The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-02-21 00:00:00

B LaIN D FORD.

Bine ILLuirrnavioirs.—On Monday evening we were
/avowed with an interesting lecture by the Rev. G.
' Rogers (of Stelbridge). The Town.hall, is which the
lecture was given, was crowded in every part. The
proceeds of the lecture amounted to six guineas.
Tin CHOWS FOND.—Oft Sunday last after each of
the sorriest at Blasdford church oollections were reeds
on behalf of this fund, applied to meet the IIIZOOMPIIII of
maintaining public worship. The Rev. W. 11. Lyon,
vicar of Sherborne, preached in the morning from Ist
Corinthians, 9th chap. xi verse. In the afternoon the
sermon was prow:bed by the Rev. J. R. Quirk. who
selected as his text 84th Psalm, a. verse; and in the
evening Mr. Lyon preached horn Revelations 21st chap.
part of xxii. verse. The collections amounted to
£l7 I7s. 91.

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Mies Rostenos, • lady who haa devoted her time
and talents in the advocacy of total abstinesoe, paid a
visit to this town and neighbourhood last week, and
was most cordially welcomed by the Meads of the
muse. Oa Thursday, she gave an interesting addrees
at &morning meetlng.expressly for ladies, held under the '
anspicesof Lady Michel and Mrs. Colonel /Nark. m,and
on the following Friday delivered an address before an
attentive auditory at the Townhall, Bleadford. During
her visit, this lady ham advocated temperance principles
at Poole, Sturminster Marshall, /borne St. Andrew,
Wiraborne, Blandford and Whitesharch, and has in
almost every place been well received.
NIGHT Sonoma —The annual o.lllolinatiOn of the !
boys attending the night school in this town took
place on Tuesday sight, February 14th, by T. & I
Morgan and lir. S. Abbott, on behalf of the govern- 1,
1 meat. Daring the winter wilco Instrnetion in reading
' writing end arithmetic has been given three nighte •
a week, 60 youth' from II to 20 years entered them-
selves on the register, and the attendance has been
generally very satisfactory. Thirty-eight lads presented
themselves for examination. On the following evening
by the kindness of mi. a. Abbott and other friends, tea
and mks were provided for the boys of which 50 par-
took. After tee • magic lantern, famished by Mr.
Haile*, was exhibited, and a levee "bean pie," fall of'
good things; kindly given by Kr. S. Abbott, ceased 1,
considerable amusement.andexciteinent. in consequenee
of its being known that in the "pie," there was a
shoulder of mutton. The drawing was watched with I
eageiness but the chief prize was ant taken till late in
the evening, and was emured by a boy who is one of
• family of seven children. Hearty sheers were given
for Yr. S. Abbott, Kr. Morgue, and the priusipal
instructors, Mr. Griffiths and Mr. Mann.
LITI/URY 'mond public enter-
tainnient °Jungian of readings, and music in cionneetion
with this institution took place on Tuesday evening,
and was quite as sumeadul as the former one, the Corn
Exchange being well filled in every part. The Hon. W. ;
H. B. Portman. 11. P., presided. The entertainment ,
commenced with Steven's glee "From Oberon lii
Fairyland" sung by the younger members of the Mail-
tution, forming the magic elms in a very oreditable
manner. WM A. Gill, the secompanyist, is also
entitled to favourable mention. Mr. H. Waltman ,
then mad, " Selections from the Corsair," the only
defeat being his not raising his vole* high esiongli, so
ILI to be heard at the extminities Of the room.
We hope to hear him again, Mrs. Cox. of I,
Stalleridge, an amateur of deserved reputation kindly ,
assisted by singing, " Meggie's Weloome," by Claribel, ,
"Thu Lady of the Les," by Cox, and " Faith," ,
by Claribel (the latter encored) accompanying herself
on the pianoforte. This lady is gifted with an ex- '
celled t alto voice, her lower notei being rich in tone,
and very phasing. Miss A. Gill aid NUM Oroon's
execution of a pianoforte duet: "United Service
4,,,,0•ra1ie5," was very praiseworthy tor young per-
formers and reflected not only much credit on them,
but also on their instructors. Malik Deeke, a young
lady who with nor mother has lately some to reside in
Elaridlord, favonred the oompany by 'Mena a French
and an Italian song, the latter being encored, and •
mooed Frown song given in response. This lady
possesses a powerful soprano veioe, whisk she modulates
with considerable skill; is of propomesing appearance,
and contributed very mush to the attraotioa of the
entertainment. Mrs. Edwards kindly perforated the
task of actiompanyisti After the first French song, a
'election from Sitakspeare.a Richard 111 was given by
Messrs. Bird, Fisher, W. Groves, sad Vine, in whia
the characters were taken as follows :—King Richard
IL Mr. E. Fisher; John of Gaunt (Duke of Laneaster)
ser, Groves; Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford,
inn to John of Gaunt, afterwards Henry IV. itr.
Vine; Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, Mr. Bird.
The liarte taken were the introductory interview at
the royal palace, London, and the tearnameat at
Gosford Green„ near Coventry. The readers did full
juniors to their subject, and were enthusiastically
applauded: Mr. B. Blandford mug with good effect
"The Death of Nelson," end Ifr. & M. Spencer, road
• humorous piece, entitled "Drat the Cate," the
only drawback to which was that the tale is too mash '
span oat. "Come where my love lies Dreaming," solo
and chorus, was very nicely given by the 'nude data,
Mr. E. Blandford taking the solo. Previous to singing
the National Authem, Mr. E. Fisher roes aid laid:
In the name of the Committee of the Instigate and on
pbshisrohpoalkf:danessa tvhoinete wisliagomfptahannythkseprelanirt.k&or.heaPhoobiiiiurefetor
all present would cordially join in that expression
of thanks—(applause).—Mx. Portman, in reply, said:
' Ladies and Fentlemen : I thank yea very mach for the
kind reception JOU have given ale this evening. Lest
year, when the Blandford Institution WU OA I may say
re-established, I promised to preside at the opening.
Unfortunately I could cot, and therefore when the
oommittee asked me to preside to-night, I very gladly
acceded to their request, as I am very pleaded to show
my goodwill towards the Institution by saything I sae
, do to assist it—(applause). I think we cannot separate
, without expressing our very warmest thanks to the
ladies, for the very kind and able melidease they have ,
rendered, and which has contributed to mash to the
, sumer and eajoyment of the evening's entesielamest.
and! am sore I am only expreming year feelings by
, proposing a vote Of Meeks to them--(load
81-11 Dowser Wites.—The first parade an4"&"%r
. the year 1871 of the members of this seeps toot plies
on Wednesday in the oorn-ex wed was very
satisfactory. Thom presses weresiM. Mars•as Cart
! Hambro, Sergeant-Major Abloott,Bialf-Sallima,.sSima.
Quartermaster43ergemit Daviaadour•ar', Via" `-`irrir:
, Sergeants Wareham. Orono. aid :X& Aber
Instrustor Fitzpatrick, sad 37
mak
drill, undo the anniaand of the sergeant-major, (apt.
H bre addressed the eompsey. He said: lam mush
, pleased to see so large a number present, and to find by
the maneer in width pm have gone through your &dB
, that you are stW determined to do your duty, and eon-
, thine mooed to no other company in the battalion. I
have taken especial notice of the *Saud meaner in
whisk the noartommigioned offieem have perforated
thik dad% and is ii highly andltobto to mei ow