The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-03-27 00:00:00

MANAGE.

SUIT 13.—The 70004 men end boys, in connection
with Miss Colson's night school, " broke up "lea
week. On the 111 ult. they were entertained to
supper at Mies Colson's, where all thoroughly anjnyed
themselves, and during the evening they presented
Miss Colon° with • very handeome workbox, sub-
scribed for by her clue.
0111T0A11.--The unn•ual occurrence of three lOW.
melts on tiattuday—• baby, a youth seven years of
we son of Mr. J. Bassum. of the Slugs Hotid. and
Beujimia Burgas', &gni 62 yean, lat. In the
ampky at J. 0. Robinsln, E.g., as gardener. On
Thiedziy • young woman,nanxid Jane Oollina,who dimd
nadir distressing oirownitaaoes at Hinton, was also
I

.../111111-211TATION AT CNIWY—In Tuesday's pepsi., in
the list of presentati ota to the Prince of Wale.. at the
Levet, held at rit.. Jawee'S Palace, on the 12th bast,
we note the following paragraph J. pg,
Burt. on appointment to the Gotrt of Ueut.oaocy of
the City of London, by the Bight Honourable
Lord Mayor."
RAILWAY COICPANY.—A prospectus ham been nand
by this company, whose con.raotors are Masers.
Cony and Reev., Westminster. and who are under •
penaJty to complete the stations and works by the
15th March, 1885. Share caPital. 290.000 in shares of
£l.O each, with borrowing powers in addition of
£30,000. A fixed dividend of tont per cent. goorostood
to shoroltoldote.

Ws are pleased to me • number of visitors, and ales
to hear that more at expected during the week, to
spend their Easter Holidays at Swamies.
Figs Ifdroiss—A oorrespondent writes as follow.:
After the disappointineet caused by the dilapidated
condition of our engine last week, may we, for the
interests of the inhanfiants generally, enqui-e of the
Local Board Authorities, whether any dependenos Can
be pieced in future upon its aid. If so, will they
inform the public in your next I.ane.
Ts 44444 NOE kiesesso.—A capital meeting was held
in the Britidt Schoolroom on Monday teenier before
*crowded and attentive am hence; not the slightest
signs of dearest* in the attendivice is manifeetsd. The
Rev. T. R. Steer most MS Uncle occupied the chair,
and expressed his great ples.ure at having to introduce
Mr. Mitchell (late of the miesim) as thlt chief speaker,
and cordially welcomed him. and hoped he would
enjoy his short stay bore. Mr. Mitchell, on rising,
was rico:lived with loud applause, and save • most
lot ousting and humorous shims, enlarging upon the
moral, intellectual, spiritual, physical, sod social
aspects of the temperance movement. He reeuined
he meet amidst great and e.ntinand applause. The
Oheirman then thanked him for his most able and
comprehensive address. Several j amid the society at
thee cos if th- in, sting.
SWAN cilt ISVCSING gcioot._fleSwanUeNlti ,nol
Evening School, which has iluring the winter months
been carried on on the Government system, on let the
superinteodsoos of Mr. J. T. Haller, the Heulmaster,
terminated on Friday last, when the b oys were
examined by Mitt Lisps tor's Assistant, Mr. T. U.
Morgan. Out if the nineteen Isis srhe presented
themselves sixteen obtained parse In reading, wrii.
log, and arithmetic, two in two su .jects, and one on'y
failed to satisfy the Inspector. This result is most
gratifying and encouraging to those ganamen who
rave their services as teachers.—The Rev. H. J.
Hawn, Rev. D. Travers, SD I'. Reodell, E.q,
ao
it enables them to bend over to the National School
Fund a Government grant and soh.eil fees, after par
lug all exposer, to the amount of I:10.
Is connection with Mr. Way's Bible Cass, a grand
entertainment was given in the Workmen's Hall on
Monday in 1.4 week. After tea the company were
entertained with singing and recitations by members of
tivi Bode Class ; parlour games were then Indulged in,
interspersed with music by Mime Groom. The young
people were all very happy, and essined to enter into
the "Penny Post" with much met. "flint the
•lipper " w.s also • great favourite, and " Carpet
Sails" were ',cry much enjoys I. Fruit, ewe ts, and
nuts were served during the evening. The whole was
brought to • clomp with • short address by Mr. We',
advidng tbe youngsters to show that they derived
go id from the clam by being "Dutiful to their
parents," k nd to their associates, diligent in th-ir
duties, and always careful of their conduce. Toe
company, 130 in number, departed to their horn,.
Satisfied that the evenuai had not been lost, some of
the girls wishing it could be" once • week."