Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - Specification #7. Case design A. Moved to Redeemer Lutheran, Edmonton, AB in 1963. -Database Manager
2006-10-25 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The 5-sectional façade contains 25 pipes arranged: 3-7-5-7-3. The pipes were originally stencilled but have since been painted gold. In 1963, after St. Anne's built a new church, the organ was moved to Redeemer Lutheran Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada by D. Stuart Kennedy. Similarly, Redeemer Lutheran later built a new church, and the Hinners was again relocated. It was donated by Redeemer to Good Shepherd Lutheran in High River, Alberta, Canada. And again, it was moved by D. Stuart Kennedy. It was dedicated in worship and music on May 25, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. -Database Manager
Source: Taken from the files of Willim J. Bunch, Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
St. Anne's Catholic Church
HINNERS ORGAN CO., Opus ___, 1908 - Original Specifications
MANUAL (Expressive *) COUPLERS (Drawknob)
16 Bourdon Treble (mc) 37 * Man Octave Coupler
16 Bourdon Bass (tc) 12 *
Pedal Coupler
8 Open Diapason Treble (mc) 37
8 Open Diapason Bass 24
FOOT LEVERS (l-r)
8 Lieblich Gedackt Treble(mc) 37 * Piano - 8' Liebl Ged. (s-a)
8 Lieblich Gedackt Bass 24 *
Forte - 8' Liebl Ged., 4' Prin. (s-a)
8 Viola d'Gamba Treble (mc) 37 *
8 Viola d'Gamba Bass 12 *
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
4 Principal Treble (mc) 37 Expression (bal.)
4 Principal Bass 24
4 Flute Treble (mc) 37 *
4 Flute Bass 24 *
ACTION: Mech. key & stop
Tremolo
VOICES: 7
STOPS: 13
PEDAL (27 notes)
16 Ped Bourdon 15 RANKS: 7
Bellows Signal PIPES: 357
NOTES
This Hinners organ was a stock model instrument, specification number 7 in
case design "A". The keydesk is attached and projecting. Wind was supplied
by hand pumping. The pedalboard is flat and parallel. The façade contains
25 pipes arranged in two end towers and one middle tower connected by two
flats as follows: 3 - 7 - 5 - 7 - 3. This façade contains the first __ pipes
of the 8' Open Diapason. The pipes were originally stenciled, but have since
been painted gold. An early Hinners catalogue lists the sale price of this
organ as $635.00.
It was originally built for St. Anne's R.C. Church atop Queen Anne Hill in
Seattle, and served there for about 55 years. In the early 1960's, St. Anne's
decided to build a new edifice, and the Hinners was to be replaced. Eugene M.
Nye - Tonal Director for Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs in Seattle - knew of
the instrument's availability. Through his friend, Mr. D. Stuart Kennedy of
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the Hinners found its way to Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Edmonton, Alberta in 1963. Mr. Kennedy was involved in the instal-
lation of the instrument.
Redeemer Lutheran, like St. Anne's before, built a new sanctuary and acquired
a new, larger organ. The Hinners fell into disuse, so word went out that the
Hinners was available for the taking to any church group who would remove the
instrument.
Good Shepherd Lutheran in High River, Alberta answered the call. The organ
was removed by parishioners with Mr. Stuart Kennedy again directing, and it
was reassembled by members of the congregation at its new home in High River.
Mr. Steve Miller of Pipework in Alberta was professionally engaged to repair
some damaged pipes. The organ was dedicated in worship and music on May 25,
1997 at 7:00 p.m. Just over a year later, on June 7, 1998, the congregation
celebrated again when the organ received Historic Designation from the Organ
Historical Society of Richmond, VA.
The unenclosed ranks are the manual 8' Open Diapason and 4' Principal, and the
Pedal 16' Bourdon. The first 12 notes of the 8' Viola d'Gamba are grooved to
the bass of the 8' Lieblich Gedackt.
Sources: The American Organist, April 1998, Vol. 32, No. 4, "Miscellanea
Organica", page 77; Mr. D. Stuart Kennedy; Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church documents.
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