Historical Marker
First Church Bell
Historical marker location:
605 S. Purcell Ave., Canadian, Texas
( Purcell & 6th Street, Canadian at Presbyterian Church)
Marker installed: 1967
Bought in 1890 and placed in old Presbyterian Church, used by several faiths. Was first church bell in Canadian, Hemphill County. Congregation held suppers and other projects to repay bank loan on bell. Later bell was moved to new Presbyterian Church and still is used today.
(1967).