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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW,
THE MOLLER ORGAN.
T
HE Selinsgrove, Pa., Tribune, of December 24,
has a column article about the dedication of
the new Moller organ, of which the following
is a part:
Sunday, December 20, 188G, will be a day long to be
remembered by the members of the Evan. Lutheran
Church, of Selinsgrove, Pa.
The Canvassing Committee visited Lewisburg, Mil-
ton and Bloorasburg, and examined organs manufac-
tured by three or four different parties, and upon
their return home made a full report to the Commit-
tee.
Two manufacturers sent their representatives to
this place, and presented the claims of superiority of
their several instruments, besides this propositions
were in the hands of the Committee from three other
parties.
At a meeting of the full Committee, the proposi-
tion of M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown, Md., was ac
cepted, and A. W. Potter, Dr. B. F. Wagenseller,
Horace Alleman, and J. A. Lumbard were appointed
on the part of the General Committee to enter into a
contract with Mr. Moller, for the construction of the
organ, which was at once done, and the dedication of
the organ, which took place on Sunday last, was the
consummation of the contract.
The instrument is a fine one. It was manufactur-
ed at the factory of M. P. Moller, Hagerstown, Md.,
with 58(> pipes, weighs -H50 lbs., is of two manuals of
r.l keys each, has 17 speaking registers, the case is
<>f solid walnut, finely finished in hard oil, the keys
are of the best ivory with polished ebony sharps, the
front pipes are linely decorated in gold and colors.
The instrument is provided with one of the most im-
proved bellows, with ample wind chests, and in con-
struction, design and finish is complete in all its de-
tails. The case is 10 feet wide, 6 feet (5 inches deep,
and 12 feet high, with front pipes reaching the ceiling.
The organ was thoroughly tested by Prof. W. W.
Keenan, New York City, and by Prof. Ferd Hill, of
Hill & Neff s organ factory, Sunbury, and was pro-
nounced faultless as to tone and construction. The
organ is beyond doubt one of the finest and best in-
struments in the Central Pennsylvania Synod of the
Evan. Lutheran Church, and we would advise all who
may. desire to purchase an organ for church purposes
to examine it, and then give Mr. Moller a trial. We
have no hesitancy, from our dealings with him, to
recommend him as a gentlemau f the strictest in-
tegrity, and who will perform to the strictest letter
any contract he may make.
MORE OPINIONS OF DEALERS AS TO
THE MERITS OF NEWMAN
BROTHERS'ORGANS.
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HARTFORD, CONN., March 2, 1887.
MB. J. HAYNES :
DEAR SIR : The organs arrived all right after some
delay—I suppose from being snowed in on the road—
and they are giving more than satisfaction. The
sweetness of the tone, combined with the great
power and variety, the even, beautiful action and
elegant case, place these organs in the very front
rank of all the organs in the United States.
The Newman Bros, are certainly to be congratulat-
ed on making such a perfect organ.
Respectfully,
W. E. BARKER.
OGDENSBURG, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1887.
JACK HAYNES, ESQ.., NEW YORK, N. Y.:
DEAR SIR : The Newman Bros, organ just received.
I am delighted with it. It is, without a doubt, the
Mr. J. HAYNES:
finest finished and best design of case of any organ I
DEAR SIR : Knowing you have the management of ever handled. The tone is extra fine. I t discounts
the Newman Bros, organs in the East, I feel that I our Eastern organ in this respect.
I set it up in a masonic lodge to-day, and they
must congratulate you.
I have been in the trade fifteen years, have handled were all highly pleased with it, and expressed them-
several of the best organs made, but none have de- selves by saying it was the best toned organ in the
lighted every one as does the " Newman." I sold town of De Payster — a big feather for the organ. I
the first Newman Bros.' organ June 8th, 1885, and shall make it my leader.
Yours truly,
have sold them since; they have given perfect satis-
F. H. MERBICK.
faction. What a beauty, what a nice action, and
above all such a superior quality of tone, are the ex-
pressions from those that have tried them,and inmy
judgment we can't say too much for them.
Yours Respectfully,
AKRON, N. Y., March 1, 1H87.
ISAAC I. COLE & SON,
GEORGE W. SHEFFIELD.
MANT7FACTUBHB8 OF
ALL KINDS OF
P H I L I P CT. LAWRENCE,
YENEERS.
(Successor to LAWRENCE BROS.)
MANUFACTURER OP MAGNIFICENT ROSEWOOD FINISHED OR BLACK WALNUT
PIANO CASE ORGANS.
Make a Specialty of Piano Case Veneers.
ThiR new Instrument ban no Stops, but is so constructed as to insure the most beautiful effects, by the
use of two levers operated by the knees. The appearance of the instrument is that of a HANDSOME
UPRIGHT PIANO, and it cannot be distinguished from it, except by playing upon it, and as it is of the
name size, it forms at once the most charming ornament for the Boudoir, Parlor or the Drawing Room, and
combines the sustained Orchestral effects of an Organ, with the perfect proportions and symmetrical
exterior of the newest and most artistically designed Piano.
For full particulars, address,
FACTOBT AND WABEEOOMS,
Foot 8th St., E. R., New York.
PHIUP J. LAWRENCE,
Tenth Street, near Washington, Euston, Pa., IT. S. A.
THE MONAECH ORGAN.
DESCRIPTION.
In recommending the M o n a r c h O r g a n to purchasers, we desire to state
plainly and distinctly two claims which we confidently make.
FIRST.—The work both inside and out is strictly first-class. The cases are
solid black walnut elegantly finished, and the reeds, stop works and action arejof
the finest material in every particular. We therefore claim that
The Monarch Organ is unsurpassed in workmanship.
SECOND.—The instruments contain fourteen octaves of reeds and iwenty-two stops.
There are no " d u m m i e s " among these, as is often the case where a large num-
ber of stops are attached to an instrument. Every stop produces its effect. While
we do not claim that this Organ has more speaking reeds than any other of its
size, we do claim that it has more than most of them, and the peculiar and in-
genious manner in which stops are made to act as " m u t e s " a n d "combinations"
gives a variety which we have never seen equalled in an organ at double it price.
We therefore claim that the Monarch Organ is unequalled for beauty
and variety of tone.
STOPS.
No. 12.
N o . 1. CRESCENDO.—Increases power of dia-
pason.
N o . 2 . CELLO.—Bass Stop, 8 foot pitch.
N o . 3 . BASSOON.—Bass Stop, S foot pitch,
softer th ail Cello,
N o . 4 . B A S S COUFLBR.—Couples all the
reeds in tho Bass, thus doubling their
power.
N o . 5 . M A N U A L S U B B A S S . - H e a v y Bass,
10 foot pitch.
N o . 6 . BOURDON.—Increases power of Echo.
N o . 7 . DIAPASON.—Smooth solid tone, 8foot
pitch.
N o . 8 . DOLCE.—Same as Diapason, but much
softer.
N o . 9 . O R A N D O R G A N . — Strong Treble
combination.
N o . 1 0 . T R E N C H HORN.—8 foot pitch, pure
sweet tone.
N o . 11. VIOLA.—t foot pitch, in middle of key-
board.
LEFT KNEE SWELL.
MELODIA.—Opens a swell box, add-
ing power to No. 15.
N o . 13. VOX H U M A N A . — Has a beautiful
trenvlo effect on treble stops.
N o . 14. ECHO.— Round quality of tone, but
extremely delicate.
N o . 15. DULCIANA,— Same tone as No. 14,
but full power.
N o . 16. PICCOLO. — One octave of reeds ex-
actly imitating the piccolo.
N o . 17. CLARIANA.—A combination of 8 and
and '2 foot rueds, very brilliant.
N o . 1 8 . C L A R A B E L L A.—A full rich tone like
St. Diapiisoii in pipe oiyan.
N o . 19. VOX CELESTE.—Tone of Clarabella,
but. very soft.
N o . 2 0 . SAXOPHONE.—One octave for solo,
imitating the Saxophone.
N o . 2 1 . T R E B L E COUPLER.—Couples all
the reeds in the treble, doubling their
power.
N o . 2 2 . F L U T E FORTB.—Opens a swell box,
adding power to treble stops.
RIGHT KNEE SWELL.
We have a limited number of these instruments on hand, which we will
close out to the trade at low prices and on liberal terms. Address,
CHAS. H. PARSONS * CO., 292 Broadway, New York.