The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-04-25 00:00:00

State ol Wmtler.

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MIMS SOOMTT.—The annul meetingq of the Dor-
chester auxiliary were held at the Town.hall on
Monday. The Ric. E. W. Pears, Rector of St. Pates,
presided at the afternoon meeting. The Bev. H.
31onle having offered prayer, the Rev, T. Nears
presented the report, which showed that the recieipte,
including a balance, of IMO 3s. 74., and £l2 103.
received from the Ladies' Association, were £195 2s na,
the payments, including zeniths:wed to the Parent
Society, being £174 161 44, the Pre.aurer thus having
in hand £33 be 6d. The Bev. Carr Glyn, the Bev.
Handley Monks, Bev. IL Monis, and the Chairman
addressed the meeting. At the evening meeting the
Bev. H. Berne (deputation) delivered an address, The
oolleotions amoanted to £2 611 54.
Lc:3AL Lug:MATIONS ITIMIN TOI BANKICIPTOT Aar.
—Charms Hibbs, of Dorchester, provision factor sad
Tempuenee Hotel-keeper. Estimated amount of debts
£l4d2. 51, ditto assets, 1169 4s sd. Tne offer of •
composition of 5s in the Z payable by three instal-
ments at three, six, and rine months, was accepted at
the first clueing of creditors held on the 17th instant,
and the second meeting for receiving proof of debts,
be., appointed to be held on Thursday next,
the 27th instant --John Brows, of Tolpuddle,
lankeeper, be. A petition was presented on
the 18th iust, and the first meeting of creditors
was appointed to be held at the Antelope Hotel, Dor-
chester, on the 10th May next. Debts, 111,850. Mr.
It. N. 'Howard. attorney.
Too Milcif Wise AND COestrioescre.—
Corbin, a man of Winiborne, set forth
with • waggon, heavily laden with household goods and
effects, from Dorchester, on Monday night, with
Upwey for his destination. However, the moisture of
the atmosphere had indused him to Imbbe se undue
quantity of potent liquor and before a third put of
the intended journey had been traversed, drowsiness
overcame him. Unfortunately, somnambulism was
not in his line ; for, after seeking in vain for • resting
place amongst the aunnune fated chattels on the
vehicle, he unluckily bethought him of the shafts and
mounted thereon. But immediately his body found
rest, hie MOOS appear tohave Left him; he remembered
no more until he found himself being transferred from
the weggon to • ward in the Dorset County Hospital.
The horses had started forward when he got ou the
shafts, with • jerk that threw him from his seat to the
road, whilst the wheels passed over his left leg fractur-
ing it in a shocking manner. This was not the whole
of the injury he sustained, for the poor fellow's body
was literally • mass of bruises Upoo arriving at the
hospital, his oouseiousners retuned, and with it an idea
that some unkind indis:drial was intent upon doing
him hurt; and his language was far more forcible than
polite to those around; but under the kind treatment
of the House Surgeon. be became pacified, and a night's
repose improved him wonderfully. lie is now doing

well.
BOROUGH PETTY SUWON& gooday.—Beit ore the
Mayor (T. Bennett, Esq.), and J. Bishop, Esq.
Juan Robed Tarr was brute/hi up on remind. charged with
obtaining buns at MR Rowe s,by pretending he was tent for
them by his maraca, Mr. Charles Pouncy. He had been in gaol
slime the previous M and the Mayor irked him how he
liked it. He cowered 'Not very welL" He began to cry,
end seemed in • much more subdued frame of mind than on
ids Una appgmrance. The Mayor add that this being his drat
off sumo, he would be now dleiarged, and they hoped it would
be.e caution to him for the futura
He wags then charged with inisoonduct as an apprunUco.
Mr. Pouncy said he was apprenticed for de years from the
let July, 1661, and had absented himself from his work since
the Mat March. A fortnight before be remained away two or
three daya acid previously he did not come .to his work at the
proper lines.. When at work he was • willing boy, belt ho
tomplalned or his co:Messner.
The boy now mid be would behave well for the future, and
wished to go back to his master.
Mr. Pommy did not want him to be further punished.
Tan mid he had no complaint to make against his markt.
It eyes that be hem been led away from bls work by buys
who may about the railway stations, to gee • few pitzbgt
carrying pares& Ills expreleaos or gaol however—al
only " imprisonment "—gamer to have been dietegroaahin. wad
he gladly promised uhedionee to his master for the future,
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DORCHESTER VOCAL ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the suberibers and members was held
at the Holy Trinity Infant Schoolroom, on Monday ,
evening. The President (T. Coombe, Esq.) presided,
and there were also present —R. Pewee, Faq„ R. I
Davis, Esq., the Bev. R. G. W1A9011., Mr. Alddrman I
H. Look, Mr, F. Loa. Mrl J. F. Radices, jun., Mr. I,
Herbert Hodges, Mr. A. Pope, Mr. A. 31 Evans, Mr. ,
K. Canoington Mr. G. Hawkins, V-. A. Spieer, •
number of ladle:, and other members.
The PIESIDNIrr said this might be called the sound
annual meeting of the society, and he congratulated
himself and all the members of the society, upon the
swum that had attended their offorta up to this
time, and felt he might very confidently predict that
if they proueded in the same spirit, and with the same ,
mutual agreement amongst themselves, the widely
would be enabled to win further triumphs and go on '
with increased power and ability as the association
became older—( hear, hear). He celled on the hon. sec.
to give •statement of the accounts.
Mt, HUHU? Hones! said they began the year
with • balance in hand of £2 3. 7)d, and the reset
were £133 13a 81, making • total of £135 17e 3 d,
while the total expenditure had been £l2O 170
leaving • baiuee of £l4 19s 7)d. The receipts for the
first quarter, from September to Christmas, were
£96 Os 11)4, and the expenditure £5B 4s 4), leaving
• balance of £37 161 7d. The total receipts of the
second part of the season were £39 16. 41, and the
exruditure of the last quarter was £62 17e 44, leaving
a present &dance of £l4 19s 7)d. The tote' amount
received from members was £46 16s 61, which, it
would he noticed, was but • small proportion of the
total receipts £135. The paymenta of the elementary
slams amounted to £l4 2s. There was received from
subscribers £l7 Ids, and by sale of extra tiokete at
both concerti, end reserving seats for members' friends
£3331. By sale of programmes, £5 2.41. He thought
they might be very well pleased with the number of
members that had attended the different practices—the
average at 14 meetings was 78, and the hlzhost
number 86.
Mr. IL PEAIIOI moved that the statement of accounts
be received and passed, and congratulated the society
on being in so good a position.
Mr. H. LOOK seconded.
Carried unanimously.
The 06•1•9•9 said that the Proaident, Vioe-Pro.
sident, and Committee, with grateful thanks to them,
now placed thhir °aloes at the disposal of the meeting.
' But, before they proceeded to elect new officers and
' committee, • proposal weal Ibe submitted that when
the President was chosen from the subscribers, the
• Vice-President should be selected from the me Elbert,
' and ricc versa, so that the offioes should be fairly
divided.
1' Os the motion of the Rev. R. G. WATSON. seconded
' by Mr. R. DAVI& the resolution was passed:
1 The Crla99•9 said be had now to propose his sue.
omen in the Presidency, and had great pleasure in
moving that Herbert Williams, Esq., whom they all
knew, be chosen President for the year ensuing—

,
(applsuse.)
Mr. H. HOWIE seconded; and it was carried.
The Rev. 8.. G. WATIPX moved that Mr. A. J.
Evans be elected Vioe•President for the ensuing year.
He hid taken very great interest in the ecedety from its
formation, and they were greatly indebted to him for
the trouble he had taken in Its behalf —(hear, hear.)
Mr. A. Porn seconded, end It wee serried;
Three subscribers were then sleeted oaths oommittee
—Mr. R. Davis. named by Mr. A. J. Evans; Mr. F.
Look, by Mr. H. Hedges; and the Rev. H. Everett, by
Mr. A. Spicer.
Mr. J. F. HOMO) propos end the PRISIDMIT
seconded, the election of Mr. Alfred Atkins. Carried.
Kr. ANDEIWEI proposed, and Mr. IL HODGICS sounded,
that Mr. Peters be chosen. Carried.
The caLtastAs thee moved that Mr. Illoybon Smith
be the aondaator for the ensuing yoar—(applause ) He
was very fad to know he would exteept the poet, and,
et hereto ore, do hie boil to promote their ellsieney—
_

(i;pp—raties.)
The Rev. R. G. Wars= seconded. Carried.
The CHAIRMAN said there was another °film they
weld not do without—Kr. Herb srt Hodges--(beer,
hear). In a musical society, although a oondnotor was
of the first insportenos, the aim who looked after the
finances was indispensable. The all knew how devotedly
Mr. Herbert Hodges had worked on behalf of the so.
olety.—He (the speaker) almost imagined that he had
qaalitled himself some day to go to Parliament, and
there take office as • Government " whip," for whether
It was a committee meeting, or any other gathering for
the society, his whip was most indefatigable —(litegh
ter). He felt they were greatly indebted to him for his
exertions—(applans6).
Kr. &ASS wooded, and bore testimony to the
energy the bon. sec. had displayed.
Mr. HODGES proposed a vote of thank, from every
member of the society—both sabseribers and stagers—
to the committee of Holy Trinity infant @shoal for
their greet kindness in allowing the emaciation the
gratittlons use of that room ler their meetings. Whon
the society was first started, the great diffisulty they
felt was getting a suitable room for practise. The late
Hector of the parish at once acceded to • suggestion
that the infant School-room should be granted thorn
for the purpose, whenever they required it, ethepting
on Saturday nights, when it was oirsapied for
the Penny Bank. Through the kindness of
ge committee of the school, its use had been continued
to them, and be therefore proposed a cordial vote of
thank to those gentlemen —(epplause).
Yr. POPS seconded, and it was carried.
Kr. RI DAVIS. oae of the school coommittee, said
they had felt the greatest pleasure in proteins the
objects of the eisoolthion—(applause).
Yr. BOTTOM SOS ITI said he had • pleasing duly t,
perform, viz., to propose a vote of thanks to the lady
athompanists, who hat so kindly given their services
to the association daring the past season at their proc-
ess. It involved a great amount of labour and math
Mine, but had been most efficiently performed, and he
ffid not know what they should havo done without
them. A greet deal of the sussess they had obtained
was due to their help. lie had therefore math
pleasure In proposing • vote of thanks to tbe lady
asssompanists—Mrs. J. F. Hedges, jun., and Miss Mary
Mr. Brave seconded.
Carried.
Mr. HODOSi, on behalf of his wife, assured them that
If her serrates had contributed anything to the guesses
of the society she would feel amply repaid, and that
she had given her :minium with willingness and
pleasur•—(apPlatue).
Mr. BOSTON SNOTS then referred to the fact, so ap-
parent at the lest sootier., that there are many members
of the society who are not at all efficient. He remarked
that the society was established for two objects —re-
creation and instraotion. As to the former they
succeeded very well, but be thought many did not
derive that benefit from the practices 'high they
should do, either from lack of elementary knowledge
or because they did not take pains to get up their
parts at bome,end consequently they did not rear that
help at the praotthes and concerto which the society had
a right to expect. It seemed difficult to knows what
to do. He dat, say the inefficient members were aware
of the fast, and be hoped that before the practicer
were resumed another season, they would make them-
selves °flask* save trouble, and prevent further
steps being taken. He alluded more particular,
to the sopranos there were a greet number
amongst them wits ware scarcely of any use,
and he thought that in jostles to the others
the committee must take 1101:60 steps either to
make them efficient, or to He hoped when they
commenced whin. the satiety woaltl be 'drawer in
members, and that they should meet with a thorough
determination to go en improving in their singing, for
they had yet a greet deal to do before they rendered
the music satisfactorily from s marlaian's point of view.
They must not mind hard work, for nothing worth
doing Gould be accomplished without it. Daring the
lest three months, they had had some caparison of
herd wefte l geWuj up the &ovum of the ilLwatib.

ELUTION OW GUARD' di for the election
of Guardians for the Sherborne union, resulted in the
return of the five old guardians. The numbers poPed
were :—Thomas Penny, 197; Henry Buser, 173; L. IL
Raegg, 172; William Diogley, 167; W. Whittle, 133 ;
tinel,llnnth, 128; 1141 wood. B.
Chandler. 61 ; Thomas Toop, 28. Mr. William nooks
end Mr. Welsford were norataated, but both refused to
act.
RIFLI CORPS.—The first competition with the Snider
rifle, took plasm at Dyinere, on Wednesday last, when
the monthly non.oommissioned °Soars' cup was ORM.
peted for. The weather was ve.y fine, and some 'uterest
was manifested in the use of the new iitiee. The p. in-
cipsl scores were as toUows :—Oaptrin Folwasser, 26;
Coreorol Foot, 41; Corporal Gayer, 33; Corporal
Tutlia, 26 ; Corporal Stabbings, 36.