FIRST - Church Bell in Canadian, Texas
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 54.682 W 100° 22.939
14S E 375271 N 3975000
Still in use, now in the Presbyterian Church
Waymark Code: WMTPJ6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/24/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
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County of marker: Hemphill County
Location of Marker: 6th St. & Purcell St., Presbyterian Church, Canadian
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: 1967

Marker Text:

FIRST CHURCH BELL
Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County.

Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell.

Later bell was moved to new Presbyterian Church and still is used today.

FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event

Date of FIRST: 01/01/1890

More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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