ST. MARY’S, MERIVALE.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2459, 22 February 1882, Page 4

ST. MARY’S, MERIVALE.

The openiug of the new organ, built by Mr E, H. Jenkins for tho above church, took place last evening in the presence of a very large congregation, both clergy and laity. Tho service was fully choral, and was conducted by tho Eev. Mr Elton, assisted by tho cathedral choir, Mr Wells, cathedral organist, presiding at the organ. At 7.30 the clergy and choristers entered the western door, singing, as afprocossional. Hymn 21-t (H.A.andM.). Tho Incumbent read the prayers, and the Psalms selected were the 4Sth. 115th and 150th. The first lesson was read by tho Eev. F. Knowles, and the second by tho Eev. Mr Cholmoudeley. The Magnificat and Nunc Diraittis was sung to Garrett in D. The anthem, “ A cay in thy courts," was of course ably rendered by the choir. His Lordship the Primate was to have delivered the address, but in his unavoidable absence the Very Eev. the Dean kindly officiated in his stead, and after paying a graceful compliment to the iucnmbent and vestry of Merivale for lending their organ to tho Cathedral. pointed out that the use of music in the worship of God was warranted by Holy Writ. The otfe* tory was devoted to the organ fund, and tho hymn selected usa recessional was “To the name of our salvation” (179). At tho conclusion of the service proper Mr Wells gave a recital on the organ, and fully boro out his reputation as a master of that instrument. His Excellency the Governor was present at the service. After the recital the visitors, churchwardens and cathedral choir, at the request of the incumbent, adjourned to tho schoolroom to partake of some refreshment provided for them, and before separating the Eev.T. Flavel cordially thanked the Very Eev. the Dean for taking the address at so short a notice, also tho Precentor, Mr Wells, and the cathedral choir for their kind services on the occasion.

Tho following is tho specification of organ:— Great organ, compass CC to G in alto, t 6 notes —1, open diapason, Bft metal, compass CC, .*6 pipes ; 2, claribel, Bft, wood, compass CG, 56 pipes ; 3, colestina, Bft, meal, compass C, 4t pipes ; 4, principal, 4ft, metal, compass CC, 56 pipes ; 5, Ante, 4ft, wood, compass CC. 56 pipes; 6, mixture, 3 ranks, metal, compass CC, 168 pipes; 7, clarionet, Bft, metal, comx>ass C, 44 pipes ; total, 480 pipes. Swell organ, compass CC to G in alto, 56 notes —8, bourdon, 16ft, wood, compass C, 41 pipes; 9, open diapason, Bft, metal, compass C, 41 pipes; 10, lieblich gedacht. Bft, wood, compass, CC, 66 pi lies; 11, gumba, Bft, metal, compass C, 44 pipes; 12, gemshoru, 4ft, metal, compass CC, 56i)ipes; 13, hold hate, 4ft, wood, compass CC, 56 pipes ; 14, llautina. 2ft, wood, compass CC, 56 pipes; 15, oboe, Bft, metal, compass CG, 56 notes ; total, 412 pipes. Pedal organ, compass CCO to F, 30 notes 16, Violon, 16ft, wood, compass COG, 30 pipes ; 17, bourdon, 16ft, wood, comj)ass CCC, 30 pipes; total, 60 pipes. Couplers—lß, swell to great; 19, swell to pedals ; 20, great to pedals; 21, swell octave coupler: 3, composition pedals to great organ. Summary—--17 sounding stops, 4 couplers; total stops, 21. Great organ, 480 pipes; swell organ, *l2 pipes; pedal organ, 60 pipes ; total number of pipes, 952. As a whole tho organ is one of admirable construction and does justice to tho builder, who has carried out his work in a most satisfactory manner.