2020-12-20 - Organ case and keydesk (Photograph by Esther Dyck/Esther Dyck)
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1990 -Database Manager
2006-10-25 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The 5-sectional facade contains 25 pipes arranged: 3-7-5-7-3. The pipes were originally stencilled but have since been painted gold. The organ was originally built for St. Anne's RC in Seattle, Washington. 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. At the time of its move, it was the only pipe organ in High River. It was dedicated in worship and music on May 25, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. On June 7, 1998, the organ was given Historic Designation by the Organ Historical Society and cited as being worthy of preservation. -Database Manager
2014-03-03 - Updated through online information from Pete van Waardhuizen. -- In June of 2013 the town of High River was flooded and also the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church had a foot and a half of water in the sanctuary. Pearce Piano Service removed the organ to their shop and commenced to rebuild. The bellows and pedal chest were rebuilt as these were completely underwater. The case and the front pipes were refinished and a new motor installed. The placement of the organ was changed with the pipes facing the front of the church instead of toward the side. The organ was tuned and voiced on 3" of wind. -Database Manager
2014-03-07 - Updated through online information from Pete van Waardhuizen. -Database Manager
Source: Stoplist copied from the console February 21, 2014
High River, Alberta, Canada
Good Shepherd Lutheran 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.
Good Shepherd Lutheran
910 12th Avenue S.W.
High River, Alberta T1V 1A9
Canada
[Received from Pete van Waardhuizen 2014-03-02.]
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