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The Organ Music has played an important role at Christ Church since its founding. At the first vestry meeting of January 1, 1811 two men were put" in charge of the singing. " The earliest mention of an organist at Christ Church is the appointment of Moritz Richter in 1839. The organ and choir were originally at the entrance end of the church. In 1850,recordsindicate"A new and beautiful organ has been erected..." In 1909, Christ Church received a brand new organ given by Mrs. Elizabeth Scriven Potter in memory of Henry Codman Potter, seventh Bishop of New York, who had retired to Cooperstown and worshiped at Christ Church. The 'Potter Organ' served our church until replaced in 1983 by the Gilbert Adams organ purchased from Grace Church, Utica. A new console was built by the Austin Organ Co. and the dedication was held in May 1984. State trumpets and chimes were installed in 2006. |
