The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

4. F;;;17;131;iio;lef-Widte, Red Border.

5. Gt;trude's Grrtinde—Blne
The other boats; not placed, wore: Trafalgar's Violet,
St. Gaorgc's Crow Vigilaiit, Blue; White Cromi.—An
admirable race, the boats coming in nearly together.
Fifth race—Pair cured skiff, beloneng to the Weymouth
boat deb.—Two prizes of £1 10s. each.
1. Vesoer—Light Blue Cap.
2. Advance—Glean Cap.
Cameo, and Touch and Go, not plsced.
Sixth race—Catters 10 and 12 oars —stakes £lO.

12 oars. 10 oars.
1. Revenge. 1. Trafalgar.
2. Revenge. 2. Britoneia.
3. Tl...fidget.. 3. Emerahl.
4. Culo.ns. 4. Weymouth Coast Guerra.
The Esnerald, 12 oared, bronght up the rear. A well
contested raw throughout.
Seventh rsee—Conat.guard Gigs—lst Prize, £2 10a.,
2nd, El 10a., 3rd, El.
1. Wyke—Red and White.
2. Portland—White awl. Blue.
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3. Oamington—Blue, White. and Red.
The Weymouth and Fleet boats brought up the rear.
An exceedingly well contested race.

Eighth race—Jo...at-guard galleys-Ist prize 2210 z., 2nd
£1 10A., 3rd £l.
1. Hill. 3. Preston.
2. Wurbarrow. 4. %V hitenose.
5. Lu'worth.

Ninth race-Four-ortied-iiM;-Of the Weymouth Boat
Club.- Ist prize, £3 35.; 2nd, £2 2s.
1. Vivid-Light IPuo-Stoate.
2. Rapid-Red-Barrett.
3. Secret-Pink.
4. Vulture-Dark Blue.
A good race.
Tenth race-Coast-guard gigs, rowed by the Q.0.R.D.Y.0
- Prize. £5 Si.
1. Melhury, in the Osmington boat.
2. V..le of Blackmoor, in the Eagle.
3. Blindford, in the Wyko boat.
4. Dorchester, in the Weymouth boat.
A very well contested race.

Eleventh race—Launches-Ist prise. E 5 51.; 201. £2 21.
1. lteven.ze. 3. Trafa!gar's Monitor.
2. Trafalgar's Merrimac. 4. Revenge.
5. Emerald.

Twelfth rsee--Cutters, manned by the Royal Marine
Light Infantry.—isr prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l.
1. Camilla 3. Emerald.
2. Revenue. 4. Trafalgar.
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This wet tan a well contested race, btit at this stage
of the proceedings. in cowequence of the heavy rain,
the remainder of the races were adjourned till the
following evening,
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THrteenth rsce.—Fonr cared pilot galleys, —IA prize
1:2 10+ . 2nd Pl. 10s., 3rd £l.
1. W‘ ke Red. 3. GrAnt--Red and White.
2. Suuth—Grern. 4. Beale—Blue.
WilD by about two lengths.
Fourteenth race.—Q.O.R. D . Y.C.—Four oared Galleys.
1. Dorchester. 2. Yale of Blackmour.
3. Mtlbury.

The boatswain of the Vale boat nnfortunstelv steered
to the wrong side of the committee'r barge, toll nearly
close to it, or it must have won. The Dorchester boat
would, however, have male a good second.
Fifteenth race.—Right oared galleys of the Weymouth
boat clab.—prize £3.
1. Snake—red. 2. Confidence—green.
Canoes—let prize, £l. 10s. ; 2nd, LI; 3rd, 15s.
1. Blue-eyed Bahl. 2. Racoon. 3. Ann.

Punt race—lst prize, £llO-4. ; 21Fl, £1; 3rd, 15.—Six
tn.ats stsrtecl.
1. Cady, senr. 2. tinnier. 3. Csiiity,ijnnr.

A duck limit sLio took pl.'s, and afforded much
ntonsement. The desk WWI °Might after a mwero et niggle
in ft, wrott.Pr.
Upon the whole the racing was excellent, and the
committee were zealous in the performance of their
duties. Great praise is especially due to C.4otain
Eliot, the starter; J. J. Ball. Esq., the umpire; E.
C. B.mli, Esq., clerk of the course; and K. N. Howard,
Esq., the secretary, for their indefatigable exertions.

THE ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

It wan one of the redeeming qualities of the re-
nowned outlaw of Sherwood Forest, that the plun-
der he wrested from the rich he expended in bene•
factions on the poor; and that, while neither lniron,
nor merchant, nor abbot, was august enough to deter
him from the wok of depredation, he was a friend
to the Nidow and the orphan, awl a patron of strug-
gling merit wherever it showed itself—in the forlorn
stranger, the lone damsel, awl the aspiring youth.
These were nolde qualities, and the two hundred
thousand 'timbers of the ancient order of Foresters,
in taking Robin Hood for their patron, have endea-
voured to adopt his virtue's, while eschewing the less
ii,ciable characteristics of that famouschieftan. The%
are leagued in goodly brotherhood to providofor the
artisan whose physical powers sickness has for a
time stricken down ; and when death overtakes
him, they provide liberally for his funeral, and hold
out the hand of kindly support ti his widow and
orphans, during the life of the former, and until the
letter are of age to do something for themselves
In this noble work they have been engaged for this
six-and-thirty years ; and, seeing they represent not
far short of a million of people, they are entitled to
rank amongst the greatest beneractors of society.
When, therefore, the ancient Order of Foresters hold
their annual festival, we look upon the event, not
ass mere festival of artisans, bat as one of the indi-
Cations, among others, of national progress and
nationaliaracter. Their ontward forms—their
me-titbid. their Luitheiota and loggints,
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the other paraphernalia of a costume which recals
the pad—have nothing snore unbecoming in them
than there is in the costume of our barrieters and
judges, or the robes of our Peers spiritual and teui•
pond, or the Alderman's gown, or the Mayor's gold
chain. If these had ,es of office are useful to men
who are discharging important duties in the State—
and. prejudice is certainly in their favour, or they,
would be laid aside —we can see nothing absurd in
a connuunity of artizans agreeing to adopt a particu-
lar costume, in order to designate their character as
members of their guild. The social duties they dis-
charge in this capacity are the practical working out
of that great MAXIM that " Heaven holes these who
help themselves," which philantliropiats and states-
men are constantly itnpreasing upon them ; and this
benefit to society at large is felt in the improvement
of the condition of the working classes, and the con-
sequent lightening of the poor rates. We may be
sere that while men are stinting their daily indul-
gences, to lay by for a raiuy day, aud for such sunny
ones as they spend once a year whet, the Yeomanry
are on their visit to We) mouth, they are treading
the paths of temperance and industry, fulfilling their
social andiamily duties in a way to promote good
citizenship and make happy homes. These arenot the
wen who figure in the criminal character—who give
work to the police, to hiwyers, to judges, and fur-
nish a bad example to their neighbourhood. They
bring up their families in comfort and honesty ; and
it is to their providence and gotta conduct, quite as
much as the increase of the national prosperity, that
we owe the lessening of pauperism and empty work-
houses, and the diminution of criminal convictions
in almost every couoty in England. The ancient
Order of Foresters are thus helping to work out a
great social revolution, which, with other causes
now in operation, will, fiftv years hence, entirely
alter the character and condition of the English
people. Wo aro right, therefore, in regarding their
annual jefee as events, not simply of a local interest,
confined to the neighbourhoods where they are held,
but of even national importance, suit their increas-
ing numbers as one of the surest guarantees we
can have of the stability of our institutions. We
take their Lincoln-green tunics as a happy sign of
the times, an emblem of the thrift and social worth
of the men wha u-ear them, and far more honour-
able than many other badges thet we could name.
It represents the self-denial of wen who out of
their small earnings refuse themselves many
present indulgences to secure for their afflicted
members solace in the hour of sickness, and a cheer-
ing smile in the gloom of death. We shall not look
for the seeds of sedition amongst the members of
such a fraternity ; we shall not find them unruly,
intemperate, or vicious. We see them in their
annual holidays, unbending from the year's toil,
with their wives and their children around them,
taking the pleasures they have earned, and offering
an example to their less thrifty neighbours, to rise
from the brutal sensualism of weekly or daily in-
toxication, and exchange its degradation and rags
for rational enjoyment, a comfortable home, anti a
wardrobe, in addition to the day suit and Sunday
suit, can boast the thoughtlessly-ridiculed suit of
Linoolnegreen.
The Foresters' Festival in Weymouth is always
looked wpm) as a great event, and as the weather
was promising on Wednesday morning, large
numbers of people of all cla.sses from everywhere
poured into the town per "shank's his po-y, ' and
in conveyances for transit from one place to another
of all descriptions--from the steam-packet, the
railway-carriage, to the costerinonger's cart. From
a very mob: hour, therefore, the town was all astir.
Flags were hoisted from all the inns and hotels in
the town--partly in honour of the cavalry—and
numerous other demonstrations were "got up"
purposely for this event. 'Fire brethern assembled
at the Court Room, at the Literary and Scientific
Institution, St. Thomas-street, at 10 o'clock in the
rooming, where a grand procession was formed,
Comprising the officers and brethern in full costume,
aptl the splendid paraphenalia of the Order, emble-
matic banners, including the handsome banner of
the Court Plume of Feathers, brethren on horseback,
&c. The proc,ession started at 11 o'clock, in some-
thing like the following order, to Trinity Church :
Robin Hood, full drsss, mounted.
Little John, and Arctic Traveller.
Members in full regalia, mounted.
sth Dorset Rifle Corps' Brass Band, in full uniform,
under the direction of Mr. H. T. Stagg.
Full dross Members on foot.
Banner.

Officers of the Court Plums of Festhers, No. 3152.
The C.R.„ supported by the Woodwards.
The S.C.R., supported by the Beadles.
Secretory and the Treasuwer.
Dispensstion, carried by two Members.
Members of the C4lllt. on toot, two and two.

Members of the Sane-Mr ii;p-e Court, Weymouth.
filembrra of the court Perseverance Portl
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Memb.fts of the Court George In..' Weymouth.
Members of the Court Progress, Dorchester.
Banner.

Drum and Fife Band of the Weymouth R; Volunteers.
Idembers of Conil St. Austin, Come.
Vistimg Brethren from the Channel Islands,
Southampton, Ste., kn.

The streets through which the procession passed
were thronged with spectators; and much as the
Yeomanry in their splendid regimentals had gained
admirers during the two or three preceding days, it
was quite evident to the most casual ohservers that
on Wednesday the Fore ters were regarded AS the
"great guns" of the day.
The sermon at Holy Trinity was preached by the
Rev. Dr. Cottle. The rev, divine, in forcible lan-
guage, set forth thegreat principles if Christianity,
dwelling more particularly on the great principle of
chatity, or, in other words, of benevolence. The
choir at this church is an excellent one, and the
organist on this occasion bandied his noble instal-
ment in a most masterly manner. The church was
well tilled with an attentive audience. At the con-
clusion of divine service the members again formed,
and marched through all the principal streets, and
80 thickly were they threnged, that it seemed as
though all the town were out to see the procession.
The dinner, which took place in Mr. Penny's
field, at Rodwell, was served up by Mr. Solomon
Sly, of the Fountain Tavern. Mine host has done
uiany wonderful things in hie time, but on the pre-
sent occasion he ontvied all that we had ever seen
ir such a time and such a price. We never praise
Mr. Sly for his polities, hut what have politics to do
with a good dinner! Besides, as Foresters, we know
nothing of politics, nor creeds, nor parties. They
are all swallowed up in the word—Benevolence! The
tables literally groaned with the good things pro-
vhled. all served up in excellent style ; and what is a
rare thing, where so many are to be served, and all
wish to be served first, the waiters might be said to
be übignitons—always at the right place at the right
time—so much for good management. The chair was
taken by R. N. Howaid, Req., supported by several
of the leading tradesmen of the &Ave. After dinner
the usual toasts were given and responded to, and
the uttnost harmony and unanimity prevailed. In
the held the lads and lasses tripped it gaily on the
light fantastic toe, to the sweet strains of the bands
in attendance, beehive which, various amusements
were provided, including archery, quoits, rifle nhoot-
ing and jingling matches. Aunt Sally also held her
levee, and received many salutes.
On the removal of the cloth, the CII.IIRMAN proposed
"The health ,d the Que.," awl tea° "Tie health of
the Princ, of Wales, and the re,tof the Royal Family."
The CHAlrat as next gave "The health of the Bishop
and Clergy of the Diocese," coupling with it the newel,
of the Rev. Dr. Cottle, and the Rev, Mr. Well.
Dr. COTTLE in acknowledging the toast, said that
with regard to the 'r bishop, to know hiju was to have
his in esteem, lie believed that there was no bishop
on the episcopal bench more greatly desirous of the
wellbeing of his diocese than the Bishop of Salisbury.
The CHAIRMAN next gave "The Army and Navy,'
coupling with the toast the " Volume. r Corps—the
Yeoananry, Artill,ry, and Rifles," with which taut he
begged to associate the names of the Rev. Mr. Welland
Mr. Bs-ant.

The Rev. Mr. WELL said it might seemi? strange that
he !should rise to return thanks for the 'army, but so no
one else was there to do so, and as he had teen a moldier,
having had the honour of serving in the army 15 ym•rs,
he had great pleasure in respendin, to the toast. We
looked upon both the regular army and the volunteer
forces with just pride. If it should please the Ruler of
all things that this country should be invaded, we were
in the position of using hoth arms—tlie right arm, the
regularforees ; mad the left arm, the volunteer yemumury
and rifles.

Mr. BRISANT Said we still looked upon the navy, or
rether their shipe, as one of the bulwarks of Old England,
and he did not know that he could do hotter than
respond to the toast. We bad lately heard touch about
arinour.clail vessels, but whatever kind of snips shuntd
be found beat either for ettick or defence, we knew
that an Etiglishinalee hely t alaays beat in the right
place, and that we ought to be !wood of our navy. He
was sure that the navy of this country wreild never
have to go begging for volonteers. In conclusion, he
proposed "The Health of their eliairinan," with liyarty
cheers.7-Drunk with Forest. r's fire.

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The CHeintair said tloat he should be ready at all
times to do what he could for such a simiety an that
wai, as he believed that it was a great social and
public, as well as private benefit to this country, and
he was glad to see an many genii mica round his.
Hi woelil like now to propose another toast. It inight
be regarded as the toast of the day, as it was one in
in which they were all particularly interested. It was
"f?uecesa to Forestry at large," They might now
count forest,s by lintalroda of thousands. It was not
once so. The Wiler had been grwlually Mena-sing, anii it
was so much the better, because it was gradual. It
showed that the foundation woe good, and that its
superstructure would grow. If any one present did
not belong to it or some kindred society, they ought to
at once join, and they would Bud great benefit
from it.

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Mr. SWEET, fr,m Poril returned thanks, and gave
"Prosperity to Odd-fellowehip,"tis being kindred insti-
tution.

Mr. CURTIS, of Weymouth„returnoi thanks.

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The CH SIRS/ 1N next gave' Success to Masonry." It
was an older institution. dating for many centuries
hock, Ant it WAS it kindred society, from which the
younger branches had sprung. With this toast he
begged to associate the name of Mr. Cornell's.

Sir:C.TIN ELMS acktiowledgvil tTi.e.compldnent.
The Clidpin ix ore the 'Mt tmnit '' The Heulth of
the Mayor and Corporation of Weymontli." He only
wieheil that the Mayor could huve Mien present, hut
his duties, no doubt, prevented him. With tine
toast he collided the risme 14 Mr. lineduni Thomas.
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Mr. Tiumits, in nckinialeolging the eonip-litnent, lead
he bad not the Ininour or belengin4 to that oilier. but ,
he often heard the question put, "-What eta indneol
to drelLitlattaDet /WNW

Why the MIMI was obvious. They had heard from
the gentleman Irwin Poole, that according to Mr. lidd
Pr itt'it calculations, the Odol-fellaws and Foresters
saved the country two millions a year in poor rdes
alone. He had been connected with a great 50,0)
benefit societies. The "llorsetshire" svria conAdered an
excellent society, ami the onestion was often asked
why it did not increase? The answer was evident.
They enlisted into it none of the poetry of nature
Timm) were those connected with it who restrained and
checked them, allowing no 1 berty to the
menthers but what they thought t rater fur
them. In foreibl, language he pointed out the
great desirability of belonging to societies of this kind,
and concluded by wishing them every seeress they
could wish themselves.

The CHAIIIIIAN on again rising. remarked on some of
the peculiarities of the Order. and why they adopted
them in imitation of Robin Hood and MA companions,
concluding by ploposing "The visiting brethren."
Mr. HOUGEs,• of Dorclieste r, and a viaiting brother
frents Portlend. retorned thanks.
" The Health of the Secretary and Committee of
Management" wee next given and re:me:meted to, fol-
lowed by tile ladies, the press, and several other toasts
of a local nature.

enterprise, which is rightly regarded by them as
heing undertaken solely with the view of promoting
he moral and social welfare of the ioninuttit. The
happiest rod:cilia:ions with meal d to the proceed-
ings of the day were more thou fully realised. We
might scarcely to except the weather, which by
imers would lat..° been deemed most on pro-
pit Ins, for it rained iiicessantly all the morning,
yet no small share of the comfort of those who
formed the social gathering was secured by the
apparently infelicitious character of the " *troy
influences," which kept away numbers Neiman it
would have been impossible to acemuniodate. A
bright day would have added numbers to the com-
pany, but it would have proved an embarrassment
to those who bad to cater for the comfort of the ex-
pected guests. About four o'clock a procession was
formed on the Blandferd road, headed by a large
emblematic banner, amid a temperance band, com-
posed of the Whitchurch Temperance Baud, the
Sticklatid Brass Band, and two friends from Piddle-
town ; they then marched through the village to
the schoolroom, where upwards tif 360 members and
friends-sat down to an excellent leid-ont.tea, with,
of course, the timed &diet:intuit aptmndages. After
tea a procession was again formed of the members of
the different societies in the neighbourhood, die-
tingu.shable by various coloured rosettes,and with the
banner, flag'
and bawl, marched round the village,
and returned tsi die schoolroom. At 7 o'clock a
, meeting was commenced. under the able presidency
ef J. E. Hansel, Esq., who was glad to see that such
a movement as the temperance movement, had so far
got a firm footing. The Rev. T. Blair urged upon
all, whether drunkards, occasional drunkards, or
those who termed themselves moderate drinkers,
to stop abort, and henceforth to tench or taste not
intoxicating liquors. The Rev. H. B. Miles (of
Barlestone), exleirted all, and especially those who
had taken a part in the day's proceedings, to be
firm, and never go hack. Mr. Vincent, ofShaftes-
bury, gave seine details of his own labour, and some
thrilling incidents. Mr. Lester, of Dorchester,
added his testamony of 21 years total abstinence,
with some humorous anecdotes. Mr. King, of Dor.
cheater, invited all to join in such a great movement,
and so be preserved from the influence of strong drink,
and be an °sample and blealing to their neighbours.
Mr. Getehonse, of Shaftesbury, and Mastee Iceshitt,
if Biandford, sang some tenaperatice melodies during
the evening; amongst °them, " Throw down the
Bottle," and " I've left the Bottle ;" and one of the
happiest meetings over held in Milliorne was con-
cluded by singing the doxology. The assembly then
diipersed with, we believe, far different views and
iinpressions than did some of the worshippers of
Bacchus. who that same evening paid their devo-
tions at the "Royal," but not more "Loyal" estab-
lishment, and whose countenances the following
morning evidently showed that they had " left the
Bottle, and while there had received some stamped
receipts.
POOL& —We briefly alluded last week to the wreck
of the hr'g Trial, of Poole, and the rescue of her crew
of seven men by the Caistor lifeboat, belonging to the
National Lifeboat Institution. We now append some
additional peal-Oars of this gallant service, from the
Rev. G. W. Steward, rector of Caistor. He states that
the brig got on the sands but a few yards
from the vessel wrecked there on- the sth of
March, and the beeehmen went off in the lifeboat at 1.
She was in the midst of the breakers, having burnt
lights and made signals till the boat reached her. The
wind was blowing from the east very fresh, naming a
very heavy sea. The waves broke into the lifeboat
without intermission, so that she seemed in danger of
heimt driven uuder water, being tillable to steer herself
fast enough. She broke away from the ship, the two
stern ropes giving way by which she had been fastened
to the side of the vessel, awl swung round to the inside
of the ship, i. e., between the ship and the land. Some
of the headmen got oil board the chip,fearing that from
the violence of the waves breaking so unremittintly
into the boat and keeping her so Mpg in the water, she
was aetawny ainkine. The men speak of the map 55 ono
which they never experienced so meat danger from
the effect of the sea upon the boat. Holding on by the
rigging and side ropes they were at times standing in
water up to their breasts, but they succeeded in rescuing
the crew, who otherwise must inevitably have perished.
For this kind of service none but these large boats are
adapted. We linty thank God, both in the case of the
former vessel and of the present one, that such means of
rescue are at hand, end such brave and hardy men are
ready at a moinenex miter to use them. The beachmen
had beep off from 6 pon, in one of their *wit boats t m a
vessel en the Crossland. The wind lied got up till it
blsw very strong, and their wives and families hid been
anxious about them, as they did not get bock till mid-
ni4ht. Some of them had been in bed about twenty
;Mentes, and °there hardly so LAT, or not at all, when
the signals of the vessel on the Barber Sands were seen
and off they went to her without a moment's delay, not
getting to shore amain until:! 30 Lin The sand ha about
a quarter of a mile from the shore, but the leinains
two other wrecks on the sand caused them a long circuit
before they could get to the ahtp, The inornieg after they
fastened the ship to an anchor. Tee life boat has
received some damage. The corks round the sir
°howbeit' on her side have been broken in; the stern of
the boat in the upper part has been broken; and what
is werse,the cast iron keel is cracks I completely through
amidships. There is a wrought-iron bar meowing over
the other, which was aided 11011IC time ago ; this is all
right. otherwise the ilatnaze must have been great.
WIMBOHNE.—PATAL Acernmer.-011 Tuesday
last an inquest was held at the Green Man Inn,
before T. Rawlins, Esq., coroner, and a respectable
jury, on the body of Percival Cuff, aged 47, a
wagoner to Mr. Martin Small. junior. of Rarfoor
farm. It appeared that the deceased had brought
into the town a lead of straw, and that he had taken
up a bed of manure to take home. He had
had a considerable quantity of drink, and got up on
the shafts to ride. On coming to the chaiu gate,
the horses were clime on the near side of the road,
and on jumping off the shafts be went ligainst the
gate post with such force that he was knocked
backwards, and the two near wheels passed over
his chest, crushing him in a most shocking manner.
The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."
The poor fellow has left a wife and live children.
A RUNAWAY Hoitss.—One day last week a
spirited horse attached to a empty wagon, belonging
to a person named Drew, which was left unattended
at the railway station, started off at the top of its
speed. It proceeded through the town at a fearful
rate, lint fortunately without doing any damage.
Osi arriving at Walford turnpike gate, which was
standing open, one of the wheels got locked in the
gate post, when the harness broke, and the horse
continued it. journey, but was eubsequently stepped.
The raine animal ran away about twelve months ago
and broke a man's thigh.
Home MILSSIONS.—On Wednesday the Rev. T.
James, of Southampton, delivered an address at the
Wesleyan Chapel in this town, on behalf of the
Wesle)an Home Missions. The rev, gentleman
was listened to with profound attention by a re-
spectable congregation, and at the close a liberal
collection was made.

CLIURCII MIMIONA RV SOCIETY.—WC perceive
that the Nev. Talbot Greaves, of Weymouth, is
announced to preach at Wiruborne Minister,
morning and evening, on Sunday next, on behalf of
the Church of England Missionary Society. The
ler. gentleman is one of the most talented eaten:l-
- preachers of the day, and we would strongly
urge upon our Wimborne friends to attend.
SHERBORNE.—On Thursday, May 22, the
festival of the parish choirs will take place at the
Abbey Church, and extenidve rrei arations are being
made to give every success to the gatheriug. With
this %iew the organ, which in consequence of damp,
has been to some extent injured it its liner paita,
hai been taken down, and is undergoing a proems of
transfnrmation under the hands of three m oi k men from
the well-known firm of Messrs Gray and Davidson.
The organ has been erected nearer the choir. The
cost of removal, tuning &c., will le about £l5O,
of which sum G. D. Wingfield, Esq., has kindly
promised .£lOO. The remainder will be made up
by subscription.—lt is expected that about 400
vocalists will be present at the festival.