The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-08 00:00:00

TEA AND CONVERSAZIONICIN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE DISCUSSION CLASS
OF THE WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

On Monday a very large of the friends of
this class met together for a= and intellectual
enjoyment at the Corn Exchange, when between
90 and 100 sat down to a very excellent tea, with
the etceteras of • bountiful supply of ham, cake, ha,
provided by Mr. Kendall, at cost price. The chair
was taken by Mr. Broisoombe, who, on commencing
the proceedings, expressed his great pleasure in
seeing so many present; and said be especially felt
that the members of the discussion clams wen highly
honoured by the presence of so many ladies. Wheat.)
Grace having been rid, the company proceeded to
partake of the social cup, which all appeared most
heartily to enjoy, after which the Chairman, in •
very exuellent and appropriate speech, pointed oat
some of the numerous advantages which young men
who belonged to a discussion clan enjoyed, and the
happy effect it had upon them in preparing them for
the active business of life, and for society in general;
and concluded his remarks by giving it as his opinion
that the disunion class in connection with the
Working Men's Club was well worthy of the tap.
port of the ladies of Blandford. He also again ex-
pressed his great satisfaction to see so many present.
He then announced that the company would be
favoured with a vocal piece by the church choir.
"The Village Chorister" was then very ably sung,
after which "The Wedding Quadrilles" were played
by Mr. King's band., Mrs. Edwards presiding at the
pianoforte. This was followed by a nog, "John
Brown," sung by Mr. lanoe,which, with the net of
the entertainment, was loudly applauded. A very
hnmorsomo paper, read by Mr. Kendall, followed,
which that gentleman pointed out that by the
aid of discussion climate, young men were better
prepared to "pop the question " in chaste and per-
suasive language, and therefore the young ladies
were certainly called upon to give their support.
Mr. Skivington then performed • solo on the cornet,
which was much admired and rapturously encored.
A song by Mr. Lame followed, entitled "A thousand
a-year," which was also encored, and to this enc-
cooled a speech by Mr. E. B. Smith, which was
also well received. "la Pane Quadrilles" were then
ably performed by the bind. "God Men the
Prince of Wales," sung by the choir followed ; and
the Mr. Pitt, the secretary, made some few re-
masks on the pleasure the committee felt at the
success which had attended their endeavours in
getting up the entertainment, and proposed votes of
thanks to Mrs. Edward's, the choir, Mr. Lance, Mr.
Skivington, and Mr. King for their kind and gra-
tuitous services. Votes of thanks were also proposed
to the Chairman, and to Messrs. Kendall and Cable
(sr their kindness in providing so excellent • supply
of provisions, and to Mr. Thomas for his present of
Mane mange. The choir then sang the National
Anthem, and the tables being cleared away a large
party enjoyed the pleasures of a dance, Mrs.
Edwards [needing at the piano, assisted by Mr.
Skivington on the cornet, and Mr. King's quadrille
band. Everything pained off in the most harmonious
manner, and we congratulate those gentlemen who
kindly acted as a committee on the thanes which
attended their labour,, and trust that before very
Wog their services may be again put in requisition.

BIIERBORNE.—A meeting of the Board of Health
was held on Tuesday. The Clerk reported that the
machinery for the water.works was now complete, and
that the delay to Um erection luid been hitherto canoed
by the unfavourable state of the weather. Cheques
were drawn as follows : West of England, loan and
repayment, CIIIO fis. 24.; repayment to Captain Kay,
t.'3l 17s. Rd. Ur. Harris, on road amount, LSO;
Mr. Roberto, £6 10a. : on account of the late bre, £2.
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thsrtrry Pouci, Tnuniday.—Before E. Bernthal],
and W. H. Allford, Esqrs. —George Kerby, of Rich-
mood, Chwlea White, of Farnhain, William Gibbs, of
Aylcabury, and Joseph Green, of Sheffield, four tramps,
were charged with stealing a quantity of sake, the
property of Mr. Tuflin. confectioner, of Shoehorns,
From the evidence it appeared that the prisoners had
slept at the Union the previotu nigh.. : ud after having
a good hreakfaat that morning ty ler% on r..sching
the prosecutor's shop. and seeing the cakes temptingly
displayed in the window, Kerby broke one of the rano'
of glass, and, putting his arm through the aperture, be
took a cake. Having done so, he divided it, and all four
of the prisoners impudently stood outside the shop
window and devoured 11. Hearing • gawk proemeice
went into his shop, and seeing what had occurred, gave
the men into custody. They were committed for three
months' hard labour each. .

-71i1.41'514:13-UTeilliaßil.—lwrerroi.—A begging
impostor Las bees to many of the reindmite of
this town oollectiog Fonda avowedly for the support of
two orphan children. He impitdently represents
himself an a respectable tradesnuus of the town where
that plea is likely to be of avail, and the party not
known to the inmates. We have heard of his moose,
in mine few instances, but the police are now on the
look one for him. . .

PINNY REAM/Ml.—On the 000114011 a the recent visit
of the Rev. Mr. Flemmingto WestoetcuperMare, it was
determined by • few of the more active spirits to found
• society for the purpose of establishing penny readings
for the working chimes. Since that period they haws
been engaged in preparatory work, and on Monday
night gave their first publis meeting, at the Townball,
uuder the presidency of R. A. Kinglike, Esq. Taken
as a whole it wan • most suceessful commencement.

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Above 100 *mewled the reserved seat& and among
these were many members of the leading families of the
town. There were nearly 200 in the penny seats, among
whom was a fair sprinkling of the working class. The
following is • list of the readers and pieces :—R. A.
Einglake, Feu., "The Two Weavers;" Rev. Mr. Glad.
51.0110, "The Nightingale and the Glowworm ;" Mr.
1). Hill, "Homeward Bound;" J. Elwell,
"Th. Hermit;" Mr. Day, "Th. Chameleon" the
Rev. Mr. Matthews, " King John and the Abbot of
Canterbury;" W. Ash, Esq., Byron's, " Waterloo;"
Mr. Quin, "Jubilee of Toil, Mr. Spenser, "Th.
Duke of Ilrunswiek'a Diamond.," Mr. T. Smith,
" 'rubel Cain;" Mr. J. Williams, "The Last Man;"
Rev. Mr. Gladstone, "The Oyster and the Sensitive
Plant ;" J. Elwell, Esq., "The Negro Boatman's Song;"R. A. Kinglake, Esq., "Th. QuarreL" The readings
were interspersed with • little music, Mies Annie
Edwards and Mr. John William. singing "Blow, gentle
gale.," and "Hark, 'tis the Indian dram,' in a very
able manner. The former has • fine voice, and, with
careful eulthre, will, we think, oo• day thine anion
the rank, of our best singers. At the conclusion, the
Roe. me. Gladdens, in • very neat speech, proposed
• vote of thanks to the chairman, who waa always ready
to promote • good cease. The Chairman acknow-
ledged the compliment

MUTH OF Mn. STAFFORD o'Bm:tr.—We regret to
announce the death of Mr. Stafford O'Brien, which
took tilase at his seat, Blatherwycke Park, Northamp-
tonshire, on Thursday last, after a protracted illness.
In former days no house in the county was more famous
than Slatherwycke for its splendid hospitality, and the
" Squire," as he was familiarly termed for miles round,
was one of the most eager sportsmen of the day. He
WAS one of the few remaining specimens of the old
English gentleman, and his loss will be felt by many
besides his immediate relatives. He married the Hon.
Emnin Noel, sister of the Berl of Gainsborough, who
survives him, and he is succeeded in his estates by his
'1,44 son, Mr. Henry O'Brien, of 'Mover. The mem-
ber of the family best known of recent years was the
late Mr. Augustus Stafford, M.P., and it is dnolar
that on the night of the day on which his father died,
the lats member for Northamptonshire's name was
honourably mentioned in the Howe of Common' by
Mr. Ferran& M.P.—JS4.
Cons A FOR WU Tues.—A retrospect of
the average prior of sore in Mit errantry for the last
200 years is interesting. In that period the pries has
varied in an extraordinary manner, from 22a. 44. to
1225. gd. per quarter. The former was the average in
1687, and in 1743 and 1744 the average was only 216.1 d.,
while is 1412 (during the wax) it was 122 a 3d. per
quarter. The lind Ave years of the present eeetery Use
average was sooseesirely-671. 11d., Bda
52.. bd., and 645. per quarter. In 1836 the pries
was Ms. 64., and 1854, 1854 and 1886, were legal a
high averages, being respectively 725. 74.
745. Oil, and 89e. 9d. per quarter. The lewaverage asi
is the present eentary wee just
Lions the highest—via., in 1851, when It we. 361. 74.
per qoarter. The averages for Ad Ave years ksr•
'tees as follows :-1850, 43e. Al.; 1860, LA. Id. • 1861.
66.. ed. ; 1882 bk. sd. ; 1843, 44e. 9d. In len it
was 4. 74., and in 1849, 441, 64. per parka.

BIRTHS.
March 1, at Tarrant Hinton, the wife of Mr. George
Atwell, of &daughter.
February 29. at t'ourt Farm, Code Mullen, tho wife
of Mr. H. Sally. of • daughter.
Marsh 3, at Knowle Farm. Code Mul en, the wife
of Mr. W. Corbin, of • daughter.
February 2S, it 24. St. 1 homite-street, Weymouth,
the wife of Mr. George Percy, of • son.
February 29, at Godmansiotie Rectory, the wife of
the Rev. F. A. Baker, of a son.
March 2, at Weymouth, the wife of Mr. W. Smith,
shipbroker, of • sou.
February 25, at Ashley Rectory, Wilts, the wife of
the Rev. E. Baskervillellyncra. DI • daughter.
Fcbraiery 28, at the Vicarage, Norton Savant, Wilts,
the wife of the Rev. Edward Eliot, of • daughter.
Febraary 25, at Over Moigne, the wife of Mr.
Charles Cad* of • daughter,
March 1, at Code Mullen Rectory, the wife of the
Rev. H. Plumlike*, of • daughter.
Febraa_g 20, at Wert Lulworth, the wife of Mr.
Edward Newberry, Coast-guard. of • daughter.
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MARRIAGNi.

February 25, at Christ Church. West Fordington.
by license, Mr. Thomas Reed, to Miss Rebecca Yes weU,
both of Weymouth.
March 1, at the Abbey Church. Sherborne, by the
Rev. K Hesston vicar. Edwin Albert, fourth son of
Mr.,T. Garrett. Sberborne, to Elisabeth, third daughter
of Mr. C. Hyde, of Nether Compton.
March 2, at Abbotsbury, by the Kew. G. H. Penny,
Mr. George Barrett Bartlett, of Martinstown, to
Elisabeth Ann. youngest daughter of Mr. Richard
Pitcher, of the former place.
November 30, at St. John's Church, Parkside,
Adelaide, South Australia, by the Rey. J. Gilbertson,
Albert Rowland, second son of the late Mr. Edwin
Blerck, of Warminster, to Merin* Jane, efth daughter
of Mr. Samuel Femme:et, of Cornwall.
February 25, at Compton Chamberlssas, by the Rev.
A. Phelps, Mr. George Berber* Knight, Harpenden.
Herds, to Anna Maria, eldest daughter of 111 r. Foster, of
the former place.
February 25, at the Independent Chapel, Christ-
church, by the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Mr. William
Sprieksrnell, to Emma, third daughter of the late Mr.
William Sparks, innkeeper, both of Christchurch.
February 28, at St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden,
London, Mr. W. 8 Shane, to Lucy, youngest daughter
of Mr. Harris, better, Worsens*.
March 1, at Blandford Church, by the Rev. C. J.
Eliot, Mr. R. Stevens. smith, of Spettisbury, to Ili=
Sawn Major, of Blandford. The wedding party eat
down to an eceelient breakfait, kindly given by the
bride's tenser mistress, Mrs. F. T. Johns.
March 1, at Charlton Church, by the Rev. R. Watts,
Mr. James Hisoock, to Mrs. Elisabeth Benue.

'Di A-T-0

February 1, at her slate:ls; iro—uae. in London, Jane,
widow of the late Mr. Oeorge Northover, plumber,
of Puddletoen, in her SAW year.
February 24, at Sydliog St. Nisibolas, Mary Stephena,
the eldest sod much loved child of Mr. fhlcs Symonel-,
auctioneer, aged four years.
Marsh 1. at St. Andrew's College,Chatvietoek, Dore*
William Robert, eldest son of the R. R.Sert Ilake,
Minor Canoe of Canterbury, aged 101 year+.
At Chickerell, Dorset, to his 90th year, the Br,.
William Marshall, 8.D., 33 years rector of Chiekerell,
and formerly Fellow of Who] College, Oxforl.
February 29, at Sonierley, noai Itiugwood, after m few
hour.' illness, Mr. Mouses Bond, many years game•
keeper to We Earl of Normanton. age.' 47. The
deceased, who has left a fatmly of seven children to
mourn hia loa, was highly rt spacted by all who knew
him.

see.
March 2, at Albion Terrace, Exeter, in his 63rd year,
the Rev. Robert Bradley, perpetusi curate at Swinton.
Iwnerahire, sad sided son of the Ist* Rev. Robert
Broadley, rector of Brid port.
At Fordingtoe, Mary, the beloved wife of William
Symes Vincent, carrier, aged 82.
March 4, at Fordington, Mr. John Gullirer, of the
King's Head Inn.
March 1, at Axe. wee Creokernii, mesh respected
and regretted, Hugh Perkins Liernian, E.g., aged 62.
March 2, at Tarrant Hinton, Mrs. Elisabeth Hand,
aged 84 years.
December 13, Ufa, at Temnnila, Swith Amer.Fs,
Caroline, young•A daughter of Mr. Richard Keynes.
late of Shaft...bury, Dorset, aged 16 yes's.
March 2
.at Langton, near Swanage, Mr. Robert

Ivemay, aged 72 yeani.
February 26, at Sturni'neter Newton, Mr. James
Strange, grazier, aged 84.
March 1, at Moreton, Mrs. rraneis Jane Harvey, aged
20 years.
March I. at Blantford, Arthur Wellington, infant son
of Mr. Wellington Groves, aged 11 month..
February 29, at B &milord, Milli Sarah fignibb, aged
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—February Ws, M Charlton Marshall, Mrs. 811S1111111111
Boyee, aged 76.
February 29, after a few hours' Meese, aged 16.
Ellen,the beloved child of Mr. Charles New, Hathatreet.
Weymouth, much respected and deeply lamented ly
all who knew her.