Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03
siLvERBRooK.s NEW ORGAN.
The Elegant Gift from Joseph Pyle For-
nalIy Presented Thursday Night.

mally Presented Thursday Night.
The splendid organ ordered for Silver.
brook NJ. u. Church by Joseph Pyle
was formally presented Thursday, on
which occasion there was recital by
David D. Wood Of Philadelphia, as
sisted by Miss Isabella Il. Wales, Miss
Virginia Conner and Mrs. Joseph IL.
Jones.
The instrument was built by the NJ.
p. Moler Pipe Organ Go. of Hagers-
town, Nd, and cost 81 800. 1t is 10
feet high and was made to suit the
organ chamber. Its casing Is of walnut,
finished in hard oil. 1t has SIG pipes,
and the exposed ones are beautifully
decorated in gold and colois which har-
moniZe with the frescoing of the elegant
auditorium. The tone is sweet.
The recital was delightful affair and
attended by about 500 people. The
pulpit was richly adorned with floral
decorations. The audience was ex.
tremely apprecative. The programme
| published Thursday was followed.
The exercises began with prayer by
the Rev. Il. II. Terry. Mr.. Woods
playing was masterful. His improvisa-
| ton on familiar airs was encored and he
gracefully acknowledged the compli.
ment When he was playing the
"Hallelujah," from the messiah" the
gathering was so swayed by excitement
the people arose in body. Misses
Wales and Conner were in fine voice
and sang supcrbly. Their duet de
manded a recall, as did also the sole
"Glory to Heavens Eternal King" by
Miss Wales, in acknowledgment oil
which she sang zone SweGtly Solemn
Thought" Excellent accompaniment
was furnished by Mrs. Jones.
On behalf of Mr.. Pyle the organ was
presented by Presiding Elder Barrett
The presentation speech was as follows
II is with no purpose of interruptini
the flow of harmony or of disturbing
the sweet concord Of sounds to which
we have been listening for the past 81
minutes that stand before you at thi
time; but as there is slight pause be
tween the first and second parts of TIN
programme | seize this opportunity o
discharging a pleasant duty, delegated
to me by Brother Joseph Pyle, the dono
Of this handsome instrument. Tn,
season is propitious for this presentation
At this glad Christmas tide when tn
air seems to be flied with the reverbera
ton Of the angels song which, nearl,
1900 years ago, awoke the sleepy shep
herds upon Judea's star lit plains o
"Glory 10 God in the highest, and oil
earth peace, good will to men," 1t i
right and proper that these exercise
should be filed This organ finds
splendid and congenial home in thi
beautiful church, which, in all its ap
pointments and arrangements, i
scarcely second to none in our city
hardly excepting our massive an,
magnificent Grace, of which W
are all so justly proud. Tn
donor, as far as l know, does not pla,
on any musical instrument, but if yol
want to inspire and enthuse Josepl
Pyle, just bring him under the influenc
of music. He has solved the problem o
the right use of money. Money is nc
necessarily wealth. A man may hay
plenty of money and not be wealthy
Wealth is that which adds to and pro
notes the commonweal interests am
prosperity of individuals, communitie
and nations. Money transmitted. int
music is good investment 1t come
from above. When the oratorio of tn
"Creation" was being rendered in a Gel
tain European city, when the singer
came to the verse: Let there be light.
the whole audience, aroused to the pitc
7 OF highest enthusiasm, rose to il
i feet. The veteran composer, VIII
was present, waved his hand towar
heaven and said, at came froi
there, gentlemen" Yes, music come
from above. In our thoughts abou
{ heaven We always associate it with mus
while in the most lurid descriptions
. the region of the lost we never read {
! music. This magnificent organ, III
| gift of Brother Joseph Pyle, who;
+ heart always beats responsive to I'll
claims of humanity and the demands
/. Christianity, will be blessing to tn
E church and neighborhood. The devol
. worshipper will frequently realize thu
his soul is lifted to the very gates I
S the skies under its inspiring strain
e May its tones be frequently heard throw
: ing out the wedding march welcome
the bride as she walks up the aisle leal
l ing upon the arm of manly integrit
: but may its soft, tender tones be bl
/ seldom heard in the funeral dirge as Il
E body of Gods saint is being carried
4 its last resting place. IL but renal
tor me to formally present this beaut
' full instrument to the members and col
1 gregation of SilvcrbrOoll, on behalf
1 the big-hearted and generous donor al
c | call upon Brother Wise, the pastor,
{ accept the same on behalf OF the churc
The organ was received on behalf
/, the board of trustees, the choir and b
t congregation by the Rev. w. A. Wi.
: In response to Mr.. Barrett's address
e expressed in fitting terms appreciate,
: of the gift aud Mr.. Pyle's generosit
4 The exercises concluded with the ben
i diction, which was pronounced by Il
i pastor.
: A musicale will be given in Silve
brook Church this evening by the che
of st. Faul's NJ. L. Church. The tickle
| issnnl for the rncitnl will ID mill To 4