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From the church history:
July 24, 1896: New organ inaugurated (probably with water-driven blower for the bellows).
1920: Church organ electrified after water-powered motor wore out.
1923: Ten “English Tuned Cast Bells” (added to the original 1891 bell) installed in church tower, gift from Mary Hedrick (Mrs. Redfield, Jr.) Proctor.
*Present organ installed by Austin Organ Company, of Hartford, Conn. (1965 status of this instrument included in the 1966 Yearbook.)
1969: Organ repairs completed at cost of $13,044. (Contract figure given as $18,200.)
Panels to baffle sound installed in front of organ pipes.
1990: Memorial Organ Restoration Fund created.
1993: Organ restoration by Wicks Organ Company begun and completed; the Organ Fund raised over $15,000 in memorial gifts with the remaining $71,800 coming from MRP Fund.
Organ Restoration Dedication Service held October 17th.
2006: “Oboe Pipes” added to pipe organ, replacing a rank that was little used: $ 3,000
Related Instrument Entries: Owner (1926) , Andover Organ Co. (Opus R-163, 1974)
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