The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-20 00:00:00

CFIARMOUTET.

Tale Coronation Pic-nic Committee have announoefl
their annual pin-nic, which it is anticipated will be more
than umally attractive.

AN UNUSUAL SIGHT.—On Monday morning, H.M.S.
St. George and another man.of-war, accomp,nied by a
gun-boat, c.me &Gee to shore in our bay, and after
cruising about for a short time, took their departure.
CRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of the cricket club wee
held in the National School-room, on Friday evening.
Messrs. J. B. and G. L. Hawksbaw, J. B. Imes, C.
Brown, Cook, Pearce, and J. Hodges, were proposed
and elected members.

TNTNITT DIOOBATIONEL On Trinity-Sunday a
double triangle, composed of roses, was place.' over the
altar, in the centre of the reredos, of our splendid little
church—St. Andrew's. And at St. Mary's Church,
Catherstone, two vases of flowers were pieced on the
altar, and ft triangle of white flowers was suspended in
front of the brass altar cross. The Holy Eucharist was
administered at both churches.
A RFMARKABLIC RICLTO.—We have to record the
discovery in the neighbourhood of Charmouth of
another plesiosaurus. Tbis fossil, though not so perfect
as the magnificent one acquired by the British Museum
last year, is yet a remarkably fine specimen, and being
in stone is in good preservation. Portions of the
skeleton have been submitted to Profetsor Owen,
who has pronounced them to belong to an an.
described and unnamed species. This makes the
second new species of this most remarkable family
which E. C. H. Day, Esq., F.G.S., of Charmouth, has
been the medium of bringing under the notice of the
scientific world. It is to he hoped that this wonderful
relic of • bygone age of life will be secured for the
national colleirion, but at present, as we are informed,
circumstances seem likely to prevent its acquisition.

Tax WATERWORKS. —Following the custom observed
in regard to extensive public works, the turning itf the
first sod of the Charmouth waterworks was celebrated
on Monday with much eclat. Early in the afternoon
bunting was disposed in the principal spots thronehoutthe
village, and at about four o'clock, • number of people
proceeded to • field at the top of the village to witness
the commencement of the undertaking which it is
believed will prove so beneficial to the village. amongat
those asaelobled we observed :—Mrs. Hawkshaw, and
fatuity, R. Hillman, jun , Esq., and Mts. Hillman, J.
Greenhill, E-q., and Mrs. Greenhill, J. Mitch. U. Esq.,
Mrs. and Miss Mitchell. R. Lowe, Ea and Mrs. Lowe,
H. Norris, Esq., and Mrs. Norris. It. Hillman, gen.,
E q., K Brown, Esq., Captsin Grant, H. Osborne,
Esq., It. Lavers, Esq., Markcombe, Esq., Messrs.
Dixon, Day, Masters, Gawler, and Brown
(brothers). At half-past four the Charmouth band
arrived on the spot, and enlivened the proceedings
by discoursing • pleasiog selection of music. Mrs.
Norris having been invited by Mr. Charlts Brown
to torn the first sod of the Charmouth waterworks,
proceeded to comply amidst loud applause, deftly using a
richly-chased silver-mounted .pads, supplied by Messrs.
Brown, of Lyme Regis, and which, we understand, will
he prs aented to her in a few days, suitably engraved.
The ceremony being concluded, H. Norris, Esq acknow-
ledged the honour conferred upon Mrs. Norris by select-
ing her to officiate on that important occasion, and
ob,-erved that the thanks of all classes were due to
Mr. Hawkshaw for providing the waterworks,
which, he believed would prove to he one of the
greatest boons they had ever been presented
with. Three cheers having been given for Mr.
Hawkshaw and family, and a similar compliment
paid to Mrs. Norris, the band played the "National
Anthem," after which the company proceeded to a field
lent by Mr. Hodges, charrninely situated, pre,enting an
unbroken view of the English Channel, with the
picturesque coast extending from Portland Bill to Tor
Point, and as a background • beautifully undulating
and well cultivated country. In this pleasant spot was
erected the tent of the Charmouth cricket club, the
use of which had been granted by the committee,
where Host Holly (without whom a feast or
merry-making in Charmouth is but a dull affair),
dispensed elegant refreshments bountifully and freely
to all who chose to partake of them. Subsequently the
young folks engaged in dancing, while the older ones
talked politics, and election projects. Captain Grant,
of the Coast Guard, and the chief officer of the Char-
month station (Mr. Gawler), merit kindly mention for
sending men to assist in the work incident to the
ceremonial, and for lending flags, Re, to deck the
village. Police Sergeant Batty, who is "• terror to evil
doers" in this part of the country, judiciously re-
strained the vagaries of the rolicking youngeters when
they became too boisterous. The reservoir of the water-
works, commenced under such happy auspices, will be
at the top of the village, at the range of Grange-stream,
and will be capable of holding 220 hogsheads. The
pipes will be carried the whole length of the village,
and be supplied with cocks, branch cocks, and fire-
plugs. Messrs. Brown, Brothers, of Lyme are the con-
tractors, and Mr. John Dunn is the sub-contractor, for
digging the tank, dro. The whole of the expense is to
be defrayed by J. Hawkshaw, Esq., a large landowner
of the place, and a candidate for the representation of
the parliamentary borough of Lyme Regis, which in-
cludes this village.