S.C. church to get bell after nearly 100 years

After all the bell ringer jokes on a past similar post, I couldn't resist.

For nearly a century, a church bell tower in downtown Rock Hill has stood silent — never actually holding a bell. That changed Monday when a 1,000-pound brass bell was hoisted into the tower of The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour.

A small crowd of church members attended the bell-raising on the sidewalk at the intersection of Caldwell and White streets. Colin Okey, 2, the son and grandson of members, was the first to strike the bell with a metal striker while it sat on the sidewalk before it was raised. After Colin, several 3- and 4-year-olds from the church’s day school class took turns striking the bell with wooden spoons.

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Who rang that Bell?

In Miami

For 60 or so bell ringers in town this weekend, there's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling a long rope and hearing the glorious, melodic sound that results. That aural experience, which dates back to the 1600s, will continue over the next few days as the North American Guild of Change Ringers holds its annual meeting at Miami's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

''It's a centuries-old tradition, and we're trying to keep it alive for future generations,'' said Rob Bannister, bell tower captain of the Miami Guild of Change Ringers.

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