The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-06 00:00:00

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breakfast, but on going into the front room again, found
the baby asleep in the cradle, and the little girl at play
near the window. At the request of her mistress, rho
went up the second time, when she found the little girl
asleep in the cradle, and laying on the body, having one;
arm around the baby's waist, and the other aroma fir
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Joining the ship on Sunday evening she would be
detained in the harbour until the next spring tides,
ten or twelve days hence, at considerable loss to
him. The magistrates severely reprimanded them,
ordered them to forfeit two days' wages and pay the
costa.—Henry Ackerman WAS brought up charged
with using threatening language towards his wife and
assaulting her. This was another ciase of wife b ating.
and on prisoner being asked if he had anything to say
in defenee,he replied." Well, gemmen,l got a good deal
to say, but 'tidden woth while to take up your time,
so make out my mittimus and let me go on." Ac-
cordingly in default of sureties he was committed to
durance vile for three months.

Tog Ffaunourt.—We beg to invite the attention of the
police authorities to a nuisance which has prevailed at
our pier, and on the beach, for a very long time ;
viz., the throwing of sand and gravel into the
faces of predestrians, females especially, as they walk
up and down the pier, &a. On Sunday some hundreds
of respectable people are in the habit of walking to the
harbour, end when half way up the pier they are
generally assailed with showers of gravel, kc., by
persons laid in arnbuab ; not children, and—nor young
men—for we cannot call them manly, although they
may be old enough in years to be so called. This
nuisance was carried on last Sunday afternoon, the
ring•leader being • merchant's son, living not far
from Allington church, and should the police make
enquiries at our office, we shall have no hesitation in
giving the name.—The boa at the harbour was so
rough on Monday, that the 68bermen were afraid there
would be no mackerel for several days.

DIOCESAN CHORAL FESTIVAL.
The assembling of the various choirs of the churches
in a district, to unite together in songs of praise and
thanksgiving, with choral harmonies, is now happily no
novelty in this Diocese. Through the good offices of
the Salisbury Diocesan Choral Association, an impetus
has been given to such gatherings, and the hearty and
loving interest manifested in them by the Clergy, has
resulted in rendering the district festivals of parish
choirs a high day in the recollection of all taking part
therein, while at each succeeding one, a marked
improvement is manifest in the singing—it is more
intelligent, and increasingly congregetional and musical
in its character. On Tuesday last a district festival
took place in the parish church of Bridport, and it was
certainly one of the most gratifying that we have had
the pleasure of attending. The weather being brillantly
fine, a large congregation assembled in the beautiful
church of St. Mary, at 11.30 a.m. The Boerne, which
had been contributed for the decoration of the
church were extremely beautiful, and loving hen&
had disposed them with exquisite taste. Along
the reredos was placed a string course of white flowers
embedded in moss, and this was surmounted by an
elegant cross composed of white flowers with a halo
of scarlet. The giudstandards in the Isacrarium and the
altar rails were chaste'y ornamented with a delicate
floral wreath of scarlet and white entwining them.
The pulpit was superbly decorated. Refined and
artistic feeling was exhibited in the selection and dis-
position of the small quantity of materials used.
Around the top was placed a line of ivy leaves, and this
was lighted up by magnificent flowers of brilliantly
coloured cacti judiciously interspersed. The lower part
of the pulpit was also pleasingly decked- with flowers
and foliage of sombre hue.- The lectern and prayer-desk
were entwined with white and pink May. The font
was very beautifully decked, and strictly in harmony
with its character. It was wreathed with flowers of
virgin whiteness, while the top was studded with white
roses embedded in moss. An elegant cross, composed of
white azaleas and moss, surmounted the whole. The
font was filled with water, and where theorem rose from
it, there was placed a rich cluster of roses. The whole
of the decorations were indeed superb, and rendered
pleasing testimony of the good taste and skill of those
on whom devolVed their devising and arrangement.
The congregation and choirs appointed to occupy the
nave having being seated, the clergy and aurplioed
choirs proceeded from the vestry to the church,
singing the processional hymn, "To the
name of our Salvation," to Oriel in A. This
was unaccompanied, and was a marked success.
The first verse was sung in unison, the three next in
harmony, the fourth without the organ, all the choirs
and the congregation taking part therein, and the last
fall with the organ. As the procession entered the
church, the glorious words of the third verse pealed
through the edifice, in a grand volume of harmony, and
the effect was magnificent in the extreme. The unaccom.
panied singing of the next verse was pleasingly exact and
beautifully simple, While the burst of thrilling harmony
which characterised the fifth was a grand and suitable
finale to the hymn. The firmness and precision with
which the processional hymn was rendered was in
marked contrast with the uncertainty which so marred
the introductory psalms at the festival there two years
previously, and gave pleasing evidence of the improve.
meat which has taken place in the choirs of the district,
though it may be that much of its success aas due to
the admirable quality and quantity of the tone given
forth by the clergy and the surpliced choirs of St.
Mary's and St. Andrew's. Such a grand opening
augured well for the performance of the other
portions of the service. The Rev. G. N. Freeling, of
Winterslow, intoned the service throughout with
correctness and very smoothly. The confession,
in monotone, was deeply impressive, and the suffrages
following were finely delivered. With the Venire to the
fifth tone (in the tenor), commenced the distinctive
feature of the festival. It was sung, BIM in three or
four vanes, antiphonally; not between the occupants of
the north and south sides of the church, but by the
clergy and surpliced choirs in the chaecel chanting •
verse, and the choirs and congregation in the nave
responding with another. The effect of this was very
striking, and the poetical beauty of the psalm was
powerfully manifested. The psalms for the day were
chanted to J. Trifle in GI (from the Westminster hymn
book), Dr. W. Hayes in C, and No. 51, from St. Mark's
chant book, in B flat. The full beauty and spirit of the
antiphonal character of the service was in them
charmingly exhibited. The first lemon was read by the
Rev. Prebendary Broadley, and the second by the
rector, the Rev. M. L. Lee. The I'can e De' was ener-
getically sung to a chant servios—a splendid piece of
church magic, by the Rev. Sir F. A. G. (Maley, Bart..
The Jubilate Deo to H. S. Oakley, in 0, a joyful chant,
eminently suitable to the song of praise, was sung
full throughout, and spiritedly. The Apoetles' creed
was repeated in monotone, and the harmonised reaponses"
to the sentence following were rendered with thrilling
effect. The whole of the service hitherto had been
gone through in a highly satisfactory manner on the
whole. In one or tee places however, through some of
the chorieters not manifesting the important faculty to a
choir of listening for the rest, and taking care to keep
the time indicated by the organ, a slight hitch occurred.
But now the great test of their abilities and training
awaited them in the anthem "I have set God always
before me," by the Rev. Dr. Blake, the organ
part by Vicent Novelle, and we record with much
satisfaction the exceeding excellence with which it was
sung. There is a good deal of fugue movement in the
anthem. The leads ferthe several parts were generally
taken up with energy and precision, and the
directions as to the quantity of tone with which the
several passages were to be sung were observed with
creditable exactness. The verse set for three voices
was sung with admirable taste and feeling, and we
heartily congratulate those taking part in it on their
performance. The first trio, "Wherefore my heart
was glad," was given by T.. Poole, C. Gibbet, and S.
Greenham (three of the Bridport choir boys), trebles;
ISE= Welch, alto; and Mr. Higgins, bass. The pure
fresh tone of the boys' voices' blending with the
splendid voice of the alto, and the fall strong notes
of the bass, boiled a fine feature in the service.
The trio in the minor mode for men's voices,
"For thou 'will not leave my soul in hell," was
given by the following :—alto, I. Welch ; tenor, Mr.
Chapman; Mr. T. Biddlecombe. This was a praise-
worthy performance. The first treble part of the
duet proceeding the chorus was taken by the tiebles
who sung in the first trio, and the second treble was
sung most pleasingly by I. Welch. The concluding
chorus was a rich outburst of joyful harmony. The
hymn before the sermon, " See, the conquer mounts
in triumph, sung to St. Raphael, composed by the Rev.
C. Tower, who very impressively rendered.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Woodeook,
of Chardstock, from Psalm ace., 1, 2 v, "Oh, come
let us sing unto the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to
the rook of our salvation. Let us come before his
presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise
unto Him with psalms." The rev, gentleman read
extracts to show that the principal parts of the service
of the Christie& 'church in all ages had consisted of
praises and thanksgivings, and adduced arguments in
favour of the fitness of a servipe such as they had been
engaged in, in which the whole congregation took part.
He also traced the decline of the practice up to the
time of the Reformation, and remarked that
the union of the whole congregation as with
one voice in singing the praises of God seemed to be •
custom that had prevailed and declined exactly in pro-
portion to the amount of true religion that existed
amongst the people. If they felt their perilous condition
by reason of sin' and the great salvation wrought out
for them by the Saviour, through the love of God, they
Would be constrained to sing praises to the Lord. In
conclusion he appealed to the congregation whether
there had not been a manifest increase of musical taste
amongst them, andlimore earnest participation in the
shoral portion of the services since the Association
meeting held two years ago, and asked them to assist in
tarrying on the good work by their voluntary offerings.
rinally, he exhorted each member of the congregation
o consider the state of his own heart intim sight of God.
The heart-stirring hymn, "Holy, holy, holy! Lord
;od Almighty," was sung, after which the offertory
was made. During the collection "In Native worth"
rom Haydn's Creation, as a voluntary, was played on
he organ by Mr. T. Avant. junr., of Weymouth, with
rest delicacy and art. The sum collected was about
22. This, we regret to know, is not nearly sufficient
a meet the necessary expenses of the festival. The
srvice was concluded by singing the hymn, "To
led ether y unceasing praise and • "
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London; 24, Freedom, Love, culin, Meath
Leo. Oornick, general, Plymouth; -19,
Holmes, eosda, Sunderland.--Sodiaga —_
&uprise, Gale, bellut, Lyme; 23, Little .
Burnett, atone, Southampton; 24, Marie Leocadie,
Pitcher, ballast, Newcastle; 27, Junior Mittman
geberal, London; 27, Freedom, Love, balhat, Lyme.
iltroinrrarerr OF Lill.—On Wednesday, 24th ult.,
Mr. It. Knight, tailor, Bast-street, took his customary
walk to the harbour in the evening in his usual good
health. He remained by the resaide till after 9
o'clock witnessing the fishermen emptying their nets
laden with mackerel. He then returned for his home,
and when opposite the Crown, about half way, he
ceinphined of i Fide In his stomach, and slackening
hittpied, be -some time afterwards reached his hoihe,
ireVrild'ilybild,.arient for hik burgeon, but the pain
erf bierleft Mee, , 6 expirsd rot-Friday evening. Mr. ,
c.nig wa .re . , roltwathiatift.man, aged I
coroner, Mandir'.Q— s nein **ad klo'Bilbreath, was
was one of those unfortunate a e weislieneftre S. W. Whetham,
rollviMeto plod agalasL.!lltralietelitetsukieli• whion.te ' ;oh ilaaeleacadie, at Bridport
that dowelled died loom.. ---,Zi 14 . e Orate* the charge, and
iletwreuely. ova their hes land, It ''On- paying the costs--=
now Waif raised for thab ..a, may . , "Hdliglla . elham, &qrs.—Frederick
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