The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-12-23 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE OONG'ERT.

A charming evening WWI off or lat on Monday by
the conc-qt at the Weymouth College, where the
Head.master, Rs,. C. It. talbert, the waiters, and
pupils, had prepared for • full programme of mead.,
both vocal and instrument .1, includiag • whole
cantata—Henry Soh oiler's New Year's Eve." The
room was g shy decked with English and French flags,
lesbome arid designs of evergreen., and the walls bore
the legends " Floroat Collrgium," " Dolce Domum,"
" A Elappie New. Team" '• Welcome." &c. Among
the o mpany were—His Worship the Mayor (R. N,
Howard, Esq.), Colonel Swaffield and party, Rev. I),
R. Benham, Colonel Stanley Scott. Rev. W. S. and
Mrs. Shuttlewor.h, Mr. W. B. Barrett, Mr. G.
Andrew., jun., Dr. sal the Mina Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Mercer, Major Gollop, Mr. G. E. Eliot, Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Devenish, Mr Henry M sole, Mrs. and
Misses Motile, Mr. T. Baker (Weymouth School of
Art), Mrs. Simpson, Capain mid Mrs. Bennett, Dr.
Moorhead, Mt. Dudingtio, Mi.. Fort, Rev. W. F.
Buckle (Uperey), Miss Dicken.oo, Rev. 0. A. and
Mrs. Hodgson, Rev. IL C. Pigoa, Rev. W. F.
Tregarthen, Mrs. Tregarthen and family, Mrs. and
Ml.. Carpendsle, Capt. Hantreareei, Rev, C. Barnes,
I &a, inclu dog many other I.dies.
A sextett--Overture to " L'ltallana in Algeria"
(Rossini) WM perform d by—violins, L. G. Dickenson
and C. L. 11.11; .ioloncello, Rev. F. T. Harrison;
flubs, A. Dawson; harrnoniam, Rey. C. IL Gilbert;
piano, Mr. G. Thorn.; who were much applauded.
The mutate occupied the rest of the fist pert, and
the idea, and soloists were as follows :—Argument—
Father Time requires from Old Year an account of the
moments which have been allotted to him. At the
bidding Old Year and the Seasons give their amounts
of themselves. Father Time expresses his opinion oo
each. Farewell to Old and Welcome to New Year.
Father Time, Mr. J. C. Pringle; Old Year, A. IL
Hodgson; Spring, H. C. Pigou ; Summer, H. Legge;
Autumn, W. D. Monett ; Winter, H. Moral,
The introduction uprose*, an attitude of expect-
ation, after which Mr. Pringle rose as Father Time
and with dignity and sympathy combined made his
demand of the Old Year. in • really fine rich bass
voice, and was answered by A. H. Hodgson in com-
bined sorrowfulness and submiesioo, his singing was
conmirentions, and his voice good. Next the soli of the
trebles from childish bounding spring to chilly Winter
were each characteristically sung, summer being pre-
ferred for RI maturity of joy, and Autumn for some
good low notes, while the chorus well supported the
soloists. The capital staging of Messrs. Pringle and
Hodgson well merited the applause which concluded
section the first. A pretty little solo "Father
at the bidding see," brought out some of the power.
of H. (J. Pigou, the choruses "Hail I thou lovely Queen
of May," and " Ira, la, la, la," were very ruce,easful,
being full of brightness; but the gem of the section
WM IL C. Pigott's truly art.l..tic rendering of "Th.
Last Ross of Summer," which we have never before
heard equalled for pathos and deepest tenderness by
anyone of his age; his pronunciations was exquisitely
clear, and his voice very good, so that the rapturous
moors WAA expected, and in repeating be succeeded
equally well. " Joy and all Hail to the Winter was
• cheerful, lilting chorus, with some good harmonies
well chordal. In the third section the clock strikes 12
just as Father Time calls on the Old Year—" Now the
Crown and Sceptre Render;" but all mournfulness is
dissipated by the chorus 'Hail, all Hail !" to the
New Year, in which Mr. Ingle well supported the
rest, and his good voice was well heard. The second
part was a selection as follows :
Trio, violin—L G. Dickenson, violoncello—Rev. F.
T. Harrison, piano—Rev. C. R. Gilbert; flute solo,
'The Lover and the Bird," A. Dawson ; glee, "Sir
Knight;" qtuirtett, "Beware," Hodgson. Dawson,
Dickenson, and Dlr. Pringle; song, "Heaven an]
Earth," Miss Donau ; violin solo. "Pastorale," Is.
G. Dickens ; glee, "Th. Gipsy's Life ;" flute solo,
M. C. Dickenson; trio, "Peter Pipor,' Hodgson,
Dawson, and Mr. Pringle; quintett, "Wedding
Much ;" violin, flute, 'cello, harmonium, piano.
The trio was a treat for connoiseurs, A. Dawson's
flute solo full of trills and shakes warbled like a bird;
the glee "Sir Knight," attacked with spirit, and sung
throughout with confidence; "Beware" was ap-
pleuded ; L G. Dirkenson's "Pastorale" well played,
both in the allegro and meditative pubs, and
in the latter full of tenderness; "The Gimy's
Life" went merrily ; and for hie solo, com-
mencing with a religious expression, mean
through • sentimental phase into " Oh, Dear I
what can the matter be?' with variations not too
elaborate—Mr. Dickenson was encored. The amus-
ing trio, "Peter Piper," went through without a
hitch, and Mr. Pringle contrived to import more than
usual oomlcility into the ahem-serious enquiry
" Where ? ' It was neatly done, and deservedly
encored. The tire instrumentalists gave great
pleasure by their playing of the "Wedding March,"
and "God Save the Queen" concluded the music.
All was not yet still for sounds as of reel material
" breaking-up " crashed behind, followed by ringing
cheers for the ladies, for Mr. Gilbert, and others, and
finally for His Worship the Mayor. The large party
then returned to their carriages, and, unchecked by
the state of the weather, had only pleasant remin-
iscences of the College breaking-up night.

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RAILWAY TRAYS:LUSO AT CHILISSIAB.—We observe
that special facilities are afforded by the London sod
South-Weetern R tilway Comemoy, for parties travel-
ling at the festive mason. The arrangements for the
Christmas; holidays will be found in our advertising
columns. Among them we notice that 3rd clam return
tickets at cheap fares will be issued by all trains to
and front London on Friday, the 22nd, available to
return,any day up to Thursday, the 28th ; • late train
in addition to the usual ones, will be run between
Weymouth and Portland on the 22nd and 23rd; the
0.0 ;tth rain from Waterloo will convey passengers
to We mou, on Saturday the used and Taws ray,
the ; and the 12.20 a.m. from Southampton to
Dorchester will convey passengers to Weymouth OD
Sunday, Alm 24th. and Wednesday, the 27th. These
are among the enlightened and spirited arrangement.
of the Lath-Western, but for details iotending
travellers should see our advertising columns and
handbills.
NIA11.! DROWSED EROS ME BRIDGL—GALLARY
Rzecet.—Last SOurday afternoon the Harbour bridge
west opened in the usual way for purposes of traffic.
A number of people always collect when this is done,
both on account of the eight as well as because some
are waiting to cross. Our Harbour-master Ina often
much trouble to keep the younger 0001 sway from
dangerous parts, and on this messiah with the
facility which young children have of getting into
mischief, a little boy massed to approach the edge Ths pupils and friends of Mr. W. Mordaunt
on the east corner of the Melcombe Regis side. It ton's Weymouth and Meloombe Regis Day School bad •
was between a quarter and half past three Wheel the pleasant evening on Saturday last, at the large Lecture
child succeeded ie getting so near that something Room of the Working Men's Club, which was adorued
startling him, as is supposed, be actually fell off the with flags for the occasion. A large company *seem-
edge over the pier, and went souse into the Harbour. bled, pretty well filling the room, and the Muses
Probably he would have lost his life • but • plucky Thiselton were in kindly attendance, with refreshments
Bermudas* sailor of the vessel Magid* and Ellen, for their agesmbled guests. The ordinary proceeding.
which was just below the bridge with cement, of school speeches and prize-giving were varied by
jumped into the water, col ,
enough for a • pleasant programme as follows : - Piano solo,
Bermuda man, swam to the place, and though "Mozart's Waltz," Master A. Rogers ; song, " Thady
the child had gone down, succeeded In grasp. O'Flinn," Miss Bishop; recitation. "The Old Arm
hog him, and swimming hack to the quay. Tee Chair," Ernest ; song, Why do Summer Roses
child was very exhausted; and messengers ran at Fader Miss Eilis recitation, " Casablanca," Robert
once among other places, to the poor man's doctor, Wheeler; song, "Up the Hill," Edward Grinsmett ;
the pharmaceutical chemist, the nearest one being Mr. recitation, "Burn the Bridge " Foster Hatton; soar,
C. J. Targett, who inataatly took in the situation, and "Saved from the Stonn,"Misit'Graham ;glee, "Cherry
saw • warm bath was needed, so that he gave the Ripe," by the pupil.; recitation, "Choice of Trades,"
sound recommendation to take him to the Sailor's by the pupils ; song "Tit for Tat," Miss Watts; solar,
Home. This was done, and Mr. acid Mrs. Crosby "Jacks Yarn," i Wlliam Grimmett ; reading, " &ra-
wer(' found as ready for the emergency aa if it were an dow on the Blind," Sidney Hatton', song, "Love
ordinary thing; a warm bath was administered, and Knots," Miss Gifford; song, "The Tar's Farewell,"
the boy having been "brought to', he was rolled In Edward Grimmett ; recitation, "The Wreck of the
blankets, and placed in front of a fire—a ml" rouser" Hesperus," James Sly ; SODg, "The Kerry Duos,"
It was when we saw him, enough to roast about half- Miss Zinzan ; glee, " The Lug of Richmond Hill,"
a-dozen turkeys at once—and here Mr. and Mrs. by the pupils; song, " Mari ,rie's Almanac," Miss
Crosby warmed the cold out of his bones, protecting Thiselton; recitation, " Llewellyn and His Dog,"
him with coverings from too fierce& heat. The child s William Hood; song, "Won't You Tell Mo Why,
name was Edward Allen, aged 7, and that of his brave Robio ?" Miss Bishop; song, "The L rngest Way
rummer was Bertram Stuart Stunner, of St. George's, Round," Miss Graham; recitation, "Be Kind," Our.
Bermuda. A good deal of interest was caused by the don Graham • song, "Jessie's Dream," Miss Ellis;
oocurrence, the sailor being deservedly praised, and we song," Faith," Miss Watts' noltatioe, Harry
understand that a gentleman named Meerut will By 'duet, "No, Sir" Miss Graham and Miss
endeavour to obtain the Royal Humane Society's Cliff ~rd ; song, "Homeward Bound," Edward Grim-
medal for the brave young tar. mete.
CHILD USED ro Rio wryis.—thi Saturday lest, Mr. W. MOrtlithire THIEELTOS said it was with
before Dr. Drew, J. E. &kerns, E.q., and B. regret that he had to announce that the Vicar of Holy
Hopkins. Req., &MOO wee brought up which illustrates Trinity, the Rev. D. Addison, was unable to be
bh the way children are used to excite pity, and Present owing to the unfavourable weather. The
the use to which tramps put the money bestowed in Vicar had written stating that he was very sorry that
charity. —John and Margaret Ewing', both in their I he c odd not be present, for he always felt great
" younger middle-age," and both apparently able- pleseure in speaking to young people, and endeavour-
bodied, were brou;ht up charged with being drunk in I ing to make them understand the deep importance of
ill. Thomas-street. They brought with them, in the their education both to their well-being in thie world,
woman's arms, • pretty, curly.haired boy, of perhaps and the next alike, He (Mr. Addison) shoal I feel it
three year. old.—P.C. Katie, at a few minutes past 11 a privilege to be allowed to address them at • future
on Friday night, heard wrangling, and found it pm- time.
ceele,l from the prisoners, who were both drunk The ite•. W. S. SHUTYLSWoRiff, MA., had again
the little chill was crying bitterly. A corporei very kindly undertaken the difficult task .1 Pelging the
Caine rat toll him they had been begging from Mr. wall, and had remarked in his report that he had
KnLbt, f the Jereey Hotel ( it. Thoma•-mreet, for- read the e..ays on the Twelve Apooles with touch
merly the Cross Keys). The w .man hal abueed the pleasure and he thought they had been done very
Landis ly dreadfully, and after she was put into the f dely indeed ; the eubject was more difficult than they
cell. the was still abrades. —Corporal Charles Barrett had had tefore, but it was c trtainly e interesting,
statoci that lest evening at 11 the woman came Into and he (Mr. Seuttleworth), trusted prolitaidm to the
the Jersey Hotel, and asked if any one would oblige scholars. Mr. libuteleworth c mclud.ri him r•port by
her with • few crpper.-. She begged of the different expreming the hope that the pupils would to low in the
there, and he went on afew pods with the pliceman, same steps.
after she had gone; but they found her knocking at The Rev. A. CntITON THISZLTON, of Dublin, had
another door—The woman was now as full of teen kindly examintd and awarded the prizes for hind'
as she had been of " topple " before, sod the look el ' writing. Ito. (Applause.) Mr. Thi.elton said be
the poor child evidently excited the interest and pity desired to pnblicly express his thanks to 'Sr Frederic
of the magistrates.-13upt. Vickery pointed out that Johnstone, Bast, Mr. Henry F.dwards, M.P., and the
the man was an able-holied man ; but he went round Rev. W. Starkie Sbuttleworth the donors of Prizes for
with a violin. If the people had c true to the police- their continued kindness; he hope I the pupils would
station in time, they would have allowed them to lie benefit Iron the holidays, that they might return with
down, or have sent them to the Union if they were lncrsasel fitness for their studies, and that the prizes
early enough; but they were often troubled with such ' about to be given by their kind friend, H. Shuttle-
people coming to the station late at night, sifter they worth, might stimulate them to greater exertions
bad begged as long as they could, and some. in the future •be trusted that the corning Christmas
times, RA In this cam, they got drunk with the might be • future;
one to parents and pupils. (Ap-
Frocseds.—Tne man asked for " • chance;" but the , plum.)
magistrates enquired where they were golog to? Rev. W. S. Bgorrnitwoartt was very sorry that
To this the man first replied—" To Plymouth,, ' but Mr. Addison warn not able to come oat to-night,
Dr. Drew lied him there, for ~id he—' This is not because, from having had a great nurear of boys
the road to Plymouth." On this the man altered his around him, he woo sure Mr. Addison takes • great
tale, and declared they were going to Portsmouth. interest laths work, and he would hsve epoken much
"But this is not the road to Portsmouth either "said better and with more authority. At tbo same time
the mogietra•e, "where di I you come from?" This he (Mr. Shuttleworth) could not reeit Mr. Thiselton'e
was a poser, and Ewing, thought to get out of it by Invitation, and he looked mem it somevhat in tee
saying they came from Weymouth. "But you are in light of Mies Watts's "To for 'fat." for he was
W.ymouth now" was the return, whereon the man expecting a great deal of help from Mr. Thiselton in
seemed taken eck.—TheSuperintendent auggeaSed it the parish ;he was not an idle but • bury man, and
was from Dorchester which they last came from, sad like ito be work. The boys showed Much knowledge
with happy placidity the man accepted this DAMS es of the Scriptures, the mater was well arranged, and,
the right. —The magistrates said prisoners were eel- when he looked over the work, he sew wit, noticed
dently going about the country with the child, and little points which others had overlooked, and was
Mr. Vickery said no doubt the child was their stook- very aid to find that the boy who had succeeded in
in-trade fer beggieg with.—The nutgistraese wen a carrying off his pees was one who was very near two
opinion it would be • good thing tor the child if be or three times, and now he had succeeded in getting to
were taken from them—The woman aisin pleaded, the tip. (Applause.) That should encourage them
and it seemed there was • difficulty ab out separating to try and gain prizes, try to do their lemons well,
the child and the tramps, for the latter would probably and they would tel to the top of the tree, while those
keep in tire place where the child was. There were who have not prises most not be disappointed; they
other diffi vides, and at last the Bench were reduced must try all the more next year. To only thing he
to the .dd plan of tieing them, in tbe hope they'd move newel tugs upon them was to be as thorough as
roo. They were filed 5., each, and allowed till one is ssibie in their work. Often why PeoPieo not
o'clock to pay, and Dr. Drew out it rather plainly to succeed in becoming great is became they do not do
them, for he said—" If you'll take my advice, you'll theft' work thoronghle. We cannot all become great
go straight ut of the town."—They promised to go, and ; those are the Ma Who have gone th Toughly
not come back, and the Superintendent pr misted to and heartily --''rieereestly into the work they bad to do,
send • letter that would enlighten another place about looking at every little detail. He believed that was the
them.—They went off, the magistrates and everybody case with that great general—General Lord Wolaeley.
in Court haring • wish that there was a power to take He was • man of great power In forming grand plans;
away the chUd and bring it up away from the Ingo- but the secret of his maw Whe that he went into
moss of tramps. every little dotal, and did aot allow one awe' item