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Katherine Flory donated a carillon of 35 Petit and Fritsen bells in memory of her father, prominent local attorney Charles L. Flory, who was also a ruling elder of the Second Presbyterian Church.
The carillon was
dedicated on November 8, 1964 with a recital given by Dr. Wendell
Westcott.
References
1949 Charles
L. Flory (16 Nov 1876 - 7 Sep 1949) grave
1964 "Smile
When You Say 'Bell Ringer'," The Newark Advocate, November
7, 1964, Page 9.
It's Properly 'Carillonneur'
1980 Katherine Thomas Flory (11 Jul 1911 - 1 Feb 1980) grave
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