The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-07-31 00:00:00

WIMBOANE.

SOCIRTY OF "CHURCH BELL•RISORRS."—We can
only now notice briefly the formation of the above
society. A meeting was held in the month of May, at
what is now known as the Church loose, situate
ex actly oppoeite the norther,..loot of the Minster. The
vicar, Re.. F. J. Huyshe. a I Mr. C. Ellis, the
churchwarden, alio the bell-ringers, were present, 1
when it was decided to form s society at Wimborne,
which might eventually be affiliated to the Diocesan
Guild ..f Itingers, lately started with the object of
improving the character of the ringing in the churches
of tne diocese. We have • noble peal of bells, and
now that scientific change-ritaging is becoming more
general, the ringer, of the Minter peal iotend being
well to the front in the matter. In our n.xt issue we
hope to be able to go more into dct .il and explain the
obj •ct thee .ciety has still in v...w.
CAN roar) SCHOOL THZ4T.—The children c ninected
with the Canford and Broa Intone ec look with their
teachers and friend., celebrat-d th dr annual festival
on Wednesday, July 25th. Tne children having
assembled together. they attended a short service at
2.30 in the pariah church, at Lila conclu.i..n of which
they proc-e led through the vill .ge to the Para maze.
the residence of the Rev. L. D. Hamer, carrying with
them a number of banners, to., aid singing specially-
prepared pieces on their way thither. Shortly after
their arrival many willing and kind friends, including
the Rev. L. D. Camer, Rev. E. Coombe, &c., were
engaged sapid) ing the requirement. of the juveniles
the marquee, where a capi.al tea .ad provided by Mr.
and Mrs. W. Meaby. Tl% being over, all gladly
repaired to the Personage lawn, where various games,
swinging, dancing, &c., were greatly enjoyed up to the
hour for clodog, when the Rev. L. I). Darner called
the company together' and addressed them for a short
time, during which he presented Miss Fookss, the
W.:My-esteemed mistress of the Canford School, with
a handsome volume, which was ace ,mpanied by •
written address from the scholars who had been under
her cite and tuition showing forth bow greatly her
services were valued by them. A list of these 'cholera
was appended; amongst them were the names of the
Rev. and Mrs. Hamer, the rev, gentleman saying they
both learned many valuable lessons when they had
act:nationally visited the school. He then, on behalf
of Mies Fookm (who is about to leave the school),
returned many thanks for the kind presentation, after
which cheers were given for the as,. an !Mr. Dam.r,
Rev. Coombs, Mrs. Meshy, pen., Mr. W. and Mis.
Meaby, &c., ate. The rev, gentleman, in conclusion,
said it wee one of the best and meet socomedel
gatherings he had ever enjoyed. All thee separated,
highly gratified with everything, sad manifesting atone
that they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The
Witoborne Town Ban I, tinier the direction of Mr. J.
Wareham. was in atten 'ance.
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I T —On Monday, the 23rd oft, the members
of the " Star of ‘Vitoborne " Lodge of Goo I Templar.
held their annual monthly open *amino in the Misaion
Hall, at St. John'. Coffee Tavern. The W.C.T.,
Bro. Luckhdo, presided. I/uring the evuoing *strand
reedinrs, Ac., were given, during which there WAS •
✓eaps for refreshmeuta. Bro. Bartlett gave • met
stirring &Mrs..., in which he urged on all present
that were non-abstainers the necessity of their
deciding for" Total Ali.tinenra," 11S it was aasubsllY
the only vat-guard against the drink temptation of
the present day. He then gave on interesting song,
"The Drunkard's Auction." Bro. ltuss.ll elicited
roars nf lane t-r by his rendering "The Cow and
(3'.."c' us tn," especi dly at drat portion where it
e‘ye—" If thou liycst. thou Event," "II thou diest,
thou died." Bro. Thatcher substitutes] for an
address &rem:ling, in which was portrayed on imaginary
country, and pe.sons o vidting it found that mane
of be ihhahitants were much addicted t. over-eating
of potatoes The mord of the readi was the
wretched c 'edition ..f many portions of one belove
England. wh;ch is an depr not by
sating p tat ,es, but by the curse of all m n—' Drink. I
Bro. Weller, as ttsu .1, c inc ..11t w.nll WWI • recitation
on the e•ils of intemoersoce. Bro. W....M0rr0 read.
log, on "Bricks and Bread," was a lid f selastantial
facts, which had been dwelt on by the Mayor of
Birmingham when visitin... the Lord Mayor, tire,l
Jacobs ga-s a met pathetic little song. "'rho Li tie
Ones at Home," which was well rarely Bro. (I.
F.llmore dudes hie atireas eareestly winhed the
brethren to remember that this gre.t and grand I
tesunctanc. work was the Martar's(Chtist's) wswk, and
if they (the mernh.r.) only but relie I 'n film for
strength to grapple with their temptation they would
be sustained. and Come not more th•.. c .nquerors.
Sim. Jessie Watford'. reading. "A W fn.,. Core for
1 Drunkenness." we should nay mast be rompl. to
onr... ansl Its ci pity that all wt. e. do not t-y it—have
their husband's head shaven compnceic their feet
and hands well blistered, an that they m .v It, ir
they .lo not feel so. At the end ~f the W.C.T.'s
cl vine addred, "Come Friends and Brethren an
Unite" was sung, which terminatef oho cf the
pledantest meetings of the season. The f.1'0•10V is
the programme of the evening .—W,C.T.'s opening
address ; address and song, " The Drunkard'.
Auction," Bro. Bartlett; reading, "Th. i.e and the
elerawman," Bro. Enamel; reading, "Only a Glans,"
Si.. Bailey: reading, "Potatoes," Thatcher;
recitation, "The Evil ,4 Intemperance "Br Weller ;
readies, " Bricks and Bread," Bee. W .. hid; addles..
Bro. H. Cousins; song, "The Little 0 es at flume"
Bro. 0. Jacobs; reading, "The Public .n's C mectil,"
Bro. A. G. G. Ward; address., Bro 11. ?Minot+. ;
reading. "A Wife'. Cur, for Drunkenness.," Sia.
Jessie Woodford ; W.C.T.'s closing ...Idris.: Good
Templar Ode, "Come friends, ere."