HODGES, Edward, organist, born in Bristol, England, 20 July, 1796; died there, 1 September, 1876. He engaged in the stationery business with his father, whom he succeeded in 1818, was appointed organist of St. James's church, Bristol, in 1819, and of St. Nicholas's church in 1821. He entered Sydney Sussex college, Cambridge, in May, 1825, and received the degrees of bachelor and doctor in music, 5 July, 1825. He retired from business in 1830, and in 1.835 went to Toronto, Canada, and in 1838 to New York, where he was appointed director of the music in Trinity parish in 1839. In 1846 his duties were restricted to Trinity church, then newly built. For its consecration he composed his "consecration service," first performed on ascension-day, 1846. He retained his place in Trinity church until he was compelled to resign on account of physical disability, and in 1863 returned to his native city.