The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-08-01 00:00:00

HRIDPO.RT.

BRIDPORT RAGAII4.—A regatta to announced to take
place at the Bridport Harbour on the 314 of August.
BRIDPORT NITIONAL Salem& —The ceremony of
ooening the new buildings took place on Thursday last.
AU proceedings of the day commenced with a procession
01 the children belonging to the Sunday and Day Schoo
who. to the number of about lOU. paraded the principal
streets of the town, headed by the hand a the 14
D.8.V., under the leadership of Bandmasta Foster.

Divine service wee then held in the pariah church at two
o'clock. There wee • large congregation, and the sermon
was preached by the Rev. T. 0. Bent, vicar of St. John's,
Woolwich. A collection in aid of the schools was made
at the close of the service. After divine service the
clergy and congregation proceeded to the new schools.
which were then formally opened. The doors of the
schools were opened by Mrs. Ilenslowe, the prayers read
by the rector, Rev. E. J. L. B. llenslowe, and the lemon by
the Rev. Prebendary Coda. The school was then cleared,
and the childi en walked in procession to Baffling Farm,
where a tea was provided for them, about 009 children
partaking. After the children had regaled themselves
from 1110 to 400 adults sat down to a tea, provided by Mr.
W. Trump, CMGS Keys Inn. After tea various games
were indulged in, everyone doing their utmost for the
gratification and amusement of the children.
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BOROVUII POLIC;I7-Friliai.- C. Tucker
(Mayor) and Mr. S. W. Whetham.
Saasael Gale BirluT, AskersweU, was charged with
refusing to support his wife, Frances Bishop, who is
wholly or in part chargeable to the Bridport Union.—Mr.
Howard appeared on behalf of defendant's wife ; and Mr.
Manley for the defendant—Mr. Benjamin Ames, master
of the union, stated that Frances Bishop clans to the
house for relief last Tuesday, and is still an inmate. I
heard that defendant is able to support a wife.— Thomas
Gale stated, lam brother of Frances Bishop and reside
at Loders with my father and mother, and clefendant is
husband of my sister. I remember my sister coming
home. In consequence of what my sister said I accom-
panied her to a hayfield. Bishop was in the field mowing.
I told him that my sister wanted to see him at the gate.
He said Ido not want to see her. My sister went to him
and asked him for support; she was unwell, and could
not support herself. He said he had no home of his own,
think be is in a position to keeps wife, lie lives at
Hembury Mills, AslcerswelL —Mrs. Cale stated. lam
mother of Frances Bishop. The defendant lives in a
home of his own—their own property. Ile is interested
in mills and property that cost about £2.000. I should
think he is in • position to keep a wife. My daughter
had to go to service through misconduct Cross-examined :
Bishop came and asked me for her address. I sin not
married. In May last year Bishop came to my house. Ile
Caine and asked for my daughter. I told him that I
should not give him my daughter's address, but she would
write to him herself.—James Knight, labourer, deposed:
I was at work with Bishop on July 7th. James Gale came
into the field Ile said Fanny was up at the gate and
wanted to see Bishop. She told him that she was come
home ill, and wanted support Ile said if she wanted
support she was to come where he was. She said she
wanted something to eat and something to wear. 'He
said if you want anything more you must stay till I go
home. I heard all that passed between them. Ile said
you have had a great deal of sport at in expense, now
you can have it at your own.—Cross-examined: A young
woman lives there with Bishop. I do not know that
Bishop is served with a bastard summons.—Defendant
was ordered to pay costa and maintenance (110, which
was paid.