The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-02-26 00:00:00

"Happy to meet, sorry to part,
And hope to ',mot agaia"—(rdstars!.

Song: "The Meeting of the Waters."
The CH4IIIII/J1 next proposed "Th. Committee of
Management," coupled with which he gave the names of
Mr. Kendall, Mr. S. Pope, Mr. J. Vookes, and Mr. J.
Homer. In doing ibis he paid a high eompliment to
Mr. end Mrs. Osrdiner, who conducted the bu.inesa of
the Autelope Hotel Company, for the splendid dinner
provided, and for the exesllent management that
ehanmierised it.
The toast was duly acknowledged, and hopes were
expressed that the hunt dinner would be made an
annual gathering.
Several other toasts were given, and the company
up rated. Mr. D. King and Mr. Ford, proferional
ingers of London, were engaged for the occasion, and
ulforded much pleasure by their performances. Mr. J.
Robinson, of Dorchester, played the pianoforte mom-
paniments.

REOPENING OF WIMBORNE MINSTER ORGAN.
On Thursday last special services were held
on the re-opening of the Minster organ, which has
been reconstructed and enlarged, and is now one of
the finest instruments in the West of England. The
organ has three complete manuals—great organ own-
pass CC to G in alto; choir organ, rampage CC to 43
in alto; swell organ, compass CC to G, with • super
*dive coupler—and an independent pedal organ,
Gimps's CCC to F. and has been built under the
direction of Mr. Whitehead Smith, by Mr. J. W.
Walker, of 27, Francis-street, Tottenham Court
Road. The total number of stops is 42, and of pipes
2,318. The total rest has been £740, nearly the
whole of which had teen previously raised by sub-
scriptions and by concerts and bazaars, which bad
been held from time to time. The morning service
commenced at 12 o'clock, and was attended by a
large congregation, including several of the principal
inhabitants of the district. The Minster choir were
assisted by some of the members of Salisbury
Cathedral choir, who took the solos in the anthem.
Among the clergy present were the Revs. Mr. Tuck,
Ringwood; C. Ooslow, Wimbortie ; H. B. Vithrd,
Spettisbury ; R.. M. Watts, Charlton; J. Mansfield,
Bhindford St. Mary; R. W. Plumptre, Code
Mullen; H. Good, Wimborne ; and Sanwa The
chanter for the day was the Rev. H. T. Armfield,
=a., vim, choral of Salisbury Cathedral, and the
Derek= was as follows :—lntrodootory voluntary ;
Venice, Dr. Woodward; Psalms for the day, Lewes;
Service, Aldridge in ; Anthem after third wiling.,
" Ascribe unto the Lord," Psalm nevi., Trowers ;
Anthem before sermon, "0 God of my righteous-
ness," Psalm iv., Greene. The organ was very ably
played by Mr. Whitehead Smith, and the solos
beautiful sung by Messrs. Westmoreland and Ken-
ningthin, indeed the whole service was in every way
very satisfactory. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. L G. Selwyn, M. a., vicar of Milton, who took
/or his text Psalm ova, 12. The rev, gentleman
first remarked that after snob glorious musical ser-
.viciss as the one they had listened to, he always
thought that the voice of the preacher seemed dull,
.and even at times uninteresting, hut if the preaches
must say something, it was best that be should direct
their thought' in the same channel, and thus deepen
the effect which the music and singing they had
listened to had upon their minds. The rev, gentle.
man then pointed est that as John the Baptist was
sent to preach the doctrine of repentance, St. Paul
the doctrine of justification by faith, and St. James
the necessity of good works, so if the church desired
to be led in this her great duty of praise, she must
learn from David, the sweet singer of Israel. The
preacher then contrasted the barrenness of singing In
unison with that of part singing, and remarked that
It was somewhat singular that tbe effect of combi-
nation of voices was not known in England till the
13th century. Be then showed the harmonising
effect which geared music and singing had upon the
Noel, bow it raised man above the passing thinp of
time, and fixed his thoughts= heaven. Contrasting
the °old and repulsive style in which the service. of
the church were formerly gone through in many
perish churches, and the taste for good singing which
bad sprung up, he remarked that he hoped that the
services in that hones would contribute greatly in
promoting in the parish churches around a taste for
good singing. He then defended the practice of
Intoning the prayers, remarking that many of the
hymns used both in the Church of England, and also
among Nonconformist', were penitential, and yet
they were sung Praise on earth must of necessity
partake greatly of the nature of prayer. The rev.
gentleman concluded by oongratulating the
parishioners on having so beautiful an instrument as
the one they had listened to, and expressing • hope
that the services of tbe church would become more
sad more edifying, and =dons in them a higher and
more holy frame of mind. The morning collection
amounted to £2l 6s. 100. The evening service
commenced at mix o'clock, and was attended by a
large congregation. Though deprived of the help of
two of the Salisbury choir, the whole of the musical
portions of the genies were exceedingly well given.
They were as follows :—lntroductory voluntary;
Palms, Jeoobs ; service. Arnold inA ; anthem after
third collect, "Sing we merrily," Psalm lxxxi., 1,3,
Crotch; hymn 149, Salisbury hymn book; before
sermon, Italian chorale. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Eldon Banks, te.a., rector of Cork
Castle who selected as his text, Matt nevi., 3,
And when they had sung a hymn they went out
into the Mount of Olives." The rev, gentleman
first remarked that the words of the text had pro.
lbehly been often reed by many present without much
consideration, and the singing of hymns might not
seem of much important= to many, but these were
striking words when they considered under what
circumstances the hymn was sung, and the story
concerned all of them. He then alluded to the cir-
cumstances under which the hymn was sung. It was
the last time the shepherd met with his flock before
his final parting with them. The traitor, Judea, had
gone away and only his faithful and beloved ones
were present. It was a time of deep sorrow, both to
the Saviour and to his disciples, and no doubt the
singing of that hymn strengthened both. It was also
a mesa. of preparation for the future, "When they
had sung a hymn they went out to the Mount of
Olives," wheel he was to suffer that fearful agonyt
and that darkour of distress, the utter cup of his
Father's wrath on • guilty world. The preacher then
showed how the singing of hymns and the chanting
of God's praises had been the source of consolation to
many in their time of &filiation and trial, and ax'
Ethis earnest wish that many assembling in
boos' would derive consolation from the wracia
=ions of the service. He ooegratnlated the perish.
on having so noble an instrument of sae= to
lead this portion of the serval", but =treated them,
whilst being grateful that they had the germ of
baying snob services properly conducted, not to give
that istiortanos to the -mere harmony of singing aa
weed interfere with heartfelt worship end
At the conolusios of the sermon the oo=
was made, which emanated to fh 12e. 411.
Handel's Hallelujah Morns was then ass* and the
blaming prow:wed. A large number of persona
visited the church daring the day and inspected the
prim

BLANDFORD.

80111111111 T AND DOWT RAILWAY. - Charles
Waring, Esq., at. r., haa been elected chairman of
the Somerset and Dorset Railway Company in the
place of G. Warry, Esq., of Bhsperlck Hones, who
has relinquished the chairmanship on account of ill-
health.

LOCAL BOAND.—The monthly meeting of the
Local Board was held on Wednesday last. The
members present were Messrs. Darden (chairman),
Smith, Gill, Hodges, Eyers, Abbott, Fisher, Ball,
and Lionville. Ihe business transacted wee purely
of a financial eharacter, and of no puldic interest.
At the ease of the meeting the Clerk was requested
to balance the ledger, and prepare • summary of
receipts and expenditure for the examination of the
Board at their next meeting.
DITINION•L PrITY 81111110NR, BlitUrday.—Preseut:
W. P. Okeden, Esq., Rev. J. Watts, and J. C.
Mame], E•q.
BRIACH OF CATTLE PLAGUR ORDZIL —Yr. Hill, of
Pimpeine, appeared to answer a char*s of contravening
the Cattle Plague Orders in removing • bullock from
the parish of Pimps's* to Long Critehell without a
permit.—Mr. Hill said it was entirely through forget.
fulnem—Fined Is., costs remitted.
TIESTABSISO ON THE SoNTRUT AND DONUT
RAILWAY, AND INTERVENING WITH Oil OF THI
°ENFANTS OF THI CO .—John Pitmen, of Bland-
ford, we, summoned on there two separate charges.—
The ease was proved by Robert Simmons, one of the
poiritsmen on the line, who stated that on 13th Feb.,
between three and four o'clock, he saw the defendant
standing in the station yard. He went to hint and
requested him to leave the 'premises. Pitman said he
would not go foe him, nor his master. Witness
bad on several occasions ordered the defendant out of
the yard, and had repeatedly told him be was not to
'some there. With respect to the charge of intedsring
with him whilst in the execution of his duty, witness
&ad he went to remove a truck, and whilst be was
about putting down the break the defendant said he
should not do It; he would break his arm; and
attempted to stop him—ln his defence. Pitman said he
was employed by Mr. White, to help his father, and
the lust witness wanted to remove a track from which
they were emptying Badly, this station-
master, said that be gave Pitmau notice the first week
in January that he was not, on any pretence
whatever, to be on the premises.—The Chair-
men told defendant he bad subjected himself to
• One of a or two months' imprisonment, and motioned
him not to 40 on the premises again.—Fined 2s. 61.
sad costa 9s. in each case; in default 23 days' imprison-
ment. Allowed • week to pay.
NOT • VEST RATTY Col:mi.—George Burgess was
summoned at the instance of the Board of Guardians of
Blandford Union, for refusing to support his wife. Mr.
Atkinson appeared on behalf of the Board, and stated
that the defendant had not allowed his wife any
maintenance for the past three weeks, and when she
went to ask him for assistance she found him at a
public-honse. The landlord advised her to apply ts the
triah:rbwihwicihieshewic,loid.. and reeeiryires:hit.hienr amount
confirmed Mr. Atkinson statement, and said that he;
husband had used her very *really. He had sold or
disposed of all they had in the house, and was continually
at the ouldieboime. When she went to Mr. Botting's
after him he told her to go on the streets; and would
not give her any money.—ln answer to the charge,
Burgess denied that he reflood to maintain his wife, or
tell her to go on the streets. There was • home for her
to go to if she liked, but she would not. He had not had
his shirt washed for three weeks. The magistrates told
him he must maintain his wife, bat evidently considered
both parties to blame, as they remitted the coots and
ordered Burgess to pay the 2s. allowed his wife by the
guardians.
CHARON OF TRINPARN IN igoacg OF o.Xl.—.Tunes
Elliott, a very respectable looking young man, was
summoned on a charge of trespass in search of game.
Robert Grass, said that on the 7th instant, he was
watching some wires near the road, when the defendant
came up and looked at them. He (witness) said "You
may some and look at them, James." He replied "I have
not toadied them." There were two wires by the aide of
the road, but they had been taken up. He did not soli
the defendant touch them.—Defendent said he was
walking along and saw some one near the hedge. He
went to see who it was, but did not either set or meddle
with the wires. The Bench dismissed the case ; the
Chairman cautioned the defendant, remarking that
though it was • suspicious cam, there was not sufficient
evidenes to convict.

Catrriow TO rag Poura.—Joespb Haddon. • labourer
of Tarrant Quartile, in the employ of .1. J. Farquhar-
son, Esq.. was autwnosed on • °barge of unlawfully
mantling and resisting P. C. Hawkins whilst in the
execution of hie duty.—Mr. Atkinson appeared for the
defendant, who suffers front an impediment in his
speech.—The poliorman stated that on 14th February
he was on duty in the parish of Ganyille, when be sew
the defendant, who appeared to have something balky
in his pocket. He went up to him and asked him what ,
he had there. He did not reply but struck him • blow 1
on the chest and knocked him down. They then had a
struggle together and defendant kicked him several ,
times. He found that he had some swedes in his pocket. '
—By Mr. Atkinson: "Was this (holding sip • smock)
Use garment be had on "-P.C. Hewkins : Yes. I
did not know at the time that the defendant lied an im•
pediment in his speech. Never knew anything againat
defendant previrmaly to lead him to suspect him. Mr.
tuck, the squire'n bailiff, declined to take proceedings
against Budden.—By the Beneh : He knew nothing
against the defendant. No one was present when the
scuffle took plarre.—Mr. Atkinson said that, as he was
instructed, the defendant bad only two small turnips in
his pocket. be did not consider the policeman had any
right to interfere with him, and refused to tell him what
he had. The policeman then attensoted to take and
march him, and a scuffle ensued.—The Bench dismissed
the case, and, addressing the policeman, told him he
must not be q,nite so waive.
STILILLING RAPS GRIMM —Fanny Oxford, Charlotte

Foot, Charlotte Oxford, and Charles Foot, the two
latter ohildret of the first two named, were charged
with stealing • quantity of rape groin, the property of
G. P. Memel, Esq.—Finny Oxford acknowledged that
she compelled her daughter to go and pluck the Krems,
and the boy accompani.d her as she was draid to go,
but pleaded as an excuse that she wail encielite and oould
not resist the temptation.—The Bench said that se Mr.
Manuel did not to press the ease, judgment would
be deferred, at the same time severely censuring the
mothers for encouraging their children so steal.
STLALIPO HAT.—Williana Hallett was brought epic
custody charged with stealing • quantity of hay, of the
value of ls., the property of Mr. Oxford, of Farnham.
—Jameslitingimore said that on the 19th Fernery be
was paining along the high road leading from Mr.
Orchards, and was posed by • man of the prisoner's
height and build, who hail his arra filled with hay.
When he had passed witness fancied that he saw him,
and he threw down the hay by the side of the reed, and
rue away. It was past seven o'clock, and he could not
discern tbe man's festurea.—P.C. Hawkins said that on
the evening of the 19th February be was near the gipay
school, when he sew the prisoner running away from a
rick which /took a abort distance from the road. lie
jumped over the hedge, and when he got up to him made
an excuse for being there. He had • rough jacket on
covered with hay. At that time witness did not knew
that any hay had been stolen, and let him go. Boon
after witness met P.C. Ellis near the repay school, and
afterwards James Eltingimore, who said "You ought to
have been here • little eloper, and told thesis about the
man having the hey." They then went to the hay rick,
where they saw footmarks leading from it to the place
the prisoner got over the We, end from theses
to the boom prisoner lodged at. They went and sppre-
heeded him, and on examining his boots with tire
footmarks found that they corresponded.—The prisoner
denied stealing till hay, or having any use for it, but it
we. clearly proved that he formed one of a party who
bed a horse and donkey.—The prisoner elected to be
tried by the Bench, and was sentenced to one month's
imprisonment with hard labour.