Fifty Years An Organist

I recently came across an old clipping, entitled Fifty Years An Organist, and dated 1932. It read as follows:

Fifty years' service by Mr. W. E. Edwards, a retired school master, as organist and choirmaster to Blankney parish church, under three rectors, was rewarded last night, when Mr John Cartwright (Metheringham) made the presentation of a sedan armchair on behalf of the parishioners.
When performing the ceremony, Mr Cartwright (vicar's warden) said he had been associated with Mr. Edwards all the time he had been in the village and he had a great respect for his long service. The Rev. C. H. Sibthorp, rector of Blankney, said that only a prior engagement prevented the Earl of Londesborough from being present. He warmly congratulated Mr. Edwards upon a marvellous record on not missing a single Sunday service and never being late, unless prevented by illness or holiday.
Mr W. F. Nunn (people's warden) announced that although they were not able to be present Lady Londesborough, Lady Carisbrooke, Miss L. A. James and Mrs. and Miss Gurney, wished to associate themselves with the function.
Mr J. E. West said he came to Blankney in 1882, the same year as Mr. Edwards and no-one realised better than he the excellent work Mr. Edwards had performed.
Expressing thanks, Mr. Edwards said he was deeply touched by the appreciation which he valued very highly. He received rather a shock on coming to Blankney as schoolmaster when he was asked to take over the post of organist and choirmaster without previous experience. At the time he said he would try and had just gone on trying ever since.