The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-01-09 00:00:00


DOIKIMMITIIa.

Dolour= Dizerura Comm.—The oteetlng of
this society oct Tuesday was an snosnallr
ow. lir. Tome Leek, barrister of this circuit, moved
"That Gamma:ma by Party is conducive to national
hypocrisy end lamonaity, and ought to be discour-
aged." Mr. Phelps firms led the opposition.
After • spirited debate, the motion wais lost by mix
votes.

--(-111:110atTf.—Mr. T. J. Bishop, of Mertinetown,
has recently presented the sum of E. 5 to the Working
Man's Club Coffee Tavern, Sontnetreet, which has
enabled the club to soar above its financial difficulti.s,
and providei additional literature for its members.
The beet thanks of the club are due to the kisdly
disposed donor for his munifioent gift. We may ma.
does the members' club fees is but • 1.. per quarter,
residing and !install* room being open till 10 p. m. each
"9.110 e gw Yuan Day prayer meetings were held in
Alington Hall. A limited number atteeded the 730
a.m. meeting, when the Rev. T. W. Knipe presided,
The evening meeting was well attended, G. Curtne,
EN., presiding. Sultsble hymns were sung, Mr. T.
Curtis eccompaying on the harmonium. Prayer
meetings will be held in the same hall every evening
during the preemie week, In connection with the
Evangelical Alliance. Ministers of various denomin•
Mime are azionunced to take pert.
INVITATION Durcs.—A most enjoyable evening was
went on Monday at the New Barracks on the occ woo
of • dance given by the non-c.monesioned officer' of
the A Bantry B Brigade, R. HA. Invitations were
accepted by about 100 civilians. The dance took place
in • room in the Pisan block, which had been nicely
decorated for the occasion. Sergeant-Major Robe=
wee • most efficient ad obliging master of ceremonies.
Jones' Quadrille Bad from Weymouth played sin
admirable "election of dame music. Dancing was kept
up with undiminished spirit till nearly daybreak.
Hearty thanks were freely expressed to the gallant
Artillerymen, who had provided such • pleasant eyes-
811.11VICE AT WEINMAN! CHATZL—The
mud watcnnight "aria was bald at the above place
of worship, and commenced at 11 o'clock p.m. The
Rev, J. Hartle conducted, and Munro. Wright, jun.,
and Manning also took part. Mr. Wright spoke of
the rapid flight of time, and the mercies and blessings
which all are made the recipients of. The moronity
for oarremation to God, and the nipples.' in store
for the Christian were earnestly and faithfully enforced.
Mr. Meaning dwelt upon the changing scenes of life,
ad spoke of the Unchangeable One, .Lens Christ, the
same yesterday, to-day, and for ever. The addresses
were interspersed with prayer and singing. As the
mid-night hour approached the fleeting moments were
spent in silent prayer, and a the last note of the
hour died away, the Rev. J. Hartle in • few suitable
words addressed the meeting, and concluded with the
usual greeting, wishing all • happy new year. The
sew year's hymn " Come Let in Anew our Journey
Purene," having been sung, and the Benediction pro-
saism& the meeting dispersed.
NJITIMITAINNINT.—A very pleasant evening was
spat on Tuesday last, when an entertainment, in
connection with the Holy Trinity Branch of the
Church of Zeeland Temperance Society was given in
the Boys' National Schoolroom. A very attractive
had been arranged, d a large audience
Mrmtremit an
room. Before the entertainment commenced
the Rector, Rev. Henry Everett, spoke a few words
to Mame present, and invited his bearers to attend a
esesting to be given this (Thursday) evening in the
Trinity Schoolroom, when Mr. Sims, of the National:
Temperance League, would give an address. The '
proceedingsr
commenced with a pianoforte solo, era
iit ni effect by Miss Lydon, following which
ems that fine old English song, " The Death of
Nelson," snag by Mr. Gould. Mr. Stevens recited
impreenively "The Charge of the Light Meade," and
ehen name a very pretty song, "Feb English Girls,'
given by Mr. W. C. Legg; this met with hearty
applause, and obtained an senors, which wee acceded
to. The next Item on the programme, and which wee
fully appreciated by those present, was • faros,
sewed Blroblustoo Academy," the characters
bang es follows :—Dr. Goodenough (head master),
Walter Mile"; Monsiar de CiaLtrench master),
Walter Miles; Snooks (a boy), Albert
Dean; Ferri. (a studious y), W. Dennis;
Smith (An Untidy Boy), James Foamy; Jones
(Cook of the School), Charlie Voss; and Jenkins
(Very Fat), Walter titickland. The characters were
well sustained, and the vagaries of Jenkins, the fat boy,
produced much laughter, his acting being especially I
good. This concluded, Mies E. Laird sing very
sweetly the well-known song "Take Back the Heart
Thou Gayest." Mr. Stevens gave another recitation,
" The Servants' Song," sod then came the first c >lnk
song of the evening "John, Don't Wriggle the 13.b1.
which may be imagined quite took the fancy of the
younger porting of the audience, and Mr. Dimmer
had to give • repetition. Messrs. Stickland an I
Fealty prettily rendered • duet" The C 'overt Bells."
which met with an encore, and the teat verse was re.
, Mr. Dimmer having recited "The Twins."
en Lydon very sweetly sang "When the Heart
I. Young," A duet "Very Suspicious" was well sting
by Mr. and Miss Gould, and scored an encore.
Mn. Everett then recited "Christmas Story" (by G.
R, Sims) with wonderful paths and effect, after
which Mr. Stevan dressed as a nigger, sung "Golden
Slippers." Mr. W. C. Legg having sane " Tom
Bowling," a short play entitled " Domestic Felicity"
followed. The characters being John Growlet, Mr.
W. Dimmer; Matilda Growler, Misr A.. Hallam ;
Joseph Growler, W. Gould; Mrs. Gossip, Miss E.
Gould; Little Nanny, Bowie Gilman; Peter Pert, A.
Striven; and Soft Tommy, J. S. Smith. This was
well acted, and fully appreciated b 7 the audience.
Another song in character by Mr. Steven., and the
National Anthem brought the entertainment to a doer.

URBAN BANITARY AUTHORITY.
At the monthly meeting of this Authority there
usurechair Trent :—The
Aldirman ryor
ott
W. liurden, A. H. Lock, W. Tilley, end G. ;Avis ;
Mr. Fleury Symonds (Assistant-Town Clerk, and Mr.
W. Thomas (Borough Surveyor).

4413121T10N.
idr. A. H. Loci asked bow they stood with regard
to the Provisional Order. Wee there any probability
of Mr. Howard treating with them ? (Mr. Howard is
the 'elicitor to the representatives of Mr. Borden, the
moor.). _ _

-I;ce"Anaterarr-Tows ClA's replied Mr. Howard
had written on um matter, and he wee about to reply
to him, inlorming him that the Provisional Order
would be iessed. He should, however, impress upos
him the advisability of selling the ground by agree-
meat. It would save a great deal of trouble. He
(Mr. broonde) saw no reason why they could not sell
II by agreement. Mr. Howard seemed to have MOM.
reason otherwise, but be did not know what it was.

-REPAIRS OF STREETS.
The Surveyor aakesi for a supply of Purbeck paving
for Ilse purpose of repotting ths footpaths in Princes
and Trinity-street& It was also ordered that estimate.
be invited fer peeing with bins bricks the footpath
from Ohurch.etreet to the
_bottom of Durogate-street.

TaNDIIIB.

The tender of Mr. la; for the supply of flints
and gravel, being the lowed, was accepted, on the
roots= of Alderman GRIGOIT, ascended by Mr. G.
Dam

GIICIORT suggested that the Surveyor be
requested to enforce the specifications as strictly as
possible. There had also been some doubt about the
soPPI. y so SIM if tins Surveyor took the specifications
In their totlrety there would be no question.
it,. W. TILLIT said if they had the whole nf the
smoterlal brought to the fair ground and deposited
there, they would know they bad their quantity.
Mr. A. Lock: It would entail rather ucusecessary
meting.
lir. W. TILLIT : It Is imposeible to meaeure it on
the id& of the road.

-71'he StinunOa" said If it was all taken to the fair
= be would have to have two or three additional

—With regard to this matter the Gement Purposes
tlccomitte• r.port.d as follows :—" Your committee
have dl.cu.ssd ths terms of Mr. R. Thorne's cootract
for the supply of Late, and the comidamtv mad. se
to the ntaterial. They have referred to Mr. Thorne's
and the Surveyor's statements in regard thereto, but
Ineernueb as the material. bad beets passed by the
surveyor, the committee can only recommend that
In future greater supervision should be exercised to
remove the possibility of the reoarrenoe of such com-
plaints."

THE KW/ACE DIaINAGIR
The General Purposse Committee reported :—The
cocomittee have also had before Mem the new surface
&alum. pima, and having carefully ocesidlered the
same, beg to recommend their approval by the Council
aud forwarded to the Local Government Board for
cosfirmation.

In the course of • beef discussion, the Autsturr.
Town Ctrs' remarked he *bout,' not he surprised if
there wag • local enquiry into the eubject of the sur-
face drainage a. there wee in the main question.
Aldermen Opaeoay moved. sO4 Mr. U. DAVIE
seconded, the adoption of the report.
Mr. A. LOCIE : Will that mar the carrying out of
the surface drainage before that of the whole drainage
.chem.?
Alderman Grown' : It is sepAVAle from the other.
Mr. A. Loci : I think they ought t , be carried out
r one scheme.
Mr. T. Btxprrrr : Sn an I.
Alderman GILEGOIT : But this is very urgent.
The Assierntra-Tows Cuast : Probably it will be
all done together when it it cl,mei.
Mr. Loci: There seems to be • great opinion it will
not be.

The followleg mu the moult of the division :
Foe. AGAINST.
The Mayor 1 Councillor Bennett
Alderman Gregory
Council or W. Darien
_ „ G. Davi,
Councillors A. le,ck anJ W. Tilley did not vote.
There vim no other business of n,44.