The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-01-30 00:00:00

ORCHESTRAL ASSOCIATION CONCERT.

It was very creditable and fortunate that the concert of
the Orchestral Association in behalf of the "Benevolent
Society" was so great a success as to attract • fashionable
audience. The reputation of the musicians both indi-
vidually and as an aaso-iation, Is no well established, and
the object for which they played so good that. Weir-
mouthians would have liven justly randeinned had they
not attended the concert. Mr. J. P. ('ollett, the talentel
leader, highly combines with his musical abilities a tact
and courtesy which makea it quite a pleasure to answer
his call, and thus not only dill several belies and gentle-
men kindly promise to sing, lint the reserves! Rata were
also well filled, while the middle and hack parts of the
room had a very fair attendance. The programme loyally
commenced with the National Anthem, an arrangement
that we must again commend as far seperior to have it
performed at the close, and when the audience are pre-
paring to go. The Association next performed the overture
' Maritima," (Wallace), and with excellent spirit, correct-
ness and taste; the duet "Crude! Perclie," (Verdi), was
rendered by Mr. and Mn. Ifutchinam, in such a manner
as to draw the 'soot flattering plaudits, especially for the
lady, who has a newt charming voice. Violin (fantasie)
" Le Barbi, de Seville," (singalee), was the next item; it
was played by Miss Amy P. Dee, a little girl oh, iloes the
greatest credit to her teacher, Mr. Sable's's. Miss (lee
possesses a most precocious talent combined with modest
race, She was deserveslly. encored, and respineleil with
Blue Bells of Scotland.' The song " Friend of the
Brave," (Calleott), brought on the platform the Rev. W.
F. Berry, and we are delighted to welcome this additien
to our singers;_ Mr. Ikrry has must power of execution,
a really capital voice, and sufficient spirit fir the sang.
Piano (solo) "The Maid of the Ganges," (Nletelels.sohn);
the instrumentalist, Miss Ilutchinson, proved that inudc
had been well and early studied by her, and with a very
agreeable result, she was much applauded. Solo "Medit-
ation," (Cloimoda we can scarcely tell whether Mrs.
Hutchinson, with her beautifully clear and sweet voice,
I or the violin °Silicate of Mr. J. I'. Collett, contribute-al
must to the enjoyment of this most delightful
I selection, the combined beauties of which made it one of
I the gems; it was warmly encored. Duo-concertante—
, flute and piano "St)erian Melmlies,"(J. Clinton), Mr. C.
J. R. Scudainore and Mr. G. Thorne gave another treat
here, the lovely tones wafted from Mr. Semlamore's
delightful flute were unusually charming, and the whole
performance was exquisite. Part 11 commenced with the
Rondo, " Instrumental," (Mozart) ; the classical and
agreeable character of the music being well rendered.
The song, "Let rue Wander not Unseen," (Bishop) was
I another treat from that sweet songtress, Mrs. Hutchinson,
whose exquisitely clear and sweet voice is supported by
her distinct vocalisation. An encore was a matter of
course, and she surpassed everything in "Cherry Ripe."
Sonata, (Op. 12, No. 1), piano and violin. (Beethoven);
Allegro eat brio —Anilante con Moto—and [tondo followed.
each other in musical succession, till one knew not which
to admire most, Mr. 0. Thorne and Mr. J. P. Collett
chorded admirably together, and the latter was evidently
given up to the full Inspiration of the music, so that his
whole heart was thrown into exhibiting the most graceful
touch or the most stately tones; sung, "The Trooper,"
(Pluluton). rhe heartiness of Mr. was
rewarded with a ge.elmatairesl encore, mid he responded
with " Drink ts me only with Thine Eyes," which also
met applause; song, "The Man of War," ((Litton). The
Rev. W. F. Berry in this also well managed his gest
voice, and threw sainseal feeling and spirit into Isis song,
that a nest justly earned eneme was heartily givers, and
kiuslly responded to: trio, "Le Alls,giane," (Pianist°, by
Mrs., :flies and Mr. Hutchinson. Some excellent singing
was here siisplay el, and met the approval of musiciana of
relined taste.. The overture to " Fra 'Savoie." (Aster),concluded thus excellent convert, which had gene most
successfully throughout. If the Orchestral Associatian
intend to repeat their concerts periodically, they will be
reckon.' among the attractions of Weymouth. The
followed were the Orchestra :—Violins (lessler). Messrs J.
, P. Callett, C. Kegs, Phillips, W. I'. Gee, Wallis • vialas,
Messrs. 11. D. Sime ana Sidslims ; :Messrs.
Parsons and H. Bailey ; contra ha" Mr. Brideman ; flute,
Mr. C. R. Scelamore ; clarionet, Mi. C. P. (lee; carnet,
Mr. Watt.; drum, Mr. Use; and pianoforte, Mr. G.
Thorne.

THE ANNUAL MERCHANTS' AND
TRADERS DINNER
Crane off with unnenal .chit at the huge rot 411 of the
Victoria Hotel, on Wednesday evening last, moiler the
presidency of the Mayor (Mr. Ltuslie) and honsoureol
with the company of our esteemed anti lmloveol mem-
ber, Mr. H. Edwards, who always takes the greatest
interest in affo • the of his

_ anythin.; affecting is_ pleasure con-
stituents. bong bcf..re the thue for entering the
dinner.romn, the anterooms in the Vi,toria overfl,wed
with the principal inhabitants of Woymouth, all of
whom were only ton glad to meet their member, while
gentlemen from I bachester and Portland ale. gathered
to the meeting, in fact the numhers were co great that
we are not quite sure of being able to name every one
who was tat:sent. Among them were : —The Mayor
(Mr. bundle), Mr. 11. Edwards, M.P., Dr. Smith, J.P.,
Rev. J. Ellis, Dr. Scriven, Mr. F. C. &mall (Town
Clerk), Colonel Akers, commanding Royal Engineers,
Mr. R. if. Eliot, J.P., Captain Chimmo, R. A., Mr.
Wright, Mr. R. N. Howard, Mr. J. Devenith, Mr.
M. R. Devenish, Rev. V. F. Ransom°, Mr. G. Eliot,
J.P., Mr. T. Stone, Mr. James Robertson, Mr. R.
Thome' Mr. W. T. Aylesbury, Mr. Smith, Mr. J.
Vincent, jun., Mr. Robertson, jun., Mr. Andrews,
Mr. J. Ford, Mr. Burbidge Mr. W. Lowman, Mr.
Sandlorc Mr. Vine, Mr. .1. Bannton, Mr. K Baunton,
Mr. J. Viccent, Mr. T. Abbott, jr., Mr. Hallett, Mr.
Wheeler Mr. G. K Rowe, Mr. Dyer, Mr. Graham,
Mr. J. Parsons, Mr. E. Debenham, Mr. R. Lyles,
Mr. T. R. Charles, Mr. W. Legg, Mr. Dring, Mr. W.
Smith, Dr. Drew, J.P., Mr. Pelly Hooper, Mr. Curtis,
Bev. W. Lewis, Captain Bowen, Mr. Frank Wills,
Mr. Prentice, ltfr. Cook, Mr. J. Hood, jun.. Mr. E.
Cnists, Mr. J. K Collett, Mr. Devenish (Wilts and
Dorset Bank), Mr. C. F. Ardri,

Rev. Dr. Chive, Mr. R. Oaklei, Mr. li. J. lints,,,g,
Me. itlemiora, Mr. T. S. Fowler, Mr. If, R iggett,
.1.P., Mr. Willem (barrister), Mr. IL J. George, Mr. (I.
Urickinay Mr. H. N, ' Mr. J. A. Talbot.
.111 r.

angle,
Alfred PopeiDorehester), Mr. J. Groves, Dr. Askham
(Portland Estsblishment), Dr. Parsons, Dr. Siinpeon,
.1. P. Mr. Z. Milledge, Mr. H. Russell (Portland), Hr.
\V. 'T. Hallett, Mr. E. }Wilco, Mr. Snook. Mr. Cook
tti neen's Hotel), Mr. W. B. Morgan, Mr. Jesty
Italipole), Mr. Jesty. (Weymouth), Mr. Talbot, Mr.
ibbet, Mr. It. C. Bennett, Mr. Newman, Dr. Moor-
head, Dr. Allan McLean, Mr. Hamilton Price, Mr.
T. H. Parsons (Portland stationmaster),
Mr. W. Parsons (Reading), Mr. S. S. Alilledge, Mr.
B. Hopkins, J.P., Mr. R. IL Reynolds, Mr. J. Lumlie,
jun., Mr. G. IL Chalker Mr. 8 Webb, Mr. E. Mils,
Mr. S. Wallis, Mr. Lnvell, Mr. Learmouth, Mr.
(7ouncillor Lanning, Mr. Lucas, Mr. T. Newman
(Dorchester), Mr. *station, kg.
The Rev. V. F. listisowg offered grace before dinner,
and thanks were sung afterwards by a glee party, led by
Mr. Board.
The MAYOR first read a letter from Sir Fre,leric John-
stone, Bart., w P., on the Ilth of January, in amiwer to a
letter inviting him to be present at the dinner, which
it was first intended to be held on the 17th. Sir Frederic
stated that he would not be in England on the 17th, and
he (tia Worship) therefore wrote to him stating that the
dinner would he delayed until the 24th, hut
.Sir Frederic

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opinion,.. .-ues is too de4.-,-anil is overladen ;I. never had sent • telegram .oat the state .4 hie health would he
knew aenna4 1,0...,e se she does ; she will not rise to the quite incompatible with his being able to be present. and
sea. She is kindly; but she lies like a log of timber in to meet his constituente this evening. Similar letters
the water. lioddinott would have been washed overboard were also reed (nun the county 'uniform, Mr. Montague
if the lee braces had net caught him -By Mr. Howard : fluent, and the Governor of Portland Prison.
This waishing of 11.eldinott happened :duet 3 p.m., when "The Queen mil Royal Family" having then been duly
we bore up aud returned.--Mr. Ileward : I don't at any honoured,
entry of that in the logiss.k.-A. No, air ;it says the sea Dr. MOORHEAD proposed "The Bishop and I lergy and
waelieil a good deal, over i.11.-11y Mr. Howard; I e'as't Ministers of all !ten ~,,, Mations," roupling with the toast
tell why the men ref.,: to .1.. work illy by day. They the name, of the Rev. J. Ellis and the Rev. W. I,wir.
gave • definite answer that they would sit go in the ship, Rev. J. F.l4.Di respowletl at length, thanking Dr. Mow-
and they stuck to it. I told them they hsel much better heed for the terms in which he hail given the tined,
go on with their duty, and if they complained of theship, lJneonnectsl as he was with any parish or town he stisel
they zimlil refuse Pang to ..es, -By the Bench : The ship in a different position to his colleagues, and could speak
made no water iu the R. .4.4.-1110 Chairman said nothing very freely his own private opinion &feint churches and
could jiistify men in refusing duty under such eircum- chapels. lie thought in few towns would thy find so
stances.-Johann Sands, boatswain, shipped at shields on much harmony prevailing among the ministers of the
December 12th, as A. 8., and aftnrwude became boat- church as in Vt eyniouth. Of the Bishop he need say hut
swain. They came down to Portland, and had rough little of the way he regulated the Diocese-ao mibl and so
weather, but brought up in the Roads 22 or El days since. kindly. It was always a good sign for the governed to be
Had been on board ever since. In the rough weather the unaware of the pressure of that Government. (liear,
vessel wee a had sea,boat ; she was rather ton deep • nhe hear.) With regard to the wording of the toast be begged
takes too mach water on her deck. She would be better to say he himself had not the slightest objection to it.
if she had less cargo-All of the men wonted to ask (cheers.) As they knew he belonged to the Established
nothing but what the boatswain had taken.-By Mr. Church, and he was proud to say so, fort not for one
Arden : In the Roads the vessel is tight; but as she got to moment would lie interfere with the liberty of the dissent-
sea, she would he expected to be more and more weakly,- inc ministers. There seemed to be some mistaken notions
Mr. Howard said the vessel was classed Al fur seven about the Establishment. Some people thought it was
years.-George shepherd, and ship's husband, said 22 Established by Parliament, and if it were Disestahlielied
mouths ago, she was thoroughly overhauled and her and Disendowed it would still exist as the Irish Church
classing. Al, was continued for seven years. She was had done. They talked of an Established Church, but it
insured, and if sent to sea unseaworthy, they would not was not because its discipline was fixol that it could not
get her insurance. She had 3ft. 41in. free board, and she be altered. They did not claim infallibility, and if any
ought to have 2ft 10in., so that she had (Sim more than one surveyed what had taken place during the last 30 or
required. Witness had been22years at sea, and considered 40 years they would find wonderful adaptations to the
her perfectly seaworthy. She hail previously been round
the Horn sad the West coast of Africa, and had discharged '
. wants of the nation. After some further remarks the
rev, gentleman concluded by remarking that for his part
'3:43 toes, on another occasion she discharged from the Ball • he should be glad to see his dissenting brethren in their
river, N. Ca., Sffr tons and some cwt.. The cargo was more 1 pulpits, and he said that without compromising his
cumbersome than her present cargo of railway vion, which principles. He certainly sympathissed more with his
is stowed on a platform She is more seaworthy on account
svangelistic brethren than with the extreme Ritualists.
of the cargo being stowed so high. The surveyor for the (A.P.-Pleu'e-)
in e
insurance had been on board, and seen that the en , 'me Rev. W. Lewrs hoped the day would come when the
iron.
properly stowed. She had now Li to 20 tons lerL'E wnen ' earnest men of all denominations would have nothing to
• previous occasion, on account of the railway Their
I hinder them in what they were working for, and Was glad
than any other cargo, and it was shored up, so that
Mowing On the platform made the railway iron no worse I the Church of England would be just es strong if dis-
I established, therefore he should be pleued to see them at
q
•it could not possibly shift The cargo being stowed Use next meeting. In conclurion he acknowlolged the
high made her tender and nick, so that she took voi and noble work which Mr. Ransoms was doing in
more water on deck. - Bade said the iron had eymouth, and wished him all prosperity and success.
so chafed the ropes, that there was no room (AP1A...4
to put things below-The *flip's husband said he had Mr. HENRY EDWARDS, ise., was reoeived with Immense
examined the cargo, and it had not shifted at alt —B applause. He proposed the next toast, which he said is
Beale :Itis my opinion that the iron does not work.- one like good wise; it neoLs no bush; it is the "Army,
Heals: If you had been on board in the Sedi, and heard the Navy, and Volunteers." (Applause.) The deeds of the
noise of the iron, you would know it was shifting. -Me I Army are engraven in the heart of every one in this
'
Shepherd : If you were in a ship with huge ' country, and at a time like this when peace and war are
coal, you would hear as much noise and working
suspended in the scales, it must be gratifying to you and
with the coal. The shores show that the cargo to me to know that during the part year, no less than
haa not shifted.-Some of the men 'aid the eho
had given way. an,! that showed the iron 25,000, young recruits joined our army. As to the Nary,
although it is yet an untried one. With
I ism satisfied that the honour of England is perfectly safe
had shit ted.-The captain, re-called, said he had been down •
with the Navy
below, and saw no sign of the cargo shifting. He did not ,
reference to the Volunteers, the toast does not require
believe the cargo had shifted. Had not asked, what was along speech. It is very gratifying to you and tome that
that making a noree.-By Mr. Roberteon ; Wu perfectly . the volunteers are not playing soldiers; and I am glad to
satisfied with the stowing of the cargo. -Mr. Shepherd hear that the volunteers have increased 5,5e0 during the
said, in answer to Mr. Arden, that the ship, instead of past year, while the volunteers of to-,lay are vastly
being lumpy, was only too lively in a seejthat was why superior to what they were 10 years ago. With the tout
she threw so much top water over her.-Mr. .1. N. Chi Mr. Edwards coupled the names .4 Colonel Akers, for the
Camden-terrace. Board hr of Trade Surveyor, said he, Army; Captain Chimino, for the Navy, aud Sergeant
inspected the °unmet, and given a certificate respecting Major Scriven for the Volunteers.
her. It was to the effect that the crew hal cause to COM- , Glee: "The Red Cruse Knight."
plain of their accoininodatien in the forecastle, the deck C 0.,. AKERS, commanding Royal Ertgineer,, re:potpie-I
being very leaky. This is now being remedied. As to for the Army. The army wants not money; for the
the vessel being overloaded, he did not believe she was. soldier is paid enough now, and his amusements and
She was perfectly seaworthy when the forecaatle seas health are "leaded to, hat he wants a little more appreci-
caulked. The iron was very nicely stowed, and he could ation-not to be looked down upon, not to say Poor
not see that it had shifted one atom. It was well kept to_ Jack, he is gone and listed," as if he had gone to gaol. It
gather, and he could not find fault with anything. As was our interest to raise the prestige of the Army, and