Logan Republican | 1907-06-19 | Page 7 | Violin Used 87 Years in Church

Vlol'lnUeed 87 Year In Church. M Tho violin used by A. R. Beck at the .jH Passion week and Easter services In H Ithe Moravian church, Lttltz, has been H In use at thbse services for 87 years. jH Lllco all violins It Improves tho older ,H It gets. It was mado by Karl Friedrlck H Llppold at New Klrchen bei Ahdorf, H permany, In 1817, and was purchased H through a Bethlehem music dealer by 'H John William Rnuch, a well-known B Lltttz poet and musician. After his U death it was purchased by Mr. Beck, H who has uscd.lt 44 years. Tho edges , are beautifully ornamented with puro . ivory, and It Is as good as new in ap- jH pearanco. M