The Vermont Tribune, Ludlow, Friday, July 26, 1889 Chester 7/26/1889 Mrs. H. A. HARMON of Boston is guest of Rev. H. B. TILDEN. Arthur HUTCHINSON of Boston is in town looking after business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Ed FARR of Vernon are in town; guests of W. P. DODGE. Mrs. Ernest BUSWELL of Newport, N. H., is visiting at her father's--H. K. WHITE. Leonard SPAULDING of New York city is spending his vacation with old friends in town. Joshua DANA of Boston, a former resident, is stopping with his sister, Mrs. J. Q. ADAMS. F. H. DEMING, wife and daughter, of Troy, N. Y., are guests of his brother, Maynard DEMING. Remember the organ concert to come off at the Congregational church Wednesday evening, July 31st. Charlie WALKER went to Burlington, last week, and bought the finishing lumber for the block he is about to build. S. J. MUZZY, a former resident, now of Gardner, Mass., visited at his daughter's--Mrs. Walter J. HADLEY--last week. Charley P. DODGE and wife have returned from an extended trip through southern New Hampshire with their private team. Mrs. W. J. HADLEY and son, who have been visiting in Gardner, Mass., have returned, accompanied by Mrs. HADLEY's father. Several of our sporting young men visited Bellows Falls, Thursday afternoon, to witness the base-ball game between the Bellows Falls and Brattleboro clubs. The society connected with St. Luke's church will give a lawn-party at the residence of G. F. HADLEY, next week, Thursday evening, weather permitting. Joseph ENRIGHT of Windsor and brother Charles of Boston, called here, Friday afternoon, on their way to visit their father, Rev. Joseph ENRIGHT, at Weston Island. S. S. HAMILL, with helper, of Cambridge, Mass., spent the past week in town setting up the organ purchased of him, for the Baptist church. Mrs. HAMILL accompanied her husband, stopping at S. N. CHAPMAN's. Miss Sarah FLETCHER, sister of Geo. L. FLETCHER, who died at North Springfield, Monday, was brought here for burial, Wednesday afternoon, and interred beside her mother for whom she so long and tenderly cared. George STRONG was the recipient of a fine present from his employer, Coleman SANDERS, last week--no less than an excellent pair of team harness; a present worthily bestowed by an employer who appreciates faithful service by his employes. Soon after the mail-train from the south had passed the depot, Monday noon, the first railroad bridge below was discovered on fire. An alarm was given, and the engine company was promptly on hand and succeeded in extinguishing the flames before much damage had been sustained, except to the roof, which was badly scorched. The fire had apparently taken from sparks from the passing engine. Much credit is due Yosemite engine company for their promptness in responding to the alarm. Although more than one-half mile away from the location of the fire, their prompt action saved the bridge, and the railroad company from a heavy loss and great inconvenience. The concert to test the new organ, at the Baptist church, Wednesday evening, was a decided success, both financially and artistically. The organ proves to be all that could be desired in volume of sound and melody of tone. Prof. TRACY conducted the concert, assisted by Mrs. H. A. HARMON, soprano, of Boston. The house was well filled with a delighted audience. The organ was thoroughly tested by Prof. TRACY and S. S. HAMILL the builder, and proved satisfactory in all its parts. It was built by the well-known organ manufacturer, S. S. HAMILL, at East Cambridge, Mass., who was here and personally superintended its erection. The instrument has two manuels and a pedal of two octaves, 21 registers, and about 600 pipes; also combination pedals for drawing on the full organ in an instant, and reversible couplers; these latter being modern improvements. It is enclosed in a case of black walnut, and has all real or sounding pipes in front, tastefully decorated in colors and gold. It is 10 1/2 feet wide, 16 feet high, and 6 feet deep. Mr. HAMILL is not only a first-class organ-builder, but an organist of no mean skill. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT