The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-03
Organ Recital.
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The organ recital at the Presbyterian
church. Thursday eyning, December 81,
was notable event and one that will
not soon be forgotten. That it was the
best organ recital ever given here is not
simply due to the fact that this is the first
pipe organ to be installed in the town.
Henderson has perhaps never before
! listened to the equal Of PROT J. s. Miller,
| of Norfolk, as al organst. Mr. Miller Is
| q founder member of the American Julld
of Organists, and is we'll known as one OF
the best musicians and teachers OF music
in this country.
The programme was of the highest
order both in the selections chosen for the
recital and in their rendition. Mr. Miller
is master OF the organ and can bring out
all the music there is in it. He was much
pleased with this instrument-its sweet
ness of tone and perfect response to his
efforts. these qualities being uncommonly
good for a small instrument like this.
A most pleasing feature of the pro-
gramms was the singing OF Miss Susie
I.inthicum, of Durham, and Miss Olive
Harris. who sang two excellent selections
and whose voices never appeared to
greater advantage.
The church was packed to It's fullest
capacity, and the large assemblage listen
ed from first to last with absorbed atten-
ton. Perhaps Mr. Miller never received
a more unique and pleasing expression OF
approval from an audience than he did
here; when the prin ted programme hav-
ing been exhausted. he turned about to
face the large crowd which to his surprise
had not stirred or made motion toward
leaving They had no mind to leave SO
long as he could be persuaded to play,
and for half an hour longer requests for
special selections followed one upon the
other Even after the main audience had
left, a small circle OF music lovers still
fingered, until out of sheer pity for the
fatigued player the organ was allowed
to be closed.
1t is earnestly hoped that this first
visit of Mr. Miller to Henderson will not
be his last The organ at the Presby
terrain church was built by c. S. Haskell,
of Philadelphia. Haskell, Senior, was a
noted organ builder, and his son grew
up inthe factory under his father tuition
and was specially educated and trained
to his craft both at home and abroad.
His organs are recognized by musicians
as standard in ma terial, to wOrkma nship
and tone quality.
This organ is a twO-manual instru-
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tirely fitted to the building and is of the
highest grade both in quality of tone
and material. The display pipes are in
Sold-Leaf and the front and console are
furnished in dark golden oak. Altogether
it presents very handsome appear
ance. 1t is a tracker action and is run
by a water motor The keyboard is fit
ted with the Haskell register action, the
latest and most convenient device for
manipulating the stops that has ever
been patented, and one which is only
found in the c. S. Haskell organ and one
other.
All who have heard this isnstrument
have been pleased with it's splendid APP
pearance and musical qualities, and the
church is to be highly congratulated
upon having been SO thoroughly success
full in it's purchase of an organ.
The following is the programme OF the
recital last Thursday.
l (a) Coronation March. ...Svendsen
fh) MelOdip in F II II benSt Elm