The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-07-24 00:00:00

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THE CHILI/ILN of our schools had their annual treat on
Friday. There were plenty of amusements provided for
thant in the rectory grounds, followed by tea and cake
ad lib. The rain cut the proceedings somewhat short
I'RERIINTATI4.I( TO THE REV. W. J. HOLHEN, B.A.
—To the intense regret of the whole of the inhabli
tants of the villages of Broadwey and Itincombe, our
curate, the ltev. W. .1. Holden, han left us for fresh
fields and pastures new. Mr. Holden has been with
us grime two years, the entire charge of the two
parishes for some time previous to the induction of the
present rector being entirely in his hand.. Although
a very young men—only 20—he proved himself
thoroughly capable of discharging the duties which
devolved upon him; in addition to which his genial
kindliness of manner wade him beloved by all. An
accomplished musician! he had much to do in bringing
our choir to the very creditable state of efficiency in
which they at present are, while his discourses, plain,
practical, and affectionate, unmarred by logmatic
assertions or extieme view., were always listened to
with pleasure and attention. Consequently, when •
few Sundays ago the rev, gentleman preached him fare-
well sermon, we felt that he must not he allowed to
leave us without some slight token of affection to
remind him of admittedly-pleasant and happy days
spent in this picturesque locality. The appeal was
heartily responded to on all hands, Colonel Steward
with his usual liberality heading the list with £lO, and
Mrs. Headland following with Li, the friends of the
late rector also giving substantially. The lashes of
the two villages were very active in their canvass, and
, the result was that on Friday evening, after the
school treat, we assembled in full force in the lilirasy
at the rectory to bid our much-liked curate God speed,
and to ask his acceptance of some substantial parting
gifts. We in Broadwey gave him a handsome silver
tea-pot, a China teseservice, an elaborately worked
purse with the very useful contents of 21 portraits of
Her Ni ajesty in gold, and • Japanese tray upon which
to stand the tea-service. Our neighbours at Bincomhe
prei.ented a set of volumes, Lange's " Commentaries
on the Four Gospels," and a very handsome inkstand.
Miss Fifford and the pupit-teachers added a beautiful
album fixed upon one of the new patent easel.. And
the school children gladly gave their pence to buy a
handsome Bible. Then, lastly, there was an illumine.
tett vellum recording the names of all the subscribers.
This was the artistic work of Miss Pridharn. The top
of the scroll was adorned with • sketch of Bmadyrey
Church, from the brush of Miss Furmedge, and at the
opposite end was a sketch of Binoombe Church,
, executed by Miss Samson. The presentation warn
' made in behalf of those assembled by Colonel Steward
in very happy terms. He spoke of the affection Mr.
Holden had won for himself and the very able manner
in which he had managed the affairs of the parish
when left single-handed. He expressed what one and
all joined in, his best wishes for his future health and
happiness, and a sly hope that the tea-service would
not long remain without some fair presiding angel.
Mr. Holden returned thanks. but, as he says the
happiest portion tif his life has been spent amongst us,
lie was naturally somewhat affected at the prospect of
leaving. However, he bravely tenderest
tions, and some rattling cheers for him brought the
proceedings to an end. He goes we believe to the
curacy of Campden, in Glo'stershire.
COUNTY COURT Cages—The following caws from this
village and Upwey were heard at the Weymouth County
Court on Saturday. before Mr. T. E. P. Lefroy, judge.
011er v. Rendall.—This was an adjourned case—Mr.
Howard appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Menne for defen-
dant —Mrs. Otter, sen., now appeared to support the
claim.— Bendel' said he paid "before the fire," when seven
or eight families were burnt out. Mrs. Otter sent him a
bill, and he was to pay the money how ht could afford it.
Some was paid in sums of Is. and some of So., and when
he paid the last sum Mrs. otter gave him two glasses of
gin and two or three pinches of snuff. The original bill
was burnt in the fire, March sth. 1555, with all the rest,
which were strung on a tile upstairs.—Mr. Howard pro-
ductsl a paper which the judge said would show that the
Statute of Limitation did not run ; it gave credit for •
payment five years ago. —Mr. Howard said that plaintiff
gave defendant the long credit purely out of kindness to
bins—to answer to Mr. Howard' defendant adtnitted he
had said that he had the receipts, and could prove that be
had paid. Ind not say " I'm no fool; I have my papers
to shoe I paid the mussel; I never burn my bills —By
Mr. Hanue : Mrs. Otter had told him he was a very good
customer, and she hoped he would deal with her again.—
The Judge thought it a very improbable story that •
person should have invented the story of a payment toads
to her and entered it when no such payment was made.
—Mrs. Otter, crosa-examined by Mr. Hanne Kendall
paid her once only Is.; his wife paid on other occasions,
and sometimes his dauphter, when they came to Wey-
mouth a-washing—The Judge thought that defendant
was trying to make a profit out of the tire; a fire was •
very convenient thing for some people—Mr. John
Otter, jun., went to defendant before the court (ley, an x ious
to save expense, and because his mother was rild, and did
not wish te come into Court. Asked Bendel' about the
case, and defendant replied—" I'm no fool; I always keep
my receipts. I never burn them" -The Judge believed
defendant owed the money, and gave a verdict for defend-
ant. tie. in a fortnight, awl P. a month.
ICdrovia,l4 v. 1101,,litch. —Mr. Hooper on behalf of Mrs.
Elmunds, asked his Honour to give judgment for the
amount ; Mrs. Bowilitch last Court day pleaded her cover'
tore verbally, but bad not since net up that plea in the
regular way.- Defendant said Mrs. PAlmunda loud en
couraged her (defendant's) only son at her boos., and
because she talked to him n about it. he bad gone away, and
no she had "lost the stay of her Itock."—Mr. Ed rls
proved that the defendant hail paid money on account
In answer to Mr. Hooper the defendant said her husband
had deserted her about eight years, and she had three
children at home, the youngest being five years old !—The
Judge siud defendant had admitted the debt over and over
again, by payments, and she hail not the appearance of •
pauper—Ordered to pay Is. In a fortnight and Is. •
month.