Cork Examiner 1 October 1858
Cappoquin – New Organ
The opening of a magnificent organ, purchased from the
firm of Messrs Hill & Sons, London, for the Catholic Church of this town,
took place on last Sunday, the 26th inst.
It was a glorious day for Cappoquin and will long be
remembered by the large and respectable congregation that filled every
available part of the church…High Mass, which commenced at a quarter to twelve,
was celebrated by the Rev. John Ryan, R.C.C., Waterford. After mass a most
feeling and instructive discourse was delivered by the Rev. James O’Brien, All
Hallow’s College.
Mr John Fleming, organist of St. Augustine’s Church,
Cork, presided at the organ, and it is but justice to him to say, as a
professional man, that he was ‘the right man in the right place’. The masterly
manner in which he evoked the powers and resources of the noble instrument
filled the vast congregation with feelings of admiration and delight. The music
selected for the occasion was Mozart’s Mass No 12., which was indeed
beautifully rendered in all its parts by a very efficient choir, brought down
specially for the occasion by Mr Fleming, assisted by the very able and
accomplished tenor, John Deenford, esq., Waterford, with whose sweet, powerful,
and well-toned voice all were pleased and delighted.
The collection amounted to over £93, a large sum, no
doubt, when taken into account that over £370 have been paid over the last two
years towards repairs and improvements to the church. In the evening a large
party of clergymen and laymen were entertained to dinner by the hospitable and
zealous parish priest.
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| St. Marys R.C. Church , Cappoquin, circa 1910 |
