a S u n d ay, th is an n u al

a n n iv ersa ry w ill be h e ld th is y e a r on M onday, M arch 5th. In th e m orn in g th ere w ill b e an a tte m p t m ade fo r a long p e a l o f S ted m an C a te r s b y te n m em bers o f th e O xford D io ce sa n G uild an d th e A p p le to n S o c ie ty . In th e aftern oon th e A n n u al D in n er w ill ta k e p la ce a t “ T h e H orse S h o e s .” A ll rin gin g friends w ho w ish to a tten d w ill p lease sen d th e ir n am es to M r.F . W h ite , A p p le to n , A b in gd on ,

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A C o r r e c t io n .— In the account of the peal rung at St. Edm und’s church, Exeter, published last week, tenor should be 14 cwt., not 18 pwt. 3? stated,

T H E C H R I S T C H U R C H G U I L D , E A S T B O U R N E .A din n er in con n ectio n w ith th e a b o v e G u ild to ok p la ce at

P o w ell’s d in in g room s, S ea sid e R o ad , on T h u rs d a y even in g, F e b ru a ry 9th, w h en a com p an y o f b etw een tw en ty an d th irty sa t dow n, u n d er th e p re s id e n cy o f th e R ev. R . A llen , to a ca p ita l rep ast, w h ich w as served in good sty le , M r. T e e lin g to ok th e v ice-ch air, and th e R ev. O . L . T u d o r w as am on gst th e com p an y. D urin g th e even in g vario u s to a sts w ere drunk, in clu din g “ S u ccess to th e G u i ld ” an d “ T h e H e a lth o f th e V ic a r ,” w ho in re p ly m ade som e in terestin g rem ark s w ith rega rd to bell- rin gin g gen erally . H e a lso rem in ded th e rin gers th a t th e y w ere re a lly th e m o uth p iece o f th e ch u rch in su m m on in g p e o p le to service, an d he h o p ed th e y w ould n ot fo rg et th e re ligious sign ific a n ce o f th eir office in th e ir en th u sia stic pu rsu it o f an in terestin g scien tific exercise . “ T h e H e a lth o f th e C a p ta in (M r. T . S m ith ),” w as a lso h e a rtily drun k. T h e w h ole o f th e sp eech es had sp e c ia l re feren ce to rin gin g a s a scien ce , an d m ore p a rticu la rly to its m odern d evelo p m en t an d its n ow ackn ow led ged im p o rta n ce in ch u rch w ork. T h e re are a t p resen t on ly six bells at C h r ist C h u rch , a n d a hop e w as exp ressed th a t b efore long a n o th er tw o w ould be ad d ed , so a s to m ak e a com p lete p eal. A desire a lso found u tte ra n ce th a t th e so c ia l gath erin g o f th a t even in g m ight b e th e p recu rso r o f m an y oth ers. T h e p ro ce e . d in gs w ere p le a sa n tly in tersp ersed w ith son gs, M r. C . W illia m s (organist o f C h rist C h u rch ), k in d ly officiatin g as a cco m p a n ist.

R E -O P E N I N G O F S T . b A V I D ’S B E L L S , E X E T E R .

A fter a lap se o f a b o u t te n m on ths, du rin g w h ich tim e th e bells h a v e been reh un g, an d a n ew oa k c a g e fo r eight p la ce d in p osition, thfe p e a l o f six b ells in th e to w er o f S t. D a v id ’s ch u rch w ere re-opened for rin gin g p u rp oses on S a tu rd a y a fte rnoon, F e b ru a ry 4th. T w e lv e m on ths sin ce it w as found th a t th e b ells w ere in a v e ry u nsafe con dition for rin gin g p u rp oses, and a p ro ject w as sh o rtly a fterw ard s started for re-h an gin g them in a n ew ca g e , and a t th e sa m e tim e in crea sin g th e p e a l to one o f e igh t bells. U n fo rtu n ate ly , h o w ever, th e n ece ssa ry funds w e r e n ot read ily forth com in g , an d it w as eve n tu a lly determ in ed to o n ly reh an g th e six bells in a n ew ca g e , w ith room fo r th e tw o n ew bells w h en sufficien t fun ds are ob ta in ed . T h e ta sk o f p u ttin g in a cage for e igh t in th e tow er, w h ich is roun d, a lthough a difficult one, h a s been su cce ssfu lly a ccom p lish ed . O n S a tu rd a y a la rg e n u m b er o f v isito rs v isited S t. D a v id ’s b y in vitation to tr y th e bells, a n d m u ch sa tisfa ctio n w as exp ressed w ith th e m an n er in w h ich th e y go. B esid es th e m em bers o f S t. D a v id ’s so ciety , th ere w ere rep re sen ta tiv es p re sen t from S t. S id w ell’s, S t. E d m u n d ’s, S t. Jo h n ’s, S t. T h o m a s , S t. P e tro c k ’s, S t. Austell* an d S to k e C a n o n ban ds, a n d som e c a p ita l G ran d sire and S ted m a n D ou bles, besid es c a ll ch an ges, w ere rung.

B I R T H D A Y F E S T I V I T Y .

O n S a tu rd a y a ftern o on , F e b ru a ry n t h , th e b ells o f S t. P a u l’s ch u rch , W alk d en , L a n ca sh ire , w ere ru n g to ce le b ra te th e fo rtieth b irth d a y o f M r. W . D en n er, th e o ld est m em b er o f th e lo ca l com p an y. A fte r h a v in g a good rin g o f n oth in g w o rth y o f com m ent, save tw o 360’s o f G ra n d sire M inor, th e rin gers w ere co u rteo u sly in v ited to th e house o f M r. D en n er, w h ere a good su b sta n tia l re p a st w as a w aitin g th em , th a t h a d m ost gen erou sly been p ro vid ed b y th e good h o st an d h o stess. A v e ry p leasan t even in g w as a fte rw ard s sp en t in songs, rec itation s, a n d h a n d bell ringing. A t th e c lo se o f th e even in g, M r. W illiam so n (one o f th e lo ca l com p an y), p ro p o sed a vo te o f th an k s to M r. an d M rs. D en n er fo r th e ir k in dn ess, w h ich w as carried w ith a c c la m ation.

M r. D e n n e r in rep ly , said h e w as on ly too g lad to h a v e th e op p o rtu n ity o f h e lp in g to m ake th em h a p p y . T h e co m p a n y broke up abou t e leven o ’clock.

T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C I A T I O N .

A D i s t r i c t M e e t i n g o f th is A ssociation w ill be h e ld a t S t, M ary ’s, P u tn ey, b y kind perm ission , on M on day, F e b ru a ry 20th. T h e to w er w ill be open from 5 o ’c lock . R in gers a rriv in g early are req u ested to a p p ly for th e k eys to M r. E . M iller, th e verger,46 H igh S treet. T h e re will be no rin g in g a t F u lh am on th e ab ove date, A r t h u r B . C a r p e n t e r , H on. Sec,


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

1888.

B y Jno. T . H o l l i s , Wakefield.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 3 5 4 7 6 9 8 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 2 4 1 6 5 8 7 9 3 4 2 6 1 8 5 9 7 4 3 6 2 8 1 9 5 7 4 6 3 8 2 9 1 7 5 6 4 8 3 9 2 7 1 5

sss;?5:h>*« «»»«*•8 9 6 7 4 1 3 5 2 9 8 7 6 1 4 5 3 2 9 7 8 1 6 5 4 2 3 7 9 1 8 5 6 2 4 . 3 7 1 9 5 8 2 6 3 4 1 7 5 9 2 8 3 6 4 1 5 7 2 9 3 8 4 6 /

3 4 5 2 6 7 8 97 2 3 9 4 8 5 6

S 6 5 7 4 8 3 9 23 4 6 2 5 9 7 84 6 3 2 5 9 7 86 3 4 2 5 9 7 8

8 9 6 7 2 5 3 45 7 8 4 9 3 6 22 3 5 6 4 9 7 83 5 2 6 4 9 7 85 2 3 6 4 9 7 8

8 9 5 7 6 4 2 34 7 8 3 9 2 5 66 2 4 5 3 9 7 82 4 6 5 3 9 7 84 6 2 5 3 9 7 8

8 9 4 7 5 3 6 23 7 8 2 9 6 4 55 6 3 4 2 9 7 86 3 5 4 2 9 7 83 5 6 4 2 9 7 8

8 9 3 7 4 2 5 62 7 8 6 9 5 3 44 5 2 3 6 9 7 8

2 6 4 5 7 3 8 9 5

9 3 2 8 5 7 6 4 2 7 8 9 4 3 6 2 5 r 6 4 7 5 8 2 9 3 1

9 3 6 8 2 7 5 4 2 7 8 9 4 3 5 6 2 1 5 4 7 2 8 6 9 3 i

8 9 5 7 3 4 6 2 4 2 4 8 6 7 3 9 5 2

9 5 2 7 3 8 6 4 3 4 8 9 6 7 3 5 2 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2

A D A T E T O U C H O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R .

1888.

B y D a v id G . W ig h tm a n , Cretingham, Suffolk.

2 3 4 5 6 m b w H

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.

5280.

B y W . T . P a t e s , Cheltenham.

2 3 4 5 6 1 5 6

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

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

3 2 4 6 5 —

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

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

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

3 2 5 4 62 4 5 3 64 3 5 2 63 5 2 4 65 4 2 3 63 2 4 5 6

Repeated.

The 6th twelve times, wrong and twenty-four times right. T h e extent without 2nd and 3rd being in 6th’s place at a course-end.

A D A T E T O U C H O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S .

1888.

B y A. B . C a r p e n t e r , Croydon.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 8

2 3 5 6 42 3 6 4 53 4 2 5 64 5 3 6 24 5 6 2 3 4 5 2 3 6 2 3 4 5 6

5 3 4 1 2*1 3 2 5 45 3 2 4 14 3 2 1 51 3 5 4 24 3 5 2 12 3 5 1 41 3 4 2 52 3 4 5 1

5 3 4 2 12 3 4 1 51 3 4 5 25 3 2 1 41 3 2 4 54 3 5 1 21 3 5 2 42 3 5 4 1 4 3 1 2 52 3 1 5 45 3 1 4 2

4 3 1 5 25 3 1 2 42 3 1 4 5

*Start with a quick six. Bobs at 4 7 8 produce 3 1 5 6 4 7 2 , which is the first six from

5 3 4 1 2 6 7 .

A P E A L O F B O B M AJO R .

5152.


2 3 4 5 6 w M H

4 2 6 3 56 3 4 2 54 6 3 2 53 4 6 2 56 2 3 4 5

3 6 2 4 5

2 3 6 4 5

6 2 5 3 45 3 6 2 46 5 3 2 43 6 5 2 45 2 3 6 43 5 2 6 42 3 5 6 4

4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 64 3 5 2 65 4 3 2 63 5 4 2 64 2 3 5 63 4 2 5 63 2 4 5 6

Repeated.

4th and 5th each each fourteen times in 6ths place, and the 6th eighteen times at home.

A P E A L O F L O N D O N S U R P R IS E M AJO R .

5184.

B y C h a r l e s P r i c k , Eccliston.

2 3 4 5 6 b w

6 3 2 5 43 5 6 4 25 4 3 2 64 2 5 6 32 6 4 3 55 6 2 3 46 3 5 4 23 4 6 2 54 2 3 5 6

Tw ice repeated.

A P E A L O F B O B R O Y A L .

5040.


2 3 4 5 6 w M H

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

5 3 2 4 64 5 2 3 63 4 2 5 62 5 3 4 64 2 3 5 65 4 3 2 63 2 5 4 64 3 5 2 65 2 4 3 63 5 4 2 62 4 3 5 6

Repeated.

570 Thei Bell News and Ringers' Record,

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T h e report o f “ six days’ ringing ” just accomplished under the auspices of three clergymen, ought to be the means of making plain to other members of “ the cloth ” that the science of change-ringing is worth enquiring about with an ultimate view to its practice. The doings of the three gentlemen in question, with their friends, beyond all doubt were much enjoyed by them, while the performances they successfully effected deserve, under all the circumstances, great credit. Some of them would seem to have been attained by bands which were got together in an haphazard manner, and this fact again tells considerably in their favour.

But while raining these compliments upon them, the question seems to force itself upon our notice— “ T o what good result does such energy tend, so far as the extension of half-pull ringing is concerned ? ” That such a scientific display will create some stir in certain quarters we shall be among the last to deny. But whether such perambulations as this would do more good if they had for their primary object the redemption or resuscitation of those belfries where good ringing is at present slighted, is a matter of opinion.

Yet it is not kind to seemingly underrate in the slightest degree, such a tour as this one. Nor do we in the least. Clergymen are but men after all— and these are good men— they deserve a holiday as well as any one else. Often they have arduous duties of various kinds to perform which have to be done unseen, without the faintest show of acknowledment from anyone. W e trust they and their friends have found their little trip beneficial in every way.

% j& c tv 0 p 0 lx & .

W O O L W IC H , K E N T . '

T H E S T . J A M E S ’S S O C IE T Y , LO N D O N .

On Monday, February 13 , 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-six 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 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 13 cwt.

G e o r g e H . H o g g | . . . . Treble.W i l l i a m B e d w e l l . . . . 2.F r e d e r ic k G . N e w m a n . . 3.E d w a r d W e l l s . . . . . . 4.

W i l l i a m W a t c h o r n . . 5. E d w a r d E . R ic h a r d s . . 6. A b r a h a m G . F r e e m a n . . 7. J o s e p h L a w s ................... Tenor.

C o n d u c te d b y F r e d e r i c k G. N e w m a n .

This is the quickest peal on the bells.

' B A R K IN G , E S S E X .


On Saturday, February 1 1 , 1888, in Three Hours and Thirteen Minutes,

A t t h e A b b e y 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 T R E B L E B O B M A J O R 5056 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 2 2J c w t.

R o b e r t S e w e l l . . ..Treble,J o h n B o n n e y ...................... 2.W i l l i a m C e c i l ...................... 3.S a m u e l H a y e s ...................... 4.

H e n r y S p r i n g a l l . . . . 5. S a m u e l E . J o y c e . . . . 6.Y o r k G r e e n ...................... 7 .J o h n M. H a y e s . . ..Tenor.

Composed and Conducted b y Y o r k G r e e n .

This peal, which is now rung for the first time, is a one-part peal, it has the 2nd in 2nd’s place at twelve course-ends and never in 6th's place at a course-end, and only one in 5th’s ; the sixth is eighteen times wrong, and the extent right, and is the only peal that has been composed on this plan containing these qualities. T h e figures appeared in “ T he B e l l N ews ” No. 274, Vol. 6., June 25th, 1887.

®lre tyvevittces.B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

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 A N D T H E ST .

P A U L ’S S O C IE T Y , B U R T O N -O N -T R E N T .

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,



T h u r s t a n s ' C o m p o s i t i o n . Tenor 26 c w t.

W i l l i a m W a k l e y . . ..Treble,Jo h n A u s t i n ...................... 2.E d w a r d I s a a c S t o n e . . 3.J o s e p h G r i f f i n ...................... 4.

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

[♦First peal of Stedman on an inside bell.

T h o m a s H o l m e s . . . . 3." G e o r g e R o b in s o n . . . . 6.

H a r r y W a k l e y . . . . 7 .A r t h u r W a k l e y . . ..Tenor.

L IV E R P O O L .— T H E L IV E R P O O L Y O U T H S ’ S O C IE T Y .

jSittlxiWjv fJr.tl.

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-two Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , '5058 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 25 cwt. in D.

R ic h a r d W i l l i a m s . . . .Treble. J o h n B r o w n . . . .W i l l i a m W o o d h e a d . . 2. J o h h R . P r i t c h a r d . . 7 .R o b e r t W i l l i a m s . . •• 3- H e n r y C o l e y . . . . . . 8.C h a r l e s W i l l i a m s . . . . 4. T h o m a s ' H a m m o n d . . . . 9-W i l l i a m B o o t h • • 5- W i l l i a m B r o o k s . .Tenor.

Composed b y R o b e r t W i l l i a m s and Conducted b y T h o m a s H a m m o n d .

The above was rung as a compliment to Richard W illiams, who completed his 77th year, on Friday, February ioth, and is the oldest ringer now living in Liverpool. His brother strings wishing him many happy returns of the day. It is worth recording that he took part in a peal of Grandsire Caters on the same bells, on February gth, 1838, exadtly 50 years ago.

SL O U G H , B U C K IN G H A M S H IR E .— T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D , A N D T H E S T . J A M E S ’ S O C IE T Y ,

LO N D O N ,

g ir th ia g f t e l .

On Saturday, February 11, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-Eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F P L A I N B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 94 cwt.

W i l l i a m L e a d e r . . ..Treble.A l f r e d A n d r e w s . . . . 2,T h o s . W . U d e l l . . . . 3.W i l l i a m H. F u s s e l l . . 4.

R e u b e n F l a x m a n . . W i l l i a m W i l d e r . . A l f r e d C . F u s s e l l J o s e p h J o n e s . . . .

• 5- . 6.• 7- .Tenor.

Composed b y H e n r y H u b b a r d , and C on du ced b y A. C. F u s s e l l .

Rang in honour of the birthday of Frederick Charsley, Esq., the donor of the treble bells. The above is the first peal of Bob Triples rang by members of the Guild, and is believed to be the first in the county. It is also the first peal of Bob Triples by the whole of the band. The time was taken by Mr. J. Perryman, who was seated in the ringing-room. It is desired to acknowledge his courtesy in giving up his rope in favour of Mr. Jones. This performance commemorates the first peal on these bells rang in 1887.

The Bell News and Ringers' Record. 57i

C A L V E R L E Y , Y O R K S H IR E .

On Saturday, February 11, 1888, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F P R I N C E A L B E R T M A J O R , 5376 C H A N G E S ;Tenor 11 cwt.

J o h n C o r d i n g l e y . . . . Treble,W a l t e r C h i l d ...................... 2.E z r a K e i g h l e y ...................... 3.C h a r l e s P r a t t .................... .. 4.

Composed b y W m . S o t t a n s t a l l , and Condudted b y J o h n C o r d i n g l e y .

J o s e p h P a g e ...................... 5.J a m e s R o s s ...................... 6.W i l l i a m H o l l i n g s . . . . 7. W i l l i a m D a v is o n . . ..Tenor.

H E Y W O O D , L A N C A S H IR E .T H E L A N C A S H IR E A SS O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 11, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

A t S t . L u k e ’ s C h u r c h ,


H o l t 's O r i g i n a l .

G e o r g e H o y l e ...................... Treble.J a s . P i l k i n g t o n . . . . 2.J n o . M i l l e t t ...................... 3.W i l l i a m H . W a l m s l e y . . 4.

Tenor 22! cwt.

F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e . . . . 5.E r n e s t B i s h o p ........................... 6 .

A l b e r t E . W r e a k s . . 7. J a s . M i l l e t t ...................... Tenor.

C o n d u d te d b y F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e .

Messrs. Hoyle and Birtwistle hail from Rochdale; Bishop from B u ry ; W reaks from Manchester i the rest belong to Heywood

S A D D L E W O R T H , Y O R K S H IR E .

Y O R K S H IR E A N D U N IT E D C O U N T IE S ’ A S S O C IA T IO N ,

girthbaj) JUttl.

Qn Shrove Tuesday, February 14, 1888, in Two Hours & Fifty-eight Minutes,



I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 12 cwt.

Joh n J. B r i e r l e y . . ..Treble.J o s e p h R a d c l i f f e . . . . 2.F r a n k l in B r i e r l e y . . . . 3.J a m e s H . S h a w ...................... 4.

Composed b y J. J. B r i e r l e y and Condudted b y F . B r i e r l e y .

The above is a one-part peal, and is now rung for the first time, and was rung to celebrate the birthday of James Radcliffe, his brother-strings wishing him many happy returns.

W A R W IC K .— T H E S T . M A R T IN ’S S O C IE T Y , B IR M IN G H A M .

On Saturday, February 11, 1888, 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 l a s ,


E d g a r B u c k l e y J a m e s R a d c l i f f e J o s e p h W oo d . . E d w a r d W o o d . .

• • 5-.. 6.. . 7. ..Tenor

B r o o k ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 16 cwt.

J . B u f f e r y ................................5.T . R e y n o l d s ...................... 6.H . J o h n s o n , j u n .................... 7.A. T h o m a s ................................Tenor

H . B a s t a b l e ...................... Treble.J . J o y n e s . . ...................... 2.A . J . J o n e s ................................3.C . S t a n b r i d g e ...................... 4.

Conducted b y H. B a s t a b l e .

This is the first peal recorded on these bells which were augmented to eight some few months ago. It is still far from a pleasure for any ringer to pilot the 6th or 7th through a 5000.

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


On Saturday, February 1 1 , 1888, in Three Hours and Ten Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B M A J O R 5056 C H A N G E S ;

T enor 20 cwt.

..Treble.

. . 2.W i l l i a m W a l p o l e . . G e o r g e P e r r y . . H o r a c e B e d i n g f i e l d G e o r g e T h u r l o w

G e o r g e W i g h t m a n . . D a v i d G . W ig h t m a n A l f r e d S . W ig h t m a n S . W ig h t m a n , S e n . . .

5-6.

7-Tenor.

Composed b y J o h n R . P r i t c h a r d , and Condudted b y D a v i d G . W i g h t m a n .

In this peal the 2nd and 3rd are never in 6th’s place. The 6th is tw elve times each way, and the 4th and 5th each twelve times in 5th's place, and sixteen times in 6th’s place. T h e tr s t 5056 of Bob Major rang by this S o ciety; tbe first peal in the method by Walpole, Bedingfield, D. G. and George Wightman.

B IS H O P S S T O R T F O R D , H E R T S .T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 11, 1888, in Three Hours and 16 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 B O B M A J O 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 . Tenbr 20 cwt.

C h a r l e s P r i o r ...................... Treble.W a l t e r P r i o r * ...................... 2.W i l l i a m W a t t s * . . . . 3. J o h n L u c k e y ...................... 4.

’ G e o r g e P r io r . . . . H e n r y P r io r . . . .

♦Is a a c C a v i l l . . H e n r y J a m e s T u c k e r

.. 5.. 6 .

.. 7.

..Tenor.

Composed and conducted b y H e n r y J a m e s T u c k e r .

This peal, which is now rung for the first time, contains the 6th twenty-two times wrong and twenty-two times right, and was rung as a wedding peal to H. J. Tucker, which took place on January 25th, 188S. ’ First peal. H. J. Tucker belongs to Bishops Stortford-, the rest belong to Stanstead, Essex.

T H E O R M S K IR K S O C IE T Y .— O R M S K IR K .

On Tuesday, February 7, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-Six Minnies, ;




J o h n P r e s c o t t ...................... Treble.Wm. B . L l o y d .......................2.* C h a s . S h a r p l e s . . . . 3. W m. E l l i s ................................ 4.

Tenor 25! cwt.

J a s . S h o l ic a r . . . . . . 5.Wm. J . T a y l o r ...................... 6.J o h n A s p i n w a l l . . . . 7 . P e t e r H . H a r v e y . . ..Tenor.

Condudted b y C h a r l e s S h a r p l e s .

♦First peal as conductor.

. K E Y S T O N , H U N T IN G D O N S H IR E .

On Saturday, February 1 1 , 1888, in Three Hours-and-a-half,


5040 C H A N G E S , IN S IX D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N F I V E B E L L S ;

Being seven 6-scores of each of the following:—S t . S im o n s , W e s t m i n s t e r , P l a c e , C a n t e r b u r y , P l a i n B o b , a n d

G r a n d s i r e D o u b l e s .

Tenor 19 cwt.

..Treble. | F r e d e r i c k B r a y b r o o k . . 3.. . 2 . j J o h n M a r t i n ...................... 4.

. .Tenor.

Condudted b y R ic h a r d D u n k l e y .T his is believed to be the first peal on the bells, and the first peal by all except the

conductor, and it is a great many years since, if ever a peal has been rung in this county.

T A M W O R T H , S T A F F O R D S H IR E .

A S S O C IA T IO N F O R T H E A R C H D E A C O N R Y O F S T A F F O R D

On Monday, February 13 , 1888, in Three Hours and Eight Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . E d i t h a ,

T h o m a s F. B a r w e l l J o h n T w e l v e t r e e

R ic h a r d D u n k l e y '

A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E

T a y l o r ’s S ix - P a r t .

Jos. W i n d r i d g e . . . . ..Treble. C h a r l e s C h a p m a n * . . . . 2. J o s e p h W a i n w r i g h t . . 3. J o s e p h T i m m s ...................... 4.

T R I P L E S , 50 40 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 22 cwt. 1 qr. in Eb.

F r e d e r i c k C h a p m a n . . 5.J H e n r y S l a n e y ...................... 6 .

G e o r g e W o o d s . . . . 7 . R o b e r t P. B r i n d l a y ..Tenor.

Conducted b y H. S l a n e y .

♦First peal. IFirst peal as conductor. This is the first peal ever rung by local men

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

On Monday, February 13 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,



•Tenor 12J cwt. in G.

H a r r y M a s o n ...................... 5.A l b e r t E d w a r d P a r s o n s 6.J o h n S m it h ......................7.B e n j a m in S t a r k e y . . ..Tenor.

H a r r y M i l l s ...................... Treble.G e o r g e H u g h e s . . . . 2.W i l l i a m R o c k S m a l l . . 3.C. W . B a s s a n o , E s q . . . 4.

Composed by the Rev. C. D . P. D a v i e s (a ten-part peal, No. 1.), and Conducted by G e o r g e H u g h e s .

This was a friendly peal, and was rung at the first attempt. Messrs. Bassano, Mason, and Parsons hails from Old H ill; J. Smith hails from .Netherton; the rest being part of the Tipton company.


H E R T F O R D .— T H E H E R T F O R D C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

On Monday, February 6, 1888, in Three Hours and Eighteen Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , 5021 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 22 cwt. in Eb.

W il l i a m G o o d c h il d * J a s p e r G . C r a w l e y . . H e r b e r t B a k e r . . . . R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n M a t t h e w E l l s m o r e

..Treble.

. . 2.• • 3- . . 4... 5-

* H e n r y P h i l l i p s R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s

♦St e p h e n K n i g h t . . J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k F r e d e r ic k G e o r g e . .

.. 6.

. . 7 .. . 8.. . 9 -..Tenor.

Composed and C on du ced by J. W . W a s h b r o o k .

‘ First peal of Caters.

B E N IN G T O N .— T H E H E R T F O R D S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Tuesday, February 7, 1888, in Three flours and Seven Minutes,


A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W I C H C O U R T B O B M A J O R , 5184 C H A N G E S . Tenor about 13 cwt.

J o h n K it c h e n e r J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k H e r b e r t B a k e r . . . . R e v . C a n o n W ig r a m *

S a m u e l P a g e . . . . . .* 5. R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 6. C h a r l e s S h a m b r o o k . . 7. R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s ..Tenor.

..Treble.

. . 2.

•• 3- . . 4.

Composed and Condudled by J. W . W a s h b r o .o k .

‘ First peal in the method. This peal has the 4th, 5th and 6th eighteen times in 6th's place, and the 2nd and 3rd never there. It is now rung for tbe first time.

B R A U G H IN G , H E R T S .

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

On Wednesday, February 8, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven Minutes,


A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R I S E M A J O R , 5056 C H A N G E S . Tenor 18 cwt.

E d w a r d C h a p m a n * . . ..T reble.R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s . . 2.Ja m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 3.L e o n a r d C h a p m a n . . . . 4.

H e r b e r t B a k e r . . . . 5.J a b e z W a r n e r ...................... 6.

‘ G e o r g e N e w s o n . . . . 7. R e v . F . E . R o b i n s o n . . Tenor.

Composed by N. J. P i t s t o w , and C onduced by the R e v .F. E . R o b i n s o n .

‘ First peal in the method. This peal has the 3rd three courses in 6th’s place, and the 2nd never there. It is now rung for the first and is the first peal in the method on the bells.

H A T F IE L D , H E R T S .-T H E H E R T F O R D C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-four Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o p S t . E t h e l d r e d a ,

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 ’ R e v e r s e d . Tenor 2 7 ! cwt.

H e r b e r t B a k e r . . ..Treble.J a m e s J a u n c e y * ...................... 2.R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 3.R k v . C a n o n W ig r a m . . 4.

' Conducted by J . W . W a s h b r o o k .

This is the first peal in the method on the bells. *Eirst peal in the method.

R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s . . 5. S t e p h e n K n i g h t . . . . 6. J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 7 . T h o m a s G a t h a r d . . ..Tenor.

S T . A L B A N S , H E R T S .— T H E S T . J A M E S ’S S O C IE T Y , L O N D O N .

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Three Honrs and Twelve Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 50 25 C H A N G E S . Tenor 2 1 cwt.

H e n r y L e w i s * ................... Treble.E d w a r d P . D e b e n h a m * . . 2. S t e p h e n K n i g h t * . . . . 3. W . H . L . B u c k i n g h a m * . . 4. R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 5.

M a t t h e w E l l s m o r e * . . 6. R e v . C . D . P. D a v i e s . . 7 . H e r b e r t B a k e r . . . . 8. J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 9.

* T h o m a s W a l l e r . . ..Tenor.

Composed by H . J o h n s o n , S e n . and Conducted by R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s .

This peal was published in “ T he Be l l N ew s," Nov. 17th, 1883. ‘ F irstp ea lo f Stedman Caters.

H U N S D O N , H E R T S .-T H E H E R T F O R D C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

On Friday, February 10, 1888, in Three Hours and Eleven Miuutes,


A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W I C H C O U R T B O B M A J O R , 5152 C H A N G K S . Tenor 14 cwt.

R e v . C. D . P . D a v i e s * H e n r y P h i l l i p s . .

J o s e p h P o m f r e t * . . ..Treble.H e r b e r t B a k e r ...................... 2.M a t t h e w E l l s m o r e * . . 3.R e v . C a n o n W ig r a m . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by J. W . W a s h b r o o k .

First peal in the method on the bells. *First peal in the method.

R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k

• 5- . 6.• 7- .Tenor.

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

On Friday, February xo, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-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 ;B r o o k 's V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14 cwt.

M a t t h e w E l l s m o k e ..Treble.R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s 2.H e n r y P h i l l i p s R e v . F . E . R o b i n s o n

J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 5. ‘ W i l l i a m G o o d c h il d . . 6.

H e r b e r t B a k e r . . 7.{ C h a r l e s L a d l e y . . ..Tenor.

Conducted by H e r b e r t B a k e r .

‘ First peal in the method. tFirst peal. T h is is the first peal in the method on the bells.

S O U T H G A T E , M ID D L E S E X .

On Saturday, February 11, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-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 ; B r o o k ’ s V a r i a t i o n (Reversed). Tenor 25 cwt.

H e r b e r t B a k e r ...................Treble.J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 2.M a t t h e w E l l s m o r e . . 3.R e v . C a n o n W ig r a m . . 4.

Conducted b y J. W . W a s h b r o o k .

‘ F irst peal in the method.

R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s . . 5. ‘ H e n r y A . B a r n e t t . . 6.

R e v . F . E . R o b i n s o n . . 7 . F r e d e r i c k G e o r g e . . ..Tenor.

L IN D F IE L D , S U S S E X .


On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,




J o h n R e i l l y . . . . ..Treble. G e o r g e F . A t t r e e . . . . 2.J o h n G a s s o n * .................... .. 3.A r t h u r A . F u l l e r . . . . 4.

Condudted by

Tenor 23 cwt.

F r e d e r i c k R ic e . . 5.T h o m a s H a r t ...................... 6.J o h n J a y , s e n ......................7.W i l l i a m R o b i n s o n , . ..Tenor.

o h n J a y , s e n .

♦First peal of Triples, o f tbe four new bells.

T h e above peal was rung on the occasion o f the dedication

L O U G H B O R O U G H , L E I C E S T E R S H I R E .

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

( L o u g h b o r o u g h B e l l f o u n d r y B r a n c h ).

On Friday, February 10, 1888, in Three Hours and Thirty-Five Minutes,


A PEAL OF STEDMAN CATERS, 5074 CHANGES. T enor 28 cw t in D.

E . D . T a y l o r . . . . . . 6.C . S m it h ....................... . . 2. R . L a n e ...................... •• 7-A . R . A l d h a m . . . . W . T . B i l l i n g h u r s t . . 8.J . W . T a y l o r , s e n . . . . . 4. J . W . T a y l o r , j u n . . . •• 9-S . S m it h ...................... •• 5- . E . W i g h t m a n . . . . . . Tenor.

Composed by H e n r y H u b b a r d and Conducted by J. W . T a y l o r , J u n .

This is the first peal in the method on the bells, and is believed to be the second peal of Stedman Caters in the county ; the first peal having been rung by the St. Margaret’s company, Leicester, on March 19, 1887. It is also the first peal on ten bells that has ever been accomplished by performers who are all engaged at one establishment, and to ringers it will be more noteworthy that they are all regularly em ployed at the Loughborough Bellfoundry


B E D D IN G T O N .— T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February i i , 1888, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,


A P E A L O F U N I O N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 20J cwt. in Eb.

W i l l i a m B u r k in . . ..Treble.E d g a r B e n n e t t ...................... 2.A. B . C a r p e n t e r , M .B. . . 3.H e n r y C. H a l e y . . . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by D r . A

J a m e s W . T r a p p i t t W i l l i a m S t a t e s T h o m a s V e r r a l l . . A l f r e d B r u c e

B . C a r p e n t e r

5-6.7-

.Tenor.



( W a r n h a m B r a n c h .)

On Sunday, February 12, 1888, in Three Hours and One Minute,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A JO R , 5024 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 14I cwt.

G e o r g e C h a r m a n * . . . . Treble.W i l l i a m S h o r t ...................... 2.W a l t e r W a d e y . . . . 3. T h o m a s A n d r e w s . . . . 4.

H a r r y C ook ...................... 5.■fFe l i x K n i g h t . . . . 6.

H e n r y B u r s t o w . . . . 7 . H e n r y C h a n d l e r . . ..Tenor.

Composed by H . D a i n s , and Conducted by H e n r y C h a n d l e r .

♦First peal of Treble Bob. t First peal with a bob bell.

L O U G H B O R O U G H , L E IC E S T E R S H IR E .

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

( L o u g h b o r o u g h B r a n c h .)

On Tuesday, February 14, 1888, in Three Hours and Thirty-five Minutes,


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 ; I n t h e K e n t V a r ia t i o n . Tenor 28 cwt. in D .

A. C r e s s e r ......................C . S m it h ......................G. D r a y c o t t . . . . W . T . B i l l i n g h u r s t

Composed by J. W

..Treble. S . S m it h ................................5.. . 2. W . A. T y l e r ................... 6.. . 3 . R. L a n e ................................7.. . 4. *A . R. A l d h a m .................... Tenor.

. L i n e s , of Ipswich, and Conducted by A . R. A l d h a m .

•First peal as condudor.

g l a t e

C h e s t e r .— Tapping.— On Monday evening, February 6th, at his residence, 31 Duke Street, Mr. James Moulton tapped on his musical box of fairy bells, a date touch of Treble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 6 mins. T he above was witnessed by Messrs. W . Hodkinson, W . Povey, A. Cross, W . Cross, C. Price, and others, who can testify for the truth and accuracy of its performance. T he above was composed by Mr. C. Price, ol Eccleston, and contains the fifth and sixth three courses at home, with nine of the 8-6’s. Afterwards he tapped a course of Grandsire Cinques, followed by a course of Double Norwich Court Bob M ajor.

L e a t h e r h e a d (Surrey).— On Tuesday evening, January 31st, at the weekly practice at the parish church, a date touch of Grandsire Caters (1888 changes), iu 1 hr! 19 mins. H. Brown, 1 : W . Messam, 2 ; H. W ood, 3 ; C. W ant, 4 ; H. Newnham, 5 ; T . Miles, 6 ; W . M arks (composer and conductor), 7 ; E . Hull, 8 ; S. Brooker, 9; J. Lisney, 10.

Low M o o r (Yorkshire).— On Sunday, February 12th, a date touch of Kent T reble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 9 mins., to celebrate the marriage of Mr. Thom as Pickard. Thos. Pickard, 1 ; Joseph W orsnop, 2; Thos. Simpson, 3 ; Joseph Briggs, 4 ; Waddington Tor- doff, 5 ; Absalom W ilkinson, 6 ; James W . Emmett, 7 : Charles Dracup (conductor), 8. Tenor 15 cwt. Composed by George H. Hardy.

M i l v e r t o n (Somersetshire).— On Thursday evening, February 9th, the local rang for practice at' St. M ichael’s church, a date touch of Grandsire and Plain B ob 'D o u b les (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 6 mins. T . Andrews (conductor), 1 ; W . Andrews, 2 ; R . Scott, 3; W . Chapman, 4; R . Andrews, 5; J. Richards, 6. Tenor 20 cwt.

U p t o n S t. L e o n a r d s (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, eight members of the local company fang a, date touch of 1888

Bob Major, in 1 hr. 15 mins. J. Middlecote, 1 ; J. Yates, 2; H . M itchell, 3 ; R. J. W ilkins, 4; D. J. Aston, 5 ; S. E. Romans, 6 ; W m . J. Sevier; 7 ; H. G. Gardner (conductor), 8. Tenor i 8 f cwt. in E . Composed by H. J. Tucker. This is the longest length of M ajor on the bells, also by all the band, with the exception of the seventh man.


L o n d o n .— On Sunday, February 12th, for evening service, at St. Dunstan’s church, for evening service, a long course of Kent Treble Bob Royal. J. Pettit, 1 ; W . Tanner, 2 ; E . Clark, 3 ; E..H orrex, 4 ; W . Jones, 5; H. Springhall, 6 ; G . T . Me Laughlin, 7 ; E zra Carter,8; J. M. H ayes (conductor), 9 ; F. G. Newman, 10. Tenor 30 cwt. in D.


B e e n h a m (Berks).— On Sunday, January 29th, for morning service, 720 Grandsire Minor. For evening service, 396 B o b Minor, and after evening service 360 College Single. On Sunday, February 5th, for morning service, 360 Canterbury P leasu re: for evening service, 360 Grandsire M in or; after evening service, three 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. The following ringerstook part in the above : T . Greetham, J. Hissey, G. W ebb, A. Richardson, H. Hatto, T . Bidmead, J. Richardson, and J. Hatto. Conducted by A. Richardson, J. Hatto, and J. Richardson.

T H E E A S T E R N C O U N T IE S ’ G U IL D .

W a l p o l e (Norfolk) — On Thursday, January 19th, by the voluntary band at St. Peter's church, 720 Oxford Treble Bob Minor, in-27 mins. J. Hendry, 1 ; W . D ay, 2 ; H. H ill, 3 ; H . Allen (condudtor), 4 ; Dr. Seccombe, 5 ; R. Grimes, 6. Also on Thursday, January 26th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 27 mins. J. H endry, 1 ; W . D ay, 2 ; H. Allen, 3; H. H ill (condudtor), 4 ; D r. Seccombe, 5; R . Grimes, 6. And on W ednesday, February ist, 720 London Single M inor, in 27 mins. R. Grimes, 1 ; W . D ay (condudtor), 2 ; H. Hill, 3; J. Brett, 4 ; H. Merrishaw, 5 ; W . W right, 6. Also 720 Plain B od Minor (thirty bobs and two singles). W . W right, 1 ; H . H ill, 2 ; W . D ay,3 ; J. Brett, 4 ; H. M errishaw, 5 ; R. Grimes (condudtor), 6.


B u r t o n -o n - T r e n t (StaSordshire)— On Friday, February ioth, at the church of St. Modwen, a date touch of 1888 Grandsire Triples, in1 hr. 8 mins. W m. Orme, 1 ; Jas. Hicklin, 2; W . J, Smith, 3; L. Bullock (conductor), 4 ; Geo. Appleby, 5; J. W alker, 6 ; Jno. Jaggar,7 ; R . Logie, 8. Composed by J. Carter, of Birmingham. On Sunday, February 12th, for evening service, 504 and 462 Grandsire Triples W . Orme, 1 ; J. Hicklin, 2 ; W . J. Smith, 3 ; Fred. Bullock, 4 ; L . Bullock, 5 ; J. Jaggar (conductor), 6 ; J. W alker, 7 ; J. Carvell, 8.

M e l b o u r n e (Derbyshire).— On Saturday, February 4th, for practice at the parish church, the local society rang 720 Grandsire Minor in 25J mins. J. R. W ood, 1 ; G. A. Fish, 2; H. Hollingworth, 3 ; J. W arren. 4 ; T . Hollingworth, 5 ; G C. Tunnicliff (conductor), 6. T his is the first 720 in the method with a bob bell by H. H ollingworth. Also for D ivine Service on Sunday morning, February 5th, 336 Bob Major, and in the afternoon for Divine Service, 560 Bob M ajor in 20J m in s.; also for evening service, 784 in the same method, in 28 mins. J. R . W ood, 1 ; J. Vickers, 2 ; F . W . Cook,' 3; H . Hollingworth, 4 ; J. Warren, 5; G. A. Fish, 6 ; T . Hollingworth, 7 ;G. C. Tunnicliff (conductor), 8.


■ G r a v e s e n d .— On Sunday, February 5th, for Morning Service at St. George’s church, 720 Bob Minor. W . H. Royston, 1 ; H. D. Davis, 2 ; J. Broom, 3; B. Spunner, 4 ; C . Waterman, 5 ; G. M artin (conductor), 6 ; J. Allen, 7.

S w a n s c o m b e (Kent).— On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service in the evening at the parish church, 720 Kent T reble Bob. J. Brown, 1 ; *A. Cornford, 2 ; F . Ring, 3 ; W . Martin, 4 ; G. Martin,

5 ; W . Harper (conductor), 6. *First 720 in the method with a bob bell.

T H E ST . S T E P H E N ’S S O C IE T Y , B R IS T O L .

B r i s t o l .— On Sunday, February 5th, for evening service, with the the assistance of Messrs. Hinton and D altry, rang 430 changes of Grandsire Triples. C. Burden, 1 ; S. Phillips, 2 ; E . Duckham, 3 ; M. Sheppard, 4; G. D altry (conductor), 5 ; F . Ellis, 6; J. Hinton, 7 ; J. Viney, 8. On Tuesday, February 7th, for practice, five plain courses and one short touch of Grandsire M ajor (176 changes). C. Burden, 1 ; F . Ellis, 2 ; C. Trevett, 3 ; E . Duckham, 4 ; S. Phillips, 5; E . Beake, 6 ; W . Em ery, 7; J. Hinton (conductor), 8. Also two6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, on the back six. G . Colston, 1 ; W .

574 The Bell News and Ringers' Record,

Emery, 2 ; T . Ellis. 3 ; C. Burden, 4 ; S. Phillips (conductor), 5: H. W hitelock, 6. And two plain courses’of Grandsire Triples. G. Colston, 1 ; W . Em ery, 2 ; E . Beake, 3 : C. Burden, 4 ; C. Trevett, 5 ; F. Ellis, 6 ; S. Phillips, 7 ; H. W hitelock, 8. This is the longest touch of Triples by C. Burden and S. Phillips; the first touch of Grandsire Major by C. Burden, F. Ellis, S. Phillips, and C. Trevett. S. Phillips hails from Foy, Herefordshire ; C. Burden from Pottern, near D evizjs


S a l i s b u r y . - A t St. M artin's church, on Quinquagesima Sunday, February 12th, 1056 Bob Major, in 40 mins. A. P. Goddard, 1 ; A. W . Barkus, 2 ; J. R. Jerram, 3 ; H. D. Adams, 4 ; T Blackbourn, 5 ; W . E . Tydem an, 6 ; C . A. Clements, 7 ; W . W . Gifford, S.


B a g s h o t (Surrey).— On Thursday, February 2nd, at St. Anne's church, for practice, three 120s of Grandsire Doubles. A. Harding,1 ; E. Lea, 2; F. Francis (conductor), 3; H. Stapleton, 4; T . Gould,5 ; R. W eeks, 6. Also 720 Bob Minor (twenty-six singles), taken from Rope Sight. H. Stapleton, 1 ; H. Houlton, 2 ; F . Francis, 3 ; T. Gould, 4 ; E . Lee, 5 ; E . Spooner (conductor), 6. On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service in the evening, 720 Bob Minor (nine bobs and six singles), in 26 mins. H. Stapleton, 1; H. Houlton, 2 ;F. Francis, 3 ; T . Gould, 4 ; E . Lee, 5 ; E . Spooner (conductor), 6.

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

R a y l e i g h (Essex).— At the parish church, for morning service, on New Years D ay, 720 Double Court Bob Minor, in 26 mins. H. Deal (conductor), 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; F . W . Haslam, 4; F. Strugnell, 5 ; W . H. Judd, 6. For evening service, 720 College Single, in 26 mins. H. Deal (conductor), 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; F . W . Haslam, 4 ; F . H. Brewer, 5 ; F . Strugnell, 6 On Sunday, January 8th, for evening service, 720 Yorkshire Court Bob Minor (t-.venty-two singles), in 26 mins. H. Deal (conductor), 1 ; J. Johnson, 2 ; F. H. Brewer, 3; F. Strugnell, 4; G. Smith, 5 ; F. W . H aslam , 6. On Sunday, January 15th, 720 Plain Bob M inor (fourteen bobs and two singles), in 27 mins. H. Smith, 1 ; G, Smith, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; H. Deal (conductor), 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5 ; F . Strugnell,6 On Friday, January 20th, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 25 mins.G. Smith, 1 ; F . W . Haslam, 2 ; J. Johnson, 3 ; H. Deal (conductor), 4 ; F. H. Brewer, 5 ; F. Strugnell, 6. On Sunday, January 22nd, 720 Kent Treble B ob Minor. H. Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; J. Thompson,3 ; F . Strugnell, 4; F . H. Brewer, 5 ; H. Deal (conductor), 6.

W r i t t l e (Essex).— On Saturday, February n th , after an unsuccessful attempt at a peal at the parish church, 812 Grandsire Grandsire Triples, taken from H olt's Original. A . Edwards, 1 ; A Tarbun, 2 ; H. F. de Lisle, Esq., 3; F. Radley, 4 ; A. J. Perkins (conductor), 5 ; Rev. T . L; Papillon, 6 ; W . Lincoln, 7 ; A. Bonnington, 8.


K e l s a l e (Suffolk).— On Sunday afternoon, February 12th, for Divine Service, six members of the Leiston company with Messrs. Thompson and Coleman, of the local company, rang a date touch of 1888 Bob Major, in 1 hr. and 9 mins. J. Coleman, 1 ; H. J. Button,2 ; F. W ilson, 3 ; G. J. Morling, 4 ; F . Thompson, 5 ; J. M. Button, 6; A. Lincoln, 7 ; R. W . Stannard, 6. Tenor 16 cwt. T his touch was composed and conducted by R. W . Stannard.

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

W a l k d e n (Lancashire).— On Tuesday evening, February 7th, for practice at St. P aul’s church, 720 Bob Minor, 25 mins. A. Potter, 1 ; Jos. Potter, 2 ; S. Oakes, 3 ; *J. W illiamson (conductor), J. Potter, 5; J. Brookes, 6. ’ F irst 720 as conductor.

A s h b y - d e - l a - Z o u c h (Leicestershire).— On Sunday, February 5th, for evening service at St. Helen’s church, 910 Grandsire Triples, being the first part of H olt’s Original, in 33 mins. W . Liggins, 1; H. Canner, 2 ; T . Jacques, 3; J. Hopkins, 4 ; W . Owen, 5 ; J. Jaggar (conductor), 6 ; W . Canner, 7 ; J. Curtis, 8.

B a l d o c k (Herts).— On Sunday morning, February 5th, for Divine Service at St. M ary ’s church, 180 Plain Bob Minor, with the seventh covering. R. Jackson, 1 ; T . W ebb, 2 ; J. Cawdell, 3 ; J. Spicer, 4 ; A. Squires (conductor), 5 ; Richard Jackson, 6 ; G. Gentle, 7. Also 120 Grandsire Doubles with 6-7 covering. T. W ebb (conductor), 1 ; A . Squires. 2; Robert Jackson, 5; the rest as before. And in the evening, 448 Grandsire T riples.' T . WebB (conductor), 1 ; J. Spicer, 2 ; J. Cawdell, 3 ; J. Smith, 4 ; Robert Jackson, 5 ; A. Squires, 6 ; R. Jackson, 7 ; A. Bygrave, 8. Also 350 in ths same method, with J. Phillips, 5 ; G. Gentle, 8; the rest as before. Conducted by A. Squires. A. B ygrave hails from W allington, and A. Squires from Hitchin. ■

B a r l o w ’ M o o r (Lancashire).— On Thursday evening, February 2nd, at Christ Church, the local company rang for practice a quarter- peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 48 mins. J Shaw, i ; W . Holbrook, 2 ; G. Pearson, 3 ; W . M ellor, 4; J. W ilde (conductor), 5 ; T. Brickell, 6; J. Darbyshire, 7 ; J. Gadd, 8.

B a s i n g s t o k e (Hants).— On W ednesday, February 8th, at the parish church, 559 Grandsire Triples. T . Curtis, 1 ; J. Hewett, 2; J, Staples, 3; J. R . Higgens, 4; W . Tiller, 5 ; H. W hite, 6; J. W . W hiting (conductor), 7 ; W . Sugg, 8. And 216 Grandsire Minor. T . Curtis, I ; T. Hewett, 2 ; J. R. Higgens, 3 ; J. Staples, 4; H. W hite, 5: J. W . W hiting (conductor), 6. J. Staples hails from Havant, Hewett from Gosport, W hiting from Fareham ; the rest belong to the local band.

B l a c k h i l l (Durham).— On Saturday, February 4th, for practice at St. M ary ’s (r .c .) ’ church, 720 Grandsire M inor in 28 mins. J. M cPhillips, 1 ; J. T . Dobson, 2 ; J. Moore, 3 ; B . Ring, 4 ; A. Nichols,5 ; E . W allis (conductor), 6. Tenor 22 cwt. T his is the first 720 in the method on the bells. Also on handbells, a course of Grandsire Triples. J. Moore, 1-2; J. Moore, jun., 3; B . King, 4; E . W allis (conductor), 5-6; A . Nicholls, 7-8. E . W allis hails from Newcastle- on-Tyne.

B o o t l e (Lancashire).— On Thursday evening, February gth, for practice at Christ Church, touches of Kent, Oxford, and W oodbine Treble Bob Minor, College Single, and Grandsire. E. Yates, 1 ; C. E. W ilson, 2 ; W . Short, 3 ; W . Rushton, 4 ; R. H. Barton, 5 ; J. B radshaw (conductor), 6. Tenor 12 cwt.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).-— On W ednesday, February ist, at St. M ichael's church, for practice, 720 Bob Minor and two 120s of Oxford Treble Bob. R. Hutton, 1 ; G. Smith, jun., 2 ; J. H illing, 3 ; A. Dunnett, 4 ;G. Smith, sen., 5 ; J. H inchley (conductor), 6. On Saturday, February 4th, two 120’s of Bob Minor, called differently. On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service in the morning, 720 Bob Minor. J. Hinchley, 1 ; R. Hutton (conductor), 6 ; the others standing as before. After Divine Service, 720 Bob Minor (twelve bobs). J. Fox, 1 ; G. Smith, 2; J. Hilling, 3; A. Dunnett, 4 ; J. H inchley, 5 ; R . Hutton (conductor), 6.

C a r l i s l e . — On Thursday, January 2nd, at St. Stephen’s church, 720 Plain Bob Minor, in 28 mins. W . Gregson, 1 ; J. J. Patterson, 2; F. Gibson, 3 ; D . Harding, 4 ; J. Jefferson, 5 ; *W . J. Scott (conductor), 6. Tenor 15 cwt. ‘ First as conductor.

C r a d l e y (W orcestershire).— On Tuesday evening, February 7th, at the parish church, 720 Bob M inor (forty-two singles), in 26J mins., with 7-8 behind. Geo. Dukes, 1 ; Chas. Daniels, 2 ; *H. W oodhall,3 ; *Robt. Beasley, 4 ; *J. A. Meredith, 5 ; H. Mason (conductor), 6 ;C. W orten, 7 ; — . Bennett, 8. Also 504 Bob Triples, in i g j mins.G. Dukes, 1 ; Caleb Beasley, 2 ; C. Daniels, 3 ; H. W oodhall, 4 ; Robt. Beasley, 5 ; J. A. Meredith, 6.; H. Mason (conductor), 7 ; .— Bennet, 8. ‘ First 720. Mason hails from Old Hill ; Bennett from Rowley. W ith the exception of Bennett all are members of the W orcester and adjoining districts Association.

H i t c h i n (Herts).— On M onday, February 6th, at St. M ary ’s church, for practice, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, containing Queens and Tittum s, in 49 mins. J. Randall, 1 ; J. Spicer, 2 ; F . Furr, 3; A. Squires, 4 : W . Allen, 5; S. Hare, 6 ; J. Hare (conductor), 7 ; J. Foster, 8. Tenor 28 cwt. in D . J. Spicer hails from , Baldock. '

O l d H i l l (Staffordshire).— On W ednesday, February 8th, at Holy T rin ity church, a 720 of Double Oxford Bob, in 28 mins. J. Palm er,1 ; C. vV. Bassano, 2 ; W . Bird, 3 ; H. Mason, 4 ; A. E. Parsons, 5; W . Green, 6. And on Tuesday, February 14th, a 720 Double Court in 28 mins. W . Foxall, 1 ; A. E . Parsons, 2; W . Green, 3; C. W . Bassano, 4; R. Bird, 5 ; W . Bird, 6. Both conducted by C .W . Bassano, and they are the first in the methods by all and on the bells.

S l o u g h . — On W ednesday, January 4th, at St. M ary’s church, several 120’s of Bob Doubles, and touches of Triples. And on Tuesday, January 10th, the annual supper of the parish church society was held at " The Crown ” Hotel, Slough, M r. W . Leader in the chair. Eleven members sat down, Mr. J. R. Fussell, and the Fussell brothers, of Slough, being invited. Numerous songs and handbell tunes were rendered, and a very enjoyable four hours spent together. Also on W ednesday, January 12th, 500 Bob Triples. W . Leader, 1 ; A. Andrews, 2 ; T . Udell, 3 ; R. Flaxman, 4; W . Fussell, 5 ; W . W ilder,6; A. Fussell, 7 ; J. Perryman, 8. Also several courses of Kent Treble Bob Minor on handbellsby the six middle men, A. Fussell (conductor). And on Thursday, January 19th, 400 Bob Triples, and two courses of Kent T reble Bob Minor on the back six. And on Thursday, January 26th, 400 Bob Triples, and within one lead of a 720 Kent T reble Bob Minor. Mr. Akery also rung the 5th in a 360 Grandsire Triples.

S t. A l b a n s (Herts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Friday, January 3rd, at the residence on M r. G. W . Cartmel, 720 Grandsire Minor. T .


W aller, 1-2 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 3-4; G. W . Cartm el (conductor), 5-6. On W ednesday, February ist, the St. Peter’s Society rang at the parish church four plain courses of Grandsire Triples. A. Hull, 1 ; J. Brewer, 2 ; E . H ull, 3 : W .H L . Buckingham, 4 ; H. Lewis, 5; T . W aller, 6 ; E . P. Debenham, 7 ; A. Sibley, 8. T he first course of Triples by A. H ull and J . Brewer. Also three courses. H. Brewer, 1 ; G. W . Cartmel, 2 ; E. Hull, 3 ; T . Waller, 4 ; H. Lewis, 5 ; W . H. L . Buckingham, 6; E . P. Debenham, 7; A. H ull, 8. And three courses. E . H ull, 1 ; G . W , Cartmel, 2 ; E . P . Debenham, 3 ; H. Brewer (first course of Triples on an inside bell), 4 ; H. Lewis, 5 ; T. W aller, 6 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 7 ; A. Sibley, 8. On Sunday, February 5th, for D ivine Service in the afternoon, 168 and 84 Grandsire Triples. J. Brewer, 1; T . W aller, 2 ; J. C. M itchell, 3; H. Bfewer, 4; W . H . L. Buckingham, 5 ; G. W . Cartmel, 6 ; E . P. Debenham, 7 ; A. Sibley, 8. And for evening service, six courses. W. Little, 1 ; J. C. M itchell, 2 ; E . H ull, 3 ; H. B r e w e r y ; E . P Debenham, 5 ; G. W . Cartmel, 6 ; T . W aller, 7 ; D. Gibbons, 8. Handbell Ringing.— On W ednesday, February ist, in the belfry, a plain course of Grandsire Caters. A. Hull, 1 ; E . H ull, 2 ; W . H. L. Buckingham, 3-4; G . W . Cartmel, 5-6; E. P. Debenham, 7-8; T . W aller, 9-10. And one course of Grandsire Cinques. E. Hull, 1-2 ; J. C. M itchell, 3-4; E . P. Debenham, 5-6 ; G. W . Cartmel, 7-8; WH . L. Buckingham, 9-10; T . W aller, 11-12. On Friday, February 3rd, at the office of the Hertfordshire Standard, 720 Grandsire Minor. T . W aller (first 720), 1-2 ; W . H. L . Buckingham, 3-4; G. W . Cartmel (conductor), 5-6. And on Monday, February 13th, in St. Peter’s belfry, six courses of Grandsire Triples. A. H ull, 1 ; W . Little, 2 ; E - P . Debenham, 3-4; J. Brewer, 5 ; H. Brewer, 6; E. Hull, 7-8. Also six courses of Caters. H. Lewis, 1-2 ; E . Hull, 3;H. Brewer, 4 ; E P. Debenham, 5-6 ; W . H. L . Buckingham, 7-8 ; T . W aller, 9-10. Chiming.— On Sunday, February 12th, for D ivine Service in the afternoon, 518 Grandsire Triples, and a course of Major.H. Lewis, 1-2; E . P. Debenham, 3-4; ‘ G. W . Cartmel, 5-6; *T. W aller, 7-8.

W e s t b u r y - o n - S e v e r n (Gloucestershire).— On Saturday, January 2ist, at the parish church, the local company assisted by Mr. J. E. Hern, of Newnham, rang their first 720 of Grandsire Minor. J. Gleed,I , H. Gundon, 2 ; T . Hart, 3; J. E . Hern (conductor), 4 ; F . Trigg,5 ; W . Gleed, 6. Tenor 21 cwt.

W in d s o r .— On Monday, January 2nd, for practice at St. John’s church, short touches of Grandsire and Bob Triples. F . King, W . Fussell, T . U dell, A. Andrews, R. Flaxman, W . W ild e r, A. Fussell, J. Jones, and J. Perryman. And on Monday, January 16th, touches in the same methods. Also on Monday, January 23rd, 720 Plain Bob in 27 mins., followed by two courses of Kent Treble Bob Minor. A. Andrews, T . Udell, A. Fussell, W . W ilder, R. Flaxman, W . Fussell. M r. J. A kery rang the 5th in 368 Grandsire Triples, this being his longest touch. And several six-scores of Grandsire Doubles, conducted by A. Andrews, in which Messrs. Patch, Barker, and J. Perryman took part. Also on Monday, January 30th, 360 Kent Treble B ob Minor (false), and several touches of Grandsire and Bob Triples, in which M r. F . King, and the Rev. W . S. W illett took part with with those above named. Mr. J. Akery rang the fifth in 504 Grandsire Triples, and Mr. J. Jones some Doubles on the seventh with 4,6,8 behind.


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By the Balcombe Branch at Balcombe — On Monday, February 6th, at the parish church, a 720 of Oxford Single Bob. *E. Streeter, 1 ; R. Streeter, 2; E . Streeter, sen., 3 ; T . Streeter, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; H. Meads (conductor), 6. Also a 360 of Double Oxford Bob. R. Bourn, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E . Streeter, sen., 3; H. Meads, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; J. Gasspn (conductor), 6. Also on Thursday, February 9th, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob. R. Streeter, 1 ; R . Bourn, 2; F. Streeter, 3 ;H . Meads, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; E . Streeter (conductor), 6. And a 720 of Double Court Bob. R. Streeter, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E. Streeter,3 ; T . Streeter, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; H. Meads (conductor, 6. Also a 360 of Oxford Single Bob. E. Streeter, jun., 1 ; R. Streeter, 2 ; R .-B ourn , 3; T . Streeter, 4; A. Stoner, 5 ; H. Meads (conductor),6. ‘ First 720, age 15 years.

By the Brighton Branch at Brighton.— On Monday, February 13th, at St. Peter’s Church, a 504 of Stedman Triples, in 17 mins. G. Thwaites, 1 ; A. A. Fuller, 2 ; J. Jay, 3 ; J. Reilly, 4; J. Searle, 5; G.F . Attree, 6 ; H. W ebster (conductor), 7 ; J. Mockett, 8. Also on Saturday, February n th , at St. Nicholas’s Church, a date touch (1888 changes) of Grandsire Triples, compiled from H olt’s original, in65 mins. J, Neves, 1 ; H. Boniface, 2 ; J. Fox, 3 ; J. R eilly, 4 ; G. A. King, 5; W . J. Fisher, 6 ; J. Searle (conductor), 7 ; W . Palmer, 8. Rung in honour of J. Searle's 35th birthday. Also on Tuesday, February 14th, a 504 of Stedman Triples, in 18 mins. G. Thwaites, 1 ; A, A, Fuller, 2; G. F. Attree, 3; G, Smart (Steyning), 4; W.

Palmer, 5 ; G. A. King, 6 ; J. Searle (conductor), 7 ; E . Butler, 8. Also on Sunday, February 12th, at St. P aul’s Church, for service, a quarter peal (1260 changes) of Grandsire Triples, in 43 mins. H. Eves, 1 ; J. Salmon, 2 ; G. Hill, 3; G. Thwaites, 4 ; * — Marshall, 5 ;G. Biggerstaff, 6; A . Bennett (conductor), 7 ; J. Moekett, 8. ‘ First quarter-peal.

By the Ringmer Branch at Ringmer.— On Monday evening, February 6th, at the parish church, a 720 of Bob Minor, 7-8 covering. C. Painter, 1 ; A. E . Paris, 2 ; H. Jones, 3 ; G. Washer, 4 ; A. Slarks, 5 ;G. C. Hammond (conductor), 6 ; G. Taylor, 7 ; T . Miller, 8. And on the following Saturday evening, a 360 of Bob Minor and some shorter tonches, as a welcome to the Rev. C. D. P. Davies. Also on the Sunday, for evening service, a 360 of Bob Minor, 7-8 covering. C- Painter, 1 ; Rev. C. D . P. Davies, 2 ; H. Jones, 3 ; A. E. Paris, 4 ; A . Slarks, 5; G. C. Hammond (condudtor), 6 ; G. Taylor, 7 ; T. Miller, 8.

By the Steyning Branch at Steyning— On Sunday, February 5th, at the parish church, a 720 of Plain Bob. J. Smart, 1 ; C. Chambers, 2; T . Searle, 3 ; C. H ills (Angmering), 4 ; G. Gatland, 5 ; G. Sm art (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of Canterbury Pleasure. C. H ills (Angmering), 1 ; G. Gatland, 2 ; T . Searle, 3 ; C. Chambers, 4 ; J. Woolgar, 5 ; G. Smart (conductor), 6. Also on Thursday, February 9th, a 720 of Duke of York. F. Morris, 1 ; G. Gatland, 2 ; C. Tyler, 3; C. Chambers, 4 ; J. Woolgar, 5 ; G. Smart (conductor), 6. Also on Sunday, February 12th, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob. J. Matthews, 1 ; T . Searle, 2; C. Chambers, 3; E . Brackley, 4 ; G. Smart, 5; C. T yler (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of Double Court. J. Smart, ; ; G . Gatland, 2; C. Chambers, 3; E. Brackley, 4 ; J. Woolgar, 5; G. Smart (conductor;, 6.

By the Warham branch at Warnham.— On Sunday, February 12th, a 5024 of Kent Treble Bob Major, in 3 hrs. and 1 min. (for particulars see peal column).

By a mixed band at Lindfield.— On Thursday, February gth, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 mins. J. Gasson, 1 ; J. Reilly, 2 ; J. E . W orsell, 3 ; A. A . Fuller, 4 ; F . Rice, 5 ; G. F. Attree (conductor), 6 ; T . H art, 7; J. Jay, sen., 8. Also a 5040 of Grandsire Triples, in3 hrs. and 6 mins. (For particulars see peal column).


ON Saturday, February n th , eight members of the above Guild met at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, Fareham, for a peal of Stedman Triples. After ringing thirty-seven courses of Thurstan's Com position, in 1 hr. 53 mins., they were much surprised by the tenor man, without any warning whatever (and it is supposed with the full intention of bringing the peal to an untimely end) cutting his bell down to the front, and no amount of persuasion could induce him to get her back behind. After some chopping about with the bells in the front, he set her up, coolly put on his coat, and walked out of the tower without giving any explanation of his conduct, or offering the slightest apology. The feelings of the remaining seven may perhaps be better imagined than described, more especially as the striking had been excellent, and there seemed every chance of their scoring a well- struck peal. If forgiven, there is no doubt he will never be forgotten by them. He is one of the old school whose services can well be dispensed with. T h e ringers were : J. Hewett, 1 ; J. W . W hiting, 2 ;G. Gratham, 3; H . W hite, 4 ; W . L . Chamberlain, 5; F . Hill, 6 ; G . W illiam s (conductor), 7 ; H. Carter, 8. On Sunday, February 12th, for morning service, a 504 of Stedman Triples. G. W illiam s (conductor), 1 ; J. W . W hiting, 2 ; G. Grafham, 3 ; C. Privett, 4 ; F . H ill,5 ; G . Passingham, 6 ; W . L. Chamberlain, 7 ; T . M atthews, 8. And for afternoon service, 333 and 420 of Stedman Triples. F . H ill, 1 ; G. W illiam s (conductor), 5 ; the rest as before.

(fL stvvea p o n b en cs.While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression oj opinion, it must ntvtt be con

sidertd that i»e art in any way bound to statements m ail by correspondents.]

To the Editor of " T h s B e l l N i w s a n d R in q b k s ' R e c o r d ,"

T h e T w e l v e C o u r s e - E n d s W it h t h e 6 t h A t H o m e .

S i r , — I must ask your readers to extend me their indulgence and allow me to make one or two corredtions to my papers on the above subject, for writing under a press of business, I have permitted several inaccuracies to pass into print. Page 553, second column, ninth line, may be better thus re a d :— If n represent any number of pairs of courses, then 1 + 2 + 2 + n must alw ays be an uneven number. Page 554, first column, 12th line from bottom, o m it:— " severing the endless circle of the touch.” I find on further enquiry that only four of the six twelve-course plans are derivable from eleven-course touches, and that, in No. 1 and its reverse, the endless circle has had no pre-existence. In the last paragraph omit the last five lines from the word "com position " as this sentence is untrue. Since writing my papers I havo

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entered into a correspondence on the subject with Mr. W . H. Thom pson who has thrown further light upon it by sending me a number of interesting diagrams. I have in consequence gone deeper into the matter, and I can now state with certainty that, not only is there but one arrangement of a three-course touch, but also only one possible of a five-course touch; further, that the same apparently is true of the seven, nine, and eleven course touches, and that, therefore, the touches given in my paper are the only ones of those lengths obtainable in complete courses. These touches I have given in duplicate, reversed. Some of them are also capable of further variation by starting at a different course-end, but the aftual composition of the touches, that is, the distance apart of the bob leads, will be found incapable of alteration. I have as yet conceived no adtual proof of this fadt which is a curious one and worth further attention. T o advert for a moment to a different subject. A correspondent enquired some weeks ago as to the proof necessary in composing peals of T reble Bob Maximus, saying that M r. Snowdon, in his work, stated the proof to be the same as that of M ajor. T his struck me as unlikely, and having had a little leisure during the last few days I looked into the matter, and found, what is no doubt well known to composers, that proof by bob lead-ends is sufficient on 12 bells as it is on 10, even if the back three be thrown into and out of the Tittum s. T his is, of course, on the supposition that the 7th and the bells above it are fixed throughout. I am at a loss to know how M r. Snowdon, usually so accurate, could have fallen into this error. A. P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d .

Caldy Manor, Birkenhead, February n th , 1888.

I n f o r m a t io n W a n t e d .

S ir ,— Seeing in the issfleof January 21st, page 521, a touch of 1008 B ob M ajor, by T . Greenwood, of Marsham, on conducting the same myself, the calling did not bring the changes at the third time of H, as. printed, but by calling a single instead of a bob at third M, it will produce the change H ( 5 4 2 3 6 ) . And the fifth bob at M has to be omitted to bring the change up next lead, H 3 7 4 5 6 2. T he same contains fifty-four calls, and its length is 1344 changes.

A . S y m o n d s .

A S u s p e c t e d I m p o s to r .

S ir ,— W ith your permission I wish to warn the Exercise against a man who is going about visiting the various churches, where there are rings o f bells, with the intention of obtaining money from the ringers. H e states he is a native of Holmfirth, Yorkshire, and has been a ringer for thirty years, is a boot maker by trade, but is out of work at present. H e is about fifty years of age, has short, grey hair, and is clean shaved, and about 5 ft. 5 ins. in height. I came across him at St. Saviour’s church, Bacup, on Sunday evening, the 22nd ult., he having been at Christ Church in the morning of the same day. Being doubtful of his tale I asked him if he knew certain Huddersfield ringers, also Mr. W hitaker, the Hon. Sec. of the Yorkshire Association, but as he did not seem to know any of these ringers either personally or by name, I put him down as an impostor. W hen asked to have a pull he makes the excuse of having hurt one of his arms some time ago. On Sunday morning, the 29th ult., he was at Manchester Cathedral, and then made enquiries if there were any other churches with bells in Manchester. Should any company receive a visit from this person I hope they w ill be on their guard. A. E d . W r e a k s .

H a n d b e l l P e a l s o n S u n d a y s .

S ir ,— I was very pleased to see the remarks made by “ Free Lance ” in last week’s issue anent the above subject. T he practice of peal- ringing on Sundays, either in the tower (or more especially on handbells) cannot be too strongly condem ned; although I do not quite agree with "F re e L a n ce ” in saying that the peal he refers to having been rung in a public house makes it any more to be blamed. There is no doubt that a great deal of ringing for mere amusement takes place in church towers on a Sunday, which has nothing to do with cburch services or festivals, but still a sort of indirect connection with the Church and her services may be to a certain extent associated with such ringing. W ith handbells the case is totally different. These have, as your Correspondent observes, no more connection with the Church than a game of chess or any other scientific amusement. For my own part I have no sym pathy whatever with the extreme Sabbatarianism practised by some, but on the other hand I should be sorry to do or countenance anything to encourage the laxity in such matters which is unfortunately so prevalent in the present day.

J. R . Je r r a m ,


S ir ,— It is a pity that Mr. Baron should rush into print on this matter without first refreshing his memory by looking up the back correspondence.: If he refers to “ T h s B e l l N ew s " of December 17th last he

will see that the correspondence was opened by " B y Order ” whoever he may be) taking the most unusual course (by order I presume) of publishing private affairs, instead of adopting the recognised plan of keeping them quiet, and this having been done, the W aterloo Society must put up with the consequences. For my own credit it was necessary to give a little more light on the subject, hence my letter of the 24th December last. In your issue of the 7th January, M r. T yack imm ediately stultifies the action taken by his society in making their private affairs public, b y stating that " th e y do not desire to. enter into controversy in your columns upon the subject of the conduct of their business,” and then follows with further controversial matter. A s to the first portion, why their first letter, for they must have known such a letter would not remain unnoticed, and with regard to the second, I think my reply in your issue of 21st January clearly shows his statements to be wholly without foundation. Then follows M r. Baron’s effusion in your issue of February 4th, commencing with a statement that it is quite time the correspondence ceased, etc., etc. (because, I suppose, he finds they are getting the worst of the argument) and then imm ediately throwing more oil on the fire by a long tirade, consisting of abuse and very little argument. It would be well for Mr. Baron to further refresh his memory (one, by the way, which would be awk-

: ward for a conductor when calling a peal), and recollect that he was the cause of the whole of this unfortunate affair, by stating at a meeting of the W aterloo Society that " H o lt ’s Original Reversed ” was no peal at all, and that he should not let it be booked ; “ he ” being, I suppose, the Society, and all the others nonentities. Finding there was a great probability of the peals not being booked, I withheld my entrance fee, not being able to afford throwing money away for nothing. The band as originally framed was for the St. James's Society, and it was only on account of meeting one short that a W aterloo man was put in, and he being unwilling to join the St. James's Society, we were proposed as members of the W aterloo; hence my remarks about the St. James's Society. M r. Baron also well knows that one man was elected much against his will, not caring for the further expense, and only consented when another W aterloo man said “ he would make that right.” He, the W aterloo man, however, did not keep his promise. I presume, from M r. Baron’s remarks, that all my letters to M r. T yack were read to his Society, or that they fully endorse his action in keeping them back. T here is certainly one thing imported into the whole o f this matter by Mr. Baron and his friends, which is most palpable to those in the know, and that is that they are nearly all members of the St. James’s Society, and have not yet recovered from the way they were " called over the c o a ls” about the Tottenham peal. In conclusion, I wish M r. Baron to fully understand that " abuse is not argument,” though he no doubt thinks the conclusion of his letter a good way out of an awkward position.

G. B . L u c a s .

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

S i r ,— H aving seen your report in “ T h e B e l l N e w s " of February 4th, that Shipw ay’s ten-part peal of Court Bob Triples was rung at Spalding on the 24th of January, and supposed to be the first time it was rung, I beg to-say it was rung at W arnham, Sussex, on September 18th, 1886, and was conducted by me, and we have a tablet recording the same. It was reported in this paper at the time.

H e n r y B u r s t o w .

" A P l a i n A n s w e r . ”

S i r ,— I do not consider what Mr. M ackman calls a plain answer to my enq uiry is an answer at all. I cannot see what difference it makes whether I sign my name or not. It certainly would not make a false touch true at any rate, for I fail to see how that half-peal of Court Bob Triples can be true. It is certain it cannot be the fijat half of the peal they started for, and therefore what is it ? A part « ' the first half and last half all jum bled up together ? I f so it would take a very clever conductor to make a true half-peal of it. Perhaps none the more for me not signing m y name, M r. M ackman will alter his mind and enlighten the Exercise how he performed this clever fete, as I have not the slightest doubt that there are a great many conductors who would find themselves at a loss how to call a half-peal round exact and true when a change-course has occurred. F or my own part I do not consider a touch is true when a change-course has occurred, although it may not repeat it is certain that the bells that changed course have not gone according to the rules of the method being rang, and therefore it cannot go under the heading of that method as a true touch. I hope this w ill be received in the same friendly spirit in which it is meant. W . B .

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

T h e G e n e r a l Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g o f this A ssociation w as held at the Gainsborough local centre on Saturday, February n th , and was attended with success. Through the kindness of the Rev. Canon W illiam s, vicar of Gainsborough, and the Rev. ■ C . E . Cockin, redtor o f L ea , the rings o f eight and six respectively were placed at the disposal o f the members, who upon arriving in the afternoon rang several touches.

A t halt-past five o ’clock tea was provided at the Coffee Palace, and was partaken o f by officers and members from Lincoln, M arket Rasen, G rim sby, in additiou to the G ain sborough members, and some visitors from Stowe. T h e chair was taken by the Rev. Canon W illiam s, who was supported by the Rev. W . N. Usher, redtor of Stowe, and other gentlemen ; Mr. F . F . L in ley, the vice-president for the G ainsboro’ centre, occupying the vice-chair.

T h e rev. C h a i r m a n , addressing the m eeting gave the visiting brethren a hearty welcom e to Gainsborough, and said he was glad to see so m any present. H e also alluded to the fact that some difficulty had been experienced in seledting a suitable day for the meeting, this day having clashed with the unveiling o f the Bishop W ordsw orth memorial at Lincoln, which had taken several aw ay who would otherwise have been happy to show their interest in the Association and its work. Am ongst those who had explained their inability to attend, letters had been received from their friend the Rev. C . E . Cockin, rector o f L ea , the Rev. W . F . W estbrooke, o f Caistor, the Rev. T . T . Hedges, Sir Charles Anderson, Bart., the Rev. A. W . M. Drew, and the churchwardens o f Gainsborough. H e was very glad to inform them that his friend Mr. Usher, rector of Stows, was anxious to become a member o f the Association, and he had pleasure in calling upon him to make a few remarks.

T h e Rev. W . N. U s h e r said he took great interest in bells. A lthough he had not had much practical experience o f the m atter, he had seen a good deal o f bell ringing at Edinburgh Cathedral, where they had a fine ring of ten bells, which were | opened eight or nine years ago by a com pany o f L eeds ringers. Since that time he had attended the practices o f the ringers, and had even got to know som ething about bell-ringing, though not in a practical w ay. Still he hoped to know a little more about them, and hoped he should get to know more o f the practical part. H e thought it w as the duty o f every clergym an, where they had a good peal o f bells, to assist an Association of this kind, and make it as good and strong as possible, because by banding together and m eeting in this w ay they could interchange ideas about bell-ringing and stimulate each other. By m eeting together as they were that day did them all good, and helped to rub off those rough corners which were sometimes found. H e hoped this Association would answer the purpose aimed at. A fter mentioning the circum stance that this country took the lead in bell-ringing, he expressed a hope that L incolnshire might take its place amongst the leading counties in the art, and m aintain its place there.

Mr. L i n l e y explained the objects which the Association had in view, viz., to,prom ote belfry reform, and to encourage the art o f change-ringing. H e pointed out that before change-ringing w as first originated by Mr. Stedm an, L incolnshire had a good reputation for round ringing. H e remarked that this A ssociation was originated by the ringers themselves, and sprung out of an attem pt on the part o f a certain body of ringers to carry out certain reforms ; it was well known that the best o f reforms were those which had arisen from those who first sought to reform them selves. T h e y all knew that ringers had not always been a desirable acquaintance, but m atters had now very much changed for the better. Mr. Ellacom be had told them that at one time the clergy used to hesitate to go to a place where there were p eals o f bells, because of the troubles they were likely to have with the ringers. But as he had already said, things had m aterially changed, and the reforms now aimed at were o f a progressive nature. T h e object o f the Association was to bring the ringers together, and unite them as an Association with the clergy and churchwardens, with the further object o f bringing before the clergy and churchwardens the state o f the bells and ringers, aud o f encouraging each other in the art o f change- : ringing. H e thought they had been fairly successful so far, and ' they hoped to be more successful in the future. H e mentioned i the fact that the Association had appointed instructors, and wag

anxious to render any help possible to ihose who were desirous o f studying and practising change-ringing.

Mr. J. C. T i n k e r , as a ringing member, also explained the objects o f the Association, com m enting upon the im provem ent which had taken place am ongst the Gainsboroguh ringers. H e said that belfry reform must be a mutual obligation, and such it had proved to be, as the clergy, who at one time took little or no notice of their belfries or ringers, now* evinced great interest in both, and this good feeling was heartily reciprocated by the ringers. H e believed such an im provem ent was largely due to such Associations as the North Lincolnshire Association, and the Gainsborough society especially had Mr. L in ley particularly to thank for the great change which had been affected in their belfry. T h e clergy and ringers were now in touch with each other, and instead o f ringers frequently performing their ringing duties and going aw ay to some other place o f worship, they took an interest in the Church, and felt it incumbent upon them to be present at the service there. T h e Association during the past year had made rapid strides in change-ringing, and he had been glad to see in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” and other papers that the other societies in the Association, at M arket Rasen, Lincoln, and Grimsby, were going forward and making progress.

Mr. D. S e a m e r , o f Grim sby, proposed a vote of thanks to the vicar and churchwardens of Gainsborough and L ea for their kindness in prom ptly placing their bells at the disposal o f the members o f the Association for the day. T h is was seconded by Mr. H. Maidens, and carried unanimously.

T h e C h a i r m a n responded, and endorsed all that had been said by Mr. L i n l e y and Mr. T i n k e r on the subject o f the success attained by the A ssociation, and the im proved character of the church belfries and the ringers themselves.

T h e business portion of the m eeting was next proceeded with. T h e Chairm an announced that they had the painful duty o f reporting the first death since the Association w as formed, the Rev. T . P. Holdich, o f Lm wood, who was one o f the oldest practical ringers in the county and an honorary m em ber o f the Association, having died at the age o f .84; as a tribute o f respect the members at M arket Rasen and Gainsborough rang muffled peals to his memory.

T h e Rev. W . N. U s h e r was elected an honorary member, and three probationary members were enrolled.

It w as resolved that the Annual M eeting be held at L incoln on Saturday, April 28th, the d a y ’s program me to be arranged by the committee.

Several short touches were subsequently rung on the G ainsborough bells by mixed bands.

E A S T E R N C O U N T I E S ’ G U I L D .

O n Saturday, February n t h , an ordinary m eeting o f the above Guild was held at L on g Sutton. Ringing commenced about eleven, and was kept up until two o ’clock, when an adjournment w as made to the “ Crown and W oolpack,” where an excellent dinner was provided by H ost Boon in his usual good style, presided over by Dr. Seccom be, o f Terrington, and supported by the Rev. S. Leigh Bennett, and Mr. C h urch warden Swain, and twenty-five ringers from King’s L ynn, Terrington, W alpole, L on g Sutton, and Spa lding. A fter dinner the toasts o f “ Church and Queen ” were given and ab ly responded to. T h e usual business of the meeting was trans- adted, several new members being eledted. T h e next m eeting was fixed to l?e held at W alpole St. Peter’s, on W hit-M onday. Ringing was again resumed, and kept up until time for departure arrived. T h e m ethods rung during the day was Oxford T reble Bob, London Single, Plain Bob, and G randsire Doubles.

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On M onday evening last, an exceedingly pleasant and gratifying ceremony took place at Mr. Short’s, “ Queen Victoria ” inn, Exeter, Mr. Edw ard Pitt, o f the St. Edm und’s Society, being presented by Mr. Sidney H erbert, a member o f the same Society, with a silver lever w atch, as a memento of his having conducted the first peal o f 5040 changes on the bells o f St. Edm und’s, which sam e was rung on January 30th o fth e present year. Besides the recipient and donor of the w atch there were also present Messrs. W . C . Marsh (in the chair), H. Swift, T . Townsend, A. W . Searle, W . Richardson, and W . Goss (all the foregoing o f whom took part in the peal), W . H . W ebber, Tucker, G . Allen, and J. Roberts.

T h e C h a i r m a n , who was cordially received, in the course of a few rem arks said that the object of their m eeting together that evening was a very pleasant one and known to most of them. It was to present to Mr. Pitt a w atch in commemoration of their great achievem ent, nam ely that o f ringing the first peal on their bells within eight months of the formation of the Society, He could feel him self that those eight months had been far from w asted, and. so far as Mr. Pitt was concerned, he thought every praise was due tc* him for the excellent w ay in which he had carried out the work of conducting on all occasions. He was sure that Mr. Pitt would value the w atch which Mr. Herbert was about to present to him, he hoped he would be spared many years to wear it, and that when he looked at the face o f it, he would think o f his old friends who stood around him on the 30th of January. H e referred to the great zeal which Mr. Pitt had invariably shown in bringing on new members and endeavoured to instil in them the love of change-ringing. He truly hoped that Mr. Pitt would be with them for many years to come and that the w atch would put him in mind o f the old days and friends.

Mr. S i d n e y H e r b e r t , who met with a hearty reception, said it gave him very great pleasure and he felt it a privilege to be able to present their friend Mr. Pitt with a silver lever w atch. He had always admired Mr. P itt ’s ringing, the first when he joined the St. Sidw ell’s band, and when he had the pleasure of seconding his election. In handing to him the w atch, he hoped he would live long and enjoy every blessing, and that it would ever be a reminder to him that he had enjoyed the cordial friendship and very good opinion of all his fellow ringers. H e also hoped that the w atch, when Mr. Pitt departed this lite, would be handed down as an heirloom and as a memento of a worthy representative o f the fam ily of Pitt, which he was sure would be always known in this city as being associated with a thoroughly and efficient good ringer, and one who was ever ready to assist those whom he could on all occasions. He assisted the St. Edm und’s Society in a time of need. He admired Mr. P itt’s generosity in com ing among them almost unsolicited, and with him Mr. Richardson, when the Society was in its infancy. T h e y both cam e to the Society in a time of need, and a friend in the time of need was a friend indeed. As a little recognition o f the services which Mr. Pitt had rendered to the Society he formed an idea which had culm inated in the interesting ceremony of that evening. In the course o f some further observations, Mr. Herbert said that he hoped the next time the Society had to record a peal it would not be Grandsire but Stedman T riples, and he might say that whoever the conductor o f the peal was, as a slight encouragem ent to him from his humble self, he would be most happy and ready, provided he could conduct it within two years, to present him with a silver w atch and chain, or if he did not want that he should be pleased to offer him a £ $ note. T h ey had in their Society several men who could ring Stedm an, and he trusted time was not far distant when they would have another member conducting a peal of Stedm an. T h e y had, however, gained what they had been striving to, nam ely, to successfully accom plish the first peal on the bells in St. Edm und’s tower, and from what they had heard from ringers belonging to the higher part o f the country, it was grand striking. He was sure that the progress which the Society had made was most gratifying to the Hon. Sec. (Mr. Marsh). T h e Society when he first took the formation o f it in hand only numbered three, and now he might say it numbered thirty-three. H e trusted their numbers would still go on increasing. Mr. Herbert amid applause, then handed the w atch '

o Mr. Pitt, rem arking that it gave him very great pleasure to do so, and expressed the hope that he would be able to time m any peals by it.

T h e inner cover o f the w atch bore the following in scrip tion : “ Presented to E . Pitt by Sidney H erbert, January 30th, 1888.” On the outer cover there is an engraving o f a bell with stock and wheel.

Mr. P i t t , who was considerably affected, said he was afraid that Mr. Herbert had slightly exaggerated his good qualities. H e was very much obliged to him, and he could scarcely find words in which to thank him enough for his extrem e kindness and goodwill. T h e honour of conducting the first peal at St. Edm und’s would in his estim ation have been quite sufficient, without having a w atch presented to him. H e was sure it was an honour to be able to assist in the first peal rung on the bells, and he felt confident that if the Society progressed at the same rate in the next seven m onths as it had in the past, it would be the first in the county. H e hoped to rem ain among them for a long time to come, and trusted that if he did not conduct the next peal, Mr. M arsh would be successful in doing so. Continuing, he said that there was not probably one man in every thousand who would have done w hat Mr. H erbert had, a n d even if the idea had been thought of, it would not have been carried out. It came, however, from Mr. H erbert’s heart, a n d it was that fact w hich made the present all the more acceptable. In conclusion, he thanked them all for the kind manner in which they had all received him, and assured them t h a t anything h e could do to promote the art o f change-ringing would b e most gladly done.

Mr. W . H. W e b b e r said they all highly appreciated Mr. P itt’s talents, and the kindness he had shown to them, and especially did the younger members o f the society thank him for the consideration and encouragem ent shown to them by him in every possible w ay he could. It w as the younger members’ own fault if they did not get on. H e was sure they all felt grateful to him, and he hoped that they in turn would do their best to deserve the encouragem ent that he had kindly given to them.

Mr. H. S w i f t observed that Mr. Pitt had taken a wonderful interest in change-ringing from the start, and was a credit to the St. Sidw ell’s society, which he first joined, to the St. Edm und’s society, and in fact to the city o f Exeter. He did not think him self that there was another man in the city o f Mr. P itt’s age who could do the work in change-ringing that he could. He hoped he would live long and be with them for a long time and conduct m any peals. Referring to the society, he observed that they could scarcely be expected to make such progress during the seven months it had been established as they had. T h ey had during the present year rung a date touch, done a peal, and to crown it all they had had two grand entertainments, whereby they had received sufficient money with the exception of a few shillings to provide a peal o f handbells for the society. He proposed the health o f Mr. H erbert, the donor o f the w atch, and in doing so he observed that Mr. H erbert took an exceedingly great interest in the society. He not only gave time but something else which was so essential to secure the financial condition o f the society. He was most useful and generous in every respect, and the society was lucky to have him as a member.

Mr. H e r b e r t , in acknowledging the compliment, said he thanked them heartily for their kind allusions to him, but he did not feel that he entirely deserved them, what he had done was with the greatest pleasure, and he felt as much happiness in giving the w atch as he should have been i f he had been the receiver. H e never took a greater interest in ringing than he did at the present time, and what little he had to spare in the shape of time would be devoted to the St. Edm und’s society, and if he could assist any little object connected with it by his small purse he should b e most happy to do so.

T h e rem ainder of the evening was spent in a pleasant manner.

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R IN G IN G F E S T I V I T Y A T R O T H E R H A M .

O n Shrove T uesday, the Rotherham ringers with a few friends from Sheffield and Rawm arsh, met at the headquarters, the “ T hree Cranes ” inn, to celebrate the ringing of a peal o f Sted- man Caters on the above day (particulars of which will be found in the peal column). A v e r y sumptuous dinner was put on the table by the worthy host, Mr. Ashley, which gave every satisfaction. After enjoying the good things provided, the company set about making them selves comfortable for the rest of the evening. Mr. W alter Coates was called to the chair, and Mr. Charles H enry H attersley to the vice-chair.

T h e C h a i r m a n a t o n c e o p e n e d t h e p r o c e e d i n g s w i t h t h e usual l o y a l t o a s t s , w h ic h b e i n g d i s p e n s e d w i t h , c a l l e d o n t h e v ic e - c h a i r m a n t o m a k e a fe w r e m a r k s .

Mr. C . H . H a t t e r s l e y on rising, said it gave him great pleasure to be once again mingled with his old friends at Rotherham, and was glad they had accom plished the peal. He was certain it would be the meaus o f further cementing the friendship between the two old towns o f Sheffield and Rotherham , and concluded by giving the toast of “ Unity, Perseverance, and Sociability, amongst ringers.” A fter this preliminary, the handbells were brought in, when Grandsire Caters was rung in good even time, followed by Grandsire Royal. T h e harmonious portion of the evening was opened by the vice-chairm an giving the old, but very acceptable song, “ My Village Horne,” and was shortly followed by Mr. A they singing “ A s a fair girl was sitting,” etc. T h e song was much appreciated, and it was evident to all that it reminded the singer of his youthful days.

T h e C h a i r m a n then proposed “ T he Health of the Visiting Members,” which was responded to by Mr. Thom as Hattersley, o f Sheffield, and Mr. Joseph Farm ery, of Rawmarsh, both these gentlemen testifying their hearty approval o f meetings of this description. Mr. T . H attersley then sang “ W here are the friends of my youth,” and was shortly followed by Mr. A shley singing “ Swinging in the L an e.” A t this point o f the proceedings Mr. Job A they rose and said although the peal rang that afternoon was originally intended to be his farewell peal (and also that of his friend, Mr. John Horner, who on account of ill- health was not able to take a part), further said that if his services in the future should be required, and should his health permit, he>would not be found wanting in courage to assist his fellow-ringers in a similar performance.

T h e C h a i r m a n again rising, said he ought not to let the opportunity pass without again referring to the peal they had rung that day. He had seen the figures, and speaking technically, it was a credit to the composer and conductor, and hoped before long to meet again with the sam e company.

T h e V i c e - C h a i r m a n briefly acknowledged the compliment, and said the time he devoted to ringing generally he never considered lost, when he met with men who were for the time being the very heart and soul o f the science. He referred to some notable perfprmances in which it had been his privilege to ring with the Rotherham men, and concluded by thanking them for their courtesy. T h e health o f the host and hostess brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

B IR T H D A Y G A T H E R IN G .O n Saturday, February n th , the Eccles society met at “ T he

Oddfellows A rm s,” to celebrate the seventy-fourth birthday of Mr. Richard Ashcroft, who has been a ringer at E ccles for fifty- four years. Dinner was served up by the host, Mr. G oodall, to whom great praise is due for the excellent manner in which he catered for the occasion. A fter a course o f roast beef, mutton, plum pudding, etc., had been partaken of, the cloth was removed, a n d the chair was taken by Mr. Josiah Rogers, who rose a n d proposed the health of their worthy and esteemed friend, Mr. Richard Ashcroft, who he was glad to say looked so well, and he hoped they would have many such gatherings on future occasions, and that they would ring together in the same friendly spirit as they had met in on the present occasion.

Mr. A s h c r o f t thanked all present for their kindness, T he handbells were brought out, and courses of Grandsire Triples, Caters, and tunes were gone through, also songs were rendered. During the evening a date touch was also rung on the tower bells, in i hr. 5 mins. W . W alton, 1 ; H. Eaton, 2 ; J. Barratt, 3; T . Y ates (conduftor), 4 : J. Grimshaw, 5; J. Rogers, 6; A. Egginton, 7; W. Ashcroft, 8. Tenor 13 cwt. 3 qrs.

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

T h e Second Annual Dinner o f the St. Stephen’s society took place at the Victoria Restaurant, on Saturday, February 181h, 1888. T h e Rev. W . M. Sinclair (vicar) took the chair in the unavoidable absence o f W . A. B. Burdett-Coutts, M.P.i wenty-four sat down to a well served dinner, which did credit to host Cloots, and done am ple justice to by the company. After j,the cloth was removed Mr. Burdett-Coutts arrived, and occupied the chair, and the Rev. W . M. Sinclair the vice-chair. T h e usual toast o f “ T he Queen and the Royal F a m ily ” was proposed by the Rev. W . M. Sinclair, and heartily responded to by the members, after which a song, entitled “ Our Captain ,” was well rendered by Mr. W . J. Gohns. “ The health o f the President and Vice P residen t” was then proposed by Mr. T . R. Bell (secretary), who gave a short account of the proceedings of the society during the past twelve months. T h e toast was drunk with musical honours, the Rev. W . M. Sinclair (president) responding. Mr. J. Prior then sang “ T h e Pow der M onkey.” Mr. J. Isaacson proposed “ T he St. Stephen’s (Westminster) S ociety ,” coupling with it the names of Mr. J. M. H ayes (instructor), and Mr. T . R. Bell (secretary), and which was responded to by Mr. J. M. H ayes. A short touch o f Grand- siie Triples was then rang on the handbells by Messrs. H. R. Newton, 1-2; J. M. H ayes, 3-4; G. T . M cLanghlin, 5-6; J. N. Oxborrow, 7-8. Mr. Lam b (steeple-keeper), proposed “ T h e healths o f the Chairm an and Vice-Chairm an,” to which W . A.B. Burdett-Coutts, Esq., M .P., responded with an interesting and amusing speech. Mr. J. Reed then followed w ith the song “ Down by the river side.” W . A. Burdett-Coutts, Esq., M .P., proposed “ T he health of the V isitors,” which was responded to by Mr. G. T . M cLaughiin. A nother touch was then rung on the handbells by Messrs. J. W illshire, 1-2; H. R. Newton, 3-4; J. M. Hayes, 5-6; T . R. Bell, 7-8. After which Mr. H. Burgess sa.ng “ T h ey all love Jack.” A t this stage the visitors left after wishing everyone good night. It being still early Mr. J. M. H ayes was elected chairm an, and Mr. H. Burgess vice-chairman, and some very good singing followed, including “ A jolly Farm er’s Son ” by Mr. E . Duff, “ Queen of my h e a rt” by Mr. J. Pryor, “ Jack’s Y arn ,” by Mr. G . 1 . M cLaughlin, and “ Sailing ” by Mr. H. R. Newton, &c. A fter spending a very enjoyable evening the proceedings finished up with “ Auld L an g Syne ” and “ G od Save the Q ueen.”

W A L T O N -O N -T H E -H IL L , L A N C A S H IR E .

On Saturday evening, February 4th, the W alton handbell ringers gave their second free entertainm ent of the season, in the B oy’s Schoolroom. T h e room was filled to its utmost capacity, every portion of the building being crowded. T h e chair was takeu at 8 o ’clock by Mr. J. W right, and Miss Bennett acted as accom panist. Songs were rendered by Miss Millen, Miss Evans and Miss Morrison, and also by Messrs. L aw , Pendleton, and A. E . W illiam s. Mr. Jones gave two violin solos, and a recitation by Miss Evans, entitled “ T h e G am bler’s W ife,” was given with such good effect as to meet with the approbation of all present. Mr. F . D. W illiam s was vociferously applauded for the able manner in which he sang “ Quite English you know,” and in response to an encore sang “ T h e Tw in s.” T he handbell ringers played a selection of various airs, and the outburst o f applause which greeted the performers shewed that the perform ance was highly appreciated, and in demand for an encore, played a selection of popular airs. T h e members present were Messrs. W ilson (conductor), Nightingale. Rodgers, Roberts, Law , Barnes, Hughes and Milllen. T h e above selections were specially arranged for the W alton handbell ringers by Mr. C . E . W ilson, who takes great interest in all matters connected with ringing. “ Brannigan’s Band,” by Messrs. Pendleton, Nightingale, Kelly, Law , Sargent, and F. D. W illiams, created great fun, and the singing o f the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening’s entertainment to a close.

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

T he Fifth Annual Supper to the ringers and choirs, and other officials connected wth the parish church, took place on F riday evening, F ebruary io th , in the Drill H all, which was prettily decorated with flags, etc., for the occasion. As usual, the bells were rung for an hour previous. O ver 70 sat down to the capital hot supper provided. A t the table were the V icar (the Ven. A rchdeacon Lightfoot), the Rev. W . R. Morse, Messrs. W . D avis and H . J. Russ, Churchwardens ; Mr. H ead, Organist, and several o f the sidesmen. T h e toasts o f “ the Q ueen,” “ the Ringers,” “ the Choirs,” “ the V icar,” “ the Churchwardens and Sidesm en,” were proposed and duly honoured.

In replying to the toast o f the V icar, the Archdeacon pointed pointed out how much he and the parishioners were indebted to Mr. H ead and the ringers and choirs for the voluntary work performed by them. It w as most gratifying to him to know that they had such an efficient organist and choir, and that their belfry was so well conducted. He complimented Mr. W eston on the satisfactory m anner in which he managed the new carillon m achine, and thanked Mr. Dennes (belfry sidesman) for his services in connection with bells and belfry.

Mr. W . D a v i s said w hat a pleasure it w as to the townsfolk to hear the chim es from their old church tower once more. He felt sure Mr. W oolston’s Jubilee gift was a source of enjoyment to the inhabitants generally.

Mr. W . J. H e n r y , in giving the toast o f the ringers, spoke of the good quality o f the ringing and chiming. , H e knew little of cam panology, but what he had learnt had interested him very much indeed.

Mr. E . J. D e n n e s , in responding for the ringers, said that the encouragem ent they received from Vicar, churchwardens, and parishioners, was most cheering. T h ey tried their best to give satisfaction, and the churchwardens might rest assured that every care would be taken of the valuable bells and fittings committed to their charge. Mr. Turnell, their steeple-keeper, kept everything in good order in the bell-cham ber. Mr. W eston, on the next floor, made their old clock go well, and gave every attention to the new chim es. In Mr. E tte, deputy conductor, and Mr. W ood, tim ekeeper, he had two efficient helpers. T here were now eighteen men connected with the belfry, ranging in age from 18 to 84. T h e y had made some progress in change- ringing during the year, having rung some 6-scores o f G ran dsire Doubles, which had not been rung by a local band for some thirty years. In conclusion he begged leave to prrpose the health o f their two veteran ringers, John H arley and John Youle.

Songs from several o f the choirmen and others, and changes and tunes on the handbells by the ringers, passed the time aw ay most pleasantly. H earty votes of thanks were awarded to the collectors and to Mr. J. T . Sm ith (sidesman), who had the entire m anagement of the supper, which was pronounced quite a success. Some regret was expressed that so few o f the sidesmen were present. T h e party broke up at midnight, concluding with the N ational Anthem .

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D J O IN IN G D I S T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N .

A Com m ittee M eeting of the above Association will be held on Saturday, M arch 3rd, at six o ’clock, in the King Street schoolroom, Dudley. T h e Rev. Dr. Cosens, V icar and Rural Dean, will preside. T h e tower of St. Thom as’s will be open for ringing during the afternoon. B usiness: T o arrange time and p lace of Annual Meeting, and to draw out report for past year.

37 Sim m s L a n e, N etherton, near D u d ley . J. S m i t h , H o n . Sec.

T H E A N N IV E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .T h e 4th of M arch coming this year on a Sunday, this annual

anniversary w ill be held this year on Monday, M arch 5th. In the morning there will be an attem pt made for a long peal o f Stedm an Caters by ten members of the Oxford Diocesan Guild and the Appleton Society. In the afternoon the Annual Dinner will take place at “ T h e Horse Shoes.” A ll ringing friends who wish to attend will please send their names to Mr.F . W hite, Appleton, Abingdon.

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 .

T h e February m eeting o f the above Association was held at the Lam bton Arm s, Chester-le-Street, on Monday, February 13th, when nearly thirty members attended. A t the com m ittee meeting held previous to the usual dinner, the question of sending an instructor to Hexham cam e up for consideration, and it was decided to continue the instruction at the cost o f the Association. It was also resolved to p ay the expense of sending an instructor to Chester-le-Street during the past year out o f the funds o f the Association. Subsequently the members sat down to a substantial dinner, the Rev. Canon Blunt, reCtor ot Chester-le-Street, occupying the chair, and Mr. F . Lees, o f N ewcastle, vice-president o f the Association, the vice-chair. T h e Rev. T . Bennett (Newton Hall), and the Rev. F . Ball (curate of Chester-le-Street), were also present. T h e following towns were represented: Durham, N ewcastle, Ripon, Stockton, Consett, Shotley Bridge, Jarrow, Chester-le-Street, and South Shields. A fter the tables had been cleared,

T h e C h a i r m a n gave “ T h e H ealth o f the Queen.” Though they could not say H er M ajesty was exactly president o f the society, she was indirectly a patron o f all good Associations throughout the kingdom. She had shown her interest in bell- ringing by presenting a peal to a poor east-end parish in London, which no doubt gave many cheering notes and tones o f jo y to the sorrowing hearts who heard them.

T h e toast having been enthusiastically received,T h e V i c e - C h a i r m a n proposed “ T h e Bishop o f the two

dioceses, Canon Blunt and the Rev. T . Bennett.”T h e Rev. Canon B l u n t , in resson ding on behalf o f the Bishop

and the clergy, thanked them heartily for the manner in which they had received the toast. He was very glad indeed to w elcome the Association to Chester-le-Street, where, he was glad to say, the ringers had rung a 720 during the year. T h e church had lately been most efficiently added to by a new peal o f b e lls ; in connection w ith that he remembered that when the old tenor was broken and re-cast, they brought it back to Chester-Ie- Street and paid £38 for the re-casting, and £6 for b e e r ; he was inclined to think that the days of such dreadful extravagance had passed away, for their new bells were brought hopie without such disgraceful proceedings as characterised the advent o f the old ones. He thought they must look forward to the time when the new change method should be introduced at Durham Cathedral, for when Chester-le-Street was showing the way, it was time the senior C athedral took the m atter up.

Mr. G . J. C l a r k s o n , Hon. Secretary, in proposing a vote o f thanks to the Chairm an, said he was one o f those who, as a clergym an of the diocese, was by no means satisfied with the idea that the most inferior kind o f ringing that could possibly be called such, should be in operation at the Cathedral, when such rapid progress was being made in this respect by the parish churches.

T h e C h a i r m a n , in responding to the vote o f thanks, said he wished he was able to ring himself, and hoped in future to give more time to the task. H e was desirous that they m ight get some good change-ringing at the Cathedral, and hoped those in authority there would see their w ay clear to introduce it.

T h e following were elected members of the A sso ciation : Bishopwearmouth parish church— R. W atson, J. Cook, G . Law - den, J. Oxbury, W . Fm lay, J. Kinghorn, T . Thompson, W . Hunter, E . Adaik, R. Collinson, J. Field, H. Dawson, R. Lang- ton, and J. T o d d ; M iddlesbrough— J. E . E d w ard s; Shotley Bridge— Mr. Gibson ; W inlaton— T . F in n ey; Bishopwearmouth— T . H udson; South Shields— J. C raw ford; Chester-le-Street— R. Coxon ; Shotley Bridge— L . Dobson.

During the day 720 Kent T reble Bob Major wag rung, and the m embers occupied the rem ainder o f the afternoon in trying the excellent peal o f bells at the parish church.

T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .— M A N C H E S T E R D IS T R IC T .

A R i n g i n g M e e t i n g in connection with the above will take place on Saturday, February 25th, at St. M ark’s, W orsley (eight bells). Ringing from 3 p.m. M eeting in the school' room at 7.30 p.m. A ll ringers are cordially invited.

Jo h n E . P o i a i t t , L o ca l S ec .


T H R E E D A T E TO U CH E S OF T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

B y H e n r y D a i n s , London.

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

5 2 3 6 4 2 2 22 4 3 6 5 2 - I 26 2 3 4 5 I - 22 5 3 4 6 2 - I 22 3 4 5 6 I - I 2

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

2 3 5 6 4 2 2 I3 2 4 6 5 2 2

6 4 2 3 5 2 22 5 3 4 6 2 - 2 22 3 4 5 6 I - 2 2

Each of the foregoing touches contain the6-5's and 5-6’s ; in addition to this the first given contains the G- ’s and 4--C5, and both are attained without the 2nd or 3rd being in 6th’s place at a course end.

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

6 2 5 3 4 - 2 2

4 6 3 2 5 2 - I 254 2 6 3 2 I 23 5 6 4 2 2 I 22 3 4 5 6 2 I 2

A P E A L O F D U F F IE L D MAJOR.

5184.

By Jo h n C a r t e r , Birmingham.

1 2 3 4 5 1 o

5 4 3 1 2 s -2 3 1 5 4 ~ - 4 1 5 2 3 - - 3 5 2 4 1 - - 1 3 2 4 5

2 3 4 1 5 - 5 4 1 2 3 - -3 1 2 5 4 - -4 2 5 3 1 - - 1 5 3 4 2 - -

2 13 4 5 - 5 3 4 2 1 - - 1 5 4 2 3

3 4 2 1 5 - - 5 2 1 3 4 - -4 1 3 5 2 - -

2 4 3 5 11 2 3 5 4Five times repeated.

Bob for a single at the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 6th parts.

5096.Omitting the last two courses and calling a

bob at home.

5088.

Omitting the last three bobs in the last part.

5000.

Omitting the last three bobs in any one of the first five parts, and also the last two courses in the 5th part, and adding a bob at home.

A P E A L OF STEDM AN CATERS. 5125.

By H e n r y J o h n s o n , Birmingham.

I 2 3 4 5 6 5 16

5 3 2 6 4 1 *2 3 4 6 5t2 5 3 6 4 -

5 2 4 6 3 - -

5 3 2 6 4 -

5 4 3 6 2 -

4 5 2 6 3 - -

4 3 5 6 2 -

3 4 2 6 5 - -

3 5 4 6 2 -

3 2 5 6 4 -

3 2 4 6 5 s _

3 5 2 6 4 -

3 4 5 6 2 -

4 3 2 6 5 - -

4 5 3 6 2 -

5 4 2 6 3 - -

5 3 4 6 2 -

5 2 3 6 4 -

2 5 4 6 3 - -

2 3 5 6 4 -

2 4 3 6 5 -

4 2 5 6 3 - -

2 4 5 6 3{2 3 4 6 5 -

2 5 3 6 4 -

5 2 4 6 3 - -

5 3 2 6 4 -

3 5 4 6 2 - -

3 2 5 6 4 -

3 4 2 6 5 -

4 3 5 6 2 - -

4 2 3 6 5 -

4 5 2 6 3 -

5 4 3 6 2 - . .

5 4 2 6 3 s -

5 3 4 6 2 -

5 2 3 6 4 -

2 5 4 6 3 - -

2 3 56 4 -

3 2 4 6 5 - _

3 5 2 6 4 -

3 4 5 6 2 -

4 3 2 6 5 - -

4 5 3 6 2 -

4 2 5 6 3 * -

2 4 3 6 5 - -

Round at next change.

* Produced by bobs at i, 3, 8, 12, 16, 21.t Produced by bobs at 1, 3, 8. 12, 17, 21.} Produced by bobs at 2, 5, 8, 9, 15, 16.

Rung on handbells at Birmingham, on Wednesday, February 15th, 1888. Conducted by Bernard W itchell.

A P E A L O F D O U B L E NO RW ICH CO U R T BO B MAJOR.

5184.

By W . T . P a t e s , Cheltenham.

2 3 4 5 6 1 5 6

4 2 6 3 52 6 4 3 56 4 2 3 53 2 4 6 5 -2 4 3 6 5 4 3 2 6 5 6 2 3 4 5 - 2 3 6 4 5Five times repeated.

Single at six in the fifth course of the first and fourth parts.

In this peal the 2nd and 3rd are never in 6ths place at a course-end.

A D A TE TO U CH OF UNION

T R IP LES.

1888.

B y H e n r y Jo h n so n , Birmingham.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 1 3 5 4 7 62 3 1 4 5 6 73 2 4 1 6 5 73 4 2 6 1 7 54 3 6 2 7 1 54 6 3 7 2 1 56 4 7 3 1 2 56 7 4 1 3 5 27 6 1 4 5 3 27 1 6 5 4 2 31 7 6 4 5 3 21 7 6 5 4 2 3

SINGLE

For the first treble lead. Then :

7 4 2 3 6 5 7 3 6 5 4 22 5 7 4 3 6 B

2 4 3 6 5 77 6 2 5 4 3 b

3 5 7 4 6 2 B3 4 6 2 5 7 3 2 5 7 4 6 6 7 3 4 2 5 B 6 4 2 5 7 36 5 7 2 4 32 3 6 4 5 7 s2 4 5 7 3 66 7 2 3 4 5 b 6 3 4 5 7 26 5 7 2 3 4 6; 2 3 4 5 7 6]4 5 7 2 33 7 6 2 4 5 b

3 2 4 5 7|5Then thus:—

-2

4 2 5 3 7 65 2 3 4 7 6

2 5 3 4 6 7 '3 5 4 2 6 74 5 2 3 6 7

5 4 2 3 7 62 4 3 5 7 63 4 5 2 7 6

4 3 5 2 6 75 3 4 2 7 64 3 2 5 7 6

3 4 2 5 6 72 4 5 3 6 75 4 3 2 6 7

4 5 3 2 7 6 3 5 2 4 7 6 - - 2 5 4 3 7 6 - -

3 7

5 2 4 3 6 7 4 2 3 5 6 7 - -3 2 5 4 6 7 - -

2 3 5 4 7 6

5 3 2 4 6 72 3 4 5 6 7

The above contains the twenty four 6-7's.

Mr. Price’s peal of London Surprise is false.

Mr. Washbrook’s long peal of Superlative, Burton variation, is false.

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|UII liters #S A T U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 25, 1888.

T h e day has arrived when references as to what the moral character of ringers used to be may well be left alone. No doubt in the dark ages of ringing annals, individuals who regarded themselves as “ the ” parochial ringers were to be met with whose character for sobriety, or it may be, strict morality, would not bear the strictest investigation. But, speaking generally, can it be doubted that such people have met their doom ? The gradual change for the better which has taken place in belfries has necessitated the total effacement of these people, or at any rate their permanent reform, and acquirement of habits which are not looked upon with disapproval. The agitator for belfry reform of a half-a-century ago would certainly look with infinite satisfaction upon the change for the better which has been wrought within the past few y e a r s .T r u e there is yet something to do in the same direction. It would be possible no doubt, had we a map of England before us, to point out spots here and there far from the standard of excellence desired. But continual references to evils which are said to have flourished in the past, seem to us to have no ameliorating effects upon such places. T h e constant reiteration of what is said to have been the state of change-ringers and ringing before such and su(fh an event happened, or before any particular individual called attention to it, does in our opinion very little enhance its progress in the present day. I f ringers of a past age were such pests of society, let us be charitable, and seek not to analyse their failings in the light of an educational age. Better by far to look around and see the plague-spots in our own time, in facft under our very noses, with attempts for their removal or rectification, than indulge in platitudes upon the acts of men who in their day knew no better, and for whom little care was exercised by their spiritual pastors and masters. A salutary change has been effected, and we know it. L et us therefore, not rest content, but be thankful all the same, and instead of continually harping upon what once was, direct our energies to a reform of that solid and sweeping character which will carry every other needful reform with it.

The greatest drawback to the spread of change-ringing is the deplorable facft that so many rings of bells are in such a state of decay. This is not overstating the case ;

, it is in truth putting it mildly. W e have only to read

the pages of this number of our paper for an instance in point. In a speech at a meeting of the Durham and Newcastle Association, the Rev. C a n o n B l u n t appears to have sighed for the time when real ringing should be heard at the noble Cathedral of Durham ; and the Hon. Secretary of the same Association, who followed the Canon, seemed to be disgusted at the supineness which the Cathedral authorities have displayed, especially after the continued representations which have been made to them with a view not to “ ringers’ reform,” but to the reform of their own bell-chamber and ringing-room- It is this negledt by the clergy which is the cause, where it really does exist, of the union between the belfry and b ee r; e.g., let the blame not rest upon the shoulders of those who have adted according to their lights, but upon those whose duty it was to teach them better, to insist upon their reformation, and who failed in such duty. Is there at this day no parish where such blame cannot be imputed to the clergy and church authorities ? Too many, we are sure.

The position at Durham Cathedral we have animadverted upon more than once before. There is no opportunity afforded of calling up the old-fashioned bogey of corrupt ringers here, because, we believe, there is no acknowledged society. It is the apathy of the capitular body, which allows the perpetuation of a state of things which is a crying disgrace to one of England’s noblest shrines, where the blame is to be laid. There may be no resources available by which the reform we are alluding to could be secured, yet it is not impertinent to suggest that the present Dean and Chapter could very well spare for this purpose a moiety of their liberal stipends if their inclinations and will were agreeable.

It is such reform as this that efforts both in word and deed should be directed. L et the past be done with, and its bad side, whatever it was, hidden. The parading of past weakness is very little use in arguing for the present or future. W e don’t hear much about the former ill* doings of grave-diggers, sextons, or parish clerks, why then should the bell-ringer be the object of obloquy ? Comparisons are no doubt well meant, but they are said to be odious. L et us abandon our favorite rehearsal of what ringers were, and look with pride upon what they are now, and condemn in as strong language as possible the apathy which condemns them in many cases to remain in a state of squalid indifference regarding the proper and interesting uses to which bells may be put.

L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N O F S IX B E L L R IN G E R S .

A Quarterly M eeting o f this Association was held at St. Law rence Church, Chorley, on Saturday, February 18th, by the kind permission of the Rector (the Rev. E . G . James). Shortly after 2 o'clock members began to arrive from Preston, L eyland parish, Leyland St. James, Standish, Blackrod, and Chorley. During the afternoon and evening several 720’s o f Bob Minor and other touches were rung. A t 5 o ’clock the m em bers assembled in the vestry, where the usual business was gone through, it being unanimously agreed to hold the annual meeting on W h it Saturday, at Leyland. A vote of thanks to the rev. gentleman brought the meeting to a close.

H A R R IS O R P H A N A G E , P R E S T O N .

A large clock with Cam bridge quarter chimes, has just been completed upon this building by John Sm ith and Sons, Midland Clock W orks, D erby. It shews the time upon four dials, each five feet across, and is fitted with all the latest improvements. All the wheels have had their teeth cut from the solid, and the pinions are of hardened steel. The pendulum has a one hundred weight bob.


I f t e t r c r p o l i s .


On Saturday, February 18, 1888, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t M a t t h e w . B e t h n a l G r e e 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 .

I s a a c G . S h a d e . . . . 5.W a l t e r P r i m e ...................... 6.M a t t h e w A W o o d . . 7. J a m e s M o n d a y ...................Tenor.

W i l l i a m C o o t e r . . ..Treble.C h a r l e s B e e c h ...................... 2.J o h n B o n n e y ...................... 3.W i l l i a m C e c i l ...................... 4.

Conducted by W i l l i a m C o o t e r .

The above peal was rung to commemorate tbe 42nd anniversary of the first peal together of Messrs. Cooter and Wood.

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

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

On Saturday, February 18, 1888, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . S t e p h e n , W e s t m i n s t e r ,

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 ; R e e v e s ' s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 25 cwt.

................... Treble. I G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i nJ . P r y o r * . . . .H. R. N e w t o n ...................... 2.

j . N. O x b o r r o w . . . . . . 3.. W i l l s h i r e ...................... 4.

Conducted b y J . N . O x b o r r o w .

* First peal.

H . S . E l l i s J. M . H a y e s W . C r o p l e y

5-6.7-

Tenor.

S H A D W E L L , M ID D L E S E X — T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

On Monday, February zo, 1888, in Three Hours and Fifteen Minutes,



In t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n .

J a m e s P e t t i t . . W i l l i a m T a n n e r N e w m a n N . H i l l s * H e n r y S p r i n g a l l

. .Treble.. . 2.

• • 3- . . 4.

Composed b y the late T h o m a s D a y , of Birmingham, and

E d w in W a l l a g e S a m u e l E . J o y c e

• W a l t e r B a t t l e E d w in H o r r e x . .

5-6.7-

Tenor.

♦First peal in the method. A lbans; the rest from London.

Conducted by J a m e s P e t t i t .

Messrs N. N. Hills and W . Battle hail from St*

® J te r e m it t e e ® .

G A R S T O N , L A N C A S H IR E .— T H E G A R S T O N Y O U T H S .

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F P L A I N B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 124 cwt.

S a m u e l G o u g h ................... TrebleG . F . S h a r r o c k ...................... 2.A r t h u r J o n e s ...................... 3.

J o h n A l l e n ...................... 5.C h a r l e s N e w t o n . . . . 6.F r a n k T u r n e r ...................... 7.P e t e r R o b e r t s . . ..Tenor.W i l l i a m W e a v e r . . . . 4

Composed by H e n r y H u b b a r d and Conducted by F r a n k T u r n e r . T h e above was rung to commemorate the 34th inniversary of the conductor's

service in the royal regiment of artillery, and is the first peal of Triples in tbe method by all, and the first in the method on the bells.

C R A N H A M , G L O U C E S T E R S H IR E .

On Thursday, February 9, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty Minutes,


F O R T Y - T W O 6 - S C O R E S O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S .

Tenor 9 cwt.

E . P r i c e ............................Treble.E . S m a r t . . . . . . . . 2.F . H a n n i s ................................3.

Conducted by W G r e g o r y .

AU the above bail from Brockworth, The above 6-scores were each called differently.

H. D o w n h a m ................... 4.W . G r e g o r y ...................... 5.G . P r i c e ........................... Tenor.

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

On Tuesday, February 14, 1888 in Three Hours and Twenty-six Minutes


A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5000 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 32 cwt.

G e o r g e B r i g g s ................... Treble.C h a r l e s B o w e r . . . . 2. W a l t e r C o a t e s . . . . 3.J o b A t h e y ................................4.T h o m a s W h it w ’o r t h . . 5.

C h a r l e s H . H a t t e r s l e y 6.J o h n H a l e ................... 7.To m L e e ................................8.A l f r e d R o d g e r s . . . . 9, W i l l i a m H u r s t . . ..T en or.

Composed and C on duced by C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e r s l e y .

This peal, which is composed on a new plan, has the 6th twenty-four times wrong and riitht, with the treble in 2nds. place, and 9 7 8 at the course-ends, and was probably rung as being the farewell peal o f Job Athey. Another account in connection with the above w ill be found on another page.

O R M S K IR K , L A N C A S H IR E .— T H E O R M S K IR K S O C IE T Y .

On Shrove Tuesday, February 14, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes,



Tenor 25J cwt.

J o h n P r e s c o t t ................... Treble.W m . J. T a y l o r ...................... 2.W m . B. L l o y d ...................... 3.J o h n A s p i n w a l l ......................4.

J a m e s S c h o l i c a r . . . . 5.J a s S h a r p l e s ...................... 6.G e o . P r e s c o t t ...................... 7.

P e t e r H . H a r v e y . . ..T enor.

Composed and Conducted by J a s . S c h o l i c a r .

Rung on the n ith anniversary o fth e first'record of change-ringing at Ormskirk, which was a quarter-peal of G rand'ire Triples, rung on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. nth, 1777, by the first band of ringers at the Parish Church.

T H E H O L T S O C IE T Y , A ST O N -JU X T A -B IR M IN G H A M .

^attlibill |EUitging.

On Wednesday, February 1 5 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-one Minutes,

A t t h e h o u s e o f M r . H y . J a m e s , t h e “ R i n g o f B e l l s I n n ,”

ON H A N D B E L L S , R E T A IN E D IN HAND.

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 5 12 5 C H A N G E S .

Tenor 1 5 size in C.

T h o m a s R u s s a m * . . . . 1 -2 . ! T h o m a s M i l l e r . . . . 5-6.

. . 7 .8 .W i l l i a m K e n t 3-4- B . W i t c h e l l H y . J o h n s o n , j u n ................... 9-10 .

Composed by H y . J o h n s o n , s e n and Conducted by B . W i t c h e l l .

♦First peal on handbells in the method. First peal as conductor in the method. Messrs C. Stanbridge, Godden, and Jackson referees. The above peal contains the 6th twenty-two courses behind the 9th and twenty-four courses behind the 8th, and is the longest length in the method and supposed to be the fourth peal in the method rung on handbells.



( W a r n h a m B r a n c h .) •

On Thursday, February 16, 1888, in Two Hoiirs and F ifty Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F P L A I N B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; J o h n s o n ’s C o m p o s it io n . Tenor 14! cwt.

W i l l i a m S h o r t . ....................Treble.W a l t e r C h a r m a n * . . . . 2.G e o r g e C h a r m a n * T h o m a s A n d r e w s

* F e l i x K n i g h t ...................... 5.H a r r y C oo k ...................... 6.H e n r y C h a n d l e r . . . . 7. G e o r g e W o o d m a n . . ..T en or,

C onduced by H e n r y C h a n d l e r .

♦First peal in the method.

T H E S T . M A R T IN ’S S O C IE T Y , B IR M IN G H A M .T h e above Society beg to announce their intention o f holding

the usual public dinner on T uesday, February 28th, 1888, at “ T h e W oolpack ” Hotel, Birm ingham , diredtly opposite the Church. Ringers who intend to be present are invited to signify the same to the undersigned not later than Friday, February 24th. Dinner on the table at 6 p.m. Tickets three shillings each. A peal o f Stedm an Cinques will be attem pted a t noon. Ringers from a distance wishing to take part in the same, are asked to forward their names not later than Tuesday, February 21st, as the band will be selected on that evening.

Whecky's Road, Birmingham, A . Thom as, Hon, 5 te»

<$4 The Bell News and Ringers’ Record.

H IN D L E Y , L A N C A S H IR E .

On Saturday, February i8 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutes,



H o l t ' s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 14 cvvt. 1 qr.

G e o r g e B. W a l k e r . . 5. J o h n E . G u m m e r so n . . 6. E d w a r d A r r o w s m i t h . . 7.

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

J o s e p h P r e s c o t t . . ..Treble.E d m u n d P r e s c o t t * . . . . 2.E d w a r d P r e s c o t t . . . . 3.S a m u e l C. C. T u r n e r . . 4.

C o n d u c te d b y J o s e p h P r e s c o t t .

♦First peal. Messrs Edmund and Joseph Prescott hail from H indley; Messrs Edward Prescott, E . Arrowsmith, and W . Gregory hails from Leigh; Messrs. S. Turner, G. W alker, G. Gummerson hails from W igan. Edward Arrowsmith rang the tenor in the opening peal twenty-one years ago. This peal was rung on the twenty-first anniversary of the opening of the bells.

B IR M IN G H A M .

On Saturday, February 18, 1888, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

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


H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . T e n o r 12 c w t. in F | .

W i l l i a m H . G o d d e n * ..Treble. I J o h n C a r t e r ...................... 5.H e n r y B a s t a b l e . . . . 2. | F r a n k H. J a m e s . . . . 6. C h a r l e s C a r m e l l . . . . 3. I G e o r g e B o u r n e . . . . 7.Jam es J o n e s ................... 4. | John W a r d ........................Tenor.

Conducted by J o h n C a r t e r .

♦First peal. This was rung as a friendly peal to commemorate the 60th birthday of tiie tower-keeper, Mr. F. H. James.

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

On Saturday, February 18, 1888, in Three Hours and Three and J Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A J O R , 5056 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 15 cwt.

W . W i l k s ................................5.T . P o l l i t t .......................6.B F. L a m b ...................... 7.F. L o n d o n ........................... Tenor.

J. H . H a r d c a s t l e . . ..Treble.G . A. O . N f . t t l e t o n . . 2.H . R a i s t r i c k ...................... 3.S. H . L o n d o n ...................... 4.

Composed b y T . P o l l i t t and Conducted b y F . L o n d o n .

This peal, whi' h is now rung for the first time, will be found on page 434 of “ T h e B e l l N e w s .” Messrs. Hardcastle, Raistrick, Pollitt, and Lamb hail from Bradford ; S. H. London from Saltaire; and the rest belong to the Shipley company.

H U N T L E Y , G L O U C E S T E R S H IR E .

On Sunday, February 19, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty Minutes,


F O R T Y - T W O 6 - S C O R E S O F G R A N D S I R E D O U B L E S . Tenor 10 cwt. in G.

W . W il l ia m s .................... Treble,M. H a i l e ............................. 2.H. A n c i l l ............................. 3.

Conducted b y H. B r a w n .

The above peal is the first performance cf the kind on the bells by the loca company.

C . T u r n e r ................................4.H . B r a w n ................................ 5.J. D o b b in s ................................Tenor.

g j a t *

C r a y f o r d (Kent).— On Sunday evening, February 5th, at St Paulinus’ church, a date touch of 1888 Grandsire Triples, for evening service. L . Hammond, 1 ; W . T . Cook, 2; T . Saxby, 3 ; E . Saxby,4 ; G. Con>ard, 5 ; F. French, 6; J. Garard, 7 ; W Saxby, 8. Tim e1 hr. 7 mins. Composed by J. Carter, and conducted by J. Saxby.

L i n d l e y (Yorkshire).— On Sunday evening, February 12th, at the parish church, assisted by Mr. Stanethorpe, of Birstall, a date touch of Kent Treble Major, with all sixth place bobs, in i hr. 7 mins. H. Wilkinson, 1 ; A. Crosland, 2: A. Sykes, 3 ; G. W . Schofield, 4; — . Stanethorpe, 5 ; B. Shaw, 6 ; C. W . Clegg, 7 ; F. Schofield (composer and conductor), 8.

P a in s w ic k (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday afternoon, February I2th previous to Divine Service, the !ocal company rang a date touch of t888 Grandsire Triples, in 1 hr. 12 mins. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. Gwinnett, 2 , W illiam Ryland, 3 ; W illiam H ale (composer and conductor), 4 ; J W ager, 5 ; D . Marment, 6 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T . W rig ht, 8. T his is th

longest touch by a local band for about twenty years. A ll ringers wili be welcome any Monday evening at 7 o ’clock. I f a complete band can have use of bells. Tenor 28 cwt.

L a v e n h a m (Suffolk).— On Tuesday, February 14th, at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, by a mixed band, a date touch of B ob Major (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 20 mins. *H Symonds (Preston), 1 ; *W. Hollocks (Preston), 2; C . Sillitoe (Sudbury, conductor), 3 ; H . Duce (Melford), 4; *H. Smith (Lavenham), 5; *W . Snell (Preston), 6 ; A. Symnnds (Lavenham), 7; *W . Moore (Lavenham), 8. Composed by H. J. Tucker, of Bishops Stortford. ‘ Longest touch of Major.

I P i s c e U t m c x m # .


S w a n s c o m b e (Kent).— On Sunday, February 12th, for Divine Service at the parish church in the evening, 720 Oxford T reble Bob Minor. J. Broom, 1 ; *W . Cook, 2 ; F. Ring, 3 ; G. Hayes, 4 ; W . Martin, 5 ; W . Harper (conductor), 6. ‘ First in the method with a bob bell, who hails from Crayford.

M i l t o n - n e x t - G r a v e s e n d . — Recently at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, for evening service, 720 Grandsire Minor in 26 mins. W . Louth, 1 ; J. Allen, 2; C . W aterm an, 3 ; B . Spunner, 4; H. D. Davis (conductor), 5 ; F. Hayes, 6.

S h e l d w i c h n e a r F a v e r s h a m (Kent).— On Monday, February 13th, at the parish church, 720 Bob Minor in 27 mins. R. Castle, 1 ;G. A. Ransome, 2; R. Annesley, 3 : W . Boulden, 4 ; F . Harris, 5 ; T . Hooker (condustor), 6.

B o u g h t o n (Kent).— On Monday, February 13th, at the church of SS. Peter and Paul, 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles) in25 mins. W . Hope, 1 ; R. Castle, 2 ; G. A. Ransome, 3 ; W . Boulden, 4; F. Harris, 5; T . Hooker (conductor), 6. T . Hooker hails from Hastingleigh, the others belong to the local company.

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 .

C h e s t e r - l e - S t r e e t . - — On Monday, February 13th, at the parish church, 720 Kent Treble B ob Minor, in 35 mins. J. R. Weldon (New- castle-on-Tyne), 1 ; C. J. Routledge (Newcastle), 2: F . Clark (Ripon), 3 ; T . Waller (Stockton), 4 ; F. Lees (Newcastle), 5; G. J. Clarkson (conductor), 6. And 720 Kent Treble Bob, in 33 mins. C. Routledge (conductor), x ; J. Spraggon (Shotley Bridge), 2 ; F . Barron (Shotley Bridge), 3; W. R. Routledge (Newcastle), 4 ; C, J. Butterworth (Durham), 5 ; F. Lees (Newcastle), 6. Also 360 Plain Bob on handbells. A. Thompson, 1 ; J. Swinburn, 2; C. L . Routledge, 3-4 ; F. Lees (conductor), 5-6. Also 720 Plain Bob. R . Wilkinson, 1 ; R. English, 2 ; W. Brown, 3 ; C. J. Butterworth, 4 ; J. Swinburn, 5 ; L . Newton (conductor), 6.


T e w k e s b u r y .— On Tuesday, Feb. 14th, at the Abbey, a date touch of 1888 Union Triples, in 1 hr. 9 mins. W . Hampton, 1 ; R. H. W itherington, 2 ; S. Cleal, 3 ; J. Hale, 4 ; C . W . Dyson, 5 ; T . Devereaux, 6 ; Jos. Wathen (conductor), 7 : W . Haines, 8.

S t r o u d (Gloucestershire).— On Saturday, February n th , at ihe parish church, the local company assisted by Mr. A. J. Gwinnett, of Painswick, rang a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 45 mins., with the bells deeply muffled, as a last mark of esteem to Mr. Henry Holloway, brother to Mr. George Holloway, M .P., who was interred at Stroud on that day, aged 60 years. A. Trigg, 1 ; J. Nash, 2 ; A, J. Gwinnett, 3; C. King, 4; G. Latham (conductor), 5 ; F. Stephens, 6; G. Smith, 7 ; H. Jordan, 8.


C o s e l e y (Staffordshire).— On F riday evening, February ioth, at Christ Church, 720 Grandsire Minor, in 28 mins. W illiam Pardoe,1 ; Edward Goodreds, 2 ; H arry Mills, 3 ; Adam H ill, 4 ; W illiam R. Small, 5; John Goodman (conductor), 6. Goodman hails from Dudley ; the rest from Tipton. Tenor 20 cwt.

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 e b e n h a m (Suffolk).— On Saturday evening, January 28th, at tha

parish church of St. M ary, eight members of the above Association attempted Cox's peal of 5024 Treble Bob Major, but after ringing 3722 changes, in 2 hrs. 29 mins., it suddenly came to grief through tha treble rope breaking. }. Heffer, jun., 1 ; G. Perry, 2 ; H. Bedingfield, 3; G. Thurlow, 4 ; G. Wightman, 5 ; S. W ightman, sen., 6 ; D. G. Wightman (conductor), 7 ; A. S. W ightman, 8.

T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .C a v e r s h a m (O h o a ).— On Tuesday evening, January 24th, for

practice, 360 Plain Bob, jxa College Single, aad 120 Stedman

The Bell Hews and Ringers' Record. 5 %

Doubles. On Sunday, January 29th, for D ivine Service in the morning, 240 Stedman Doubles. F or evening service, 240 Double Court. After service, 720 Kent Treble Bob. On Tuesday evening, January 31st, 720 Oxford Treble Bob. On Sunday morning, F ebruary 5th, for D ivine Service, 720 Canterbury Pleasure. F or evening service, 360 Oxford Bob. After service, 720 College Single. On Tuesday evening. February 7th, for practice, 360 Plain Bob, 360 Yorkshire Court, 360 College Single, and 60 Plain Bob. On Sunday morning, February 12th for Divine Service, 720 Kent Treble Bob, and 240 Stedman Doubles. For evening service, 720 Plain Bob. T h e following ringers took part in the above : Rev. G. F. Coleridge, T . Newman, H. Smith, J. Hands, G. Essex, E. Pottinger, E . Menday, H. Simmonds, F. Simmonds, and C . Parfitt. T he above was conducted by T . Newman. Tenor 17 cwt. On Tuesday evening, F ebruary 14th, in 1 hr. 20 mins., at the parish church, 2520 changes in seven different methods, being a 360 each of the fo llow in g: Oxford T reble Bob, Kent T reble Bob, Canterbury Pleasure, Yorkshire Court, College Single, Oxford Bob, and Plain Bob. H. Simmonds, 1 ; E . M enday, 2 ; G. Essex, 3; E . Pottinger, 4 ; H. Smith 5 ; T. Newman (condudor), 6.

S l o u g h (Bucks).— On Thursday, February 2nd, a quarter-peal of Bob Triples, in 49 mins. On Saturday, February 4th, a meeting was arranged for a peal of Bob. Triples, but after ringing 46 mins. the attempt failed, and a half-peal (2520 changes), was rung. W . Leader, 1 ; A . Andrews, 2 ; T . Udell, 3 ; W. H. Fussell, 4 ; K . Flaxman, 5 ; W . W ilder, 6 : A. C. Fussell (conductor), 7 ; J. Jones, 8. Tenor 9J cwt. Thursday, February 9th, touches of Bob M inor and Triples were rung, with Messrs. Leader and Perryman at treble and tenor. And 720 Kent T reble Bob Minor, in 26 mins. *R. Flaxman, 1 ; *T. Udell, 2; A C. Fussell, 3 ; ‘ A. Andrews, 4 ; *W . W ilder, 5; W . H. Fussell, 6. ‘ F irst 720 in the method. Those who took part in the foregoing touches of B ob Triples began to practise the method early in January. All are members o f the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths with one exception.


B e d f o r d . — On Thursday, February 9th, for practice at St. M ary's church, 720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-eight bobs and twenty-two singles). H. Chapman, 1 ; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 2 ; F. Keech (first 720 in the method inside), 3 ; I. Hills, 4 ; W . Hall, 5 ; C. Pass 6. Also 720 Oxford T reble Bob Minor (nine bobs). S. J. Cullip, 1 ; C. W . Clarke, 2; I. Hills, 3; H. Chapman, 4 ; W. G. Biggs (conductor), 5 ; F . Keech, 6. And on Sunday evening, February 12th, at St. P aul’s church, for D ivine Service, 518 Grandsire Triples, being the first part of H olt’s ten-part peal. F . Smith (first touch of Triples), 1 ;C . W . Clarke (conductor), 2; C. R. Howard (first touch in the method inside), 3 ; F. Keech, 4 ; W . G. Biggs, 5 ; H. Chapman, 6 ; I. Hills, 7 ; F . H ull, 8.

B id d e n h a m (Beds).— On Sunday, February 19th, at St. James’s church, 720 Bob Minor (nine bobs and six singles). A. Ingram, 1 ; H. Chapman, 2; C. West, 3; I. Hills, 4 ; C. R. Howard, 5 ; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 6. Tenor about 14 cwt. in G.


F a r e h a m (Hants).— On M onday, February 6th, at St. P eter’s church, 350 Grandsire Triples. J. Hewett, 1 ; F. Hill, 2 ; G G rafham, 3; C . Privett, 4 ; Rev. H. A. Spyers (conductor), £ ; G. Passingham, 6 ; J. W hiting, 7 ; J. Jeffery, 8.

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

B r a i n t r e e (Essex).— On Sunday, February 19th, for Divine Service at St. M ichael's church, 720 Kent T reb leB o b , in 25 mins. T. W atson, 1 ; W . Hammond, 2; C. H. Howard, 3 ; S. Hammond (conductor), 4 ; F . L. Bumpstead, 5; H. E. Hammond, 6. Also 360 W oodbine T reble Bob. T . Watson, 1 ; *H. E . Hammond, 2; S. Hammond (conductor). 3 ; C. H. Howard, 4 ; F . L. Bumpstead, 5 ; F. Kudkin, 6. "First touch in the method.

A p p l e t o n (Berks).— On Sunday, February 12th, for Divine Service at the church of St. Lawrence, the local company rang a touch of Grandsire Triples. R. Bennett, 1 ; W . Bennett, 2 ; F. W hite, 3; E. Holifield, 4; S. W hite, 5 , G. Holifield (conductor), 6 ; H. W oodwards, tj- W hite, 8. fF irst touch.

A u g h t o n (Lancashire).— On Tuesday evening. Febrnary 14th, at Christ Church, a quarter peal of Grandsire Triples, in 4 3 mins Thomas Higham, 1 ; John Taylor, 2 ; James Leatherbarrow, 3; G eorge Larkey, 4 ; W illiam Fairclongh (conductor), 5 ; Henry Cave (aged 64 years; 6 ; Peter F a irh u rst,7 ; Thomas Gardner, 8. Tenor 16 cwt.

B e t c h w o r t h (Surrey).— On Sunday, February 12th, at the parish ’Church, 720 Grandsire Minor. J. Robinson, 1 ; F. Biidger, 2; F.

Arnold, 3 ; fF . Sanders, 4; R. Arnold, 5 ; W . Sadler (conductor); 6.' Also 360 Bob Minor, J. Poplett ringing the treble, the others standing standing as before. fF irst in the method. And on Tuesday, February 14th, 720 Bob Minor. J. Robinson, 1 ; *J. Poplett, 2; F . Arnold, 3;F. Sanders, 4 ; R. Arnold, 5 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 6. ‘ First 720 with a bob bell. Also 360 Grandsire Minor (eighteen bobs and twelve singles), with F. Bridger on the second.

B id d e n h a m (Beds).— On F rid ay evening, February 10th, for practice at the parish church, 720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-four bobs and two singles). *A Ingram, 1 ; C. W . Clarke, 2 ; C . R. Howard, 3 ; H. Chapman, 4 ; C. West, 5 ; I. H ills (conductor), 6. ‘ First 720 and first attempt. Also 720 Bob M inor (eighteen bobs and two singles). *F. Hall, 1 ; C. West, 2 ; I. Hills, 3; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 4 ; fC . R. Howard, 5 ; H. Chapman, 6. ‘ First 720 and first a ttem p t; t first 720 in the method. Also several six-scores of Grandsire and Plain Bob, in which Messrs. West, Clifton, F. Smith, and others took part. Tenor 14 cwt. in G.

C a r l i s l e . — On Sunday morning, February 12th, at St. Stephen’s church, 720 Bob Minor in 28 mins. G. Little, i ; J. J . Patterson (conductor), 2 ; W . Gregson, 3; D. H arding, 4 ; J. Jefferson, 5 ; F . Gibson (first 720 as conductor), 6. [W e hope to hear again from our friends here. E d .]

C h e l v e s t o n - c u m - C a l d e c o t .'Northants).— On Saturday, February 18th, at St. john-the-Baptist’s church, six 6-scores of Bob Doubles. W . Pettit, 1 ; G. Heath, 2; A. M artin, 3 ; E. Chapman, 4; W . A. Hall, 5' And six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. G . Heath, 1 ; W . A. Hall (conductor), 2; E . Chapman, 3 ; A. M artin, 4 ; G. Burton, 5. Also two seperate 6-scores of Bob Doubles, in which j . B. M artin and W. Pettit took part with a bob bell for the first time. An adjourment was than made to the “ Star and Garter " inn, when a 360 of Plain Bob (four bobs and two singles), was rung on the handbells. W . A. Hall (conductor), 1-2; E . Chapman, 3-4; A. Martin, 5-6. Also a course of Grandsire Triples. A. M artin, 1-2 ; E . Chapman, 3-4 ; G . Heath, 5 ; G. Burton, 6 ; W . H all, 7-8. During the evening some excellent songs were sung by E. Chapman, G. Heath, J. B. Martin, and other friends, and at the call of time the company had spent a very pleasant evening.

F i n c h l e y (Middlesex).— On Sunday evening, February 19th, for D ivine Service at tbe parish cburch, six 6-scores o f Grandsire Doubles, each called differently, in 28 mins. W . T ubb conductor), 1 ; E.. Sparks, 2 ; T. Card, 3 ; W . W ebb, 4 ; J. Cornell, 5 ; W . M ulloy, 6.

F u l h a m (Middlesex).— On Tuesday, February 14th, being the last practice night of the local company before Lent, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 43 mins. C. E . Kelley, 1 ; J. W . Kelley (conductor), 2; J. Nicholls, 3 ; F. W . Kelley, 4; C. Porter, 5 ; J. W . Driver, 6; *S. Eales, 7; S. How, 8. ‘ First quarter-peal.

G r a s s e n d a l e (Lancashire).— On Sunday, February 5th, for Divine Service in the evening at St. M ary’s church, 720 Treble Bob Minor, in 25J mins. John Turner, 1 ; James Alexander, 2 ; Frank Turner, 3 ; W illiam Weaver, 4 ; Thomas Morris, 5 ; Arthur Jones (conductor), 6. And on Sunday, February 12th, 720 Plain Bob Minor, in 26 mins. John Turner, 1 ; James A le x a n d e rs ; Charles Newton, 3 ; W illiam W eaver, 4; Thomas Morris, 5 ; Frank Turner (conductor), 6. And for evening service, 720 Bob Minor in 25J mins. James Alexander, 1; John Turner (age 15, first 720 on a bob bell), 2 ; Charles Newton, 3; W illiam W eaver, 4; Thom as Morris, 5 ; Frank Turner (conductor), 6. And on Sunday, February 19th, a 720 Treble Bob Minor, in 25 mins. John Turner, 1 ; Charles Newton, 2 ; Frank Turner, 3; W illiam W eaver, 4 ; Thom as Morris, 5 ; Arthur Jones (conductor), 6.

Higham F e r r e r s (Northants).— Handbell Ringing.— R ecen tly at the residence oi Mr. C. Perkins, 360 Oxford Bob (eighteen bobs and twelve singles). W Pettit, 1 ; A. Martin, 2 ; W. Parker, 3 ; E . Chapman, 4 , *J. B. M artin, 5 ; W. A. Hall (conductor), 6. And 360 London Single. *S Mi dli ton,. 1 ; W Parkur, 2 ; *J. B. Martin, 3; E. Chaprna.., 4; A. Martin, 5 ; W. A Hall (conductor), 6. Also 360 Plain Bob. S Mindleton, 1 ; J. B. Martin, 2; W . Parker, 3; W . Pettit, 4 ; W. A. Hall, 5 , A. Martin (conductor), 6. And 360 Plain Bob. W . Pettit, 1 , *G Brown, 2; W . Parker, 3 ; J. B. Martin, 4; E Chapman, 5 ; A Martin (conductor), 6. Also two 6-scores Bob Doubles. W. Pettit, 1 ; A. Martin (conductor), 2; *J. B. Martin, 3; E. Chapman, 4 ; W . A. Hall, 5 ; S. Middleton, 6. ‘ F irst in, the method. W . A. H all and E. Chapman hails from Rushden.

I g h t h a m (Kent).— On Tuesday, Feb. 21st, at St. Peter's church, a i . v of Bo'* D oublts ‘ John Webb, 1 ; Tht; Rev. H. E. Polehampton, 2; ‘ Frederick C. W ebb, 3 ; George Moore, 4 ; F. Shoebridge, -5, ‘ First 120. 3

L o w ic k (Northants) — On Monday, February 6th, for practice at St, Peter's church, 6-score e ich of New Doubles, Stedman's Slow Course St Simon’s, Place, Canterbury, Grandsire, and Bob Doubles. R. Dunkley, x ; C. Swan, 2 j W . Fox (conductor), 3; E, Curtis, 4 ; G<


March, 5. Handbell R in ging— A t the house of Mr. F. Chapman, a six- score each of B ob Doubles, Canterbury, and St. Simon's. C. Swan,1 ; W . Fox, 2; E . Curtis, 3 ; R. Dunkley, 4 ; G. March (conductor), 5. Also a six-score of Grandsire Doubles. W . Fox, 1 ; C. Swan, 2 ; E. Curtis, 3; R. Dunkley (conductor), 4-5 ; G. March, 6.

N o r t o n (Staffordshire).— On Sunday evening, February 12 th , fo r Divine Service at St. Bartholom ew s church, 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor, in 26J mins. G. Wood, 1 ; E . Glover (condu&or), 2 ; J. Morton, 3; J. W ood, 4 ; J. W . Brough, 5; W . Baddeley, 6.

N u n e a t o n (Warwickshire).— On Sunday Morning, February 5th, for Diviue Service, 336 Grandsire Triples. W . Adler, 1 ; J. Clarke 2; T . Lingard, 3 ; W . Swain, 4; T . W . Chapman, 5 ; T . Bates, 6 ; H. Horwood (conductor), 7 ; G. W inter, 8. Also for evening service, 224 in the same method, standing as before. On Saturday, February n th , 336 Grandsire T riples. W. Adler, 1 ; J. Clarke, 2 ; T . Lingard, 3; W. Swain, 4 ; W . H. George (London, conductor), 5 ; T . Bates,6 ; T . W. Chapman, 7 ; J. George (Coventry), 8. On Sunday, February 19th, for morning service, 168 Grandsire Triples. W . Adler, 1; E . Swaine, 2; T . Lingard, 3; W . Swain, 4; J. Clarke, 5 ; T. W . Chapman, 6 ; H. Horwood (conductor), 7 ; J. Ballard, 8. Also for Divine Service in the evening, a plain course of Bob Minor. W . Adler, 1 ; ] . Clarke, 2 : G. Winter, 3 ; T. W. Chapman, 4 ; T . Lingard5 ; H. Horwood, 6. Tenor 14J cwt. in E,

P a in s w ic k (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday, February 12th, for Divine Service at the parish church, the local company rang 350 Grandsire Triples, with 9, 8, 10 covering. And on Monday evening, February 13th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 50 mins. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. Gwinnett, 2 ; W. Ryland, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 , J. W ager, 5 ; J. Everatt, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ; J. Powell, 8,

P e t t i s t r e e . — On Saturday evening, February 18th, at the.parish church, 360 Plain Bob, 720 Kent T reble Bob, and 360 Oxford Treble Bob, with the bells muffled as a mark of respect to Mr. Charles Potter, a member of the local company, who died after a distressing illness o f twelve months, and who leaves a widow and five children to mourn their loss. F. Reeve, 1 ; E . Todd, 2 ; V . Reeve, 3 ; G. Beck, 4 ; J. Howard, 5; E . Sherwood (conductor), 6.

R u s h d e n (Northants).— Handbell Ringing.— At the residence of M r. E . Chapman, 360 College Single, and 360 College Little. C. Green,1 ; G. Heath, 2 ; A. M artin, 3 ; *J. B. Martin, 4 ; E . Chapman, 5 : W . A. H all (conductor), 6. ‘ First in the method. Credit is due to J. B. M artin as this is only his seventh week’s work. Messrs. A. and J. B. M artin hail from Higham Ferrers.

S a l i s b u r y (W ilts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Tuesday, February 7th. a 1512 of Grandsire Triples, in 46 mins. W . E . Tydem an, 1-2 ; T Blackbourn (conductor), 3-4 ; W . W . Gifford, 5-6 ; H. D . Adams, 7-8* On W ednesday, February 15th, 720 Bob Major. A. P . Goddard, 1-2 T . Blackbourn, 3-4; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 5-6; A. W . Barkus,7-8. On Thursday, February 16th, 720 Bob Minor. W . W ise (first 720), 1-2 ; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 3-4 ; A. W . Barkus, 5-6. On Friday, February 17th, three 720s of Bob Minor (each called differently), by the same band.

S u d b u r y (Suffolk).— On Tuesday, February 7th, the local company met at A ll Saints’ church, and rang 720 Bob Major. F . Tolliday, 1 ; M. Silvester, 2 ; S . Brown, 3 ; W . B. Ransom, 4 ; H . Brackett, 5 ; W. Howell, 6 ; A . Scott, 7 ; C. Sillitoe (conductor), 8. Tenor 28 cwt. Handbell Riuging.— On Saturday, February 18th, the company who are precluded from ringing at two o l the towers during Lent, met for handbell practice and rang a course of Stedman Triples. W . B. R ansom, 1-2; C. Sillitoe, 3-4 ; W . Howell, 5-6; H. Harper, 7-8. Also a Course of B ob Maximus. W. B. Ransom, 1-2; C, Sillitoe, 3-4; F. Tolliday, 5 ; W . Griggs, 6 ; M. Silvester, 7; H. Harper, 8; W . Howell, 9-10; A. Scott, 11-12. And on Tuesday, February 14th, at S S . Peter and Paul, Lavenham, 672 Grandsire Triples. A . Symonds (Lavenham), 1 ; F . Tolliday (Sudbury), 2 ; W . G riggs (Sudbury), 3 ; C. Sillitoe (Sudbury, conductor), 4; W. Howell (Sudbury), 5 ; E . Pitstow (Saffron W alden), 6 ; F. Pitstow (Saffron Walden), 7 ; W . Moore (Lavenham), 8. Other touches were rung during the day by mixed bands, who happened to be in the town, this being the annual fair day.

S u t t o n C o l d f i e l d (W arwickshire).— On Saturday, February n th , a touch of 252 Stedman Triples, heing the longest touch by the newly- formed Society except the conductor. T . Matthews, 1 ; C. Dicken,4 ; A. Bradshaw, 3 ; G. Roberts, 4 ; A. W oodcraft, 5 ; W . Allsopp, 6 ; W . Kent (conductor) 7 ; W . Pearse, 8.

W a n s t e a d (Essex).— On Sunday, February 12th, at Christ Church, for evening service, 720 Bob Minor. F . Freeman, 1 ; W . Smith, 2 ; E . Barnett, 3; G. Cornell, 4 ; J. Marks, 5 ; W . Lebbon (conductor), 6. Also after service, 720 in the same method. G. Cornell, 1 ; J. Nunn, 2 ; F . Freeman, 3 ; E . Barnett (conductor), 4 ; J. Marks, 5 ; W . Lebbon, 6. On Tuesday, February 14th, 720 Canterbury Pleasure. J. Rann, 1 ; J. Nunn, 2 ; F. Freeman, 3 ; E , Barnett (conductor), 4 ; G , Cornell, 5 ; W . Lebbon, 6,

W e s t H am (Essex).— At H oly T rinity church, Barking Road, on Sunday, February 12th, after evening service, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles (each called differently), in 25 mins. *W . Brown, 1 ; *W . H . Dalimore, 2 ; ‘ Alf. White, 3 ; H. Randall, 4 ; Rev. A. S. Dowling, 5 ; Wm. Baldwin, 6. T enor 74 cwt. Conducted by H. Randall. "F irst 6-score.

W o l s t a n t o n (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, January 29th, before evening service, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples, in 48 mins. ‘ Frederick Grocott, 1 ; ‘ W illiam Fitchford, 2; ‘ Thomas M iller, 3 ; ‘ H arvey Fitchford, 4 ; ‘ Alfred Grocott, 5 ; Samuel W alker, 6 ; W illiam M iller (conductor), 7 ; ‘ William Slater, 8. Also for evening service, on Sunday, February 12th, a quarter-peal of Bob Triples, in 47 mins. Frederick Grocott, 1 ; W illiam Fitchford, 2 ; Thom as Miller, 3; H arvey Fitchford, 4; Alfred Grocott, 5 ; Alfred W alker, 6; W illiam M iller (conductor), 7 ; W illiam Slater, 8. ‘ First quarter- peal.

A L L S A IN T S ' G U IL D , N E W C A S T L E .

T h e A ll Saints’ Guild of bell-ringers, Newcastle-on-Tyne, are contemplating having a trip this sum m er; and for this purpose a social gathering was held in the school-room, on W ednesday evening last. There was a large attendance, about forty couple being present. Dancing was commenced about 7 o’clock, and was kept up till the small hours of the morning. Everyone enjoyed themselves and every credit is due to Messrs Brewis and T aylor (members o f the Guild) for their efforts to make the gathering a social and financial success.

A V E T E R A N R IN G E R .— IN T E R E S T IN G R E M IN IS C E N C E S .

On Shrove Tuesday the Mirfield (Yorkshire) society attempted a date touch to commemorate the birthday of M r. Jesse Holt, of Nor- thorpe, who entered upon his 83rd year on that day, having been born on the 14th of February, 1806. T he old gentleman, who is hale and hearty, rung the treble, but the touch came to grief after more than 1700 changes had been rung. Mr. H olt began to ring in the year 1826. He rang at the Queen’s coronation, and again at her jubilee last year. During his career he has assisted in winning forty-one prizes, on six and eight bells, and has rang several peals on eight and ten bells, one being on the new bells at St. P a u l’s, Eastthorpe, when he was in his 79th year. He has lived under four English sovereigns, viz. : the last two Georges, W illiam IV ., and Victoria. He has a distinit recollection of the battle of Waterloo, of the rejoicings which then took place in consequence, and of the beacon fires which were set ablaze in Dewsbury, Mirfield, and Huddersfield distridts, in common with the rest of the country. He vividly remembers the agitation respecting the Corn Law s and their subsequent repeal ; the passing of the first Reform Bill, the Chartist Riots, boiler tappings, and he has been an eye-witness also o f collisions between th e people and the m ilitary in Wakefield. W e hope he may be spared many years to listen to the ringing upon his favorite bells.

T H E " J A M E S R U D D ” F U N D .

Mr. Ireland wishes to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of the following sums.

s. d.Mr. C. H. Scriven, Oakley, Suffolk ... ... ... 2 6Mr. E. Pemberton, Bury St. Edmunds ... ... 1 oMr. A. Osborne _ „ „ ... ... 1 0A Friend, Norwich ... ... ... ... 1 o

T h e above fund is now closed, and a statement o f its effects will be made in next week’s paper.

T H E L A T E M R. JO H N B R A .M A L L.

On Sunday last, February 19th, at Norton Cem etery, near Sheffield, in the presence of a great number of people, the remains of the above gentleman were interred, and whose connection with the parish has extended to almost half a century. So highly was he respected and esteemed, that there is not a home in the district where his death is not lamented. For many years he conducted the evening church service in Woodseats Sunday School, and also evening services onweekdays in the villages of Bradway and Greenhill. H is large-hearted sympathy endeared him to young and old, while his manner of imparting instruction has drawn towards him not only those who desired knowledge, but also the careless and ignorant. Such a loss as the parish has felt by his death is not easily replaced.

On Sunday evening last, a half-muffled peal was rung at St. James church, Norton, in memors of the above esteemed resident. A 720 Bob Minor was also rung in 29 mins. G. Oats, 1 ; H. Ward, 2 ; J. Goucher, 3; J. Biggin, 4 ; W . Biggin. 5 ; J. Atkin (conductor), 6. Tenor 12 cwt.


(S’ O w e s p a n b e n c e .

While allowing the utmost freedom for the expression of opinion, it must never be eon sidered that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents,]

T o the Editor 0/ " T h s B e l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ’ R e c o r d . ”

T h e T w e l v e C o u r s e - E n d s w it h t h e 6t h a t H o m e .

S i r ,— In my letter published in your issue of last week I stated I could affirm with certainty that no other three or five-course touches in complete courses other than those which appeared in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” of February n th were possible, while the same was apparently true of the seven, nine, and eleven-course touches there given. I find however that the latter part of the statement is incorrect in as much as there is an alternative touch both of seven and nine courses, but I believe not of eleven. These additional touches can be obtained from the eleven-course touch by omitting for the seven-course touch both, and for the nine-course touch one, of the two sets of three consecutive similar bobs that therein occur. A . P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d .

Chaseley, Pendleton, Manchester, Feb. 20, 1888.

A n sw e r to “ F r e e L a n c e .”

S ir ,— In looking over the comment on bell-ringing in the column of “ Free Lance ” he seems to doubt the time in ringing a peal of 5200 changes in 3 hrs. 12 mins. by the Mirfield company, with a tenor of 33cwt., iqr., 22lbs., the conductor had the timepiece within eighteen inches of his sight, which he can vouch for giving the exadt time in ringing the peal. W e commenced in changes at 7.5, and brought the bells round at 10.17, which was heard by one of the company outside, and both were agreed as to the time. If “ Free Lance ” requires it the same number of changes can be rung again in the same time. The last 5000 at M irfield was rung in 3 hrs. 10 mins. I f your contributor w®uld pay us a visit he would not doubt our statement.

J. P e a c o c k .

A F a l s e P e a l .

S i r ,— T o prevent all brother strings ringing a False Peal, I am sorry to say that the 5312 of Bob M ajor by me, published in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” of O(Sober 22nd, 1887, is false; sorry to say it was rung as a 5088 by the Essex Association, at Bishops Stortford, on February n th , 1888. H . J. T u c k e r .

Bishops Stortford, Herts., February 22nd.

A P l a in A n s w e r .

S ir ,— In answer to W . B., first I have to thank you for beading my answer to him, which I have no doubt you thought exactly as myself, it was a most appropriate heading, viz. ; “ A Plain Answer.” I know W . B 's name would not make a false touch true, but it would be more Englishman like, especially when he is asking for information. As W . B . answers his own query, what is it ? If he is satisfied with his own conclusions I beg to differ from him. I don’t profess to be one of the clever conductors ; at the same time, if he requires the information respecting the 2520 C ourt Bob Triples rung at Spalding, if W . B. will forward me a prepaid envelope, with name and address, he shall have particulars, then he can publish it if he thinks well, as I have neither time nor inclination to enter into a controversy through “ T h e B e l l N e w s ,” as it is not worth troubling on such a frivolous matter.

Halmer Cottage, Spalding. R ic h a r d M ackm an.

A n s w e r to M r . B o r s t o w .

S ir ,— W ill yoii kindly insert my thanks to M r. H enry Burstow, for informing me my peal of Court B ob Triples was not the first time it had been rung. I had failed to notice report of his peal. I am sorry M r. Burstow did not inform me the first week after publication, as I' waited a week before I gave order for cards. R ic h a r d M ackm an.

Halmer Cottage, Spalding.

W h o se N e g l e c t ?

S ir ,— Y our readers will remember the objection made by the officers o f the London St. James’s Society to enter a ptal in that society’s peal-book, rung at S. Botolph, Bishopsgate, on the 19th o f November last, because, as they stated, one of the band was not a member of the society. T his ringer was a person named Bedwell. I just want to point out the carelessness of these officers in not objecting before, because the same person rang in no less than six peals previous to that date, all o f which were published in our paper as S. Jam es's peals. W h y did they not object before. Perhaps the reason was that some of the Tottenham party was in the peal which they did objedt to. T he sooner the main body of members of this society comes forward and ousts the present dictators the better. The St. James's Society has been too long the shuttlecock of one or two persons, whose greatest credit is their strength of lung. H. W . F re e m a n ,

C ljtw r c J j g te m s f.

The Rev. J. S. Holden, Aston Rectory, Derby, would be glad to communicate with clergy, with a view to the Bishop of Q u’Appelle preaching or speaking at meetings, on behalf of his work in Assiniboia (North-west Canada), during his visit to England next summer and autumn.

T h e Rev. George Atkinson, vicar of Raveustondale, W estmoreland, has placed his resignation in the hands of the Bishop of Carlisle. Mr. Atkinson is ninety-two years of age, and has held the appointment seventeen years, having been appointed when he was seventy-five years of age.

T he Rev. F . V . M ather, St. P aul’s, Clifton, and M r. J. W alker, W estboum e House, Cheltenham, have been elected to represent the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol on the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.

The Rev. H. Morden Bennett, whose secession to the Church of Rome was lately announced, is the younger son of the late vicar of St. Peter’s, and brother of the present vicar o f St. Stephen’s, Bournemouth.

T he first of the Lent lectures at St. Alphage, London-wall, was preached on Friday evening, February 17th, by Canon Elw yn, master of the Charterhouse, who selected for his text St. M atthew xxvi. 41, “ W atch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.”

A t St. Margaret Pattens, Rood-lane, an oratorio will be given at eight o’clock on W ednesday evenings in Lent, preceded by the Miserere and a short address. T h e programme is as follows — M arch 7th, Rossini’s Stabat M ater; 14th, Spohr’s Calvary, Part I . ; 21st, ditto, Part I I . ; 28th, the Passion music from H andel’s Messiah.

At St. Phillip ’s, Regent-street, the Sunday afternoon lectures in Lent will be delivered as fo llow s:— February 26th and March 4th, the Rev. C. A. Row, Prebendary of St. P aul’s, on “ Religious concession, as C hurchm en; ” n , Professor M ayor (President of the Vegetarian Society), on “ A b stin en ce;” 18, the Rev. H arry Jones, on “ True Manhood ; ” 25, Canon Elw yn, Master of the Charterhouse, on ‘ ‘ True W omanhood.”

The first of an interesting course of sermons to be preached at St. Margaret's, Lothbury, upon the Thursdays in Lent, at 1 p.m., was delivered on Thursday last by the Bishop of Colchester. T h e subject of the course is “ T h e responsibility of the C ity towards East London,” and the idea to be maintained throughout is that East London has been created by the labour market of England, and that the C ity being the centre of that labour market, has a special responsibility towards that Lazarus who has thus been drawn up to her gates. T he preacher to-morrow will be the Rev. H. H ensley Henson, Fellow of All Souls’, Oxon, who has left Oxford to become head of the Oxford House in Bethnal-green. T h e other preachers are the Revs. Rhodes Bristowe, H. L . Pagett, C. Ridgeway, A. T . Lyttelton, and the Bishop of B edford. to whose E ast London Church Fund the offertories on each Thursday are given.

A general ten days’ Mission has just been held in Birmingham, concluding on W ednesday, February 15th. In the parish of St. Gabriel, Digbeth, one of the very poorest in the town, a most laborious and self-denying work is being done in the slums and alleys by the Vicar, the Rev. W alter H. Cariss. In fact, the ordinary work in St G abriel’s is one long Mission, T h e Missioners were the Revs. H. J. W ilmot-Buxton, and H. J. Stephens, whose efforts were ably seconded by the energetic labours of a band of Church workers. A s a result, although the numbers of people who attended were not very large, the poorest and most degraded were reached. A large portion of the congregation consisted of men, and a special service for men only was well attended on each Sunday. There was a daily celebration at 7 a .m .; a service for women each afternoon, followed by a service for the children, which was very popular. T h e numbers at the eight o'clock evening service increased nightly, and the solemn Thanksgiving on the last evening of the Mission was attended by a large and deeply moved congregation. In addition to the services in church, one of the Missioners gave an address to a crowd outside a travelling show which was pitched in the parish. In the parish of St. George’s, where the Rev. J. H. Haslam was the Missioner, the attendance at the Mission services have been very encouraging. On Sunday, the 5th inst., in addition to the ordinary services, tha Missioner visited the early morning adult schools, and addressed first some 260 men, and afterwards 150 women. These schools commence at 7.30 a.m., and continue till 9.

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E ig h t p eals in six d a ys. T h a t h as been a “ rin gers’ o u tin g,” and no m ista k e! R e ca llin g to m ind p erson al exp erien ces one feels in clin ed to excla im “ O , b l is t e r s ! ” S u re ly C a n o n W ig ra m an d h is th ree g u ests h a v e e v e ry cau se to reflect w ith p rid e on th e ir w eek ’s p erform an ces, w h ich m ust be rega rd ed as unique, n ot m erely b y reason o f th e n um ber oi p eals ruug, but a lso for th e vario u s m eth od s o f w h ich th ey w ere com p osed. T h re e p ea ls o f S ted m an T rip le s , one o f S tedm an C aters, tw o o f D ou ble N orw ich C ou rt, one o f S u p e rla tiv e Surp rise, an d one o f G ran d sire C a te rs , is a list, w h ich , w h ile reflectin g eredit on th e perform ers, will a t the sam e tim e, I h a v e no hesita tion in sayin g, requ ire som e beatin g.

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A n oth er p leasin g featu re is th e n um ber o f “ first p eais ” an d “ first p eals in th e m ethod ” w h ich th e reco rd in clu des. O u t o f26 rin gers w ho to ok p a rt in th e six d a y s ’ rin gin g, no less th a n 19 o f th em run g in th e re sp ectiv e m eth od s for th e first tim e.

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In you r ed ito ria l rem ark s on th is m atter, you a sk — “ T o w h at good result does su ch en erg y tend, so far as th e exten sion o f half-pull rin g in g is con cern ed ? ” T h a t q u ery is e as ily disposed of. T h e sim ple fadt o f th e v isits p aid to th e se v era l belfries by th e gentlem en in question , and th e a ccom p lish m en t o f p ea ls by th em , aided b y m em bers o f th e lo ca l com pan ies, can n ot fail to h a v e given p leasu re an d en cou ragem en t to our breth ren in th ese p la ces. T h e n can an yo n e d o ub t th a t th e n ineteen m en w ho w ere th us en abled to sco re th eir first p e a l in th e various m ethods ru n g , w ill be m ore en th u siastic in th e future?

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A s to th e question w h eth er th e fou r gen tlem en w ould not h a v e done m ore good had th e ir p rim ary ob ject been belfry im p rovem en t, in stead o f p eal-rin gin g, th a t m ay, o f course, be d eb atab le . It, h o w ever, ra ises a p oin t w h ich I sc a rc e ly th in k is su fficien tly apropos to be con sid ered in con n ectio n w ith th e p erform an ces in question.

*. * * * *T h is “ rin gin g exp edition ” is u n d ou b ted ly p ra isew o rth y to

th ose w ho organ ised it, an d w ho so su ccessfu lly carried it out, an d a t th e sam e tim e th e exp lo it reflects cred it on th e E x e rc ise in an o th er w ay, seein g th a t it sh ew s in no u ncertain m anner th a t w e in clu d e in ou r ran ks gen tlem en cap a b le o f bringin g such an a rra y o f p ea ls to a su ccessfu l com p letion in so sh ort a tim e.

M essrs. T a y lo r , o f th e ce le b ra ted L o u g h b o ro u g h bell-foun dry, are to be co n gra tu lated on th e accom p lish m en t o f th eir first p e a l o f S te d m a n C a te rs b y th em selv es an d staff. A p a rt from its sc ien tific a sp ect, it m ust h a v e been a p leasan t sigh t to see m asters an d m en to ge th er in th e b e lfry “ piloting th e ir bells ” th ro u gh th e in trica cie s o f S te d m a n ’s m eth od , u n d er th e con- dudtorship o f th e “ ju n io r ” T a y lo r ; the T a y lo r “ sen ior ” being a lso one o f th e com p an y. It would seem to in d icate th e existen ce o f th a t th orou gh ly re c ip ro ca l spirit betw een em p lo yer an d em p lo yee w h ich in v a ria b ly d en otes con sid eration and th ou gh tfu ln ess on th e p a rt o f th e m asters, and good sound sen se and p ra ctica l a b ility on th e p a rt o f th e m en. L o n g m ay it be so.

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W h ile on th e subjedt o f peals , I sh ou ld like to a sk ho w it is we h a v e not seen record ed a second p e a l o f M r. H ey w o o d ’s v ery m u sical an d in terestin g m eth od “ D uffield ? ” Is it th a t our frien d s are a fra id o f ta ck lin g it ? S u re ly n o t ! I can n ot th in k th a t th ose w h o are a b le to boast o f h a v in g ta k en th e ir p a rt in p e a ls o f in tr ic a te m eth od s, su ch as S tedm an , D ou ble N orw ich C ou rt, S u p e rla tiv e , an d th e like, h ave n ot con fid en ce in being ab le to a d d “ D uffield ” to th e ir list— a m ethod w h ich is as e asy o f accom p lish m en t as it is m usical in its q u alities. C om e, now ; w ho is going to ca rry th e p alm for rin gin g th e first p e a l outside M r. H eyw oo d ’s ow n tow er.

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I n otice ten o f m y b ro th e r C o lle g e Y o u th s’ h a v e been rin gin g a long cou rse o f K e n t T re b le B o b R o yal, a t S t, D u n sta n ’s.

W h a t do th e y m ean b y “ a lon g cou rse ? ” I h a v e ru n g cou rses in th a t m eth od o f vario u s len gth s, hut th e term “ long cou rse ” seem s to m e a ra th er indefin ite q u an tity .

O u r L ive rp o o l friends h a v e paid a v ery g racefu l com p lim en t to th eir o ld est m em ber, -Mr. R ich a rd W illiam s, by rin gin g a p eal o f G ran d sire C a ters in com m em oration o f th e veteran g e n tle m an ’s 77th b irth day, th e even t bein g a lso th e m ore in terestin g by bein g rung on th e 50th a n n iversary o f a sim ilar p e a l in w h ich he took p art. H a ifa cen tu ry if a long spell o f life a s a rin ger, and no doubt M r. W illiam s w ill be a b le to sp eak from p erson al exp erien ce o f th e grea t im p rovem en t w hich h as taken p la ce in con nection w ith th e E x e rc ise sin ce th e d a y in w h ich he rung th e form er p eal. A llo w m e to jo in w ith m y frien d s o f L iv e rp o o l in w ishing th e ir “ o ld est m an in th e ra n k s ” m an y h a p p y retu rn s o f th e day .

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T h e re is one poin t w h ich I feel desirou s o f la y in g before th e E x e rc ise for th eir con sid eration , n am ely, th e d esirab ility o f ha v in g a c en tra l d ep ot for th e sa le o f our rin gin g p u blicatio n s. B u t a co m p a ra tiv ely sh o rt tim e ago, th e n um ber o f existin g w orks on rin gin g m ight h ave been cou n ted on th e fingers ot one han d, and now th a t th e list h as sw ollen to su ch good ly p ro p ortio n s, w ould it not be a great con ven ien ce to us i f th ere existed som e recogn ised rep osito ry for ou r literatu re ? A lm o st a n y p o litica l, scientific an d so cia l organ isation o f a n y m agn itu de has now a recogn ised p u b lish in g office fo r its lite ra ry productions, w h ile w e are, as it w ere, still grop in g in th e dark in th is m atter.

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V a lu a b le w orks are now d o ub tless ly in g on th e sh elves o f th e auth ors u n asked for, w h ich ou gh t to b e — and I fee l sure w ould be— m uch m ore w id ely c ircu la te d , i f our b reth ren knew fpr a certa in ty w h ere to get th em . A s it is, un less th ey are advertised in th is p a p er, th ey m igh t a lm ost a s w ell n ev e r h ave been w ritten. A n d , even i f it w ere w ell known w h ere th e various books w ere to be had, th e m ere faCt o f b ein g ab le to g e t th em to ge th er a t one p la ce cou ld n ot fail to be v e r y ad van tageou s, and w ould w ithout a d o ub t ten d to g rea tly in crea se th eir sale.

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T h e re can be n o m istak e abou t th e existen ce o f a grow in g d em an d for scientific rin gin g w orks, a n d th a t dem an d, it m ust be a d m itted , w ould be m et con sid erab ly b etter b y m eans o f a recogn ised and w ell-know n p la ce o f p u b licatio n , th an b y th e p resen t u n satisfacto ry an d in efficient m ode o f gettin g su ch w orks in to circu lation .

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H a ve we no en ergetic b ro th er “ in th e trad e ” w ho w ould tak e th is m a tter up, collect and cata lo gu e a ll existin g w orks on th e science, an d bring th em co n stan tly before th e n otice o f our m em bers ? F rom a financial p o in t o f v iew , th e risk w ould be sm all, and th e ven tu re could n ot fail to be rem u n erative.

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T h e re are m an y o th e r a d v a n ta g e s w h ich w ould a cc ru e from th e adop tion o f th is p lan ; but for th e p resen t I le a v e it, tru stin g to learn th e opin ions o f ou r frien d s upon th e subjedt.

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ST. EDWARD’S, ROM,FORD, ESSEX.M a n y ©four readers will remember a leadin g com m ent which

appeared in this journal nearly three years ago respecting the state of, affairs in the Romford belfry, an apartm ent, by the way, which was in refined sarcasm com pared to a “ slaughter-house.” Shortly afterwards, a hope o f reform ation w as engendered, a meeting o f the parishioners having; been held at wbich the im portance o f erecting a choir vestry and carryin g out some suggested im provements.in the .o rg a n h a d b e e a advocated. A s this m eeting fortunately cam e a few weeks after 'the appearance o f the editorial com m ent above alluded to, the thm edge ol the wedge, so to speak, w as driven in, and there becam e ,a prospect that the w ave o f belfry restoration w hich was .passing over various parts o f the county o l Essex, would find a brief resting p lace .at Romford. A. resolution brought before the; m eeting for the appointm ent o f a Com m ittee for carrying out the proposals mentioned above w as adopted, and ju st in thei nick o f time one o f the parishioners, who evidently ap p reciated ! the music from the towers advocated the motion ,that the C o m -1 mittee-should consider a ll three sei&ions o f fcbe im provem ents- T h is was agreed upon, and it w as resolved to open one fund, the organ im provem ents to follow the erection o f the choir vestry, and the bells naturally to come last. Canon H itchcock, the vicar, had already in hand £200, geoerously given by Mrs. E .O . Coope, and before the m eeting closed the vicar further an. Bounced another 2.15, guineas. Christm as o f 1885 found the vestry com pleted and ready for use at a cost o f £500. T h e harvest festival o f 1866 found the organ im provem ents carried out a t a cost o f £290, a sum o f £40 having been spent upon the instrum ent beyond the estim ated cost. T h u s nearly £800 was raised and spent. E arly last winter, Canon H itchcock, through ill-health, spent the winter in ‘ the south of F ran ce, and by reason o f his absence it w as not till last autmnn th at anything further w as done w ith respect to the tow er bells. “ B etter late than never ” is an old saying, and this was never more fully dem onstrated than in the present iastance. It was at the end o f 1887 that the local com pany learnt that a contract had been entered into with Messrs. W arner and Sons to rehang the bells, and arrangem ents wese m ade w ith a local.bm ld erto reno v at e the interior of the tower, the whole, o f which has been effected through the interest that Canon H itchcock h as taken in the m atter. T h e work carried out by Messes. Warner- an d Sons has been that o f retuning, rehanging, w ith guide ropes in the clock cham ber, quarter-turning, and new stocks, wheels, clappers, and new appliances in general, w ith the exception o f a new frame. In lieu o f the old wheels, some o f the sm aller bells having larger wheels than some o f the h e av ier bells, wheels o f proper proportion h a ve been put in, and various im provements adopted, the whole o f the work being executed in a thorough w orkm anship style, w hich has given entire satisfaction. A t the express desire o f Messrs. W arn er and Sons, a band o f the E ssex A ssociation met on Saturdayaftern ooa, and wifchinfifteen minutes of the time th at the workm en had left th e tow er, they had started for a peal, with the result as will be seen in the peal colam n. T h e go o f the b e lli is everything that can be desired, and as good a circle as could possibly be obtained in retaining the old fram e has been m ade. T h e re-tuning has also been successfully carried out, and the result is a fairodtave just belowF . W ith the exception o f the fifth, recast in 1850, the -whole o f th e ring hung in the old tower, and are o f various dates j the fourth, sixth, and seventh, are dated 1636, and the tenor, undated, is acknowledged to be somewhat more ancient. Som e o f the hells were cast by Miles G ray. In addition to the work undertaken by M essrs W arner and Sons, Mr. Hammond, a lo cal builder, has fitted in a sounding board, whioh w ill aot in a

double capacity, it having been put up in a kind o f um brella covering in order t© protect the interior o f the tower from wet, rain having drifted in some considerable distance up the spire. T h e ringing-cham ber is also undergoing a thorough renovation, and when completed will present a complete change of aspect.

Upon conclusion o f the peal on Saturday, the band, with the workmen engaged, were invited to a knife and fork tea at “ T h e Sw an,” by Canon H itchcock, who presided. Upon the cloth being rem oved, Mr. B. Keeble, on beh alf o f the local company, tendered a hearty vote o f thanks to the members o f the Association who had assisted in the ringing o f the peal, and to the vicar for his kind hospitality, and the interest he had taken in bringing about the restoration o f the tower, and to the churchwardens and parishioners in general who had subscribed to the funds. T h e speaker pointed out that so far back as 1874 the m atter w as brought by means of a circular before the public, and he felt convinced although no good results came o f that, that the day would at last arrive when the w ave o f belfry reform would reach them . T h e Association had by its influence again brought the need of restoration before the parishioners, but the work effected was due to th e persistent interest that had been taken b y the vicar.

In acknowledging the vote, the rev. gentlem an referred to the means he adopted to secure the fnnds for the restoration and the ready response that he m et with. It had been a pleasure for him to m eet the band, and hear from them so excellent a report o f the work carried out by Messrs. W arner and Sons.

Com plim entary toasts were given, a free flow o f harm ony prevailed, and w ith congratulations, including one to Mr. G eorge Newson, upon having rung his first peal on the tenor behind, were passed, and a p leasant evening enjoyed. A course o f G ran dsire was then rung. R. Sewell, 1-2; B . Keeble, 3 .4; G . Newson,5-6; A . J. Perkins, 7-8 ; E . Barnett, 9.10. And a course of Stedman Triples. B. Keeble, i a : G . Newson, 3 .4; A . J. Perkins,5-6; E . Barnett, 7-8. Also a touch o f Grandsire T riples. B. K eeble, 1-2; G . Newson, 3,4; E . Barnett, 5-6; W . Nash, 7-8. W e are requested to state that after E aster the bells will , he rung every Sunday morning, when the local com pany will be pleased to meet any friends, or in the evening by arrangem ent. B.

M U F F L E D R IN G IN G A T S T . J O H N ’S C H U R C H , N E W C A S T L E -O N -T Y N E .

A s a last tribute o f respect to the m emory o f the late V icar o f St. John’s parish (the Rev. W . E . Houldey), the members o f the G uild o f ringers connected with the above church rang the bells muffled for both services on Sunday, the 26th ult. T h e deceased clergym an, who about two years ago was appointed to the rectory o f E therby, in County Durham, took great interest in ringing matters, and was the founder o f the Guild about ten years, ago. H is loss is very severely felt, and the members who took part in the ringing on Sunday last deputed their conductor, Mr. Fran cis L ees, to represent them at the fuueral, w hich took p lace OB M onday, the 27th ult. H e also, as a m ark o f respect and condolence with the surviving members o f the fam ily, took a beautiful wreath, which was subscribed for by the members o f the G uild. T h e following took part in the ringing during the d a y : R. J. Robson, H. Furgusson, F . L e e s (conductor). R. S. Story, W . G . Routledge, C . L . Routledge, W . H . Sykes, G . Forsyth, T . J. des F orges, and P. B . W oodger, assisted in the morning by L . C . Lockhart, E sq ., o f Hexham . Grandsire Triples were rung in the evening. r

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O n T u e sd a y , F e b ru a ry 14th, a n o th er p ortion o f th e w ork o f ren ovatin g th is gran d old p a rish ch u rch w as m ost a u sp icio u sly brou gh t to com p letio n . T h e to w er h a s been th ro u gh ly restored u nd er th e su p erin ten d en ce o f M r. E . P. W illin s . T h e ston ew ork o f th e w indow s, th e bu ttresses, an d p in n acles h a s been ren ew ed , th e flin tw ork h as been re-p oin ted , a n d an a ir o f so lid ity an d b e a u ty now p e rv ad e s th e w hole. B u t it is w ith th e in terior a rran gem en ts o f th e to w er w e h a v e to d e a l on th is occasion . In th e vario u s w orks con n ected w ith S t. M ich ae l’s th orou gh n ess an d com p leten ess h a v e been th e lead in g p rin cip les. T h e rin g o f e igh t bells h a s been en tire ly re-h un g in a su b stan tia l fram e o f E n glish oak, w ith n ew stock s, w h eels a n d p u lleys, T h e restoration o f th e rin gin g g a llery is m ost sa tisfa cto ry . T h o se on ly w ho knew it in its o ld form can a p p re cia te th e ch a n g e. I t is en tire ly open to th e chu rch, th ere b e in g m erely ligh t m eta l p ro te ctin g ra il. T h e w est w indow h a s been open ed out to its origin al p rop ortion s, and h a s been filled w ith sta in ed glass b y th e S h eriff a s a m em orial to m em bers o f h is fam ily . T h e ceilin g is o f oak m a tch -b o a rd in g div ided in to p a n e ls by m oulded ribs. A ligh t doub le rin g o f iron gu ides th e bell-ropes in to a con ven ien t c irc le . A t th re e o ’c lo ck on T u e sd a y , w ord w as g iven b y M r. S turgess, an d th e b ells w ere rung for th e first tim e b y e igh t m em b ers o f th e N o rw ich D iocesan A sso c ia tio n , se lected b y th e S e c re ta ry an d station ed a s fo llo w s : W . F re e m an , 1 ; R ev. A . G . B ly th , 2 ; R ev. N . B olin gbroke, 3 ; P . S ad ler, 4 ; J. W . S p ra tt, 5 ; F . K n igh ts, 6 ; J. Skinn er, 7 ; C a p ta in A . P. M oore, 8. A few to u ch es h a v in g been rung, an in sp ection w as m ad e o f th e fram e a n d fittings. R in gin g w a s a gain resu m ed , an d k ep t up w ith sp irit till 6.30. T h e even t w as th en cele b rated in a gen uin ely E n glish w a y b y a “ feed ” a t th e “ D u k e ’s H ead ” inn, w h ere an e xce llen t te a w as served b y th e host, R. F id d y . T h e ch a ir w as occup ied b y th e Sheriff, and th e v ice b y M r. W. T . S tu rgess, an d th ere w ere p sesen t th e re cto r o f th e p arish , th e R ev. S . J. C om p ton , R ev. N . B olin gbroke (S e cretary o f th e D io ce sa n A ssociation ), R ev. A . G . B ly th (curate o f S t. P h illip ’s, H eigh am ), C a p ta in A . P . M oore, M essrs.E . P . W illin s , J. W . S p ra tt, J. C om m in s, T . R . N ew m an , W . J. S im m ons, F . K n igh ts, and m em bers o f th e S t. P e te r M an croft C o m p an y an d o th e r rin gin g friend s. A fte r th e usual lo ya l to asts h a d been honoured, a ll p resen t co n gra tu lated th e R ector and ch u rch w a rd en s upon th e good w ork a ccom p lish ed .

“ S u cce ss to th e D iocesan A sso c ia tio n o f R in gers ” w as given b y th e S h eriff an d resp on d ed to b y th e R e v . N . B olin gbroke and C a p ta in M oore.

“ T h e H e a lh o f th e C h u rch w ard e n s, M essrs. B a g sh a w an d S tu rge ss ,” th en follow ed. T o o m u ch cre d it C a n sc a rc e ly be a cco rd e d to th ese gen tlem en for th e im p rovem en ts in th e tow er, w h ich h a v e been effected by th e ir en ergy. H e a rty th an k s w ere exp ressed fo r th e ir k in dn ess an d h o sp ita lity . A n adjou rn m en t w as m ade to th e to w er, th e vario u s m eth od s o f change-rin gin g and o th e r w a y s o f usin g th e bells b ein g b riefly exp lain ed to the non-ringers b y M r. B olin gb rok e. A few ch an ges, roun ds, and firing b ro u gh t a p le a sa n t aftern o on an d even in g to a c lose.

T H E L A N C A S H I R E A S S O C I A T I O N .— R O S S E N D A L E B R A N C H .

O n S atu rd a y , F e b ru a ry 18th, a rin gin g m eetin g o f th e above b ran ch to ok p la c e a t S t. P a u l’s ch u rch , R am sbottom , w hen rin gers from th e fo llow in g tow ers a tten d ed an d took p a rt in th e rin gin g o f se v era l to u ch es o f G ran d sire T r ip le s , B o b M ajor, P la in B o b , an d C ollege S in g le : C h r is tC h u r c h , and S t. S a v io n r’s, B a cu p , N ew ch u rch , W a te rfo o t, H elm shore, H a slin gd en , B olton, and R am sbotto m . A m eetin g w as held in th e sch oolroom , p re sided over b y M r. N u tter, o f R am sbottom , w h en it w a s resolved to hold th e n ext rin gin g m eetin g a t N ew ch u rch , th e d a te to be fixed b y th e N ew ch u rch rin gers. V o te s o f th an k s to th e V ic a r and C h u rc h w a rd e n s for th e use o f th e b ells a n d sch oolroom , an d to th e C h a irm an for presid in g, brou gh t th e m eetin g to a close, a fte r w h ich th e m em b ers a gain retu rn ed to th e b e lfry for a n o th er pull.

H O W T O LE A R N C H A N G E -R IN G IN G W IT H O U T AN IN STR U CTO R .- B y Charles Pearson, M.A. Price Threepence, by post fourpence.— W i l l i a m

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A N A L Y S IS O F P E A L S R U N G D U R IN G T H E Y E A R 1888.

Jan,

Sussex C ounty Association ... ... 8Ancient Society o f C ollege Y outh s .. . 6Norwich Diocesan A ssociation ... .. . 5Midland Counties Association ... ... 4Oxford Diocesan G uild ... ... ... 3St. Jam es’s Society, London ... ... 3L ancashire Association ... ... ... 3Gloucester and Bristol Diocesan Association 3Salisbury Diocesan Guild ... ... 3Society for the A rchdeaconry o f Stafford ... 2Yorkshire Association ... ... ... 1Society o f R oyal Cum berland Youths ... 1Kent County Association ... ... 1W inchester Diocesan G uild ... ... 1W orcester & Adjoining D istricts A ssociation 1T h e H olt Society ... ... ... 1Surrey Association ... ... ... 1Eastern Counties G uild ... ... ... 1Stoke-upon-Trent A rchidiaconal Association 1Independent Societies ... ... ... 5

54L ess peals entered under two Associations 2

T o ta l ... ... ... 52

T h e above peals were rung in the following m eth o d s: New Cum berland Surprise M ajor, 1 ; Cam bridge Surprise Major, 1 ; Superlative Surprise M ajor, 1 ; Double Norwich Court Bob Major, 1 ; Stedm an T riples, 5 ; T reble Bob Major, 4 ; G randsire Caters, 2 ; Grandsire T riples, 24; G randsire Doubles (5040), 2 ; Court Bob Triples, 1 ; Oxford Bob Triples, 2 ; Bob Major, 3; in seven Minor M ethods on six bells, 3 ; in one ditto, 1 : in fourteen methods on five bells, 1 ; T o ta l 52. G reatest number o f changes in any one o f above peals 10,080. Quickest 5000 on church bells, 2 hrs. 29 mins., rung at C apel in Surrey last year.

Number o f peals rung in January 1887 ... 50 „ „ 1888 ... 52

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O n W e d n e s d a y even in g , F e b ru a ry 22nd, th e m em b ers o f th e a b ove h e ld a m eetin g a t th e ir m eetin g room , Q u een S tre e t, th e R ev. E . R . C ru ick sh a n k in th e ch a ir, fo r th e p u rp ose o f rev isin g ru les, e tc ., th e y h a v in g re c en tly jo in e d th e S ussex C o u n ty A ss o ciation . T h e V ic a r , on b e h a lf o f th e m em bers, an d a fte r a few ap p ro p riate rem ark s, an d w ish in g th em su ccess in th e a rt o f change-rin ing, p resen ted to M r. G e o rg e W illiam s a p e a l book con ta in in g a figured p resen tatio n ca rd , a lso an en g ra vin g on a silver p la te , an d fixed to cd ve r a b e ll w ith w h eel, sto ck , an d fram e, bein g th e w ork o f tw o o f th e m em bers, in recogn itio n o f h is se rv ices a s In stru ctor, an d w h ich w as a su rp rise to th e receiv er, b ein g su b scrib ed fo r b y th e rin g in g m em bers th em selves.

M r. W i l l i a m s exp ressed h im se lf v e ry m u ch p leased w h en kn ow in g w h at w a s g iven to h im , h e h a v in g several p e a ls to record in it a lread y. H e w ish ed h is b rother-strin gs su ccess in th e a rt o f ch an ge-rin gin g, u rgin g upon th em th e n e c e ss ity o f co n stan t and p e rsev erin g p ra ctice , bein g a lw ay s re a d y w ith h is a d v ice a n d h e lp to a ll w ho ask. Som e B o b D ou b les a n d a cou rse o f G ran d sire T r ip le s w ere rung on a n ew se t o f h a n d b ells re cen tly p u rch ased o f M r. G . W e lc h , 51 B a n k S id e, Sou th w ark , L o n d o n , w h ich for finish, q u ality , a n d to n e w as a ll th a t cou ld be d esired , an d m u ch a d m ired b y a ll p resen t. T h u s en d ed a v e r y en jo y ab le even ing, co n clu d in g w ith th an k s to th e V ica r .

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F R O M E , S O M E R S E T S H IR E .— R IN G E R S ’ S U P P E R A N D P R E S E N T A T IO N .

On T uesd ay evening, February 14th, the ringers connected with the parish church were invited by Mr. Chas. B'aily (one of the churchwardens), to a supper at Miss Bull’s hotel, to inaugurate the completion o f the improvements which have been made in the ringing-cham ber, and also the introduction o f several young members to the party. T h e repast, which was a capital one, w as ably presided over by the donor o f the feast, who was supported by the Hon. and -Rev. A . F . A . H anbury-Tracy, the V icar, the Rev. J. Polehampton, and Mr. G . W . W iltshire.

A fter supper, the usual toasts were proposed and duly responded to. In the course o f his response to the toast o f “ T he Bishop and C lergy o f the D iocese,” the V icar spoke in term s of great praise o f the courteous manner in which he was treated by the Bishop on his appointm ent as V icar o f From e, and also of kind w ay in which he spoke o f the good work which had been done in From e by the late V icar. Referring to the subject of the bells, the rev. gentleman expressed the hope that From e would not long remain behindhand in the m atter o f change- ringing, but it would soon become the centre of an able association. Mr. Baily also endorsed the V icar’s wishes in that respect, and kindly promised: to purchase a set o f handbells for the use o f the ringers in practice.

A most interesting feature in the evening’s proceedings was the presentation by the V icar to Mr. G . Ashby, o f a handsome bronze inkstand, fa c simile o f the tenor bell in the church tower, on the occasion of his retirem ent from the office o f steeple- keeper. T h e testimonial, which was the work o f M essrs. Singer and Son, bore the following in scrip tion : “ Presented to Mr. George A shby by his brother ringers and friends, on his retirement from the office of steeple-keeper of the parish church of St. John-the-Baptist, Frdm e-Selwood, Christm as, 1887.” ’

In m aking the presentation, the V icar paid a high compliment to Mr. A shby for the very efficient manner in which he h ad always carried out his duties, and Mr. Ashby expressed his thanks for the unexpected gift, which he should always look upon with pride as a memento of his connection with the parish church ringers, and though ceasing to be a member, he should be always willing to render them every assistance in his power.

Som e capital songs were rendered, and thanks to Mr. B aily for his hospitality, and a verse o f the N ational Anthem brought a most enjoyable evening to a close.

M IL T L A N D , S U S S E X .

O n M onday, February 27th, some members o f the Midhurst branch o f the Sussex County Association, paid a visit to the above p lace by the kind invitation o f the Rev. — . Peebels, but owing to the state o f the roads did not arrive so soon as intended. On arriving there they, soon set to work, and rang six 120’s o f Bob Doubles, G . W illiam s (condudtor). Afterw ards they were invited to the redtory, where a sumptuous repast was served out, here they were joined by some of the Miltland ringers, and after having done full justice to the good things provided, some courses o f Bob Doubles were rung by the mixed b a n d s ; also some G randsire T rip les by the Midhurst visitors. Before leaving, the health o f the Rev. and Mrs. Peebels were drank with much goodwill, all joining in heartily for the kind m anner in w hich they had been received, thus ending a very pleasant and enjoyable evening. ________________

T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C IA T IO N .A D i s t r i c t M e e t i n g of this Association was held at Putney,

on M onday, February 20th, by the kind permission of the Vicar, and in spite o f the inclem ent weather, was fairly well attended by members from W imbledon, Beddington, Streatham , Kingston, Mitcham,_Adton, Tottenham , Fulham, and London. In the course of the evening some very good pradtice was enjoyed, touches being brought round in Stedm an and Grandsire Triples, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, and Plain Bob Major, etc., the best being two courses o f Kent, condudted by E . Bennett. T h e go o f the bells was good, bijt the ropes are very much worn, and need renewal. E d w a r d F . S t r a n g e , Assistant Hon. Sec.

---------- :------ ♦-----------------A C o r r e c t io n .— The peal of Treble Bob Major rang at Ipswich

6n handbells, December 1887, was rang in 3 hrs. 39 mins,

A P U Z Z L E .A “ Thick-headed Stoney Ringer,” as he terms himself, would

feel obliged if some o f our readers would tell him in how m any ways “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” can be spelled from this word square, commencing at the centre T , and reading all possible ways, up, down, right and left, and o f course all sorts o f zig-zag ways.

S W E N L L L N E W S W E N L L E L L N E W E N L L E B E L L N E

N L L E B E B E L L N L L E B E H E B E L L L E B E H T H E B £ L L L E B E H E B E L L

N L L E B E B E L L N E N L L E B E L L N E

W E N L L E L L N E W S W E N L L L N E W S

And further, how many times can our full title be spelled from the quarter o f a square given below. He gives the quarter only in m ercy to our type, and supposes that the number arrived at, multiplied by four, will give the full amount supposing the whole square was given as in the first instance. . . ■ . .

Hh T h e b e l l -n e w s a n d

H E B E L L N - E W S A N D R E B E L L N E W S A N D R I

B E L L N E W S A N D R I N E L L N E W S A N D R I N G L L N E W S A N D R I N G E

L N E W S A N D R I N G E R

N E W S A N D R I N G E R S

E W S A N D R I N G E R S R

W S A N D R I N G E R S R E S A N D R I N G E R S R E C

A N D R I N G E R S R E C O N D R I N G E R S R E C O R D R I N G E R S R E C O R D

F E S T IV I T Y A T M O S S L E Y , L A N C A S H IR E .O n ; Saturday, February 25th, the Micklehurst handbell

ringers held their first tea party and m eeting, over 200 partaking o f tea. Afterw ards the room was crow ded, Mr. John H olden, President of the United Counties’ Association took the chair, aud congratulated the ringers upon the progress they had made, only having had their handbells about five months. He also said that the large number present at that meeting went to prove that the efforts o f the ringers would be appreciated, and he trusted that by application and constant pradtice, the ringers would prove them selves w orthy of the support and encouragem ent of their friends and the public. T h e following programme w as adm irably rendered :— ■

Ye Banks and Braes ” . . R i n g e r s . R e c i t a t i o n . . “ The Bridge Keeper’s story ” Miss H o l t .

C h a i r m a n ’s A d d r e s s .“ Oft in the stilly night ” . . R i n g e r s .

R e c i t a t i o n . . . . “ Tomm y O ’D a n s " . . H . D e a r n l e y .“ Adeste Fideles ” . . R i n g e r s .

R e a d i n g ...................... " Parson and Wasps ” . . E. W h i t e h e a d .R e c i t a t i o n . . . . “ Johnnie and Peggie ” . . M iss H o l t .

“ My love she’s but a lassie yet ” R i n g e r s . D i a l o g u e . . . . . . 11 Shaving done h e re ’ ’ R i n g e r s .

Vesper H y m n . . . . R i n g e r s . R e c i t a t i o n . . . . " W illie ’s G ra v e " M iss H o l t .

" Lambs Folds Vale ” R i n g e r s . R e c i t a t i o n ..................“ Mussel p ie” . . . . Miss H o l t .

11 Picnic W altz " . . R i n g e r s .“ Home, sweet home " . . R i n g e r s .

D i a l o g u e ................................"O le Fat Joss” . . . . R i n g e r s .

Votes of thanks to the ladies who had presided at the tea, and to the Chairm an, concluded a m eeting which had been a decided success, and the Handbell Ringers’ Funds were considerably benefited.

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To C h a n g e R i n g e r s .— Canon Wigram thanks his twenty-seven correspondents who have replied to his advertisement, and begs that this general acknowledgement may suffice for letters too numerous to answer.


5008.

By Jo h n R . P r it c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 w B M H

5 2 3 6 4 - -3 5 2 6 42 3 5 6 45 6 2 3 4 -2 5 6 3 46 3 2 5 4 -2 6 3 5 43 2 6 5 46 5 3 2 4 - 3 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 4

The above eleven courses repeated, with single instead of bob at home in last course of second part, produce:—

3 2 4 5 6 w B M H

3 2 6 4 56 3 2 4 52 6 3 4 53 4 2 6 52 3 4 6 54 6 2 3 52 4 6 3 56 2 4 3 54 3 6 2 5

5 6 3 2 43 5 6 2 4

3 5 2 4 62 3 5 4 65 2 3 4 63 4 5 265 3 4 2 64 2 5 3 65 4 2 3 62 5 4 3 64 3 2 5 62 4 3 5 62 3 4 5 6

In this peal the 2nd and 3rd are never in 6ths place at a course-end, and has the 6th twenty- two times at home, 4th thirteen times in 6ths and nine times in 5th* place, with 5th nine times each way in 5-6.

D A TE TO U CH O F D O U B L E NO RW ICH C O U R T BO B MAJOR.

1888.

By F. P it s t o w , Saffron Walden.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 5 6

3 6 4 5 24 3 2 6 53 5 2 6 42 5 4 6 34 5 3 6 2 5 2 3 6 4 3 2 4 6 54 2 5 6 32 3 5 6 43 4 5 6 2

3 2 5 4 62 5 3 4 6 4 3 5 2 63 5 4 2 62 4 5 3 64 5 2 3 65 2 4 3 63 4 2 5 64 2 3 5 68 3 4 5 6

TW O PE A L S O F BO B MAJOR.

6384.

B y E. F r a n c is , Norwich.

2 3 4 5 6 w M H

4 5 2 3 6 - 6 2 4 5 3 - - - 3 4 6 2 5 - - - 6 2 3 4 5 - 3 6 5 2 4 - - 5 3 4 6 2 - - 4 3 2 6 55 2 4 3 6 - - - 4 3 5 2 6 -

5 4 6 3 2 - - 3 5 6 4 2 - 2 6 3 5 4 - - -3 2 6 5 44 6 3 2 5 - - - 3 4 5 6 2 - - 6 3 5 4 2 -5 6 2 3 4 - -2 5 4 6 3 - - 3 4 2 5 6 - - -

Twice repeated.

This peal has the 5th and 6th twelve times wrong and right. If a bob is called at home in the sixteenth course tba seventeenth course is brought up, and the peal is reduced to 6048.

6384.

2 3 4 5 6 w M H

4 5 2 3 6 - 2 4 6 5 3 - - 6 4 3 5 22 3 6 4 5 - - - 6 2 3 4 5 3 6 2 4 5 2 6 5 4 35 2 3 6 4 - -4 3 5 2 6 - - -5 4 3 2 6

6 3 5 4 2 - - -2 5 6 3 4 - - -6 5 4 3 2 4 6 2 5 3 - -2 4 3 6 5 - -3 4 5 6 25 6 3 4 2 - 3 5 2 6 4 - - 4 2 3 5 6

Twice repeated.

This peal has the 5th and 6th twelve times wrong and right.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

5056.

B y A. E. D u r r a n t , Ipswich.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

5 2 3 6 4 - 22 5 4 6 3 2 25 3 4 6 2 2 ■ - I 26 4 3 5 2 I - 24 6 2 5 3 - I 26 3 2 5 4 2 - I 25 6 3 4 2 - 22 4 3 6 5 2 - 2 X2 3 6 4 5 I - 2 22 6 4 3 5 X 26 3 4 2 5 23 5 4 2 6 I 22 4 5 3 6 X - 22 5 3 4 6 I 22 3 4 5 6 I - a 2

A P E A L O F C O U R T BO B T R IP LES.

5040.

B y F r e d e r ic k W ic k k n s , Charlwood, Surrey.

2 3 4 * 6 7

7 5 2 3 4 6 3 5 7 2 4 6 S 7 3 4 6 22 4 5 7 3 6 7 4 2 5 3 6 5 4 7 2 3 64 7 5 3 « a2 3 4 7 5 63 4 2 5 6 7

Twice repeated, omitting the last bob, produces—

4 3 5 2 6 7

15414r5 5 4

single

7 2 4 3 5 6 3 2 7 4 5 62 7 3 5 6 44 5 2 7 3 65 2 4 3 6 77 3 5 2 4 6 2 3 7 5 4 6 5 3 2 7 4 63 2 5 4 6 7

This part twice repeated, with a instead of the last bob, produces—

4 3 2 5 7 6The whole repeated.

MIDDLE SINGLE, THUS:

4 2 3 7 1 6 54 3 2 1 7 5 63 4 1 2 5 7 63 1 4 5 2 6 71 3 4 5 2 6 7* 4 3 2 5 7 64 1 2 3 7 5 64 2 1 7 3 6 52 4 7 1 3 5 62 7 4 3 1 ^ 5

END SINGLE.

2 4 3 6 x 7 32 3 4 1 6 5 73 2 1 4 5 6 73 1 2 5 4 7 6 1 3 2 5 4 7 6 I 2 3 4 5 6 7

D A T E T O U CH O F T R E B L E BOB MAJOR.

1888.


2 3456 M B W H

5 2 3 64 2 2 23 4625 2 - 2 25 3 2 4 6 2 I 25 2 4 36 2 3 4 56

X - 2 2

2

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BOB MAJOR.

512a

B y S a m u e l W o o d , Ashton-mitr-Lyni.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

4 6 5 3 2 3 - 2 25 2 3 6 4 I X 24 6 3 2 52 4 3 6 5

2 - 2 I

X

6 3 5 4 2 2 - 25 2 4 3 6 2 - 2 a5 4 3 2 6 I - 2 2

Repeated.Rung at St. Peter’s church, Ashton-under*Lrn8

November 5 th, 1887, Conducted bjr its composer.

The BeU News and Ringers' Record. 593

F O U R D A T E T O U C H E S O F T R E B L E B O B M AJOR.

B y H e n r y D a in s , London.

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M b W H

5 6 3 4 2 2 - 23 2 4 6 5 2 - 2 24 5 6 2 3 2 - 2 25 4 3 2 6 2 22 3 4 5 6 2 2

This touch contains all the 6-5’s and 5-6’s, obtained b y the use of double bobs, and in the least possible number of courses.

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 b w H

3 5 2 6 45 6 3 4 26 4 5 2 34 2 6 3 55 2 4 3 62 3 5 6 42 3 6 4 52 3 4 5 6

This touch is obtained by single bobs, and in the greatest possible number of courses.

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

4 6 5 3 2 2 - 2 252 3 6 4 2 - 2 234 6 2 5 I 2 2

6 5 2 4 3 I 2 22 3 4 5 6 I 2 2

1888.

2 3 4 5 6 M B w H

5 6 3 4 2 2 - 24 2 6 3 5 1 2 23 5 2 6 4 1 2 26 4 5 2 3 1 2 22 3 4 5 6 1 2 2

T he last two here given and the last given in previous issue, are taken from the scale of course-ends, with the alternative calling as required to make up the number.


5000.

B y R ic h a r d S m ith , H alifax.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

4 6 5 32 I I 24 5 3 6 2 I 2

3 2 6 5 4 I I 2

6 4 5 2 3 I I 2

4 6 3 2 5 2 24 32 65 I 24 2 6 3 5 I 2

2 4 5 3 6 2 22 5 3 4 6 I 22 3 4 5 6 I 2

hung for the first time at Bradford, Yorkshire, on February 25th, 1888. Conducted by J, H, Hardcastle,

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N T R IP L E S ,

5040.

B y J. W . W a s h b ro o k , Oxford.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Start with a quick six.

4 2 1 5 6 3 7 4 5 6 7 1 4 5 6 2 3 7 4 5 8 9

1 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 6 7 8 9 15 16

2 3 5 1 4 2 6 7 )3 1 4 5 2 3 [ 4 5 2 4 3 1 r 5 4 3 2 1 5 )

These four parts same as is t part, but omit Bobs on 6, 7, in is t course.

6 3 4 2 5 1 Same as is t part.

Same as 2nd part.7 2 5 4 1 38 4 1 5 3 29 5 3 1 2 4

5 1 2 4 6 3 7 5 2 4 3 6 1 7

10 4 5 3 6 2 1 7 2 4 1 3 5 6 7

4 5Single at 1. Bobs 4, 5.4 5 96 7 8 9 15 16

11 4 2 1 5 3 6 7 Same as 2nd part but omit — 8, 9, in 2nd course.

12 1 5 2 3 413 2 3 5 4 114 5 4 3 1 215 3 1 4 2 5

Same as 2nd part.

16 1 3 4 5 2 Same as n t h part.

17 4 5 3 2 118 3 2 5 1 419 5 1 2 4 3

Same as 2nd part.

, ( , 2 5 4 6 1 3 7 Single at 1. Bobs at 4, 5, 8, 91 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 15 16

First rung on January 30th, at Dorchester, conducted by its composer.

A P E A L O F B O B R O Y A L .

5040.

B y Jam es M o t t s , Ipswich.

2 3 4 5 6 w M H

6 4 2 3 52 6 4 3 54 3 2 6 52 4 3 6 53 2 4 6 54 6 3 2 53 4 6 2 56 2 3 4 53 6 2 4 52 3 6 4 5

Om it the hom e in the 28th course.

Rung at Ipswich, on handbells, on February 25th, 1888. Conducted by its composer.

A D A T E T O U C H O F T R E B L E B O B M AJO R .

1888.

B y D a n i e l P r e n t i c e , Ipswich.

2 3 4 5 6 m b h

3 5 2 6 45 6 3 4 26 4 5 2 36 4 2 3 54 3 6 5 23 5 4 265 2 4 3 62 3 4 5 6

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

1888.

B y J o s ia h W a t h e n , Tewkesbury.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

2 1 3 5 4 7 62 3 1 4 5 6 73 2 4 1 6 5 73 4 2 6 1 7 54 3 6 2 7 1 5 s4 6 3 7 2 1 56 4 7 3 1 2 56 7 4 1 3 5 27 6 1 4 5 3 27 1 6 5 4 2 31 7 5 6 2 4 3 s1 7 5 2 6 3 4 *

6 5 77 4 63 572 5 35 4 2 6 4 54 3 6 2 7 47 3 25 6 74 6 55 2 42 7 5 2 3 4

2 3 45 2 32 4 67 4 66 3 72 3 77 5 25 3 6 6 4 5 4 3 2 7 3 26 7 33 4 66 7 5

T w ice repeated with a bob the first call in the next two parts, same as*.


5000.

2 3 4 5 6 M W H

2 4 5 3 6 I 24 2 6 3 5 2 23 6 2 4 5 2 2

3 2 4 6 5 I 2

3 4 6 2 5 I 24 3 5 2 6 2 22 5 3 4 6 2 23 6 4 5 2 I I 2

6 2 4 5 3 I 22 3 4 5 6 I 2

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.

5376.

B y Jo h n R. P r i t c h a r d , Liverpool.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 6

3 2 6 5 42 6 3 5 46 3 2 5 45 2 3 6 42 3 5 6 43 5 2 6 46 2 5 3 42 5 6 3 45 2 4 3 6 2 4 5 36 4 5 2 3 6 3 2 5 4 6

Three times repeated, single instead of bob at 6 in 9th course of 2nd and 4th parts. Contains 4th, 5th, and 6th each sixteen times in 6th's place, with 2nd and 3rd never there,


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A ll Subscriptions and Orders for papers must be sent direct to the PublisherE . W . A l l e n , A ve M aria Lane, London.

Everything for insertion in this Journal to be addressed " The Editor o f T h e B e l l N e w s , Walthamstow, London." Letters forwarded for publication, and performances under 5000 changes must reach us not later than Wednesday morning; and the insertion o f any communication arriving later than the first Postal delivery on Thursday morning cannot be guaranteed in that week's number. When it is found impossible from want o f space to insert ail touches forwarded, the earlier ones will have the preference.

A l l communications respecting advertisements must be addressed to the office o f " T h e B e l l N e w s , " Walthamstow, London.

S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 3, 1888.

O u r valued contributor who writes a page in this paper weekly under the pseudonym of “ Free L an ce,” is determined apparently to make the most of his powers of observation, or as a correspondent observed a few days ago, “ he lets very little escape his notice worth allusion.” Those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance are of the same opinion, and for ourselves we have no hesitation in stating that his attachment to the brotherhood of our honorary literary staff is appreciated to the full, and his agreeable companionship, if only through the medium of the post, very much enjoyed. This week he again declaims upon a matter which we have more than once dealt with in unsparing language in this column, v iz . : that of the publication of compositions which will not bear even a superficial examination. W hether the remedies he prescribes would have any effect is a matter of conjecture, certain it is that were we to insist upon what m ay be regarded as our prerogative, and relegate to the waste paper basket what in our opinion may be thought unworthy of publication, we should bring such a storm of protests about us that would have a tendency to drive the mind from its balance. W e speak from experience; from cases where we have felt it our duty to point out glaring defects in, and the want of originality or bare use of many productions ; but the experiment teaches us to let things be, and allow the opprobrium to fall where deserved without any deadening or buffer-like emollient. It has been our lot to have the principal share in the conduct of this journal from its commencement, and we would assure our friends that though their proposals, in :nany cases stringent, are well meant, yet judging by a well-grounded knowledge of the attitude which would be shown towards “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” if such radical changes as are suggested in connection with the composition page were effected, we forbear to make them. “ Ringers are very peculiar people,” was a remark made to us by a well known ringer at the time when the establishment of this paper was first proposed, and we confess to have

come round, in some degree, to a kind of belief in the statement. T o reason about “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” by the ordinary standards of journalism would be to argue upon false prem ises; and though we have had no small practice in newspaper effort, yet our exercises in connection with this journal is at variance with all our former knowledge and experience.

W hether the last suggestion of our friend will prove a solution of the difficulty is also open to question. It is a fact, as he says, that the late lamented President of the Yorkshire Association pressed upon us the adoption of a small charge for the insertion of each composition ; in fact he reasoned strongly in his usual incisive manner in favour of it. W hile we should be glad to refrain from any course that is calculated to touch the pockets of those brethren who wish to show their efficiency in this branch of the art, many of whom have to exercise care to make both ends meet, still the suggestion deserves some consideration. But before proclaiming a ukase to this effect we should like to hear what those immediately concerned have to say about it. And the question thus remains as it was till they have intimated their disapproval or otherwise.

T H E A N N IV E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .

T h e 4th o f March coming this year on a Sunday, this annual anniversary will be held this year next Monday, M arch 5th. In the morning there will be an attem pt made for a long peal o f Stedm an Caters by ten members of the Oxford Diocesan Guild and the Appleton Society. In the afternoon the Annual Dinner will take place at “ T h e Horse Shoes.” A ll ringing friends who wish to attend will please send their names to Mr.F . W hite, Appleton, Abingdon.

g jt te i ir a p jo r if* .


On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Three Hours and Three Minutes,

A t t h e C h u r c h o f S t . S t e p h e n , W e s t m i n s t e r ,


H a l e y ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 25 cwt.

J o h n N . O x b o r r o w . . ..Treble.W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m . . 2.G e o r g e W . C a r t m e l . . 3.H e n r y R. N e w t o n . . . . 4.

C h a l l i s F . W i n n y . . . . 5. G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 6. J o h n M . H a y e s . . . . 7. W i l l i a m C r o p l e y . . ..T enor.

C o n d u c te d b y J o h n M u r r a y H a y e s .

This peal was rung to celebrate the birthday of the conductor, his brother-strings wishing him many happy returns.

W A L W O R T H , S U R R E Y .— T H E S T . J A M E S ’S S O C IE T Y .

On Tuesday, February 28, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-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 15 c w t . in F.

A r t h u r H a y w a r d . . . . 5. W i l l i a m W e a t h e r s t o n e 6.J o s e p h B a r r y ...................... 7 .W i l l i a m G . B u l l . . ..T en or.

H a r r y F l o w e r ................... Treble.H e n r y L a n g d o n . . . . 2.R ic h a r d F r e n c h . . . . 3.F r e d B a t e ................................4.

C o n d u c te d b y R . F r e n c h .

The above was rung on the 64th anniversary of the consecration of this church. After the peal the ringers adjourned to tbe rectory and were kindly entertained by the esteemed Rector.

The Bell News and Ringers' Redord. 595O L D B A T T E R S E A , S U R R E Y .— T H E W A T E R L O O S O C IE T Y .

On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Two Hours and Forty-five 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 ,


S a n t l e y B a k e r ................... Treble.C h a r l e s E M a lim . . . . 2. W a l t e r P a r t i n g t o n . . 3. W i l l i a m B a r o n ................... 4.

G e o r g e W i l d ...................... 5.H e n r y S . T h o m a s . . . . 6. H e n r y L . P a r t i n g t o n . . 7. H e n r y A . H o p k i n s . . ..T enor.

Conducted by W i l l i a m B a r o n .

R in g in honour of Mr. H. S . Thomas’s birthday.

® lje

H A G B O U R N E , B E R K S .


On Saturday, February 18, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,



H a l e y ’s V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 23! cwt.

A r t h u r H a w e s ................... Treble. R e v . F . E . R o b in s o nC . W . B a s s a n o , E s q . . . 2. H a r r y C o b b . . . . . . 3. E r n e s t N a p p e r ................... 4.

W i l l i a m N a p p e r . . J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k D e n n i s N a p p e r

5.6.7-

Tenor.

Conducted by J a m e s W i l l i a m W a s h b r o o k .

G L O D W IC K , O L D H A M , L A N C A S H IR E .

SEtbbirtgOn Tuesday, February 2 1 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-three Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F B O B M A J O R , 5136 C H A N G E S ;Tenor 8J cwt.

R i c h a r d G u e s t ...................... TrebleA l b e r t C l e g g . . . . . . 2.F r e d C r o s s l a n d . . . . 3.F r e d C o c k s * ...................... 4.

Composed by A r t h u r K n i g h t s , and Conducted by G . H. B e e v e r .

*First peal of Major in the method. This peal was rung to celebrate the marriage of J. S. Gartside.

M IL N R O W .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,

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

C l e m e n t D r o n s f ie l d S a m u e l S t o t t . .

* J a m e s P r i e s t l y G e o r g e H . B e e v e r

• 5- . 6.• 7- .Tenor.

T R I P L E S 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 20 c w t . in E .

J o h n H a r r is o n . . . . 5.A l f r e d C l e g g ......................6.J o h n M i l l e t t ...................... 7.F r a n k B i r t w i s t l e ..Tenor.


H o l t ’ s O r i g i n a l .

S t a n l e y F i e l d i n g . . ..Treble.W i l l i a m R . B a r r e t t . . 2.A. E d . W r e a k s ................... 3.G e o r g e H o y l e ...................... 4.

Conducted by J o h n M i l l e t t .

A. E . W reaks hails from Manchester; Messrs Hoyle and Birtwistle from Rochdale; Messrs Barrett, Millett and Harrison from Heywood; the rest from Milnrow.

B IR M IN G H A M .— T H E B IR M IN G H A M A M A L G A M A T E D

S O C IE T Y .

On Saturday, February 25, 1887, in Three Hoars and Forty-seven Minutes,

A t S t . C h a d 's ( r .c .) C a t h e d r a l ,



G e o r g e H it c h m a n . . ..Treble. J a m e s J o n e s

T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ;

Tenor 15 cwt. in F.

C h a r l e s B a r n a c l e . . 5.I s a a c H i l l s ...................... 6.W i l l i a m G . B i g g s . . . . 7 . A l f r e d H a c k l e y . , ..T e n o r .

2.C h a r l e s W . C l a r k e . . . . 3.H e n r y C h a p m a n . . . . 4.

C o n d u c te d b y C h a r l e s W . C l a r k e .

Messrs C. W . Clarke, H. Chapman, I. Hills and W . G. Biggs hail from Bedford. This is Mr. Clarke's first peal as conductor. The riugfcrs take this opportunity ofthanking the authorities for the use of the bells, for the manner he keeps tbe bells.

And aiao Mr. Saniger, tower-keeper;

R O M F O R D , E S S E X .— T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .

JU-©p«nittg $ t* l.

On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Three Hours and E ight Minutes,

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


Tenor 17 cwt.

A c k l a n d J . P e r k i n s . . 5. E d w in B a r n e t t . . . . 6.A r t h u r J a c o b ...................... 7.G e o r e N e w s o n . . ..T enor.

R e e v e s ’s V a r i a t i o n .

W i l l i a m N a s h ...................Treble.R o b e r t S e w e l l .................. 2.B e n j a m in K e e b l e . . . . 3.W i l l i a m L in c o l n . . . . 4.

Conducted by A c k l a n d J a m e s P e r k i n s .Mr. Sewell hails from B arking; Mr. Lincoln from Writtle, and this is his first

peal; Mr. Barnett from W est Ham; Messrs Jacob and Newson from Hampstead. Messrs W arner and Son having completed the re-hanging, the above was rung to test the work by desire of the firm, a further report will be found in another column. The Rev ,T. L . Papillon, Hon. Sec. of the Association, was invited to take part ia the peal but was prevented by parochial duties.

B R A D F O R D .— T H E Y O R K S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Three Hours and Seventeen Miuutes,



I n t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 27 cwt.

A . M o u l s o n . ......................... Treble, j T h o s . P o l l i t t .................. .. 6.H . R a i s t r i c k ................. . 2 . J. A n g u s ............................ 7.J. H . F i s h e r ................... 2. J. H . H a r d c a s t l e . . . . 8.R i c h a r d C r e a s e y * . . . . 4. B e n , F . L a m b ...................... g .J . B r o a d l e y F r e d . L o n d o n ..T en or,

Composed by R i c h a r d S m it h , of Halifax, and Conducted by J. H . H a r d c a s t l e .

♦First peal of Royal. Mr. Creasey hails from Spalding; Mr. London from Shipley; the rest are members of the local company.

T H E ST. M A R Y -L E -T O W E R S O C IE T Y , IP S W IC H , T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S , A N D T H E

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

gjanibxU JUnging.

On Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Three Hours and a J Minute.

A t t h e M e e t i n g H o u s e , t h e " H a l b e r t I n n ,” N o r t h g a t e S t ., I p s w ic h ,

O R H A N D B E LLS, R E T A IN E D IN HAN D,

A P E A L O F B O B R O Y A L , 5040 C H A N G K S .Tenor 19 size in F.

W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . 1-2. I J a m e s M o t t s ................... 5-6,W i l l i a m P. G a r r e t t . . 3-4. | F r e d r i c k T i l l e t t . . 7-8.

S a m u e l T i l l e t t ................... 9-10.Composed and Conducted b y J a m e s M o t t s .

First peal on handbells by Messrs F. and S. Tillett, and first in the method by alt the above. Mr. Daniel Prentice acted as referee, and took down the course-ends as they were rang. This was a good struck peal, there being several other brother strings in the room. This is supposed to be the first peal of Bob Royal rang on handbells.

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 i s s (Norfolk).— On Friday, February 3rd, at St. M ary’s church, a

date touch of Oxford Treble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 14 W . Ireland (conductor), 1 ; A . Jolly (Oakley), 2 ; E. Broome, 3; J. Batrum (Oakley), 4 ; C . W ebster, 5 ; E . H ayward, 6 ; A. H art, 7 ; J. Souter, 8. T he above was taken from the Rev. H. E . B ulw er’s collection of touches.

G L O U C E S T E R A N D B R IS T O L D IO C E S A N A SS O C IA T IO N .T e w k e s b u r y . — On Tuesday evening, for practice at the Abbey, tha

local company rang a date touch of Stedman Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. C. W . Dyson, 1 ; R. H. W itherington, 2 ; S. Cleal, 3 ; J. Hale, 4; J. W athen, 5 ; T . Devereux, 6 ; Josiah W athen (conductor), 7; W . Hampton, 8.

T H E ST. M A R Y -L E -T 6 W M g S f i t f i f V AND T H E ANCIENTS O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S .

I p s w ic h (Suffolk) — Handbell Ringing.— On W ednesday, February 15th, 1888. at the Society’s meeting house, the Halbert Inn, Northgate Street, a date touch (1888 changes) of Kent Treble Bob Major, on handbells retained in hand, in 58j mins. W . Motts; 1-2; J. Motts (conductor), 3-4; Frederick Tillett, 5-6; Daniel Prentice, 7-8, Com posed by Daniel Prentice.

jg 6 The Bell News and Ringers’ Record.


M o ttr a m -in - L o n g d e n d a le (Cheshire).— On Sunday evening, February 26th, for D ivine Service at the parish church, a date touch of Kent T reble Bob M ajor (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 8 mins. J. Sidebotham (composer and conductor), 1 ; W . H. Bradley, 2 ; R . W right,3 ; J . Harrop, 4; W . Middleton, 5 ; M. Williamson, 6 ; G . Braddock, T . Braddock, 8,

G l o u c e s t e r .— On M onday evening, February 27th, at St. M ichael’s church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr.16 mins. George Brunsdon, 1 ; George W anklyn, 2 ; Frank H art, 3 ; W illiam Brunsden, 4 ; R . J. W ilkins, 5 ; Richard Brunsdon, 6 ; Benjamin Etheridge (conductor), 7 ; W . T . Pegler, 8. Composed by J, Carter, of Birmingham. Tenor 21 cwt.

K e l s a l e (Suffolk).— On Saturday, February 25th, at the parish church, a date touch of Oxford T reble B ob M ajor (1888 changes), in1 hr. 10 mins. W . W atling, 1 ; F . W atling, 2; W . Lam bert, 3; R. W ells (conductor), 4 ; F . Cooper, 5 ; F . Thompson, 6 ; W . Fisher, 7 ; H . Cooper, 8. Composed by Samuel Marsh, of W est Brom wich. F. Cooper hails from Aldeburgh, the rest are local men.

M a ise m o re (Gloucestershire).— On W ednesday evening, February 8th, at the parish church, a date touch of Grandsire Doubles (1888 changes) of Grandsire Triples, in 1 hr. 1 min. G . Bennett, 1 ; Chas. Powell, 2; B . Etheridge (conductor), 3 ; Charles Etheridge, 4 ; W m. W icks, 5 ; Thom as Taylor, 6.

W o o d fo r d (Northants).— On M onday evening, February 27th, at St. M ary ’s church, a date touch (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 20 mins., in the following methods, three 6-scores Stedman’s Slow-course, three Grscores Grandsire Doubles, three 6-scores Canterbury Pleasure, three6-scores Bob Doubles, three 6-scores and 88 St. Sim on’s Doubles. W . Tiney, 1 ; H. Bunning, 2 ; T . W ilson, 3; W . W ilson, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. W . Tiney is 16 years of age, and H. Bunning and W . W ilson 15 years. Tenor 20 cwt.

W o o d le s f o r d , n e a r L e e d s .— On Sunday evening, February 19th, at the parish church, for Divine Service, a date touch was rung in the following m ethods: 448 Violet, and 240 of each o f the follow ing: Roy- ■ton Delight, London Scholar’s Pleasure, Arnold’s Victory, College

Pleasure, New London Pleasure, and Oxford, making a total of 1888 changes, in 1 hr. 4 mins. H. Jackson, 1 ; W m . H aigh, 2 ; J. H aigh, 3; T . W rigglesworth, 4 ; F. Denison, 5 ; J. Haigh (conductor), 6.

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M a c c l e s f i e l d (Cheshire).— On Tuesday, February 2rst, r888, at the parish church of St. M ichael, a quarter-peal of Stedman Triples (1260 changes). Joseph Burgess, 1 ; John Farrish, 2 ; Charles Bamford, 3 ; J. M. Davenport, 4; W illiam W almsley, 5 ; Edward Matthews (conductor), 6 ; W alter Ingham, 7 ; James Morlidge, 8. T his is the first quarter-peal of Stedman by the above Guild. Tenor 20 cwt.


B a r n w o o d (Gloucestershire).— On Tuesday, February 7th, by the local company, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob Minor (with nine bobs), in 28 mins. H . Barnes, 1 ; S . Romans, 2 ; D. Aston, 3 ; R. W ilkins, 4 ; H . M itchell (conductor), 5; G . Miles, 6. A lso on Sunday afternoon, February 12th, before divine service, a 720 of Bob Minor (with twenty- five bobs and ten singles), in 27J mins. J. Yeates, 1 ; S. Romans, 2 ;D. Aston, 3 ; W . Sevier, 4 ; H . M itchell, 5 ; A. W aite (conductor), 6. Tenor 14 cwt. in G.

G l o u c e s t e r . — On Sunday, February 12th, for evening service, a 518 of Grandsire Triples. W . Peglar, 1 ; S. Romans (conductor), 2; H. M itchell, 3 ; R . W ilkins, 4 ; D. Aston, 5 ; A. W aite, 5 ; W . Sevier, 7 ; E. Bewick, 8. Also on Sunday, February 26th, for evening service, a 336 of Bob Major. G. Brunsden, 1 ; S. Romans, 2; H. M itchell, 3; R . W ilkins, 4 ; D. Aston, 5 ; A . W aite, 6 ; W . Sevier, 7 ; H . Gardener (conductor), 8. Tenor 20 cwt. in E . T his is the first touch of M ajor on the bells,

M IDLAND C d U N 'F llS 1 ASSOCIATION.MelBoUrNE (Derbyshire).— On Saturday, February 18th, eight

members of the above Association attempted to ring H olt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, at the parish church, but owing to a mishap directly after the half-way, the peal unfortunately came to grief after ringing 1 hr. 35 mins. J. R . W ood, 1 ; H y. Hollingsworth, 2 ; J. W arren, 3 ; H. C , W oodward (conductor), 4; Geo. C . Tunnicliff5 ; Geo. A . Fisb, 6 ; J. Vickers, 7 ; F . W , Cook, 8.


B a c u p (Lancashire).— On Sunday evening, February 19th, for D ivine Service, at Christ Church, 720 Oxford Single (fourteen bobs and two singles). W . Ormerod, 1 ; James Hardman, 2; A . A . D owning, 3; A . Chew, 4 ; A. W hite, 5; W . Smith (conductor), 6. And on Sunday evening, February 26th, for D ivine Service, 720 Plain B o b nine bobs and six singles), taken from Shipway, in 25J mins. W . Ormerod, 1 ; J. Hardman, 2 ; A. A. Downing, 3; Z. Lord, 4 ; A . W hite, 5 ; W . Smith (conductor), 6.


WiDFORD (Essex).— Recently, at the parish church, 720 Oxford T reble Bob. J. Dains, 1 ; A. Edwards, 2 ; A . Shuttleworth, 3 ; A . Tarbun, 4 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 5 ; W . J. Piper, 6. And 720 D ouble Court. W . H arvey, 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 3; A. Edwards, 4 ; A . Shuttleworth, 5 ; A. Tarbun, 6. A lso on Friday, February 17th, for practice, 720 Cam bridge Surprise. W . Lincoln, 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; A . Shuttleworth, 3; A . Edwards (first 720 in the method), 4 ; A . Tarbun (conductor), 5 ; W . J. Piper, 6. And on Sunday, February 19th, 720 N ew London Pleasure, in 24 mins. W . H arvey, 1 ; J . Dains, 2 ; A . Shuttleworth, 3 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 4; A . Edwards, 5 ; A. Tarbun, 6. And a course o f Cam bridge S u rprise, with A. Edwards, 1 ; and W . H arvey, 5. A lso on Friday, February 24th, 720 New London Pleasure. W . H arvey, 1 ; J. Dains, 2 ; A . Edwards, 3 ; W . Lincoln, 4 ; W . J. Piper (conductor), 5 ; A. Tarbun, 6. And 720 Cam bridge Surprise M inor. A . Edwards, 1 ; J. Dains, 2; W . Lincoln, 3 ; W . H arvey, 4 ; A . Tarbun, 5 ; W . J. Piper (conductor), 6.

F a rn h a m (Essex).— On Thursday, February 22nd, at St. M ary’s church, six members of the above Association rang a 720 of Plain B ob Minor. G. Prior, 1 ; W . W atts, 2 ; 'J . D illow , 3; W . Prior, 4 ; *W . W hite, 5 ; H . Prior (conductor), 6. And a 720 of Plain B ob Minor. W . T . Prior, 1 ; J. W hite, 2 ; W . Prior, 3; W. W atts, 4 ; H . Prior (conductor), 5 ; G . Prior, 6. ‘ First 720. Messrs. Prior and W . W atts hails from Stanstead, the rest are of the local company.

T H E S T . J A M E S ’ S O C IE T Y , L O N D O N .

R o t h e r h i t h e (Surrey).— On M onday, February 20th, eight members of the above Society attempted to ring H o lt’s O riginal one-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but after ringing 2 hrs. and 5 mins. it came to grief through two bells changing course. W . Pead, 1 ; W . Weatherstone, 2 ; E . E . Richards, 3 ; T . Taylor, 4 ; F . G . Newman (conductor), 5 ; J. B arry, 6 ; W . H . Freeman, 7 ; J . Laws, 8.


M e r e w o r t h .— On Tuesday, February 28th, for practice, a 720 of College Single. G . Boorman, 1 ; W . Eldridge, 2 ; G. B ell, 3 ; G . Hook, 4; W . Bell, 5 ; G . Newman (conductor), 6. This is the first 720 in the method by all.


H o rsh a m (Sussex).— On Sunday, February 26th, for Divine service, in the evening, the first-part of Shipw ay’s six-part peal of Oxford Bob Triples (840 changes), in 32 mins. C . Vaughan, 1 ; J. Browne, 2 ; T . Andrews, 3 ; G. Rapley, 4 ; W . Short, 5 ; F . Knight, 6 ; H . Burstow. 7 ; E . W aller, 8. Also the first part of Johnston’s 12-part peal (420 changes), in the same method. Conducted by H . Burstow.


S u t t e r t o n (Lincolnshire).— On Saturday afternoon, February 25th, several members of the above society visited this place, by the kind invitation of the Rev. A . C . Rowley, and rang at the parish church, on the back six bells, 720 of B ob M inor (eighteen bobs and two singles). J. Sharp (Freeston), 1 ; G . Clow (Sutterton), 2; A . Barber (Freeston), 3; F. Clow (Sutterton), 4; T . Richardson (Kirton), 5 ; E . Mason (Boston), 6. Also half-peal by T . Richardson, F. Harwood (Kirton), A. Barber, F . Clow, J. Sharp, G. Clow. T he Rev. A. C. Rowley kindly entertained the company to tea at the vicarage. Tw o honorary members were admitted— the Rev. A . Rowley and Francis M. Sealy, M .D. (Sutterton). Another half-peal was rung by the same company, after which, time came for the departure, having spent a pleasant evening. T he next practice w ill be held at Kirton, on M arch ioth.

B e tc h W O R T h (Surrey).— On Tuesday, February 21st, at the parish church, 720 Grandsire Minor (thirty-four bobs and twenty-six singles). J Robinson, 1 ; F . Bridger, 2 ; F. Arnold, 3; F . Sanders, 4 ; R . Arnold, 5 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 6. Also on Sunday, February 26th, for morning service, 600 Bob Minor. Fred Sanders, 1 ; F . Bridger,2 ; F . Arnold, 3 ; F. Sanders, 4 ; R. Arnold, 5 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 6, And for evening service, 720 Kent Treble Bob. F .

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Sanders, i ; F . Bridger, 2 ; F . Arnold, 3 ; E . Moses, 4 ; R . Arnold, 5 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 6. Also after service, 360 Violet Treble Bob.F . Sanders, 1 ; F . Bridger, 2 ; F . Arnold, 3 ; E . Moses, 4 ; R. Arnold,5 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 6. And 720 Bob Minor. J. Robinson, 1 ; •Fred Saunders, 2 ; E . Moses, 3 ; F . Ssnders, 4 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 5 ; R . Arnold, 6. ’ First 720 with a bob bell.

B r i s t o l . — On Sunday, February 26th, at St. Stephen’s church, the amateur society assisted by M r. J. Hinton, rang two plain courses of Stedman Doubles. F . Elies, 1 ; J. Hinton, 2; S. Phillips, 3 ; E . D uckbam , 4 ; C . Trevett, 5 ; J. Viney, 6. Also on Tuesday, February 28th, for practice, 168 Grandsire Triples. G. Colston, 1 ; C . Trevett, 2 ; C . Burden, 3 ; W . Dowling, 4 ; F . Ellis, 5 ; S. Phillips, 6 ; E. Duckham (conductor), 7 ; G . Colston, 8. And 384 Grandsire Maijor. C . Burden, 1 ; W . Dowling, 2 ; F . Elies, 3; C. Trevett, 4; S. Phillips, 5 ; E . Duckham, 6 ; W . Em ery, 7 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 8. Also tw o plain courses of Kent Treble Bob Minor. E . Duckham, 1 ; F. Elies, 2 ; C . Burden, 3; C. Trevett, 4 ; S. Phillips, 5 ; J. Hinton (conductor), 6. T his is the first attempt at Stedman by F. Elies and C. Trevett, And the first at Treble Bob by C. Trevett, F . Elies, S. Phillips, and C . Burden. And on Thursday, February 23rd, at Emmanuel Church, Clifton, with the bells muffled, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), as a tribute of respect to the late Rev. H . C . W alsh, vicar o f 3t. John’s, Redland, after wbich the usual whole pull and stand, corresponding with the age of deceased was rung. G . Stadon, 1 ; G. Morgan, 2 ; W . Parsons, 3; E . Duckham, 4; J. Bawn, 5 ; J. Hinton, 6 ; F . Price (conductor), 7 ; G. Stallard, 8.

B u n w e l l (Norfolk).— On M onday, February 13th, at St. M ichael’s church, two 720’s B o b Minor, the first with forty-two singles, composed by E. Francis, and conducted b y J. Hinchley, the second with fourteen bobs and two singles, conducted b y R. Hutton. And on Saturday, February 18th, two 720’s B ob Minor, the first with eighteen bobs and two singles, conducted by J. Hiuchley, and the second with fourteen bobs and two singles, conducted by R . Hutton, and composed by E . Francis, of Norwich. J. F ox (Tacalnestone), 1 ; G. Smith, sen., 2; J. Hilling, 3 ; A . Dunnett, 4 ; G. Smith, jun., 5 ; R. Hutton, 6.

C o o k le y (Worcestershire).— On Thursday, February 9th, for practice at St. Peter’s church, on handbells, 720 Grandsire Minor. A. Meredith, 1 ; G . Salter, 2; T . Salter (condudtor), 3; W . Smith, 4 ; H. W illiam s, 5-6.

C r a y f o r d (KenO.— On Tuesday evening, February 21st, a quarter- peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 45 mins. F . Culljam, 1 ; W. T . Cook, 2 ; G . Conyard, 3; F . French, 4; T . Sloper, 5 ; T . Saxby (conductor), 6 ; T . Garard, 7 ; M . Saxby, 8. This was rung on the occasion of the Induction of the new rector, the Rev. J. P . Alcock.

• E r i t h (Kent).— On Friday, February 24th, at St. John-the-Baptist’s church, a 720 of Bob Minor, with 6-8 covering, in 26 mins. F. Cullem, sen., 1 ; J. Saxby, 2; E . E . Richards, 3 ; F . J. Cullem, 4 ; G.G. Conyard (conductor), 5 ; G. Cullem, 6; J. Garard, 7 ; H. Barber, 8.

E c k i n g t o n (Derbyshire).— On W ednesday, February 15th, thelocal company rang for practice at the parish church a 720 Cheapside Bob. F . Hancock, 1 ; W . Price, 2 ; E . James, 3 ; G. Norman (conductor), 4 ; G . Marsden, 5 ; T . Lunn, 6. First 720 in the method by all except G . Marsden, who wishes to know if the same method has ever been reported in " T h e B e l l N e w s . ” Also on Sunday February igth, for D ivine Service, 720 each of Duke of York, and Arnold’s V ictory, by the above.

H e m p s te a d (Gloucestershire).— On Sunday morning, February 19th, at St. Swithin’s church, eight 8-scores of St. Dunstan’s Doubles, and two o f Grandsire (each called differently), in 40 mins. E . Pegler,1 ; W illiam Roberts, 2 ; W illiam J. Sevier (conductor), 3 ; W illiam T . Pegler, 4 ; George Taylor, 5 ; Ernest E . Berwick. 6. T enor 14 cwt. in Fff.

H ig h am F e r r e r s (Northants).— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, February 25th, at the Bede House (in the presence of the Rev. G. H. Hopkins), on handbells, a 360 of Oxford Bob. W . Pettit, 1 ; A. M artin, 2; A . W right, 3 ; J. B . M artin, 4 ; W . H all (conductor), 5-6.

K id d e r m in s t e r (Worcestershire).— On Sunday evening, January 22nd, for D ivine Service at St. M ary’s church, 504 Grandsire Triples. J. Bennett, 1 ; T . Bennett, 2; G. Salter, 3; J. Bennett, 4 ; J. Crane, J ; H . W illiam s (condudtor), 6 ; T . Salter, 7 ; T . W alters, 8. And on Sunday, February 19th, on handbells, 72o Grandsire Minor. T. Salter, 1-2; H. Adams, 3; G. Salter, 4 ; H. W illiam s (condudtor), 5-6.

• L o n d o n .— O a Sunday, February 26th, for D ivine Service at St. St. Stephen's church, Rochester Row, in the evening, 1316 Grandsire Triples, in 50 mins. J. Pryer, 1 ; H. R . Newton (conductor), 2; J. W illshire, 3 ; T . S. Bell, 4 ; W . Carter, 5 ; H. T . Ellis, 6 ; J. N. Oxborrow, 7 ; W> Cropley, 8.

M a r l o w (Bucks).— Handbell Ringing.— On Tuesday afternoon, February 14th, at the house of M r. J. C. Truss, St. Peter’s Street, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1269 changes), in 43 mins. J, W .

W ashbrook (conductor), 1-2; H. Buckingham , 3-4; J. C . Truss, jun.,5-6; J. C. Truss, 7-8. Also 504 in the same method. C. Sm ith, 1-2 ; H . Buckingham, 3-4; J. W . W ashbrook (conductor), 5-6 ; J. C. Truss, sen., 7-8. And on Friday, February 17th, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Doubles (1260 changes), each part called differently, in 32 mins. H. Buckingham (conductor), 1-2 ; J. C . Truss, jun., 3-4; J. C. Truss, 5-6.

N o r t h w i c h (Cheshire).— On Saturday evening, February 4th, 1888, for practice, by the W itton society, a 518 of Grandsire Triples, taken from H olt’s ten-part peal, and the first in the method by all. John Houghton (conductor), 1 ; W illiam Forster (member of the Lancashire Association), 2 ; Samuel Forster 3 ; Thom as Forster, 4 ; R ichard Chantler, 5 ; Thom as Moore, 6; Joseph B ell, 7 ; Samuel Moore, 8. Tenor 16J cwt. Tim e 23 minutes.

N o r w i c h .— On Tuesday, February 7th, the St. P eter’s Mancroft Society met at St. G iles’ church, and ru.ig a 1008 of Bob Major, in 56 mins. A. G. Warnes, 1 ; E . W ard, 2 ; W . B iles, 3; F. H. Knights, 4; F. Knights, 5 ; G. Smith (conductor), 6 ; J. Smith, 7 ; J. Skinner, 8. Also o n Tuesday, February 21st, at the church of St. John’s, Madder Market, a 720 of Bob M inor (forty-two singles), in 24 mins. J. Smith, 1 ; E . Francis (C om poser), 2 ; F. Knights (conductor), 3; W . Bales, 4 ; G. Smith, 5 ; J. Skinner, 6. And 720 of Oxford T reble B ob Minor, in 23 mins. F. H . Knights, 1; E. Ward, 2; E. Francis, 3 ; J. Smith, 4 ; F. Knights (coaductor), 5 ; J. Skinner, 6. And 360 of Double Court Bob Minor, in 12 mius. E . W ard, 1 ; J. Smith, 2; E . Francis, 3 ; W . Bales, 4 ; F . Knights (conductor), 5 ; J. Skinner, 6. Tenor 12 cwt.

O l d H il l (Staffordshire).— On Sunday, February 19th, at H oly T rinity church, 360 Kent T reble B ob Minor, in 14 mins A. E . Parsons, 1 ; *J. Palmer, 2 ; H. Mason, 3; W. Bird, 4 ; W . Green, 5;A. H. Bassano (conductor), 6. *Fir3t 360 in the method inside. Also 720 Grandsire Minor, in 27 mins. H . Mason (conductor), 1 ; R . B ird ,2 ; J. Palmer, 3 ; W . Foxall, 4 ; W . Green, 5 ; A . E . Parsons, 6. And on Wednesday, February 22nd, 640 Kent Treble Bob Major. W . Green, 1 ; *J. Palmer, 2 ; R . Bird, 3 ; W . Foxall, 4; C. W . Bassano, 5 ; H. Cartwright, 6 ; W . Bird, 7 ; A. E . Parsons (conductor), 8. ‘ First touch inside in the method. Also 416 Double Norwich Court B ob M ajor. W . Foxall, 1 ; R. Bird, 2 ; H. Mason, 3; C . W. Bassano,4 ; H. Cartwright, 5 ; W . Green, 6 ; W . Bird, 7 ; A. H. Bassano (conductor), 8. First touch in the method on the tower bells by all.

O r m s k ir k (Lancashire).— On Tuesday, February 21st, at the parish church, the first half o f the Rev. C . D. P . Davies's ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples (2520 changes), in x hr. 25 rains. J. Prescott, 1 ; J. Pilkington, 2 ; J. Sholicar, 3; J. Aspinwall, 4 ; W . Bentham (conductor), 5; W . B . L loyd, 6 ; G . Prescott, 7 ; P . H. H arvey, 8.

P a i n s w i c k (Gloucestershire).— On T hursday evening, February 23rd, at the parish church, with the bells deeply muffled, the local company rang 1036 Grandsire Triples, and three courses rang very slow, and the usual whole pull and stand, as a mark of respect to theif respected tradesman, Mr. Lew is Ellery. A. Trigg, 1 ; A . Gwinnett,2 ; D. Marment, 3 ; W . H ale (conductor), 4 ; J. W ager, 5 ; J. Everatt, 6; G. Smith, 7; J. Powell, 8. W . Ryland, T . Ireland, and T . W right, also assisted.

R a d c l i f f e (Lancashire).— On F rid ay evening, February 17th, at the parish church, 720 Bob Minor in 24 mins. W . T . Hutton, 1 ; J. Hardman, 2 ; A . Hardman, 3; J. Hardman, 4 ; A. Barrett, 5 ; E . Bishop (conductor), 6. The above was rung with the bells deeply muffled, as a mark o f respect to the late W illiam Walker, who died on the 14th inst., aged 72 years. T h e deceased had been a ringer at the the parish church for upwards of fifty years, and had rang 720's in twenty-one different Minor methods.

R h y l (Flints).— On Tuesday evening, February 21st, at St. Thom as’ church, 720 Grandsire M inor (thirty-four bobs and two singles), in 26 mins. *G. H. Bowden, 1 ; J. W allis, 2; F . H ordley, 3; J. PoweU, 4 ; J. Gamlin, 5 ; fF . W allis (conductor), 6. The tenor (17J cwt.) was rung behind by J. P. Owen. ’ First 720 in any method. tF irst 720 as conductor. And on Tuesday, February 28th, a 720 of Plain Bob Minor, in 26 mins. G. H. Bowden, 1 ; J. W allis, 2; W . D. Asher, 3; J. P . Powell, 4; F. J. Gamlin, 5 ; F . W allis (conductor), 6.

R o c h e s t e r (Kent).— O a Sunday evening, February 26th, for D ivine Service, at St. M argeret's church, a 720 of Bob Minor, in 25 mins. J. Tulett, 1 ; A. Ring, 2 ; E . Price, 3; A . Osborn, 4 ; J. P. Kidd, 5 ; M , W arw ick, R . E . (conductor), 6. E . Price hails from Alseford.

R oWLEY R eg is (Staffordshire).— On Saturday, fe b r iiir y i§tfi, dt St. Giles’ church, 720 Canterbury Pleasure, in 26J mins. J. Palmeri 1 ; W . Bird, 2 ; VV. Green, 3 ; C. Beasley, 4 ; H. Mason, 5 ; A . B . Parsons (conductor), 6. F irst 720 in the method on the bells, alsd first by C. Beasley, and his first attempt.

R u s h d e n (Northants).— On Thursday, February 23rd, at thd parish church, a 720 of Canterbury Pleasure. ’ H . Clayton, 1 ; *G. Heath, 2; *G. Burton, 3; *E. Chapman, 4 ; *A. Martin, 5 ; W , A.

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H all (conductor), 6. And on Monday, February 27th, a 720 of Plain Bob. G. Heath, 1 ; A . M artin, 2; G . Burton, 3 ; *C. Green, 4 ; E . Chapman, 5 ; W . A. H all (conductor), 6. *First 720 in the method.

S a l is b u r y (W ilts).— Handbell Ringing.— On Tuesday, February 21st, at the house of Mr. Gifford, Devizes Road, 1680 B ob M ajor, in 49 mins. A . P. Goddard, 1-2 ; T . Blackbourn, 3-4 ; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 5-6 ; A. W . Barkus, 7-8.

S a w b r id g e w o r t h (Herts).— Muffled Peal.— On Tuesday evening’ February 21st, at the parish church, with the bells deeply-muffled' 1008 of Grandsire Triples, in 39 mins. N. W . Tarling (conductor), 1 ; A Brown, 2; T . Saban, 3; W , J. Pleasance, 4 ; W . M orris, 5 ; H. Saban, 6 ; P. Springham, 7 ; F . W . Tarling, 8. Also with the bells half-muffled, a 504 in the same method. N. W . Tarling (conductor), 1 ; A . Brown, 2; T . Saban, 3 ; F . W . Tarling, 4 ; W . Morris, 5 ; W . J. Pleasance, 6 ; H . Saban, 7 ; P . Springham, 8. T h e above was rung as a token of respect to the memory o f the late Corporal Joseph Vick, late of the 4th Light Dragoons, and who was one of the six hundred in the Balaclava charge. H e had for some time past resided with his son at Sawbridgeworth, where he died on the 14th inst. T h e funeral (which was a m ilitary one), took place on Tuesday, the 21st inst.

W o o d fo r d (Northants).— On M onday evening, February 20th, at St. M ary ’s church, for practice, one 6-score eaeh of Grandsire Doubles, Canterbury Pleasure, and B ob D ou bles; also two 6-scores of St. Simon’s Doubles. B . Green, 1 ; H. Bunning, 2 ; T . W ilson, 3 ; W . W ilson, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. Also one 6-score each of Grandsire Doubles, Canterbury Pleasure, and Bob Doubles. B. Green, 1 ; H. Bunning, 2 ; T . W ilson, 3 ; W . Tiney, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. Also one 6 score of Canterbury Pleasure. B . Green, i ; W . W ilson, 2: J. Bunning, 3 ; W . Tiney, 4 T . W ilson (conductor),5. And on Saturday, February 25th, one 6-score each of Canterbury Pleasure and Grandsire Doubles. W . W ilson, 1 ; H . Bunning, 2 ; T . W ilson, 3 ; W . Tiney, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. Also one6-score of St. Simon’s Doubles. W . Tiney, 1 ; H . Bunning, 2 ; T . W ilson, 3 ; W . W ilson, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. Also 720 in the following m ethods: two 6-scores of B ob Doubles, two 6-scores of Canterbury Pleasure, one 6-score of Grandsire Doubles, and one6-score of St. Simon's Doubles. W . Tiney, 1 ; H . Bunning, %; T . W ilson, 3 ; W . W ilson, 4 ; J. Bunning (conductor), 5. Tenor 20 cwt.

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On Tuesday,January 24th, at A ll H allows church, a 336 of Oxford B ob Triples. T . Hughes, 1 ; A. H ubbard, 2; — Carm ichael, 3 ; A. Fox, 4 ; G . B. Lucas, 5; J. W aghorn, jun. (conductor), 6; W . Pye English, 7 ; G. Richards, 8. And on Sunday, January 29th, for service in the evening, 490 of Oxford B ob Triples. T . Hughes, x ; A. H ubbard, 2 ; T . Grove, 3; E . F . Strange, 4 ; J. W aghorn sen., 5 ; G.B . Lucas (conductor), 6 ; W . English, 7 ; G . Richards, 8. Also on Tuesday, January 31st, for practice, 256 Stedman Triples. J. W aghorn, jun. (conductor), 1 ; A. Hubbard, 2; H. A. Barnett, 3 ; T . C. Grove, 4 ; J. W aghorn, 5; W . P ye English, 6 ; G. B . Lucas, 7 ; G. Richards, 8. Also 336 of Oxford Bob Triples. T . Hughes, x ; A. Hubbard, 2 ; T . C. Grove, 3 ; H. A. Barnett, 4 ; G. B . Lucas (conductor), 5 ; J. W aghorn, 6 ; J. W aghorn jun., 7 ; W . P ye English, 8. And on Tuesday, February 7th, for practice, 256 of Stedman Triples. J. W aghorn jun. (conductor), 1 ; A . H ubbard, 2 ; — Carmichael, 3 ; T . C . Grove, 4 ; J. W aghorn, 5 ; G . B . Lucas, 6 ; W . P ye English, 7 ; G . Richards, 8. And on Sunday, February 12th, in the morning, 490 of Oxford Bob Triples. T . Hughes, 1 ; A . Hubbard, 2 ; H. A. Barnett, 3; T . C . Grove, 4 ; J . Waghorn, 5 ; W . P ye English, 6 ; G. B . Lucas, 7 ; J. W aghorn jun. (conductor), 8. And in the evening, a quarter-peal of Oxford Bob Triples, in 41 mins. T . Hughes (first quarter-peal), 1 ; A. Hubbard, 2 ; T . C. Grove, 3 ; E . F. Strange, 4 ; H. A. Barnett, 5 ; G . B . Lucas (conductor), 6 ; W . P ye English, 7 ; J. W aghorn, jun., 8. Also on Thursday, at Christ Church, Southgate, 527 of Grandsire M ajor. T . Hughes, 1 ; A. H . Hubbard, 2 ; J. W aghorn, 3 ; T . C . Grove, 4 ; J. W aghorn, 5 ; G. B . Lucas, 6 ; H. A. Barnett (conductor), 7 ; W . P ye English, 8. And on Sunday, February 19th, at A ll Hallows’ church. Tottenham, for morning service, a 368,of Grandsire Major. T . Hughes, r ; A. Hubbard, 2 ; T . C. Grove, 3 ; H. A. Barnett (conductor), 4 ; J. Waghorn, 5 ; G. B. Lucas, 6 ; J. W aghorn jun., 7 ; W . P ye English, 8. And for evening service, 256 of Stedman Triples. J. W aghorn jun. (conductor), 1 ; A. Hubbard, 2; T . C. Grove, 3; H. A. Barnett, 4 ; J. W aghorn, 5 ; W . P ye English, 6 ; G. Lucas, 7 ; G. Richards, 8. Also 320 of Grandsire Major. T . Hughes, 1 ; A . H ubbard, 2; T , C . Grove, 3 ; H . A. Barnett, 4 ; J. W aghorn, jun., 6 ; G . B . Lucas, 7 ; W . P ye English, 8. And on Sunday, February 26th, for evening service, a quarter-peal of Oxford B ob Triples, in 42 mins, T . Hughes, 1 ; E . F. Strange (conductor), g ; A , H ubbard, 3 ; T . C . Grove, 4 ; G. B. Lucas, 5 ; J. W aghorn, 6 ; H. A. Barnett, 7; W, Pye English, 8.

[ While allowing the utmost freedom lor the expression oj opinion, it must never be eon sidtrtd that we are in any way bound to statements made by correspondents.]

To the Editor of " T h b B e l l N e w s a n d R i n g e r s ’ R s c O r d .”

M r . M a c k m a n ’s H a l f -P e a l .

S ir ,— Notwithstanding M r. M ackman's lucid (?) explanation with regard to the half-peal (?) of Court B ob Triples, I understand several are under the impression that it must have savoured somewhat o f the “ Reservoir Surprise," accounts of which we have lately seen.

Salisbury. H e n r y D. A dam s.

T h e " J a m e s R u d d ” F u n d .

S ir ,— I am asked by M r. James Rudd to tender to all the subscribers to the above fund his hearty and sincere thanks for their generous aid and sym pathy in a time of distress. T h e total receipts to the fund has been f j 12s. gd., out of which M r. Rudd has received / 4 18. 9d., leaving a balance of £2 14s. in hand, which will be paid him in weekly instalments o f 2s. 6d. each, which will enable him to t ’de over the spring fairly well, he having bought himself some boots, flannels, and other things, which he wanted, out o f the money which he has received. In conclusion, I might add that M r. Rudd is much the same in health, sometimes quite brave at others not able to get about. H e manages to ring handbells with us sometimes, but can’t keep even a small church bell up, his strength being nearly gone. Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for inserting in your valuable paper from week to week the receipts of the fund. W . I r e l a n d .

Victoria Road, Diss.

M r . W a sh b r o o k ’s E x p l a n a t io n s .

S ir,— I see in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ” last week an announcement that the peal of Burton Superlative by me is false, well, as it is given, it is so, but the second m in the first part should be in the 5th course instead of the 4th as given, and the 3rd and 4th middles a course lower respectively, which brings the 3rd into 6th’s place; instead o f the 6th as given, and the number of the peal is not correct, as it should be 13,316, and with your permission, may I add, I gave you the above facts the week following the publication of the peal, but I suppose you overlooked it among other things, and may I take this opportunity o f stating, that I hope the most masterly way in which Mr. Heywood has proved the impossibility of “ Extents,” has proved that my statements recently made regarding the " 60 courses of Stedman Caters ” and the 59 courses of Burton Superlative fey me, is the extent of changes to be had in the method, as is also the case with Albion and other methods where singles cannot be introduced, as M r. Heywood states is the case with the use of w ’s and h ’s , i x courses being the extent. T his extent is composed on the basis stated b e lo w : first write down the nine courses with the 6th at home, v i z . : a w in the ist, 4th and 7th courses, with full h ’ s , and then use the m as a splicing bob, of course there is no other call you can use, as the b cannot be used in exten ts; it is easily seen by a composer where to put his splicing call to bring the bells he wants into 6th's place, and it v/ill be seen if you use one M you must use three to bring you back to your original position. F or instance, suppose you call a M in the first course, you put the 2nd in 6th’s place, well, you can either use the full w ’s and h ’ s as above stated, or only the h ' s or nothing but the splicing b o b ; in either case you w ill get the same course-end, were you to use a m and put the 4th in 6th’s place, then you could treat in the same way, and the use of 'another m brings you back to the same place you started from ; with these few facts any person could compose extents easily. J. W . W a s h b ro o k .

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T h e newly consecrated Bishop-Suffragan of Shrewsbury, S ir Lovelace Stamer, will resign the archdeaconry of Stoke in order to set himself more free for his Episcopal duties. T he Bishop of Lichfield has appointed the Rev. Ernald Lane, M .A., rector of Leigh, to be the new Archdeacon. Mr. Lane graduated at Balliol College, Oxford, in i860, and afterwards held a Fellowship at A ll Souls’ till 1879. In 1870 he was appointed to the rectory o f Leigh, in the archdeaconry o f Stoke. H e is one of the Proctors in Convocation for the diocese of Lichfield, and he has identified him self with change-ringing in his parish.

W im b le d o n (Surrey).— On Sunday morning, February 26th, for D ivine Service, at St. M ary’s church, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob (fifteen bobs), in 25 mins. Also a 120 of Kent T reble Bob. G . Byde, 1 ; R. Moss, 2 ; C. B yde, 3 ; J. Cooley, 4 ; A. Garrott, 5 ; S. Frost (conduetor), 6. Also on Tuesday, February 28th, for practice, a 720 of Violet, in 24 £ mins. E . Burtenshaw, 2 ; the others as before. Also a 360 of Superlative Surprise. E . Burtenshaw, 1 ; R. M oss( 2 ; S. Frost, 3; J. Cooley, 4; A. Garrott (conductor), 5; C. Byde, ft


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

On Saturday last, the annual dinner of the above society took place at the York hotel, W aterloo Road, and was well attended by members and their friends, M r. W . Baron, master of the society, presiding, Mr. H. S. Thom as occupying the vice-chair. Amongst the company present were the Rev. A. W . Jephson (vicar of S. fohn’s), Messrs. R. T . W oodley, W . H. Daniell, F . L. Davies, S. G. Davies, W . H. L. Partington. J. Mansfield, C. E . Malim, J. M. Hayes, G. T . M cLaughlin, W . H. L. Buckingham, G. W . Cartmel, W . T yack, A. G. Thomas,— Taylor, G. W ild (sec.) and others. Matters affe&ing bodily sustenance being satisfactorily terminated, the cloth was removed, and the programme for the occasion was opened by the chairman calling on the company to testify their loyalty by drinking " T h e health of H er M ajesty and the rest of the R oyal Fam ily."

Mr. T y a c k proposed the toast of “ The Waterloo Society." He said that the society had now been in existence for twenty years, had experienced its ups and downs, • and he congratulated the members upon their present satisfactory standing. Mr. A. G . Thom as in reply complimented " T he W aterloo Society ” upon its general efficiency, which was exemplified by the peal rung that afternoon, to which he had listened with great pleasure, and could bear witness to the excellent striking.

M r. W . H . D a n i e l l proposed the health of 11 T h e V icar and churchwardens of S. John’s," stating how gratified the ringers present felt at having the rev. gentleman amongst them, who thereby showed his interest in belfry affairs, and his desire to make the personal acquaintance o f the ringers. M r. Daniell also eulogised the character of the churchwardens.

T he Rev. A. W . J e p h so n (who was received with acclamation), reciprocated the good wishes so kindly expressed by Mr. Daniell, and w as very pleased to be amongst them that evening. H e had from bis youth up delighted in bells and bell-ringing, and one very great inducement in his taking the living of S. John's had been the fact that there was a good ring of eight in the church tower, and he hoped they might eventually increase it to ten. H e would convey to the churchwardens the friendly sentiments they had expressed concerning them.

M r. H. S. T h o m as called upon the company to toast " T he officers," remarking that they could not find a better man as master than Mr. B a ro n ; that the gathering on the present occasion was sufficient to show how Mr. W ild did his duty as secretary; that Mr. W . Baron jun., as steward, seemed following the example of his worthy father, and that M r. Malim was in every respect a model treasurer.

T he other toasts were " London and other ringing societies,” " The visitors ” and " • T h e B e l l N e w s ’ and other papers interested in the Exercise,"-thejform er being responded to by Mr. Boote of " T h e B e l l N e w s ," who had the honour of making his first appearance in a company of ringers, and who hereby thanks those who were present for their very kind reception and encouraging attitude towards him. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs. W oodley, Rumbold, W- H. D . Porter, Swetman, H. Hopkins, H. W . Orchard, S. Baker,H . Partington, W . Baron, jun., and T yack, recitations being also contributed, A course of Grandsire Caters was rung on tbe handbells.G . W ild, 1-2 ; S. G . Davies, 3-4 ; H. Hopkins, 5-6; F . L. Davies, 7-8;H . L . Partington, 9-10. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was brought to a conclusion by the singing of the National Anthem. T h e day was memorable as the birthday of two ringers present, viz., Messrs. H . S. Thom as and J. M. Hayes, and who were wished 11 many happy returns " by their brother strings and friends.

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tbe other day, and had the pleasure of making tbe acquaintance of Julius Caesar, the Em peror of the French, Sir Isaac Newton, and a gentleman who imagined that he was a ripe peach, and who wanted somebody to pick and eat him. Lunching afterwards with m y good friend the resident physician, I heard several excellent stories which were suggested to my host by the delusions of some of those under his charge. There was once, it seems, an Irish Lord Chancellor, who was very fond of descending unexpectedly upon lunatic asylums in order to satisfy himself that they were properly conducted. H e arrranged with some inspecting physician or other to meet him at Finglas Asylum on a given day, but, unfortunately, his secretary, who was a practical joker, overheard the conversation, and was wicked enough to see the superintendent of the asylum and to tell him that he was to expect the arrival at a certain time, in a carriage, of a patient who imagined himself to be a judge. The result was that, when the Lord Chancellor appeared, he was promptly taken charge of. " B u t ,” protested the great man, "su re ly there is some m istake; l a m the Lord Chancellor, you know." ■' Oh yes," said the superintendent. “ I know very well. W e have three other Lord Chancellors here now.” And the august visitor was shut up in a padded room until the inspecting physician arrived and caused him to be liberated .— From “ Cassell's Saturday Journal ” for March.

T h e large east window of St. Peter and Paul, Deddington, Oxon, has been filled with stained glass by Kempe.

Prebendary Forrest, vicar of St. Jude’s, Kensington, preached the Lent lecture at St. Alphage, London-wall, on Friday evening, February 24th, from Romans xiii, 21.

A t St. Gabriel’s, War<vick Square, lectures are delivered during Lent, at 4.30 p.m ou Sunday afternoons, by D r. Edersheim, on " Some Difficulties o fth e Christian B elief.” On Sunday next the subject will be “ The Moral Aspects of the Forgiveness of Sins."

It has been decided to place a window at the east end of the new church of St. George’s, Edgbaston, as a memorial of the Mission recently conducted in that parish by the Rev. Somersert Penefather, vicar of Jesmond, Newcastle.

Viscount Molesworth, rector of St. Petrock Minor, Cornwall, who was thrown from his horse when riding through W adebridge on Saturday week, and who was taken up in an insensible condition, is now progressing favourably towards recovery.

A t a meeting on Monday, the committee o f the Central Council of Diocesan Conferences selected subjects for discussion, and fixed tbe date o f the next full meeting for Tuesday and W ednesday, M ay 8th and 9th.

A meeting has been held at the Tow n H all, Huntingdon, in aid of the Cburch House. T he E arl of Sandwich was in the chair,,and the meeting was addressed by Lieutenant Eardley W ilm ot, R .N ., organising secretary, and Archdeacon Vesey. A committee was appointed, consisting of Mr. A. Sparling, M r. E . Be van, the R ev. C .G . H ill, rector of W arboys, the Rev. H . H . W yatt, rector o f Coning- ton, and others.

A meeting o f the Rochester Diocesan Society was hs'.d on Monday, at 26 Great George-street, W estminster, the Bishop in the chair. Grants were made for the churches of St. Andrew’s, W andsworth, /30 0 ; St. Paul's, Kingston-hill, £185; and St. M ichael’s, W oolwich, £305 ; for the rent of the Pembroke College, Cam bridge, Mission building, W alworth, £ 6 0 ; and for salaries o f living agents for the M arch quarter, £ 1,054.

A quiet day for the clergy, conducted by the Rev. W . H. Disney, rector of W inwick, was held at St. Asaph Cathedral on Thursday, February 23rd. T h e following are the special preachers for the remaining Lenten services in the C a t h e d r a lM a r c h 2nd, the Rev. D . Richards, B angor; M arch 9th, Canon Tonge, o f St. Anne's, M anchester; M arch, 16th, Rev. W . B . D . Duggan, vicar o f St. Paul's, O xford; M arch 23rd, Canon M aclure, vicar o f Rochdale.

T h e Rev. Grant E . Thomas, incumbent of Old St. Marylebone, writes that there are two centenaries this year connected with that church, which stands at the top of the High-street, St. M arylebone, and which was until 1817 the parish church. The first event was the baptism of Lord Byron, which took place on March 1, 1788. T he other was the burial of the R ev. Charles W esley, who was buried in the little churchyard on April 5, 1788. T he foundation stone of the church was laid by Robert de Braybroke, Bishop of Loudon, in 1400. It was rebuilt in the form it now stands in 1741. The interior of the original church may be seen in H ogarth's picture o f the marriage of the Rake, painted in 1735.

On Thursday, February 23rd, the governors o f the Clergy Orphan Corporation held their annual meeting at the offices of the Society for Prom oting Christian Knowledge, the Archbishop of Canterbury in the chair. The report showed that the receipts from voluntary sources last year had been considerably less than those o f the previous year, and that the expenditure had also been reduced both in the boys’ and in the’girls’ schools. T he invested capital of the corporation had, however, been increased by the sale of a portion of the society's property to the M arylebone Cricket C lub for the extension of Lord’s cricket ground. M any of the warmest friends of the society had been removed by death, among others Archdeacon Harrison, Prebendary Stock, and Sir G . B . Middleton.

It has been resolved that the T hrin g Memorial Fund shall be applied, first, to the erection of some monumental memorial of the late head master of Uppingham ; and, secondly, to carrying out some bf the distinctive views on education held by him. In illustration of these resolutions the following suggestions have been m ade;— 1. A monument with statue, bust, medallion, or other likeness of the late head master. 2. T he building, in connection with the above, of a transept at the south side of the school chapel, or of a mortuary chapel at the west end. 3. T he purchase for the school of the gardens (Fairfield). 4. A library or museum. 5. A scholarship or prize. The final decision as to the application o f the fund will rest with the general committee.

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“ Time’s changes pass o’er us,Yet hope smiles before us."

T h e perusal o f last week’s issue would almost give one the impression that it was a veritable “ festive number.” T h e number o f reports which it gives o f convivial and business gatherings, at any rate, affords satisfactory evidence that our friends throughout the country cannot be accused o f lethargy, but on the contrary, are active in the good object (so aptly put by Mr. C . H . H attersley at Rotherham) of promoting “ unity, perseverance, and sociability amongst ringers.” Success betide i t !

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Surely -ringers must b e a long-lived race. L ast week I referred to the 77th birthday of a Liverpool member ; this week we read of two more- commemorations o f a similar character— the 74th of Mr. A shcroft, o f E ccles, land the ,82nd o f Mr. Jesse H olt, of M irfield; in addition to which, our W ellingborough friends have been “ drinking the healths ” o f two venerable brothers, Messrs. H arley and Youle.

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I was sorry to read that our Mirfield friends were unsuccessfu l in their , date touch in honour o f their veteran ’s birthday, especially as tb e old gentlem an rung the treble. It is a t a il tim es disappointing when one’s ringing “ comes to grief,” but it is particularly so on an occasion like this ; and, though I have not the pleasure of knowing Mr. H olt personally, I should have been glad had I been able to congratulate him on the successful completion o f his birthday touch. Nevertheless, it is a good old old maxim— “ T ak e the will for the deed,” and let us hope the m any good wishes expressed in these cases will be fully realized.

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T h e frequent recurrence o f these celebrations in honour of veteran ringers’ birthdays, however, somewhat naturally gives rise to thoughts o f another character. T hese men are essentially o f the past generation. T h eir earliest experiences o f ringing were am idst a state o f things in connection with the art o f a vastly different ch aracter to w hat they see in their declining years. T h e y have lived in days when the name o f ringer was a word o f reproach, and the bearer thereof a being to be shunned by what w as term ed “ respectable society.” T h ey will rem em ber the tim e when “ rin ger” and everything disreputable, almost were synonymous terms. T h e y will be able to tell o f the period when the Exercise, in its social aspect, was as deep in the slough o f despond as it were possible to be ; when its horizon w as of such a darkness that the few bright exceptions which here and there shewed them selves, only served to make the prevailing blackness all the more visible.

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On the other hand, they have witnessed the commencement o f a new and better state o f things. T h e y will have observed the rise and growth of our now successful and vigorous organisations. T h e y have seen the stigma attached to the name of ringers wiped out, and clergym en and gentlemen o f education, wealth, and high social position not only fraternising with our brethren, but also m astering the science and taking their places in the belfry. T h ey have lived to see bishops and other high dignitaries o f the Church m eeting the ringers at their gatherings, speaking words o f praise, and bidding our brethren God speed. T h e y have also view ed the commencement o f the gradual but sure extinction o f the old “ pulley-hauley ” belfry-cum-taproom round ringers and call-change a rtistes; and the clearing out of belfries o f the cobwebs and dirt o f ages.

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My friends, is there not a lesson to be learnt from all this ? W hile we have of late years so happily emerged from darkness and gloom into bright sunshine, will not the thought arise that as each one of these old veteran’s birthdays comes round, they are getting so much nearer the completion of their life’s peal ? T h a t in like manner, so it will be the case with us who are now in the flush o f youth or in the enjoym ent o f prime, robust m anhood, should vve be spared to reach the “ sere and yellow leaf,” when our younger brethren o fth e future m ay ring their jubilant

peals in honour of our birthdays, as we do now for our elders. Then may we, like them, be able to reflect on the still greater improvement which has taken place, and to think that we have faithfully performed our part in this good work which has so well progressed hitherto. May we, in short, remembering these things, always strive with the object o f leaving the Exercise better than we found it.

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It is most sincerely to be hoped that the words o f Canon Blunt and your editorial remarks in reference thereto will lead to a better state o f things in Durham. T h a t the belfry o f one of our noblest and most historic cathedrals should be in the state described is truly disgraceful. H ere, however, is a good work placed in the hands o f that county Association to do, and which I am confident they are fully capable o f performing. L et them approach the Dean and C hapter on the subject, and should they find this body not am enable to reason, then bring some influence to bear upon them and wake them up from their supineness in a m anner not to be disregarded. And remembering the two words so full o f meaning— Patience, and Perseverance— do not let difficulties or disappointm ents cause them to lose heart, but let every obstacle serve to arouse renewed energy, which will not flag until the object be attained, and the bells of Durham Cathedral once more “ summon the faithful ” in a m anner and am idst surroundings w orthy o f that famous edifice.

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T h ree more peals proved false, and one o f them actually rung! Is not this really too bad? W eek after week we are met with the statem ent that such-and-such peal is false, till the thing is getting quite monotonous in its regularity. W e talk about umpiring peals rung, in order to prove the bona f i ie character of their accom plishm et, but is it not equally desirable — nay, jmore essentially necessary— that new compositions sent for insertion should be accom panied by some proof that they have been carefully examined by some com petent authority and at least found to be true ? Some of these “ original ” com positions which appear are— in sooth— poor enough in their scientific and musical qualities to make one disgusted, without the additional feature o f their turning out false into the bargain. I f there is anything needed to bring that page of “ T h e B e l l N e w s ,” which our E ditor kindly allows to ringers who are anxious to shine as composers, into contem pt, there can be nothing more fitly calculated to accom plish this very undesirable object than the present weekly occurrence o f these admissions o f false touches and peals. T o my mind it is absolutely necessary for the good of the Exercise that some steps should be taken to stop this sort of thing. H ave we no brother string able and willing enough to undertake the supervision and analysation of the compositions which appear ? Or, better still, who will volunteer to exam ine such compositions i f submitted to him by the composers previous to sending them for insertion ? A t the sam e time, I maintain that no person should attem pt to com pose until he has shewn him self thoroughly well able to prove the truth o f what he composes. Perhaps if a trifling charge was made for the admission o f these compositions, an idea I happen to know was strongly pressed upon our Editor by the late lam ented Jasper Snowdon, composers would be more careful. M ay I suggest to him the advisability o f establishing such a system . A fee o f sixpence per peal say, would not inhibit clever com posers from publishing the results o f their labours,, though it would act as a deterrent perhaps in necessary cases. W h at dp our friends Mr. Dains, Mr. Carter, Mr. H attersley a a d others say to this ?

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Mr. Peacock writes substantiating the correctness o f the report o f their peal o f K ent T reb le Bob Royal at Mirfield, which I noted last week with reference to the time in which it was rung. O f course, those who rung the peal ought to be the best authority on that score, but I am still o f opinion that three hours and twelve minutes seems an incredible short time for a peal o f 5zoo Kent T reble Bob Royal with a ring the tenor o f which is over 33 cwt. How the tenor ringer managed to work his bell to the tune o f 27 changes per minute passes my com prehension. But i f ever I should travel by w ay of Mirfield I shall most assuredly be glad to hear such a specimen o f quick ringing. F r e e L a n c e .

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The Bell Mews and Ringers' Record.

T H E A N N IV E R S A R Y A T A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .— E X T R A O R D IN A R Y L O N G P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S .

T h e 70th anniversary o f the opening o f the above bells was celebrated on Monday, M arch the 5th. On Sunday, being the “ r e a l ’’ anniversary, touches o f Stedm an Caters were rang for service in the afternoon, it being also the usual ringing Sunday, v i z . : the first in the month. It being proposed to attem pt a long peal o f Stedm an C aters early in the morning, most o f the long peal men were present at the Sunday ringing. A fter evening service som e touches were rung by w ay o f practice. T h e next morning, at a little past 7 o ’clock, the call-bell was to be heard, the w orthy steeple-keeper being at his post first. V ery soon afterwards all the men were stationed at their respe«5tive ropes, and at 7.45 the conductor called “ go,” the beat o f the bells seemed to be got the moment changes began, going a t twenty-seven to the minute, which continued from beginning to end, nothing- o f any consequence happening during the whole o f the peal.

About two o ’clock the best o f the ringing was heard, the 6th coming into position behind the 9th at that time, the bells doing justice to their founders, “ M ears and Stainbank,” and the course-ends rolling up like clockwork. Course after course went by in the sam e manner, and when the conductor cried the welcom e words “ th at’s a ll,” was ended one o f the finest struck peals anyone ever had a wish to hear. W hen the ringers cam e outside, they were heartily congratulated by Mr. A . T hom as, o f Birm ingham , Mr. W . Cooter, o f London, Mr. C. Hounslow, o f Oxford, Mr. M usty, o f Cheltenham , Mr. W . Newell, o f Reading, etc.

A t four o ’clock the inner man was replenished, after which cam e the usual social evening, the Rev. F . E . Robinson in the chair. In addition to the usual toasts had on these occasions, some capital songs were sung by Messrs. Newell, H allett, Bennett, and other friends, and courses o f Caters were rung by Messrs. Hounslow, Phillott, Baker, W hite, M usty and W a sh brook. T h e next morning finished up th e festival with a peal o f Surprise Major, and every one seemed to think that the Appleton people did justice to their anniversary.

B IR C H IN G T O N , K E N T .On M onday evening, February 20th, Mr. Samuel Fulcher, a

member of the Quex Park and R oyal Cumberland Societies, died som ewhat suddenly o f heart disease at his residence, W est- gate-on-Sea. T h e funeral took p lace on Saturday, February 35th, at the M argate Cem etery, and in accordance with the wish o f deceased, th e coffin, covered w ith wreaths of flowers, was borne to the grave by G . W illshire, A . Sayer, E . G older, T . B . Reed, jun., L . W illshire, and J. J. Bristow. T h e service was very im pressively read by Mr. Blandford (congregational) who added a short address, stating that deceased had been a ringer and that i f he had rung with a right motive he would be enabled to take part in the glorioushym n o f “ Ring the bells in H eaven.” L . W illshire, E . T ibbie, S. Jarm an, and G . W illshire then rang a good course o f G randsire T rip les, and after expressing their deep sym pathy for the bereaved widow, bad farewell to the rem ains o f their late brother-ringer. On Friday, M arch 2nd, by permission o f H . H . Powell Cotton, two touches o f 500 each G randsire T rip les, were rung with the bells half-muffled, conducted by L eon W illshire.

T H E W E I G H T O F T E N O R S .A s an exam ple o f tbe curious w ay in which the weight o f an

average tenor varies, the case o f that a t Tw ickenham parish church is worth quoting. T h e weight o f this bell has been at at one time or another variously reported at from 19 cwt. to 22 cw t., but on being recently taken down preparatory to recasting, it was found to only scale som ething under 17 cwt. A characteristic o f these traditions is that they rarely err on the small side.

A L D B O U R N E , W I L T S .Visiting this village recently (says a correspondent o f a local

paper) I was gratified to find th at the tone of the splendid old tenor bell was fully brought out by the new hour hammer o fth e “ Jubilee C lock ,” instead o f the mournful “ thud ” as o f old. T h is bell, which is four feet and one inch in 'diam eter, was cast in 1516, and is encircled by an im portant inscription in Old English black letter, and is here given in full with the translations “ Intonat e celis vox campance M ichaelis, Deus propicius esto aiabus Ricardi G o d d a rd : quondam de Upham , E lizabeth et E lizabeth uxorum ejus ac diabus oim liberorum et parentum suorum qui hanc cam parian fieii fecerunt anno dui M C C C C C . X V I.” “ T h ere sounds forth from heaven the voice of the bell o f M ichael. O G od be propitious to the souls o f Richard G oddard, late o f U p h a m : E lizabeth and Elizabeth his wives and upon the souls o f their children and parents, who have caused this bell to be made in the year of our Lord 1516.” T h e eighth bell in the peal o f ten at Christchurch College, Oxford, contains exactly the sam e curious inscription (given some time since in this paper) as the sixth in the A ldboum e peal, the tenor o f the College bells being about forty hundred-weight. Below is given an account o f the four “ G randsire ” peals ever known to have been rung at Aldbourne, the ringers o f the treble, second, third, sixth and seventh, on M arch 20th and 27th, 1837, are still presidents o f this village, and no doubt can tell many an interesting belfry tale o f the “ good old tim es.” No time seems to have been recorded for these peals (as is now usual), but it is quite probable that ju st over three hours would be the extent, as in 5001 “ Caters ” the time rarely exceeds three and a quarter hours. “ May 3. 1791, was rung 5040 Grandsire Tripples, by John North, trip p le ; W m . Gwym,"2 ; Edne. W itts, 3 ; |Levi Pizzie, 4 ; W m . L aw rence, 5 ; (called ye Bobbs)— Broome W itts, 6 ; Jas. W ells, 7 ; Jos. Orchard, tenr. January 21, 1806, was rung the peal o f 5040 G randsire Triples, by John North, tripple ; L evi Pizzie, 2 ; Stephen W entw orth, 3 ; T hom as Shepherd. 4; (called the Bobbs)— Mark Brown, 5 ; James Bridgem an, 6; W illiam Flower, 7 ; Joseph Dennis, tennor. T h e peal of 5040 Grandsire T riples was rung M arch 20, and again M arch 27th, 1837, by Jam es Barrett, trip le; James P a lmer, 2 ; W m . T aylor, 3 ; (called the Bobs)— John Baxter, 4 ; W m . Andrews, 5 ; Joseph Palm er, 6 ; James Smith, 7. M arch ao, G eorge B a rre tt; M arch 27, John Beesley, tennor.


A Com m ittee Meeting o f the above Association was held on Saturday last, M arch 3rd, in the King Street Schoolroom, Dudley, which was well represented by members from Brom sgrove, Brierley Hill, Coseley, Chaddesley, C radley Clent, Dudley, Netherton, Stourbridge, Tipton, W orcester, etc. T h e Rev. Dr. Cosens, V icar of D udley and Rural Dean, occupied the chair, and was supported by the Rev. S. J. Marriott, V icar of Netherton. Letters o f apology were read from the President, the Rev. Dr. Gott, Dean o f W orcester, the Rev. W . R. C arr (W orcester), and E . J. H all (Bromsgrove).

T h e usual business being transacted, a draft report w as read for the past year, and adopted, a very good suggestion from the rev. chairm an being added thereto. T h e auditors’ report was received, which showed that the Association financially was not quite so good as last year. It was then unanimously resolved that the annual m eeting be held at W orcester on E aster Monday. Durring the afternoon the following rang (on St. T hom as’s bells) 1061 changes o f G randsire Caters. J. Perrins, 1 ; W . Pardoe, 2 ; J. Fellows, sen., 3 ; A . Beddall, 4 ; W . R.: Small, 5 ; W . Micklewright, 6 ; S. Spittle (conductor), 7 ; J. Broad, 8 ; J. Smith, 9 ; E . G ilbert, 10. Messrs. Perrins, Broad, and G ilbert hail from C h ad d e sley ; Pardoe and Sm all from T ip to n ; Beddall from Brierley H ill; Sm ith from N etherton,' Fellows, M icklewright and Spittle from Dudley. Several other touches o f Grandsire T rip les and M ajor and Bob T rip les were rung during the afternoon. T h e rest o f the evening was pleasantly spent at the house o f Mr. E . Fellows, “ B ee H iv e ” Inn, with the handbells.

W A N T E D .— A pair of small bells, for striking quarters in a turret clock; should weigh together about 3 cwt.— Address, stating size, note and price, E.D.M.,

Lambrook, Bracknell.

602 th e Bell News and Ringers' Record.

T H E O D D IT IE S O F P A R IS H C L E R K S .

[The following interesting piper, the composition of 'the Rev. W . S. MacKean,curate of St. Mark's Easton, was read by that gentleman at the weekly meetingof the St. Mark’s Men’s Church Society, recently.]

B e f o r e w e d is c u s s th e o d d itie s o f th e p a r is h c le r k it m a y b e d e s ir a b le to lo o k in to th e m e a n in g o f th e w o r d “ c le r k ,” a n d th e n to ta k e a g la n c e a t th e p a r is h c le r k ’s o r ig in , a n d tp se e w h a t h is o ffice a n d d u tie s were.

It seems that in olden days there were several clergymen attached to all our larger and more important churches, and these clergy were under the inspection and care of the rector or his representative, who for this reason was styled a prelate— that means a man preferred, or placed over others. T he term now-a-days is only applied to bishops. W ell, these assistant clergy were called chaplains, parish vicars, or parish priests. In the present day they are called curates— that means men who have the cure or care of souls. In olden times, as in many of our modern English churches, there was generally more than one altar or holy table, and the duty of the clergy was to celebrate very frequently the H oly Communion— the solemn memorial before God and man of our L o rd ’s death —and to assist the rector in saying or singing the services in church. B ut besides the three principal orders of clergy— bishops, priests, and deacons— there were others in lower or inferior orders. For instance, there were sub-deacons, readers, singers, exorcists, and ostiaries. A ll these different grades of church workers had their several duties to perform in the church, and, whether ordained or unordained, were all included in the term “ clerks ” or " clergy,” a word which comes from the Greek word cleros, a lot or portion : they being regarded as of all others the L ord ’s lot or portion. A ll through the early and mediaeval times this word “ clerk ” may be traced, and at last, before the Reformation became of very wide application indeed, even the bishop’s menial servants being considered as belonging to this class— many of whom were really in minor orders. In modern times the word " clerk ” in its ecclesiastical sense is confined to those actually in H oly Orders, with the one familiar exception of the parish clerk, and an occasional use of the word in Cathedral choirs. T h e equally familiar business use of the word clerk comes down from the time when most of the learning of the world was confined to the clergy. Hence the word clerk in a business point of view means a "sch o lar " or “ w riter.” Shakspere, e.g., uses the word clerks in this sense in his Henry V III., ii., 2—

AII the clerks,I mean, the learned ones, in Christian kingdoms,Have their free voices.

In prim itive and mediaeval times, as we have seen, a ll who had any special office to perform in the House of God were termed clerks or clergy, and they were recognised by the Church as workers, and they had the Church’s mission in doing their work, no matter how humble and trivial that work might seem. F or instance, to take the lowest of the inferior orders— the ostiaries— their duty was to attend to the doors of the church, to ring the bells, etc., duties now generally performed by the modern sexton. Then another order or rank of church workers was the singers— called lay clerks or choirmen in later times, and corresponding to the order of Levites in the Old Testament times (2 Chronicles, v. 12). There would be several of these singers in every large parish, and it is very probable that there was one of the singers or choirmen whose duty it was to be constantly present at every service which was celebrated by the parish clergy, to say or sing the responses, or the leader or representative. T h is individual, who often did duty for the absentee singers, lay clerks, or choirmen, came to be called in course of time the parish clerk. So that you see the gentleman whose oddities we will talk about presently is really the representative man of the older order o f lay clerks or singers, or choirmen, of the parish, and is therefore a very ancient officer of the church. T h is is confirmed by the rubrics of the Prayer-book, which several times mention the "m inister and clerks,” or " the priest and clerks," and which once, in the marriage service, besides speaking of them in the plural, as engaged in the saying or singing of the Psalms, also directs that the bridegroom shall lay on the book “ the accustomed duty to the priest and clerk,” using the word in the singular number. The d ities of the clerk are to assist the clergy in saying and singing Divine Service (either as one of a choir or by himself, or as a leader of the congregation) by singing or saying the responses. H e ought, properly also to take the leading place in singing the Psalm s, anthem, and hymns, but is rarely qualified for such a duty. In all the minor offices o f the church not usually celebrated with a congregation, it is also his duty to perform the same part, as at marriages and burials. T he clerk often takes the place of the sexton in duties connected with the vesting of the clergy, the preparation of the altar for H oly Communion, etc., and in small churches the two offices are frequently held by one and the same person. T he word sexton, I may remark in passing, is a corruption of sa-cristan, an official who has charge of the sacra or things attached to a specific church, such as vestments, cushions, books, boxes, tools, vessels, and so on.

“ So far so good,” as the little boy said when he had finished the first pot of his mother’s jam.

W e now arrive at another point— " the oddities of the parish clerk.” An old clergyman, who had in his day a great deal to do with this functionary, w rites:—

" T h e first parish clerk with whom I ever came in contact was a character which has now disappeared, and which, when I look back, seems as if it never could have existed. ' I was ordained— oh ! how many, many years ago it was— to a seaside curacy. There were two churches, about a mile apart, and I had to walk along the cliffs to get from one village to the other. In the winter it was often quite dark when the afternoon service was over, and I set out on m y return home. T he path by the cliffs was narrow and dangerous by d a yligh t; in the dark, it was impassable without a lig h t. I used, therefore, to take with me a lantern, which I gave into the clerk’s keeping when I went into church. Now this said clerk was a gaunt, grey old man, who had lived all his life amongst seafaring people, though without having been himself at sea, by force of example had become as one of them. Before I had been in my curacy long, I found that most of the men were smugglers, and the clerk the prime mover on shore of the whole gan g; and the way I found it out was this. Several times I had noticed |that as I was in the middle of my sermon the church door would open, and a strange face would peep in ; then in a minute one of the congregation would steal silently out, then another, and another, till, of the usual small assembly, the clerk and one or two more would be the only ones left. I could not help observing that on these occasions the clerk could scarcely keep himself in his seat, and that his hands nervously handled the lantern, which for convenience he had concealed under his desk. In a few Sundays, however, the end came. I suppose, as I w as a new comer, he was afraid at first to do what he did at last. One Sunday afternoon, just as I had got well into my discourse— sermons in those days lasted five and forty minutes, and were not much appreciated unless they contained plenty of first- lies, secondlies, thirdlies, etc.— a head popped in at the d o o r; and whether there was a richer cargo to run than usual, I know not, but with the appearance of the head, a finger beckoned. One by one the congregation got up and went. B y custom grown more bold, I suppose, they went with more noise than usual. Still m y sermon went on, the clerk got more and more fidgety, till at last, standing up, and holding up the lantern to me in the pulpit, he whispered in his softest voice,,' W ill this be ’nuff, maester, to light 'ee home ? ’ It is needless to say that I brought my sermon to an abrupt conclusion, and that for the future, when I saw a face look in at the door, and the congregation begin to go, I cut my discourse short, and dismissed those who remained with my blessing. W hen the old clerk got to know me better, he told me all the mysteries of his c ra ft; how a cargo was run, — in what way the ship was signalled, and how the Excise of the period were done ; but I could never pursuade him that his office of church clerk and defrauding his M ajesty’s Customs were not quite consistest. Poor old clerk, his smuggling days are over long a g o ; but if he did nothing worse, as the offence was in those days esteemed, than run a few kegs of brandy, we may fairly say he rests in peace."

T h e churchwarden of a country parish writes that " it was disgraceful the way things used to be negleded in churches. H e was at Tetherby church one Sunday afternoon, and when it was time to sing1 M y soul doth magnify the Lord,’ there was no sign or sound from the organ. Tetherby is a large church, and the clergyman being a good way off, and rather blind, could not see the state of affairs up in the organ gallery, so he called out in a loud whisper to the parish clerk,1 Mr. T urgoose! Mr. T urgoose! W h y does not the organ begin ? ' And then old Turgoose roared out so that everyone could hear him, ‘ It weeant goo, sir, the paipes is cleaned boonged oop w i’ mook.’ W hat do you think of that for a parish clerk ? ”

Some of the anecdotes of the old-fashioned parish clerk are witty, but sometimes they have just a flavour of profanity. “ You should come to our church, man,” said a parish clerk of a proselytising turn,‘ when me and the parson does the cursing of a H ash W ednesday, L o r,’ ow we does give it to em .”

A strange clergyman doing duty for an absent friend inquired «f the parish church in the vestry how (in some small particulars), the service was condudted. T h e information was given, and the clerk concluded by observing, “ And you, sir, must please to say the ' Glories be's,’ and I will say the ' Asetwasses.’ ” Such was the description of the Gloria common to parish clerks.

Some of the anecdotes, again, have a vein of surliness, if not of shrewdness. In a remote village of the county of Gloucester, notice had been given of a wedding, and the lady and her friends duly arrived, but the bridegroom did not put in an appearance. After waiting until the clock struck twelve, the bride left the church, when the clerk, a cross-grained old bachelor, remarked, “ There be always three people ready for a wedding— the parson, the clerk, and the ’ooman."

H e is not always a sound Scripturist, A parish clerk who was showing a visitor over a church, directed his attention to a two-light


stained glass window that had recently been placed there in memory o f a deceased couple. T he figures were those of Moses and Aaron. “ There they be, sir, but they don’t much ‘ fatu re ’ the old couple," said the clerk, who regarded the figures as likenesses of the deceased lady and gentleman.

B ut the old gentleman alw ays had a sense of the democratic necessities of public worship. T he officious wife of a re<ftor thus addressed a clerk of the old style : “ I wish, Mr. Jones, you would not shout the responses, and that you would read your verses of the Psalm s a little more quietly, like the re&or does. And oh, please in the Litan y do not say ' Spear us, good L o rd ,’ it does make the people laugh. 1 Never you trouble yourself about the Litany, ma’am,' replied Jones. ' I f I reads like the reftor, every soul in the church would be asleep long afore we gets there.’ ”

Some years ago at a village church in W ilts, the barrel organ which led the choir on Sundays, made some fearful and ghastly sounds during morning service, by reason of the damp having affected some of its interior economy. T he squire sent for the organist (who was also the village carpenter), and expressed his fear that the afternoon service must be got through without tbe aid of the organ. “ No, squire, don’t be afeered; there’s them three big girls, Keziah Hawkins, Julia Lnmage, and Agatha Coles, they’ll follow the organ, go where a w u ll.”

O f mere mistakes there is, of course, a plentiful crop, and very ludicrous too they often were. In the evening Psalm s for the last day in the month these words occur; “ Beasts and all cattle, worms and feathered fowls.’ One old fellow would always read them in this way ;■ Basteses and all cattul, worms and veathered vouls.’ T he same old fellow instead of saying ' Stand in awe, and sin not,' would repeat 'S tan d in a we, and sin not,’ and nothing would persuade him what the three letters a-w-e really spelt. Then again one verse used to bring tears into some sensitive people’s eyes every time that it recurred ; and its repetition never took away the ridiculous sound of the old fellow’s interpretation. T h e words of the Psalm are : ' T here go the ships, and there is that Leviathan whom thou hast made to take his his pastime therein.’ T he clerk, at the top of a by no means soft or pleasant voice, said, ■ Thur go the ships, and thur's that lively thing, whom thou’s made take hee’s bastime thurin.’ " T he poor man’s education had not cost much.

T he parish clerk of a village in the south of England was in great request as an umpire at cricket matches. One hot Sunday he fell asleep at the commencement of a long prayer. H e woke up at the conclusion, and instead of saying Amen, shouted at the top of his voice " O v e r ! "

A parish clerk had to give out the following notice, '• A man has gone to sea, his wife therefore asks the prayers of the congregation.” H e left out the comma, and read " A man has gone to see his wife, therefore asks the prayers of the congregation.”

Being present at a country village in Somerset, where the clerk was elderly, and the church somewhat dark, during the psalms he, after commencing a verse and reading it half through twice, eventually gave it up as a bad job, and, turning to the congregation, in broad Somersetshire dialect said, “ G oo on, goo on, I can’t zee; doan't 'ee wait for I .”

And of mere eccentricities— not always amiable— the number is not fewer ; the following dialogue explains itse lf:—

Rector : “ I didn’t see you in church this afternoon, Jasper."Clerk : 11 W hy, bless you, sir, I was there, sure enough."R ector: “ No, you were not. I looked all around the church for

you, and when I came out I saw you leaving ' T he Brown C ow .’ ’ ’C lerk : *• W ell, sir, if I w as’nt there myself, m y religious principles

was there." sAn old clerk had lately been a porter at an important junction

station, and was well known to many travellers by the stentorian tones in which he announced that all were to change carriages. Happening to fall asleep in church, his neighbour roused him just as the benediction was pronounced, of course at the end of the service. He awoke with a start, and to the consternation of the congregation, shouted, “ A ll change here.”

A parish clerk was assisting a clergyman to robe before the service commenced, and said to him, “ Please sir, I am deaf. ' Indeed my good man,’ says the cu rate; 1 then how do you manage to follow me during/the service ? ”

" W hy, sir," ' says the clerk,' “ I look up, and when you shuts your mouth, I opens mine.”

I f one had to search for clerks of the most advanced type, I suppose the place to go would be to some far western neighbourhood. Devon and Cornwall have always been noted for these fussy and uneducated personages ; and there, perhaps, they have still a lingering existence. In the more populous parts of England they have been pushed aside by advancing manners and tastes. There are not many clerks to be destroyed now. Common sense has generally done away with the duet between the parson and that functionary, and if there is not a decent choir, at all events the congregation now make the responses.

Still here and there the old stamp of clerk remains. I will give you two decided specimens who were living only a very few years ago. One of these was at an important parish church in the suburbs o f London. A clergyman tells u s :— “ The curate was harassed and overworked, and one Sunday he asked me to say afternoon prayer and take some baptisms for him. I consented willingly, and that afternoon went through one of the most trying scenes that it has ever been my lot to undergo since I have been ordained. I had only been in the. church once before, at a confirmation, and the cold oppressiveness of that service and ceremony prepared me in some way for what I should experience. W hat happened, however, exceeded all my apprehensions. W hen I went into the vestry, a fussy stout man, something between an idle cobbler and a station-master at a very small station, presented himself. ‘ Most time to go in—-here’s the surplice.' I put the surplice on. It was large enough for three clergymen, and I had much difficulty in finding my hands, and when I walked it was at the imminent risk of tripping up and falling flat on my face. However, I managed to put on a hood, and then the fussy man produced what he called a scarf— a long broad silk band. Not liking its appearance, and being already overburdened with clerical garments, I meekly said (forI was much afraid of the fussy functionary), ‘ I don’t wear that sort of thing.’ ‘ B ut everyone doos.' ‘ I don’t, I said, still meek.’ ‘ But you must.’ ‘ I don't,' this time a little more positively. ' B ut you m u st; everyone as comes here doos.” Now, I don’t like to be bullied. Naturally, of a meek temperament, if bullied, I wax determined, so I said firmly ‘ I shall not,’ and turned away. That point settled, his clerkship observed, ' T im e to go in. I goes first; you give out the hymns. Four baptisms after second lesson. Now th en ! ’ Off he trudged, and I followed. H aving been duly ushered into a box, and the door shut and fastened, having duly said my prayer, I began the service. T h e congregation consisted of some school children, here and there a servant in the high box pews, and in the gallery two or three singers, who sang the canticles in a gentle kind of way, as if they had had too much dinner, to a very loud and spasmodic organ accompaniment, as of an organ that had been beered, instead of oiled, about the pedals. Things progressed very fairly, till after the collect for the day. True, the clerk had all the responses to himself, and sometimes he forgot them. He was out of sight, down below somewhere, so that I could not see what position or state he was in. After the collect for the day, however, came a loud, and as if a waking-up, A m en ; and just as I proceeded to begin the second collect, a hand unseen, from the side somewhere, pulled my surplice, and a sleepy voice half whispered ' You be get too f a r ; ’ and then, as I took no notice, but went on, the same voice, in a more wakeful tone, added,' No, you bean't, though ; go on ; ' and the voice and hand retreated somewhere down below, where I suppose it had been been before. Then came the baptisms, in which, what with the old fellow’s homeliness of manners and the squalling of the babies, there was a most unpleasant want of reverence. W hen one of the sponsors was going off before the service was over, the clerk indecorously called to her all down the church, ‘ Here, you be to come back.’ W ell, I never saw that old clerk again, nor do I wish to do s o ; but I know that in the vestry after the service was over, he charged two shillings for ea^h baptism, and explained his conduct in church by saying he thoughtI had got beyond the third collect and forgotten the hym n."

T h e second specimen was clerk of the church of which I myself was for some years vicar. W hen I entered on tne living, I would willingly have got rid of the man if I co u ld ; for besides being of not the best of characters, he was very deaf, and continually saying “ Amen ” at the wrong times and wrong places. However, I could not get rid of him myself, and the Bishop refused to interfere; although I reported his clerkship for turning up one Ash W ednesday with a black eye. However, I shelved the old fellow by putting him in the choir, where, after vainly trying to say “ Amen ” when the choir sang it, his voice was drowned, and at last he subsided into silence. There he is now, and will, I suppose, remain, a clerk in name, but not in sound, until his life’s end.

And now I come to my last clerk. I only came into possession of him a few weeks ago. H e is seventy years old. W hat he has been in years past, I know n o t; but of this I am quite sure, that he never has, and never will, make any blunders in the responses, for the first thing he said to me on my arrival in the parish was, “ Doanee tak no notus o ’ mee. I ’m a poore ign’rant ould fella. I can’t zay it ater’ee, for I was na’er larned to read.”

Even so far back as 300 years ago there seems to have been a troublesome parish clerk in the north of England. Upon an old scrap of paper in one ofthe consistorial records of the Episcopal Court ofD u r- ham, is the following complaint from the minister at Tweedmouth respecting a parish clerk at Berwick. There is no date to the information, but evidence exists to show that it must have been written between 1591 and 1 5 9 4 . The complaint runs thus:— ‘ ‘ T he information against Stephen Hudspeth, your humble servant Patrick Smith, minister at Tweedmouth. F irstly, he is nominated only by a part of the parish, and sundry of those are


fanatics, keepers of conventicles, and will neither hear the word, nor receive the sacrament according to the Church of EDgland, but frequents factious meetings. Secondly, he, the said Stephen, to my knowledge has not communicated these twelve years bygone. Thirdly, he did not communicate at Easter last, when he saw others receive it. Fourthly, he can neither read distinctly, neither can he sing any at all, but renders the worship ridiculous, and makes cuvynant against the Church of England for permitting such men to have office in the church. F ifthly, he sometimes stops in the middle of a verse when he cannot read the word, as all the parish can testify. Sixthly, he affirmed before all the parish that he was more qualified to be clerk than X was to be m inister; and he, upon the 27th A pril last, made a great disturbance in the church before all the people convened at that time, by pulling the surplice almost out of my hand, and said that no person should get liberty to put it over my head but himself. L astly at Easter, he stopt in the middle of a verse, and would not sing. All these I article against him, and all these X testify to be true.” Beneath the above the worthy minister of Tweedmouth a d d s:— " After the inhibition was published, yet he continued in acting as clerk, and will not be discharged, but contemns the authority of the court, and intends to continue so."

In the next case a dean is more the oddity than the parish clerk. It is said that Dean Swift was once at church when nobody was present but himself and the clerk, and he began the service b y saying, " D early beloved Roger, the Scripture moveth you and me in sundry places," etc.

T h e parish clerk’s attempt at teaching were not alw ays brilliant. Lord W riothesley Russell once told the present vicar of St. Nicholas, Durham, that when he first went to live at one of his estates in the country, he went out one afternoon to see what kind of teaching was given to the children. It was in the very early days of Sunday schools. H e found the little ones assembled in the church porch listening to the parish clerk, who appeared to be diligently engaged in teaching them spelling. After “ sch o o l" was over he took the man aside and asked him, “ Can you not do something more for the children than this on Sunday ? Surely spelling is taught in the day sch o o l? " " B u t, my lord," replied the clerk, “ they be all B ible words I was teachin' of ’em ." " W hy, I heard you ask them to spell ■magazine,' surely that isn’t a Bible w ord? ” “ Isn’t it, my lord? W ell, if m-a-g-i-c-i-a-n don’t spell • magazine,’ what do it spell? ”

M y object in this lecture has not been to hold up anyone to ridicule, but to throw a little light upon days gone by. It is interesting to know something of the habits and customs of our forefathers. It is well to know something of the wonderful past, and how men lived and acted in a less refined, less civilised, and less educated age than our own. T he oddities of the parish clerk may raise a smile in the present day, but there is no doubt many of them acted up to the light and information they possessed— quietly and faithfully performing their duties to the best of their ability.

You all know the beautiful missionary hymn, which we have heard almost from our very earliest infancy—

From Greenland's icy mouutains.

W ell, do you know, a quiet, simple, plodding old parish clerk is in a way connected with the composition o f this hymn. W hen I hear that missionary hym n sung at a missionary service or meeting, one cannot help thinking o f its composer, the sainted Reginald Heber. H e was son-in-law to a clergym an in W ales, the vicar of W rexham , and it happened one day that the old clerk cam e into the rectory, and said to the clergyman, " I f you please,_ sir, next Sunday is missionary Sunday ; I have come for the missionary hym ns.” T hey had had the missionary hymns so often in their somewhat small collection, for Churchm en did not rejoice in such hymn-books in those days as we have now, that they were tired of them, and the clergyman turned round to his son-in-law, Reginald, and said, “ You are a bit of a poet, Suppose you write us a h y m n ,” and then and there he wrote that hymn, “ From Greenland’s icy mountains,” etc., and it was used on the following Sunday, to the great delight o f the parish clerk and congregation.

Form erly the parish clerk was the only one in many a village, or at any rate one of very few indeed who could read or write at all, and many of them, as we have seen from the specimens given this evening, were very poor scholars. Now, however, education is so widely diffused, that it is no longer the monopoly of the few ; the rising generation are receiving a good sound elem entary education, and the crowds of choristers who fill the stalls of our churches represent a large proportion o f our educated youth trained to praise Alm ighty God. And we must all feel that it is much more seemly to see a choir decently robed in the conduct of Divine Service, than attired in their ordinary dress, and that both men and boys are much more likely to perform

their duties with becoming reverence when clad in a surplice— in a robe, that is, calculated to remind them that they (are assisting in the worship of God— that they are leading the congregation in their devotions to the Throne of Grace,

[While allowing the utmost freedom jo t the expression 0) opinion, it must n u n be eon siderei that vte ate in any nay bound to statements made by correspondents,]

To the Editor of “ 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 .”

D o u b t f u l A u t h o r s h ip .

S ir ,— In your issue of last week appears th e calling o f a peal o f Stedman T rip les subscribed: “ conducted by its composer." _ I f I point out that this composition is bob for bob Thurstans’ original peal, the author o f the transposition will I hope withdraw his claim thereto, a claim which I trust m ay be but the result of a misprint. B y starting to call at the second six o f the third coarse o f the fourth part in the first half of the original, the transposition will be obtained; the sole difference consisting in the position o f the two singles. T he result is simply to transpose the w ork of the 6th and 7th, and to divide the whole into courses of unequal length. I presume it is understood by modern composers that, in any 5040 of Triples, the calling may be commenced at any place, and called continuously either forwards or backwards, for the relative distance of the bobs or singles will not be altered, and therefore such inversion or reverse, as the case may be, will be equally as true as the original. A . P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d .

Duffield Bank, near Derby, March 3rd, 1888.[There is no misprint in tbe direction suggested. We have a (duplicate copy

of the same production from Mr; Wasbbrook.— E d .]

A C o r r e c t io n .

S ir ,— T he peal of Grandsire T rip les rung a t S t. C h ad ’s (r .c .) cathedral, Birmingham, and published in your last week’s issue, should read 2 hrs. 47 mins., and not 3 hrs. 47 mins. And also it should read the conductor's first time of calling H o lt’s Original, not first peal as con ductor; and for H enry Chapman, read H arry Chapman.

C . W . C l a r k e .

I n f o r m a t io n W a n t e d .

S ir ,— Seeing in your issue of Saturday, February i6th, a report of forty-two six-scores of Grandsire Doubles having been rung at Cranham, Gloucestershire, each called differently, conducted by W . Gregory, I should be obliged if he would kindly inform me how to do it.

13 Red Lion Street, Spalding. G e o r g e S k e e f .

O u r C o m po sitio n P a g e .

S ir ,— I quite agree with the rem arks made by " Free Lance,” that a small charge should be made for the insertion o f compositions, but I don't see that it would be a guarantee for a better class o f things in that part of the science. T h e quality o f peals depends on the mental capacity of the composer, not altogether on the depth o f his pocket. Occasionally we have some very feiir peals to look at in " T h e B e l l N e w s ," but at other times it is something awful. I would fall in with any movement that would tend to the general elevation of the composition page, but we must bear in mind that we have some good men, who as you put it in your article, have to exercise care to make both ends meet. There is a great deal to be said on the subject, but I should like the opinion of others, and in my mind I don’t see but a satisfactory scheme should be arrived at. C h a r l e s H . H a t t e r s l e y .

Snider Works, Sheffield.

M r . M a c k m a n ’s H a l f -P e a l .

S ir ,— I would not have troubled you on this subject again but for the thought that many ringers would like to know how this half-peal was really rang. From information I have received from M r. M ackman, it appears that all went well until the eighteenth lead in the third part, when the second and fifth changed course while dodging out behind. T his would have brought the half-peal end to 534267, but the conductor calling an extra bob at the half-peal end, brought 235467, therefore it never was called into rounds by ordinary bobs or singles, and ought not have been published as called round at 2520 changes. M r. Mackman says in his letter to me that he did not publish it as a 2520 of C ourt B ob Triples with the intention of impressing on the readers of “ T h e B e l l N e w s " that it was meant for a true half-peal, as he simply meant to give the readers an idea that they had made a good attempt for a peal, and that by adding " a change-course x had occurred,” any ringer would know that it was not meant fora true half-peal. After this I wonder at M r. Mackman making such empty excuses for not answering m y first letter ; I should have thought that he would have known better than publish an attempt for a peal as a half-peal, when it would not have come round if he had not called out “ that’s a ll." This, I suppose is an invention of his for making false attempts at peals into half-peals, and then he leaves the Exercise to guess whether it is meant to be true or false. W . B .

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A P E A L O F STEDM AN CATERS.

5000.

By C h a r l e s , H b n r y H a t t e r s l e y , Sheffield.

1 2 34 5 6

4 1 6 3 5 23 6 5 4 2 16 3 1 2 4 5

3 4 2 6 5 -

4 2 3 6 54 3 5 6 23 5 4 6 25 4 3 6 25 3 2 6 43 2 5 6 42 5 3 6 42 3 4 6 52 4 5 6 34 5 2 6 35 2 4 6 3

5 4 2 6 34 2 5 6 34 5 3 6 25 3 4 6 23 4 5623 5 2 6 45 2 3 6 42 3 5 6 42 5 4 6 32 4 3 6 54 3 2 6 53 2 4 6 5

2 4 5 3 6 -

4 5 2 3 65 2 4 3 63 4 2 5 6 -4 2 3 5 65 3 2 4 6 -3 2 5 4 62 5 34 64 3 5 2 6 -

3 5 4 2 65 4 3 2 62 34 5 6 -

3 4 5 2 6 s4 5 3 2 65 3 4 2 62 4 3 56 -4 3 2 5 65 2 3 4 6 -

2 3 5463 5 2 4 64 2 5 3 6 -2 5 4 3 65 4 2 3 63 2 4 5 6 -

3, 4, 8,10, xi, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18. 4; 6, 7, io , 12, 13, 14.5. 6.4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12

Brought round with calls at 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10,11, 12, 14-

This peal has the 6th its extent in.5-6, and is the first produced on this plan.

Rung at Rotherham, February tftth, r888; conducted by its composer.

A D A T E T O U CH O F T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

1888.


2 3 4 5 6 m b w H

4 3 5 2 63 2 5 4 64 5 2 3 62 5 3 4 66 2 4 5 32 3 4 5 6

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T IV E SU R PR ISE MAJOR.

5056.

B y C h a r l e s H e n r y H a t t e r s l e y , Sheffield.

2 3 4 5 6 b m w H

4 2 3 5 6

6 5 3 2 43 6 5 2 45 3 6 2 46 2 5 3 45 6 2 3 42 5 6 3 46 3 2 5 42 6 3 5 43 2 6 5 4

6 2 4 5 3

3 5 4 2 6

4 5 6 2 3

4 5 2 3 62 4 5 3 65 2 4 3 64 3 5 2 6 54 3 263 2 5 4 65 3 2 4 62 5 3 4 63 4 2 5 62 3 4 5 6

This peal has the 4th and 6th their extent in 6th’s place, with the 6th twelve times in that position, and the 2nd never being there. It is the first peal published with these particulars.

A P E A L O F D U F F IE L D MAJOR.

5472.B y J o h n C a r t e r , Birmingham.

i « 3 4 5 ■ o

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

3 2 4 15 -5 4 13 2 - 1 4 3 5 2 -

2 3 5 14 - -4 5 1 2 3 - -3 1 2 4 5 - -5 2 4 3 1 - -4 2 3 5 1 -

1 3 5 4 2 - -2 5 4 1 3 - -

3 4 1 2 5 - - 5 1 2 3 4 - -4 5 2 3 11 4 2 3 5Five times repeated.

Single first call of the third and sixth parts. This, peal is the longest composed up to date in six equal parts, with only two singles and the 6th undisturbed.

5376. By omitting the last 3 bobs in any 1 part.5280. ,, ,, .......................... . „ 2 parts.5184. ,, n ,, a n n ,1 ,, 3 ,, 5088. 11 »» ' •« »» »» it a u 4 »*5000. B y omitting the last three bobs of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th parts, and the last two bobs of the 6th part, and adding a bob at home,

A P E A L O F D O U BLE N O RW ICH CO U R T BO B MAJOR.

5024.

B y N. J. P it s t o w , Saffron Walden.

2 3 4 5 6 1 4 5 6

2 6 4 3 54 5 2 6 35 3 2 6 43 4 2 6 554 3622 4 5 6 34 3 5 6 23 2 5 6 44 3 2 6 55 2 4 6 32 3 4 6 53 5 4 622 5 3 6 4

2 4 3 5 65 3 4 2 63 2 4 5 65 4 2 3 64 2 5 3 62 5 4 3 6 34 5264 5 3 2 62 3 5 4 63 5 2 4 65 2 3 4 64 3 2 5 6

E-

Repeated.

A P E A L O F T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

5152.

By J oh n S id e b o t h a m , Mottram-in-Longdendale,

2 3 4 5 6 M B W H

3 2 6 5 4 2 2

2 4 6 5 3 I 2

3 2 5 4 6 2 I 23 5 4 26 I 22 4 5 3 6 2 2

3 6 4 5 2 I 2 22 3 5 6 4 - 2 23 4 5 6 2 2 - I 2

4 2 5 6 3 I 2

2 4 3 6 5 - I 2

2 3 6 4 5 I 22 6 4 3 5 I 23 4 6 2 5 I - 26 5 2 4 3 I I 22 3 4 5 6 I I 2

This peal has the 5th and 6th their extent wrong and right.

A D A T E T O U CH O F T R E B L E BO B MAJOR.

1888.

By Jo h n S id e b o t h a m , Mottrani-in-Longdendale.

2 3 4 5 6 m b w H

5 2 3 6 42 4 3 6 52 3 6 4 53 2 5 4 65 2 4 3 62 3 4 5 6

22

2 2 2 I

AN SW ER TO W O RD P U Z Z L E .

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W il l ia m A v a n n ,

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SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1888.

A n o t h e r lengthy performance has apparently with some credit been scored by a band of provincial members of the Exercise. A t the little town of Appleton in Berkshire on Monday last, a peal o f Stedman Caters, comprising 12,041 changes, was successfully accomplished, thus super, seding the peal of 11,111 rang at A ll Saints, Fulham , a year or two ago. The metropolitan members of the Ancient Society of College Youths have hardly been allowed to enjoy the'fruits of their victory, so soon, comparatively, has it been put into the shade. T h e previous “ lo n g le n g th ” of Stedman Caters was rung at Birm ingham, and kept at the head of peifornjances of this description for m any years, till the Fulham achievement eclipsed it, and the latter has now to remain in second’s place till the peal rung this week has been overcome.

T he Oxford Diocesan Guild now claims the palm for Stedman Caters. T h e length of the peal, having nearly xooo more changes than the Fulham peal, m ay be regarded as a full equivalent for the difference in weight o f m etal; and every one who hears of this very successful performance must be anxious to congratulate the Appleton band upon their success. T h e figures of the peal have been forwarded for publication, and they will be published next week, but we fervently hope that nothing will be found amiss with the composition, because it must be confessed that the talented conductor has been somewhat remiss in the structure of some of those compositions he has lately sent for publication. The one in question is, however, upon no intricate plan.

The College Youths properly came to the determination to send a representative to Appleton on this occasion ; and in the selection of that representative they a died wisely. N o one amid their ranks possessed greater ability for the task of accurately watching a peal in its progress than M r, W il l ia m C o o t e r , no ringer is there existing

perhaps who would have performed the duties assigned to him with more tact and suavity. Appleton is, we believe, denied those necessary adjuncts to civilisation— a railway station and a telegraph office— but M r . C o o t e r ,

with his usual foresight and courtesy, took care to apprise us as well as the means at his disposal allowed him, how the peal was progressing. N ow we know the actual result, and we in our turn congratulate the Guild upon the performance in the same hearty manner that we shall congratulate ten London members of the College Youths, or in fact any other company, when they succeed in pulling off a 13,000 in the same method.

3$ t c t t* O p c r li0 .

SOUTHGATE, MIDDLESEX.— TH E ST. JAMES’S SOCIETY. On Thursday, March i , 1888, in Three Hours and Seven Minutes,


A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E MAJOR, 5056 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 25 cwt. in D.

J o s e p h D a v id s o n . . ..Treble. H e n r y A . B a r n e t t . . . . 2.J o h n N u n n ................................3.G e o r g e B . L u c a s . . . . 4.

H u g h T. S c a r l e t t , . . . 5.• J a m e s C u l l e n ...................... 6 .

W i l l i a m H . F r e e m a n . . 7. F r e d e r i c k G . N e w m a n . .Tenor.

Composed by J o h n C a r t e r of Birmingham, and Conducted by F r e d e r i c k G . N e w m a n .

♦First peal of Major.

TWICKENHAM.— THE SURREY ASSOCIATION.On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,

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

A P E A L OF G R A N D SIR E T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S; R e v . C . D . P . D a v i e s ’ F i v e - P a r t . Tenor 19 iwt. 3qrs. 24lbs.

C h a r l e s S l a d e ................... Treble.E d w a r d F . S t r a n g e . . 2. C h a r l e s E . M a lim . . . . 3. J a m e s S t r u t t ...................... 4.

{a m e s H a r r i s ...................... 5.o h n W r i g h t ...................... ........

G e o r g e G r a y ...................... 7 .J o h n S m it h ................. .Tenor.

Conducted by E d w a r d F . S t r a n g e .

This is the first peal on the bells since the tenor was recast, and that with the seventh re-hung by Messrs J. Taylor and Co., Loughborough.

® t j e J J tr o tJ iw c u a .

WARNHAM, SUSSEX.THE SUSSEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION.

(W a r n h a m B r a n c h ) .

gJirthiaj) JJeal.On Thursday, March 1 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-six Minutes,


A P E A L OF OXFORD B O B T R IP L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; S h ip w a y ’s S i x - P a r t . Tenor — cwt.

G e o r g e W o o d m a n . . ..Treble. W a l t e r C h a r m a n . . . . 2. T h o m a s A n d r e w s . . . . 3. H a r r y C o o k ...................... 4.

W i l l i a m S h o r t F e l i x K n i g h t . . . . H e n r y B u r s t o w T h o m a s H o g s f l e s h

•• 5- 6.

. . 7 .

..T enor,

Conducted b y H e n r y B u r s t o w .

This peal was rung to commemorate the birthday of Mr. Henry Chandler secretary of the Warnham Branch. It was intended to have started for a peal of treble Bob Major, but owing to the illness of Mr. Chandler, the above peal was rune instead. 6

N o t ic e .— On Easter Monday a long peal of Grandsire Caters will be attempted at Appleton, Berks, to eclipse the longest peal yet rung in tbat method.


R A D C L IF F E .— T H E L A N C A S H IR E A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Friday, March 2, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,

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

A P E A L O F B O B M A J O R 5040 C H A N G E S . Tenor 12J cwt in FJ.

G e o r g e E . T u r n e r Ja m e s S c h o l e y J o h n H a r r is o n E r n e s t B i s h o p . . .

• • 5-. . 6. , . . 7 ...T enor.

J o s e p h T u r n e r ...................... Treble.A r t h u r B a r r e t t . . . . 2.J a m e s G r a t r i x ...................... 3.•Jo h n M i l l e t t ...................... 4.

Composed by J o h n T h o r p , of Ashton-under-Lyne, and Conducted by E r n e s t B is h o p .

The brothers Turner, and Gratrix belong to the Manchester Cathedral Society, Messrs Willett, Scholey, and Harrison from Heywood.

S T E Y N IN G , S U S S E X .

T H E S U S S E X C O U N T Y A S S O C IA T IO N .( T h e S t e y n i n g B r a n c h ).

On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,


5040 C H A N G E S IN S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M IN O R M E T H O D S U P O N S IX B E L L S ;

Being a 720 o f each o f the follow ing:—C o l l e g e E x e r c i s e , N e w L o n d o n P l e a s u r e , D u k e o f Y o r k , W o o d b i n e ,

O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , a n d D o u b l e O x f o r d .

Tenor 12 cwt.

T . S e a r l e . . G . G a t l a n d C . C h a m b e r s

.Treble.

. 2.• 3-

G . S m a r t ................................ 4.J . W o o l g a r ...................... 5.C . T y l e r ................................Tenor.

Condudted by C h a r l e s T y l e r .

T R O W B R ID G E , W IL T S .— T H E S A L IS B U R Y D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and Four 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 T e n - P a r t .

H e n r y D . A d a m s . . ..Treble.A l f r e d P . G o d d a r d . . . . 2.J o h n H a y w a r d ...................... 3.A r t h u r A n d e r s o n . . . . 4.

Conducted by T h o m a s B l a c k b o j i r n .

Mr. Anderson hails from Bristol, and this is his first peal with a bob-bell. This is the first time Holt's 10-part has been rung in this tower since 1826.

Tenor 23 cwt in Eb.

W i l l i a m M c C a f f r e y T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n , W i l l i a m W . G i f f o r d , C h a r l e s A . C l e m e n t s

• 5- . 6.

• 7- .Tenor.

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

On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and S ix Minutes,


A P E A L O F D O U B L E N O R W I C H C O U R T B O B M A J O R ,5184

T h o m a s S h o r t . . F r e d e r i c k F i e l d H . D . B e t t e r i d g e C h a r l e s H o u n s l o w

C H A N G E S .

..Treble.

. . 2.

•• 3- . . 4.

Composed and Conducted by

T e n o r 2 3 } cw t.

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

a m e s W i l l i a m W a s h b r o o k .

Thi9 is the first peal in the method on tha bells. Although the men on the 7th and tenor were almost done up owing to the heavy go of the bells, the peal was exceedingly well struck.

O L D B U R Y , W O R C E S T E R S H IR E .


On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty 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 ; T . D a y ’s S i x - P a r t . Tenor 10J c w t .

W . H. G o d d e n * ...................... Treble. *S am A t k i n s ....................... 5.E d g a r P e m b e r t o n * . . . . 2.J o s e p h T im m s ...................... 3.H e n r y S l a n e y ...................... 4.

S a m u e l R e e v e s . . . . 6.C h a r l e s P r i c e ...................... 7.W i l l i a m S m it h . . ..T enor.

Conducted by S a m u e l R e e v e s .

*First peal in this Society. Mr. Pemberton, who was elected a member in the tower, hails from Bury St. Edmunds ; Timms and Slaney from Tamworth ; Smith from Darlaston ; Atkins from |Willenhall; Godden from Handsworth, and the rest rom West Bromwich.

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

On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and One Minute,


5040 C H A N G E S ; I N S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D S U P O N S I X B E L L S ;

Being a 720 each o f the following :—Yorkshire Court, Canterbury Pleasure, College Single, London Single, Oxford

Bob, College Little, Plain Bob.Tenor 12 J cwt.

..Treble. • A l f r e d H . M a r t i n . . W il l i a m J . G i l b e r t W i l l i a m A . H a l l . .

■ 4-■ 5-.Tenor.

F r e d e r i c k C l a y t o n *A l f r e d E . C h a p m a n . . 2C h a r l e s W e s t .........................3

Conducted by W . A . H a l l .

♦First 5040 upon six bells. Messrs. W. J. Gilbert and W. Hall hail from Raunds: F. Clayton and A. Chapman from Rushden ; A. Martin from Higham Ferrers: ana C. West from Biddenham, Beds. The company wish to thank the Rev. — . Wilkinson for so kindly placing the bells at their disposal, aud also to the ringers forgetting everything in readiness.

W H IT F IE L D , G L O S S O P , D E R B Y S H IR E .— T H E U N IT E D C O U N T IE S ' A S S O C IA T IO N .

JSirthiiaj) $3eal.

On Thursday, March x , 18 8 8 , in Three Hours and Three Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A J O 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 12 J cwt.

J a m e s S . W i l d e . . ..T rebleJ o h n H a r r o p ...................... 2.T h o m a s B r a d l e y . . . . 3.H e n r y C o o p e r

J o s e p h M a l o n e y . . . . 5 . S a m u e l B r a d l e y . . . . 6. T h o m a s W i l d e . . . . 7 . J o h n P y e , s e n ........................Tenor.

Composed and Conducted b y J a m e s S. W i l d e .

This peal, which is in three equal parts, has the sixth its extent home, and was rung in honour of Mr. John Pye, sen., 63rd birthday, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns. The brothers Bradley and Wilde hail from Hyde, the rest from Glossop.

T H E S U R R E Y A S S O C IA T IO N .— C R O Y D O N , S U R R E Y .

On Monday, March 5, 1888, in Three Hours and Thirty 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 .

H e n r y C . H a l e y . . ..Treble.H e n r y D u d l e y ................... 2.W i l l i a m J. C h a m b e r s . . 3.

4-A r t h u r B . C a r p e n t e r

Tenor 32 cwt. in Eb.

W i l l i a m S t a t e s A l f r e d B r u c e . . T h o m a s V e r r a l l W i l l i a m H i l l 1 S a m u e l M a y h e w J

Conducted by H . C . H a l e y .

•• 5- .. 6.. . 7 .

..T enor.

A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .— T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On Monday, March 5, 1888, in Seven Hours and Twenty-six 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 S T E D M A N C A T E R S , 12,041 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 14} cwt.

F r e d e r i c k W h i t e . . G e o r g e H . P h i l l o t t E d m u n d H o l i f i e l d . . W i l l i a m B e n n e t t . . H e r b e r t B a k e r . . . .

..Treble,

. . 2.

. . 3-

. . 4.•• 5-

Composed and Conducted byThe above is the longest peal yet rang in the method,

attempt.

G e o r g e H o l i f i e l d . . . . 6 . R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 7 .J e s s e A v e r y ...................... 8.J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 9. S t e d m a n W h i t e . . ..T en or.

J a m e s W i l l i a m W a s h b r o o k .

and was rung at the first

A P P L E T O N , B E R K S .— T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On Tuesday, March 6 ,1 8 8 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-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 ,

A P E A L O F S U P E R L A T I V E S U R P R I S E M A J O R , 5056Tenor 14 ! cwt.C H A N G E S .

F r e d e r i c k W h i t e . . ..Treble. E d m u n d H o l i f i e l d . . . . 2.H e r b e r t B a k e r ...................... 3.W i l l i a m B e n n e t t . . . . 4.

C h a r l e s H o u n s l o w . . 5.J a m e s W . W a s h b r o o k . . 6.G e o r g e H o l i f i e l d . . . . 7 .R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n ..T enor.

Composed by N. J. P i t s t o w , and Conducted by the R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n .

6o8 The Bell News and Ringers1 Record.

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

Oh Saturday, February 25, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-seven 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 T e n - P a r t . Tenor 1 5 J c w t.

R o b e r t H a r t * . . . . ..Treble.J a m e s H i g s o n ................... 2.J o s e p h P r e s c o t t . . . . 3. W i l l i a m G o r t o n * . . . . 4.

* P e t e r N u t t a l l . . . . 5 .J a m e s M a y ...................... 6.J o h n W h i t e h e a d . . . . 7 . J a m e s T h o r p ...................... Tenor.

Conducted by J o s e p h P r e s c o t t .

* First peal.

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


g ja n b b tU p i n g i n g .

On Thursday, March, 1, 1888, in Two Hours and Thirty-six Minutes,

A t t h e R e s i d e n c e o f M r . J. C . T r u s s , S t . P e t e r ' s S t r e e t ,

O N H A N D B E L L S , R E T A I N E D IN H A N D ,



H . B u c k in g h a m * . . . . 1-2. I *J. C . T r u s s , j u n ............ 5-6.J. W . W a s h b r o o k . . . . 3-4. | J. C . T r u s s , s e n ............ 7-8.

Condudted by J. W . W a s h b r o o k .

♦First peal. Referee, W, Truss, who marked ofl the bob leads as they came up ]. C. Truss, jun., is within one month of 14 years of age,

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


On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and a J Minute,



H o l t ’ s O r i g i n a l . T e n o r 1 7 I cwt. in F.

H e n r y G . G a r d e n e r ..Treble.W il l i a m J a m e s S e v i e r . . 2.H e n r y M i t c h e l l . . . . 3.R a y m o n d J o h n W i l k i n s . . 4.

Condudted by H e n r y G e o r g e G a r d e n e r .

The above are all members of the local band.

D a n i e l J o h n A s t o n . . 5. S y d n e y E d w a r d R o m a n s 6. A l f r e d A r t h u r W a i t e . . 7. T h o m a s W h i t e . . ..Tenor.

L A V E N H A M , S U F F O L K .

On Saturday, March 3, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-five Miuutes,

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 ,


H o l l i s ’s F i v e - P a r t , Tenor 24 cwt.

W a l t e r G r i g g s . . . . 5. W i l l i a m H o w e l l . . . . 6.H a r r y H a r p e r ................... 7.

• W i l l i a m M o o r e . . ..T enor.

A r t h u r S y m o n d s * . . ..Treble.C h a r l e s S i l l i t o e . . . . 2.J a m e s C A M P i N f ...................... 3.A r t h u r S c o t t . . . . . . 4.

Conducted by C h a r l e s S i l l i t o e .

This is the first peal in this method on these noted bells and was rung at the first attempt. The band was complimented by the inhabitants on the excellent striking which was maintained throughout the peal. They also beg to thank the Rev. Croker, through the medium of this paper, for his kind permission to ring. + First peal. tF irst peal in the method. Messrs Symonds and Moore are of the Lavenham com-

Eany, the rest belong to Sudbury, Suffolk. T h e above was rung to celebrate the 42nd irtnday of W . Howell.

D a te © xrod je*.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 .

D a r l i n g t o n . — On Tuesday, evening, M arch 6th, at St. John’s church, six members of the local company, rang a date touch (1888 changes), in the following methods, 448 Oxford Bob, 720 Grandsire Minor and 720 Bob Minor, in 1 hr. 8 mins. J. Bolton, 1 ; J. Little, 2; W . Patton, 3; R . Moncaster, 4 ; H. S. Taylor, 5 ; J. H. W hitfield (condudtor), 6. Tenor 10 cwt. T his is the first date touch ever rung in Darlington, and the first on record this year by the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Association.


B e d d i n g t o n .— On Saturday, M arch 3rd, at St. M ary’s church, eight members of the above Association rang a date touch of Stedman Triples, 1888 changes, in 1 hr. 10. mins. Edgar Bennett, 1 ; John Plowman, 2; A. B . Carpenter (eomposer and conductor), 3; Joseph Fayers, 4; J. W . Trappitt, 5 ; Chas. Banee, 6 ; Chas. Gordon, 7 ; W m . Burkin, 8. T he calling of this touch was given in " T h e B e l l N e w s " of February 18th.


C a p e l (Surrey).— On F rid ay evening, M arch 2nd, at the church of St. John-the-Baptist, a date touch (1888 changes), in eight different methods, being 208 Oxford Treble Bob, and 240 each of the following m ethods: London Surprise, Superlative Surprise, Cam bridge Surprise, College Exercise, College Pleasure, Violet and Kent, in 57 mins. J. Akehurst, 1 ; R . Jordan, 2 ; T . Stedman, 3 ; M. Jenkins, 4 ; E. Jordan (composer and conductor), 5 ; D. Jordan, 6.


Y o r k .— On Sunday morning, M arch 4th, being the A ssize Sunday, for Divine service, at York Minster, the date of the year, 1888 changes of Grandsire Caters, in 1 hr. 16 mins. J. W . Cundall, 1 ; R. Long, 2 ;G. W orth, 3 ; E . Dawson, 4 ; A . E . Fearnley, 5 ; G. Breed, 6 ; T . H aigh, 7 ; T . Hodgson, 8; J. Thompson, 9 ; W . H . Howard (composer and condudtor), assisted by E . M orrod,-io. Tenor 54 cwt.

B r i s t o l . — On Sunday, February 19th, for morning service, at St. Stephen’s church, a date touch of 1888 Grandsire Triples. C . B urden, 1 ; J. Hinton, 2; S. Phillips, 3 ; C . Trevett, 4 ; E . Beake, 5 ; W . Em ery, 6 ; G. D altry (conductor), 7 ; W . Colston, 8. Composed by John Carter, of Birmingham.

L i v e r s e d g e (Yorks).— On Thursday, M arch ist, 1888, at the parish church, by the local society, a date touch, 1888 changes of Cum berland Exercise M ajor, in 1 hr. 9 mins. J. W . Lang, 1 ; J. Knott, 2; A. Briggs, 3 ; S. Goodall, 4 ; H. Brook, 5 ; M. Ramsden, 6; L . Illingworth (condudtor), 7. W . Collins, 8. Tenor 15 cwt. Composed by W . Goodall o f Liversedge.

W a l t o n - o n - t h e - H i l l (Lancashire).— On Monday evening, M arch 5th, at St. M ary’s parish church, a date touch (1888 changes), in 1 hr. n j mins., in the following methods, viz., 448 Plain Bob (composed by C. E. Wilson), 360 W oodbine, 240 College Single, 360 of Kent Treble Bob, 120 Grandsire and 360 Oxford T reble Bob Minor. E. Yates, 1 ;C . E . W ilson (condudtor), 2; W . J. Short, 3; W . Rushton, 4 ; R . H. Barton, 5 ; J. Bradshaw, 6. Tenor the observation throughout. All the above with the exception of C. E . W ilson hail from Bootle. Tenor 9 cwt.

ip tijsceU cm em te.


B a g s h o t (Surrey).— On Thursday evening. February gth, at St. Anne’s church, 120 Grandsire Doubles. A . H arding, 1 ; E . Lee, 2;F . Francis (conductor), 3 ; H. Stapleton, 4 ; T . Gould, 5 ; R. Weeks, 6. Also 720 Bob M inor (forty-two singles), in 27 mins. H . Stapleton, 1 ; H. Houlton, 2 ; F . Francis, 3 ; T . Gould, 4 ; E . Lee, 5; E . Spooner (conductor), 6. T his 720 was taken from Snowdon’s Rope-Sight. On Thursday evening, February 23rd, 360 Bob Minor (nine bobs). A. H arding (first 360), x ; T . Gould, 2 ; F . Francis, 3 ; H . Stapleton (first 360 with a bob bell), 4 ; E . Lee, 5 ; E . Spooner (conductor), 6. On Thursday, M arch ist, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles (each called differently). A. Harding, 1 ; E . Lee, 2 ; F . Francis (conductor),3 ; H. Stapleton, 4 ; T . Gould, 5 ; W . Vandell, 6.

T H E S T . S T E P H E N ’S S O C IE T Y , B R IS T O L .

On Monday, February 6th, at St. Nicholas' church, three courses of Grandsire Major. C. Trevett, 1 ; G . Stadon, 2 ; A. Anderson, 3 ; F . Perrin, 4 ; E . Beake, 5; W . Parsons, 6 ; F. Price, 7 ; G . D altry, 8. Tenor 36 cwt. in C . On Saturday, February 18th, the members met at St. Peter's church to pay respect to the memory of Mr. W . Huish, on the is t anniversary of his death. Mr. Huish was steeple-keeper at this church for over fifty years. W ith the bells half-muffled, 504 Grandsire Triples was rung. F. Price, 1 ; A. Anderson, 2 ; J. Bawn, 3; H. Bawn, 4; E . Duckham, 5 ; M. Sheppard, 6 ; G. D altry (conductor), 7 ; D . Palser, 8. A quarter-peal of Grandsire M ajor was attempted, but came to grief when 512 changes had been rung. A. Guy, 1 ; A. Anderson, 2; J. Bawn, 3; H. Bawn, 4; E . Duckham, 5; W . Parsons, 6 ; F. Price, 7 ; G . Daltry (conductor), 8. And 168 Grandsire Triples, with A. G uy, 3; E . G uy, 8. Conducted by F . Price.

The Bell News and Ringm' Record, 609


L y m i n s t e r (Sussex).— On M onday, M arch 5th, for practice, the Lym inster branch, with two from Arundel, rang three 6-scores of Bob Doubles. T he following are the ringers: W . M atthews, J. Penn, E. Penn, W . Hammond, W . M ills, C. Fuller, W . L . Chamberlain, andG . Baker (conductor). Messrs. W . L . Chamberlain and G. Baker hail from A ru n d el; the rest belongs to Lym inster. T his is the first change-ringing worth recording bX any local band at Lym inster.

W a r n h a m (Sussex).— On Saturday, February 25th, 1888, at the parish church, a 576 of Oxford T reble Bob M ajor. G . Charman, 1 ; W . Charman, 2; T . Andrews, 3 ; W . Short, 4; H . Cook, 5 ; F . Knight 6 ; H. Burstow, 7 ; H . Chandler (condudtor), 8. Also on Tuesday, February 28th, 576 of Oxford T reble Bob Major. W . Charman, 1 ; W . Short, 2 ; W . W adey, 3 ; T . Andrews 4 ; H . Cook, 5 ; F . Knight, 6 ; H. Burstow, 7 ; H . Chandler (condudtor), 8. And on Sunday, M arch 4th, a 960 of Kent T reble B ob M ajor. G. Charman, 1 ; W . Charman, 2 ; T . Andrews, 3 ; W . Short, 4 ; A. Mills, 5 ; H. Cook, 6 ;D . Jordon, 7 ; H. Chandler (condudtor), 8. Also a 576 in the same method. G . Charman, 1 ; W . Short, 2 ; T . Andrews, 3 ; E . Jordan, 4 ; A. M ills, 5 ; H. Cook, 6 ; D. Jordan, 7 ; H . Chandler (condudtor), 8. Also a 720 of Oxford Single Bob. J. Garman, 1 ; W . Short, 2 ; T . Andrews, 3; G. Rapley, 4 ; G . Chandler, 5 ; H . Chandler (condudtor), 7 ; T . Hogsflesh and E . Cook covering; with 6, 8. The brothers Jordan and M ills hail from Capel. T h e rest are the local band.


B r a i n t r e e (Essex).— On Sunday, M arch 4th, for D ivine Service, a 720 of Double C ourt Bob and 144 of Kent Treble Bob, in 30 mins.H . E . Hammond, 1 ; F . L . Bumstead, 2 ; S. Hammond (conductor),3 : F . Rudkin. 4 ; H . Bowell, 5 ! A . Huckson, 6. Also a 360 of New London Pleasure, with T . W atson, 1 ; the rest as before. A t the residence o f Mr. S. Hammond, on handbells retained in hand, a course of Grandsire Caters. H . E . Hammond, 1-2; S. Hammond, 3-4; H. Bowell, 5-6; F . Rudkin, 7-8; A. Huckson, 9-10. Also touches of B ob M ajor and Grandsire Triples. H. Bowell, who is at present engaged in ringing a fine old maiden peal of five by Miles G ray at Great Leighs, hails from Ipswich.

R a y l e i g h (Essex).— On Sunday, February 5th, for afternoon service, at the parish church, a 720 of Yorkshire Court, in 26 mins.H . Smith, 1 ; G . Sm ith, 2; J. Johnson, 3 ; F . W . Haslam, 4 ; H . Deal (condudtor), 5 ; F . Strugnell, 6. Also for evening service, a 720 of D ouble Court, in 26 mins. H . Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 3; J. Johnson, 3;F . Strugnell, 4 ; F . W . Haslam, 5 ; H . Deal (condudtor), 6. And on Sunday, February 12th, a 720 of College Single. H . Smith, 1 ; G. Smith, 2 ; F . W . Haslam, 3 ; F. Strugnell, 4 ; H. Brewer, 5 ; H. Deal (condudtor), 6. And on Sunday, February 26th, a 720 of Plain Bob Minor, in 26 mins. H . Smith, 1 ; G . Smith, 2 ; F . W . Haslam, 3; H. D eal (condudtor), 4 ; F . H . Brewer, 5 ; F . Strugnell, 6. Also on Monday, February 27th, a 240 of Double Oxford, 240 of Plain Bob M inor and 240 of College Single, in 27 mins. G. Smith, 1 ; F . W . Haslam, 2; J. Johnson, 3; F . Strugnell, 4 ; H . D eal (condudtor), 5 ;F . H. Brewer, 6.

S t i s t e d (Essex).— On Sunday, M arch 4th, for D ivine Service in the afternoon, a 720 of Kent T reble Bob (fifteen bobs), in 24 mins. *E. Radley, 1; C . H . Howard, 2 ; F . L . Bumstead, 3 ; S. Hammond (condudtor and composer), 4; F . Rudkin, 5 ; H . Bowell, 6. A lso 144 Oxford Treble Bob. T . W atson, 1 ; H. E . Hammond, 2 ; *E. Radley, 3; S. Hammond (condudtor), 4 ; H. Bowell, 5 ; W . Radley, 6. ‘ First 720 in the method, also first touch of T reble B ob with a bob bell. Messrs. Howard, Hammond, Bumstead, Rudkin and W atson hail from B rain tree; Bow ell from Ip sw ich; Messrs. R adley are local men.

W i d f o r d (Essex).— On Friday, M arch 2nd, for practice, 720 C ollege Exercise. A . Tarbun, 1 ; J. Dains (conductor), 2; A . Shuttle- worth, 3; A. Edwards, 4; W . Lincoln, 5 ; W . J. Piper, 6. And to give E . H awkes of Galleywood a pull, three different six-scores of Grandsire Doubles. J. Dains, 1 ; A . Tarbun, 2 ; A. Shuttleworth, 3 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 4 ; A. Edwards, 5; C- Hawkes, 6. And three 6-scores of Bob Doubles. A. Tarbun, 1 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 2; J. Dains, 3; W . J. Piper, 4 ; A. Edwards, 5 ; C. Hawkes, 6. T h e above is ths first 720 in the method by all except the conductor, and the first time that method was practised by the above band.

W r i t t l e . — On Sunday, M arch 4th, for morning Service, 720 Plain Bob, with tenor covering. *W . Em ery, 1 ; J. Everard, 2; F . Radley,3 ; A. Edwards, 4 ; R . W ood, 5 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 6. ’ First 720. And for evening service, the first part of H olt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples. W . Brazier, 1 ; A. Tarbun, 2; R . W ood, 3 ; W . H arvey, 4 ; H . F . de Lisle, Esq., 5 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 6 ; W . J. Piper,. 7 ; C. Hawkes, 8.


S w a n s c o m b e (Kent).— On Sunday, M arch 4th, for Divine Service at the parish church in the evening, 720 Bob Minor. W . Jackson, 1 ; A . Cornford, 2 ; F . H ayes (conductor), 3 ; W . H arper, 4 ; G. Martin,5 ; G. H ayes, 6.

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

P a i n s w i c k (Gloucestershire).— On Saturday, M arch 3rd, seven members of the above society, assisted by Charles King of Stroud, attempted Mr. John H olt’s ten-part peal of Grandsire Triples, but after ringing 2 hrs. 5 mins. W hen the 4th call in the 7th part was reached, the 5th man set his bell, complaining of being unwell, much to the surprise of the ringers, as the ringing was progressing beautifully. A. Trigg, 1 ; A. J. Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Ryland, 3 ; W . Hale (condudtor), 4 ; C . King, 5 ; J. Everatt, 6 ; G. Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. Longest length for Ryland, Everatt, Sm ith and W right. And on M onday evening, M arch 5th, a quarter-peal in the same method (1260 changes), in 51 mins., taken from Shipw ay’s reprint. A . Trigg, 1 ; A . J. Gwinnett, 2 ; W . Ryland, 3; D . Marment, 4 ; W . H ale (condudtor), 5 ; J. Everatt, 5 ; G . Smith, 7 ; T . W right, 8. Also a 350 with T . Ireland at the 3rd and Gwinnett at 5th, tbe rest as before.

B IR M IN G H A M A N p D IS T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N .

B ir m in g h a m .— On Saturday, M arch 3rd, 1888, at St. John’s church, Deritend, an attempt was made for a farewell peal of Bob M ajor for Mr. J. W right, honorary secretary of the above, who is leaving this country for America, but after ringing about 2,500 changes, in1 hr. 30 mins., it suddenly came to grief. G . Hitchman, 1 ; J. W right,2 ; C . Barnacle, 3 ; J. Jones, 4 ; J. Carter (condudtor), 5 ; C. Carmell, 6 ; A . H ackley, 7 ; F . H . James, 8. Afterwards an adjournment was made to the Church tavern, when M r. J. W right was presented with a handsome present by the members, for the excellent service he has rendered the association from the commencement (1882). Mr. J. W right thanked the members for their great kindness, and wishing the distance was not so far, and that he might still be with them, as he did not intend resigning, but only wished he could do something more for the association.


H u l l . — On Tuesday, February 28th, at St. James church, a touch of Grandsire Minor, and a 720 of Bob Minor, to celebrate the marriage of M r. F . Sharpe, a member of the S t. James’s society, with M iss J. M. W ood. G. T . Miller, 1 ; F . M errison, 2 ; W . Southwick. 3 ; T . Stockdale, 4; R. Chaffer, 5 ; J. W . Stickney (conductor). 6. Tim e27 mins. Tenor 15 cwt-

B uckland (Surrey).— On Sunday, M arch 4th, at the parish church, 600 Grandsire Doubles. J. Robinson, 1 ; Fred Sanders, 2 ; J. Poplett, 3 ; F. Sanders, 4 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 3. Also 1260 Grandsire Doubles, in 37 mins. J. Robinson, 1 ; R. Arnold, 2 ; F. Arnold, 3 ; F . Sanders, 4 ; W . Sadler (conductor), 5. And 360 Grandsire Doubles. W . Bowyer, 1 ; Fred Sanders, 2 ; J. Poplett, 3 ; F . Sanders, 4; W . Sadler (conductor), 5. T enor 10 cwt.

G l o u c e s t e r . — On Tuesday evening, February 28th, at St. Mary-le- Crypt, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr..6 mins. G . Brunsdon, 1 ; F . H art, 2; S. Romans, 3 ; R. Brunsdon, 4 ;G. W anklyn, 5 ; J. Clark, 6 ; B . Etheredge (condudtor), 7 ; H . Eaketts, 8. Composed by J. Carter. Tenor 14 cw t.

L i v e r p o o l . — On Thursday, M arch ist, at St. Peter’s church, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Caters. R ichard W illiam s, 1 ; R. H ill, 2 ; W . W oodhead, 3 ; C . W illiam s, 4 ; H. Coley, 5 ; J. R . Pritchard (conductor), 6 ; Thos. Byron, 7 ; W . Davies, 8 Robert W illiam s (composer), 9 ; W . Brooks, 10. Also two courses o f Kent T reble Bob, and three courses of Plain B ob. R . H ill hails from Sou thp ort; T . Byron from Southport.

L o n g M e l f o r d (Suffolk).— On Saturday, February 25th, at H oly T rin ity church, an attempt was made to ring a peal of Bob M ajor, but after ringing 2 hrs., the fifth rope broke. P . C . S. Scott, 1 ; A. Ambrose, 2 ; O. Garwood, 3 ; S. Slater, 4 ; H . Smith, 5 ; A . Symonds,6 ; J. Bird, 7 ; C . Sillitoe (conductor), 8. Tenor 16 ewt. Messrs. Symonds and Smith hail from Lavenhrm , Slater and Garwood from Glemsford, and C. Sillitoe from Sudbury ; the rest belong to Melford.

L e y t o n s t o n e (Essex).— On Sunday, February 19th, after evening service, at St. John the Baptist church, a 720 of Canterbury Pleasure. T . |Wood, 1 ; W . Manning, 2 ; J. Priest, 3 ; E . Barnett (conductor), 4 ; G. Cornell, 5 ; H. Scarlett, 6.

P u l f o r d (Cheshire).— On Sunday, February 26th, for D ivine Service in the evening, the local company rung 720 Bob Minor. S. Jones (one hand), 1 ; D . W est, 2 ; G. Jones, 3 ; A . Matthews, 4 ; W . Thomas, 5 ; J. Morgan (conductor), 6. On M onday evening, February 27th, 720 Kent T reble Bob. A. M atthews (first 720 in the method),

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i ; G. Jones, 2; D . W est (first 720 in the method), 3 ; J. M ercer, 4 ; W . M organ, 5 ; J. Morgan (conductor), 6. On Saturday, M arch 3rd, 720 in the same method. A. M atthews, 1 ; J. Mercer, 2 ; W . Morgan, 3 ; G. Jones, 4 ; J. Morgan, 5 ; C . Price (conductor), 6. And 720 of Oxford. G . Jones, 1 ; C. Price. 2 ; J. M ercer, 3 ; ] . Morgan (conductor), 4 ; W . Morgan, 5 ; W . Thom as, 6. On Sunday evening, M arch 4th, for D ivine Service, 720 Bob Minor. S. Jones, 1 ; D. W est,2 ; G. Jones, 3; A. Matthews, 4 ; G . Jones, 5; J. M organ (conductor), 6. Handbell Ringing.— On W ednesday, February 29th, 720 Bob Minor. S. W illiams, 1 ; G. W . D avies (first 720), 2 ; D. W est, 3 ; A. Matthews, 4; J. Morgan (conductor), 5-6. C . Price hails from Eccleston.

R ow ley R eg is (Staffordshire).— On Saturday, M arch 3rd, at St. Giles’s church, the A ll Saints’ society of Sedgely, with the assistance of John Goodman of D udley, late of Sedgely, and Mr. W . Johnson, of St. G iles’s, W illenhall, late o f Darlaston, arranged for a peal of Grandsire Major, owing to one short a start was made for a 5040 of Grandsire Triples. After ringing 3060 changes, owing to a mishap, unfortunately came to grief, after ringing 1 hr. 58 mins. W . Johnson, 1 ; W . Mills, 2 ; D. Bruce, 3; S. Bunn, 4 ; J. Goodman, 5 ; R . Schofield (condudtor), 6 ; J. Devenpart, 7 ; James Flavell. 8. W e kindly ask through “ T he B e l l N ew s " to thank the vicar for the use of the b e lls ; also the Rowley ringers in the way the received us. A ny of our brother ringers will find it a treat to have a pull, the bells are in a first-class condition, and it gives great credit to M r. Barw ell of Birmingham, under whose direction the workmanship was carried out in such a grand style.

S h a r n b r o o k (Beds).— Handbell Ringing.— On Saturday, M arch 3rd, at the house of M r. J. Dickins, on his new set of handbells, a plain course o f Grandsire Triples. C. R . Howard, 1-2 ; W . G. Biggs, 3-4 ;C. W . Clarke, 5-6; I. Hills, 7-8. Also 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles). W . G. Biggs, 1 ; C. R . Howard, 2 ; C. W . Clarke (conductor), 3 ; I. Hills, 4 ; W . Pain (first 720 and first attempt), 5 ; A . J. Barcock (first 720 in the method on a bob bell), 6. Also 360 Bob M inor (nine bobs). W . Pain, 1 ; W . G . Biggs, 2-3 ; C. W . Clarke, 4-5 ; A. J. Barcock (first 720 as conductor), 6. Messrs. Biggs, Clarke, and H ills hail from B ed fo rd ; Howard from Biddenham ; the remainder belong to the local company, who are making rapid strides in the art.

S u d b u r y (Suffolk).— On Tuesday, February 28th, at St. Peter’s church, with the bells deeply muffled, on the occasion of the funeral of Alderman T . Smith, J.P ., touches of Bob M ajor were rung before and after the fun eral; and in the evening with the bells halfmuffled, 1392 B ob Major, in 1 hr. F . Tolliday, 1 ; M. Silvester, 2; W . Griggs, 3 ; W . Cross, 4; W . Howell, 5 ; A . Scott, 6 ; H. Harper,7 ; C . Sillitoe (conductor), 8. Tenor 23 cwt. in Eb.

T r o w b r i d g e (W ilts).— On Saturday, February 25th, at the parish church, 1050 Grandsire Triples. J. H ayward, 1 ; E . A. Foster (Cor- sham), 2 ; A. Prescott, 3 ; A. Anderson, 4 ; W . M cCaffrey, 5 ; T . Blackbourn (conductor), 6; W . W . Gifiord, 7 ; G. Houlton, 8.

W o r c e s t e r . — On Monday, M arch 5th, for practice at A ll Saints’ church, 828 Grandsire Caters. W . Pudge, 1 ; N . W ale, 2 ; W. Powell, 3 ; H . Phesant, 4 ; F . Owen, 5 ; W . Blandford, 6 . H. W ilkes (conductor), 7 ; S. Cleal, 8; S. Cotton, 9 ; T . M alin, 10. S. Cleal hails from Tewkesbury.

S A B B A T H O B S E R V A N C E .

In the U pper House of Convocation, Canterbury Province, what we may reasonably call a debate, has occurred upon this question, and some very remarkable allegations have been let loose regarding the doings of many of the higher classes upon that day, which we have been taught from our youth to “ remember ” to keep holy. T here have been several hints o f late in the daily papers upon such allegations— how that distinguished personages gave their countenance to adts in absolute contravention of the fourth commandment, which the Bishops have in a practical manner brought into daylight. The Bishop of Exeter without fear brought before the notice of his right reverend brethren an extract from a newspaper which we hope has ceased to exist, because it evidently exults in that desecration of the Sabbath which it boldly asserts is so current. Clubs for Sunday drives to what are regarded as fashionable places, river parties, evening theatricals, comic song tournaments where one may hear the pick of music-hall ta len t; boxing displays ; and dancing bouts on Sunday, are, we believe, abhorrent to the great mass of Englishmen, and our readers will, we are sure, echo such belief. Putting on one side the religious aspect of the matter, though that is the most important one, it appears to us that this ultra desecration o f the Sabbath, if not stayed, must prove to be the thin edge of the wedge, unconsciously perhaps, towards abolishing the day of rest altogether. T his is a question which concerns working classes much more than is apparent.


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B y the Balcombe Branch at Balcombe.— On Thursday, February 16th, a 720 of Violet Treble Bob. R. Bourn, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E . Streeter, sen , 3; J. Gasson, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; H. M eads (condudtor), 6. Also on Thursday, February 23rd, a 720 of Double Oxford Bob. R. Streeter, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E . Streeter sen., 3; T . Streeter, 4 ; J. Gasson, 5 ; H. M eads (condudtor), 6. A 130 on Thursday, M arch is t a 720 of Double Court Bob. R. Streeter, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2 ; E. Streeter sen., 3 ; J. Gasson, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5; H . M eads (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Double Oxford Bob. B . Streeter, 1 ; A . Stoner, 2 ; E. Streeter, sen., 3 ; J. Gasson, 4 ; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; H. Meads (condudtor), 6. And a 360 of Yorkshire Court. E . Streeter sen., 1 ; R . Streeter, 2 ; H. Meads, 3 ; A. Stoner, 4; J. Cheeseman, 5 ; J. Gasson (condudtor), 6.

B y the Brighton Branch at Brighton.— On Sunday morning, F eb ruary 19th, at S. P eter’s church, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 mins.D. Ross, 1 ; G. F . Attree, 2; J. E . W orsell, 3; J. Jay, 4 ; W . E. Marshall, 5 ; G. Thwaites (condudtor), 6 ; A. A. Fuller, 7 ; J. M ockett, 8. Also for afternoon service, a 518 of Grandsire Triples (non-condudted), in 18 mins. A. A. Fuller, 1 ; G. F . Attree, 2; J. Reilly, 3 ;G. A . Thwaites, 4; W . Allfrey, 5 ; H . W eston, 6 ; J. Jay, 7 ; E . Butler, 8. Also on Tuesday, February 21st, at S. Nicholas’ church, a 720 of Plain Bob Minor, in 29 mins. J. Neves, 1 ; W . Palmer, 2 ; G.A. King, 3; Heneage Cornwall, 4 ; H. Weston, 5 ; J. Searle (condudtor),6; E . Butler and H orace Cornwall 7 and 8 covers. Also at St. Peter's church, on Sunday afternoon, M arch 4th, a 504 of Stedman Triples, in 18 mins. A. A. Fuller, 1 ; G . Thwaites, 2 ; J. Jay, 3 ; J. Searle, 4 ; G. A. King, 5 ; G. F. Attree, 6 ; H. W eston (condudtor),7 ; H. Cornwall, 8. And for evening service, a quarter-peal of G randsire Triples (1260 changes), in 46 mins, J. Jay, 1 ; A. A . Fuller, 2; J. E . W orsell, 3 ; G . Thwaites, 4 ; H. W eston, 5 ; G . F . Attree (condudtor), 6; *H. Cornwall, J ; J. Mockett, 8. "First quarter-peal.

B y the Hurst and Balcombe Branches at H urst.— On Monday, February 27th, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, in 29 mins. A. Pierce, 1 ; T . Mansbridge, 2; H. Meads, 3 ; J. Cheeseman, 4 ; W . Lander (condudtor), 5 ; H. Sayers, 6 ; A. D avey and D. D avey, 7 and 8 covers. Also another six 6-score of Grandsire Doubles, in 30 mins. A. Pierce, 1 ; A. Stoner, 2; J. Cheeseman, 3; H. Meads, 4 ; W . Lander (condudtor), 5 ; T . Mansbridge, 6 ; W . B . D avey and D. D avey, 7 and 8 covers. Messrs. Stoner, Meads and Cheeseman hail from Balcombe.

B y the Steyning branch at Steyning.— On Tuesday, February 28th. a 720 of Duke of York. J. Smart, 1 ; C. Chambers, 2 ; G. Smart, 3 ; E. Brackley, 4 ; G. Gatland, 5; C. T y ler (conductor), 6. Also on Sunday, M arch 4th, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob. J. Matthews, 1 ; T . Searle, 2G. Gatland, 3; C. Chambers, 4 ; F . Morris, 5 ; G. Smart (conductor);6. Also a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob. J. Smart, I ; I. Woolgar, 2 ; C, Chambers, 3; T . Searle, 4 ; G. Gatland, 5 ; C. T y ler (conductor), 6. And a 720 of College Exercise. J. Matthews, 1 ; G. Gatland, 2; C. Chambers, 3 ; E . Brackley, 4 ; G. Smart, 5 ; C . T y ler (conductor), 6.. Also on Sunday, M arch 3rd, a 5040 in seven different M inor methods, in 3 hrs. and 5 mins. (for particular see peal column).

B y the Worth branch, at W orth.— On W ednesday, February 8th, a 720 of Kent Treble Bob, in 23 mins. J. Tullett, 1 ; E . Streeter, 2 ; F . Streeter, 3; G. Illman, 4 ; H . Meads, 5 ; F . R ice (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Oxford Treble Bob. E . Streeter, 1 ; B. Payne, 2 ; W . Denman, 3; H. Meads, 4 ; G. Iliman, 5 ; F . R ice (condudtor), 6. Also a 720 of Double C ourt Bob, in 23 mins. J. Tullett, 1 ; W . Denman,2 ; F . Streeter, 3 ; F . Rice, 4 ; G . Illman, 5 ; E . Streeter (condudtor), 6. Also on W ednesday, February 15th, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob, in 23 mins. E . Streeter, 1 ; B . Payne, 2; F . Streeter, 3; H. Meads, 4 ;G. Illman, 5 ; F . Rice (condudtor), 6. And a 720 of Kent T reble Bob. J. Tullett, i ; F. Rice, 2 ; F . Streeter, 3 ; G. Illman, 4 ; H. Meads, 5;E . Streeter (condudtor), 6.

B y the Warnham Branch at Warnham.— On Thursday, M arch ist, a 5040 of Oxford Bob Triples, in 2 hrs. 56 mins. For particulars see peal column. G. F . • A t t r e e .

C le r ic a l A ddress to M r . G lad sto n e in favour of H ome R u l e .— A letter has been sent to M r. Gladstone from 283 clergymen of the Church of England respecting Home Rule. T hey express a deep conviction that Home Rule is the only Irish policy before the country consistent with the principles of equal justice and charity. A t some length they protest earnestly against the alternative policy of coercion ; and they assure M r. Gladstone of their confident belief that the restoration of an Irish Parliam ent and an Irish M inistry to the Irish people is not only not a policy of separation, but is the best security for real union. Among the signatories to this memorial are :G. W . Kitchin, Dean of W inchester ; John Oakley, Dean of Manchester ; John R. Magrath, Provost of Queen's College, O x fo rd ; S. J. Phear, Master of Emmanuel College, Cam bridge ; C. J. Abraham (Bishop), Canon of Lichfield ; C. H. Brom by (Bishop); E . H. Bradby, Canon of St. Albans; G . Butler, Canon of W inchester, &c. &c.

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T he Bishop of Truro, who is suffering from overwork, has been ordered abroad for at least a month’s rest.

T he preacher at the 1.15 p.m. service at St. P aul’s this week is Dean Hole, and next week will be Canon Body.

The Bishop of Liverpool has announced his intention of contributing £ 1,000 to the proposed cathedral fund.

The Bishop of Bedford, Bishop-designate of W akefield, was the preacher of the Lent lecture at St. Alphage, London-wall, on Friday evening, and selected for his text, St. M att. viii. 34.

T he Earl of Lonsdale has placed in the gift of five Commissioners the incumbency of Ravestonedale, W estmoreland. T he living is vacant owing to the retirement of the Rev. George Atkinson, who has reached the age of ninety-two years.

The Bishop-designate of W akefield has appointed the following examining chaplains for his future d iocese:— Canon Ingram Brooke, rector of Thornhill, Dewsbury ; Canon Whitaker, Fellow of St. John’s College, Cam bridge; the Rev. W ilfrid O. Burrows, student of Christ College, Oxford ; and the Rev. W . Foxley Norris, jun., vicar of Shir- burn, Tetsworth.

T he R ev. G . R . Gleig, who has reached his ninety-second year, is reported to be seriously ill. H e began life as an officer in the army, but was ordained in 1819. He was perpetual curate of Ash-next-Sand- w ich 1821-34, rector of Ivychurch 1822-79, Chaplain-General 1844-75, and Inspector of M ilitary Schools, 1846-51. H e is the author of a long list of military, theological, and other works.

The council of the English Church Union report that up to the 24th ult.; they had received ^10.254 I s- 6d. in aid of their Special Defence Fund, and £4483 9s. iod. in aid of the Deprived C lergy and Sustentation Fund. From the first named amount the sum of £993 has been paid up to date for the proceedings in the Queen’s Bench in the Bell-Cox case, and £84 in aid of the Rev. R , F . Herring, vicar of St, John Baptist's, Toxteth-park, Liverpool.

M r. John W alter Lea, of Plaistow, Kent, died suddenly on W ednesday, February 29th, at the age of sixty. Mr. Lea was kneeling in his place, at St. M ary’s, Plaistow, jnst before the commencement oi the Litany, when he suddenly fell down and expired, through failure of action of the heart. Mr. Lea was an M .A. of Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal H istorical Society, and of other learned bodies. H e was well known as the ablest and best read canonist of the day, and was a man of true saintly life.

On Friday, M arch 2nd, the Rev. Bartholom ew Edwards, rector of Ashill, Norfolk, entered upon his hundredth year. It is probable that he is the oldest living graduate of the Uuiversity of Cambridge, where he took his B .A . as far back as 1811, the year before Archdeacon Philpott, and four years before Lord Eversley. Mr. Edwards does not appear to have held any other preferment than his rectory, to which he presented himself in 1813, the year he was ordained priest by Bishop Bathurst of Norwich, seventy-five years ago. H is health is still good, and he has conducted D ivine Service in his parish church more than once this year.

Sinister rumours are abroad as to secession from the Church M issionary Society. Is is said that efforts are being made to start a rival Society more distinctly Protestant in its tone than the Church Missionary Society is alleged to have shown itself during recent years. A young peer, whose name has already been prominent in this context; a venerable and wealthy layman, who has for the last half- century been a bounteous giver to all sorts of good w orks; and a clergyman, already the secretary of an agency formed by secession from one of the great Evangelical societies, are freely spoken of in connection with the new organization. W e refrain from mentioning names because we cannot believe that any of these gentlemen would consent to be connected with a secret movement of this kind against the Church M issionary Society.— Guardian.

A t a luncheon held at the H ydropathic Establishment at Blackpool, on Monday week, the Bishop of Manchester, who had just consecrated a portion of the cemetery, said he supposed all were agreed that they should treat the relics of the dead with reverence and affection, and that when they had once been deposited in the earth, they should not be disturbed or any profanation allowed to come near them. In the present day, however, there seemed to be a considerable difference of opinion as to the best manner of facilitating the transformation of what was organic matter into inorganic matter. W e had no business to injure the living in our reverence for the dead, and he did not see that there was any need that we should. If we avoided its most obvious faults, he could not help thinking tbat interment on the whole Was the most natural way of disposing of the remains of the dead,

U N I Q U E S U R P R I S E M E T H O D S .

O n th e Q u een ’s B irth d a y , M ay 24th, o f la st y ear, a 5040 o f M inor in seven S u rp rise m eth od s w as ru n g a t S to ck to n -o n -T ees b y th e S tock to n b ran ch o f th e D urham an d N ew castle D io c e sa n A ssocia tion , and w as d u ly reco rd ed in “ T h e B e l l N e w s ,” w ith a footn ote a d d ed , ca llin g a tten tion to a sim ilar 5040 ru n g a t B in g ley , in Y o rk sh ire , in 1793, an d a sk in g w hen an d w h ere a sim ilar 5040 h a d been ru n g. A s th is enquiry e lic ited n o resp on se, th e S to ck to n 5040 m a y be c la im ed a s th e first p e a l o f th e k in d th is cen tu ry. T h is S o c ie ty h a s been su ccessfu l in bein g a b le to rep eat th e p erform an ce in th ese h igh -class m eth od s a s a Jubilee p eal. T h e f a i t th a t su c h p e a ls are so seldom ru n g is p ro b a b ly ow ing to th e fa c t th a t on ly tw o o r th ree o f th ese m eth od s a re p u blish ed in m o d em w orks on rin gin g. In th e C la v is (and th e old w orks a la rg e n um ber o f su ch m eth od s w ill b e found, b u t m an y o f th em a re n o t w o rth con sid eration , ow ing to th e 5th an d te n o r com in g u p w ron g beh in d , a d e fec t w h ich no p ro p erly tra in ed e a r can to lerate upon a n y n um ber o f b ells . T h e seven m eth od s o f w h ich th e S to ck to n 5040 is com p osed, are C a m b rid g e , L o n d o n , W e lls , Y o rk , D urham , W o rc e ste r , C h ich e ste r, a ll o f w h ich are p e rfe c tly gram m atica l in th e ir o rd er of ch an ges, in terestin g a s w ell as in trica te in th e ir com position , an d e xceed in g ly m u sical, e sp e c ia lly th e fou r la s t n am ed , Y o rk S u rp rise being p e rh a p s th e p re m ie r m eth od in a ll re sp ects on six b ells. A le ad o f e a c h m eth od is g iven belo w w ith th e sca le o f lead s, th e ca llin g being on th e te n o r or 5th , th e sa m e as o rd in ary T re b le B o b M ethods.

Cambridge, London. W ells. York. Durham . Worcester. Chichester.1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 5 6 123456 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6

2 1 4 3 6 5 2 1 3 5 4 6 213546 2 1 4 3 6 5 2 1 4 3 6 5 2 1 4 3 6 5 3 1 4 3 6 512 4 6 3 5 12 5 3 6 4 125364 1 2 4 6 3 5 124.635 12 4 3 5 6 1 2 4 3 5 62 1 6 4 5 3 2 1 5 6 3 4 215634 2 1 6 4 5 3 2 1 6 4 5 3 2 1 3 4 6 5 2 x 3 4 6 5

2 6 1 4 3 5 2 5 16 4 3 2 5 16 4 3 2 6 14 3 5 2 6 1 4 3 5 2 3 16 4 5 2 3 1 6 4 5

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

6 2 14 3 5 5 2 16 4 3 521643 6 2 x 4 3 5 6 2 1 4 3 5 3 2 1 6 4 5 3 2 1 6 4 5

2 6 4 15 3 2 5 6 1 3 4 256134 2 6 4 1 5 3 2 6 4 15 3 2 3 6 1 5 4 2 3 6 1 5 46 2 4 5 1 3 5 2 6 3 14 5 2 6 3 1 4 6 2 4 5 1 3 6 2 4 5 1 3 3 2 6 5 14 3 2 6 5 x 4

2 6 5 4 3 1 5 6 2 3 4 1 562341 6 4 2 5 3 1 6 4 2 5 3 1 3 6 2 5 4 1 3 6 2 5 4 12 5 6 4 1 3 6 5 3 2 1 4 653214 4 6 5 2 1 3 4 6 5 2 1 3 6 3 5 2 1 4 6 3 5 2 x 45 2 4 6 3 1 6 3 5 2 4 1 563241 4 5 6 2 3 1 6 4 5 2 3 1 6 5 3 2 4 1 3 6 5 2 4 12 5 6 4 3 r 3 6 5 4 2 1 536421 5 4 6 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 56 3 4 2 1 3 5 6 4 2 15 2 4 6 13 3 5 6 4 12 356412 5 6 4 3 1 2 5 6 4 3 1 2 5 3 6 4 1 2 5 3 6 4 1 25 4 2 6 3 1 53 4 6 2 1 534621 6 5 3 4 2 1 6 5 3 4 2 1 3 5 4 6 2 1 3 5 4 6 2 14 5 6 2 1 3 5 4 3 6 1 2 543612 6 3 5 4 1 2 6 3 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 25 4 6 12 3 4 5 3 1 6 2 453162 3 6 5 14 2 3 6 5 14 2 4 3 5 1 6 2 4 3 5 1 6 24 5 1 6 3 2 5 4 1 3 2 6 541326 6 3 1 5 2 4 6 3 1 5 2 4 3 4 1 5 2 6 34r5264 5 6 1 2 3 5 4 3 16 2 5 4 3 1 6 2 6 3 5 14 2 6 3 5 ^ 2 3 4 5 1 6 2 3451625 4 1 6 3 2 4 5 1 3 2 6 45^ 26 3 6 1 5 2 4 3 6 1 5 2 4 4 3 1 5 2 6 4315265 14 6 2 3 4 ^ 3 6 2 415362 3 1 6 5 4 2 3 1 6 5 4 2 4 13 2 5 6 4 ^ 2 5 615 6 4 3 2 14 5 6 3 2 145632 13 5 6 2 4 1 3 5 6 2 4 *4 2 3 6 5 1 4 2 3 6 55 1 6 3 4 2 4 i 6 523 416523 3 1 5 2 6 4 3 1 5 2 6 4 4 12 3 5 6 4 * 2 3 5 615 3 6 2 4 14 6 2 5 3 146253 13 2 5 4 6 13 2 5 4 6 r43265 1 4 3 2 6 51 5 6 3 4 3 ■ 14 2 6 3 5 142635 13 5 2 6 4 1 3 5 2 6 4 13 4 6 2 5 13 4 6 2 5

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5 6 3 42 4 2 6 3 5 - 2 3 5 6 4 3 4 6 2 54 2 6 3 5 6 4 52 3 3 6 2 4 5 - 4 6 3 2 5

- 2 3 5 6 4 5 6 3 42 6 4 3 5 2 - 6 3 4 2 564352 - 2 3 5 6 4 4 5 6 2 3 . 34562

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-45362 3 6 5 2 4 6 2 5 3 4 6 5 3 2 46 2 5 3 4 - 45362 23645 53462.34256 34256 34256 34256

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S a l i s b u r y .— Handbell Ringing.— On M onday, February 27th, y lo Bob Minor (forty-two singles). W . W ise, 1-2 ; W . W . Gifford (conductor), 3-4; A. W . Barkus, 5-6. And another 720 in the same method (twenty-six singles), conduced by A. Barkus. Also on W ed nesday, February 29th, 1078 Grandsire Triples. A. W , Barkus, 1-2; W . E. Tydeman, 3-4 ; W . W. Gifford (conductor), 5-6; W. W ise, 7-8. And 720 B ob Minor. A, W. Barkus, 1-2; W. W, Gifford (conductor), 3.4; W. Wise, 5-6. ' 1

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“ Better late than never/’

Our Romford friends are evidently by this time convinced of the truth o f the old maxim quoted above. A nd with good reason. T hanks to their good vicar, Canon H itchcock, their patience and perseverance has been rewarded by the possession o f a ring, m usical in' tone and p erfect in its “ fittings.” T h e E sse* Association, likewise, is to be congratulated on tbSs event. T h e fact that they have brought their influence to bear in a m anner which has resulted in this restoration at Romford is very creditable to them, and shews w hat may be done by our County Associations i f they wili but set them selves to work.

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Another event o f a similar character is also reported from the ancient city o f Norwich. It would be difficult to im agine that in this historic centre o f change-ringing, any difficulty should be experienced in. having everything connected with the art in first- rate order. Nevertheless, it is satisfactory to know that the

Exercise is not only living and thriving, but also making progress in this noted city o f change-ringers.

* £ * * * .I notice with pleasure the reports o f two presentations m a d e -

one to an energetic instructor, and the other to a faithful steeple-keeper. No one but those who have occupied such positions, can know the amount o f w ork which they entail, and particu larly in the case o f instructors— the m any hours o f hard work both in the belfry and at hem e, the m any anxieties disappointments, and other features o f a similar nature which those gentlemen who fill these im portant offices experience. It is therefore ve ry pleasing to see now and then such hearty, unselfish, and energetic labours rewarded by those who have benefitted thereby. A nd moreover, these presentations will be o f good service in another way, by ah incentive to others engaged in the sam e work, to proceed more heartily, knowing that they will have their rew ard at least in the good wishes of those to whom they do this service.

I say, Mr. “ Thick-headed Stoney R inger,” just draw it mild a bit, or you will be liable to bother folk with your hieroglyphics. W e had enough with the Fifteen Puzzle, and num berless other productions o f that ilk to serve a generation, without you giving us the nightm are, and causing our repose to be disturbed with the im agination that the whole firmament is covered with capital letters evolving them selves in all directions into the nam e o f this valuable paper. I f the Editor decided t o . put a charge o f sixpence upon original compositions, he ought in common fairness to mulct you to the tune o f as m any pounds as a penalty for the disturbed state o f mind you are likely to create among those o f our friends who are curious enough to attem pt a solution o f your “ p uzzle.”

Mr. Marsden enquires i f any one knows the method “ Cheapside B ob,” in w hich they rung a 720 at Eckington, on February 15th. G randsire I know, Stedm an I know, T reble Bob I know, Duffield I know, but this ,Cheapside Bob, who is he ? At the sam e time through the fact that a 720 o f it has actually been rung, we may fairly consider it a ringable method, that there is nothing w atery in its construction— nothing “ re&ervoir ” -ish in fact.

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But, joking apart, this subject brings up another point. No one can dispute the fact that there has been a very much increased activity am ong our six-bell ringers of late y e a r s ;

neither can it be doubted that w ith this improved state of

things m any fresh Minor methods have been introduced and rung, w hich have probably never appeared in print. There can be no question, also, that methods are rung in [different places under various nam es. A ll this shews the need o f a properly revised collection o f M inor methods, arranged in th e ir various classes, and placed before the E xercise either by instalments in “ T he B e l l N e w s ” or in some form which will be within the reach of all, how ever limited their means might be.

* * * * *

In order to effect this desirable object, I venture to propose that if all our brethren having six-bell methods in their possession which they have reason to believe are original, or at any rate not generally known, will send to the Editor, marked for me, w ith the bob and single making, and the calling o f a 720s I will undertake to collate and revise them. T hen when I have got the list something like com plete, I will forward the name, for insertion in these pages, so that our friends will have the opportunity of examining and correcting the sam e, furnishing omissions, et cetera. T h a t having been done, I would then devise w hat seem ed to me the best mode o f p lacing the co llection before the Exercise.

* * * * *

T h is collection of Minor methods would, I feel sure, be o benefit, not only to those whose ring is confined to six, but to others, and also in m any w a y s ; the advantages of it, indeed, appear to me so palpable that I do not think it necessary to recapitulate them. I therefore leave the m atter to our friends to take up if they think fit, simply promising that, i f p r o c e e d e d

with, no effort shall be w anting on m y p a r t to m a k e th e p r o je c t

beneficial as possible.% * * & #

I would also add here one rem ark o f a personal character. M y object in writing these notes is not m erely to “ pick holes ” and find fault. As I observed in a previous number, a “ carping critic ” is an abomination, and I trust the readers of “ T h e B e l l

N e w s ” will never have cause to regard m e as s u c h a d is r e p u

table character. W hether I p e n w o r d s o f c r it ic is m o r p r a is e ,

believe me that in both cases my o b je d t is th e sa m e ,— that I have no personal feelings in the m a tte r; m y whole and sole aim being the good and welfare o f the Exercise. I would likewise rem ark en passant that should any of our friends desire to com m unicate with me at any time, if they will send their communications to the Editor under cover, I have no doubt that h e will kindly forward them to me.

* * s;<

Before appending m y signature this week, I pause to insert a word o f congratulation to the three “ young ones ” o f W o o d ford, who rung their first date touch last M onday week. T h ere are not m any of us older ones who can boast o f having taken part in a date touch when but 15 years old. W ell done, la d s ! But don’t stop h e r e ; nor let it be long before we see y o u r

names again, and never in after years forget those w h o first

taught you to ring. F r e e L a n c e .


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A N A L Y S I S O F P E A L S R U N G D U R IN G T H E Y E A R 1888.Jan. Feb. Total-

Ancient Society o f College Youths 6 IO 16Sussex County Association ................ 8 5 13Lancashire Association ............................ 3 6 9Norwich Diocesan Association ............... 5 3 8Yorkshire Association ............................ 1 6 7Midland Counties Association ................ 4 3 7St. Jam es’s Society, London ................ 3 4 7Oxford Diocesan Guild ............................ 3 2 5Essex Association ......................................... 0 4 4Society for the A rchdeaconry o f Stafford 2 2 4Salisbury Diocesan G u i l d ............................ 3 1 4Hertford College Youths ............................ 0 4 4G loucester and Bristol Diocesan Guild ... 3 0 3Surrey A s s o c ia t io n ......................................... 1 2 3W orcester and adjoining Districts A ssoci

ation ..................................................... 1 2 3United Counties’ Association ................ 0 2 2W inchester Diocesan Guild ................ 1 I 2H ertford Association ............................ 0 2 2T h e H olt Society ......................................... 1 I 2Society of Royal Cum berland Youths 1 0 1Kent County A s s o c ia t io n ............................ 1 0 1St. M artin’s Society, Birm ingham 0 I 1W aterloo Society, L o n d o n ............................ 0 I 1Liverpool Youths’ S o c ie t y ............................ 0 I 1Birm ingham Am algam ated Society 0 X 1Eastern Counties Guild ............................ 1 0 1Stoke-upon-Trent Archidiaconal A ssoci

ation ..................................................... 1 0 XIndependent Societies ............................ 5 13 18

54 77 131L ess peals'entered under two Associations 2 5 7

T o t a l ......................................... 52 72 124

T h e above peals were rung in the following m ethods: New Cum berland Surprise Major, 1 ; Cam bridge Surprise Major, 1 ; Superlative Surprise Major, 2 ; Double Norwich Court Bob Major, 4 ; Stedm an Caters, 5 ; Stedman Triples, 13 ; T reble Bob Royal, 2 ; T reble Bob Major, 15 ; Prince A lbert Major, 1 ; G randsire Caters, 6 ; Grandsire Triples, 47 ; Grandsire Doubles (5040), 4 ; Court Bob Triples, 2 ; Oxford Bob Triples, 2 ; Union Triples, 1 ; Bob Royal, 1 ; Bob Major, 5 ; Bob Triples, 4 ; in 7 Minor M ethods on six bells, 4 ; in one ditto, 1 ; in fourteen methods on five bells, 2 ; in six ditto, 1 ; total 124. G reatest num ber o f changes in any one of above peals 10,080. Quickest 5000 on church bells, 2 hrs. 29 mins., rung at C apel in Surrey.

1887 1888

Number o f peals rung in January............................ 50 52,, „ „ February ................ 76 72

Brighton. G e o . F . A t t r e e .


T h e R e p o r t for the past year is now ready for distribution, containing times o f practice at churches in un ion ; perform ances ; balance s h e e t; and list o f members. It is issued at the reduced price o f twopence to members whose subscriptions have been paid, and it is hoped that as m any members as possible will take copies, so that the whole edition m ay be utilised. Members requiring copies will please send word to

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T h e next District Meeting will be held at Romford, on Saturday, April 7th. Further particulars will be given in “ T h e B e l l

N e w s ” o f M arch 24th and 31st. Subscriptions still due for the current year ending at W hitsuntide, should be forwarded to me at once. T . L . P a p i l l o n , H on. Sec.

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T H E L IV E R S E D G E A L B E R T H A N D B E L L R IN G E R S , Y O R K S H IR E .— P R E S E N T A T IO N .

On Monday evening, M arch 5th, upwards of fifty honorary and performing members o f the above band held a meeting in the band room, to present to their late Secretary, Mr. G . E . Saville, who has removed from the district, with a gold medal, and also Mr. T om G oodall with a similar medal, for their services rendered to the band since 1877. Mr. J. W . Donkersley presided, and opened the meeting with a few remarks, and called upon the band to ring one o f their prize selections, which gave great satisfaction to all present.

T h e C h a i r m a n then rose and complimented the band on their past success, and hoped their future would be as successful. H e then referred to the presentation, and spoke in great praise of Mr. Saville for the very efficient manner in w hich he had always carried out his duties on behalf o f the band, and said he had great pleasure in presenting him with the medal, which bore the following inscription : .“ Presented to Mr. G . E . Saville, by the L . A. H. B. Ringers, for services rendered as Secretary, 1888.”

Mr. S a v i l l e expressed his thanks for the unexpected gift, which he said he should always look upon with pride as a memento of his connection with the band, and still as a m ember would always be ready to render every assistance that lay in his power.

T h e C h a i r m a n then complimented Mr. Goodall for his long patience and perseverance, and hoped he would long be united, and that success would crown his labours as conductor of the band. On behalf of the band he had much pleasure in presenting him with a medal, which bears the following in scrip tion : “ Presented to Mr. Tom G oodall by the L . A . H. B . Ringers for his services rendered as conductor, 1888.” H e hoped that both would live long to wear them.

Mr. G o o d a l l thanked the chairm an and band for their splendid gift, and hoped if health and strength and business would allow, he should always be united with them.

T h e band then played “ Auld L an g Syne,” and then rang a course o f Grandsire Triples and G randsire Major on two octaves o f eight.

T h e C h a ir m a n remarked that he was glad to see the tune ringers and change-ringers so much united together, as the tune ringers consisted of both parties. H e hoped they would always remain so, so that they might be successful in all their contests.

A t the conclusion hearty vote o f thanks was accorded to the chairman for the m anner in which he made the presentation and conducted the meeting. A verse of the National Anthem brought a most enjoyable evening to a close.

R E -O P E N IN G O F T H E P A R IS H C H U R C H B E L L S , L E E D S , Y O R K S .

On Easter Monday, April 2nd, the above bells, which have been undergoing a thorough repair by Messrs. T . M allaby and Sons, Masham, Yorks., will be re-opened by the Leeds com pany attem pting the. late J. T ebbs’ celebrated peal o f Grandsire Caters (5579 changes), containing the sixty course-ends, com mencing at 6 o’clock a.m. A fter the peal the tower and handbells will be at the disposal o f visitors during the day. T h e Leeds company will be glad to see as many brother ringers as can make it convenient to attend, and will also do their best to make up companies.

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 .T h e S e c o n d H a n d b e l l C o m p e t i t i o n will take place at the

Annual Meeting o f the Association on E aster Monday, April 2nd. T h e names of all the members of a band, together with the necessary entrance fees, must be forwarded to me not later than Monday, M arch 19th, m entioning at the sam e time the prizes for which it is desired to com pete. L ocal H onorary Secretaries will please bear in mind that “ no member whose subscription to the Association is in arrear will be allowed to com pete.” J o s e p h G r i f f i n , H on. Sec.

5 St. Paul’s Street E a st Burton-on-Trent. ■

W ANTED, immediately, a Churchman, as BELL-INSTRUCTOR to the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Church Bell RingerSi—Apply to the Rev. G, M, Custancei

Secretary, Colwall Rectory, Malvern,

614 the Bell News and Ringers’ Record.

D E D I C A T I O N O F N E W B E L L S F O R S T . C U T H B E R T ’S C H U R C H , W E L L S , S O M E R S E T S H I R E .

M ainly th ro u gh th e efforts o f th e am ateu r bell-rin gin g so ciety, assisted b y th e gen erous a id o f th e citizen s, M essrs. T a y lo r , th e em in en t bell-foun ders, ot L o u g h b o ro u g h , w ere som e tim e ago com m ission ed to c a st tw o new bells fo r S t. C u th b e rt’s ch u rch tow er, to com p lete a p e a l o f e igh t w h ich it w as the am bition o f th e rin gers should form a kind o f Jubilee com m em oratio n , an d th e y are to be co n gra tu lated on th e a tta in m en t o f th e ir com m en d ab le desire. H a vin g ob tained th e funds for th e n ew bells, a so m ew h at serious an d d isco u rag in g d isco very w as m ad e on exam in in g th e bell-cage, w h ich w as found to b e in a m ost d ila p id a ted an d dan gerou s con dition , an d th a t a n ew cag e w ould h a v e to be p ro vid ed , in ad d ition to w h ich th e fifth b ell w as crack e d , an d w ould requ ire recastin g . U n der th ese c ircu m sta n ces, an a p p ea l w as m ade to th e parish ion ers, and w as resp on d ed to in so gen erou s a sp irit, th a t sufficient funds w ere soon ob tain ed for a new cage, an d th e co n tra ct for th is a lso w as p la ce d in th e h an ds o f M essrs. T a y lo r , th e n ece ssary w oodw ork an d beam s b ein g su pplied a n d e rected by M essrs. W ic k s and Son, an d th e w ork a lto g eth er h a s been done to th e en tire sa tis fa ctio n o f a ll con cern ed. T h e re th en on ly rem ain ed th e d ifficu lty o f th e fifth b ell to be overcom e, a n d M r. an d M rs. S la te r n o b ly cam e forw ard an d undertook to d e fray th e cost o f re castin g . O n M on day, M arch 5th, th e d edication o f the tw o n ew bells an d th e re-d ed ication o f th e fifth took p la ce in th e p resen ce o f a la rge con gregatio n . A t h a lf-p ast tw o o ’clock th e am ateu r bellringers, w ith th e children o f th e C en tra l S ch oo ls, b earin g flags an d banners, w ith th e E x ce ls io r brass ban d, u n d er th e con d u ctorsh ip o f M r. A . H illier, assem bled at th e S om erset an d D o rset ra ilw a y station , w h ere th e bells, gaily d eco ra ted w ith e verg reen s an d ban n ers, w ere a lre a d y p la ce d on trolleys. S h o rtly before th ree o ’c lo ck th e ban d took up th eir position at th e head o f th e p ro cessio n w h ich p era m b u lated th e tow n, th e bells b ein g draw n b y th e am ateu r rin gers, an d cau sed som e excitem en t, th ere bein g la rge num bers o f sp ecta to rs in the streets. O n a rriv in g a t th e ch u rch , th e bells w ere draw n up in front o f th e b e lfry door, and, w ith th e m em bers o f th e am ateu r bell-ringing so ciety , w ere p h o to grap h ed by M r. J. W eb b e r. T h e bells w ere th en d raw n in to th e ch u rch b en eath th e tow er, for th e p erfo rm an ce o f th e cerem on y. T h e v ica r (the Rev. P reb en d ary B eresford), th e R evs. J. S m eth u rst and M ortis, and th e choir, ran ged th em selves aroun d th e bells. T h e lesser lita n y an d th e L o r d ’s P ray e r w ere in toned, an d th e 150th Psalm ch a n ted in unison to H u m p h rey ’s “ G r a n d ” ch an t. T h e n fo llow ed th e d ed ica tio n p ra y ers and a sh ort a d d ress by th e V ic a r . T h e service w as m ost im p ressively ren d ered , and w as h e a rtily jo in ed in b y th e la rg e con gregation o f parish ion ers an d oth ers. A sp e c ia l h ym n w as sung, th e first verse o f w h ich w as a s fo llo w s:

Lift them gently to the tower,Let our bells be set oa high,

There fulfil their sacred mission,Midway ’twixt the earth and sky.

T h e la te fifth (present seven th ) b e ll w as th en stru ck tw elve tim es b y on e o f th e w orkm en, an d p ro ved to be o f a full, m ellow , an d deep tone, an d a fte r th e v ib ra tio n h a d c ea se d , th e v ica r p ro n ou n ced th e b en ed iction , an d th e service con clu d ed . M an y p erson s rem ain ed a fte r th e service, and saw th e b e ll ho isted .

T h e in scrip tio n on th e fifth b e ll is :— u Re-cast a . d . 1888.”

“ To the glory of God, and in memory of G. C. Hollis, and Mary his wife, by J. andF. Slater, tneir son-in-law and daughter.”

O n th e treb le :—“ Presented by the Wells Amateur Bell-Ringing Society.

Queen’s jubilee, 1887.J. Beresford, Vicar and President.

J. N. Knight, Leader.E. S. L. Collins, Hon. Sec.* We praise Thee, O God.’ ”

O n th e secon d :—“ Presented by the Wells Amateur Bell-Ringing Society.

Queen’s Jubilee, 1887.

G.ThoSrnlth [churchwardens.'W e acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.’ ”

It w as in ten d ed th a t th e p ro cessio n sh ou ld h a v e in clu d ed m em bers o f frien d ly S o c ie ties and others, but ow in g to th e sh ort notice th e rin gers w ere a b le to g iv e , th is w as found to be im p racticab le .

A n a cc id e n t o ccu rred du rin g th e procession. A b o y w as

p u shed dow n b y an oth er, an d th e w h eel o f one o f th e trolleys p assed p a rtly over his leg an d b a ck , bu t it w as found th a t he h a d su stain ed no seriou s in ju ry.

T h e p e a l w ill be h e a rd fo r th e first tim e on E a ste r-d ay ,

S T . M A R T I N ’S S O C I E T Y , B IR M I N G H A M .

O n T u e sd a y , F e b ru a ry 28th, th ere w as a frien d ly gath erin g o f rin gers in B irm in gh am to c e le b ra te th e 79th b irth d a y o f Mr. H e n ry Johnson. A p e a l o f S ted m a n C in q u e s w as attem p ted by H . B astab le , 1 ; W . R. S m all, 2 ; H . Johnson, ju n , 3 : T . R eyn olds, 4 ; A . T h o m as, 5 ; C . H . H a tte rs le y (Sheffield), 6 ; J. W . C a rtw rig h t, 7 ; A . P . H eyw oo d , E sq . (D erby), 8 ; C . S tan b rid g e, 9 ; T . M iller, 10 ; E . P em b erto n (B u ry St. E dm unds), 1 1 ; E . R ow land (W rexham ), 1 2 ; but a fte r rin gin g ovar tw o h ours an d a half, it u n fortu n ately w as lo st th ro u gh a “ foul.” A t six p .m ., som e tw en ty-four rin gers assem bled a t th e “ W o o lp a c k H o te l,” M oor S tre e t, w h ere an e xce llen t dinner had been p ro vid ed b y M r. W h e e le r . T h e c h a ir w as occup ied b y W . Jones, E s q ., C h u rch w ard en o f S t. M artin ’s, an d th e v ice-ch a ir b y A . P . H eyw oo d , E s q . A fte r g e ttin g w ell th rough an o th er fo w l course, th e c lo th w as rem o ved , a n d a v e ry en jo yab le even in g spent.

T h e C h a i r m a n pro p osed th e lo ya l to ast, a fte r w h ich A . P. H e y w o o d , E sq ., in a v e ry n ea t sp eech (w hich th ro u g h th e ab sen ce o f a rep orter w e are u n able to pu blish ), g a v e th e to a st o f “ O u r d e a r O ld M oth er C h u rc h .”

M r. C . H a t t e r s l e y w as en tru sted w ith th e to a st o f th e even ing, a n d in p ro p osin g “ T h e H e a lth o f M r. Jo h n son ,” sa id it w as now about tw en ty-on e y e a rs sin ce he first had th e p leasu re o f m akin g his a cq u a in tan ce , an d w h en h e lo oked b a ck u pon th a t tim e, he fe lt how v e ry m u ch h e w as in d eb ted to M r. Johnson for w h at he h ad done for the sc ien ce .

T h is to a st w as re ce iv ed w ith m u sical honours, a fte r w h ich touches o f T rip le s, C a te r s , an d C in q u e s w ere run g upon th e han d b ells , and th e rem ain d er o f th e even in g en liven ed - w ith songs an d recitation s from M r. J. W a rd .

W A L T H A M A B B E Y , E S S E X .

T h e a b ove so ciety o f ch an ge-rin gers beg to ann ou n ce th a t it is th eir in tention to hold a rin gin g d a y a t th e above p la ce on E a s te r M onday, w hen th e y w ill be p le ased to w elcom e a s m an y v isito rs as m ay be d isposed to a tte n d . A din n er w ill be p ro v ided a t th e “ G re en D rago n ” inn a t tw o o ’clock, t ic k e ts 2s. 6d. e ach . T h o se v isito rs w ho in tend din in g w ith th e so c iety , w ill ob lige b y forw ard in g th e ir n am es n ot la te r th an S atu rd ay, M arch 24th, to th e S ec re ta ry , W . C . D y m o c k .

Green D ragon ” In n , W alth am A b b ey, E s s e x .

H O L T S O C I E T Y , A S T O N - J U X T A - B I R M I N G H A M .

T h e u su al Q u a r t e r l y M e e t i n g w ill be h e ld a t “ T h e R in g o f B e lls ,” on T h u rsd a y , M arch 29th, a t 7.45 p .m .

W . H . G o d d e n , Sec.

A P E A L O F S T E D M A N C A T E R S .

B y J. W . W a s h b r o o k , O xfo rd .

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* 5 1 2 3 4 6 T h e la st e leven cou rses nine4 1 2 6 5 3 - - tim es rep eated , with a single4 1 3 2 5 6 - a t 16 in th e io th cou rse o f4 1 6 3 5 2 - 5th a n d io th p arts , a n d extra

6 1 4 2 5 3 - b obs a t 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, in

6 1 3 4 5 2 - la st course.6 1 2 3 5 4 " B o b s a t 11 , 14, 15, 17, 18,2 1 6 4 5 3 - 19, 20.

2 1 3 6 5 4 - R u n g a t A p p leto n , B erk s.,3 1 2 4 5 6 - on M on day, M arch 5th, 1888,3 1 6 2 5 4 c o n d u c e d b y its com poser.3 1 4 6 5 2

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C O A L B R O O K D A L E .

E a r ly in th e y e a r 1883, b y so m e unforeseen c ircu m stan ces,

fa te or o therw ise, I found m y se lf en gaged in som e busin ess tran saction s a t B rid g n o rth , an an tique p ictu resq u e old town

lite ra lly o verh an gin g th e riv e r S ev ern , but a s I p ro p ose in a

future issue o f ou r jo u rn al to d e scrib e its c h a ra cte ris tics in

con n ectio n w ith b ells an d rin gers, I w ill n ot a t p resen t giv.e m y read ers a n y in form ation con cern in g it excep tin g the

fa c t o f m y h a vin g form ed a firm friend sh ip w ith M r. John

O verton du rin g th re e m o n th s’ res id en ce th ere . T h e on ly m is

giv in g I h a v e e x p erien ced in re feren ce to m y v isit, is a d o u b tfulness i f th e m an y h a p p y a ftern o on s w e sp en t in e a c h o th er’s

com p an y w ill e v e r again be re p e ated . It w as du rin g one o f th o se e n jo y ab le a ftern o on s to ge th er th a t I first saw C o a lb ro o k

d ale , th e title w ith w h ich I h a v e h e a d e d th is a rtic le , a n d it is

due to M r. O v e rto n ’s a ss ista n ce th a t I am a b le to p la ce before

m y b roth er rin gers a few p a rtic u la rs con cern in g th e p la ce w ith

th e vain h o p e o f p le asin g th em . W h e n e v e r th e w ord “ w e ” is in trodu ced, p le a se rem em b er th a t th a t w ord a p p lies to tw o tw o rin gers b earin g th e n am es o f Ja ck a n d B ill.

O n th e 25th d a y o f F e b ru a ry in th e y e a r n am ed , w e left

B rid g n o rth b y th e G re a t W e ste rn S evern V a lle y R ailw ay, for

M ad eley, from w h ich station w e w alk ed to Iron bridge, a town

so term ed from th e fa c t th a t a su b stan tia l b rid ge w as built in

1779 acro ss th e riv e r S ev ern in one sp an ; it is s till d o in g good

service, a n d is ad m itted to be th e first iron b rid ge bu ilt in E n g lan d . N o t fa r from th is brid ge I had an op p o rtu n ity o f exam in in g a la rg e w h eel con stru cted o f w ood, six ty feet d iam eter. J a c k asked w h a t w ould be th e w eigh t o f a b e ll cast in p ro p ortion ate size to th is w h eel. I w o n d er ? sa id I a t the tim e, but during th e in te rv a l betw een th en a n d n ow I h a v e been a b le to a s c e rta in , ro u g h ly c a lcu la tin g — th a t a bell w eigh ing in cw ts. th e am ou n t rep resen ted b y th e fo llo w in g figures 1,258,291,200 w ould requ ire a sim ilar w h eel w ere it p ossib le to sw ing it b y su ch m eans. T h e m o tive p ow er o f th e w h eel is sim p ly w ater, its use, seed-grin din g, an d is exp ected to be th e largest in w orkin g ord er in E n g lan d .

A b o u t a w alk o f a m ile a fte r crossin g th e bridge, brou gh t us to C o a lb ro o k d a le— a w in d in g glen , tw o m iles from M ad eley, hem m ed in b y lo fty h ills a n d h a n gin g w oods, n oted for th e m ost co n sid erab le iron w orks in E n g lan d , th e forges, m ills, an d steam - engines, w ith a ll th e ir v ario u s m a ch in ery — th e flam in g fu rn aces an d sm oking ch im n eys, w ith han dsom e resid en ces n estlin g u n d er th e cliffs o f th e hills, c re a te a m ost singular, y e t rom antic a p p ea ra n ce , a n d it is p ossib le in no o th e r p arts, are fea tu res so w ond erfu l o r n um erous, a m alg am ated in so sm all an area. W h a t w ould h a v e been n oth in g m ore th an a w ild w ild ern ess, is tra n sform ed in to one o f th e m ost an im ated cen tres o f com m erce, w h ile th e n um erous h an dsom e res id en ces in th e lo ca lity ad d to th e scene. H e re is s itu a ted th e C o a lb ro o k d a le Iron C om p an y, a firm w ell know n for th e su p erio rity o f th eir castin gs a n d iron go od s o f e v e ry d escrip tio n — in con n ection w ith w h ich th e D a rb y fam ily are ch ie fly co n n ected , th e y are a lso th e p rin cip al lan d ow n ers in th e D ale .

M ost o f th e o ld er h o uses are built in an ha lf-tim bered style, p e cu lia r to th e d istrict, one house b ea rin g th e d a te o f its erection , 1642, on a sh ie ld affixed to th e fron t o f th e buildin g. T h o se rin gers w h o h a v e v isited C o a lb ro o k d a le w ill rem em b er it w ell, a s it stan d s in a prom in ent position.

T h e C h u rc h , a sp a c io u s h an dsom e G o th ic stru ctu re , w ith a b o ld to w er an d w ell ten d ed ch u rch y ard , is situated on th e rig h t h an d side o f th e m ain ro ad to W ellin gto n , four an d a h a lf m iles d istan t, on th e slop es o f th e n eigh b ou rin g hills w h ich en com p ass th e d ale. W e w ere in debted to M r. J. P ritch a rd , th e sexton, fo r his co u rte sy in sh ew in g us over th e sacred edifice w h ich w as p resen ted to th e p arish w ith a liv in g for an in cu m b en t, by A b ra h a m D a rb y , E sq u ire , h is sister p resen tin g th e organ , and h is b roth er th e bells. H is w ife a lso in th e sa m e gen erou s and lib era l m an ner su p p orted a com m odious sch ool for girls and in fan ts. T h e b e lfry w e found a v e ry con ven ien t ch am ber, fair ro p es fa llin g in good c irc le , sh ort d rau gh t, an d bells in excellen t order. In 1854, the year the church was opened, a clock was

ere cted in th e to w er a t a cost o f £270. O n S ep tem b er 29th o f th e sam e y ear, a la rg e w ell w ritten board w as p laced in th e ringing-room , on w h ich is set forth vario u s ap p rop riate rules and regu lation s for th e gu id an ce o f th e lo ca l rin gers, a body o f m en, I m ust add, who p ra ctise d change-rin gin g, as w ill be seen b y th e co p y o f a ta b let in th e to w er as fo llow s :

" October 17th, 1859. T he Coalbrookdale Alma society of change- ringers rang in this tower a complete peal of T reble Bob Triples, composed by J. Lates, of Birmingham, consisting of 5040 changes, with forty bobs and forty singles. T he peal was conducted by John Rogers, and rung by the following in 3 hrs. 10 mins. W illm . Aston, treble ; George Cooper, 2 ; Geo. Beardshaw, 3 ; Geo. Parker, 4; Thom as Parker, 5 ; Thom as' Downing, 6 ; John Rogers, 7 ; Jos. Pritchard, tenor. Tenor one ton.”

It w ill be seen th is com p an y acco m p lish ed th e ir first p e a l five y e a rs a fte r th eir form ation, p erh a p s M r. P r itch a rd w ill te ll us o f an y oth er p erform an ces w h ich m ay h a v e been done b y th em . A t a ll even ts, the p re sen t m em bers o f th e A lm a S o c iety sh ou ld en d eavou r to sustain its ch a ra cte r as a b o d y o f change-rin gers. C e rta in ly th e y receiv e th e ir rem u n eration for services ren d ered in con n ection w ith th e C h u rc h in a m ore h on ou rable w a y th an th a t o f a n y other p a rish so c ie ty I know of, v iz ., by a sp e c ia l collection in th eir ow n C h u rc h . T h a t th e ir lab ou rs a re a p p re c iated b y th e con gregatio n w ill be ju d ged by th e 'lib e ra l am ou n t o f th e offertories co llected on S u n d a y, F e b ru a ry 12th, an d ackn ow led ged in th is jo u rn al on th e 25th ult. T h e w eigh t o f the ten or given a t th e bottom o f th e p e a l board is n ot quite co rrect,I here g ive th e w eigh t o f e a c h bell, w h ich to ge th er form a fine toned o cta ve in th e key o f E , c a s t a t W h ite c h a p e l in 1852. T h e sixth is a m aiden bell, an d th e to ta l w eigh t o f th e p eal is 77 cw t.1 qr. 5 lbs., and on each th e m ak ers’ n am e and d a te appears.

“ C. and G. Mears, Founders, London, 1852.” cwt. qrs. lbs.

Tenor. 19 2 10 diameter 48J inches.Seventh. 12 2 18Sixth. 10 o 13F ifth . 9 o 19Fourth, 7 2 7Third. 6 2 20Second. 5 3 16Treble. 5 2 24W ith rega rd to th e h an gin g, a ll are on th e sam e level, an d we

found p le n ty o f room to w alk roun d th e bells betw een th e fram e and th e to w er w alls. O n le a v in g th e C h u rch , a rest w as m ad e a t th e “ W h ite H o rse ,” w h ere I b ad e farew ell to Mr. P ritch a rd for th e first and la st tim e, J a ck and I con tin u in g our w alk in th e d irectio n o f B roseley. W . H . F .

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

A M e e t i n g will be h eld a t E ly on E a s te r M on day, A p ril 2nd. F u ll p a rticu la rs in n ext w e e k ’s “ B e l l N e w s . ” M em bers and frien d s in tend in g to be p resen t, are req u ested to send in th eir n am es w ith o u t d e lay to K . H . S m i t h , H on. Sec.

T h e Cam bridge Road, E ly .

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

T h e re w ill be no m eetin g a t S t. P a u l’s C a th e d ra l on T u e sd a y next, th e 20th inst. T h e m eetin g a t S t. M ich a e l’s, C ornh ill, w ill be h eld on T h u rsd a y even in g, th e 22nd in st., a t 8.15 sharp, in stead o f F rid ay , th e 23rd inst. R i c h a r d T . W o o d l e y ,

H o n . Sec.------------- ♦-------------H e r t f o r d (Herts).— On M onday, M arch 5th, at A ll Saints church]

for practice, 504 Stedman Triples, by the local company. J. Jauncey1 ; H . Phillips, 2 ; J. Staples, 3; Rev. Canon W igram, 4 ; M. Ellsmore, 5 ; J. Cull,*6; S. Knight, 7 ; F . George, 8. Conducted byS. Knight, it being his first time of conducting Stedman. Tenor22 cwt. On Tuesday, M arch 6th, on the occasion of Mr. Justice Denman coming to Hertford, 504 Grandsire Triples. J. Pomfret, 1 ; J. Jauncey, 2 ; J. Staples, 3 ; H . Phillips, 4 ; M . Ellsm ore (conductor),5 ; J. Cull, 6 ; J. G. Craw ley, 7 ; F . George, 8.

**„ Correspondence, touches, and several other items a n unavoidably left over till next week.

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Lambrook, Bracknell.

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S A T U R D A Y , M A R C H 17, 1888.

W i t h this number the sixth yearly volume of “ T h e B e l l

N e w s ” is completed. W hatever may be its shortcomings, the only one who is now left of its original founders looks back with no small degree of satisfaction to the position which this journal has earned, and in facft continues to enjoy among the Exercise. Many of our ringing brethren remember the time when their only source for the publication of their doings was necessarily limited, short notices, reporting about two peals per week on the average, were all that the newspaper known as B ell’s L ife in London could afford for the edification of ringers. As time rolled on, and the taxation on paper became abolished, greater facilities were given for newspaper enterprise, and our present respected contemporary became the acknowledged medium for the Exercise at large. Such advances, however, had been made in the spread of change-ringing, that in a few years the time was considered ripe for a ringers’ paper, which should apply itself more diredtly to the subject, and “ T h e B e l l N e w s ”

thereupon became an acknowledged fact. Our first supporters, nearly all of whom we are happy to say remain with us at the present day, will recollect the struggles our journalistic adventure had to endure and overcome. W ith us, they are pleased that our joint endeavours have succeeded so well, and not only so, but that the friendships formed and cemented between us during those initial efforts are at the end of the sixth volume not impaired in the least.

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A t this period we should like to bring before the notice of our readers an idea which has occurred to us

of late, i.e., the establishment of a Ringers’ Directory, W e are desirous of having the name and address of every ringer in the world. T his list is not intended for publication, but we should keep it at our office as a register for general reference, and no unworthy use would be made of it. If the Exercise at any time desired that it should be prihted, of course there would be no objection to such a wish. Often are we asked for the address of such and such a ringer, and if we had at hand a register of the kind we are speaking of it would be very convenient. W e therefore hope ringers will co-operate with us in this matter, and everyone send us their correct name and address on a post card during the coming week. T he cost of assisting in this movement will be but trifling— the price of a post-card. Secretaries of societies will no doubt be good enough to take the hint. L et us see how many will respond to this before our next number appears.

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© ty e i f t e t w p o l i s f .

T H E A N C IE N T S O C IE T Y O F C O L L E G E Y O U T H S A N D T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .

gjiirtiiM l f lin g in g .

On Sunday, March 1 1 , 1888, in Two Hours and Twenty-and-a-^-Minutes,ON H A N D B E L L S , R E T A IN E D IM HAN D,

A t t h e M e e t i n g H o u s e , S t . P a u l 's C h u r c h y a r d ,

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 .

H e n r y R . N e w t o n . . 1 - 2 . I W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m 5 -6 . G e o r g e T . M c L a u g h l i n 3-4. | C h a l l i s F. W i n n y . . 7 -8 .

C onduced by W . H . L . B u c k in g h a m .Umpires, Mr. Pearce of Maidstone, and Messrs. G. W ild and W. H. Judd of

London. This peal was rung to commemorate the non-condu£ted handbell peal (Holt's Original), rung on March n th , 1887.

® l j e ' t y v v v i t t c e s .

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

On Thursday, March 8, 1888, in Three Hours and Seventeen 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 T e n - P a r t . Tenor 2 1 cwt.

G e o r g e W a n k l y n . . ..Treble S y d n e y R o m a n s ...................... 2.F r a n k H a r t * R a y m o n d W i l k in s

J o h n T h o m a s ...................... 5.J o s e p h C l a r k ...................... 6.

♦ B en ja m in E t h e r i d g e . . 7. H e n r y E a k e t t s . . ..T enor.

Conducted by G e o r g e W a n k l y n .

* First peal of Triples. The above is the first peal on the bells.


S A D D L E W O R T H , Y O R K S H IR E .— T H E U N IT E D C O U N T IE S ’ A SS O C IA T IO N .

On Thursday, March 8, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-eight Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A J O 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 12 cwt.

..Treble,

. . 2.J o h n J . B r i e r l e y o s e p h R a d c l i f f e

F r a n k l i n B r i e r l e y J o h n H o l d e n

J o h n T . H o l d e n M o s e s B r a d b u r y J o s e p h W o o d . .

* W m . G r e e n l e a f

5- .. 6.•• 7-..T enor.

Composed by J o h n T h o r p and Conducted by J o h n H o l d e n .

* College Youth. The pea) was rung to commemorate the birthday of Mr. John Holden, his brother ringers wish him many happy returns. Mr. W. Greenleaf hails from London.



( T h e W a r n h a m B r a n c h .)

On Thursday March 8, 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-five Minutes,


A P E A L O F B O B T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; J o h n s o n 's T e n - P a r t . Tenor 1 4 I cwt.

G e o r g e W o o d m a n T h o m a s A n d r e w s H a r r y C o o k . . W i l l i a m S h o r t

..Treble.

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

• • • • 4'

C onduced by W a l t e r C h a r m a n .

♦First peal as condudtor.

H e n r y B u r s t o w . . . . 5.F e l i x K n i g h t ...................... 6.

♦ W a lt e r C h a r m a n . . . . 7 . H e n r y C h a n d l e r . . ..Tenor.

O R M S K IR K , L A N C A S H IR E .

§irthb»2

On Saturday, March 10 , 1888, in Two Hours and Fifty-three 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 ; P r i t c h a r d ’s S i x - P a r t . Tenor 2 5 ! cwt.

J o h n P r e s c o t t ...................... Treble.C h a r l e s S h a r p l e s . . . . 2.W i l l i a m E l l i s ...................... 3.J o h n A s p i n w a l l ...................... 4.

Conducted by \

Ja m e s S h o l i c a r . . . . 5.o h n W a l k e r ...................... 6.

G e o r g e P r e s c o t t . . . . 7 . P e t e r H . H a r v e y . . ..T en or.

a m e s S h o l i c a r .Rung in honour of Mr. P. H. Harvey’s 22nd birthday, his brother-strings wishing

him many happy returns of the day. Also on the occasion ofthe Silver Wedding of H.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales. Mr. John Walker hails from Blackburn.

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


On Friday, March 9 ,1 8 8 8 , in Two Hours and Thirty-five Minutes,

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

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

Being 10 6-scores with plain leads and 32 with extreme leads.

Tenor 14 cwt. in F#.

• W i l l i a m T . P e g l e r ♦Ge o r g e T a y l o r • E r n e s t E . B e w i c k . .

, . 4.

. 5- ..Tenor.

A r t h u r E . P e g l e r * . . ..Treble.S i d n e y E . R o m a n s . . . . 2.R a y m o n d J. W i l k i n s . . 3.

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

♦First 5040 in any method. Each six-score called differently. Messrs., Wilkin and Romans hails from Gloucester ; the rest belong to the local company.

A B IN G D O N , B E R K S .— T H E O X F O R D D IO C E S A N G U IL D .

On Saturday, March 10, 1888, in Three Hours,

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 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 ’ C o m p o s it io n . Tenor 20 cwt.

Treble.2.

Ja m e s W . W a s h b r o o k T h o m a s S h o r t . . . . H a r o l d H u m p h r e y * . . T h o m a s B l a c k b o u r n *

R e v . F . E . R o b in s o n . . 5. W i l l i a m N a p p e r . . . . 6.J o h n B r o w n ...................... 7.H a r r y H y d e .......................Tenor.


♦First peal of Stedman. Mr, Blackboard hails from Salisbury.

D U F F IE L D , D E R B Y S H IR E .


( T h e D u f f i e l d S o c i e t y .)

fceal.On Saturday, March 1 0 ,18 8 8 , in Two Hours and Fifty-live Minutes,


A P E A L O F D O U B L E O X F O R D B O B M A J O R , 5008C H A N G K S ; Tenor 17 cwt.

G e o r g e H i n g l e y . J o h n H o w e . . . B e n j a m i n S u g d e n . W i l l i a m H i c k l i n g .

• • 5- .. 6.. . 7...T en or.

H e n r y M i d g l e y * . . ..Treble.A . P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d . . 2.S a m u e l J o h n s o n . . . . 3.E v a n M o r e t o n ...................... 4.

Composed and Conducted by A. P e r c i v a l H e y w o o d , E s q .

It had been intended to ring a peal to celebrate H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' silver wedding day, but in consequence of the death of H.M. the Empe ror of Germany, the bells were instead rung half-muffled. In this composition the lad is never in either sths or 6ths place. *First peal.

D E R B Y .— 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 A N D T H E S T . A N D R E W 'S S O C IE T Y .

On Saturday, March 10, 1888, in Three Hours and Nine Minutes,

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


A V a r i a t i o n o f H o l t ’s T e n - P a r t . Tenor 2o£ cwt in E b .

C h a r l e s D r a p e r * . . T h o m a s A l t o n . . . . A l b e r t E . T h o m p s o n W i l l i a m M i d g l e y . .

..Treble, C h a r l e s H a r t ...................... 5.

. . 2. H a r r y C . W o o d w a r d . . 5.

. . 3. J o h n W m . T h o m p s o n . . 7 .

. . 4 . ‘ T h o m a s A l l b u t . . ..T en or.

^Conducted by H a r r y C h a s . W o o d w a r d .

♦First peal. Rang in honour of the Silver wedding of their R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales.

S T E Y N IN G , S U S S E X .


( T h e S t e y n i n g B r a n c h ).

tSilbfr SMtbiiiitjOn Saturday, March 10, 1888, in Three Hours,


5040 C H A N G E S ; I N S E V E N D I F F E R E N T M E T H O D SU P O N S IX B E L L S ;

Being a 720 each o f the follow ing :—

W o o d b i n e , K e n t T r e b l e B o b , O x f o r d T r e b l e B o b , Y o r k s h i r e C o u r t , C o l l e g e S i n g l e , C a n t b r b u r y P l e a s u r e , a n d P l a i n B o b .

Tenor 12 cwt.

J . M a t t h e w s * ...................... Treble.F . M o R R i s f ................................ 2.G . G a t l a n d ................................3.

Conduced by C h a r l e s T y l e r .

♦First peal. tFirst peal with a bob bell. The above was rung to celebrate the silver wedding of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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

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

( T h e S t . M a r y - l e - T o w e r S o c i e t y .)

20attbb*U Sttttjjins-On Monday, March 12, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty-five Minutes,

A t t h e O a k L a n e R o o m s ,

ON H A N D B E LLS , R E T A IN E D IN HAND,

A P E A L O F B O B M A X I M U S , 50 16 C H A N G E S ;Tenor 21 size, in D.

C . C h a m b e r s ...................... 4 .J . W o o l g a r ...................... 5.C . T y l e r ................................Tenor.

’ A l b e r t E . D u r r a n t , F r e d e r i c k T i l l e t t . S a m u e l T i l l e t t . . ,

7-8.9 -1 0 .11-12.

W i l l i a m M o t t s . . . . 1 -2 .W i l l i a m P . G a r r e t t . . 3 -4 .J a m e s M o t t s ...................... 5 -6 .

Composed and Conducted by J a m e s M o t t s .

* First peal.Referee: Mr. Robert Hawes, who took down every lead as they were rung. It U

supposed to be the first peal of Maximus ever rung on handbells,

6 i8 The Bell News and Ringers' Record.

C R A W L E Y , S U S S E X .


( T h e C r a w l e y B r a n c h .)

(Silbcr SHcbbmij $kal.On Saturday, March 10, i888, in Two Hours and Fifty-nine Minutes,


A P E A L O F U N I O N T R I P L E S , 5040 C H A N G E S ; H o l t ’ s S i x - P a r t . T e n o r 14 c w t.

F r e d e r i c k R ic e W i l l i a m C o l l i s o n . . A l f r e d F . H i l l i e r E d w a r d P e a r c e

• 5-. 6.■ 7- . Tenor

A l b e r t E l l i s ...................... Treble.G e o r « e . W ic k e n s . . . . 2.F r e d e r i c k W ic k e n s . . . . 3.B e n j a m in K i n g ...................... 4.

C on duced by F r e d e r i c k W i c k e n s .

T he above was rung to commemorate the silver wedding of their R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales.

H A R W IC H , E S S E X .— T H E E S S E X A S S O C IA T IO N .

On Saturday, March 10, 1888, in Three Hours and Five Minutes,

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

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 .

A l f r e d P e a c h e y . . ..Treble, W i l l i a m C a s t e r . . . . 2.J o b B r e w s t e r ...................... 3.. . . . 4:C h a r l e s M e e

Tenor 14^ cwt.

W i l l i a m G r e e n . . . . 5. C h a r l e s R a m p l in . . . . 6.G e o r g e K n o c k ...................... 7.G e o r g e B a r c l a y . . ..T enor.

Conducted by C h a r l e s M e e .

Charles.Mee hails from Ipswich, and was proposed a member of the Essex Association before starting for tbe peal, the rest are members of St. Nicholas, Harwich. This is tll'e'first peal by all except the conductor; and the first in the method on the bells, and was rung in honour of H.R.H. the Prince of W ales’ Silver Wedding.

B R O M S G R O V E , W O R C E S T E R S H IR E .


On Saturday, March 10, 1888, in Three Hours and Twenty Minutes,


A P E A L O F G R A N D S I R E C A T E R S , 5004 C H A N G E S ; Tenor 20 cwt.

W a l t e r R e a .......................Treble. I W i l l i a m J a m e s . . . . 6.O l i v e r J a m e s ...................... 2. | G e o r g e H a y w a r d . . . . 7 .W i l l i a m . H a r t s h o r n e . . 3 - 1 A l f r e d M o o r e . , . . 8.T h o m a s L e e s | ...................... 4. ‘ J a m e s B r o a d ............................9.E l i j a h C r u m p ................... 5. | G e o r g e B o u r n e . . ..Tenor.

Composed and Conducted b y G e o r g e H a y w a r d .

*First peal of Caters, iFirst peal in the method. Mr. Hartshorne hails from Brierley H ill; Mr. Lees from Stourbridge; Mr. Moore from H anbury; Mr. Broad from Cnaddesley; the rest belong to Bromsgrove. The peal was rung to commemorate the Silver W edding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

............................ G L O S S O P , D E R B Y S H IR E ..........................


- O n Thursday, March 8, 1888, in Three Hours and Eleven Minutes,


A P E A L O F T R E B L E B O B M A J O R , 5088 C H A N G E S ; In t h e K e n t V a r i a t i o n . Tenor 15 c w t.

S a m u e l H a r r o p . . ..Treble.J a m e s S e l l a r s ...................... 2.J o h n H a r r o p H e n r y C o o p e r

5-6.

J o s e p h M a l o n e y . .R o b e r t W i n t e r b o t t o m S a m u e l K n o t t , j u n . . . 7. J o h n P y e , j u n ........................Tenor.

Composed by J a m e s S . W i l d e , and C on du ced by S a m u e l K n o t t

T h e above peal was rang in honour ringers wish him many happy returns.

T h e above peal was rung in honour of the birthday o f James Sellars, his brother hi

a te ©ijucJje®.


W e s t BROM W icH.— O n Tuesday, M arch 7th, at A ll Saints’ church, a date touch of Grandsire Triples (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 9 mins. ■ B. Starkey, 1 ; S. Reeves /conductor), 2 ; S. Slater, 3 ; J. Siddons, 4 ;E . Cashmore, 5 ; S. Smith, 6; W . Cooper, 7 ; G. Griffiths, 8. This dttte touch was composed by Mr. H enry [Johnson, and has the 6-7 together for more than 1600 changes.


S h i p l e y .— On Sunday morning, M arch n th , for D ivine service, eight members of the above association rang at St. Paul’s church, a date touch (1888 changes), in 1 hr. 10 mins. T Lilley, 1 ; G. A . O. Nettleton, 2 ; J. S. Clark, 3 ; W . W ilks, 4 ; J. Lilley, 5; W. E . London, 6; J. A. Ross, 7; F . Landon, 8. Tenor 15 cwt.

G a r g r a v e . — On Sunday morning, M arch n th , for D ivine Service, eight members o f the above association rang a date touch of 1888 Oxford Treble Bob Major, in ihr. 13 mins. Chas. E . B ull, 1 ; J. W ane,2 ; W . Clarke, 3; W . W hitaker, 4; H . Birtwistle, 5; J. M cGoun, 6; C. Langstroth, 7 ; J. M cK ell (conductor), 8.

W O R C E S T E R A N D A D JO IN IN G D IS T R IC T S A S S O C IA T IO N

N e t h e r t o n (W orcestershire).— On Saturday, M arch ioth, at St. Andrews’ church, a date touch, of 1888 changes, was rung of Plain Bob and Grandsire Minor, in 1 hr. 10 mins., to commemorate the Silver W edding of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. E . Hampton, 1 ; H . Hotchkiss, 2 ; J. Townsend, 3 ; R. Round, 4; J. Prestidge, 5 ; J. Smith (conductor), 6.

j p t i s c e U a m m * # .


L o u g h b o r o u g h .— On Friday, February gth, being the day of the funeral of the late Duke of Rutland, Lord-Lieutenant of the county, a muffled peal was attempted at All Saints’ church, by the Loughborough branch of the above Association. But unfortunately after ringing nearly 3 hrs., a mistake occurred and the conductor had to call stand. A. Cresser, 1 ; W . T . Billingshurst, 2 ; G. Draycott, 3 ; A. Millis, 4 ; S. Smith, 5 ; A .R . Aldham, 6 ; J. H ardy, 7 ; W . Birkenshaw, 8 ; J. W . Taylor, jun. (conductor), 9 ; E . W ightm an, 10.


B a r k i n g (Essex).— On Saturday evening, M arch 3rd, at the Abbey church of St. Margaret, for pradtice, a 503 of Grandsire Triples. A. Deards, 1 ; Y . Green, 2; *F. Norris, 3 ; *A. W hight, 4 ; *J. H . King, 5 ; *J. Norris, 6 ; S. H ayes (conductor), 7 ; *A. Rowe, 8. ‘ Longest touch. The tower is now closed for ringing during restoration until further notice.

B r a i n t r e e (Essex).— On Sunday, M arch n th , at St. M ichael’s church, a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob, in 23 mins.. W . Hammond, 1 ;H. E. Hammond, 2; C. H. Howard, 3 ; F . L . Bumstead, 4 ; F. Rudkin (conductor), 5; A . Huckson, 6. Also 240 New London Pleasure. T . W atson, 1 ; S. Hammond, 2 ; C H . H oward, 3 ; F . L . Bumstead4 ; F . Rudkin, 5 ; H. E . Hammond, 6.


S i b s e y .— On Saturday, M arch 10th, several members of the above Association visited this place by the kind invitation of the vicar (the Rev. F. Besant), and rang at the parish church 720 Bob Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles), in 27J mins. E . Mason, 1; J. A. Head, 2 ; A. Barber, 3 ; J. Mawer, 4 ; H. Daulton (conductor), 5 ; J. Sharp, 6.

B o l t o n , B r a d f o r d (Yorks).— On Saturday, M arch 10th, at St. James’s church, with the bells half-muffled, a quarter-peal of B o b Triples, in 48 mins. J. Sugden, 1 ; B . Emmott, 2 ; J. Mawson, 3 ; G. Titterington, 4 ; A. R iley, 5 ; B . T . Copley (conductor), 6 ; S. Palfra- man, 7 ; R . Atkinson, 8. Tenor 15 cwt. T he above was rung as a token of respect to the memory of the late Emperor of Germany.

B r i s t o l . — On Sunday evening, M arch 4th, after D ivine Service at St. M ichael’s church, 720 Grandsire Minor in 26 mins. C. Trevett, 1; W . Anderson, 2 ; S. Phillips, 3 ; F . Ellis, 4 ; J. Hinton, 5 ; F. Price (conductor), 6.

C r a d l e y (Worcestershire).— On Tuesday, M arch 6th, 1260 Plain Bob Triples, in 46 mins. *G. Dukes, 1 ; *H. W oodhall, 2 ; * C . Daniel, 3 ; J. Palmer, 4 ; *R. Beasley, 5 ; *J. A. Meredith, 6 ; A. E . Parsons (conductor), 7 ; * C . W orton, 8. Also 720 Grandsire Minor, in 26 mins. f j . A. Meredith, 1 ; fH . W oodhall, 2 ; C . Daniel, 3 ; fR . Beasley, 4 ; C . Beasley, 5; H. Mason (conductor), 6. tF irst 720 in the method. Messrs. Palmer, Parsons, and Mason hail from Old H ill. ‘ Members o f the W orcester and adjoining D istricts Association,

D e d h a m (Essex).— On W ednesday afternoon, February 29th, the local company met and rang several touches during the afternoon, to celebrate the birthday of M r. N. Saunders, who attained his 81st birthday on the above date. M r. Saunders was the master and conductor of the Dedham company, but he has not done anything in the art for the last ten or twelve years. Handbell Ringing.— In the evening 720 Bob M inor was rung on the handbells. J. Taylor, 1-2 j


W . Smith, 3-4 ; W . J. Nevard (conductor), 5-6. Afterwards the company sat down to a. capital tea, provided by Mr. Saunders, to which ample justice was done. The company wished him many happy returns of the day, and hoped that he might be spared to see another birthday.

D u d l e y (Worcestershire).— On Saturday, M arch 10th, at St. Thom as’s church, the local company attempted a peal of Grandsire Caters, but after ringing 2 hrs. 15 mins. it came to grief owing to the tenor going so badly. E . Fellows, jun., 1 ; F. Fellows, 2 ; J. Mills, 3 ;E . Fellows, sen., 4; J. Fellows, jun., 5 ; J. Fellows, sen., 6 ; S. Spittle (conductor), 7; W . M icklewright, 8; J. Goodman, 9 ; J. Timmins, 10.

E c k i n g t o n (Derbyshire).— On W ednesday, March 7th, the local company rang for practice, a 720 of Superlative Surprise. F . Hancock, 1 ; W . Price, 2; E . James, 3; G. Norman (conductor), 4 ; G. M arsden, 5 ; F . Lunn, 6. First 720 in the method by all.

' G r e a t B e n t l e y (Essex).— On Sunday evening, February 19th, for Divine Service, at the parish church, four 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently. ‘ A. Fuller, 1 ; J. King, 2 ; A. T a y lor, 3 ; W . J. Nevard (conductor), 4 ; G. Hnmm, 5. ‘ First attempt at Grandsire Doubles. A. Fuller belongs to Great Bentley.

G r e a t B r o m l e y (Essex).— On W ednesday, February 22nd, for practice, at the parish church, three 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently. A. Fuller, 1 ; J. King, 2; J. Starling, 3; J. Taylor, 4 ; W . J. Nevard (conductor), 5; A. Bloice, 6. Also 360 Bob Minor. * A. Fuller, 1 ; G. Bowell, 2 ; J. Starling, 3; W . J. Nevard, 4 ; J. T aylor (conductor), 5 ; A. Bloice, 6. ‘ First attempt on six bells. A. Fuller, J. King, and W . J. Nevard hails from Great Bent- tley ; the rest belong to the local company.

H a c k n e y (Middlesex).— On Thursday, evening, M arch 8 th, for practice, at thechurch of St. John-of-Jeruslam, a quarter-peal of Grandsire Triples (1260 changes), in 45 mins. G. J, Smith, 1 ; F . Rumens, 2; J. Carmichael, 3; A. Cutmore, 4; W . D. Smith (conductor), 5 ; W . B . Manning, 6 ; E. Turner, 7 ; ‘ Phil. Gaymer, 8. ‘ First quarter- peal.

L i s c a r d (Cheshire).— On Saturday, M arch ioth, an attempt to ring a peal of Bob M ajor (5040 changes) came to grief after ringing 2016 changes in 1 hr. 15 mins. Richard S. Mann (conductor), 1 ; W illiam Booth, 2 ; Thom as Hammond, 3 ; W illiam James, 4 ; John R. P ritchard (composer), 5 ; Henry Coley, 6; George Fisher, 7 ; W illiam Davies, 8. T he above was rung with the bells half-muffled, by desire o f the Vicar, as a mark of respect to the late Em peror of Germany. T he ringers afterwards adjourned to the house of Mr. Roberts, clerk, and opened his new peal of nineteen handbells, in G, by Taylor. Tw o courses of Grandsire Caters were rung by the following : John R. Pritchard 1-2 ; Richard S. Mann, 3-4 ; W illiam James, 5-6 ; Thomas Hammond, 7-8 ; W illiam Davies, 9-10. And a course of Bob Major. J. R. Pritchard, 1-2; R. S. Mann, 3-4; W . James, 5-6; W . Davies. 7-8.

L l a n g o l l e n (North W ales). -O n Tuesday, February 21st, 305 Grandsire Triples. D avid Evans, 1 ; R . A. Horspool, 2 ; J. W . D avies (conductor), 3 ; J. Davies, 4 ; E. Rowland, 5 ; J. W . Parry, 6 ; T . D avies, 7 ; W . Scott, 8. T he above band have been instructed by M r. E . Rowland, of W rexham, and have only been formed a few months, and are a very promising company. T h e above is the longest touch rung by them. Tenor 17J cwt.

N e t h e r t o n (Worcestershire).— On Thursday evening, M arch 9th, for practice at St. Andrew’s church, 720 Oxford Treble Bob. F. Hotchkiss, 1 ; W . M icklewright, 2 ; C. W . Bassano, Esq., 3 ; H. Mason, 4; A. H. Bassano, Esq., 5 ; J. Smith (conductor), 6. And 720 Grandsire M inor in 27 mins. B . Townsend, 1 ; C. W . Bassano, Esq. (conductor), 2 ; A. H . Bassano, Esq., 3; H. Mason, 4 ; W . M icklewright, 5 ; J. Smith, 6. Also on Sunday morning, M arch n th , for Divine Service, 720 Kent Treble Bob in 27 mins. R. Round, 1 ; H. Mason, 2; R. Bird, 3; M. J. Robinson, 4 ; J. Prestidge, 5 ; J. Smith (conductor), 6. Tenor 12J cwt. The Messrs. Bassano, Mason, and Bird, hail from Old H il l ; M icklewright from D udley ; Robinson from Kates H il l ; the rest belong to the local company.

S h r e w s b u r y . — On Monday, M arch 5th, at S t. Chad’s church, with the bells deeply muffled, 672 Grandsire Triples. J. B . Bratton, 1 ; H. E. Morrice, 2; T . Price, 3 ; T . Groves, 4 ; J. E . Groves, 5 ; T . Burd (conductor), 6; A. Griffiths, 7 ; J. Blount, 8. Tenor 41 cwt. Also at St. Julian’s church, six 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles. J. B. Bratton, 1 ; J. E. Groves, 2; T . Burd (conductor), 3 ; T . Groves, 4 ;A. Griffiths, 5; H. E . Morrice, 6. Tenor 16 cwt. The above touches were rung as a last tribute of respect to the late Rev. J. Yardley, who died on St. C had's D ay, M arch 2nd, from a stroke which he received the week previous. He had been vicar of St. C had ’s over fifty-one years, and had reached the age of eighty-three years.

T h e r n i n g t o n (Essex).— On Sunday afternoon, February 26th, before Divine Service, four 6-scores of Grandsire Doubles, each called differently. A. Fuller, 1 ; J. King, 2 ; A . Taylor, 3 ; W . J. Nevard (conductor), 4; G. Humm, 5. Tenor 14 cwt.

W a l t o n - o n - t h e - H i l l (Lancashire).— On Sunday afternoon, February 26th, at the parish church, 720 College Single Minor, in 27 mins. And on Friday evening, March 2nd, 448 Plain Bob Minor, 360 Woodbine Treble Bob Minor, 72 Grandsire Minor, and 120 College Single Minor. E . Yates, 1; C . E . Wilson (conductor), 2 ; W . J. Short, 3 ; W . Rushton, 4; R. H . Barton, 5 ; J. Bradshaw, 6. The above 720 and touches were rung with the bells muffled, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Mr. W . Wilson, of " The Priory," W a lto n . Messrs. Yates, Short, Rushton, Barton and Bradshaw hail from Bootle. Tenor 9 cwt.

W r i t t l e (Essex).— On Tuesday, March 7th, for practice, a 720 of Plain Bob Major. A. Edwards, 1 ; J. Everard, 2; R. Wood, 3; F. Radley, 4 ; H. F. deLisle, Esq., 5; Rev. T . L. Papillon, 6 ; W . J. Piper, 7 ; W . Lincoln (conductor), 8. T his is the longest touch of Bob Major by all the band. And a 252 Plain Bob Triples, with W . Piper, 6; W . Lincoln, 7 ; A. Bennington, 8. First touch of Bob Triples by all. Also on handbells, 120 Stedman Doubles. A. Edwards, 1 ; H. F. de Lisle, Esq.,2 ■, W . J. Piper, 3; R ev. T . L. Papillon, 4; W . Lincoln (conductor), 5-6. These five (from three different parishes) can seldom meet together, and can persuade no one else in their respective companies to tackle Stedman with th em ; so progress in the method is necessarily slow. On Sunday, March n th , for Divine service, 720 of Plain Bob Minor, with6, 8 covering. W . Em ery, 1 ; J. Everard, 2; A. Edwards, 3; Rev. T . L. Papillon, 4 ; F . Radley, 5 ; A . Bennington, 6 ; W. Lincoln (conductor), 7 ; W . G. Dickins, Esq., 8.


R e p o r t o f R i n g i n g f o r t h e W e e k E n d in g M a r c h 12TH, 1888 :— B y the Angmering branch at Angmering.— On March 7th, a 720 of Bob

Minor (eighteen bobs and two singles). E . Parsons, 1 ; T . Parsons, 2 ;C. Clear, 3; J. Barnett, 4 ; F. Finch, 5: C. Hills (conductor), 6.

B y the Brighton branch at St. Nicholas, Brighton .— On Tuesday, March 6th, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 19 mins. J. Searle, 1 ; J. E . W orsell, 2 ; ‘ H arry Miles, 3 ; J. Fox, 4 ; W . J. Fisher, 5; G. A. King (conductor), 6 ; W . Palm er, 7 ; H . Boniface, 8. ‘ First 500 on an inside bell). Also on W ednesday, March 7th, at St. Peter’s, a quarter-peal (1260 changes) of Grandsire Triples, in 46 mins. C . E . Golds, 1; G. Thwaites, 2; A. A . Fuller, 3: J. E . Worsell, 4 ; G. A. King, 5; G. F. Attree, 6; H. Weston (conductor), 7 ; H. Cornwall, 8. And a 576 of Duffield Major. A . A. Fuller, 1; J. Reilly, 2; H. Weston, 3 ; W . Allfrey, 4 ; J. Searle, 5 ; W . J. Fisher, 6; G . A. King,7 ; G. F. Attree (conductor), 8.

B y the Crawley branch at Crawley .— On M arch 5th, an attempt fo ra peal of Union Triples, which failed after ringing 1200 changes, in 43 mins. W . Parsons, I ; G. W ickens, 2 ; F . W ickens (conductor), 3;B. King, 4; F . Rice, 5; M. Hefler, 6 ; A. F . Hillier, 7 ; W . Collison, 8. Also on Saturday, March ioth, a 5040 of Union Triples, in 2 hrs. 59 mins. (For particulars see peai column).

B y the Cuchfield branch at Cuchfield.— On Sunday, M arch 4th, for evening service, a 504 of Grandsire Triples, in 18 mins. R . Nash, 1 ; W . Gibson, 2 ; W . Fox, 3 ; H. M itchell, 4 ; R. Walters, 5 : H. Bowell, 6; F. H6unsell (conductor), 7 ; F . Smith, 8. And on Saturday, March ioth, a peal of Triples was attempted, which came to grief after ringing 2600 changes in 1 hr. 33 mins. R. Nash, 1 ; W . Gibson, 2 ; W . Fox, 3; H. M itchell, 4 ; R. Walters, 5 ; H . Bowell, 6;F. Hounsell (conductor), 7 ; F . Smith, 8. T his was a ten-part peal taken from the Clavis, and is the longest touch by all except the conductor.

B y the Steyning branch at Steyning.— On Saturday, M arch ioth, a 5040 in seven different Minor methods. (For particulars see peal column). And on Sunday, M arch n th , a 720 of Oxford T reble Bob. J. Matthews, 1 ; T . Searle, 2 ; G. Gatland (conductor), 3; C. Chambers,4 ; F . Morris, 5 ; J. W oolgar, 6.

B y the Worth branch at Worth.— On W ednesday, February 29th, a 720 of Oxford T rebleB o b. A. Stoner, 1 ; W . Denman, 2 ; F . Streeter, 3; H. Meads, 4 ; G. Illman, 5; E . Streeter (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of Plain Bob. F . Streeter, 1 ; E . Streeter, 2 ; J. Tullett, 3; J. Cheeseman, 4 ; B . Payne, 5 ; F . Rice (conductor), 6. And on Sunday, M arch 4th, a 720 of Oxford Single Bob. W . Owden, 1 ; W . Denman2 ; J. Tullett, 3 ; J. Cheeseman, 4 ; G. Illman, 5; F, R ice (conductor),6. Also a 720 of Kent T reble Bob. B. Payne, 1 ; E . Streeter, 2 ; J. Cheeseman, 3 ; F . Streeter, 4 ; G. Illman, 5 ; F. R ice (conductor), 6. And a 720 of Double Oxford. F. Streeter, 1 ; J. Gasson, 2; F. Rice,3 ; J. Cheeseman, 4 ; G. Illman, 5 ; E. Streeter (conductor), 6. Also a 720 of Double Court. B. Payne, 1 ; F . Streeter, 2; J. Cheeseman,3 ; J. Gasson, 4 ; G. Illman, 5 ; E. Streeter (conductor), 6.

B y the Warnham branch at Warnham.— On Thursday, March 8th, a 5040 of Bob Triples, in 2 hrs. 55 mins. (For particulars see peal column). G e o . F . A t t r e e , Hon. Sec.

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T h e principal event recorded last week is without doubt the long peal o f Stedm an Caters at Appleton. I feel sure I shall not be laying m yself open to the charge o f fulsome flattery when I say that the whole Exercise will doubtless be proud o f this great achievem ent by our brethren ot the O xford Diocesan Guild. T h e perform ance indeed is one o f that nature which carries with it in an estimable degree its own commendation, and consequently requires no laudatory “ blowing o f trum pets.” O n m y own part— and, I dare say, in this I do but express the feelings o f great numbers o f our friends— while congratulating the good vicar o f D rayton and his band on this event, m y only disappointm ent in the m atter is that I had not the pleasure of hearing the peal.

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“ T h e course-ends rolling up like clock-work.” T h a t is one of the most satisfactory statem ents of the report. H ad it been otherwise, and the ringing been characterised by bad or indifferent striking throughout, some persons might have been tem pted to say that it was the length of the peal and not the good ringing w hich was the main object. But this piece of inform ation sets at rest all doubts on that sco re ; and i f further proof were necessary, it is furnished in an ample degree by the congratulations of such a representative body of ringers as were

present outside the tower.

T h e College Youths’ “ longest length ” o f Stedm an Caters having been thus eclipsed, it now remains to be seen how long this Appleton peal is destined to carry the palm.

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But our friends o f the Oxford Guild are evidently not content with this “ beating record ” in Stedman Caters. I see they intend disposing o f the present longest length o f Grandsire Caters in like manner on E aster M onday next. W ell, success attend them ! M ay they be as fortunate in their next attem pt as they were on M arch 5 th ; and then no one can possibly object were they to consider them selves for a time fairly entitled to

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N o doubt your readers will have been highly amused by the perusal o f the very interesting paper on “ T h e O ddities of Parish C lerks,” by the Rev. W . M cKean. I rather imagine, however, that m any ringers could relate dealings of a varied character w ith these relics o f a past generation. I m yself have m any recollections o f the doings o f these gentlem en; but, perhaps unlike others, m y experiences have been invariably o f a pleasant— not to say humorous— nature, Some o f my friends I know have not been so fortunate. T h e y have m any times experienced to the full the inconvenience and annoyance of the unwarranted interference of these officials with their ringing arrangem ents. In the days when choir stalls were com parative ly unknown, and befries all but deserted, these gentlemen too often “ ruled the ro a s t” with a vengeance. T h e parson w as but a supernum erary compared with his high mightiness the c le rk : and the parish knew it accordingly— or if they did ’nt it was through no fault o f his. But, happily, in this m atter, as in m any others, times have changed : and not too soon. T h e old “ parson and clerk d u e t” has been replaced by orderly- appointed chancels and surpliced choirs ; so have the cobwebs, the rooks, and the dirt, been banished from m any o f our towers, and the belfries becom e occupied by intelligent men who know

their position and the responsibility o f their work. T hese

parish clerks served their purpose for a time when lethargy in Church m atters was the ruling order o f the d a y ; but with the advancem ent o f intelligence and its accom panying vigour in Church life, their occupation is in a great measure gone, and officiousness term inated. So be i t !

“ There is no rule without an exception,” So it is s a id ; and w hether or not it holds good in every case, it most certain ly does in this, in the person o f Mr. W . Sottanstall, the venerable clerk o f Sowerby, a village situate on the brow o f one ofth e hills o f Y orkshire. A more perfect exception, too I think, it would be difficult to find. As an enthusiastic ringer he has been for very many years highly esteemed in his own district, but as a talented composer, I believe his name will be known throughout the whole Exercise. 1 well remember how that some years ago, being in that neighbourhood, I determ ined to see this veteran o f whom I had heard so much, and m y pilgrim age up the steep hill side was am ply rewarded. I found him at his home in the midst o f a pretty g a rd en ; and no further introduction was needed than the statem ent that I was a ringer. In less time than it takes to narrate it, I was taken w arm ly by the hand and ushered inside the house— into the parlour, I think he called it— where everything was the very picture o f comfort and cleanliness. T h e enthusiasm which he showed in speaking of our art, and the pride which he m anifested when referring to “ the old church,” where he had for I know not how m any years officiated both as clerk and ringer, will never be effaced from m y m em ory; and I was not surprised therefore when told afterwards how m uch he was respected by the inhabitants of the village. H e must be now far past his “ four score years,” and in paying this slight tribute to his worth, I believe I m ay say that many o f our brethren throughout the country would be glad to know how the old veteran is •* getting along.” Perhaps some o f our Y o rkshire friends wiil kindly inform us.

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L ast week I complimented three o f our “ young ones ” on their date touch ; this week I see that another younger still has rung a pair o f handbells through a peal o f Grandsire T riples : that is something to be proud of, not only by the lad him self but by those who have trained him. L e t us hope that this achievement is but the precursor o f others, and that the young T russ will prove an ornament to the art in which he has made so creditable a beginning.

You furnish us in last w eek’s issue with seven “ unique Surprise methods,” which were rung at Stockton-on-Tees on M ay 24th last year. A t first sight they appeared an interesting collection, but on examining them I must confess m yself disappointed. T h e difference between them appears so trifling, that I really wonder how they can be regarded as seven different methods. In the leads braced together, I find that with the slight exception of the two changes where the treble is laying full behind, there is actually no difference w hatever between each two, and even in the solitary whole pull where this difference exists, the variation is confined to the three front bells. Surely such an insignificant feature like that is not sufficient to constitute a method bearing a distinct nam e o f its own. T o m y mind it scarcely deserves the name even o f a simple variation, and now the term “ unique ” can be applied to them is to me a m ystery.I don’t profess to be an authority on six-bell methods, but the slight difference w hich exists in these peals certainly prevents me from being satisfied in m y own mind that they come up to

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bell rope manufacturer,155 KEETON’S ROAD,


E S T A B L I S H E D 1 7 6 0tinker to S t Paul’s, Canterbury, Edinburgh, and

: 8t. Albans Cathedrals.. S e n d f o r P r i c e L is t .

MEARS & STAIKBANK,



C H U R C H B E L L S ,* WITH FITTINGS AND FRAM ES;

B E L L S A D f c E D T O E X I S T I N G P E A L S . C L O C K A N D

C H I M E B E L L S ; S C H O O L B E L L S , & c .

O ld B ells Recast, Rehung, or Turned with Reversed Staples. Bell-frames and fittings restored. Detailed Estimates and Plans on application.

Musioal Handbells In eats of any number, Diatonio or Chromatio 8oales.


E. DENT & CO.,61, STRAND, Si 4, ROYAL EXCHANGE,

LONDON.

(FA0T0RY-4, HANWAY PLACE, W.)

CMm&iers to Her Majesty the Queen and H.BJ, tie Prince of Vales,

MAKERS OF

The Great Westminster Clock,O j e £ lo cU o f ttje K o v a l € x c l| o n g e ,

&C.| & c .,

Will be happy to furnish estimates for Cimrch or Turret clocks of every description on receipt of the following Particulars



B. D b u t & Co.’s Catalogue of High Class Watches at reduced prices post free on application.

J i l l Sf g e U U m w f r c r ,

40, GREAT HAMPTON ST., BIRMINGHAM.CHURCH BELLS, with all requisite Fittings and Framework, Singly or in Peals. CLOCK and CHIME BELLS to any size and note.

SCHOOL BELLS with ringing arrangements suitable for any position. Existing Peals eoonomioally and efficiently restored. CRACKED BELLS RECAST, and ANCIENT INSCRIPTIONS reproduced in fao-simile when required. Men who are ringers sent to inspect Towers and report upon the tune and oondition of Bells and Fittings. MUSICAL HANDBELLS tuned in Diatonio and Chromatio Scales, in sets of any numbers.

Printed.for the Proprietor at "T h b B bli. N ew s" Office, Walthamstow and Published by;E. W. A lle n , Ave Maria Lane, London. March 17, 1888,

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