The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-06-24 00:00:00

THE SHAKER CONTROVERSY.
To lAr

84.-1 rejoice to see that mE Met letter has been bosoms
extent beneficial to "Norien, and I entertain the hope
of effectin• further improvement. As he again submits
hia English and 'clic to nay tender critical mercies, the
✓imier= shall not be disregarded. although I may
remark es'emsest that my other duties render eventem-
porarlly the assumption of those of the schoolmaster
somewhat inconvenient "Norden says "I cannot for a
moment imagine that either 'A Non. Shaker ' or myself
pee, thcc sympaxdie with Mrs. Girliog aly more
toan ii legally right.- What der " Norden" mean I
spepie there teapot be any ilkgrity in sympathaing with
Mrs. fllrlt,g. Perhaps " Norden will be • little more
explicit upon this point, as I am particularly anxious to
know what legal right is Lis= meant. lam equally at
fault, with the following "Dust grieve, dear friend, but
think if you cannot remember contradicting statements
which were strange as Kra Girling's lecture half an leer
before." Problems of this kind are to in. insoluble. Will
-Npedgh- kindly come to the =rue? "Norden" cannot be
brought to understand that the "act of refutation implies
an ritecedent reociation." My explanatory labours
hare in this came evidently been in vain. If
ee Norden" will submit this question to any educated
gentleman in Dorchester he will Sad my contention
eupecred as • recognised logical principle, and I can only
impress my surprise that • perm of errata intelligence
can be found to doubt it In " Nordsn's forinerte
he stated—" As to Shakerism and other beliefs being oat.
cores ot ignorance and credulity, they are matters which
each hos his own conscience to satisfy." In answer to
this which !air to rpm@ what I resit, stated, I quoted
primer Williams to the effect that faith is meritorious
only so far as it is • prod that we use or intellectual
facelties in the pursuit of truth, and remarked that •
persoe's views and actions might be of the most absurd
and dangerous character, at the same time deeply
conselentieus. I illustrated my contention by two or three
ereeeeese. " Norden " now says—" I cannot say that to
charity extras so far as an ' Enquirer,' for I cannot think
Ilex the majority of tree who profess such ridiculous and
sometimes immoral acts as part of their worehip to •
=
who requires worshipping in Spirit and in truth are
UM& Norcka evidently begins to change his
Mirka At one true his informal is that coseelentioue
new and Shakers= is possible, at another that, it la not
.propinadr ridiculous and sometimes immoral ere hes
orderly been hastily written. I doubt's! U be knewwhat
coescietice really wan That doubt I repeat, and promise
him In return torn. definition to maharanis elect to assist
in removing the too palpable effects of that which may
partbly be more his misfortune thall his fault I shall
also be obliged if he will endeavour to orgies himself to
answering my letter.

Lviivuza.

Joao 1711 a.

DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEER ASEOCIIITION.

ilie—ann- oat mostiug was hold on Tuesday and Wednoo
mittat Maiden Gargle; but only shooting men
on the AM day. what the weather wag most
wireeeerable. In the morning it rained most dl=
ably. and the wind was very belling. while in the
of the day the we fog came on very thick. but instead of
favouring the ocest d wailers, it hwpred to obscure the
esrgets just when they were shooting, while the manor
Awe was Ms: when some of the northern men came
forward. The last four men of Dorchester through the
fog managed al last to make about six sea, while had
their moms bees only a little bettor Uwe, so good were
they fa the other part. that thay would most likely have
wee owapetitem • and 11. no Um* woo very well kept.
though ewes of the men lad to shoot in the rain, and se
t kith wee this that when Dorchester fuddled at 000 Yards.
t hey could wercsly we the cameo
The wreagsments as to marking sad other details were
satlslact=mcarried out under the directioa of
Lâest.O.W. of the Ird D.It.V., waisted by
Biaverprot Osmouct.

'Lin Dir. TUZIDAT. Jun i llts.

—The !Myer Goblet. prevailed by Lieut.
o=syrsammallact librgrard ; Woad Mammas yet= ot
• cisk.a ca.pass al ; Liant.-Ooloset
Malawi' plias al lid ,• Major Yeatara's pane of a:
Make Benaattaandores prim od Battala Hartaar's
• ; aad Ai gloat by tita amalallia. non to tonottad
fog by tie alkota. amasianlislonad anew, aad
• the Mot Adadadattatho Battalion Banat. Mil
litasta. at NS aad min &oven ram& at ewe.
summon fon 61. Pashas. aw. Ist prlia—Lant -Woad
tHowarge Goblet ; lad, Caltaat Malan ; Coical
HisllllleN Cll. £5; 414 OHannat's Stk. ;
dab dt ; dta ;9Z3; lotb, ; 11* L: ;
• s ;13a, ; 14111. f.li ; dli ; 1111 b. ; 17t1i.
l• 19115..C1 ; .C 1 ; .C 1 22ock
wars Um Willaan ;
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£5.;

rug prim a» Lai et ma...wen origami 11.1k4
modal; 2•04 £6. 3rd. £4. the Mak Ige ;
MkB3; 6th, : 7th Li; Bth. 9th, Al 1114 h. 83
11th.. ; 12th. ; ; 14th.lab. .41 :
LI ; 17th, CI; 18th, Ll ; ;lstb Al : tint, LI ;
tied LI ; lard, £1; Al. The battalion &Osage
CUP (mimic. ft., LI monad of ins rasa trots each =Vs
of the Dorset RI& HattaUon).
BtaB4aorgt. °mond. 3rd .
Privets & Gre 11th .
3rd. 84,44-00rPl. tits, 9th .
4th, Coot Btacett. 9th .
668, Corp!. Terry, Ist
6th, Private Lanes, 9th.
7th, Prlvate W. Gana, 11th..
868, Capt. Hodges, 3rd
9th, Suit &tag. Ilth .
10th, Private Hi.cock, 9th.
11th. Gond. Bridle. led .
12th, Carpi. Ablaut, Bth .
Capt. L. Jones, 6th .
11th. Q.M. Croat (tett) . . .
18th, Swat. tlndridgt, Bt.h. .
16th, Herat Howlett]. Ist .
17th, Coral. 81er 9th.
18th, Priv. ,3rd .
lath, Stmt. Jenkins, 2ad .
nab, Sent Hacker, igh .
214, Coral. Dacombe, 6th... .
iftd, Private Gallon, .
Zlrd. Sint &Mora 301
24th, Private Pope, bad .
AGOILICIATi Patna —The silver badge of the astociadon
sad Am shall be awarded to the eight volwiteers who
shell maks the highest segregate worts la A sad 8..
Mows :—The badse sad to tits highest score; ZS tech
tib• bd. 3rit
th,wad btk; sad Ll *ash to the 6th, 7th,
and bile next highest.
Annan:lns Sergessit Groves_
MatHibbs; 3rd, Series:4 N0r....; 4th. Consort'
s; ; fith. Band-Corporal Hacker; 611. Corporal
1119abbisin 718. Private Dawn ; Bth, fitsd.Bergeant
Onion& Wiener of hedge, Private Leas

The Battalion Challenge Cup, competed for ty • squad
of six men from each corps of the Dorset Roe Battalion.
The cup to be bald by the commanding Wow of the
winniug corps lor the year wanting. and Li awarded to
each competitor of the "tissues wiled.

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The lintaliol2 Challenge Cap was span won by Use
Gillingham (11th) Squad—we believe for the 111th time.
WIDWIILDAT.
The weather to-day Ins beautifally las. and a goodly
number of muksmen gathered as the ranges. fla coin.
fortable was it. that one wee able to note the convenient
shed where the stores were kept, and scone could be
the trim little tent, kept by Mr. Robinson. and de=
with the lista of winners, tel more pretentious refresh.
merit marquee, where the straw* of the miter men was
sustained. and the merit, of the Martial-Henry title were
vaunted. The shoot lag was to have been finished at 4;
but it was *boot 5 when we abandoned the ground.
noised of waiting fcw the leardrawn-oot oanclesian
Übe elloOPAir, namely the manse with the excellent
Martini-Henry rifle, or competition H. The results were
as follows :

Competition C.—At 9.30 a.m. ne Pomo of LlO. Ms
melted by the Earl of F.ldoe. To be competed for by the
Sergeant- Instracture of the rust Administrative Beleallas
Dorset Ride Volunteem Seven rounds mai et SU sod
500 yards. No mimeos lea Poultice% bey. let patio—
L 7 104. ; ha,CI 10a.
100 Yds. 593 Yds. Tot
flereesnt.lfejor Watts, Is 6 . . 22 18
Sergeant *astride% Ilth ... 14 6 20
Seret-Imdrootor Street. Ind 16 12 18
floret.. Instructor Williams, 18th 15 6
Sent-Instructor Honk 4th . 10 17 W
Sent -Instructor Sullen% . 24 6 30
Seret-Instrocior ith . . lit 18 *
Beret-Instructor U 18 30
Sergt.-Inetrocior Legg, ... 21 30 42
Hargt.inetructor Purser, 7th . 21 3 16
&wt.-Instructor Bryant, 6th.. 24 12 76
Winners : Sergeant Instructor Lem 3M, 43; lind,
Se t-bssiroctor Barrow, sth, IL
=apetition D. —Tweaty-one pounds* rearsey. To be
aompsted for by enrolled nisothegs of the Deceit Volun-
teer Artillery Corps Sema mends mob at US sad 100
Tanta. Entrance, 6a Polities, say. let pr4et—LB ;Sod,
LI ; 3rd, /13: 4th, Cl: fals, Cl: Sib, Ll ; 7th, Cl; Bib,
Cl' 9th, Cl; 35th, LL Oteditios 13 applies to this tom.
petition. No dealsg shots allowed.
'do
Sergeant W. H. Wilma,
Corporal Y. Bailin
Ouaear W. Toot
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Lout. A. Wiese
&mud W. L. Prins._
Corporal W. Stennis ...
Gamer K. Ilirwood
Gunner R. Stelikeshery
Gunner K
Ganser Simon Moos ...
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Gaimar 3. Pearce...
Gunner.

900 Yds. 400 Yds. Tot
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WaYKOUTIC.
Tcs Vire.° from New York to Hull stopped at
Weymouth on Friday, being short of cos/ She wan
supplied by Messrs. Come Co., and proceeded.
Tao Now GARDENL —The bead of the nod Regt.
again p/ayed on Thursday in the gardens. and it
a much finer day, there were • large numbrril
moons present The sante programme was performed
ne het week.
Owner. —A match was played on Saturday between
Me Weymouth Club and the Weymouth Collegiate
Beim/ resultang in an easy victory for the former.
The following Is the more :
_ WICTMOUTII MOM CLUIL
O. Hex wortay, c Janus. b Hare
P. Monday. c Harsh. b Hare
T. A. Yarrow. not out ..
F. Stone, c James, h Hare
(john Joan. b W. De"
W. Carrick. not out ...
Dr. Stone
W. Holland
A. Westover Did not bat
H. Orkketay
Port

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WETIIOI3TH COLLIGIATZ SCHOOL.
C. Jamas, c Carrick. b Yarrow . I
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lE. Hancock'. c Port, b Yarrow ... 0

46
Taut= Bow— Mr. and his excellent
company gave the first of a series of performances on
Monday to an audience greatly below that which we
expected would be present to greet our old Wermouth
favourite. For the performance we have nothing but
=qualified praise, In fact, we have never seen • better
company than that which he has brought. The *Oa
selected wee the romantic drama, " The Flowers of the
F " which wan plead an the stage in &strata
style. Tb. various characters were well sustained ; but
especially to be mentioned is Mies AVM Birchenough
am " Cynthia " (Zingari). This lady played her part
with intense dramatic power as to win the hearty
of the audience. In the laid ad, in which
abe t her own life rather than be the murderer of
her lover, she wad particularly_ good. Mks Adelaide
Barton mad* a very pretty titarlight Bees, and played
the character of the poor triply girt in • manner
!Tarit/ of all praise, Was Linde Boone also well-
the diftlault part of the gipay, Lemuel.
With regard to Mr. Nuke it le needless to say mach.
His playing mane better than ever, and in the rile of
the Machin (the vim thief) he was quite at home.
Hie drollery and quiet humour created roars of
laughter, in fact, his rendering of this piece was •
masterpiece of low comedy. Mr. Duncan Campbell
was exceedingly good an the Wolf, an also wad Mr.
Joseph Burger am the travelling auctioneer. The
rest of the characters were also well sustained,
and the whole play, with excellent scenery
and appointments, went smoothly and well. Seldom
has "-The Flowers of the Forest" bestir tr....better
In Weymouth, or we might say in the and
It reflected greet credit upon Mr. 'she and his
company' the only pity was that there was not •
larger audience to appreciate it as it deserved. The
play was followed by • comic song by Mr. Nubs, in
which he was an amming an ever, sad for which he
received • double swore. The performance cancinded
with the burlesque by IL J. Byron "Our Boy,"
celebrity) entitled " " in which was
Introduced a very pretty Swim --On Tuesday
evening a new domestic "Hearts of Oak," by
H. A. Jones, wan pert for the first time in
Weymouth. The priacipal characters of Kitty
Fred M y)ohn, by Mist Ague' Blrcheaough„ the grand-
father, by r. Nubs, Ned Devenbh, -by Mr. H. A.
Jonas, and Mr. Cornelius, by Mr. Duncan Campbell,
were well sustained. Was Biralsenough represented
the faithful Kitty in a careful and pralseworthy
manner, and Mr. Nubs,. as the Old Block, was most
amusing. The rest of the characters were also well
taken. As on Monday night, "William Tell" con-
cluded the performance. On Wednesday "The
8=Z:" was played, in which Mr. Nubs
otitis refs in an exceedingly clever manner.
The rest of the characters wen; also well represented.
" Black Ey'd Susan," • mod amusing burlesque, con-
cluded the performance.
Boaouou Pouct, Monday—Before Mr. & Hopkins
and W. H. Haggett
Dacemostrue —gnaw Sewessers was charged with
being drunk and hawking without a pedlar's certificate
on lose 14th—P.C. Prior depoeed that oft Saturday night,
about nine o'clock, hearse on dgain.fit. Thomas-etreet,
where he saw the defendant from door to door
hawking French itt
houses,
of doors he opened
and went into the end at one of them be let in •
dog, which ran all over place. He was drunk at the
time, and had no certificate.—Delendant pleaded guilty
to the hawking, but denied the drunkenness—Fined St ;
In default of payment he was sent to Dorchester for
seven days with hard labour.
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