Newton Abbot: New Organ: The East-street, Baptists, have recently erected a new organ in their spacious chapel, and on Sunday and Monday last there were special services to raise wind, not only in the instrument, but for it. On the day the Rev. W. C. Jones preached two sermons, and on the latter a tea and public meeting took place, which not only received a fair amount of patronage, but excellent speeches from various ministers and friends. The organ is rich in tone and performed its part on both occasions to the entire satisfaction of all. Sale of Freehold Property: On Tuesday Messrs. Rendell and Symons held an Auction at Salter’s Seven Stars Inn, for the sale of that very desirable freehold property called Lower Herebeer — as announced last week in our advertising columns — situate in the parish of Bickington, and comprising a good farm house and buildings and about 90 acres of land, 40 of which were arable, 4 ½ orchard, 3 coppice, and the remainder arable (sic), the whole in the occupation of Mr. Murch at rental of £200 a year. Mr. John Wills is the owner and wished to dispose of it in consequence of having taken a large estate above Exeter. General White was the first bidder at £4,000, which was followed by a succession of bidding until it reached £5,000, Mr. Pinsent being the bidder at that sum. Mr. Rendell’s persuasive eloquence had no effect in further augmenting that amount, and the reserve price £5,550 was named, but there being no advance it remained unsold. Lot 2 a dwelling house, shop, bake house, and garden, at South Knighton, let to Mr. John Tarr at £10 per annum, and after spirited competition was bought by him at £142 10s. Messrs. Francis and Baker were the solicitors.
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