The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-01 00:00:00

TIUNSFEIII Of LICIVIIIIL

Au 'Nair .tinn was made for tlt. Vansfor of th linen
of the Ff.. Bell* hp. trenthlde, from Um azeouton
of Jam., COI IDS to Frank Cram.,
The Su bearioat bad no objection. and tno tocalion

CH4III.IIAN next gave the toavt of the "Bishop
aol ele.t.iy of the Di .ceee and Ministers of all Denim.
ioationv. lo the cowed of his nnuarks he alluded to
the work of the Salvation Army. Like all great move.
aunt., no doubt it had done a great deal of good, but
uule.. ii was very w.sely guided now it would do •
great deal of harm. He was dreadfully afraid unless
wow counsel prevailed amongst them, although it was
• religious movement now, whether it would remain so
for any length of time, esprialy when they heard of
a meeting ending with the Hallelujah Gallop," which
wari making a blasphemy of the moat sacred things.
Very strong prouveu had been made to General
Booth, and be had expressed his disapproval of a
great many of the excesees of his [-Bowers, but his
tear was that General Booth might loos control
over the great force he had cslied up. Another
great danger widen he viewed with some appro.
bension was the very free mixing of the sexes.
The movement ought to stir the clergy and the minis-
ters of all deuomivationv to try to do more than they
now did amongst those who did not attend any place
of worship. He expressed his pleasure that mach of
the jealousy that fdruior.y existed betweeu them had
ceased. With the tuat he c .upled the name of the
Rev. Mr. ?dial, whom he was sure they wished every
happiness in the retirement he had must justly earned
from hi, past labour.. (Applause.)
. . . .

The itiv. R. MIALL, in reply, hoped Mr. Hankey
would long be spare I to them, and be made a blowing
among them, and ale wished prosperity to their
!society. In a speech of c oasiderable ability he male
• few special observations ou the land aluestion.
The CHAIRMAN th-n proposed '"the health of Mr.
Randall," whom they were very lucky in having as
their medical calker. (Applause.)
The tout was drunk with cheers and musical
how aura.
Mr. KENDALL said whatever services be had
rendered them, he had rendered them most cheerfully
ard willingly, and if on the present occasion they
were t leased to any "thank you" an the way they had
just done, he felt amply repaid for soy little trouble
he nii,;ht have taken. He secured them anything he
could du in the future tourist them heshould be must
happy. (APPlau'e.)
The I'HAIRMAN proposed the toast of" The National
lieu sit Frien Ily Society," and coupled with it the
n one of M. Brown, he secretary.
The tout wee enthusiastically drunk.
Toe VlClreettetimAN e Lid the society had now been
established ten years, sod there were now branches in
nearly half the countiee of England. Progress had
ben gradual, but very eteady. During the ten year.
the in-inhere hal included from 1,703 to 4,000.
" Kindred Societi-s" was the 'wit tout, coupled
with the names .4 Mr. Wats, of the Malden Newton
Chu., and Mr. Jeleacor, the Foreetere.
Mr. RINDALL dun proposed the " Health of the
Chairman" in the most eulogistic terms, and it was
received with cheers.
Tee Cicsianals having replied in fitting terms, the
proceedings terminate!.
A move Was then made to the beautiful g rounds of the
Re :tory, where various amusements were provided,
inclrdiug dautcing and races. Of the latter much
amusement was caused by the obstacle and boat
rake'. Dancing Waa kept up with great spirit till
dusk.

BIAIDIM lIIMWTON.
l FRIENDLY 800IETr8 FETE. gorrtspontrut.
The annual Fete of the Maiden Newton Blanch of THE FUTURE IF WEYMOUTH:
the National Dep ndly osit Frie Society was held on To Ike Editor.
Tuesday last, and was attended with gnat success. In
Dear Sir,—W•ymouth is progressing. From the
toe early morning the weather was extremely
~,,„ number .1 new houses built, and improvements to
doubtful, and it continued gloomy with elternatnea others, the animal rateable value of our Borouirh has clouds and sunshine, till about two o'clock. when " barn newly doubled I I At any rate, when I first
rained in torrenta for a short time. After this 'bower, joined the Council it was about LlO,OOO, and now it
was beautifully fioe. The streets were
however, it cleared up, and the remaiuder of the day
, is about £50,000. and there is scarsely an empty house.
During the gauze pa/ix( the commerce ot our port
the town bad almost trebled itself, if we may judge from
gen. rally bore a holiday appearance. ' the Wharfage Dues, then about £1,200, and now
The members assembled at the Schoolroom, and
profus-ay
decorated vi h humors and flags, and
realizing between £i,ooo arid £5,000 a year I I! and
headed by the Trish Band, and the two beautiful
~ thene.a. well as our reteeble value, still on the increase.
banners of the brand; marched to the pariah chime.. Our railway fee titles are not ie they should be. I
where divine service was bold, there being • numerous
have written • letter to the Great Western Railway
c mgregation. The Rev. M. Monkey, (the Rector), conduct Company, a copy of which I enclose and wherein I
conducted the whole "f the service. end "teethed a' admirable sermon from Exod have expressed my views. It is under the consider.
us rex., v. 14, 15. Ile/ had arrived once more at a very solemn period, anon of the Directors, and I trust the result will be
riod, Wes , "_,e, I
satisfactory to us all.
Ito we about to com ce men another year with en Letters have recently appeared in your paper draw-
Ito trial. arid temptatioi.s, and he impressed on them
the necessity of God both 's presence, bo as &society and lag comparisons between our Borough and other plaow
iudividual members se 1 which have increased rapidly in sire and importance.
1 Apt ropriate hymns were st The public authorities of these towns have not in
lug Mr. J. Brown presid- .
log at the oigan. At the close ot the service, the their own right a valuable reversing freehold pro-
members again formed into prooessioo, arid paraded I petty such as we have, and which makes us one of the
the streets.
richest Corporations in the South of England. Meaty
of my fellow-towasmen pride themselves on this, and
The annual dinner was hold at the White Horse,
o ,solder we should keep it intact and unfettered. and
where a capital rep.oit woe plovided by Mrs. Peckham,
so band it down to those who come alter ea. Is this
'I he Rector presi led, the vle-chair being occupied by wise? Ought veto consider the interests of posterity
Mr. J. Brown, who lithe oistrbt agent. There were
to the prejudice of ourselves? Would it not be better
also plesent :—Mr. W. Ron all (31e-sical Officer), Res. by judicious anticipation to raise money and expead
R. Mien, Meer, Mead way. 'lrene-hard, B. Loader
(Dorchester), T. . J
It in peimimprovement.,.., improvement., such as would tend to
Yeetes, G litorrin, G. . Sampson,
Collins, It. J. Jeasopp, T. It Mert. J. Brown, •• ~, both prompt and future bmefit ? Should we not
• thereby be actually benefiting posterity more than Gale, Sticklacd, Eitel, Chalker, an,d Croft, keepiug things as tbey are? lithe theory correct to
Grace having been said by the Rev. R. Sliall,„.,_ keep taxation down to the lowest minimum, making 'the ettgliiMAN fon and proposed the toast of "se Queen, and the met of the raoyal Family." rate' eutficieut only to meet necessary present outlay,
e
was
If - o it somewhst in excess, than out a current rates to
quite sure he need say iothiug to comineed this toastr
to any body of May they for a pay for lasting alteration? Labia doing the best for
Ens.ielnioni. long
the ratepayer, whether he be poor or rich ? time continue to be the Royal Family. (Applause.)
He bedeved they wee happier, under the present form Ate the above the principles which hays guided the
~.„..„,,r_ni,,g ideas of these towns Gut bayou o i ns:rowed?
of Government, whichever petty were in power, then b".
flad it Immo so I do not hesitate to say such towns
under soy form of Government yet known under the
stun. (Applause.) would have remained in the same insignificeot state
Toe toast was drunk with cheers, they originally were.
If your realer' will make enquiries, they will find
" The .‘ rmy, No vy, an I It ...rye Forcea " alai' the
that large luaus have there been contracted by such
next toast, which to CRAIMIAN templed with the
authorities, the payment of which is extended over a
name id Mr. B. L 'atter, of Dorchester, formerly of the
large period of years. The ratepayers have been
extra taxed, althoush not to the extent one would
Mr. Login's, in reply, toi,l he once had the pleasure
~, teasels at the first blush, and the monies so raised
of
b." 4"; 1" he
(24ftn's Own ire`naeari• . have been expanded on improvements of an attractive
during that time lie saw. very active service at Wey-
nature, causing not only a large infl ix of visitors, but
mouth. (Laughter.) He went down there five times,
_ large number, of permanent resident.. By so doing
and during inn' tune Id" . always went I'
i'''lW°
4 ~ ..L.
lk for the F buildings have sprung up in every direction, abundant
French or anybody el. who night hoppers
employment has been created tor the labourer a
the French nd 'to b abut there—(Lughtir) —but fortunately 1"
e oi i
' artisau, who are the humbler ratepayeis in every
they did uot happen to be there, or el. be 1
us t 0..,
prosperity
has been showered on tradesmen, in
could tell them they would have bad the Queen'. 0.11 1
fact, benefits scattered on one and all there located,
"nu on 'inn. (Laughter') lin did D 4 leave bees.'" causing such towns to be held up as models to by
he was afraid, and in case of wig or invasion he should those correspondents whose letters have so recently
he happy to go doisn and explore Lodmoor again. appeared :n your newspaper.
(Laughter.) i
- The Cif anima.: ea-. - 1 give way to no.onedn my strong and ardent desire

(or Che lasting good of this niy alm—"ost native town. I
es& my fellow townspeople not rashly but carefully to
consider what I have written (for I have given it •
considerable amount of thought). and I intend very
shortly to lay before the Council • scheme, which, if
carried out, I believe will greatly benefit our town.
It will demand outlay, but the benefite to be derived
will greatly outweigh the inconvenience (if any) of the
outlay.
Iu conclusion, I would say I shall be most happy to
have my attention drawn to anything that anyone
may in his or her opinion consider should be done to
improve cur town, and remain, your, faithfully,
R. N. Howattri,
Greenhill House, Weymouth, 27th July, 1882.
'• Ind June, 1882.
" Dear Sir —lief ore railway communication was opened
to Weymouth. Bath and Bristol used to be the towns from
which we drew • large proportion of our summer visitors.
It is admitted by every one that quickness of travelling
and frequent trains are an alseointe desideratum between
wataring pieces and large towns, and we, as Weymouthlrins,
led that as Brighton le to London, so Weymouth ought
to be to Bath and Bristol. As • matter of course Somas.
mouth intervenes on the South-Western Railway con-
nection, and we naturally and very properly look to your
company to support oar Interests, ea we do all we can for
your Company. At the present moment the service
het e'en this and Bath Is most wret ibid. and I weld with

truth say alext.t ...Beaus ti any Company in the preurit
day. Bath by your Hu I don't think ls quit& 80 miles,
and any person wishing to go there from her,, eithor for
business or pleasure, unlesa he leaves in the small bows
oft,. in 'ruing (5.2 5) cannot leave lure before 8 o'clock,
and than n..t mach Bath until slew 12 at noon II Four
hour, on the road II Having arrived at 11th, ho moat
start on his homeward journey at 12.111, arriving at Wey.
motit'a about six, being three and a half hours on the
road, and having only two hours at Bath, or he must
remain until 7.5, arriving here at 11 &cloth at night ; or,
on the other way, a person coming from Bath, unless he
loft at (138, cannot leave Bath before 10.3), arriving at
Weymouth not before two in the afternoon—three and a
half hours on tho road. It. must than only stu in Wry.
m Juth one hour, leaving Weymouth at 3.15, and then
doe not reach Bath till half-put six : or he could take
three hours here, an) must lieu at 5.15, being the last
train, and then wool) not mach Bath until after nine
o'clock, or four hours on the rud. It does appear
monstroua, and we have grave grounds of complaint;
and I cannot think the Chairman or Directors know this
state of Mines. otherwise aunty they would alter it. In
fact, it I. better for any person going from here to Bath to
avail themselves of the Swab-Western Railway, and go
all !ha wo round by Wituborne and Templecombe. By
si doing you are nearly throe-quarters of an boor less oath.
road, and you won hero at 8.15 instead of 8, and You arrive
at Bath before 12. You can also stay Imam at Bath, and
you can get back to Weymouth earlier. I personaoly, tor
thou re*. ins, assail myself of that line, ant so do others
The Suth. Western CJMpany run their express train t
BJurneutouth ; isurely It would Amster your purpose to
run express trains fr on Bath to W.- ymouth early and at.,
ao that men from Bath, whoa* families may be staying
here, could leave and get to their homes about tan, and
lean again at a reasonable time, and come here to dinner,
without being nearly eight hours going backward and ft,r-
ward. Will you, therefore, plata this lettor before your
directors, and ask them to cwasider it I And I shall be
glad t knoc whither or not they enter tain the uggestion I
I would observe l am writing tail in my °digital eap.city
as mayor, and at the earnest wish of many of my fallow
townsmen, who are desirous of my calling a public meat.
ing t I roneder the question : but I thought it only Nat to
writo you firat.—l &in, yours fathfully,
"It. N. llowanD,
"Mayor of Weymouth.
"To Vie Secretary, Great Westsra Railway Company,
Poddmet L tndon."