The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00

slay. (Annloupe.) His teachers liked to see him, and
he Med to take them hy the hand. and 1419 long as his let
would carry hini t.l the Stvidayuchool. tin re would he
porn the commencement to Vie doe, cheering on
Ida teachers, aud invoking upon their labours that
blessing without which nothing was holy, nothing was
Komi. (Applause.) The rev. gentleman concluded by
an affectionate anneal to do all they could to prevent
the destruction of the soul.

Anthem : "Unto God the high affections raise."
The Rev. Mr. DOUDNKT, incumbent of St. Luke's,
Bristol, and editor of "Old Jonathan," then addressed
the meeting. He said their worthy Mayor had been
knocking him about terribly, in talking about hunting
the hare before it wan caught, That hit liim very hard,
as he had begun • building before there was anything
like the (finch% ineoeisary in band. (Laugh.er.) He
thought be conli get over that difficulty, as he had not
come to Yeovil to hunt the hare. (Renewed laughter.)
lie had hardly got over that blow, when Mr. Tucker
inade a remark, that if his friend on his left wished to
snake his ministry effectual, he must not make long
sewn-ma, and here was another difficulty, for he rewin-
d:awed the night before preaching a sermon fifty•five
minutes long. (Laughter.) Then came another ditti-
-calty, as the vicar bad told him he was to be
'introduced as a hero. He thought this was
WOrlel and worse, that be was to be pre-
wewthil te the People of Yeovil as a hero. Ile
wanted more than I:500 for his school-room, and he
was sire he did not deserve the title in that respect.
Laughter.) After this another difficulty presented
itself, and that was that Mr. James had told Min that
the meeting would not be over until 12 o'clock, and
that he would have to keep them awake, but of course
he did not know how to do that. (Laughter.) The
last difficalty was that on taking out his witch he
fonnri it ass five minutes past ten o'clock. He in-
tended taking • text, and the ladies hod something to
do with it, for it was their cup of tea which suggested
it tan him It was to be "Tea," Tine first head of his
*abject Wag "T." "Testimony," and he could not but
rejoice that in these days of rebuke and blaaplnemy, to
hear their chief rnagiatrate nobly stand forth in advo-
cacy of tl at glorious Bige, which was the christian's
Lope, and which was the source of prosperity to this
Uglily favoured land. (A pp'ause.) If they dispensed
wpth the Ithle, the star of England would for ever set.
In ',retortion as they esteemed that book, the whole
Imo*, ar.d nothing bat the book, so did God smile
.apon England, but if they attempted to sever on-
destroy it, the frown of God would tome down upon
their native lend. (Applause.) Therefore, he
emild but TrjoiCe—although they hill miserable Cotonou's
and othert—in hearing theit chief magistrate stand
forward bearing hia testimony to the value of that
book of 'books. The rev. gentleman then narrated a
similar net of the Mayor of Bristol, and said that he
rejoiced that they had two chief magistrates in neigh-
bonring counties, who were not sehanned to hear their
testimony of the blessed Book of God. (Loud a,...
Flame.) He then proceeded to Ins aecoed head "E."
"Experience." It had been well remarked that the
great end and Mtn of teachers &Mould be to have their
hearts right with God. Tiuy would have numermis
difficulties to contend crannst, because he was sure that
those vile productions of those vile Ines, (he could not
nee any milder term —he believed the curse of God
Would be upon them), would engraft themselves
not only into the minds of linen but of children,
and the teacher would be called to combat the
strange questions of hiv little charge. And how were
they to answer these difficult cmestionahut by appealing
milt to the heart. They must speak from the heart
bath, heart. (Am holm.) Tine rev. gentleman then
commenced the List head of his subject "A." " Amu.
rsnce." They were assured that their labours should
not be in vain. They wire conamissioned to sow beside
all waters; in the morning to sow the seed, and in
the evening to withhold not their hands. They
were assured from God's own mouth "That those who
towed in tears should reap in joy." After a few fur-
ther remarks the rev, gentleman concluded by expres-
sing • hope that at the last great day it might be said
that many were born aaain in that room.
Anthem : " Augebi lift up your beads."
Various votes of thanks then took place, and after
the singing of the "Hallelujah Chorus" and the bene-
diction had been pronounced, the company dispersed.

CASTLE CARY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

This society held its annual meeting on Tuesday,
when the show of stock, although not large, was pro-
nounced to be good, and the exhibition was, in all
respects, Alt improvement upon past years. The
jaidges were: Mr. Nntley, Compton Pauncefoot ;
Mr. Clothier, Camel; Mr. Richmond, Shepton
Mallet; Mr. Laver, King Weston ; and Mr. Norton,
Ditchett

THS DINNER

took place at the Townhall, and was furnished by
"mine host" of the Britannia Inn, Mr. J. S.
Andrews, who catered in admirable style for the
support of the "inner man." The proceedings of
the meeting were under the genial preaidenoy of
Captain Phelps, It. N., who discharged his duties to
the satisfaction 'Wall, and who by his urbanity a d
good humour, tended in no mall degree to make the
.meeting of the most harmonious and lieely des°, ip-
thin. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr. Gifford,
:lien. The viands having been freely discussed, and
the cloth removed
The CH AIR M AN, in proposing "The Health of the
Queen," said that she had lately returned from the
Continent, where she had been to see her uncle, and
was now in better health and spirits than she '
had been in since her hushand's death. It was not
long ago, the Chairman said, that she had gone down
to the Prince Consort's Flemish farm, and had
planted an Jak tree on the spot where he had last
sat clown, in memory of her late husband. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Prince of Wales,"
and in proposing this toast said he was sure they
would be interested in knowing that he was about
to take unto himself a wife. Thil lady had been to
this country, where she had endeared herself to all
the Court, and bad bee, named "the PearL"
(Cheers.) The Prince of Wales having corns of age
had come into possession of enormous property, and
was now one of the richest princes in the nation.
The Chairman concluded by expres4ng a wish that
the day might be far distant when he would have .
to succeed his mother, but when he &deo they would
honour, love, and esteem him, for he bad been
brought up in his father's steps. (Cheer's.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Bishop and Clergy
of the Diocese" coupling with the toast the name of
the vicar, the Rev. Mr. bleed-
The Rev. klr. Mato, after expressing his thanks,
said that the more the Bishop was known the more
he was loved and esteemed. He had suggested to
the inhabitants 'it this county to make a collection
in the churches in aid of the poor in Lancashire, and
that appeal had been nobly responded to, and his
Lordship had forwarded £5,01/0 to the Central
Relief Committee. (Cheers.) The rev, gentleman
then said that perhaps very few people were aware
that they were much indebted to Garibaldi for
having the gentleman present who occupied the
chiir, and proceeded to say that when Captain
Phelps was fighting for Italy by the side of
Garibaldi he was left on the field of battle wounded,
and if it hail not been for that" hero of a hundred
bets," who poured oil into his wounds, he would
not perhaps have been present to-day. (Cheers.)
He only elated that that dieting-Lashed man was
• here himself, for if he was, he was quite sure they
would not allow the hero of Italy to d*Part ,iithaut
drinking, his health with pleasure and enthusiasm.
(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Army, Navy,
Volunteers, Militia, and Yeomanry."
Sergeant ANDREWS, as a member of the Castle
Cary Ri& Corps, said that he felt A degree of pride
in belonging to the body of men whose health they
had drunk. The volun.eers were yet in their in.
fancy, and, he trusted that they would increase in
efficiency. He thought hey would not be un-
worthy 91 fighting by the side of the British army.
Alluding to the late lamented Mr. I:Tollhouse, Mr.
Andrews said he was the founder of their corps. It
ww at a &hailer meeting like this, held four years
ago, that Mr. Hobbouse pointed out the desire-
Inlity of forming a rifle corps for the town, &EA
called upon the young men to come forward and
enroll themselves. He trusted that as it had pleased
God to take away that gentleman from among them,
others would come forward and support the corps.
(Rear, hear.)
The Cabstitarear then crave "The Lord• Lieutenant
and Magistrates of the County," coupling with the
toast the name of the lord of the manor of Castle
Cary, Sir Henry Hoare, Bart. (Cheers.). He was
perfectly aware that they would receive the toast of
the Lord-Lieutenant as it deserved, and therefore
they would wish him long life and happiness. He
would now thank Sir Henry Hoare for his kindness
in coming to the Castle Cary cattle show, and ie
drinking his health he was sure they wool(' drink it
with the greatest possible pleasure, for he had come
to sit at their table at great inconvenience to himself.
Sir Henry, being the lord of the manor, his presence
would make them feel that he took a great interest
ha the society, and in the town. generally. It was
beyond his (the (ihairman's) power adequately to
thank him for his kindness in COWIN( here, and he
was wire they would appreciate that kindness.
(Cheera) The Chairman could not allow the toast
to plies by. without regretting the absence of one
-whom he had always seen, pt therm meetings, and
that WAS the late Mr. Hothouse. (Hear, hear.) He
was a supporter to thie town and society, and was
interested in everything in the nelghbourhood.
Whether high or low came to him for advice, he gave
them hie unbiassed opinion; whether for or against,
he gave it with the greatest good will. He hoped
that he was in heaven, where they would all have to
be sooner or later. (Rear % hear,)
Sir HiNRE HOARE, Bart., who OD rising was enthu-
siastically received, said it was with the greatest
possible pleasure that be returned thanks for the Lord-
Lieutenant Bemis elsd in undertaking the grit part of
the tenet; in being able to sty how well he knew their
Lord, Lieutenant attended to his (ineies towards them
and this county. He was an excellent msn of boeiness
and be 'pared so pains or trouble in attending to the
duties of his office. His lordship, be was glad to hear,
was in better health then he bad been. For the
magistrates be returned him thanks for the estimation
in which they were held by tire tenant farmers of this
county. Their &lOC/ wet/ multifarious, but he hoped
they would continue to diseharge them faithfully, and
to the estialastion of all classes. It weal be • bad
thaefeeltoehind if ever show deities were not dons by
an emelt) body. (Hear, bear.) :There were two sub-
}
sets which Iliad lately wow:before them.- He alluded to
the Highway Act, and the New Parochial Act. He
believed that the pigli way Act would be the means of
basing better turnpike roads, and that the expendituit
nut. he Mater ceder the new system Of .rneasee.
merit than midst tile old. [A 'Mee do,the It,"] I
A gen,leman has said that he doubted it, but the
proof of the pudding would be in the eating. (Hear, !i
bow.) He had never taken en &wee pas in the