...the meeting-house became a necessity, though preceded by the drum-beat, or blast upon a conch shell. The first chime, or ring of bells, was that on old Christ Church in Boston, cast by Rudhall of Gloucester, England , and still in use. Whatever I have said, or may say, on the subject of bells (Medford's or others) is on the historical line, and not from any musical knowledge. I have purposely delayed ment...