Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
1936

From the Niagara Falls Review (September 30, 1936): "Last evening before a large audience which filled the Drummond Hill Presbyterian Church, Dr. Frederic Egener of London, Ontario, in a thrilling musical drama, presented a program of organ music on the new Wicks console organ that was recently installed in the church. The recital consisted of numbers from well known symphonies and other classical pieces, each in turn being explained by Dr. Egener. The doctor is very interested and concerned about the installing of organs and when the organ was placed in Drummond Hill Church he came to the city to supervise the installation. At the opening of the recital Dr. Egener was introduced by Rev. Finlay G. Stewart, who welcomed him for his fine work in organ building. The first number was the first movement of the Allegro Moderato, Symphony No. 5 by Widor. Following the thrilling presentation two numbers by Egener, "Drifting Boat and Evening Chimes" and "Intermezzo," "Across the Prairies" was played. A solo "The Lord is My Light" and "Funeral March, and Chant Seraphique" by Guilmant, concluded the first half of the program. The second half of the program was opened with request numbers, and was followed by "The Storm" by Lemmens; "Evening Bells and Cradle Song"; Solo, "Spirit of God"; selection of Scotch Airs; "Toccata" from Symphony No. 5 by Widor. The recital was brought to a close with the playing of the National Anthem."

It was later reported in the Niagara Falls Review (March 1, 1952) that the church "purchased a second-hand instrument, assembled from the old Capitol [originally Queens] Theatre organ." The organ was evidently in precarious condition within fifteen years. From the Niagara Falls Review (May 1, 1982): "This organ practically fell apart on Easter Sunday in the 1950s and was thankfully replaced by the brand new Casavant instrument [Opus 2175, 1953] designed by Clive Jacklin, Drummond Hill's long-time Director of Music."