The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-12-25 00:00:00

0000 TEMPLAR CELEBRATION.

iii-OPLNISO MI Le1)01 MOOL
On Wednesday evening, December 19th, the Whom
and members of the •• Star of Wimborne " Lodge of
Good 'remplare cerebrated the ab rye event by holding
a public teia and eat artalument in their Lodge Boom,
at st. John's, which has recently been enlarged and
improved.
los anode' attending the temperance movement in
this district generally ( remperanoe and Band of Hope
Societies, Bechabites, an I Good Tent.care) bide fair to
canes the buddiug, • tuough solar, ere long to be
Madequate for it. requirement'. e hear new
maintain are being coutioually waded to each of the
above-mentioned in'titutioue. which are undoubtedly •
source of enjoyment and mutual benefit to those con-
nected, end a great an lanzug blaming In the town.
The tee was provided iu the Lodge Room at 6.30 '.y
Host Fillmore in Ms usual excellent meaner. The
tables were fully occupied with • large company, who,
according to aposnraime, evidently en) eyed toe repast.
Presiding at the tram were—Sire. Crespi, the Mises,
Woodford (2), Ballard, Kerridge, &c. Tea
being over, toe tables were quickly removed an I
the room made ready for the entertainment,
which consided of a service of song, or temperance
story with song., entitled—" Berta Joy," by M. A.
Tne connective readings were in.st ably and
&Weedy given by toe Lo age Deputy, Bro. G. Fill-
more. lb. choir wan compo•ed eolely of members of
the lodge, viz :—Sopranos, Sister. Bailey, Fillmore,
Woodford, J. Woodford, Gram, and Hart; altos,
Sister Trim and Bro. W .rd; tenor., Bros Lautpard,
IT:rridge, and lieasant ; toaritoueo, Brod. Jacobi,
Rivers, and Lucknam oseees, Bros. Giltregbam and
Bailey. Sister Ward presided at the harmonium.
After singing an opening ode, and a short introduc-
tory speech the Worthy Cuba Templar, the
service couusenced. The musical portion was divided
and carried oat am follows t—ilitorus, "U. kind to
your Matler ; radiation, " °rang.' ;" ten e solo,
"How can he leave town,' Bro. Lunpard ; chorus,
" We Mourn the Bain ;" chorus, " 'though trouble.
Assail," toe salience taking part ; semi-chorus.
"Li ;" qua:tett, "roe Lord my Shepherd IN
chorus. '' Well be Drunkards ;" solo an I chorus,
temperance boys and girl.; chorus, "0, House ye
Coriatian 'Worker. ;" baritone solo, "A cry fur H.dp,"
; chorus, "Save the Drunkard "; recitation,
" fhe Prayer of toe Drunkard's Chill ;" solo," Sign the
Pledge fur blether's Sake, Surer Trim, wile chorine ;
anthem, "I Will Aria...," W.C. r. Jacobs taking the
solo portion ; chorus, "Titers in Joy ii kleaven."
The Worthy Chief Templar, Bro. C. Jaab..bri, ably
presided over the meeting, which closed with an
addrese from Bro. Toatcher, who earner:ly advocated
the t.rinciples of the Good Templar Order. The choir
then jaytally sang one of H .yle's melodies, " Were
Going to Clear the Way." The Rev. Mr. Moon was
preeent at the tea, but could not stay to the enter-
tainment. He gave • short congratulatory address
during the tea. 'FM, officers and members of the
lodde are to be highly congratulated on the e‘cc-as
which attended their efforts to carry out the oeleht a-
tion, The reading was moat attentively listened to
by the large company present, the utuduel portion --
carried out most succeedully, although several of the
pieces merited special notice, applause was DOC
permitted, this being tulderst ood at the commence-
ment. The solo" and special portion, were neatly
executed, and merited marked approval. We under-
eland this is only the forerunner of many such happy
gatherings.