The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-01-24 00:00:00

MB GOOD Fawiws had their anima supper at the
Mail Coach Ina on Wedneeday even*, when about
40 gentlemen were present. Kr. C. Parsons presided,
sad Mr. IL. fitsyner took ths vice-chair.
A mast desirable 1.02 prove:neut., we learn, is about to
be carried out at the S.W. fiedlway Station, mid one
which we are sure all will appreciate. We hays often
heard axpreisions of annoyance and ioconveoienos
experleaced at the present existing mode of crossing
from the arrival to the departure platform ; and, there-
fore, we are pleased to hear, orders have been given
for the construction of a sub-way from one side to the
other.

Tugadvocates of the legitimation of marriage with
a demased wife's sister have fat • powerful ally by
the death of Mr. dykes Thornton. It appears now,
front an investigation of his book', that be spent
little short of • million of money during his lifo to-
ward, the furthersaoa of that end, be himself having
anticipated the passing of such an Act by his seound
marriage. lila widow is now at Cannes with her
daughters. His grandma becomes, when of age, •
pa, tuer in the bank of Messrs. William Deacon &
World.

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IJONYTVIAL OLTHILINO.—Uader the genial presi-
dency of Mr. C. Parsous, the Postmeater, the officials
at the Dorchester Yon-Office, through the kindnees of
many gentry in the neighbourhood, ant down to an
excellent supper ou Fsiday evening. the company
numbered about 20, the vice-chair being occupied by
Mi. J. Dyson, the chief clerk. The usual lord and
comt.limentary toads were drunk, an i some beet-rate
songs sung during the evening. Thanks were also
heartily accorded those who had so kindly subscribed
to the supper fund, who included UN Borough
Member, Mr. Brymer, Mies Lambert (Stapleton), and
Captain Sutton (Game), Mr. at. Ling, Mr. Biggs,
and others.
Yowl° SIM'S CHRISTIAN ABSOCIATION.—The report
foe the year ending October, 1881, has just Neu
issued, and it appears from it the vr.rk carried on by
the society during that period was of • Uhl, success-
ful character. The town missionary (Mr. T. G. Clarke)
report+ hones to house visitation hes been carried on
bnokly and systematically, and as a rule he has been
oolutiously received, especially by the people of
Fordingtou. lie made 7,456 visits during the year for
trtZposee of tract ho distribution and the
of the Scriptures, besides holding 316 public
meistags end 68 cottage gethes lugs. Tee statement si
the Yoram (Mr. Waiter eoustcy)ia also satlefeetory,
the foliowteg being Can summary of the several
acconute :—Credite : Town mission fund. £52 15..;
general fund, Eli 10.. 6d.; library filed, £l6 14s. 6.1.;
tecre fund, 01 lin. —total £lO5 19.. Debtor : Town
mind 41 fano, : general fund, £l4 10. s. 68.; library
fund, 61 3e. 3d.; lecture fund, 01 liti. ; balance
£l6 is. 3d.—total, £lO5 19s.
Doitotiorria Dream° Socisrr. This newly.
formed society Kamm to be one of the moot import-
ant'. institutions in the town, jusigiag from the
talliweatial attendance at the Animism Hall on Toes-
dersvenffig last. Though soinewtist o 'ldly received
at Me outset, there is, we are delighted to say, now
very little of that party suspicion and °Dolan”
which at one time threatened to destroy any
chance of a socoesdal and representative society.
All parties are now fairly repreesated—Chtuult
and disesattend the various shades of political opinion,
and it is on that ground that we are induced
to look forward with hope to the future of the Debating
Society. The meeting wee celled for the purpose of
electing aims and approving of rules. Mr. lisery
Symonds occupied the chair, and there wee a very
large attendance. The rules were gone througn
swat* and, being amended in various particulars,
were ultimately approved. Among the clauses which
were agreed to, and which might interest the public.
wee one that visitors will be admitted to the ecietys
dohs**, (on introduction by members), and also that
ladies will not be excluded. The election of officers
was then proceeded with. Mr. C. Joseph Femme pro-
C:iand the Rev. Tea . Nan,, seconded, that Dir.
' y
Symonds be elected the pestilent of the
society. This was unanimoualy agreed to. The other
officers were appointed se follows :—Vice.presitients,
Mr. R. Dongly Thornton, the itev. C. L. Sanctuary,
and the Rev. T. Nines; honorary secretary, hir, E.
Newman- bon. treasurer, Mr. C. Joseph Foster ; cow.
miens, Mr. F. B. Fisher, Rev, A. A. Leonard, Mr.
George, Mr. Henry Bucombe. Mr. Betty, and Mr.
8. Barnes. The number of members who gave in
their name' as member. was most gratifying. The
subscription Is fixed at 2s. for the station, and the
officers will be glad to receive the names of any persons
who might wish 1' joie the society.
WIDSLITAN JUVENILE MIRIHONAIT MINTING.—The
annual juvenile missionary meeting in counection with
the Wesleyan Suuday School was held on Mooday
evening, when Mr. Davis, of Stew ton, took the chair.
There were on the platform the Revs. J. Hyde, %V.
Allen, and E. Doddrell, el of whom addresed the
meeting. A hymn having been bung and prayer
offered by the Rev. J. Hartle, the Chairman called
upon the Rev. %V. Allen to read the report, which
snowed a slight decease in the amount' collected as
compered with that f last year. As usual, Miss
Groves took the 61.4 prize, having collected the litareit
Item, viz., £4 de. 10(1. The second was won by Mies
Lily Fumy, who collected 0 7s. There being about
46 collections in town and country. unequal number of
rewards were given, prop ationately in value to the
sums secured. Dewliah, Cbarmioster, and Sydliog did
well, the amount for the three villages realising nearly
SA, which, added to DorAester, made ups sum total
of 1:42 lie. 7d.—The Rev. W. Aden spoke of the
method in which the money thus col'ected was die.
sed of, and distributed the gifts, consisting of nicely
bound volumes to the cellectors, after which there
followed a speech from the Rev. E. Doddrell. That
gentleman, in lively and well chosen sentences, kept
Ms an Bence th 'roughly alive to the all.imp otant
work of missions. The necessity for more collectors,
and the great good which ha.l and wou,d result from such
labours were referred to. The speaker urged the dear
young people one and all to accept Christ as their
Saviour, and that would stimulate and urge them to
still greater labour and earnestness bi the future.—The
Rev. J. Hartle spoke of the motive which should
actuate the young in this their labour for God. He
hoped it sprang from pure love to Chri.t, and if tide
were the cause of the earnednese manifested by the
dear young peep'e very blessed w uld be the results.
—The Rev. J. Atha gave a short and interesting
addles's, relating t . some amusing scenes, which came
under him own personal n dice when let...oaring in
Western Africa, which were well received.—The Chair-
man, Mr. Davis, peed lel over the meeting in his
usually excellent manner. His remarks were well
chosen and good.—The choir having sung an anthem,
votes of thanks were accorded hr the chairman, and
also to Mr. and Mrs. Crocker, who had Invited the
collectors to a free tea.—The ochoolroom wee well
• and the c dlections amounted to £1 Bs., an
increase on lest year's.