Breckels & Matthews
1901

From the Barrie Examiner (September 5, 1901): "The organ is blown by a Ross hydraulic motor. The peculiar characteristics of some of the stops are as follows: The 'Open Diapason' has a full sonorous and round tone giving weight and depth to the effect of the whole. The 'Melodia' is peculiarly like the tones of the French horn: its even quality through the entire length of the scale is owing to its being open all through instead of the lower pipes being stopped as is customary. 'Gamba di Fogotta' [sic] is a good imitation of a saxaphone [sic], with the peculiar reedy quality of that instrument. The 'Aeoline' is chiefly remarkable for its delicate whispering tone. Its extreme softness makes it additionally useful as an echo instrument. The 'Oboe,' like the Gamba di Fogotta [sic] and Aeoline of this instrument are new creations of the builders and cannot be found in instruments of other makers. They call this their 'Slotted Oboe.' It is made and voiced with the intention of making it the nearest resemblance to the orchestral instrument of the same name. The stops are perfectly graded, producing an even quality of tone and of much character, the effect of the whole being rich, bold, and majestic."