Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-15
CONSIDERATION
VI st. Marks New Organ Observed
With Beautiful Services.
"'Ss ny Kew. Samuel Upiohn. with Organ
Recital and Singing.

Il win beautiful music, the new memorial
o'san OF St. Marks church was conse.
Grated, Friday evening.
The services were imnrcssivs and in
every way the programme was most ap-
p'opriate TO the dedication of that source
Vi music, which is in itself so much a part
Oh Divine service.
Inc organ is the gift of Mrs. Edwards
ana Mrs. Fuller, rs memorial to their
prother, the late Horace Williams who
was the donor Of the old organ.
Inc prayer was given by Rev. A. w.
snyder, the pastor of the church. after
which kev. Samuel Upjohn, pastor of St.
Luxe S church, Germantown, Pa, and
formerly, for many years, Of st. Mark 5,
made the address of conservation.
Dr. pJohn said, in part, as follows:
The same liberal spirit, the same gen
cfous resource, which nearly thirty years
ago provided an organ for the cid st.
MarK 5: mas been again exercised to fur
hish an instrument Of greater capacity
and excellence for the new st. Mark s
has been fortunate in having liberal
oenelactors who have taken interest in
her estate and well being These gifts
are the tokens of the fllial spirit, which is
II becoming expression of the children S
affection to their mother.
And the people of St Marks are CRATE
fnl for these things They realize not only
the good that thus comes to their com
mon household of faith, but they learn
thereby to look upon this house and home
OF God, rs the centre and inspiration, of
the highest and best in their life.
DR.. uplohn then spoke of music as tho
divine art, allied to religion and intended
to express the deepest and most moving
of the souls feelings towards God He
spoke OF ecclesiastical music its develop
ment III later years, the importance OF It
in the church's services He then went
on TO speak briefly Of his own experience
in dealing with organs and organ
builders. He thought it fortunate cir
cumstance that when the old organ was
moved into the present edillce new IN
strument had not there been procured
For in that case, he should not have had
the present builders, Cole & Woodbury.
and Mr. Micheil's artistic work to show
us what the organ should be.
Three years ago, DR.. Upjohu had occa-
sion to look for an organ builder for his
own church, in Philadelphia He had
had to do with many organs and he was
bound to have a good one this time His
attention was drawn to an organ there
lately built in q church in Boston. He
went on to see and hear 1t, accompanied
by competent expert. The organ proved
TO his Judgment, and that of his friend,
to be remarkable in many ways
As the result of that examination, he has
now in st. Luke's church, Germantown
| Pa, the finest organ in Philadelphia, and
better in many respects than any organ
| he has heard anywhere.
| The organ here is of the same kind,
though of course much smaller. But it is
quality, not quantity that determines
character These organs differ from all
ordinary models of the day in being
capable Of artistically drawn tone pictures.
The not uncommon plan is to build
organs small on the same principle as
ribbon is sold in the dry good stores, so
many yards for so much money; so many.
stops for so much cash. s.11Thcse organs are
alike In character, being made TO sell, the
attraction beingss the total number OF
stops The most expressive part OF stop
frequently is left outs
| The vociDg is another feature in which
organs are only too apt to be defective,
and without reference to the location OF
the instrument. The size of the build
ing and its architectural peculiarities are
TO be considered. Here lies the radical
difference between mere piece oil
mechanism, and the artistic model which
may be termed tone picture
DR.. Upjohn spoke CT the necessity OF
properly locating the organ in the church,
as q painter must place his picture IN a
uropsr light to have justice done to 1T.
.sFor this church, he said, 1--WE have
an organ which really possesses extraor-
binary power of effect. Every stop Is
studied out to produce the best result in
it's position. Each stop has Its character
n distinct columning, which thrown I'D
combination with other stops, enlargts
and multiplies the effect SO as to produce
the greatest variety.
Beside the yiole d 'orchetre speciality
of string, tone already mentioned, the
diapasons of this organ Will be noticed rs
| massive and dignified in tone; free from
the nasal quality often Observable.
.sphe Rohr flute belongs to the order OF
| German lIlSDhCii ot0nNINo ''~ Nf1'
bass In the pedal organ is OF especially
fine tone, and Is prompt in speaking The
swell organ has many beautiful effects
DR.. Tpjohn closed with reference to
the resources of church music in cultlvat-
ing a true devotion, and just apprecla-
tion of the dignity and beauty of Divine
worship at the house of God.
The organ recital and singing which fol-
lowed the address, was of most superior
character. The selections on the organ,
by Mr. MITCHELL whose masterful touch
brought out with subtle force the splendid
power Of the new instrument, and the Or
sanist, Mr.. Hartt, were exceliently
rendered.
The singing by Mrs. Chase ard Mr..
Cool, WAS of the best. The church choir
a,so sang with much feeling and expires
sion making a complete musical service
mi. f,lJoxyuy ,,ro Cramme was given: