The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-08-05 00:00:00

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Lome C.)Lzatioug Wu given great aatisfaction in
appointing Mr. Mathews revising barrister in
Somersetshire. Mr. Mathews is one of the moat
promising of the bairioters who have not yet taken
silk.— Truth.
Tile Prince sod Pi-looms of Wales and the Crown
Prince and Crown Princess of Germany dined with
L. rd awl lowly dlingt on on Thursday, 24th July.
ADJ./MUD AALII AIM LIITING Or MR. CHAPIIAN
Eiseznzita. Rae It will be remembered the
annual ...de and letting of the Woteroombe
rams was seriously interfered with by the rain aul
it was decided to hold an adjourned sale at
Mr. Rosa' Repository. Accordingly this took place
on Saturday, in the presence of a nowt number of
piteous. The top price was lflgs. for a tine animal, let
from August 10th. Other prices were 14rs.' llgs.,
%pi.. fijeL, 7}g , and the -lowest teige. The rams
off.red for sale obtain.' medium
lloy:at. VISIT To Dosenterna. —On Thursday
Dorchester was honoured by a vi.it from Royalty,
ILK. 11. the Duke of Edinburgh arriving here in the
morning on his way to Frampton Court, to spend the
day fidoing with Mr. R. B. Sheridan. Ella Royal
Highness, who was accompanied by two other gentle-
men, was driven in one of Mr. Hammond's landaus,
and after enj ling an ezoellect day's sport, he
returned to the Antelope in the evening. Shortly
after dinw r his Royal Highness took hie departure,
heirs heartily cheered as he left the hotel, awl returned
to Portland by the 10.30 Great Western trait).
Tea W CO. z. The following are
the finally accepted ministerial stations for the Bath
district :—Batb, Thome.; Ilealam, J. Reeves, Brown ;
Kingswosod Sohool. John 11. Lord, governor an 1
chep.ale ; Trowbridge and Bradford. James %Vatter,
Enoch Blecombe, John E. Coins; Midsoiner Norton
(Both), Robert Keyworth, Hoary Cotton; Franc,
George Gregor, Alfred 8. Williams; Warminster,
Charles Angwin ; Ilelkeham, 31ottimer Allen,
William H. Weatfill, W. Idle Stone; Devizes,
George K. Osborn; Shepton Mallet, Samuel Haigh,
William L. goyim), William A. Beckett; Castle
Cary, Charles W. Bawling.; Sherborne, Thomm
Gans, John Boehm ; IrdoVii, Mark Symons, J.
Bawler Allen ; Weymouth, Anthony G. Ward ;
Portland, W. Fisher Clarke, T. Clarke E 'wards;
Dorchester, John Lewis. George J. Ame ; She' tee-
bury. Jo.eph Mole, Henry J. CA.M.6 ; illandford aed
Sturminvter, J.OrlaS Duthie, Caleb A. Walker:
Glastonbury, Alfred Taylor. District nobsionary,
John Picknp ; Thomas if seism, chairman of the
district; J. Rears. Brown, financial secretary.
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CHots Picot..—By the generous invitation of over
70 ,4 the parishioners of Holy Trinity, a splendid
day's enjoyment was provided the choir on Friday
best We may mention Mr. F. J. Holland originated
the idea, and the reeponse to his appeal was so liberal
that the treat was on a very luxurious scale. Three
large breaks and a wagonette, provided by Mr. Frost
and Mr. Hammond, were aniseed to oonvey the party
which numbered about 70, consisting not only of the
choir but the rector, churchwardens, and many well.
known puishioners, both ladles and gentlemen.
I,•ll.nreh was the place Omen, and • better 'election
could not have been made for such • glorlotui day iss
R turned out to be. The party assembled at the
rectory at nine o'clock, and the procession of 'oblides,
the First being gaily deomatel, and bearing the words
"Holy Trinity Choir," presented a gay appearance as
they passed through the town, • cornet player of the
choir playing a merry tune. After • pleasant journey,
• slight halt heeing been made at Winfritb, Lulworth
was reached about twelve. Dinner took place shortly
after one o'clock, the repast tieing laid in a large mar.
nue erected in • field kindly lent by Mr. Dent. The
Rector presided, supported by the Rev. Mr. Williams
(Reotor of West Lulworth), Mr. Edwin Burnett, and
Mr. Arthur Lock. After disuse the Root or proposed
In hearty terms the health of Mr. Holland and all
who had assisted in getting up such an excellent
Ho also thanked Mr. William. for his presence
among them. In reply, the Rev. Mr. Williams gave
them a hearty welcome to Lulwortb, and volunteered
any assistance he could render, whether in the way of
fishing, beating, or cricket. Mr. Holland briefly
returned thaeks, and expressed his obligations to these
who had assisted him. He was only too glad to be
able t what he could for the enjoyment of the
char.—After dinner a cricket match to dt place
between the Choir and the Parish, the letter assisted
by the Rev. Mr. Williams, which resulted in •
victory for the choir by twenty runs. The Parbde
teem was greatly assisted by Mr. Williams' bawling.
Alter the match the members of the party amused
literalist!". is • variety of ways, bathing, boating, Ite.,
till teatime. A capital ties, with lobsters and crabs ad
lib., WY laid in the marquee, and after fall justice
had been dons to this spree]. races and other spurts
took place, and proved an object of much interest and
anausetnent. At eight o'clock preparation' were made
for departure. and shortly after that hour the party were
on their way home, and Dorchester was reached, after
• lovely moonlight Irlve, about half-piet ten. Nothing
occurred throughout the day to mer the pleasure of
the party, and before separating the choir gave
hearty ahem for Mr. Holland and the friends who
bad isesisted him.