The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-12

tree trunks exactly as the builders at Wincnester did, and the result has been tne same In both instances. In 1890 the upper portion of Selby tower fell, carrying away with 1t the whole of the south transept.
 The bases of the columns in the choir suffered most by the blazing tim oers or the fallen roof. but they have Deen refaced with stone taken from the Monk Frystpn quarry. where the origi- nal bufiderA obtained their stone, and the carving will be carried out during the winter. The famous Jesse win dow. which filled the east end, suffered n q curious manner in the fire. The nremen, In their endeavor to save 1t, turned the hose on it. but the inside had previously become heated, so that when the cold water struck it 1t con- tracted. The result was that, though 10 the eye, the glass appeared unharm- ed, 1t was "shivered" horizontally, and most of 1t will have to be replaced
 The rebuilding of the tower will cost apout $25,0O0, but the money for this IS all In hand. The main oak choir screen will cost about $3.000.
 Al Peterborough Cathedral the great Work Tor securing the safety of the ia . pric IS only just completed, and yet the
 Work was commenced as far back as ISSS- During those twenty-four years as much as $26S.070 has been expended
 and this not upon the embellishing and
 Identifying of the fabric, but upon ab- soiutely necessary repairs, whilst an- other $lOO,000 has been spent upon special gifts for the interior. But Engnsh people-and many beyond the ranks or the Church of England-have learned to regard the vast and mag nlncent cathedrals of this country as goodIy heritage which brings its at- tendAnt ragnQnGfhilfffa- 41 preserve what their ancestors have created.
 Dates Back to Richard III.
 besides the restoration and repairs of the eathedrals, constant attention has 10 be given to ordinary parish churches. which in many cases. though diminu- tNe Tn size by comparison. command .ne attention and interest of the histo- ran and antiquary as much as the ca- thedrals. For instance, attention is Just now being drawn to the noble chancei or the parish church of Ather- stone, which is causing great anxietv 10 those who are it's custodians. as if IS in danger of collapsing entirely. This chancel was built in the reign of nienaro II. and was formerly the Chantry of the Austin Friars. If wac here that Henry. Earl of Richmond. on ms way to the battle of Bosworth Field. eignt miles distant, stopped to receive the Holy Sacrament and to crave tbA blessing of the Holy Church on his en- terprise, which resulted in the over- snrow or Crookback Richard. At the oLssoiution of the monasteries the chancel was used for the purposes oS a grammar school, whilst inc ola Eri- ary church was divided off and hence .ortn used as parish church by the inhaDitants Through the energy of the Iate vicar, the chancel was ac- qulred, andN after restoration was orca again used for religious purposes and now the present incumbent appeals for .unos to preserve so historic a build- ing from falling into decay
 The authorities are evidently deter- mined to leave no stone unturned tn insure the safety of that glorious fa- oric Winchester Cathedral, though tha magnitude of the task may we'll he des scribed as being appalling. That anv damage should be allowed to befail this, The Royal church of the nations chliohood would be scandal of the nrst order. As usual, King Edward bas led the way and his handsome contri9 button to the building fund may well nave the effect of making other peonIe give largely of their substance to inc | work of preserving this grand and most historical edilce. An appeal has | been made for $295. 5.00o.
 1AI EFesDytery Now Used
 For the renovation of the beautiful | Sisserclan Church of Abbey Dore. Here | tordshire, the presbytery of which ia | the only one used for divine service in l the country, $5,500 is asked. Two | years ago extensive repairs were car ried out at cost of $10,00O. but the | great transept roof had to be left un- | touched through lack of funds, and if | IS now in a deplorable and dangerous | condition.
 An important scheme for enlarginp and beautifying St. Mary's Church, the | of Nottingham, has been ] ma augurated. The nave is to. be con- Linued along the south side of the chan cel ana a new organ placed, therein. | while the aisle IS to be carried to the | same height as the present chanceI which will give it a very dignified ap- pearance' and afford space for more windows to light the chancel The ex- lsting stained glass windows will he and space provided for A clear vestry. The cost of the scheme Is estimated at $33,OO0. When the church was last restored by Canon worse the expenditure amounted to S9O 900. 'o
 Lord Barnard, President of the Shrop- shire Archaeological Society. is appeal Ing to the public for $s,5OO to rehane |S'tS oh0 iOpdlT lDe west tower of shrewsbury Abbey Vhurch which is in deplorable condition. The church is remnant of the great Benedictine Ab- 1ey founded by the kinsman of the conquerer Roger de Montgomery who s buried there, and part of the exist ng fabric goes back to Norman times 'lme years ago the chancel, transepts lnd cierestory were build and the 'oof repaired at a cost of a bout sS0 O00
 Over at Beautiful CrOyIand.
 Across the fiat, level fen land of South Lincolnshire. the land of dis ances, the traveller may see. miles way from the old world place of croyland, the massive old tower of the Ibbey looming up and dominating the hole, stretch of country. Long years go this district was one huge morass If swamps and rank vegetation. in-
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