Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
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Free Press Rcaders--Estcy Me-
Sanriai Organ Does Not ne
quire an Orsanist.

the late Gcu. julius Jacob t.stcy, for
years ono of the leading citizens OF
Brattlchoro, Col Jacob Gray Estey and
Julius Harry Est"y have presented a
magnificent Slo1O-pipe organ to the First
Baptist Church Of Brattleboro, of which
the father was lifelong member. The
presentation was made Thursday night
and accepted by the Rev. George -.
| Lawson. the pastor, who maze an od-
dress of acceptance and then formally
dedicated If. 'fhe ceremony was wit
ncsscd by ono of the largest gatherings
in the church and s. Dunbar Gibson. tho
organist and choir master OF the Brick
| Presbyterian Church of New York, had
the honor Of playing the first recital.
| With such an elaborate musical instru-
ment, ono OF the most modern manufac-
turcd, the First Baptist Church of this
| town, oHc of tho largest and wcalthicst
of that denomination in the state, can
now boast Of having the best organ in
its part of New England. Tho senior
Estoy was the originator Of the Estey
organ and it was his favortc instrt-
mcnt Tho now addition to the church
Will be known 4 : tho Julius Jacob Es-
ICY Memorial organ" and above tho key
board is a bronze tablet with the in
scription. "ln momoriam julius Jacob
Estey. Born January 8, ls45. Died March
. 1902 Tho organ. specially designed
for the beautiful interior of the church,
is tho work of the most experienced
makers. Tho casing is Of very dark
uuartcrcd oak, with massive clustered
columns AZ each end Of the front, sup
porting a heavy coruice and open traccry
work friczN. Tho array Of front pipes is
| broken by two heavy pilsstcrs with
tuuk'r panels The front Is a facade of
rich quartcrcd oak with straight line
of pip"s in gold finish occupying a width
of 80 feet a height of 2s feet and Il depth
of T. feet in tho rear. Below the heavy
| impost moulding upon which the front
pipes rest. are Sunkcn panels with null
| lion mouldpgs Of ornamental modern
| Gothic design The organ is constructed
with tubular pneumatic system
throughout With this system each in
dividual pipe has its own separate wind
supply, by winch many defects in FOR
MGR organ construction arc avoided. The
organ t. furnished with combination
pedals in addition To the balanced swell
pedals, which arc found in organs to-day.
| There is also ono general crosCcndo
pedal. which brings on the fun power Of
the sound gradually and releases it in
/ IL" Same way. There is a body Of tone
/ power produced which never has hcon
IoNcclod in an organ of it's size. With
| this now instrument, tho services OF an
| orgauist can he dispensed with at al
most any time, as the organ is provided
with an automatic. or solf-plaYlng de
! vice. and in that respect at least differs
| from the ordinary church organ. With
| the use of perforated music rolls, the en-
tire instrument can he played, and the
time arranged to suit the voice OF the
singer. 1t was because of the late Gen.
| Estey'S loyalty to the First Baptist
| Church aGd because Of tn" esteem in
which he was held by the members OF
the church, who are among the towns
most respected citizens, that the general s
| sons donated tho gift. While the church
is ono of the richest and most prosper
GUS in tho State. there was no attempt
to purchase a new instrument.
BRATTLEBORO LAD HAS RUN AWAY
TO EARN HIS LIVING.
William Wilson. aged lG years. son
OF MIR. and Mrs. T.. u. Wilson OF Brat
| tlcboro, ran away from homo Sunday,
| February Is, and his whereabouts arc
/ still mystery although efforts are
being nude by tho New York and Bos-
J ton police to locate him. Young Will
Non loft town on the 4.1a train telling
lh>s companionS lie was going TO
Sprin Gf1old, Mass. lie had between SIS
aud $40, which he had saved. When
he did not return to sumner Sunday
evening his parents became anxious
land upon inouirv learned of hie de-
part,rc Mr.. Wilson at FIRST supposoJ
the bow had gone to Spriupn.ld for a
day or two. hut cyidcntly he had otbor
plaus in mind. Inquiries from railroad
mon brought ont tho fact that tho hoy
llort the train at Greenfield Sunday af.
I,cruoon. and il Is proho bic that he went
thence to I.s:ou. YouuIr Wilson WAS
a member of the ninth grade of tho
grammar school For some time he
HAD been anxious to leave schoo. and
go to work but his narcuts were anX-
ious that he wait until the cud of tho
rrcsent year Mr. and Mrs Wilson feel
THAT the boy has found cmplovmcnt
tsomowhcrc. but they are anxious tn
know whore no is locutcd
| ' ii'M'> EMS 'Hu'iIl IN hI'|<'|NnD
, A letter received by w. II. Moroy, Jr..
| of East Fairfield from Frank W Brad
| Icy of Denver, colo, a former Franklin