After raging floodwaters slammed into downtown Johnstown on May 31, 1889, a heavy bell was all that remained of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
On Thursday, with a boost from a crane extending 100 feet skyward, that bell was returned to its rightful place.
The delicate installation of a shiny new belfry marked the culmination of years of fundraising, expert planning and careful craftsmanship.
Franklin Street Methodist Church in downtown Johnstown is made of substantial stone and broke the wave, saving a section of the city that stood behind it.
How wonderful that the bell will once again be heard by the people of Johnstown.
Fr. Kimel – Was St. Mark’s your parish? A moving story.