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Most changes of Doubles 1-5, most changes covered 6.

To welcome the New Year.

For Sunday service. In thanksgiving for the life of Victor Kenneth Heyman, uncle of the 3

In honor of the baptism of Agustin Xavier, son of Charity and Marcus Lofthouse (ringers at Trinity) and ringer-in-waiting.

1st quarter-peal (6); 1st St Simon's (1), (2)

For the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

In memory of Urie J Zook father of #4 who passed 3 years ago this weekend.

200th as conductor on the bells and 302nd quarter rung on these bells.

275th together on the bells #2 and #6

1st quarter on tower bells #6

In celebration of change.

Obama travels through Philadelphia toward change

First in method #3

First in method #5

Rung to honor President-elect Barack Obama on his visit to Philadelphia on his way to Washington.

Also, with birthday compliments to Dennis Rice, brother of the conductor

1st quarter - #8

1st of triples - #1

For the 17th Annual Quarter Peal Weekend in Philadelphia

Birthday compliments to #2

1st quarter #6

In thanksgiving for the ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of the Rev'd Andrew Ashcroft, curate of St Mark's, Philadelphia

In Thanksgiving for the life of Mary Thelma Rice, 1909-2008

First quarter peal in tower as conductor

In thanksgiving for the life of Christian J Haller, DVM, father of the conductor

First of Surprise Major #3

In thanksgiving for the life of Christian J Haller, DVM, father of the conductor

For the Inauguration of Barrack Obama as 44th President of the United States. Rung as the President and the Inaugural Parade passed the tower. With thanks to the Secret Service, the General Services Administration, and the National Park Service for enabling the ringing.

Rung to celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States of America.

Rung for the National Prayer Service in celebration of the fifty-sixth presidential inauguration and to honor Barack H. Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States

In celebration of the wedding of Anne Voorhees and Alex Ramirez

First conducting method- #5.

Rung in dedication of the selection of the new American Roman Catholic bishop.

To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America.

Rung in honor of Phyllis Frances Willans, mother of Will Willans of Bath.

To honor Cameron Thompson (grandson of 7) upon receiving the Eagle Scout Award on 1 Feb 2009, and to honor the Inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama as 44th President of the United States of America on 20 January 2009.

First major, 8.

First in Method 1,4, 6.

First Treble Bob as conductor 6.

Dedicated for the 35th Anniversary of the Bells and in fond memory of William (Bill) Theobald who installed these Bells.

First quarter- #6.

First conducting mixed doubles- #5.

First Grandsire -- 4.

Dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal;

And to the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

In celebration of the life of Anna Laino (1983 - 2009)

For Washington's Birthday. First in method: 4.

Congratulations to Madeleine Cheesman on attaining her 50th quarter peal in this tower.

* - 1st quarter in the method

** - 1st Quarter of Surprise

In honor of Prof Edge's 80th birthday (3 Feb 2009).

First quarter for #6.

The ringers wish to associate Vic Schwartz with this quarter peal.

In celebration of the life of John Reuben Street, Jr., architect-extraordinaire and beloved St James member; b. 4 March 1927, d. 17 February 2009.

In celebration of the life of John Reuben Street, Jr., architect-extraordinaire and beloved St James member; b. 4 March 1927, d. 17 February 2009.

In memory of Leonard A Morgan, father of the 4, 1926 - 2009

First QP for the resident home band. Prayerfully dedicated to June Simpson-Cannon, mother of 4.

1st of Surprise - 2

On the anniversary of the death of Stephen Decatur, naval hero of the War of 1812, who died on March 22, 1820

1st in method on handbells 5-6

Rung for the wedding ceremony of Carrie Busch and Charlie Moore.

First inside, 2.

First quarter, 6.

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the wedding of Gladys E. Livermore and James H. Ripley, grandparents of 4, on this date and in this church.

First Stedman Triples -- 4.

For Easter

For Easter.

First in method 3,4.

To welcome the Penneys to North America!

1st in method: 5. 1st NA QP: 3 and 4

For the Anniversary of the 1783 Treaty of Paris. First Grandsire: 2,5. First Grandsire Doubles as conductor: 1.

For the wedding of Hilary North and John Scheler

1st quarter on the bells. Rung by a local band.

1st quarter on tower bells: 1,3.

In memory of Stewart Irving Peek, father of Gordon Stewart Peek, donor of the bells. With thanks to Professor Robin McCabe, Director of the University of Washington School of Music.

First peal: 3, 5.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and work of Bill Jackson.

First 6 Spliced Surprise Major 2,3,4.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Bill Jackson.

In honor of National Police Week

For Memorial Day. First Treble Bob: 1

Rung after meeting short for a peal of Triples

Rung during the 50th anniversary year of Hawai'i becoming the 50th state in the union. First in method for all. Fiftieth quarter peal as conductor and first as conductor of surprise major.

For a wedding

First on 8 in the tower. First on 8 tower bells: 1,4. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the bells. Gordon Peek (donor of the bells) introduced the quarter peal by ringing the 5 in the initial rounds.

First in method: 4.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the bells, dedicated 2 June 1984.

The band would like to associate Linda C Woodford with this peal, and to thank T Jefferson Smith for his many years of devotion to ringing at Kalamazoo College.

7,6,8 Cover

* First Quarter at first attempt, age 14

First Doubles as conductor

For the Bells' Birthday BBQ Bash

To celebrate the high school graduation of Alex Imhoff and Kathleen Barker

50th quarter peal on the bells.

First in method: 4, 5, 6.

Rung as a farewell to Dan Cocker who is returning to the UK, and to welcome Stephen and Brie Bailey, who have recently moved to New York from the UK.

For flag day

For the wedding of Elizabeth Jordan and Kevin Michael Silva

* - first of Plain Bob Maximus. Rung during the 2009 12 Bell Weekend, and to welcome Maria Christina Sawyer de Pena, born June 3, 2009, first grandchild for Sue Sawyer and to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Eve Marie Mallette and Jonathan Gordon in Timmins, ON

* - first as Conductor on 12.

** - first of Plain Bob Maximus.

Rung during the 2009 12 Bell Weekend, and in memory of Hilda Kratz, Great Aunt of Beatrice Schikschneit.

Also for Fathers' Day to honour all fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers and prospective fathers.

Rung as a wedding compliment for Laura (Lyons) and John Munson.

For Sunday Service

100th Quarter: 3

First Quarter: 6

For the 4th of July

First inside -- 4.

For Independence Day. 25th Quarter - 4

For Independence Day, and to honor the life of William H. Jackson.

2,500th Peal rung in North America

First Peal as conductor.

In celebration of the life of Ian Robert Knox, former Ringing Captain of St. George's Church, Johannesburg

First Stedman: 6

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon, July 20, 1969

For the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing, and for the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene.

First quarter for #6.

In celebration of the life of Thelma N. Hecht (1918-2009), grandmother of the 6

First in Africa:1,2,3,4,5,7

The first time that Siyabulela has rung the heavy tenor to a quarter peal. Rung during the Butlers' Ringing Tour of South Africa, this being the 1st ringing tour of South Africa by a band from North America.

Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Derek Henderson, former Vice Chancellor of Rhodes University, who died this day. These bells would not have been restored without his support in making the restoration of the Cathedral bells a Rhodes University project. May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory.

1st inside on tower bells: 3

Rung to celebrate National Women's Day in South Africa and for Dimie Randall who celebrated her 100th birthday last month. Also congratulations to Judith Orpen who rang her exam and passed on Thursday, August 6 at Grahamstown Cathedral

In celebration of the life of Ian Robert Knox, former Ringing Captain of St. George's Church, Johannesburg

Dedicated to the life and works of Gerry H Silverman.

This being the first changes rung on these bells.

Rung in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Mr. Peter Trick joining the Whitechapel Bell Foundry this day 1979.

Rung half-muffled in thanksgiving for the life and work of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy (1932 - 2009)

1st Grandsire Cinques: 5.

1st covering to Cinques: 12.

For the NAGCR AGM.

First Plain Bob Cinques: 5.

Rung during the NAGCR AGM in memory of Dr. Paul D.T. Cattermole, a Founding Member.

1st cover to Caters: 10.

For the NAGCR AGM.

Rung for Labor Day

1st Erin: 4.

For the NAGCR AGM.

For the NAGCR AGM.

For Labor Day

For the wedding of Denyce Graves and Robert Montgomery

To celebrate the 29th anniversary of Susan and Carleton MacDonald, and the birthday of Mary Clark, born this day.

For a wedding. First mixed doubles inside: 4

For a wedding

Rung to mark the first birthday of Owen Randall Davies, grandson of 1.

First treble bob: 1

1st surprise: 3, and in the tower.

For UW Convocation.

For Consitution Day. First QP in North America - 1

To honor the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run.

50th birthday compliment to Isabel Hitchings, sister-in-law of the 1 and 3.

With best wishes to James Shedd for a speedy recovery.

In thanksgiving for the life of Paul Windels, Jr.

Dedicated to the Feast Day of St. Michael and all angels.

First Grandsire: 4.

Birthday compliment to Emily Bates.

Best wishes to Margaret Hall for successful surgery.

Congratulations to Tony Furnivall on five years at Trinity Wall Street.

1st of 8-spliced: 2,3,6

1st in North America: 6

Rung in honor of the 10th anniversary of the bells and for the conductor's 15th birthday.

Advance birthday compliments to Bruce Butler, 60 on 10/11, and Mark Trumpler 10/14.

First Triples inside: 4

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert J. Stokes (1928-2009). 1st peal on the bells.

In celebration of the life of Robert J Stokes, 1928-2009. First minor - 1. First in method - 4.

60th Birthday Compliments to Bruce

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert J. Stokes (1928-2009)

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert J. Stokes (1928-2009)

First minor on treble

For the 10th anniversary of the rededication of St Mark's bells

In support of the 350.org International Day of Climate Action

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert J. Stokes (1928-2009)

In memoriam Robert J Stokes.

For a wedding

Birthday compliments to Judith and Brian Hunt. Also to welcome Oliver Jonathan Ruch, born June 23, and Keegan Kiran Hinton, born October 17.

First peal on the middle six.

First peal as conductor.

With farewell wishes to the 6 on his travels abroad.

For a wedding. First as conductor: 5

1st quarter, after ringing for 8 weeks: 6.

1st in method: 3, 5

For Veteran's Day. First Treble Bob - 1

For St Martin's Day

1st quarter: 6.

With best wishes for continued good health to Arthur E. Crumlish, Sr.

With congratulations to Nicole Morris and the 7 on their engagement!

For Sunday Service. First Sunday Service: 8.

For Christ the King Sunday

An engagement compliment for Roger Winter and Ruth Rodrigues

Welcoming the Rt Rev Roy "Bud" Cederholm, Bishop Suffragan, visiting the parish today.

First as conductor.

1st Surprise: 2.

For Advent.

Rung for the first Sunday of Advent 2009.

First quarter for the tenor.

Birthday Compliments to the 5th, born 29 years ago tomorrow.

* First Peal

#3 First peal at first attempt

#2 First peal inside

For the Butler Tours Reunion 2009

Rung for the Second Sunday of Advent, the Feast of St. Nicholas, and in honor of the Rector J M A Wright's birthday.

First in method: 4, 5.

First of triples: 4, 5.

First on eight: 8.

For the third Sunday of Advent.

In Memory of Marie Maughan Parham, born December 13th, 1909.

1st on 10: 1

1st Surprise Royal: 2, 4, 9

To welcome Esme Jean Bailey, born earlier this day.

First of triples inside: 3.

First on eight: 8.

For the fourth Sunday of Advent.

For Christmas Eve. First in method - 4.

For Christmas. First of Stedman – 4.

For Sunday service.

First Stedman Cinques: 3, 6 and 8

Rung for Christmas and St. Stephen's Day.

For New Year's Eve. First inside – 2.

Ringing out 2009! (Half-muffled.)

In celebration of the civil union of John Mulvey and Mike Wilson from their Charleston friends.

First conducting Triples- #7.

1st on an inside pair: 34