This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ.br>
Identified by J. A. Hefner, citing information from this publication: "A Brief History of Central United Methodist Church, 1805-1980" by Harry C. Laybourne, 1982.
This organ was installed in a church building constructed 1864. According to the factory record [courtesy Aaron M. Tellers], the order was received 14 July 1889, shipping out 16 Dec. Due to the congregation's massive expansion, the church decided to rebuild, and a lot was leased at the corner of High Str. and Lowry Ave., where a large frame tabernacle was constructed [capacity 1100], ca. Sept 1911.

The Felgemaker was moved there before May 1912, when the old church was demolished, and it [plus stenciled façade pipes] can be seen in a 1912 photograph.

On 21 Sept 1914, the new building was used for a Men's Brotherhood club meeting, and on the morning of 27 Sept, the congregation and Sunday School [approx. 1400-1500 people] marched up High Str. to the new building, where the Pilcher organ had been installed.

The factory ledger mentions Jas. Myers, Esq. and some other names, but the only Myers in the Laybourne history are Warren A. and Wilbur J. Meyers, who gifted the Pilcher organ (sold to Second Baptist Church, Springfield OH in 1960).