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On Friday, the 26th December the Huntsham Society of Change-ringers (all College Youths but one) paid their respects to the Rev. H. T. Ellacombe, the Rector of Clyst St. George, accompanied by Mr. Wm. Banister from Devonport, and rang on the musical six in G#, tenor 13 cwt.:

Three six-scores of Grandsire Doubles ; 720 Kent Treble Bob Minor; three scores of Stedman’s Doubles ; and other touches in each method; including one six-score Grandsire Doubles, in which the Rector rang the treble.

The striking throughout was excellent. The ringers (who changed the stations in each peal) were:—

C. W. Troyte; J. E. Troyte; R. Troyte; J. Norrish; H. Payne; R. Fry; A. J. Davey; Wm. Banister, who interchanged with Mr. Troyte the conductorship.

They also rang with the hand-bells several touches of Triples and Caters, to the great entertainment of the visitors and villagers assembled. They all left for home at four o’clock, highly delighted with their Christmas holiday and entertainment.

[This is one of several annual visits to the Rev Ellacombe recorded in Church Bells and has been linked to the In Memoriam performances for Rev H T Ellacombe.]

[Church Bells, January 3, 1874, p55.]