The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

CONSECRAT[ON OF THE MEMORIAL
CHURCH AT BY6IONDSBURY.

clergy and choir in the channel and those occupying the
nave and aisles, was glorkusly effective. Mr. T. Avant,
jun., of Weymouth, presided at the organ, displaying
his umustomed good taste and ability. The instrument
is furnished by Meson. Bevington, of London, and,
though small, is excellently adapted for the church, and
sweet in tone. It is in a plain oak case, with open kuLtal
front.

name. and officaavery familiar indeed to the English pee-
-1 ple ; one of old standing, and the claim. of which, he was
[ thankful to say, were more and more appreciated—it
was the laity and clergy together. (Applause.) He
was sure the laity could not get on without the clergy,
land he was equally aware that the clergy could not get
clu without the laity. ( 1 laugh.) No parish could
really pro-per where t he clereyman and his pariahiutters
did not act well together. Occasionally, questioco. were
brought before him, which Appeared to be very puzzling
and difficult, and, alter hours and hours of con-
sideration, lie found he could not come to a. right
decision until lie concluded there was something wrong
' between the clergy and his parishioners—that generally
'explsined the whole thing. He would propose Um
health of Mr. Rawlinson and his lay parishioners.
,(AppLitise.) It was the occasion, as they knew, of the
completion of this most desireable work; he can sure
that all who lived in the neighbourhood must know that
this wis a very extensive parish, and that • second
church was very much needed in it.. Many in Mr.
Rawlinson'e position would have said "Give me • little
time to rest in peace and quietneu ; then I will grapple
with the difficulties of the position," but, really, Mr.
Rawlinnon's first thought seemed to be that, as great
confidence was plaoed in him by his excellent predeoessor
—the late Rev. G. Raymond, he would endeavour in
every way to show that be was worthy of it. (Ap-
plauae.) One of the fruits of that was the beautiful
ohnrch he had that day consecrated, and he believed
that lie 'Mould be called on at a future time to perform
a similar duty in another part of this parish. Bat
sufficient on the present occasion to souk of St. Peter's
Church. Mr. Rawlinson might have had the very beet
intentions—a most loyal desire to discharge the duties
laid upon him, yet he never could have built this
church unless the laity of the pariah had joined with
him and supported him through that very difficult Wet.
It was all very well for them to meet togeth-r that day
to see the newly-built church, to rejoice in 11, and
think bow very nice a structure it was—and really
(coin the number of new churchee lie was called
to consecrate, he almost forgot the difficulties there
were in such an undertaking but no one knew
save those who experienced it the diffioulty of
the work. It was not the first or second hundred
pounds, or half the money, but how to get the rest.
The present edifice could not have been erected had not
the most cordial relatione existed between Mr. Rawlin.
son and hia parishioners. He did not wish them to take
that on his word alone but he would ask who gave the
land? who gave £5002 who gave the windows? who
gave the communion plate? all tokens of the hearty
•sy watt)), and good-will existing between the clergy and
laity of Syniondabury, and indications of the manner in
-which the work had been carried out. (Applause.) Mr.
Bawlinson had been nobly supported throughout, and
he was the first to wish him (the bishop) to acknowledge
it, by the laity of the parish ; the churchwardens had
not only manifested their zeal in the work,
but one had presented the communion plate, and
the other had placed a beautiful window in the church.
(Hear, hear.) All had shown their appreciation of the
life ad labours of the late rector of the parish by moat
liberal contributions of land and money towards raising
this church as a tribute to his memory, lie bad but
lately inquired how there came sush a beautiful pulpit
in the church, and he found it was given by Mr. Bower.
Before he est down, be would remind thetn that this was
in 1101110 reepeots a memorial church. It had been
built by Mr. Rawlinson, his parishionere, and friends,
in token of their great respect and veneration of one
who had gone before. Undoubtedly those who
had the first claim on them were the living, but
the, memory of the pious dead should be revered.
He hoped that when he visited the church-yard
he had that day. consecrated he should find it
betokened a feeling of reverence for the dead. If they
caked Man bow he wished it to be kept, he would refer
them to. his friend Mr. Broadley's church-yard at
Btacl pole, aPa say, he would have every ohurch-yard in
the diocese maintained like that. He regarded tokens
of reverence and affeotion in a church-yard ill an Mt-
portent means of benefiting the living. He also spoke
in 'terms of approbation of the appearance of the
church-yard at Poweretock. In conclusion, he observed
that the true oharacrter of the late Mr. Raymond was
set forth by the Scriptural quotation in the church,
"Blurred are the merciful." The church could never
have been built by Mr. Rawlinson had not the late rector
left behind him the character of being a good, merciful,
and tender-hearted man. (Applause.) HA proposed the
health of Mr. Rawlinson, and so representatives of the
laity of the parish, his officers, the churchwardens.
(Loud Appian,...)
The Rev. H. ItAwhinsow, in responding, said that on
snob ouaston he did not wish to put himself too
prominently before them; he would rather speak of the
causes which led him to erect the Church. Some few
years age Ma kind patron and friend. Mr. Raymond, set
apart £3,000 fora charitable object, but afters few years
not liking the purpose selected he modes codicil to his
will, revoking it. However, like an honest good man,
he was unwilling to take to himself egain that which be
had once given away; therefore, he looked for another
object Some one proposed the building of a church at
Eype. He told him (Mr. Rawlinson) of it, mid he Paid
he could not do a better thing. Mr. Raymond replied,
"1 am sure you are right, but you are the cause of
my not building it." He was much astonished to
hear that, Mr. Raymond and himself had lived together
for twenty.five yea= just like husband and wife or,
perhaps, better—(laughtor)—and Mr. Raymond said no
man should come between them to cause any variance.
He told bia kind friend that he was not of that jealous
temperament,' but, the church was not built because he
was the curate. As soon, then, as he succeeded, through
Mr. Raymond's kindness, to the rectory, he determined
and mark his sense of Mr. Ray-
by erecting a church at Hype
had to thank many friends in
- for their assistance. He
for their attendance
they had manifested
good gifts they had bestowed

to ahoy; his gnititude, and

BLANDFORD HORTICULTURAL AND
COTTAGE GARDENERS' SHOW.

THE SECOND YEAR of the Blandford Exhibition
and its transference to the open air has shown that
the natural attractions and loveliness of the spot,
just within the precinte of Lord Portman's Park of
Bryanston, yet scarcely beyond the boundary of the
town itself, favoured as these scenic accessories were
on Thursday by the most pleasant weather of the
season, alternate bursts of warm sunshine, and the
temporary distraction of some passing cloud which
yet spared the gay and festive promenaders, and
Passed away, without so much as besprinkling them
—all indicated that Blandford is destined to take
future rank in the range of floral resorts and rural •
holidays; and had the idea of decorating the town
been carried out as proposed, no town in "the West
Countree" could possibly have eclipsed this favoured
scene of the triumphs of Flora and Pomona. In the
first place, Blandford had something to show—a
Horticultural Exhibition pronounced by the leading I
judge, Mr. Keynes, af Salisbury, to be one of the
finest provincial displays of the present season ; as
no doubt it was, for he himself contributed not only
the finest roses, but what we heard proclaimed as
"the finest dahlias in the world," whilst the local
nurserymen, Meagre. Gill and Son, entered a table of
new, rare and exquisitely beautiful foliage and other ,
plants ro which we have devoted a few lines under-
neatb. Messrs. Kellsway, of Langport, astonished
everyone with their magnificent bloomeof gladiolas,
Lord Portman, (not for competition,) *Baron
Hambro, Rev. W. F. Radclyffe, Mrs. Michel, Mr.
Start, Sir E lward Baker, Colonel Todd and
the amateurs, produced such a display of fruits
and *flowers as wealth, taste, skill and luxury
alone can compass ; the cottager& tables literally
groaned with vegetables of marvellous size and
symmetry,and shown in a profusion which indicates
that want must be unknown to every cottager that
keeps • garden; and even the little boys and girls,
with their large and handsome devices composed of
wild flowers, filled up a good sized corner with no
unpleasant effect. The general arrangements, how-
ever, under the management of the worthy Mayor,
(Mr. Hodges,) Mr. Abbott, Mr. Shipp, Mr. Durden,
Mr. T. M. Park, and others of the active and
enterprieing committee were, about as perspicuous,
and consequently effective as a Horticultural Show
could possibly be made. Everything could be seen,
the contrasts of colour were admirable, there was
no crushing, owing to the judicious breaks of the
tables into cross passages of moderate length, and
the ventilation of the long range of tents was perfect,
from one aide commanding an enchanting view of
the field being left open. Here, on what appeared
to be two raised mossy banks of greenery, were
pitched at no great interval the two music platforms
of the Champion Band of England (Mr. Eyers'),
and the celebrated band of the Grenadier Guards
(Mr. Godfrey). It is needless to say that in the
presence of such friendly rivalry, both these sets of
accomplished amateur and professional musicians
played their beat. The attractive luncheon laid out
by Mr. Eyere' in the Crown Hotel, prevented our
hearing more than the few concluding bars of the
opening piece performed by the Grenadiers; but
when Eyers' Band proceeded to execute the solemn
strains of "La Prophete," they elicited even from
the opposite music-stand the warmest plaudits, and,
indeed, Mr. Godfrey himself afterwards declared to
us that he had seldom, if ever, met with a volunteer,
or even an amateur band of equal excellence.
Taking in the toute ensemble of the scene, the msg.
nifioent rising bank of foliage that skirts Lord Port,
man's private demesne formed such a back-ground
of summer glory, whether in profusion of leaf or
variety of contour, as exactly suited the occasion;
Drury Lane or Covent Garden could have got up
nothing like it ; the moving panoramaof promenaders,
covered the ample sward with an assemblage to
which the brilliant costumes of the ladies as they
circled round the music-stands lent the most
animated appearance; and as the exhibition and
refreshment tents were equally at hand, the pleasures
of the promenade were varied with feasting of the
eyes or palate as whim or inclination prompted. We
ought to say, however, that the whole of the exhibi-
tMn ground was within a secluded nook of Bryan-
Mamie Park, and approached by the walk which leads
from the bridge, and having here•triumphal porch or
entrance of the most ingenious floral architecture
externally to " welcome the coming," and the word
"farewell" formedinternally in flowers to "speed the
parting guest."
We