Trinity United Methodist Church

Trinity Singing Tower

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The Trinity Singing Tower has 48 bells cast by the John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough, England and was dedicated on September 16, 1928 by Anton Brees. The original installation of 61 bells was modified in 1948 by disconnecting the duplicate octave of doubled trebles.

The carillon was a gift from Horace A. Moses, his wife Alice, and their daughter Madeline.

References
1927 "Consider Carillon for Trinity Church," Springfield Republican, April 3, 1927, Page 6.

1927 "H.A. Moses Gives Trinity Carillon," Springfield Republican, April 27, 1927, Page 4.
Bell set will boast three full octaves and will weigh 48,000 pounds--Contract signed.

1928 "Trinity Church Music Head Will Learn Carillons," Springfield Republican, March 20, 1928, Page 12.
Mrs. J. Edward Snyder, Jr.

1928 "Country's Largest Carillon Being Installed at Trinity," Springfield Republican, August 8, 1928, Page 3.

1928 "First Bell in Huge Cavillon Being Lifted to Tower of Trinity Methodist Church," Springfield Republican, August 15, 1928, Page 13.

1928 "Trinity Carillon Will Be Played By Anton Brees," Springfield Republican, September 13, 1928, Page 1.

1928 "Carillon of 61 Bells Ready to Peal From Trinity's New 'Singing Tower'," Springfield Republican, September 13, 1928, Page 3.

1928 "Anton Brees Before Clavier of Trinity Church Carillon to Be Dedicated Today at 4," Springfield Republican, September 16, 1928, Page 4.

1928 "The Moses Carillon," Springfield Republican, September 16, 1928, Page 12.

1928 "Trinity Church's New Carillon Dedicated While 2000 Persons Hear Concert by Anton Brees," Springfield Republican, September 17, 1928, Page 1.