The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-01-15 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

A S MANOR MISTARB.—In the Guardian the
Rev. J. W. Pope advertised for a curacy, as he
was about to leave Osimington. The London
Standard, in noticing this,added, most gratuitously,
that the outgoing curate had the privilege of
appointing his •000011110 r.

RACING EXTRAORDINARY. —A oorrespoodent
says: A singular match came MI at Greenhill on
Tuesday, via., Mr. Morgan, landlord of the Bear
pulshc•boosis undertook to carry Mr. Hayman
on his hook, and run BO yards winner than Mr.
Lowman's pony would trot therm, datums. Had
not some delay occurred in hoisting the man on 14r.
Morga”'s hack, he would hay. heat the pony, but,
this happening, the pony beat him. The snatch was
for £1 aside.

ALL •BOOT SXOW-11A LLIPIO. —At the borough
sessions oniTueeday,befure the Mayorand El. Cotterel I.
req., two neighbours named Rebbecia Kerridge and
Louisa Sims figured. The former wee charged with
aseaulting the latter. The children of thews parties
were snow•balling together, when one of Mrs. Biwa'
children went home crying about being snow•halled
Mrs. Sims then threw some snow over Mrs.
Kerridge's child, when • regular melte took place
between the mothers of the children. —Both WWII
bound over to keep the pesos for three months.

Fres —On Friday se'nnight a poor widow named
Moorea, a laundress, residing at 9, Catherine place,
sustained • great lose by fire. It appears she bad •
quantity of been skisg by the fire whim, owing to a
sadder' draught, they accidentally became ignited,
and damage to the extent of flO sustained. We
bear that • collection is about to be set ou foot, in
order for the poor woman to oompanasth her
costonare —principally poor prawns—for the lose
tb. bai sustained. She is a meet industrious
woman, and a little sympathy shown towards her,
is thia her need will be well bestowed.

Tat RITZ OF MORTALITY AT FAIRIO AAAAA
Romans—A lettor from tho selebrated Dr. Smiles
shows that it is not newswire to go to foreign watering
plea.. in march of besilth. Dr. Smiles quotas sau Mr.
Mottley's "Diagram," and Dr. Edwin Lae'. " Waters
ingislao-s of England," the statistics they bare oollected
as to the mortality in those localities. and in some of
tlt, most oelsbratad of the continental 1111101441, wins*
abaudantly proved tho superiority of Um fointor in
pint of health. The following are the woman number
of death, per annum, for every 10.000 of the population
la towns of Englond and the wannest i—llamostate 15;
Margate, Torquay, Ilfracombe, Isle of Wight, 16;
Clifton, 17; Hosting*, St. Leonardo, Tunbridge Wells,
IS; Cheltenham. 19; Weymouth, 90; Scarborough,
Brightou, Bath, 22; Sweden and Denmark, 29 ; Frain*
24; Loudon and Wieaboden, 25; Piedmont, 21;
Tuscany and gis-ls•Chapelle, 28; Insprivlt. 91 ;
Cremona owl Munich, 32; Plfo, 33; Milan, 38;
:19. SO Petersburg, Perth, Buda, Prague, Sicily. and
Naples. 40; vinous, 41; Lemberg, 43. On them Stunts
Dr. Smiles remarks :—" I think we &Wish should no
loom grumble about the weather, and rig.h in @boats
to foreign watering•places. We should frogmen% our
own boalth resorts."

TRINITY CHURCH CHOIR BUTTIIR. --The annti4
sapper to the members of the choir of the Holy Trinity
Church took place on Tuesday evening in the spacious
schoolrooms belonging to Holy Trinity National Khoo!.
The incumbent, the Rev. J. D. Addisces, was in the
their, and upward. of 100 of the principal inhabitants of
the borough were ferment. Mn. Howe, of Augusta.
place, supplied an eseellent 'upper. The usual
loyal toasts being given. the Mayor (J. 'Beard,
proposed "The health of the Bishop and
Clergy of the dines's," adding to it the name
of the Rev. J. Addison. He had satisfactorily
performed his duties its • clergyman and •
gentleman. He was doing a great deal in promoting
good feeling among his parishioners; perhaps be Oho
Mayor) might say in • much greater degree than many
Gliwice men in the diocese —(cheers). —The Ray. J.
Addison, in response, said the character of their
bishop would stand on its bele ; there was never
a better man—(bear, hear).—He was not in
mach of • humour to make • speech, but he
would sing them a song—Howl nephew-Y-1e was
a laughable production, and may be termed • eerie-
classic trot/thee, to which he added some verse,
having especial reference to the Trinity Church choir,
the shurchwerdena, the organ, Ito. In ethologists, he
proposed the health of his fellow workers—the Bova
G. Philippe, and S. H. Fleming.—The Rev. Cl. Philippe,
in ardruowledgiuent, alluded to the growing increase in
the attendance at the choir supper. It was intended
ts be • compliment to the choir who received no
remuneration bat yet did their duty—(applause). He
said it in all sincerity that the pastoral work of the
parish was In • most healthy condition —(applause.)—
The Rev. H. S. Fleming also responded. He remarked
that the matter of church singing was bseoming daily
of more and more importance—The Rev. J. D. Addison
proposed the health of his churchwardens- -Messrs.
'V'ertue and Devenish—(applause). There had been
ne variation in their conduct; one word would es prow
It. that of " klndoess"—(applause).—Mr. Venue and
Kr. Devenish both responded—The Rev. G. Philit-ps
proposed "The health of the Trinity Church Choir"—
(applacute). He had worked with them in the
most amicable manor.. He believed they had
the best choir in the neighbourhood and be was proud
of it—(applause.) It was for the good of the town
that there was &good choir and a good choral service in •
watering place. It was the means of attracting families of
the town, and that wee taking • low view of the matter.
One Lady had asked where she should go for Divine
service. It was said, "What are pier predilections?"
If you wish for eloquent preaching go to so-and-so; if
you wish for a short sermon and good singing go to
"Trinity" --(loud applause.) Kr. Gabbing and Mr. Baird
were heard in reply. It would have been impossible, the
latter said, if it had not been for Mr. Philipps to have
brought the choir to he present state of effieiency.
There must have been a @hippo( feeling in the town
tones no many influential inhabitants gathered around
them as were seen that evening.—Kr. Gabbles sad 111 r.
Board also vocally obliged—the latter being vociferously
encored.—The Rev. J. D. Addison proposed "the
health of the Wayor."—Mr. Tigard (the Mayor) and
two others of the Immerses bod), Mean. Banntoo and
Vertu., stood up, the former responding • -Several
other toast" were given, and during the evening glees
by the ohoir, sone. ke, were given, ell spending • happy
evening and separating at an appropriate hoar.