The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-08 00:00:00

A SUGGESTION.
To chi Editor.

Sir—Under this heading two letters have appeared
in your columns advocating a collection on behalf of
the sufferer. through the late dreadful calamity on the
Thames. I was under the impression that this hint
would have been eagerly embraced, and that so
excellent an opportunity for nobly illustrating the
practical benefits of Christianity would find earnest
support amongst its recognised propagators. There
are doubtless many in Dorchester who, like myself,
would readily give their mite, under such circum-
stances, but who feel reluctant to mend their email
donations to the Metropolis orelsewhere. There may
probably be many who even if they would send a
small contribution know not where to send it. I may
add that general collections in accordance with this
suggestion have alroady begin made in somoof our priori.
pal towns. I need scarcely add that this is a cause in
which we can all heartily join; and few, I think, who
attend our many places of worship would on so
portentim-
an occasion forget—as Eliza Cook says—that
God is men where charity is found ;" mid that this
I. charity we can all admit, much as mativ of us may
ignore the claims of the Wallobolloo Indians for
toothpick. and the Fiji Islanders for tomato lance.
It is not yet too late if the minister, only feel inclined
to inaugurate the movement, and I do not think it
would interfere with other collecthane
Yours, tr.c.,
&moue.

Haar= Tfigutnivpro finavitts.—On Sunday last the
usual harvest thanksgiving serriceis were held in the
chapel belonging te the United Methodist Free Church,
which was tastefully decorated for the octagon, and two
sermons were preached, one in the a/Uinta:o by the Rm.
J. Harlington. of Dorchester, from John el., 31, the other
In the evening by Mr. Anderson, of Weymouth, front till,
lxvth Psalm :the attendance wag good on both occasions,
On the following Monday • banter was held in the chapel,
when a goodly display of useful articles, such as aprons,
pinafores, stockings, rock& handkerchiefs. tie& At.. itc-,
were readily disposed of. There was likewise a groat
variety in the way of vegetablee—potatoes, cab
turnips, tnarrows, onions, ft 4., were plentiful: and there
was also fruit and pickle.: there things were given by the
friends f the connection for the benefit of the trust
funds, and • good round mt. was the result. A tea was
also provided at five o'clock to which between ltd and 90
eat down, and thoroughly enjoyed the good things pro'
sided. After erbieh there was • public meeting presided
over by Mr. T. Houneell, of Weymouth, awl stirring
addresses were given by the Rev. J. Harrington, Mr. 'I.
Anderson, and other friends; after this meeting was
closed the bassar wa• us-opened, and almost everything
bend purchasers at very reasonable prices. Thus ended
• most successful meeting and bazaar. the proceed. of
which, alter paying all current expenses, leaves a gear
profit of over LlO, to which will he added the RIM of
sa IS.. kindly gut by G. D. Wingfield Chill, Zw.. of
Sherhorne Castle, malting a total of over .Cl 2 IOL, the
whole a which will go toeards further reducing the debt
on the chapel.