The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-02-07 00:00:00

lioroet Cottutq Expres.

TUE3DLY, FIBRUARY 7, 1871.

DORCHISTEIt,

DORCHIMITIS &DINGO annual etatemeat
of the Savings Beak la Dew published, from which it appear.
that then are Do Inc than 2,276 accounts, varying from NMI
under CI to over MO, and the total amount ot the &TAW
Is 572,761112. Id. During the yaar L 7,546 to 6d. Ism been
paid In, and £62 ba 4.1. tritederred from other nvihie Maim
A very eariderabie ena a mosey Is constaaily being dealt
with, said It is matistaceory to end Mr. 0. IL Davis still
commie, the potion ot actuary, which be has no long and
honourably
Ten Dural= In PAiun.—On Sunday morning lad
Lb was announced st the eburoh of Fordington
Georgic, that after 1111111 afternoon and eveolag servioes
there would he conductions in aid of the land for
Lag the immediate wants of the people of Paris, and
we Liam that nearly 116 wee eoutribated, wkieh will
he promptly forwarded. On the Ifonday the ohuroh•
wardena made a paroeiial eollection in aid of the French
Pea. ant Farmers' Seed Fund.

ML HUH Lgi.—Tbe venerable clerk of Holy
Trinity parish church, Mr. Henry Lake, died on Sunday
week at the ripe age of fort wore and four years. For
nierly 39 years he filled the aloe. having succeeded
his father on the sth of August, 1832. For seven years
before his father's death, be fulfilled the duties for him,
so that for natty half a seater, has be been the acting
clerk ef the parish. We understand that a shilling
subeciiptios is t Aug Word in the parish to erect over
his grave sows Omple nemoriri of hi. long connection
with Holy Trinity ohureh.

COLONIAL AND COltrl CHURCH Floct arr.
Tbe nitaaal meeting In beim)f of this society ims held on
Tuesday evening, In St. Peter's echool room, which was coin-
*tidy filled. Among those present were the Revs. Phlox,
Ludlow, H. Houle, C. J. Bird, W. Pears, and the deputation,
the Rev. E. Fork., of Parks- The deputation, in • long and
mkt intermaing uddr. gave first of all so amount of the
work of the society in Canada, having himself personally
visited all It. stations there a short time mince. He described
Its Rye dieUnct ifiedoes —to the colonist. by clergymen, de. ;
the children. by scheolmestere and training college ; the Red
Indians, by missionariee ; and the Fret h Canadians, and
Isstly to the fugitive slaves. He derribed the earned hearth-
n.m if the mogregation of Red Indians in taking part in the
responses and singing, as being an example to many English
congregation—he stated that at the close of the sermon two
oldish Genie up to him, and said publicly--" When you return
home, tell our white hrothers and mitten that we thank them
for sending clergy men and churches; and God has sent us
his Holy Spirit, and our heart is Joyful." And so, added the
speaker, I have now delivered their menage to you. Paselng
on to Paris, he described hls work there for the last twelve
years--four or five hundred young English ladies are constantly
In Paris. In the capacity of governesses, having 0011110 there to
gain the Parisian accent. From the moment they mine there
they are exposed to the grestert temptations, moral and
viritual. English ladies. pervert., are conetantly 911_LbIl
.•••• LiaLLAL vv. KO LILO WHOM' I.,nurre.
Among these Mr. Forbes employed • lady mimionary to
labour, to ouenteract the ma Influences whereby there are
surrounded. He mentioned several cases in whkh he had
hem the means of rescuing young indite of this class. He
evoke of the English pupils at conventa and school.; Anson
them two deem be had thirteen Bike climes every week.
Then there were gawkish mechanics; among thew, who were
chiefly infidets, was one min who when in the Homital ridi-
culed the Scripture reader and the clergyman. At last lire.
Forbes visited him, and having told him that she knew the
place of Ma birth, and the churchyard where his mother was
buried, ail his firmness left him, and he acknowledged that
his mother had been • pioui woman, and Laken great tirstta
teach him what was good, and added, " I have been a
and &retake lecturer, and for years have bean making • mock
of the name of Jesus Christ, and now Ile is my only hope."
Ile lived for twelve months after this as • consistent Chrhitik
man, end died In the faith vrhioh once he tvlsaphamed. Then
there were grooms, coachmen, and jockey. in great numbers.
All these were unprovided with I os, except what this
society afforded. At the conclusion of this ingot interesting
addrem, the doxology was sung, and We. meetkg separated
The collection amounted to 31. Os. Id.

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BOwooost PETTY Bseaf Owe, Monday. —Before the
=;(T. Bennett, Isq.), M. Dineniab, req., J. Bishop, Seq.,
Ir. Aldriffip.
Chord Dfainp, of Fordindox, was brotiOt up for robbing
his brother. Three brothers occupy one bedroom, end John
' had saved and placed in • money-box in hi, clothes' chest
7e. Robert found this clethelf-box broken open, and under
the bed Was young Omen, and in his pockffia were found
Ire half nnereides, a Soda, • shilling, and a sixpenoe. He
mad the net was in the box which he had placed behind Mr.
F. Bennett's be. ton-gals. On going there, the box warn found,
but the money warn gone. The lad was handed over to P.S.
Commies, and be told the moment he bad the money rolled
up in a piece of rag, mid lost it when going down South-6 M's(
It is °strain, however, that he spent some of the money, and
the probability is that he and other youngster' hare squandered
On whole sum missing.
It waa now stated that the little urchin is very pnecoc Jou(
and that hie father ham delighted to take him about to public-
bonen( where be hay placed him on the table to sing for beer •
aloe, that the lad Is clever enough to drink 01. pint of bee;
without any difficulty. He attended Fordington school, and
was a sharp
_boy, hut e. gems trouble by his lying •nd other
bed wan. MR attended, and pretended to know
nothing of all tide, and avowed that" she bad done her duty
by the boy."
The Bench decided to send him to a Reformatory tor five
aims, and lill arrangements are made for that ha di remain
Gomm Perry Elosozoirs, Elotardoy.—Before B.
0. F. Steward, Req., and L Pearce, Seq.
JOllll Far and DAXIII. Misika, of Malden Newton, Were
summoned for being in pomemion of game, at Toiler human,
Jan. 28, suspected to have been taken on lands there unlaw-
fully. Fry did not appear.
P.C. ilutg;prond Mewing the IRIIIICWOrge at F..e's resi-
dence last . lie stated OM on Saturday, Sails
Ina cm the turopi • at Toiler Fraterrat, and maw defendant, go
on to lend beloarieg to Lord Wyllie's!. Two or three Wastes
stow be looked over the hedge and row the.. ruining acrom
the Sold, and Fry took a rabbit Moon one pocket and put it
In another. When they went into the read be pursued them.
Fry put the rabbit be lead in the hedge, and then met • :tams
In tlx,path. *den asked why be ran away, he mid hews,
going home Told him be should smirch him, mad be eald be
had nothing, but wither took from his pocket three est(
Said he did not kEIOI, his name, and refused to five it. Went
back and found the rabbit in the bodge and another quite
wenn. The Mee wen coming toward" him when he Mat :
them, and on miffing klm turned and went one: a gate. It WY
about 6 p.m.
Mliter, Aso tea boiler-maker, from Leeds, a,ld be met Fey
who asked him to buy a 'shish, and be gave hi.. Id, for it.
When they me the polleemaa Miller ran away, he wee
frightened, and followri him. Moo essevo
poaching, and bad never men • wired rabbit till be was to
this per.. lie had been here six weeks.
Superintendent Liars wad Miller had • good chancier, and
nothing was found on him' but Fry was an old poacher.
The Bench convicted bthk deloodanta and load Fry tee, and
costa,Miller Fa. ed. and east& .

The Ickße;rl—ng tranderred : —The Lord Clyde
beerhoute, Portland, from Thema Jenne Handord to Robert
Smith; and the Red Lion beeriness, Portland, front Robert
Sandi to John Smith.

OLD FRIENDS ANNIVERSARY.

The weventh minivsnary of Mi. flourishing branch of the
, Loyal Sines Lodge of Old Friend. at Darebeeter, was cote-
' braked at the society liouse—tbe Mania Wednerday
evening, under the happiest ausploas, and with the eccu,
tanned success The Mayor of the Borough (T. Bennett, Sof
presided en a most genial and efficient manner, and the vioe•
chair wais filled by Mr. Alfred Atkins. A party of about Ility
smenthied, inoluding a number of the tradesmen of the town,
and although rams old familiar lams were missing, whom
absence wee regretted, the company enjoyed the evening in •
Kickable manner, and the object, of the society were made
, more widely known than oonM be done let any other way.
The parent society is in Ile ItSth year; -and, existing for that
lengthened period, and being vigoroue now, la ample evidence
that It le founded on • firm baba. The principle seems to be
giving • large amount of benefit as long as may be done
obriatently with the small contributions, and also offering
advantages In the way of loam, in mass of fink and other
coetingencies—tbe latter bang special features peculiar to
this moiety. • firet-chase ample was provided by Mr. and
Mrs. Barrett, and It was thoroughly enjoyed by the party.
On the removal of the cloth, the Chairman propmed the
I‘7„rallua and
,Paftiotic :mob briefl
Rumesy y and pointedly. For then
gave the Bishop and CIK, sad !finish:ire of all Christian
itiminaMons. The proposed the health of
Col. Blurt, M.P. adverting to his gentlemanly conduct on all
oommilom, and his military esevlos The Chairman pee "The
Grand Alfred Order of Old e'rleade, and the Dorchester
bnnoth." Mr. Secretary Barge replied, mentioning the flour-
ishing ociedltion of the Derobsatar lodge, for In erren yeatS IS
hes enrolled lee members, giving Matlacos to show the pros-
perity and soundness of the parsed sodety, and indicating the
adveatnes. It dere. The TiocOhairman proposed tbe health
of the ilr and it was drunk with musical honoura
lir. Bbeg, gave 'Kindred &V. wishingt am all mo-
ors. P.O. Wm and P.O. OM for the Odaellows, and
MI. WAITIM for the Ponatera Vim-Ohainsan proposed
the heel* of the Mayer and Corporation, and Mr. Bennet*
acknowledged the oamplkeent. His Worship then pve the
Math of the Vieetlhelrne_m who returned Manta Mr.
IweirePosed the litedilml Olker of the lodge, who, however,
was ahem*. "The Lake," and "The Prom" were foga,
sad responded to. The Vlos-Ohalrman proposed " The Town
and Trade of Dorcheseer." when Mr. Drake, Mr. Rummy. and
°am !Viet The Oitairmas in complimentary
terms "The Hest and MaittaN" aiadPrZ.Nd Barrett expromad Bs
"The ikre" woe repot to by the
Maserver. 11Caltext Yam Mostlag," given by ths Chairmaa,
tiv. oi Wellies end eitortly after the Maor
^Ong. lel% end Nesee.eeep= however, continued f yor
he.some saelaillig la the
11=111M4 thin Ms meggrineggis udr=4" that