The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-05-07 00:00:00

Artillery), who managed the canteen so well lest yen,
is again in charge of the canteen; the cookery is
under the superintendence of a corporal irom the
Rifle Brigade; and the regiment is supplied with
water by a corporal and privets of the Army flimsies
Corps.

11 INVITATION OONCIIRT BY THZ MUSICAL
ASSOCIATION.
The members of the Poole Kaska! Association marked
the close of their first meson by giving an invited=
cert in the new upper Schoolrani in Lagland-street. on
I FlTured", evening. This was the first ooncert by the
I Society, and the spacious room was crowded in every
I part Mr J. Smith, organist of St. James's Church. was
I the oonductor, and Dr Y. Yernele played the sores.
I wiruoute on the pianoforte. The first part of the pro.
greinme was the cantata "The Jackdaw of Rhesus," the
words of which are from the "Ingoldsby Legends," set
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whole cantata was given wag proof of the armful training
of Yr. Smith. At the close of the first pert of the tete.
=D• Dr. IL F. the President of the Amelia-
amaged the immethelY be reeding the
following characteristic history of the doing of the
Association :
Ladles and Gentlemen,—Ls President
Of this Association, lii, meant
I should to-night address you, just to show
Our humble °tight —and now ere grow,
And then =mild give you just • palming view
Of what in future times we mean to do.
And other topics, which to us appear
Of vast importance for our friends to boar.
Lest year—the winter had but just begun
When we commenced our pleasing course to ran,
Beginning modestly —about • wore
Of voices ant we numbered—hardly more.
Of perseverance then we reaped the fruits,
And soon were added many more recruits,
A larger room wee wanted--now we meet,
On Monday nights, down here, in likinueretreet.
The season finished, we resolved to show
The public what we've learnt, and tried to know.
And thus to-night vre've asked you here, to an
Cs all isseembled—heir our harmony.
AU Poole's been sated, at least yin surmise
'to those omitted we apologias
Our imperfections—many, as we know,
, Have not deterred um making this first show.
Still, crltkise us kindly, where we're weak
' For your approval earnestly we met
We number forty members, and implore
' The public to insure us many more.
And now this sesamie done, you should remember,
We meet first Monday night in next September,
And cordially invite our friends to be,
Good members of our new Society.
We'll advertise the parts we mean to learn,
And strict attention to our work we'll tarn.
We know our thanks are due in Maar ways,
To many, friends, whose kindness we must
First, Mr. Smith.—we thank his kindly
Forget, I'm I'm certain, that we never will.
We all respect him, and his motto clear
We've acted up to—that was "persevere,"
To do him credit Is our highest aim.
And if mere faulty, why his not to blame;
Of wain= he possesses no small share:
We've triad it oleos—wire too well aware.
Next, we've to thank our friend—who mneic'e played
For us to sing to—Dr. F. Verndde
Most kindly every night he has appeared
Amongst us—this assistance volunteered,
Haa our appreciation, and we say,
We hope he'll help us yet for many a day.
Nest we've to prides the room in which we meet
And thank the worshippers of Skinner-street.
Or rather the committee, who have lent
Their school for practice—nonunal the rent—
Where many pleasant evenings we have !spent
Could they but know how ham us they ve mad*
I'm sure most amply they would be repaid.
Laat—though not least—our thankt are due to you,
Assembled bare to-eight us all to view,
The compliment you Pay urn by wearing
Has more than pleased us—Is ham been most chowder
For us to use the interest you take
In our Socie' we ty • hope to make
You leave this room to-eight assured that we
Intend to persevere in harmony,
So that next meson, when you tome to hoar
Us sing again,—befor• you will appear,
Not forty.—but • hundred members—who
Can sing much better than to-night we its.
A word on our finances,—we are yet
I fear if anything—somewhat in debt,
The honorary member's small donation
We take to mark his keenest approbation;
So give it if you can, and make us grow,
To hsar good music Poole was never slow,
It always had • name for good church choirs,
And music every man of sense admires.
I would suggest SI members we secure
The whole 'Town Council, Guardians of the Poor.
And make them join us—then instead of fighting
O'er rates, petitions, gas—(work they delight in)
They should come here, and sing the social glee
Then y'rape,—if possible—they might agree.
Whilst we—unanimous, with one consent—
Would vote their time was thus much bather vast_
But I shall tire you, so l'll only say
We sadly want an orchestra to May.
A few good instruments—the horn, the ants.
The violin, the trumpet, and the lute—
We'll gladly welcome—so II any here
Will help us thus, please kindly volunteer.
To those who wish to join—who cannot sing—
Our rood conductor's formed the very thing.
This is the training class, where they can learn
To slog their parts—in those who have • turn
This way at once their names can hand him in.,
And very soon the pleasant task begin.
Usk we thank you all, and hope you'll hear.
Enough to make you come again next year.
The second part of the programme °lssued with
Thalbsee's fantasia, "Home, Sweet Rams: which Kr.
Smith owed in good style, but the piano was natters'. nately somewhat out of tune. Bishops ckortas and solo.
"Now tramp o'er mom and fell," followe, and went well,
the solo part being taken by Mrs. Morrie_ ''Theic.....,recomining pieces in the Programme were :—Przer from
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H. 1L 8. " EURYDICE."
About £5,000 has been remand by the Lord Mayor
at the Mansion Rouse in aid of the sufferenstqate
ime of the ship. It is said to be impassible to e
at present what amount will be actually necessary to
plan tho widows, children, and relatives of the moo
lost in the same position ea that of the Captain ; but
over £20,000 will certainly be required. The money
In the hands of the Portsmouth and other caninittees
and of the Lord Mayor is about £17,000 hi sAI, and
therefore • considerable deficiency has still to Iwo made
up before any substantial relief can be anorded. It
Is, however, earnestly to be hoped this additional
amount yet wanting will soon be

vorturuN FAIR.
This fair on Saturday opened very late, and the morning
was far advanced before any business was done. The
number of sheep posed was below the average, kesse being plentiful The animals on oder included several
remarkably flas pies. There was a good antendame at
dealers The fair did not °pea VINT briSkly, but lem the
morning advanced a fan amount of badness was done at
from la to Os. above the prices obtained at Downtoe.
The number of cattle was also and., the average, steers
bringing fromloo. to 1111., cows and calves from 151. to M..
and buTeus,a from 110. to 1131. Than was a good gui of horses, among which were several superior animals re
which voy high prior were asked.
guini.t Mem competition the prissasg MN. five
given by the Carport:lm of Wuton for the bast
100 wither tip was won by 114. anima. of Ringwood.
who refused 74. fee the tags Hr. Sermon 4 of drarsbary,
which made Ms_ , were cmanosnited and • suerlor lot
shown by hr. Hilbert. of Thebes& made 7114. The Piero
of plate of the same valve also given by the Oorporatio•
of Wilton for the best lig ewe Up WY awarded to Yr.
Boyce, of Wlatiebsess iltaka