Workers from White’s Clock and Carillion assemble the bell wheel on the restored bell Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church.
Betz Williams touches the restored church bell Tuesday. Williams and his family, including his grandpa Ken Byrns, right, and great grandfather Tom Spayde, left, are members of First Presbyterian Church. William's family said he was baptized around six months ago. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
the historic First Presbyterian Church bell was returned to its proper place Tuesday, in the belfry at the historic First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
the historic First Presbyterian Church bell was returned to its proper place Tuesday, in the belfry at the historic First Presbyterian Church in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nate Whitaker talks about the historic First Presbyterian Church bell on Tuesday before the bell was placed back in the belfry. The bell was made in 1859 by Meneely Bell Company. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
The old bell wheel was on display outside First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nate Whitaker talks about the old bell wheel from the historic First Presbyterian Church bell on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Nate Whitaker holds the old clapper from the historic First Presbyterian Church bell on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Tom Keenan holds the new clapper and Nate Whitaker holds the old clapper from the historic First Presbyterian Church bell on Tuesday. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Workers from White’s Clock and Carillon assemble and place the restored bell in its place in the First Presbyterian Church belfry on Tuesday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
Members of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fernandina Beach gathered outside the historic building Tuesday to watch the local church’s bell be returned to its proper place — the church’s bel…