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Title: Justus Falckner, mystic and scholar, devout Pietist in Germany, hermit on the Wissahickon, missionary on the Hudson : a bi-centennial memorial of the first regular ordination of an Orthodox pastor in America, done November 24, 1703, at Gloria Dei, the Swedish Lutheran church at Wicaco, Philadelphia
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Sachse, Julius Friedrich, 1842-1919
Subjects: Falckner, Justus, 1672-1723
Publisher: Philadelphia : Printed for the Author
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Princeton Theological Seminary Library

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etter by Kelpius in which reference ismade to an organ, but all trace of this paper now seems to be lost.There is also an account that Dr. Witt and others of the communitybuilt an organ at Germantown or Wissahickon at an early day. Amongthe musical instruments brought over by the Brotherhood was a virginal(a keyed instrument, something like a pianoforte). This afterwrards re-verted to the widow of Magister Zimmerman, and appears in the inventoryof her effects. The first church organ introduced into Christ Church, Philadelphia,was obtained in 1728 from Ludovic Christian Sprogell, who was one ofthe survivors of the Brotherhood on the Wissahickon. 17 The earliest mention of Jonas the organist is in Sandels diary, underdate July 20, 1702, as one of the number that accompanied Pastor Rudmanpart of the way on his journey to New York. 18 Hautboy, a wind instrument, somewhat like a flute or clarionette. 19 Vide Kelpius Diary, Selig, Sendschreiben and Pennsylvania Maga-zine, Vol. XI, page 434.
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A Solemn Procession. 65 two churchwardens, then the candidate for ordination, withRev. Andreas Sandel as sponsor15 by his side; lastly,Revs. Erick Biorck and Andreas Rudman, the latter assuffragan or vice-bishop.20 As the little procession reached the chancel rail, the twowardens (Eldeste) stood on either side of the railing, whilethe suffragan and the two pastors entered within the chan-cel and ranged themselves in front and at either side of thealtar, upon which were placed a crucifix and lighted tapers.The suffragan was robed in a girdled surplice, with chas-uble21 and stole, while the two assistants wore the blackclerical robe23 (Schwarze Taler). The candidate, wearingthe collegiate gown of the German University, knelt beforethe rail, upon which a chasubleK (chor hemd) had beenpreviously placed. The anthem being ended, the suffragan, standing in frontof the altar facing the congregation, opened the servicesproper with an invitation to prayer. Then turning to theeast, while all kne

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