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Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 207, 6 September 1897, Page 8

Mr Thos. Tallis Trimnell, whose death is reported from Wellington, leaves a number of friends in Auckland. He was about fifty years of age at the time of his death, -which will come as a painful surprise to his acquaintances in Auckland. He was formerly organist of St. Mary's Anglican Church in Auckland, and was also connected prominently with local musical organisations, until lie left here a few years ago to take up an important position as organist in Wellington. Mr Trimnell held a degree as Mus. Bach., Oxon., and his reputation was that of a first-class musician, and he was an especially capable organist. The late Mr Trimnell, before coming out to New Zealand, was for some years organist of the parish church in Sheffield. He also officiated for many years in London and all parts of England in giving recitals at the "opening" of new organs. He is known as an able composer of church music, and some of his best compositions have been produced by him within the last few years. He came out many years ago to Auckland to take up the position of organist at St. Mary's, Parnell. Mr Trimnell was considered to be the best musician in New Zealand. He was up in Auckland a year ago, when he officiated by special request at St. Sepulchre's Church, giving a recital on - the opening of the new organ. The following _is an extract from the " Bandmen's" column in the "Canterbury Times" of September 2nd regarding Mr Trimnell, who had promised to act as judge at the brass band contests, which is to take place shortly:—" For the coming contest the judge-elect, Mr Thomas Tallis Trimnell, Mus. Baa, Oxon., is one who will give every satisfaction to the unselfish, unbiassed and fearless contestants. At the maiden contest of the Association held in IS9I, this year's judge had the important position. In the early sixties Mr Trimnell, adjudicated in leading contests in England. One gentleman who has the honour to score test pieces for Maoriland bandsmen wrote, with reference to Mr Trimnell : _When England lost Mr Trimnell, it lost one of its best musicians. You people in New Zealand can congratulate your-, selves in having one in your midst who is much esteemed here, and who in your colony is capable of raising the standard of all classes of music."

The Rev. George Soltau commenced yesterday a series of twelve days' services in connection with the Helping Hand Mission. In the evening he preached m the Opera House to an overflowing congregation, both the Mission Halls being closed. • To-night he will speak again in the Helping Hand Mission Hall.