First Congregational Church
17 E Main Street
South Paris, ME
OHS convention: 1992
Images
Undated - Church exterior; facade (Photograph from an archival source: Mapio, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
ca. 1960's - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Vintage postcard, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2023-04-08 - Keydesk and organ case (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page (still capture from video), submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
2023-02-22 - Chancel with organ (Photograph from an archival source: Church Facebook page (still capture from video), submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)
1991 - Organ in alcove at front (Photograph by 1992 OHS Handbook, William T. Van Pelt/Paul R. Marchesano)
Consoles
Main
- 2 manuals
- 19 stops
- Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
Notes
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1992. -Database Manager
2022-09-15 - In the words of Charles D. Crane, "At a meeting of the Ladies' Circle February 2, 1887, it was voted to work for a new organ. When a ladies' circle Unanimously pass a motion of that kind, we know what It means. They *did* work and not without success, for on September 16, 1890, as a result of their untiring efforts ... the new organ was dedicated; and a generous donation having been received from Messrs. Charles and Samuel Morse of Minneapolis, it was voted to call the organ 'The Deacon Elisha Morse Memorial Organ.' "
The Inaugural concert on the Instrument was presented 12 September 1890 by Prof. Herman Kotzschmar, assisted by the Congregational Choir and soloslsts, and included selections by Handel, Beethoven, Gounod, Batiste, and Dudley Buck.
The Flute d'Amour 4' Is of stopped wood with some open metal trebles. The Salicional 8' has an independent capped bass, as does the Dolce 8'.
-- *1992 OHS Handbook* -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist
Source: 1992 OHS Handbook
GREAT (58 notes) Open Diapason 8 (58 m), Dulciana 8 (58 m), Melodia 8 (58 m), Octave 4 (58 m), Flute d'Amour 4 (58 w&m), Twelfth 2⅔ (58 m), Fifteenth 2 (58 m)
SWELL (58 notes, expressive) Bourdon Treble [TC] 16 (46 w), Bourdon Bass [unenclosed] 16 (12 w), Open Diapason 8 (58 m), Salicional 8 (58 m), Dolce 8 (58 m), Stopped Diapason 8 (58 w), Flute Harmonique 4 (58 m), Violina 4 (58 m), Flageolet 2 (58 m), Oboe [TC] 8 (46 m), Bassoon 8 (12 m), Tremolo ([hitch-down pedal])
PEDAL (27 notes) Bourdon 16 (27 w)
COUPLERS (Drawknob) Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great lo Pedal
FOOT TRUNDLES Great Forte, Great Piano, balanced Swell pedal
PEDAL MOVEMENTS Swell Expression (balanced)
ACCESSORIES Bellows Signal
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