The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-01-02 00:00:00

WITXOIITH.

HoLT TILSIT! MISSION ROOM.—Th vans WY
MOS tsatefolly lamented for the greet festival of the
Church by sere at loving haw...
THS SOUTH or IRELAND DINABLED.—Lsst F.kl.y
this Ammer, one of the fine vessels which plim
between Weymouth and Cherbourg, was ea her remora
engsgr, and 6.4 gut about 20 miles north of the
F,ench port. when, putting not her strength against
the rough wares, she blew oot pert of her cylinder,
and was at once disabled. The gallant
right
and
crew did what was poesilik to keep her t ia this
emergency, and rocketj were sent up or aid. •
steamer came out from Cherbourg to her; but the
ses, um so boisterous that in going alongside to heave
a tow rope, the friend-in-need ran against the star-
board spoon= of the South of Ireland, smashed wood-
work, end started the Moat Iroa beer, Bat the

j disabled stesswe was at Wirth got hack to port, and
! a message sent across by teleeraph. The friends of
the &wit of Ireland's crew expecte I they would have
to 44 in the French port over Chriatusse Day, cud
were only to glad to find no one we. scalded or other-
wise hurt, tint the dater company, the Weymouth
and Channel I. arida Steamer Co., lent their pocket
Brighton, which wei t over, and e for • trying passage
eumeedully towel the South of Ireland Into Wrlr"
mouth late on Chriatm.. Eve, when the Custams
officer was called from Divine worship to do the
usual:. rummage."

MANT—A SLIP, 'TM= THII CCP AND
It was currently reported that 19 couples would
link their fate for batter for worse" on
Christmas Day at one of our churches ; but when
actual facts came to be rec vded, there were but
two couples, to whom, however, we wish all happi-
NOCTURNAL MUSIC AT CRIPITNAII —WO were DOC
short of reminders of the festive season at night, in
spits of the unfavourable wiestbet, for the bend of
local musicians who remain with as during the winter
(atoasra. Bendy end others). proms's& led through
wind ant rain, and played musically the tones always
enjoyed at the blessed time. Later, towards the
morality, • party of .west singers gave us vocal strains,
so pleasing that with them the maks, ity of partial of
"Christen.' Waits " csonot be compared.
0 Hors or Wermotrrig." 1.0.G.T., conelu led their
lodes badness early on Friday evening, and about •
quarter past eight held • public meeting, for which •
good programme had been prepared. The night was
so wet that it seemed • wonder anyone wax there, yet,
with characteristic energy, the Templar friends mus-
tered, including some from over-the-water, •nd most
of them wore the regalia, while the public, of course,
had no snob distinctions; still, the "blue ribbon" was
rather frequent. A leapt 11 choir was fat hared near
the harmonium, over which Mr. Henry Ravioli, L. D.,
neesided, while the worthy Past Chief Templar, Bro.
Russell, was in the chair. They commenced with the
ode—" Come friends and brethren all unite." when
Mr. Allred fiendell, • student from college, offered •
shoot prayer. TIN Chairman then introdnoed the
proceedings, inv'tior all who were not teetotalers to
Iwo ,me so, and pointing to himself as an instance of
the good effect, be haying been an abstainer for seven
, years. The choir saes a Chriatetes carol—" Ring, ye
' Happy Christmas Bells." It really speaks well frte
good nature and unaptness of the young people, that
so many take the pains and give up the doze to practiLe
in order to become so peoilcient as these were on Friday
night. They were, of course, warmly applauded.—
Bro. Captain Clarks read an appropriate 'election,
"The Good Templar'," tailing ail about the Order.
86ster Smith recited "The Piss Brigade," in a lively
manner, and with good effect. " Blow ye the golden
Trumpets, Blow r was the next carol, and in this, as
Is. all, the choir wee sisoosesfal, end for them gained
much applause. Bro. Duffel! read • humorous piece--
" The Frenchmen and the Rats," and made a laugh-
able change; when Bro. Atkins soon restored
solemnity by reciting "The Drunkard's Home." Bro.
A. Bandon gave the "Oration of Mark Antony over
Cmear's body," with balling effect. Next the
choir caroled "The Angel'. Song." A Brother
gave some Weapon of people well known
In Weymouth being dragged down by deceit-
fed moderation leading to excess and that to
destiection. On the other band, the enocemas won by
total abstinence were referred to, and, noticing the
warm and bitter language sometimes used against
brewers and publicans, be called for charity to them,
geeing bow their fortune. and habits are entangled in
the trade, so that it is most difficult for them to come
out; we should pray for their duty and their way to
be made olear.—Four brothers Rendell then pleasingly
and tunefully gave the pert song, "Winds Whistle
Cold" last then), and were deservedly
applauded. disiso Leith King, now an "adult"
Temples, but who was trained among the juveniles.
recited "The Auction" so well that we hope
"Crystal" will train and send many more such
into the older lodges. Sister Pltn,ae, who
is invaluable, being always ready red ever welcomed,
sang "Robin'. return from See" and wee of ooures
well clapped. The carol "Sweetly Chinft " was
the next, and did the choir credit, and then Bro. W.
Randall recited "Patience," which t Ala how • parson
who preached that his people should bear all the
troubles of Job, flew into tantrums on finding his
service& bad staved a cask of favourite al*. " Job
never had such ale!" No, if be had, we fear he'd
have shown the virtue. "Sound. of Joy"
were then beard from the choir, and cheered up
everybody; when Bro. Rogers recited the reflections
of the three Hebrew youths, Hananiab, Helmet. and
Asariab, from the sacred drama "Daniel in Baby.
Ion." That experienced father of teetotalers—a good
lot of them too—Bin. H. A. Reodell, spoke some
kind wishes, inelndiag a "A Merry Chriatmas and a
Maim New Year," and the choir burst joyfully forth
with " Hail ! Happy Day," one of the best of their
delightful string of Christine' carols, and received
with thundering applause. There would probably
have been an MINN% but the Chairman is a judicious
man, and knows the young people have to get home,
so he dismined
all." them with "A Merry Cluild.mes to