The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-29 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

Tows Coosortn—iCniliASV:embers this year era
Mr. tipeora Abbott. Mr. J. George, and Kr. C. Heusille,
and in addition there is one vacancy ward by the
death of Mr. Day. We understand that it is is coon-
temptation to propose one or two new candidates.
Banc OF 110”..—Abont 80 children belonging to the
rat
Blandford Band of Hope were regaled Friday last
with an excellent tea and a bountiful' supply of rake,
at the Assembly-rooms, which we need hardly say they
heartily enjoyed. In the evening interesting Mimeses
were delivered by Mr. N. Steiner and other friend.. Mr.
Meriden read • pima entitled "How Sam Aches' pipe
become • pig," and the time era happily passed in
singing and reciting by the children. The temperance
brass band was present, and contributed Hs quota I. the
evening's amraismenta.
Iwirammeot Manisa-0o Thursday last, tio
teachers of the Bagged school, arrambling in sl7ltneeoeere
street, invited the parents of their randars to parrakte
of a friendly cep of tea, and about 80 availed themeeliesi
of the kindly offer. The room was neatly and prettily.
ornamented with Sowers and evergreens, and Vino,
present appeared to heartily enjoy the good cheer •
provided for them. After ten ezrallont addresses were
delivered by Kr. Duddaridge, the superintendent 4?
the Sunday school, Kr. G. Vine. Hr. C. Corti., Kr. J.
Hobbs, End Yr. Kano, chiefly on the duty andl
advantages both to parents and ehildren of the former •
heartily coo-operating with the teachers in promoting •
the moral, intent:44ml, and religions well-being of their •
cihildr•o. Several hymns were song during the evening,.
and the meeting, which um of • very rateresting:
character, was concluded with prayer.
Swoon £OCIDIST.-0o Sunday evening, about six
o'clock. • serious accident occurred near Steadiers', to •
ties Bev. Kr. Modlyoott, who has recently been
insiitorad to the rectory of Manatee. The ree. gentle. •
man and his wife were vitamins from that village,
where he "reed himself in" the name day, and when.
about half way up White Hill Hill, the horse took
fright. His wife pooped out and escaped without •
Injury, but the unfortunate gentleman, in endeavour-
ing to get out of the vshicloacit his foot enranglnd, and in.
his fall broke his log. 'Pb. bone, relieved from all
control, dashed off at a fearful sate towards Blandford.
but notwithstanding that several Forties w. re on their
way to church, no farther accident cooontrerl, beyond
the almost total destruction of the vehicle. A
messenger was instantly despatched to Me scone of the
accident, and soon artist an omnibus was sent in, which
the unfortunate gentleman was conveyed to Blandford,
and placed under the ears of Mr. W. Daniell. surgeon.
Tim FFFFF co Socimr. —lira friends of the total
abstinence came inaugurated their winter evening
series of entertainments and pails meetings, by a public
tea in the Corn-enchants, on Monday last. Considering
the unfavourable state of the weather the company
present was quite as large as could hays reasonably
been expected. The brans band ef Ora moiety greatly
enlivened the procce.iings, hr pitying several pieces
of popular music; and between 80 and SO eat down to
tan, which they heartily enjoyed. At raven o'clock a
public ineving was held, presided over by Mr. Leitrim..,
who after singing and pisyer suitably introits:sad. the
lecturer for the evening, lb. Nathaniel Smyth, who in
an able address under the title of "John trall's drink
bill" pointed oat the many social, polities', moral and
religious evils which the drinking habits and customs
of the day entail upon tho penple. The lecturer
appealed to all, and especially professing Christiana, to
beams abetajoers.