The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-06 00:00:00

WARIIRAK.
TEA AT THE "ARK."

On Monday evening last the committee of the
Temperance Assodatdon held their annual tea in the
Ark erected on the Rectory lawn, the number of
persons present being nearly 400, amongst whom we
noticed several friends from the neighbouring villages,
and some had come over from :tweezes to be present
on the occasion. The tea was got up in excellent idyl*
by Main. Bennett and Hibbs, and the ladies who
presided over the tea tables were—Mrs. Selby, Mn.
Clark, Mrs. Simmonds. Mn Meader, Mrs. Parker,
Mrs. Rooney, &c., the Rae. H. Pelham Stokes taking
a very active part in the whole proceedings.
Alter the tea • meeting was held, over which the
Rev. H. P. Stokes presided. He oommenced with a
few remarks, in whichhe stated he was very pleased
to inform them that the Rev. Mr. Hoskins, of Bt.
Mary's parish, Southampton, and curate to Canon
Wilberforce, would address them during the evening,
and would no cl,ubt oblige them with • solo, as be
(the chairman) knew be had • good voice. He then
proceeded to reed over the names of the newly-elected
committee for the snsulg year. The following is the
list:—Preeldeat. Rev. H. P. Stokes' treasurer, Mr.
Gillingham ; committee, Messrs. Cove, Tribbett,
Dicker, Prince, Crumpler Simmoods, Walla J.
Bennett, F. Bennett, Bluar, and Rm. H. J. Miami.
The farther remarks of the chairman were respecting
the sale of the Ark, which will be on March 6th
next, and which he mach regretted he was compelled
to do. No doubt many present would be pleased to
know the ream). He stated the reason for selling the
Ark was on account of the felt which covers the roof;
when the sun is upon it, and it gets warm the am-
ides smell which it caste off iv each • nuisance to the
neighbourhood; and further be desnaired of ever see.
log the grew on his lawn main. In his remarks he
was led to wonder what colour it would be when the
Ark was removed, when OSS of the gentlemen on the
platform remarked that after so many Blue Ribbon
meetines the °alone of the gram would certainly be
" blue" (Laughter.)
The Rev. H. J. MASON then returned thanks on
behalf of the newly-elected committee, and sp dce of
the wonderful encase of temperance work in
Wareham, and of the grand Blue Ribbon Movement.
The Rev. Mr. HOSKINS was then called upon to
give • short address, and he said it adorded him
great plasmic, after having heard so much ahont the
Ark, to be able to speak in In, and elm how mach he
regretted that it was really to be taken away. No
doubt, after no many great grins and cardulons had
spoken In the Ark in times gone by, he feared that
what little he had to my would not seem much when
compared with their addresses. He explained in an
able manner the bond of sympathy which exida
between all wearers of the" bit of blue," and ale, of
the bed practice of "little drops," and the vivid
pictures which he drew of the evil elects of drink
were very appalling. His address, which lasted about
halfean-hottr, was very interesting, and full of illur
trations.

The Rev. H. PAULI,* SWUM than proposed • vote
of thanks to the ladles who presided over the tea
tables, which was heartily accorded. His ooncluiing
remarks were upon the past, present, and future
condition of temperance work in Wareham. When,
In said, a few years ago he entered Wareham, be
was told that he was about to enter into the very
sink of iniquity, and that it would be useless t attempt
to organise a temperance @nasty ; but with th. lA. of •
respected friend of his, and a person. whom cli Ware-
ham people knew' viz., Rev. 0. Hansell—(loud
applause)- -they did °reacted' • tempennc society,
very smell at first, but it grew and grew until it came
to what he now saw before him. When temperance
meetings are oommenced now, every one flocked to
hear them; but when he first came, and call. d •
temperance meeting, only five persons were p agent,
and three of those were children. The future lookel
very bright, especial) with sash strong "Bind. of
Hope", which are now in connection with every
temperance woken and although the Ark was ab •nt
to be removed and sold, they had itill a good coffee
barrow, and beyond that, it was drawn by • pony,
whom name we. Zing Coffee. (Laughter.)
Husker ible evening several hymns were song, and
the Rev. Hooves sang the hymn commencing— I
will stand by you till the Morning," in • vary credit-
able manner.
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—the enestMg closed with prayer by the i'usiliMA,
and after the meeting 22 pledges were token, al a
quantity of the Blue Ribbons distributed, tho h,de
proceedings terminating shortly after nine o'cbck.
001/PE OAST=
THE BARONS OP CORPS CASTLE.

A Bill kno boon lotrodoood by Blr Charles Niko on
behalf of the Government foe tA• of donlinn
With tin norntmand nomerallkos of oolAtry. Then