The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-03-18 00:00:00

DOZCZIIITIIA.

Tile Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on
the 11th Inst., lioeneed the Rev. &shield Churchill I
the enemy of Weymouth, Dorset', and on the 12th
Inst., the Rev. Arthur Whiteheed to the enmity of
&amnesia Newton, Dorset.
einarnsPaanfl Is &ROOM In the House of
0 Ramos on Thonday lest, hi-. Koolau, Guest
asked whether it wee • fact that the schoolmistress of
the Tenant Munckton School, Dame, had received a
notifloadon that every girl under 10 years of age at
her examisation would have to repeat 100 lines of
Shakespeare. an I If over that age 906 lines; what
advantage wag anticipated from such study to children
who are chiefly of the agrioultural labourer a 1..; and
whether some other mune of inatruation might be
rubstitutel, which was likely t be of more value to
them in attar life. Mr. Wardell% in reply, said :
" lii. not • fact that the schoolmistress in question,
or any other teacher, had received such • notilloation
as that referred to in the hon. member's question.
When children reach the sloth and th ecenume
(which. I regret to say, only about 34 per cent stay
long enough to attain I'). they may, if the ee.e.,,eri
oboes' to take claw subject+, learn during the year
130 lines from Shakespeare, or Any other standard
author. Children under tea year, of age are at the
most required to learn slew wimple venire of poetry. I
am Informed by the correspondent of the school in
question that Shakespeare has never been taught In It.
The very few elder children In It have been learning
the required number of lines from Mmenlay'e "Lays."
conaisotion with the Wesley's
Bead of Hops an entertainment, consisting of
"Adresse% recitations, ha . was given in the Wealeyen ,
too aciay Schoolroom on Friday evening. Mr. Miller
was the Chairman, there being also on the platform
Quenormaater-Sergeaat Marian and Mr. Davis.
The meeting having been opened in the anal way,
the followner Programme warn creditably performed
—Bawling, "Jackdaw of Flissium," Mr. Steeds:
recitation, "Brave 13 W. Ow • address, Mr.
Davis; recitation, " My Trim blithe Wife," Mho
White; recitation "Oh Wear the Blue for Sense
Sake," Mies Mao fe ; recitation," Readi. Aye
Reedy," W. Lag ; recitation. "Dip your Roll In
goer own Pot at Home," Mies Hata Whitty; mas-
hies "I do not Drink, Dear Mother," Mlle D. Read;
oddest's, Sergeant Manning. Thls zeroloried the
Master W. Legg's recitation Z "Ready' iThßlarin" proved to be the gem of the evening,
sad be was listened to with great Interest and
atewavering attestioa, and was heartily applauded.
The reeitatims "Brame 80y.," by Master 'W. Oliet,
was given Is steeliest style, the audios,* tertifyiag
their approval of It by, loud and continued applause.
Mr. Davis, in his address, graphically portrayed the
terrible eaaseqoances of drink. He also quoted
several assetatee, whieh clamed mush ansumment
mom youoger of those present.
110CrtaL Taa.—On Thursday evening the members
and friends in connection with the Young Men's
Christian Association held their annual tea at the
room Is Duragsteetreet, through the Madams of
Mr. G. Oats% president of the woe:MUG% The
catalog of Ur. Parson, was all that °maid be
desired. flare were upwards of 60 preemt, prmided
over by Mr. W. Pommy, in the Memo% through
Mom% of Mr. Curiae The worthy and hardwork-
ing emeretery, Mr. Dia an, was also absent, he
having to perform the panful and and duty of
beryiog his mother, who has died within the last few
Isaysa After everyone present had had their share
of
the good things provided, the cloth was removed,
sad the next half-hour was paned in • very agree-
able meaner. More serious badness was then
engaged In. Mt. Clarke spoke of the advocating
program of the Dorchester minsioa, which he had
during the five years he had had the
Oftvegl 1.4.• mallahlle although about 23
samabere had left duriag thai period, and amour
theca some of Its most owlet ....es, who kad roue
to other parte of the seal i to witness for the truth.
He mentioned a few of those whom be had sadly
mimed. Kr. Evans, of the Dorchester prison, gave
Goose Interesting raniolecenom of Ms life In oonagotion
with a London Y.ILC.A. Mr. Crocker also made
• elect messob, mentioning that Mr. Dixon had
asked him to be pretest and say • few words in his
stead. Several of those preset stood up and
esetilled to the good they had received in attending
the meetings held in the room. Votes of thanks
verrsidgropcieed by Mr. Clarks to Ms. Ponca, for
g, end to Mr. Parsons, for the able roomer in
which he had provided the tea, which were both
seconded by Mr. Holly, and carried unanimously.
Mr. Pouncy and Mr. Parsons suitably returns
thank, and the ormolu Hog hymn was sung, everyone
departing fully satiated with the way In which they
bad pissed the evening.
lirrrozyrr Rossnr. —At the Shimball on
&Avidity, before H. B. Middleton, Req., In as chair,
amg G. Irloyer, Haq., George Anderson was Marred
with obtaining by fa. pretence" lilba of wear*
and three umbrellas, the property of Mr.
paper
rota Garland, of Bayard Faros, Upwey.—Ellea
Churchill, servant to prosecutor, said on Irthruary
Wed defendant came to the hones about half-peat
two in the afteraoon. He !asked U she had any map
brsllae to MB or mend. She told him she had one to
ITOmid he said be would make it an good as new
. She let him have It, and he mended It with
whit* cottls. Elbe paid him the IL He mired her if
AO had any waste paper, and she told him If he called
about Isalf-prast four her Warms would be home.
At hat-past fire he came again, and she let him have
and some old umbrellas, for which he said
he wolVggive ber It a pima He weal away, and
when be came beck he said he had had the paper
=and It was 13th.. He did not pay bar, but
ad had to go and get the mosey, rod he
would be back le half an hour. She said—
" You will be sure and bring it back" and
he r.Ued—"ll it wee • £l.OOO I would bring It
bach." She did not me him, the paper. or the umbrellas
Wi—Lacy Am who keeps • small shop at
t ni, said on the day In arming: the defendant
y
same Into her shop about sin in the evening. He
soloed her If she wanted to buy any waste pews. She
replied she did not. lie offered the packet (prodaaed)
at Id. a lb. (The paper wise the same art the defeat.
met obtained from the previous witness,) As he mid
he
had not had anything to eat all day
as Delight the paper. He also wasted
tie borrow lid. of her. She gave up the
cae to P.O. Ketcham. Doris
aid ospribroary 341 k the deleadmit ow In hos

bouts ot Forditurtus sod asked her to boy some
umbrella., so be bed no money ti get any 10 Igiolis
food. Than we four umbrellas, aad be wanted le.
I He aftwwards broweht two more, and she we him
2s. for the siz.—P. (3. Matabaos, stational st Upwey,
said au February 251 h from information reosived be
made inquiries respecting the prieouer, sod I°6°4 hial
to be In custody in Weymouth on s e.ml or charge.
He had previously boon to the house of Mrs. Trivet&
awl obtained the waste paper (produced). 00
the Monday be came to Dorchester sod obtained
the umbrellae of the witaese Davie. Oa F.iday
110 oPyrshandsd the defeadaut as be woe leaving
the prison at Dorchester. He said he did
not steal the article.; it was only • d.-bt, sod he
Intended going back to pay it. He said be
offered the girl Courchill 2.. 61.' bob ens bad no
chan4e. He also said he was well known to Mr.
Webb ( Weymouth) sad Mr. Harman (Oorcheet 4), but
he made inquirios, sad thews tradesmen did not know
anything about hira.—Mr. Supt. Gals • kid the de:out-
set was • etriuzger in this district •' be bed oaly just
loft the prioon, be baying @erred 14 days for • pre-
oisely simile/ charge.—Deindeat pleaded guilty, sad
was woutenced to • Sertatiee Imprisonment with
hard labour. _ _ _. _