The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-01-12 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

By. MART'S CHURCH CHOIR SCPPZIL—The annual
supper of this choir was held at the Greyhound hotel
on, Monday (evening. The Imre was very prettily
ornamented with evergreens, kit Mr. H. hi. Cox, olio
of the churchwardens, presided ; Mr. G. Newberry '
, filling the vicechair. The Rev. 11. L Lee, Rev. J. F.
Brown, Messrs. Wainwright, Whetham, C. Tucker, A.
Good, A. Tucker, Samson (3), T. Matthows, G. F.
Chick, J. C. Baker, .7. Hoare, J. A. !Terry, W. Brown,
J. Fry, Swaffield, Bridle, Matthew', Prideaux, &a, &a
We were parry to note the absence of Mr. .1. Temple-
men, the other churchwarden. The viands were both
plentiful and good, and fully sustained the well-known
abilitisa of the worthy hostess. After grace had been
sung, and the cloth temored. the Chairman said that
as the supper was rather later than ordinary, be would not
delay, but would at once proceed to give the toast which
all Englishmen gave firrt, "The health of her most
gracious Majesty." He referred to the late Fenian
conspiracy, which he hoped and believed had entirely
died away. —Choir: "God save the Queen".—The Chair.
man next proposed "The health of the Prince and
Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Family. " The Chairman, in proposing "The
health of the Bishop and Clergyof this diocese, said it
was a great misfortune that there was not at the
present time, the harmony in the church that could
be wished. Whatever may be our difference of opinion
with regard to the bishop, we must feel that Ile man
did his duty betteesecording to his principles. Though
he (the chairman) could not indorse the Bishop's
opinions, yet be sees as God has given him views, and
he would not arrogate to himself that he had the right
to judge him. The (day may 001:126, when though
we cannot act in unison, we may set in harmony. He
hoped the day would soon some when all differenoes in
the church would be abolished. He we. happy to say
that our worthy rector never identified himself with any
rty, and he hoped be never would.—The Rev. M. L.
use felt rare that they would believe him, when he said
it was no figure of speech, when he thanked them for
that toast it was not a mere form. He believed that
they bore the IRMO affection, toward the clergy
generally u they did to him If the bishop wu there, he
felt sure that he would snout heartily thank them. We
all felt the utmost eympatby for his illness, which would
for some time to some incapacitate him from attending
to his duties. We edmired him for his devotion, personal
piety, singleness of purpose, and many other good
qualities, especially tender forbearance, and when he
bad wood away, we should believe him to be one of the
moolexcellent prelates who had ever filled that high aloe.
As for himself it was an anniversary to him, this being
the 17th anniversary of the day on which he came to
labour amongst them. He felt that during that period,
he had left many things undone that he ought to
have done, but making that admision would not
lessen their sympathy towards him. He could look
back on several occurrences during that period which
gave him much satisfaction, especially the restoration of
that church in which they worshipped--iapplause)
and the festivals of the choirs. He was ea that the
services of his church were seedocted In an ordinary
manner, any person going there with the Intention
weld not fall to be impressed. He thanked them most
cordially for the kind manner in which they had drank
the health' of the bishop and allergy of the diocese.—
The Chairman said that there was one more tout left
on his list, which he felt we they would drink with
the grestest enthusiasm. It was of those who next to the
church were the greatest peacemakers—the army, navy,
and volunteers. Ho regretted the absence of Captain
Sanctuary, and should have tell math honoured by his
present*. The Chairman then spoke of the
Abyssinian war, the difficulties which had been
overcome, rod the bloodless victory the British army
bad pined. He begged to eouple the name of Quarter-
master Tucker with the toast. —Choir : " Role
Britannia."-- Quartermaster Tucker, in responding,
said be wandered that he used say nothing for
the army and navy, as they had earned our
Meeks. He referred to the late Abyssinian
war, as a proof of the efficiency of our army, and as for
the navy it was A 1, and he believed that it always
would be so. He felt it was bound to role the waves.
He referred to the volunteer force as now deserving of
credit. Ten years ago it was not in existence, -but
there was now a very large number who had learnt
their drill end could stand shoulder to shoulder against
the enemy. He urged all young man between the ego
of 17 aad 30 to some forward and learn their duty. He
considered an Foglishman was hardly worthy of his
name unless be was prepared to defend his country.
If the young man of the country would only come for.
ward, they would soon be able to match the world.
Mr. J. A. Terry gave "Merrily goes the mill."—Mr.
Wainwright proposed "The health of the Church
wardens, and 'expensed his regret at their being un-
able to colloids in opinion. If Mr. Cox had not been
present, be should have flattered him very much, bet
as it WY he would only say that he always discharged
his duties to the beet of Ida shilitimi in an upright and
oonedentious manner.—The Chairman, in responding,
said that be was in an unenviable position. Kr. Wain-
wright, when he was in oaten always kept th• two
churchwardens !together, bath. bad been unable to do
so. Ho WM very sorry that it should been, but Mr.
TeMpilel.Oß belonged to a slam in the 'burin, which
(the chairman) would neva do. He belonged to
the ekurr.A. Mr. Templemen, however had
private reseals bedlam. whisk he Mr: Cox
could not but reaped, and then was no man did his
duties more seelowely and sprightly than Mr.
Templesnan—(apiaapa-The Chairman then proposed
the heads of the and choir. He spoke in high
teems al Ina _nudism of Mr. Avant, sad