The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-01-06 00:00:00

WIIIBORNE.

Wcroeta --A wedding of an interesting character
was solemnised in the Minster on Tuesday last
between .tr. Geoige F. Score (parish clerk and bass
singer of the Minster) and Miss Eva Camp, of
Bridgwater. The member. of the Minster choir
att ode' in full force on the occasion, and rendered
portions of the service chorally The Rev F. J.
Huyshe officiated. Mr. J. Whitehead• Smith, the
organist, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March "
after the service and whilst the register was being
signed. Having returned to the bride's residence, the
guests were entertained at breakfast, among the
company being the organist and adult members of the
choir. The bride and bridegroom left during the
morning for London. The welding presents mcluded
• handsome lamp from the Vicar, • clock from the
Rev. F. Fairbank, and various articles from the
organist and choir.
CORN EICHRNO C—On Monday, December 2:kh
inst. • children.' oratorio, consisting of selections
from the "Messiah' (Handel) the " rdijah" ( den.
delssohn), "Christie" (ttendelssohn) hymns and
carols, were given with orchestral accompaniments by
the Junior Temperance Society, kindly assisted by
members of the %limiter Choir and the Harmonic
Society. Mr. Whitehead Smith led the orchestra
and the Rev. S. E. Nichols conducted. The pro-
gramme opened with nhe overture to the " Messiah. '
sir. G. F. .-core sang "Thus saith the Lord" fairly
well. Mr. Alfred Wareham sang "Behold a Virgin"
and "I) thou that Wiest" and "He was despised"
with his usual good taste and expression. Mr Score
sang "Nazareth" (Gounod), the orchestral accom•
paniment adding greatly to its effect, the last tempo"
movement being sung with full chorus. The most
successful piece of part singing was the quartette
"See the destin'd day arise, to a beautiful and har•
minima time by the Rev. S. I. Nichols, sung by
George Pottle (solo boy of the %Haster), and ewe.
Taylor, Tung. and Fowles, the expression marks
being well observed Mr. Joyce sang "Gur blest
Redeemer (Farmer) most expressively. Mr. Tung
sang " Then shall the Righteous," ••Elijah" (Aen.
delssohn) but the solo as inore suitable to • robust
tenor. It seems rather a pity he should have attemp-
ted such • heavy solo, of rather extended compass'
but he was not in such good voice as when he sang
in the "Creation." The hymns and carols were very
well sung, especially "Nowell" (by Stainer), by the
Minster Choir. _ -

C 118187111.8 I,IIOOKATI 'Se et THE
' ancient edifice has been made pleasing and attractive
by several willing hearts and hands, who in their
endeavours ,o decorate have not only made the whole
structure look bright, but neatness, combined with
good taste, is evident at every point. In the baptistry
the font is neatly supplied with • variety of ferns.
gc., surrounded by • ourdon of amebas surmounted
in the centre with a small white cress. Ibe massive
columns supporting the arch*, of the nave were traced
with ivy, looking as natural as if it had grown
thereon. Around the chapters and arches were
festoons of yew, holly, ad other eve
brightened up here aod Men with the brightri=
of the holly. Underneath the windows in the north
aisle were two texts composed of raised gilt letters on
a scarlet ground, enarcled with evergreens, "Behold
thy King *meth," and "Hosanna in the Highest.'
1., use soei.i. ea.'e of sliollar material were t e follow-
ing :—" Everlasting Father Prince of Peace."
Several large shields with monograms were very bold
and conspicuous between the arches of the nave. lin
the centre tower arches were the following texts
" Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He
bath visited and redeemed His people "-
0 And the angel said unto them, ' Fear not, for
behold I bring you good tidings of great joy,'
•' There is • Child born in the City of David. a
Saviour, which is Christ the Lord, —" And this
shall be • sign I ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger' The
chancel was very neat indeed. Underneath the
three-light east window were the usual emblems, in
colours, blending with the other decorations, yew,
ivy, and other materials being interspersed with
judgment. The texts connected with the chancel
were—" Glory to God in the Highest, on earth
'—" Behold I bring you tidings of great joy,"—
"Unto us a Child is born, unto us • Son is given,"
Which shall be to you and to all people."
The service on Christmas morning and the Sunday
following were fully attended, large congregations
being present at each service. ..n Sunday evening
the 'Hallelujah Chorus" was sung in place of the
usual anthem. We have heard at rendered better.
It was evident there was a lack of confidence with
the boys at one or two point; which could not fail
to mar the splendour of the piece. There certainly
was an improvement afterwards. Taken as a whole
it would compare favourably with the rend=
other choirs in the diocese. The sermon was
the Vicar, the Bar. Y. J. linysbe, from Phdipplane
13 and 11.