The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-04-11 00:00:00

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_The question then arose respecting the appoint-
ment of an organist for the church. Mr Pears
re narked that In order to avoid any 1111110001111/1
trouble In the matter, he had taken the ques-
tion of aslaty and appointment into his own hands.—
Mr Symonds would have liked to bear by what
authority • clergyman was allowed to assume the power
of appointing and governing the salary of an organist.
tie was not aware that such power rested with the
rector of any church ; but that it was rather with the
vestry assembled The old law authorised the vestry
to charm the salary of au organist on the rate. He
did not consider that the cleraman had the slightest
authority over the organ, and he; for one, should pro.
test against the assumption of such power—Mr Pears
remarked that he had spoken to the churcnwardens
about it, and as they assented, he felt he was justified
in the line of conduct he pursues'. In hi. °plows any
ratepayer—Mr Symonds: But you are not a rate-
payer. In all respect you may be the chairmen of the
vestry, but you are not a ratepayer.—The Chairman: I
am on the books----Mr Symonds : I beg your pardon
you are not.—Mr Andrews here drew Mr Symondi's
attention to the fast that Mr Pears rented the parochial
schools, and by that course became • dilly entitled rate-
payer. At the tame time be (Mr Andrews) vas of
opinion that if certain persons came to that vestry with
the express parer** of causing a row he would find the
means of creating one—Mr Symonds: If the water
runs all in one ditch, there should be a means of
its ahaanel ; or his own part he wanted no
organist; but if they MOJA have one, he proposal Mr
Boyton Andrewa : That is all very well,
first object to paying churchrates, and then wish to
saddle es with another and greater expense than before.
Mr. Gregory seconded the proposition of Mr. Symonda
—Mr. Pears: Does any one propose, Miss Harter f—To
this there was no direct answer.—Mr.Syinends repeated
his conviction that Mr. Smith was the organist who
should justly be appointed, and signified his determin-
ation to raters the question in spite of all opposition.
Toe Chairman here vacated the chair, and declared the
business at an end.—To thi, Mr. Spin intl. Mae mush
averse, and reiterated his intention of hearing an uil.
divided opinion upon the question—should a clergyman
appoint an organist on his own authority, or by the
consent of the vestry —Mr. Andrews replied that if •
person could not come to the vestry without creating a
disturbanee, he ought to all intents and purposes
to remain away. If &certain portion of the parishioners
wished such and 'Loh things to be carried iuto effect,
it might be done without raising a gross tumult (suits
as he had heard now raised) in the parish. The peace
of the parish should,be by no means be disturbed at a
meeting of this sort.—Mr Symonds: I do not wish to
be discourteous; but I wish to repeat, in as strong
language as one person is capable of using to another,
my opinion upon this nulled. As to the position of
Miss Barter in the church that is no matter of mine ;
but immediately the matter was broached the chair.
man turned upon his heel and declared the meeting at
an cad; this I resent. I am determined to have the
question thoroughly gone into and beard as to the right
of the clergy in the matter. I think I am fully justified
in sayleg that there are ways and means by which a
meeting may he called, and those means lam deter-
mine Ito carry into effect. It has been insimioted that
I bad premeditated this subject for discussion this
morning; but If I had done so, I should have certainty
placed it upon the notice paper; for the omission of
which I am unjustly accused of secrecy and predate',
mination.—A rather stormy altercation ensued upou
the subject, and. et its conclusion, Mr. Andrews asked
Mr. Symonds what he should like to have placed upon
the notice paper of the next vestry ineeting.—Mr.
Symonds: "That a meeting tip called for the purpose
of appointing an organist, and the adjustment of his
salary."—This was carried, and the sneetmg closed.
S. GIORGI'S, E.LBT FOILDINGTON.—Present : Rev.
11. Mouth (chairman). Rev. Handley Menlo, Rev. E.
W. Pears, Messrs it. Mayne and C. E. Maher. Mr
K. Mayne was appointed rector's churchwarden, and
Mr Michael Miller was elected stdesman. Mr C. E.
Maber was appointed churchwarden for the parish,
with Mr K. Hunt, as
Cagier Cllolloll.—liesars. Lannon and Olive being
elected as churchwardens, the business of the vestry
was concluded.

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