The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-02-26 00:00:00

FAREWELL BERVICE AND PRESENTATION TO
MR. E. BLEWETT

Tbe BaTtr of Dorchester ars about to suffer •
rr•st lois the removal of Mr. Edward Blewett, who
boa, nd h stay In this town, been • warm supporter
of their church. Daring the last twelvemonths the
chapel has undergone important alterations and im-
provemeote, • work In which Mr. Blewett t -,olc deep
Interest awl It will be In connection therewith he will
be held In loving remembrance for • very long time.
In order to sive expression to their feelingi of redeem
• farewell service wee held on Wadnas.sy evening,
when • pLeming presentation wee made Previous to
the sevvi • tee was held, to whir* • goodly number
sat down.

—Ariie". service the Rev. J. J. Dalton (pastor)
occupied tbe chair.
A hymn having been sung, the Rev. J. J. Dat.rog
oUsted • feeling prayer for bionics on Mr. Blewett
and his family in their new sphere. The hymn "AU
the way my Saviour lee& H.' having been sung, the
Bey. J. J. Daurrie addressed the meeting, and
iit=ed regret at the unavoidable absences of ',vend
He thee read • paper on " The Duties of
Church Members," and as most present were church
amber; the paper was very soosptable. He showed
each member to be levitated with duties for which they
were individually reeposeible to their L-sd and
Master. Their duties were very diversified, but very
Important. Their lint duty was that of' love." If
they loved the Heed they would love the body like-
wise—not one part in particular, but every part, and
OVIIT7 owl of their follow members would have a dais
on them for their Christian love. It was vary import-
tent they should cultivate this love towards their
brethren. Another duty was that of sympathy—
loving, brotherly and sisterly sympathy, such as would
lead than to rejoice with thaw that did rojoios and
wasp with throw that wept. They should bear one
another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
=harsh should be • holy sympathising family,
g • kindly Christian watchfulness over each
other, not for the sake of finding fault, but for mutual
help. Every member holds over each fellow member
the foetus°s of their example ; let them, then, walk
worthy of their profession, and not put a stumbling
block in the way of their brothers and sisters. Each
one should have • *crapulous regard for (be purity,
dignity, and usefulness of the Church. Another
Important doty was mutual forbearanoe, for the peace,
ocaaket, and prosperity of the Church of Jess, and
'endeavouring LI keep tbe unity of the Spirit in the
bond of pesos." Let all causes of division or separa-
tion be settled forthwith, and sot remain rankling in
their hearts. Christianity was designed to unite all, and
anything like sager or strife was repugnant to the
bumble Christian. and opposed to the =bad of Him
who reigneth over all. Other duties touched on were
ma erpsoial owe for the poor of the Church, and
=t co-operation, always acting aooording to the
vine rule, the Word of the Living God.
TIN hymn "Lord, I hear of showers of blessing
on next sung.
The Onateuar said he had now come to a welcome
part of that ovation's service, and he cold serum
them be felt very mach perplexed in what way to
express his feeling'. He felt penonally exoeedingly
sorry for the ocresion which had brought them
together. No doubt they were all aware they were
about to lose • dear brother wh wadi beloved and
respected by all claws —(applanes)--and not only
beloved and respeoted in this town, but in that church.
(Applause.) He was sure be might say during the
abort period he had been acquainted with him, he had
never been more attached to any active member of
any church with which he had been oconected. He
had bean uneful In many ways, and ha eepesially
referred to his work in c mnection with the alterations
that had taken place In that chapel. He was sure it
had been a labour of love with him; be had not done
it grudgingly, or of necessity, but cheerfully and
heartily. He prayed earnestly and heartily that God
would be with him and his family wherever they might
go. Hs then, in the name of the church and as a
token of their love and respect and their appreciation
oi the INITION he had rendered them, Presented Mr.
Blewett with handsome volumes of "Th. Jewish
Clutrob " (Deae Stanley), and "The Giant Cities of
Beek= " (Porter), in which was the following suitable
laseription :—" Pretested to Mr. Edward Blewett by
the members of the Batairt Church of Dorchester, as
• small memento of their Christian love on the owe-
d= of his leaving ths t ,en, tcpther with their beet
wishes for his future lIPIdatO. Signed Rev. J. J.
Dalton (Pastor), Mr. Miller, Mr. W. Pouncy, and Mr
Herman (Deacons.)
BUIWRIT, In acknowledging the kindness of
hie [risme* spoke very feelingly. Ho was drew he
did not stark else kind words that had been said of
bhe, nor this very enhetantial token of their love.
Mao he had been here be had simply dorm his duty,
end it had Leased been • pleasure to him to be aseo-
dated with the binds in this place. Ho thanked

every reth who had shows him kladases slime he had
hsaain Darahmtor, and especially one kind 'Head
who made him feel at home in • very abort Cam
He than peoceede I t contrast the co ,dition of the
church now to what it wee a short time ago. He
wished, particularly on behalf of the church, publicly
to thank those friends who had go nobly come forward
to help them in bringing about such a reformation ia
that building. (ACOsuse,) There were several names
particularly worthy of mention, rig., Lord Alingtoc,
Mr. &poor. Mr. Fortnum, Colonel Dishy, Mr. Henry
Edwards, awl Mr. Sheridan. (Applause.) About
12 months ago they were d ova as Ii so they could
be ; they c ,uld see but little light in the future, and
he compared that conditioa with their present C in-
dition of comparative c union sod enjoyment.
(Applau.s.) They felt now as though (led had
Indeed blamed them, ant be was phial' to soy they
had 111 hand all the money rerldimi 10 FaY
for coning out the alteratioos. (Applause.)
He expressed his Omani regret at having to resign his
official ounoration with the church, but be trusted his
name would log remain oath. b mks- dhear. hear)—
sod he only trustd they 'maid his I Juni one to take
his place who would show far more energy to the
work Mum he had domain°s he had been secretary of
the church. In °occlusion he wished them every
blessing which God might bestow upon them in the
future, and he trusted his leaving would be simply
opening the door for many more to come in to assist
In the work which bed been going on for ao long a
lino. He also trusted Mr. Dalton grout] long be
spared as pastor—(applause)—foe it wool I fail him ti
express the blessings they had received since he had
been them (Hear, hear.) He again thanked them
. for their kindness and he could only hope that the
next secret try would not want a teetimonial on leaving,
for the simple reason that he inVit aaaaa haws to go
away. 'Applause.)
Mr. Wallas PoUNCT. in • Is. appropriate words,
expressed his regret at Mr. Blewett • departure. H.
trusted, although their might be no Baptiii church
at Bodmia, their brother would ti,cl some warm.
hearted Cornish Christiaus with whom ti labour.
(Applause.) Although they might be separated now
' they should press on tall they met in their Feiner'n
houo when they should go no more out for ever, but
en) ,y their fellowship throughout eternity. they
bad had troubles in the church, but the sue bad been
behind the clouds all through. In the storms that
might come on them let them remember their ratter
was at the helm, and was guiding the .hip safely ; let
them then have (alto and toot in him, and t en they
would know seasetittng of the posse In their hoot,
which peaseth widostheding. He prayed earnestly
that God would bless their brother and oaks hint a
blessing, aid then by and bye ttsey might be permitted
ti meet together lathe realms on Hien. (Applause.)
Mr. Limo also addressed the meeting In • few
heartfelt words of MlStp.
The meeting shortly afterwards closed with the
Binediceloo.

lir. Blosrott's Bible OLass 443 &today promoted
their timber with & haacis.m• silver pea:Skase, ss a
token of au& love aod respect.