The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-05-05 00:00:00

Somersttishirt.

PROVE —lt is in contemplation to provide a
vestry-hall and repneitely for the parish records in
this town. Tbe building that will probably be
selected is the handsome Wetmore used as offices by
the late Mr. Henry Miller. It will want but little
alteration to render it fit for the purpose, contemp-
lated, as it Motains a muniment-room as wed is •
Immo room for meetings.
FRAMILODE. The childrea of the Britieh
school in this village were sabireted to their annual
public examination on Friday evening, and acquitted
themselves admirably. The examiners wars Mama
Moore, of Cheltenham), Burton of Gloucester, sad
Webb, of Ebley. The principal sub.lects of exami-
nation were the Scriptures, English grammar,
English History, geography, and mental arithmetic,
in all of which the children evinced remarkable relish.
nee., clearness, and mummies knowledge_. At tbe
close of the examination, the Rev. J. Morgan, of
Tbnruby, a:primped tha great pleasure he had ex-
perienced in being present, highly eulogised the per-
formances of the evening, congratulated the people
of the neighbourhood on having such a teseber, and
the teacher on having children of such • mental
calibre ender his care. A most pleasant ereniag's
engagement was than closed by singing the National
Anthem.

WINSLEY.—On Toesday afternoon a fire broke
oat in this vMage, which at one time threatened
the destruction of half the place. Some childreo
were playing with limiter matches, and made a bon-
fire near some nnoccupied cottages. The wind beim
high at the time, the tire was carried to the thatched
roof of one of the cottages, and speedily spread to
the whole of the three tenements, which in • few
minotee were rednoed to ruins. A stable and hay-
rick clone by. belonging to Menus. T. and C. Taylor,
next caught fire, and were destroyed; as were eh;
• cart-boom and straw-barton, belooging to Mr.
Finale. The property destroyed was insured. ills
roof of the Seven Stars also ignited in several
but through the exertions of the villagers, atsrlre
was prevented from sprearling. An application for
ems of the Bradford fire-engines was refused by the
Town Commissioners, unless a guaranies ooeld he
given that it should be taken charge of and returned
safely.
BATH.—The VeneraNe W. R. Browse, arch-
despoil of Bath, will hold his visitation of the elegy
of the Bath Deanery at the Abbey church, on Fri.
day, the Sth May,
The officers of the four Bath Companies of Rifie
Volunteers met at the Orderly room on Tuesday,
and presented to Captain Bampfylde a splendid
abort Enfield rifle, as a slight token of their
appreciatioo of bin unremitting endeavours to pro-
mote the efficiency of the corps under his super-
intendence. _ . _

Captain Emerson, of the 17th Company of Ride
Volunteers, has awarded the silver watch, given by
Mr. Robertson, late lieotanant of the corps, for the
man who has Muscled drill the most regularly
during the pant year. to Lance-Corporal Holton.
FALAI REPORT. —The following paralt ha.
gone the round of the London provincial news-
papers :—" From Twerton, in Somereetehire, a.
awful ease dandden death isreported. The clerk of the
board of guardians wee returning thanks at • public
dinner for the toast of his health, when be
dropped down and died immediately." 15 so
happen. that there is usither • board of guardians at I
Twertoa, nor a dark. Tiverton it included
in the Bath Union, of which Mr. Halbert is
.clack. U the report no intended to refer to
him, we have much pleasure in informing
our readers and his distant friend. that he snot
only alive, but to the enjoyment of rigorom health.
The convivial meeting at T wisdom is s myth, and
an is the reported death. The coroner of the district,
eapsmant candidates for the post presumed to
be vacant, who have been pat on the owl vire by the
announcement. have been "soul" by some inventive
WII T 1 AND EAST SONERSET CONGREGATIONAL
Theros.— The minivans:7 of this body has just been
held at Argyle Chapel. On Tuesday evening the
Rev. E. 8. Hart, of Chippenham, preached the
usual sermon. The meeting was held on Wednesday
evening, Mr. W. Somerville, of Bitton, presiding.
After • Statement of the operations of the Union
bail heft given, addresses were delivered en the
following "objects :—By the Rev. I'. Hartland, of
Bristol, and the -Rey. J. M. White, of Tiehury,
Evan•elistic Doctrine, sad haw to maintain ii;"
by the Rev. H. M. Gana, of Warminster, and Mi..
W. D. Will., el Br/Yak " Zweagelisgo 'Dart, and

g
1i zl4 it." The prociondings closed wftlh
praysf eat I oaf*** le Wed( of the society.
Nuns, Thurell.ty.—fidar Beak, a buy, for throw-
ing stones, was fined Is. glitt awls, or Owe days im-
prisonment.
Thu LAT, ROYAL FISTIVITIIi Th 7 Meal
amount reeebred by the treasurer for the wad in
, connection with the festivities in Bath. on the
rocusion of the manias* d the Prince of Wald, wee
Oa. 44., and the expaiditure int Ss 444.,
liefttLa maples at IS 12a., which the muninittais.
the on 'Friday, agreed to divide between
th flefrtf Hospital and the Royal Victoria
Park Comnabbil. *e anderstend the account has
I been audited, did it remade to the treasurer's oMoe,
Guildhall, for the inspection dory of the donors.
IitHEPTCOR MALLET. —Vain of TWA 15TH
SOMMET ELME CtrilTO Trig CHartAlL—On
Sunday morning; the til , • loartaiked of snit of
the 15th Somerset Hifi* Oorps fa thdr draphsia, tie
Rev. H. P. Cray, was paid. The corps assembled
• th, Atka= lon at half.past nine, and darted at a
varlet to I fcrr Pinar, about three miles hinewit,
of valet) the re.. deatelnlin s dear, where they at
Undid Divine siervios tt o'elook. An ezcellent
sermon was preached to the. by Mr. Gray,
from the hit, Romans xiv., 11—" Lea as therefore
follow' after the Odisp which make for pads, and
things wherewith one may edify another." After
sande an esamilent luncheon was provided for the
Members of the amps, of which there vas a good
rtre,. &moist? attending, at the ricer's reeidemm.
A 10eed' the health' of the Queen and the
captain were drankjn silence. lieut. Wybrants
apologised for Call 's abeam* through illness,
he being unable to leave TOM. Mr. and Mrs.
Guy's health was drunk with 4tb fishes. Mr.
Gray, in responding, said be hoped the corps would
psy him a visit the st Sunday in April ovefy
The corps then returned to Sbeptco, arriving into
about a quarter to four, much gratified with their
visit The band of the corps played some appro.
pride dam very creditably, both on darting and
arriving at Sbeptoa and Pild..o. The corps has re-
Ideated that the sermon may be published.

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IFIV.F,LiSCOHBR. Ottnate Arse. 111 Hovers]
DaraoYat.—On Monday
_night. Strlitisrartihnke
Wiscliarombe IVY distetblikby an g No.
wimpy destroyed 16 tenearffia. and • art Nana of
other property, but happily not atka4 Wilt bass a
Tliii mese a the centigrams east &Wen Frill,
at rho Solir) ICH* tows, which is rage • thialy
populated isfebt, ahem there was a nuitraw of
thatched dwellings, Obeli ts asetbered shoot
BO men, women and children. The *Os m'olfir•••" m a
cottage used as workshops. The lefeacs the emend
cottages had retired to rent ; but fortunate* one of the
'clangers, naiad Mrs. Cress, was aroused by &crackling
aloe as of something horning, and On looking out of her
attic wiodow discovered flames ageing from the worb.
shone, whia were in painful prosimity to her sleeping
apartffient, She was undraped at the time, and having
hastily colleefa some erseurities she possessed, bought
peaty in flight. HIM gtee the siarin. anleLth=iesenten
of the town were libtia lb. Myst who to the
spot to render amistater. 'Pb. Ire-bell sounded the
intelligenee, and the lama beatitia more painfully
visible for miles resod, in a very Abort Cote • large eres-
comae of people amembled, not as idle spectators, bert
willing workers. Forenowit among whom mere Captain
Hancock, Ensign Boucher, Mr. Frame, the ilea. Hr.
Llewellyn. the Rev. Mr. Wornby, the Rev. Mr. Stretch.
the Rev. Mr. Lucas, and some of the principal trades-
Ilten of the town. The fire enwine from Mr. Haneock's
bre-Way, together with the garden engine were the first
to anise ; and redaequently the fire eagine belonging to
the West of Rttglanellustrame Company waste attend.
&nee : but although there wen an eboedans of boss and
everything in working order with plenty of workpeople
to attend Vista, it wee discovered Met they mad not
be of any service for want of • supply of water. For
upwards of twenty minutes the engines remained in
this state, the fire spreading rapidly, being
..fmoured try
• strong northerly wind, until the three blocks of but
presented the appearance of aue sheet of fame.
This was a critical period, it being known that at least
forty wail were still in the horning cottages. A ma-
nager was despatched to Mr. Edward Loam, of Abby-
combs Farm, who had turned off the water for his own
Panora and until the water began to 110 w the woe
was heartrending, consternation we depicted a every
countenance, end the greatest meitement prevailed ;
but thenks to the untiring seal of Captain lissiectek ned
Mr. Superintendecrt Giddy, said oil ier gal ROMPS peewit,
under their directions and 4mlrabl. arningeneenta
much confusion was prevented, ad amistana was
effectually rendered to the inmates of the burning
cottages, nearly all of whom were enabled to senspe
uninjered, but mostly in their nightclothes, almost inn
state of nudity. The insane.* are not few where
courageous individuals aimed from impending death
main and children, The Rev. Mr. Parmesan, of
Wellington, was seen to rush into Mrs. Cutliford's
house, and from the midst of the flames and smoke suc-
ceeded in reecuiwg • little child and the servant girl.
Such was the kindly feeling and sympathy of all preseut,
that many blatancies Goad be recorded a parties
imperilling their own lives to awe those of their mah-
atma. When • supply of water was obtained it wee
attempted to 'libelee the destroying eleinenta, and for
hours the engines were well served. but all the efforts
to save the cottage. that were thatched were of no avail,
save to enable parties to remove furniture, and stash-In-
trade, which was done as well and as quickly as emer-
gencies would permit; the buildings were doomed to
destruction, and to May the progress of the fire the
engines aro brought to bear upon the surrounding
property. The beam were eatpletely gutted, furniture
was thrown into the street., end removed to various
e";sfor safe custody; but the lea of the amen must
great, se the reinaml could not be acooniplished
without considerable damage. The fire was not got
under until the following niornmg, nor was it then
entirely extinguished, lor in eonsecreoce of the
mouldering ruins being in clam proximity to dwelling-
houses, it was found necessary to keep the engines
playing upon them almost incessantly throughout the
day. Singular to relate two slated cottages withstood
the fire in the very oentre of the enellagration. and bear
but very little evidence of its effects. At one time great
fears were entertained for their safety, and it was
deemed expedient to remove all the !umbers they eon-
Wad. The rafters were ignited, bet under the
direction of Mr. Superintendent Giddy, arrangements
were made that tended very much to their preservation.
The rafters were detached from the burning dwelling,
and volumes of water brought to bear noon the gable,
thee protecting thereof. and arresting the further pro-
gram of the flames. The whole amount of damage by
the winiegratioe is computed to be little short of £1 000.
A collection M aid of rim sufferers has been originated
by Mrs. liansiosk. Mrs. &mat, and other influential
Ladies of the town and neighbourhood, with every
prospect of success, and it is hoped that • sufficient fend
will be raised and clothiag obtained that will in some
meagre alleviate the distress of those who have lost
the comforts of home. The extent of the suffering may
be inferred from the Ma that upwards of fifty men,
women, and children are by the eoullagration left house-
lees. The necessity for prompt aasistance is, therefore,
evident, and we trust that the charitable ad humane
will nobly extend • helping hand to the poor sufferers,
most of what are enable to help themselves. We
underhand that Cala. Hancock, with his accustomed
liberslity, is making enengemente for the accommoda-
tion of his workmen who are among the sufferers, and •
maltiboues is being fitted up for their reception. It is
lobe hoped that others will *moats the example of the
worthy captain, end at in like manse', so that the
remainder of the poor people may soon have • place to
alternate in altogether, or at treat some temporary
asylum wherein to lay their beads until better acconti
laudation can be °babied. WMer-works have bees
talked of for some years pest, bet owing to the pereera
nese of eertain parties cannot be acoomplised. We
trust this conflagration will set all *milling on this sub-
ject at rest, and be the means of establishing them.