The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-06-29 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

Barn= 9cmoot..—The annual tat and examination
ia eonnection with the British school, took place on
Wednesday evening, in the school-room. Tina &panel
reunion of the friends of this popular school is always
• most pleasant gathering. The room was moet taste-
fully end elaborately decorated with flowers. shrubs,
he, and at one mid of thermic' was stispenlef a pretty
Met* "IlLowledg. is Power." The oroceedinp cow-
mewed with a palate teemo which about 200 sat down.
•Itsrersrds an examination of the children took plass,
earl the manner in which they acquitted themselves
" awed the excel'eet training they receive at the hand.
of their painstaking master, Mr. Wise. W. U.
Caloraft, Keg., then took the chair, and nailed on W.
J. Pike, Fact., to give the financial report of the school,
after which a mines of songs, glees, he., were gone
*tough, all of which were exciettligely well rendered.
This pert of the proseedings commenced with the glee
" Mark the merry Elves," followed by &song from the
Bag. J. B. Lloyd, "btill gently O'er me Stealing,"
which was excellently given. The Rev. .1. Cropper
then delivered en interesting address on education.
Miss Pike sang in charming style the "Messenger
Swallow," and was loudly applauded. The Rev. J. B.
Lloyd next made some suitable remarks on education.
The glee "Friars of Orders Grey" was well tuttained-
Miss Bedbrook came next with the pretty song '' The
Yeusg Lady's No." The songtrem has a soprano
voice of eonsiderable compass and sweetness,
with 110 agreeable style, and her song was one of the
him" of the evening. She was mo,t enthiuisstically
encored, and, in answer, repeated the last TOMO. The
Bav, O. Hinds nest made a stirring speech. Miss
Penton followed with "The Fisher." Mime Pike sang
"I'm Alone" with brilliant execution, her rich clear
voice being used with mush taste, aud she was raptor-
*ltaly applauded, and, in answer to repeated calls. re-
it. The Bee. J. B. Lloyd then gave "Ooorkbye,
rwaetiheart." The favourite old glee "Ye Shepberds
Tell Me" was loudly red. mended. The interesting
proceedings Mooed with the Notional Anthem.

WASEHAII AND PURBECK LABOURERS AND
SERVANTS' FRIEND SOCI MTV.

The entinsl sherp-shearing not mowing Matches in
sonnection with this society took piece on Wednesday,
to a portioa of the groands attached to the Castle at
Bast Lulworth. Tee matehesoommenced at nine o'clook,
the men having been supplied fir shearing with three
ins sheep from the nook of Mr. Hichani White, of
Burton farm, and the work was serooaspli•hed within the
given time. The shearing no not of a eoperior deserip-
tion, and in WU respect no improvement was presented
over previous yearn. In eau 1 there weie 13 com-
petitors, whilst the boys glass was represented by four
Ws, who wo,ked remerkably well, and in class 7 there
were seven competitors. For the mowing prises 15 men
missed, and the work was done in excellent style, the
swathe being very heavy. All the work was got over in
good time, and the judges—Mr. Mead, of Monut ry
Tara, end Mr. W. Dugdale, of Wait Chaldoa—awasdad
the prises follows :
. .111Ulir lIHIALIIIII.

shapTol who slt-an, in ti;a-Cerit-Tiianner, within one hour
dad a- ahem three Amp- First, £2, Henry Harris, aer.ant
Ilr. J. J. Farquhansm, Langton, Blandlord ; second. LI Charles
Karns, servant to Mr. W. Foote.. Monckton ; third, 1011., Martian
Lame, servant to Mr.. Stephen Bennett, Wareitar...
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To the lemon, under Ii years ot age, who shall, hi the beet
ONSIIller, within two booze, shear three sheep—Pint, LI, Robert
intail, servant to Kra Michel, Whatcombe ; 2nd, 1, Henry
Minnick, savant to Mr. George Ellie,
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To the person, recommended by atnen4C, not being in the
mut or abeming with or in any company, who Mall shear three
damp in the beet rummer, within one hour end • half - Firs, £2,
&urge Wikox, servant to Mr. W. Budden, Coonihe Kepler ;
wend, LI, William OW, torrent to Mr. E. J. WSJ, Lulworth
Cnoth ; third, 10e., Walter Matthew, torrent to Mr. Iticlmal
White, Burton.
SOM..
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To tho who eheU, 17-the-b—esst meaner, white two boon
sad r , usow quarter of so ace of gram—Mot. LI 101.,
Alfred Croon, .ornat to Mr. J. H. Cslowett, Rempstotte ; mound.
RI 10., Frederick etheviseard, messed to Mr. H. Richards,
Abtrtt's Curt Mandtortl ; third. James White, serntat to
ler. Owes L. Mansell, Church laowla
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Tn• twornbers of tite &slaty afterward. dined together
M the Weld Arms. J. H. Ca.:raft, Hog., of

Wareham, preerded. Mr. R. White, of Burton,
occupied the vise-chair, and the following gentlemen
were also amospt those present :—R. J. Weld, Req.,
of Letworth Castle, Mr. Co., Mr. 0. W. Ferrer, Mr,
T. Coombs, Mr. J. J. Bats., Mr. W. C. Lamy (the bon.
secretary of the society), Mr. T. C. Saunders, Mr. W,
Chick, Mr. G. Redden, Mr. Pike, Mr. Bates, jun,
Mr. Dugdale, Mr. Meade, Mr. Barns*, Mr. Ellis,
Mr. Randall, Mr. Rant, Mr. Carnegie, Mr. Woodrow,
ins.. he.
After dinner the usual lOyal and patriotie toasts were
duly honoured, the DILLOODI of Mr. Con, Mr. Ferrer, and
Mr. Coombe being wanted with the Mould "The Army-
Navy. Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers."
The CgalitEmr then proposed " The health of the
lord of the manor"—(opplaue)—whom he was mire
they were all happy to see emoopt them, and who
was himself no doubt glad of the opportunity of being
priment—(cheers),
Mr. WILD, in acknowledging the compliment, raid it
was an °caution on which be thought the friend. end
@angular' of the society ought to make a pleasant day
of it, and he had on many occasion@ said that he was
delighted to show his grounds, or do anything widish
could be at all conducive to the amuumeut of the
company who attended there (hear, hear). He
was particularly desirous supporting the society,
not only OD aCCOUIIt Of the pleisure of seeing them
there with any of their friends, but also on account of
the pleasure which he derived from suppot tag a thing
which was of very considers/ale imp whines to the sari.
cultural interest —(bear, bear.) TOWS was no doubt
that mowing was going out of date, but sheep alumni
must always continue, and it was therefore very satis-
factory to him to see so many competitors in that
brutal of industry al there were that day. He thought
the jedges would be of opinion that the mo•ing was
above the average, that it was in fact very good indeed
- (hear, hear.) He again begged to thank them for
their kindness in drinking his health, and once more to
Meals them of the pleasure he derived from seeing them
there. They bad met there from the aomniencement of
the society, and he hoped they would always continue
to do so for one day a year, and that they might always
have such a pleasant agreeable meeting as they bad bad
there that diiy—(applause ) In conclusion, he begged
to propose "The Health of their President, dr.
Celeraft,"—(applause)- fully assured that they would
all agree witn him when he said that the presence of
that gentleman amongst them added very much to the
pleaaure of the meeting—(hea-, hear). He hoped Mr.
Coicrat might long be spared to attend and take the
chair on those oinuotions, for be lied always taken. great
interest in the society, and wee, so to speak, their per-
laical chairmen. They wanted all the support and en-
couragement they weld get, and be trusted Mr. Calcralt
would never cease to encourage all with whom be was
connected, to join the society, as he (Mr. Weld) wished
all with whom be wee connected to join it —(eliterrs.)
The eliallUlAN, in reoponding, said he had been able
to attend on slmoit every occasion that the society bad
met there; and the meeting had always been • source
of great gratification to him, as he believed it bed been
to all who lied taken the trouble to come there. The
society, he thought, wee one which deserved all the
support they could individually give it, and the more
they could induce tin ir hien& to join in that sentiment
the more they would be pleased—(hear, hear.) They
knew it wee but a small aocety, and its benefits, such
as they were, could only be extended throughout
• certain circle, but within that circle it. benefits
had been °omit lersble. and he bad no more doubt
of the society now that) be had when he first helped to
start it- (hear, bear.) He believed it bad answered all
the reasonable expectations which could be formed of
such a society as that; it had fulfilled its misiion as far
as it. powers would permit it to do so, end they had
every reason to continue their efforta to promote its
sucessa.—(bear, beer.) He had been happy to see so
many there that day, and more than the average number
of competitors. They might be sure that the moo who
came thou once liked to come again. He had never
asked a nun to come there; li, men always went to
him and asked to be seat. That, too, he believed, was
the esperience of every gentleman who employed
labourers—(hear, hear.) The men liked to some, and
wham there they looked very closely at the work and
narrowly scanned the judgments of the judges. Is
short, they took all the interest in the work which it
was hopet s.d emsected they would do, returning home
proud if they had been successful themselves, or if they
had been surnamed, determined to ituprove—(hear). If
a man saw nothing year after year but the work which
was done within his own circle, he was apt to think
hitusell a much finer fellow thee he perhaps really proved
to be when became into competition with others, so that
in the result the competitions were beneficial not only to
the men bet to the mastets —(tau, hear). He could
only say in conclusion that upon that, as upon all other
omuiona, he bad met with so mush kindness from the
society ant the neighbouroctol in general, that he should
be very ungrateful if he did not then and at all times feel
the greatest uotiment of respect and regard for all
connected with the society—(epplanse).
Mr. Lacey, the secretary, then read over the list of
prises which had been awarded by the judges, after
which

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CH4IIIIIIII proposed "the health of tbe judges."
Mr. Duotikut in acknowledging the compliment on
behalf of himself and Mr. Mead, seeid they had tried to
do to the beat they could, acid he hoped as far ea possible
they had dutcharged their duty satisfactorily —(hear,
hear, mid applause.) The mowing he might say was
exceedingly good, but some of the sheep.shearing was
very bad, sufficieut care not having been taken with it
(hear, hear.)
The Ctiatakair next gave "the health of their
worthy secretery,Mr. laoey"—(applause)—wbo not only
erred them grstuit ,usly, but be also served then -
ously and effectually- (bear, bear.)

Mr. LACEY, in responding, thanked the company for
their itspreeion of kind feeling towards him, and he
eould only add that it give him the greatest
pleasure, if he in any way assisted in promot-
ing the prosperity of the society. A few years ago It
teemed to be labouring under • cloud, but he was happy
to say that that cloud had now pawed away, and they
were progressing eatiefactorily. That was shown to
soma extent by the state of their funds, for stew years
ago after paying all demands upon them, they bad a
halloos of only LI. The next year that balance bat
increased to £9 170., and subsequently they had •
balance of £l5, although in teat year they had
'Deceased their expenditure by eying prises for turnip
hoeing. Loot year be was happy to say sti I showed
an iucresee, though it was not a large oae ;
for instead of £l5 they bad a balance of
1:15 15a, so that with regard to the pounds.
rbillinge, and panels view of the matter they were
really moving in the right direction- (hear, bear.)
Their expenditure in 1866 was £74 7s. 8.1; 1,, 1867,
£74 Oa 9.1.; nod in 1868, £76 4s. 8.1.•' and they still
bad a larger balance than ever they had had before.
They were, therefore, prospering, and they had got
over the little fear that might have existed, not only
in his own mind, but in that of very many other gen•
times who were most anxious to see the society
secemilel- (bear, hear),
The CRAIRMLN neat gave "The health of the
Visitor.," coupled with the names of Mr. Coombs and
Mr. Con; and "The health of the Lobes" having also
been duly honoured, the remainder of the ....nip(
'pant in • pleasant convivial manner, all agreeing that
every pleasant day bed been spent under the auspices
of the society.

Cum Bairn ro Mara.—Emily Manias, the child
of pa c paresta, residing at lierridge, DOSS itridgiratar,
amMeatidly caught itasif oa Gra, aad the injuries
wastauied ware so mien that death malted.