Unknown - ABF opus 703 [note stencilled facade pipes] in High Str/Lowry Ave temporary tabernacle, ca. 1912 (Archival photo courtesy Harry C. Laybourne and J. A. Hefner (ca. 1912)/Database Manager)
2017-06-05 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ.br> Identified by J. A. Hefner, citing information from this publication: "A Brief History of Central United Methodist Church, 1805-1980" by Harry C. Laybourne, 1982.<br>This organ was installed in a church building constructed 1864. According to the factory record [courtesy Aaron M. Tellers], the order was received 14 July 1889, shipping out 16 Dec. Due to the congregation's massive expansion, the church decided to rebuild, and a lot was leased at the corner of High Str. and Lowry Ave., where a large frame tabernacle was constructed [capacity 1100], ca. Sept 1911.<br><br>The Felgemaker was moved there before May 1912, when the old church was demolished, and it [plus stenciled façade pipes] can be seen in a 1912 photograph.<br><br>On 21 Sept 1914, the new building was used for a Men's Brotherhood club meeting, and on the morning of 27 Sept, the congregation and Sunday School [approx. 1400-1500 people] marched up High Str. to the new building, where the Pilcher organ had been installed.<br><br>The factory ledger mentions Jas. Myers, Esq. and some other names, but the only Myers in the Laybourne history are Warren A. and Wilbur J. Meyers, who gifted the Pilcher organ (sold to Second Baptist Church, Springfield OH in 1960). -Database Manager
Typed specification Source: From factory log Date not recorded
Springfield, Ohio
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
A. B. Fegelmaker Co. Opus 703 1899 2 manuals, 15 stops, 15 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
8' Open Diapason 61 16' Bourdon (wood) } 61
8' Dulciana 61 16' Bourdon Bass }
8' Melodia (wood) 61 8' Violin Diapason 61
4' Octave 61 8' Aeoline 61
2 2/3' Octave Quinte 61 8' Stopped Diapason (wood) 61
2' Super Octave 61 4' Flute Harmonique 61
4' Violina 61
PEDAL ORGAN 8' Oboe & Bassoon 61
16' Bourdon (wood) 30
8' Violoncello 30 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
*Forte Combination - Great Organ
MECHANICAL ACCESSORIS *Piano Combination - Great Organ
Tremolo *Forte Combination - Swell Organ
Bellows Signal *Piano Combination - Swell Organ
Pedal Check Great to Pedal Reversible
Wind Indicator Balanced Swell Pedal
* Double Acting
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2017-06-06]
Original document from J. A. Hefner. Source: Stoplist from Felgemaker factory log, courtesy Aaron M. Tellers (Tellers Organ Co.) 2017-06-06
Springfield, OH
Central Methodist Episcopal Church (presently Faith United Methodist Church)
Organ by A. B. Felgemaker Co. (Opus 703, 1899)
- Operational -
Bellows signal
Tremolo
Wind indicator
Pedal check
Balanced swell pedal
- Couplers (pistons) -
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Swell to Great
- Great -
8' Open Diapason (metal, 61-note)
8' Dulciana (metal, 61-note)
8' Melodia (wood, 61-note)
4' Octave (metal, 61-note)
2⅔' Octave Quinte (metal, 61-note) [entry has "Flute d'Amour wood" lightly written next to it]
2' Super Octave (metal, 61-note)
- Swell -
16' Bourdon (wood, 61-note)
16' Bourdon Bass (wood, 61-note)
8' Violin Diapason (wood & metal, 61-note)
8' Aeoline [Aeolina] (wood & metal, 61-note)
8' Stopped Diapason (wood, 61-note)
8' Oboe & Bassoon ("wood & metal", 61-note)
4' Flute Harmonique (wood & metal, 61-note)
4' Violina (metal, 61-note)
- Pedal -
16' Bourdon (wood, 30-note)
8' Violincello (metal, 30-note)
- Pedal movements [combinations] -
Forte combination [combinatoire?], Great organ, double acting
Piano combination, Great organ, double acting
Forte combination, Swell organ, double acting
Piano combination, Swell organ, double acting
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