The British Musical Biography

[E] Minshall, Ebenezer, organist and con-
ductor, born at Oswestry, Salop, in 1845.
Intended for the law, but, adopting music,
became organist, when 16, at Leatherhead
Congregational Church ; then took a similar
appointment in Oswestry ; and removing to
London in 1874, was organist at Uxbridge
Road Chapel. In 1876 he was appointed
organist and director of the music at the City
Temple, where he remained until 1893. In
1881 he started the Thursday Popular Concerts
in that building. He is Chairman of the
Nonconformist Choir Union, formed in 1888,
and conductor of its annual festivals at the
Crystal Palace ; has lectured on musical
subjects ; and is the composer of anthems,
hymn tunes, etc. Editor of The Nonconform-
ist Musical Journal; Organists' Magazine of
Voluntaries ; and Modern Organ Music.
Author of "Organs, Organists, and Choirs,"
London, Curwen.

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