The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-17
NEW CARILLON
 OF OLD FIRST
 TO RING SUNDAY
Dedicatory Service Will Be Held In Presby-
 terian Church

Birmingham will listen to the music of carillon, similar in range and tone to many famous chimes of Continental cathedrals, for the first time Sunday afternoon, when Frederick Rocke, or ganist and carillonneur of St. Peters Episcopal church, of Morristown, x. J., will play the bells in the tower of the "Old First" Presbyterian church at dedicatOry exercises which begin at | o'clock. \ special musical program has been arranged for the occasion. The dedicatory address will be deliv- cred by the Rev. John MacSporran, church of Birminghani. who has re- turned to the city to take part in the dedicat tory exercisse.
 The carillon. which consists of 20 bells with a range of two chromatic byterian church by J. Frank Rushton, in memory of his father. the late Will liam J. Rushton, who was a devoted member of the "Old First" and prom inently identified with the civic and business life of Birmingham, through period of 40 years. The gift will be accepted on behalf of the church by John c. Henley. Jr. ''
 The Program
 The program of the dedication is an nounced as follows: a
 Organ prelude, Mir. Frederick Rocke.
 Anthem. "The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away (WOodwarD.
 Anthem. ''Hark, Hark, My Soup (Shelley).
 Acceptance of the Gift for the Church. John c. Henley, Jr.
 Anthem.
 Dedicatory address, Rev. John A. MacSporran, D. D.
 After the conclusion of the dedica- tory address, the carillon program will be rendered by Mir. Rocke.
 Following a prelude of bell changes, played to illustrate the range and tone of the bells, these sacred numbers will be given:
 l., The Day Is Dying in the West" <"
 ?. "How Firm a Foundation.
 3. Softly Now the Light Of Day"
 After the benediction Mir. Rocke will play 'I.oure" by Bach, and "Andante" (Gluck).
 Choir Members
 Members of the First Presbyterian church choir, Mrs. Lucille Roberts Brooks, soprano; Mrs. Paul Davidson. contralto: Baxter Eastburn. tenor; T. l.. Bissell, barytone; Mrs. E. T. Rice. organist and choir director, will be as- sisted by Mrs. May Shackleford, soprano; Mrs. T. l.. Bissell, soprano Miss Rebecca BazemOre, cOntralto Phillip Mcguire, tenor; Leon Cole, barytone.
 Arrangements have been made with W. $. Y. the Alabama Power company, radio brOadcasting sta tion, to send the program over radio so that it may be enjoyed in Birmingham homes. This may be the first time in the history of radie,. that carilien Fssgfssfl -has been broadcasted. Mir. Rocke, fcarilloh. neur, will remain in Birmingham for q week or more, playing the carillon twice daily and instructing his success sor in the technique of the key board.
 Story Of Bells
 The Presbyterian church carillon is one of the first to be installed in any southern church. It ws cast by the Taylor Bell Foundry, of Loughbor- ough, England, which has manufactured some of the most famous chimes in Europe, including the historic Rotter- dam cathedral carillon. It was placed in the tower of the church under the personal direction of w. T. Billing hurst, sent here by the Taylor Bell Foundry to superintend the installa- tion of the bells.
 A cordial invitation is extended by officers of the First Presbyterian church to members of all denOmina- tions to attend the dedicatory services