The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-06-05 00:00:00

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Doscanwrza.
IT is probable s "Loyd Lindsay prize" will be offered
at an early date for competition at the Maiden Castle
range.
THZ Ves. Archdeacon Sanctuary has freed the com-
mencement of his visitation tour for Tuesday, the 12th
roe. His Court at Dorchester will be held on the
Jolloiing day.
THI LOCAL RAILWATT—There will be TO altera-
tions in the train service of the Great Westetn and
South Western Railways in Obi district for the
month of June, and the previous time bills remain in

fares
ACCORDING to the official returns made by the
Dorset County Constabulary. on Monday 100 head of
sheep in the Dorchester division were last week suit er-
from the footand.mouth disease. Two cows at
Buckland Newton have been attacked by 'deur°.
pneumonia. There is a horse in the Wimborne
division euffering barn glanders.
TOTAL ABATIIIMICII SOCINIT.—A public tea meeting
wee held in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday, which
was very fairly attended, and afterwards a public
meeting was 'held. Mr. Goodehild, of Wareham,
occupied the chair, and in his opening remarke
starmsed his pleamire at being able to attend, and
likewise at seeing that Dorchesterpossessed inch a
large and commodious Temperance kialL —The pro:
gramme of the evening was oummenced by the Band
of Hope children languig2' Give me a draught from the
Spring."--Mr. Wright then delivered a short
aect= at the conclusion of which another melody
was sung "Strong drink is the bane."—The following
recitations were then given by the children :—Miss
Fanny Thomas , "The Blind Girl to her Mother;
Miss M. A. Thomas " Summer time;" Miss Kate
Derrick, "The Ladii Hat ;" Miss Mary Mayo, "The
I'oor little Boy ;" enry Dewland, Dirty Jack;"
Charles Collins, "The Chinese Pip ;" Miss Fanny
Norris, "The Young Teetotallers' Resolve ;" Frederick
Dufall, "Emptied that he might fill me," Miss
Sargent. 'Heaven ;" A Melody, " Yes I've a home
in Heaven" by the children followed.—A short address
was then delivered by Mr. Richards, after which
recitations were again given—Miss Heade Gillingham,
" Little Raindrops;" Miss Hardy, "Come Home,
Father ;" Miss A.. Bartholomew, " 'The King and the i
Miller ;" Miss Bessie Green, "The Lady and her I
Servant;" Reuben House, "The Questions"f Alcohol
Mies Emily Tilley, " siuddlesome Matty."—During
the evening Mr. I'. Arnett added to the entertainment
by giving a comic recitation "Ben Bobbin," which
ceased considerable amusement ; Mies Withyman
likewise rendered "The Gambler's Wife" with much
feeling, and was heartily applauded.—The Chairman
having given his doting remarks, a vote of thanks to
him warn tendered by Mr. Richard., and seconded by
Mr. Rawkina—Master Reuben Howe obtained the
first prize for recitations, but they were all so very
creditably given that nearly all the children who took
part had a prise given them, after which they regaled
themselves with lemonade, which was very kindly
given by Mr. Withyman.
LOWDON Cm Mlsaione.—The claims of this noble
society, which has an army of 450 missionaries labour-
ing zealously for the advancement of the glorious
truths of Christianity, were ably advocated at a public
meeting in St. Peter'it school-room on Tuesday evening
by Mr. Salter (the deputation), who was supported by
the Rev. E. W. Pears Oka chairman). the Rev. H. P.
Bailees, the Rev. T. Neave, Rev. E. Ludlow (Mar-
tinetown), and Mr. G. Curme. 'The room was
comfortably filled, among those present being Mira
Curme (hon. secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary), Mr.
W. Galpin, Mrs. J. Galpin Miss G ' alpin Mrs.
Andrews, Mrs. W. Durden, 111.4. Foster, Mrs. Evans,
Mr. F. Mills, Mr. Bawler, Mr. Dixon, Mr. Soundy,
Mr. E. Steele, d.c. The meeting was opened with
prayer by the Rev. H. P. itaikes, and the Chairman
briefly introduced Mr. Salter, who gave a very in-
teresting address, telling of his work during the 20
years he has been connected with the missions, and
relating a number of touching anecdotes. About
10,000 persons were annually brought under his notice
who came from all parts, some from Turkey, India,
Arabia, Masers, China, Ac., who generally confessed
the Mahommedan religion. The prejudices to he
broken down in labouring among them were explained
to be very great, for instance they believed that Christ
was never Crucified, but that He wee smuggled away
and the crowd laid hands on a man very much like
him! This they were taught by the Koran, and their
faith warn so strong in believing that Christianity was
unsafe that they were often very hostile. He (Mr.
Salter) had been promised to be hung, but he had &en
providently preaervel. Mr. Salter mentioned several
interesting cases that had come under his own obser-
vation, and remarked there was much in the work
that was pleasing and encouraging. About 3,000
liberated slaves of Africa had come under his notice,
and Mr. Salter told of their ignorance with touching
effect. They all carried charms and had idols, in
which they believed to deliver them from all
kinds of ills, lie went on board a ship
on one occasion and found [several of them
engaged in the slave dances, whilst one was Fringing a
dirge of his past life. He considered it a very ingnifi.
• cant incident to see these slaves dancing on British
soil, with the flag of freedom floating over them. Mr.
Salter here read the dirge he found the slave minOim,
and which he had himself tmnelatel into English.
Passing on the speaker said there were about 200,000,000
Itahommedans in the world, and comparatively
little was being done amongst them, and be
appealed to his audience, to each do their
part in helping on the great!work of this society. The
rev, chairman added a few remarks in thanking Mr.
Salter for his address, pointing out the fact that there
were only about 450 men who were brought face to
face with sinners of almost every station—which was
very trying, as they mblom had the opportunity of
teeing any fniita of their labours—The meeting was
closed in the usual manner—The collection afterwards
realised £l3 12s. 41., which included 1:5 each from Mr.
R. Williams and Mr. Reginald Thornton. To be adde.
to this is the sum of Ell To. 70. collected after the
services at St. Peter's Church, on the Sunday previouas
Dorchester supports one of the missionaries, but con.
siderably increased subscriptions are needed to keep
on the work.

MARRIAGE OF MISS PARMITER.
On Thursday last there was celebrated at All
Sainte' Church, by the Rev. J. F. Jones, the wadding
of Miss Mary Parmiter and Mr. Walter Cole. It
was a very pretty affair. Both the bride and bride-
groom are members of families well known and
respected in this and the adjacent town of Weymouth.
Miss Parmiter is the youngest daughter of the late
Mr. Richard Parmiter, of High-street, Dorchester;
and Mr. Cole is the son of Mr. T. Cole, of St. Mary.
street, Weymouth.
At the altar the bride was attended by Miss
Parmiter, Miss Cole, Mimi Marshallsay, Mivi Bessie
blarshallsay, and Miss EtIM Evans, the two latter
pretty little pocket-editions of bridesmaids. The
bride was given away by her brother, Mr. William
Parmiter, and she wore a rich white silk robe, a veil,
and the traditional wreath of orange-blossoms. The
bridesmaids were in cream Japanese silk, and cream
chip hats, with blue ostrich leathers; in the cane of
the two youngest the dresses were of blue Japanese
ei
Amongst the numerous friends who witnessed the
ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Cole, Mr. and Mrs.
Marshallsay, Mr. and Mrs. Paisley, Mr. and Mrs.
Ricks, Mn. Rawlings, Mr. Armstrong, Mrs. Tor-
ldngton, Mies Mathews, and Mr. and Mrs. Ford.
The presents were almost multitudinous and of a
very elegant description. The wedding breakfast was
given at the King's Arms, Mr. Frost placing a
delicate and appropriate dejnoter upon the tables.
Mrs. Howe of Cornhill, supplied the wedding cake,
ea admirable specimen of artistic confectionary. That
gay and brightsome city—Paris—is where the honey-
moon will be spent.