The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-01-05
CALIFORNIA.
THROOP MEMORIAL ORGAN.

The handsome new organ of the Uni
versalst church. Pasadena, was dedica-
ted Sunday, Dec. 16,with interesting SER
vices. Rev. Miss Kollock writes that it
is noble instrument, worthy OF the
name it bears. Says the Star of the Mon
day following: Over the keyboard of the
instrument the words "Throop Memoir
ial" are inscribed in gilt letters, and in
honor of the coca sion a modest adorn-
ment of smilax was draped across its
front, while the platform was decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthemums
A large portrait of Father Throop occu-
pied place on the platform.
DIR. Austin presided at the organ dur
ing the services and it's music was heard
to advantage in various appropriate Sc
lections. The services comprised an or
gan voluntary, prayer, address by Rev
Florence Kollock, prayer, by Rev. DR..
Conger, and the reading of poem writ
ten by Mrs. Lou V. Chapin-a beautiful
production, in which musical figures of
speech are employed to voice the senti-
ment of respect and affection felt for
Father Throop. This poem is printed
on the first page of The UNIvERsALIsT of
this week.-EDIToR.)
In Miss Kollock' s address she summed
up the many noble qualities OF Father
Throop and referred feelingly to the re-
greet expressed by him that he could not
hear the new organ before his death.
She said: Like all things useful and
beautiful, this church had an existence
first in the minds of those whose toll and
sacrifice at last brought forth this noble
structure. While yet it existed but in
dream, an aspiration, and no foundation
stone was laid, it was planned to build
within its walls noble organ, whose
notes of harmony should awaken the
spiritual life of those who gathered
around its altar, and on wings of faith
and holy ecstacy, bear the longing aspir-
ing souls heavenward.
OF the long waiting for this realization
you all know. OF it's glad realization,
God grant that Father Throop, he who
schemed and planned and wrought to
this end, may know.
The last time that Father Throop met
with the officials of the church to confer
with reference to the purchase of an or
gan. he turned to me and said in his
earnest way" wish / might hear the
organ before | GO Regretfully we re-
call the fact to-day that that wish was
not realized; but trustingly we hold that
in the gracious providence of God, Faith
er Throop shall know that his earnest
longing for the church he loved is real
lied, and even in heaven, the notes of
this grand organ shall be heard by his
listening soul and with us he rejoices in
the ministering power of music in this
household of worshipers of God and low
ers of mankind. She concluded by read
ing Mrs. Chapin's poem in an expressive
manner, fitting music being introduced
at proper intervals.
Rev. DIR. Conger's prayer was followed
by short address, in which the organ
was dedicated to the worship of God. Its
beautiful tones were further heard in a
postlude that brought out its full capa-
city.
Following the memorial service very
successful appeal was made to the mem
bers for pledges to insure the expenses
of the coming year. President Reyes
stated the sum of 1928 would be neces.
sary to meet the expenditures of the
year 90, and subscriptions were opened
to provide this amount. The amount
raised in short time was S2,S20, the sub
scriptions ranging from $500 down.