The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-28 00:00:00

A CAUTION TO TREE BREAKERS.

On Thursday, before Mr. J. Ayling, Dr. Drew, Mr.
W. Talbot, and Mr. T. Abbott.
William George Senior wag brought up for destroying
a young tree growing on the Dorchenter-road, and the
pronerty of the Urban Sanitary Authority.
Mr. Hooper, of the firm of Messrs. Steggall and
Hooper. appeared for the Authority, and said thin wan
a very flagrant case, and asked the Bench to send
prinoner for hard labour, inntead of imposing a fine.
P.C. Bonen proved the offence.
Mr. Morgan, borough surveyor, said the tree wan
worth about 80s., and was about four or five years old.
Prie.ner declared he wan going on quietly enough,
with his dog, when he saw the tree down, picked it
up, and tried to tie it, after which he was going to tell
the policeman. He appealed to the Bench an to
whether it wan likely that he should break a tree when
the policeman was no near.
The Chairman said the Bench were unanimounly of
opinion that the offence was clearly proved. A more
wanton act c ruld scarcely be committed, for Senior
himself, as an inhabitant of dill town, I eight to have
taken care of the trees, which are very ornamental to
the town.

Twenty-eight days' hard Libour.
On the siivestion .4 Mr. Arden, the Chairman
recommended that the constable, Bonen, should
receive the reward offered for discovery of any person
damaging these trees.

ST. MARV'S SCHOOL TREAT.
—" The darkest day,—
Live till to-morrow—will have passed away.'
So it woo with the thousand and ten who are on the
books of St. Mary's and Chriatehurch day and Sunday
schools. A greivons disappointment wan it on Thursday. '
when, the procession all formed, the little ones all seated
in the vans, down came such trementions showers of
rain that everything and everybody stood a risk of being
damped down, and hastily was the word given to unload
and fly for shelter. More rain, and yet more, till it was
certain that going to the field, even ehould it clear off,
would he most dangerous, and at any rate, a very serious
responeibility would be entailed. So the Rev. and Mrs.
Talhot Greaves put off the outing till next day, and well
would it have been for some of the older scholars if they
had gone hack to work, and secured part of a holiday for
the following afternoon.
' For Friday was almost perfect, the sun shone out from
a clear blue sky,and refreshed Nature laughed off her tears.
The main body of the scholars assembled again, in School.
street, and we vainly attempt to remember the manifold
Scripture legends that they bore on their banners as for
the flags and bannerets, they might have been contri-
buted by all nations, the Stars and Stripes waved in
rivalry of the Union Jack, the French and Italian tri-
colours, and even the Turkish white crescent on the
prophet's green, fluttered all down the long line. It was
long indeed, for when they had marched up to the Front
and returned down Thomas-street, there seemed no
chance of getting a full view of the procession till
the head of the column had crossed the Bridge, traversed
the Quay, and arrived at the foot of Rodwell road. There
they halted and closed up, and even then the procession
reached to the north side of the Bridge, with five vans and
carts bearing little ones continuing the line past the
Savings' Bank. These vans had been kindly lent by
Messrs. Itevenish, Mr. Grovee, Mr. Reynolds and
Mr. Pidgeon, there was a great tilted waggon
belonging to Mr. Green, and Sergt. Williams
looked after the romminsariat waggon in therear. It watt
a sensation for the inhabitants of Illeh,street, awl they
swarmed at Chapelry 'dein& and again at the foot of
" Wien Lane," as the thounand children hurrahiel. After
a heavy tug op to the Wyk.' yowl, they prneiviled to
itellield Park, the entrance gate of which had lion Adorned
with a triumphal arch, the great tilted cart hart to Ite
unloaded, Mr. and Mr-u. Greaves taking the kindest
interest is the discharge of the little folks, while Miss
Willis trek gently down the lame and the halt. Some of
the most earnest of the friends are all for taking the tichool
to a greater distance but there can hardly be a better
place than Belfield Park. Here are abundant trees,
quickly utilised for swinging, here are corners for ring
games, and broad spaces for cricket and football. They
plant the Itannerets all round,and Mr. S. Mdledge and Mr.
Thurman at once organise sides. Those who take it more
e wily can look straight away from here to the White
Horse, over the hills of Sutton, or to Ihncombe nestled in ,
trees between two spurs of hills. Further down in the
Park, Belfield House overlooks no, and a point or two
farther south, there is the West Bay in the distance, with
a fleet of ships on its azure and white hosorn,and we are so
near Portland that we clearly define the surroundings of
the great gateway to the fortrees of the Verne, while
ltelow it lieu the deeper blue of the sheltered Reath. East
awl northwest are the groves hiding Portmore, and by and
by from thence emerge the abundant provisions, and the
chit Iren leave their rings, their racing, swinging, cricket,
and football, for the feast.
The children and teachers on this joyful occasion
'mothered one thousand and fifty-two, no that there were
ample to take their parts in all the games provided, which
beside those mentioned above, included flat and hurdle
races. The tea was an occasion for all gathering together,
when plenty of rake and hot tea were served out by the
teachers, who well attended to the wants of their young
guests. After tea the games were resumed till dusk, and
just before the time for leaving the field, a cart loaded
with apples arrived on the pleasing scene, and was driven
rapidly ro 1111 l 1 the fl ill, some teachers therefrom throwing
the contents in all directions amid a general scamper and
rush after the 110 W unforlailden fruit. The Rector and
Mrs. Greaves were of course meet energetic fee they always
are on these and similar occasions) in amusing the children
and seeing to the comfort of AIL The teachers of course
turned 1111 in goodly numbers, and besides them we
noticed Mr. Fox, the curate of Christ church, and from
other Sunday echoole, two and three superintendents at
present staying in Weymolith,together with other friends,
The only thing the happy party had to regret throughout the
day was the unavoidable absence of the senior curate, Rev.
T. A. Falkner, who always takes the most lively interest
, in the schools, awl especially in the little ones. The read.
gentlentan at present is absent from home for change of
air. From school to Portinnre and Belfield wag a capital
change of air for the children, and we hope they went
. hark after the holiday, with renewed vigour and freshnese
, to their tasks.