The British Musical Biography

[E] Porter, Walter, organist and composer,
born at Boston, Lincolnshire, ^lay, 1856.
Entered the choir of the Parish Church when
eight, and in 1868 took lessons from W. B.
Gilbert, and later became a pupil of D. J.
Wood. Passed examination for F.C.O Ap-
pointed organist and choirmaster of Bourne
Abbey Church, 1874 ; and to St. Mary's
Parish Church, Hull, 1875, a position he
retains. Conductor of Grimsby Philhar-
monic Society, 1884, and a similar society in
Hull, since 1885. Honorary Local Examiner
ior R.C.M. Scholarships. Composer of a
string quartet (performed at Scarborough
Conference of I.S.M., 1894); a setting of the
Office of Holy Communion, Te Deum. etc.,
fugue, two andantes, and other organ music ;
a number of pieces for pf.

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