The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-07-22 00:00:00

WiSLHYAIN AIN DA Y SCHOOL ANNI-
VERSARY.

The services in concoction with the above were
held io the Wesleyen Chapel. South-street, on Sunday,
the 13th net., wnen Mr. W. Crocker, of Wersham,
preached.
The lermna chosen for the morning service were
the 11th chapter of the Second B eok of Kings, and a
noetioe of the 18th chapter of St. Matthew'a Gospel.
fbe text wee selected horn the 22nd chapter of the
Second B rok of Chronicles, and 10th to 12th verses-
-8.1 when Athaliab, the mother of Aliaziah. maw
that her son was dead," &c. Toe sermon showed that
from
learnt, The story es rec 'Med In the text was
narrated, and the characters named therein were
distinctly shown, and hen their aota end mode of
living, •erione warning les•one were introduced.
, The calamities recoiling in allowing sin to reign
supreme, and marring the lives of so many, *0 Ire.
nue:ally engin:log the young and leading them mtray,
were pointed out, and very earmetly were teachers
and all workers fur God urged to snatch the young
people, end In early days meek t lead them to the
Saviour. The power f , and the mission of all
' to exert and disseminate religions influence, and at
last receive the crown awaiting the faithful, c re.
eluded • very earnest discours". In the afternoon at
2.110 the Frey. William Allen delivered a very
Interesting and profitable address to the children and
friend, in the chapel. In the evening the edifioe warn
well filled, and Mr. W. Crocker again occupied the
pulpil• The text was champ from the 7th chapter of
Isaiah, and the 12th vireo, and the 28th chapter of
the Second Book of Chronicles, and the 20th and 21s1
verses. The life awl charact.o. •,f Abet were exhibited,
and warning lemma given. The awful results
accruing from indecision of character, and ref using to
yiel It r the Saviour, making fires a cu-se miler than
• bleming, were solemnly alluded th. The preacher
showed the effects of yielding to sin thus making
three who did so servants of ;Au. The Lack of religious
foiluence in the h m• robbing the household of
comfort, peace, and h•Ypirree., and o rationed forget-
fulness of God, reeultiog in shame, ruin, and despair,
were referred to. A stirring appeal to the undecided
to commence a new life concluded a very impressive
sermon.

The collections for the day am 'tinted to £5 10.. 114.
We may all the singing was very creditably run.
dried, Mr. Dibben. and M 1.13. Bock, Dibben, and
others, baring taken great pains to instruct the
children.

From. glance at the report of the school we find
there are about 31 teachers an I officio Wenn 170
whaler', and • Mery of 31g volumes, • Band for
Jo as selth E 0 members, • Bond of Hope with 90
members, and a Juvenile Miesionary Society with 39
collector.. The annual outing was held at Lodmoor,
user Weymouth, on M ,oday. The bones and
vehicles were very kindly lent to canvey the children
thither by Marry. James and Y un, C. Parsons, R.
C. Bennett, R. Hill. L ak and Trevor., Wright and
Son, Topp, Sharron, Welispriow, and Crocker and Co.,
also homes and brake lent by 31r. Hammond, Ante-
lope HoteL A large numle-r of the parents of the
children and friend. j ,inhi the excursion.
The weather, though gleny tie former part of the
day, turned out beautifully fine, and proved very
enj yable to all. Yari ,us games were indulged In
ant at 1.30 pan. • goo I tea was provided. Great
credit Is doe to Mr. W. B. Dario, who no successfully
oatsred, the provisions being of an excellent character.
About +even p.m. the) ,urney la me was commenced,
and without hitch or accident Dorchester was reached
about nine p.m. The Wasleyens are t 3 1,. con.
gretulated on the successive years of fine weather
which hays fallen to their lot.