The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-12-22 00:00:00

DOROEIMS'r3R.

evening.

DOexer Cur XTY HONNYAL.-The committee belt to
acknowledge gifts from Mrs. Convey and Miss
Mengel for Christmas Tree, and a collection of fa 10e.
from the pariah of Kinllol4 and E:3 as. from the Rev.
G. Hideout.
THi Postmaster of CsAtistock, named Williams,
was on Wednesday, at Cern% committed to take his
trial at the Quartet Beillions for Post office fraud..
BAIAAIL-Under the patronage of the Mayerese
and the Rev. H. and Mrs. Everett, Mrs. T. M.
Murpn's working party will hold a bazaar in Holy
Trinity Infant School on the 29th inst. The proceeds
will be given to Dr. Sarnardo's Home for Destitute
Children and various parochial funds. Friends are
earnestly asked to attend in large numbers, as it is
desired that all shall be sold off, and everything will
be most moderate in price. There will be plenty of
strellent warm and useful garments, suitable for New
Year's gift• to the poor, as well as ornamental and
useful fancy work.
Dlalltgastgo CLIII Or Srlinttr DIATIL-A Very mad
gems of sudden death happened at Stratton, near this
town, on Wednesday. Mrs. I)unn, wifeof Mr. T. Dunn,
a respected farmer of that place, was taken ill at an
early hour in the morning, and although she warn
promptly attended by Mr. E. CoOd, surgeon, of Der.
chester, death resulted in less than three hours.
Much symeathl ta (Milliard towards Mr. Dunn in his
•-"'""j011,11111tatient, the more especially as he is left with a
family a tire young children, 111011 t 11 whom We of very
tender years. Mrs. Dunn, who wax a native of Mar.
tock, Sornersirt, was only about 35 year. of age. She
had
thpreviously been in the enjoyment of very good
heal.
YORMItuTON Waimea tire's Cr.re.-A "social
gathering " took plate in the Schoolroom on Friday
last, when a limelight entertainment was given,
startled "The World we live on." There was a
moderate attendance. The Vicar (Rev. A. A.
Leonard) presided. The views shown consisted of
Alpine rnoustains, showing the effects of avalanches,
dnfts, and other snow scenes; the sand deserts of
Arabia, with the fearful sand storm, were shown, also
• splendid view of the desert noires's. Th., &whence
were then taken to America, and viewed the N Ourara 1
Falls (Canadian side). Volcanoes of different planes 1
of the world were then shown, with their dos:ructive •
qualities. A view of Lisbon before and alter the great ,
earthquake was exhibited, lollowml by a view of
Salisbury Plain with Stonehenge. To enumerat.• All
the various sketches shown would entail a great
amount of imam in these columns, hut throughout
thn World and all its wonders were shown from th
North to the Smith Pole. For the amusement if
the youngsters some capital comic slides were ;Mow., ,
and canned ouneiderable mirth. A vote .4 thanks
to the exhibitor bronght an instructive evening to a
close, Mr. and Mn. Screen provided light
refreshments.
Lroross or Ma. Promos. - This fareous
astronomer lectured at the Town Hall on M.onday,
in connection with the Lecture Society. There was
a large audience. The head-master of the County
School (Rev. T. Russell-Wright) took the chair, who
remarked on the nonsuccese of some "scientific "
lecturers it had been the misfortune of the 'society to
e This season they had returned t., their old
and love, and they were fortunate that night in
having so distinguished a lecturer as Mr. Proctor,
who in this country was known not only as having
attained to considerable eminence but 114 boing hardly
excelled and scarcely equalled as a public lecturer. in
referring to the arrangements for the remainder of the
session Mr. itaienell-Wright said Mr. Brundrain was
engaged for nest month, and the committee wished
an expression of opinion frmi the members as to
whither they would prefer his reciting Dickens'
"Cricket on the Hearth" to one of Shakespeare'n
Aan.t.a ys-Mr. Proctor then gave his lecture on "T 1
" which was illustrated by dissolving views.
Some of Mr. Proctor's theories were certainly some.
whatetarding, and rather upset some people's orthodox
notions. Still it was a splendidly thought.out lecture,
and, coming from such an authority, it was doubly
interesting.
NARROW EanttPL-Ananctimorer's labourer, named
Thome Beanies, of Fordisi, had a narrow rarapa
from being killed on the Altsbury line on Thorriday.
The man tad been to • rale at Rhilvinighampton, sad
was returning in the dark over the railway. Ile had
some little distance, when he wax overtaken
ry-ZresSalag train, knocked doww and sustained very
serious injuries, the mysteey being that he escaped
with his life. He was frightfully cut about the head,
one of his arms being broken, besides which he was
otherwise badly umpired. The sufferer WWI conveyed
to the Weymouth Hospital. where we understand he
i. pereressong satisfactorily. This is another forcible
illustration of the dangers resulting f nun walking •;i1
the railway. Bourne+ has snos been brought to Dr
cheater, where he is now being carefully attended by
Mr. K. J. Day, medical officer of the club to which
Ilearnew belongs.
EgraliTalgn PINT.- An excellent entertainment was
given at the Weilleyan nchindroom .in %V.-tint-6day
evening last., consisting it • Xmas cantata and a
misorlfiutemia niect ion. A nice little band took part,
consisting of Om following instruments :- Flute,
tat and 2nd violin*, viola, violoncello, and
piano. The following wan the programme : -
March. the land ; •ntlient, "There 'Mall come • Star
out of Jac..l.;" carol, " Bing out the bells:" anthem,
" Behold I bring you glad tidiotrt :- chorale,
" Brightest and heat;'• carol, " Hark ! to the merry
bells ;" hymn, "Hurl. ! the Herald Angela sing
anthem, "Cry out and shout ;" quartet Ala Ch. M..
"A Merry X mas ;" glee, "Hail ! Father Xmas:" 1
Christmas march ; nation:ll4lmi, "My native land." 1
Part 11.- V.slal fantaii., "(I.ine and join the r.l. Live.
Mr.. 11..." the elmir ; Imo...forte solo, " Marche den
Tr..iihailours," NI io; i.. l'rock.•r : ;art song, " let the
hill. resound,- glee pony ; part song, " The Bird's
invitation " (encon•il I, the 0 hos.* Cr. sic er mei
IVrir, 'L • - - • • • " Eulalie." the land ; duet, " T 1... '
Minstrel Bo)', ' ,ti in, I:. Crocker awl 11.. D. Wright ;
glee "Napoleon" (incored), glee tarty ; piano nolo,
o Th. Igo, 11,.11. of ;Wotland," Min N. Wright ;
part song. " 0 hush the my lahie:" glee part' :
quartette, " Pn. rhumb, Kunio" (encored). Ili.
Jones, ,hiss Buck, Me.n.. Brown Ala Crimp ; finale.
" Danse Itomanesca," Rand ; "0.1 Save the 4111,4•11:.
'rhe cantata, a very effective composition. was Admir
slily performed. In the xecond part the princijal
features were the pianoforte who I.y Ming U. Crocker
and Miss N. Wright, these very young ladies showing
remarkable proficiency. Several of the pieo'x wort
encored. Minn Ibliben and Miss K. Crocker eivioted
the ilittimi of arc panint. At the shale Mr. Crocker
p•npfloorl, •ruf Mr. Samways seconded, a vote of
thanks to Mr. Brads, the promoter .1 the entertain.,
'tient, for his efforts in providing ouch • pleasan.