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A COINCIDENCE

During the fearful tornado a window over the altar of the Mount Calvary Episcopal Church was blown down. The window was placed there in memory of James B. Eads, the great engineer who built the famous bridge which bears his name. By a coincidence, the east portion of the bridge and the memorial window fell at the same moment. The window contained a picture of the Savior, surrounded by a crown of thorns. Underneath was the inscription, "In memory of James B. Eads. Born May 23, 1820. Died March 8, 1887." It was the only memorial window in the church that was broken, and members of the congregation are commenting upon the occurrence, the massive bridge which was the engineer's greatest work, having suffered damage in the same storm.