The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-03-31 00:00:00

vestry Meeting.

RETRE \T OF THE VICAR.

Tail annual "convivial gath.ring " took place at
DP. Corn Exchange loot night (Wednesday), and woo
of a more than usually lively character. It wa,
largely attended, among thow, present being General
Maclean, Marrs. Eicock, Wyk., Smith, E
J Pure, Batherbury, J Joe,, G James, U Wilson,
Glt Sansonaa, Ii W bib n, J L loth.m. W War I.
J Sticklemd, H Kips, .7 A lioyter, It 9 Hayter, W
P.vir• Williamwoo, It Ls., E Smith, G dier,
Randall, W B Stirpme. C Kill., T 1,1111111. T how, II
Moore, W 01.1 big, J L W Bart-r, C Jacobs, II
White, H F Haersy. .T B Torii, Captain Bra Tallow,
o II F ampton, Th 'in.. lonckt un, W Sea-
brook, W Cast, H, ri. Chialett, IV lta.i.il
G fdeahr. Leßr.o'it. if May, Co/d'art, G F
Huntley, 1.4 Chialett, .7 W Saulth, T Smith, J E
Joiwal, J Faggot!, F J Mead.,, C Haskell, F
Wbeelsr, W Cotton, 8 o,lller, W Gould, J T Rae-
dall, A Fowler, J Ho.. J Roberta, LI F Swore.
9 Barlow, A Penny, C Iv.my, Goy, 0 0 meg, T
Dac ,mbe,H D'Alueour, Lnokhaut, sum, W
Beakingbam, J Wayman, J Howl:mem C H 0204
W aok, C H W Parkierion, C PS Nurtn..•
J Keeping, Cooper, J J Joyce, J W
V Beck, 14. Orman, Barlow, W Ii pkies, H Bayer-
stock, W Street, W A 11... A Dowding, II Morgan,
W Slow, W Botta/Atty. WJ.akin.. kg.
Prely at "even o'clock the V,cor moantaal the
platform. which NM U. sl:o•I fur the leing id Mr
Ehoocs, who said "I prop..., that lb. Vicar take the
obair."—Mr. Duman wad Mr. JOINER 110001:14141d.
The Vices: I tak, the chair as my own right.
(Uproar,) But your sintiou shoal be ensued we
the Wastes. (Appian's.) .

ere vetting bb. met tine wee read, and Mr.
nroos this a•k.d that lb. Wooten of Um WI meet-
, (lieu, blot-.)
'7ll. VICAR : Do you mean the whole ?-31r.
ewers: I should be glad, become there may be
'aura we may wish to net to.—(The minutes were
:cording!, reed by the Victim.)
Ittoocg said he should like the mile' of the
ebai visa whether these minutes were to be die.
„ell now or after the business was over. Ile
„herd certain information which he hat never yet
to tor from the churehwardens,
-MrJ. sum), : This is not on the scrods. Paper:
ttb, nos proceed with the proper business first ?
(Hew, hew.)
Etoocs : I want the oh/Annie.' ruling on the
tostisr•
Tb• VICAS said be must rule that they could not
dere,' the minutes of precious medium If the
_y
us they would be Landed In endless digit:ulnas. If
_..thighg CAMS up in the course of the spade, of
the minute; could be referred to. (Hoer,
hear.)
hfr. ELCOCC : I take it I shall personify have as
aecortunity of asking the churoltersrdeas what hes
been 40.6 In reference to the propeced new toed row
be tee. (Applatee.)
e Vie iR Certainly. (Haar, bur.)
WiLsON: I premise we conit raise the point
r„, Y
to the accuia_ry of the entry of the minute?
• Vic. Ree, but not disco.. the matter.
TAN ILICTION OP ONORCINWAIIMINS.
Mr. %CTRS SWITH said he bettered the first matter
op the agenda payer wee the ele, tan of churchwardens
for the mooing year. He had groat pleithure in being
permitted to put before them two names which,
sltb. pit% they &Ott not meet with their unanimous
ne„,,, (that was Impossiblic in this sublunary
.tgre) yet he was ewe they would receive • vse7
ieere measure of support from all pefoon. in
If. tb u4hl be Iliad only to raseuee their
ew•
es to own s their agreeing with him. He mei-
ti„..,l the geotlenten he proposed were not arty
sr' aol r taw was be, although be writ • church.
(('rile of " Swept), mob" and uproar.)
lA. Ott expesseon occurred several times durieg
tb. ,aaary, we most explain that at • recent church
...wee certain trosllouet• les alleged to have applied
this and other • Evasive epithets to those who are
..rertoe,ed to stand the evening vestry.)
▪ WTILI Sutra added this was • purely churob
„mica, but he was met with vociferous cries of
parish. perish." He contended whether they
with him or net on that poiot it was not worth dr::-1
,ier. (Hese, bear ) then, without furthor preface.
crd D. H. Rawlins sad Mr.?. Lod-
• Wtrace said they would be acting with very
bed grins if they did Dot,., was the custom, allow ono
of the churchwardens to serve two yew,. He there..
fore proposed Mr. Moore be re-elected (applause.)
Mr. J. Pool seconded.
Mr. Ewe seconded Mr. Wyke Smith's motion.
Mr. WILSON: Have you the sanction of Mr. Raw-
go propose him to the meeting—Mr. Wye.; SMITH:
I ham (Applause.)
Mr. Nee It said it• bad • groathiman to propose,
sir , Me. c. 11. W. Parldaros.—ltr. MAT wooded.
Mr. Moose 'apnoea,' • wish to retire, signifyin he
bed hal en ugh of it (Odes of "Stic.k to it.")
The VICAR: We have four imotlisapn all well
quiifie 1, eel and all desirous of filling the position.
Mr. Domes Mr. Moore says be really intends to
withdraw.

Th• VIC•It eaid them time Iran these, sad NI they
could mot have three men for two pair a shoes, they
moet proceed in the anal way of taking • show of
mode. He, however, hoped no one who eras not
untied to vote u ratepayer@ would hold up their
head.. .

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Sm. ditioneslon sneued as to the method of takfng
Me rots. Mr. Wilms objauting to tbe @lmola bolding
up of bawls for each gentleman is insuffioWnt and
Illegal. A lirsly disouwinn ensued, Mr. WILOO3I sod
oth.,. e•rto.r they etron..'y obj•ot.d.
Toe Vic IR : Yon feet If you like. (Uproar.)
Mr. Jot NUR : Put it f.r and aseinet (Hem% hear.)
The VICtIt : I shell put such n .m., Sod bare •
show I hand, of thow who Sr. for and those who
so, off,in.r. (ironic,' odes of "At I ith I" and
"'Net'. better. ')
. .

ifr:ll.l-1;liD11; OM. WWI then put, sto'd oriel of
"rp with the hand.," and "Our man." He was
onsolw.n.ly eleo•ed. Mr. fwvider'. nrme followed,
gr voted for him, While thia gentleman'. name
was hefor. the eneohng, it wee difoo.ered that Hr. A.
Bartlett and Mr. Tom Joyce were voting.
:iereral pawns que.tlonri if they were entitled to
o rote, nod the As detaut-Owerseer maid they were
ant, _ _

Mr. JOTCII: Rot I pm, rate..
Mr. MI imam. (Aiteistant•Orsrenei): I hes your
pa,don. Mr. Joyce dn.. not pay Weal for the wish
of Wirni nine. ff ui applause.)
Mr..loyce. repeated he bad paid Wee.
M-. Muscaros said he was Vie owner of cottage.
of which his temente ware the ratepayer..
Mr. WILII zn: C rtololy you are not ra.sahle.
Mr, : Mr. Ch drums, I should also like to
aiik op ui what proper.y Mr. Bartlett pay. nu,.
(I'pr. AL) I till you what It is, gootientiso--(Cosir,
Oar.) . .

The CliehemeS: If be bee not frit e rote don't
re.", ,t it. (Hear, hear.) . .

Ile wse theo put up main, sari 88 votoi in
11,0111 Etorgat : Oaths °am-
pere. It yn.. p1.....—Mr. WILSON : Up you go.
El.cona: Don't give up your righte. Even-
ing meeting and no "swaying mobs," (Applause
end - . . .

The CHAIR/14N :I Inuit say that IMO hardly
proper observation.
Mr. W 111.9011: No, nor yet wee It a proper phrase
to use at your meeting, sir. (Apolnas. and confusion.
Cries of "Sit down" and " Chair.") Mr. Elonck roes
to 'peek, but was hissed and applauded alternately,
and it was impoarible for him to pr amd. He then
reditun•aatv nwit.E Mao platform, be the *lds of the
Chairman, end again essayed to speak, but could not
get beyond—" Mr. Chairmen.' The din was
indsecrinahle, Mr. sVII•on all the while inducing Mr.
Rloock I. cha. go Ms tactic'. Ths latter gentleman
at lest Jumped if the platform, and, getting a chair,
mounted it amid span psi ate cries of "Chair, chair."
Mr. Wilson, however, finding hie persuasion of no
avail, to'.ll forcible D00,61..106 of al. friend'. c Atdalls
and polled him if his elevated po jam, upon which Mr.
Elan* indignantly set down. Ifitimately.it was found
3.1 bat vied for Mr. LIMN. and 62 atalnot. The
voting ft Mr. Parkinson followed, and 126 hande
were held up in hie favour, and five agsiner.—Mr.
WTlti Burnt withdrew Slr, Loidu'. 11111E0, ee be did
t wish to put the parish to expsum.—Mr. Rawlins
and Mr. Parkinson were thmeupon declared duly
elected