The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-16 00:00:00

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Int told, but now known by the lees pretentious name
of the Observer, a garbled and untrustworthy notice of
• meeting at Bournemouth. which I had the pleasure
of addressing, and which was presided over by •
tepreeentative of • large and influential Northern
Constituency, of Wesleyan religious perettaidon, but
whose presence at Bournemouth was • sore offence to
this Observant Tory 0 wan. That diatribe, in the seem-
ing dearth of more useful and interesting information,
the Chromic's, with its fatal capacity for @Ades dirt, and,
with all its ill.diernieed dread of pre-discussion, has
transferred to its pazes. and that, too, while professing
to treat the matter with indifference and scorn I The
head end front of my offending on this occasion, unlike
other offences in the past, was apparently the aimertion
, that I, as • Nonconformist and a sincere admirer of
all that is good and true in the Church of Englyid, of
which, in common with most Noncoeformists, I am
ever happy to acknowledge there is not • little, had
more respect for the different parties in the Church
than these parties had for one another' an assertion
which our sage Chronicle protests, in silence, brands
me as a consummate hypocrite' and its reasoning,
which is equally conducted in silence, is this: How
can Mr. Noses, even if the thing were within the
domain of reasonable probability, say a good word fer
our Church, when all the while he was speaking In
condemnation of her? This, thinks our Editor. is
fatal to my profession. There is only one slight flaw
In the reasoning id our Editor, which is that I had
very little to say in my observations about the Church
of England at all, and that what I did say was rather
to repeat what representative Churchmen themselves
have said about whose love for the Church there ean
be no manner of doubt, whatever doubt may be
supposed to attach to mine. And many other things
which I meant to say, and which I may as well say
now,was what Archdeacon Denison, a no inconsiderable
friend of the church surely, has said when speaking of
the different parties which belong to it. After
characterieing the Broad Church party as the party of
intellectual license, he 'eke, "Now did any man in his
senses, who was not filled up to the brim with either
ignorance or prejudice, suppose that these elements of
belief and unbelief were going to be fulled together?
He had never seen such • man, nor did he believe any.
body else had. If there were suck a Was he ought 10. k
caught sad put is spirits sad sent to blis British
Mescues." The Archdeacon cannot be acquainted
with the Editor of the Chronicle, otherwise he would
have seen his man an I caught him too, only instea I
of transferring him to the British, he might as well
leave him to find his appropriate place in the expected
Dorchester, Museum.
I am, kc.,
THOIWI Nun.

DORCHESTER NIGHT SCHOOL SUPPER.
The night school for the youths of Dorchester,
which has been carried on through the winter at the
Boys National School, has come to an end for this
'won, and, as in former years, the clomp of the term
was oe'ebrated on Friday night by supper, provided
by the kindness of many friends in the town. It may
seem to many • somewhat doubtful mode of bringing
young men to school by offering them • bribe in the
shape of • supper, but we think the ends to be accom.
plished fully justifies the means used, and no one
present on Friday evening could questlin the moos.'
of the scheme. During the past yea.. the names of
126 scholars have been on the book, 90 of whom
qualified themselves for the Government examination,
and 85 per cent, of those thus qualified successfully
passed the elimination. This of itself is a sufficient
guarantee of the zeal and energy with which the
school is worked, and must be very gratifying to those
who so ably and efficiently conduct thi. institution.
The following list of tho-e who contribute towards
supplying the " necessaries" of this feast, will testify
to the great interest felt by the ladies and gentlemen
of the town in this movement :—Rev. H. and Mrs.
Everett, Rev. H. F. Jones, the Misses Churchill,
Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Colonel and Mrs.
Henning, Colonel Oldfield, Captain and Mrs. Mansel,
Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. J. F.
Hodges, jun., Mr. and Mrs. E. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs.
Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. R. Thornton, Rev. H. P. and
Mrs. Raikes Mr. R. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Tudor,
Mr. and Mrs. T. & Biggs, Mr. and Mrs Ems in Mrs.
Game, MI. Coombe, Mrs. Penton. Mr. and Mrs.
A. Pope. Mrs. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs W. Eurden,
Mr. and Mrs. A. Spiker, Mr an.l Mrs. A. Lock, Mr.
and Nies. M. Lock, Mr. and Mrs. H. Lock, Mr. and
Mrs. Steele, Mr. H. Mayo, Mrs. Fudge, Mr. E. Pope,
Mr. W. Gilpin, and Mr. and Mrs. Cunnington. The
choir of Holy Trinity, conducli.d by Mr. Morgan,
greatly aided to the enjoyment f the evening. The
tables were prettily decorated by flowers and shrubs,
which were kindly sent for the occasion by Mr. Harris,
of the Nurseries. Dorchester. Materials for the
tables were supplied by Messrs. Gregory and Hannah,
and the former gentleman sent men to do the aromas, y
work; the tables being nicely arranged by Mrs.
Howe, of CornbilL The large and airy schoolroom
had been prettily decorated in honour of the occasion
by Mr. Cooper, the devote and painstaking master
of the school, with the assistance of the teachers and
others The royal arms, with the word "Welcome"
underneath, occupied the post of honour at the upper
Old of the room, and • Prince of Wales's plume was
opt...Re, the walls on either side bearing the mottos:
"Value learning," "Strive to improve," " Dilirence
is rewarded." and "Thanks to our friends.* The clock
was prettily wreathed, and festoons bright with
flowers were hung in every available spot.
The Rev. H. Everett in the absence of the Mayor,
occupied the chair, and there were present—the Revs.
li. P. Raikes and Nash, Colonel Oldfield Meow-.
E Burnett, A. Pope H. Hodges, jun., T. Biggs, W.
Durden. A. Leek, T.,51. Morgan, M. Lock, C Carter.
.1. IL Cooper, W. Nobbs, H. Stickland, Norman,
hc. he.

—arece-- having been sung. the boT were Trial,
served from the good things that crowded the tahles, all
having their fill and to snare. Al! kinds of meat and
bread, as well as puddings. pies, and tarts, had been
sent in profusion by the ladies and gentlemen we have
named, and what was left was on the following day
distributed amongst the poor. . . . .

Supper over, the Cu...must( in brief terms proposed
"The Health 14 Her Majesty the Queen, and the
rest of the Royal Family," which warn greeted with
immense applause, the National Anthem beittif sung.
Glee by the Choir, "The Druids' War Song.'
The CH Ai NU) proposed "Success to the Dorchester
Night School," and "The }halt'. of the Donors of
the Feast." They were all aware that under the
School Board system, it was in their power to compel
the children to attend the day school, but be th .ught
If they could point to such a feast at the end of the
year as the present one, they would never have occasion
to use their compulsory powers. The boys would
join with him in giving their warmest, sincere, and
grateful thanks to the donors of the feast. He
coupled with it the name of ( %done' Oldfield, who had
promised to ive a prize to the man over 21 years of
age, who had been the most regular in his attendances,
and also two prizes to those under that age.
Unfortunately for him (Colonel 01,16e1d) there were
seven hors under that age who had done equally well,
and, therefore, he would now give away seven prizes
Instead of two.
_ . _

Colonel OLDIMILD then distributed the prizes to the
successful scholars, saying that it was not for the
value of the prizes given, but as an incentive to them
to continue to value learning. The names of the
prize-takers are Mewirs..F. Rolla B. Winzer. T. Duke.
.11. Harris, W. Warren, Danesby, Swatridge, and
Sawlezn.

—The next item was a trio by Mews. Morgan, Nobbs,
and Elford. It was entitled "A little Farm well
Till'd," and warn the cause of much amusement, the
acting of the characters especially pleasing the boys.
It was lustily encored and repeated.
The CHAIIIDAN next proposed "The Health of Mr.
Cooper," remarking that he felt sure they would agree
with him when he said it was • very hard task for him
to come there night after night, after being engaged
in the day school. He hoped they would receive it
with a hearty burst of applause. The hearty and
continued cheering that followed this, showed that the
self-denying efforts of Mr. Cooper OD behalf of this
school, are widety appreciated by those on who..
behalf they are made. It was drunk with musical
honours.

Mr. C"OPZR, in responding, said he could not tell
them how plesaed he waa to do anything he could for
the good of the town, and he waa quite willing to do
everything that lay in his power, but he could not help
thinking that the supper at the end of the season con-
tributed in no small degree to the success • .f the school.
fireoently an incident had come under his notice, which
afforded him very great pleasure. A young man, late
a scholar in that night school, had been no impressed
with the value of education that, being no longer able
to attend the school, he had gathered together some
boys from the tam, and had been doing his bait to
instruct them. At the commencement of thia year he
thought that be should have been unable to continue
the school, as they were no longer able to command
the Denims of the assistants at the day school. but,
Messrs. Nebbs, Saarland, and others had kindly
volunteered their services, and he had no doubt that
they shoal still be able to carry it on as before. He
concluded by thanking them all for the kind manner
in which they had received his name.
The popular song, "Here Stands a Past," was sung
by Mr. A. THOWIMIDOZ, the chorus of which was
heartily joined in by those present.
The toast of "Th. Visitors," WU then given by the
CHAIM... 4, whom he thanked for coming to gladden
them by their presence and to artist in the carving.
which wee no inconsiderable item in a gathering of this
kind. _ _ _

A Pore and Mr. H. HODGES responded.
Mr. A. Port proposed "The Health of the Chair-
man," who was always willing to do all that lay in his
power for the good of the town, and on whom
Offended to a great measure the moons of the school.
Three times three was then given for the Rey. H.
Everett, and ens for his wife.
. .

Thrii;s7 '7ltils soli-wind;;;Ound us an blowing," by
the choir. _ _ _

The Rev. H. P. Hanes proposed " The Health o
the Choir," and Mr. MOROMI responded,
Song, " Tb• Tar's Farewell," Mr. MORGLX.
A ter words from the Rev. H. Evrarrr, and the
singing of the National Anthem brought the meeting
to • dose, with wishes, in which we hearth' join, for
the continued success of the Dorchester Night SchooL

WARISAIL
The Guardians of the Wareham and lsle of Purbeck
Umiak appallaats, r. The Directors of the tenth of St.
Paamm-Kiddleeex. reepoodenta—ndt wog ea Weal by
the ahem Guardians, which was tried at the quarter
samites. held tin Saturday at to. Guildhall. Weraster,
for the meaty of Kiddie's:. Mtflht aa ardor mad* by
too Kiddies.: us directing At removal at am
Edward Testy. to St. Ptacrae, to the Wareham
and Purbeck treks. on the alleged ground of his beim
settled la the pith of Sem Regis, in the Wareham
Valois. The court. atm buenos the armaments of
canasta and the midomos. duofdid in tartar of the
t. asia tisashed the Kiddie's: order with meta.
lir ssk Vatia Kr. A. Stow ; soalcikes. *was.
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SILAYIIIIOX.
A TgicEm. Panam—lt is worthy of rework thst in •
wish near Bbindford, • petition In favour of PINICO hoe
been 'ivied by every grown-up man and woman. with
the exception of one farmer. The petition Is headed
with the name of the viosr, tbe son. sad Bea. A. G.
Osegba—D•l4 Now

TIIi late Mr. J. J. Rolls's (mend took place on !May
afternoon. It was quite private, being almost entirely
confined to members of the family ; bat ere perceived Mr.
Councillor Lovelb Mc Councillor J. E. Rolmos, Kr.
Councillor wall* and Kr. L Gaskall walking behind the
hear+o and mourning coach.
In the *vent of • declaration of OW' between this
country and Reads, the Powerful armmr- plated vessel.,
the Hercules, which has Jost been °Masai' Invnerled
Prior to being comoit.olon d, would, in all probability,
boiat the fi.g of the admiral commanding the auxiliary
squadron vrhich could be vent away.
Ti COL/WHAT'S SCHOOL —The committee, we learn,
am to be very with oonnatillated on obtaining so ripe a
scholar and generally en ffici••ot and good a man as Mr.
Gilbert for the headmastership of the school. A notice of
some of Mr. Gabert's honours appears in another
Kr. Eia Waller FIZALTIL —Ws are very sorry to hear the
easterly wind has brought beck Mr. lierarde cold and
cough, and that he contenplates going to the South of
France for the Heater mem. We hope it may have the
desired effect, and that he may return with his wonted
health and vigour. In the last division in the House we
observe he walked out with Lord Harlington, the
acknowledged leader of the Liberal Party, and declined to
vote in the motion of Sir W. Lawson,
Two lICIFDIAD AND uteri runs hie the memory of
Sir Samuel Mica been kept ever-green by the assembling
of boys and men to receive from the charities provided by
that worthy Knight. On Friday teat eight oil mimeo
and forty boys walked in procession , accompanied by Mr.
IL IL Burly, Mr. H. Remit, Mr. J. K. Roben, and Mr.
James Robertson, with the clerk. Mr. F. C. Arden- This
time they had • longer journey than usual, going to
Christ Church, where they beard a sermon by the Rev.
T. A. Greavea After DOM*, they returned to the Guild-
hall, and were offered each • sovereign, • glawi of wine,
and a bun, which (except the wine in a few teetotallers
eases) they thankfully accepted.
A PIASISTINT Storni —fferefiaa Ifelireway, • middle-
aged woman, late of Dorchester, was brought up again on
Friday before Dr. Drew, charged with begging from door
to door—PC, Pryer, M young constable, when not in
uniform, me her go into sit different houses in the St.
John's district, but did not apprehend her.—On learning
this Sergeant Awry, who knows the character of the
woman, made enquiries, found she had been begging, and
that two ladies would allow their eemants to appear
, n
Court against her, the woman bovine Peen forbidden in
call aealn at some of the houses. This was stated before
the Bench, when the woman pleaded poverty, when lam
warn sent for 11 dare hard labour, at the expiration of
which term Me will be at liberty to apply to her own
pariah for relief.