The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-08-01 00:00:00

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DOZCZNOTZIL
VisreanOlf. —The Orkundai yleitstke 01 the
ted to be held on Wednesday next. The
,taia=n of the Holy Communion will take place at
All Saints' Church at 11111•111 o'clock, and at half-peat
twelve p.m the Bishop will deliver his cialae
A MUSICAL Ramat. took place on Tuesday at the
Mimes Harvey's School, South Grove Cottage, in the
Rectory Field, the piano being placed in • tent kindly
lent by Mr. Newman. A varied
was
most ruomeefully carried out, and theP=unitarvey
are to be congratulated on the proficiency of their
pupils under the able teaching of Mies H. Permits',
who is well-known in Dorchester for her musical
talent. A bazaar was also held for the benefit of the
Juvenile Missionary Society.
ST. PITHS'S CHOIIL—OS 'Thursday the mamba's of
the choir, with the wives of those who were married,
were, by the kindness of the rector (the Rev. E. W.
Peers), churchwardens, and the parishioners, treated
to a very sucomsful "outing" to Lulworth. On their
way they visited the beautiful estate of Mr. Z. J.
Weld at Lalworth Castle, and much enjoyed the
magnificent scenery. On arriving at West Lulworth
alpereed and amused themselves in various ways,
and a most successful and pleasant day wee spent
Tonne Houno.—The prises given by the
cheater Agricultural Society to farm labourers
skill In turnip hoeing were competed for on Tuesday
last in a field in the occupation of Mr. R. Gang., at
Watereon. The judges were Mr. C. Kent, Dewlish ;
Mr. T. Homer, Tapuddle ; and Mr. Levi Grovel,
Bingham's Meloombe. The prizes were—First, ;
second, LI; third lOa The conditions were, as usual,
constant service with a member or his widow, and to
hoe in the beet manner not more than a quarts, of an
acre in a given time. The judges' award was as
follows : —Robert Willa, servant to Mr. H. Mayo,
Coker's Frome, first; James Pride, servant to Mr.
W. S. Hull, Drum Farm, second ; John Churchill, in
the employ of Mr. H. W. Hawkins, Martinstown,
third. John Rendall, in the service of Mr. E. &suntan,
West Knighton, highly commended. Eleven com-
petitors entered.
BAPTIST CRAPIL SUNHAT SCHOOL—The annual
treat of this school took place on Tuesday last. Fine
weather, combined with the lightheartedness of youth
and a determination to spend • happy day, conduced
largely to the realization of it. Five oemveyeaces
carried the children and a goodly gathering of
friends to Frampton-park, where the usual round of
enjoyable amusements canoed the time to fly so
quickly that the call homeward came to many as a
sudden summons The feelings of one who gazed on
the erstacies el the little ones, knowing how hard is
the daily fare and how joyless the surroundings of
= London
them, and knowing, too, the thousands al
children to whom a breath of Frampton.
park air and • summersault or so upon its mossy
swards would be as life to the dead, was one of
unmixed gratitude to the gentleman who so liberally
throws open his grounds, and to those who so kindly,
by lending conveyanoss and helping in multifarious
other ways, contribute to these annual, pleasurable
excursions.
Siam or Finn —On Monday evening the inhabi-
tants of Mill-street and Tubb's Corner were alarmed
by • cry of fire. Fortunately they were in the end
more frightened than anything else. It seemed that
living in one of the houses (save the mark, gentle
reader!) near the " Berman. " Is a chi named
Maria Laster, who had some cats or ' kittens"
In. closet under the stairs. Anxious to see how they
were faring, she took • naked candle in her hand.
The closet, or cupboard, being full of shavings and
rags a swk would easily MUM a fire, and this seems
to have been the case, as shortly after her visit it was
discovered that the place was on fire, and • volume of
smoke rushed out. The neighbourhood being rather
thickly inhabited there was soon great excitement,
and an alarm was speedily raised. The superintendent
of police, Mr. C. Coward, was communicated with,
and the hose was quickly despatched to the spot.
Meantime the bridge and the street had been well
covered with k" good+ and (chattels," but a little
stream well directed soon subdued the flames and the
anxiety as welL Beyond the deluging very little
Injury was done. It is now many years dn-m • serious
fire has occurred in this neighbourhood, and once well
lighted it would require much perseverance to prevent
the destruction of a number of dens" which are
a disgrace to the neighbourhood.

DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
LODMOOR CAMP.
WZDNCIDAT ETILNINO. JULY 21, NM
On Monday morning the Battalion took possession
of its camp ground, Quartermaster Newman having
arrived with the tents and camp equipment which had
been sent to the Weymouth station from Portsmouth.
He immediately set to work in marking out the lines
of tents and with the aid of Staff-Sergeant Osmond,
and a small fatigue party of the Weymouth corps
under Lieutenant Union, a large number of the tents
were pitched. On Tuesday morning the Adjutant-
Captain .1. Mount Batten, arrived in camp with
several young officers who have preceded the Battalion
for the purpose of instruction to ensble them to pans
for a certificate of proficiency. There officers are
Sub-Lieut. J. A. Williams, C. Lacey, Budge, and
Roben, who are pursuing a steady course of instruc-
tion at the hands of the Adjutant, and Sergeant-
Major. The site of the MIMI) is a most delightful
one, having a splendid view of the Island of Portland
and the BAskwater in the foregromuL Mr. Curran,
of the Verne Citadel, has opened the officers' mess,
and bids fair to give every satisfaction. The canteen
will be conducted under the well-known firm of
Mews. J. A. Devenish and Co., and visitor, will find
every convenience and comfort. The numbers in
camp will be augmented on Saturday by the arrival
of one sergeant and two men from each of the corps
In the Battalion. The agriculturiets in the neighbour-
hood ef We math have kindly placed their teams at
the disposal of the Volunteers for conveying the
baggage into camp on Monday. Large quantities of
furze and wood are being accumulated for the camp
fire, and the visitors at Weymouth will no doubt
muster in large numbers in the cool evenings, to hear
the camp fire songs.