The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-06-22 00:00:00

_YETIIINSTER.

BatTles AND FORMAN BIALA 1100117.—Another
name has now been added to the long list of whales,
amounting to more than four thousand, which have
associations inn isinection with this society. On Tues-
day, the 12th s anat., a meeting was held in Yetreinster
fur the find ticie, which gave great promise of future
vitality. Mr. David Samson kindly provided • barn as
the place of meeting, and evidently had bestowed much
we and teee in furnishing and decorating it. The
walls were cowered with evergrrens, while behind the
platform ware festoons of dower., all betokening the
hearty good will with which the society was welcomed
to the parish. Although little notice had been given,
and the day was far from favourable, heavy rain and
hail ,alling net about the appointed time of meeting,
Jot the barn was well filled, and many remained stand-
ing round the doors. The chair was taken by Kr. T.
Hayward, and after a hymn end prayer, the Rev. A,
Kennard, of Yeovil, addressed the meeting upon the
object., principles, and usefulness of the society. He
was Vllowed by the deputation, the Rev. E. W. Pears,
of Dotcheater, who gave • full account of the working
and urachi cry of the society, illustrated by oases of
its usefulnesa at home and abroad, and explained the
Tut ipenings that are now taking place in Spain,
Austria, 11. Rico, and eleewhere. Another hymn
was then attire, which all present joined in very heartily.
and the we. tine *granted, having left in the collecting
plans I:1 24., • large portion of which was in pence
and halfpence, white many of those present promised
the deputation • much larger attendance should be
visit them another year. A secretary for the parish
and corooturs having been appointed, the Yetmloster
association was featly launched. The Bible Society has
put in circulation filty•flve millions of oopras of the
Scriptures Anse its formation, and two millions dosing
the year intiel.
WAKEEIAIL .

B•ZA•1.-051 Tue•day sod Wednesday a bLielir Wes
held in the Town•ball, in aid of funds for erecting a
achool•roam in connection with the Wesleyan place of
worship. For aeveral months the friends have been
actively engaged in preparations fur tbe event, and
liaoaerdel us gatirenng together quite an elaborate
display 01 u•ef el and fancy artieles, ex...ding I:150 In
value, and which reflects great credit on all concerned.
The room wan most tastefully decorated with shrubs,
flowers, and some suitable mottueo, for which the com-
mittee are indebted to Mrs. Pike, who with her usual
liberality oust • valuable collection of dowers, and also
per.onaliy auperintended the placing of the varionc
decorations. The stalls were presided over by line
eruct. r. the Mimes Hunt, Mrs. and the Misses Howell,
Ilra ribbett, Mrs. Bennett, Miss Lawrence, tic,
The atal!or w.ra most tastefully laid out. There was
Elmo ~valuable collodion of working models of steam
engine., fire brigade., ice., which afforded considerable
snide neut. At intervals several ladies gave selections
on the pianoforte. adding to the enjoyment of those
present. Ibe proceeds of the sale up to Wednesday
afternoon amounted to over 1:50. The gale was con-
tinued on Wrilne.day and Thursday evening, and, so
asaiduou. ...re the lathes who presided over the various
stela, that • large proportion of their contents were
disposer of, particalarly Mrs. Crocker's and the Misses
Hoist's atalls, there lobes being especially successful.
Boom of the sees expensive article., including an
exec. dingly Wed ip.rt up model of • conservatory, from
Miss Ilut.t'..tail, and • model of • 'hip, were raffled
for, eliding considerable amusement. Altogether,
*bout i:JeO erre realised by the sale. We must con-
gratulate all concerned on the suceem • hich has attended
their efforts, this being the first bazaar ever held in
Weeehron. Thauks are due to the friends of other
denrirrouationa. who rendered valuable umetance in
enraging and dreuratiag, as well as by purebasing.