The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-04-28 00:00:00

TIM noltsET COUNFY EXpREssANI) AGRICULTURAI, GA Er IT, TthuSDAY. ..IL 18S:i

to call them, arn indeed she was for every villager on
the estate. The building has been erected under Mr.
Sheridan 's own direction, the practical work, which
was carried out by men on the estate, being superin-
tended by Mr. °amnion. It is built it brick bond '
C0n11.41 with Hainhill stone drawling*, with "p.m ditted
roof. There is • small turret with suitahle 6..4. The
interior Jiresenta • neat and effective appearance, is
wbuiral4y fitted with every neer...try, *nil with not •
few " luxuries." A rich stained glass window and
tinted lights throughout the Wilding add greatly to
the general red effect. This wintLw is formed of
Powell's premed atained glatta, in the centre tieing the
nesiogrant—" N1.N1.5." The roof is .4 tarnished
Nleittel, and the pest* pitch pine Oho, latter being An'.
101100 l by If ammer, Bermondsey). We understand the
reading ileak, which is also of pitch pine, was made by
men on the estate, and very creditably it is worked.
The room is warmed by twit stoves, and lighted by
Immo, which ere placed in suitalde positions. Over
t read i deak is the inscription, "Iftm, go tnek to-day
in my vineyard," and at the other end of the Wilding
are other inscriptiona—" I will bee father unto you,
and ye shall he mr sons awl &tighten., saith
the laird .tlmighty, and "He that overtenteth
shall inherit all things, and I will he
Ili. liosel, And he shall he Nly cii.The
approachu'c to the mission room are laid with Cease
more gravel, and relieved with Rower plots. the plants
being gut in by Mr. Sheridan. Mitherantial iron railings
inch et the premise., the gates and inn work being
l.r'.si.li hy Mears. Crocker and ('o, I Ooreloater.).
over the entrance porch is the following ittwription
inscribed iii imperish•ble letters on 1114r14n :
..TIOc mission nem was erected .t. I). leaf, by the
earnest desire and loving thought of Marcia Maria
Sheridan, in the expecttition and earnest hope that
within three walls comfort and imoructi.m might le
alfortl.l to the poor." This work we.. a 01l llonr by
Mr. NI ilverton (Bridport). An itei*.rtout feature
iitheletilding is thearrangement of's p trt ition by
means .4 which onald be formed A suet)) a). toluene
which is intended for tote on week day. a.. a reading
nem, when. may meet the labourer,. awl other* .4 the
district for mutual improvement, and iii "n will he
provided by Mr. Sheridan, entertaining and useful
literature for their use. We may remark it good work
had for some time heel' carried on aln.eigst iii.pone ot
this neighlelirleel by Nlnt. Sheridan, Sir. b.., and
other., service*. living regularly held in the fartithouee
occupied by Mr. Iffigga. The accommodation being
inad.pute, and earnestly deairing that the villagers,
and especially the aged people, should have •
percututent place .4 worship in their midst, the miles of
the pnateut building presented itself b. Mr. Sheri.
dan
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The opening ceremony took place on Thuneley last,
and was • red-letter day to the inhabitants of
the three villages, all the men on the estate obeerving
it SA A holiday. Mr. K. B. Sheridan performed the
ceremony, the little building being cram ied to cacao,
many being unable to find • place even inside the
porch. Prayer having been offered, awl shy sung,
Mr. SIIKKIIIAN delivered • stirring whirr He
detailed the circumstances which led to the erection of
the new mon% It appeared Mee Sheridan had taken •
deep interest in • sick boy, and during the time she
visited him 00111 e Of the villagers expreawda wish tobe
prownt when the scriptures were real and explained
to the lad. One amid ecareely fail to he struck how I
step by step, little by little, and with the simple
nianner in which (lore meetings were established.
At the commencement the meetings were held in ,
• humble cottage ; after two or three had taken 1
circumstance,, then rendered it necessary they sitie
ri .1
, remove to • room in the farm hosier, which was larger
, and more omomient. Here owing to dhe
1 kindness, devotion, the earnest energy, and
love for their master, 4.n the 'art of his friend, Mr. ,
Davi., and other gentlemen, thew meetings inevessal
weekly, and it became evident a larger p.m was
necessary, and one that should be devoted richt-
*Rely to the comfort and instruction of ti.. villagers.
This was the first incentive and induce-molt to build.
There were other maroons if equal if not .4 greater im-
iswtance. The building was withdrawn from the
, Dorchester highroad a little distance, and lay in a Sr.
' eluded spot. Many of the p.m inhabitants were very
, old met infirm, and quite unable to attend their pansh
I church at Bratlion', which was at a considerable
distance. Then there wen, the outlying cottage* within
• moderately easy distance of the Wading,
and out:tapird by penmus equally +Adieus of offer-
ing up their prayers to fled and hearing the Word
of God preached, and who were practically pnwiuded
from attending church in consequence of the distance,
either at Frana;son or Bradford. There was another
inducement to build the nmiii, and one still 1110fe
ISMSeillyl. t)ntAicl..r th...ittiati.na and re, i ii i rements of the
village"( Grinistone. The impubtion, he had been in.
forgive' River rod authority, exceeded 100, and they
were never s tailed by the clergyman of the parish. He
himself had been resident at Frampton now half •
century, aml he did not believe, in the course .4 thus*.
fifty yeae., the village of Gri tttt tone had leen visited
fifty times.; inlets', he should h re e gristly surprised if
the oldest toll* ribald ef that villein: (if he happened to
br thend could gee up atel tell him if he had hymen it
visited ten time,, in the course ultimo, fifty year*. In
addition to that he knew as a fact that two
incumbents of the 'wish .4 Frampton made applica-
tion to the then rector or vicar .4 the parish .if Char-
:Master to be allowed to visit the poor of the village ..1
Grilled-me% hut *itch was the rigid, cold etiquette that
in both instances the application was denied. lf this
stool alone it seeds' be sudicient mamas for building
that mission 1,011•• lie then procteded il state the
uses and purp.;ses to which the building would hence-
forward he applied. ..ke the menmencement it was in.
tended repswielly (Le keep in %drier that it shouldia.
really or'e nese as they obeerved it was then; reit ,
by memns of sliding doors it could be, when require,d,
so arraul as Is. form twe rains, 'Me larger than the
other. The smaller nem* was intended by M. dear wife
1 to be used for the lourpoire of reading the Scriptures to
those WIIOIII she delighted to call her Aluckleford
poor women. That intention, alas, was not destined
to Ise realised. I)iring six days of the week that
emu) would now he set apart SA • entail reading-room
for the 'ems: cf that and the adjoining villages, to go
I there when they liked, 49,1 read such Paters, tract.,
and peri,xlicals as th,•y ntildit find pn.vided for them.
When the door,, were thrown back, as they were then,
the mom became one, and he trusted it would be
devoted to niiesionary purpows in the widest mime
of the word. Th.' Society f.,r the Pniagati.ni of the
Gomel iti Foreleg Warta could assemble there, and
the Church Momentary, the Temperance Society,
could assemble thin; lectures could lx• given on
instructive and newel subjects ; prayer could he
offered up continually; the Bible amid be read and
explained • and, above all, Christ erucified could be
preached by Christian mineionswire and Christian
minietens ,4 any and every denomination, and he
prayed tat the A liiiighty might send down His
Holy Spirit Mem tkom, that they might be
1.1181,ki tO preach with pinta and boldness,
140 as to wie emis to the beats! Saviour.
N.. doubt they would be curious to know why
the text, "Son, go work to-day in my vine-
yard," had been *elected, and why it should be No
conspicumiely placed on the walls of that mission
room. lie was anxious to give this information, but
beton, doing so lw would call their attention to
1 time several verses of 21st chapter of the Gospel by
, St. Matthew, preceding the 29th verse, from which ,
the text was taken. This peerage had, in his 1
opinion, a peculiar -refereqor, aqd a special application 1
' to the Wowed work that would be carried oust in that
nem% and twee, particelarly to those earnest and
' devoted workers who would undertake it. (Mr.
I Sheridan thou read the vertex alluded to). He did
not proper to trouble them with aqy observationi of
hie own on this pelage, but he would quote to them
the weighty and well-considered words of a right
reverend Bishop gif the Church of England, and then
they would see why he considered the opinion,, of the
right rev, bishop were a •good and sufficient answer to
anyone who wouM askthequortioe "By what authority
is the Gospel preached in this room, and who gave you
that aetLority?" There were the words of the Bishop—.
" The chief eriesitave not • word to say about our
Lord's teaching.tvy- rfirike no dame against the
lives Of conduct of Himself 'itqd 'hh' folk;ge.re. The
pOillt ••n which they fasten is His uoustrowsion - 'By
what authority dood thou these things, and who gave
Thee this authority?' The same charge has often been
made agaitud the eerrant. of uod. It is the poisoned
arrow which is often dee at city missionaries and
lay &esti in the present day. Too many care
I nothitig Iter the manifest blousing of God on • man's
, work, so lung a 4 bele Int but teeth by their own wet
I sr party. It matters notblett-te' em, g.st MEW
humble labourer In God's vine can 'Floitle to
numeneis conversions of souls through his metre.
nwntelity.They still cry—' By authority
~
doted thou these things' His SUCOOIIII is
nothing; they demand his commission' His
clues arc urtbine ; they want his diploma."
There was another passage, equelly pertinent and
equally bearing upon the mine leblest, mid ti, which
he t name right rev. bishop had expreeeed'vie' ty and
cver v hieing remarks; but 'refer, quoting these should
like togleqoe at • ion of the nth chapter of St.
laike ifs eider to reqgtheq 494 elucidate the view
lie had takeq. is -dosktff INfliniestoi4 With eur
it
, booed Saviour iag the twelve demi*. tqgether
1 and giving them power and midway oter all devils
1 and toeure diereses% when he bade them go forth and
I Preach the Gospel. lbw &led minutely described to
I them how they were to Jeurnee, the dress they were
t., wear, and other particulars of their commission.
, Now dos cocclueion he drew from this was—if ever ,
then. were nejanied n;inisten% theme twelve dieciplee ,
were they; if eeer thera wee a ascii(' priesthood, these I
disciolee could claim to belong to' (hat L.. 11 rrder ; 1
if ever there were men commiasioned al tiFeseh, ty
Melo% vli % jai iirirtlinals. power horn above, they
were three di pits ; non if ever thaw were men
ako were convi meg, (did who 'Wax,/ that they
were clout emenrianeged ts,/ Pala*, ellip that
they alone wets Le Cad Mot gerilir le the
exclusion of everybody the, tbey -veer. .le,these twelve diatplee. The 194'4'44 41WeiWg
John, was equally convinced and equally rquiteheq,
for in the 49th verse he t hiss addromedthe Woad Sae imm
'Master, we saw one casting giut devils in Thy name,
mpg we forbade him, becausehefolloweth not with um"
Mark ad eLild rebuke, the gentle reply—" Forbid
him Net, PO Ne LOS 4,1 i
.tiOt Sind us is he us." Now,
again he veadd podia lo thim %nide oldie right rev.
Ilialue.:—" The oreedeue .4 J e 114 f At 4 itC4kk ''"
this .rce.usion is a curioUs illustration of the egeeiee 4
human nature in every age. Thousand% in away
period .4 Church hiatory, have spa live. in
their liv in
eopying .fohn'. mistake. They have laboured to stop
every man who will not week for Christ in their way
fmns whgieg j.j Christ at all. They have imagine
in their petty arAtcormetij, that 110 man Can be a
swirlier of Christ :anima he was. II tir uniferni and
fights in their regiment. They luivetleivaady ter's.
.4 every Christian who doe. not see ever7thlng With.
their eyea—' Forbid hum! Forbid him ! for he
luillunisti, not with um The solemn remark .4 our
lard J.M4. (AV ~e this occasion demands our
&metal 'melee. e ,1„,,,,..:..., „pin,,.n upon the
conduct of the Mae ' 1.- .414 Jeirti ..diershe.
54e geick)i-r
yeeieee nor idenee him qr boilewiqg sit i tifee4cei
iseinse, and riot worieihg With His disci' es. Ift
*imply declares that he must nos la 1,04,1,,,,, Awl
that thow who enwk the same kind .4 week
that we do should he regarded, not as enemies,
'ml *Him. ' He that is not against 11A is for tut.'"
*lie 4.4 ventured to call their atteution to this
.loinien of the jjglit rev. Bishop in order U. ~,,,pt
the murmurs that hap /itched his pare—murmurs
of disapproval at the meetings which had taken
p*,,. there ; murmur., isaillregne, 11•111,11U111,
eed sp the erection of that buil , but tu

all such murmurers who thus make ezelmaire iweten-
mom to everything that bi good in the Christian meth!.
he would merely reomunend the following apposite
entreaty of the celebrated Mr. Burke (for reasoning
with them was out of the queetion)—Because three or
foar grawehoppers under a fern in the field ring with
their importunate chink while thousands of great
cattle thew the cud and are silent, "Pray do not
imagine that th,ie. that make the noise are the nii/N
inhabitants of the field." Now be (Mr. Sheridan)
would perform his promise, and agate why the text
warn chosen "Son, go work to-day in my vineyard."
There were many there, he warn quite sure, wh., would
be plemied to learn it was selected by her whose as
they
all mourned. It wax oolely the deo vut
holy thought of her to whom the
p.a. Were indebted for the smarten' 44
that building. He well remembered the time and the
manner in which that text West suggested. Not many
day.. before she left this world she said in her sweet,
gentle tender tone of voice —`• Wlwn lily inisebninsen is
finished, I should like placed on the walls this text :
go work to-day in my vineyard.' " They
were bathing words, an appeal awl an entreaty to
God's aina and daughten. to work in the Lord's
vineyard. Could they dia.bey it ! Every minis•
ter who read those w. rd.., a.. W. (awed up
the centre of the r.,111 Vi take his place at the desk to
preach the word of i)od, would feel his responsibility
and thirst to work in the lead's vineyard. Every
man, w•Wall and child who 140,0+1 then...lves the
seat, to hear the wonl 4:. el, and would 1... k up and
read those words, "Son, go work to-day in my vine-
yard," would say, or might to say to themeelves, can
I not work in the lied.. vineyard ! can I lea serse
the Lord ! Of retiree they could. Esery limn and
woman w-ho would endeavour to root out thew besetting
sin wookl be working in the vineyard. Emery ~.an
wim would amuse to be drunken, and wh.• would avoid
the publichowie, would la working in the vineyard.
After a few nese kindly worde.4 advice, Mr. Sheridan
concluded —lt only remain...l for hint b. say the build-
ing was faun that day dedicated to Almighty God for
the use .4 His poor: It was a gift beetowed by her
whom' nanw was engraven ever the entrance .4 the
building it seas a gift that •wenpied her thoughts
during the last days of tier life, awl it was a gift
which she hoped would prove a comfort and a 1.1. a.
sing to the poor in .ele word, it WWI a Mewed
memaial 4 her fp widneas and her charity. He le •Issd and
trusted the buildingw. add endure f oryearsand yearwouid
the only thing he wilted, and the only thing his family
asked in return for the gift was that they, their chil-
dren, and their childn-ti'e children, would bear in re-
membrance the name of the dear lady who had con-
ferred a. much benefit .m the neighbourhood, and that
they would on each xucceasive year, on the 14th .4
August, offer up special prayers in that rontn, . nd
pratee and thanksgiving to Almighty God, for having
obtained the means .1 hearing le thee to their hem.
the gospel .4 salvation preached earnestly and eolith'.
windy. (Mr. Sheridan's address, pai-ticularly dame
remarks alluding to his late wife, produced a great
impression on the audience).
After a hymn, the Rev. H.E44ampromitinoed the
benediction.

At the conclusion 14 the service tea was provided
in the farmhouse, to which about MO sat down. Mr.
Ihivis had provided an excellent repast, and 111111
which was th.woughly enjoyed. The following
ladies took trays :—Tsady Poltitnore, Mrs. A.
Sheridan, Alias S. Sheridan. Miss Bainfyelde, Misa
May Sheridan, Miss Macdonald, Miss Kerr, MFR. S.
Riggs, and Mims Dowdtawell. After tea a number
of friends gathered on the lee side of the trees and
/nta number of Sankey's hymn, Mr. Curtis,
orchester, acceinpanying on the harmonium.
A public meeting was held at *even o'clock in the
Miesion•nsan, wheal there was vain a crowded
audience. A hymn having been sung, Mr. Davis
read the 34th Psalm, and after another hymn, Mr.
Clarke (Dorcheatert engaged in prayer. Mr. Davis
then gave • telling addrees, lasing his remarks ..n
Acts xi, 23 venue, descriptive of the planting and
watering of the church at Antioch, the persecution of
the early Christians and the death of Stephen.
These early devoted followers of Christ, although they
fled for their lives did not flee from their work, but
carriosl their religion with them, not only that they
might ta's.• the comfort of it theaqLeelves, hut that they
might et,ll.ll3lllliCatt it Other*. This was the desire of
the lady who was not %re with them, Isit with God.
(41e. religion whic war her joy and peace and
true pleiniunt While e lived she found it and
when dying her one desire was that all the „world
should her Saviour know. The desire of the
Christians is to per.... forward in the work, and they
rejoio.,l that day that this work WWI begun. They
had already had encore..; souls had been saved, and
pe...ide had been quickened. His word had been
preeele• I, and that win l had been accompanied by
in lamer. 1.. this building he prayed that the
w,nl .night ever be accompanied by the Divine power.
Thy would "beery., that where the grace .4 Itch
i.ted it would be wen in the marvellous changes it
probe:ea in the soul, from darkness to light, from
1111 l ity to spirituality and love, fnenguilt and ;pollution
to acceptance and holinees, from unbelief and pride to
contilleque aqd humility, from leering the image if
HALM to bearing .the ; a change Iron,
sin to purity, and from Satan to tood, It %wild also
be seen in the hallowing indinmen it exerts in the
hely and moil. The 110111 ha110w...1, and the
whole burly presented as allying ascribe.. and • temple
of the Holy Gleoet. This exhibition of Divine grace
was a source of peculiar jey to the pos.ple of God.
Hence Barnaleas when be saw it Was glad. Had not
they lawn made glad that day with what their eyes hail
seen and their ears had heard. Tlwre wen. many
reasetis why the people if God were thusglad. When
their hearts were right with God they would ever
rejoice at witnessing the lilessed effects I.e. 411,11 loy
the grace of Ibid upon others They . ttttt ot wish
better to their fellow creatures than that they should
be partakers of the grace of the,. Ira Was glal for
th.• Church'. atike ; four every devout and sincere
Christian longed and prayed for I,i.up's pnee•
'Flu,' deeigns .4 Divine grass. can "lily
be nails d by et laStalit adherence to Christ.
Nlr. Ihevis ...whirled an /skin.. of great IN PWIT Ily
personal application. - - After another hymn Nliss
Fowler Obsecliester) gave as feeling address, which
was followed by a hymn. ---Mr. Doom (I )uoreliester)
and Mr. C. Bartlett (cohort...lir) °Rens, prayer, and
ano•her hyinti was sung. - Nfr. .1. I biv is (Stratton)
and Mr. Peaty ( !)ovelle...ter) next offered prayer,
and a nest interesting meeting was concluded by the
Benediction luring offered by Mr. Davis.
On the following Sunday evening Miss Sheridan,
of Frampton Cenirt, noialucted the service in the
Ibsen, and jpsvc a M.*
addressu on the duties. ui the Christian'. life. 71.1. neon;
Was completely packed. We hear that Mrs. Kverett,
of lhorcheeter, is bu give a lecture on Thursday in
the Id iwti..n ROOM at a quarter to right o'clock.

Charlei W.aldhutil proved the offence, adding
that when he rrni.avitrated the defendant insult
hien.--Ge.rge Hill cilairsted. —Defendant, • cab
driver in the ennihiy .4 Mr. Hardy, waa fined 5•.

.I.lexander NlcQuiern wad charged with drunkenness
on St. .11Inin'.-nad ,41 April 11th.
I'risoner, who seemed to be seriously ill, had been
examined by Pr. Titard. The latter said his lungs
were badly affected.
Supt. Vickery said he had offered to pay the
prisoner's fare to foindon, and gave him in
addition. ro that he might be with his friends, lint as
he declittod this, an order for the Union was desired.
—Prisoner said all he needed was
was fined Ns., and granted a week's time to pay
the fine, or Ow alternative of going to the Union. He
adoptvd the latter course.

THE IrNITED SINOINU CLASS.
The members of thia chum deserve hearty congra-
W 14660,1.1 upon the encores which attended their efforta
at Hopieetreet Congregational Chapel on Wednesday
everting on the occamion 1 their repeating, by epeeist
tlw aacred cantata " !land," which Wild (VW
dered by them at Glouceeteratreet Chapel a ahort
time ago, and wail then duly reported. The pniceede
will he given to the fund for the erection of the mw
erh•ade. Th. • attendance WOW fairly good. The
poloist.i were the Maine AM formerly, with the
exception that Mr. Aloick (bawl reiremented Haul and
Samuel. The other reprisentativis were im follows
Wareeman, *pram., rilinuaming Abigail; Mre. Sled •
man, contralto, representing jaw.' ; Mr. Warren,
tenor, repreeenting David ; Mr. Trevett, baritone,
representing Jewe. The accompanists were :
ruin., and Anwrican ortrim—Mewira. H. J. Mogen
and H. C. Notcutt. Conductor—Mr. Charlie Crocker.
The participants in the chorines numbered about to,
whilst Mr. Thomas Anderson again kindly acted a.
secretary. It may be aimed that the cantata was
interpreted in every respect with inure pruticiency
than uu the fonner occasion, the 0. tleimits

executing their 'arts with I.lesisang ewe and
familiarity, whilst the parxsinging and chmluies Wen,
equally good. The audience, moreover, had the grati-
fication of hearing 11Liss Freeman, the principal polo-
ist, in excellent voice, whereas on the former occasion
she had • cold.

CHURCH MEETING,
A meeting of the occupiers of pews at Christ-church
wax held in the vochooltoom ou Tuesday evening for
the purpore of paring the accounts for the ust rear.
The Hey. .1. H. Scott presided, and the attendanor
warn very limited, only eight or nine permit, being
present. The accounts were am follows :--Offertatica
for the nick and aged I,uor, £45 10s. 3d.; special
objtcta, £4l In& id. ; church expenses, 1:154 IM. Id. ;
voluntary contributinne in lieu .1 seat rents,
£101419.. 3d.; handed in ram Dr. Lush, DI Rs. Id. ;
balance, no per pasoi book, I IW. ; total, OW Ils. ;
payments, lighting and heat, 1.34 13...; clerk,
vergering and cleaisirsg, 1110 Id.; .trganist, tin ;
0.111U1.0011 for collecting seat rents, 1:3 '1..; bells and
clock repairing, 171; wine tow Holy Co 1111.111U11 if 111,12 SP. lid.;
insurance (two poste k as. 94. ; incidentabo, 13u. ;
total church exposer.% kW 06. 7.1 ; pick and aged 'moor,
£43 2e. ; curate's stipend, 1:172 Itio. Ild. ; special
objecte—Royal Hospital, £l3 ss. Ild. ; Church
Mimionaty Society, 14:10 Dn. Id.; missions to mamas,
W. • Irieh Church Missions,7ll. ;
Mission Mali, £4 9, Bd.; total, £4l 15e. 74. ; sundries
paid by Dr. Lush, £4 Dim. 7d. —Total ion the other
hand, i2NJ 11n. 84., showing an adverse balance at the
bank of le. 104. . . . .

_
The Rev. .1. H Soorr thought that on the whole the
account was • very satisfactory one. During the past
year they had had a change, owing to Mr. Churchill
being called to another sphere of labour. Whilst they
regretted his removal, they also felt thankful God
had put it into the heart i 4 Mr. Kennedy to fill
his place. He could not but feel that their
prayers would he miswered, and that his work
amongst them would he Unit. He elated the accounts
had been audited and found correct by Mr. Z.
Milledge. The repairing fund stood an follows
At the hank they had kW. They had paid this yft.r
out of the fund a rental foe. painting of El Ti,
mending the roof, II 6s. 7d.; balance at bank in
favour i,43: CZ ring fund, sa. Ild. In conclpitz
he proi44 that • hearty vote of thanks be
to Captain t and to Mr. Arthur for their services
during the past year t• the church, with the
exprarsion .4 a hearty hope that they would continue
their help.
This war seconded by Mr. Loxu, and unanimously
carried.

The Rev. J. KINNIIPT propoied a via* of thank* to
the aideemen—Nleiare. Atkins, Ozzard, Guaril, jun.,
Whetham, l'enny, who had
rendered various kind earvicen and collected Sun-
day atter Sunday, and he hoped they would kindly
continue their aervicen in the miming year.
Thie was involuted by Mr. Loma, and carried, after
which the meeting terminated.

We dined at weven o'clock, and won after eight the
machinery wait net in motion, and "IT UV stmt.!. I
wan suffering from rheumatism in my left arm, in
addition to my other ailments. I placed myself in the
hands .4 the doctor and retired to my cabin. We
had a very rough night And the veueel rats' a great
deal, bull ani thankful to any 1 elept well. Sunday
morning lad weather n.ntintied. 1 remained in my
berth my cough was eery tnethlectome. Nlr. Polder
ordered the captain t.. make for Brest and wait for
better weather. We anchored in the harbour at four
p.m., the Win tin, rough for lint., land. On Monday
morning the pea Abated, and we got tinder weigh At
ten a.M. The weather Mg...lnn the day *avant's',
and we. had A lovely WWI equally fine.
lreifort.matelv my throat trembled on a great deal,
which, in addition t., the rheumatism, maim" the
enjoyment I otherwiee ahould have hail. On Wed•
needs,' morning we anchored in the HM4l.lllr Vigo,
inie of the newt magnificent and picturesque in the
world. We had brilliant weather and delightful
wann munehine ; I felt myteelf better by tlie genial
warmth. We got an abundant supply flowers,
fniit„ and green ilea. W.. were In shore for About
nix hours, and weighed anchor at 1.5 p.m. and started
for Lisbon. Pnfertunately the weather changed, a
cold, north-met wind set in. and I felt far from
comfortable.. Luckily the sea was moderate. We
, anchored at Lisbon .41 Thtinerlay at two pin. .%
party came ion l,.aird to welcome in and conduct.'
us to the Central Hotel. where newt comfortable
quarters were provided for in. From the well. Unbolt
In ming, pictunape., but tn shore it is . MI. 14 the most
dull, uninteresting places, I ever visited. The weather
wan cold And raw, which Wan far from what I wanted.
We were invited to the Opera, where we new the
Royal family and all the notables ; it was A dull
affair. We made excursions in and Around the city.
The newt interesting wan • visit to the .1.1.5 t of the
Emmen. Telegraph Company. The (lama.' of
Carcavellas is .11 the newt, about 15 miles from Lisbon.
This imistrtant station C. .mmiiii Mates with Nfeleira,
Brazil, and the f east. .Mstut 25 efficient employee
of the company are beater! here. On Saturday After.
m-in we had a pleamunt drive of alseit 2 hours to
Cintra, where we remained until 14 lay enj..ying the
invigorating air, and rambling through the orange-
groves and g, *miens. Ferns are in greet variety, and
very beautiful. We had brilliant sunshine, lint a
north-cant wind prevailed, and! was ep±ite the invalid,
my cough bring very trouble...me. We returned to
Lisbon on Monday, and I was glad to get oin board
ship Again, notwithstanding the continuance of rough
weather and cold wind. A large party were invited
on board to luncheon, but the rain and wind deterred
them. All Tuesday • gale of wind was blowing, and
we could not get ureter weigh. The British Minister,
Mr. Petre, kindly invited us to dine at the Emhaney,
hut I was tee unwell to leave the ship. On Wednee-
day morning the weather moderated, and we left
Liehon at nine a.m., and had a plemiant paaeage to
Gibraltar, where We anchored at three o'clock I.n
Thuredayafterneon and went on shore at once, and
paid a emit to Sir John and Lady Adem., at the
lovertunent Hower. They kindly invited Ile t.. dinner,
and we had • pleasant evening, but the weather w.
I.illterl NW at night it Wan impeettible for ue to get
on board ship. Luckily we awn deli in getting
comfortable quarters at the Enrolee 11.4.1. It had
been kirevietely arranged by telegraph, and a party
were invited to go to Tangier in the Electra on
Friday. So we were astir at six o'clock in the morn-
ing, and at 11.30 we embarked with about 20 very
agreeable people, madly officials And their wives,
emident at Gibraltar. The weather was very fine,
although the ova was rough. We arrived at Tangier
at 12 o clock, and noon after went on shore, and I
aco.mleznied Mr. Pender to pay an official visit to our
Minister, Sir John Druniniond Hay. Perniitaion
the Mtegiah llovenunent ia wanted to land a cable
and have a atation at Tangier, and Sir John promised
to do his beet to bring it about, l have seen a great
many places., Mit I must nay Tangier is unlike any
other place that I have eve{ wen' ; Mont unique and
primitive, swarming with Moon. in the *trammel
autunite, unlike anything European. There am two
excellent hotels. Our stay WM. limited to four Mein.,
an we had to take our guests lack to Gibraltar, lout
mtemplate paying another visit to Tangier. We
had a pleasant journey lack, hut my cough was
troublemene, causing in.' seven. pains in my chest and
threat. We did not go whore, but dined on lean',
and at 11 p.m. nteaM wee up, and we started for ,
Malaga, • calm, quiet, bright, starlight night. %N.-hen'
!jut on deck at .even a. m. Saturday we were anchored
and the first news w received was that
therltr. e
heeil an earthquake a few hours before. III;e
landed immediately after breakfast and went to 111.
Hotel Alameda, where Yen Yaw smite Mngliah ladies in
a great state of alarm, having hewn awoke by the earth-
quake rattling all the furniture in their beelneenut
They Irene preparing for their departure for OrAllinK
and we all arranged to 'neve Malaga Ity the 1.30 train.
We spent three hours very pleasantly, walking_ through
the etre,. and going over the cathedral. The view
of Malty' from the sea is very fine. The railway
limn Malaga to I:MUM& through a very
pietureimue country All the way. We arrived at 8.30
and drove off to the hotel Fionfin 011 the
Alhantbra-hill, where quarters had lesai ...Ina and
dinner awaited us. Sunday, after morning service,
we devoted ennui% es to the 411ia1it1ra, awl I air mid
love likv4rn mud) belga atil). This is my sorond
mat, andj think it mint lovely' than ever. I won't
attempt to give any dencription a it. We reluctantly
tore ourselves away. We drove into the town to
'Pita..a.i a religion* procetteion, The whole population
artensed to be turned into the. streets. A figure 14 the
Virgin Marv, seated in a chair And ...serer' with
jewels, wan feature, with military mime',
music, kr. Monday morning We returned to Nltilaga,
and at "nee embarked oil hoard tem geld Anti Eleeten.
Mersin erre up, and we started for Marseilles. I an,
Immo. to say we MIA a calm ewa and wann ounahin«,
and the MM.. emtinned all Tunelay. Woclistelar the
wind shifted t.. the east, the temperatun. much n.ltler,
and but little sunshine. In the after...on we had a
violent storm, with thunder, lightning, and very heavy
rain. As night rem, tin the rain ceased, and the see
became Commiratively calm, 'At w:. leery. 'lrk
night, not a ear to IFt teem and mist Maiming ittet.
(Inc good ship Went ateadily doing' nlmnit 11.4"
an hour, and we wen. safely hen' iii Manual..
Hterbolir at ...30 Tlillenday; this 1111 l ruing, lett to .tur
horror and surpriee Ii • were .udencl into quarantine
for thns• dap.. Owing t.O .am.' case of cholera reported
at %%dente, all vessels coining 11,111 Spain Imre tii
perform quarantine. Luckily we are iii leani ship
with all tier comforts, and thus reaping the horrors
a the lazzeretto tee shore. The. scenery Around
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very liestitiful. The Chateau d If, mei:red fam.esslty
Alexandre I hunae, and the cathedral .4 Notre Dame,
are in full view. I:nfottomately we have a cutting,
castcrly !Opt hlowlng. which slept retails my
recovery. Mt tlintoft ht chtet'are Still trotthlesotne.
I had fully hoped the trip \MINIM have restored nie
my accustomed good health. After txlking a short
time my voice gives way. I trust AA the nillffiller
0 Mt. on I Shall he relieved 14 all my ailments, and
1.. with you in Weytnotith. I an, delighted to hear
you have had such successful meetings. I "air r..trn't
I was not amongst you. Thanks for the Wey ..... nth
newspaper... I feel much concenevl resoling the relent
.4 p.m tan Council meeting. nlae,s . t.. ii,. el OrTeS•
0411111011011 with the Great Weetern Railway afitett the
Cherle'esrg trithc J certpetly lope you wit*. he
deprived .4 that. If ajfl. well 1 shall leave Itet4' off
Monday morning, and reach London on Wechteerlay,
aml find my way to Mr. I:repeat, and learn all
particulars. If you eau suggest anything I can do
(4,,ree ee let me know. -Yours truly, HCNKT EDWARD:4.
W are all in grit 4, finding nothing has
'it heard .1 Our twin ship, Ow Magnet,,
berind the fact cf her empty lifelynat having been
Peen. We fear she must have fontroel attol all lost
(me ashk enma th e(' ef clutettioti, "¶l.> the Magnem,
and not the' Klectrin'
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