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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 5., Grace Church, Medford. (search)
g-chamber of the tower a chime of nine bells attuned to the scale of G, with tenor of 1,383 lbs., cast by the Blake Bros. Co., successors of Paul Revere. The tenor or largest bell was provided by and is still owned by the town, being designed for service as a fire-bell, though never used for that purpose. Five of these bells are memorial. The following is the weight of the respective bells with names of the donors:— G,Treble,192 lbs.—Children of Margaret B. Buss. F,2,217 lbs.—Joseph K. Manning. F#,3,296 lbs.—Children's bell. E,4,371 lbs.—Mrs. Gorham Brooks and family. D,5,425 lbs.—Mrs. Dudley C. Hall. G,6,637 lbs.—Grace Church, Medford. B,7,725 lbs.—Dudley C. Hall. A,8,988 lbs.—Grace Church, Medford. G,Tenor,1,383 lbs.—Town of Medford. —— 5,234 lbs. In addition to the date of casting, each bell has an inscription of an appropriate quotation from the scriptures. The contract price of the chime was $2,600, of which the town paid $600, and there w
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., The River's death Roll. (search)
ree who were (probably) not children of our towns-people, as the school the child attended is stated each time. William S. G. Brill, mentioned above, was a pupil at Dr. John Hosmer's private school, as was one whose name was not recorded who died March 3, 1806. Lousianna Galluzza, a Native of Havanna Cuba, who died September 24, 1838, was a pupil at Mr. John Angier's school. These schools were kept in a house on Forest street, on the site of the one now standing, lately occupied by Joseph K. Manning (No. 37). The last two deaths were not by drowning. A tragic accident which excited much sympathy in Medford was the death by drowning at Sheffield, Mass., of Gertrude and Mary Lemist, August, 1859. They were children of Mr. and Mrs. George Lemist, whose first years of married life were spent in this town, Her father built for her the house later the home of General Lawrence. where they were very well known, Mrs. Lemist being a daughter of Deacon Samuel Train. The family was, a
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Medford bells. (search)
sented by Mrs. Dudley Hall. Peace to the past, joy to the present, welcome to the future. No. 6. 371 pounds. E. children's bell. Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. St. Mark x, 14. No. 7. 296 pounds. F. Burial bell. Presented by Mrs. Gorham Brooks and family. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Revelation XIV, 13. No. 8. 217 pounds. F sharp. Christmas bell. In Memoriam. Presented by Joseph K. Manning. Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace, good will toward men. St. Luke II, 14. No. 9. 192 pounds. G. Easter bell. In Memoriam. Presented by the children of Margaret B. Buss. Those who sleep in Jesus shall God bring with him. I Thessalonians IV, 14. Just beneath the belfry is the ringing chamber, containing the frame and ropes by which the bells are rung, or rather chimed, the distinction being in the manner of operation. In the great cathedral churc