New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-28
BRICK CHURCH CELEBRATION.
DR. VAN DYKES FIFTEEN YEARS MINIS
TRY-A NEW ORGAN DEDICATED

DIR. VAN DYKES FIFTEEN YEARS MINIS
TRY-A NEW ORGAN DEDICATED.
A great congregation assembled at the morning
service Yesterday at the Brick Presbyterian
Church Fifth-ave. and Thrty-seventh-st, when
the new organ was dedicated and played for the
first time. The occasion also celebrated the hf-
teenth anniversary of the Rev. DR.. Henry van
Dykes ministry at the church. to commemorate
which the organ built. The services were to be
held on the previous Sunday. but postponed
until Yesterday owing to a severe cold, from which
DR. van Dyke then suffering
A short time after the doors opened there
was not a vacant seat IN the church. and extra
chairs, placed IN the aisles. were also soon occu-
pied many persons being obliged 10 stand An
elaborate musical service arranged by Walter
Hall. the organst of the church. and the capabit-
ties of the new organ fully displayed. The in
strument was built by George s. Hutchings, Of
Boston. and Is regarded magnificent specimen
of the organ builders skill. It cost $1,000 The
action Is electro pneumatic. and the organ contains
forty-fve speaking stops, twelve in the great III
teen in the swell nine in the choir. and nine in
the pedal departments. There are 3072 pipes. COM
munication between them and tho keys being estab-
lished by means Of a cable. The organ can be
played at distance, well as from the choir gal
lery The facilities for quick control are unique
The combination action enables the performer 10
arrange any combination Of stops upon any one or
series OF pstons placed beneath each bank Of
KEYS crescendo pedal also places the whole re-
sources of the organ, from the softest pianissimo
10 the immense sorority OF the full power. under
control without drawing single stop Equality or
volcng is obtained by different wind pressures.
Mr. Hall played as a prelude Claimants Grand
Chpur" The musical portion OF the service also
included the anthem 30 Joyful Light by Tours;
Salome's "Berceuss' organ voluntary, and
an organ postlude 'Sorte," by Dubois.
The Rev. Dr. van Dyke chose for his subject
Music in the Church" In the course Of his ser
he alluded to the origin OF music as being
divine and 10 it's conservation from the earliest
ages to the Church Of God The best music obtain
able added DIR. Dyke should be provided for
the services Of the churches and for this purpose
it was we'll to obtain the best instruments in their
power Music was one OF the strongest forces act
ing for the production OF harmony and unity In
Christian life.
As an additional recognition OF their appreciation
of the work accomplished by DR.. van Dyke during
his fifteen years ministry the elders. deacons and
trustees OF the church have presented 10 him on
behalf of the congregation choice editions or the
works of Chaucer and Richard Jeffries. These
were accompanied by letter. in which II was said:
The highest eulogy which those who work can
receive comes from their work when we'll done.
you cannot fail TO know II is pleasant to be per
mtted 10 point II at this time You found us
few in numbers. weak, respondent. To-day our
numbers are full our church is strong; We look
with all confidence to the future. In Gods provi-
dence the change is due to you. But In better
sense than from the material side has the church
progressed under your ministry. Its activity has
innumerabe drections its people. in common at
tachment TO YOU have been drawn into closer com
mon life for the upbuiding OF the kingdom OF God.
The Brick Church has always, since It's founda-
ton been a well-known centre Of religious life in
this city, but has prospered more than ever before
under it's present pastor. II now supports four
missionaries in foreign countries and more than
dozen here. There are so many applicants TOT slt.
tings that it is impossible to accommodate all OF
them