The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-10-30 00:00:00

DOZOKISTIIII.

Loom, Coinctemoge.—Tbe London Goodie of Friday
night contains the following :—lst D reetehire—
Edward Hector House, Gent., to be Lieutenant.
Doecgasvgg Voctt Aseoctertog.—This association
will give a gmnsi concert at the Coro Exchange on
Thursday, November Bth, when will be performed
I Lansdale Eiennett's cantata, "Th. May Queen," and
miscellaneous selection.
Tau Blazon of Salisbury will hold Confirmations at
the following plane &trim the ensuing week :
011alington, Oat. 2.1, at 11; Broadway, Oct. 29, at
Brsdford Peverell, Oct. 80, at 11; Maiden
Newton, Oct. 30, at 3 ; Powerstook, Oct. 31, at 10.
Lgorongs.—Mr Gordon Bowman, of London, gave
two lectures at the Town Hall on Wednesday and
Friday, the subjects being " Egypt " and " The
Heareas." The views which Illustrated the lecture
were remarkably good.
Tun Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, on
the 23rd inst., Sawed the Rev. William juntas
Handle, M.A.. to the Curacy of Lone °riche' with
Moor Crichel, Dorset ; and the Rev, Arthur Bergeson
Orsery to the Curacy of Folks, Dorset.
Cogmarraton.—ln the abeam of Dr. hi stately
Itßishop of the Dimas), Bishop Abrahams
rdffiragan Bishop of Lichfield) held a es mOrtizetion
service at the Holy Trinity Church on Saturday morn-
ing, when the followleg were presented :—.15 from
Holy Trinity' St. Peter's, 24: AU Wets', 7; Stine-
toed, 94 ; and Dorset County School, 12. Among the
*riff present were the Rev. H. Everett, Rev. T. W.
Helps. Rev. H. F. Jones, Rev. 0, F. Powys, and the
Rev. (I. A.Rideout. Great regret was romifested at the
absence of the good old Bishop of the Mow, but
considering that he ham lust attained his 80th birthday,
and has to be amirted into the pulpit on those rare
occasions when be preaches at the Cathedral at
Salisbury, it can scarcely be expected Dmrchestw
pirlifle will see the venerable form of the right rev.
ate so frequently in the future as they have in
es goo. by. The candidates assembled at the
church at eleven o'clock, then being a fairly numerous
congregation. The service commenced with a suitable
hymo,after which the Bishop's Chaplain read the Ex-
hortation. The Bishop then addressed the candidates,
founding his remarks on Israel's well-known invocation
of Divine favour on his grandchildren—" The GOA of
my fathers bier the lade." These words were
peculiarly aultable for this occasion, for they might be
awe God would bless not only them but the atom and
any who had any part in bringing them t s Christ.
There was no principle of more important), in the
education of the young than to bring them up in th
love of God, t -sd to moire them that God loved them.
The Bishop then endeavoured to impress' on them the
importance of Church membership, charity towards
all men, and, above ail, real personal religion. The
confirmation set vice was then proosided grist, 11/..
T. W. 31,e'otlt Mitring Mille. rgao.--The Bishop held
another earrioe at the Fordiagton St. George's
Church on Sunday, and confirmed 72 from that
parish and 20 from Christ Church.
DoaciasaTea USIC[ItT CUM.—A general meeting of
the members of thia club was held at tha King's Arms
item& on Friday evening lad, for the election of
offieses, aoi other barium. The Mayor (il. Durden.
Esq.) presided, and than a-et...4IMM On
the motion of Mr. w Burden, Mr. Rrymer, M. P.,
was unanimously re-elected presider t ; also on the
motion of Mr. & D. Allen, the four vim- prerddente.
vie., the Mayor, Mr. W. Dwain, Major Hodges. and
Mr. Alfred Pope, were re-elected. Mr. W. Bishop
moved, and Mr. W. Thomas seconded, the addition
of Mr. G. J. G. Grego.i, which was carried is m. con.
The most impuctme bestows was the election of a
esoretary and treasurer, in the place of Mr. S. 1).
Allen, who, to the universal regret of the club, had
expressed his determination ta retire. Mr. Allen has
Mewed the club through many difficulties, and has
brought It t, a very satisfactory condition, and on this
account 'glassine n grit was evinced by the members
that Mr. Allen had Madded to relinquish the office.
Strennou. e 5 rtn were mole to induce the secretary to
eiectinue_ but he having telly made up his mind to
retire, Mr. W. Thome@ was elected, on the motion of
Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Frost. Another
difficulty wm caused by the retirement of Mr.
3. Fudge, who km fulfilled the office of
captain to the general satisfaction of the club
during the year, and it was agreed unanimously
that Mr. Fudge be requested to continue for anther
year. In the event of his declining, it le hoped Mr.
Y. B. Fisher will accept the office. Ur. W. J. Darden
was unanimously elected sub-captain, on the cation
of Mr. Thome., seconded by Mr. Co.. The following
committee was then appointed :-If-sszi.s. D. Allen
W. Bishop, S. Co.:, F. B. Fisher, It B. pr,„•,!.
Mamrtney, C. Pismo', L. Robb.. E.
0. Wilroo, and E. W. Young. Mr. W. Watkine
moved, sod Mr. F. P. Bieber seconded, the re-election
of Mr. Mow'ent as Costen of the &mod Eleven,
which was aa.iled —A. vote of thanks to the
ebaltrien, proposed by Mr. H. S. Ir.net, concluded the
badmen.,