The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-03-08 00:00:00

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THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

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voluntarist TOWN 00111ICIL.
w•abll be • lam amount of lomat takat—(spplonee). if.
A Nosting et the Camomile& was bead cm Widnes. tboo ooliod oo the gentlemen who were arPered to
day ineraday. Presaut---The My (J Hod., ErPen resolute°. for the formation end regulation of
Zo), dkkotitia J. 31Jpia sod H. 6A, and Councillors inWuded "th'clsti°°-
11. De T. Bearett, F. Bennett, G. J. G. Gregory, Mr. Alderman It LOCK said he had to regret that
J. Bishop, 1L Dervish, sad W. Blade. with the rown some person beater qualified than himself had 11 .L keree
Clerk (G. Symonds SIR.) selected to more the first resolu,i,o, bat Do 000 could
, more desironi than be that easiesi so iety of the

wouagrox IMILD BOUM
Mr. T. Weilmanapplied for building lots 58 and 57,
being the two st tie western end of "Lower Row" ae the
llwaverr 01. mmod. pea *hie\ is poluslly *ore
y giyM " Welleston Terrace." Ha pro-
= to 'nee ay A' two adviStioili bona the Dian—
hada; the dreg*p of while hok, *teed app., Leg
Pomading tie headed the attic windowt These it wee
sonsidered ware *go veinal ta, and his application was
granted:

The Rev. B. L. VATIOS was willing to take lots 8
and 9 of the upper row next to Mr. °Join's. To render
tbeee available stem hod been taken for the removal of
some of the chalk, tild the lisrveyor asked for imams-
thee ike to the reit, reporting that to remove the whole
would involve an eitlay of Eta to lAA according to the
distanceit was Mien.
aldernien Gat,Pl suggested a plan for saving expense
and utilising the stalk. * proposed that the middle
road should fonted—that the six or seven feet of
good earth there should be excavated and thrown
on to the mitre plots, and that the chalk
should be wheeled into the pit so farmed
and thus become the foundation of the road. As to
the middle plots he revived a suggestion mode some
tarns ago that they should be let to the occupiers of the
houses in Wolleatm-terrace for gardens, and he calcu
lated they would bring In more than the ground rents,
besides presenting a better appeamoe than at pr..sent,
, for it now seemed like "No man's land." He did not
• anticipate that pat wortld be required for building for
some time to come, and the letting for garden. mold
be subject to 12 months notice. Mr. Galpia also re
-
(erred to a suggestion which had been favourably
received at a former meeting, to alter the plan, and
build the middle row c 4 houses to fam the one com-
pleted ; bat he protested against snob a deviation horn
the plan, upon the faith of which the lots abetting on
the walki 66d been taken, unlearn oompen.ation were
made to the occupiers of the upper lots—llanghter )
The Town Clerk jocularly suggested that such an
alteration would be good ground for a Chansery suit.
Mr. SLADI propounded • airtime for avoiding all
surds trouble. Ile said let them narrow the roadways
from 35 feet to 2.5 feet, and make four rows of houses,
the additional one to face the present lower row.
The liston thought that the garden scheme required
consideration, fur now that all the lower row was taken,
they might before long impost appleistiocu for the next
row.
mr. imgreiee that the whole of the
questions raised should 04 considered at the next
meeting,
On the proposal of Mr. Gatris, secooded by Mr.
BISHOP, it was agreed.that the chalk should be utilised
as 'niggard, that the water pipes and sewers should be
laid when making the road, and that the necessary
paving should be deer in front of the bossism in lower
row list built. The other matters will be fully con-
sidered at mother meeting.

kind proposed sriould be established, bemuse be tboug'it
It likely to be alien let with beneal ri malts. It could
bring the marabou of various families together, promot-
ing kind and sociable feeling, and would advance the
art of music suonpt us, which all must approve.
Yesterday he bard it wild in the presence of the
Mayor, that these was not sufficient talent in Dorchester
to justify the formation of Inch • society ; bat Ise begird
to join issue wi:h the sentieroan who said so. for he
was quite sure that in • town like this, with • popul.-

tion of more thin 7.1.100 there must be ample latent
musical talent, which only required proper develop-
ment to bring it into exercise ; and, a society of this
kind was likely to have such an offing. When the
School of Art wu first started similar objections were
raised, but who could have attended be annual
examination' and seen the works of the pupils exhibited
without being imoreseed by the mar- e 4 improvement
the school had effected, and of its vane to the town.
He felt sure thtt • mutioal society of the kin I pro-
int•di if Properly established and eonducited by the
committee of whnagement, on libcral, fair, and just
principles to all parties -(he.,, hear)—w I 01.1 be
attended with similar good results - (applause.) ks tii•
Chainpan intim ited, the improvement of church music
wise now very much thought of ; and, when properly
rendonsd, it tended much to add to the beauty of the
services of our chureb. He thought it was desirable
they should do all they could to encourage the rising
convention to 'tidy music as much as possible, and to
eine them an opportunity. such as a riiety of this
kind would, to establish themselves perfectly in the
nrt. He begged to propose—
" That a toirety be established In the trown. with the title of
'The Dorchester Vocal Association,' ti cone.' of menthers sot
subscribers, with i President, vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and Conduet..r s.c fficers. bi be elected annually at
a general meeting A sub.:fiber.. and member, to be beta in
the month of Septanber, when the accomita of the put neaYon
Idull be passed, an,;•euminittee for the ensuing year electel."
Mr. DEVeNISI sec.inded toe motion, and said it
appeared to him the whole matter was so well weange4
that the society could budly fail to be sutiwsasful. He
felt obliged to his worship for entertaining the proposal
in the way he hid done and to his (the Mayor's) good
son, whose amiability and agrecable manners were sure
to promote the advancement of anything to which he
gave his hands. He thought the officers appointe
were • guarantee of gimes; and he had much pleasure
In seconding the proposition.
Met ied anani
Mr. J. F. lioness, Jen., proposed the seemed resolu-
tion. He wished that some ore more able had been
called on to make the motion, hot he could assure
them noose more hearty in time cause cuU have been
selected, for he felt 'hat • society of this kind would
be an immense advantage to the town. They heard a
great des! as to the want of musical instruetion sod
recreation In that way in Dorchester; he did not
believe this Lease from lack of talent, but only for
want of • society properly to bring it out, such as this
would be. Mr. Leek hid alluded to the School of Art,

HIGH WEIT4THART INPROVIDIREIT.
A conversation took plus reepesting the proposed
making of • road from High Weitstreet to Penes.-
street, through the property remedy ouranied by
Dennis, and whieb Mr. Start very liberally offered to
give to the town for that parries
Communications had been melee with the owners of
the adjoining property but with no definite molt.
GREGORY, on behalf of those intended. offered
to undertake making good the boundaries of the reed,
which it was expected would tont £6O. Of this sum
Mr. Damen would untribete £lO, although he said be
would much rather buy tbe land himself at any reason.
able prose.
The total soot of the boundaries and road —a 41 t.
Bin. footpath on the east side and the rest • roadway—
was estimated at £l9O.
Mr. GALPIN and others, while desiring that the read
should be made, thought it not right that much public
mousy should be exueded on it, sonsidering that the
owners of the neighbouring property, who would be
mostly benefited, should bear the chief part of the
exre.
altstir coriferenes with those interested was sug-
gested, but it IMO stated that the Council mast decide
at ones, an if they did not accept the land plans were
ready for building on it.
After furtle-r discussion, Mr. DAMNS said as this
was • public improvement, be would give. 11:3 more
towards it, and be had no doubt others would increase
their subscriptions.
Mr. Orthooar said he would undertake to get £7O
enbeeribed.
The Town CLENK said he would contributed Et
After this, it was resolved on the motion of Mr.
BISHOP, ascended by Mr. Seam, to thank Mr. Stunt
for his liberal gift, and to entrust the carrying out of
the work to the committee •lre•dy formed with the
addition of Mr. Ormory and Mr. Damen
NNW SITS POI TB! PAIR mum.
The Mayon stated that on Friday week the Town
Clerk and himself by apisointatent bad an interview
with Mr Bateman, at his office in Westmin•ter,
reeipeeting Negate' Keep as • site for &fair and market
field. He received theni with great kindness and
courtesy, and when they bad detailed to him the great
increase of the markets and fairs during the lait few
years, and the necessity there was for a larger and more
commodieua site, he spoke very cordially and earneetly,
and stated that he should be very glad to assist
in say way he could to promote the owe
venience of the public and the welfare of Dorchester
—(hear, hear.) As the Prince's agate was so con.
oersted with Dorchester he (Mr. Bateman) felt that there
was • common interest in extending the sums' of
Dorchester faire and markets. His worship advised
that a meesoriel thould he proposed and presented to
the Duchy Council as early se possible. No doubt all
attending the market, with the landowners and others,
would gladly sign the memorial, and he was hopeful
that their request might be granted —(hear, hear.)
Mr. DIMINISH inquired whether the present (air
ground could not be mete suitable far all their require.
meets by a lees expenditure of money then the
Begot,' Knap site would require.
Mr. BANKS pointed out that the present fair ground
Iran one of the most unanitable spots possible, while
Begg•rs' limp would be one of the heat, and other
members of the Council spoke of the many disadvantages
of the present ground, its limited apace, its low
sitution.
It Nome that the ground new used is two acres and
one-tenth in extent, and it was thought that • new
ground should be at least four acres.
Ultimately on the motion of Mr. Alderman LOCK, it
we. errancod that the whole matter should be considered '
in committee of the whole Council next Wednesday,
when the drift memorial will be submitted.
TOWN COUNCIL ACCOUNTS.
The MAYOR, on behalf of the oommittee which has
been occupied with this menet for about • year and •
half, said that a complete terrier had now been made in
which all the quit renta and other payments of every
deacription' constituting the borough tevenue, were
entered, and classified under different quarters when
they became payable, so that they were now in a position
to plasm the collection on some system similar to tbe
Local Beard of Health fend, under the direction of the
Town Clerk. The Treasurer reported that the aggreate of
the balances at the peasant time was £199, and there
was a payment of etio die to Mr. Wellspring.
A stood deal of conversation took place on the
matter.
Aldcirman'Oseinti said his object had been for yean
pest to have their account; so kept that at any time I
any member of the Council could tell bow they stood.
Under the present system they had drawn cheques ,
accounts which had not been paid for nice months.,
because there was not enough money in the particular
amount to whieb they beloeged, although there might
be ample Wanes; on the other funds.
The objest aimed at seemed to be to have only one
dash account kept, and that • xtatement of the financial
position should be presented at every mettle&
GALPIN ObjeAted to the expenses of • colluder,
which was implied in the settee,tion to have all the
quit rent.wn , &c., gathered in under the direction of the
Mr. Btetior sooke of the admirable way in which Mr.
Look kept the Burial Board aceiounte, and finally, on
on the motion 01 Mr. GALPIN, seconded by Mr. SLAG.,
Mr. Look ant Mr. Devenish were deputed to have an
interview with the Treasurer to see if the within of
the Council could not be attained.

and he thought that presented an Illustration of what
might be done if they would only work together. He
did not see why this society should not fi ,onsh, and
become • really wield institution in the town. He
Pr:mooted
That the committee, in whom the management of en the
affairs of the society be rested, 'men consist .4 three odes-Sher,
mot three members, and the offtstre of the society, ilie i.
form a quorum."
The Rev. T. NEAPS said he bad vary ouch pleasure
In second lug the reeolution now planed before the meet-
ing. The object of such an usociation, he thought,
must commend itself to the sympathies of every intelli-
gent mind, aid that the many advantages which might
be supposed to flow from its existence were more than
ealeeleted to imanterbalanee any injurious results wh;ch
some delicate conscience' might connote with it He
supposed it was with this aasooiation as with most
most things heman—it might be employed for bad pnr-
get iit might tend to engender eel as well as to
ood; but he did not think they should recognise
In that fear any solid reason for objecting to the forms.
tion of such an associationos they had met to inaugurate
—(bmar, hear). He knew that many temptations
were connected with the study, and with the
cultivation of music. They knew that a good
stager was always • welcome guest at the social
board, and generally the hero of the hour, and so in that
way he was perhaps liable to many temptations, and to
get Into • false ationephere of life which might tend to
disturb the more practical duties to which all were
railed. But though he put the vise thus extremely, he
did not think that because any good thing was table to
be used for injorious purposes, they should then fore
deny themselves of any legitimate and necessary recre-
ation and enjoyment in ife—(applause)—and he thought
this association might be very heneficiel to the young
men of this town. He did not know much of Dor.
shorter, or of the habits of its youth, but all knew
there were many temptations for young people, and he
thought that mush an association as this might draw
them from things which were peroicious and de-
teriorating in their nature—(heer, hear). The object
of the association, se be understood it, was to elevate
the mosieel taste and talent of the community. He
supposed that none of them could doubt that amide was
• refiner and elevator of our nature, arid that therefore the
practice of the masterpieces of this great art of music:,
which he supposed would be selected, could not fail to
have a good 'Rest upon those connected with it: no
that it would be just so reasonable to object to the
songsters of the grove as to the proposed vocal associa-
tion for Dorchester—(applause). If the society be well
managed, and he supposed that the gentlemen whose
names had been sobmitted, were a perfect guarantee
such would be the Mtn, be r'id not think anything
bat mod isaues would necessarily result. Resenting
the question on the ground of utility, he maid
thet for the simple purpose of necessary sod
legitimate recreation, of which they were re.
minded by the Chairman--of which we did not have
very mush In this country, for we were a very practical
race, and were taunted by our Continental friends th.t
we hail not capacity for real enjoyment ; on the simple
ground of utility the association ought to oommend
itself to the sympathies of the town. And if he
sought to prompt to them any higher authority,
he might commend the society to them to the per-
suasive word. of Shakespeare :
•• The man that hsth no music" o himself,
Sr not moved with concord if meet .ouridr,
th fir treasons, stratagem*, 11111 4,1•41. ;
Tin t ~,,, aof hit spirit are 111,11 as night
And Id+ affections dark a. F.rebus :
Let no such man be truated."
Now if the do.trine of Shakespeare be sound, it will
be essential to the good name of liorehester, that if
Its inhebtlents are not with you at least they ought
not to he against you —(heer, hear.) The motion had
his oorlial eympathy-Japplause.) Carried unanimously.
Mr. H. E. Honors then read the draft roles which
were drawn up sod submitted to the Rev. J. Fisher, as
chairman of the school oommittee. when they applied
for the use of the room for the practioes, to lot him see
what sort of a society they wished to start They
could not praise the Rector too highly for the kindness
he had shown them in granting them the use of the
school-room—(epplause.) The roles provide for two
terms of three months each from october, with a
month's vocation at Christmas, the practices to he °ace
a week, and members to pey • subscription of 7e. for •
whole season. The meetings for practise to be from
7.30 p.m., to 9.15 p.m.
The Rev. T. A. Felkner proposed the next resolution.
Tim only oonsidetation which diminiehed his 'dearer,
in doing no was the circumstance that he believed he
stead In the place of • gentleman who could much
better have filled it, the Rev. Reginald Smith, who, he
was given to understand, viewed with great satisfaction
the movement, and if his health had been soli -tacitly
good and the weather propitious, would have moved
One of the r •solutions. He regretted Mr. Smith's rib-
sem*, but thought the meeting was • very good one
considering the ervether. They commonly divided
music into secular and sacred; and, and as he under.
stood the object of the society, it was to embrace both
olsamm, at any rate it was to include secular musk. He
thought the distinetion rather unfortunate In some
respects. Of oourse by sacred monk they understood
that employed in direct worship of God and in his
honour and service. But he oonsisiered that God was
indirectly nerv.,l in various ways, and especially by
vocal music. Of course a, elergy their eonsiderations
always verged In that direction ; and they would re-
member In the Psalms that David spoke of his glory
—" awake up lute and beep, awake my glory," and he
believed the Psalmist meant the gift of voice. This
. .

DORCIIMSI'ER VOCAL ASSOCIATION.
On Toesday evening a meeting was held In the Holy
Trinity Infset Schoolroom, forth. establishment of
Voosl Aseociation for Dorchester. This pasting
would hays taken plum at the Towaball, bet the room
wee ormapied. mere was a suuserons attendanee,
especially oonelgering the bad weather. end the ann.
binstion whieh the meeting presented aMordssabatentiel
around for anticipating the emcees of the movement
The Meyer (J. F. Modem, R.q.). pereided, and there
were present the Rev. R. G. Wateon, the Rev. T. A.
Palkner. the Rev. T. Naive, 11. Decennia, Reg, J.P. R.
Davie Esq., J.P., Mr. J. P. Hodges, fen.. Mr. If. W.
Hodges' (ton. we.l. Mr. Alderman Lock, Mr. Conneillor
Gregory, and many of the amateur vocalists of the
town.

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the most glorious thing almost with which God
hail gifted men, and, therefore, it alsonld
be cultivated to the very utmost, end em-
ployed not only in the direct worship of
God, but also for the neeessory recreation of ourselves
io this life in mitigation of the arm and labours with
which they were sometimes oppressed. At any rate he
thought it a worthy recognition of the gifts God had
given them, to cultivate them to Ilse utmost intent
they could be, and that the cultivation of secular Wish:
was really indirect worship of God, and • work with
which they might justly coosidered He was not other-
wise than pleased. He thought it was ormaistest with
the offioe of • c'erityman to advocate the cultivation of
made, and he had much pleasure in submitting the
foil ,wieg monition : •
"That the Mayor be elected President, the Rev. R G. Walw.n,
Vice-Pre•ldent. R. E. Rodges. Treourez and Secretary :
Mr. lioyton Smith, inductor; and the following gentlemen 110
the committee—Newt Connington, Evans, and Ling, who
shall draw en the rules at the moiety, and act.. a provisional
committee till the lint genend meeting to be held In the month
september nest Such provieirmal conralttee shall collect
once donations to defray the preliminary expense*
Mr. it. DAVIS seconded the resolution, sad it was
carried nem di.,.
It. H. E. HODGES suggested that the provisional som-
mittee should draw cp a few rules for • term of three
months, commencing as soon as practicable. Early in
thO following September there would be • general meet-
inewben from tte subscribers of • guinea or half a
guinea (who would get four or two reserved nest ticket'
respectively for the onecerte) three would be elected
' on the committee for the next seam) from October to
' May. Of course for the short season now to commence
there would he some expensed, and they did not wish
to begin the subscriptions now, but he thought it would
be a good thing to ask those who hooks. active tutored
in the society to be kind enough to give a swan dona.
tion to cover that outlay. Of eosins the members
weuld my the usual subscription of 3s. 64. for
the ens mouths' prectiee. This, he aatici.
pitted, would give opportunity for the society to
get • little into shape, and they would begin next
October with some experienes in management and so
forth, and. he hoped, be able to give a satisfactory
coacert at Christmas. He should not like for them to
bind themselves to give *concert at tit. end of the
ensuing three somttlut He or any of the oommittee
would be obliged to any who would give a smell
doriatioa to toe society, cad snob as would like to
booome singing members would sews • great deal of
trouble if they would give in their names—it would
obviate the Peed to canvas; the town. He hoped they
might begin the practices almost immediatly.
Mr, Kura piked if Mr. Boron Smith would tell
them What he proposed to do.
Tee karen said that wonld be settled by the cont.
mitts, of management.
In answer to another question,
Mr. BOTTOM 8111111 said that probably at the begining
of the nest erosion it would be necessary to establiah
some mastoid test, and require of numbers a certain
ummuis of proticeseey. Then it might be worth while

The !fermi said he vu very glad to see so goodly •
number present, hemmer the stote of the weather Irelll
not at all heroureble, especially for ladies to 'Mead the
meeting. He assured them that he felt very greet
pleaoure in taking Vie chair. When he woe asked to
take upon himself that ogles he felt very greet pleasure,
because he considered the institution of an organizatioo
of a musical oharaoter most Advantageous to any town
in an, put au" country. The cultivation of musical
tame appeared to he a little in the rear in this country
*bee compered with the continent. In Germany, in
Particular, one of the established institutioes in every
town was an aseocietion for the practice of vocal unpia,
Irons which 'ouch recreation was derived by • noir) large
number every week., But he believed in &glee, • biter '
tame was being cultivated for music, and, when they
considered how largely it'antered into all their Kraal
enjoyments, and more particelarly as it was
intimately connected with the prides and worship of
God in elinrebes and other places of worship, he
thought nothing further was required to recommend
such an aasociation as was propcsiot to thole who were
gifted with • taste for musts, sod had the advantage of
• good voice, which only needed proper cultivation and
instroctioe, to make it an aerpusition of a
most vAuable kind. They bad met to establish a society
with that object ; and be thought they were particularly
forkmate is having at their command the services of
postlemsn as director whose talent and ability in this
rvepeotwuweUknownto all of them—lia meant Mr.
Boyton Smith. Ile thought that wee a very great
adventage. and thie seemed a very opportune moment
for the formation of an association for the preetice of
50 cultivation of • taste for good sad pare music in
this town. No doubt it would afford vary great pleasure
to those who had • natural taste for delPie, and also to
others se listeners, for music entered eerTlargely int°
our enjoyment", not only in the social arida of ear homes,
but on (cessions of a more pubic mature. He should
be very glad if this' meeting was prodnetive of a favour-
able melt in the formation of a olaas by which the
study of musk might be crultiveted and emisstificelley
treated, so that the knowledp and efforts of those well-
qualiaed might be brought out from time to time, and
be adtkil to the eggrepie of what Imb hada* 400101