The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-30 00:00:00

Broth of jatba e'Db3gtr.

Those of readers who have known the pleasant
smiling face of the good old R. C. priest of Dorchastei,
" Father" O'Dwyer, as he was familiarly called, wil
hear with deep regret of his death. This thorougs
manly and Christian soldier peeved away early os
Tuesday morning last. Few, perhaps, who hare seex
that murdy form walking with all the rigour of youti
have imagined him to be in his 74th year. But it wm
so and up till the evening of his death he was b
happy and affectionate converse with those entrusted
to his teachings. We believed he pared Monday
evening at the house of his friend Mr. on, leaving
In the beet of spirits. On Tuesday morning he rose
at his mud hour of six and then lighted his fire. Jost
before eight his housekeeper not hearing his move-
ment, went to call him, and she then found the
deceased gentleman lying on him bed in a dying state.
Medical help was fno avail and he died shard,' after.
He has been at, ended for some time by Dr. Aldridge,
and there is no doubt the MUM of death WM heart
disease. " Father " O'Dwyer was a good and faithful
servant, courageous toe degree; and in his simple and
kindly life a rebuke to those who with more pretensions
differed from him. He passed through the Crimea,
and he and another were the only two English chap-
lains who returned from that wretched campaign. He
elm went threu,th the Indian Mutiny, and was
chaplain In the 13th at the Mauritius. Had he chosen'
to have worn them, his breast would have been
adorned with four or five medals. He had been in
Dorchester about eight years. K.!. P.

DORSET kiSOCIATION OF CONORIEGA.

T!ONAL CHURCHES.

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The annual Conference of this body wss held in Sher
borne on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday
evening a goodly number of ministers and friends
Resembled in the Longetreet Chapel to hear the
inau mral *darer of Mr Charles Pond, the chairman
of the Aomcistion for the year. The Rev. B. Gray,
of Blandford, Rev. E. Bohan, of Weyniouth, and the
Rev. Walter Ebbs, of Won Lulworth, were also on
the platform.
The annual meeting for the transaction of the busi-
lIN connected with the Association was held on
Wednesday morning in the Chapel. The special
=him for conaiderstion was the Church Aid and
Home Missionary Society scheme, awl, after some
discussion, it wan ad-ptcd. In the course of the
proceedingsa cordial vote of esteem in addition to
us: I letter of transfer, was pas.eti to the Rev. F
Beckley, late past.r t,f the Congregstional Church, for
his indefatigable labours in amnectson with the CouLty
A.INLOCilni.l. 41.
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In the afternoon • public dinner was laid out in the
British Schoolroom by Mrs. Johnson, of the Antelope
HoteL Between 50 and 60 gentlemen and • few ladies
were present. Mr. t haries Pond was in the chair.
At a meetin_g which followed,
The Rev. GILAT moved a resolution to this
effect :—" That the members of this Association,
viewing with grave anxiety the present aspect of the
Eastern Question, believe no just cause exists for a
war policy on the part of the English Government,
and sincerely trust it will labour encore:ally to
maintain peace, and preserve our beloved county from
the guilt of unrighteous warfare."
The resolution was carried nnanimouly,_and copies
were ordered to be sent t the M uls at Hartington
end the Right Hon. W. E. Gindatoce. and the
meeting broke op.—Divine service was held in the
Chapel in the evening.

DORCHESTER FARMERS' CLUB.
XL FLUTES ON MI !AMIN QUESTION.
The annual meeting and dinner of this club was held
on Wednesday evening last at the Antelope Hotel,
when there wee a good attendance of members. Host
Sly, upon handsomely decorated tables, placed a
banquet. which drew forth the warm commendations of
all. Mr. Genre, the president for the pact year, was
in the chair, and aman the guests present were--
Mr. Wood Homer, the iioe.presadent, and supported
by Mr. Floyer_
_, H.P. Dr. Aldridge (the Mayor of
Dorcheatar), Mr. G. J. Andrews (boa. secretary to
the club), Mr. Chemise Saunders (Meunier)._ Mr.
Councillor Gregory, Mr. Councillor. Newman, Mr, T.
Ensor, Mr. Edward Esuntou, Mr. J. sleety, Mr.
Eddism, Mr. H. W. Hawkins, Mr. Made, Mr. C.
Beale Mr. Taylor, Mr. G. Symonds, Mr. Bates, Mr.
M. tack, Kr. Patten, Mr. Kent, Mr. Oakley
tilminderl, kc,
After "The Health of the Queen, the Curative
"The Prince and Princess of Wales; remarking
proposedr I Royal Mender bad lately honoard the county
with their presence. and from whet he had heard he
believed they were highly pleased with their via*. It was
• Owing trait in the Prince's character that be did not
,sid to avail himself of every opportunity to make
acquaintance with the von body of people who omutitated
his mother's subjects. He believed the Prnos purposed
elginste the neat Agricultural Show at Bristol. and MN
his considered to be the right thing for one in his position
to do. It made him popular and scquainted with the
qle over whom mum day he must rule. (A Voicv :
it be • long day rail.
r. !coop Hogan gave The Arms Neer end Reserve
Forma They were all aware that to these forms they
had to look for the maintenance of the Isomer of the
country. and it must be, to every one, • matter of the
biomes gratid.ation to see the way in which some
of those toms had responded to the call which had been
made upon them. It was • credit to the Ream, as
zughehmen, the way in which they had come up. (Hear,
hear)—and moreover they must not forget the militia and
volunteer. had drowsed their readiness to enter upon
slay services they might be called mon. With It he
...0.,a the tames of Captain Hodes. and Quartermaster
Osmium
X. &Milne responded for the yeomanry, and dammed
elbe mid. be felt in betraying to the Dorset regiment,
...Perini the honours they had taken at Wimbledon,
ma ~e‘sereed his belief that U ever called upon they
„um give • good and faithful amount.
Quasi* MUMS*, who we. cheered, proudly spoke of
0., p1m,..5 he felt in commanding • company that was
mow up to Its full st:T. With regard to the action
whisk bad been taken some oorpe—volunteerlag for
dereige
......servicie—he t that we. 'slag beyond their
The volmteers were Intended Whams defence :
UaTrits mine time should they ever be required to MI
rit pleise
ties of the regulars they might be relied mood to
their du effectively.
Homing than proposed 'The hoillk of the Lard
Liostenent and Members.
Kr. Burg; IL P.. replied, wiremiedefing the great
amistaace he mogived from mathensin whew he saw
ardad him in their capacity ol meg balm, at „aner
aVabiudaithe thou read Wars of deed for emi-
t from Colonel Dien. Mr. pryther, and K.
eLd proposed "The health of the County
inbgeg, coupled with the name of Ma Meyer. Mum
,E
were given for the boa- rainnhbEZ ,
Yr. Fat, IL P.. after • few winery remarks
said, of couraing.
~.h/ did not expect to mesh up.
gob** cf taro His basides ass politics, rk 1
what thee him to my • few words to them I. ...., 1
le do 90 naturally tare to his Waimea He did est !mew
he ever arose to allude to the duties dash they keg
boa kind mow!' to adroit to him sada' a deeper woes
0 respottibility than at that moment, far bit thouidlt that
at few periods in his rwsolhection "in the innunsin at ,
as stoke.
The sues** naturally
that thla Vent nnuntri what. g gejeelye dleverawat
areao—aks we halide
olio omampung tbo admire of the State In web a war as
ip sorb the emblems ad the easates I If ow he Wier:: 1
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