The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-03-05 00:00:00

CONSERVATIVE TYRANT.
To lli. Editor.

the undersigned, being seven out of the
eight ringers of the pariah church of .4t. JAHIOI, Poole,
think it right to expl tin to the inhabitants of Use
town our reasons for resigning the posts we have filled
for some years part It has always been usual on the
occasion of a visit to Poole by any of our past or
present Parliamentary representatives to ring the
bells .4 the pariah church, for which we have always
been remunerated by the gentlemen honoured.
On Monday, having been informed of the arrival of
our late member, Mr. C. Waving. we proceeded,
according to our usual custom, to the belfry, where
we found the door locked, and were told by Venable.,
the other ringer, who had been in the habit of keeping
the keys, that we c mid not be allowed to ring. We
then applied to Mr. Churchwarden Osment, and Ise
told us that Venables had full power to act for the
churchwardens in the matter. The decision of this
Denson is that the bells are only to be rung in honour
of gentlemen belonging to one political party. We
tendered our resignation of Mr. Osment, and informed
him we should be compelled, in our own justification,
to publish our reasons. We beg to thank the inhabi-
tants generally for their past favours to us, and, as
old parishioners and rate-payers, regret being
obliged t, take the steps we have—Your obedient
servants,
W. H. Helix', WiLt.tem BRAGG,
T. Wrateuir, WlLLiem Nizourr,
Levi *roes, J. Wue.iees,
JOHN BOWAN.
BWASAGX

A very succesdul entertainment was given at the Con-
gregational schoolroom on February 95th. An audience
of 250 were crowded into the place some minutes before
the anaounced time. The Bev. C. Chambers introduced
the entertainers. The first recitation was "The Dream
of Eugene Aram." by Messrs. G. Hardy and A. Seymour.
and was received with loud applause. Then followed
eketches in character, when Dickens descriptions of Mr.
Pick wick's declaration to Mrs. Berdell, and of Sam
Wellers We-a-tee with that lady were ably recited and
with a few necessary alterations. by Kr. Burrell as
acted, with
Mr. Brown as "Sans," Mr. Pond ea "
man," Mr. Kelly as "Snodgrass," and as " Mrs. Senders,"
Mr. Selby as "Winkle," Mr. Seymour se " Master
Barden." and by Mr. South as "Mr.. Barden " and Kr.
G. Hardy as "Mrs Cluppino." Joe'. iTnrowased
Attachment," was then capitally rendered by Mr.
Seymour as "Joe," sod Mr. Selby as "Mary," the beef-
steak pie causing greet merriment The beet testimony
to the skill of the young men in delineating these
characters was the special request that the lest
Christmas-piece should be repeated. This introduced us
to the welbknoern scenes at Dingier Dell, in which the
the parte were well soetaincd by Kr. Collins as "Pick-
wick,: Mr. Brown as "Sam Weller," Mr. Seymour aa
"Joe," Mr. Pond as "Farmer Wardell," Yr. Smith as
"Old Mrs Wardell." Mr. Hardy se Bella," Mr. Burrell
as "Trimdell," and Mr. Kelly as "gem." The withdrawal
of one of the leading reciters made necessary many changes
In the persoatul. A very pretty effect was produced by
the
.compsny beating time upon their glasses " War-
dies song. "The story of Gabriel Grubb stolen by
Goblins" was told by Mr. Seymour, and brought the
sketches no a successful termination. After a abort
interval the ever (ammo Breech 01 Promise Came was
recited :—Mr. Burrell as "Justice Hereletb," Mr. Collin'
as "Sergeant Basins," Mr. Pond as "Her sant Snubbia,'
Mr. G. Hardy as "Elisabeth Clopping, Mr. Smith
seas
"Nathaniel Winkle,' Mr. Brown as "Samuel Weller,"
Mr. Seymour as "Usher," Mr. Kelly as "Thomas Griffin,"
and Mr. Selby as " Pickwick." These we several new
features introduced, notably in the evidence " Elisa-
beth clopping," which caused
'plenty of amusement.
"Serjeant Suubbin" and the 'Judge" also delivered
speeches specially written for the entertainment. Altar
Mr. Burrell had returned thanks to the company, the
National Anthem was sang heartily. Great surprise hal
been expressed at the ability and retentive memories of
this class of young men belonging to Swanson who have
thus, for the second tans in two months, entertained
large audiences, and we hope that their undoubted Galante
may often find a sphere for exercise in our midst. We
have seen this same entertainment many times, but
certainly never iii better handa May they beencouraged
and improve, and they will not lack opportunity.