The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-06-12 00:00:00

PIIDDI

Wc !man to announce the death of Mr. Tom
Collier, of the New Inn- He has been ailing for some-
time, and a fortnight ago his speech suddenly failed
and he became paralysed in the lower limbs almost
simultaneously. Since then he has not spoken, and on
Sunday last be passed away very peacefully. He was
always known to be one .4 the most straight-forward
business men in the vicinity, awl his death will be
lamented by not a few. We are sorry to add that he
leaves a family ,4 five small orphans.

PHDDLETRENTIIIDE FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
This Society celebrated its sixth anniversary on
Tuesday Log. The member,, assembled at ten
o'clock at the Green Dragon Inn, to the number of
about ro, anal formed into procession, then, headed
by the excellent Sturminster Brass Band, under the
direction of Bandmaster Whetter, ',revealed to the
parish church, anal attended Divine service which was
condueted by the Rev. .1. Hicks, vicar of the parish,
who also preached an appropriate sermon. After
leaving the Church they again formed in procession,
and wended their way to Alton l'ancras, calling on
their many friends an.l supporters. They then
returned to Pud.lletrenthide, and arrived at the
Green Dragon Inn shortly after two o'clock with well
sharpened apptites, nor were they, on sitting down,
at gl disappointed, for Host Drake had provide.' a
really sumptuous and aplendid dinner, including,
amongst the many goal things, new potat,es and
green peas; which, it is needless to my, were thoroughly
enjoyed by all, and great praise is Inc to Mr. Drake
for the excellent dinner he put on the table, abao for
the excellent attendance, every one being amply
looked after and cared for. —The chair was occupied
by Colonel Agell, of Pidallehinton, and the Rev. J.
Hicks took the vice-chair. The Chairman was sup-
ported by Mr. G. Mayo, Mr. W. Elworthy, Mr.
'Popp, and Mr. Jacob. Amongst the many friends
present were—Messrs. J. F. Holland (Dorchester),
'l'. Dunning (Sydling), A. Old, James Old, J. Collier,
Dowding, -Way, J. Wightman, S. Samwaye, and
others; the whole company being about 80.—The
cloth being removed, the Chairman expressed his
"egret that the absence of Mr. Bridge should have
been the cause of his occupying that (volition, but, at
the same time, he would endeavour to do his best,
anal would, during his (Mr. Bridge's) non-residence
amongst them do all he could to promote the good of
the society. Ile then prop eed the atonal loyal and
patriotic toasts, which were heartily receivel.—The
Rev. J. Hicks then propoeed "The Health of the
Chairman," who again expressed his intention of
giving his hearty support to this excellent society,
anal gave a few words of good and sound advice—lie
then gave what he rightly termed the toast of the day%
viz., "Success to the Puddletrehthide Friendly
Society,- he expatiated on its merits, and the great
SUCCefts which had attended it alnriug the lag year or
two, and trusted it would continue to go on and
proeper, doing, an it did, an inealcuable amount of
n,oxid to thee who had enrolled themselves a,,members.
Ile called on Mr. C. H. F. Jacob, the secretary,
to respond who gave in detail the position of the
society. and read the particulars of the balance cheat,
which stated that there are at ',regent 53 members,
with a capital of EA. —The Chairman then gave
"The list and Hostess," which was very heartily
received, anal deservedly RO after the excellent dinner
they bad provided.—Mr. Drake resimnaled, and trusted
he had pleased everyone, as he had alone his best,—
The party then disperseal, anal, the banal playing
lively tunes, proceeded to a field kindly lent by Mr.
Dunning, where sports awl amusements of various
kinds were continued till the shades of night gave
notice that the day's proceedings were at an end, and
everyone soon departed for their reapeab homes,
with the comfortable feeling .1 having client a really
enjoyable and happy day, and which may truly be
termed a red-letter one for l'ualalletrenthide.
11117CHLABTD NEWTON.
Six Geosot CLAY has returned to his residence,
Buckland Newton,
ON BIONDAY in the parish church were bawd
together in the holy bands of matrimony, by the Rev.
H. F.. Ravenhill, a couple whose united age, amounted
to 123 years. The age of the bridegroom was
AT A VESTRY MEETING on Friday, the following
gentlemen were chosen to form a local committee for
aiding and informing the " School Attendance
Committee" of the Cerne Union, with respect to
carrying out the Elementary Education Act—viz.,
Rev. H. E. llavenhill, Mr. rent, Mr. W. Foot, Mr.
Cross, Mr. J. Crean, and Mr. Cromer.
A Mermen of the members of the Church of
England Temperance Society was held in the school-
room. on the 29th inst. The Rev. H. E. Eavenhill,
the vicar, presided, anal was supported by Mr. J. Foot.
After the usual routine busines was finished four new
members joined the society—three in the total abstain-
ing class and one in the non-abstaining. The president
gave an interesting account of the objects of the
society.---of its necessity, of is success, and of the
support accorded it by Church of England Bishops and
Ministers. The meeting concluded with prayer. This
branch has now 40 members, 12 being total abstainers.
EVERSHOT.
FRIENDLY SOCIETY.—The anniversary of the above
society was celebrated on Tuesday. The members as-
sembled at 11.30 a.m., and, beaded by the Evershot band,
marched to the church, where a sermon was preached by
the Rector, the Rev. E. Collins, from I. Timothy iv. 8.
The anthem was Pearsall 's "Ease ye one another's
burdens." After Divine service the usual perambulations
took place, and the members adjourned to a field kindly
lent by the Hon. Cecil T. Parker, where, under a spacious
marq_uee, they partook of a first...rata dinner, well served
by Er. Newman, of Beaminster. Mr. C. H. Hackett
reaidedkranl
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nine, J. Brett, te. titer the removal of the cloth the
President prwmed the me.. 2 mans. Mr..C. Noyes, the
secretary, real the financial eat for e past year
as follow :—Receipta—BalaZiettV th
the ..ommencement of
the year, £95 Se. 3c1.,. contributions, 448 he
£lO 17a ; entrance fees. lines. Ic. £2 la. ; funera,
£1 is. ; surgeon, £lO ss. ; interest. I:5 18c 3d.; donations,
„E. 5 84. ; dinners, band, ttc., £9 1.25. tikt. ; 'misuse in hand,
4:3 In. 6.1. Payments—Sick pay, £7 14. . • funerals, £4 la ;
surgeon. £l9 5.; band, £4: ringers, M; sundries, 13.:
ikeeetag ansayings bank, ; inure*. SA 181 3d. ; salary
of secretary, LI Is lid; stationery,. Ii; balance in ba.ol,
£2 Int. pd. Various Pines were attenrards Indulged in.

WITNOUTIL
VALUABLE HOUSES FOR SALE.
Opportunities are offered this month for acquiring
valuable residence in Weymouth, such a short thee,
and it would he really worth the while of families who
think of residing in Weymouth. to Pay a ',Perla' visit to
our tewn and Judge for themselves which of these
properties would meet their reqiiirmnents, No
(iionceater-row. Somerset liaise, and No. 2, Victories
terrace, are all for sale by auetion by the weU known firm
of Milledge and Son, and we would call the attention of
our readers and those seeking residences here to this
gePnirtnuosVYd eosfirabeaen'oi 7g our qleZill familys either
‘9" of one
es. nogf
them in the order they are advertised for sale, we find
No. 11, Gloucester-row. with stal ling and garden, is to
beloffered on Tuesday, the 2fith Met, at the It- pal Hotel.
This property has for many years been the residence of
the late Colonel Vandeleur, and. situated OA it is in the
centre of the Esplanade, it of course CP1111E9304 most
delightful views of the bay, surrounding hills, Portland
Harbour and Breakwater. The next is Somerset House.
Then on Friday, the Nth inst., No. 2, Victoria-terrace, is
to he sold at the Auction Mart, and, as this terrace has
for no many years enjoyed the reputation of possessing the
first residences here, any description we might give would,
we feel sure, be needless. In each case the situation is
undeniably good, and we sincerely hope we may either
have to congratulate residents hem on becoming
possessed of the same or that the permanent population
may be increased by three fomilien, attracted here by the
beauties of Weymouth, awl these excellent opportunities
of obtaining a local habitation in this fast increasing
town.