More on organists.Dear editor, Re: the letter Can any organist beat record of 72 years? (December 2003). Many years ago, I met a church organist, age 93, who had begun at 16 years and was reputed reputed adj. referring to what is accepted by general public belief, whether or not correct. never to have missed playing for Matins mat·ins n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. a. Ecclesiastical The office that formerly constituted together with lauds the first of the seven canonical hours. b. on Sunday, a record of 77 years. I was attending a church in an upland Upland, city (1990 pop. 63,374), San Bernardino co., S Calif., in a citrus-fruit region at the foot of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1906. Citrus fruits and grapes are packed and processed in the city. Paint, orchard heaters, auto parts, and feed products are also made. valley of the Lake District of northwest England. The valley was surrounded sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. by mountains with Scawfell, the highest mountain in England, towering over the lot. The 40-seat church was in the centre of the valley and served the many sheep farms in the area. My brother was a lay preacher taking the service and I went along with him. The service was sung; the organist had played so slowly that it was rather dreary drea·ry adj. drea·ri·er, drea·ri·est 1. Dismal; bleak. 2. Boring; dull: dreary tasks. . My brother told me that nobody was prepared to tell her that she should give up. The Good Lord would do so in His own good time for she was much beloved. I heard that she had died shortly after I had met her. She had played for the Glory of God and doubtless, she continues to do so in Heaven. Her great-great grand-daughter, age 16, had taken over and the services had cheered up no end. Norah Browne St. John's, Nfld. |
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