Lititz in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
This 735 pound bell
Photographed By William Pope, December 13, 2021
1. This 735 pound bell Marker
Inscription.
This 735 pound bell, fashioned from new ingot copper and imported block tin, was cast in 1886 for the Jerusalem Church of the Evangelical Association, today Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, by Henry McShane and Co., Baltimore, MD, when the steeple was added to the congregation's 1874 church building. In 1935, following the demolition of the congregation's first church, the bell was installed in the tower of the present church where it remained until 2009., For 124 years the bell had summoned the Church's congregation to worship to celebrate the glory of God. The bell was also rung to announce July 4 each year, to celebrate the end of World War I and World War II, and for other national observances. Dedicated to those members who came before us. 2020
This 735 pound bell, fashioned from new ingot copper and imported block tin, was cast in 1886 for the Jerusalem Church of the Evangelical Association, today Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, by Henry McShane & Co., Baltimore, MD, when the steeple was added to the congregation's 1874 church building. In 1935, following the demolition of the congregation's first church, the bell was installed in the tower of the present church where it remained until 2009.
For 124 years the bell had summoned the Church's congregation to worship to celebrate the glory of God. The bell was also rung to announce July 4 each year, to celebrate the end of World War I and World War II, and for other national observances.
Dedicated to those members who came before us. 2020
Erected 2020.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 40° 9.323′ N, 76° 18.269′ W. Marker is in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Cedar St and S Cedar St & Orange Lane, on the left when traveling south on S. Cedar St. In the church parking lot across the street from the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 S Cedar St, Lititz PA 17543, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2021, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
