EVERETT ORGATRON PRAISED BY DISTINGUISHED
Alfred Wideman at the Orgatron accompanied the singing of
200,000 during the Catholic Holy Hour at Soldier's Field. Chicago.
For more than three hours during the evening of September 14th,
Chicago's famous Soldier Field was a tremendous open-air cathe-
dral. It was the setting for the greatest demonstration of religious
devotion Chicago has witnessed for years and the ocassion for the
biggest gathering of Catholics since the International Eucharistic
Congress of June 1926.
More than 200,000 filled the great stadium to overflowing
for the Catholic Holy Hour sponsored by the Chicago Archdiocesan
Union of the Holy Name Societies. They were there to pray for
peace. In the words of Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch. who offici-
ated, it was "a public act of worship recognizing God's place in a
democratic society."
The quiet, reverential throng participated in a spectacle steeped
in spiritual feeling and patriotic fervor amid a scene surrounded
with all the rich color and stately ritual of the Roman Catholic
Church.
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIR-
CULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON-
GRESS OF AUGUST 24, 1912, AND MARCH 3, 1933
Of Presto Music Times, published monthly at Chicago, Illinois, for
September, 1940.
State of Illinois } ss
County of Cook f -
Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and County afore-
said, personally appeared J. Bradford Pengelly, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the Publisher of
the Presto Music Times and that the following' is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management
(and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August
24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section
537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form,
to wit:
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, manag-
ing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, J. Bradford Pengelly.
Chicago, Illinois: Editor and Business Manager, J. Bradford Pen-
Kelly, Chicago, Illinois.
2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and
address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names
and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more
of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names
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ORGANIST
Music, pagentry, and processional all combined to present an
unforgetable picture of a vast army of true believers raising their
hearts and their voices in praise of God and country.
And accompanying the singing of this multitude, as well as the
great choirs, was an Orgatron played by the organist of Holy Name
Cathedral, Chicago. Alfred Wideman.
Mr. Wideman, a native Chicagoan. and a student of Arthur
Dunham of this country, and Joseph Bonnet of Paris, has held his
position for the past four years. He plays a large three-manual
pipe organ of forty stops and specializes in the works of Bach
and Franck. His knowledge and ability in the world of organ
music, and particularly in the Catholic Church organ field, are
unquestioned.
Mr. Wideman sent a splendid letter of appreciation of the
superb qualities of the Orgatron to Mr. Bertram Webber of the
Cable Piano Company. Chicago, distributors of the Orgatron,
manufactured by the Everett Piano Company of South Haven,
Michigan.
and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a
firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address,
as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) J. Bradford
Pengelly.
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security
holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds
mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the
owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the
list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books
of the company but also, in cases where the stockholders or security
holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any
other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for
whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs
contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to
the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and secur-
ity holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as
trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a
bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any
other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or
indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated
by him.
J. BRADFORD PENGELLY. Publisher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of Sept., 1941
WARREN K. MILLER. Notary Public.
(SEAL)
(My Commission expires 8-3-45)
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