St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

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GCNA	Tower Bells	Bok Tower Gardens

A carillon of 36 Petit and Fritsen bells was installed at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and was first played on December 24, 1953 by the Rector, the Rev. Charles A. Higgins, who had learned to play while a student at Duke Universty. Wendell Westcott played a formal dedication recital on December 31, 1953.

Each of the bells was purchased by a Waco family in memory of a loved one.

References
1953 "St. Alban's Bells Arrive For Joyous Waco Christmas," The Waco News-Tribune, December 3, 1953, Page 1 | Part 2 |
Rev Charles A. Higgins will beat out tunes on 36 batons with his fists and on 16 pedals with his feet.
He’s an expert at playing bells although out of practice. He did for three years while attending Duke University. Last summer he took a refresher course and thinks he's good as ever.
St. Alban's bells are values at $20,000. Each was purchased by a Wacoan in memory of a loved one.

1953 "Waco Churches Continuing Christmas Season Services," The Waco News-Tribune, December 23, 1953, Page 1
A carillon recital of familiar carols will be given at St. Alban's Episcopal at 8 p.m. Thursday.

1953 "Noted Player to Ring Bells for New Year," The Waco News-Tribune, December 31, 1953, Page 1.

2021 Beholding the glory of the Lord : 75 years of St. Alban's, Waco

Saint Alban’s Carillon includes two videos.