The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-02-10 00:00:00

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A few days ago • man named Saunders, in the
employ of hk Austin, of Lake Farm, was leeding a
boar, when the animal suddenly attacked
knocking hies down, and severely lacerating him
about the thighs and body with its tusks. The poor
felLw was picked up insensible, baring lost a Ere t
deal of blood. He is, however, now progressing
favourably under the care of Mr. O. H. W. Farkin.
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--WestgraN 111 mime Bagn.—This hard-working
little baud of misnomers hitherto have been able to
carry out their labours without any hindrance or
interfeream. However, ou Tnesday evening last,
when doing their accustomed round, they wen,
waded by a host of rude mischievous uoye who did
their worst to upset the singing of rei ivel byeina by
shouting loudly.
BIELL ktiN.ntss Guttak—We are informed that
the annual meeting of the above society was recently
held, when the committee. cc. for the ensuing year
was elected. The treaeurer reported a balance of 12
in hand. It is expected to hese a day's outing and
ringing during the summer months. it irnborne
ringers will compare favourably with very many
others in the diocese.

iiOOCIUMIITL SCHOLARS. - Lady Gibson Craig
recently gave her annual prises to the children of the
National Schools for best knowledge of a certain
portion of Scripture, Acts lxvi„ In. Out of 23
candidates in the boy's school George Davidge took
first, and George Stone second prize. The girl
candidates were 20 in number, the winners being
Minnie Obisman, lit; Ada Joiner, 2nd; and Rosa
Coombs. 3rd,.

Accioort—On WedneedaY, a carriage accident
occurred in the railway station yard. A. groom in the
employ of the Rev. C. G. Paget, vicar of Holt, was
driving to the sicarsge a housekeeper. named Mrs.
Wilcox, who hail just arrived by train, when in
wheera 'age coming into the station yard the
egof the vehicles caught, throwing the groom and
his companion out into the road. Mrs. NV lam le.'
! ieverely shaken and bruised and esutai el a cut over
the eye, but her inj.tries did n t appear of a serious
character. She was taken to Holt in • fly. The
groom and the horse were uninjured.
CONGaSaafIoNAL 9011001.1w011. onus. —A
rats and well attended estrrtaloineat waa gives io the
above pl.ce on Monday evening. Mr. Southwick
presided, and the following was the programme :
Instrumental selection, 14 and Sad vioUns, cornolears,
and piano; glee, "Lit the Hills resound " ; song,
&drily shone the Stars of Heaven " ; pone,
" The Annho.'s Weighed " ; era Bag ; violin
solo. " Norma ; " round, "Pow White
inamninental selection; glee, "Oh I deer! what can
the matter be t" ; song, "Baby Mini' ; song and
" Bea:anal S ings (ruin the Sea " ; song,
"The Old Woman and her Maids"; song, ' The little
Bow of Blue"; glee, " TbeCernovaie " ; Goat, " Raise
underneath Us; anew " ; meg. "Jibek's Reward " ;
inetrumeetal select.on ; eon.- Home by Um River ";
roaad, "Three Blind Klee"; Feedbag ; sloe. '' Soft,y
Fall the Shades of Erasing " ;song, "The 0 itlew '
ng, ' The Engliehnian" • God save the leen.
BAND op Hors —On Tuesday evening the members
of the Wesleyan Band of Hope met in full force in
the schoolroom, and spent • pleasant hour. Recita-
tions were given by Lionel Ward, 'The Best
Medicine:" Ernest Cutler, " Where there's drink
there's danger ." a reading, Careless Jane," by
Ernest Samoa. Messrs. Price, &MOM. and
ThomiTonjave abort addressee. The singing Was, as
usual, and hearty. After closing with prayer,
tickets or the Band of Hope Union Treat were dis-
tributed, particulars of which appear in another
(plums. _ _ _

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coucurseerrza..—rr m f
wAmianizurts
be
prvschelon Sunday evenings during Lent by the Rev.
S. E. N iobols. We understand the rev. preacher
proposes to take the subject of "Our Talents," all
follows :—February 22nd, " Talents ;" March Ist,
"Time ;" March Bth, " Money;" March 13th,
" Natural Gifts ;'' March 92nd. " Acomplishmenta ;"
March 29th, 'lnfluence." On Wednesday evenings
in Lent services will begin at 7 30; the Vicar on
February 18th on "Christ Tempted," and the Rev.
K F. Trutmen (formerly one of the precentors at the
Minster) on February 25th on '. The true history of
Temptation."
Onorimicwanre —The balance sheet of the "Hope
Evermore" Lodge, No. 8,487, MV., PD, for the
year ending December 31st, 1884, having just come
to hand, for the information of our readers we take
the following items, which, doubtless, will prove
interesting :—Ainount of sickness during the year,
289 weeks and 5 days ; paid out in sick pay to 44
members, £l4O 84. 9d The number of deaths being
only two, 224 was handed over as funeral don't:ono.
There remained a bassos of £1,729 14s. 10Id. in favour
of the Sick Fund of the ,
lodge. the Management
fi Fund we nd that E. Lees. ~ OC. Boor, Esq.,
General Thrill,. and Charles eat, Fp., have each
contributed Et is., in addition to the other honorary
subscriptions. The total income of the if an,emeist
Fund wee £7B 7s. 7d. After payment of all dues,
22 7s. 9d. WU the balance in favour of this fund.
Number of subscribing members. 209. The Capital
of the. lodge amounts to £1,732 6s. 41d., 21,401 of
which is invested on mortgages, and 032 3s. Ai. in
the National and Provincial Bank, leaving the small
balance of 2s. 7id in the treasurer's hands. Of late this
lodge has made good and real progress, plainly show
ing the right met of members have been bolding
responsible peeitions as officers, among whom is the
present Pmvincial Grand Master of the Poole '
District, Mr Francis Cane, the worthy secretary,
who is at all times willing to give information to
engineers on the roles and regulations of the Order.
W.3LA.C.2I.—The report for 1884 of the Wini.
berme Minster Association in aid of the Church
Missions appears to be very gratifying Althougt
there has been a falling off in the number of sub-
I
scribers,_yet the total is in excess of the previous year. The total amount for the 8P G was
' 252 4s 3d, contributed by Mrs. Lees, Colonel Paget.
. Mrs Elliott-Lees, Lady Gibson•Creig, Mr. G. C.
Boor, Mr. K T. Budded, Mr. William Druitt, Mr.
R. Fyne, Clinton, Rev. F. J. Huyshe, Mr. Lower,
1 R.N., Mrs. W. Atkin., Mrs. C. Ellis. Mrs Hutton. bil re
Atkins, Mr.. and Mies Cemobell. Miss C. K Detain,
Mrs. Laing, 43erjesed Tindal Atisinson, Mrs,
D'Abnour, Miss Dodd, Miss Donne Mrs. Hopkins,
Mrs. Rowe, Min Stainer, and Miss H. Steiner, &c.,
Ic- Mrs. Paget and Miss Sanktu collected and con
tributed 223 14s. li. towards the special funds for
Assinibeia ; Miss Davies and Miss Donne for
Madagaricar, £1 3s. Id. The C. M.B. total was
247 Bs. 3d- the Bluernfonteiin, £9 7. 6d • Zenans,
£l5 Bi. id. ; and for the Jews, ell 2s 7.d. ; there
was also £lOlB.l devoted to the fund Ur Missions to
Seamen. Spice will not admit of giving_ every
detail; suffice it to say that the late Miss Thomas
was the collector for the Jews; Mrs. Thring and
ti iss F Parkinson for the %enema ; Miss Davies and
Miss Porkinson for Bloemfonteim • and Mrs. Tanner
sod Mien „Tonal collected for the' C.M.S. The lox
at High /tall contained 13., and the sale of work at
he imme residence re hoed the goo ly sum of
£2l 8. 81.
T.O.u.T. —For some time past the members of the
above order in this town have experienced adverse
times, and so much to of late as to cause several of the
members to resolutely endeavour to stamp out the
local branch,and substitute in its place a branch of
the Blue Ribbon Union. The secessionists, however.
have not been successful in extinguishing the order.
We bear from reliable authority, owing to the deter-
mined stand made by the W CT., W.V.T.,
P. W.C.T., W. Sec., W.F. Sec., and a few members,
theY have received their charter and rituals from the
Grand Lodge office, and have decided to do their
utmost to carry on the lodge to a rucoseeful issue. 1
We further unulerstand that the P.L Deputy having
returned the rituals. IC, to the G L Office, instead of
allowing the W CT. to take charge of them, was
acting detrimental to the prosperity of the society.
We are sorry to hear that such proceedings should
ever have transpired with a society *demisted to do
so much real good temperance work At the enamon,
held on Mooney last at the New Lodge-room, in the
He •street, at Mrs Rose's nimbi:neut.-rooms, die
f officers were threes for the next term :
Pro. J. Etiokb. W.C.T. I Rio. A Rosen. W.V.T 1
lire A G. H. ard, W. Sec ; Bro. If wud. W.F.
Sec ; lieo. W. Mailob inn, W. Chaplain ; Sis:Wood-
cirhi
ford. W. Marshall; Kis. Crespi, W. Tresseuree ; Bro.
Bailey, W. Grand; his. Bailey, P.W.C. T. • Bro.
Dr. A. J. H. Crespi, Lodge Deputy. Serena new
members are expected to shortly loin and we are
informed it is the intention of the to give •
miscellaneous entertainment in the Town Hall,
probably on Wednesday evening next, and our
readers may expect to NS due DOW, in pOlikell, &c.,
caroulatocl is the tore,