. A touching. and: entirely spontaneous and uncontemplated 'tribute to' the late fiishop Grimes- was paid by the congre--gation which crowded the Barb&dbesstr'eet Cathedral at Chyistchurch : at' the : 11 o'clock' mass, on Sunday l week - (says i the - "Press"). After : the ;mass, : as the '■people were beginning to go duty ' the : organist, Mr Thorley, 'played' The Dead March in Saul" as a recessional. The movement from the church immediately i ceased, and the whole congregation rose ! to its feet and stood still till .the finale of I the noble composition was reached, 'and' • then, instead .of leaving the building the' whole body-filed past "the Bishop's tomb , at. the Chapel 'df thp; ; Holy falling to their knees to say, a brief prayer as ■ they passed itj-'and few moments, the chapel, was ablaze with votive candles lighted by" the- kneeling people.
FAMOUS ENGLISH PIANOS AT. "THE BRISTOL]" "No pianofortes,"'observed Liszt, the eminent virtuoso, "last""anything like/so well as those of Bro ; adwood." Even after eighty-six years' service a Broadwopd has been -known to .play IsweetpjK'and' clearly. This speaks volumes ■•'■•[ for 'the British thoroughness with •which .this British piano is built. The instruments'of John Broad wood, and Sons, Ltd. *;.. represent man's highest achievement in piano construction." They'-are the product of a firm who.date froin 1728,, and who have, been makers to "Royalty since George 11. .. • ;•/.-; The Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., hold extensive stocks of the Broadwoo'd and "other English pianos of worlii-wicte prestige, including the.iiotod' Same*—an ideal piano, and always a wise choice—and the wonderful Gollard and Collard. In -Organs, New Zealand's,premier Music > Warehouse specialises in the .two leading •Canadian makes-rThe Bell and* The-Im-perial. All . who desire an instrument .that will ensure life-long satisfaction can confidently purchase at "The Bristol." Particularly - easy tennis of payment may ibe arranged.—The' Bristol Piano Co., I .Ltd., Wellington. North Islandt.Manager: M.'J. Brookes. : Local Representative: Alan Bruce and Co.*
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 7 April 1915, Page 7
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