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Indianapolis businessman Arthur R. Baxter and his wife Frances donated a carillon to the Scottish Rite Masonic Cathedral. The 63 bells making 49 notes were cast by the Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough, England, and was was dedicated on May 5th, 1929 with a recital given by Anton Brees.
The carillon was renovated and expanded by Arthur Lynds Bigelow in 1965 and currently has 54 bells.
References
1927 "Indianapolis
to know the glory of the singing towers of old Europe when the ancient
carillon peals forth from Scottish Rite Cathedral," The
Indianapolis News, July 9, 1927, Page 19.
Mrs. Baxter: I would rather have it that we be remembered for the
bells that for having the most beautiful mausoleum in Crown Hill cemetery.
1928 "Scottish
Rite Cathedral Bells Arrive," The Indianapolis Star,
December 13, 1928, Page 11.
Duty on the shipment was about $13,000.
1929 "The Rite Carillon," The Indianapolis News, April 10, 1929, Page 6.
1929 "Master Bell of Scottish Rite Carillon to be Dedicated May 5," The Franklin Evening Star, April 27, 1929, Page 7.
1929 "Carillon Greetings," The Indianapolis Sunday Star, May 5, 1929, Page 6.
1929 "Throngs Hear Carillon Concert," The Indianapolis Star, May 6, 1929, Page 8.
1957 "Arthur R. Baxter, Civic Leader, Dies," The Indianapolis News, December 14, 1957, Page 1.
1965 "'Singing
Tower' Gets a Tuneup," The Indianapolis News, July 23, 1965,
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Arthur Lynds Bigelow
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