The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-26 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC WITH FRANCK

The expected conference with the representatives of the
Great Western Rsilway took place on Tuesday morning,
after econething like • preliminary meeting etc first class
hotel. The (frost Western gentlemen and the Corporation
gathered in the Council Chamber, and there were
present —Sir Alexander Wood, deputy chairman of the
GI. W. It., Mr. John Grant, aasiatant general manager ;
Dean, chief locomotive superintendent; Mr. Graham,
divisional trnflic superintendent; Mr. Buckinsll, district
superintendent : Mr. Winible, manager of the Weymouth
and Chsnnel Islands Stearn Packet Company end • very
full abetting of the Council in committee. id.d over by
his Worship e Mayor Mr. Lundie.) The proposals of
the Great Wthestern gentlemen were received in a spirit
that showed every one wee ready to all possible to aid in
the development of the new line to Cherbourg and Paris,
which it is evident, will be a very useful one, being short
In time. and • great deal cheaper. fot the Westthan the
woe via. London, Dover Calais. The passages are to be
daylight on' s, and five hours will generally suffice for the
cr• to CniThounr, end preen hours from thence to
ft thee°e the c ournunication will be by rail to
Li Mans, Tours, and Bordeaux. &it, and while the greet
mileage of the Great Western Beltway will afford an
Immense district whence to draw parengers, the
advantages ~f the Weymouth and Cherbourg route over
the old one may he jodged from the following comparative
state men ts of the &Wane's of fare.:—

FARg4 TO PAIU4.-COMPARZO.

FM Lao& AS ter en Vis w smoual amd
C Otis 01334 arrirlim) Chola tire.
Obtuse. rine* Dianna Fhtele
to NSW. Journry. In Niles. Journey.
-
ler Clam. Isl Clam
AaC a .
Brietot .. .. 443 $ 381 35
Km rt. . 402 17 377 3 6
Plymouth . KS 10 430 817
Cann, .. . 474 14 411 3 6
Ammer, . 624 4 03 3 13
New lllNoril .. 894 II 636 a 6
Core, Ma Dutihr 8 1 3 670 5 0
Oork, ens Briatol NO 4 MS 4 6
Birmingham . 421 IT I 475 II 18
Shrewsbury .. 44$ 4 . WC.' 4 6
hirken howl .. 602 II 560 413

An edlltiou co/ thew miles 1 seede to the d'etance for
amain. Lowion : hut no •Ilewatois MOS for tbe ant, which
woe d be weld by presser.
COMPARATIVI LOCAL FAIR TO A FPO* BORDFAVL
Via &nodes, Tin Pertiatel, Ch,r•
To Berd• sus and P rle. i b writ, end Tour..
and Wen 'he !
following place.. Weaned Sin a Distance single
ie Mike Ticket, in Mlle. Tickets.
—......
I.lCle let Clem
Z • . • d.
Bristol .. . 792 017 619 18 10
Banter . . 867 718 614 107
P oneuta .. 90 8 4 067 10 I
Cardiff . .. 841 7 8 468 ft 10
So newt . .. 869 7 IS 701 1118
New Ylibed . 056 11 0 773 4 1
Oerli. vie Dublin 1.'77 9 0 , 969 19 1
Ilirmln hank . 786 611 713 14 10
Silveesboary 829 6 18 767 2 $
Brk snlb• .01 .. 847 714 787 10 4

The t .1:M014a by the Wsy s and Chstiatan ma,
thta d too nip shot -Ode& .Ithat b) the od r We.
W.spas...h,od that, to the decision of the
Council st • (venal meeting so Saturday. the Harbour is
tob. dr.disd st snit of gift I. £l.OOO. which .111 be
r.e..ped be the waisrial . ioissd up bang &violated in
the wove. °moth* Winton Cottage; thus Ohm op •
valuable p ens at land. The .taping is to be cOatinned
besets the Pilowler. The tracts= satins vas at once
to 000111101101. AS smirk

RE OPENING OF THE wEBLICYAN CHAPEL
ry issacht and fresh looked the roomy chapel In
Naldsmetrem, oa Wednesday. shin, the cleaning and
renovasing lar advanced. the Mends assembled to
the re-owning smokes. Rewind described Gm adorn-
ments lest weak, we need boll eity or. then that tier
to Wive bon 'ay smosidelly eseded oak srml
rim* is Ws*
The esegailks M the gitesom unite woo so. over

lin% and the earehte wm snout rim Amour the
ministers we irdrd the Rte. W if ',twit, Rte.
Bee. J. Turley. (Primitive Methodist), W. Litwin
(11 me cheimi). ger. J. 'haler. tll tptist /
The lesson was taken (rem lb- cure of the dim mine,
who dwelt in the tomb% not ihe preacher ill ot glom
men antwering in the present dey to the state of the
demoniac, who rej-cta the wooing of ljvine lure. •ied
oho. though they nit, go shout with smiling c itsittir
entnea, are yet lull of the Mir hf evil, and are iograr.lly
crying, and rutting theme. l's with the spirit it unrest,
for there is no rest hut with Oni
Tipreacher's text was front Flalukkuk iii., t" 0
',fled, revive thy work in tie midst of the years; in the
i midst
2( the years make known, in wrath remember
mercy.
The collection amottol44 to .C 5
The alterations and decorttions were designed he Me.
R. C. Bennett, and the painting was done he Mr R.
Arles, mit. Mr. .1. Cl', B,nt.,,toser„ and Mr. J. •
liheiren ossnaged the financisl arrangesuents and those
of the reopenint. .

After the service there was • tea party in tip. school-
room. whirl] seemed to be aa full 111. it comfortably could,
and • hippy party it appeared to be. A. the goo.l thinP
were all given it must hay. c nahlerably helPed
funds.
The tables were gratitinusly provide! by Mrs. Probst,
' Mrs. Dilibins, Mrs Q. .de., Mr.. rs..eners, son Mrs.
b'lerrea. jun., Mrs. Ba-tlett, Mrs T. Smith, Mrs. Pearce,
Mrs. leg* Mrs Bit., Mrs. R. Ayl-is. jun., Mra C
Mn. Wright. Mrs. Cadence, Mrs. Watkinioth Mrs.
...ens, Mrs. Vine. Mr II It tgett, and Mr. M,UL
In the evening an intellectital treat eras furnished, for
the Rev. W. I). Walters kindly agreed to give • lecture
on "The Pilgrim Father," Thp holy of the chapel gas
fairly well filled. sad Col inri Plowsa mod londle
0i.1e.1, supported by the Re.. E. Balton. J. Tubb, W. H.
Leo is, awl M. Allen. .

G,ll7;tlrl PIIPPUL coneratuleted the friends on haying so
I,Autifullv resiored their handsome piece of wor-hip.
introduced Mr. Walters to lecture on "The Pilgrim
',ahem" reminding its !hit we ell see stranger, and
phtrints jdurneying nn, Ot t.iniog of building our nett
here, for we hare another and more glorious house here.
after. (Applause.)
Mr. WALIIIIIIS then delivered • most impressive and
alining lecture, very heatifully pat together, and
Innetrated with gems of poetry in rich abundance, the
delivery of which and some a the jet-wages, unrhymed,
but equally poetical, elicited frequent and hearty
art? Ne.
. E. Button moved the vote of thanks to the
lecturer,_

Rev. W. WALTZLI seknowredged. au4 propoaed • vote
of thanks to the Cii.uiticu,. who schwa tarried, auit
e•Prevred himaeU ready to hold •iut the hand of fellowrhip
to any devii4ninstron who hive our Lord and Saviour
Jeans Christ.
. . .

With the doxology sad benediction the prooeedlngs
were closed.