The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-03-27 00:00:00

District Nctos.
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DORCHESTER.

We understand a fishing club is about to he formed
in Dorchester.
IN Mrs. Paula orchard at the bottom of the town is
a thrush's nest with four young ones.
A proposition has been made for the amal,,mmation
of the Great Western and the Great Northern
railway?.
A FOOTBALL MATCH was played On Saturday
between the lhoraet County School and the Melcombe
Regis School. on the ground of the former, and resulted
in a victory for the County School team by eight goals
and two cornets. One of the goals was disputed.
" EICEUHOR" CRICKET Cue.—The annual meeting
of this club will be held on Tuesday, the 27th inst., at
7.30, at the Green Dragon Inn, for the election of
officers for the coming ;season and transaction of other
business. Those wishing to become members should
attend.
MR. T. A. PEARCE, the collector of taxes, wee on
Tuesday appointed, by the educational committee of
the council school-attendance-inspector for the
borough. The committee have decided that £l5 a
year will be amply sufficient for an efficient discharge
of the duties. Is not this too generous"
LORD ALINGTorr has consented to act as president
of the Dorset County Horticultural Society for the
present year ; and by advertisement in another colomn
it will be seen the second grand exhibition will be
held on August 23rd. Tu. dinuld be a good show,
and intending exhibitors .hinil,l communicate at once
with the loaf. secretary, Mr. Alfred Pop,
CoesTT Corers roe Aram —llefore Mr. T. P I.sfroy,
Salisbury. Monday, OM, at 10; •haf terV, Tacwlay lath
at 10: Crenkerne, Wedneolay, I It, at Id; Yeovil, Thurs-
day, 121 h, at /0; Wincanten. Fiaday, 13th, at Pi;
mouth, Saturday, litb, Itlasultorl. Monday, Itch,
at IV; Wimborne. Tue.day, 17th, at 110; Wareham, Wed-
nesday, loth, at le, Dr.:tester. Ihursday, 19th. at 10:
gridport, Friday. 2Utti, at 10; Weymouth, Saturday. 214.,
at IN; Poole, Monday. Zird, at 10.
TnAgnifiviai--- The Rev. T. W. Knipe, who for
many years was the rector of Woodsford-cion-
Tincleton, but has been appointed to another living at
elevedos, WWI on Tuesday presented with a hand- •
aome testimonial by his former pariallioners, by whom
he WAtt highly esteems I. It is said the Rah Society
are shout to present the rev. gentleman with a
imitable testimonial.
kr a recent meeting of the "Bud of Hope" Lodge
of Odilfellows at the lloly Trinity Infant eclloolroom,
Capt. J. F. Kedges, Mr. Arthur H. Lock, and Mr.
John H. Lush, were elected as honorary member..
The lodge is in the mist flourishing condition, has 230
subscribing members, its all airs are capitally man-
aged, and the indefatigable secretary, Bro. W.. 1. W.
Pike, P.P.G.M.. does all in his power to advance
in interest, and will be very happy to give every
information to young men wishing to join.
A DEr.turiro CREDITO/1.--AL the last Dorchester
County Court the came of Seward v. Vicarry came on
for hearing, before Mr. T. K Lefroy (judge), on a
judgment summons. The plaintiff is a baker, of
Dorchester, and the defendant the editor of the Poole
son. The latter had sent a letter in which he pleaded
poverty, but he seems to have admitted receiving 30s.
a week, and the judge thought he ought to commit
him at once. However, the order was ultimately
reduced from 20s. to 108. a month, and the case may
come up for report at the next court
THE Bishop of the Diocese has so much improved
in health that he will be able to carry out his arrange-
ments for confirmations. The aervice appointed to be
held at Holy Trinity Church bast Sunday not having
been performed then will probably not be held until
June, but we understand candidates who have been
" prepared" should retain their cards, which will
answer their purpose when the Bishop can attend.
His lordship c.mflrmed about 120 young persons at
Puddletown Church on Monday, and delivered an
impressive address to the candidates.
THE PROPOSED GYRNASICX seems likely to be
established in Dorchater—and, we hope it will be a
success when started, unlike most other schemes.
From a company order of the 3r.1 D.R. V. we learn
that the is to be fitted up with a gymnastic
amanita; "for the use of the members of the carps,
and "then not being volunteers, resident in Dor-
chester and the neighbourhood." A committee has
been formed, Mr. L. Robinson has undertaken the
duties of secretary and treasurer, I:40 will be required
to procure the apparatua. Towards this Colonel
01.1 field has contributed In, the volunteer, give
three hearty cheers for the gallant colonel—an.l he
deserves it -and they h. ope the lover.. of healthy exercise
will soon provide the remainder.
Cii PARTORAL Aiii Socierr. Following
sermons preached on Sunday the anniversary meetings
of the auxiliary association I,f this society were held on
Monday at the Town Hall. There was a favourable
attendance at the morning meeting, which was preebled
over by Mr. E. L. Kintlendey. l'rayer was offere I by
the Rev. Prebendary Reginald Smith, the report ,J
the auxiliary association real by the Rev,(', I'. l'hinn,
and capital addresses delivered by the Chairman. Rev.
R. Smith, Rev. E. 11. rosens, and Rev. U. T. Wilkin-
eon (the deputation). The chairman was thanked for
presiding on the proposition of the Rev. T. W. Knipe,
seconded by the Rev. M. F. Evans. The meeting was
concluded in the usual numner, and over £2O collected
at the elose. At the evening meeting Mr. R. if. Eliot,
of Weymouth, presided, the aasue deputatiin attended,
and also a number of clergymen and friends of the
gaiety.
Os TereliAT ETENING Mr. Hammond, the Evange-
list, who has been labouring in Dorchester for several
weeks, delivered another address. The numbers
attending the meetings have gradually inerea-uil from
the first, until the Town-hall was found to be far too
small to accommalate all who were anxious to hear,
and it was decided to engage the Corn Exchange
where the meeting wax held on Tuesday evening. S;)
eager were the people to attend. that even this Large
building wan taxed to it. very utmost. and by a few:
minutes after the hour appointed, eight o'clock, the
spatu was completely packed, some in the back part
haN lug to stand, or sit very erowdesh Mr. Hammond
slake from the orchestra, and there WAR marked
attention I luring theilelivery of it very able and telling
address. founded on I. Corinthians L, 24, the power
and wiwl .. 1;m1 being the principal theme, the
preaelicr being very earnest in his exhortations to the
misas fal to text GA.e power to save them by coming
at once and accepting, imitation. The address lasted
just over dit minutes, and was interspersed by a .s elide
of touching anenlotes. Ent-award by the great
save. that has attended thew services, the coniniittee
of the Young Men's Christian A.s.titition, who are
making all neeessary arrangements, have engaged the
Exchange for next Mon.loy and Tuesday evenings,
when Mr. Wunitiond will again attend.
ARG --A meeting for the public examina-
Lion of t're•krid, Margrie, of Maiden Newton, grocer
and general provision dealer, was fixed for our last
county court, but the bankrupt did not put in an
appearance, alleging as his exca.e that he woo in
London, and the trustee (Mr. Ilryer) had failed to
send him two guineas he re.inested to bring him to Dor-
chester and keep him whilst here. His fare to Dor-
chester (11s. ti.L) it turned out had been sent him, and
he had returned the P. 0.0., although he was promised
be would be paid for the time he was here looking
after his estate, and that his return fare would be
paid. The presence of the bankrupt wait particularly
requested in older that he might be interrogated as to
a IMISI of 1:400 he was said to have deposited in a
Lona, it bank, and also as to some goods alleged to
have been f. a-warded by the Great Western Railway.
It a 1.., transpired that wane had been sold under
a bill of sale, which some td the creditors disputed;
and Mr. M. C. Weston, who appeared in the case,
said lie contemplated bankrupt would be rather
evasive in his answers. The Registrar thought the
ease should be proceeded with as one of contempt,
and his Honour concurred in the suggestion, unitise
the bankrupt put in an appearance. Ultimately Mr.
Weston'a application for an adjonrnme,nt watt granted.
Mr. C. Parssms, Mr. J. T. ?sandy, and Messrs.
Steele and Co. are among the local creditor,