Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2009-03-23 - Identified through information in <i>List of More than 5200 Moller Pipe Organs</i> (Hagerstown, Maryland. M. P. Möller, 1928). -Database Manager
2009-04-17 - Updated through on-line information from Kevin M. Clemens. -- This instrument no longer exists as the congregation built a new church in the 1960's and it contains an electronic substitute. The old St. Bernard's Church building was torn down. -Database Manager
2015-01-08 - Updated through online information from Charles D. Cashdollar, Ph.D.. -- This organ was removed in the 1960s and replaced with an electric organ. -Database Manager
2021-08-07 - "Construction began on the new limestone-encased building in June 1977, and the first Mass was celebrated in the newly named St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church on Nov. 25, 1978. A formal dedication Mass with Bishop William G Connare was celebrated on April 22, 1979. The old church was razed a month later." -- from church website, accessed 2021-08-07 -Paul R. Marchesano
2021-08-07 - Organ cost $2800 and replaced a Vocalion, which had been sold. "The specifications call for a fine finished black walnut case, the front pipes to be richly ornamented in gold and colors...9 pedal movements and 1,195 pipes...The pedal movements include grand crescendo pedal operating on entire organ. The wind for the organ will be pumped by a Ross water motor which is completely automaticin its movements, when the organ is silent the motor stops and as soon as the stops are opened the motor starts." -- *The Indiana Democrat *(Indiana, Pennsylvania) · 16 Apr 1902, Wed · Page 1 -Paul R. Marchesano
Copied from Moller Collection at OHS Archives Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA ST. BERNARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH MOLLER, OPUS 383 (1902) STOP LIST GREAT 8' Open Diapason (61 pipes) 8' Viola D'Gamba (61 pipes) 8' Dulciana (61 pipes) 8' Melodia (61 pipes) 8' Doppel Floete (61 pipes) 4' Flute D'Amour (61 pipes) 4' Principal (61 pipes) 2' Super Octave (61 pipes) 8' Trumpet (61 pipes) SWELL 16' Lieblich Gedackt (61 pipes) 8' Open Diapason (61 pipes) 8' Aeolina (61 pipes) 8' Vox Celeste (49 pipes) 4' Violina (61 pipes) 4' Flute Harmonique (61 pipes) 2' Flautino (61 pipes) 8' Oboe & Bassoon (61 pipes) 8' Vox Humana (49 pipes) Tremolo PEDAL 16' Double Open Diapason (30 pipes) 16' Bourdon (30 pipes) COUPLERS Swell to Great Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal PEDAL MOVEMENTS Forte Combination Great Mezzo Combination Great Piano Combination Great Forte Combination Swell Mezzo Combination Swell Piano Combination Swell Great to Pedal (reversible) Balanced Swell Pedal Grand Crescendo Pedal 2 manuals Case: Black Walnut Source: Organ Historical Society Archives, M. P. Moller Contract Ledgers, Box 1.1 [Received from CharlesD. Cashdollar, Ph.D. 2014-12-30.]
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