The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-04-13 00:00:00

WAREHAM.

Wg regret to announce the death in Roads of Mrs
Key, the beloved wife of the Rev. James Key. formerly
'Meister of the Congregational chapel, at Wareham.
Both Mr. end Km Key were held in high esteem, and
we ars sure all who know him will sympathise with
him in his breavement.

AN iateresting social meeting was held on Thursday
missing last, at the Town-ball, in connection with the
Unitarous Church. Since the Rev. J. B. Lloyd bas
become the pastor, both Mrs. Lloyd and himself have
been most active in their endeavours to promote the
welfare of the town, and in this they have been ably
sevinded by their congregation. The proceedings on
Thursday commenoed with • tea, to which about 150
sat down. The tables were most tastefully deciorated
with bouquets, whilst at the end of the room • collec-
tion of fancy articles of industry and art were exhibited,
oupauded over which was &beautifully executed motto,
Loh enre est azure (to labour is to pray), the skilful
handiwork of Mrs. and Miss Pike, whose mottoes,
were .0 ueivetially admired at the late Liberal banquet.
After the tea, the habilis were removed, and • series of
@Jugs glees, and readings was gives. W. J. Pike, Esq.
presided. The programme opened with • sang by Miss
Pike, When thiough life noblest we rove." Miss
Pike is always • favourite with Wareham audiences,
and, on coming forward, she was enthusiastically
ducal. We cannot too highly praise the singing of
this gifted young lady. Her clew rich soprano voice,
used with skill and taste, quite charmed the audience.
Mr. Lloyd next read one of Mrs. Candle's Curtain
Lectures, and • selection from 'Handy Andy," both
of which were highly amusing. The old madrigal,
"Sines Grit I mw your face," was well sustained by
mi. Mr. Lloyd sang " Load mounds the alarm," with
great Mite. 'The glee "Shepherds tell me" was loudly
1-o-demanded and repeated. Mrs. Pike than gave
beaktifully • reading from the Poet Laureate, "My
Geieedmother,'lnd the was loudly applauded. The pretty
glee "Hail smiling morn," was to/lowed by a duett
"Home to our Mountains" in which Miss Pike and Mr.
Lloyd sustained their popularity. Mr. Balboa gave • reci-
tation "The amateur coachman" which created roars
of laushter. Miss Pike gave the pretty song "Sleep
baby mine" with pleasing effect and was encoreeL
He. giodgivick sang "The Village Smith." Ir. Belben
gays a pathetic recitation very effectively. "The
Omedian Boat Song" was next, followed by "Who
shall be fairest" which was well rendered by Mr. Lloyd.
The Mairman then called attention ts the collection of
curiesities before him, Lf ter which Mrs. Pike rose and
mid that before parting she mast beg to thank Mr. and
Ilya Lloyd for the energetic way in which they had
assisted. Mr. Lloyd responded suitably, and alter •
vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had so
ably contributed to the harmony of the evening, "God
save she Queen was snag and the proceedings ter.
needed. We must not omit to my Mrs. Lloyd ably
accompanied on the pianoforte throughout the evening.
All present seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves,
we hope this may be the hest of many ma gatherings, ,