The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-15 00:00:00

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Tint Donn *uric —The. recruits of this regiment
will assemblie- for two months drill on the 3rd of AprU,
and the remainder on the ith of May. It is expected that
the regiment will encampsomei
at
place n the county.
Lowden Gazette of Tuesday announces that Capt. E.
Burnett resigns his commission.
"THE FINALE CHILIETT'S'' are old friends in this town
and that they have lost none of their popularity was
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evidence by the fact that upon both OCCIIIIOIII—TOda r
and Wednesday—when they stepped upon the stage at
the Town-hall the room was crowded. The hearty
plaudits of the audiences testified to the appreciation of
those present,
DORSET Corwrr Iloseerst.—The funds of this valuable
Institution has received an addition of .Cl 6 this being a
portion of the surplus funds from shall given at Wimborne
at the end of 1073. It was sent by Major-General
Maclean, by request of the Wimborne Ball Committee.
Al 3s has also been sent to the above institution, being
the, of a collection and entertainment at West
ord, under the direction of the Rev. Preb. Reginald
Smith.
CHRISTMAS ROxiii—Because a couple of drunken dust-
men quarrelled over "A Christmas Box," the townspeople
are asked to veto a good old custom. We call it • good
old custom insomuch as for ourselves we look upon it in
the light of • recognition of the greatest deed of charity
the world ever experienced. Regarded in that way we
are sure our reader will not grudge the underpaid servants
of th:), publig • trifle towards a little "extre,"
The those MAT be condemned, but the "use surely
ought not to be ignored.
Lscrtrai—On Monday evening the Rev. John Macfar-
lane lectured at the Town Hall on "Martin Luther from
the cradle Lathe grave." The Rev. WC. Osborn, presided.
The Menne, illustrated by dissolving views. brought before
the audience in detailed and graphic manner the leading
Incidents lathe life of the great Reformer. His character
was forcibly Ponrtrayed, and the faith by which he was
animated formed the theme of remark by the lecturer.
The evils of the Papal system were depicted, the views
showing Tetsel's sale of indulgences being especially
Interesting. The first part of the lecture referred to
Luther's birth and education, while the second treated of
his courtship and ultimate marriage with Catherine Von
Born. His domestic happiness and germ*" were
Illustrated, his death bed and crave being shown in the
final pictures. The lecturer intimated his intention of
It a future meeting on "The Inquisition and the
MaO'hirmition." On the motion of the Chairman • vote of
thanks was accorded Mr. Macfarlane.
BAPTIST CHAPEL—The friends of this Gauge in Dor-
chester Led a public tea and service of gong. in their
chapel on Wednesday evenine. The tea Wag well attended
between 70 and 00 partaking of the "refreshing NIP."
illater the tea a service of sacred song illustrative of the
' Life of Joseph" was perfornied. The connective
readings were given in admirable style by the pastor, the
Rev. J. Harrington, and the choir who gang did their part
In capital time, reflecting the greatest credit on those
who had undertaken the arrangement. After the
service of song the Rev. J. Harringten addressed the
meeting in an appropriate speech, cremating the pleasure
he felt at being present, speaking of the harmony and
good feeling which existed among them, and trusted the
work of the Lord would prosper.- Mr. J. Davis, of Piddle-
trenthide, followed, and a very pleasant and profitable
evening was brought to • close in the usual way. A
collection was made, and we understand the amount will
go towards defraying the expipiaes of a mom which Mr.
Harrington has opened in Mill-street, and in which ser-
vices are conducted weekly by members of the congrega-
tion. The Baptist cause was weak when Mr. Harrington
came to the town and the rev. gentleman haa laboured
zealously for the good of the church, the result being that
several members have been added. The room in Mill-
street is also well filled each meeting night, and Mr.
Harrington and his Baptist friends deserve every encour-
agement for the way in which they have set about the
great work of reaching the numbers of persons who dwell
In dark corners of our town.
Boaoron Pouca, Tuesday.—Before Mr. It. Deventeh.
Elias Long, s watercress vendor, who has figured before the
Dorchester and Weymouth magistrates "time out of number,"
was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High East-
street, on Monday evening —P.C. Churchill discovered him
cuisine and swearing at a crowd of boys. As be refused to go
away he was locked up —Pined lOs and owls, cell days hard
labour. He went to prison.

MERCANI7LE FAILURE.
On Friday last Mr. E. G. Lewer, proprietor of the
Morley Brewery, at Plymouth, and formerly in business
at Dorchester as • carriage manufacturer, flied a petition
In liquidation at the Stonehouse county court. HiA
liabilities are set down at £141,000, and it is believed they
will be rather over than below that amount.