The British Musical Biography

[E] Lake, George Ernest, organist and
composer, son of George Handy Lake, born in
London, May 29, 1854. Organist and music-
master, St. George's School, Branrpton,
Hunts., 1876 ; St. John's Episcopal Church,
Edinburgh; Weybridge Church; All Saints',
North Kensington, from 1885. Of repute as
an organ player, he was also known as a
scholar ; and the papers read before the College
of Organists, and other bodies, were varied
and able. He was an Examiner for Trinity
College, London, and a member of the Musical
Neios Syndicate. He died in London, March
15, 1898. His compositions consisted of
anthems, hymn tunes, chants, etc. ; some
organ pieces, and part-songs. Also a musical
comedy, " Sweepstakes," produced at Terry's
Theatre, INIay 21, 1891.

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