The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-05-21 00:00:00

mad disorder. the basun, he rid what-
ever came from= a peculiar smell of its own.
The PeuPla never changed in their halite sad dress ;
they could not change and could not improve. They
had the idea they aboald not do so ; the son was just
what the father had been. This unchangsahlensen I
made it difficult to Introduce • new religion. I
The country too was a lend of great extremes. I
There were excessive droughts, while at other
times the people were drowsed by Soo& At
one time the Hindoo said there were no zonlieste of
gods, and at another time he averred them ware
DO gtvis but his father sod mother. The people, how-
ever, did not as a rule taste intoxicatieg liquor; and
In this respect they contrasted well with the English.
Regarding woman, the moo ootwiderod Ignorance wee
an ornament, also that it was • virtue in the softer
sex not to eat much end not to contradict Wife
beating, oft repeated, •666 very common. In England
was den by way of contrast what • reform Christianity
had effected in this respect. In one of the lowest
eased of the Mindoro the speaker know a schoolmaster
who bad the idea there -se not a woman to be trusted.
This man was a Christian, and made his contemplated
marriage a matter of prayer. When married, a
wife quarrels 166711 60 frequent around him, be WY
never known to quarrel with his wife for 16 years.
The speaker mentioned the case of • man who at his
brother's wedding made a speech against wife heath',
and who it transpired had, as an exception to the
general rule, beaten his own wife only one* in his life-
time. In Tinniest'," neither the girls nor the women
of the higher clam could, 35 years ago, read at all;
now, however, the date of things was very different
There were at present schools for the training of
daughters of the higher cad ; there were 1,500 girls of
this clam thus under instruction. He had seen in
Paramootta well dressed intelligent girls at a school
examination just the same as in England. The
Deputation gave a further description of the people of
India and their manners. In conclusion he read an
extract from • hook on Missions, the writer—a native
clergyman--calling upon his readers to du their utmost
In furtherance of the work.

The Rev. G. R. Moots said, notwithstanding the
small attendance, the meeting represented a great
deal of practical and hearty sympathy. and he passed
on to move the appointment of the following officers
of the auxiliary emaciation :—President, Mr. R.
Williams; treasurer, Mr. R. Case; secretary, the
Rev. H Motile; committee, the Rem. Canon Smith,
E. Ludlow, H. F. Jones, W. C. Osborn. and FL C.
G. Mottle, Mr. K Pearce, Mr. G. enema, Mr. G.
Andrews, Mr. H. Beecombe, and the Rev. G. E.
Moule. The speaker made • few remarks on the
mission work • Hangchow, in China. Reading some
extracts from a letter by his brother, the Rev. Arthur
Moule, he showed the perseclition prevailing mead
" ringleaders of the new sect.' The writer mentioned
In one case a man had • herd of pigs taken from him'
be said there wee held at Hangchow • combined
prayer meeting of representatives of the different
missions, and that Mr. Stuart. • good and devoted
man—a Southern American—offered on one occasion
earnest prayer for those who were being permeated.
The dismantling of a little chapel and the flight for
their live' of • band of Christians were described.
This was, it appeared, pure persecution for the Gospel's
sake. The Christians were worried and vexed, upon
which they resorted to prayer. Reference was made
to the steadiness of enquirers, and it was stated that
in one instance the whole of the 39 Articles had been
committed to memory—a prod of good Churchman-
ship at all events—(laughter)--while a very lame
K:ll°n of the New Testament was also learnt by
Faithful adherence to promised obedience was
the came of persecution. In one cam the magistrate
IVS/I told the Lord was crucified, upon which be
replied it was no wonder then the house, of the
Christiens were knocked down. Mr. Motile !suggested
the voting of a sum of money towards the relief of
those who had been persecuted. In conclusion he
said the lad year bad been marked by great difficulty
and trial throughout the whole mission field.
The Vicaa of FORDINGTON said he should have
scarcely accepted the secretaryship of the society bad
he not been offered the assistance of two of his dear
sons. Ha spoke of the reflex blearing' which had
come to hinteeH and family, and. indeed, his parish,
through the interest taken in God's grace and mercy
by himself and his deoarted wife in this work of
millstone He mentioned that when his life warn for a
fortnight in the balance he asked God to grant him an
opening for special work for Him, and although he
weir now 77 years of age be felt be might, as the
simperer to his nephew, do something for Him. He
expressed a hope that God, who had done such great
things in China, w old awaken smongst the different
Oases in Don-halter such a knowledge of Himself as
would constrain them to make some active efforts for
the spread of the Gospel. They must, however, rise 1
to the exercise of self-denial to • far greater extent I
than they had hitherto done. They must not be
content with the information imparted at these meet-
ings, they should individually leek to be interested in I
the spread of the Gospel, and themselves imbibe the
truths permuted.
The CHAIRMAN announced he had been entrusted
with • contribution f-om the Mimes Churchill, of
Collitnn House. also Cl Is. 81. for the plate. that sum
having been collected from the Sunday school children
of Littlebredy.
The proceedings closed by the assembly singing the
Doxology.
Mr. George Cann/. J P., warn the chairman at the
evening meeting. The report was read by the Rev.
HANDLRY MOULI ; addresses were delivered by the
Rey. R. It MRADOWS and the Rev. G. E. MOUL3.
The Rev. W. C. Ofiborn and the Rev. E. Ludlow were
also on the platform ; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, the
Mimes An irews, Symonds, Galpin, and Harvey, Mrs.
and Mimes Bascenihe. the Misses Lock. the Misses
Tabor, and Mr. Ludlow were amongst the audience.
The collection at the afternoon meeting was £l7 7s.
1.. I L1...* aze atesstoa Zi 10.. 9 J TA,
offertories on Sunday were as follow :—AII Saints'
Church. C 5 lit. 4.1.; East For lington, £7 Us. 6.1. •
West Fordierton, 113 l 23. The preachers were the
Rev G. F.. Mottle, Rev. H. F. Jones. Rev. H C. G.
Movie, the Vicar of Fordingron, and the Rev. W. C.
Osborn,

pleoo.o tn th%t Mr. Bros'erd
B.sr..n. srVel.4 t, Mr It N. R.,sserd..oßeitot,
nf thi. bss just passed interruellista eX6111111•-
tb,n.

ROSS% —Br the kindness of Mr. G. RAynolde I.l'.
who. hor• ipultursi talents ere only surnamed by his
lenkemienn,l thp hearty steleinie he sines loners of
none, id In e.ll.kesgerden. en XV. the other day •
•plendid Any of ',ism on n M.ro.ho Nil of 18 months
growth. 1i hed is that time put out iminottPs running
hetepon 40 and 50tt.. and on these ..r, no less then 290
IoYPIY oflt.iipliest. pream tint

•
iVANOCUSTIC Mumma have horn held earl evening
thi• week at tint's Chanel, led by the Rev. Yr. Belabor,
and the nnstne. Rey. W. Lowly The service@ 1t... not
heon markod by any special excitement ; but they draw
large congregations. Bankey's hymns are sung, Mr.
Belsher's addresses are good gnopol ones, and the erayere
are short. The meetings are continued to • late boom, hat
thow wishing to he early can leave at any stele. Enquire
meotings are held, and it is believed that %Ms effort will
be folloseed by good reunite.

Than WESLEYAN thernicr Conurrrag.—The annual
...ion commenced in Weymouth on Tuesday morning
In the Mahlenetreet Wesleyan School-room. After the
usual devreirmal exercises, the Rev. W. M. Spoor was
elected secntery. The customary enquiries in relation to
diecioline having been radar-Maly disposed of, the
number of member, in each circuit leas then reported.
' The following ministers erne elected to represent the
district at the ministerial conference :—The charmer, the
secretary. the Governor of Kingswood Schools, with the
Reva..l. 13 Hargresme, of Promo, and J. Bishop, of
Midsornev Norton. The importance of this election con-
sists in the fact that this year the Conference will be of •
more repro...rotative character than formerly. In the
evening an interesting and somewhat novel service was
held in the chapel, when three able addressee were
delivered. referring solelr to the Sacranaent of the Lord's
Supper. The Rev. J. Ryle, of Trowbridge, explained the
nature of thin ordnance, which on the one hand was not a
secriecta offering, nor on the other hand woe it a mere
ordinary means of mos. The Rev. 0. Parker, of Sherborne„
followed with an elaborately prepared argument upon the
obligation to attend the Lord @Table, on whkii he insisted
in forcible te.ms, quoting not only the authority of the I
Now Testament, hat alert of the Primitive Church.—The
Chairman. (Rev. W. Ford), of Bath, concluded with a few
practical and evangelical remarks on the prepaceilon
su Bahia for the COMMUO lean ts.—Tb• ministers end friends
afterwards partook of the sacred elements —On Wednes-
day morning the stewards of the various circuits were in
attendance. Financial matter. occupied • large share of
their attention; and for the first time in the annals of
Wesleyan Methodism they exercised their newly acquired
get': of electing
lay repr...aaatavea to the mcf"es
Skarborne
C. Ernsor, .31 Milborne Port : J. Go. of Bath; and T. G.
Osborn, k., Headmaeter of Rinpwood School. Bath.—
The ministers, who number 37. exclusive of the local
rotors, aro entertained by friends in Weymouth and
MA Yawata Comrarr. —Capital houses have rewarded
the spirited effort@ of that ever-popular manager, Mr.
Neebe to provide entertainment for the Yeomanry and
their friend,. Hie talented company ably supported Mr.
Neel.. and the coneequeece arm that the performances
sere received throughout with frequent applause The
piece on Monday wa• "The Old 'Toll House The
Murder at the Cross Roads." and it won strikingly
represented, the following being the cast :—Richard
Broxbourue, Mr. Frederick Merer ; Bob Bartlemy, Mr.
Joseph Burnes Sampson Blackthorn,, Mr. Duncan
Campbell: Too Burnes, Mr. R. Sam : John Miller, Mr. I
A. K Tams •. Joshua Beech, Mr. A. Bole:me? ; Jack
guesege, • deathr in last date speech*, and popular
murders. Mr. Nesbit; Judge, Mr. Z. Wilson: Mr. Lynx, 1
Mr. Walter Patine: Moho Broxboame, Miss Florence '
Wade; Patty Bilberry, Miss Helen fletherly. The peep-
show-man wee represented with considerable lifelikerme.,
while the Wetly. Richard Broxbourne, and the allele,
Sampson Blackthorna, each were ably pourtrayed by Mr.
Meyer and Mr. Campbell: Miss Wade made a devoted
Mete and was often applauded; hut Yr. Neelye, in the
mom funny character of Jack Bonnie* wee aleaye
warenned with shouts of fan. The audience wee
diatiuguistea: enough to be critical had they been dne
and among them we noticed a long famous lear
amateurs, so that Mr. }webs attracted more than an
ordinary house Expreedoes of estidection, pleasure,
end merriment, were &lomat often repeated, and the
certain fell amid cells, which secured its being lifted
again—The dresses and &memories we may vote are fresh
' and bright. Mimeo Keens and Martini danced • very
pretty sailor*. hornless between the play., and wore
encored, and Kr. JomPh Burgess wan determinedly
r edfor his comic song aged dance. "La Sou hula"
• burlesque, wee the afteeplees, and it went amid roars of
leugbtar, which Mr. limbs a• the Count Rodolphe.,
meetly helped to elicit. The demon aleo won remarkable
h"eiramare for their skates —On Tisesdaj.:.•The
Daughter of the Regiment. ems played. and
=l,e at the expense of the Freath grandee, es.
.4th the freedom and freshness of Josephine.
Noels& sad a Trey barleotoe—" The Itheebed
s krt fa ?Wok 42...1144be met
of • guelT, the
' afeliVe astertelastaa7 Wlch wee eloag to • eowpaay
awes MOM at al mate, la the my seek
than that ag-F night- In fat. Mr, mhe
ambles one of iseeeekete of Yeawfaire walk.

APPLICATION FOR DRAMATIC LICIMIBII.
On Tuesday before the Manx (Mr. lodis Dr. Dr",
Mr. W. Talbot, Mr. T. Abbott, Mr. 11. H.phlor and Mr.
M. Rawest& the principal bunnies wae anso
behalf of Mr. Osman Reed. by Kr. Rooke,"Tliorcia"licon:
to act at the Royal Hotel. Tb. validation waa
LT we day ; hot Nte bonne would be for oat mon=
Wag the Last tine he which It could be "rooted.
Mr. Rooks end it was for Mr. and Mrs. German Blot
*lto had eons bare year after yen Since INN: but bet
Par there win an omission to their aid= fore Wenn
Mr. Mann tense of the Liked if be night be
ail.rod Is nook. int the request acceded te. 047
wished to way iha4 b• am not dodos to vindictive or in
any th• =On but or the holder of a
&mann yen. he had a rather hard
pull to MY illsd.""and nun el the Ittseent and erne of