The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-09
Ancient Chimes Occupying the Bel
fry Of St. Miehasrs. Charles
ton. S. c
MOST FAMOUS IN AMERICA.
IN 100 Years They Have Had Many
Strenuous Experiences, But
They Are sim on Duty.

Replete IN its landmarks Of other
lays old Charleston is a south Carp
lima city to Be begullded more BY evi-
dence Of What has been. rather than
BY what is. says Winifred S. Haynet
In the Atlanta Journal Among its
many remaining edifces OF bygone
days there are none which speaks
more eloQuenuy OF the cultured relig-
ious life OF this gracious city than its
many Interesting and beautiful old
time churches, erected in many IN
stances BY the grandfathers and great
zrandiathers Of the men and women
who attend their services to-day.
Tourists go TO ST. Michael's. opened
for worship in 1852. the oldest IN
modelled church in the United states
Modelled after the church BY Christie
pher Wren. in London. the resem-
blance, though not 50 pretenEiOus. Is
quite marked. In the small. crowded
ehurchyard adjoining sleeps the dis
tinguished statesman. Robert Hayne.
and few indeed are the crumhling
stones which do not bear names Of
men and women whose lives meant
much IN these proud colonial days Of
that old city.
Within the church are many tablets
too many. in fact. to read. one Is
shown the pew in which Washington /
sat- and which has since been &C.
cupied BY most Of the city's dIstiu-
gnished visitors-Robert Z. Lee. the
Princess Louise Of England, and Vari-
Gus Of our Presidents.
Il is q pretty day. and II one has
the courage for the climb, he may
use his Own pleasure about ascending
through the belfry to the watch tower
used during the revolution. From
there an excellent view Of the city may
be had, and Of the beautiful harbor.
with little Fort Sumter a black dot.
md the misty ocean stretching far BE-
Tond
ne sl-uarl0n naturally reminds one ,
y the Old North Church At Boston.
With It's celebrated lanterns-.'one II T,
y land and two II By sea- In the
lelliy are 70 be seen the chimes,
Thich, in point OF history at least are
he most famous IN the United states.
originally imported from England.
heT have crossed the Atlantic I'VE.
nd IN the ease OF one BEL. seven !.
ines, 70 do duty for St Nichaelz. I
othing demonstrating TO a greater ex-
mt the Charleston peoples regard fo- :
.ntAuent than the history Of these 2.
hines p
Condscated By the British in The .
rs Of the American revolution. dur !.
8 Sir Henry Clinton's OCCUPANCY Of 1,
e city, they were sent 70 England Z
trophies OF war. where later they i
re purchased BY a private citizen e
d returned 10 Charleston. In the
urse Of time one Of them became
acked and vas sent 70 LONDON for
pair During the Civil VIZ they
re sent to Columbia. S. O.. BIZ The O.
ople Of Charleston 70 be made into
mon II needed They were spared.
Never. but when Sherman burned ii
lumbia they we're ruined, until their ju
'lten metal vas gathered up and n
ain shipped 10 London. where they VI
re remodeled in the original casts "a
the SUCCESSORS Of the first 6rm
J in their belfry home they stfIi ring ~
{ IN the glad refrain they have RI
lyed, when possible, each SUNDAY ab
'rning FOR more than $50 years. for pc
sardiess Of this sad old city's in tr'
nberable caianlties-its wars and sia
s and Goods. its disastrous storms sic
earthquakes-St 3Iichaers chimes va
Re continued TO -Praise God from
ON An Blessings Flow. bal
bel