The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-01 00:00:00

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Twigs to the liberality of the Board of Guardians.
Ihri inmates of the Dorchester Workhouse-86 in
number- spent their Christmas in right festive fashion,
• capital dinner of rout beef and plum pudding being
provided. This wee partaken of in the dining.hall,
Which wee very tastefully decorated—the handiwork
el Mn. Pearce, the matron.
RIAM%Ga WITH Mostc.—On Thursday evening an
entertainment was elven in the tl..nalScbool-
room, MOO; under the management of Mr. Joeeph Robinson.
jun., those taking part being principally members of
the choir or belonging to the ,mgregation. The
attendance was scarcely as large as expected, those
present including the Rev. T. Heave, Rev. W. Allen,
Rev. M. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Devenish, Mn. L.
Mn. How, Mr. and Mn. J. F. Hannah, Mr. Bhorto,
Mr. Ramsey, Mr. Miles, ht. Mr. .1. Robinson, es
an opening, played In a very masterly manner, Men-
delasohn'e "Paraphrase on the Hymn of Frahm,"
which afforded much satisfaction. An entities by the
'hair, "II ye love me" (Monk), was veil fairly due,
as was also the &tett, "Cuddle'. the Mks," by Mina
Penney and Wirt Barnes, who showed themselves to
be vocalists of no mean order. The Rev. T. Nears
Introduced a capital selection, entitled 'The Thus
Bona," which he read with his socustomed good tassi
end, being encored, gave another piece with aqui
ancors. Ifies Putney, who pumice e rich soprano
of great sweetness, charmed the audience by kit
asquisite rendering of Topliffe's " Remember now thy
Creator," which elicited a pereistut encore, to wNi*
the fair vocalist was justly entitlwi. This may be
the piece t Toning. A trio tram 1
r1nt°12147,2 '4Hibszta feel that love thee." by MN
Tounc-r, Ml.. Harris, and Mrs. Banieel was vary
indifferently rendered, some of the parte beln quite
discordant. The anthem "0 praise the feud, was a
very great =Mak the choruses particularly
well unstained. Mr. J. Robinsboenin4dereihttella&e
audience by his skilful rendering of a.pianoforte solo,
" Chant du Parma "—" Vine et on —• piece of his
awn compuition ; it was • really clererperformance,
sad a vigorous encore resultedetliec,, "I'he stream.
let," followed, and was gly rung, and in
the unavoidable shown al . Jameson, who was
announced to give a reading, his place was supplied by
Mr. T. Nears, who reed 'Ails for the best " and
"The Three Architects," and each piece was listened
to with unabated Interest The pert goes "Who
sisal be fairest?" we. • very successful peeform•nce,
the chorus espealmily. Miss Ptunc7 sang in a charm-
ing manner,- "Snow Flakes, and gained • well'
deserved round of applaues. The part song "Good
sight, Bele red," waa very correctly rendered, and
went with exceeding smoothness. A reed-
ef:garZtr. Ramo', "The Queen's Washing-t;
son the audience with laughter, the 'tory
fall of fun throughout. Mise Nancy and Mn.
Buses followed with the glee, "Two Merry Hearts,"
and we must congratulate both ladies on their an.
qualified nor, el. The glee, "The G'pey's Life is •
Joyous Life, was • thorough saccem, and we have
never hated the piece with better area. "God Save
the Queen" concluded the entertainment. General
regret was expressed at the absences of Mr.
Jameson, who we. unable to wpm, in coosequenos

indisposition.