The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-11-04 00:00:00

VOCAL ASSOCIATION.

, On Monday evening, the annual meeting of this
emaciation, which we learn la on the decline, was bald at
the Holy Trinity Infant Schoolroom, the Rev. T. Rarell-
Wright occupying the chair There was • fair attendance
of members, including • number of ladie Mr. FL Hodges,
the hon. secretary, presented a statement which showed
that the last lemon closed with a diadem, of CS 11.
Attention wag also directed to the fulling-off in the
attendance of members at the concerts only M being
present at one of the number, when over 50 ought to here
hew reckoned upon for a certainty ; and 11w.. urged that
the asaociation would soon imitates if an alteration did not
take place at orlon Mr. R. Smith. the conductor, also
referred to several unsatisfactory features in connection
with the working of the emaciation. and hoped to see an
Improvement, mmically speaking; for as matters stood at
present kis professional reputation was at stake He also
urged the importance of more regular attendance at the
practice.the o
lie thought it would prove to the advantage of
association if the society commenced its year with
January and not with September, as at prefect The
speaker remarked on the good the amociation had been
the means of aaeoniulishing in raising the musical mate of
the town, and be considered thret if an amateur concert
were arranged for Christmas, it would help very
considerably io. reducing the adverse balance which at
POBlllat waded- It wag aimed unanimously, on the
maMen of Kr P. Holland, seconded by Hr P Seward. that
a concert, ea suggested. Mould take Pleos at Christman It
seemed to be the general opinion of the meeting that the
concert would be &Mum op very warmly. Th. Chairman
moved, and Mr. A H. Lock seconded, a resolution
empowering any member to introduce members, it being
coniadoe.d that this would do more towuds reviving
the strength of the aelooketion than anything else that
could be suipmeted at present. It was agreed, on the
motion of Mr. Seward, seconded by Mr. B. A. Hogg,
that the committee continue their services until after
the concert On the motion of Mr. Lock, a cordial vote
of thanks was pealed to the Chairman, and also to the hon.
mastery ; and the conductor. Mr. J. Robinson, jun.,
intipeeted his willingness to do all he could to further the
MOONS of the concert

WITICOIITE.
NOIII-PATIONT OF W*o3ll.—At the Boroagh Police,
Friday, before Dr. Orne (chairman), J. B Rob,na,
Esq., Abbott Esq., Rickard Con, ironfounder, was
eniontosed by William Knight, for noa-PeTrceel of
itt Ufa 3cLototount of wagea which he claimed —Cum.
*lna& said he was a smith, and commenced to work
for Mr. Ca on October 2nd, at 26.. a week. Being
without money be was compelled to drew 2s. for the
first two days. On Saturday when he asked for his
wages defendant told hint hiliad paid him more than
he had earned. ash. was on piece work. He told him
be was not. Mr. Co., however, asked him to come to
work on Monday which he did, and continued to do
so up to the 26th, when he was discharged, and the
sum he now claimed was the balance due to him.—
John Bridges said be was In the employ ol Mr. ( ox.
He was in the shop at the time the man was engaged.
He was °retain he was not *lroned for day work ; it
was piece work, and the price era speed on. me
man c mid not do his work. Mr. Co.'. foreman was
waggled to take the work awa from him —A sample
of work was produced to the Chairman, which he pro-
nounced to be very bed work, and riot at all finished.
—Hobert Roberta Woo • width. employed by Mr.
Co., said the man t d him he was working Idce.work
to make staples at 101. a grow He was diraharged
because hie work was not properly finished. Re bad
beard Mr. Co. complain of the work.—Mr, Co. wee
ceded and said the job was ghee to the man merely
go help him on the road. Nearly every night he gave
Ili= a shilling for his Weida, and watiad up .42
&birder DiblL He dleobereed him be
ahanamad filiagoan's life, ad could not do his
r work properly. At the pelmet time be did not owe
him a yaatbaws.—Dr. Drew said.* preponderance of
maws We. against the wmplatneat and the arm I
would be dbedeesd.