The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-02-28 00:00:00

OFIIOX altiLL.

Cogoesoartonm...—Tbe first of swim of meetiege
to be held ia every town and village in Dorset whim
there is a Oougrgtiloo.l Church or Chapel, was hel4
at Chasten, u i'needny, to calsinsui the jubilee of
the Coogregational Union of Eoglsod aod Wale. The
chair was taken by Mr. Upwey. Addremee
were given by the it... Lewis and J. 8 Butcher.
A collection was made, and promissory mere
distributed on behalf of the public fund, which he.
already moiled the sum of £140,000.

Guam W. H. Bowmen baa been appointad to tha
Hercules.

TO TO/ SOLDIIII4.—The Good Templers
gave a farewell tea to thetr military brethren, who
number about 50, on this (Thursday) evening.
Tat STOIIII TRADI is at present in a very quiet stile,
even quieter than in January, when it is g•neratly en'
p to be dull. This year, contrary to the usual
rule, January was a busy nine.
" Sordaisee KNOT. "—The wreck of the barque Pater
Is being removed by the last purchaser, • good deal of
the beet timber has, however' been last. A few dog
ago • large baulk was tied close awaited Folly Pier, boa
a man went in • boat to take it to • safe plea ; but it
had only been loosely fastened with • "soldier's knot."
and the current carried it away to feet before it coald
be brought ashore; it WIN token by the tide oat in the
Channel and lost.
Bing Centenae Alierensaite.—On Sands.y lest
the Annie treaty tat the Bible Christian Chapel,Kaldal
Well, was celebrated by sermons preached be the Rey.
W. Brown sod by Mrs. Brown, his wife, and on Mon-
day there was a public tea meeting addressed by the
Dissenting Ministers of the island.
THIATT-NUITH RBOIXINT.— ('he Crocodile will pro-
osed from Malta to Portland, where she wiU land
the Isl Battalion of the Dorset Regiment, and then
go to Portsmouth to disembark ths remainder of
her paseengen. The headquarters of the 14th
Regiment, with the women and chilireci,will leave
Portland for Aldershot on Monday; they leave behind •
detachment of 168 men to do duty until the arrival of
the 39th from India, which is expected about the end
of the week.—lt may be remembered that Colonel T.
F. Dixon went out to India in 1889.
VALOADLIC WATIIL —The large steam cooler, whose
many pipes made • prominent object close by the road
near the Saw Mins of Mr. 0. Holland, ha• been takes
down, the pipes having become entirely corroded, and
will be replaced by • new and larger one. Here I. aa
instance of the value of water' Mr. Holland having to
pay for the simply brought from the Cheme water
works, and costing so much that the steam is carefully
re-condensed and the water used again as far as is
will go.
Toriutz BAND or Horn—On Friday evening lasts
public meeting in connection with the Easton Wudeyaa
Band of Hope was held at South well, presided over hi
Mr. R. Plana, who gars an exc./lent addrem at the
otinmencemeet of the meeting. Addresses wens also
given by Meagre. R. W. Comben, B. Combas, W. R.
1 Pearce, J. R. Stone, J. B. Pears', sad J. 11. Port
Mr. F. P. &riven, the esorettar7. fan • r=f'
chapel was crowded, and the audience manifested a
egg great interest in the meeting.
Goon TEMITLASY AT WAKIIILAILOO Wednesday the
Goo I Templar' of Tophill held an open lodge meeting
at Zion Bible Christian schoolroom, Watehana. Pm'
sideol over by Mr. W. Stone. Miss Dragon's Stool
recited—" Murdered by drink."
_ Miss Griffin also
recited; Bros. Lawton and Bonney &Uremia! the
meeting, and also sang' Bro. F. Anthony sear"
" Wait till you get it, and Bro. Roberts—"
Farmer's Boy," and " ButtercapJoe." The gathering
pasted off pleasantly.
THI Rudman Tatter 800ner.—A. public mauls(
in behalf the above society was held in St. John
School on Friday, the 17th when, after a suitable
by the Chairman, the; Rey. T. A. (kilo. the
I:47—Dr. Craig, the cleputstion. gave • =iliehterest-
ing account of the operations of the on the
continent of Europe, especiat ly in oonnectios meat
wars. He kept the audience interaited torso hoar mad
• quarter. Tag Revs, H. Shako°, J. Meigh. sad W.
R. Waugh, and Dr. McLean also svoks. There was
• satisfactory attendenee, and the odlectios antiounted
to CI se.

Yo-riaso Quin AOCIDINT OMB —Ths amnia
meet, el the above club was held at the George lii.on Wediesd&y *wooing last at 7.30 p.m., who,..
Robert Sarasota was elected peeoldeat tor the eastanif
yes,; and the aoootuth for the pest year were reed
the secretary, with* showed a beLeaos of over SP
to the good, owing chiefly, it was mid, to lb., lilbsalm,..4
oj the boat lents among the insultersduçia se
she menthe. The emeourete were weed as"' lOclert
sad Kam% B. Carleton. C. Combas, W. H. OtArt.
It. Otter, It. Battik Stone, lead J. Fine "“
thackschasen to ziablaoin.coolizilbetter:
asearbeirmA beartyot
saritiosb.el
brought the resetbeg to • claw

Eirraertnnttel at. stra tientat's Rairr.—Hr. Her-
bord presided over the weekly entertainment as Mile
Weston. room on Monday night. mail lb. progrsinms
Included the foll.iering .ng, "Thy lace," Band-
Sergeant Forme: song, "paddle yoar own moos."
Mr. Pearce ; wog. "Rocked in tbs Cr idle," Mr.
Dankly"; song. ' Give me lb* man of honest
b
Mr. Rolla ; reading, " Me) Qiosen," Mr. Harban;
▪ .10, clarioaette,Bast4-Sergeent Porreet ; song, " Molly
Darling," Miss Old; dust, "Very Suspicious," Idise
Palmer (moored); song, "Lull. sister's gone to
deer." Wes DunkleY •' reeling, "This Gooses." Mr.
linebord • song, "Cots** into the Garden, Mask',
Beed-deriesat rorrimit,sni being encored, he gave In
the Gloamlog ;" s .ng, " What to its is silver," Mr.
Dueller trio, by Messrs. Dooklity and Baud.
Sergeant You're.,
RIND Or HOPI ENTERTAIN/MT.—On Tumidity
night an stair tsioment was given in conoecti elm ,
the Bead of H 'pc at the Wesleyan Sch Fortune's- '
Well. Mr. N. Combas prealdel, and ths now was
os than full, the Mass-room being als,. utilised. I
Tee fol.,wi.ig wt. the pea/remota : -Part 1.-00eu- I
iog hymn, 2109 ; by G. Michell ;
no.ite•i on. E. ; hymn 211 (Hoyle) . • 4141•1100.
M. Mitchell on.i A Mitchell ; ercitation. id. Davey;
Art song, "Never Forget lb. Dear Goes ;" For:Steam',
It Combat ; slogue E. Way awl R. Attwooll ; 601,4
W. Duokley ; recit.tion, A. Lowman ,• hymn, 214
(Hoyle). Part ll.—Recit.tion, Mies F. Rockall'
reeding, Mr. Apsley ; part emir, "Moonlight Song of
Fairies ;" dialogue' H. Mitchell and R Handord ;
&idolise by Mr. C. Mitchell. *en. ; hymn, 217 (Herbs);
diamzus, J. Sansoui. R. Patten. and J. Combat ;
mama.", R. Densford ; part • mg, "T.' all you
Ladies ;" dialogue, C. Att.:bell an I it. ;
dosol,gy. l'he choir sear the part songs very well,
sad the audience was pleased with all.