Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-23
Body of Pianist viii Pass for Last
Time Before Organ on Which
He Played for So
Many Years

Yesterday the music loving commune
ty of Los Angeles was saddened by the
death of Edward Simpson Fuller, which
occurred after only a few days illness,
and the name that has been uttered
with so much pride and expectation by
his friends was spoken in hushed and
fearful tones.
Death had claimed one of Los An
geles' most promising young musicians,
and his many friends-all who had
come in contact with him-feel they
have lost a true friend and a musical
genius that would have made a world
famous name for the modest young
man, had he lived. AS it is he has left
several --aluable compositions to the
musical world, and all will remember
him with the fondest memories for his
great genius as well as his lovable ma
ture.
Edward Simpson Fuller had resided
in Los Angeles only about four years.
but during that time, although ex-
tremely young for such positions of
honor, he had become known as one of
the leading organists and an excellent
accompanist. He was the popular or
ganist of the First Methodist church of
position he left to become organist at
the First Unitarian church of Los An
geles, which position he occupied until
his death last Friday. Mr.. Fuller was
associated with Frank Colby and with
Charles Bowes, acting for the latter as
studio as well as recital accompanist.
But few wee. ago he appeared with
Mr.. Douglas in a joint recital at st.
PauPs pro-cathedral. He also acted
g-k Co.. ~.
bell-Johnstone, and these artists, who
were SO intimately acquainted with
him, as well as realizing his wonderful
talent, were saddened yesterday by his
death.
Hoped to Recover
The news of the death of Mr.. Fuller
becomes all the more sad, as his many
friends had thought that he was well
on his way to recovery when they re-
ceived the word of his death.
Aside from Mr.. Fuller's work as or
ganist and accompanist, he leaves sew
eral successful compositions, among
which are a "Gloria," written for and
dedicated to the Unitarian choir and
a chaming little ballad of great artistic
merit, "A Love WRATH" sung by Mr..
Bowes at his recital last November, and
which received favorable praise from
the critics.
Mr. Fuller, who was born June 10.
1884, in Brunswick, Me-. manifested his
remarkable musical talent at an early
age. When only years old he begged
of his sisters music teacher to give
him an exercise, which was complied
with, and the genius of the child was
recognized which led to his later edu-
cation along that line. When only
about years old Bishop McCabe, of
lamented memory, heard the young boy
play and was greatly pleased with the
result, saying that he should be kept
to his music.
When only 16 years old Mr.. Fuller
left his private teachers to enter the
Boston conservatory, where he studied
the pipe organ under Prof. Durham.
Although he took up the pipe organ as
his special work, Mr.. Fuller ever re-
tanned his first love for the piano, man
ifesting a preference for the highest
classical compositions. In the rendi-
ton of these he possessed remarkable
ability, and his brilliance of interpreta-
ton and musical skill marked him as
genius.
1t was not until 1903 that Mr.. Fuller
came to California. On first coming to
Los Angeles he was the organist at the
Third Presbyterian church, after which
followed his brilliant record at the
Pasadena church, and lastly at the
Unitarian church.
Parents with Him
Mr.. Fuller leaves his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Fuller of
North Glendale, who were with him
constantly during his last illness. and
one sister, Miss Bertha Fuller, aside
from a large number of relatives who
reside on the Atlantic coast Joining
with the bereaved family hundreds or
friends and admirers of the young
musician mourn over his untimely
death. BY his ever sunny disposition,
his characteristic gentleness, and above
all his marked ability as musician.
to which he devoted all his time and
strength, he had endeared himself to
hundreds of people.
Today the organ at the First Uni
tartan church will not respond to the
fingers that lovingly and caressingly
have brought forth their fullest and
most melodious music, for those fingers
are cold in the sleep of death, and an
other will take the place of the well
known form.
Never again will the white ivory keys
call out their most beautiful tones for
the young genius, nor will he lead with
strong undertone of harmony the
choir of earthly singers. For he has
gone to the Musician of musicians. and
in place of earthly compositions he now
joins that throng of saints singing the
heavenly hymns which no man know
eth.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
last rites will be said in the First Uni
tartan church where. before the organ
where he had presided with such a
brilliant record. the body will be car
ried for the last time. and that same
organ will peal forth the funeral march
for him who had loved its every tone.
Following this service interment will
be made in. Forest View cemetery.
Tropico.
Sleeping quietly out in the hillside
cemetery, Mr.. Fuller will be remem-
bered by hundreds of people. who will
cherish his compositions as the work of
young genius whose life was given
up to the music he 80 much loved.