The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-11-06 00:00:00

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TITI HOSPITAL SATIILDAT FOlD.—From the annual
return of the energetic boo sec, Mr. Butt, of this
fund, just published, we find the total am innt collected
I. £79 d.. 3 1., an iocrease of LS on the previous year.
SuIPPING. Arrival.: Aquila, Painter, Jersey,
general; Cygnus, nigher, Joreer, general; Yukon,
Blampied, Cherbourg, genera;; South if Ireland,
Yearn, Cherbourg, general', Yealni, French, Pools,
bricks and tale.; John Pickard, Morrie, Newcastle,
code; JAMos Simpson, Dunn, Shields, oat L—. —Sall.
logs : South of Ira iod, Peers, C.ierbourg, general ;
Vulture, Blampied, Cherbourg, general; Cygnus,
Flintier Jersey, general; Aquila, Painter, Jersey,
general; Yealm, French, Plymouth, bricks and
tiles Baron 25W, Buehler., Bahia, general.
PIiIIITICTATI9II OP • PoSTSAIT TO NIL HUM
EDWAILIAL —A movement has been set on foot in the
borough to obtain a portrait of Henry Kdwrirds, Esq.,
the Liberal Member of Parliament for the baronet,
to be hung in the Guildhall in commemoration of his
recent generous gift of £3.000 to he invested for the
aged poor of the town. Sobecriptions front both
political parties are rapidly coming in, and it is
hoped that the arrangements will be completed by the
time Mr. Edwards returns from America, so that his
meant may be obtained to having the work carried
out without delay.
Ttis Wsrmotern Tows 800IITT.—Tbio newly
formed society gave its first lecture on Tuesday
evening at the Royal Hotel Assembly-rooms, when
there was • large attendance, which most be extremely
gratifying to the o4inatora—Mr. G. E. Eliot the
president, announced during the evening the pro-
gramme for the season, and stated there were between
WO and 250 members, with every hope of the members
Increasing. Mr. Josiah Smith gave • very interesting
lecture on " The Wonders of the Spectroscope,"
illustrated by experiments with the electric light.
The first portico of the lecture was very good, but
the wood
,portion was spoilt by an accident with the
&priming for working the exPorhlleott
ESTISTAISMINT AT Sr. Jogge.—Another of those
enjoyable entertainments for which tit. John's Schools
are becoming famous took place on Monday evening,
the proceeds being appropriated to the funds of the
Mission Boom. The genial vicar, the Rev.
perish
Stephenson, presided, and the room wee, as
aerial, well filled. The ent-rtatoment commencod
with& glee by the choir, "Tab , Care," given in bright
and pleasing style, followed by • wog so beautifully
rendered by Mies Kdith Ravenhill that an encore was
demanded. Mr. Stickland, who is becoming • favourite,
sang "Toros Merry Men," and received an encore.
Mr. Stone gave a violin 8010, and, air is usually the
caws, an encore was demanded. Mrs. Stedman snug
with wonderful pathos and feeling "The Storm,"
receiving an encore. The Rev. T. Bell-Salter had, as
usual, • humorous reading with which to delight the
audience, 'The Parcels Poet" being the s.lection on
this °madam. Mr. Maycock attortverd..ang " When
We Two Are Parted," and Mr.. 'towhee I .a,g"Think
of Me," both of which were highly app!su led. A
very i.retty quartette wee next given. "Sweet awl
Low," by Mrs. Ste linen. Miss E. Stephensoo, Mr.
White, and Dr. Childs. Following this, Mr. Domville
rang with such effect " Anchored " that he received
an undeniable moors, after which a tdo, "Ye
Shepherd.," was sung by Miss E. Ravenhill, Niles E.
Stephenson, and Dr. Child& Mae Itavenhill scored
another encore for her capital rendering ot "Pun-
chinello." Mr. 0 Ater sang "Our Capt do," and IMO
ale° encored. "The Minseillaise," sun.: by M. Leon
Wattichamps, was so splendirdy given that ho rewired
a double encore, the audience bearing in ruio.l that it
would be the last occasion on which th-y would be
able to listen tithe musical Fre ichaten, who is about
ti leave Wsymouth. The quartett, lloodoight,"
brought the entertainment to a close, everyone being
unanimous in their opinion that a most enjoyable and
pleasant evening had been spout.