The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-05-05 00:00:00

DORMINSTER.

• TIIKESEANCES ADDERS/ will be delivered in the I
Corn Exchane on Friday by the Rev. Hay Aitken.
Tin RAT. HAT AITKEN'S llissiort.—A short series
of mimics seniors commenced on Sunday last, when
the Ray. Ray Aitken preached in the moraine at St.
Pelee. to a bergs congregation. In the afternoon he
addressed several hundred men at Holy Trinity
and in the evening the same church wan
owdsdhymen( tbelmgerlcmgragationsever gathered
within its walla. Simla and chain were placed in the
aisles, channel, and every available place, but there
wire many even then who could not find accomm.xls-
lion. The services will continue during the week,
ism=a;td evening, at Holy Trinity and St Peter's
al
TESIEEKANCIL -- PLEASING PKIVIIECTATION. The
narierly temperance meeting of the West Stafford
Branch of the C.E.T.S. warn held on Friday last in
the village schoolroom. The Rev. Canon Smith pre-
sided, and &her singing and prayer the rev, gentle.
man gave a capital address on England's grestset
enesny—the drink. Referring to the present national
male he expressed pleasure at the existence of • real
patriotic
spirit in 6fianrd. Formal of the Band of
Hope children Mat and read pieces suitable for the
occasion. Mr. Clarke and Mr. J. Foot., of Dorchester,
also addressed the meeting. Mr. Pipe, the indefati-
gable
.6earetary, was presented at the cbse with a
•Pkietbd book, entitleoC" Tempenuim Encyclopmdisa."
an • reavnition of his untiring services in the cause.
r. Pipe acknowledged the kind act of the Rev.
gleam in suitable words. The meeting was closed by
"NZd prayer.
anTannin Tnieremscat Somerr.—The Tem-
pers's°. Society of Holy Trinity parish held their
quarteMy tea on Thursday. The tea wa. well nerved
by the kind ladies connected with the cause, and eve
greet satisfaction. After ma a very interesting
meeting was held, when Mrs. Everett presided. A
good programme was well carried out. After a hymn
and prayer by Mrs. Everett, the Dorchester Temper.
anciaßiss. Band played "The Gospel Bella," which
was loudly applauded. A lady from Weymouth then
sans • solo, entitled "Look to Jesus," after which the
handbell ringers gave a performance, which was much
Mr. Clarke, town mammary, then
2=llL the meeting on gospel temperance and
pairiegiera. Alluding to tbe war cloud now rolling
mar the land, he said notwithstanding the disparity
in the military resource. of England and
Bumf" there was nothing to fear, for ,nir
came was just and right. (Applause.) We
we not Ikemrision, but the defenders, and
Keene, if she resorted to arms. would
—The
be
for her interferenciukt.(s!rplauss.)The lady
had her
next the meeting on
upornennos, and her address was much enjoyed. She
adrised the wives to be kind to their husbands when
under the inflame of drink, because hard words often
drove men W the 'robin:house. Al the close the band
played another hymn, entitled "Raveu any Room
for Jew". which ism much applauded.—Mr. Hurst
awn addressed the meeting, and advised the husbands
to be kind to their grins. He testified what the
Gospel had done for himself and family, and raoran•
wooed all present to receive it. —The bellyingen
performed several wow—Mrs. Everett thanked every.
body for their help, especially the bend and bells, and
complimseud all proms on the very enjoyable meet-
Tbs Wad then played the National Anthem,
dadll usethint meeting.

JERINIAH RHEA, an Irishman, was fined on Friday
50. for being drunk.-I'.C. Gould proved the case.
Tug Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on
the 29th uk., licensed the Rev. William Morgan
fitoate, /LA., to the Curacy of Cattistock, Dorset.
HOLT TRINITT CHURCH Saltness roa Firm Srx•
DAT ATTER EARTIR (ROGATION MuNnAt).—Celebration
of the Holy Communion at 8.30 a.m. Matins (eleven
a.m.: Venite, Wesley, 2; l'salins, Tune. 115? It,
Jones, 282; Fe Druni, Trinity in C; Benedictus,
Gooch in C (M.S.); for anthem, Hymn 260, St. Bees ;
Litany, Tani.; Hymn, 737, Culhack ; offertory sen
truces, " Let your light" (Monk), and "Tido good"
(Redhead). Evensong (three p.m.) : Psalms, Hey.
wood, 172 ; hlagnificat, Fitaherlart 17 ; Nune
I/imittis, Purcell, M;2 Hymns, 163, Capetorm, 173,
Innocents. Evensong (6.30 p.m.) : Responses, Tallis;
Psalms, Heyw.ssl, I-72, Croft, 111, Bennett, 7i7 ;
Cnninte Domino, Goss, ; Ileum Nlisereatur, Anon
in G (iI.S.S.); for anthem, hymn, 244, Lyte ; Hymns,
VA, Consolation (M.S.S.), 274, St. Oswald.—Chant
Book used "The Cathedral Psalter Chants ;" Hymn
Book used, " Hymns Ancient and Modern ;" H.
Evkarrt, Rector ; T. NI. NIORGAN, Organist and
Choirmaster.

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1/10.1PAN CHORAL AwHICIATIoN.—The first .4 the
series .4 annual festival. which the Diocesan Choral
Asaociation propiwe to hold will take place in the
Cathedral on Thunalay, .lune 4th, when Nlendels.
"Hymn .4 Praise" will lie perfornied with
full iirchesitral accompaniment. The service will begin
at half pact three in the afternoon, and will he fully
choral, the " leibgniang" being sung as an anthem.
As the work is one that will sevendy tax the musical
capabilities .4 parish choirs, and indeed is one !Flit,
beyond the reach of many, only a comparatively
small number of choirs has been selected Among
them is Holy Trinity, Ibirchester, which for some
time pact has been hard at work at the difficult
chorines .4 Slendelssolm's great work. We under-
stand sittings in the nave of the Cathedral will lie
reserved for member. .4 the aesiciation who have
procured ticket., which will ale, admit to the
rehearsal at II a.m. Cloak and waiting rooms and
other accommodation will In provided for members,
as well a. for singers, in the Church House, Crane-
street, where the comniittee hope to slimly ale, light
refreshnients at a unglerate net. Th.we holding
member.' cards will Is. able to procure return railway
ticket.a at single fares.
TIMPORARY AUTHONITT.--At the Borough Police
Court ..n Monday, beton. the Mayor (Alderinan
Gregory), Mr. H. Inirden, ktr. F. Lock, Mr. IL
Geller% and Mr. T. Ikainett, a terniswary authority
to aril at the Exhibition Hotel WM granted to James
Phelps, in the place of WHAM George Meader.
Umnr. Auustvg LANGE:MAL—WiIIiam Hawking wa.
charged "n remand with using abusive language. It
will be nenembered this cue was adjourned laat week
in order that the other defendant Keech might be
apprehetule.l OD a warrant. The whom had been
unable to find him, it being stated he had gone to
America.—The !tench took a lenient view .4 the cam
with regard to Hawkins, and fined him Is. and costs,
total 7s. . . . .

DRUNKEN WOMIC.4.—Kate Smith, nliela quinton,
tramp, was summoned for drunkennese.—P.C. Dunn
said on Saturday night at lialf.past right he WWI
duty at the bottom tiouth•street. He saw defend.
ant leaning against the railings in front of the Junction.
She had a large crowd roundlet. She was very drunk,
and was making use of disgusting language.
He tAxolc her in cuatody.—Defendant said she had only
just "con... out," she having had seven days in
W,yrnorg,h. She had walked from Manchester in
search .4 her husland.—Fined As., or seven days.—
Jenny Head Handell, lipwey, was summoned for
drunkenness.—P.C. Thinn proved this case also. Hs
found the defendant lying 'atom the pavement in
cornhin in A Oaf, of helpless intoxication. Ile
her in ctudody Fined tn., or seven days,