The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-07-15 00:00:00

POOLE.

AI!S9CLATION..

The—arruk-uaT;Letini.ofThTs—issoTirtio-n7v-iii-i;:id at
Poeta on Thursday. At noon • service was held in the
Chapel, and the Rev. A. Chalmers. of Cambridge. preached
an elospreut sermon on " Unitarian Clutstuusity as a
means of national elevation.' There was • fairly large
omegregation, and • collection was made at the close. A
luncheon followed in the schoolroom and Mr. H. Gorda
of the Antelope Hotel, catered in • satisfactory matter.
The chair was taken by Mr. R. Pinnock, J.P., of Bridport,
who was supported by the Mayor of Poole (Oennadlor W.
N. Western), the ex-Mayor of Poole (Councillor A. Balaton,
J.P.), Kr. T. Colton, of Bridport. the Rev. A. Chalmers,
the- The badness meeting then took place. and alter
some remarks by the chairman, the Rev. T. L. Marshall
(deputation from the British and Foreign Unitarian
Scow), and the Rev. H. Jerson is deputation f rum the
••••• 006•41. •••• secretary (Rev. D. Amos) reed • long
report. It referred to the Inability to sustain the church
at Wareham, and mid the committee were considering
what could be done in the matter. Bournemouth, with its
largely increasing population, had suggested dad( as •
very favourable opening. and a communication on this
subject was made to Mr. Balaton, rice-president, who
said he did not think there was yet vitality sufficient to
open • church at Bournemouth. In the present state of
the nuances it was deemed undesirable to make any fresh
effort, but the committee hoped the time would soon come
when a church would be established at Bournemouth. It was
also suggested in the report that the number of annual
' subscribers should be int:reseed.
Mr. J. W. fliikrukao (Treasurer)reed the balance sheet,
showing subscriptions to the amount of LIO it. 31d., and
a banns. of Td fla iii in band. The book fund receipts
were SAP 17s. Ofd., with an adverse Lateens of 10.. 8/4.
Uses the proposition of Mr, Burros, moonded by Mr.
H. BLSIT, tha royal was adopted and the accounts
peened.
Rev. D. Amos, Mr. Brews; and the Rev. J. Kum
reed reports from redone towns.
The Rev. D. Amos proposed the re-election of MY
preddent, and remarked that that gentleman
had baan maned by the British and Foreign Unitariaa
Association to become their president.
Mr. BLEssinv seconded the proposition and encased
• hops that before long the church at Wuelsern would be
re-opseed.
The proposition was carried unanimously.
no Rev. T. Tummies proposed the re-election of Mr.
Balatce ea viarpreeldeat, but that cattleman declined the
honour. and proposed the election of Kr. Weatirs, who
was seconded by the Rev. J. Ellis, and carried.
On the proposition of Mr. Brims& esconded I=l.
Ilanzurok dm Secretary was re-sleeted. sodas;
woo &leo re-elected, on the propositivo of the ClUtlillAN,
seconded by Mr. STUIIIINGTON.
Various rotes of thanks brought the meeting to a
sloes.
Tea was afterwards provided in the schoolroom, and •
public meeting followed in the chapel, Mayor of Poole
presiding over a tolerably Large att.
Adirmees were delivered by the Chairman. the Rev. A.
Chalmers, Mr. T. Golfo:. the Rev. H. Jerson. Mr. R.
pianock, the Rey. T. L. Marshall, Mr. A. Ralston, the
Rey. Mr. Robinson, of Crewkerne, and the Rev. W. Apar,
minister of
.the church.

—iDuriT;itithTer—etTing— the choir sang anthems, kn. end
Mr. tithed Smith. R.& M., organist ot Winiborne
Witmer. played the accompaniments.
The onstinnary votes of thanks brought the procnedinP
to en end.

A ligg was on Wednesday killed by Thomas
Gosh, Charminster, in which were found six eggs, one
weighing four ounces, and the six altogether 1 pound
five ounces.