The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-20 00:00:00

ST. JOHNS AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.

A public roosting of the Isle of Purbrick °nitre was
held at the Moslem In,t tote, Swamis... on Tuesday, the
13th in,t. TI. sithatieace wee not so iws• at on •
formar occiailon, tufa being in s ims measure due to
insufficient colitis having been glean.
To. limcrOlt had berm advertised to preside, but owing ,
to his sodden indispoisition,
Captain Keened, at the lest moment Medi, emulated
to OCCaPI the ober. Atom eulokeing the aorta made by
the .6110Cisiti011 to lessen the amount of human suffering,
end brie& alluding ti the *unreal that bad street,
attentiel the local centre, he called upon the honorary
esoretary to reed his report.
The Rev. H. J. Ileum (Hon. Seel, then stated that
two classes (oil. for males, sal one for females) had already
beim bell, under the lectureship of Dr. Junassix_ Of the
farmer twenty-siznenam Wore entered in toe register, and
there had been au arsuage attendance el 18 4. whilst of the
ladies twents-nio• names were registered. with as
average atteuda ice of lit An ex animation was held in
the early part of D !tenth .r by Burgeon-Kaj ir 0. A.
Hatton, which resulted in twenty-tee madidat obtain-
ing certlimies of m irit qualifying them to render first
aid to the injured. Financially. Mei, the movement had
• prosperois. Two donors, 0. Burt. R
Pilrbeelt House, and H. 811 well. Req., of Less., have coo.
saint thetussiv,s Ile member, by • contribution of .1.5
to Lb. Association, and in addi: tin ti ibis IL . B irt had
given two stretcher. and other Ambulance matuiel.
After piping all expinem there remand • balance of
£ll3. dl. ti hand over to the L todon Coot -al Committee.
Toe Cliaing VS then gave awes the certificates to the
eaccentul candidates, who were as follows
Andrew., Miss Digby, Miss motor, Hass Luck.
Kr.. Hamel, Mr. Heim, Kim Emily
RusiielL Kim Win &both Randall, His. Stilwell,
KW Trevor.. Miss Licy T • and Miss J. A Travers;
lilmers. J. Bennett. R Graham, T. Grundy, G. Hardy,
J. H. Hoeklry. J. LOie, jun., H. J. T. R utlelL L.
H. Roes, and J. Smith.
The Rev. H. J. MASON thou alluded to the subject of a
Cottage Hoopitel and Dispensary for the Isle of Purbeck.
Aft it. stating the obketo of lush an institution, he nal
letters from Kr. Stilwell and Kr. C. Burt, warmly room.
pi 'lading the scheme; also one from Surgeon-Mn) ir
Hatton Containing en interesting acc2nist of the Brat
Cottage Hospital In England, but the meeting net beiig
of • sußlaiontly large end representative character, it
was deemed unadvisablis to pass any definite resolution
upon the matter.
A presentation was than made to Dr. Junimax of a
handsome polished oak salver, mounted, and bearing the
following Inscriptton :
" Prearnted to
.Dr. Jum.eox by the pupils of the St.

Johiis Amblsoc. 01U.,L

II! of P triZeVC 1882.".

The CHAIRIUN at the ..me time commenairm up pta the
lecturer'. able awl lucid explanation of the • tbjects, and the
courteous manner be bud always displayed.
De..linilitatri acknowledged the gift i a suitable terms,
and eopeetelly commended the ladies for lb* attention
they bed Rivea. i of whom had rogue flout a can
&tarot& distance during the moat inclemsnt weather.
Votes of thanks baying been passel to the Chstrth&R hhd
Honorary Secretary, the meeting terminated.