The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-05-07 00:00:00

HOUGHTON.

Tan ere Recruit of this parish, the Rev. Angus Clark,
is much beloved by his partshiouers and his ministry
much appreciated, and from other parishes, am in the
case of Mr. Cotter, people come frequently to hear the
extemporli and earnest addreems.—lmprovements in the
choir are alba being carried on, under the leadership of Mr.
Israel Edwards, the orgaidst.
Pratt Acme:cr.—On Tuesday eftentoon, on the road
front Blandford, at the lower end of Pair the carter
of Mr. W. Drake, named Park, whose residence was at
North Barn, Houghton, in driving on his horses, mimed
his foothold, and fell on the ground before the front wheel
of the waggon in which was • load of coal, and died on
the spot. His son, Charles Park, was the the only
witness' of tbe accident, a fellow carter, named Jelled,
being on before with another waggon. The body was
',caught in a to lib. W. Marriott, of
Down House, ITV: Cbtrinfn on, &Ackland, and the
inquest was held on Wedneeday, before Mr. W. H. Atkin-
son, coroner. It may be added that the widow of Park
has only • few days since been confined of her twelfth
child, and she has been very unwell for wattles past.

IIIaETTIBBURY.
Coscgwr.—On Wednesday evening last a vary success-
ful concert came off at the Endowed School. and although
the weather was unfavourabie, the large schoolroom
(which was used for the Ant time that evening) was
crowded. many persons being unable to obtain sesta.
The programme seamed to give general satisfaction to the
audience, and was well rendered throughout. Taking
the ragwort altogether, we should suppose the result must
have been very eakisfactory. The programme WU as
follows " Divertimento Precioaa (Weber), Miss
Blunt and Mins O. Shirley ; Glee, "The Fisherman." Girls'
Glee Clams; sang, '"llse Loot Chord " (A. Sullivan), Mr.
Shirley ; glee. "Sir Knight " (A. C. Macirous), T'he Choir
solo. " Galop de Concert." Miss Page ; song, "Throe little
Figs' (A. & Catty), Mr. H. Heath (encored) ; quartette,
"Hush Thee my Baby " (Sullivan), the Mims Shirley.
Mr. Cattle, Mr. Shirley: song, " She wandered down this
Mountain Side" (F. Clark KW Heath hlawreal Part
11. —Trio, "Hark to the Bolling Drum (Bisho.p),___llr.
Joyce, Mr. Lumina, Mr. Groves (encored); song, Vi%au
the Tide Comas in (Bernby), Mrs. Hereford; trio "The
Wadding March "(Mmidelseohn). the Mimes Shirley ; SOU&
" Fair Is my Love " (Hatton). Mr. Shirley; glee. "' The
Cartiovsle" (Itossini), the Choir; song, " The Fligrim of
Lave "(H Bishop). duet), "I Bing becalms I Love to Sing"
(I'tasud), Kiss Shirley, Mr. Shirley; glee, "A Little Song
of Thankfulness," Girls' Glee Class ; " See the Chariot at
Hand " (W. Horsley), she Choir; "God Save the Queen.'

MART BTOKB.
A rear summit ul concert was given in the schoolroom
on Seater Monday. in aid of the choir fund. The room
was well filled and a very pleasant evening was spent.
Tha following programme was ably given :—Pianoforte
(Watt. " Overture to Precious; Mir Johnson and Mr.
Walters glee, • March of the Men of Harleolia" song.
In • distant Land: Mias Jimmie King .• trio, Hearts
feel that love thee: (encored) Mc,. Hodgson. Mrs.
Hawkaaworth and Miss Burton,; mug. " The Rhine
Maiden; Mr. A. K Badman, (assoored): duet; "Sweet.
hearts, Mime Itodgett and Wm Burton. (encored)_; msg.
"1"h• Fisher Madan: Mrs. Barnard; wog, ' The low
back Car: (encored); and gave " Robins's Cruses"
Part IL—Glee, "Sir Knight. Sir Knight, ob whither
awl,: (encored); song, " The Blue Alsatian Mountains;
Rev. 8. W. K Nash duet; "I know • bank: Mrs.
=ad Mrs. Hawkasworti song. "The better
" Mrs..Burnar_d, (encored) *ramie solo. " Ronde
Mr. Walters; souLK
j'aVion't you boy my
!ratty Flowers; Mlas Jolts (etioned) ; trio.
• Winds Gently Whisper, Mr. Hadpon. Mr.
romer, and Rev. K W M. Nash, (encored
• Mrs. Jones Musical Feely,* Mr. Walters (
end gave "The Cork Leg;
glee." Rosy Gent). Lady,
" God Save the Queen.'