Cathedral Church of St.Paul

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Seth Graham donates an 11-bell McShane chime to the church that was first played at the wedding of his daughter Clara on November 25, 1896.

The chime started losing its tones in the 1970s and were silent for many years until 1988, when Mary Belle Windsor paid to refurbish them and add three Petit and Fritsen bells. A dedication recital was played on June 10, 1990 by R. M. Watson.

Windsor donated an additional eleven bells in 1997 cast by Meeks, Watson & Co.. The resulting carillon was dedicated on October 5, 1997 by R.M. Watson.

References
1896 "Northup-Graham," The Des Moines Register, November 26, 1896, Page 6.
As the bridal procession was leaving, the chimes pealed forth for the first time, in honor of the happy bride, who has been an untiring worker in the church.

1917 Seth Graham (17 Apr 1831 - 20 Sep 1917) grave

1990 "A Heavy Toll," The Des Moines Register, January 19, 1990, Page 13
Fourteen bells were lifted by crane Thursday to the belfry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

1990 "Carillonneur's recital to ring out downtown," The Des Moines Register, June 9, 1990, Page 10
Recital by Richard Watson of the Verdin Bell Co. in Cincinnati.

1997 Mary Belle Hubbell Windsor (11 Dec 1911 - 16 Apr 1997) grave

1997 "11 new bells to complete St. Paul's carillon," The Des Moines Register, July 5, 1997, Page 14.

1997 "Sunday Concert rings in improved carillon," The Des Moines Register, October 4, 1997, Page 14.