The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

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CHEDDAR.—Concitar.—On Wednesday, the
14th inst., a crocert of vocal and instrumental
music was given by Mr. Edwards, Frofraor of
music, of Weetonerper-Mare, wired by his
daughter, Miss A. Edwards, and Mr. Drayton,*
very talented vocalist, from Wells Cathedral, and a
gentleman amateur, who gave his valuable assistance
on the English concertina, in the large room of the
Mechanics Institution. There was a good **ten.
dance of the lovers of music from the town and
neighbourhood. roe programme was not a large
one, but the pieces were very select, and were
rendered in • manner which would have done credit
to • 'much larger audience. The fine voice of Mr.
Drayton, in the much admired song, —• "Nil
Desperandum," and "Will-o'-the-wisp' was much
admired, and brought forth hearty encores. "Alice.
where art Then," by kliss. A. Edwards, was most
artistically given, giving evidence that at no very
distant period she will become • vocalist of no
ordinary character. The fantasias by Mr. Edwards
and the gentleman'amatenr were well executed, and
we may here state that we hope to hear the latter
gentleman again at wane future period. "The
Ilarmonir Shoe Black" was somewhat new to the
company, and elicited for Mr. Edwards much
applause. The concluding duet,—" Is it thus we
meet again," was delightfully rung by Mir Edwards
and Mr. Drayton, and elicited bursts of applause.
" God sae. the Queen," concluded • most delight-
ful evening's entertainment, which gave the greatest
satisfaction to all present. We are glad to hear
that Mr. Edwards will again favour us with similar
treats during the forthcoming dreary winter months,
for we scarcely know how an hour or two may be
better spent.
LONO BUTTON.—Cur Illett MISSION•RY SOCIZTY.
—On Thursday evening, the 15th inst., the annual
meeting was held in she schoolroom in this pariah,
H. Turn, Esq., in the chair, who briefly opened the
meeting, and called on the Rev. John James to read
the report for the last year, which was of • cheering
character. The audience was then addressed by the
Rev. W. Knight, rector of High Hun, on his travels
in India; the Rev. J. Y. Nycbolson, rector of
Aller, on Africa. Thees were followed by the Rev.
W. Haaeldine, of Kinapdan, late chaplain in the
WEI C. service, who gave • mast interesting
address on the operations of the society, and amused
the audience by an anecdote of the farmer, who
made • missionary box from the horn of an ox, and
had the following inscription written on it :

• This born ones grew on the bead of an ox,
But now it's turned to a inissiooary box.'
The meeting was brought to • close by singing, the
vicar pronouneed the Benediction, and a collection
wee made at the door, amounting to £4 Is. lid.
Morris° Peata.—On Thursday the ringers of
this parish rang mulled peals as a token of respect
after the interment of one of their staff of ringers,
Mr. Hugh Holland.
TAUNTON. —Accinitirr.—As Mr. lease Growler
-was returning from a journey on Thursday, the 16th
inst., in his own vehicle, when shout a mile from
this town one of the wheels MOO off, throwing him
with greet violence in the road. The young horse
started off at great speed, and ran about a quarter of
a mile, when it was fortunately stopped by Mr.
Quick, of Sherford. Had the horse being a vicious
one the vehicle would undoubtedly have been com•
pletely smashed. Mr. Gorier received severe bruises
on his elbow and hands, but happily no further
danaage occurred.
Tins GOVIIIIOII OF SoNcasav GAOL.—Mr. Wm.
Oakley, the muett-estriemed governor of the above
gaol is • imadidate for the governorship of Wake.
deli prison. His testimonials from Sir William
Miles, the visiting justices of Somerset, O. W.
Blathwayte, Esq., Sir W. G. Hayter' M.P., and
others, our readers will readily understand are of the
highest order, and we have no doubt will be the
means of obtaining for him the appointment he seeks.
We readily War our testimony to Mr. Oakley's high
.qualillostion to the office. He is an intellectual and
conscientious gentleman, and has • thorough
knowledge of prison management and direipline,
and we heartily hope that his candidature may be
saooreefuL
THIH•TCH MORDIRSR. —Ai it has been reported ,
in the columns of some of our contemporaries that '
John Allen, who was condemned to death the lest
Well. Assize for the murder of his wife at Hatch, '
had succumbed to a fit of despondency FOIOO his .
reprieve lose to endanger he life—indeed, it has
been rumoured that he is dead I—we hasten to give
a distinct denial to the rumour, Allen being in his
usual health. .

WIYELISCOIIBE.—On Thursday morning this
little town was disturbed from its serenity by •
rather fashionable wedding. The weather was
beautiful in comparison to the previous day's rein,
and nature had bedecked herself as it were for the
occasion. May the auspicious morning on which this
happy pair were united be the emblem of their
marriage life. The bride was Miss Tyler, of Ford;
the bridegroom being none other than the gallant
Qriarternester-fiegeant of the Williton ride corps,
Mr. Hugh Payne. The bride was accompanied to
the altar by four fair bridesmaids, vie., Miss Louisa
Featherstone and the Misses Stone, Goes and Peart ;
thebridegroom being accompanied by his groomsman,
Mr. Bouchier, of RodhaisL The bride was given
away by Mr. R. Tyler, her uncle Amid- the
beautiful notes of the organ, and the noble peel of
bells, the happy pair ascended their conveyance from
• carpet of the richest of Flora's gifts strewn by her
lady friends, Mies A. Bouobier, the Mimes E.
Featherstoce, Mn. Legge, Mrs. Nicholls, Mrs.
Hayden., to., Le. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. .1. Llewellin, M.A., assisted
by the Rev. C. C. Wawbey, perpetual curate of
Leighlsod Chit.of Ease. After • most sumptuous
.dejesuser the hippy pair departed on their journey
to Norsk Wales, where they will speed thee honey-
moon amid its picturesque menes.
61ARTOCIC. ELECTION OF Oeourisr. Mr.
Naewordzy, of Bisnartiressington, Devon, was elected
organist of oar • church on Thursday, the 16th
One, after a t of skill between him, Mr. Grooms,
of London, Mr. Denied', of Yeovil, and Mr.
Mariano, of Cheltenham.
EXTRAORDINARY Rec• ra. A few evenings MOOO
BOUM alarm was ceased here by the rapid approach of
a four•wheel drawn by • pony without a driver. It
was ascertained that they belonged to C. G. Hera,
Emu, of Stoke. sad that Mrs. Hers, with her infant
and a servant, had started from Crewkerne in order
to return home—Mrs. Elms driving; that when near
Bine Bridge, about 21 miles from the town, Mrs.
Elan stopped_ the pony, and placed the reins across
the dash-board in order to adjust the position of her
infant. Somehow the rents fall off and the posy
started. Oa amending the bill Mrs. Elers jumped
out, thinking to seise the reins. But SIMI fell (for-
tunately sustaining only trifling injury), and the
pony proceeded at • furious rate with tire reins still
about its heels. It proceeded in this manner to Stoke,
and theme to Martock, where it was Mopped. The
servant had retained her mat with the infant in her
anus, and both were quite unhurt. The distance
gone was at least four miles—involving the taming
of many awkward corners, the passing of several
vehicles, and the wheels twice whirling over stone
heaps. Mrs. Elms's anxiety all this time, and her
joy on learning the extraordinary escape, may be
butter imagined than described.
W ELLS.—A DIEORDIRLY Paramise.--On Mon-
day James Fermis was brought before A. Andrews,
Esq., charged with violent behaviour in the police
station. It appeared that on Saturday night the
=es grandmother, with whom he resided,
Police-constable Stride to apprehend him for
breaking her windows, and abasing her. rpou the
officer asking him to leave the house quietly he
challenged him to fight, and made use of very bad
expressions. When in the station•house his conduct
was very violent, and be resulted the officer from
searching him, challenging him to fight. Sentenced
to seven days' imprisonment, with hard labour.
The charge of breaking his grandmother's windows
stands adjourned till the next Petty Senecas.
BRISTOL—Tes Cassels CONORIMI AT BRISTOL
The eransementa for the forthcoming Month Cooping
at Bristol have been sampliend. On the IDA
clay there will he Divine mercies in Bri.tol Cathedral,
with a sermon by the Dean of Ely. In the after con
papers will be reed on the increase of the Episcopate ;
MOM* Mission. and Lay Agency; Synods of the Church;
Rural Deane and Decimal Chapters; Foreign Minions
and Supply of Missionary Cevdirlates. On the wooed
day papers will be read on Parochial Subdivision,
Organnation and Anioe ; Collegiate Churches in
Great Tows.; Church Architecture and Deeoreion ;
Mutual Relations in the Church England and Ire-
land ; Free and Open Churches; Augmentations of
Small Livings, and Queen Anne's Bounty; amid
Hindrances to the Spread of Christianity; Dwslli
Employments ; Intemperate Habits ; Ignorant*; YR.
j orMus Publeationa On the third day papers will be reed
on the Education of the Clergy; Systematic Cultivation
of English Composition ; Public Reeding and Speebirig;
AOlO,liOE for Aiding Poor, FeefeehW, end Direibled
Clergymen. and the Widows and Children oldie Clergy;
Church Finance; Mididle-elass Edoestion ; Adult Ids-
cotes and Night Schools,. the Revised Cede sad
Chureh Training Colleges ; Church in the Workhouses;
Church Mine.