The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-07-30 00:00:00

DOZOMIIIIIUL

" Pointe, to ma Potrrr."—We have reoeived
two lettere on this question which shall appear In the
reiterant.

Ma. Jorr Vnres, ws understand, is about to place
himself under the tuition of an eminent professor, and
learn to ride the bicycle. (Our readers needn't
laugh ; this is quite as interesting as our contemporary's
four-inland pan.)

Surven LID PIUMMATION. —On Friday e
last, Mr. Hanaford, as., Ca*lila Dimly, was iTvernibJ
by • few friends to supper in Portmicalsl=7
the occasion of his removal to We tlt c
The chair was occupied by Mr. ari, factor, of
Duntossit, who in the course of the evening presented
Mr. Hansford, in the name of a few of the many
friendt he had made in the district, with • handsome
field-glass, as • token of their respect and well Millis.
Twi Instructions for disbandment of the several
classes of the means corps have been Mined by the
War Office. The men will be settled with up to the
31st instant. As soon as their discharge documenie
have been prepared the men will be sent direct to
their homes from the corps in which they are serving.
Militia reserve men will be entitled to pay at army
rates up to the Mgt instant. Each man will receive
railway or passage warranta for conveyance to his
home, for himself and his family, if so xampanying
him, And five days' subsistence money at la a day.
Foos° MAWR Caverns Aaeomanow.—The mem-
bers and friends of this anociation had a pleasant
gathering on Thursday evening last, when the Rev.
W. C. Osborn, of West Fordington, gave an address.
There was not a very large attendance, and the meet-
ing commenced with prayer and the hymn "Stand up,
Stand up for Jesus," the rev, gentleman following with
very practical advice to young men, and concluded by
advising all those present to be earnest InTtrayer and
In working for their Lord and Master.
closed by the singing_ of the hymn "Sweet Hmcleuerl
Prayer, and prayer, Dr. Curme proposing a vote of
thanks to the Rev. W. S. Osborn.

Cossurrrgn ro Hal lisanyee Panay, Doz.
cistern'. -Hard Lalgssr Herbert Topp, saasulting
constable at Sturminster Newton, this. calendar
months; Thomas Howe, night poaching at Maiden
Newton, one calendar month ; Andrew Kelly, assault
at Weymouth, Amelia Downton, stealing money at
Weymouth. 28 days each; Ellen Painter, mlabehaviour
In Weymouth Union, seven day,. /imprisonment
I /avid Conway, non-payment of poor rates at L
Matravers, one calendar month; William =
drunkenness ac. at Shaftesbury, 14 days; Jame.
Burbage, and George Fry, using obscene language at
Poole, seven days.

A rear of the Dorchester Bend of Hope had their
annual treat on Tuesday. Between 60 sod TO children
and friends met at the Temperance Hall at half-peat
eight and marched in procession to the South-Weetern
station and were taken to Weymouth, where they
paraded the principal streets and then on to the sands,
where they enjoyed themselves until three o'clock,
when they marched to the Tem_permoe Hall sad were
supplied with tea, cake, kn. They then marched to •
friend's hones and there sang some temperance
melody', and the Rev. J. Harrington spoke • few
words of encouragement to them and the people
assembled. They again adjourned to the "an& and
" out at ea" until nine o'clock, when they proceeded
to the railway station and were soon on the homeward
journey, all having thoroughly enjoyed themselves,
thanks for which are in a great measure ix due to the
committee, who worked bard to make everything pro
off satisfactory.
ETIZTOWE hes heard of • bull in a China shop, but
it is not every one who has seen Johnny walk Into •
greengrocer's establishment and leave without doing
any very serious damage. However, such an occurrence
took place hem on Saturday last A splendid animal,
the property of Mr. Ford, ran into a sbou in Prince's-
street on Saturday, and of course crested the
coosternation amooget the ladies owning fir,emetro
naturally beet • quick retreat. J. IL T. however was
close at hand, and with the gallantry which always
distinguishes him when "lovely females In distress"
are 00::oceoserin armed himself with an old biscuit tin
and to confront the unwelcome The
two looked at each other for • few ; norm
seeming to say, "Look bare, JR., 111 kin you who
goes out lint" But, we are told, "J.R.." very soon
settled the matter by eommencing to sing, aocompeny-
ing himself on the tin :
" I don't want to !WM.
But by jingo it I do,
mad you to the vittitabout,
And very quickly toe
J. B. looked at J. R. and then quietly walked out, as
• farewell flicking his tail
there's ti=lit sundry pane' of
glass. J. R. T. slays ere's g nap to,
soothe the savage Wert."

Caamir. —Dardatster " Zorthior" 0.0. v. Piddle-
trrogide " Albion" O. o.—The return match between
theme clubs wrplayed on the ground of the former,
at From., on Friday afternoon, and readted in a
victory for the home term by 47 ran& Boon as
folknyi

THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Of the Primitive Methodist Sunday School were held
ou Sunday lark the sermon being preached by the
ROT. J, TurlegaWation. as 3 selected his text in the morning
" And thou, my sou, know thou the God of
thy father, and nerve him with • perfect heart and
with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts
and understandath all the imagination of the thoughts,
If thou seek"tn He will be found of thee, but if thou
forsake His He will cast thee off for ever," founding
thereon • most Interesting and instructive address to
the children. In the afternoon thin was held a
children's IlirrioB, consieting of recititauons, dialogues,
and hymns specially selected for the occasion, and
which were very nicely sung. The children will be
taken for their annual treat OD Bank-holiday. Collec-
tions were made after each service in behalf of the
funds of the school, a goodly sum being ream&

OUR VOLUNTEERS.
As a preliminary to the gad for ammo on Monday,
our voluntems attemdsd Divhae See.&• at Trinity
Church on Sunday last. There was a goal muster,
the gams present being Captain Hodges, Lieutenant
Andrews, and Hon. Surgeon Ranson ; Quartermaster
Newman being aleojwessnt. The sermon was
Cchby the Hon. the Rev. H. Everett.
laald, under the oommand of Bandameter Well-
spring, played the corps to and from church. The
oongregation was, of wuree, a lamer me than =mai—
• fitting sarcasm upon the hoariey of the day. St.
Paul's in never so crow ae when an earthly
sovereign takes it into his or her bead to go in stately
Pagmatl7.
On Monday (yesterday) OW beam home-defenders
started for their week under canvas at the encamp-
ment, which, under the superrisios of Quartermaster
Newman, has been prepared for the Battalion at
&items, mar Pogo The muster was creditable,
Captain Hodges wan in malunand,and Lient•
and Andrew, were also it their port, Sr. seygeant.
were on duty, the rank and file numbered , and
Bandmaster Wellspring had a complement of 21 under
his command (the bead will be almost doulalegi upon
arrival at camp) making a total of 75. Our volimteers
left by • mega! Main it 9.30 or thereaboute—to be
not too precise—placed at their disposal by the South
Western Railway Company, Mr. Mears the district
superintendent, looked after the arrangements, and
thank, to his rupervidon, the men who werijoined by
their Bridport brethren in arms were got off comfort-
ably and capital time.
Preylona to their departure Captain Hodges, in the
Drill-hall, addrisped a few appropriat. remarks to
theta upon the value of good discipline, attention to
orders and regard for the character of the corps.
Numbing assembled at the station to ese the warriors
off, and there was an a:tamable use of the cambric by
some if girls they left behind them who are compelled
for the week to realise the inconveniences of widow-
hexl.

Bandmaster Wellspring did his best to rouse
Mg n
i epiritee and there wasn't a lengthened tics to
wen th train.
It is worthy of notice that the first (Bridpor9 turned
out to a man-94. It shows they hays a ' Good'
captain.