The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-09-26 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. 1871.

mischievous; und tic result of the more effectual
action of the ciwch es a Canni Orign. tion will
separat • jyranaird,moreandinore, not only from
the nonconformists, hut from all but the upp-r o,otion
of the l glish people ; and, instead of str ugthening
and iallee,h4; it, will lad to its diwnfoli„ Taking
this vicar taenlv, witho3t regard to too rinl;eal .lefeets
of the Synod, I ,houhl be justified in opeuring it• lint
taking it in both aspects, from a politic as WIl " "
anti-sacerdotal point of vow, I feel that hy supporting
it, I should be unfaithful to the ComnionweAlll, an
unfaithful to true Christianity.
Yours faithfully,
A LISMAIC

To the Editor.
81g,—Fully sympathising itb then:i 4,1 tttli l waned.
catholic spirit which er
" ad—
t ° letter
the 19th inst., and
Reginald Smith, in your PtPar of
heartily concurring
men should take their proeer_s
in his
I cannot bit feel appre-
vice that
Eivnauthgeel irce?ircellsenurctah
tion at the Diocesan syuedr abce .„,a,„ „,;.inter.
het:Litho that some of Ids .": ,7""-
g tenindee persons! swim have not
yvnet ho-efhi r attention
a iicri,tnh e
betweene t) , scohaana. to
lead towards doctrines
towards individuals, and charity
As an evangelical layman, a one o .hose
tending to the subversion of true Prno
dtestant principles.
elected by this parish to represent it at the
rerhicesnal conference, I feel it my duty to stew
my honest convictions un the subject, even at the risk
!of being considered uncharitable and exclusive. It did
elbtoblieatm:wgnai
see good to read a pass ige in Mr. S.'s letter, which
Asys The Protestantism to which I adhere is one that
heartily (=femme all who love the Lied Jeans Christ
in sincerity," and lean gn thus far with him with my
whole heart ; but whilst the rev. gentleman says he is
"one (and I never heard it doubted) of those who by
conviction and the reception of their own spiritual life,
are insmoviably attached to Evangelical prin.:epics,
bievine them to be those of lily Swipture and of
our Reformed Church," Le uses ezpreeions elsewhere
which, I fear, may load many persons t. consider the
points of distinction between the "high." "Broad,"
and "Low" church, as eomparatively trivial.
Now lilt not the fact that so-3.11ed " High" church
principles have a tendency to develop° themselves into
ritualistic practices and doctrine? and, are not some of
its foremost advocates longing for eel claiming reeogni.
tion by the Apostate Roman and Greek churches? and,
on the other hand, do we not find amongst the most
advanced champions of "Broad" church doctrines some
who evince their sympathy with Sic:intim and even
Deistical sentiments 1 And yet, if " Evangelical" (or
'• Low Church es they are often thouth improperly
walled) prineiples are those of Holy Scripture and our
Reformed Church, will it do to treat with indifference,
or as things of minor importance. the great doctrinal
question.' involved? or is it likely to advance the cause
of Evangelical truth, to let the manes of the people
regard all these various doctrines, many of which are
erroneous and unscriptnral, as only so inaey phases of
the great central truth, of salvation by faith only? I
trow not, Whilst hoping that "we shall meet John
Koble, and Walter illatutPon in heaven, by grace
threighfaite in Jo us,"! would carne,tly press upon
Coo cense:oration of Evang,iic.l &mermen, wh titer
the timeline of the " Real Presume" which they hell is
in impedance with the Articles of our Crutch; and
whether this doctrine is not the origin of Chet of •
eacrifice in the Lord's; Supper, awl, as the necessary
tepid, of all the ritualistic ri.uunuerhs which
here degraded so many of our Protegtant Churches
into mere masrehouses ; and these who ought to be our
teachers and ministers into Poor rualtators ut the sicri•
ficilig (!) priests of Rome? Is it write fair to take the
, cave of 'Luther, Melenothon, and Calvin" to claim •
fair position for the doctrine of the " Real Presence,"
seeing that they had in fact but just emerged from the
wiry el 'ugh of Popery Is it strange if some of its
mud clung to them? Were they not educated in the
superstitious doctrines of Rumanism ? ,111.1 who that
knows himself and anything of the experience of others
does not know how difficult It is to emancipate onee-self
item prejudices which have been instill el into him
from &lilt:blood ? Did not good John Knox persecute?
But whir taught him and cradled him in bigotry and
priestly intolerance! Popery! ! Yet no one but
regrets this foul blot on his escutcheon. I agree so
much with the views of your reverend corres-
pondent, no justly respected by all who know him,
that I sin sorry to be obliged to differ from him
at all, more especially as I claim equally to " glory in
the catholicity of the church," as manifestml in the
spirit of her services, and enunciated in the 11,/th
Article of Religion ; and, with all her faults, I love the
Church of England, and hope to remain in communion
with her mil, ss (which may God in mercy prevent)
!furnish doctrines and practices should ever ba by law
established, anrl occupy • place in her articles and
services. In such case I should feel it my duty to
"come out of her, that I might not be • partaker in
her piagues ;" and, it is because I feel thus strongly,
that I have presumed to criticize the letter of your
esteemed correspondent,and thrust myself into publicity.
"My brethren thew things (erroneous teaching and
practices) ought not so to be, both a fountain send
forth at the same place sweet water and bitter Can
the fig tree, bear olive berries? either a vine figs? so
Oen no fountain both yield salt water and fresh" Does
the Church of England by her articles and liturgy' teach
pure Scriptural doctrine? I believe she does. Whence
then the false doctrines and idolatrous practices rampant
amongst us? Thoee who have read Dean Goode's
"Rome'. Tactics" nevi go no further for an answer.
Jeremiah ii, 13 and verse 30.31 have received a literal
f,:11;:oent In teeny places in our beloved laud. and it is
teem, I feel that the time has come wlen Churchmen
must make a boll stand, that I would urge upon my
fellow laymen the Imperative duty of electing represen-
tatives for their respeotive parishes, for the
I decanal meetings, who still uphold Evangelical prin-
ciples ; and, moreover, that these repr erontstives shall
to the utmost of their power secure synolemen who will
unflinchingly maintain the IMMO. If this be done with
a rincera desire for the glory of God, and the good of
His church, in dependence on the divine hleesing, goo I,
in eerue way or other, I trust would result; for truth
cannot in the end "lose in a feir field of open discus-
sion, where the freest expression of opinion is allowed."
I hope the Evangelical clergy will all attend and "give
forth no uncertain sound.' The Churoh of England is,
I believe, more menaced by dangers within than by
(co with.,lo, and the watchmen of oer Zion need go
we:l about t, e city and expose ti e treachery of
t Ode v: , aro ready to yield her over t the insidious
sir 'lens of Ito tie (Ezekiel, chap. xxxiii). Let us be
wise in time, and now that the laity are invited to act,
let us declare plainly that we will have no peace with
Roman Catholic doctrine, however charitably we may
Inch and should sot towards the persons of members of
that corrupt church.—l remain, sir, yours faithfully,
JOHN EWENS.
Barton Lodge, Cerne Abbas, Sept. 22.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The friends of this society made special efforts on
its behalf at the beginning of last week, sermons
being preached for it on Sunday at St. Mary's church,
by Rev. A. Medland, missionary from India ; by the
Rev. T. Scotty reotor of Woppingham ; and the Rev.
Talbot Groaves ; at St. John's by the Rev. John
Stephens n, Rev. H. Bothamley, and Rev. A. Medland ;
and at Itsdipde chure'l by the it,. T. Greer°, and
Rev. T. A. Ottley.
The annual meetings were held on Monday evening
at St. Mary'. school•room ; on Tuesday, at St. John'a,
Rev. A. Medland deputation • and on Wednesday
evening at Radipole, Rev. T. Scott, deputation.
At St Mary's schoolroom the Rev. T. Scott and Rev.
A. Medland attended, and the rector, Rev. T. ()reeves,
was in the chair. The attendance was numerous and

A hymn hwing been sung,
Tbe CUAI IMAM said the amount sent from Woymouth
. . . .

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and Meloomhe Rests district last year was Errii ¶l4 91,
of whieh £139 Gs 6,1. was collected at S. Mary's,
The Rev. Mr. Boor said last year the financial
report was rather depressing, they having exceeded
their income ,• but this year they had paid all their
debta, and had • I.ttle left—(spplause). But he feared
that this might be thu result of • spurt, and he wi,hed
them to make a steady constant effort. He spoke of
the mission work in Western Attics, North India aud

Ceylon.
The Rev. C. MIDLAND treated of the work in North
India. They had 87 European missionaries and 73
native preachers, supplemented by many unordained
preacher,. He referred also to the Zonana missions to
the females, • work of great difficulty by ladies In the
familiee of Ilindoos.
The Rev. T. GUAYAS said he believed that from
year to hear they had felt an increasing interest in the
mission work, and be was sure the deputations had been
faithful and true men of God, able to stir up the people
by informing them as to the work of the Church Rio-
twhhesocrepiriee-
I tat trl: 'St rhiee formert T h
edreayars ew
ea ir
ow ab3l7ro atkheerns
I e„,,,,cially rej Aced in our miasionsry meetings, because
they tend to assure Christian people that evangelieid
religion is notdying out of the laud. A grosser alaioll-r
was never uttered than that the people of Englaod are
vielbsoftiCtuhteristf
Bess the spirit of praise. Ile did not suppose there had
'oranthdeigt arirsie'vntisi otfhl4lokll7le-
-111thirionolgdoblethaeblil
ever beim • time when there was not suinething dark
and discouraging to the Christian church. We
are indeed told of one halcyon hour, when we
read "Thou had the churoies r‘st, throughout
all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and wets edified ;
and walking in the fear of tho Lord, and in the comfort
of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied." Hut the very
SISOCeAS of the G.spel lei to the troubles that aro.°
about the conversion of Cornelius and the coining-In of
the Gentile. And when we come to the history of the
church in later days, it almost reads like the prophet's
roll, which was written within and without with
lamentations and mourning and woe. But he believed
that the fault has been more with the historians than
the history, for if we closely examine, we shall find
there was more muse for thanksgiving than for discon-
tent. And as regards the state of our own country
and church at this time, there are more grounds for
hope than for discouragement. Is it no ground he
encouragement that the torpor which has long rested
over the church is being shaken of!? And is it not
bAter to have the storm which in it. tempest is sublime,
rather than the stagnant pool. with its green and
treacherous slime? Let Us thank God that there is
WWI an amount of activity and life in our church and
country, and umpire the Church of England now
with what It was almost wit'iin the memory of man.
lii remembered being told that in • certain pariah not
very long ago, the clergyman was in the habit of going
out from the readiug desk to meets of hounds. While
wo have to lament end to humble ourselves that in
some of the Protestant sanctuaries of our country
there are Introduced again many of the mummeries of
the Church of Rome, we mast not forget that there
has passed away a fearful amount of ignorance and
spiritual depression. He believed that there never
was • time when God had so large and loving • family
upon earth, when there were so many who rejoice in
Christ Jesus, and have no oonfidenos in the flesh, hold-
inefeat the inspiration of the Word of God, and deter-
mining to know nothing but Jesus Christ and Him
crucified. So he did not see why we were to be dis-
couraged and oast down because BOOM things are dark
and there are many croakers who can see nothing but
evil before us. As to this subject of Christian miseries, it atrongthens our hope and warms our hearts to
know that the Claurc'i of Christ is beginning to carry
out our muter's command, to 'go into the whole
world, and preach the gospel to every creature." A
hundred years ago what was the state of the ribureh ?
There was scarcely any mission work: hut the Clineel,
or chria ie raraing herself out her sleep and
beginning to obey the command of her Sleeved Lord.
There are some ready to say "What are £150,000 or
e 160,000 to raise towards the evangelisation of the
world 1' Very true ; but those upon whom the Church
Missionary Society depends for support are riot
the mania of the country, not even the messes of
Christian professors, but the little band of those who
really know and value the truth as it is in Christ
Jesus the Lord. We do not expect the careless and the
ungodly, those who are departing from the truth, to
assist the Church Missionary Society, because she is
pledged and plighted to one programme, the ahnple
and whole gospel of the Lord Jests Christ, and if She
does not ooevert sinners by this :he has to other
remedy, no other Gospel to depend upon. So that fo&
human support she depends alone upon those who love
the Lord Jesus, Lukewarm Cbristians are lukewarm
about Christian missions, but those who are warm in
the matter are those who love the Lord, and especially,
he believed, those who are looking for his personal
coming, who are longing for and basting unto the
coming of the day of the Lord. They know that this
missionary work is the precursor of the other, and they
are the real earnest, diligent, untiring supporters of
Christian missiou. Nothing will so stir us all up to
greeter zeal and energy and prayer on behalf of missions
as the deep conviction that the next great event, perad-
venture, which shall overtake the world shall be the
return of the crowned and °meowing Saviour, when
His risen church shall stand before the risen Saviour,
and He shall see of the travail of His soul, and be
satisfied. If, as years roll on, and we lose somewhat
of the warmth and energy of our youth, we find that
our interest in missions deepens sod grows with our
growth, and strengthens with our strength, we may
surely believe that we have a deep intereat in the
Lori Jesus Chriat As far as they were walking in the
comfort of the Holy Ghost, in the comfort of present
salvation, so would they be perfectly in earnest in the
Lord's work, to bring others into the enjoyment of
the same salvation. If he and they know what it was
to lie helpless and hopeless, with the wrath of God
due to their sins, and if they then knew that boat bless-
ing, that transporting joy of being gently, mightily and
sovereignly plunked as brands from the burning by the
hand of the Lord Jesus, what will we not do to make
that Saviour known I What s.wrifices shall we not
encounter ! What prayers and praises shall not ascend
front our hearts, rejoicing in our own deliverance, yet
sorrowing that there are those who have none sent
forth to tell them that Jesus died to save them from
the wrath to come! In c inclusion the Chairman made
warm appeal for the Chursh Miuiouary Society, and
hoped that, as they were only holding one meeting
this year, they would do as much at this meetleg is at
the two former ones. He had received notice of •
liberal collection from the boys of the Collegiate school,
• larger one than it was last year, and ho hoped this
was an augury that all their contributions would be
inciroued—(applause).
Ths Doxology was sung, the Benediction pronouno
and a collection made at the door. The amount of the
oolleotien at St. Mary's schoolroom was al 4s. it!.
Next morning • juvenile meeting was held, when the
collection was £1 15.. 4d.

WEYMOUTH.

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other luso:latices in the conall,
until a thorough reorganigamen, in connection with the Dr. •
tit the wore in duty bound to drink poor fellows received serious injuries at the Convict
C RBINIIIIIIB old that there was One health 1 AoolDurre TO Ormilnierrit.—During the teat weekitw•
fl I y that of tie ir much Fa 61' h nt and that in the same day. The details
but l'ure valuable siditions were o tdo to the 0003. before eepare—eg.was vraloroted ta is me ,
miter, and it is hoped the k will ' Cope.=
• memo, for the Sate he hail taken that day in are very spire. Richard Evans, it is said, Irso work-
wor wi now
Nichr las, cheirman and seeret„.7 liri'serd mere El. them whet their duty went,' be if an enemy tog hear tho man entrance to the Verne,
and was try-
satisfactorily. 'rho report wai pod by Mr. 'l'. B. sho g d his
slieuhl he att,mpted ; which he thong
_0
describe what the Lord had dune for. wen throes& • Sivs'e.
young their Acmes. flu gave the health of Cip•ain big to turn • large done, when be slipped. an
; °With three "Jolly Icheers." ru '. 1 thigh broken; He was conveyed to the Infirmarl,
goo ,—esice. was
' ded by Dr. Blither, when it was found that
the iustruwentali I et ' honours.) and atteu
TOf the Asir/dation. Sine') 't e, The volunteers then diepersed and visited their friends ', Ida iuj urii • were very severe. The other convict Vllig
report they have had great discoaragements,Weetnset•• Vest Quarries, and it Is aupposed
It purported to ' lancloo..A
In the town. Having disported themselves for two or ' quarrying at the 1
having experienced, the same oe other towns, main' h t the time
three hours, about half.put 'even the western oe that the wind, which Was very rough a ,
chan4e"ud seven et the members have left within the
e'r' ,ri h' At all events be slipped, and his foot was
lot twelve months. One has gone abroad se en ev•n• re-assem , formed u 1 WI him. p, an
elist
g , and his been wonderfully blared ; snot the •
her is , deputed for e railway station, whence they left by j two stones and smashed.
• %tined between 0 Monday afternoon last took
, 7.45 train. The Portlanders gave us the pleasure or imILITART c IDENRAL.— n
only waiting for an opening to go among the heathen ;
Oilers have ertten or seek"' tin comps'', for some time longer, and did not as • plot' she funeral of Private Henry Ransom of the 7to
and Oof the good they
at the Verne on Saturday
a. nitile till eight o'clock, outside the Guildhall, whence Re el F there who died
der.ved lon etc. u•ling the soociation's rueetings. . oyUs t after a short illness. The
These o ,fever, a
which prove that a they marched to Rodwell and left by the last train. It morning, of brain .
or a few of the incidents
work Is being unosteutatiously corned on. T a eons-
W Whitely,
mittee exproted their thanks to Rev. W.
drilling together Gould be afforded the artillery corps arms reversed. Bugle hand or the 7th' under Drum.
' the Dead March. The coffin
Rev. J. S. ()otter, and Rev. W. Templer, for giving
and the remark hes becu very generally made. Why' MA. II roft, playing
Major owc .
n end bearing on the lid the
.4, °apnea cannot Weymouth have a corps of artillery as well as of severed with an snug ~
lectures for them. They would not forget _,..m1 Forty of tbe R. F., in full
their deep gratitude to Mr. Robertion for entertaining nu shako, Stoo of il es in undress. The
at tea the members and friends, with the brethren uniform. Superior officers. Comrades
__
Heights,
Verne
after- session cone slowly down from the
from the Dorchester association, who were pto Arrived at
dent, Dr.
wards kindly Invited by their torsi .0 a large crowd gathering along the route.d
baited
and
Cerise, to a social gathering at their room' I the Cemetery gate, the escort and ben
b 0
which the coffin was borne
resell •
Dorchester, • kindness appreciated by all pr sent ta opened their ranks, through
0_
and
_al_
in
The result of these reunions has into the ground, and the open ranks lose/ f l
brotherly feeling has manifested itself through these behind. 'the funeral service was impressive y performedo.
there is
reunions. In connection with the auodation. by the Rev. IL C. Jenour, and the firing party .
n weekly during charged three volleys over the grave, the bend taking
a cottage meeting et Wyke, carried o
committee,ceremony over,
the winter months by two members of the
_0 up their strain after each volley. The _ the
and in this they have been greatly enoouraged. The the band and soldiers marched, silent, book to
average attendance is between 40 and 50, and the Verne. Dismissed was only 19 yests etch
Saturday
meetings are kept iu harmony with each denomination As OLD LADY'S ARM BROKIN.-0a
in the village. The committee regret that the anode- an old lady 'end her two daughters, who cane into
Mon has no library, and hope some of their friends he Prison
Portland for the day, were going from t _
will help in this respect. They feel constrained to towards Pennsylvania Castle. along • path, which leads
renew their efforts to extend the Redeerner'e This
from Bow end Arrow towards Pennsylvania.
kingdom, have had good proof of the importance of the path is very rough, and the daughters were
ileading
miesionary character that such associations are taking their mother along, when she said " I can walk y my-
in the work, as exhibited in the British Conference in self," and they let her go. She immediately fell over
London. September 3 to 7, which was represented by the path, and either rolled or soramialed to the bottom,
&legatos from America, France, Germany, England, a distance of many feet, and, as she could not stop, she
Scotland, and Ireland, and they trust to win sinners fell forward on her hands and foe. Her daughters
over by personal consistency of life. In conclusion screamed for help, and some young men from the fields
the committee "hope. if spared, that they may see the came and lifted her up. Mr. John Doodah, of Way.
Weymouth branch exerting an Mamma for good among I mouth, who was in Portland with • party, went off
their fellow young men, and the name of Jesus glorified for Dr. llawkes ; but the doctor was not at home.
in the salvation of many preci 'us souls." The financial Mr. Stone, baker, and Mr. Bunker, conveyed her in a
statement showed that Cl 15s. 6d. had been received choir to the Mermaid, and Mr. Devenish kindly gave
as subscriptions, and £4 18s. MI from lectures, land up the hiring of the carriage which he led got from
we may notice that so mach have these meetings been gr. liodsdon's. In this she was conveyed to the
appreciated that each one has produced • larger profit Victoria Lodge Hotel, and attended by Dr. Carruthers
than the one preceding. The expenses have been who advised her to be taken to Weymouth. Hoe Dr.
£l6 12s. Si, so that the balance in head, £3 10s., with Rhoduswas called imaged promptly took the oue in hand.
which the year was commenced, has been absorbed, lie found the had received gooiest contusions on the
and a small balance Ls due to the treasurer; but a sub- foe, and the nose was severely lacerated. Besides
these
scription has since been received which nearly wipes , the radius bone of the right arm was broken.
out the &Ist. On the proposition of the treasurer, Mr. Although 71 years of age, tee old lady is doing ra-
Thiselton, seconded by Kr. A. Dennis, the report was workably well.
adopted ant ordered to be printed. The committee of ELECTION OF LAT DIPRIRESTATIVIS FOR THE
management for the ensuing year are Messrs. Dennis, GeoVe DDITRICT.—On Tuesday evening, Sept. 19th, a
Bates, Morgue Hunt, Venn, and Maynard, Mr. meeting was held in the Grove Sohool for the purpose
NiaVlas chairman and hon. secretary, and Mr. of electing two lay representatives for the Grove dis•
'rhisetton treasurer. The amount for members' sub- trict at the ruri•decolial meeting, which will further
I vcriidions was reduced to 2i. 61. per annum. 'rho elect Synolsmen for the Diocese of Salisbury. The
1 infusing cloicti with a vote us thanks to Mr. Nicholas, meeting was large, consisting of most of the superior
, who has indeed been the pre ii ling spt of the associa. officers of the prison, schoolmasters, clerks, warders,
,1 tion in time past. &c. On the motion of Gorge Cliftoo, Esq., seconded
I BOROUGH PiTTT figainons. Friday. Before J. by Captain Salter, the chair was taken by the Rev.
1 Ailing, Esq., and CI. Reynolds', E.g. Arthur Dill. The Chairman having referred to the
About 40 numinous had been issued for Livid Board Rates, recent preliminary Conference at Salisbury, said the
many against people resident in the Park. F. C. Stuardl, ohjact was that we might all have a voice in matters
Esq., clerk to the Board, appeared to support the summonses,
and Mr. Taylor. collector, was present. affecting the churoh. lie wasmush in favour of lay
the et the resident,' said he refused to pay because he had help, and congratulated the intestine on the number
no accommodation and no light. prtsent, as an contest that although the Olitireh had
Mr. Mein:ail: Time magistrates have palling to do with apparently ben somewhat lethargic, yet there were
that. You must pay or have • dp.t.e.“ in iuilr house, many who were williug to devote themselves to the
Mr. Tay! sr proved demanding the rate at defendant's cause, and anxious for the welfare of the Church.
re4ilence. Referring to the duties of those elected, be said that
Mr. Surma asked for immediate payment, and st Li these
were the liosrd's instructioin, at had been put off from time they would have to consider matters affecting educe-
to time, and this was the Mr,' time Ito hadasten led before tion, the supply of churches, church misaions, and
magistrates. would be • council for conference with the Bishop in
Y A Bench made an order accordingly. ociesiutiod matters of importance in the diocese. The
In mother case the owner ohjcetea because be said the influence of the laity would be great. They were, as a
rites were charged when the houses wore unfluminhed. and
tif course there was noose In them. rule, men of business habits, and olouloted to give
Mr. Taylor said the property was assessed to the poor rates sound advice. This "Conference" would not be •
and he collie' from the poorstate book. It teal the owner's paoked eff air, but "Elective." It was necessary to send
duty to return the houses as void. men who would spare no pains to &donee the interests
The owner sell there had been no poor rate charged hint yet Of the church, and to do their duty. in conclusion he
the Park cases, orders for imin lit afur thine houses. briefly referred to the new church now building, saying
ti odiato payment wore
made, this dietriet would become a distance parish, having
it. own church, and separate from the other districts
of the island.—Mr. Moore suggested that six be nomi-
nated, sod that the required two be then balloted for,
for be thought the ordinary method of proposing and
mending was calculated to stifle selection. This
method however was considered too tedious, and not
a4opted.—Dr. Blaker proposed Mr. John Series's.
warder, as • fitting man to represent them. This being
seconded by G. Clifton Esq., was unanimously carried.
—Mr. Clifton prorseri Dr. maker so a very able and
fitting man. end t le being seconded by Captain Salter,
was umonimously carried, amidst much applause--Dr.
Maker thanked the meeting for the honour. He desired
to state what his views in religious matters were, and
expressed himself as being "no rituslist" yet one who
loved in all matters of the church "decency and
order." Continuing, he said that doubtless there were
many characteristics of the High Church party which
reflected great credit upon them' and would be useful
for others to copy. They were devout, eastern', and
anxious; but he believed in "the happy medium."
He considered that mutual concession should be made
on both aides; and, by thus modifying their views,
they would achieve unity. If all parties were to agree
in putting aside nonoessentid points, harmony would
follow ; and this harmony. eupported by a combination
of the elegy reed laity, would so strengthen the
church that they mei never fear disestablishment.--
Mr. Scriven idea thanked th., ineeting.—The Chairman
was glad to recognise the fitting selection they bad
made, and hoped this was a beginning of better days
Cos Idle mutest, trusting to seeing them many times in
their new church, assembled facie to face to praise God.
—Mr. Clifton proposed a vote of thanks to the Chair'
man. Carried unanimously, and the meeting dis-
missed.

him beck for RIDO • he bad hbr own son on board aa
mate, and he word not take this man beck for £lOO.
It we. suggested by one party to take hire to Weymouth
by the steamer; but I said "Don't take him by the i
steamer; she i 3 • licensed paasenger•movlng machine, !
and you will render yourself liable." The captain said
"The local authorities ere hound to receive him." I
replied "I cannot tell you about that ; but I will jump
into my trap, and drive you to Weymouth." I drove
to Weymouth, and lurked at the union if they would
t.lc.) him in. Thy declined, I then drove to Mr.
Hare's ; but Mr. Hero was DOI at home. I next drove
to Mr. Howard's ; but Mr. Howard was on businese
from borne. I saw the managing sleek, who WWI in
difficulty about giving any positive answ,r, but
en,reted driving to Vie Custom House. I went
there but Mr. Grieve was not there, and the two
clerks could nt rive nes any information or
reudm r theinseltes roationsib:e. I then drove to Mr.
Grieve's house. He was at dinner, but be left his
dinner and came out, fie said " I believe the local
authorities ore bound to take charge of the man, anti
had the vessel come nearer the mouth of the Harbour,
I should have provided a °rt and taken him on shore
myself." I asked him "Can you tell me if that is the
law 1- He said "I cannot undertake to tell you what
the law is ; I only tell you what I should have done."
I then drove to the Superintendent of the Weymouth
police, and he said if I landed the man, he would take
no bothin charge, and he put two policemen on watch
at Wyke: I then drove bulk to Portland. Mr Cox,
as soon as he knew the man had the smallpox, was
naturally ONZIONI to get bins out of his house, and the
man walked Aaron to Joe Holder's stable. His jacket
IVAN SO wet that he could not wear It, azd it was taken
off, and we covered him with some sacks, and gave him
a pint of brandy that he might have brandy ant water.
After this we drove to Weymouth. The captain said
"We can't allow the man tone and die like a dog, and
Mr. Hodder came down and said "It is agreat shame;
if no one will take him in, I will find him a bed in my
loft." I said "I AM much obliged to you." Mrs.
Fowler and Mrs. Well, gave him basins of gruel, and
I did all I weld for him. When the man was put into
Mrs. Fowler's place, I put a sovereign into her hands,
and Gehl "Take care of him; do not allow him to die
for want of care. I saw him at seven the next morning.
Mr. C. WIEITI asked what steps the doctor took on
coming hack from Weymouth. Also whether he saw
any one belonging to the Local Board?
Dr. Cartel:THEM rather thought he saw Mr. Crocker
with Mr. Dodson, Mn Howard's clerk. He (Dr.
()urethan) had the place where the man had been
thoroughly disinfected, and told the captain to take
some disinfecting fluid. The captain had plenty, and
had his deck, scrubbed with disinfecting field, the
decks smoked, and all the man's clothes properly
treated.
A long conversation ensued, in which the CREIRMAIE
said he considered this • gross OASe of neglect; it was
clearly understood that the medical man was to stop
people from bringing small-pox cases &there, and now
the doctor had got the men in a house with three or
four children.
Dr. CARROTIIIRB asked by what authority he could
prevent such cases being brought ashore, Ho did not
get the man into the house.
Mr. egooesit stated that he sereed a notice on the
captain, not to keep tho man ashore, and warned him
he was liable to a fine of £lOO if he did.
Mr. J. P. SCRIVSN repeated a long string of charges
brought by members of the Board against Dr•Carruthers
at the last meeting, most of which the doctor now
denied. These assertions by members of the Board,
and the doctor's having stated that he had 19 ctses of
smallpox lathe Island in • few months,had decided the
Board against him.
Captain Scalers said there had been a report that
11.5 doctor did not attend the patient till 11 o'clock
the next day.
Mr. CROCKER said : Ten minutes after I received
notice that • small-pox cue was landed, I made out a
notice, and served it on the captain, that the man
might be taken on board again. The captain read it,
and said "It I take that man to the ship again, I shall
have to leave him in the boat all night. I caked Dr.
Carruthers if ho said the man was fit to be taken on
board, and Dr. Carruthers said "No." Mr. Croaker
went on to state that Captain Seriven stated the man
had had no atteudanue up to " this time." which was at
least 11 o'clock.
Captain SCRIVIEN denied this, and
Mr. CROCKER ',aid he would produce the note in
Captain Scriven's writing which said so.
Mr. K PRARCE charged Ceptain Scriven with having
turned right round, upon which • fierce discussion
arose, in the midst of which one member obueed the
other with having dig:grimed himself, and the other
retorted "You are a false man 1"
Captain Scatvge, to Mr. E. Pearce: It you tell me
that; I'll take you by the nose I
Mr. E. Piked: lain not afraid of you I
Captain Seatvgn : COMO outside, the house, and have
It out, then I
Several member,: Order I order 1 1
Dr. CARBUTHERN was prepared to hear any member
of the Board who would tell him in what he had erred.
He thought he had been treated very unkindly, for be
had driven into Weymouth, and gone about there roe-
posting this man, and on that day he did trot have a
mouthful of food.
The CHAIRMAN persisted that the doctor was wrong
in not having gone on board the ehlp, or sent the man
back when be came on &hors.
Mr. Maoism. believed the doctor had no power to
order the mao hack; but that the Local Board muat
take charge of him. The crew would have mutinied il
the man had been taken on board, he would have been
put in the boat, where he must have lain all night.
Mr. S. PCARCE. Who would have told the crew that
the oran was saffwing from sinell-poz
Dr. CIRRI/TREKS replied not to have done so would
have been acting with deoeption, after the eaptain knew
it was small-pox. There was an Lethale in the Shiepieo
Geeerge that showed the Local Board's duty Was to taks
charge of the man.
Mr. J. P. SHRINER salted if any member of the Board
was prepared to contradict the doctor's statement ?
No one answered.
Mr. E. COMES spoke of other charges against the
doctor, and
Mr. S. Plaice said the Board, in discharging Dr.
Carruthers were guided by the evidence of three of
their number who lived Almost on the spot, and on
whom they thought they could rely.
This challenge was unanswered.
Dr. CARROTHIEN said that when 'a vessel had on
boar.' a sickness of an alarming or suspicious nature,
he must hoist his ouarmtine flag, and must not send
off any men till the shore people have communicated
with him. They can then make the vessel An hospital
ship, or provide a cot to lake the man to the hospital.
The captain thought it was lumbago, and did not hoist
hia flag. Us believed they Gould stop the case from
coming on shore ; but if the sick man was ashore, how
could they compel blur to go back
Dr. Carruthers retired.
A further discuasion ensued, in the course of which,
Mr. E. COMHZ2( said the doctor was certainly to
blame for not going ?a board the ship; but hal the
charges brought against him were unproved. They
were going almost to hang the doctor at the last
meeting; but now it seemed there was no blame
attached.
The Board ultimately resolved on the proposition of
Mr. B. Stone, seconded by Mr. K ambers, "That the
Clere write to Dr. Carruthers, stating that the portion
of the proposition made at the lut meeting, relative to
him, is rescinded, it being made on erroneous state-
ments; that he resume his appointment as Medical
Saaitary Immolator, and the Board hopes that his duties
for the fat*. will be tarried out satisfactorily."
It was also proposed by Mr. B. Stone, seconded by
Mr. S. Pearce, " That Dr. Mo Lean's appointment be
also acoepted."
Both propositions were carried unanimously,