The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-04-29 00:00:00

POOLI.

FOISIATION OF • NEW ROllO7/0 Ctun.—About biz
months ago • priaosial WY made that a Rowing Club
should be form in connection with the Working
Men's Club, which meets at the Red btu Coffee
Tavern in High-street. A committee was appointed
to collect subscriptions. and they succeeded well
that sufficient bawls were raised to pu•chased two
four-oared galleys and to erect • boathouse at Mr. W.
A. Stuue's Wharf on the West Shore. The Club was
formed last week, Mr. B. Aldridge being aPP'inaed
the president, Mr. W. A. 'tone the vioe-preiddent,
and Mr. P. E. L. Bulge the captain. The galleys
wore chasteued and launched on Saturday evening,
when Mn. R. .tldridge named one tits " Ernie," and
Mrs. Budge the other the " Dolphin." The boats
were m lined by crews, who had an hour's satisfactory
pract.ce in the Harbour. Through the liberality of
, Ur. R. Aldridge and Mr. Bulge, the members of the
club were aft.-rwards provided with a supper at the
Red Star Coffee Tavern. _ .

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POOLE ROWING CLUE. —Th., annual dinner of the
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In the vice-chair. 'I hero were praient the Rev. J. L.
Willi*UNl. the Rev. Leslie hforris, the Bey. J. J.
Higgins, Dr. H. Smyth, Marra R. Aldrilge, F. H.
S. Styring, C. T. Marston, P. E. L. Badge, H. A.
Lawton. G. Harrison, G. Belben, jun., J. Duren,
jun., H. T. J. Barnes, J. Hoskins, C. White, W.
Burden, W. Yerbury, F. B. White, tg. A. Howell,
.7. T. Street, F. Street, A. Street, W. Mate, W.
Baker, J. W. Hainifors, W. H. Curtis, H. A. Lewis,
C. J. Caine, C. J. Chariton, J. Andrewa, J. B.
Coombe*, T. Trotonn. Dixon, *fairs, J. Foster. A.
W. Judd, P. King, C Lisby, H. t.ene, G. Erse,
W. Burge, end a few others. The Chairman having
diaposed of the loyal toast*, gave that of "The Bishop
and Clergy and Miniaters of ali Denominations," and
In so d 01.,: justly stated that there were few towns
where there we. lees ill-feeling between the different
denainhatica than was the carp in Poole.—The Rev.
J. L. Williams, Vicar of Longffeet, was the first to
reply, and he spoke of the taste for athletic*
acquired at Oxford and Cambridge as a very
valuable part of the students' training. The
Rev. J. J. Higgins, Roman Catholic priest,
sad he took great delight and pleasure in athletics,
which we-e carried out as far as their means and
noportunitlea allowed in his church also.—The Rev.
Le-lie Morris, of Highgate, formerly of Poole, also
responded to the toast on behalf of the scholastic
cler4y.—The Vice-chairman proposed the toast of
" I he Army, Navy, and Reserved Forces "in suite:ale
terms, and it was replied to by Lieutenant Bodge.
who referred to the relief of Colonel Pearson and the
British victory.—The Chairman next proposed "The
Poole Rowing Club," which had been establii died
nearly seven years, and the funds of which he was
happy to say were in a very prosperous state. He
announced, amidst applause, that the Secretary of
the Isle of Purbeck Yacht Club had offered to give
them a silver cup for competitien.—Tbe Vice-chair-
man acknowledged the toast, and congratulated the
club on their proaperoun condition. He expressed the
fear that he should not be able to carry out the duties
of captain so efficiently as they ought to he but said
he should be happy to do what be possibly could. Now
that another rowing club had been started in the
town it behoved them to put their shoulder to the
wheel and practice as much as they could—Mr. Kite
proposed 'The Health of the Chairman" in compli-
mentary terms, and Mr. Aldridge acknowledged
the honour. He expressed the hope that the
unanimity of opinion which had prevailed ever
glace the formation of the club would continue
as long as it existed. In conclusion the Chair-
man drank to the health of the rowing crews.—" The
Health of the Treasurer, Secretary, and Assistant
Secretary" was proposed from the Vice-chair, and
replied to by Mr. W. Burden, Mr. J. Hoskins, and
bfr. C. White. The first named speaker said the
number of members last year was 57, and others had
since joined the club.— Chairman proposed the
toast of "The Poole Cricket Club," which was spoken
to by the lie,. J. L. Williams, the vioe-present,
Mr. G. Harrison, the secretary and treasurer, and
Mr. J. H. S. Styring, the captain. The last-named
gentleman expressed the hope that the day was not far •
distant when the cricket club, the bicycle club, and the
rowing club would unite in showing the peupti athletic
sports in their own town. —The remaining toasts were
" The Poole Bicycle Club," which was replied to by
the Rev. J. L. Williams, the president; "The Red
Star Rowing Club," acknowledged by Mr. R. Aldridge,
the president; "'the Ladies," with which was coupled
the name of Mr. H. A. Lewis; "The Visitors,"
spoken to by Dr. Smyth ; "The ex-Captain of the
Club," replied to by Mr. IL A. Lawton ; and '• The
Press." Some really good songs were suog by the
company during the evening, which was most agree-
ably spent.

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TUB CLOSING OF PUBLICHOOSIX ON SUNDATIL—A
well-attended and very sumeesful meeting was held in
the Town-hall on Monday evening, in advocacy of the
principles of the Central Association for stopping the
sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday. The Rev. J.
A. Lawson. rector of SL James's, occupied the chair,
and opened the proceedings with prayer, after which he
• :drrssed the meeting, lie spoke of the Association
as • great educator, • great Lord's Day observance
society, and one which deserved the support of every
Cririatian man aol weman. The canvass of the
borough which took place some time since was most
successful, the majority of the ratepayers being
decidedly in favour of closing the publichonsee on
Sunday.—The Rev. E. E. Dugmore, vicar of Park
stone, mowed "That this meeting is of opinion that
lii. side of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's Day LP
Productive of a large amount of drunkenness.
pauperism, and crime among the people, and inasmuch
asit is enacted that other trades shall not be pursued on
that day it is both impolitic and unfair that such sale
should be sanctioned, as at present, by the laws of
the realm." The rev, gentleman delivered an earnest
address on the question from a religious p int of view.
—The Rev. W. Mottram, of Melksham, the depute-
tion from the Association, sec inded the resolution.
He made • long and amusing speech, in which he gave
particulars of the eucoessful working of the Sunday
closing movement in scotland, Ireland, and the Isle
of Man, and quoted statistics to show that the working
men of the Coked Kingdom are in favour of the
closing of publichouses on Sundays.—The 1t.,. J. J.
Higgins, Roman Catholic priest, thought there was
something in the measure inopportune, and that it
was a thing England was not prepared for. He pro-
posed as an amendment that Pending the opening
of places where the working classes can find innocent
and healthy recreation of mind and body, it is dedrable
that publichouses should be kept open on Sunday."
He believed it would be a disastrous measure to paw
till the people were educated to do without the
' Publichouse, and he prupoired the amendment to
I enable everybscly in the room to express their opinion
on the question. The rev, gentleman spoke amidst
hisses and signs of general disapproval, and no one
seconded his amendment. The original resolution
I was put to the meeting, and carried unanimously.—
The Rev. J. H. Osborne, Baptist minister, proposed
, the next resolution—" That this meeting express.es
its thankfulness to Almighty God that the Bill for
Stopping the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday
In Ireland has become law, and drat now the whole
of that country, with the exception of five
towns, will enjoy the legislation which has
been benefitting Scotland for upwards of 21
years; that this meeting earnestly calls upon
the members of Parliament for this Borough and
County to give their persistent support to a measure
which will bestow a similar boon on the whole of
England and Walea."—The Rev. F. Pocock, vicar of
St. Paul's, seconded the resolution, and in so doing
opposed the opening of museums, &c., on Sundays.—
The resolution was carried sees dia.—Councillor G.
Curtis read • petition in favour of the closing of
Public-houses on Sundays, and proposed that it be
signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting and
forwarded to the Hon. Evelyn Ashley, the member
for the borough, for presentation in Parliament; also
that copies of the resolutions and petition be sent to
the members for the Borough and County. Mr. Curtis
expressed himself as opposed to the opening of
museums or anything else that would necessitate the
employment of persons on Sunday.—Mr. J. P.
Godwin seconded the proposition which was carried.
—A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by the
deputation and seconded by the Rev. J. Fairbourne
(Wesleyan minister), brought the proceedings to a
dose.