The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-01-11 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

WitiK OF PpArga.—Prayer-meetings have been held in
the Town-hell during the past week. The hall has been
tilled every night by an attentive audience. Amongst
those who presided and engaged in prayer may be
mentioned—Rev. J. F. Anstin. Rev. M. Gallienne, Rev.
J. T. &me& Rev. W. 11. Nantes. Messrs. C. F,lniunds,
Farr. A. J. Stradling, R. Reid, 11. Howell, J. Monteith,
awl J,Welth.

IST D. It V.—Thkcompany under the command of (apt.
Good, and Lieut. Whethann, attended divine service at
the Bridport parish church, on Sunday morning, January
2nd. The muster was about 70 (including band 16) under
the leadership of Bandmaster Foster. The sermon was
preached by the chaplain of the corps, Use Rev. K J.
Ilendowe. _

WORKING MEN'S INSTITUTION SOIREE. -A soiree on
New Year'a eve took place in the Drill Hall, which was
filled to overcrowding, about 300 persons being present.
Every one seemed to enjoy themselves, and the departure
of the old year was peened away by those aneeniblel there
with a great amount of joy and hilarity. The following
is the programme of the evening :—Polka ; schottische ;
song ' Where there's • will, there's a way," Mr. C.
Powell: polka ; Song, " Bay of Macey," Mr. H. Gerrard
quadrille : Song. "She wore a wreath of roses," Mr. T.
Griffin ; Cireveiian circle; song. "hearts of Oak," Mr. C.
Powell; Schottische; song, "The thief's lament," Mr. H.
tlerarti ; waltz; tiring, "Ivy green," Mr. E. Cleat: polka
mastuka ; song," Passing the time away," Mr. G. Jeans;
polka; reading "On the old year." Mr. C. Edmunds,
(original), lancers: song, " Hold your tongue," Mr. G.
Thorne, (encored): quadrille* ; song, "Manley'. Mena-
gerie." Mr. Woodward (in character): schottische ;wing.
" Rhine wine." Mr. Cleat and party : schottische
Varsoviana ; song, Hibbity B Mr. C. Powell : polka ;
tanners ; God save the Queen.
TEMPLAR FRIENDLT %CUM.—The annual meeting,
and first division of funds of this society took place in the
Templar-hall, Barrack.street on Monday evening. The
proceedings commenced with a tea at six o'clock, at which
HO sat down, provided by Mr. F. Long. After the tea the
chair was taken by Mr. Cl. Coleman, who, having stated
the benefits enjoyed by this society, called on the xecretary
(Mr. C. Cook) to read the balance sheet of the society. The
society was formed no the first week in June, 1417.1. and has
now been in existence 82 weeks. The following is the
balance sheet :—Niiiiiher of members in good standing
December 31. t, PIN, 21 males, 25 femalee, total 46:
needle, of tnembers joined the society to December 31. t,
14175, 12 males 9 females, total 21 grand total, t 7;
members sold out of the society, 6 males, 2 female., total
• members forfeited, 3 males, total 11. Number of
members in good standing. December 31st, 11175. 24 males,
!M females, total 551.—Cash in hand De ember 31st, 14171,
£3l 0. 6.1; subscriptions, Os: fines, fl Is bl; rash by
members sold out of society, 11.. 7.1 ; cash by tnenthers
forfeited, lb : interest on money in saving's bank, £1 15s.
• ; total, PIRIs 61. The money was divided as follows:—
is, members, 6 members 412 weeks divide, CI Os. 2.1 eaeh:
2 members. 26 weeks divide, £1 7s. 4.1. &I. members, 19
members, 112 weeks divide, £2 3a. 4.1 ; 4 members,
weeks divide, el 7n, 11.1 ; 1 member, 26 weeks. 13a.
members, 111 member.. R 2 weeks divide, Cl Is 9.1; 6
members. 52 week+ 134 161; 2 members. 26 weeks
divide, lie lid. After the divialon the officers of the society
for the ensuing 12 months were appointel. Messrs. A. J
Stradling. F. Long, and G. r deman, were reappointed
trustees The Rev. Davies appointed treasurer. and
Mr. charism cook secretary. The following were chosen
on the committee. Messrs. G. Ilipiden, Leese Menden..
James Allen, Joseph Miindens. William Hallett, and
James Cleal. A vote of thanks was pmponed and seconded
in favour of the retiring officers more eapecially to the
medical officer of the Society Dr. Denxilee, of which every
one spoke in the warmed ensiles for his care and atten-
tion. The advantage., enjoyed by this society, TOM so
than the generality of such swietya, are these: -allowing
the entrance of females as well as males. A graduated
scale of payments, members joining at either Is. 6,1 or 34.
per week, so that the advantages of the society can he
enjoyed by the very poorest. The society dividing its
funds at this time of the year, when the money is more
likely to he required, than in the middle of summer when
moat other similar ancietva divide their fund.. No qualifl-
cation as to age, eseept being over 6 years. About hn
member., gave in their names the same evening for
admission to the society, xo we have no doubt but what
the society will stil advance in a flourishing and prosperous
condition.
SCHOOL OP ART.—Two soirees in ennection with this
praiseworthy institution took place in the Drill Irall on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, December 20th soul
finth. Through the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Baker,
the moister, and the committee, we must nay two Vera
annti evening's instruction and amusement were afforded,
which it is to be hoped proved of advantage to the in.titit-
tion in a pecuniary sense. The hall was tastefully hung
with banner, and bedecite,l with evergreens, presenting a
very pleasing and festive appearance. Surrounding the
walls were hung the drawings and paintings of the
students. with Koine kindly lent from the school a art,
Dorchester, and a few from the department at South
Kensington. Amongst the students who exhibited draw-
ing., he., we nosy mention Mr. 11. Denham. Mrs.
Colfox, Mr. Male. Miss Lamb, Miss F. Reid, Mr. G.
Milverton, Miss Stephens, Miss Gilesen. he. Undoubtedly
the gem of the reflection was a painting he Mr. .1. IT.
Dunham, representing a collection of game and vegetables,
which won the silver medal at Smith Kensington.
Itenides the entrance fees, which were 2e. 8,1. the first
evening and is. the second, other tnean. et Increasing the
finances were adopted. There were stalls full of (eery
articles for sale, ably president over I.y Mrs. Kent.ton,
Miss Brown. Miss Jeffort, Miss !Ain'''. and Miss Pratt,
and Old Father Christmas in a bower, soliciting a draw
from his lucky bag. (1n the first evening the following
was the programme :—Tea awl an examination of the
works of art, also sale of fancy articles, he.
Tableau 1 - Blue Berard. Scene 1. Blue Beard delivering
the key to Fatima. Scene 2. Fatima in the chamber
horrors: scene 3, rescue of Fatima by her two brothers.
The characters were represented hy Blue Beard (Mr. T.
Thorne), Fatima, (Miss A. Menden), Fatima' sister. (Miss
Travers), two brothers (Messrs. Garner and Isaaca). These
representations were very well delineated by the
characters, especially the role by Miss A. Munden, as
Fatima in the chamber of hormrs. Tableau 2, Dothel..v's
Hall (Nicholas Niekleby). In this scene, the various
positions of the boys, one of them having i sit
taken his treacle possett, and another in the act of re-
ceiving it, was very amusing. The adult parts were
creditably undertaken by Mr. G. Milverton and Mr. Y.
Terry. Tablean 3—The Veiled Prophet (Lelia 11.1 MO.
Zitlirka (Miss Veiled Prophet (Mr. Champ). The
appearance of the Veiled Prophet to Zulicka was very
striking. the &eases being very picturewpie. Tliblealt 4
An ineident in the life of Sir Walter Raleigh. Queen
Elisabeth (Miss A. Gale), Sir Walter Raleigh (Mr. F.
Terry), Maids of Honour (Misses Gale and Pratt). Beef-
eaters (Messrs. Fry and Dean). The incident chosen was
Sir Walter Italiegh In the act of laying down his cloak
over a pool of water for the Queen to tread upon. The
positions of the characters were good. Miss A. Gale
making a very pleasing Queen Elizabeth. Concert, Mr.
chain(' (conductor), Mr. C. Warren (pianist). Chem",
'The Cartdvale" ; song, "A sweet bouquet," Miss Batt;
chorus, " Softly falls the shades of evening"; wmg.
" Kathleen Mayourneen." Mr.. Reader; piano solo, Selec-
tionf rem the " Htigtienota," Miss Gale: chorus, "Silent
night'; sling, "The white email," Mr. F. Newberry :
song, "Cleansing fires," Mr. T. Thorne. A performance
of conjuring tricks hy Mr. .1. T. Stephens. Mr. Stephens
displayed a number of tricks with eggs, balls, boxes
cards, kr_ which no doubt deceived the eyes of the
audience if not their understanding. As a diversion it
was very amusing. Tableau or the Glans
Slipper, in five scenes, Cindrella (Miss If. Hoare), Gal'
mother (Miss Woodrow), Sisters (Misses Gale and Rana).
Prince (Mr. F. Newberry). These were very good scenes,
the Misses Hoare and Woodrow being suited exactly to
their respective characters Tableau 6 King ',ear
haniehing his daughter (iordelia. Bing Lear (Mr. 1).
Felmufels), Contelia (Was A. Gale). Between the tableau
duets on the pianoforte were played by several ladies.
Misses Longman and Neale sung the " Hymn of the
Moravian Nana" very sweetly, and Miss Shere likewise
°Misted the andiems: with the song "Far away." There
was a :rout attendance of the slits of the town and
neighbourhood. Altogether a very pleasing and agreeable
es ening was spent On the second evening there were
tableaux aelected fr three of the first evening, inter-
apersed with meth-, vocal and instrumental, and " •
spelling bee." This now fashionable amusement was
jmite a novelty to the audience. The Rev. E. J. 1.. It.
Henslowe undertook the management and direction of
the " Bee." There were about 20 competitors, and after •
long contest Mr. Wansey won the first prize and Mrs.
Gale the second. A farce entitled "Two heads are better
than one, Strange (Mr. F. Terry), Manwelton (Mr. D.
Isaacs), Sammy (Mr. T. Thorne), Charles Conquest (Mr.
J. B. White), Ellen (Miss A. Menden). The parts were
very creditably rendered and the piece was well sustained
throughout. The acting f Miss A. Menden deserves
a wont of praise, considering it was her first appearance
on the stage. There wax a large attendance on this even-
ing likewise as the first evening.
Mamma Firers SESSIONS, Tuesslay.—llefore the Mayor
(Mr. Tucker). and Mr. F. Good.
CASS.

lenses COMIIIMI v. Ben Roodley. —Coniplainant said he
live in Bradpole, and as he was at work for Mr. Cmkam,
the contractor, Stoodley came and "fell on him" and
knocked him down. Ile caught him afterwards by the
throat. Had no anger with him before. The reason was,
he believed, because he went to work without the rest.-
!hominy, who did not put in an sppearance, WAY fined .C 2
Including costs, in default one month's imprisonment.
Several cues of parties summoned by Mr. 11. Patten
for local rates were settled out of court.

Daniel Tizzard, St. Michaers-laVe:Wu summoned by
Mr. G. Ward (aaaistant overseer) for poor-rata, 7i.
Ordered to be pail forthwith. with expenses lie.
Smut n ?ours, Friday.—Bofore the Mayor (Mr C. Tucker),
and Mrs. Whetham

no.assi!! VIAMA A

A lad named Ch;;Le filo; heat. WWI la, was charged wth
sondlog • quantity of wire, value e 1.., the property of Mr
Joseph Randell, Burton Braddock-4°mph Ronioll iii he
was a miller at Burton Bradeteck, and lost a quantity of wire
from his cart opposite the Crum Keys Inn, on 1401 December.
that was fetches] from Mr Harland's, Kant 11111 s, —Thomas
Hutchings a outer in the employ of prosecutor, en the 14th
December went to Kest Mills for • box of wire for his master,
anal put it into the cart. After he got home he missed it, and
told his master of the loss. The hot pr,duced wa• like the one
in,. It hod berm paint.] shice.—Pa. Gale on Wednesday
evening last recelted inhumation from prosecator of the loss
of wire, He saw Mr
it Womilvaral, jun...,1 asked him whether
ed
he had some wire. Ile fetch and animas received the wire
produce' from him. He mid he had it from Mr Joel,
i
Dillingham. The following morning he went to Gillingham's
shop anal said he was looking for some more wire. William
Aplin said he had got some and rave it Into his sreaeselon.
Whilst he was talking to Alain the prisoner Charles Hurtle'
came into the shop. He toll primoner he was come to him
about some wire that had been stolen. 'lc odd "Yes I
picked It up on the Pymore-road." Witmse told him he
warded a box also. Prieoner went and fetched at, and banded
It to Lim, anal said he had • waned he•pltot4 it up,
by the
wane of Thome Brooks' lie sent for Brooks and he came to
the station. lie sent for Brook's father and then in the
peddled of prisoner, Brooks lIIIMIO • statement which witnese
took down In writing. On the 14th DeOCIII'Vr he had been
40„,,,, in annt.h.ottono, and was going home and now INA.*
opposite Mm Bonfield's. Ile called witness, anal he went
towards a out opposite the Cross Keys, then went near the
Market-house, took something from under his arm, and brolce
open a box, tore oft some paper and showed me some wire. fio
mid he should carry it home, and should carry it to Jade
Gillingham next morning.- Prisoner said it was lies," you
took the box yourself, anal then said you would have nothing
to do with it. Brooks said he knew he sold he would have
I nothing to do with IL—Thomas Brooks said he lived in
Allington. About three weeks ego as he was coining up South-
street the prisoner called him he mid "Stop,' I ram going..
' home," Ile went over against • cart, and sold "Come on
Ile went up to the Market-house with hail, he then took out a
box from under his Jacket, and polled the cover of!. Witness
saw some wire that like that produced. He aid" I took it
out of a cart." He told him he should have nothing to do with
it. he had better carry it back They walked together to AlUturtou
through Ihootuoilo sod thou they ported. B. hod a box with