The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-08-07 00:00:00

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"The •••
Mr. Cl.atber.
"Th• Slogging Q

Singing Claim
Duet (piano and harmonium).
Pim and Kim Kingdom.
.. "Toll ki.r I L her so"
Mr. Darden.
Part Sang..... ...... "The Dawn of Day "
Choir.

Song . . .
Mr. Cisatbit.
"God Save the Queen. "Auld Lure Syne."
The dusts by Mrs. and Miss Kingdon oonstituted
one of the features of the conowt ; the former lady is
• very brilliant and gifted pianist. and her perform.
awes both as soloist and accompanist throughout the
concert were greatly &dottrel. Each of the part songs
was sung by the school choir with brightness and
expression, and Bishop's trio," Hark to the Voices,"
was wpecially worthy of praise. The duet, " The
Elfin °all," was tastefully sung by Pope ma. and
Hodges ma. although both bey.' voices were greatly
marred at the commencement by nervousness.
" Hybris; the Coitus " sod " Toe Young
Mountaineer" tended to display Captain Hodges'
powerful has voice, and were muh applauded. A
severe cold detracted from Mr. Durden's reedering of
Blumenthas difficult and trying .rag "The
Requital." His second effort, "Tell her I love her so,"
was moraknoossefuloand in response to a hearty encore
he sang Sbarndale Brunet's pretty ballad "Maiden
Mine." The trio, . Winds gently Whisper," was
exquisitely sung by Mrs. Tudor, Miss Kingdon, and
Mr. Motion, and sae one of tit, prettiest items in
the programme. Costa's march in Eli was finely played
as • pianoforte duet by Mrs. Kingdom and Bsecombe.
Mr. Cleather's song "The Midshipmite" met with •
vociferous encore and, in response be gave the amusing
"Story of Uncle John." Later in the evening be aLo
gave two more comic songs, "H rode and Tenses," and
the "Royal Wild Beast Show," both of which
" fetched " the boys, and were applauded by
them with great energy. Altogether the concert
wee very eajoyable, the part singing being
especially worthy of commendation, the boys having
evidently been trained by no novice head, or one head-
iest of the primary laws of music. At the clam Mr.
Hlogdon (the headmaster) invited the comptay to
Kg.=of refreshments, but before doing so Captain
MOS, end, be an old bey, expressed on behalf
of the boys present their sincere thanks to Her.
and Miss Kingdon for the great trouble and kind-
ness they had shown in getting up that excellent
moose. He would ask them to give three hearty
cheers. He contrasted the happy condition of the
school life of the present generation with what it was
when be was at school' then they had no musk at
all, end nothing of that triad to molar nom, al they
need to say. He waa sure if the audience only knew
the great trouble the ladles had take° in the matter
they would be Tore grateful to them, as be was
sure the boys were. The practices he bad attended
had been very enjoyable, and the boys had been
treated in the kindest possible marmer. (The boys
Captain Hodges cheers for Mrs. and Miss Klegdon,
Hodge, giving the "time.") Mr. Jangdon
thanked Captain Hodges for the kind way in which
he bad mentioned his mother's sod sister's MUHL
He assured them the ladles bad taken great pains
with the boys. The company then edjongteed to as
edlolaing room, where an elegant repeat was laid,
and before separating, refreshments were OD of
by three presoak It was a very enjoyabtrtesvkating,
and we may express tbe hope that next term there
will be • draw gathesing.

itsooomirroN SZBIIOI AT Tall BAPTIST

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The recognition sersim In commotion with the
settlement of the Rev. J. J. Dalton se pastor of the "
Baptist Chapel was IseM on Wednesday. The pro-
Gooding@ commenced with a tea meeting la the chapel
at six o'clock, to which between 60 and 70 eat down.
The tables were wedded over by various lady members
of the eongregatton, and the capital tea wee thoroughly
Odor&
A public meeting was held In the same place at 7.30,
when the Rev. J. Trafford, ILL., of Wiennouth,)pre-
sided, supported by the Revs. W. Burton (Fr .me , J.
Harsiegtou (Bansombe), R. Friar& (Bridport), J. S.
Butcher (Corey), W. Allan, J. Hartle, and J. J.
Dalton (pastor).
After angler, and prayer by the Rev. J. HAITLI4
The CHAIRMAN, in the o sumo of hie remarks, said
they had met to celebrate the settlement of their
pastor, which would terminate much satiety, for,
unlike many other churches, they were lilt to select
their pastor, and he trusted they had been directed
might. Knowing the past history of the church, he
trusted the relation now formed would be of • more
lasting character than mins in the past.
Rev. 3. HAIMIXOTOII (formerly pastor of the church)
then delivered an earnest a lines, speaking of the
of the Christian Church. It should be In the
purpose of
as • bight set tipm a hill, and thus in pro.
portion to their light would be their power for good.
They Should also be witnesses for Gad and the salt of
the earth. All should make thla • personal matter,
for though to be such may be difficult, yet grace would
be given sufficient to all who were abiding In Jeans
Christ. The means to do this must not be forgotten—
private prayer, the Bible, and the full surrendering to
the power of the Holy Bpirit
The Rev. W. ALLIS (Weal ) congratulated Mr.
Dalton on his coming to Dorchester, and trusted God
would abundantly Uses isk too,. H. warned she
membsm of the danger of divisions, and hoped ail the
Baptists in Dorchester would unite to masks it •
prosperous church.
choir then sang the anthem " Holy, Holy,
Holy, Lord God Almighty," in • very creditable
meaner, Mks M. Harman presiding at the organ.
Rev. W. BUITOIII (From.) spoke as • personal friend
of Mr. Dalton's, having lived with him at Frame for
some years, where be wee psator of • church in con.
section with the speaker's. Mr. Dalton had been
labouring under groat difficulties at Frame; there
were four Baptist chapels there, the population being
about 10,000. While there Mr. Dalton had endeared
himself to all who knew him, and he asked their
=thy and prayers for him in his labours at Dot.
The ()Karma regretted the unavoidable absence of
the Rev. T. Reeve, and called upon the Rev. J. 8.
B who next addressed the meeting, being
followed by the Rev. R. Fathom.
The Rev. J. J. Dthrole thanked them all for their
kind expeeedans of sympathy, and gave his nations
for wog a Baptist, with • ht account of his past
labours. He earuestay Pre that God would bless
than oboodoogly, and that their chapel, which in •
few woke be trusted would be re-seated, would be
filled. (Appian's.)
The IMO .141 dosed with prayer and singing.