The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-08-07 00:00:00

Contspontimct.

THE ANTI GOOD TEMPLAR QUESTION.
To at Editor.

Dear S r,—Your c wrespondents of last week, who
so boldly sign-d themselves "One of those at the
back of the Andi..llCll," "An advocate of Temperance"
(oroperly s cs led), "A %Vorkingiman," /MI "Un
Pet t Gem ~,, " have most ungse-tionably
endea-
vou,el, to the utmost of their puny ability, to assume
a bold mij etc style in their effusions. Yet neverthelase their worthless rubbish has brought
down on their empty pat.. the same appreciati in
AB did the" Ass," in " eiEsop's F•bles," when it chose
to clothe itrelf with a "Lion's " Yes I they
would if they anal.' make all the members of the
In this town of Winiborne believe them to be
wise, noble, bold, and majestic. They endeavour to
" Roar," but no ! ti ay cannot I Dear me I Is that
possible? "they Br 3y." Yes I As • natural result,
f course, tha skin doesn't alter the voice of the ' Ass "
neither will any correspondence from these scribbling
Mokes" c melons your rea lee of their being any
better than evil disposal ; *nil I won! I say at this
point, alni 104 qui est y kosse to each of them. One
of the writers asserts that "Where ignorance is bliss
' 'tie folly to be wise. Perhr ps so, but most, and per-
haps all, of tour readers know for mask it takes
twenty to make a " so ire," and not much knowledge
rquired tia reckon up that Lumber. For the good be
dose he is welcome to remain at the back part of the
andiance. Another writes sudeavouriog to diapr owe
the able, calm, an I resectful explanations from " A
member of the lodge,' and I don't think for one
moment that this member would be one that would
attempt to force the 1.11.0,1, orinciples on anyone,
be knowing full well that "Men convinced against
their will are of the sense opinion still."
He then efle on to say he has not the time nui
inclined (i say ability) to give hansoms in "English
c imposition," atc., Ito., yet he finds time to tell us that
" a glass co good bear will sive nature what it req sires"
I emphistic ally answer—Never I He further says—
"To itclude all who engage in this pirticuler trade
under one ewe-ping condemnation is contrary to all
the laws of charity, experience," &c., &c. Now, Mr.
E lien, I don't know what you think about the matter,
but I ran tell you that my commonsense, experience,
an I charity have always said, does now, an I always
will say, that all brewers, wine and spirit merchants,
an I retailers of these various commixiitias, are the
mourns and cause of nine-tenths of the wretchedness in

this country.
The third letter, which is signed by no other than " A
Workinr Man," look. very like that from the " Moke,"
wh occseionally cut. • large number of (b)airs before
he can completely shave his dupe; and although he
feelc so very considerate for others (which is
only ueumed) at It advise them to read Lord
Lytton's "Alto.,' I would advise him not to
invite any young gentleman to malts such as, "Ace"
of himself as ir. that evening. I canal ler the young
men was corn plet fly taken a ivantage of by Mr. Barber
and Ch., who might have well-known what would be
the result.. lie further e.ve the song "Dear Me '

"ir2," was sung. I beg to differ, it wariuoommenced in
a very uninusician-liks style, and neither of the
vocalists' who agreed to carry it tlarough bad the voice
or musical ability at the time to °optima' it. So, am a
matter of course, it was not heard in full. He then
goes on to say one of the singers was formerly a
prominent member of the Order; limo, all I can say
Is, the deeper Is the disgrace brought on himself by
&Meg In such an uncomplimentary manner to the
members of the Order, and more especially to those of
the Lodge to which be belonged. If there are any
members in that, or any Lodge of the Order, who
endeavour coact similarly, all loan say is they are use-
less, and the sooner they resign the better for the good
of the society.
The writer of the last epistle, who, doubtless,
greatly enjoTed the sobriquet appended to his childish
and Infant-like effort, displays much Ignorance and
uncharitableness, more especially when he criticism
the abilities of Mr. Howell as a musician. Mr. H.
being perfectly well•known and respected in the town
and neichbourbood, It is quite useless for such as "Un
petit Garcon " to Bet himself up as II Judge; and I
might further add that it would be bordering on
lunacy for 'A Working Man." "An Advocate of
Temparanos (properly so celled)," or "One in the
Back Part of the Audience" to think their puny timings
will materially Impede the pieces.s and prosperity of
the LO.G.T. movement hers. No I The Order will
still Increase, and those poor pompous individuals who
aspire to the " boldness uf a lion," with their offensive
braggadocio, will be treats I with the contempt they
deserve, and be still considered as "molts." until
they have wisdom enough not to "don the skin of a
lion 'until they can guarantee to keep silent.
Their endeavours of late to mislead your many
readers and the public generally is all to no
awl is considered ridiculous in the extreme, I=
be compared to nothing better than the" Braying of
as excited herd of awe,"—By yours respectfully,
Scam Funue.