The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-08
ST. PArRToK's NEW ORGAN.
The Church Crowded at the Ded!ca
tory Concert.

The Church Crowded at the DedIca-
tory Concert.
The sacred concert which was made the
occasion Of the dedication of the new organ
In st. Patrick's church last night was one Of
the musical events OF the season. The pews
were filed and the aisles were occupied by
chairs. The singers occupied the choir gall
| lery.
The opening number was the
| organ introductory, played by F. A.
Warth, in q mastery way. His selec-
! tion. the as wedish Wedding March," by
Soderman, was we'll calculated to show or
both the sweetness and volume Of tone Of
the new organ.
The second number was a chorus, "Praise
| Ye the Father" by Gounod, sung by
choir OF thirty voices, under the direction
OF Prof. W. n. Smith. This was followed
by quartet, my Soul Doth Live in Thee
from Myerbeer, sung by Mrs. Altick, Mira
Dumas, Messrs. Dumas and Decay, with
Mrs. s. Nd. Wilson as acc0mpauIst.
Then came an organ solo, cavatinA by
Rolf and offertoire by Wely, played by NJ.
Steward In his usual easy and mastery
style.
THIS was followed by soprano solo sang
by Mrs. Altick with violin obligato played
by James Douglass and F A. Warth as ac-
companist on the organ. The next was a
trio Meditation" arranged for violin, cello
and organ by Messrs Hubner, Lage and
Mehrtens.
One of the most pleasing features OF the
concert was the barytone solo, 80 Lord
Have Mercy" from Mendelssohn, by Dir.
Julian Walker with Mr.. Steward as &C
companlst.
After an intermission the recital began
with the "Gloria," from Farmers famous
mass in B fat, which included some fine
vocal work by a quarter, consisting of
messrs. Loughead aud Donovan, Mrs. Bar
bour and Mrs. Dumas, with Prof. Mehr6ens
at the organ, was sung.
The Ave Maria" from Gounod, was
sung by Miss Mamie Nolan, with organ,
piano and cello accompaniment.
One Of the principal efforts Of the even
Ing was the rendition OF the overture to
william TelP' as an organ solo by Prof.
Mehrtens The only thing lacking to
perfect rendition Of this popular and classic
piece was the absence OF suitable clarionette
and cornet stops. Prof. Mehrtens made the
best he could Of the solo with the compare
lively small organ and brought out all its
latent powers aud qualities. Then followed
"Tantum Ergo" by Berge. sung by Mrs.
Reilly, Mrs. Altick aud chorus, with Prof.
Warth as accompanist.
An Instrumental quartet for organ,
| violins, viola and violincello was played by
ID IS Coburn, organist; Messrs Jones,
| Douglass and e. M Conner, violins; Mr.
Nd. d. Coburn, VIOLA and Mr.. E. A. Lage.
| violincello.
"The Heavens are Telling" by Hayden,
was rendered by trio and chorus. with Mr..
| Steward at the organ.
The recital closed with Quirard's
professional March, played on the organ
| by Mr., Thompson, organst Of st. Johns
church. The beauty OF this triumphal
march and the skill Of the player were lost
sight OF by many who commenced leaving
the church before it was finished, but this
Is The fate OF all last selections at most con-
certs and recitals.
| The new organ cost about SO, 900 and was
made by G. s. Hutchings of Boston. 1t
was put up under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
| L. j. Quinlan. 1t consists of two manuals
OF sixty-one keys each. II is 81 feet high.
10 feet wide and II feet deep, with 10 stops
| and pedal of q keys. The case is made Of
| quartered oak and the front pipes are
| Illuminated in the latest style. The general
! style OF the organ is known as the
| standard church organ, and is specially
voiced for church 81 vices. One of the
stops is the 'salecional" stop, specially ar
ranged for accompanying the priest during
the saying of mass. The oboe stop is of
especially fine quality, as is also the "bour-
| don" stop and pedal fiote, which, with the
| open diapason of eight feet, makes a fine
bass.
The organ has new mechanical combi-
nation pedal to operate stops, and also
self-balAncing crescendo pedal. The wind
| Indicator is an unique contrivauce by which
| the organist knows the supply of wind in
the bellows. The organ is also fitted for on
electric motor attachment.
| A bronze tablet is yet to be placed on the
front with an inscription giving the names
OF Mrs. Wetherell and st. Patrick's parish