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On the 19th September, 1954, a Memorial Pipe Organ was dedicated to the memory of pioneers of the Church and to those who made the supreme sacrifice in World Wars I and II. The following is a transcript of the Memorial Pipe Organ "Book of Memory".
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Footscray
The Memorial Pipe Organ
BOOK
OF MEMORY
Dedicated to the Pioneers and Those
who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
in World Wars I and II
26th SEPTEMBER, 1954
LAID UP
Footscray City
Founded November 14th 1861
Memorial Pipe Organ
Book of Memory
Dedication Services
Sundays September 19th and 26th
1954
Minister: Rev. James McPhail
Foreword
The pioneers and past members of St. Andrews are remembered. Many friends have taken the opportunity of giving their contributions in commemoration of their own beloved dead.
Every organisation within the Church has co-operated with the special committee freely and generously - their names and membership therefore form part of the story.
The installation of the pipe organ within the sanctuary of St. Andrews provided the congregation with a most stimulating and refreshing spiritual experience.
Thanks therefore are rendered humbly to Almighty God who gave the inspiration and brought about the final accomplishment of the joyous task.
This book is the gift of the teachers and children of St. Andrews Presbyterian Sunday School - September 1954.
This book was handwritten by Mr. R. G. Pettett 1954.
The St. Andrews Congregation Footscray was formed on the fourteenth day of November 1861. The present bluestone church was erected in August 1885., the back wall of the building being left unfinished in the hope that those who came after' would add transepts , apse, choir, organ and vestries. As the time passed, to meet the pressing needs of its own vigorous life, the congregation commenced the building of adequate halls in preference to completing the church structure.
At the close of the 1939-45 World War however, the idea crystallised that a pipe organ within the Church would be an appropriate memorial to the pioneers and the men who made the Supreme Sacrifice in the First and Second World Wars. From the beginning a harmonium had done service for choir and congregation.
On May 10th 1943, after learning that her son had been killed in battle, and to perpetuate his memory, a bereaved mother, who is a member of the Church, gave a sum of money, on receipt of which, the Rev. R. W. Stephens introduced the idea,, which was approved by Session and Board, that the gift be held in trust as the commencement of a Fund for the purpose of providing a memorial in the form of a pipe organ to be erected within St. Andrews.
Later in that same year the choir members, stimulated by the idea, decided to contribute one-third of their own weekly collections to a "Pipe Organ Fund". Four years later they requested the Board and Session to set aside Anzac Sunday or remembrance Sunday for Pipe Organ collections. The choir, still intent on the purpose, received, in the year 1948, the consent of the Board and Session to a proposal for obtaining subscriptions, to be known as the St. Andrews Pipe Organ Fund Fellowship, the membership fee to be five shillings. This scheme was later organised and managed by the Organ Fund Committee. It was not until 1949 that a sub-committee of five from the Board of Management and three from the Choir were appointed to enquire from organ builders the type and cost of a suitable pipe organ for St. Anderws. The move arose out of a letter from the Choir to the Board of Management suggesting that some such action should be made.
The Committee numbered in its membership: Messrs. W. Sinton, R. Woods, W. G. Woods, B. G. R. Mc Arthur, K. Manley, J. C. Hicks and J. C. Miller, who, having met, proceeded to the task. Later they submitted a lengthy report on their researches with recommendations which were received and approved by the Board of Management, who thereupon resolved to submit report and resolutions through the Session to the Congregation. The Congregation met during October 1950 and unanimously approved that: "This Congregational Meeting of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Footscray, Approve the purchase and authorise the installation of a Memorial Pipe Organ within the Church.
The specifications and cost for the erection of a suitable organ received from Messrs. Hill, Norman and Beard were approved. The price submitted was £3616.
The organ was described as a two manual organ with a three manual console as the most versatile and useful that the firm could devise.
In November of this same year a Pipe Organ Appeal Committee comprising two delegates from each organisation within the Church was formed. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Woods, and the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Woods - of the Board of Management being appointed ex officio to the Committee. The Committee duly met and has continued as the responsible group for the continuance of the Appeal.
The contract with Hill, Norman and Beard was signed on December 14th 1949.
The first action of the new representative Committee at their meeting in January 1950 was to define the purposes of the Fund.The decision they arrived at was approved by the Congregation that: " A Memorial Pipe Organ be erected within the Church to the memory of the pioneers and to the men who made the Supreme Sacrifice in World Wars I and II. The representatives of the first Committee included J. C. Miller, Convener, W. J. Woods, Hon. Treasurer, R. Woods, Hon. Secretary, Mrs. V. Samson, Asst. Secretary, Messrs. Jas. Woods, M. Greenway, V. Samson, A. Harding, W. Sinton, J. C. Hicks, K. Manley, H. Burnett, J. Mc Arthur; Mesdames G. Bell, W. Sinton, E. Wardell, Govan; Misses Shepherd, Hickox, Morrison and Chapman.
The Organ Fellowship scheme of collecting funds was organised by the issue of collection books to all willing helpers - under the charge of this new Committee.
At their meeting in July, a framed barometer, adorned with a sketch of the proposed organ pipes, was placed in the front entrance porch of the Church. This was designed to show the monthly progress of the Fund.
A money box was placed near the picture for the taking of casual collections.
From February 1951 until the end of that year, many functions were carried through successfully by individual Church groups. By this form of assistance and by personal giving the Fund grew substantially. The first straight-out appeal was authorised and organised successfully this year. It closed after three months. This scheme had the effect of making the appeal known to many friends of St. Andrews living at a distance.
The Church Fair, first of the series, earned the sum of £150. In the latter part of the year and the first part of the year following, the Fund built up steadily by the work of the Committee and by the enthusiastic co-operation of all the people.
The Second Fair to be held (1953) was more carefully organised, increasing the Fund by £270. Every organisation within the Church banded together loyally to make this united Church effort a success.
The pattern set down was followed in 1954 by an even greater success, the total income from this effort being £475.
Near Christmas time 1953, a Christmas Thanksgiving Appeal by letter was launched. Eight hundred people received the letter by post. It is worthy of note that the sum of £364 was subscribed by one hundred and fifty four people who replied. Again, as in the first straight-out appeal, all St. Andrews friends were told of the project, and as far as could be ascertained, the approximate date of the organ Dedication Services.
The consent of the Income Tax Commissioners was obtained, on the representations of the Committee, to allow contributions to the St. Andrews Footscray Memorial Pipe Organ Fund" as income tax deductions.
About this time the contract for the reconstruction of, and reinforcing of, the porch, for the purpose of supporting the organ pipe structure and the erection of the blower power house was let to Mr.P. Thomas, builder, who completed the job three months later, the price being £750.
In the month of June Mr. E. Davey undertook the fitting out of all the electric wiring connected with the erection of the organ. He did this as a free service to the Church. He was assisted voluntarily by Messrs. L. Stamp, C. Wright, and E. Andersen.
Alterations to existing Church furniture and fittings, for the better arrangement of organ sections, had to be made. The Honour Board has been altered to include a reference to the 'memorial' nature of the organ and to add the names of the 'fallen' in the war of 1939-45. Attached to the Board, a glass fronted case has been made to house the Book of Memory. Mr. A. Snaith undertook this work and completed at the same time the addition of a double fronted rail panel to the choir enclosure.
Alterations to the choir panel surround and the organ pipe casing was contracted to Messrs. Hadwen and Houghton at a cost of £339.
Mr. C. Wright reconstructed the choir staging which became necessary for the proper accommodation of the new organ console. A group of voluntary workers undertook to clean and repaint the porch, silence rooms and front doors of the Church. New fittings were added, and amplifiers were supplied to the Church and silence rooms.
A "Unit Contribution Scheme" was introduced for the quicker intake of money to provide immediate payments on the organ. The scheme arranged for the people to undertake, by promise, to pay a sum of money monthly over a period of twelve months. The monthly sum payable was the 'unit'. The scheme was directed by Mr. K. C. Clarke, assisted by Mr. R. G. Pettett and Mr. G. Bell who were appointed by the Board of Management to this responsibility. Many friends of St. Andrews have responded to the Appeal by giving money to named needs such as organ sections and other articles associated with the many new fixtures which the erection of the organ has made necessary.
A Book of Memory has been especially manufactured as an additional memorial. It contains detailed reference to all who worked voluntarily, to all who gave money for a specific purpose, to 'In Memoriam' gifts and all matters that have relationship to the cause of the Memorial Pipe Organ.
Mr. R. G. Pettett undertook the task of writing this mass of detail and of transcribing it by hand into the Book of Memory.
The console of the organ has been fitted into the choir enclosure behind the Communion area as the most convenient and appropriate place for organist and choir.
The organ builders delivered all organ sections for assembly at the Church on July 29th 1954.
Dedication, Memorial, Rally and Recital Services were held on Sundays, September 19th and 26th 1954, morning and evening, and on Wednesday September 22nd at 8 p.m.
The installation of the organ and all associated costs were financed by the free giving of the people of St. Andrews and the friends of the Congregation.
The material procured for this history was provided by the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Woods, the Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Woods, and Mr. J. C. Miller. It was collated by Rev. J. Mc Phail.
The final organ payment was made on February 1955.
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Almond A. Black J. C. Brown D. R. Coull J. S. Dobbie H. S. Dobbie M. Mc L. Fraser W. A. Fraser W. J. Fraser W. M. Campbell F. A. Gladstone D. L. E. |
Hooper T. J. Laurie P. F. Law H. C. Macauley A. M. Morgan F. R. Morgan R. A. Orr R. W. Sheargold E. F. Smith H. G. Smith H. R. Wilson A. M. |
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Falahey J. Howells L. Johnson C. Marsden S. Mc Donald C. Neilson A. Patrick T. Samson R. Taylor G. |
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Bett Sister M. A. Borlase W. J. Mcauley A. M. Anderson E. J Anderson W. A. Beaton E. R. Stewart R. McG. Fraser W. W. Cuthbertson J. Morgan F. R. Orr R. W. Dobbie M. Mc L. McKee R. A. Brown R. L. Clarke I. N. Morgan R. A. Nichol S. J. McPherson C. T. Bradley F. Braddon V. McHenry R. L. Samson R. G. Wilson A. M. Black J. C. Coull J. S. Campbell D. M. Thomson G. Patterson J. N. Comben C. V. Greenwood A. W. Laurie W. D. Samson P. G. Ross A. M. Thomson G. C. Almond A. Campbell F. A. Dempster M. Dempster R. M. Laurie P. F. Patience D. Potter A. H. Thomson W. D. Braddon J. H. Robertson A. T. Brown D. R. McRay C. E. D. |
Robertson J. R. Graham A. F. Hooper T. J. Hall J. Laurie F. F. Graham Sister C. D. Smith H. R. Stewart D. Thomson J. Abell W. Brown R. C. Clarke J. D. W. Jones J. A. Law A. W. Miller J. C. Smith H. G. Graham G. D. Dobbie H. S. Glenister R. Powell R. S. Fraser W. J. Campbell K. J. Elliot G. MacW. Fraser W. A. Law H. G. Campbell M. Wintle J. G. Gladstone D. L. E. Morgan F. W. Ross A. J. Morgan F. W. Gray G. C. Sheargold E. F. McLean N. A. Twist H. H. Anderson S. F. McHenry J. F. Graham G. C. Graham J. W. Borlase S. J. Hooper A. E. O'Regan H. Goldsworthy F. McGregor D. Chandler T. |
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Abbell W. Abbey R. Armour E. Arnold T. Arnold M. Bills L. Burch F. Bradley L. Bourke W. Chalmers A. Clarke J. Cooke A. Corby K. Craig D. Davidson W. Deans A. Falahey J. Fallon J. Firth R. Gilbee H. Greenwood R. Glencore W. Grant R. Hale Howells L. Hooke J. Jacobsen S. Johnson C. Kelly A. Kingsnorth J. Knox A. Ladner J. Laughton L. Laughton R. McBride McCaskill D. Wren H. Wren R. Woods J. |
McDonald C. McFarlane J. McGraw A. McKenzie R. McPherson J. Martin C. Marsden S. Merry J. Murray W. Neilson A. Osborne W. Palmer R. Patience G. Patrick T. Patterson F. Powell G. Luail E. Ravenscroft L. Ravenscroft J. Ravenscroft R. Remington K. Robertson A. Robertson G. Samson R. Samson N. Samson R. Samson D. Shaw A. Smith Thomson K. Thomson S. Thorburn R. Thomas R. Towers J. Turner G. Taylor J. Woods J. Wise G. Kelly P.
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The teachers and children of the St. Andrews Presbyterian Sunday School paid the cost of, and presented, the Book of Memory.
The Cakebread family presented the organ stool and music cabinet in memory of their parents.
Mrs. W. Deans presented the organ console lighting.
Mr. A. Gray presented a Union Jack and "Red Duster".
Mrs. A. McPherson presented the blue Australian flag.
Mrs. Hodkinson and Miss Gibbs presented paint and stripper fluid for cleaning and painting the Porch.
Mrs. E. Getson presented the St. Andrews flag.
Mr. And Mrs. L. White presented, and Mr. White laid, the new linoleum in the Silence Rooms.
Record of donations received from friends of the congregation in memory of their loved ones.
On May 21st 1943 Mrs. C. Samson presented a sum of money towards the procuring of a pipe organ for St. Andrews. This gift, the means of starting off the scheme completed in September 1954, was to commemorate the deaths of her husband, Clive, and her son, Rex, who was killed in action.
On September 26th 1951 Mrs. H. Box presented a sum of money as a thanksgiving gift on the occasion of her mother's 90th birthday. Her mother, Mrs. L. Arnott, is the "oldest member".
The Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Stephens in memory of their son, Ronald Munro Stephens.
From their children and grandchildren in memory of Robert P. Shaw and Flora Shaw.
Mrs. B. Jones in memory of Richard Cole and his dear wife.
Mrs. T. Bray and daughter in memory of Mr. T. Bray.
From his wife, Jean, and children in memory of Jack Falahey - killed in action.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Towers in memory of Tom and Margaret Hodkinson.
Mr. Hugh Davidson in memory of his dear wife.
Mrs. A. Larrad in memory of William Blackwood Larrad.
Mrs. A. Monteith in memory of her grandson, Hugh Monteith.
Myrtle and Jack Dobbie in memory of H. Dobbie, wife and family, and Miss M. E. Scott.
Miss Dorrie McWilliams in memory of A. E. (Tony) McWilliams.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Grau in memory of Mrs. J. Comrie.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller in memory of Mr. and
Mrs. Bessie Hodkinson and Miss Florrie Gibbs in memory of their parents.
Mrs. F. White and Mr. Arthur Green in memory of their parents.
Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship of St. Andrews in memory of Miss Ann Philips.
Mrs. F. A. Orton in memory of Private A. G. Orton.
Miss D. Orton in memory of Miss Ann Philips and Private A. G. Orton.
Miss A. Maclaren in memory of Miss Ruby Maclaren.
Mrs. W. L. Valentine in memory of her husband, a former Elder of St. Andrews.
Mr. G. E. Harding in memory of Miss Jean Dorothy Harding.
Mrs. William Sinton in memory of her husband.
Miss Ellen White in memory of Rev. J. E. Warren.
Mrs. Comben in memory of her daughter, Mrs. A. Chalmers.
Mrs. C. D. Davies in memory of her brothers, A. F. and
Mrs. E. Getson in memory of Mr. T. Bray.
Mr. Neave in memory of Mr. R. J. Neave.
Flower Committee Fund in memory of Miss Annie Miller.
Mrs. E. Greenwood and sons, Keith and Raymond, in memory of Leonard Clark Greenwood.
Mrs. C. B. Wright in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Mitchell, and sister Elsie.
Misses J. and A. Powell in memory of their parents, Charles and Jean Powell.
Mr. V. Samson in memory of his parents, Will and Ada Samson.
Mrs. V. Samson in memory of her parents, Donald and Jane Ross.
Mr. And Mrs. J. Scott in memory of Mrs. Lynn.
Mr. G. Bell in memory of Mr. And Mrs. Richard Morgan.
Mr. C. M. Nell in memory of Mr. And Mrs. Richard Morgan.
Mrs. Joy Stephens and son Bruce in memory of their husband and father, Ronald Munro Stephens.
Mr. B. G. R. McArthur in memory of his father.
Mr. R. S. Heron in memory of Christina Ross Heron.
Mr. C. W. Powell in memory of Mrs. J. H. Powell (nee Fraser), first scholar in Sunday School on February 7th 1867, and Mr. C. T. Powell, a member of Kirk Session for many years.
Mrs. R. M. Bradley in memory of Mr. P. J. Mitchell in memory of Rev. A. W. Butler.
Mrs. Johnson in memory of Cliff Johnson.
Mrs. J. Cuffe in memory of her daughter, Edna Elizabeth Cuffe.
Mrs. H. Hopwood in memory of Private Jack Hopwood, 2/3 Aust. Dental Unit.
Mr. R. D. Griffiths in memory of Miss M. E. Scott.
Mrs. A. B. Meads in memory of Geoffrey Taylor.
Mr. E. Burkitt in memory of his father.
Mrs. M. Clegg in memory of David A. Clegg.
Mrs. A. Burnett in memory of her husband, Henry.
Names of those who did voluntary work in connection with the alterations and installation of the Memorial Pipe Organ 1954.
Cleaning and painting of Church Porch, Silence Rooms and Church doors:
Installation of Electric System associated with the organ: Mr. E. T. Davey, Electrician and Junior Session Clerk, carried out this entire job as a work of Grace and a free gift to the cause. He was assisted by Messrs. L. Stamp, C. B. Wright and E. Andersen.
Linoleum, and floor fittings, in the Silence Rooms was presented by Mr. L. White, and laid by him with the assistance of Mr. A. Bann.
Joinery work in association with the organ builders was carried out by Mr. C. B. Wright and Mr. L. White.
The work of setting up the Amplifying System in the Church and Silence Rooms was the voluntary work of Messrs. J. C. Hicks, A. T. Hicks and E. T. Davey.
The Book of Memory was compiled by Rev. J. McPhail, and Messrs. R. Woods, W. J. Woods and R. G. Pettett.
Mrs. T. Black, Matthew and James Black.
J. W. Graham.
Messrs.
J. C. Hicks
F. Hicks
L. White
C. B. Wright
J. Bell
G. Bell
H. Castleton
M. Clarke
K. C. Clarke
J. Burrett
L. Stamp
A. T. Hicks
R. Woods
M. Greenway
A. Bann
A. Sureda
E. T. Davey
Mrs. M. Hicks
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Kingsworth Rev. F. Spencer Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Stephens Mr. and Mrs. Hounslow Mr. and Mrs. H. Murray Mr. and Mrs. A. Bann Mr. and Mrs. M. Greenway Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Griffiths Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Norman Mr. and Mrs. R. Woods Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. T. Bray Mr. and Mrs. G. Bell Dr. and Mrs Box Mr. and Mrs. H. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Powell Mr. and Mrs. J. Ravenscroft Mr. and Mrs. A. Uren Mr. and Mrs. S. Burnside Mr. and Mrs. Burrett Mr. and Mrs. J. Towers Mr. and Mrs. E. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. M. Gillespie Mr. and Mrs. W. Sinton Mr. and Mrs. K. Ross Mr. and Mrs. G. Ravenscroft Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ball
Messrs.
Mesdames
Mesdames
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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cousins Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Woods Mr. and Mrs. J. Woods Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell Mr. and Mrs. A. Cropley Mr. and Mrs. J. Kranz Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woods Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Harding Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Davey Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. A. Harding Mr. and Mrs. V. Samson Mr. and Mrs. W. Standing Mr. and Mrs. R. Chalmers Mr. and Mrs. L. Stamp Mr. and Mrs. W. Little Mr. and Mrs. W. Larrad Mr. and Mrs. Hickox
Messrs.
Mesdames
Mesdames
Misses
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Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ball Mr. and Mrs. H. Verinder Mr. and Mrs. W. North Mr. and Mrs. W. Standing Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Powell Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Towers Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Anderson Mr. and Mrs.J. H. Hicks Mr. and Mrs.W. J. Woods Mrs. Castleton and family Rev. and Mrs. J. McPhail Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Stephens
Cr. W. Smalley (Mayor)
Messrs.
Mesdames |
Messrs. P. J. Mitchell J. Miller A. Bann J. H. Ravenscroft Gauld C. Bowles W. F. Powell G. Davies J. Dobbie N. Gray J. Scott J. Hooke R. Thorbourne H. Davidson J. Towers B. G. R. McArthur E. Andersen R. G. Pettett Bucher J. McCall V. Cougle King H. Dimlow R. Johnston K. Manley J. Fawcett
Mesdames
Misses
Park (2)
Robinson
Cowland
J. Powell
A. Powell
J. Adams
Hoggart |
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Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship Flower Committee Fund Mrs. E. Greenwood and family Messrs. S. J. Conley E. Andersen G. E. Harding J. H. Ravenscroft A. L. White D. C. Clarke M. B. Clarke T. E. Chandler J. K. Macaulay J. S. Macaulay Mr. and Mrs. A. Gray Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Davey Mr. and Mrs. R. Woods Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Pettett Mr. and Mrs. L. Stamp Mr. and Mrs. J. Kranz Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wright Mr. and Mrs. J. McPhail Mr. and Mrs.V. Samson Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Mr. and Mrs. W. Bartholomeuz Mesdames J. Stephens W. Deans F. A. Orton W. Sinton |
Messrs. Neave G. T. Bell G. R. Powell H. G. Shiels C. W. Powell R. G. Bell B. G. R. McArthur C. M. Bell R. S. Heron G. Ravenscroft Mesdames J. Macaulay A. McPherson E. M. Rankin B. Hodkinson E. Getson T. Bray C. Davies C. Comben M. R. Bradley Misses G. Davey C. Davey M. Bristol D. Orton J. M. Mahood A. Maclaren P. Sulman G. Glendenning E. White P. Rankin F. Gibbs J. Taylor J. Powell A. Powell |
Organ Specification
Pedal Organ, CCC to F, 30 notes
Great Organ, CC to C, 61 notes
Swell Organ, CC to C, 61 notes
1. Sub bass
16
54 pipes
2. Lieblich bourdon
16
From No. 5
3. Flute
8
From No. 1
4. Octave flute
4
From No. 1
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
5. Lieblich bourdon
16
61 pipes
6. Open diapason
8
61 pipes
7. Claribel flute
8
61 pipes
8. Dulciana
8
61 pipes
9. Principal
4
61 pipes
10. Fifteenth
2
61 pipes
Swell sub octave to Great
Swell to Great
Swell octave to Great
11. Violin diapason
8
61 pipes
12. Rohr gedeckt
8
61 pipes
13. Aeoline
8
61 pipes
14. Voix celestes
8
49 pipes
15. Gemshorn
8
61 pipes
16. Mixture 3 rks
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183 pipes
17. Horn
8
61 pipes
Sub octave
Octave
Tremulant
Accessories: 3 thumb pistons to Great and Pedal
and Swell organs; 1 thumb piston to Great to Pedal' (double acting); Balanced
Swell expression pedal (electric); Blower starter switch; Silent lighting switch.
Hill, Norman and Beard Pty. Ltd.
Choir organ:Stopped diapason 8, Dulciana 8. Flute ouverts 4, Piccolo 2.
Swell sub octave to Choir, Swell to Choir, Swell octave to Choir, Choir sub octave, Choir octave, Tremulant.
Great organ: The lower part of the Open diapason to be made independent electric action to allow for extension (see Pedal diapason 16').
Pedal organ: Open diapason 16, Choir to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 toe pistons to Pedal organ.
3 thumb pistons to Pedal organ.
Balanced Choir Expression pedal (electric).
Blower: First class organ blower with slow speed 3 phase.
Motor: 400 V motor of suitable power.
Wind Trunks: Reservoir: Soundboards: action - electric.
Console: Improved standard stop key type.
Pipework: Scaled and voiced to best practice.
Estimate to first part £ 3287.
Estimate to supplementary £ 329..
W. A. F. Brodie Mng. Director.
Organ: The pipe organ was designed and built by Messrs. Hill, Norman and Beard. Described as a two manual organ with a three manual console, it is the most useful and versatile the firm could devise. The contract was signed on December 14 1949, the price being £3616. The pipes have been erected over the porch and the console has been built into the choir enclosure.
Porch: The contract for the strengthening of the porch, its reconstruction, the silence rooms and the blower power housing was let to Mr. P. Thomas, Builder, for the sum of £ 800 (approx.). Mr. Thomas reopened the foundation stone and found for the Church the earliest records.
Painting:This was done by a band of voluntary helpers whose names are recorded elsewhere.
Electricity: The complete electrical fitting, wiring, connections and construction of the new switchboard were carried out by Mr. E. Davey, Junior Session Clerk. This was a voluntary service in which he had the help of Messrs. L. Stamp, C. B. Wright and E. Andersen.
Honour Board Panel: Mr. A. Smith undertook the alterations to the Honour Board, the Book of memory receptacle and front choir panel.
Organ Housing: Messrs. Hadwen and Houghton erected the organ housing and altered the choir panels at a cost of £ 339.
Alterations: Alterations to the choir staging were done by Mr. C. B. Wright.
The names of the organisations within St. Andrews which assisted, as groups, the memorial Pipe Organ Fund are herein listed with their members' names under their separate headings - September 1954.
Elders comprising the Kirk Session
Rev. James McPhail
Messrs. C. W. Powell
J. L Davidson
Moderator
Session Clerk
E. T. Davey
Junior Session Clerk
V. A. Samson
R. Woods
J. C. Miller
W. J. Woods
J. C. Hicks
K. C. Clarke
T. J. Arnold
D. G. Powell
G. E. Harding
A. W. Harding
B. G. R. McArthur
C. B. Wright
Board of Management
Messrs. R. Woods
Hon. Secretary
W. J. Woods
Hon. Treasurer
G. Bell
J. Scott
R. G. Pettett
H. N. Willshire
J. Bell
M. Greenway
L. R. Stamp
A. Gray
J. Macaulay
E. Harding
G. R. Powell
H. Castleton
A. Sureda
R. Smith
A. Bann
Church Officer
Memorial Pipe Organ Fund Committee
| Mr. J. C. Miller | |
| Miss W. Lax | Choir |
| Mrs. W. Deans | |
| Miss B. Chapman | Sunday School |
| Mesdames | |
| A. McPherson | |
| M. Wardell | |
| J. Samson | Ladies' Guild |
| A. Sinton | |
| J. Miller | P. W. M. U. |
| Messrs. | |
| J. McArthur | |
| J. Burrett | P. F. A. |
| M. Corby | |
| B. Morrison | P. G. F |
| Mr. M. Clarke | Boys' Bible Class |
| Mesdames | |
| A. Humphrey | Sunday School |
| E. Davey | Mothers Club |
| J. Scott | |
| K. C. Clarke | Board/Management |
| V. Samson | |
| Rev. James McPhail | Session |
St. Andrews Choir
St. Andrews Ladies Guild
Presbyterian Womens' Missionary Union
Mr. J. C. Hicks Organist/Choirmaster
Messrs.
C. Bell
J. Burrett
H. Castleton
M. Conn
N. Gray
E. Harding
J. Kranz
J. C. Miller
E. Wardell
N. Laughton
Misses
J. Bird
B. Chapman
U. Graves
J. Grant
L. Hannam
J. King
Misses
W. Lax
R. Morrison
G. Austin
Mesdames
A. Barbour
G. Bell
J. Bunting
W. Deans
M. Greenway
A. McPherson
J. Stephens
J. Spinner
W. Simms
M. Wardell
M. Woods
N. Laughton
Misses
E. Day
F. Gibbs
A. Cowland
Mesdames
T. Anderson
T. Arnold
J. Addison
J. Allan
C. Bartholomeuz
A. Bann
K. Clarke
L. Bradley
W. Balharrie
M. Conn
A. Bray
G. Bell
A. Begley
P. Cunningham
M. Clegg
T. Chandler
E. Davey
C. Davies
G. Davies
A. Disney
W. Deans
I. Fordham
Mesdames
M Perry
A. Ross
L. Stamp
J. Scott
C. Samson
V. Samson
A. Sinton
W. Sims
V. Sims
A. Burnett
Mesdames
M. Gillespie
M. Greenway
W. Gibbons
L. Gilbey
G. Harding
T. Harding
A. Harris
B. Hodkinson
Hopwood
J. Kranz
W. Kearns
L. Laughton
N. Laughton
B. McArthur
A. McPherson
J. Miller
R. Muir
M Moncrieff
A. Marsh
J. McPhail
J. Nicholls
S. Osborne
Parry
J. Paterson
D. Powell
Mesdames
Seed
T. Thomas
R. Thomas
Towers
W. J. Woods
R. Woods
F. Wardell
C. Wright
A. Watt
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Misses F. Gibbs E. White Mesdames V. Samson J. C. Miller J. Macauley J. Patterson
G. Bell |
Mesdames J. McPhail G. Davies R. Woods L. Bradley S. Osborne T. Anderson R. Muir N. Laughton W. Kearns A. Bann F. Wardell C. Davies A. Harris M. Greenway A. Sinton G. Harding Parry R. Hodkinson K. Samson A. Burnett |
Sunday School Staff
| Superintendent | Mr. E. T. Davey |
| Honorary Treasurer | Mrs. H. F. Gates |
| Honorary Secretary | Mr. A. T. Hicks |
| Honorary Assistant Secretary | Mr I. MacPherson |
Intermediate Section
| Leader: | Mr K. C. Clarke |
| Teachers: | Messrs. |
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N. Gray T. Arnold A. Sureda N. Laughton P. Hollings D. Powell J. Burrett
Mesdames
Misses |
Junior Section
| Leader: | Miss U. Graves |
| Teachers: | Messrs. |
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E. Wardell W. Molyneaux
Mesdames
Misses |
Primary Section
| Leader: | Miss R. Knox |
| Teachers: | Messrs. |
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D. Clarke J. Clarke J. Grunwald M. Yorke J. McArthur
Misses |
Kindergarten Section
| Leader: | Mr H. Castleton |
| Teachers: | Misses. |
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L. Hannam W. Dowsett W. Lax W. Deans J. Grant G. Austin D. Wilson |
Presbyterian Girls' Fellowship
| President | Miss D. Orton |
| Vice Presidents | Mrs A. Harding |
| Miss B. Morrison | |
| Secretary | Miss M. Corby |
| Treasurer | Miss J. Robinson |
Girls' Order of Covenant
| Warden | Miss B. Morrison |
| Deputy Warden | Miss M. Gordon |
| Chaplain | Miss J. Burrett |
| Scribe | Miss M. Corby |
| Guard | Miss J. Robinson |
Girls' Physical Culture Class
| Instructress | Mrs J. Martin |
| Pianist | Mrs. E. Farnsworth |
| Mothers' Club | |
| President | Mrs. L. Williams |
| Secretary | Miss D. Orton |
Presbyterian Fellowship of Australia
| President | Rev. J. McPhail |
| Vice Presidents | Mr. A. Harding |
| Miss. D. Orton | |
| Secretary | Mr. J. McArthur |
| Treasurer | Mr. J. Burrett |
| Asst. Secreatary | Miss J. Burrett |
| Representatives | Miss R. Sims |
| Mr. S. Marshall |
Sunday School Mothers' Fellowship
| Mesdames | J. Allen |
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G. Borlase L. Bradley R. Christensen A. Cuthbertson E. Davey W. Edwards J. Farnsworth M. Gidden A. Gunner A. Humphries P. Kent J. Khann J. Laughton Snr. L. Laughton N. Laughton J. McPhail R. Miller W. O'Dea L. Osborne Powell Potter J. Samson Spinner W. Standing P. Woolmer F. Wardell Williams |
Dedication, Memorial and Reunion Services and Recital
On the Installation of
Sundays 19th. and 26th. September
At 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
And on Wednesday 22nd. September 1954
The Memorial Pipe Organ
Sunday 19th. September 1954 at 11 a.m.
Conducted by
Order of Service
Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation
Hymn No 11 "Let us with a Gladsome Mind"
Lesson: Old Testament II Samuel Chapter 1 from Verse 17
Prayer and Lord's Prayer
The Dedication of the Organ
In association - the Revs. J. Stuckey and J. McPhail
The Console will be unveiled.
Reverend Sir, in the name of all who bear this house in their hearts, we ask that the Memorial Pipe Organ may now be offered to Almighty God, and by your office may be dedicated to Divine Service.
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn No 229: "All people that on Earth do dwell"
Psalm 100.
Lesson: New Testament Revelation Chap. 7 from Verse 9.
Prayer
Hymn No. 236 " We love the place O God"
Announcements
Offering and Dedication of Offering
Choir: "The Souls of the Righteous" H. Walford Davies
Sermon: "Sacrifice and Providence"
Hymn No. 21 "Praise my Soul the King of Heaven"
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Sunday 19th. September 1954 at 7 p.m.
The young people of the Church receive, in token, the New Pipe Organ from the people of today in memory of the people of the past.
Order of Service
Organ Prelude 6,50 p.m.
Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation
Hymn No 701 "What a Friend we have in Jesus"
Lesson: The Shepherd Psalm - Verse Speaking
The Girls' Bible Class
Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Hymn No. 209 "City of God"
Announcements
Offering and Dedication of Offering
Solo: "Praise Ye the Lord" Granville Bantock
Russell Smith, Bass
Hymn No. 507 "I'm not ashamed to own my Lord"
A Word from Youth - J. Clarke
Poem: "Land of Our Birth" Verse Speaking
The Girls' Bible Class
The Rev. Professor D. S. Hopkirk
(Note: all hymns sung from Revised Church Hymnary)
Soloist: Miss Joyce King
Choir: "Praise" Alex. Rowley
Soloists: Mrs. W. Sims and Mr. N. Gray
Discussion: The Organ in Our Worship"
J. Burrett, J. McArthur, and Minister
Hymn No. 344 "Rise up. O Men of God"
Benediction and Threefold Amen
Wednesday 22nd September at 8 p.m.
Recital
By Organist and Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral
Melbourne
Organist: Lance Hardy
Prayer and Welcome
| Choir: | "If Ye Love Me" | Tallis |
| "O lord increase Our Faith" | Gibbons | |
| Organ | "Suite in D" | John Stanley |
| Choir | from "The Creation" Part 1 | Haydn |
| Representation of Chaos | ||
| Recit. | "In the Beginning..." | |
| Chorus | "And the Spirit of God..." | |
| Tenor | "Now vanish before the Holy beams" | |
| Bass | "And God made the Firmament..." | |
| Chorus | "The marvellous work..." | |
| Recit. | "And God said, Let the waters..." | |
| Bass | "Rolling and foaming billows..." | |
| Recit. | "And God said, Let the earth..." | |
| Trebles | "With verdure clad..." | |
| Recit. | "And the heavenly host..." | |
| Chorus | "Awake the harp..." | |
| Organ | Pastoral Sonata | Rheinberger |
| Choir | from "Elijah" | Mendelssohn |
| Bass | "It is enough" | |
| Trio | "Lift Thine Eyes" | |
| Chorus | "He is watching over Israel" | |
| Organ | Choral Prelude "Lovely" | Vaughan Williams |
| Postlude in D minor | Stanford | |
| Choir | "Come, O Thou Traveller" | Tertius Noble |
Thanks and National Anthem
Tenor Soloist: L. M. McGibbony Esq.
Sunday 26th September at 11 a.m.
Memorial Service
Organ Prelude 10.50 a.m.
Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation
Hymn No 136 "Crown him with Many Crowns"
Lesson: Psalm 46
Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Hymn no 631"God Save our Gracious Queen"
Prayer of Loyalty and Intercession
Announcements
Offering and Dedication of Offering
Hymn No. 220 For all the Saints (omit verses 6&7)
The People will remain standing.
Dedication of Roll of Honour and Book of Memory.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Horace Robertson K.C.B., D.S.O.
In association Chaplain General A. H. Stewart E.D.
The Roll and Book will be unveiled - Prayer of Dedication - Names of fallen read - One Minute's Silence - Trumpet will sound Last Post and Reveille.
The General will present the Roll and Book to assisting Chaplains, who will lay them up in the Porch, and return.
Choir: "Te Deum Laudamus" C. Villiers Stanford
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Horace Robertson will address the congregation.
Hymn No. 601"O God Our Help in Ages Past"
Benediction and Threefold Amen.
People leave by doors and vestries.
Unveiling of Honour Board and Laying of Wreath.
Servicemen will line front stairs and path.
Session and Board Members will line Porch rooms.
The General will unveil the Honour Board in the Porch and place the Wreath.
The Piper will play Lament and March.
The Ceremony concludes.
Trumpeter: Don Ross
Pipe Major: Ken Wardrop
Sunday 26th September at 7 p.m.
Reunion and Thanksgiving Service
Organ Prelude 6.50 p.m.
Call to Worship and Prayer of Invocation
Hymn No. 139 "All Hail, the Power of Jesus' Name"
Lesson - Ephesians VI 10-18
Prayer and Lord's Prayer
Solo: "The King of Love, My Shepherd Is" - Gounod
Mrs. W. Sims, Soprano
Psalm 23 - Tune: Crimond
Announcements
Offering and Dedication of Offering
Hymn No. 385 "Lift up Your Heads, Ye Gates of Brass"
Dedication of Porch Silence Rooms
Choir: Hail, Gladdening Light" - George C. Martin
Subject: "St. Andrews in Footscray"
Three 4 minute talks by:
Mr. C. W. Powell - For the People
Mrs. E. Sinton - For the Women
Mr. J. J. Almond - For Past Members
Hymn No. 299 "Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing"
Benediction and Threefold Amen
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After - Church Rally 8 p.m.
Congregation will retire to the Peter Fraser Hall.
For an At Home to -
The Chairman of the Organ Fund Committee, Mr. J. C. Miller and Mrs. Miller.
The Committee offers all a hearty welcome.
Supper will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Parry in memory of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. H. Smith.
Mrs. M. Grunwald in memory of her husband, Jack R. Grunwald.
Mrs. Grace Molyneux in memory of her father, David Mitchell.
Mrs A. E. Burkitt in memory of her husband.
Mr. A. Ladner in memory of his wife.
Miss M. Morgan in memory of Richard Morgan.
Mrs. Currie in memory of her brothers, Jack and Sam Borlase.
Miss I. G. Paterson in memory of Mr. J. P Alexander.
Misses J. + A. Powell in memory of their grandfather, William Fraser.
Mrs. Anderson, nee Mary Fraser, in memory of the deceased members of the Fraser family.
Miss Bette McKenry in memory of her father.
Mrs. John McMillan in memory of her mother.
Mr. J. R. Grunewald in memory of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Butchart.
Mrs. T. Anderson in memory of Mrs. Emma Grant.
M Daisy Swan in memory of Miss Anne Phillips.
Norma Mann in memory of Rev. W. J. Harris.
Mr. W. M. Whyte in memory of his mother, Mrs. Jessie Whyte.
Mrs. E. G. Losa in memory of her parents, E. and J. Williams.
Mr. and Mrs. Greenway in memory of Mrs. Emma Grant.
Mrs A. J. Rayner in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs A. R. Cakebread.
Jessie Doherty in memory of Rev. W. J. Harris.
M Mavis Lindsay in memory of Jack Falahey.
Miss L. Park in memory of her brother, Private Archibald A. Park.
Mr. Robert Panton in memory of his wife.
Mrs L. Park in memory of her son, Private A. R. Park.
Miss M. Park in memory of her brother, Private A. R. Park.
Mr. L. M. Anderson in memory of his parents, R. and E. Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bann in memory of the men who made the Supreme Sacrifice.
Miss R. Fawns in memory of her mother & father.
Mrs. A. Morgan in memory of Mrs. Dixon, nee Dolly Ross.
Mr. J. E. Losa in memory of his parents.
Mrs J. Morgan in memory of John Primrose Morgan.
Mr. R. A. Sykes in memory of those who have none to remember them.