The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-11-26 00:00:00

DROLDMAYWIL

WI are sorry to record the death of Miss Ricks_ tits the
esteemed and much-beloved mistress of the West Knight=
School, which occurred on Wednesday evening. The
deceased has for • long time been in • delicate state of
health. The funeral took place cm Sunday afterneces her
remains being interred is the parish churchyard at
Knighton in thepreesuc, of • very large assemblage of the
villagers generally. The service was performed by the
Rector, the Rev. W. Urquhart, about 40 of the eeh°4
children following the remains to the grave. • number
of beautiful floral wreaths were deposited on the *Ain on
Its being lowered into its final re•ting-ofein Therdeceased
had filled the poet of mho° -mistress about 14 years, and
had endeared herself by her upright Christian conduct
and her many estimable qualities to all classes in the
perish. The it.,. Q W. Bingham, of Bingham', Meloombe,
writes thus to • costimnporary :—"May I crave a small
space in your columns to commemorate • dear friend of
myaelland mine, and many of your readers, who has been
very suddenly taken from her humble, but turremlttint;
and sisamesful labours during the emir I refer
Martha Ricketts. the village eohooimimr.s, of West
Knighton, and formerly,—more than seven years from
March 1854—mistems of the National School in this place.
The daughter of a pensioned gardener of Kr. Moyer • she
was indeed one of Nature'. gentlewomen, ever discharging
the duties of her station loan eminently conscientious and
Christi= spirit Though naturally of weak constitution,
and somewhat defamed in person, she powered oonsides-
able mental and moral vigour, and combined, in an un-
usual manner, the qualities of firmness and tenderness It
was thus she cram enabled to maintain the discipline of Ler
little schools with no ordinary emcees • and whilst she
secured the affections of the children, and the respect and
regard of their parents, enjoyed the constant approval of
the Inspectors and managers under whom she worked.
By all connected with her her, I= will be deeply felt, and
especially by her aged hither, to the comfort et whom
decliningee,s she has :moat faithfully and affectionately

lintrmao.—sirrieals : South at Irelead, Nara, Cher-
bourg. general (three times); Groat Walters. Blaro_pled,
Cherbourg, general Ohne Woes): Rstouel or" "urn
W00d...., oysters ;Gold!. Anion. sea, oysters; Brighton.
Feller Jersey, aoral ; 114111114 Kaden.. Inn, W"'
dist, Bloonifiamld. Chichertar, all' Isgesoria. Frothrooki.
sea, oil; Toni, Roos, Nekskov, barley' Cygnus. Miami..
J . gesseral.—SeMa Hgs eiress. Maideas, fishing.
Grist Weston, Blampied. Cherbourg, c%al (three
times); Brighton, Talk, Jenny, LsoiszaV6.4l
Peens, Cherbourg. mamma
Goerasey, ballast ; Zoe, /Maroon, G
ballast ; Ageism* Frogbrooke, fishing. nil; noul.anwan
Bt. J St. Brim; ballast ; Teaser, Bachelor, Mon-
trose. be ; Banns. Lie. Bargee. out • Samuel and
Mary, Wood., fishing. nil; Cygnus, Mistier Jimmy
mama ; likehoo, Foray, helmet; Hero., Brawl
Plypouth. Mlttt. .

AOISTIIIATEL —On Tender, before Dr.
Drew. Mr. Hopkina, and Mr. J. IL Robens, Merits
Bowls. • young giti, was summoned for selling eggs other-
wise than in the Market House, and without • ticket.
P.C. Elmsford saw the defendant go from house to
house in Brunswick buildings and Waterloo Place, and
told her she was close to the station, and ought to have
irkt. a ticket, as she had been cautioned before —Defeo.
t, a very decent-looking girl, cried very much, and the
nch asked the Superintendent if he knew any-
thing about it. Mr. Vickery replied she was • Whereas
girl, but he was bound to take notice of her, as she was
close to the place where tickets were sold.—The matic.
trates told Martha she must get a ticket in future, and
the would let her off with the cost only Is, but the
chalrman added—" Put your money in your pocket, we
will pay it this time." Defiridant brightened up wonder.
fully, and left the Court beaming with gratitude.
Foams ato (Macre—A most interesting meeting in
connection with this society took place at the St. Mary's
National Schoolroom, Malcontbe liege. on Monist' even.
Ins last. The chair was token by the Rector (the &W. T.
(heaves), who Is always foremost in all evangelical work,
at eight o'clock. by which time the large room was well
filled—The meet,* commenced by singing and prayer
having been offered by the Chairman, the It.. Ernest
Cowman (Rector of Mi 'brook. Beds.), actingesicretary t
the society, was the first to address the meeting, and in
the sours* of hts remarks mermaid the pleasure he felt
at finding that the evangelical spirit which manifested
itself In Weymouth when he was last here, some ten
yirws sines, had not declined ; but, on the contrary, was
waxing more earnest. —Pastor Lovriaax then proceeded to
explain the works of the moiety, and his speech wa•
listened to with marked attention; indeed this wee
necomary in order Ii follow the speaker, who, being a
foreigner, spoke at times with some difficulty. He pointed
out that the various evangelical societies established in
France were doing • groat work; but In order that they
might increase their laleitre it was really imperative for
us who live this side of the Channel, and who are day by
day getting more closely connected in every passible way
with France, to help liberally the fonds of thia society, in
order that It may prove to be, auto title shows, indeed
" • foreign aid' in peeing forward the great cork of
eoreadins the pure Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ far and wide in Frame, Meth has hitherto been
such • spiritually benighted part of the continent of
Europe, and where now the door is so widely opened to
the masengen of the Chapel of Pesos—The Rector, in
his closing remarks, spoke warmly In favour of the
society, and the meeting terminated by singing the
doxology. [We are sorry we could not give our readers
the speeches in o being peevenhod through our
re porter being compelled to attend another martial the
mama evening, Ishii, was celled for the eeme hour.)
GLOCCIIITIZ MUT CRAM. AILIMITSmAIT.—AboutfiIO
sat down to • tea on Wednesday evening laat at Glocierister.
street Congregational School, the special women being
the anniversary ; but the opportunity was seised to prevent
the hard.worklng Pastor of Hope Chapel (Rev. W. Lewis)
with • suitable testimonial In acknowledgment of his long
services in Use town, now sambaing 21 years.—The choir,
led by Mr. IL J. Roam at the harmonium, sang the
appropriate anthem—" Rejoice in the Lied."—The Pastor,
Rev. I Bolton, presided, supported by the Revs. T. Heave,
Dorchester' J. Butcher Upwey ; W. Ebbs. Luiworth
the Rms. Allen and Brice, Wesleyan nenisten, and the
Ray. W. Smith, formerly minister of Hops Chapel—Mr.
R. Damon had intimately known Mr. Lewis since his first
coming into Weymouth, now 11 years since, and it must be
gratifying that be had won the esteem not only of personal
! and dee minatianal friends, but of many others in all pare
of the town. He presented • cheque of £l5O (applause) to
Mr. Lewis, on the part of the subecitibers, with the follow.
log address To the Rev. Wm. Lewis,—Rev. and dear
sir,—Your twenty-one years' ministry in this town has
**cured you the friendship and esteem of many persons
even beyond your own congregation, and to such it seems
fitting that mine public and substantial recognition of
your peal and continuance in well doing now be
made, They therefore ask you to the sum of one
hundred and fifty pounds, which has very readily
contributed for this purpose, not only in Weymouth, but
throughout the county, and a portion of which has come
from members of other Christian bodies than that with
which you &reassociated, sea mintiest very highly esteemed
for your work's sake It is the prayer of your many
friends that life and health may long be tit= you to
continue your labour. for Jesus Christ, and that you may
ever be encouraged by the assurance that such labours
cannot be in vain. With beet Mahe. for young( and
family, we are, dear sir (on behalf of the contributors), R.
Distort (treasurer), K. BoLros (*smeary). Weymouth,
110th November, ISM" Riches take to Mammiees wings
and fly away, therefore they had thought well to supply
an article which may lie on Mr. Lewis'. table, and on
which Ise and Mrs. Lewis, and their children after them,
might look with satisfaction. Kr. Damon then presented
an inkstand, with a initiate inscription. —The Rev. W.
Lewis waa conscious of some slight eniharressment ; it
often happened the most intense feelings are the mast
difficult to be expressed, and in this position they had
placed him by this strange and surmising Mec dun),
and the best thing he could egg was to thank
them from the depth of hie heart. Kr. Bolton,
who had taken such an interest In the matter, and his
kind friend Mr. D•11311:4 who had been his friend ever
since he had been in Weymouth. He had never sought
honour in this way ; but it was worth living 91 years in
Weymouth to tea able to stand in such a position as he
did to-night. (Applause.) This testimonial came almost
entirely from outside his own congregation, but in his late
illness and since, now had shown more kindness and
sympathy than his own people, who knew him beet, and
who, he would say, loved dim even better than the
majority of thaw present did' area down to the humblest
child in the Sunday school, they had shown this kindisees
and sympathy. Others around Min had not the good
foam* he now bad, they had worked on, receiving the
reward In their work for UM. No pereon he believed,
MU find more sympathy and appreciation than &Christian
intinister, and especially among our free churches, in
whcee esteem the miniiter most live, if be is to live at &IL
The Rev. E. Bolton remarked the idea was first dm to
Mr. Yell, of Portland, who having mentioned it in his
yiierwlet
4SAppylaam,... ) The.. esteemedßector of
and unsolicited contributor; but this WM his service
night; Mr. Greases had written • very kindly note. Mr.
Bolton also presented to Mr. Lewis Use address, framed
and glasid.—Choir: The path of the just is as the
shining light that Mattel, more and more onto the perfect
day." The Rev. W. Smith, formerly 113111144/ff of Hope
Chapel, said "Behold how good and how pleasant
It is for brethren to dwell together In unity,"
and not only pleasant but profitable. They were !
indebted to the Bev. E. Boltoll for the 'Menet
taken in this matter; and if it had not been for
the unity between Mr. Boltoa and Mr. Lewis, those
present would not have the pleasure of this meeting to.
nigh.. The testimonial, he considered • very handsome
and substantial one, and when one was got up to the
Rev. W. Jar, of world-wide fain., and committees for that
purpose were formed in London and the country, they got
only about £5OO. so they to-night had the pleasure
of presenting • more stibetantial testimonial, con-
sidering all the cirrunumacea, than was given to Mr. ley.
—The Chairman called on Mr. Heave, who had taken the
greatest interest, and whom congregation had contributed
I nobly. (Applause.)—The Rev. W. Allen and the Bev. E
I Brice, Wialeyan ministers, and the Rev. J. It Butcher,
! of Cower., gave pleasing addresses. With votes of thanks
! the meeting clews&