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A parish priest in the municipality of Mexico in Pampagna, Philippines, encloses an ordinance which states that church bells may only be rung for specific occasions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-06-01
Acting Civil Governor of the Philippines Wright asks Joven Ceferino, the Provincial Governor of the Province of Pampanga if the ordinance against church bells being rung has been passed. Wright says that it is unreasonable to require churches to get a permit before their bells are rung or before they have processions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902
The Municipal Council of Lilio has levied a tax on the ringing of church bells. Such a tax is in excess of their municipal authority as there is no law against the ringing of church bells in the municipal code. The Municipal Council of Lilio should be informed as soon as possible.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-07-14
One page of a report including correspondence from the parish priest in Mexico, Pampanga, Philippines. The priest requests that the prohibition against ringing church bells early in the morning be lifted, to allow his parishioners to celebrate Christmas as they have been accustomed to do. Governor General William H. Taft responds by referring the issue back to the municipal authorities.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-12-24
Rev. Charles James Wood relates the story of the church bell from St. John’s Church in York, Pennsylvania, which cracked in 1901 while tolling in memory of President William McKinley.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-31
A new church is being erected in the Leyton area of London and the peal of bells is to be dedicated to President McKinley. T. G. Munford is requesting donations for this fund.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1902-01-06