Telegram-herald., 1890-08-12
THE ORGAN CONCERT.
IL Was One of the Most Successful Musical
Events of the Year


Events of the Year
The organ concert given last evening
at the Westminster Presbyterian Church
was an event long TO be remembered
by the splendid audience of our most
appreciatlye citizens.
Long before Mr.. Eddy opened the
handsome organ for the opening NUM-
Der the body OF the church was packed
solid, and soon alter the chairs IN Inc
chapel were also brought into requlsl-
ton.
Not the least delightful part OF the
performance WAS not down on the pro-
gram. Before the beginning of the
concert, Master Ray Munson and Miss
Louise Tomlinson appeared with a
basket of flowers, among which lay the
key of the organ. Tne basket was
handed TO superintendent Frost, of the
Sunday-school, who In turn handed 1t
TO Rev. DR.. Cobb in the pulpit. He
stated that the organ had been pur-
chased largely through the efforts OF the
school, and they now formally turned
over the key TO the pastor. Or. Coob
replied happily, and then handed the
KEY 10 Mr.. Eddy with the request that
be open the instrument land all the
stops, and not TO stop until all the
stops were opened" The brief cere-
mony was charming.
Although Mr.. Eddy has appeared in
our city before as solo organist, never
has he played to the hearts of his
hearers as last evening. He seemed TO
be in q most excellent mood for his
work, and what is most important, en-
tirely zen rapport" with the mood OF
the audience. 1t is impossible to give
a detailed account of the excellence OF
each number, the selections were so
sklllful that each was a gem OF IN
dividual beauty, from the exquisite
Martini Gavotte to that splendid
monument of scholarly composition,
the Bach Fugue.
How striking was the ease and grace
with which Mr.. Eddy handled the king
of Instruments WHAT a relief from the
whack and bang of the stops. which is
too often gentle reminder that it is
struggle for the "executioner" TO get
through his pieces.
The new organ is more than was an
/ ticipated and fultills more than oile
would expect from the schedule of
stops. Mr.. Eddy speaks IN the highest
terms of ITS resonance and capabilities.
1t gives the grand organ effects as does
no other organ IN the city, although it
Is not the largest or most expensive.
The fact that the new organ is built
and located in the Westminster church
is more the result of the untlrlng en-
thusiasm and unselfsh efforts of Mr..
j. ii. u. Hughart than TO any other one
cause. Formally it is the gift to the
church from the Sunday school.
Mr.. Agramonte demonstrated the
truth of what has already been known
of his wide reputation as a great con-
ductor and broad, cultured artist. 1t is
through his instigation and push
that the concert last evening
was conducted in that professional
excellence SO constantly noticeable,
Concerning Mr.. LAWNS fresh, buoy
ant tenor voice, we can justly say that
he used it in such manner as TO fairly
capture the enthusiasm Of the audience
and was gwen the encore of the even
ing. The number Remember Thy
Creator" was composed for him by F.
II. Pease, of YpHlanti, and is a splen-
did type of oratorio composition.
The chorus work was excellent, and
showed its professional training to have
been the very best.
Many complimentary words could be
given to the several ladies and gentle.
men who took part, but lack of space
prevents our doing them justice.
We will not soon forget the dedica-
ton concert Of the Odell organ in the
Westminster Presbyterian Church.