The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13 00:00:00

PRESTON.
I.O.G.T.—The members of "Broadrock Lodge intend
to hold their third anniversary and a demoation on
June the 28th.

POBTEBMAX
THIL l'rimitive Methodist Sunday School, lkwtenlllab
held Its fourth anniversary, on Whit-Sunday and Mon-
day. The preacher for the Sunday was Mr. N. Las, of
Dorchester, who with his very practical addressee edified
both the school and the friends : but most of the time was
filled up with recitations by the scholars, which was done
with great satisfaction to tho friends, and with great
credit to the managers of the school. On the Monday
afternoon the teachers, scholars, and friends met at the
chapel, then proceeded on to a field, placed at their use
by Mr. Will s. where they amused themselves until
tea was ready, when, in consequence of the dampness of
the weather, they adjourned to the chapel, where they
displayed their healthy tone by eating y of the
good things the teachers of the school had provided for
them. After the echelon had been dispersed, a large
number of friends sat down to tea, and seemed to enjoy
themselves equally as much as the children, some of the
old People becoming young again for the OCCIIIIIOII.. lii
the evening, • public meeting was held in the chapel,
conducted by the Rey. S. Dobson, and Mr. H. Bartlett,
the superintendent. Each gave • short addresa, but the
time was chiefly filled up with recitations, and pieces
sung by the choir The Portesham Band was in attend-
ance in the field, and Plied several very appropriate
pieces. The teachers and f ends are very much cheered
by the fact that this is the most successful anniversary
they have held. We are *used to say that in this man
village there are upwards o(100 whalers in the school.

WEST LIILWORTH.
THERE Wed a Foresters' fete in this pretty village on
whis.mdeday in connection with the local Court of the
order. The members and brethren from the Winfrith,
Wareham, and other neighbouring Courts formed procession at half past ln o'clock, and a part of the village
was visited, to the enlivening strains of the Wo.I b - band, a noticeable part of the procession being fie mounted Foresters. Service was held at the parish church°
the sermon being preached by. the Rev. 11r. (Ides. pre'
violas to the dinner the remaining portion a th„.in -
was paraded. The dinner was provided by Host Richert',
of ttie Cove Hotel. and was partook of by about 75
members, the Rev Mr. Gildea presiding. under a marquee
in • field lent by Mr. Barnes, of the Mill. During the
afternoon there were athletic sports and other am
manta and all passed off well.
A CaVTION TO Excuitstomers. —On Whit.lionduy
the Foresters fete here attracted a number of Vi,itors from
different parts, among these being some from the equity
ladies who would willingly Join them, but wild
town. There were young men fool danng exploits, and
adventures t
tnres should not he undertaken unless there is a
reasonable hope a coming of free of harts. Landsmen who are used to weighing pounds of tea and sugar. are
not often competent to manage • boating excundeu
in such a soot as Lulworth, where the ma is not always
the einoothest, men inside the "Cove." Bnt
and R-- thought they knew how to steer a frail
bernue and took with them Misses and S---..
(and what is more enjoyable than a ride on the "briny
deep" with a "fair" companion?) But how often are
pleasures cut abort by Wine unpleasant mishap, and this
seems to have been the cite on this occasion. The four
safely seated in the boat, the stern oarsmen" begin to
pull away, they are cautioned by boatman and friends to
be careful, but the caution is unheeded, they 'know ed
About the way to do it," so off they C, but only for a
brief season, as they forget that the boat should be kept
head to the waves they, onthe contrary got her broad.
side to them and the next we i
hear of our "boll water.
men" and their fair companions s that their host 6
washed up "high and dry on the shore, and themselves
well besprinkled with salt water. A hasty retreat is Is.*
to the well-known hostelry near, and with opi6t.
damped they wait patiently for their appao to iirhyd
in the meantime donning that kindly lent I y th, (Hew,
at the hotel ! Later in the day they returned m their
homes none the worse for a boating elfursinn that "didn't
come eff." nor for the " dueking which really took
place. No doubt the next time they mi.h a ride on
the ocean they will take those with them who know how
to keep the boat afloat.

WAREHAM.
tourn PErn. tirssioNs, Tue IlLf.,re Mc4r...1.
W. T. Fyler and W. M. Caleraf!....
_ . _ . . .

Roliert.Paci.i, a boy livitn: at church linowb.,
auiltY to ruling without relax ill a waggon nI, three
bursas, at Steeple, on May Llttit, and Wa4 lined 61 and
coots. fig.

STRiiIN6 A PO/NT.
Prrtnk Pa,,, aged II yearc of the outparish of St.
Martin, Wareham, was summon.' for killing
ocut of season, viz., between the let of February sel
let of September, at the out-parish of St.
Warediam.—Mr. Howard defended. —William Ssuiebyi,
gamekeeper to Mr. Edward Sturdy, said he new s
ridge in • trap in a field in the occupation of defenlancy
grandfather between 10 and 11 o'clock on the olooromi;
the 17th May. About four the same afternoon he law
defendant take the bird from the trap and kill it. In
Cross-examinetion by Mr. Reward witness s•[d ‘etetitii
trap in the same bank empty at $4 the name morninz. The
trap was put there to " catch anything.---Mr. Jamey
Chalker corroborated as to the fact of olefendants teL
the partridge from the trap.—Mr. Howard, in ef,fe„te,
the Bench for the defence, contended that there had bees
no offence against the Act of Parliameat —The trap was
set for rabbit% and the boy, on finding • y,yeimite in it
killed it, which he thought he haul a nght to dy yh;
ground of humanity to put an end to its suffering—wet
Robert Dean said defendant was in his einplfly,
his grandee°. lie rented of Mr. Dean, and yhe AtAitig
belonged to Mr. Sturdy and the trapping to himself. The
defendant net some traps by his orders for raldoie, ant
the reason the trap in iiiieition sya.s not covered up vise
that the boy hail forgotten to do so. The boy lived with
him in the house, and hail since told him that the part-
ridge IreA dead and cold when he took it from the trap.
The defendant Wai a very good boy. Ile wish bi preserve
the birds rather than destroy them. if the 'kerb
dismissed the /barge lie well undertake that the
defendant should tile ii.o more traps, neither wont' he
himself if the gamekeeper would keep the rabloits deem
- The Bench intimated that they were bound to convict,
and an offer toy Mr. Howard to pay the costs if notionally
was inflicted, and thee save the boy's character, weA not
accepted.—Defendant was tined la and Ile costa. [(bight
not the gamekeeper to be erose.cuteil for cruelty to
animas, leaving a bird in • trap, in agony for six hours!)
spore who did not appear, was fined lb and (vete
fir tieing drunk and riotous at here Regis, on May 20.
Chn deg A wirer, and John Ila wham, 4, of Winfrith
Newburgh, pleaded guilty to beinz in lmarch of game at
Chaldon Herring. on May 11th, on land in the occupation
of Mr. Thomas Longinan.—They were fined Is ii and
ts fid costs each.

Willoo Sfl., who did not appear, watt tined 2A awl Ka
costa for luting drunk aral riototu4 at tiveanage on May 27.

A JUVERH7V. POACHER,

Riehard Bcoice, aged 10 years, pleaded guilty to
trespassing in search of game at Bere Regis, on the 6th
of May. on lands belonging to Sir Ivor iliiest, Harts
Defendant hail been cautioned before by the keepers.—
Fined ild and half the costs. 44.