Does the church desire that the melodeon be used in the church music?Ģ. In 1860 the minister brought to the church the following points for decision:ġ. The gallery element, however, kept up its agitation and when later after considerable discussion a vote was taken, the result was in its favor accordingly, they moved back to the gallery, taking the melodeon with them. After much discussion a vote was taken, resulting in the church asking those leading the singing to move to the main floor and occupy seats directly in front of the minister. Only a melodeon was in use when the church was completed, and what was considered appropriate in the way of music may seem very different to us.Īfter moving up from the basement when the main auditorium was completed, there was a group that insisted on forming itself into a choir and occupying seats in the gallery and from that elevation, leading the singing. In an era when many of us lament the seemingly increasing number of churches that are abandoning their organs for other instruments, it may be interesting to note that this church stood for 25 years before it ever had an organ. The ground-floor basement was opened in 1853, though the church was not formally organized until 1854, and the upstairs main auditorium in 1857. This landmark Greek Revival temple was designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan. Leigh Street Baptist Church is one of only a handful of Richmond’s legion of 19th-century churches to be both in its original location and original building. The chapter was joined by church members who heard a talk by this writer, as well as musical selections by a past organist, the current organist, and a chapter scholarship student.
#100 year old kimball organ richmond manuals
The Richmond Chapter of the AGO gathered on the morning of Novemto observe the centennial of a Kimball organ of three manuals and 29 ranks. Seminary Street, Bloomfield, IN 47424The organ is one of the many items Joe & Jean Burcham Collection Online Estate Auct.
Almost all the keys work and still makes music! We have enjoyed it for many years but move forces sale. Comes with lovely stool with handmade tapestry cover. Tryber & Sweetland beautiful carved wood pump organ in excellent condition with dark red accents.
Would love to find a new home for this old organ.We can deliver locally. Beautiful old organ - probably 100 years old.We can deliver locally to Lakewood area.
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