The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-16 00:00:00

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lEVANAGB.

Nnw Mamma.- -The Rev. Mr. Phillips, from
Cornwall. bee been appointed by Conference t this
circuit in tbe room of the Rev. J. Clegg, Weellyan
IlLethodiet. Mr. Phillips oentroenoed his nainiatnitioos
last week. _ .

Accmgrr.—A horse in a cart, belonging to Mr.
Vye, took fright in the R Victoria-red. on Sept.
3rd. The animal ran butt against the iron team. by
the flower garden (after barely clearing a lamppost)
breaking the fence. The horse was uninjured. and,
as no one reamed his path, whither was anyone else.
FANCY Fare.—On Saturday night the waxworks
appeased. The two or three wax figures were p.m.,
an we passed them .The
. e lion's was better and
we devoured it as well m we could. The conjuring
Interested us ; but the horn, hurny•gurdy, drum, and
camp kettle, 0, help! we have felt overpowered ever
since. The wtirligig feirly dazzled with gold—it
looked suspicioualy like that metal, but we are not
quite sure as we handle so little of it. Spring Janes
were taking in their victims, aad at lb. " try-you:-
strength " a tradesman, who is handy at knocking
down bullocks, lifted 15 cwt.—the strongest success of
the show—it knocked Jack out of the box and sent ne
home. _

A ifissima IszsitTANT.--Sir,—Haa any one seen
or,ieard of Mr.—lately? The lag we heard of him
warn that he was seen, the Saturday of the riots, run-
ning at full speed, through a back lane, that leads to
the fields. The reason of the flight of the generally
valiant gentleman is ascribed to the fact that hL
nose had undergone, or war threatened to undergo
severe manipulation at the hands of a certain young
mariner named Captain Shaver, and that the said
Shaver was still after him. As Mr.—considers his
nose one of the ornaments of Swanage, he only did
public service In hiding it "in danger's hour." His
speedy return in looked for by the public. The present
Is a favourable time as the precocious captain has "gone
to sea." Any one esoding information to Mr.—'s
sorrowing parents will be hambomely rewarded with
their gratitude, whilst we shall smile at his discoverer
In our brightest and most winsome way.—Yotirs, air,
shiningly,
Vows.
_ . .

RiOOOIIMON Szavicr..—Tbe recognition service of
the Rev. F. A. Warmiegton, as Congregational
minister, was held on Tuesday week. A goodly
number took tea in the schoolroom, which, if the
Sunday School tom on increasing as it has, will have
to be moiddmsNy enlarged The Rev. E. Bolton. of
Giouoseter.street church, Meloombe Regis, presided.
Mr. William Collins, a deacon, detailed the asps
taken to obtain the Denim of the new pastor. In
reply, the Rev. F. A. Warmington stated that he had
been at Buntingford U years, and left a church in
which he had been made useful and now he trusted
he should labour in this town with acceptance to the
church and to Christians generally. He should
earnestly and ever strive to promote the work of
Christ. The Chairman engaged in prayer for the
consecration of the pastor and the quickening of the
church, then called on the Rev. W. Lewis, of Hope
Chapel, Weymouth, who, knowing Ctrs late sphere of
the new 's work, trusted that he might finish his
ministry in this beautiful neighbourhood. The Rev.
W. Denaltam, of Wareham, then addressed the meet-
ing. The Rev. W. Ebbs, of Lulworth. gave Pomo
excellent advice to the congregatioci, and the Rev.
George Dixon, of Corfe Castle, followed in his
characteristic manner, giving a cordial welcome to the
pastor.
EXTRACT PllOll a Linn of the Rev. Thomas
Osmond Summers, Dl)., of Nashville, Tennessee.—
" Dear Nephew,—Thanks for the Dorchester Telegram,
I•!.vread it with a great deal of pleasure, especially
3iarim. and Flickers," by "Lucia" He (" Lucie")
always seems to rejuvenate me. It is now 52 years
since I left Swarm*, a lad of 15 years of age, for the
land of my adoption, where I have, through mercy.
had much literary and religious meows. In my
declining years I naturally turn my eyes towards the
place of my birth. My father was • Swanage man,
Injured in one of the quarries, and died in consequence
when I WIN four years of age. As an Anglo-American
I ar glad to find that there is a go.a.lir ad spirit in
Swanage. I was gratified to find Swansea people
were ee willing to iiasi.t our man-of-war, Constitution.
As a boy I was well acquainted with the spot where
she took the land. I see be the name the -heriff of
London is • native of Swanage ; also that the
Guardians are natives. The relieving otficer, Mr.
Wilshire, must be • descendant of old Betty Wil,-
',hire, and I have no doubt that William Tatchell. the
rate collector, is a son of Anna TatchelL It is
always an especial pleasure to notice pereons who have
risen in life ready and eager to return the favourers
of their boyhood and youth the benefit., in their heir-
less stage by them received. May Swann° still
prosper; its men ever be true men. Is " Lucia " •
native He seems to give f nth no uncertain trumpet
sound. I should like to know a little more of him.
Don't forget to send me the Te2qyrent regularly.Costbanicakd.