Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2022-03-04 - Two professional organists appeared at the special Organ Fund Concert for the Ramapo Reformed Church. Mrs. R. L. Blackwell, formerly an organ instructor at Vassar College, and Mr. W. A. Christmas of Tallman's played the newly installed Odel organ. The instrument is a 2 manual, 5 octave pipe organ with 2 1/2 octaves of pedals. Especially noteworthy was Mr. Christmas' rendition of Flagler's "Variations on an American Air" and Mrs. Blackwell's playing of the "Pastorale" by Bossi and "Caprice" by Delthiers. Also heard were vocal solos by Misses Edith Van Dyne of Suffern, Bessie Caulkins of Hollis, Long Island, and the tenor Mr. P. Gordon Kemp. Admission for the affair was 50 cents. The artists were entertained by Mr. A. Winter in his handsome new home. Mr. Winter was, with Mr. George Crocker, the major contributor to the congregational fund which purchased the new instrument. (Bristow) -- Mahwah Museum, "These days in mahwah history", web page, **1905-07-15**. Accessed 2022-03-04. -Paul R. Marchesano
2022-03-04 - Oddly, from the same web history, two years later: "The Ladies of the Reformed Church have begun a fund to buy a new organ for the sanctuary. Subscriptions are being sought among the parishioners. Mrs. A. J. Winter, always a staunch supporter of the church, has pledged to the sum of $1,000 if it can be raised by other members of the Church. (See February 3, 1908 for purchase). (Bristow)" -- Mahwah museum "These days in history", web page, **1907-07-28.** Accessed 2022-03-04. Odell organ possibly moved from prior building or installed in chapel? -Paul R. Marchesano
2022-03-04 - "The Ramapo Reformed Church sanctuary was once more in use after its three-year redecoration. Mr. Christmas of Tallman, the summer organist, demonstrated the new organ and the Pastor, Rev. Walter L. Mains reviewed the redecoration work. The work has improved the church both materially and spiritually. An ice cream strawberry festival will be given on the 17th to help pay for the brass rail and curtain in the new choir loft. (Bristow)" -- Mahwah museum, These days in history, web page, **1908-06-07.** Accessed 2022-03-04. The builder of the 1908 installation is not identified. -Paul R. Marchesano
Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.