The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-02 00:00:00

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINI;.

Monday: Present. Dr. 11. Curtne. In the chair, M. :
nevenish Key., J. Gilpin, Ens., It. Davis, Esq., 11. J. G.
Gregory, Plipe.. and pr. Aldridge.
The -venous public-house keeper' appliesi for the ,
renewal of their licenses, and this was done without any
hesitation, except in one or two instance.
Supt. CowaM reported as follows:
" Gentlemea.—l unhappy to state that the public houses
and beer houses within this borough have been conducted
during the last year In a satisfactory manner, with one
or two exceptions.
"I am sorry to have to say that the Plume of Feathers.
kept by Mr. J. It. Taylor, was reported on the 19th instant,
for being oven during prohibited hours at half-past one in
the morning, and I am afraid that there is a tendency
amongst licensed victuallers and boathouse keepers to
treat the closing of their houses at the hour lived by law
In too trifling a manner, as I have had complaints of people
coating out of licensed houses after eleven ..'clock, and
although I have not been able to obtain sufficient evidence
to bring anyone before you, I have directed the constables
of the borough to keep • strict look-out for this class of
offence in
.future. . . . .

•
There haa only been one beerhouse-keeper brought
up during the year, viz :—Caroline I ;alpin. for keeping the
Morhoum open on Sunday morning, ; but owing to the
systematized going of lookers-out, the police were unable
to gat evidence of the sale of beer and the eine was
dismissed, but two men were fined for being on the
prcznises.

r7"lltere are no applications for new Ikenses."
Mr. J. It. Taylor, of the Plume .1 Feathers, asked per-
mission to put • question to the Bench ; fun he was
advised it would be better to make no remark.
Mr. Taylor seemed very desirous to put the question,
when Mr. Symonds remarked they did not know whether
t.T.g.itori wanted toast. question respecting anything
with his license
On bang allowed to ask the question, Mr. Taylor wished
to know what was to be done if a person asked for refresh-
ment within • few minutes-two or three-of cloalig
time I The landlord could not make him drink up his
refreshment Immediately; was he to rime his house and
refuse to let the customer drink what he had bought, when
II was only • usage of two or three minute.?
Mr. said the Bench had not had before them
any cue for bans only two or three minutes late.
Dr. Otries said there seemed to be • laxity getting In
among some of the innkeepers as to keeping their houses
epee after time, and the Bench gave fair notice that
publieboose-kespen would run the risk of losing their
license if they did not close at the proper time As to Mr.
?Ate:Use Bench had received •complaint a his allowing
at his house
-11.17taylor warmly denied this, and said if there had
hale any raffling at Ifis house, it was unknown to him.
H. had mix frieeds from London, Clapham, and Wands-
worth: it was Monday night, and the anniversary
of his daughter's wedding, and he said "I an,
not going to bed, but I shall not keep my house open."
sad be askal to go into another room, and he would put
woe champagne on the table. The bar was closed, and
every light we out.
The airman : If you were provides the champague,
what business had they to to., who should pay for ii?
Mr. Taylor was not aware that they did ; the champagne
had not been paid for.
The Chairman said they had heard enough; he would
Just give Mr. Taylor a caution.
Mr. Taylor did net know f any raining, and he had no
cords, Nlllarda, skittles, gor dominoes at his house,
and it was dosed today minutes after eleven,
there was not a more respectably conducted home
In the town or in the county, though he said it hies
eels and he did not think It wan the intention of the
Legislature to put down the having • few friends at a
boom Pronely conducted. He did not want to give any
Dienes to the Bench, nor to get into trouble with the
police, hat there WWI nothing improper at his house, ha
would IMMO them, and he thought it very hard that he
should be watched 10 and reported against- lie did not
used to cowed what he did, and he even invited the
policeman to come in.
111 r. Symonds: If the policeman were to go in and drink,
when on duty, he would be liable to be dismissed.
Mr. Taylor I hope, gentlemen, I have satidal you.
Dr. Gonne Nut at all, neither have you satisfied the
Beach.

Suit Coward made • complaint against Mr. Crocker, of
the Dolphin, tit urritutreet, for haring music and danc-
ing in a room at the hack of hie home, and mid during the
year frequent disturbancee were taking place inelde and
outside, by psncnatesvin4 the house. The accommodation
that was ongmauy for 0.1. ft had been converted into •
dir&ockersakea.denied keeping a dancing saloon ; but said
the soldiers who ideated theri were fighting men, and be
could sot always prevent it.
The Bench cautioned him not to allow • t again.
Th. re-granting of the license of the,ll,hjo was
deferred until the adjourned annual licensing meeting in
couseuntmoe of the comolaint.

FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION TO THE
REV. JOHN ATKINS,
A wry pkreant meeting wee held at the Weeleyao
ecitoolloom on Wednesday evening, the occasion heist,
the farewell to the Ray. J. Atkins, who has laboursa
is the Dorcheater circuit for the past year, and whose
ministry has been drily appreciated. In consequence
Si Kr. Atkins's health nut being strong enough for
the circuit, he resigued at Me end of the first year.
Some friends wished to show kitn how mach he wee
seissmed, and • •••••Ing w_a• pleased by Maas.
&IMOD, R. and A. Wall, Killer, KUL, Mamie&
Pitcher. Portly, Lee, Lock, AM., an excellent tea was
rideby Mr. Harrington, Cornhill, and between
nd:47o set down, and enjoyed the social cup in a
friendly way with their beloved pastor; but It was
soups et regret that owing to the Innen of a child,
Mn. Atkins was linable to be there. After tee they
meg
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That win not let na MeV
4 to the chair.
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up the Made
who had lamed me
laa. Haring lletssed
was the grandest
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bad a preacher It
leis departure. sad
thaw week together
hey woad dr bin ;
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presmohig to Kr.
ask bin to accept Iron
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knocked out
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Look well

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sewage
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few
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Vary •
Fairly
warms

Udder Promialas
dIVWFSIO
will Very late; now
fleld growing
badly
loaf- Improving
brunt
amorally poor an

Winter
killed
Good
&ow at
present
I fear
!blink CA

Generally good

Over average

Above average

Good amigo

Gonerslly very
good : above aa
average
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Very good
Good. over
average

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had
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Bad

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foul
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Pretty stood; late

lianasls very bad
swedes deficient

Promiaing whenl
pat io nrest main'
not ab:o to put in

Very few sown.
wing tn wet: lan
filthy
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n the bonny Ito
Dera SO bad

I Under arerap
Turnips lat.; but
ion
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WWI
Good Want, very
backward
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as belt land.
few planted on
near,

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vows
Bed.
below

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&isms
Vary=full of

Very backward

Good plant
Under average

tot food, and
and foul
Backward

Failure
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and

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IN &MIMI

" Our thankfulness for tat kind, liberal. sad valuable
presidency of oar Mutual Improvement Clairdwu(tlt:
Milos you so ably fulfilled) we would saboteur to
by Mb act ; sad while we sorrow at the departure of so
able sal sModeat Pastor and President. Mill we rejoice in
the fact that we have been so highly pritilegsd as to have
been Mile to look up to you ea our guide and director.
"Therefore. sir, commanding you in our prayers to
Him to whom you offer all your labour of sacrifice and
love. and trusting your work will prove eminently
successful in the salvation of souls. we bid you adieu with
the full and certain expectation of meeting mob to
renew our meet fellowship in Me regions where partings
DO more known.

Vhd, si;.;;;;11. thiti to accept thia ea • talus had
reownabreoce of the h estimation m which you are still
held I y the member. 0 the
"flocuisygi Yowho MEN'S MUTUAL CLAJI.S.
" Dated Darcbester."

The other testimonial coosistod of • handsome 11-day
striking marble clock, with top and side ornament., the
whole supplied by Mr. N. H. Tilley. It bore the inscrip-
tion :—"Prvisented to in.. Atkins. by • few friends, on
hi. Lavine Dorchester, August ZI, ILO."
The Rev. J NO. ATKINS. In accepting the gift, reel procsted
the love and esteem expressed by the Young Men's clam.
He was sorry that hls urinisterial duties often interfered
with his attendance at the class ; but be had received
valuable help from the me-President, Mr. Miller, the
Chairman of this meeting. He felt grateful for what had
been said of his services as their minister, and the anxiety
felt that he should still be instrumental in bringing souls
to Christ ; that had been his life's endeavour, and would
be, as long as he lived. (Applause.) The young men,
ha trusted, would bold on their way, and be faithful
to His came, and that by-and•by they would meet .
where parting shall be nv more. The present he
received as • token of the respect and esteem in which .
he was held by the majority of the church and
congregation, and the friends outside the pale of this
church. He had always endeavoured to do his duty
faithfully; but they knew his physical infirmity and
oftentimes it had interfered with the discharge of
ministerial duties efficiently ; but oftentimes he rose
superior to physical p•in and went on with those duties
se If he suffered nothing. He had never yet pandered to
Um rich or despised the poor, for he considered it his duty
to treat all the members equally, and loved and esteemed
them aIL (Applause./ The present he apprecieted mote
than money, for money will pass away, but this present
would remain in ilia house and his family as long as he
lived, and his children also. That whieb had come from
then. bad filed him with joy, and 11113 with sorrow
because ho we. about to remove, but it would stimulate
him to devote all his powers to (lad's service and glory.
He could only say—"Grd brass you all, and all your
(amities; may God in His infinite mercy dwell amongst
you, and pour out the rich influences of His Holy Spirit,
that you may see brighter days here, and that many may
be added to the churai, and God's name may be glorified?
He prayed that the blessing of the new and better
covenant might rest upon them all, both now and for
evermore. (Applause)
Sergeant Mums° recalled that this first sermon he
beard by Mr. Atkins was from" What think ye of Christ r
and if any were not profited, it waa their own fault, he
brought the gospel before them in all Its purity and in
an eloquent manner, and Sergeant Manning yielded not
to the most intelligent of the circuit, any of the Young
Men's Mutual Improvement society, in the sincerity with
which he wished Mr. Atkins God speed.
Mr. LEIGH dwelt on the bright side of this disappoint
ment. Almost as soon as they got to love their
pastor he had to leave, and they were sorry to pert; but
they would

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