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Bell, Henry a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in North Carolina, Feb. 28, 1799. He was converted in early life, but did not join any religious sect until about thirty-five years of age. He moved to Tennessee when about eighteen, was licensed to preach in 1841, spent eleven zealous, laborious years … Continue reading “Bell, Henry”

Bell, Hamilton a Presbyterian minister, was in May, 1740, taken on trial by Philadelphia Presbytery, and licensed Sept. 30. Having spent some time at Nottingham, he was received by Donegal Presbytery, Oct. 27, 1741, and April 7 he received a call to Nottingham, and was ordained Nov. 11, 1742. He was also invited to Donegal, … Continue reading “Bell, Hamilton”

Bell, George a Calvinistic Methodist, who was the first of John Wesley’s followers to make a division in the Methodist societies, was a local preacher in Southwark, a man of heated imagination, who said he possessed a miraculous discernment of spirits. His doctrinal sentiments were high Antinomianism, mixed with enthusiasm. He first separated from the … Continue reading “Bell, George”

Bell-gable (Bell-turret, or Bell-cot) In small churches and chapels that have no towers there is very frequently a bell-gable or turret at the west end in which the bells are hung; sometimes these contain but one bell, sometimes two, and occasionally three, as at Radipole, near Weymouth. A few of these erections may be of … Continue reading “Bell-gable (Bell-turret, or Bell-cot)”

Bell, Fielding a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Stafford County;Va., June 19, 1801. He graduated at St. Mary’s College, Md., and in 1832 moved to St. Louis, Mo., and entered upon the practice of medicine. In 1839 he moved to Floydsburg, Ky., where he received license to preach, and in … Continue reading “Bell, Fielding”

Bell, David L a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Kentucky. His father was a Baptist preacher. He was converted in 1841, and in 1842 entered the Arkansas Conference. In 1844 he was ordained deacon and transferred to the Texas Conference, where, soon after, from pecuniary embarrassment, he was obliged to … Continue reading “Bell, David L”

bell, curfew The signal for the close of day and the cessation of activity. It was first used in Normandy, 1601, to summon the people to prayer, after which they should not again go abroad. In the absence of a town-bell the curfew and the Ave were probably rung upon the same bell at different … Continue reading “bell, curfew”

bell-cot A small framework and shelter for one or more bells , supported on brackets projecting from a wall or built on the roof of chapels or churches which have no towers. It often holds the Sanctus bell rung at the Consecration. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Bell-clerks were two functionaries formerly attached to the pope’s chapel at Rome. They probably derived their name from the duty being assigned them of ringing a bell when the pope was on a journery with the holy sacrament. While attending the pope on these occasions they were dressed in red, but at chapel their dress … Continue reading “Bell-clerks”

Bell, Charles Born November 1774 in Doun, Monteath, Edinburgh, Scotland; died 28 April 1842, in North Hallow, Worcestershire. Scottish anatomist, surgeon, and physiologist. Made invaluable discoveries in the physiology of the nervous system; e.g., he discovered the differences, and their causes, between sensory, motor, and sensory-motor nerves, pointed out the division of parts that might … Continue reading “Bell, Charles”