The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-11-21 00:00:00

BAPTIST TEA AND MEETING.

_
The named tethhe tea in comeetim with Rank-build-
ings Itaptiat Chapel was held on Wednesday evening last,
and was followed by a meeting in the chapel, which was
well attended. _ . .

There were en the platimm the 31ayur (Mr. Limas).
Ray. .J. 'talky (pastor), Mr. Itrai;4. Rae. W. I.ewia, and
tor. W. l'ark Chapel, I...inden). Mr.
Mitts mepeaial that Mr. !auntie take tin) chair. and this
was ressive42vigi amities&

The Rev. W. I.KWIS OtTOretl prayer.
The I /11.1111O•Oi djol riot think a Christian man was any
niter for oecupyiisf the chair on such ui ot.Ni.b."as gal
whether he were the Mayor or t In, beadle. lie spoke of
Dr. Landels :is a chanipi of religious truth, and ;,oil
that Birmingham, when the doctor Calll4, into the pima%
everYlsslY stood iii.. and it, bail to it down at less% fire
minutes to allow the issiplo toettiries what they thought
of him Of all the stars who shone on that ...motion none
shone with • purer or brighter lustre than Dr. Landels.
(Applause).
The Rev. J. Boosy was then called on hi introduce
the special business of the evening. He gait they came
to enjoy a few hours' social intercourse, and know each
other better than by shaking hands over the pew backs.
The work for the last few years had been up-hill work on
the whole, and they Lad better not say much about it if
the meeting was to he thoroughly bright and cheerful.
Like the Aretic discovery ships, they had hail a great
deal to chill them, and when they made way it was
through depressing and chilling influences. Looking at
what happened in about twelvemonths. they bail to
report, like the expedition te the North Pole, that. there
was no way in that direction ; ;out what they had t"'!"
was to stale) shoulder to shoulder in the cause of tho
Lord jesui, christ. They, lite the discovery mem het
gained it hearty respe.t tar each other, and, like them.
collie of them had gisineil promotion - their moist rapt till.
Mr. Lembo, had been promoted to be Mayor. (Appian...)
1114 own journey had *am not to Arctic e.iuntried, but
rather to southern clime.; le had met with his consort,
' who had nroinised to aewanpany hint to the i.nd of life.
(Appian,...) He thanked amid tor the hearty welcome
which they had given hint and his wife mg his return.
(Applause.) Dr. Lauda* came here among his own
children and grandchildren, fir he (Mr. Dailey) looked
upon Dr. 'Andel/ito hut spiritual father, and thosie present
ea his grandchildren. He was sorry there were not more,
but what they lacked in numbers they made up in
warmth and attachment to Baptist principles. (Hear.)

PORTLAND.
THE NEw Foam.—A party of convicts have been
employed during the past week. boring on the site of
the proposed new fort, at the West Weir.
DRAT! OF THE REv. J. CROrrON. —This eccentric
but most genial clergyman, who will be vividly
remembered in Portland for his sayint,s4 and doings
while curate of St. John's, died on the 7th at Dunlear
Rectory, at the age of 74. The rev. gentleman was
son of the late Sir James Crofton, of Sligo, Ireland.
Fintr.RAL or A ( /VA RRYVAN. -Mr. .Tohn T. Carter,
who With idlit,d in the base-bed hole of one of the
quarries in Wide-street on Friday, Waa bawled on
M.,nday at St. George's ehurchyanl, Ref rue.
Deeeased having been a member ,•f the Wesleyan',
and also of the Quarrymen's Club, ahout F 4) followed
him t, his crave. Mr. Carter was as widower, but
leaves no children. _ _

ANOTHER FALL INTO THE i11111.V.--On TUC* lay alter.
noon last, Mr. Stone, An elderly man, who lives in
Ilams, while working in one ..f Mr. Lano's quarries
near the oil Traveller's Rest, fell into the Iswe-bed
hole and received severe injuries t.o his hack. He was
assh:ted home, and being medically stUnded, Ofl
Wednesday morning it was hoped that the results
would not ht so bad as at first feared.

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SURGEON EDWARD u.D , who hi
Iwo ......... to be Staff-Surgeon, was appointed March
1971, Amistant-Sitmeon to the Bulldog, Captain
Charles Wake. fitted at Ports th for the North
American awl West Indica station, in which ship he
reniained until it WWI blown up by her captain at Cape
liavtien, at the clew of 1965. .'mm February 2, Itr.n.
until 1970. he served in the Simeon], troopship, Captain
T. R. Lethbri.lee : awl from June 4.1570. till February
3, 1972, was attached to the Achinee, 91, Coastguard
chip, for service at sick mtartors at Portland. lie was
borne successively on the books if the Zealous, 20, aml
lteprdse, 12, for service at Esquitnalt Hospital from
February 17. 1972, until appointed Itlarelt 0, 1975, to
the 11uke of Wellington for Antic service.
THE iiITRIINI'L -nte passengers on board this
113Ve had to leilmait to a suc,esion of most trying
delays in their endeavour to leave England for New
Zealand. The delay of the ship in P. ortland 'hada
will be remembered, after which the Hurunui was
towed to l'lyinouth. On her arrival there, four casm
of Wile., showed themselves n board, and the patietib4
were conveyed to hospital, the whole of the passetc4ers
' and crew (from 25C to 300) placed in hnlks, and the
ship thoroughly disinfectesh New bolding was
steadied, and those stapissed to be well were admitted
graduallY to the ship, each passing a medical investi-
gation. All did is successfully except the very last
man, who was found to have the ,10011 ti of Mite.% about
him, and in fact, admitted having *Mien'd for four
days, lie was then sent to hospital, awl the whole of
the rest returned to hulks, for seven staYP. At last
the ship got a clean bill of health, all who were well
returned to her, awl she sailed a,atin on Thuniday.
But not yet are the troubles of the ship over, f..r on
I?riday she returned to Plymouth having been in
collision in the I liannel, and her 1. ow was Ire &mewed
as to entail her going itito to ,lock, another long .I.llaY
for the passengers, and a great expert.).
OW THIS ERZARWATrit lloess.—The Nova Scotian
barque Roberto, of Halifax, Captain Chnild, from
Wilmington, N.C.,. with 800 tons ream, and a.qmintity
of turpentine for Hall, on Monday night left Portland
Roads for her destination with a southerly wind.
When outside the Breakwater the wind died away,
and it became quite calm, when the barque drifted ut
to the rocks forming the foundation of the Breakwater,
coming stem on, About hall-past four in the 'nom-
ing Thomas Way and George Brown, pilots were
going to Rea in the Hobe pilot cutter, and saw the
barque ,11l the rocks, went on board her, and lent
assistance to get her off. The hant,i,'s and the
cutt,r's crew tuana_ed to get her off about five o'clock,
duel anchored outsid!. Alseit ten o'clock they were
taking out another anchor to heave her oil, and bad
got up the 91.4 anclior,when the kedge warp parted,
and the barque went +whore on the Breakwater again,
The Admiralty steamer, Ocean Bride, went alongside
but she Was too smell. and the barque hoisted signals
of distress, when the Genmslore, caption wimun
Cowrie, of the Weymouth and Portland steamer com-
pany, came out, and a tau rope being got on board.
the tug commenced to pull : immediately the barque left
the rocks, and, as it wax found that she did not make
much water, she was towed inside, and about Wi-
ped 11 was moored alongside one el the Government

lie thanked Dr. Linde& for the Clear %Atomic)" he had Mr. Thomas concluded by proposing the tout, Coupled
catEro.o,itlyseils:ethshadhs,th:nwlßeadL7tmoft:l.,,woeu.keliiiti,n,,,wiwtmerlel,rt.rte:nleiljr:r::lldletathtermft:th:ihadheislrreealsrfnunels7::::,:i:et
lately given am to Ileptist prineiplea, for there would not with the panto of Dr. Smith. (Applatim.)
be such prospect of Christian union until other oleteruinse Dr. SMITH. responding. Noel the county magistrate,
tions learned to uneereeth their position awl reenact were fort atnong them attached to the Throne, anti up, and it was /feared .he vend.' haoe
their principles. Dr. lettelels was come to speak 00 a who would support it if called on. In Lard Shaftesburr,
epecial mitter, and he Beim I hint to iule duce teat metier Ltrd Portman, lend Mr. Fewer the county magistrates e.
himself. (Applause.) Mel good leaders, and would discharge their duty to the tke., ou
Dr. LANDF.LS was rather ashamed at all the good things beat of their ability.
the Mayor hal sail; but they were some compeneetion for Mr. R. If. ELIOT WS• also called on. Hs proposed a TinlierieelnEafuetehfregisnr;°'Wtewre-1150 tens.
other things that had been said about him, which were u very important tout—" Our Worthy Mayor." (Applause.)
undeserved as the Mayor's praises. Ile hal none of that As long as he (Mr. Eliot) could remember anything in
ill-feeling which had been attributed to hint' he was pre- Weymouth, be could remember Kr. Luudie's name; his
pared to mete with all denominations, stud claimed for influence was ever on the side of good, and now he had
every denomination the right to express its own epinione attained the highest position that influence would he
,As to statthing by their principle', lie could not help It; exerted so as to command our respect Mr. Eliot did not
he was driven to thorn by stern conviction, and hal given believe in strong rulers—men of iron will and very self-
-111. everything, all his pratiexte, to become a Baptist. He opinionatal ; they might be usebe on certain occasions,
nongratulated the Chairman on having been elected to the but in the long rtin he believed in the men of calm and
highest civic dignity, which must he a honour to any tete even temper, patient in inoltistry. sound impartial jeer/.
who so long filled the position Mr. Lindh, hail in the ment, who cootie sympathise with ant appretiate the
town. His nonconformity had nos prevented him rising feelings of those who differel from hen in politics awl
Is the highest p eition, and his enformity would be religion. Our worthy Mayor Itse those qualities- he may
nesintsined in that high position. (Applause.) He also fill • very useful position in evenly beetneing the different
enneratulated elr. Bailey on having obtained a most ex- sections, guiding and restraining, directing public opinien,
celleut wife. He male sonic humorous allusion to an so that iusteet of wastiug our energiee in internecine cen-
itupetiont letter coming while he was at Rome, adding tests, we may strive only ler the interest and prosperity
that he was like a tulniater whom a Mail reprovel for for. ; of this good old town. (Applause, the singers joining in
getting he was gang to he married that thoy—lie amid not i with "So say all of us.")
remember Its, well as the expectant bridegroom himself. I The MAYOR felt the difficulty of responding to such a
(Laughter.) As to his special bus:nese—they had heard ; toast, proposed with such eulogy, and would aimed like to
that the Baptist Union het been a seeiety for talking but . have each quietly in a room and talk to them there. Ito
doing nothing, and all their talking had been bet Wee I thanked all for being prevent at this insugural teener, all
rivers in sand : but new they had starlet three societies • sectione were in the room, and he believed no department
for Improving the pentiet of minister,. One hat the tole i or interest was unropmeentel, entlesieetical or otherwtee,
ject of oltrating ministers' children, another that of in- For the proud p 'aeon he had heen elected to fill, he had
emasing the calories of ministers which were under a cor no special qualifications, but Ind loon theme, he trusted
lain amount. It requited the people .4 the church to pay for his pest life. With all its bletniehete he should wish
Into the fund A:10 a year more than it had been in the that to hear the twit of their examination. Its attilouted
habit of the minieter, out then the society tembleelthe heel, his election to their belief that in the Corporation he
anti etre it beck to the it li ll ieter. The thin! ewiety was would exemplify what he had early believed Viet in all '
the leuttoes retiring. and Widows' Annuity Funol, on, that matters "honesty Is the best policy," and he wished to
at a certain age, the nenieters might have a retiring , follow a persevering course and an untettentatioue one,
allowance, anti that pastors' widows might have an and if he failed to justify emote of the expectations
annuity. Mr. Birrell originated the fund, fee when here' fanned, it shoeld not be from want of effort, but of
tired from the ministry he had a very handsome preemie poorer.
tlt wnumble had askedhootituf p
whetherlaretoofferthe4y.rereemartolucnonn.
anti he felt he could not take it al), and offered the U the
£5OO to hell' form a fusel. The Union eel meat once; but gratubthe him or condole with him on accession to office -
ennui anal after many lieptist minieters were cut down in the that would depend on the Council, for if they Resisted
liritreotilh:ot life,nh ces and
t.
~tt rtit: it3o
couldwl, —relt tube—there
hteie
churches,ieteu s conti fundv.
ti r.m.h o I s c owwith
their coiu o-operation
°ter
db be eoaranstaiutmoc success to srti ritahyeo
apartr atotyfnr.,s,h.lofu.el ifdvyer syi hdqeou escould
cured the help of an utuary, aid appointed a eommittee, the business of the Council would he conducted with
11. that the scheme was formel. The speaker then road Become, and instead of tittering away time in bile and
the tables of payments eceording to the ages at which uselaes discussion, they would feel that the hours had been
ministers entored, and explained that this we, not a plan spent in cerrying out the town's beet interests. If every
funnel by a company which was hi profit by it, louts, fund gentleman who issued hi; bill to the burgesses was
actuarial
atihLiciirhntaei
oeni,nsehmt,
welted
that
I.Byainhteispt*yUnnui:,:tts,.
tenths° sEinngelarned.WfoerTv°euret.horTe.ohualll sabuidseherenodnlyton. objectthwwain to
ministers may 1:15 a year could be allowel too the teeth. I promote its prosperity. A long pull, a strong pull, should
hero, and 1:10 a year to the widows. But they wanted to I mill us out of our difficulties, which are not sufficient to
trehle that, and to do moo, £.50.0110 was required, of which disturb no al long as there is unanimity. Ile welcomed
£ek(100 had ainevey been raised.—The plan had the theta all for listening to him, and welcomed all the
advantage that the minister need not stand hat in hand at members of the body, the visitors--all present, and read
any One's dew. asking to he put on the fund, but a letter from or Mr. Lock, May of Dorchester, whom a
paying a subscription he was, as a teener of course, business appointment prevented him from being present.
in. Other denominations heti such funds, and it was very but who expressed his belief that there ought to be niers
badly needed in the Baptist denomination. Some of the cordial feeling between the towns, the interests of \Vey-
ministers Cased were really heroic, and sonic not to the mouth and Dorchester being so Merely connected. The
credit of the church.. One old minister, 70 years of ago, Mayor also thanked them for returning a Nonconformist
and who had pretwholl for 50 years with great acceptant" and a Liberal, without fettering hint in any shape or
had last quarter .e2O odd, the largest quarters salary he form. In conclusion, he gave "The Health of the late
had had since he had been a minister: yet he preached Mayor, Mr. George Weleford. pplauso and musical
three times a Sunday, and three times in the week, and honours.)
the "cause" hal been largely increased. Another minister Mr. WILLSPORD responded, and said he was only too
haol, beteleo his house-root, only CM a year, and, his wife pleased to find that the Corporation of Weymouth had
being 111, he had a doctor's bill of .e3O for attendance chosen a worthy successor to take his place. Mr. Lundie
during ten menthe —ln appealing for the fond, ha added had always spoken unit boldly in the Corporation and on
that be hal got DS odd promisel from Weymouth, the teolle
ed that
the e.ry rewn
occasions he
h(Slr.Welsfonl.ibi)wl:sty a
surprised to hear
el eyor had promised 15 guineas, Mr. Ferris, Mr. him speak out so clearly. For himself he
awkwasonolly.
.f too
Bailey, £lO. (Applause.) p
The CHAIRMAN ezel that the matter had occupied the office had been so easily thrown off, and that he hal found
earnest conehleration of the Butted Union at Birmingham, in the gentleman on his left
the so.ariworthytay
tsotacNcvesse oynri.ou(thAP....
and when e roses were brought forward he was quite plausee
surprised at the heroism displayeal by many of their Mr. G. It. CRICKMAY gave ,prnur
ministers, who were doing the Lords work at very small (Applause.) He remembered Weymouth when it only
salaries. had 7,000 inhabitant.: now it had 14,000, and he should
Mr. BRAGG made an effective speech in behalf of the be glad to see them 111,000. We hare a meendie Faplaniele,
Pastor's Augumentation Fume which he showed was with accommodation not merely for 40,1100, loot no many
nsuch calculated to help lore :oleic pastors who now could people as like to route on it, and some of us have some
only just make two ends meet, I crotchets for Its imprevement. The sun shines full teem
The Rev, W. Lewis said they felt a little hither for the I it, and sometimes tether too much, anol awnines over the
honour conferrel on their friends, and so they felt glad chairs might he an improverneet at a small expense,
to see their frieml Mr. Lunolie in the position of Mayor, Another crtttchet is that trees nifty be grown in boxes and I
(Applause.) As to the fund, they hal heed of the heroic put on the Ketlanatie in the semen. The Mayor himself
struggles of many goal men, especially in the villages, wished our walks to he improve.] especially that on the
anti if they wished to be denominationally represented in Dorchester-road. (Applause.) Acting in the spirit in
the villages, they meet put their hands into their pocket., which the Conned heti in chosing their presiding officer,
and not allow these men to starve. If they wanted to be he felt sure they would pull together during the coming
thus mpreeented they must give more than £ll5 out of year. With the toast he coupled the mune% of Mr. John
Weymouth. In their Congregational Union they had a Droves, Mr. Dennis, and Mr. Dunn. (Applause.)
sender fund, hut there was a slight divergence of objects Mr..Lohn Ditovro briefly responded.
indeed of expecting to be representeol in every little town Mr. DRIINISsahI this was somewhat tor a special occasion.
and village as Cengregationaliete, they were gleol to have Reference heti been made to the feet that the chairman is
a man in the sillue In. represent the church of Christ. a nonconformist testiest's= ,• it therefore aithelocl him
The appeal papers envies; men handed round to the Ise s
smr. eiente.) the greatest pleasure to reepttel, anti he
temente trueted that the day would goon come when such a fact
Dr. lemons read the list, ehowing that lleet hal been would not moire any special reference. For liameelf, he
promised in Weymouth, including, betides thou men- prontime whatever capacity he might have thieve in his
tiened—Mrs. Wather awl Mr. A. Dennis, 10 guineas each. mate lousinese um to that capacity in the interest% of
Its explained that lie did not expect to see Baptists repro- cVeymouth and while he was allowed a seat in the Council
merited in every village; but only that there teeth! IMI no Pha mbar, to speak as little as possible. Wear. and
rompact to, k 13.1) out of this or that field. Wherever the avenue%)
Pmptiet clue: collet net support a peel minister he would Mr. Dees (Victoria Hotel) also rempontlei. Many theme
lon eetieri...l with their contributing to wenn evangelietio would require an I have the attention of the Aimee etch
effort in that eel:silhouetted, but whereever they went they I as the harbour, the providing a platform for the accommo-
meat have liberty to hole and' teach their own pecitlier dation of the aettinlmate. They would require to, commit
vi--vs. Then it was why make such statements as
the interests of private Individual, and as to the Pile
Inc hull There was a mew,n for it they had emed that pier. he thought the loudness shonet be kept as rued' as
the man who formerly kept a one-horse carriage, when be enfeeble from our beautiful bay: lout he was quite sure the
set up two homes tonne that the second horse would not whole 0( these matters would la in excellent Minds,
stop it tee Mee of this Baptist teepee hut tuust go on to esiwcially with mph a Mayor. (Applause.)
the more feshioneble place of worship---(langhter)—and Mr. W. it. BARRI= very neatly proposed "The Health
lee therefore, huh said to, such friends "If you have I ef the Beromeh Magistrates," to whom we are indebted
Pritteireee, held to these principlee." (Applause.) for the administration of justiee, Eel the preservation of
The proceedings closed otitis a vote of thanks to the eerier. He coupled smith the toast the name of Mr. W.
Chairman, engine, and prayer Tallest.
THE MAYOR'S DINNER. Nerlin " Life's a Bumper."
Mr. W. TAutoe responded. Although lie lived wane
Mr. Lundie gave a dinner in inauguration of his distance from the town, he simnel alweys entleavour to
mayorality, in the Aesembly Retie of tee Royal Hotel, attend on the B eve when required.
toe Thersolay evening hest, when every interest or Mr, J. Lusteie. jen., proptsed "The Cellectors of Cits-
emfeeejen in the town was represented. The Meyer pre- toles and inland Revenue. He hatl intitnat beer.*
:elute havine th.• ex-Mayor (Mr. G. B. Welefore) en his relations with those gentlemen, end they aloveye extended
right herd, and faced in tee vice-chair by the Town ton him on crest deal of ettentione clueless-, and censider.
Clerk, Mr. F. C. Steegall. There were also present : atinn. Whether the officers were gent to asolist us tu our
Rev. J. Stephoueon, Se John's, me Smith, Jae, 31r, diffio-tetice or not, tlw same courtesy and attention were
It. If. Eliot, .I.le, Mr. R. N. Hotte wl, ald anM erm , r. J. ottesinel at almest every aluMic settee in Weymonth.
D eveniele councillor ; Mr. Petty Hem., Mr. W. Talbot,
J.l', Mr. J. Milledge„ alderman. J. l'., Copt. CI • mo, Mr. HAMILTON PRioc responded.
R.N. ; 3fr. R. Theseus, cementer ; Rev. r. Fisher. Re,
The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Aelermen, isn.l Cam-
N. L. th.-17r, (Christ's Church), Limit...num:meant Dawn. eillolll of Weymouth and Melcombe ' empling
sth D.R. .V. Dr. Griffin, Dr. 11. Tisard, J.P., Rev. W maes W. therewith the nof Mr. Aldm Htte eran owl, Mr.
Smith. Mr. It. Oakley, Mr. J. !Ainslie, there Mr. H. Cantle-Nor Devenieh, Mr. Councillor Snook. and Mr.
Nangleelohnetone estatethlr. D. It Crickmayeßeet J. Ellis. lentinciller T. R. Cheri.... fAeleaneee
Mr. Pritchard. Mr. W. B. therrett, Mr. H. T. George, Mr, Mr. Ablermau 110 WARD, member of the Corpnration for
W. Turner, Mr. T. A. Hann., Mr. E. Devenish, Rev V.-• 2O years. responded. rine so did Mr. Imre DEVENIMI, Mr.
F. Rupee" (Holy Trinity church) Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Ile I e
°NOOK. Mr. CHARISM and Mr. Los RM..
A. Aylee eounciller. Mr. S. Webb, councillor, Mr. W. B. Mr. S. Amens:we, binr.„ preened "the Meath of the
Morgan, Mr. Li. Andrews, Jour., Mr. W. T. Ayleehury, Melina Officers of the borough "whichlwas heartily drunk.
councillor, Mr. K Dunn, Mr. W. T. Roberta, Mr. (L. The CHAIIIIIiN then proposed; " the health of the Teem
Stevens, Mr. R. T. Atkins, Mr. J. E. Revell, Mr. 11. 'if
Rumen. Mr. J. 0. Rowe, Mr. J. Jamie Mr. Hamilton
Price, Mr. G. Renitsels, J.P. Dr. Nathene Mr. T. R which tli•neerea.l tez
mre.orupectinfoultmab;er
lireves, Mr. J. Vincent, councillor, Mr. J. A. Tslbet, Mr. "'emeriti (by particular desire of the Town Clerk):
eT. Aloiseti.P., Mr. .1. P. Collett, ((treat Western Roil. twiny rovi„, year,..•
way) Mr. Target, thonth Western itedwalit Mr. W. T. The TOWN CLERK in respondine, said he had Mel the
(dri.c.Rojibertsuj. nir", jatirl7ll.r.it'Dv..SejMuKan,ill6cor'unclilliolire, prlrh.ook. continuee to dove he should act fearlessly °Vail occasions.
Dennis, coundllor, dr. C. W. Lovell. counciller, Mr. T. hookrirroui ta...t,o)helti the office for 15 yeare and while he
S. Wallis, ceuncillor, Mr. Snook, councillor, Mr. T. D. Mr. Plume Menem' erathfully proposed "The Ladies."
Luce, aleermar, Mr. J. Groves, councillor, Mr R. I femme: Heree a health to ail antal lames,"
Luckhate, Mr. T. It. Charles, councillor. Dr. Pridhato, Mr. If. T. Greennt and Mr. T. A. HANNE ably responded.
Dr. Simpeon.J.P., Rev. W. Lewis (Heim ehapee)
The Dinner Wan a choice repast, the Wines abundant. r The CHAIRMAN gave " Thu Railway Interests aiel She
and varied, and the waiting was very good. that Mr. J. I'. Collett had left, explaining that he had
eterette of the Steam paeket Companies." renetting
After dinner the CHAIRRAN eloquently proposed the hoped to have the presence of the representative of the
umal loyal touts, which were heartily received, and i North Dorman Lloyd's hut that gentlemen sent a
Messrs. Board. l'retty, and Watts sang an appropriate telegram stating he was unable to he present.
selection after each toast, continuum this agreeably Mr. TARORTT. responded for the London and South
at intervals throughout the evening.
Western Railway Company.
Dr. I;RIFYIN preened "The Bishop and Cow el the Mr. AILIVOITRY in very kind and duent terms gave
Diocese, and Ministers of all Christian Denominations." "The Press."
Rev. J. STEPHENSON respeided for the first part of the The toast was remanded to by KT. It T. knifes, and
toast, wishing they could bring Weymouth reel Saleletry Si. W. T. Rottmers, both of whom Mr. T. S. WALLIS
nearer, and thou we should see more of the bishop. endeavoured tointerrupt
Although he did not think the Corporation buniness much . .
in his line, Mr. Stephenson said he should always be
happy to join in heelless tee important as the present.
(Laughter.)
Rev. W. Seem responded for nonconformist ministers.
He remembered when first the addition was made to the
east of the bishop and clergy, and was glad that the
seventh of Chrietian liberality caused now the toast too be
put in the present form, and that ministers would now
endeavour to promote each others interests without
jealousy, envying, and strife, but only with true Christian
love and fellowehm.
Dr. Stereo:l gave " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers."
Now that all were anxiens as to whet Russia and Turkey
would do and what we should, the toast has a stronger
interest than before for us. Our army though small, is
true as steel, our navy have lately bad an instance of
dageed British courage in the Arctic Expolition, which
Went as near the Pole as it could: and at • time when the
Tures arc forming a national guard, we /WO glad that we
have already a national guard organised years ago in our
brave volunteers.
Captain Cimino, as.. responded for the navy.
Lieut.-Commandant Gems for the volenteers, whe now
compete a force of nearly 500.000. The European
Continent is now dark with clouds; but he hoped they
would croon show a sever), line, and all woultl form one
arch of peace. (Appleuse.)
The CHAIRMAN gars "'(he County Members," They
represent a county which hes been for years pest under a
cloud, greatly undeserved; but they were the WWI who
will eventually detaeuto the public mind, for when they
take part in the diecussions in the House of Cumulous,
they prove that the cetinty hiss the perception to know
who are the best men te fill the seats. (Applause.)
Mr. J. Si. Rouges gave "The letrough Menthere."
(Loud applause.) They differ in opinion lout honesty
derived, and they have honestly as they thought best,
done their duty in the House; hut they have also been of
greet service to the town. Mr. Edwartle 401 all occasents
has always shown by his puree as well a* his constant
s. select, that the interests of Weymouth aro near his
heart, and call for his bust efforts, and ho was ably
seconded by one who is equally anxious for the prosperity
of Weymouth. Sir Frederic Johnstone hall a large stake
in the place, and it is his intenet as well as onr ciWil that
it Khali peeper. When it was proposed that the Neval
I. 'liege Aimee be Placed farther west, both te our
menden.a ueel great exertion.' that it ehould It Itrought
to, a, plant proper for its recuptiota. (Applause.) They
have both 410100 their hest, and if OVOII taaf .hoilld not be
suecetefue both are equally entititel to our gratitude, they
will have our tleepest sympathies tied our wannest
thank" and we shall drusk their butte wishing there
long life and happiness for many years to come. Ile
coupled with the toast the names of Mr. Altiertnen
blow Seth rod Mr. Nanette (Great &epitome.) Singers:
"Fee they meetly geed fellows," anti three-timetehree.
Mr Alderman Bowsaw, said as citrons of the town,
having its welfroPreally and trnly at heart, we ought tO
bet thankful for the care. attention, anti interest ills'm ayed by our members.
r borough bers. If Mr. &tweets comes
fee° or goes away the first and last thing ho thinks of is
Weynoeuthe intermit, so much no that be believed if he
were eat up It would be found that he hal Wayne tuth om
the Main. (Applause.) Mr. Reward.* had almost pre-
sumed el compete with the Queen. We have a local
House of Commons, and they do their duty; but we have
ale., our peers—(piere) —and when We wanted on peer (pier)
our member mid "If you gentlemen want a pier you
shall have it." (Amoletee.) So Mr. /leewardc alined nail*.
iwted with 01-1 Queen, tor she noelit make her Earl
Betoconetiele •, but if we looked at stir month. we should
hea lie could make a peer (pier) Aso, though we may
&Meet say lie himself is peerless, though he wishes we
.hall not (Great applause.) Our members de every.
thing they can for our goal : they will eveu put such
attractive rarileus at the top of the town that they
draw all the bachelors in that dire-eon. (Applause).
Mr. H. NANOLE responded for Sir Frederic Johnetone,
(Apelause) It would have given Sir Frederic much
pleasure to have been present and heard the kind remarks
macls: bet they would excuse him on one ground only—
that he was now enjoying the repose necessitated loy tem
duties they had so kindly imposed upon him. When
he reoeieed his local newspaper, the medium by which ha
was tufenned of the events in the town, many enquiries
came into his mind. He WWII, "110 W is the aquariums
progrueine t I went te know how this and that ere
getting tee e hat ie doing IM so-and-se." And when iii
the roan lanseelmis to carry loin 'tend hack no the past.
Mr. lin,osonr.t said that Mr. Eslwarde had Weymouth on
thou brain. awl Sir Frederic seemed to have Weymouth en
lee heart. Ile feel* that he has a duty to peon" and
wzi.ty is to advance the interests of Weer-
month his every peeible form. Ne ,pplfratio,
before eir Frelerie Johnston m Johnstone teotieed, lout he, likes°
Mr. e
_hearses, does hie best to serve every party amid
hie constituteithe even the poorest of thou
al lie repreeents. (Applause).
Mr Timis le gave "The Health of the County Magia.
team," Dorset stande out admirably iu relief in co
queue: of thew among its °aunty magistrates : he need
only
WI IVOR
hen to comtnend the toast. an eloquent spsech.
niesuctuJtokhan Fito'yrder,"Shatasersbatt na•rrieteedt4rdna .Prormatecti f and

TIIE LATE LOCAL BOARD IFIMIT.
The Vigilance Committee, it is generally nederetsA
here, intend celebrating the result of the j ,41
Board (pro warranty Case by a public dinner.

MAN CRUSHED TO DEATH IN A QITARiIy.
ih
onAnsmiunngrytlaw.rth.eeflodreatlithr.e
it.Prtvizwoafrr itlci,
on the body of John Thomas Carter, who met With
his death the previous morning in a qaarry. _l„,,w
Rod!, who had worked in the quarries for
sanala:—erikvilmed.ber, steariwy", graietyeaml.of ii..:: it. BAl‘,liiri,.'l,,,.:rtwa,etihrrut,,lb*.::
month he took a quarry to work with witness and tis
two wilt., and about half-past 12 on Friday was in th,
}embed hole
_putting a chain round a hme-4,! 14:e
.4
stone. Nobody but himself was in the hole. Witnem
being on hliu top, standing by the crane, %vaithr.: m„
lift the stone I koeaded was putting time u-hain ....00.
The two nom were working on the bench ,em the tl,
of the base-bed, when a roach stone, :Lissa
slipped from the cliff about 40 feeitt ftrim.utmtia:lmze..lw.i.,tistete.4
wlmiwic:nnk! uilinfit:tujillosrii7g:Lq'ta:irl:;egdfnan‘:::::4lll:timtf'eethill,lieAn. in:lrwaiLni:/::.wilit;.ll:lrwijelhilstet.o:t.e.ttuth:cluelli.lir:r,,:'l.,ll:"l'.lfre.l
right down. Witness gave an alarm for help, ;,„4,
with his two sons, went down and iiitodn„,n.l:
but he was dead. His death must have levu instie.
taneous. Witness afterwards examined the ph,
where the rock had elippeul from ; the stone hal lk,e
1 there the whole of the year. No one haul ls:ru s'ork-
-1
lug chow to it; but there haul been a frost, awl v.m.r.
day, about ten o'clock, they blasted sons: of the
ridding of the baae-bed, rirel that might have Aal,ll
the stone; he could not wxxmat for the ..11, is any
other wa)t Demme.' biting a very carefel man s sild
not have worked there had he cond.!, red it illi,le
nor Would witness have allowed workie4 there 41 be.
thought there was any danger. It it:ln a e
accident. The blasting epoke of was
stone.—lsaac Humid, junr., 0,17,,h,,mhq. _mu
Read Was working in the querrie. ab.et ion t.arat
from the deceased, and hear 1 -,.nlet hie: fel, ;nol'a
voice ~,rjpa-,n' Oh dear ! Oh dear !" Min to i
_„,,, e from, 311,1,:lw .1.•,..1-,,,1 Mil: ..:: [in;
the...m
j`:S:
with hie face downwards as if he hal Welt nocked by a stone; helped to lift hh,,,,i., Lwt I, 1
he was quite dead. The mlistanee the stow fell newt
have been about 22 feet. Ile believed the bla4lw.: in
the morning must have shaken the it,,, and calved
It to slip.--Dr. McLean Wl' St nt i.r to Ae•• the
deceased, and proceeded to the .parry, awl foss.l limn
just being brought out. Examin.d hh,,,,,l
the body warm ; but he was quite deal. There was a
severe fracture of the skull, loth frost and back, the
upper and lower jaw were shattered, and the „,,,
also, and these injuries were quite math:hut to ,alae
death; there were other injuries. aed the e‘i.i.,eee
given would account for the way in whirl, the whole
were caused--The jury returned a verdict of o A,..i.
dental Death."