The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-08-29 00:00:00

found to be gone from the dealt There was • police-
man near Mr. Vertne's who said no boy bed
=eci that way, and another at the other end of
of the street, bad seen no boy pass,
so that supposed the boy must have slipped through
one of the short cuts leading to the North Quay and
escaped. Mr. Dennis first supposed that his money was
lost, but on looking round the shop Mrs. Dennis spied
the tin under the corner of the counter, and on being
reckoned up it was found all right. It is supposed that
one of the barefooted gamins who play in the street must
have, while looking through the window, seen Mr. ,
Dennis put the money in his desk, and had the impudence
to steal round the counter, which is several yards long,
and at right angles; but that he was afraid, when
discovered, to carry off the tin of money.
ST. MARY'S SUNDAY SCROOL TILKAT.—On Thursday
morning about 700 children of the Melcombe Regis
Sunday Schools, besides teachers, were treated with an
excursion to Moreton. About half past 10 they marched
up from the school, headed by the Weymouth Town and
Rifle Band, to the railway-station. The Rector, Rev. T.
Greaves, was in the van of the procession, Mr. S. S.
Milledge and Mr. Thurman, jun., having gone on in
advancestwolisrepare for their arrival. It was arranged
that • train of 16 coaches should leave Weymouth
at 11 o'clock. and about 28 minutes before that time the
schools arrived. In front of the girls' school was • banner
with the text "Train up a child in the way he should go,"
and other banners, ensigns, and various flags. erlivened
the long procession. Among the texts were" Wisdoms
ways are ways of pleasures,"" Feed my lambs," "Walk
as children of light," and several others. The children
were followed by a large crowd of parents and friends,
and their advent made no little sensation at the railway'
station. But they took their places in good order in the
train, and • dozen coaches were soon tilled. Besides the
Rector (Mr. Greave-s), Mr. S. S. Milledge, and Mr. Thur-
man, jun., they were also accompanied by the Rev. T.
Falkiler, Mr. Smith (master), Mr. W. Grnaves, Mr.
Nicholas, sad many other teachers, whom to name would
make a long list. The band played lively tunes on the
platform as the scholars arranged themselves and
moved off, the departure taking place at 11. Mr.
Targett„ the South-Western stationmaster, Mr. Collett,
the Great Western stationmaster, and plenty of officials
were in attendance, and the train was got off without
accident, amid loud cheers. After reaching Moreton they
were to proceed to Hurst dairy farm, about three quarters
of a mile off, and have the usual sports, and more than
usual feasting. A.s the weather promised to be fine they
expected a first-rate treat. On Friday about 300 of the
younger children, lockable the infanta of St,. Mary's and
Christchurch Schools proceeded in waggons to have
• treat at the residence of the Rector at Portimore.
The excursion to Hurst dairy farm was • most successful
one Immediately on arrival the scholars had rolls and
cheese, with milk, then engaged in sports, as swings,
scrambling, races, dm.,' and afterwards had an early tea.
Sports were resumed and there was plenty of milk
provided in large cans, for children to drink. About seven
o'clock in the evening they re-assembled, and, returned
home by train. They were so forunate as not to have a
singled drop of rain, although a little fell in Weymouth.
The treat was • thoroughly succesful one, and terminated
with the usual joyous shoats
Cowerr Perri' Seggiona, Friday.—Before Mr. 11. C.
Goodden, lAeut. OoL Swallield, and Mr. 11.. if. Eliot.
Charles Greening, • Portland "guide," was brought up
for stealing a whitewash brush, the property of the
Queen. Robert Wilson, a corporal of R.A., on Wednesday
morning laid, found prisoner in the back yard at his
quarter, in the Verne 'Stades, and prisoner asked
if he had any old things to give away, now he (the
corporal) was about to be discharged. Witness
replied that there was a pair of old boots, and he did not
mind letting him have any old things, as he was going
away. Prisoner followed him into the back kitchen.
picked up • whitewash brush, and said "You might as
well let me have this," Witness replied that the Wish
was not hls ; it was in the house when he came there, and
he could not give it away. Had been in the house about
11 months.—The brush was produced and identified.—
Witness continued that prisoner went away, and Gunner
Harding afterwards told him prisoner had come in and
taken away the brush, and witness gave information to
the police—By Mr. Symonds : The brush was not in the
Inventory of the things he received when he went into
, the house —Gross-exam ined. Had told prisoner he (witness)
had been in • beer shop the day before, and that he could
drink • pint if he had it, after which they adjourned to
the Sawmills; but did not give him p.rmuision to take the
brash. Did not take the brush out of the water., and say,
"there is no marks on it; it is no matter to me. —Gunnar
Harding. new the prisoner with a whitewash brush, and
asked him what be was doing with it. He answered that
Wilson had given it him.—After some further
evidence the
the case was dismissed.
Frederick Pearce, Thonseu Hoskine, John Slone, and
Joruttgan Lano, young men of Portland, were summoned
for being in a public house,the London Inn, at Portland,
as
during prohibited hours.— andante pleaded guilty, and
noth was known against them before, they were
lined 7s. ~ including costs.
ROYAL DORSET YACHT CLUB.
The general annual meeting of the members of this club
took place on Monday last, under the presidency of the
vice-commodors, the Earl of Eldon, when the following
new members were elected: Sir James Ramsden, Adrian
K. HoPe, Esq., Major-General Rowan, Cll., 11. A., Neville
Handy:: Fano, Esq.. Lieut.-Colonel C. E. Murray, Sir
Thomas F. Grove, Bart., Walter Grove, Esq., Earnest
m E Cost, Kap., Douglas Glsq., Hans Sloane Stanley, Esq.,
and R. H. Hildyard, Esq.
The accounts for the past year were duly passed, and a
discussion took place upon the estimate for the year
ensuing. The following four new members of committee
were also selected Lord Cremorne, Captain Kelsey I'.
Percivil, Esq., and Captain Richard Phelips. The club
now numbers IV members.
The Annual Reggatta Dinner took place in the evening.

FATAL BOAT-WRECK.
On Saturday evening two lads of Weymouth took the
Fury, • small boat, and proceeded to Greenhill about six
o'clock, to bathe. After this they suede sail, and put out
In the Bay; about nine o'clock they were in the Roads
where the yachts and cutters lie; it came on rough, and
they lost control over the boat, and were driven away to
the North Shore. Taking to the oars, to row themselves
in, they broke the thole pins, and were at the mercy of the
wind and tide. Soon they found themselves on rocks,
against which the boat was beaten. Stokes was drowned,
and Orchard scrambled over rocks, and occasionally
through deep water, with varying fortune, but at last
managed to get ashore, very much exhausted. He was on
his way home, when he was found by the coastguard at
Preston, and brought in to the police station at Weyinouth,
about rig o'clock on Sunday morning, and afterwards
restored to his anxious friends. Stokes, who was lost,
was about 17 years of age, and worked for Mr. Seymour,
ironmonger; Orchard works for Messrs. Limning. It is
believed that opposite Ringstead was the place where the
boat was washed ashore. She has since been found, not
much damaged.

DISTRICT- LODGE, 1.0.0. T.

The meetings of the Dorset District of Good Templars
have been held this quarter at Weymouth, Friday last
being the great day. The Rev. E. Bolton had On the
Sunday previous preached an excellent and appropriate
sermon at the Good Templar room. On nday the
District Lodge opened at 11 o'clock, at the Gloucester•
street schoolroom, kindly granted for the occasion.
The following delegates attended :—Bro. W. Tarver,
D.C.T. ; Bro. C. Chambers, D.C. ; Sis. E. Shave, D.V.T. ;
Bro. H. Gundry, D.S. ; Bro. W. J. Bond, D.C. ; (Iro. R. J.
Stone, D..: Bro. J. Wescott, P.D.D. ; Bro. J. Sharp,
D.A.5..• Sic Dena, D.D.bL ; lire Hallett, DO. ; Bro. J.
H. Walk, 1).8., IT. Bros. G. Gillingham, I. Crocker,
Balbun, .1. Diment, Frampton, G. Resell, the Rev. .1.
Johnson, Rice, W. Bolton, 0. Coleman, J. Cutler, .1.
H Baker, White, Groves, T. Whitten, and Foot;
, Sisters aidinent and Foot. There were among the
'visitors—Bro. the Rev. Dr. Gale, Bro. Glover, D.C.T,
from the South Hants District, /kr.
The reports received showed a decrease on the returns of
about al members. There has been no increase in the
number of lodges, and some of them have not been work.
lug regularly, but this was owing to the summer and
autumn work, and therefore none can be set down as a
sleeping lodge. Most of them arc in a healthy condition.
The finance committee reported a debt of A:l5.
A luncheon was next partaken of at the Good Templar
room, Park-street, where Bro. Gundry, D.S., laid out a
capital cold collation, with pastry to follow. About 40
sat down to the luncheon.. . . . .

The afternoon session of the District bodge was much
occupied with a discussion. commenced in the morning,
as to whether the meetings should be held quarterly, as
at present, or half-yearly, and after this had been
lengthily debated, it was resolved to continue the present
practice, and hold the meetings four times • year—A
move gratifying part of the afternoons proceedings was
that promises were given of contributions towards the
debt, whereby it will be cleared off before next minion.—
As to the division in the Order respecting the admission
of negroes on equality with whites, the district decided to
place implicit confidence in their representatives sent to
Grand lodge, an d with the proceedings taken with
reference to the Negro question, by the English and
Northern Interim' lodges—that nogroes stand on equal
terms with their white brethren. On this point several
of the lodges in the Southern States of America have
split the Order, by attempting to keep the negroee
distinct from whites, an attempt which, it need scarcely
be said, is opposed to the spirit of Good Templary, which
recognises all men and woman as free and equal.
At five o'clock there was a public tea in the Walden-
street Wesleyan scheolrooni ; but, as many of the repre-
sentatives had had to leave by train, only about 70 sat
down to the tea. . .

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In the afternoon • Bazaar was held in the same room,
in behalf of the fund for liquidating the debt on the Wey-
mouth Temperance room, Park-street. Some stalls, well
provided with the usual useful and fancy bazaar articles,
were laid out, and among the fair shopwomen were—Mrs.
J. 11. Cole, Miu Gould is, and Mrs. Bolt; Mrs. W. Tarver,
and Mrs. Randall,. Miss Newman and Miss Brine, the
latter having • well-supplied refreshment stall.
In the evening a public meeting had been announced,
in the National Schoolroom, Melcombe Regis; but the
weather out of doors was so tempting that the friends
altered their plans, went to the Sands, and near the
pe oning of the Esp Mr. liallett's harmonium. on
Its waggon, was drawn, an from it the speakers addressed
a large number of people, who gathered on the Esplanade
and sands.—Bro. the Rev. C. Chambers. of Swanage,
commenced with an earnest and uncompromising appeal
on behalf of total abstinence.—Dr. Gale, of Wiltshire,
delivered a very closely-reasoned speech, showing that,
other things being equal, the teetotallers had the best
chance of long life, than those who partake of intoxicating
drink, as was proved by a society for insurance, wherein
the abstainers gained a large bonus by living on the
average much longer lives than the others.—Bro. Glover
gave • fiery address, exposing the enormous waste caused
by the drink manufacture and traffic, and stated that
every letter of the Bible could be covered with • sovereign
40 times over by the money expended on drink, of which
only lid, per pound comes to the working man for manu-
facture, whereas tie in the pound goes to the working
man for wages, on the average, in the manufacture of
other things.—Bro. W. Tarver wound up by some recapitu•
laden of the speeches, and defended the adjournment of
the meeting to out-doors.— The proceedings wound up
with the doxology and benediction, the latter pronounced
by Dr. Gale.
Later still, about fifty partook of supper together at
the Wesleyan schoolroom, and thus wound up a thoroughly
busy day.