The Use and Abuse of Church Bells; With Practical Suggestions Concerning ThemBlunt, Walter
Religion
The Use and Abuse of Church Bells; With Practical Suggestions Concerning Them
Blunt, Walter
Bell towers -- England; Change ringing -- England; Church bells -- England; Church of England
_d._ That the great Bell should be tolled, according to the
Canon, (for a quarter of an hour) when any is passing out
of this life, or appears to be dying.
_e._ That the Bells should be rung, according to the Canon,
in a steady, solemn, though cheerful peal, for five minutes
and no more, as soon as may be after the death. Which
particular peal should be kept strictly for this purpose,
and never applied to any other.
_f._ That the Bells should be rung or chimed, according to
the Canon, in a steady, grave, and solemn, though cheerful
peal (kept strictly for this purpose) for ten minutes
before every Burial.
_g._ That the Bells should be rung, according to the Canon,
in a steady, solemn, though more cheerful peal (kept
strictly for this purpose) for five minutes after every
Burial.[1]
_h._ That the Bells should be rung in peal at early morning
(for a quarter of an hour) and at other specified times,
on every LORD’S day, and on every other Festival commanded
by the Church to be kept holy, and on the day of the
dedication of the Parish Church.
_i._ That the Bells be not rung in peal (except the death
and burial peals) for any purpose, on any Friday in the
year, except it be Christmas day;—nor in the season of
Lent, except upon the LORD’S day and the Feast of the
Annunciation.
_j._ That at the opening of Christmas day, the Feast of The
Circumcision, The Feast of The Epiphany, The Feast of The
Purification, (Presentation of CHRIST in the Temple), The
Feast of The Annunciation (Incarnation), Easter day, The
Feast of The Ascension, and The Feast of Pentecost, the
Bells should be rung in peal, for five minutes, at Midnight.
_k._ That on Fridays and other Fasting days the great and
little Bell should be rung together, in alternate toll,
for a quarter of an hour at early morning, and at other
specified times.
_l._ That in order that they may have opportunity of
practice, a special quarter or half hour be appointed, on
each Festival, for the second company of Ringers to ring in
peal.
11. That, in order to prevent any mercenary use of the Bells,
or any difference being made between Rich and Poor, with
respect to them, and in order to secure a fair remuneration to
the Ringers, a regular definite yearly salary should be paid to
the first company of Ringers; and no Ringer should be permitted
to receive any payment or gratuity for the performance of his
duty, on any special occasion.
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