Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-06

| and college use, among tncin, SoHbo'
| hymn books and a piano technique
book About five years ago his sisht
commencing to fail, preventing further
active work, and he removed to Cam
den, where he had since resided
Edward Simpson Fuller, who died
suddenly in Los Angeles, Calf. on
Feb. q, 1908, was born in Brunswick,
! Me-, June IS, 1884. His grandfather
was Rev Daniel Fuller, q brother OF
Rev. Aaron Fuller, both once members
of the Maine Conference. At very
early aee Mr.. Fuller manifested I'M
usual musical talent. When but SIX
| years old, he begged of his sisters
music teacher to give him an exercise.
His request being granted he imme-
diately displayed genius that later led
| to his education along that line. When
only IL years old Mr.. Fuller left his
private teacher to enter Boston Con-
servatory, where he studied pipe organ
under Prof Durham. Although his
| special work was with the pipe organ,
he retained his love for the piano and
| manifested q preference for classical
compositions In the remarkable abif-
| ity with which he Interpreted the
the brilliant musical skill of an artist.
! When 10, Mr.. Fuller went to Cali
fornia and although he began playing
| and teaching in IL large city full Oh
| competent musicians he very soon took
| his place among artists much older
| than hinlseIf-they at once recognizing
him rs one Of the most talented and
promising musicians of Los Angeles.
| He almost at once became orSanlSt OF
| the Third Presbyterian church, where
his salary was raised after his election
for his second year and where the or
| gan was rebuilt at cost of Sl,20O,
when other improvements were made
in the church edifice. He later as
sumed the position of orGanist at the
First Methodist church, Pasadena,
which is considered one of the most
desirable organ positions. in southern
California, as Pasadena is Il city made
up of the homes Of the most wealthy
| merchants Of Los Angeles, from which
it is distant only little. Although
he was known as a competent organ
list, Mr.. Fuller was also an excellent
pianist and accompanist ana had gilt
for composition. He acted as studio
and recital lccompaniSt for prominent
singers and he frequently appeared in
concert and recital work. His many
musical obligations caused him to re-
linouish his position as organist at the
First Methodist church of Pasadena
and take charge of the organ at the
First Unitarian church of Los Angeles.
.lrre The trained quartet of singers
required les; rehearsal than the large
choir at Pasadena. Mr. FullCr's death
was a great shock to the musical fra
tcrnity Of his adopted city. and hum
dreds of people had learned to love the
Young man for his sunny disposition,
unaSsuminG. modest devotion to his
work and his marked ability. His
genius for music was only "1nAl,"d by
his genius for hard work. His funeral
sermon WAS preached hv Rev. Fisher
of Pasadcnp. pastor OF the First N. r.
church. who spoke in highest terms OF
love A few weeks later the Gamut
club offered q very graceful tribute to
the young orgarists memory, as his
death was the first to occur among
tire clubs professional members. a
memorial service was held in the First
Unitarian church, on SUNDAY, March
18th. the Camut club attending; III i
body and singing the Pilgrims chorus
from Tanniauser. Rev. DR.. b. h.
Howard. pastor OF the First Unitarian
and several OF the leading musicians
II ndered vocal and organ selections
appropriate to the occasion.