The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-09-05 00:00:00

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BOURNEMOUTH.
ST. ECM'S Crioaeir.—ln addition to the offerings
lately made to St. Peter's Church of • Lych Gate, and
a Churchyard Cross, we now record • third—a new
lectern, for which a handsome design has been given by
Mr. Potter, of London. Both the eagle—which Is
intended to support the Holy Bible on its outstretched
wings —aa well as the pedestal on whieb it stands, will
be of metal work. It is proposed to place it elsewhere
than where
reredos
one stands. By this m.-ange-
moot it is ho that an uninterrupted view of the
alter and will belpined.
Tug kilaB,RT OONVALLSOIA.! Hose.—The annual
report just isued states that during the last twelve
months the number of patient, admitted has been
slightly in ogees+ of those admitted ilrr;ng the pro-
ceeding year. and the good results of their removal to
see sin sea bal.Llug, @Ma VnIUICIMSIO WWI nave 1..1 11ao
plainly shown in these eases, as on former ootasioos.
Forty-ono of the above-montioned patients were went
from roe S dishes/ Infirmary. The finances of the
iusititution are somewhat 'ru proven ; • year ago the
barnoe in our favour was not moreithan £9 15s. 6.1.,
and the baline is th'• yodr £9l is. 7.1, The diet table
in um gives phin fare, but wholesome end sufficient.
Patients who have been aocustomed to ardent spirits
natm.illy complain when the supply is first stopped ;
but the test, whether our dietary is wail or 111 chosen.
ought to be sought in the results of reeovery am& amend-
ment, and to these result the committee may with con-
fidence refer. [Teetote"ers, make • note of this I]
TREAT TO WORKMEN. —On Tuesday evening last, the
29th inst. W. A. Smith, Esq., Invited the workmen
who had boon employed in the erection of a mule hall,
to a sumptuous spread. About 50 were present, includ-
ing W, A• Smith, Esq. (chairman), A. H. Parker, Esq.
(trchitect), W. Hi", Rm., Mr. James Knight (builder),
Mr. J. Cutler. Messrs. Street, Satchel, J. Knight,
Wareham, Bailey, Young, Cog, Searle, &o.' ha. The
CRiN,itt department was entrusted to T. R. Martin, of
the "Herbert House Tavern," whose name in those
aff sirs is sufficient to guarantee a good spread. It included
fowl routed and boiled, chicken, pigeon pies, plum
pudding, tarts, dm On the cloth being removed, the
Chairman, In a few well-timed remarks, proposed the
'Queen," which was rasponded to most enthusiastically,
one of the company leading off with "God Save the
Queen," the other loyal touts being given
and well received. The "Army. Navy, and Reserve
forces" was given, Sergeant Cutler responding for
the Bournemouth Artillery, and Mr. T. 11.. lartin
for the 19th Hants eles.—Mr. Street was then er Bed
lon for a ,on red gave the " Reglishman" which wet
enthnsiutially rooeived.—Mr. J. Cutler then sang' TGM
Bowling," after which song and sentiment was the
order of the evening. —Mr. Sstchell was encored in the
recitation of the ' Shapwick Monster," and the health
of A- It. Parker, Esq.was given with some very suitable
remarks by the Chairman who spoke very big hly of
his talents as an architect and his fair dealing in ril
matters of doted. It was drunk with three times three
and one more, and very suitable responded to. Song
the "Bravo Old Oak." The health of Mr. Knight the
builder was then given from the chair, who remarked
the ple:snre he enjoyed in giving this spread as Mr.
Knight was an energetic man, and was well supported
by a staff of civii workmen, whom he could say had
behaved themselves vet/ manly, and he had never
heard any oursieg or swearing all through the building
—(applause.) The toaatiwas duly soknowledged and
responded to in feeling terms by the untrutor,
who said it would always be his pleasitre to try and
plow his employers and ambits's:it —(cheers). The
health of the hoe: .u& beside was then given with the
used honours, and it was ril",rwied P3t, tkverd
songs having boon sung, the tout " Prosperity
Town and Trete of ii,urnemouth" was g:ven in •
very able speedla by the Chairman, who said that
Bournemouth was prospering and would coantinue to
de so--Mr. Cut'or responded, and stated that the
dark aloud had been dispelled, and the sun of pros-
perity was shedding its refulgent rays on the place—
(cheers).—"1 ao Health of the Chairman" was given
by Mr. St: eot, in • few brief remarks, and as suitably
acknowledged by tho Chairman, who thanker] them
Rtuilty, aer in return drank all their healtha.
Other toasts, ' icluding "The Ladles," brought to a
termination one of the most comfortable re-unions ever
had hero, and the company dispersed evidently well
pleased, after singing as a finale "God Save the Queen.'