The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-01-14 00:00:00

WINFRITH.

TICA PA lITT. —On Thar...day lavt about
150 of the parkhione, • tut down to a substantial tea
In the National Schoolroom. provided for them by the
followjn la,llea : Mrs. Philippe, Miss Philipps,
Mrs, Coluuhoun. Mr.. Bartlett, Mrs. F. Sptzer, Mrs.
G. Kent, Miss Randall, Miss Longman, Mrs. B(lley,
and Miss Bliley. The tables were elegantly laid out,
and the room brilliantly lighted up. At the con-
clusion of the tea a popular entertainment was
provided, and gave nob nuaded pleasure to the large
company assembled. The following was the pro-
IfMnaMe :
Duct (piano), "Gala de Canar,:" the Mimes Bennett:
song, "The Mom Her Voles, Mrs, F. Spicer; mug,
"Hngland's Heart," Rev. G. Philipps ; reading, "The
Shadow on the Bilnd," Mr. G. Kent ; Duet (plane).
"Yaqui*" the Mimes Philippe: comic song, "Pete?
Piper," Mr. Walter Longman ; recitation, "The Twins,'
Master Lewes Philippe; duet (piano), "Th. Belgian
9iisdrlllee," Mrs. Kent and Mrs Spinet; comic song,
Chillingowallabadorie," Mr. White; song, "At it
Again," 111... 0. Bliley; reading. "Woman's Curiosity."
Ito.'. G. Philippa ; 80411. "Th. Blue Alsatian Mountain.,"
Miss K. Sennett; vocal duet, "Music and her Sister
Song." the Mimes Philipp.; song. "The Vly be on the
Turinitia," Mr. W. Longman; mug, "Thy Voice is Near."
Mrs F. Spicer recitttion, "John Gilpin," Mimi Sybil
Philippa song. 'Only," Rey. 0. Philippe; duet (piano),
"The Christine Walla" the Misses Bennett; song,
"People will Talk," Me. White; duet Spianok "Como
Quadrille.," the Mimes Philippe; rang, ' Will you come
to my Mountain Home," Miss Ada Bennett: solo tAate),
"Isle of ths Sea." Mr. White; song. "jobs Peel " Rev.
G. Philippe; recitation, "The Old Man in the Wood,"
Master Lamas Phillips ; comic 1011 f. "Where is my Nang
Gone," Mr. W. Longman; solo (piano), "Lohatigrin,.
Miss Sybil Philippe; dust (Plano), "Leo Jardine is'
Arnold.," Hrs. Spicer and Mrs. Kent; chorus, "God Save
the Qaeen:

Vol.. of thanks were proposed to the ladies who had
presided at the tea, to the instrumental and vocal
performers and readers, and lastly, to the Rev. G.
and Mrs. Philippe for the trouble they had taken in
the arrangement.; and thus a most delightful evening
was brought to a close.

The annual meeting of this now very popular club was
held on Wednesday la.t, at the Black Boar lan, Wool.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there
was a goodly number of members present, the chair Woe
Grace was sald both before and after dinner by the It Iv.
DAington.
The CIikIILDIDD proposed thelllrst toast, whirls was that
of the "Queen" and dwelt upon the virtues of Her
Majesty and the lore she had irt enstained. The next
toast was that of their "Royal ighnesses the Prise, and
Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," both
of which were drank with the utmost warmth and enthu•
Blasius. The chairman next proposed the "11.Ith of the
Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese; coupling with it the
narne of the Hey. Dodingtoo, who suitably responded.
The next toast WDA that of the "Army, Navy, Volunteers
and 11:±erved Forces."

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Mr. Hoorn& responded for the Yeoinanry,
And Mr. BASCOMBR responded for the volunteer corm
Mr. Luc next propotted the heath of tbe •!Winfrith
Farmers Club," coupling with it the name of Mr. It. G.
Randall, the hon. secretary to the club.
Mr. RANDALL in responding, expressed bin pleasure at
the number present that erening, and regrotted therms
who were abeent, particularly mentioning the name of
their Vice-Ohalrman. Mr. Chapman Saunders. He acknow-
ledged the subecription of Mr. Wordeworth to the fends,
and exprefted hie faith in the futuro proaperity of the
club (rheerst
The CHAIRMAN proposed the " Successful Competitor.'
coupling with it, the name of Mr. Frank Spicer, who
suitably responded.
Mr. BOLIDE/ also responded, on behalf of his father-in-
law.