First Congregational Parish Bell - Petersham, MA
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N 42° 29.304 W 072° 11.267
18T E 731120 N 4707837
The First Congregational Parish bell is on display on the West Street side of the church in the center of Petersham, MA.
Waymark Code: WMH6XT
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2013
Views: 4
The First Congregational Parish bell has an interesting history and inscription. The back of the bell is inscribed:
MENEELY BELL CO.,
TROY, N.Y.
1909
The inscription on the front tells its history and dedication: It is inscribed:
INSCRIPTION ON THE PAUL REVERE BELL
DESTROYED BY FIRE, SEPT. 21, 1903.
"THE LIVING TO THE CHURCH I CALL,
AND TO THE GRAVE I SUMMON ALL."
THIS BELL IS THE GIFT OF
RUTH WETHERELL ROGERS
TO THE
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL PARISH OF PETERSHAM
IN MEMORY OF HER FATHER,
CAPTAIN JOHM G. MUDGE.
IT CONTAINS A PART OF THE METAL OF THE OLD BELL.
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