The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

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PORTLAND. —On Friday evening week about
120 happy faces gathered round the tea table at the
Independent Chapel, to assist in defraying the en -
pontos of the organ which was erected about II
menthe' sines. After tea • public meeting was held,
in which several speeches were delivered, and a con.
oust given of veered mimic, retlecting great credit on
the choir and those from other congregations who
etteaded to assist on the occasion. Among the
several ministers and gentlemen present were : Tbe
Rev. J. Cheney, (lodependent) the Rev. Mr. Bore,
(Bible Christian) the Rev. Mr. Bryant, Drs. Miller
and Nicholas, and Meows Pry, Jones. Lester,
Woodman, Willis, Stone, Comben, Hill, Hatufori,
Smith, Idabey, &a We were pleased also to see
some who heed of late years been conspicuous for
their absence, and hope, as they seemed so delighted
with the entertainment, they will be able to be
present on many similar occasions. The Rev. J.
Cheney opened with prayer, alter which Mr.
Thorne, of Weymouth, who presided at the organ,
played in a very masterly style the introductory
voluntary, which was a selection from the liret
Mass of Monett The choir then gave, "in the
beginning was the Word ;" the solo being very
prettily song by Men Norris. In the doett "Cocos
ever-smiling liberty," by Handel, Mies Norris and
Mies Stone acquitted themselves with precision sod
tastal, evidently to the delight of the audience, who
email have called for an eneore had Boob been
allowed. The otionte, "0 Thou that teller* glad
tidier," by Handel, was well sustained by the
choir, after which the Rev. Mr. Beni delivered
short address. He elated that daring the time he
had been there he had been trying to gather • few
thoughts about monk .
, and in ' he had
been carried to as reams ahoy,. He was
of opinion that mono bail power here on earth,
and no doubt will have power hereafter. Music
was maculated to redo* sod subdue mankind;
it had power to bold in awe mad check some of the
worst passions, sod be was glad to see the words of
the meet singer of Israel partially =killed in this
island: "Behold, how good and how ileitlatot it is
to see brethren dwell together in natty. There
, seemed to be • strong feeling of unity there that
night --ministers together without dis-
tinction of creed. All sections of the &Matins
church ought to meet often together, and meetings
much as that were calculated to promote that unity
• lin* was so aeortaary to increase mutual forbear-
ance. All had their trials and dielcultim, but
ming enabled these to rejoice, and lay with the
miet--" Thy statutes kayo boss inyireitez
Pt the house of ay piggrhowew "—Tb•
the darksem Ilion will lead use," by Rosioi, was gives
by Mr. J. P. Cattail in a highly creditable manner
In the "Trumpet" by Dixon, the principal puts
were taken up by Mies Galpin, Mime &OWN and Dr.
Perrot, in an alleciftee number, the 04
being also well sustained by Mr.
!Mem snag the solo, "The Lori is ndaidtal ed hie

own" by klendelsootin, very prettily, end Kbelea's
anthem "None Ininittaa," in C. brought the first
part to a close. —The Rev. J. Cheney thee gave an
address on music and suiting, and strongly urged
simplicity. Simple tune, were much the boa for
congregational singing, There was not much time
(he iutricgte tunes. If we wanted good singing it
Inns; be euttiral. Singing poetry should be
like readiug poetry it stionhl wine from
the heart. Singing had nut yet been sutlli-
dandy recognized as a means of social kn.
provement anti discipline. The Germain bad
an old laying, "It you keep up singing the
devil cannot come near ; but stop the
singing and in conies the deviL" Singing had a
good and salutary effect in schools, especially
where it Ilafi rendered simple. A good change had
also taken place in churfth end songregational singing.
The old oft-repeated tunes were hemming extinct,
and easier and more melodious tunes were taking
their place. The organ in that place of worship
had been a good auxilary, and bad effected a decided
inirrovemeut in their congregational singing. The
second part of the programme was then proceeded
with, Mr. Thorn executing in first-rate style the
organ solo of Mozart Cum Sancti, Spirits)." fol-
lowed by • quartette by the same author, "Kyrie,"
s,n which Mire Halpin, Miss Stone, Mr. Joseph
Anne, and Mr. J. 13. Crate% who Were the Fill'
Opal vocalists, acquitted theibielvee with great
credit The chorus "To the Cherubisn by
; Handel, use well givers by the choir, Mr. Catted
adding to the effect with bit trumpet —The Rev.
Mr. Bryant then delivered a short address. He
advocated the cultivation of good singing as one of
the moat pleasing parts of public worship—Mr.
Joseph stone, the conductor, most ably acquitted
himself in the recitative and air. "And God
ciliated MAD," and " In native worth," by Hayden.
The finer pasesges were delivered in • manner
whith Showed that Went and practise were COLD•
lased, and the execution aue high 27 appreciata.
Handels duet, "0 Lovely Peace," by Mrs. Fleet
and Mies S. Stone was rendered very prettily, end
with a little more practice and a little more
confidence these ladies may always be certain of
winning golden opinions from three who feel a plea-
sure in listerdng to such beautiful music. It con-
trasted leautifully with the tioale—the " Hallelujah
Chorus," which was given with vigony and power;
the whole choir evidently throwing their whole told
in the music, and literally singing with the spirit
and with the utderstanding also. The Rev. Mr.
Macey, in a few brief sentences, reviewed the pro-
seeding* of that evening, which were brought to •
don by the rev. gentleman pronouncing the bens-
diettoo.

Beammatrut lializeousisca —W. H. P. Weston,
atieording to his aecuittonied liberality, orderel
that all ilia dieb aid boys is his emir —upwards
,of 200—should rem lie ise . seat mi themselves
'with their friends on the day of the Royal Wedding
A present in nioney was also sent t. several of the
old inhabitants of the Island on that occasion. Had
this " Molis,and corner!' committee acted in concert
With Mr. Weitoii, 42.20 might bate heen realised for
I tlse 14111 celebration of the Priebe of WaiMd
wedding in this" Royal Manor." As it wry it Ira/
altogether a onesided alfair.—Contmeiticared.