“I will here take occasion to mention that many others besides myself who know the ways of the land, maintain that music would contribute much toward a good Christian service. It would not only attract and civilize the wild Indians, but it would do much good in spreading the Gospel truths among the sects and others by attracting them. Instrumental music is especially serviceable here. Thus a well-sounding organ would perhaps prove of great profit, to say nothing of the fact that the Indians would come running from far and near to listen to such unknown melody, and upon that account might become willing to accept our language and teaching, and remain with people who had such agreeable things; for they are said to come ever so far to listen to one who plays even a reed-pipe (rohrpfeiffe): such an extraordinary love have they for any melodious and ringing sound. Now as the melancholy, saturnine, stingy Quaker spirit has abolished (relegiert) all such music, it would indeed be a novelty here, and tend to attract many of the young people away from the Quakers and sects to attend services where such music was found, even against the wishes of their parents. This would afford a good opportunity to show them the truth and their error.”[2] When Falckner was ordained in Gloria Dei Church in 1703, the Hermits of the Wissahickon played on the viol, hautboy, trumpets and kettledrums (Pauken) and the service was opened with a voluntary on the little organ, all of which he doubtless arranged and enjoyed. Gradually a number of other churches followed suit and installed organs. In regard to secular music in private houses, letters testify to its existence early in the 18th century; and Whitefield on his arrival was an ally to its opponents. One of his followers printed this information for the public in 1740, although the statement was later denied: “Since Mr. Whitefield’s Preaching here, the Dancing School, Assembly and Concert Room have been shut up, as inconsistent with the Doctrine of the Gospel: and though the Gentlemen concern’d caus’d the Door to be broke open again, we are inform’d that no Company came to the last Assembly night.”[3] [2] J. F. Sachse: “The Missive of Justus Falckner of Germantown, Concerning the Religious Condition of Pennsylvania in the Year 1701.” [3] Robert R. Drummond: “Early German Music in Philadelphia.” But music was craved by some of the inhabitants or a sensation would not have been made by the Musical Clock: