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Tower Bells
his
recent addition to the fabric began in the 1980’s. It was always
the wish of Father FitzHugh during his Rectorate (1979–1984) that
S. Clement’s might make its presence known in the neighbourhood by
bells ringing out from its tower. Upon his death, the parish learned of
four bells becoming available from the redundant Church of S. James, Atlantic
City, NJ. The bells were given to S. Clements by the Diocese of New Jersey
and erected in the tower by subscription of the parish. They were blessed
by The Rt. Rev’d Albert VanDuzer, Sometime Bishop of New Jersey in
1985. The bells were originally given in memory of the Great War dead of
S. James’, and were installed in memory of the Great War dead of S.
James’, S. Clement’s, and also Father FitzHugh. Robert Mattis
of S. Clement’s was the prime force in their installation and it was
fitting that his estate provided for the erection of three additional bells
to peal in 2001. These bells were blessed by The Rt. Rev'd Clarence Coleridge,
sometime Bishop of Connecticut, and are a memorial to Mr. Mattis' parents,
brother, and his companion J. David Taylor.
