The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-06 00:00:00

RE-OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF
THE HOLY TRINITY.

Yesterday on Wednesday, after an interval of some
15 months the inhabitants of Trinity parish 'own:killed
once sggin within the walls of their own parochial
church. A far different sigearaaoe, however, did it
bear to that which characterised it when within its un-
renovated walls Divine service was for the last time
celebrated. Antique galleries, awkward pews,
windows but half f their object, and an
appearance of general delapi on have all given way,
thanks to an energetic incumbent, willing coadjuton
In his parishioners, and skilful hands to carry out the
work, to comfort, light and all those conveniences
amociated in modern days with church interiors.
Before describing the restored building it may be
Interesting to hear what the historian of Dorset tells
us of

MI OLD CHURCH.

Hutchins says :-.'71-t-;tandS-7it...the lower end of
the Weet.street, not far from St. Peter's. It is not a
very large nor ancient fabric, consisting of a body
supported by five arches on each aid, and a south
aisle of equal length and height The chancel is
divided from the body only by rails, and stands in the
middle of the body and aisle. The tower containing
five bells, is adorned with battlements and pinnacles,
but is low, and probably not raised since the fire ia
1613, in which the church is thought to have been
consumed. The *oath aisle was built about 1612
(after the union with Frome Whitfield, the parish-
ioners being too numerous for the church), at the
expense of £241 13s. It appears by the church book
that £2ll 196. fid. was given by the inhabitante and
neighbouring gentry. The whole church is very
neatlysneed and adorned; has a handsome pulpit
and gallery, and an altar-piece with the decalogue,
&c. This church was rebuilt and enlarged in the
year 1824, when Robert Gerard Davis and John
Tallidge were churchwarden& The interior is with-
out any architectural pretensions according to the
present revived taste. It is a plain quadrangular
building with a long narrow window of three lights at
the east and west ends, and galleries run the entire
length on each side, and acmes the west end. There
are four two-light windows in each of the side walls,
which have buttreanes between them exteriorly,
terminating lin chrochsted pinnacles. In the place otii.f
a tower, at the west end are two octagonal
There is an ancient font, the bowl and stem of which
appear to be of Norman character.

THE ZICTORT.

The ancient pat;o7e-wae the Crown. It I. thus
mentioned in the Testa& Neville :—" The Church of
the Holy Trinity is in the gift of the King. Master
Alexander de Dorset holds the sem* by gift of King
John, value ten marks." It is now vested in the
trustees of the school and almshonse. The parish of
Proms Whitfield was annexed to it 7, James I, 1610.
Value 1291,12 marks Present value, £l7 8.. Bd.;
tenths, £1 14a. 100. • Bishop's procurations, 8.. 10d. ;
Archdeaconal's proem:Won', lls. 6d.
The return to the commission 1660, for Holy
Trinity perish WM, they had a parsonage £l3O per
annum, out of which I. paid to the school and alms-
house, £3O per annum.
Mr. Stanley Gower, minister. No chapel belonging
to the perish, no pariah church fit to be nnited ; no
chapel to be taken away, nor any village that wanteth
a new church. _

71-I;eTerffees of the parsonage of the Holy Trinity,
in 1790, were David Robert Michel, Esq., William
Davis, Robert Lambert, Richard Cozens, Morgan
Yeatman, Edward Cozens, Robert Stickland, John
Gollop, M. 1). John Tempiemaa, George Churchill,
EN., Christopher Arden, Charles White, James
cIINow we will deal with
MR CHURCH AB IT AT PRINT STAND&
. .

To c.;;;n;;;;;;;itim the lit.;ri;7 As far am " out-
ward show "goes it mart at once be admitted that it
is disappointing. Presumably of the " decorated "
style of architecture it has the appearance of an
2celedastical barn. Plain, almost to painfulness, the
rigid edemas of its two roofs, broken only by a few
crosses and aa inartistic belfry, it stands obtrusively
forward, in strildng contrast to Bt. Peter's, its near
neighbour, and to what it IVY =elf in former days.
This is apparent to evary one, and in referring to it
we do not intend to be captious. Probably, the
architect had in producing his designs to do what is
vulgarly known as cutting one's coot according to
one's cloth. The fact that it might have been carried
further back and thus have conduced to the appear,
anon of the street and was not, was, we believe, due to
private objections. And its general appearance will
probably be Improved when —and we hope at no distant
data sufficient funds shall have been raised to erect,
as contemplated, an ornamental tower at the mouth
west end. The interior, however, redeems everything.
In that we have an elegant, comfortable, and prettily
ft/dim/mid piece of worship seating 420 attendants, an
increased accommodation over the old of about 150.
Meiners is lofty, =delft. long by Wft. wide; while the
aides also afford a odsrabi. number of sittings, the
north aisle being 354 t. long and 13t wide and the
south Mt. in width. An organ chamber and the
vestry are situate on the north side. The roof of the
nave Ls open, and of deal stained and varnished, that
of the chancel being boarded and ponnelled, relieved
with gold bores. The meats are of the modern open kind,
of varnished deal. The pulpit when completed will be
a dry hendeome bit of work It leaf carved oak, as
I. also the reading desk. A very hematite] octagonal
font, his own work, hasi been given bc Mr. Grimsby,
the well-known SOUIp, ha memory Of several of his
children. The =kw and nave are payed with the
stone obtained from the old building, and covered
with prepared fleoroloth composed of cork
and e.
t-ri-A, • while the =an= Is Wald with I
dip= encsoadc
The walls are built prmndpslly of Pokmwell done,
with dreseineo of Portland and Beth. The 'Wows
present a very Finding combined= of what is known
se "Oathedrel " and plain gleam, the emseeentm
coming from the workshop of Mr. K Whits, d
Dort:heeler. while du whole of the asnbg has been
most cddltahly eximouted by Mr. Frank Whoosh*.
Marra. W. and L. TllLmy, builders, of Denehmter,
were the contracted for *fa werkinittesdeanirad being
aegiwatly for £2,700, afterwards to nearly
24,500, and as this was, we belied, their bet atesispt
at church work.
thettachinoy IldrlY be mie
in.aturu.
up= s success has attended
ration of anew line of beam= Mr. J. Mar, a
Obanninster, proved himself a most elide= dark of
the works, a post, we used *g rind= the reads.
of ,
ofta ke in the out et works of
this The whole the Chancel SUIT
with the mosplion of the reading
Mr. work asolorAmid, tistig7:ll.6l44 Mom.

H. and A. Brim. The lectern is al the usual
character, an nig* artistically executed, and from
the works of Mr. Wippell, of Eider ; and by the end
of next September it is hoped & new organ, to wet
21500, will hays been opened. The chancel furniture
hes been supplied by Mr. 43. J. Wood, of High West-
street, and the work rsdecte the highest credit upon
his taste, skill, and judgment
The headman needlework was contributed by Mrs.
A. f3picer, Miss Parsons, Mn. Everett, Mrs. John F.
Hodges, Mrs. Tudor, and the Misses Penton I while
the ironwork in the building came from the establidt-
ment of Mr. liaaeL _

-7171;eliv—&-i Of Holy Trinity, with Frome Whitfield,
I, worth OW ; the population is samothiag over
1600; the present rector was sppoiated in 184 ; and
the patrons are the Trustees of the Free School sod
Almshouse,

THZ 11-OPZNING SIAVICIII
were of an extremely pleasing and successful
character, the belle of St. Peter's ringing in the
oneedon. The morning service was fixed for 11, and
was attended by a numerous congregation. A pro-
cession was formed from the Town-hell, composed of
the Corporation, in their robes of office' represented
by the Mayor of Dorchester (Mr. Emails), Alderman
Gal*, Councils, Dr. AldrHa, G. J. G. Gregory,
W. Dorden, W. Slade, and T. Bennett; the deputy
Town Clerk, Mr. H. Symonds, and the macs-bearer.;
the clergy—the Rev. Prebendary Talbot Baker; Rev.
W. Barnes, Came; Rev. W. M. Barnes, Monkton ;
Rev. W. L. Barnes, Charminster ; Rev. IL Hahn.,
Maiden Newton; Rev, H. F. Jones, All Saints,
Dorchester; Rev. H. P. Rakes, Chaplain of the
Dorset County Prison; ROT. T. R.. Maskaw, Dor-
chester Grammar School; Rev. W. F. Tregarthen,
Weymouth; Rev. W. C. Osborn, Christ Church,
Dorchester, not in the ; Rev. M. J. Green,
Winterbonse, Steiplit. Rev. F. K Freeman,
Puddletovrn ; Rev. W. J. P. Pope, Godmanstone ;
Rev. Prebendary Blackstone Williams, Bradford
Fennell; Rev. W. Urquhart, Broadmayne ; Rev. K
Cambridge, Warman ; Rev. R. Tudor, Frampton;
Rev. H. F.. Ravenhill, Rockland Newton Env. J.
D. Addison, Wey ; Rev. J. Stephenson, Wey•
mouth; Rev. D. Wilkins, Cattistock ; Rev. F. T.
Colby, Litton Cheney; Rev. K Bradley, Derry
Hill; Rev. Prebendary A. 3odd, Beamin Rev.
PrebendarimiLlCt C. Austin•Gourlay, Stoke Abbot;
Rev. C. Chessilborne ; Rev. E. C. Collard,
Alton Paueras; v. KJ.L. K Henslowe, BridPort
Rev. F. W. Janvrin. Toiler Poroorum ; Rev.
Prebendary Bradley, Bradpole ' • Rev. T. Russell
-
Wright, Doren County School; Rev. T. L. Monte-
Sore, Cathendone Lewe ;tone; Rev. S. R. Caps',
Wareham; Rev. A. Klamborovrald,_ Tincleton ;
A. Gratin, Woodsford ; Rev. J. S. Maughan,
Upway ; Rev. J. A. Prickles, Chickerell ; and the
Rev. Dr. Bennett, Maiden Newton, not in the
propionate.
The Bishop brought up the rar, being
by the Rev. J. W. G. Edwards, Ortae'
Dorset County Hospital, who carried
perhaps,
staff, the same, we presume, as once belonged to the
late Bishop Hamilton, and which now, ps, that
the Public Worship Act has been pained, may be con-
sidered to be more typically appropriate than in the
days of its original possessor. The proserdon was
headed by the builders and the clerk of the works.
Having proceeded from the Town-hall to the church,
under the gaze of an admiring populace, and everyone
having been *anted, the service was recited. The
prayers were intoned —a novelty for Dorchester—
by the Rev. G. Phillips, of Winhith, with that rich.
nem of voice which used to attract such crowded
congregations when the rev, gentleman was Precentor
of Sherborne Abbey. The choir performed their part
admirably, and Mr. Morgan, the organist, who pre-
sided at a very powerful instrument, in use until the
organ has been erected may be congratulated upon
the success of his teaclThe first lesson agreed
by the Rev. Prebendary Williams, and the second by
the Rev. Prebendary Nab, Rev. Prebendary Talbot
Baker reading the Epistle.
The Bishop, who preached, took for his text I. Kings
viii., 38, 39—" Whet prayer and supplication saver
is made by any man, or by all Thy people Israel,
which shall know ever,/ man the plague of his own
heart, and spread forth his hands towards this house:
Then hear Thou in heaven Thy dwelling place and for-
give, and do, and give to every man according to his
ways, whose hart Thou knowest ; for Thou, even Thou
knowest the hearts of all tbe children of men."
It was a very able discourse, and appropriate, inas-
much as it referred to the dedication of the Temple.
In the course of his sermon the Bishop took occasion
to ask might not some young King or Trines of their
own, following the example of Solomon—and he could
not forget they were just now rejoicing and thanking
God for the safe return of the Priam of Wales from
a journey attendant, he trusted, with untold conse-
quences of good to the Indian empire—offer up just
such a patriotic and faithful prayer for England? It
needed hardly one word of change. It needed nothing
but the general recollection of the difference between
i that dispensation and the present time. Every word
of that noble and touching prayer was as applicable to
their owe dear England, and to their still more dearer
Church of God in England, as it was to that less
powerful, lees wealthy, and less favoured nation on
the day which raw the completion of its national
glory.
The offertory at the close amounted to very nearly
£205, but from this seemingly large amount must be
deducted three cheques, one for L'loo. one for £5O, and
another for L'lo, given on behalf of the organ fund.
The collections, we are told, also included an odd
farthing, probably put in by mistake for a sovereign,
and the donor should at once rectify his or her MU-
take. We cannot agree with the inference that it
came from one of the very poor —" widow's mites" are
out of date.

A PUBLIC LUNCHSON

afterwards took place in the Corn Exchange, when
over 200 ladies and gentlemen sat down. It was
placed upon the tables by Mr. Sly, of the Antelope
Hotel, and of • rm./tints description, afforded unmixed
satisfaction. The worthy Mayor of Dorchester pre-
sided, and under his genial chairmanship the proceed-
ings passed off most pleasantly. He was supported
on his right by the Bishop of Salisbury and on
his left by the Rev. IL Everett, and amongst
the company were the representatives of the
Corporation of Dorchester, Rev. Talbot Baker. Rev.
William Barnes, Rev. W. Barnes, Rev. W. 1... Barnes,
Rev. a Nash, Rev. M. Hankey, Rev. H. F. Jonas, Rev.
.1. W. G. Edwards, Rev. T. R. lissksw, Rev. W. F.
en, Rev. W. C. Osborn, Rev. IC J. Green, Rev.
R.° rthtaikes, Rev. F. E. Irmenten, Rev. W. J. P. Pope,
Rev. H. B. Williams, Rev. W. Umnhart, Rev. Z. P.
Cambridge, Rev. R. Tudor, Rev. H. R Ravenhlll,
J. D. Addison, Rev. J. Stephenson, Rev. D. WIWI
Rev. F. T. Colby, Rev. A. Smedley, Rev. A. Gadd,
Rev. Z. C. Aestin-thurlay, Rev. A. Gerdin, Rev. G.
Philippe. Rev. C. Barton, Rev. Z. C. Collard,
Rev. F. W. Janvrin, Rev. T. Russell-Wright, Rev.
S. R. Copal, Rev. A. nR. amborowski, Rev. J.
Rev. Canon Heckles, Mr. and Mrs. Tudor, Mrs.
Kindereley, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Burnett, Mrs. Barnes,
Mrs Gene, Mrs Green, Miss Harvey, Rev. Z. J. L.
B. and Mrs. Hometown. the Kisses Kudersley, Mr. Z. L
Kindersley, Mils Nash. Mrs. POP% Rev. Seymour Awdiy,
Miss Clapcott, Mr. R. Wolseley, Mrs. Cambridge, Miss
Parsons, Mx. B. Ferrey, Mr. H. Tudor, Mr.
R.H.A., Wend Miss Oldfield, Mr. and Mrs.
Aldworth. Major and Mrs. Cispcott, General and Mrs.
Mr. A. H. Williams, Mrs. and Kim Osborn, the
Mlsses Williams, Miss Brougli.26oe, Mrs. Truman, Mr. K.
Pope, Mr. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lock, Mr. H. Spicer,
' Miss Barnes, Rev. Dr. Bennett, Rm. R. Riddle and Mrs.
Meddle, Mrs. GM; Mae Hicks, Kiss C. Wallis, Kr. J.
F. Hodges, Mrs. J. F. Hodges,
_Dr. Drew, Mime Z. Hodges,
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Spicer, Yr. and Mrs. G. Andrews,
Mr. sad Mrs. C. Spicer. Mr. Lipmembe, Mr. H. W.
Hodges. Mr. A. Pope, M. and Mrs. Patten, Mrs. and
Misses Penton, Mr. Freeland Filliter, Rim Hodges. Rev.
H. P. Atkinson, Dr. Aldridge, Mr. R. Aidridge, Kr.
Edward Pierce. Mr. William Chick, Mrs. Permits., Mrs.
Drake, Mr. sad Mrs. Mallandsine, Min Coombs. Mr. R
Davis, Mrs. Mrs. and Kiss Duke, Miss Parmiter.
Mr. C. Atkins, Mrs. Snooks, Kr. G. Mayo, Mime Pops.
Mir Benjaeld, Mr. Anderson, Mr. M Mr. and
Ling, Mr. H. Lock, NUB Lock, Mr. J. S. Taylor, Mr. T.
Newman, Mr. Norman. Mr. and Hrs. Miller, Mies Carter,
Miss
and Mrs. Duman, Mr. Gi. oawklns. Kr. B. Ormsby, Mr.
Jamieson. Mr. Fscott. Mr. and Mrs. Tilley, Mr. W. Tilley,
Mimeos Miles. MiesGeerge, ic.,
The toad of "The Queen and Royal Family"
haring been honoured,
The Maros gave 'The Bishop and clergy of the
diocese."
- - • •

The BISHOP having responded,
The Rev. IL Eveterr pro_posed "The health of the
Mayor an:pe.oration of 5.." It gave mm,
he said, pleasure to propose that toast, for
unable to agree with them upon all occasions It, upon
that, afforded him the opportunity of bearing witness,
which he could lo most honestly, to the zeal, the
energy, the kindness, the courtesy, and the—he was
not going to say always .the unerring—wisdom—
(leughter)—but still he might say the courage with
which they held and maintained their opinions.
(Cheers.) It on happened that in former days he
lived in • town in which politics ran very high indeed,
the members of the corporation were selected not for
their fitness, but because of their polities. He was
happy to say that in this town they had nothing of
that sort. th ear, hear.) Not only was e Council
b here very but they were also very willing to do
their duty. Speaking, as • clergyman, and as an Inhabi-
tant of the town, he could say for himself that he had
always received, not only from the present Meyer,
but from his predecessor, every help and kindness.
(Cheers.) Government was going to enlarge their
powers, and to entrust them with a very important
office, and he was quite certain they would be able
and wil log to help the clergy dill more. Government
was about to give Corporations, he did not know that
he could say • very happy, but still it was an important
power, that of compelling parents to send their
children to schooL He, for his part, was delighted
with the scheme, because he believed it to be one
very much wanted here, and he was quite sure the
Maya. and Corporation of Dorchester would do
their duty in that respect. (Cheers.)
The MATOR replied in & kindly speech, and in
doing so alluded to a question with which every one is
well acquainted, and concerning which be said they
had had some little discussion; but he added it had
been carried on with such good nature and good temper
that he could not feel much hurt or wounded with
anything that had been said or done in connection
with it. (Much applause.) He subsequently gave
the health of Mr. -Perrey, the architect, in compli-
mentary terms, which was responded to by that gentle.
man's non.
In proposing the health of the Rector and Church
wardens, the Bream. warmly expressed the satis-
faction he felt in so doing. 'Mr. Everett, he said, he
was well acquainted with before he (the rector) came
Into that diocese, and It was in consequence of the
work he had done in Devonport and the character he
had brought with him that he felt his coining to
Dorchester to be full of promise. Every day had
added materially to the satisfaction he experienced
when he heard he was coming there. He was a most
admirable WA, and one whom he knew they
Zre . (Cheers.) He proposed the health of
ttedet admirable Rector, and Mr. Burnett and
Mr. Davis, the churchwardens.
The Rector was greeted with rounds of cheers, and
responded in a hearty manner, expressing his belief
that never had • work been carried out with less
exhibition of anything like opposition or antagonism.
Mr•
Ch B"iffirry on behalf of the
urchwarden&

"The health of the Builder., the Me 'flu 7,
ey, and
the Clerk of the Works, Mr. Mee," was then given
from the chair. The Mmor refined to them in Dom-
plimentary terms, and mid he believed the church
would be a monument of *sir skill, and ability to
carry eat important works of the Idnd.

Mr. L. Trusr retarsai thanks, and elicited roan
of loothtifsah',ou/dtandering the services of himself and
the Bishop or any other gentleman
=on deals* to have • church rebuilt.
Mr. Kum ezpremed his firm belief that the church,
had been waned in • workmanlike manner, and that
not only would it be found to be one of stability but •
comfort, and a convenience to the whole town..
The company then rose.
A BALD orrianiro.

In the afternoon, Miss Davis, the sister of one of
the Churchwardens. kindly caused nearly 900 loavee
4 bread to be distributed among the poor.

TEI IVINIJO IIiRVICi
•
wai well attended. Archdeacon Sanctuary was absent
from illness, and the sermon was preached by Preb.
Codd. The collection amounted to MB odd.

A DINNZR TO THE WORMIN
in the evening took place at the Antelope Hotel, Mr.
Tilley presiding. The proceedings were mat con-
vlviaL The Vicar and hie Churchwardens "looked
in," and were vociferously cheered.

ORME ABBAS.
Arm Sztatoss. Wednesday.—Before Mr. J. E. Bridge,
and the Rev. C. W. Bingham.
Juts CArueepner. ofbury Bubb, butcher. was sum-
moned at the instance of Sept. Mlleld for having in his
shop at Yelbury Bubb on the filth day of kffril last fire
weights which were all deficient —Defendant admitted
the offence, but stated that he had forgotten to get them
inspected.—Flned 14s. and ea. costa.
Jaws Brake, of fbittlstock, dairyman, was also charged
with a similar on the 24th April at Cattistock.—Fined
and fla costs.

Thomas Mar. of,Cerne Abbas, wee charged with
being drunk In the highway at Buckland Newton, on
April V.—P.C. Burden proved the case.—Pined 4. and
61. code.

Cherie Update), of llappowder, and Ckarie Bile, of
Piddletrenthide, were charged with trespassing in search
of game cs land in the occupation of Yrs. itlworthy, at
Alton Rulers% on the 19th inet —George Carver proved
seeing the defendants on the day in question in a field
called Ronny Down. about nine p.m.; Upshall had a
gun. Witness heard IToehell say "If anything got up be
would kips it"—Defendants both alleged they were not
there. —William Richard', gamekeeper, proved seeing the
two defendants near the Five Belle, Piddletrenthide, not
far from Rollers Down, and one of them had a gun.—
The Bench considered the case proved, and fined the
defendants fil each, including costs.
11"‘erf of Pontoon, was charged with sissult-
ine Ann Curtis, Revels Bill, Beckland Newton. hemmed
from the evidence that on the 47th net, at shout 8 p.m.,
the complainant was going hem Giant's Read. to her
home, and when near Buckland Cross, the defendant
came op to her threw her down, and pulled her about.
P.C. Burden proved that the complaitant came to him
with her clothes broken, and made • complaint that
Shepherd, had assaulted her. Three months hard labour,
and to find sureties himself In £lO, and one surety in .C 5.
to keep the peace for six months.
A license to stare gunpowder wise granted to Job
Bonen, Piddietrwithide.