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

THE CORPSE

Was carried on a bier " under hand," with straps
acr sts the shoulders, and so great was the love exiting
in this family that the sons expressed the desire h,
bear their mother to her last resting. place, rind this
request was carried out, the bearers being—Mr. Henry
Motde the Rev. G. E. Monk, the Rev. F. Monk.
Mr. Charles Monk, the Rev. IL C. G. Motile, and
the Rev. M. F. Et ans. . .

Following the corpse was the aged vicar of the
parish, leaning on the arms of Mrs. Fleury and MN.
Frederick Monle, and followed by the whole of the
grand-children, who were led by the Misses Campbell
and Mrs. C. W. Bingham. Other mounters followed,
and the procession was a very long one.
The beautiful service for the burial of the dead was
very impressively performed by the Rev. Prebendary
Smith and the Rev. E. Ludlow. Two favourite
hymns of the dec.msed lady were sung during the
service, and also one c ,mposed by the Rev. H.
Moyle. At the grave the scene was most touching.
The coffin was literally covered with magriificent
wreaths and bouquets of the choicest flowers, and
most of those joining in the procession added to these
at the close of the service by dropping others on the
coffin--ra last tribute of affection.

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Much sympathy was evinced for Mr. Monle and
his family, but the rev, gentleman bore up with
remarkable firmness, pronouncing the blessing at the
close, and shaking heartily the hands of many of his
more immediate friends.

The mournful cortoje then returned to the Vicarage,
where all dispensed.
On Sunday there were special sermons at the pariah
church morning, afternoon, and evening, when the
church, which had been draped in black, was crowded
to overflowing. Appropriate hymns were sung on
each occasion, and the organist played the" Dead
March as the congregations left the church.
The preacher in the morning was the Rev. Preben-
dary 11. Smith, and he selected as his text—ll.
Corinthians, iv. Bi—" Always bearing about in the
body the dying Of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of
Jesus might be made manifest in our body." In the
course of his remarks the rev, gentleman said our
happiness and joy are our greatest companions, and
our best friends are those who are "in the Lord,- for
they are blessed. Life and immortality in their lives
are not past, but they are secure in the everlasting
covenant. Scripture tells us plainly that "now are
we hid with Christ in God"—" when Christ who is our
life shall appear, then shall we also appear with Him
in Glory." When she whose death they were
lamenting to-day was here she was full of religious
works. Now she is enjoying the fulness of joy at
God's right hand—was boiling sweet communion
with Him. Knowing this we must not sorrow, bait
look beyo,cl and try to tread in her footsteps. But we
cannot crush out of our minds the flow of sympathy
we feel for those who mourn, neither should we
endeavour to. Jesus Christ himself looked upon the
sons of woe with pitying eye—He groaned also in His
own pain—He pitied Mary in her trouble—and,
really, "Jesus 'wept' He was "touched with the
feeling of our infirmities." In Him dwelt all the ful-
ness of the Godhead bodily, and yet—" Jesus wept."
Our greatest happinee and our keenest sorrows often
walk hand-in-hand. Who, lie asked, walked more
with God, and refusal all earthly enjoyments, than
did Mary Moule She hell communion with God in
every act she did for Him. The Sacrament of our Lord
was indeed her "meat and her drink." She was always
carrying about Christ with her, whether in the cottage i
or n public, and she was never absent from her post
of duty. She was her husband's helpmate. She
worked arduously for her Master in the Sunday
School—she was never to fatigued to attend—weather
never prevented her; she was never afraid of wicked-
ness and misery. Like her Mader, ohs sought out the
met reckless; like Christ, she visited not for praise,
but to win souls for Him. Her manner so winning,
her feet never tired, she always "bore in her body the
life of the Lord Jesus." "Her price was above rubies,
and her children stand up and call her bleffised." She wad
jealous of the honour of her Saviour—she lived His life
and was baptized in His deatn—and she always main-
tained "by the Grace of God lam what I am." The
rev, gentleman cPmcludesi a touching discourse by
urging all to "walk as she walked." If they were aisle
to enquire of her whom they so much loved, and who
was now in Paradise, what made her life so sweet she
would tell them that out of His fullness she received
for g, and that she drank freely at the
race race
tain which 15 open for all. "She being dead yet
speaketh.," and her life he could only sum up in one
word—via, "Jesus."
The evening sermon was preached by the Rev.
Prebendary C. W. Bingham, of Bingham's Melcombe,
from the words "He went about doing good," (Acts
a, 3.9). After introducing the subject the Rev.
preacher, speaking of Mrs, Moule as their " dear
departed sister.," said he had never been acquainted
with any Christian who represented the text more
than her whose loss they were now mourning. Her
life was one of activity in God's work—she was not
working /roe acceptance butte acceptance. The Holy
Ghost bad convinced her of her sin, and taught her
that her rightousness was only filthy rags. She Inul
clung to Christ as the anchor of her soul—it was the
Love of Christ which constrained her. Here let me
pause to remind you that there is but one principle
that can carry us through life—the Love of Christ.
He who loves Christ will love his brother also. Shall
not many of us often recall the memory of her of
whom we speak returning from her work—her loving
smile—her gentle manner—her never tired feet, when
on any manage of sympathy, or comfort--eh. was

B*iftally constrained in every good word snd work.
The study of the Bible was her chief pleasure
she bathed her soul continually in the lovely
depths of the Scriptures.—it was indeed to her a
" light to her feet and a iw p to her path." How regu-
larly,too, was she to be found at the Throne .4
" Brethren, pray for us," tem her c ,nstaut
desire. A realising sense of her love f I lirist was her
daily food. She has gone —mid left here a wile gap.
which, who can nay, will be ever filled again? Ever f
a meek and lowly spirit "She went about I loing
Her children call her blessed, and hor hnsband
praiseth her. her lore to them is unknown to no --
tender in sickness, a cheerful companion in health,
yea, all we can express of goodness was hid in her life.
Now she has been taken to that fuller and un-
broken rest —tended in her last hours by those
she loved, and even canled to her last earthly
home by the tender hands of her lear children.
We must not sorrow or mourn, rather let us leave
Isehmd those things which are behind, and, like our
departed sister, press toward the mark for the prize,
looking unto Jesus.
During Sunday the grave of the deceased lady was
visited by many friends, and profound sympathy was
expressed on every hand.
At Christ Church, West Fordington, the solemn
event was touchingly referred to by the Rev. W. C.
Osborne.

WEYMOUTH.
THR DANOERS OF KEEPING THE PEACE.—Ai Dr. Drew
was passing between his house in Devonshire buildingb
and the Pile-pier East on Friday night, be came across an
excited part of the great crowd, and found that two men
were fialiting. The Doctor at once put down his stick,
and with his arms, tried to separate them, pushing one
aside. But the other at this moment aimed a blow lit the
man who had been fighting with him, and this struck the
Doctor on the mouth, cutting his lip.—The quarrellers
were to be summoned for lighting.
Rovow CHARACTERS. —On Saturday before Mr. J.
styling, Dr. Drew, and Mr. T. Abbott, a couple named
Mooney were brought 110, the man for indecency, and the
ivonion for hawking without a certificate. The cases were
proved by P.C. Birtlett, and the num was sentenced to
seven &it's imprisonment, without the option of a fine ;
the woman was filled b is., or in default sentenced to seven
days' iinprisonment Sue could not pay the money, and
WOO gent to prints, nikener,' as they Come out, at the
same time, they " may be happy yet."—P.C. McMahon
brought up a tramp for begging in Maiden street. The
constable found him about a quarter to ten last night
legging near the Maynea lack door, and gave him
practical relief by marchb4 him to the police station. lie
went quietly, and next aiming was rewarded with a
breakfast. But the magistrates fined him 205., and
allowed him till four sets ck in the afternoon to pay.
Doubtless he made the lest use of his time by getting out
of town.
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DAMAGES IN THE STORM—In the violent breeze of
Saturday, a small yacht was driven on shore nearly
opposite the Crescent, but was got off without very con-
siderable damage. One of the barges used for the fire-
works it was necessary to leave there, for she could not be
got off; and she has been much strained and beaten on
one side. This, it is feared, will make the beautiful fire-
work exhibition rather dear.

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HAWAINH WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE—Frank lopkiruon,
was charged on Monday, before Dr. Drew, with hawking
without a certificate.—Sergt. Ap-ey about a quarter to 12
on Saturday saw defendant in company with two others,
hawking cards. Examined his ticket, and found that it
W 3 not a license but a Market house ticket, and there-
fore took him into cuntoily.—Prisoner said be VIM told that
a market-house ticket would free him for hawking in the
borough for one day. —Supt. Vickery said they were
infested with a lot of these people, and if prisoner were a
respectable, honest man, a strong young man like him
would be able to get • license.—The magistrates said that
they would not have provided him with a dinuer.—Fined
20a, and allowed till four o'clock to Pay.