The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-09 00:00:00

THE PROPOSED_ NEW . DISPENSARY AND

INFIRMARY.

A meeting was held atlhe hall of the institution on
Friday afternoon, for the purpose of hearing the new
rules read for the management of • new dispensary and
Infirmary, which had for its object that of providing an
institution on a larger and inure extensive basis than
the one already exiting in the town. There was but a
very smell attendance, but • great deal of discussion
arose as to the formation of the institution.
The Meroa took the chair, and after explaining the
cause why he did no, remarked that be understood the
object of the meeting was to reorganise an institution
which had Already existed in the town for some time
peat lie bad had nothing to do with that institution,
for he had never subscribed to it, but a. be heti said
before, their object was to re-organize that institution,
to extend the area of it, operations, to make it more
efficient in every way, end to place it upon a broader
Aegis than it now occupied. Such an institution re-
mnired no comnient from him, and he would not occupy
their time with the advantages of these and similar
institutions. (Hear, hear.) These institutions be said
-were not intended for the very poor, for the law had
provided them with • parish officer, but were for the use
of the industrious poor, those who were proud of pay-
ing their way, and keeping from parish relief. (Hear,
hear.) It was very desirable to encourage such a feel-
ing of pride in this clam of people, and to endeavour by
every possible means to avert any thing which was
likely to drive them to seek relief from' the perish. The
honest and industrious men, who paid their way, and
liad never applied to the parish, were all liable to the
his which flesh was heir to, and might be overtaken
with sickness or by accident at any moment, and then
there was nothing left but to apply to the parish, and
he contended that the moment they did so they lost
their Independence, and became demoralised. He
thought it was very important that everything that
could be done should be done to keep up that spirit of
independence amongst that class of people, said to take
from them the excuse of applying to the parish. These
institutions also afforded advantages to another class—
the medical profession. His impression was that the
'public seemed to have a claim upon these gentlemen
which was not made upon gentlemen of any other pro-
gession, and he thought they were claiming more than
they were justified in doing. (Hear, hear.) He did
not see why medial gentlemen were bound to give
their services more than any other gestlemen ; it was
-only • claim upon their charity and philanthropy. He
thought them Institutions would release medical '
gentlemen from many bad debts. He then called
npon
Mr. Viciser to reed the rules of the institution,
from which it appeared that it was intended to have
. attimbed to the establishment two physicians, three
surgeons, and • paid officer, and that the days of atten-
dance should be Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
and the% there should be • chargedf Is. each for adults,
and 6d. for cash child on entrance, and that a nurse
should reads in the home.
Mr. Ructocx asked it there was any fear this in-
stitution would interfere with the hospital at Taunton,
and being answered Its the "motive, dwelt upon the
good results which the old institution had conferred
upon the poor which had come under his notioe.
The Rev. Mr. THOMAS addressed the meeting at
langth, and after laying that he should be • willing
subscribet to the proposed dispensary and infirmary,
wished for it to be thatinotly understood that he was
totally unconnected with anything that had been dons
in • like direction before. This proposed institution, as
be understood it, was not a re-organization of the old
diapensary which exited in this town in private bands,
but that it was to be an entirely new institution.
(Hear, bear.) He was well aware that Dr. WarrY bad
Instituted a dispensary in the town, and had 'obtained
subscriptions frost his own friends and otters to sup-
ine* it, bat he (Mr. Thomas) had never been coniected
with it in any way, and had never taken the slightest
intereat in the matter. He bad always said that so
long us an institution was conducted by one individual
and partook of • private nature, he would never have
anything to do with It. (Hear.) He did not esq this
dit disparagement of /)r. Warry's labours, but to show
• that in coming forward to support the dispensery he
•did it as being unconnected with any other institution
•of a private nature. After alluding to the went of
such an institution in the town as the one proposed,
the revi gentleman mid that if they could by any
means prevent hence* end industrious families from
sinking into poverty by stretching oat to them a help-
ing hand in the hour of need, they were doing a great
good, not only to them families, but to society at
large (Hear, hear.) There was nothing which demo-
ralised the public so much as the Industrious poor
being compelled to Pink into the low level of paapep,
and if they could enable them to hold their position
without becoming so by such societies as these, they
would be doing a good work, not to themselves alone,
but to the whole neighbourhood. They were not
doing • great charitable work, but simply a philan-
thropic action by rendering the honest poor that help
which they would not eonsider as disgracing the* but
as an extension of Christian love and good fellowship.
'(Reap, hem.) He felt sure that if this institutive was
supported it would boot great benefit to the town aod
the medical gentlenims. Alluding to the services ren-
'dared by the media/ pechision, the rev. gentleman
-remarked that it was an imposition upon that elms of
of gentlemen in expecting that they could be at the call
of everyone, when they knew that at the same time
their hibours would be unremuserative. It was this
elms of people who ran up long bills, which they meld
never pay, that this institution would help, bet they
must be very careful that in taking them to the in-
firmary they clid not take those patients who were
able to pay for medical assistance. Alluding to the
benefits this institution would confer to the labouring
the speaker said the workmen engaged it this
town earned suffisient wages for them to pay for
medial Niudstanee, if they only would pat by &little
for a rainy day, but there were many industrious men
lin the Illome who did not earn sufficient to pat by
,anythieg at all, whose ire:outings and outgoings were
-the mina and who whoa sickness came could not.
may • long bill, and who, had no alternative but of
throwing themselves Upon the parish, not for the
support of the body but for the purpose of having
• medical relief, and he believed this was one of the
rest minces of pauperism. (Heir, hear.) The rev.
gentleman concluded by wishing the institution all
,prosperity.
In reply to a question from Dr. Warry as to whether
Mr. Thomas did not eo-Operate with him in asking the
Mayer to call a public meeting for the old infirmary,
but as no one came forward to help him he went on
with the work himself, ind if Mr. Thomas warn not oog-
niamit of the institution being formed?
The Rev. Mr. THOMAS mid that the statement was
quite mewed.
Mr. DTION, the Rev. Mr. Jaime, and the Revi
RAWl,sim HOYMIR *re testimony at some length of
the benefit of them institutiona, sod some discussion
ensued as to Use management of the late institution,
bait the Mayor called the parties to order on the ground
that they were not there to dawns about the roles of
the old institution, but those of the new.
DT. WAREi said be waS prepared with a vast deal
of evidence, if he had been allowed to speak, but as he
vim sot allowed to defend himself from the charges
brought against Wm, by the Plying Post, he hoped
any gentleman in that room would mark with lutrift-
nation the slanders on his character in the aril& re-
gerred to.
After some further deinaltory discussion, thalliiaMng
dosed by awarding the chairman a vote of theeiht
LANCASHIRE Ramie—The amount forwarded to the
Menden Howe for the above fund by the Operative
Glovers of Yeovil for the week ending November 27,
was £5 10s., collected at the following factories :
Meows. 'Whitby Brothers, LI Gs 2d. ; Messrs. Bide,
and Co.; RI 2s. 34d.; Mr. W. Rawlins, 13.. Id. ; Mr.
It. Byes; 10a. la. ; Mr. William Raymond, 9s. ; Mr.
E. Wilmington, Ma. 3d.; Messrs. Roger, 3s. sd. ;
Mears. Phelps and Co., es. 9d.; Messrs. Pickford,
3e.
MEV/KERNE. Ltrintiar INSTITUTION.
Another lecture is, we believe, to take phi* on
Tuesday next by &gentleman from Reaminater, who
bee lectured here before with great siaccess, entitled
"The Poetry of Englaad" which we trust will he
as well attended as that given by Mr. Stibbe lest
week, when the resuult was in every respect highly
satisfactory. Speaking of the institution reminds us
of the effect produced by last year's addition to the
library—the Reading Room is now exceedingly well
attended, and chiefly by those for whom it was
more especially desiSned, thus evincing clearly the
facts that the committee having taking a step-way,
almost • stride, in the right direction, which we hope
the members will appreciate.
TAUNTON. —FATAL ACCIDENT OW THII WIRT
Somas/err RAILWAY.—On Thursday morning Mr.
W. W. Monekton, one of the ooroners for Somerset,
held an inquest at the Seven Stars, East Beach,
Taunton, on view of the body of ahoy named tfenry
alMen Pilkington, aged nine years, who had died at
the Taunton and Somerset Hospital, in consequence
of injuries be resolved on the West Somerset Rail-
way, by falling between the platform of the Biehop's
Lydearcl Station and the wheels of a train in motion.
Deceased was the son of an impeder on the line of
railway, and on Sunday night left the Taunton
f+tation, in company with two brothers, by the 7.30
down train. When he arrived at his destination, at
Bishops' Lydeard, deceased opened the door of the
compartment in which he was melted, and got upon
the step, the train being at the same time in
motion. Whilst in this petition he suddenly lost
his footing, and fell between the wheels of the
carriage and the platform. As soon se the train
could be stopped he was got up by Robert Smith;
the guard, and was found to be seriously injured
about the body and legs. A surgeon was sent for,
and next day the lad was removed to the Taunton
Hospital, where he was at once attended to by Mr.
Gibson, the bona surgeon. The injuries, however,
were so severe that the poor boy died on the after-
noon of the day on which he was adtnitted. The
jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
CHEDDAR.— STORMY CHURCH-RATH WRITING.
—la this village on Friday, at a very crowded +coin
meeting, the motion having been moved o' 'S the
churchwardens' accountsdo pass, Mr. W.
posed as an amemdmeat—.. That the c
account' are not considered by thi
audited, the notice of the last meeting at
was done being illegaL" Mr. Caleb Hill ..
the amendment —A isibew of *ids was
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determined to have a division, and, acoordingly, the
parties for and against divided ; after which a poll
wasidemanded on the amendment. It is expected that
the amendment will be lost, as it is said that a largo
number of recipients of charities in the neighbour-
hood, at the disposal of the vicar and churchwardens,
will be brought to the poll. According to report,
the proceedings will not be closed for a fortnight, as
the opponents of the rate will demand two days'
separate poll on each item, and have a general poll
for the. rate ; and should it then be carried, the
validity of the whole proceedings will, it is said,
be disputed, and taken for settlement to a court of
law.

BRISTOL —A CLERGYMAN IN A Ntw
RAMER. —On Monday a prisoner was taken to the
county gaol, Gloucester. Au soon as be was inside
the outer door the policeman took off his handcuffs,
and, the lodgekeeper not baying had time enough
to lock the door, the fellow bounded through the
opening with the agility of a deer. Of course there
was immediate pursuit, but two policemen who were
present were so startled that they were unable to get
up speed; and the few bystanders neaten ted themselves
with calling "stop thief," and admiring the agility
of the runaway, who speedily ran through Barbican.
lane to the Docks, and mails for the river. At this
moment the Rev. Aspinall Dudley, the gaol chaplain,
came up, and hearing the cry of" stop thief' joined
in the race. It happens that the rev, gentleman is
a good illustration of " muscular Christianity," as
well as of the other Christian virtues, and thus,
though the runaway was fleet, he was speedily
coursed down by the chaplain (he also happens to be
chaplain of the Engineer Volunteer Corps), who
seized him behind in the most approved garotting
fashion, rendered him powerless, and turning him
round, marched him back towards theprison, and
handed him over to the police. Some bystanders
declared they never saw a finer foot-race.
QUEEN CHARLTON.--WEDDING Feirrivives.
On Thursday the usually quiet little village of
Queen Charlton was thrown into a state of joyous
excitement, consequent upon the marriage of Miss
Gelb', eldest daughter of the esteemed lady of the
manor (Mrs. Dickenson), to Mr. R. A. Brooke, of
Woodoote Park, Epaom, eon of Mr. Robert Brooks,
M.P. for Weymouth. The morn was ushered in by
the merry ringing of the church bells, and the
greatest preparations were made by the villagers to
make the event one of the happiest of its kind.
The decorations were principally in the neighbour-
hood of the church, the residence of the bride being
immediately contiguous to the sacred edifice. At
the entrance to the drive leading to the hall there
wrui a maguifioent archway of flowers and ever-
greens, and another at the church gate, bearing
inscriptions of "Peace," "Joy," "Love," ke. A
canvass awning was erected over the footpath lead-
ing to the church, and a rich carpet was laid along
the walks, so that the elements—the weather not
being over favourable—might not interfere with the
joyful proceedings. Over the porch was the inscrip-
tion, "May rich blessings attend them both," and
over the church door was "Long life to Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks; may they he happy," in neatly exe-
cuted letters. The interior of the sacred edifice
was also tastefully decorated. In order that due
honour might be done to the bride the Queen
Charlton troop of North Somerset Yeomanry, to the
number of 40, under the gallant Captain Haviland,
assembled in the morning, and were drawn up in
line on each side of the church path as the wedding
party proceeded to and returned from the ceremony.
A brass band—the Happy Family Band—was also
in attendance, and played several appropriate airs
previous to and after the celebration of the marriage,
and their performances gave the greatest satisfac-
tion to the aseeMbled visitors. The officiating
clergyman was the Very Rev. Dr. Gilbert Elliott,
Dean of Bristol, and the bride was given away by
Mr. F. H. Dickenson, J.P. The bride was attired
in a dress of white glace silk, trimmed with blue
satin, with a bouquet of orange blossoms and heath,
and a Hendon point leo° veil, supplied by Mrs.
Sweetnian, of Bath. The bridesmaids were five in
lumber—Mies Brooks, Miss Cecil Dickenson, the
Misses Diekeuson (two), and Mies Glanville—and
they wore dresses of white alpaca, trimmed with
blue silk ribbon, with circular cloaks of and trimmed
with the same material. After the interesting cere-
mony the party returned in the carriages to the
residence of Mr*. Dickenson, where an elegant
breakfast was served by Mr. Warren, of
Amongst the company were Mr. F. H. Dickenson,
Mr. Brooks, M.P., Woodoote Park, Mrs. and Mies
Brooke, Miss May Brooks, Mr. Herbert Hreeha,
Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Dickenson, Miss Fanny
Dickenson, Mr. Reginald Diekenson, Mr. Edward
Dickenaon, Colonel Pinney, M. P., Mr. Carey Dicken-
son, Mrs. Blayder Neill, Lieut. fdynors, Cornet
Mirehouse, Rev. the Dean of Bristol, Milli Elliott,
Marquis Chigi, of Sienna, Miss Glanville, Miss
Molesworth, Rev. 11. Rutherford, Captain Haviland,
Mr. R. A. Brooke, Mrs. Yiekriss Dickenson, Miss
Frances Dickenson, Miss Cecil Dickenson, and Mr.
J. Walwin, Clifton. The usual belittler were dnurk,
and the happy couple shortly afterwards left for
Torquay, where they intend to pass the honeymoon