The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-04-18 00:00:00

Holy Trinly Vestry.

LIVELY MEETING.

A vestry for dm parish of Holy Trinity W 1 held
on Thureday morning, when the Rector (Bay. H.
Everett) presided, and there were alao present
Aldridge, Mr. B. Davis, Mr. Arthur 11. Look, Mr.
M. C. Weston, Mr. J. Spicier, Mr. T. M.
Mr. Paced Jillarcl, Mr. G. J. Gregory, Mr. W. Tilley,
Mr. Miles, Mr. Par,os Mr. E. Ram.n, Mr. C.
Lamy, Mr. Gay, Mr. Halley, Mr. DMr. B
Haul, Mr. 0. Reed, Mr. Bugler, Mr. ew, Mr.
Martin, Mr. Hicks, Mr. P. J. Holland (andeteat.
overseer), and others.
After the preliminary badness had been transacted,
The RecirOn said he had groat pleasure In prop:Mac
Mr. B. Davie se his churobwardas. He thanked him
very much for hie kindness In consenting to stead Ix
another year.
Mr. H. DAVIII SCILDOW=d the coutemant,
exproraing his readinms to the Hemet every
way possible.
Mr. PLUMS
irzosed, and Mr. H. BAUM
seconded, the re- n of Mr. Edwin Burnett as
pariah church warden.
Mr. J. Seems with gnat pleasure proposed that
Mr. M. C. Weston be elected. He believed if Mr.
Weston were sleeted the parishioners would have an
opportunity of getting seats in tbe church, whereas
at the present time, a great many bad been in the
parish 18 months and had no Nab.
Mr. VINCERT moonded.

Mr. Amnia' Locm supported the ecatinatlon of Mr
Weston, and for this reason —for several 3rears pest at
the vestries he hid thrown out the hint that it was
desirable that all parishioners should take en
Interest in their parish, and therefore he
thought they should not have perpetual church.
warden& For some years past It had been said they
were in the wood, that they owed • debt on the dm, Mr,
and that the churchwardens who had kindly assisted
in re-building_ the church would help them out of their
difficulties. But for his part he saw no reason why
ill eligible parishi mere should not serve as church-
wardens. Far be it from him to object to Mr. Burnett
personally or es • churchwarden, for he bet filled that
office well, but he really did feel that if they changed
say every one or two years, they would get more
persons interested in church work, and persons in the
parish would look upon the office as • goal for which
ttey could elm. But if they had the slime church-
wardens for 15 or 16 years, very few could hops to fill
the office. Without the slightest detriment to Mr.
Burnett, he was of opinion changes were sometimes
desirable, and he should vote for Mr. Weston_ He
concluded by referring to • plan adopted in All Salute',
where one person served as parish warden one yeas
and then was elected out of compliment by the motor
as his warden, and thus every respectable person In
the parish came on in their turn to be churchwardens,
and it had • very desirable effect.
Mr. R. Dame : It did not Mat long then.
Mr. Loci : It is under • different mins now.
Mr. PIARD JILLAKD endorsed Mr. Lock's Mews. Hs
did not think the law ever intended there should be
perpetual churchwardens. He was not seeking to cast
the slightest aspersion upon Mr. Barnett, but only sea
general matter did he think • change desirable.
Mr. Pea/sows : In the absence of Kr. Burnett we
shall be behaving very badly, for he has Nerved us
very well .f.r:ltvaterasil'.Vaineit called the vestry, sod
put his name to it. I don't think that argument
holds good.
Mr. PAK:JOSS : He Is not present, and is not aware
what is passing.
Mr. Loci: But it is not out of discourtesy.
Mr. JILL/JID : As Englishmen we have a right to
:press our views, and I shell do so.
Mr. NIKON/ referred to Mr. Burnett's laborite in
regard to restoring their beautiful church. but
Mr. JILLLID refused to discuss Mr. Barnett's merits
or demerits. .

Mr. O. LAMY said it appeared that the great
objection, and what had been the subject of auversa.
lion out of chore, had been the complaints of parish-
ioners in regard to the seats. That was the great
bugbear.
Mi. DAVIS remarked that would be looked into at
the next meeting. There were several vacano'se
which would be
Mr. Lace? continued Itlt was understood better
rate would be made in the seating, • great
dareallo="e dileatirtartioa would be removed.
At this point, the vestry wee very crowded, and it
was suggested that • move should be made to the
schoolroom—' another proof that we want a larger
vestry" remarked Mr. Weirton.
Before the subject of the election of churchwarden
was resumed, the day to be appointed It the
adjourned vestry was dimmed, and it was ultimately
decided, after the came of the working men had bun
championed by Mr. Arthur Lock sad dr. Laney, as to
the time couvealeat for them and the pariah generally
It wal agreed to hold the meeting on Monday week
at seven o'clock in the evening.
Dr. ALDILIDOB then brought forward the "previous
question." and supported Mr. Weatoo, in the beliel that
• change would be the means of increasing the interest in
church work. No more suitable person than Kr.
Weston could be appointed, for he had long been is
the parish, and had always done everything he could
to promote the lute, cats of the parish. Bet at the
mune time he sinoerely hoped it would not be thought
there was the slightest Julia' against Mr. Barnett,
but rather of thanifuleese to him fur the way In which
Its had conducted the duties of the office.
The Meeting then divided, and Mr. Burnett wee
re-elected by a 'majority ol four.
• vote of thanks to the Rector concluded the pro-
ceedicp.

Sr. Joint's AND HOLT TIMM Ceasogne were I
most prettily &worsted for Easter Day, large quan-
tities of primroses, daffodils, and other sprigs flowers
with mom, being employed, and the effect being light
and Meek!. Special 'crevices were held la all the
churches.
Sr. Joint's Amnia, Venni was held on Baiter
Monday, under the presidency of the vicar. Bev. J.
Stephenson. Messrs. Oakley and Crime were re.
elect d churchwardens; Mmes. T. White and J.
Stroud were chosen ddesmen ; there was no other
budnees. The church was very tastefully decorated
for Easter Day.
PRETIOIDZD H AWEING. —On Monday Mary Aou
Hutchings alias Webb, was brought before the boa °ugh
magistrate' for being drunk and locepable. She per
reeled to red crochet work; but on Sunday night P.O.
English found her drunk and agog obrcene language
In High-street, with • crowd round ber.—Twenty-
one days bard labour.
Poor Orrice—There woo little holiday foe the
officials on Easter Monday, though the best arrange-
ments poesible were made. The Government plan, to
have the pensioners paid at the Post Office, entailed a
great deal of work on the official., orders being brought
In which would have caused out-payments of several
hundred pounds. Owing to the b.nka being cloesd,
the pensioners had to exercise • little patirnos, and
we hope this wilt better for soros of them than to be
tempted by the possession of considerable sums on •
holiday.
Oue Sramons.—Taking advantage of the racer
timidly line weather, the Weymouth and Portland
Strainer Company Pesos and Co., limited) announced
excursions in the Bay and to H.M.S. Boecawen, for
Good Friday sad Easter Monday, and were well
patronised on the latter day, when one steamer went
to Bournemouth and the other was hardly aweigh foe
the Weymouth traffic —The Great Western have
brought over the line steamer Vulture as • spars boat
for as Channel traffic. Lately the special features of
Import have been enormous quantities of floe brood'.
Uituossup Haminto. —G./m(0 Wilson wee brought
up on Monday for hawking without • °snidest.
P.C. Canoe found Mtn In hit. Edmund-street, selling
Scripture cards, three • penny; he was the worm for
drink, and bad ge. 34. on him.—Prisoner said he did
not sell the card,; but a woman pm him • enny.
and be gave her four.—Dr. Drew said the cards were
only a cover for mendidty, and the stocks would do
primmer good. lie would have sent hint for 21 days'
bard labour and prisoner had only to thank
brother magistrates that he was met for seven days
only.
SOIDAY SOMMIL —Willbtai Cox and George Far
well were summoned on Tusedat_fol =drunk and
, riotous on Sunday, April 204,—P.0. and,. about
' quarter-past three on Sunday, wax illtbe Parc,„&od
saw the defendants knock at the Stag Inn, ma tam-
' wards at the Park Emma Inn; but they got DO
odulititaos- Ha followed them and found them both
I drunk, and when he ordered them to go home they
refund.—Dr. Drew said he should like to find out at
what house they got the drink on which they got
drunk Os Sunday.—
. Both admitted having been drunk;
but me he w not "obetropolotte ;" ban
declared had been very quiet previously, 'but had
" met • irkind."—Dr. Drew It was the enemy that
made you drunk, not a Ernmad.-11sod 50, 01 moon
days each,