The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-08-28 00:00:00

PIISSiNTATION.

g,„,,10 Is an influentiel gathering of the con-
. at uf St. John'. Church in ebb' town met at 11
Irk am. in the mien in-room for the purpose of
jog the
Rey. C. Burn, the lets citrate of the
with a testimonial I their affection sot
• During the 11 mouths in wbich he has Isboured I
:Cr, unabated z •id carnotite's., he endeared
hi:nrellsl Oh. Came in contact h bias, tape clear
• to-
wo who hol the privilege of sitting nailer him end
t
hearing hie able an -I very laatructive di-course*. As
•bs expected, the c ogregatton wee numerous sad
,r m fir the met part, the wintributi uns to the
,4,,,,,,,,fe5ds id toe churen an I the different numerous
....ewe shoos canons have lien advocated greatly
gine wed, so teat shire he tat been hem • c .asideregve
debt ima Wee discharged, the ourrent expenses of the
eut year paid, leaving • small balance in ban I. Tee
be, been greatly improved by dig addition
of .oes eery respectable young men and "Poore, with
eu.igol shillala, volunteering their aid, 114 that the
„ vie s ~f the church were altogether delightful, and
ulte ito m proote the pure worship of God and •
eOca
▪ of Christian unity in the cannegation. Some
caplra.ant circuinstances having occurred (which have
▪ bra referrel to In this paper), and other
▪ ,er. to the greet regret of the whole °noire's-
aa. the choir witbdrew, and the Bev. Mr. Burn
it right to Frig° his appointment, am it was
• ;;impoodhle for him to carry on the work as before.
, (ices was loet in getting tip • testimonial for him,
se it wee particularly desirable it should be prorated
hef-re he left.
a.... a aa the company was assembled, Mr. JOHN
ilimyosil WM calls Ito the chair, and in the course of
▪ M v-ry appropriate and welletheen remarks, stated
t obis .t .1 the meeting, and g the some well-merited
pr ti-4 of Mr. Burn's very f .Ithful services, adding that
Nir. Km tit with himself and others, fait they could
eot allow Mr. Burn to leave without some token of
goof will towards him, ant at his (bit.
lie ionaole) ingueet Mr. Barrett w a hint en nigh to
dr.. up • form far the lee imoniel, the beachug of
winch was to the following effect. via., "In thseklid
•-t.owleulynent of the very faithful and most hiehly-
vs:eed writhes Mr. But.. has rendered to the congrega-
,i,, the echo de. ant district germ, sly of St. John's,
W nth 400. in his endeavours, both in season and out
witoon' to mike hi-own the simple and all-comfort-
ing truth. of the Gospel of Chri•te in all their fulness,.
pist 11 111.0tha" He thou called on Mt.
11 u'eltel (*he pa pies eltimeherardeu) to present Um
o.!ore di's .0. Mr. Bernina& also cook, of the
ge.at vain. of NI,. Born's miaistry, and th pleasure
iii profit he and other. derived from atteidiug It
fie tape....l his deep rei rid at be elm a- eudden
atoi said hie. Born mut not, o didder the
tee' ite •Dial in any way as an ad goer rower I die kis
I. ble aerator, but ado • ta s 'molly of the affection
an I love the cooperation. H, then said he had
v-rt gre it il-more in pree-ntiag dr. B Ira with •
; ors. e doing 30 guineas In 64.1, which was handed
mid I moca &isobar. Mr. B .to•hel or .leo &polo.
• fir toe gh.,,,5. of Mr. B Vett, the Vicar's
c ..o•!,warthri, ehi would have ben pie.. nt but fore
r enca.:resent.
ite CHAIRMAN then called on Mr. C. 13asagrr to
•I ire*. the we thug, mud in doing so, sill scarcely
ri einoti -n, he also ensite of the very
- gr ot profit he had derive, firm Mr. Burn's ministry
inc • he has Gen at -a 'whorls., and fin-hug Mr.
n B a'a health was anything hut gee, mod not equal to
to strain up on it, he could not 'strain from b cmuing
• eswork.-r with him as fir aa hie own impaired
h•-.. 1, oat strength would permit lie wished it g,,
I, • specially n .•terrt sal that the te.tioninial mast an it
owilered in any reep -ct aa a reinnner Mon for Mr.
Born'. oderon. duties. as cone he c onia.l,red it to b-,
tor. se th' h• l , ung the te.titnonial ea; r a•• I it, •
grat-IM ack diploma by tee coos-rogation of Mr.
hire, very faithful services. M-. 11 or.4s t iok the
- opp Ittinity of 'en sri. gibe thanks of the congress.
I, •h• dr (•everal members being prreecr) for
eir ritichouut s [vices in the pa -t, el expre.sed a
. • he; .r. I .n.: they viol I again ha meu in their
nom' I we.. -booing to tit-. pride. and gl .ry of God.
H • Is. exp esed • hop. Both all present woulil &PO.
'in... y the usee of Gm-Ito be united in the heists
-tin. lass love and that they may Dot eon forget
ti- .r .m. leLons Mr. Bare had twig it th ma, but
hi th • e utinuel study of 0 d's wort, hey may be
a 1 o brio; I .rth much fruit. and thus p:ove that
hi- ore sin .ng them had not been ii. vain.
Mr. Brae then role. and, with much feeling,
es r Neat Ms sincere the .Ith for this sdditl nat murk
their reap ct an-1 regard for him, stating with whet
t.le -sire he had till recently lab ared among them,
a:though be f mad the w ork mire •r-luons than he
it t it. When he came it wee for rest an 1 change,
▪ rls oaring foe eotne time is Leinduo, and where he
I .'t hi. dear partner In life by death. When he said
It was that wry day twelve mouths that she diet,
tear. were ann to 11. w from almost every eye. At
hr be dl nut expect to ram .in no ore than two
in :Alas, bit he had tile on up to he pre ant working
anti retch Wasters. althongh he was a irrl he bad at
1..4`,1 able to visit his ooncr.gation at their homes as
to a. he id bed. After u- gig the ntheesity for
ii I n and • ',guise G ou'e word, together with
r ; liar attendance on Divine °Miasmata he Owe,
▪ illustrati me, onforting the stresmity of "ill
unt in 4 f rerard lut the h aaaaa ly race till the eternal
should be gained. In oino'usion, be said
he --o .11 at say "farewell. ' for, as Mr. Barrett had
ill, Pore was a silver lining every dark cloud, ant
be ', an 1 b., hoped all perent would try, to get
ab oee true el ,11 I, where they conit enjoy the full sun-
el.in, f true I.eace and happiness. Again thanking
tit-in for tit -hr very heads .me p-seent, he prayed that
the God of all race w nit he with them.
Mr. BarcUlthun then r.ssa sad tendered the thanks
of th- meets, g to Mr Ilea= unit and his dares, the
Mi. es Ethridge, for the trouble they had taken in
• -clung the subscriptions.
Mr. BMW thee called DO Mr. BAlltirr to pray,
which he d d in • very ferli..g soul alai able manner,
C',lll,Dell tin: the wbol, h oh iiiioistarti an LO
the me amid blowing of p-aying that the present
trouble-may, by greed .us provl.l-nce,
_he made
to w •rk tolother :or the gad of all sod t Hie glory.
Tb• 'lox gy having been eung, Mr. Bata pro.
oli I the usual blessing in • very effettive manner,
ead with much rege-t, mingled with tiers and warp,
shaking of hands, the company septretol, tot without
bop. that this irevere trial will in the end by .1.•
ble-.i.1 be rectified to the spiritual welfare of the
wh -le conrregation.
B lore the meeting closed, Mr. Boas again rose and
eati he hod received that morning (it has since been
andeestood to have been from a lady member of the
an anoetyrnoue letter *adagio' the
tollowing piece of poetry, which be read to the meeting.
" ro the Rev. C. Burn.
Written on the obration of his resignation of the charge
of St. John's Church. Winghorne, Dorset.
'Ye owe the L ml Christ."
it•svered servant of our int&
1-truest end Nithltal woe thy word,
V-ilisnt ror servose here below,
&vet God's blessiag with thee go.
Round all thy works for Jeer' name
Ever surer crest thou attain;
Neste streneth. sew cause., sod now love.
Basswood open thee from above.
Gambit in our midst, His loving call.
11.14 s.viag grace thou didst extol.
A.sa from the Word, the erition Word.
R.ofrothed the souls of all who heard,
L.lfted ter vote. 'plait every ale.
Itatreated all to enter In
s.eptetion s setae, sad Christ to win.
B-ut now our bouts, with parting rile
Uplift the prayer Is Coriat's dear name;
Reward his work, Th al Gol of love,
N-ow bless him here, and then above.
'fl. grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your
Spirit." Amen.
It ia gratifying to be able to state that the presenta-
tion to. the Rev. C. Baru ou Monday last at St John's
Nlisaion-room was supplessieeted by the pleasing gift
of a £lO °begat by the Bev. J. B. Watson.
BLANDIGBD.
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Sunnis MUM—Another instep°, of the noose-
t.inty of human We occurred to s highly-respected
tradesman of this looslitt lad Sunday evening. The
deceased, Mr. John Bails, of the Beyinston Iron
Works, was on • bosiattes visit to Yarmouth is Not.
folk. and 66d bap out for • walk with some friends.
On arriving at home he complained of feeling unwell,
but dil not wish for • doctor to be summoned.
Shortly afterwards he expired from scams of the
bath Ilk remains arrived her. for interment on
Tuesday. Mr. Ball. had been in an lIIWPDSIVO business
for many years, and his connexion with the Beyandoa
Iron Works elands over • long period.
TOWN Cocroco..—A. epochal meeting of thisOmen!'
Vii bald in the Town Hell on Tuesday mornleg for
the purpose rf electing • Mayor for the borough in
the Place of Mr. H. Gill (eseldne.l). There was • full
standee°, of members, including Al lama Darden,
Osol•li, Johns. and Hodges,. Councillors Abbott,
dmith, Rare, Ball, J. J. Bell, Chemin,
Lerma, Stewart, Bossed, and P. A. Baraes.—A
discussion Sest arose on • question of who was 614ible
to take the chair, and on tee preposition of Mr. Byers,
emended by Mr. J. J. Ball, the senior Aldermen wee
voted thereto—)Lt. Alderman Daniell declined the
honour, and than Mr. Alderman Darden was veld
therele.—Mr. B. Spies proposed that Mr. Jana Bell
be elected Mayor to ill up the veothel =need by the
retirement of Mr. Henry 0111.—Thls wee osoaldod by
Mr. S. W. 011•111110. sod dare Woe no emesdinent
Mr. Jailed Bill was elected I. hold oMoe till the 9th
November next. Mr. Bill than took the osth sad
subscribed his name to the roll, and took his sat at
the heal of the table, and the proceeding' terinianisd•
The boils rang merry peals arnetwarde.
301711133[017TE.
Ti. Sriansos.—The Loos' Booed wet as Toads/.
7,l2•2so.intportaat clounasigeglos woe reed boo the
of Trade, relative to the overcrowding 04
"males Oen on BoOnelneOth omit. The Mums