Jubilee of the Centenary Church, Hamilton, Canada, 1868-1918 . The Church The capacity of the Church when opened wasCapacity about 1800 seats, but a few years ago the City By-law compelled the removal of the folding aisle-chairs andother extra seats, which reduced the seating capacity by severalhundred. The Organ The first organ was constructed in the Cityspecially for the Church, under the supervisionof Thomas White, a practical organ builder, and organist of theold Stone Church . This was considerably enlarged in 1881,and in 1903 was carefully renewed and greatly enlarged under the supervisi
Jubilee of the Centenary Church, Hamilton, Canada, 1868-1918 . The Church The capacity of the Church when opened wasCapacity about 1800 seats, but a few years ago the City By-law compelled the removal of the folding aisle-chairs andother extra seats, which reduced the seating capacity by severalhundred. The Organ The first organ was constructed in the Cityspecially for the Church, under the supervisionof Thomas White, a practical organ builder, and organist of theold Stone Church . This was considerably enlarged in 1881,and in 1903 was carefully renewed and greatly enlarged under the supervision of our presentesteemed organist, W. , into practically a largenew organ with about 50 stops,operated under the electro-pneumatic system, and manufac-tured by the celebrated firm ofCasavant Bros, of St. Hyacinthe,Que. The organ case was pre-sented by Mrs. W. E. Sanford inmemory of her late husband,who for many years was Chair-man of the Organ and ChoirCommittee. During the fifty years, five organists have been incharge of the music of the Church:. MR. W. H. HEWLETT 18681868-91869-1873 .1873-1874 .1874-1902 .1903 and since Mr. Crowther Miss Orpha Moore Mr. Mason J. W. Clark L. H. Parker W. H. Hewlett, Mus. Bac. Sunday School This building was erected in the year 1895 to ^ meet the increasing demands for better ec ure a accommodation. All the facihties were planned on the latest designs for the comfort and convenience of the
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