Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04

mechanism being no readily accessible
from tho inside of this mir chest, which
Ia approximately twelve feet In longth,
eight feet In depth and seven feet In
height, and nil tho mechanism Of the In
strument is placed on the walls and cell
ing OF this largo chest. The Austin COM
pany uso this system exclusively and
hive, during the past twenty years, built
some of the largest Instruments In the
world on this plan.
THE organ has three manuals with a
detached console, or keyboard, and cleo
trio, pneumatic action. 1t ia blown by
five horsepower electric blower, placed
| In the basement OF the church. The voic-
ing OF the instrument is we'll up to the
| high standard for which the Austin Or
| gan company Is noted, the diapasor
being especially rich and dignifed in
pervasive tone. The strings, flutes and
reeds are also very characteristic and
effective. Especial pains have been TAX
en- to secure an instrument suitable for
the worship of the church and for ac-
companying a boy choir.
THE console of the organ is particular
ly interesting, as it is of the most mod
tcad Of draw knobs placed on either side OF
the keyboard. These are very easily
manipulated. as well as being more ac-
cessble than knobs, as they are placed
over the swell keyboard An ample and
unusual number of adjustable combina-
ton pistons and other valuable and con-
venient accessories are also supplied.
Altogether it is a noble instrument,
carefully designed and skillfully built,
which it is hoped in years to come in
this church of St paul's. will lead many
to deeper appreciation of music devoted
to its highest purpose, the worship OF
Almighty God in His church here on
earth"
The organ cost $1,000 and Mrs. Wells
also provided for the cost Of Installing.
| 1t has been In process of construction for
many weeks and Mr.. Hull, choir master
and organist, has been at hand to give
valuable assistance in the work.
Mrs. Wells has given a handsome set
of hymnals to the choir in memory Of her
husband.
TRIBUTE TO HENRY WELLS.
The following tribute to Mr.. Wells was
written by the rector the Rev. George Y
Bliss. and was printed on the programs;
"Thc instrument to-day dedicated to the
Glory of God and for perpetual us In the
worship of this church of st. Paufs Bur
| lington. is given in grateful and loving
memory of Henry Wells, for 80 years q
member of this parish and at various
times vestryman and warden thereof.
sincere lover of God, n humble servant OF
Jesus Christ, true friend to hundreds
who knew him, when he had finished his
course on earth, he was gathered unto
his fathers, in the communion OF the
| Catholic Church, In the confidence OF q
certain faith, in the comfort of n reason
able religious and holy hope"
I There was n large number Of people
present from out of town to attend the
service and among them were: Mr. and
Mrs. ]. G.. Sykes OF New York. Horace
Mann of New York, Mrs. Charles Parker
Of NerEennes.
REPAIRS TO CHURCH.
| \ hardwood floor has been laid in the
church during the construction of the
organ, carpets now being used only ir
the ases. Electric lights have been in
stalled and the pews reflnshed. The hap
tismal font has been moved little to the
south and the space around it enlarged
| by the removal of several pews in the
transcpt. The repairs will cost in the
neighborhood of 5000
The organ, the finest in the State. is g
magnificent instrument and its great
beauty was revealed Saturday evening by
the organists