The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-02-19 00:00:00

THE IFF.LCO3IBE REGIS REUNION.

" A creed seeress" must be the peals, awarded to the
immense effort% of the friends of St. Mary's Sunday
sehonle nn Thursday and Friday loot, We begin by
mentioning Thum's!, because the labour became visible
on that lay: but, beleing from the many and elaborate
iliicerationo of the sehonlroom. many der. ereviuiole mut
bore been +copied in preparations at home. The effect '
of the eombineil efforts mud- amply rewarded the spirited
and hardworking leader, wivee name will occur to every
nee, sail we mest riok hi. displeasure and publish It—Mr.
Sidney S. Milledge has deserved well of the Sunday school
ranee, or. better, we may say that reline is well repreoented
by him. The general plan reminded one of the thoroughly
eherming one of April, Ifffil ; but there were outlicient
dill. rem-, to mike a pleasing variety. At the en-1 of
school-street the i hied If the stir was at once stated by
the wept " Reunion" in lerge white letter. on pink
unmet, shown over the demi of St. Marro National
school puma% it being embowers] in eventual+, and
the peasee being made into • covered hall or avenue, the
smith side hedged with evergreen% and curtained with
firitioh Naze. Hriliant oil Imam lighted the avenue,
having been kindly lent from Chickerel by the Rev. J.
A Heckles. and Chine.e lantern, shed soft sib:tared rays
around. At the end we were remitirliel of the This Boum.
of safety —" Deno noble: gals contra randdouhtle.. many
a heart was liftiel in prayer that our rulers and raper...D.
tatives may not forfeit the Rut put of the promise This
motto hod been worked by Miss Andrews, of Lsndelowne,
in white. "swanodown" oc Crimean ground. Turning
i noble the whole room looked very charming, being
adorned with festoon, hone mind the cornices, • farce
number and varier of +heel hanurets hanging from the
rot, in every shade of buntnit and flage of (almost) all
nations being repreeentee, though, of orniree, the Rt.
Georges cross and U nmn Jack were predominant. The walls
were hung with pietares In nil, photigraphy, and wabir
Nihon, while large and handuree mirrors reflected the
light from numerous wan candles. Cortains of varinue
henflume shades and patterns graeefelly conualed the
windows, and underneath the large mouth window Was •
beautiful motto, the letter. artistically made of cid straw.
!utensil aeparately on • dun blue cround : the word;
were "U,- thing. temporal desire thing. Eternal;" the
work of Mil. Stare an I pupil,. Just beneath thio was a
tante refreshment table, whence Mn. and Mrs. Tizwell
were to diatemw the cop that cheers, with light cake, at
intervals. Over the door, at this end wee.. "Sand, forna
mantein%" and "NI urns. make the rear." the bitten
formed of pearly rice, by the Misses D amen "Bettor
live well than long' was pretty made by Mies limeitton,
and on the west wall near the entrance • very hanilsenie
legend, "Many hen& make light work," had been con-
tributed by Mice Rlyton Smith, it was on dun sapphire
ground, with church text letters of raver fit, and hand-
somely bordered and net with leaves. Above this the
window sill hat h-en covered with moss, in
which were dotted immense quantities of white
snowdrop., and this was aloe the covering of
the outer window-oilli, very considerable labour and
taste having been expended on these retired parts, and
adding to the "finish." The sweet smell of (one would
think) thousanslo of violet, greeted you everywhere and
this came from downs of beautiful bouquets, bestowed in
haniloome bouquet-hoblers of various desigus—true-love-
knot., tailor-bird'eneste or small animal., no monkeys,
were mnalded in ceramic ware; these had been kindly
lent by Mr. Wain., of St. Mary-street. The lovely
Meters, seemed enillesi, but the texts compete.% with
them in haute, and surpassed them in High up
near the south-west windows were two yen apPrePjate
one* by /Int Kerslake, "Promise little" and "Do much."
At the beek of the choir, on the north wall, was • fine
"Halleluiah" in broad gold lettere on crimson, nobly
formed by Wive Orestes, and as we walk up to examine
it the "wing" opened to the left, and it was equal, if
not superior, in the elaboration of its adornments
to the other room. Just here the general view was very
charming, and justified the remark of Kr. R. Eliot that
the school hail bum mule like Aladdin's palace through
indultry. Did anyone theirs to osse one of those jewelled
windows that not all the Sultan's lapidaries could match /
Mies Lung the niece of Mr. Tigwell, had an answer for
them, for she had wrought in fanciful coloured tissue
" Wisdom is better than Rubies ." very good answer
Miss Lunn. Just opposite Miss •Sturtney had formed
eery prettily in straw 'Sow well to reap well" The
Mimeo Rowe proclaimed the proper time to begin sowing
and reapinc. for in myriad-gemmed rice lettere they
taught reap
He who would thrive must rise at five," "He
who hem thriven may lie till seven." Ah I now we know
how some Weymnuthiano can so well attend to their
business, and yet be remarkable for gardening success.
Another " timely motto was worked of rice on crimson
ground by Mrs. C. 0. Andrews,
_"Set not everyone's dial
by your own watch," while Mrs. Marian Reynolds, of
Rose Hill, gave the following terse advice, "Apply thy.
eel( with ininotry," and made theadvice attractive by its
circular form and pretty white wool letters on bright
scarlet. At the very end of the wing was • delicate
doom's... Ding legend in handsome clasped gold letters
on violet ground and surrounded by • border of variegated
holly leaves, "The beet way to keep geed acts in memory
is to ref reoh them with new;' buides it* general applica-
tine intended by the skilful maker, Mi., Eliot, it was
ebo suggested they had • reference to the laid very
successful reunion, in April, 1i176, and • very happy
thought it ea. After this very pleasant pilgrimage.
...tint the neittnei, we turn to see the endless beauties
that we have been unable to mention, and lo l there is •
capitol legend over the lintel of the partition, the famous
weevers motto, "Begin your work well, and 13 id will
onpply you will thread;" the hands .me work of the
Mimeo Crickmay. Renting before we retrace our idiom,
Mr. J. J. R. Short let, us see the treatment
of some doses of young lads by means of
a fine "plate" electrical machine, and although the
atiniephere has been moist out of doors, and there was
danger of the electric fluid escaping down the damp
pillars, yet so warm and comfortable are we within that
the scientific owner is able to display the "shocking"
effects of frictional electricity. Here, as well as at other
parts of the room, are comfortable couches, and tasteful
little tablest for Mr. Sims. has kindle lent • variety of
fancy furniture, and Mr. Hallett, Meows. Hawkes and
Freeman. and Mr. Cue, substantial articles. At the side
of the room Miss Lunn ipresides at another large refresh-
ment table, and musical boxes, lent by Mr. Hallett and
Mrs. Smith, play sweet tunes near. Over in the north.
west Weller is a curious set of Jemmies armour, including
cejraeo, gorget, shoulder and neck piece, and visor, the
latter adorned with two large gilt leave; by way of double
crest • but suggeetin,t long ears, the body pieces are all
curioinly jointed something between plate and scale
armour. This suit was lent by Miss Bessie Gmaves. Mr.
E. Di:heehaw had contributed • large number of
photographic and other works of art, including heeatiful
opal or porcelain likenesses of Mi. H. Edward., MP., and
the Rector, Rev. T. Ocean..,• fine likeness of the Mayor
occupied an angle ; Au. H. Cox and Mr. Syms had also
sent • large number of beautiful pictures, also fine
mirrors. The gas burners were surrounded with opal
globes, the kiwi lean of Mr. K V. Williams, chemist, Mr.
3. Parsons had filled • doorway with • transparency of
the Prince of Wales plume, which was lighted up. Before
le icing the wing we observe some well drawn pictures by
Miss Longman: Mr. W. T. Roberta lent • few water-
,- 'lour- palatines from Italy. Delicious scent is wafted
from an orange tree laden with the golden fruit, sent from
Portmore, and giant ferns, and flowering plants make the
place still more beautiful. Evergreens were abundant,
Mr. Hawkins, of Came, and Mr. J. Threither (from
Tatton farm), having given a good supply.
Having thou circumopected the room, we mud pro
trience the transform Won a great triumph for the
of whom Mr. Sidney S. Milledge woo the leading
spirt, the Miues Mllledge also laboured eery lone and
I linear at the general deurations, and among thou who
ale sunned were—Mr. Smith. Mr. Hunt, Mr. Vallens,
Mr. Tigwell (churthwarden) Mr. Butt, fiergeant-Major
, weliams, ste..., besides those already mentioned.
The room wag early filled by a very large number of tea
principalibl,fiitioudeatteofmet.,Maarylis'at.androilherailiofor .. u
who H m
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fortunately unable to risk the night ; but mn.
Lund+. the Myorese, was there.
The evening', occupation, after admiration of the room,
consisted principally of music, and the Ileicombe Regis
Choral lisfiety, led by If,. Berton Saab, had prepared
a
capital Programme. The gingers were arranged in tiero
on a platform, the front being occupied by a fine piano-
forte, on which Mr. Geo. Thorne accompanied, and
harmonious, Mr. Harry Drew, org mist, from Colombo,
parforming thereon wit), his accustomed ability. Mr. J.
P. C4llett favoured the company also with sense *elect
performances on his first violin, thus Innolaning an
additional and distinct plessitns Very prowl, and
loyally they onnownosti with oQod Sus the Quww"
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