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Thomas H. Walter gave a 10-bell Meneely (Watervliet) chime to the church in 1874 in memory of his father James R. Walter. The chime was damaged in a 1905 fire and the bells were sent to the Taylor foundry to be used in the new bells.
Twenty-one John Taylor bells were installed and dedicated on November 1, 1929.by Frederick W. Rocke.
Two Taylor bells were added in 2002, two more in 2003 and another in 2004.
References
1874 "St. Thomas Church Bells," The Troy
Daily Times, June 23, 1874, Page 3.
1874 "The New Fifth Avenue Carillon," The Evening Post, July 3, 1874, Page 1.
1929 "St.
Thomas Church to Dedicate Carillon of 21 Bells Friday," The
Brooklyn Citizen, October 26, 1929, Page 4.
It is one of the most notable gifts ever made to the parish, and continues
the memorial which was given in 1873 in a set of ten bells so badly
damaged when the church edifice was destroyed by fire in 1905 that they
could not again be used. They were sent to England and the metal was
used in casting the new ones.
1940 Inventory
of the Church Archives of New York City: Protestant Episcopal Church,
Diocese of New York
Page 73: St. Thomas.
In the tower is a chime of 25 bells.
© 2023 Morris A. Pierce