Moller: Opus #36

The Moller Organ Company moved from Pennsylvania to Hagerstown, MD in 1879. Each organ that was made by Moller was given an opus number. The Moller Pipe organ at the home of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was purchased by St. Luke’s German Lutheran congregation in the 1800’s, but the date is unknown.

The Console

The organ has the plate of manufacturing from Hagerstown and is numbered Opus #36, which indicates it was built soon after the move to Maryland.

First Christian Church congregation has preserved the instrument with the exceptional help of Mark Steiner of Steiner Murphy Organ Company of Cumberland, MD.

THE CLOCK

Steeple and Clock

First Christian Church purchased the building from St. Luke's German Lutheran congregation long ago. But when it was first built, it the Lutherans were in hot competition with SS. Peter & Paul's Roman Catholic Church to house the "Town Clock."

The clock was presented by the Mayor of Cumberland to the Lutherans in recognition for having held the first organized worship service in Cumberland. The clock chimes on the hour and half hour ringing across Comberland's North Side. The clock still works today, and preserved by the work and knowledge of clocksmith Joe DeGiovanni of Allegany Clock Works. It is wound weekly by John Howard.