"THE POOR SINNERS BELL."
The fifth centenary of the Bell of Breslau—" The poor sinners bell " was held on the 17th July, on which day 500 years ago it was G»st. On the Sunday following the preacher reminded hia congregation of the pathetic story connected with its casting. When all was ready the bellfounder left a boy in chnrge for a few moments, ■warning him not to meddle with the catch that secured th« seethin" metal in the cauldron. The boy disregarded the caution, and the bellfounder rushing in and seeing what he had intended as his masterpiece mined as he thought, slew the boy on the spot. When the metal had cooled and the mould was opened, the bell was found to be an excellent work, perfect in finish, and of rm-vellons sweetness of tone. Coming to his senses he saw his bloody work, Ri. 1 gave himself up to the magistrate. •• I'locui for blood" was the law; he was condemned to die, and he went to his doom, while his beautiful bell pealed an invitation to all to pray for " the poor sinner," whence its name. W. Muller has enshrined the sad story in a ballad of touching simplicity.
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Kumara Times, Issue 3102, 12 October 1886, Page 3
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