The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-02-03 00:00:00

WIMBOILSI

THU half-yearly statement of accounts ending
Michaslouts last for Lbe Union shows that out
receipt. amounting to £4.122, together with
1:944 14s. 6d, balance in hand at the commencement
of the half-year, there has bees an expenditure of
£4,061 19s. 3d., leaving • balance in hand in favour of
the parish of El 303 13e. 3d The accounts of the
Rural :+anitary Authority for the same period show •
balance in hand of MO Is. 106.
,r..I3IIX'S TUN PIEUANCI /ROANInATIONA.-011 Mon
day evening the members of the St. John's Band of
Hope held their usual fertaightly meeting in the
Mission-roo,n. after which • well-attended preliminary
meetiug in connection with the Blue Ribbon Move-
ment was held. We understand that Nome 20 or more
persons became connected therewith. If they oan
aianage to work together with a unity of good feeling
they might prose to be the means of doing much
towards thorough going total abetinesioe—a thing
greatly required.
Si'cci.ti, lteuoloca Saarices.—During the past and
previous weeks the Wesleyan. of this town have been
conducting is series of special services On Sunday
evening, previous t., tbe service, several workers and
well wisher. paraded the principal etrrets of the tovm,
singing hymns. Ac., and distributing invitations to
stt,b(thr service. One of the number carried • large
illuminated foursided frame, on which were printed
various texts, itc. On Monday evening. in response
to invitations freely netted, a goodly number met Lathe
schoolroom underneath the Chapel. and partook of •
plentiful supply of cake, tea itc.. after which a public
meeting was held of • pleasing, instructive and dela.
ing nature. Each enccesusive evening wee occupied
by a continuation of special services, which in due
tune will prove the means of causing many to take the
up-liee for the future.
A Betrr 10 THE Coe or mel.o.O.T.—Ws are
sorry to hair that the old saying-- When pivertz
comes in at the door, love flies out of the window
—has recently been verified by the above in this town,
uome of the members feeling determined to dissolve
the Iddo at any coat. Other., we are fold, admirably
made a bold stand against such illegal and
by the desire of the district tiflioers will if faithfully
supported by the residue, carry on the Order, and be
suer ready to welcome a continual increase of agree-
able member. iato their meetings. which, according
to present arrangements, will, we understand. be held
every ilonday evening, commencing at stgtit o'clock,
at Mrs Roses refreshment morn• in the nigh-street.
The 1.0 G T. is • community that con be highly
recommended for a thoroughly systematicmanage-
ment of its general affairs, and if carried on in the
true and right spirit of the rides, go., will prove the
moat genuine and elective temperance °comsat.= to
be found permeating the leagth and breadth of the
people of thu mighty Empire. 'The Order kite be mos.
cased in every English speaking community, no
matter how far distant from the mother canonry ; and
we are proud to add our Army and Navy at the
present moment have many heavy,coaristent rnem•
hers of the Order serving in the —men that
can always be relied coin
er any and every duty, how-
ever arduous. This one thing speaks well Mr the
Order. Lord Wolseley always gives preference to
abstinence when uadestalang the command of • large
body of troops, Meowing IT well the benefit derived
therefrom,