The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-12-09 00:00:00

WIM BO aNX.

Cu.00‘11,41,%1. EVTIIRTAINNIENT. —We
-tend that a *anal...man, who is very popular in
t 1. town, has mule arrangetnentra, tar i• making
.11,4ven...kb. for a 11111.iCal trVat Co take 111:6.• LW
Ith. whieli will he of an high charactor
,I.ant Ivaing ele.eal tile like velaloin tar never heard
fore in thiv li•triet hen the opportunity preartiatot
a•0•11We eerkiiinly woml.tailvime our musical patrons
t ,•tria e anal participate in the rich trust prepared for

rnaistm sm liftitin.tra.:—lt is rutwurerl that an

(Jhristina,. holiday is likely to Is given in
con) branch," of wholesale and retail trade* in the
..tropoliv and elsewhere. As Christmas day falls on
3 Thorolay, Friday is • Hank Holiday, and as Satin,
.1 ir iv already in a great many trades a half-holiday,
iv expect"l that employers will give their various
3-14 ant% four' days continuous absence (ruin business,
,if two. It is It itiourely hoped that the trade
will 0 Milli/4W I Wimborne will be so managed
.1 Bring the present month that wherever postsible and
p letitatble this holiday extension shall be freely con-
. -1.1.

Srm'i U. SeeMIKA AT INC CoNGRIMATIONAL ONVitcH.
—a in the evening of Sunday, November 23n1. the
l'a4iir, the Rev. E E Cleal, took for his subject
Whence and ,‘ hither.' and on Sunday evening
..spoinaled the subjsct entitled " Work and
" It is the rev. gentleman's intention to
....mints. a series of Sunday evening sermons during
math, in the following tinier : —December
..14,iyAl roily ;" I hvember 14th. • Short Time ;"
11 veinher 214 " The Angel's Song:" and on Sunday,
tle• :Nth. thi• subject decided on will be " The Dying
there are a number of persons in this Mien
*ski seldom. and isime never, attend any place of
instructivn whatever, we would cordially
them to attend these concluding services of
"1 Them will be outstretched arms to welcome all
w can la'con.trajned to attend.

-O-1.•:;;;1•71;11;1.----i/U-fing the month of
NoionlaT 1.14 Os. 641 wax gathered in the Minder,
a I km lino appropriated to the following object,s t
Foi the Curate*. Fund. £lO Ills. Id.; the Towers
1: "(oration Fund, E 5 7s. 9d. ; the Sunday School
I eel. i 2 Itle. 3d. (a very small amount for on laudable
II object, and no credit to the large congregation
att 'tiding the services). For the Poor Fund there
ti 1:e. ild.—At the Iron Church on Cole-hill
!tile was contributed during the genie period CI le.
toward. he Endowment Fund, and 13s. 3d. Fir
church expenses.-9s. 3d. was gathered at l'atuphili
for South expenses.
1.0.G.T.—• trek Seettiow.—On Monday evening,
in weenie:we with previous arrangementa, the "Star
of Windom.. Lodge of Good Templar* held another
of their “pen seosiona in their Isalge-room at St.
John's Cdfee Tavern. There ...wined to have been
a iniawsder.tanding with regard to the date, as only
a few min-members were preeent ; in fact we may say,
taken altogether, the attendance was very limited ;
still, those that made the effort to be present were
smelY repaid for their attendance .tt the close one
vf the senior members of the Order stated that he had
i 54 enjoyed any meeting far the past six inonths so
much as the prompt. The worthy L.D., Nlr. Fill-
loon% presided, in place of the W.C.T , Bro. Josiah
Lisckhain, who, being under medical treatment since
he attended the District Lodge (held at Weymouth
on November 17), was unable to be in attendance.
Atter a few explanatory words from the presiding
erlicer, an opening ode was suug, and:the following
peo,nnonn, rendered, and in every Cain well
t.enverf, manifestations of approval being frequent
and prolonged :—Heading, " lime Captain • Orders."
S. Bailey; song. "The Fanner's Daughter," Bro.
C"lisirla I Don't Deal with
.the Wine
Selling Grocer Bra Morgan ; reading, " Mr.
Ferdinand l'iguwiddy," Bro NY. Ward ; reading,
" The Wrong Turning." Bro. Wilkins ; harmonium
,ollintary, Bro. W. Ward; address, • Stand Finn,"
Om. Russell; song, " Do the Beet," Bro. W. Ward;
reeling, "Follow my Leader," Bro. Trace; ; song.
• England's • Mighty Place," Bro. A. br ff. Ward;
"IM the Good f the Order," Bro. Cousins ;
song "0, When shall Drinking be no More," Bro. W.
Ward ; reading, "The Mum Mania," Bro A. Ward ;
instrumental tno, " Who's for the queen," Bro. A.
I;. 11 Want alto anx horn ; Mr. N alter Flamer.
tenor .al ; W Ward, slide trombone; closing
vldrewi, the Weymouth chairman; chasing ode and
henediction. We understand it ie the intention of
the members of this lodge to have a similar entertain.
bUSt ou a larger scale on Monday, January sth,
lolling the New Year in a right worthy manner.
v mould advise our local maulers to embrace the
owning opportunity of connecting themselves with
this noble Order of temperance workers.

NATIoNAL SCHOOL INSPECTION.

The National Sebes)ls were inspected last week by
the Diocesan Inspector, the Rev. G. H. Billinirton,
Clulbury Rectory It is grati ying to know that
the Tried's sustain the favourable reputation of these
711,.,1•. We here add the reports :—Boys' School—
There was a very good amount of work presented
thc.e toy a and out of the large attendance there
""Ind to be but few who did not know their subjects
vo.lL'' Number present, 140 • number on the book*,I'4 School-s" I hroughout the school there
bad been careful instruction with very good results.
,71.4hing more could have been expected in the way of
'"”rlWge. and the amount they could repeat see red
sliaet endless." Number present, 107 number on
ivsks, 114.—Infant School —" This iv an interest-
and well taught lot of little children. A larger
l'totortion than could have been expected answered
r".nir questions suited to their years. All
v•ote attentive and quiet." Number present. Sft
"oober on the books, 112. —Pamphill School—"
Pissed a highly creditable examination in every
• ...wee, and it is to be commended both for the
. . .

I'Liaity and quality of the work done.' Number
yy ; number on book.. 79—We must certainly
add that we can but consider the parish very fortunate
----Mi.haring such • highly reputable clam of masters,
inounsuee, to., ke . for these national seboole The
1t• of their recent labours evidently is of the
• • bilihset possible order, and relleeta a edit on slob and
gnaws a! those espied in tie work.