The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-05-02 00:00:00

BL•MDFORD.

TZMPICHANCE SuCIIITT.—A public meeting, in con-
nectirm with the Illatidford Temperance Society, was
held on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. The
Saud of Hope met previ.msly, and were suitably
addressed. The piblic insetin4 aft awe de was fairly
attended, end the following programme wag gone
throuegh .—Acithein, "Slog ye Jehovah's Prole's,'
ch ; chorne, "The lemperance Battle Cry." choir;
song, "Speak C intly to the Erring One," Mr. Hab-
good ; part song, " Oleos int :ipring ags.in is Here,"
choir; song, "A Tiny Bark," Mr... Wareham ; duet
vel.h chnria, Little Miry," Maven SatVi.Pllf and
Burton; part .on, "Away to the Meadow., Away,"
ch.& ; lecture, Dr. A. J. H.. 'respi ; awl chorus,
" Thi Wearing f the Slue," Mr. A. hobbit;
save the Queen." The chair wail taken by Mr. Law.
rainy, and Dr Cresvi, of Wimb,rne, g ,ve a capital
favour of total abstinence principles, from
a medical point of view.

NEW TOWN CLOCK.
A meeting of the parishioners to consider the question
of provision • new clock for the church tower and must-
in r four belie, which are hop i.s.ly cracked. was livid on
To.. lay ...nog in the Town Hall. The Rut r, 11. r. C.
H. Fyne-Clown, p.eiided. end there was a fair attend-
ance, olth nigh few bona Ale w.irking men. for whose
interest the meeting was c.l ed in the evening, put In an
appearance.
The CHAIRIIIIO, in • few opening remarks, stated the
purport of to. meeting, awl, after giving &Rada of the
Os., 01 the new wick and re-coetiog the tour belle nano-
ary. which he estimated at LOD in round Soiree, soon to
provide for coutincenciesunioreseen, be invited discussion
or suggeet:ons from anyone present.
Mr. Nal said all agreed that • new clock was impera-
tively Dec -2.'1; ha was only a try thee had had • bad one
so Inc. 1., speelsint of the !Reese to woride one be
ailvocaPd that t O distiuct funds he opened. u ninny
would suliscribe Icc i cl.wk wh o perhaps objected to bells.
He should gladly give to both fonds himself ; he hoped
they would gel enough funds without canverrlng for
subscriptions, but if not he adv icated • house to home
collection. Mr. Park etc, enquired at the proposed new
clock would be illutuinicel at night.
Th• RiCrOR rep'ie I it could not be illuminated from the
Inside, Du, c ,osidered it co ill la easily done by reflection
from mipo•Pe feu Idiots, and technically explaiued the
kind of clock he should like to the to rrer—one with
Insd•rn ORPTO•ernents, • ith a suarent•te not to 'iffy Sr.
Seconds • week. if bid. c .uld be prccured.
Mr. P. A. RAILVES 'aid if the parish would accopt the
gi't he and his broth r, Mr J. I. Borne., would tad!),
give the coot of re•••sti..e 3 Wool' bell, which he under-
stood 'mold not £5O.
This generous oder was heartily •DP'audedi and, we
seed hardly add, the gift waa unanimously accepted by
prreenr.
The RECTOR headily thsnigetl the flews. LI ;
_sod
this peso Lel proof of ayiup.thy in the movement called
out Mho, handsome donations in the room. Including Mr.
TM.. Pork, £1; Mr. W. Zlivardo, a; Mr. J. Marshall,
£4: Dr. Bamt, St ; Mr. Gran. ; Mr. Hob.. £2; ; Mr.
H•ocock, Si 2.. Tree 1,,t or subscriptions r.c.ired
and promiud wee rid, from which we found the names
of the R•mtor nod Mr,. Cl non £lO 10 ; 71.a70r (lit. -
• Abbot). £lO • Mr. F T. John. £lO Jar. St Len, I Them is nothing more speughing sad warming In mid
• . Mr. F. I) £5 h.. ; Mr, J. W. bud, £5; Mr. weether than • cup of really good Ceara, but tha diffictuitr
1,0,;•. ; sod u.soy tb.r. of similes in and ealer has been to obtain Th
it pore. is May be secured• cst
amounts. The ol4am UFA rt•=IVIREO4 promised for tee ot one harpoon, 1r • larit• breakfast cup by u.ing
two-fold iWM of belle and clock ',ached £l5O die close Culburf• Cocoa flout h., which goes three time... far as
of the meetiog, loan log lie ere. Bones got of £5O the adult-iraied and starchy cointollllde orriiimit7 meld.
This was Doublers I higtey oatiellictory, ant on tee the easel est whet maki of
principle of sulking while tt.e iron wee het....ET•l Orefield, Mines Oosast, ng fourteen brerifssi cup.
eoluateerri their services to mural' tie tows forsake:4p- ;
OAK s 4 aribinessily fool pats of collsatau wore

• Pea by tits Rev. Septlaw Robb&