2020-05-19 - A lengthy article concerning the organ appeared in the Cotoctin Clarion 11/10/1892 pg3 Sveral short notices had appeared previously noting the church's plans to buy a pipe organ. Some key items mentioned- - keyboards placed at end of case, rather than front - case of Walnut - inner area of keydesk of Mahogony - case design = Romanesque - octagonal pedastal on either side of center panel of case, which are surmounted by large pipes - pipes arranged symetrically and painted in soft colors & tinted bronzes - dimentions = 15 tall, 12 wide, 7 deep - overhanging keys, covered in ivory, ebony sharps, oblique knobs - Ross water motor to feeders - windchests of ample dimensions, built of white pine veneered with mahogony - valves made of the best light stock, covered with thick felt, then alum tanned leather - wind trunks rectangular and of large capacity, and all joints cut to octagon mitres - Wind trunks fitted with winkers - organ is placed behind the pulpit -Steven Bartley
Source: Catoctin Clarion Newspaper November 10, 1892; pg. 3
Thurmont Maryland
St. John's Lutheran Church
Wilson S. Reiley (Riley) (1892)
GREAT - 58 keys COUPLERS
8 Open Diapason Swell to Pedal
8 Melodia Great to Pedal
8 Dulciana
4 Principal Swell to Great
SWELL (Expressive -58 keys) FOOT TRUNDLES
8 Geigen Principal Undocumented
8 Stopped Diapason
8 Salicional
4 Flute D' Amour PEDAL MOVEMENTS
2 Wald Flute Swell Expression (bal.)
8 Oboe
Tremulant
MISC
Engine Starter
PEDAL - 27 keys
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