The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-09-29 00:00:00

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DORCHEWITIL—AcetnenT.--On Malay night.
about half.past nine, as Mr. Jenrrett and Mr. DUMII&O.
of Piddletown, were prooeeding homewards from
Donheater an • light wing cart, sod when near °ray'.
Bridge an accident occurred. Mr. Samuel and Mr.
Daniel Sheppard were returning from Woodbury Hill
fair inn spring cart, and by aoine mean. or other they
ran into the former vehicle. The collisioe was very
severe, and both of the Sheppards were preeipitelod to
the ground, and received 11011)11 severe contuaions shout
the head and face. Mr. S. Sheppard was picked up in
an inaenaible condition and removed to the County
Heepitai, but the other one was able to proceed home. The
injuries the former sustained were not of so severe
a character WI was at drat ',apposed, and he was able to
leave the hmpital the Wednesday following. Mr. Dun.
_ logo and Mr. Jeorrett received no injury, and with the an •
reprieve of oneof the axle. being bent,their vehicle was not
Simla, however, was hot the ease with the
other telkiede, for the shafts were broken, besides
other breakages.
FUNERAL OF THE LATI Ric. MORTON COLSON.
The funeral of this lamented gentleman took place cm
Tuesday morning at St. Peter's Church, and was • yen
Imposing affair, the Mayor and Corporation, iho
parishioners, the ride corm, and several clertffinen
Fining in the proowtsioz; 'Fhe majority of the shops in
the town were closed, end the bells of Si. Peter's and
Fordington churches rang mused peals at int•ml.
throughout the day. The mournful cortege left the
residence of the deceased gentleman about 11 o'elook,
and with ~low and tneasnred step wended its way to the
church in the following order :
The 3rd D.B.V. Rile corps, in open order.
Bandmaster and Member, of Band.
Haw. J. Fisher. Rev. J. A. Templer.
Hey. A. Faulkner, Hey. L B. Watson,
Bee. J. O. Davis. 1t.,, F. Moule.
and
_tbe Hey. C. T. Proctor.

Tin Mayor and Corporation.
Archdeacon Buckle—clot. Wdiam a—Rey. V. D.

Tan.
Parishioners and Friend" 1.4
_deceased (numbering

upward. of 100.)
Organist. Cleric, and Choir of Bt. Peter's.
The Chnrchwaniens (carrying wands bound with Mack
crape.)
Mr. William Harden—Mr. John Wellspring.
Mourning Carriage in which were H. N. bliddlaten,
Esq., Captain Smith, G. J. Andrew., Esq.,
and G. Penton, Ec).
Pall besrert:—Captain Kiadersley, Lieut. Coombe,
Emden Haire, and 3 neneoromiseioned oaken.
Undertaken: Hr. Treece and Mr. T. &scorch&
THE
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CORPSE,

Mournlag CarriegV, rn wir'iril—we" —re—tire Rev. J. 11.
Colmn (deceased's combs.) Rev. Feeley.
John Moyer, Req.. and H. Wil iams, Ea+
Deceased's Private Carriage
Domestic Servaata.

The streets were thronged with spectators, sato behaved
with the utmost decorum and respect. On arriving at
the sacred edifice, Mr. Patch, thy organist pealed forth
on the °rpm the "Deed March," in • very masterly
manner. The church was crowded with people, and
• great number bad congrega'al outside. The funeral
serviix was read by the rector of Trinity Church, the
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Rev. J. Fisher, in a very solemn and touching manner.
THE LATE REV. MORTON COLBON.—A vestry meet-
ing was held at Bt. Peter's Church on noonday morning,
for the purpose of considering the most fitting way of
expressing the sympathies of the parishioners with the
family of the late rector, and also to consider the
eoarinet of the sexton, and the appointment of another
one if neeessary. There were about 40 of the
parishioners present, and the proceedings were presided
over by Mr. Hick., one of the churchwardena—ln
reference to the first part of the business, he submitted
the following reeolution to the vestry for their'approv&l
—" The parishioners are desirous of ex pres•ing their deep
sorrow and regret for the loss which they and the parish
generally have sustained by the lamented deogaw of the
late rector, the Rev. John Morton Cason, and they
trust by thin resolution to have the satisfaction of
recording their appreciation of his undeviating kindness
in the dewharge of his duties, and his charitable feelings
towards the poor of the parish, during the long period of
42 years of los inenntbettoy."-- Mr. Hodges, in (deportee
the reeolution, said he would move that it
nilititted, and recorded in the peridi resister.
The reedution expressed what the vestry felt, and
what, be was sole, was felt by the perish generally,
Hest it wax with foe lingo of deep sorrow and regret that
the vestry expressed their sympethiee with reference
to the loot of their rector. He had been in the
larish for a long period 42 years —anti if they
might allude to anything in perticular with regard
1., his sinduct, he (Mr. Hodges) thought the vestry
would agriv with him, that in nothing was he more can-
ape-wine thee for his greet anxiety and the interest he
geok for the promotion of harmony and good feeling
throughout the parish, lie had at t them a good example
in this rispert, nothing unpleasant having occurred in
the 'oriels during his incumbency. It was, therefore,
with great pleasure and eattsfaction that he proposed
the retie:titian. (Applauw.) —The resolution was
tecni led by Mr. Sounders—Mr. Bishop said he should
like to off. r • few remarks before tie resolution was
relepteil. lie thought the pariah would agree with the
sentiments which Me. Hodges bed expreseed with
referetne to their tete rector. In his relations with this
parish. he walked throngli life in a Christian and pecult•
oily kindly manner. Ile combined the snienities of •
Christ., gentleman together with the higher graces of a
Christie,' minister. In his ',ebbe duties in this temple, ,
which he to, lOVViI, although it 11a4 not his (Mr. Bishop's) I
lot "(bin to atter& yet when he did come, he could not
do s• without hearing his humble testimony at the manner
in which the whole of the services were conducted, being
in the most onlerl ye 'I i ristiart,and effect i ye war ( A pplause )
In his private relations, of him it might truly be said
" that lot sent about doing good." Wherever distress
vitiated amonget his parishioners, wherever want pre-
'veiled, there would Mr. Colson be prieWni administering
relief. Ilia dimity mu not alone confined to his ewn
',wish, nor to any wet in particular, but it took • wider
s ope tte•l embraced every sect and denomination,
whereier his services would he received. (Applause.)
he iMr. rishoid felt bound to express these few
sereiments toe-anis their late rector. His virtues
os a man wuul.l not be surpaased, and his memory
wood.' be preserved fresh, green, and unfaded to future
generat.ons. (Applause) The resolution was then put
end siorrii tuna tttttt ouely.• - Mr. Hick, then submitted
the second resolution for tt e approval of the vestry t
" Tint a copy of the foregoing !limitation be transmitted
to Mrs England by the chureliwaniens, accomiembel by
the expression of deep sympathy of this vestry with her
in the low of her lamented brother, and requenting her
to *crept this respectful condolence and their best
wishes for her health and comfort."—Mr. Coombe
proposed the resolution, which was emended
by Mr. Williant Hewlett, and carried unanimously.
The next business was to consider (ho conduct
of the sexton. Faeey. --- Mr. llicks stated that
*evens] complaints bail been mode to him as to
the conduct of the sexton. who .was often in • state
of intoeiertion. and last Thursili ineruing when he
(Mr. Hicks) entered the church Fseey was intoxicated,
and quite unfit to have charge of the church. On the
next day be (Mr. Hicks) wanted ti e keys of the church,
end the sexton could not be forind.hut after some delay
he found him at house intoxicated, and on attentpting
to come down stair. Ito could not walk, and fell down.
lie then took the kepi of the church from him, and
had retained poweesiou since. As a vestry had
appointed the sexton, it was now their duty to consider
whether Fsciiy was • fit person to be entrusted with
them Saunders and Mr. Lower also stoke to
having seen Foxy intoxicated on various occasions—Mr.
F. Curti* urged the vestry to deal with the sexton as
leniently se passible, assigning as • reason for his mis-
conduct that two pint• of beer came over him, Ho
believed if they would overlook the affair Facey would
behave better for the future.—Mr. Boolface suggested
tint they should glee him three months' (riot—Mr.
Hicke uid, etippoeing Facey was again appointed, as
'eye strator of the living beshould not allow him to have
tho keys.— Mr. I lodges said it was not the wish of the
vestry to press hard upon the man. but it was their
doty to sueport the churchwarden..—After a few
further retuarks the matter was nettled by Mr. Coombs
lineeetittg that the vestry reprimand Facey for his eon-
dart., mot if he was 'gem found in • state of liquor be
was to be itionedietely discharged.