The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-19 00:00:00

W A.REHAX.
RE-OPENING OP ST. MARY'S CHURCH,

WAREHAAf.
This Trend old church, after undergoing a complete
renovatien, we might almost say trensfermation, was
re-opened on Tbursday last amid the heartiest con-
gratulations of the inhabitaute. de will be seen
below, the alterations hive been very eaten-lee, but,
amid the goner .1 eatisfaction at the imPe3Yemetiee
effected, there is • slight tinge of regret at the
extinction of those time-heounred lege-back pews,
full of the moat sacred ant loving teem's-ism Stall, on
all hands, is it granted that the alterations have been
wisely and judiciously curried out, and in all the
various details there has been nutting but the most
uuequivieel approval.
The following ire a complete description of the
wok
Now flooring to nave, an 4 the aisle, and tower have
been re-pave i with Poole red, black, buff, and
chucieate tiles, welch like the eye immoliately On
eeteting the stored edilioe, and since the removal of
the western gallery, the full view of the church is
presented on enteriug the western door. Further the
removal of the pirtition at the back ha, °penal up the
western window, which has been re-glaze 1 with
cathedral glass, with relief of eleur de lye and Tudor
rode (the termer representing the arms of the borough,
sod the Tudor rose charecteristie f the ancient
architecture of the edifice). This window was formerly
besected by the rieging loft tie or which has been re-
moved above ice apex. The western arch which was
I formerly c overed with paint, has been remeiselled,
ehowiug the old workieg, it briug of Purbect burr
atone from base to cap, the arch itself being
of lfainliill stone. The old mod dingy gale; y
fronts have been removed, an 1 pitch pine oiie.
subetituied, which ere relie•ed with pierciugs. Ihe
bottom beams brat inscripeons in gull 1-tteriug on a
grey ground, and are as follows "And the Spirit
and the bride say come; and let him that is athirst
say come; and whosoever will let him take of the
water of life freely." On the north siee :—"Coins
unto Me all ye that labour, and are heavy laden, and
do l.
a dyeboyhould ref tot Itt,az
for
ythater redo,
and
have the keys of hell and of death." The nave has
been re-seated with open ben :bee, as have alm been
the galleries, which are of pitch pine, the eeds having
• sunk quatrefoil. A new carved iiiek pulpit has been
presented by the Rector and erected on the north side,
the handrails being of handsome limas and iron work.
The prayer desk is on the *oath aide, likewise the
lectern, which is a carved eagle, the gift of the
Rev. J. W. Weininck ; it is mounted on a
handsome carved sto bass with iron railings
to correspond with the pulpit. A new ma
reredos les been ere,ted, the sacred monogram
being emblazoned, surmounted by • crown, in
the centre panel, and on either side are the
Lord's Prayer, Belief, arid Commandments. The gm
fittings are eutirely new, the nave being lit by means
of handsome brim and joint coronas, and the generics
and aisles with standards and pendants to match, one
larger a 'roue, with 24 nurser., beieg suspended from
the chaucel arch. 'The eatlery in the south-eastern
arch of the arceding his been removed, and the specs
thus made is intended to receive the new memorial
urgan, which has been
premised y Mrs. Rodgett. A
number of catueirel cosies are provided fr mate in
the chancel above the choir stalls, and in the tower.
It was at first thouget by removing the western
gallery that the number of nate would be redicel,
I hut by continuing the galleries to the arch, together
with the space in the tower, tne church.. deer'
(Mowed. J. Beer, hen., and W. Merehman) have fund
that the aceouam dation hal not materially cuff ,red,
Vey having allotted the seats to the reepeetive
occupants as nearly as possible se before, awl we
ieve
l yeats
afb:ffi et
ound tiunder.i voluntaryarrangement
anb rrin .4 . flihoer.ah.l f taa'p'upb:eirfAr,riruseme
rcks
pattern are provided, and the seats are cushioned
a ike. Them alterations have been made mule •
cen:rect f: £1,590 by Messrs. Cox, of L
elabouah • gceel dead of the work has been done by
local tradesmen under their direction. This ceniract
does n incluee the cushions, hese kg, and ti ore g
of tower. The effect of the improved light nit is
excellent, the number of burners having been increased
threefold.
lu his strenuous ions to complete the plan of
restoration., the Rector (the Rev. H. Pelham Stokes)
has been &sista I by a committee comp lied of the
felles getitlemen :—Mr. F. Fri iter (i ec order), Mr.
W. Daniel (m.ye:), Messrs. T. Randall, T h. Skews.,
.T, S. I)r'-w, J. B. Bert, Churchill. W. Marshm en,
and J. Beer' of which Mr. J. Beer, jun., ie the hon.
sec. Towarcle the expenses incurred £1,200 have been
enbecribt.d.
The celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 o'clo•I
commenced the day's proceedings. A large number of
communic +rote etten led, and the Rector after the cele-
bration delivered • ehort adilrege
A. breakfast was given at 9.30 by the Rec'or. at the
lied Lion llotel, to the Corporation and Caurch-
wardees, ane other friends, and the f•illowing were
present : -Rem .1. W. Werninck, W. leenshem, and
ilf. Jackson, the Niger of Warehem (Mr. Alderman
W. Daniel). the Rec .1. ler (Mr. F. Finite.). Monne
Aldermen S. Berrnetn, T. RA dull, T. L. Bk-wee, 0.
Selhy, S. W. Bennett, and Councillors C. Yearsley,
.1. S. Drew, W. P. Coelho's, J. B. Best. J. W.
Trihbett, W. Crocker, IL Bamford, J. H. Webster,
and A. Drew. and 1311 0. Frillier (Town Clerk) •
Nieuwe. J. Beer W. alanhosan. C. Churchill,
T. Roles, J. Calet, J. Bear, jun., and A. J.
Hussey. At the close of an excellent repast, the
Rector read letters of apology from the Arch.
deacon of Dorset and the Rev. Canon Connor. Having
heartily welcomed the guests on behalf of the cl,rey
of the town, he spoke of the esteem in which the late
rector, the Rev. S. R. Cepel, was held, and of his high
merit and ability. Having alludel in a feeling
meaner to the death of hie wife, and of his almost
eivieg rip the idea of ever returning to Wareham,
which however he had been in laced to de by the gre4
kin In-em and sympathy shown him by the townspeople
—the present renovated church being the outoone of
his r.s .lee,—the rev. ge Osman expreesi his thinks
to the ay or ani C orporation for the use of the Crn
Excherige duriue the elterathne, and to the Church.
wardens for their veined assistance, soil also to hit
Yeer.ley for the excellent repot prod led. He mole
seeciel reference to the efficient manner in which the
w irk Mel been executed by the architect, the con-
tractor, and the workmen, and hoped that the building
so renewed would be a centre of life and power is the
neighbourhood. He recognised the support and out-
stretched baud of the Nonconformist brethren in the
town, au I expressed • hoee that they w uld continue
to work together in harmony. (Applause.)
A cordial vote of thanks tin the Itector tor his kind
invitation to the Corp oration was proposed by the
NIATOR, who spoke in the warmest terms of his
excellent work in the perish.
"his was secended by Mr. F. Ftherrge.
The Rev. W. DIDMHAII, as one of the Noncon-
formist ministers of the town, expressed his thanks for
the oppertunity afforded that running of in -.ding
them, and said meetings ef that kind were calculated
to promote kindly (define, confidence and good-will
amongst the different churches. He mentioned •
c eiversation he hal had with the late rector, wh-o
sail h had mere sympathy f r the No .confortnists
than for those co:met:tad with Roman Cetholi : and
the high churches. lieth mg it th preaeat recces' was
tree ring in the f eestepo et tes pnelecesers with his
broad views and good feeline .12own towards Non-
cionfermists, and teeped they would continue to act net
as rivals, hat as fellow workers in the emcee of the
cacautun Master. What they wanted was not unite
of creed, but unity of spirit, purpose, and character.
As what could be done by perseverance. he instanced
the recent renovation of the Congregational Church ie
the t own, an I of the raising of between E. 300 and £6OO
by that body.
The Rgcroa then publicly thanked the subscribers
lir the handsome mariner in which they responded to
the appeal for fund..
The Rev. W. JACKSON (Wesleyan minister), testified
to the interest et the Noncoutortnist ministers in the
good ',dr. Cciriatianity wa• not itileride Ito mike
them all think alike, ani it would require an almost
everlasting meltiplicatiou of miracles to bring them to
It. (Alotilause.)
Mr. W. Metimilues (people's churchwarden) said
there may lie some who were opposed to the alterations, NATIUMIDDS•a•
but what ha I happened he hoped was for the best. Ge Friday morning J. s,me.en. late in its of the Gls
-
They bed made the best arrangements passable for the gow beige° Reseueath, arrived in Loilrertpo il. impson is
seating, and hoped they would give satisfection • hut the 5u27."°r,4 • bras •
.7 .7.41 . Rwearath, his
should there be any dissatisfaction, the churchwardens rou:ri.ll.ritt! 7a.u, "" r before his eyes It
euiath wan retandone I chill on •
would endeavour to reme iy it. (Hear, hear.) voyage from Mezilionse to the Chsonel for er lees shoot
The Rwrila proposed • vote of thanks to the Corn- the middle of April lest. The disaster happened oil Caps
miller, and the Rev. J. W. Werninok, in emending, Here. Sampson, the carpenter, and three others haying to
took toe opportunity of expressing his thanks for tbe lutes their vessel before the captain and tee remeinder if
kind sympathy which bee been ebown to him, likewiee the crew mad get a•ay, as their boat was brim stove
the rector, in their bereavement. He spoke with satairise the side ef the reset. Alter being a day and a
approval of the practice of Dean Stanley's horning men ight 10 their small croft Sampson arid his ennred s were
Lit by a pa.ty of net • s'of f erre del g hs were *
of 'nip -site religious views to meet tozether at his real- three Cria,sers. The shipwrecked 0 were net fet
donee, which provei that it was the little things upon land when fallen in with be the pate*, the lar,terroof
which men differed, and net the great ones. whom appeared to he very friendly. After otiteieing
The Mayer Elect (Mr. li. Suer) expressed the beve•al articles which were in the beat, the n Aires
tee...e befell in coeoperating with other churches fir suddeely atteeked the sailors with tee exception of tee
the common geed. He hoped they would not think mate. Tee selp•recked men were unarmee, lout tee
the lees of him because he was not • churchmen, and henativesL.na.deuff,elll lenie heetome possessed of buge due..
advocated • spirit of reciprocity with regard to rein After
er ittogbOoth.teemttd at. he bettom of their canoe..
gems ipiniens. (Applause.) maw's mpanions, they divestee the
belies of the c and then pi:Ched there trot these
He T. RANDALL, on behalf of the members of the Contrety to expected in, teey did not ottetnee ii el Ca.
committee, in responding, said the gift of zoo by the corpses. The lieddlier afterwards made for the shire, taking"
allilrector toward, the renovation was a great incen lee, with them the trot act tau.,
soriseitte.....htohwea.shi.uliaansheawteh.. welch
pthr•ennaboadmountbat cot
lilfectadMr.htilbb7Qatintefluadeedneedthethcehreubrch. Slistlatfedltroeriktalouhn:learli:e;baninetytoPeohsoismntob ft!ose nifaoldni:Orebrantedvte:.
Iftrek hwit:ee:
officially, be would be pleased to accompany him with allowed ea so about tee beach and the rocks at leisure.
plessanwheat never did any week, the feed gatherug being wp:rn-
the 0 orppotoro.rdetio
,00lionn.g.to(wAthieipcihsCtitehoen.dgre.)b.eganiocInals
„ohm: eh
were to be captured on the rocks. The
deoTihredo
description then terminated, formed by the women, whr som Aimee accempseed
Divine service was held in the church at three tie men in their canoe expert on.. tire natives were
o'clirok. and the comvegtation was exc,e.hingy Keel cmtinually upon the eater, hlO.l sere always 011 the
The precessional hymn was "Through the night of look-out for any .P. 21 beet with occupant,. It
rimet and sorrow,' which was sung to Dyke's well. liPPmre that weds Same:sou was with the islanders he
kaewa tune. The first lesson was read by the Rev. tsanzttletwitztawil:alitnitgo benntte: came in view. These were
A. It. Hartley (vies of Wool), and the second by the of tee crews were es.;4eeCaea. lb. whole
lily. J. A. Lawson (rector of 5t..111131eW6 Poole.) The freedoms. Samisen remained in his captivity' fur 55
Slagnificat and None Ditnittie were sung to • Ileretoll days, and was rescued by the merest chance by s mut
by Dr. Stainer. H milers noble chorus, "And the Petagenbuis from an adjacent island els latter had
Glory of the Lord" (Messiah) was sung se the anthem. visited Terra del Fuego, and hot managed te seal the
It was renders I with remarkable Precision, and with beat which the Fasiens lead taken from the mate, and
considerable power. The hymn before the sermon was alter getting • short &deuce off beckoned the mate to
"The Church's one Foundation." fellow. Tins he did, and got away with the Pate-
The Rev CHANCSLLCIO SWATPIO prellehed 60 excellent genius, the niggle.. giving vent to yells et niortifloe.
tiers at seeing their prisoner melee During his stay
iermon from St. Luke *vie. 20-21, "The kingdom of on the island PM on several
GA cometh not with observation, neither shall they say, egging,. gad .1 4°-
d!,3altdda law
le here or, le there I for, behold, the kingdom of God is weekt never showingeiyesal Pau by. bu. his smomms
withituz- and In the course of his remarks said, "All sight. They tha altbiwh" any shire W• 111 Ia
OUr lord's recorded sayings are manifold in their they - nne-v" w°°••• KO Off to tee vessels If
fratime The text offer. a good illustration could get up to them. The du after Sampson's
c:addressed. first of an, ti the Phareeee. who dawdled esce;;;Lee tr9'm
_the Yee...liens the Tecate Steam Navigation
thotocatc.
whorlioitoutwittallitshtoetnlkt;taniadtn,
otlineirolderoosto.
of (14
to -""'"Y a •'wadow AceeeeMili was efeenene end the
mate was received en beard of her, the teitegeniana
not
rn,nni itself to soon temper as
et,uld received toleacce ea.. for their kaudneer. The Amos.
olitmnio—thenttortotet word as ohuusere•sprr.te.opuiii:iotntor-lie ;fa_ Caffntroritc. b„.8.11,4th0t,
same company's
ha was
from tie in card heart all their does 'within.' by reeeingotw which brought him :tottotes Mit,:sey
otesay on
muck,
nreilede'es and evil paean:ohs. which are blinding them to any, :Le' rergris 'eto.e.e tee ilsret .tevstrysiimoed
to
emus Preteeeit Bet wit n addressed, as it also was, to sleep in the allyte
foe tekisL3,,bzut
„omit.%
wranywehuelrtteirzt spit
His owe deaciples, it teaches them that their watching he could ned)
her the kingdom, toe, wei net the way ty which to discern below to looreneootn. •
It; for though they would have a natural desire In 'SOO
not of the days of the sin of mate' they 'should nAse it.' '
They. too. would &teeth their desire, hut tiy leskine THE ST. J,,Majf.
• witeine w.teting God's dealings with themselves. and
discerning Him in their own hearts. But tbst weeds have
a ober application to as of 1k psessat de/. and seam 3110101/111. ••• ••• C. so. 3 •