The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-21

fhridiods con1far s6na. rs 4 II was saor
piled both parishes with candles, and that thei
hearts tnrned towards Rome. Miss Kidd's sup.
posed religion gave more offence than her baG
playingj and the vicar stood attaiuted with the
charge Of bringing in Roman Catholic organ
ist. to serve matters of private convenience.
But the Reverend Prebend ShHckseutte wa.
not easily put out Of his way. He evaded the
pertinent questions Of Influential individuals
and took care never TO listen to those Of the
mediocracy As to interfering with the organ,
che could not think OF putting the parish to
any expense"
At length, fortunately for the Twirlington
parish, the Bishop of Smithering rewarded the
Reverend Prebend ShuCkscuttle for having a
great dealof money, by giving him great deal
more, in the rich living Of DuggeUfield West
A successor was appointed Immediately. This
gentleman was an active and pleasant sort Of
man, liked things properly done, and began to
remedy much of his predecessors mismanage-
meut. Miss Kidd troubled him sadly. lie could
not get rid of her, because the appointment was
understood to be permanent; although nomi-
nal reelection was kept up every Easter Mon
day. He was, moreover, too much Of the gen.
tleman to interfere with female under any cir
cumstances He, however, quietly cashiered the
choir, and compelled Miss Kidd to content her
self with the charity children.
But the Kidd family were bent upon the sing
ing some where; and not content with appearing
in the chorus Of the Royal Society of Secillian
Amateurs, they transferred their vocal strength
to an unmitigated and undsguised Roman
Catholic chapel in the neigbbornood, and with
] I,,,b; ob -, rkp;o &c b,1
made most advantageous contract for wax
lights. Miss Kidd suddenly discovered that
she had been guilty Of great moral improperly
in leading the psalmody of a Protestant church,
while her heart was in ROme and, to quiet the
pangs Of a smitten conscience, she went over
? but didn't return one penny of the Protestant
sIary she had been receiving.
Mr.. Twirk, the musical authority Of Twirl.
ington had Just returned from the Continent
bringing with him several scores of Corelli
J most beautifully transcribed by an Italian macs
/ tro, two Vioins of fabulous ages, and plan and
programme of the contents of about half the
continental organ cases. Being personally ac-
quainted with the new vicar, the state Of the
church organ attracted his attention at once
A subscription was gradually opened. Mean
while violent dispute arose respecting the per-
son to be elected to the situation vacated by
the secession of Miss Kidd. Several candidates
appeared. but three only had chance Of sue
cess
Mr. Nicholas Newbern was the 'favorite'
with the evangelical ladies. He brought great
recommendations for piety from two Dissenting
preachers and one Church of England clergy
man; but his musical testimonials were mostly
from unknown members Of the profession.
W. Tbop,psOY, prouua tbiob-
set, addressed man. whose chief recommends
tion appeared to be that he really did not want
the situation. Good living, and the lazy ease
enjoyed from little private property, and in his
Office OF secretary to the Twirlington Literary
Institution, had produced an amount of gOut
which rendered him incapable Of performing,
except OCCASIONALLY, at the church at which he
was already engaged. His playing was Of the
heavy style, without much dignity. He never
touched the pedals by reason of the gout; but
groaned away upon the lower manual, till the
melody was confused in his indistinct grovel-
ling for correct basses; which he seldom found.
His performances in short, were a musical edi-
tOn Of his personal appearanCe-heavy and con-
fused.
The third popular candidate was 'harmo-
nious blacksmith He was quiet, sober, honest
Ildu anu uluuO u ldll living ny suOClhE uOiSbSy
and other farier's work. Few people disliked
him, and he was known to possess an excellent
ear for music. But his education was totally
insufficient for the situation. He could l,lay
] a mild extempOTaueous voluntary with taste and
some finish; aud he combined the stops neatly
But of the Church services he knew little, aud
was not safe 'timist.' He was largely fa-
] vorite with the plebian portion Of the eOmmuni-
ty. f.
i Canvussing, questioning, promising, declin-
log, eqivocating, seeingabout it, considering,
perSuading, regreiiug having promised-and all
the other forms and ceremonies connected with
election matters, were going on most actively
Plenty Of spleen, endless ill-nature, individi-
ous comparisons, personal allusons and direct
sarcasms, were distributed with copious freedom
in the parochiai district Of TwirlingtGn. The
vicar was tired Of the matter, and, foreseeing
that there was little chance Of getting good
player, declined interfering. Mr.. Twirk was
in agOnies. S..
Suddenly, circulars appeared, announcing
that Mr.. Sebastian Bach Schulze, sub-organist
to st. Doncaster, intended contesting the elec-
ton. He was pleasant man Of thirty, and
seemed master Of every instrument hetOached.
His popularity began to be great among the
musical portion Of the congregation. Twirk
took him by the hand energetically, and in-
trodueed him to all the musical parties in the
parish. The new candidate began to shake
the confidence Of the respective patrons in the.
other three The system Of "triaH' determin-
ed on was as follows;
Zach candidate was to perform the service
for Sunday, and they were then to play against
one another on certain day, After this, there
was to be eafortnightscanyass, and then the ''tug
Of war"
Sunday, and Sunday, and Sunday confirmed
the now rising impression respecting the ineffi-
cheney Of the three previous candidates and peo-
pie began to be anxious for the new candidates.
performance. On that auspicious occasion, Mr..
Twirk accompanied Schulze into the loft, and
offered to manage the stops for him. But Mr..
Sebastian Bach Sehnlze knew his business too
well for that. i..t.:sf
| In the Twirlington, as in most Of Father
! Smiths organs, the diapas6ns and on shvttars