Evanston, Illinois
First Methodist Episcopal Church

S.S. HAMILL, Opus __, 1880's - Original Specifications


GREAT                                        COUPLERS (Drawknob)
8  Open Diapason                 61          I  Manual to Pedal              [8]
8  Melodia                       61          II Manual to Pedal              [8]
8  Dolce                         61
4  Violin                        61          I to II Manual                  [8]
2  Fifteenth                     61

Octave Coupler   [Gr. to Gr. 4]              FOOT LEVERS (unlabeled; l - r)
                                             Gr. Forte - 8, 8, 8, 4, 2.

SWELL (Expressive)                           Gr. Piano - 8' Mel., 8' Dolce.
8  Violin Diapason               49
8  Stop'd Diapason               49
8  Stop'd Diapason Bass          12          PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8  Dolcissimo                    61          Swell Expression             (bal.)
4  Harmonic Flute                61
   Tremolo


PEDAL 
16 Sub Bass                      27


ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop     VOICES: 10     STOPS: 11     RANKS: 10     PIPES: 564


NOTES
This was likely the congregation's first pipe organ. The above specification is
not verified. Samuel S. Hamill built a "stock model" organ called a "Giant Organ"
because of its scaling and voicing. He built about 14-or-so of these organs a year
in addition to custom instruments. This specification is one of these "Giant
Organs" and is copied from the extant instrument at the United Methodist Church
in Belfast, ME. It is not know if the Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston
specifically obtained a "Giant Organ" or a custom-built organ from Mr. Hamill.

The Hamill organ was taken in trade by the Austin Organ Co. of Hartford, CT. in
1900 when they built a new III-manual instrument for the church. The ultimate disposition of the Hamill is unknown.


Sources: Austin Organ Co., opus 41 contract.


First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston, IL