The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-22 00:00:00

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Tug Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on
the 14th inst., institutei the Rev. Joseph Atigostue I
Wig, 8.A., to the rectory of Ibberton cum flelihel.i
well, Dorset, vacant by the death ,d the Rev. J.
Mertyn, on the presentation of General Foe Pitt
Rivers.
BLUI RIBBON AINT.—We note with pleasure the
rapid progress of the Primitive Nlethodist brooch of '
the Blue Ribbon Army. This branch was only formed I
about four months since, and now numbers over 100
members. The Rev. IL Portnall, Primitive Metho-
dist, has accepted the office of president, Mr. Job I
Foot viompresident, and meetings are held every
Thursday evening in the Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Drungatmetreet, and It promises to be the strongest
trench in the town ere lung.
Tits Ngo GatuAs SCHOM, IS drawing towards
completion, and the contractor., Messrs. R. Davis and
Son, hops to finish their work by October. The open-
ing ceremony will take place about January. We
understand there were nearly 150 candidates for the
post et head-master, and these were weeded out to
such an extent that four gentlemen remain for the
Sol selection to be made from.
This Samson AND DONAL(' JUNCTION RAILNAT
00NPANT.—Thit report of this company for the half-
yew ending 30th June last, which is to be promoted
at the shareholders' meeting, has just been issued.
From it we lona that, as compared with the corner
podia( perioi of last year, the directors regret that
the traffic account shows • alight decrease. The
Wanes on net revenue account available for dividend,
dear debiting rent charges and interest on debenture
Mock, motets to £5OO 16a. 31, out of which the
diontore propose to pay • dividend of five per gent.
per annum on the preference shares, leaving • sum
of =I 11e. Si. to be carried forward to the next half.
year's account. The dividend warrant, are to be
payable on and after the 26th Ind.
FORDINOTON SUNDAT SCHOOL FESTIVAL.—This
annual festival was held on Thursday last (being post
-
polled from Wevinesday on account at the unfavoar
able weather). Phe alteration was a most happy one,
ter the day tomel out beautifully fine, ant conse-
quently a most en) ,yable outing was spent. The day
commenced by Divine service in the church at half-
pest one, and then the elder scholars, about 250, were
taken by the 2.31 train to Grinostone station. Alight-
kg hem they walked to Frampton Park, where,
through the kindness of Mr. Sheridan, they spent •
very happy afternoon. Races, swings, cricket, and
ether games were provided. A capital to wag sup-
plied by Mr. Norman. The evening hymn was sang
in front of the h fuse before leaving the Park, and
hearty cheers given for Si Sheridan. The happy
party returned at eight o'clostit, and marched to the
church gates, where the 'National Anthem" was
and cheer' again given for Mr. Sheridan, se
=41,4 for the friends who had subscribed to the funds
of the festival, for the teachers, and for Mr. Lemur&
The younger scholars, :ihout 170, were entertained
the following day at the Vicarage.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO COLONEL CLARKSON.
We regret to announce that Colonel Clarkson, on
Saturday morning, met with • veu serious accident
whilst riding en the Bridport Road. When near
Middle Farm, he stopped for the purpose of lighting
his p 1 p, and whilst so doing laid down the reins and
gnawed the horse to browse by the side of the road.
The animal wee frightened by the light, sad started
nit at • furious rate in the direction of the town.
Fearing • collision the c donal attempted to jump of
"Atha top of High West-street, but unfortunately in
the attempt be was thrown violently to the ground,
and revolved • fearful cut at the back of the crown of
the bead. The cut wee amend inches in length, and
laid the bone completely bare ; bat happily the skull
was not fractured. The injured gentleman, wh ) was
conapletely Insensible, was picked up and carried into
bin bones, which fortunately is close by. Kr. Ernest
Good, eurgiun. was sent for, and was Immediately iga
attendance. Curiously enough the animal stopped
when opposite Ms. Good's house, and walked on to the
garment, andeavoluirtif to enter the stable. From
enquiries made to-day we are pleased to hem Colonel
(Barksou Ij progressing most favourably.