The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-28 00:00:00

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DOZOICIMITEZ.
LORD AND LADT ECNTACE CECIL have left town
for their seat in Dorsetehire.
LORD AND LADT ALINGTON have returned to town
from Brighton.
Tge 23rd of September is the day appointed for
"Hospital Sunday ' for the county of Dorset.
'Paz Rev. Henry Moule, and his eons awl danghters,
wish to express their gratitude for the warm sympathy
shown to them during their recent anxiety and bitter
sorrow, by many friends and neighbours.
Om Saturday morning a little fellow about SeVell
old was playing at Ringstead, when he fell awl
his thigh. He is doing well under kind
treatment at the Dweet County Hospital
ON Friday evening the Fire Brigade had a little
practice on the top of High West-street, and the
entire and apparatus were found to be in good working
CoLOIII3. HENNING, of Frome-howse, is about to
erect a handsome lodge at the entrance to his residence
on the Burton-road. Messrs. Davis and Son, builders,
of this town, are about to commence the work.
Cermet.- -Star V. Barrack Boys. —A match was
played on Wednesday evening on Poundbary, which
resulted in an easy victory for the Star be 17 runs. I
The following are the scores i—Star, ; Barrack
Boys, 11.
BANTERUETCT.— At a special meeting of the creditors
of Lot Spicer, late of Milton Abbas, held at Mr. T.
Newman's office on Saturday, • composition of 4s. in
the k was guaranted to the creditors, and the proceed-
ings in bankruptcy were annulled.
A NUMBER of men belonging to the Royal Horse
Artillery, have been granted leave to assist in getting
in the harvest in this neighbourhood, and their services
in Fordington Field have been found exceedingly
useful, as labour in scarce just now in consequence of
the numerons works proceeding here.
VALUE or WILTR AND DORSET BANK SITAREM—A
sale by !deers. Marsh, Dawes and Dear, in Salisbury,
of Wilts and Dorset Bank Shares, shows the apprecia-
tion by the public of the stability of this bank. The
sha es (43 in number) were £l5 sharer, upon which £lO
hail been paid up, and they realised a price equal to
£3.30 premium; in other words, each £lO nominal
value realised 1:43, and £42 15s.—the latter being the
lowest figure obtained.
'fun CATTLZ 8110 M AT DORCAEBTER.—The following
appears in the Agriculteral Gazette —I wee pleased
to read the report in your last issue (see Market
Sepplement) of the Dorchester Agricultural Society
show of August Ist. My opininion is that the chief
reason of the competition being so limited is the fact
that no 2nd prizes were offered. The let are certainly
very good, the total amounting this year to £155 :
but the annual !subscription being £l, and chances
being No poor of winning, the entries are, 'as may be
expected, anything but numerous; and I feel sure if
another year the game amount be offered in let and
2nd prizes the show will be such as to do credit to the
county. But what would, in my opinion, be still
better would be for all the local amities within the
county to amalgamate and form • county agricultural
society, when the arm now offered by them, amount-
ing to about £BOO, would make a very respectable
prize-sheet, and the Dorset Agricultural Society would
soon have one of the best county shows in England.
Pardon me for taking so much of your valuable space.
—Bath. Benjaficht, Short's Greca Farm, MolcomM,
Shaftesbury.
" SERVICF.—On Sunday morning
last the Weeleyans held an "improvement 'service
at the Chapel in South-street, the cause being the
death of Mrs. John Lovell, of Dorchester, who had
for many years been • consistent and hard-working
member of society—a lady whose value will only be
known now that she has gone—and one who will long
be remembered as taking an active part in everything
which tended to advance the interests of Methodism.
Her loss is lamented by • large circle of friends and
acquaintances, and in accordance with the rules of
the Wesleyan Society the Rev. W. Allen conducted
the "Improvement" service SA above, preaching the
funeral sermon. The Chapel had been draped with
black as mina!, and appropriate hymns were Rung.
During the service the rev, gentleman paid a brief but
touchirai tribute to the Christian character of the
deceased, others, her labours for the good of othe, and
remark that she now "rested from those labours."
Mr. Allen selected for his text the 14th Revelations,
13th verse. He remarked that in the death of Mrs.
Lovell, the Lord had been pleased to remove • bright
ornament from the Church -here He (the preacher)
saw her a few hours before her death, and they mold
all take comfort from knowing she had a well-grounded
and steadfast faith.
Crtore Terxru.—The choir of Holy Trinty ('hnrch
hail their annual excursion on Friday. They started
at an early hour for Southampton, where a most
pleasant day was spent in carious ways. Several of
the adult members were unavoidably prevented
attending. The rector, the Rev. H. Everett, was
indefatigable in his effortri to make every thing
th-rroughly successful. On Tuesday the members azA
friends of All Saint's choir went to Darlington. They
were accompanied by the chnrchwarlens (Mr. W.
Slade, and Mr. J. Drake) and the organist and choir
master (Mr. Joseph Robinson, jun.) The rector (the
Rev. H. F. Jones) was unable to be present on
account of absence from home. The party numbered
about 40 and comprised several friends. They
started in two leaked at about half-pant ten. On
arriving at Osmington they rambled about till dinner
was announced, when an excellent repast was enjoyed
and subsequently the party separate!' to engage in
various emusements. Tea was provided about five
o'clock; after this further recreation was indulged in,
and a dance bringht the proceedings to a close. There
was nmsie on froth the outward and the return journey.
1 hiring the homeward ride the party were enlivened
by some capital singing, and they reached Dorchester
shortly after nine, thoroughly delighted with the trip.
Praise is due to Mr. Slade churchwarden, for his
exertions in arranging the whole affair; also to Mr.
Drake and Mr. Wood.