The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-20 00:00:00

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Tim Dome lifruna.—Lieut. Fredmick Gordon-
ilacksaude resigns his commission.
ZICOMON awn to London run every Monday on
the Great Western and South-Western
Tim lirst rick of hay made in the famed
pisid was Put up by Kr. J. R. Taylor on MT=
visa good swathe.
Tan accounts of the Dorchester Union have been
audited by Mr. James Trask, the new district auditor.
POSTAL AZILASGIOCINTIL—A bailie now made up
and dispatched to Portsmouth at 20 p.m. • letters
delivered in Portsmouth and Goeport same evening.
Ten Sonia Cracorr or au Jutione.—Wairrnalt.
Zu.siilurnetyios Blackburn sad Mr. Baron Amphlett.) 1
, Thursday, June 29 Winchester, Monday,
July 3; Dorchester, Monday, July 10; Devon Thurs-
day, July 13' Cornwall, Thursday, June 20 ; Somerset,
Tuesday, July 25 ; Bristol Monday, July 31.
CSlCEZT.—DorrAtsger Cricket Club v. Royal Horse
Artdiery. —This match was played on the ground of
the latter on Wednesday, and resulted in a for
the Dorchester Cricket Club by seven wickets. The
some, were :—Dorchester, first Innings, 57; second
innint, 26. Artillery, first innings, 43; second inn-
Into WATIIWOSIS. Mews. Guy and Son,
builders, of this town, have just completed the new
cooling pond at the waterworka. It has been executed
In a very workmanlike manner, and will, no doubt,
well answer the purposes required of it. Might we
suggest to the comnilttee that it would not be • had
plan to try it. efficacy upon some of the quarrelsome
Wividuals at the works, who have lately given them
so much trouble.
Tag VOCAL ASSOCIAITOS.—The annual meeting
of the members and subecribles was held in the Infants
School-room of the National Schools on Monday even-
ing. The Rev. H. P. ROM presided ; there were
also present Mr. Boyton Smith (the conductor), Mr.
Herbert Hodges (the hon. mastery), Mr. B. Davis,
Mr. and Mrs. Evans, the Rev. Father O'b_h_rYer, MP.
Keats, Mr. P Mr. Sims, Mr. W. Chick, Mr.
Seward, Mr. Robinson, jun., and Mrs Newman.
The statement of the accounts showed that at
the end of the previous season there was due to the
treasurer £2 16.5. 6d. That amount was, however,
kindly subscribed by a frisad, and the sixth mason was
started without any debt. There was at the present
time • balance of 176 14a. Pd., in band. (Applause.)
The number of subscribers was the same as in the pre-
vious Demon—vim, 64, while there were 77 members,
compered vrith 84 in the preceding season. The
Chairman considered this a very satisfactory account,
and it was pawed. Mr. A. J. Evans moved the
re-election ef the committee. Seconded by Mr.
W. Chick and carried unanimously; the committee
comprises—Mr. W. K Bryiner, bLP.(president), Mr.
R. Dada (vice-president), Mr. Boyton Smith (con-
ductor), the Rev. FatherO'Dwyer, Mr. Newman, Dr.
Robinson, Mr. Seward, Mr. Hodges, and the Rev. H.
P. Roam Mr. Borten expressed his opinion that a
decided improvement had taken pines in the musical
efficiency of the members. He hoped the strength
the association would be augments& for he co
80 should be the minimum number of members, where-
as only between 60 and 70 had attended the concerts
as singers. The hon, secretary stated 65 had been the
maximum number of members taking part in the con-
certs. On the proposition of Mr. Davis, seconded by
Mr. Boyton Smith, thanks were accorded to Miss
Parmiter, Mrs. Patten, and the members of the band
for their services. The secretary said Mr. Walter
Gregory had given very valuable assistance as
accompanyist at the harmonium. (Hear, hear.) Mr.
Walter Gregory was cordially thanked. Mr. Patten
ro=tl that be given to the committee. Mr.
Hodges returned thanks, expressing his con-
viction the association were unanimously thanked.
Mr. Evans afterwards detailed the subscriptions
collected by Mrs. Evans and Miss Parmiter and for
the band fund, which was kept separate from that of
the association. The total MEI thus raised was £1378.
(Applause). This rum was further augmented to
L'ls 2s. 9d. by irubecription in the room. Alter
payment of the expenses there was in hand a
balance of £1 oe. 100. (Applause.) Mr. A. J.
Evans resigning the secretaryship of the fund,
that office was on the motion of Mr. Keats, conferred
upon Mr. Herbert Hodges, who kindly accepted the
same. The kindness of Mr. Evans and Min Parmiter
in collecting subscriptions for the band fund was
acknowled byes vote of thanks. Mr. Boyton Smith
proposed, and Mr. Herbert Hodges seconded, an ex-
pression of thanks to the Rev. H. P. Baikal for pro-
dding, and in acknowledging the vote, wihch was
heartily accorded, Mr. Res put his name down for
10a. 6d., to the band fund.