The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-12-17 00:00:00

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WEYMOITTH.

SOUP 701 TM POOP. A soup kitchen, tor supply.
12 poor cd the wholesome and nutritious
sou bee been' Bartlett's, in at Thome.

IdganagY lookers was gives on
Wsdnividay evening at the LIIO4IIIS HA by lb. Rev.
H. C. Piga% rester of Wyk* Regis, on "Ryder All and
Tippoo &bib." The ehak was taken by the Rev. J. D.
Addison, ioeurnbent of Holy Trinity Church. Th.
attendanos was andlciently naineroas to U the room.
The hectare was exceedingly interesting, and at the
close a hearty Tots al thanks was passed to the rev.
gentleman.

BUDD= DWI 01 1111 Nelllll.—On Miliday morn.
ing • sudden death occurred on the Rothe works. It
appears that Corporal Thootaa Orton. Royal &termer&
hod been complaining to his wife the prerioas day nt
psies in the head, but feeling better on Moseley
resumed his work on the Rothe. Whilst engaged in
mg some buckets of water he was seen to drop
soddenly, alai when his ramrodss roc to his assistance
he was deed. The body wee taken to the hospital,
where • poet seortem examination we. made. Deceased
died from • rupture of the soils into the pericardium.
An inquest was held on Tuesday, at the Military Arms,
before Kr. Look, deputy-coroner, when • verdict in
&accedence to medial testimony wee returned.

Tag New WISLITLI Oitarffi...—This building was
opened for Divine service on Thunday last. The
prooeediup commenced with a prayer meeting held
IMPe old chapel, inflower,Bendetreet. A large number
attended on the occasion, and this being the last time
of the congregation meeting together in the "old
familiar plaos," the meeting was invested with •
peculiar degree of solemnity. The style of the new
chapel is Lombardia in idea, with however a certain
leaning towards the Gothic in some of its features.
The front elevation is faced with bands of red and
black bricks, artistically arranged, with dressings of
freestone. The basement is of Portland stone range
work, and the roof covered with slate. The height
from the ground level to the apex of the roof is 37
feet. The building consists of two principal stories,
a basement slightly below the street level and the
principal or chapel floor. The former is entered
at the west end from Maiden-street, through a
lobby or passage, formed underneath the principal
entrance. Entrance is obtained by two handsome
flights of stone steps within an voided portico,
with artistically wrought columns of Portland and Bath
atone, at the top of which is • commodious landing
leading to the chapel. Inside this door is a lobby of the
entire width of the building, containing the gallery
staircase and the two inner doors leading into the
chapeL The chapel is divided into nave and aisles by
light ornamented iron columns, and open timber arches
carrying the roof. The lighting of the building is
admirable, • row of circular windows being formed over
each arcade. In addition to this there are two large
rose windows, one in each gable, and tiers of windows
in the sides at the respective levels of the ground and
gallery floors. The roof of the chapel is open, with
stained wood work, and iron supports, these forming
the words, "Gloria in Excelsis:' A deep gallery
occupies the western end of the chapel, with • narrower
one on each side. The seating of the chapel consists of
• central and two side groups, the whole on a levet
The pulpit, s stained deal one is in harmony with the
general character of the edifice. The chapel is amply
lighted, two large circular lights depending from the
roof, and diffusing a strong tttseatnatinu over the whole
place. A &immediate room for a Sunday school is
provided in the rear, with class-rooms, and other offices.
The opening of the chapel attracted • very large
assemblage Of the Wesleyan connexion to Weymouth,
and more especially did the Portland friends flock to
the ceremony. The afternoon service commenced, as
announced, at 2.30. The minister officiating was the
Rev. J. Redford, the president of the conference. The
service opened with the hymn "Before Jehovah's
awful throne," which was followed by • prayer suitable
to the circumstances of the day: The rev, gentleman
selected his text from Philippians iii, 13, 14—
" Brethren, I count not con& to have apprehended;
but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which
are before, I prem towards the mark for the prise of
the high calling of God in Jesus Christ." He dwelt
much on the character of the apostle Paul, remarking
that of all the extraordinary men who had appeared in
the world, and filled the page of history with their fame,
there had been none—always excepting Christ, who was
more than man—with greater talents, or possessing •
' more permanent moral influence, or whose life warn
more worthy of universal study, than the apostle of
1 the Gentiles, whose peat aim was to pre"; forward to-
ward the mark of the high calling of God in Jesus
Christ, and this height example he commended to the
consideration of his bearers, exhorting them to imitate
Paul in their endeavours to mitre the great prise. He
drew a comparison between the Olympian games and
the Christian contest, pointing out the wide difference
between the prises striven alter, the one enduring for
a few fleeting momenta, while the other continued
everlastingly. The importance of this prise was beyond
all question; but all who intended to obtain it must
strive after it as the spade strove. He warned them
against thinking it WU to be obtained without effort;
mere wishes, good desires, or a few prayers would be
of little avail, unless followed up by faith and holy
and persevering conformity to the will of God. In
reference to the more especial topic of the flay, he
said that its this was the house of God it could riert be
more fittingly dedicated to him than by prayer and
praise. He added that the erection of the building had
involved considerable Outlay, especially as the cost of
materials and the scarcity of labour were much greater
than was the case some years ago. The amount of
money expended in the construction of the building
was £3700; seam the comfortable manner in which
the building was furnished it was not • larger sum than
might hays been reasonably anticipated. lie said he
was acquainted with many chapels, and he did not
believe the expenditure had been greater then
was absolutely necessary. Of this amount of
£3,700, including a lose of £IOO, without interest,
payable in ten years, about £41:03 remained
ensollerted. He impressed on the congregation the
aseesidty of makings. peat effort to meet this demand,
and remarked that fumes* in this matter would only
umba them, should opportunity occur, to do something
more for the fard.—A collection was then made which
amounted to 010.--The Rev.A. Puddiaombe then stated
that there were 130 free mats appropriated for the use
of the poor. Many of these were in the best part of
the chapel, it being particularly desired that the poor
should be properly soommodated. At half-past four •
public tea took place in the school-room beneath the
chapel. The number of pests was so great that it was
found neoiseary to divide the company, and allow one
pert to pariah* of the tea and oaks, he., provided,
while the others waited until the space was cleared.
There must have been at least 700 at the tea. The
proceeds were devoted without deduction to the debt
on the chapel, the tables being furnished gratuitously
by friends of the manexion. Evening service cam
menced at half-peal tic. On this occasion the chapel
was crowded, every seat being occupied, so that it was
found nopeseary to place supplementary stools in the
aisles. The service was conducted by the Rev. J.
Bedford. After a h in win& all joined heartily,
a prayer warn offe fo owed by ringing ; after this
the minister read the Int chapter of the epistle to
the Colossians and then gave out the 424th hymn.
The sermon was founded on Colossians I. 27, 28. It
was • very eloquent discourse, and was attentively
listened to by the congregation. At the conclusion
the rev, gentleman impressed on his hearers the
necessity of making • liberal effort to help the com-
mittee in clearing off their liabilities. A collection
was then made, amounting to £l2.