The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-06 00:00:00

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POOLS DIMICT 01 ODDFILLOWL—The half-yearly
meeting of the Independent Order of Oddfeßows, M.U.,
wu held on Tuesday at Wimbornv. There was a lance
attendance of delegates from the various lodges in the
district, and the meeting was presided over by the Pro-
vincisi Greed Muter, Bro. W. J. W. Pike, of IXor-
cheater, the D.P.0.M., Bro. Judy, of Weymouth, fol.
ailing the duties of vioe-chairman. Thu balanoe-sheet,
was highly satifactory. It was adopted after
whieh the business of the dietriot was prooeeded with.
The principal feature was the following addition to
the 140th nutria role, "Lodges may increase their
sink pay to 121. per week for the fird twelve months
and to tia. par week for the exit sin months, by a rot;
of a majority of a summoned meeting smiled
for that papore. " This, after ooneiderable
discussion, was carried. Bro. Jesty was nominated
al the P.O.M. for the next year, and there were no less
than 13 candidata for the D.P.G.M. chair, no that at
the next half-yearly meeting a little interesting excite.
ment may be looked for. At the amelusion of the
businem the delegates dined together at the George lon.
PETTY SCAMIONS. July 2ad.—(Before Rev. J. U.
Au•tert and I.leut.4'. 1..nel

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Hem., Rabbits, f Ihr.seu, wam onitrai to pay the amount
ol • contribution rate mule far the rebuilditir of the istrkh
ehureh.-- lii, ideitty wal two ground that hp. landhml
lottie ; and that Mr. Flitllorr roll 'the, he Inlied for n watf
not dell. 11111 the latter he &mann"i to lay great stre... but the
Iktnell, after hearinz the at= tale oft told, would not lido) to
hio Ilflpoll.
Irdlilll4 Symonds, Inter of fintanti. and Jamas Ormond, of
1.011411.1111, were I.ll=Sloolitri for wiling bread ..theriirPte than IT
weight. The farmer V4r4 tr.tr, it,,l Ow titter
who did it amwar wat, fined xi aril 1./.. ont..
Frederick Sadden ,4 !Nth, I.yteliett, anti James 11.4h5, of
Fern Dorm. Ilampseerton, were charged with alb... in,.' rattle to
dray .41 the highway. The fanner, being an .4.ladender. in.
fined tef. and tin nits ; and the latter who 1111/1 retire...naval by his
wife In. fine and costs remitted. . .

Joan Pilortiaotf. of Kinton, una fined rat and aft. cog for hrin4
drunk tat the inornitnt of Sunday. tuth June.
".rg, Miller, a rev...table nterhanle, tea, lined
cod. for forhoteLly drit nut thn.ugh the 4 'vet. e 4 aYnnhorme.
()move Lori-arr. .4 kin..tt no. fined tn.. ittehulutt: 4. 10 r
aananlting Ann Cole. Ile pleaded truilty. otol front the Ntate-
ntent Irt complainant it appeared that Ina emehtet wa.. brutal
and oilman') . Ile a.ke.l for limo, hut thi, uta. lIIA of loot. and
he tyaa rounuithal In defaitit.
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Clement Batstone, proliriebir.4the pottery r• 4 bonini
oser in the .inn 4 t:5O. to keep the pea., toward.. John 'trine
Warren for l 2 moth, anti abkitirtlernd tiowiee up to tin. cie4okly
of the pollee • revolver.
The Iter. P. Smut of Ku.huni. Messrs. W. Tayb.r. J'An
A .lantr, Ruebed Short, and Jodi,* OtOtH, Wure fte!VerAlly
1,4,, for ha, illez 4.1.4, in their itbot
1114. t•hante• Mere preferred by Yr. Y 1111 l
111andlord. Inland Kelt:nue tilßeer.

RI NG WOOD,
Orggrvo Or TIII New (lituAl.—On Teanday. th•
lino new organ which hes been built for the parish
church was opened in the presenee of a Urge gathering
from the town and neighbiurhood. The cl. lir was
assisted by seven boys from King's College Chapel.
Cambridge, and six of the lay clerk, front Winchester
Cathedral, while the organ, which was played by Dr.
Arnold, was strengthened by a full orchestral bend.
The eollections at both nervier*, which will be applied
to providing a new pulpit, reading desk, and choir stalls,
*mounted to about 0/, while the 11192 really required
to carry not the designs of Wears. If. and F. Francis,
the architccte, is about 1200. The mooting for the in-
angand, gi if r pate•iblid goal. took ple, in tho after.

SPETTISRURY.
DORSET FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
branchylsoef niblisswel bronetayb
he
conalet of 11l members', whose contributions for the peat
year amounted to 1:57 7a. fijil.. honorary subscriptions
The
eio li
L-2 We.; of this sum 1:40 tie tel. has been expended in
peanttniisvebrsaury anniversary
ando .
Thursday. Charlten
jo
sick ;sly, £2 for dean., and 1:12 Os. 91. for eurgeon •
and steward.' salary. As might be res.onebly
expected, so small a branch dhl not muster in much
force to proceision, bet those who did assemble made •
very pretty tarn out. carrying in front flage and
benners, •n 4 beautiful fb,wers Vernet in the abape of
crown.. The Milton Abbey bend was eng.ged, and
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for as erosible everthing to make the day true of social
cope ',laic wee provided. Aft. r pas log complimentary
visit, to the honorary members (of whom, by the way,
there are not so many as could be wished), the c imperil
attend•el Divine Service in the pariah church, the Rey.
H. It. N'ivird officiating. The chants and hymns were
•xceedingly well sung, under the able leadership of
Mr. Groves, the organist, whe voluntarily devotes •
considerable portion of his time to this erred w. rk.
The text selected by Mr. Visaed was Gelatione vi.. 2,
Iter ye one auother's baritone. and to fulfil the law
of Christ." The rev. gentleman remarked that the
burden elladed to in the text was of a different kind to
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that mentioned in the eth veiny, where the Apostle says
that "Every man mat bear his own burden." The
latter was the burden of sin, which each must her
himself, bet the form. r was the trials, sorrows,
and •fflietione of life, which all true 'Thus'
tines were bound to bear one for another. Poverty
was a burden, and so was wealth, which, as St. ,
Augustine said, was often • heavier onc than pove.ty.
Ouly Christ could bear the burden of sin, hot ere owed,
by sympathy and kindly aid, bear one another'. burdens
111 the •Isy of trial, and this, as member; of the Do•aet
Friendly Society, they wore doing. The socilty was, he
believed, tweed on good and sound principles. It was
not formal, as some coneidered. to make op ri
indepeottent, but to emourage them to depend on one :
another, and so fa. as its principles were carried out
they would be fulfilleng the «remand, " Bear ye
one another's burdees." ?Act again proceeding
through the village the members reiteratel to dinner,
which was sapitally served in • tent in Me. Rawling's
hell (kindly lent ter the occasion) by Mr. Ralablits,
wham proveline on this, as on I earner,: occasion., gave
every satisktlon. The chair was taken by Mr. S.
Groves, who was supported by the Rev li. B. Visaed,
the Rev. C. Torkingtow onnportod Mr. C. Baskett, Mr.
Frith, and Mr. G. Lester K.ye.
Previous to the loyal and patsiotie toasts bring given,
the CHAIRMAN read the list of others for the entitling
year :—Mr. R. M. Swelter. sergeen ; Me T. Harvey,
honorary steward; Mr. John Knight, ideated- Cem•
mitts.: John Knight, jan., Samuel ltendle. William
Rabbetta, Williom Knight. James Sims*, and Henry
Knight. Mr. Genera expressed Faterfaction at the
state of the fleeter, of the general society, and en•
pressed his unabated interest in its welfare. He then
gave the usual loyal toasts, which were heartily
respendoi to. The health of the Bishop and Clergy a
the diocese was next given. They would all join in
feelings of deep regret at the long illness of
Itahveoultraisbllceineymofpt
owmhiose
Withre 0761.h:et health
ontteprie.dwiehre,
names of the Revile. Mr. Vix.rd and Mr. Torkingten,
both of whom he was pleased to see with them that
da pplau se ).
Fire Rey, C. TORII/PITON, in responding, 'aid that
although his warmest feelings and affections were
given to his little parish over the water, yet he was
not wanting in sympathy to those be saw atound him,
and be was happy to be present. and take part in their
festive gathering. He hoped that the society of which
they were members would increase in usefulness and
prosperity— (cheers).
The Rev. H. B. VIZARD said it was now two or three
yeses since he hail had the pleasure of meeting them at
members of the Dense Friendly society, and he was
exceedingly pleased in being Ones more among thew,
and at the kindly way in which he haul beto noticed.
Though, from having but a short time before addnesed
them to the pulpit, be should net now make another
sermon, yet he wished to remind them that the society
was aped& of being a great blessing in that pariah if
its rules and its chief designs were faithfully carried nut
and acted upon. He was lorry that th-y did not mus-
ter better, and when be first saw the procession it
appeared as if the band outnumbered the members, and
when he got into church he thought that his °heir were
going to out number the congregation, but it was better
that he feared. There was this lode coriaidered. that
it wes hut • young branch. and being so he trusted that
it would grow and be well looked after. It was a
great solute of satisfaction and encouragement to •
clergymen to find his efforts were appreclatei by
these among whom he laboured, and as they were
tale.' epee to share their people's sorrows, and
minister to their relief in the day of adversity, s
were they phmeed to join with them in their days of
enjeyment—(loud cheer.).
Mr. 0. LLSTRr fIATZ proposed "The Army and Navy
and Volunteers coupled with the name of Mr. Groves
—(cheers.)
Sergeant George, of the 11th Dorset Volunteers. ex-
pressed great pleasure in reapending, though he cer-
tainly thought he was not is eghting man n .r in the
regular army. Lieutenant Torkington's ware should
have been added to the tout. Though the volunteers
could not claim te the high honour of having served
their Queen and country, yet he believed that whether
they were called upon to do little or much, the volun-
teers would ac' up to the motto if Nelson, "England
expects every man to do He duty."
"The health of Mr. Groves, the Chairman." was then
proposed by the Rev. C. Toaxter'Tia, who reworked
that that gentleman had three *epee de claims on them.
lilt was true that the man Who made two Melee of
grat grow where only one did before was a bieeereg to
the nation. then Mr Groves, by bin careful attention to
his form, deserved their commendation. Then, again,
to him they were indebted for the beautiful music in
the church, aril for the careful training of the choir,
Weir, which he voluntarily performed so ably and
efficiently ; hews, also • volunteer, and then chairman
oniLl:rtsnotcasinnate—, n
(inPPi.u4 The .responding, aid nothing-afforded
Urn greater pleasure than in assisting in an good wok
in the parish. He trusted he should have /wet sacra
at Wimbledon, but he was afraid such a duffer as he
war would have little chance of winning either the
Queen's Cap or the St. Grorge's Vase. He could only
any that if he should happen to be so fortunate as to
win the former, nothing would Rive hint greeter pleasure
than to hand it round-and eise lithe Sattisbury men
could not do something with its centente—(loud sheers).
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The hulth of Mr. Rawiins." with tlianks to him
for the use of his field. was then proposed by Mr.
Vizann.who remarked that the gentlemen of the neizh-
1-smirh id did 'e.il an inbsreet, not only in the rumen
of n.h 100irti..4. hut t,ee'nb festivals, and tech being
the use, he oonsidered they ought, to some eatent, to
study their convenience.
"The health of the Visitors." wooled with the narws
of Mr. Mullett, Mr. liar. Mr. Virth, and M. °able
wu then (riven, and responded to by Mr. BASILI7T awl
Mr. }ATT.

Mr. limns. ere qf the eommittee. interested the
desirability .4 every womb, beme called upon to r,e
Id. at the death of a member, so a. t 3 (camel, a mire
for the assistance of the orphans, the number of member.
was, at the end of last year. 2,7t11, and of deaths 12.
By carrying out his proposition, when a member died
hie faintly would receive £lO.
Mr. Rannerrs remarked that every member oould
encore £2 at death by paying • farthing pe: week extra,
and more in proportion to what be paid.
Mr. VIZARD and one or two others expreseed their
opinion that the system was one worthy of c4cutidera-
tion.

" The health of the Ladies, and of the Prey'," was
then given and responded to, and the oompany then
adjourned to the open air, where dancing and other
antownnents were enjoyed.

II ANSTON.

Tut PARIAH Ciftnett.—Thursday last was appointed
for opening the chancel of the parisfi church, which has
been restored and beautified at the sole aspenso of the
rector, the Mev. E. Anderson. There was • numerous
attendance from all parts of the district. A special
service was celebrated iis the afternoon. Shortly before
three o'clock the procession of clergy and choristers
proceeded from the door of the newly-erected rectory,
round the church, entering by the south porch, singing
ft aprnoeuional hymn "the Pdoims of the Night."
On arriving at the porch the village choir, which was
strengthened by many friends, took up the hymn,
which was given with much spirit and effect. The
prayers were intoned by the Rector, the first lesson
being read by the Rev. IL Anderson, rector of Sher-
rington, Wilts, and the second lemon by the Rev. IL
Towndes, rural dean, vicar of Sturminster Newton.
The sermon wee preached by the See. Canon Lear,
precentor of Salisbury cathedral and rector of Iti,hop-
stow., who chose for his text Luke vii. t. and
gave • simplepraotioal, yet eloquent sermon on the
character of Si.t John the Baptist. The magical por-
tions of the service, which was full choral, were
remarkably well rendered, under the able direction of
Mr. T. E. *Pinney, choirmuter. affd Miss Sharpe, who
presided at the harmonium with much taste and ability.
At the alma of the service • collection was made
toward 4 defraying the expenses of the new vestry, and
the sum of flO 6s. was realised. The visitors then
again proceeded to the rectory, where they were enter-
tsined at tea. Amongst the gnosis we notice! —the Rev.
R. and Mre. Lowndee, Rev. J. and Mrs. Acton Rev.
T. Davideon, Bev. J. and llrs. J,nee. Rev.
Salryof, Rev J. and Mrs. Hosegood, Rev. J. C. W.
Roger., Bev. E. Glover, Rev. W. H. Bailin, Rev. J.
&Alin, Captain Hanham and party, the Misses
Hurshaw, Mrs. Lineh, the Mime. Anderson, the Misses
Lhiehwood and party, Ac. The fine peel of bells in the
beautiful tower of the church rang forth at intervals
during the day, which everything combined to render
: one of the happiest ever remembered in the village.