The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-04-29 00:00:00

DORCHHSTKII NIGHT SCHOOL

Young Dorchester. to the number of something like
thritirquorton of • hundred, had a good tams of it on
Friday night at Holy Tiinity National fichooi on the
mosaics of that annool treat, looked forward to for
months with the greatest intermit. TM too bad to say of
Englishmen in mineral that " the way to their hearts is
through their mouths," though most of us admit the soft
imp.obcooos of liking • good dinner; but the youthful
Duroovarian, they tell us, to as attracted by the
opportunity ot meeting his friende—the Rector. school.
master. tit. gentisinen of Dorchester, choir, and his moms,
and of fasting on the excellent niceties scot in by the
Mayor sod others, that the youngster studies well all
this winter, coming up eves from Fordllagton for the
poems.
Ou this ocession among_ lb. contributors to the food
ere w :—The Mayor and crass, Rey. H. and Mrs.
Everett, and Kn. maim Colonel °Witold,
Caption and Mrs. Manes). M. and Mrs:J. F. Hodges. eau.,
Mr. and Mn. J. F. Modem, jun.. Mr. and Mrs. Burnett.
Mr. and Mrs. Tudar,titr. and Mrs. R. Thornton, the Wens
Churchill. Mr. and Z. Pearce, Mr. R. Darla Yr. and
Mrs. itmarin. Miss Coombs, Mrs. Guth Mr. and Mrs. W.
Daardon, Mr. and Mn. B. Steels, Mr. and Kra. T. 8 Biggs,
Mr. and lire G. Andrewa Jon., Mrs. Cooper. Mr. and
Mrs. A. Ser, Mr. and Mn. A. Lock. Rev. H. F. Jones,
Kr. H. IWo, Mrs. Penton, Kr. and Mn. H. Lock. Mr.
and Mrs. IL Lock, Mr. and Mrs. Canal Mrs. Fades,
Kr. IL Pops, Mr. W. Galpin, Mrs. Howls ill).
The materials for the tables were supplied by Mr.
Gregory and Kr. Hannah; the tablet were fitted up by
Mr. Gregor', the flowers. An, lent by Mr. Harris, of " The
Nureerirs," and this tables were imaged by Mr
Harrington.
Tim room was festooned with wreaths of various mu.
Krems and roam, a floral garland surrounded tbe clock.
beneath which wails prominent " Weloome," and over ft
" VP..' and a crown and molter' cross, while red ensigns
de.rded on either side. &mud Um walls were
" Industry" "Thanks tfi. our Friends," "Vain. Learn-
ing.' 'Strive to improve, and "Diligence is rewsrdrad."
Atoosiomo of flags &doomed the vim root. Among
the OCIOMOSIT were the Ray. H. E Aidormon
Mrit bardlrMs.T. bfra.Bisss'Olooparsissthimsbirt A-Horberti4ck*
ondilage%Th:ettablssoffilLwlr"Mtl7beenisidtifwiMridth. Win"PetettiaM
the w
os of the who', was my/ attractive. The
=isca wad altar moat was sang by the choir. The
of the school were active in helpi,. as that the
Wl= of "s
SastlimilY ssatt; and we observed
the county hospi has so often done
men tothe sick, now bediy engaged in dispensing popular
00.110111111111111 to keep up health where it existed. and taking
can that therangsters did not drink too much beer.
Thit.V who Pored Quasar es trimehermon, and was
...
to • trios, dimmed of two or throe haps of
mast,we can't tell bow many of podding, mad when lost
we an him, ha wee—not in asobd between—but throwing
of custard and currant tort at the estoe time, washing it
down with beer. Thad boy needed oo oil to maks his
fore to shine."
Th. Rev. H. Evgarrf was very mom that iho Kay" °I
this =daft borough WY sot la at present. as
ha hoped, tot, here. A practicesilk. Vocal AnadatiOno
also • dramatic port • lecture at the Town Hall,
and other things, sow, pyie. evening
, but his was very
plowed to see so maw good friends this evening, sod
obliged to them for coming. In &mordant* with • thaw
honoured custom, his roe lb. Walk of Her Molest, the
Queen. (APPlawm) 11wwr Welt Komi boy is sensible
mom* to bmow what lissalap we derive tremolo=
sosarday. lad Hat licat.Cissoloos Ms** oar
Qom.

Choir glee 'Oh Join," iu epiritag style, sad it was
surored, and rePestad arida more lite. Then the young-
stem were delighted with the announcenoent that Mr.
Morgan would sing • song, to which they answered
" Thst's good. The funoy song of 'the Niamardly
Meter" made them all laugh the more, Mr. Morgan $
acting being irresistible. and li, was encored; but before ,
he sang &gaol, the CHAIMIAN was rather glad C alone'
Oldfield had been Ws to tear himself away from the very
iotaresting lecture, to Came her. mad give away the
prises. (Applause.) Big lade had been able to keeo all die
attendancea during the winter. they had not been absent
awn, three had only released once, and then It was not
their fault, they lad not been able to get array from their
were- He relied on C donel Olddeld to dtatrilove te
prism which he had hem. kind ealough to give The first
six we,.: Williams Ford, Ftederick Jelnea. John J. Cull.
John Downton, Tidhy, John Legg, and the second
three William Warren, Aired Paully, and George Stone
On the ...teamed:ion el tht CHAIRMAN, three cheers were
given for Colonel Olddeld, the wee boys who had received
the half-crown each Iselin/ heartily. Due musical
honours were also given the gallant colonel.
Colonel 01-ormus 'aid be felt aa much pleasure to give
the" helf-er"'" ea this' did to get them. He had a
groat opinion of night schools, believing in the old motto
" Earn and learn.," for if a boy had been at work an hour
or two in the morning he would valise Instruction • great
deal better than the schoolboy. (APPIe""A
At this point the Mayor and S r John Bennett entered
the room, and were saluted with loud cheers.
The CHAIRMAN then took the opportunity of teetering
very sincere thanks to all their kind friends who had
Steen this very excellent supper (Applause.) lie did not
know what would become if the night school were it not
for the supper, and they never had • better spread than
that evening. Sorry was he, that hie Worship had COM,
after an tha very good things had been pot away, hot put
away thee had been, in • very satisfactorily manner
indeed. He called for cheers for the donors of ths supper.
which were heartily given.
This MAYOR addressing them as his boys, must simnel
call them "Young D rcheeter," for Dorchester was
very str=glY represented bete co-night. Ile was exc.-el.
Hely tratined to hear from their worthy pad. or, the Rev.
Mr: Eftretts they had enjoyed themselves so well. Tory
must, he was sure, be grateful to thos, kind friends who
bad given the supper, mai enjoyment, and been the
means of bringing them here this ironing; but to one
person they must be more grateful still—that was to the
worthy master, who had been the means of bringing them
here every 'violas, and who does so much tor their
future welfare that they coold
time comprehend; bat if he and they live hers tau years
hens*, and he shed who contributed mod to their
success, they would all ear—' Mr. 0 aoper."—They shoold
be very grateful to Mr. C roper for tips very great interest
and pains be tekes on thew behalf. Although they cams
voluntarily, sad at other times earned their livelihood,
they would find this night school edocation to he of the
most Listing benefit as long as they itved. He next
introduced the Sheriff of London, Sir john Bennett, who
would give theme few remarks on education, for he eras
one of a mat useful body, who have the guidance of half
a million of schoolboys and schoolgirls,
Three cheers being loudly given for Kr. Cooper.
Sir Jon, Baum, briskly moving out among the bore
said this was to him • most unexpected planking, lie
came down to tell the tals of the Paris Exhibition in the
Town Hall, and noon leaving there, His Worship
sald—" I will take you to a treat, you shall
see some very line spedmens of English boys,
such as Dorchester can show. They not only enjoy
creature comfort, and pretty good health, but more." They
have been talking to-night of some of the advantages of
Intellectual pursuit—' Life is not all beer and skittlea,"
but something mona,—lefe I. not all victuals and drink,
but something more. He was not going to preach, bat he
said—" We are endeavouring to give to the rising genera-
tion of Englishmen what we dud so heartily enjoyed and
so useful throughout Um civilised world. Europe end
America rival no, and we try to proshiee intellectual
Englishmen, to give theta more help to know right from
sod good from evil. Life is made for enjoyment
:sroZI es hard work, and the philosophy of work, is to
produce the mesas whereby life is to be sustained and
enjoyed. The education we get fits no all to be more
useful. more able, and more happy members of ra irchester
society ; knowledge Is not mere theory or moonshine, for
applied to right purposen, and in • right way, ills far more
valuable than mere theories, it mean, that our lives shall
be surrounded by better circumstances, and thaw often of
our own greeting and procusing—bercr clothes, better
meals, better habits, the enjoy meat of I, le, the knowledge of
dishier's( life,of health and diseue. Our health is very much
in our hands, we can destroy or do very much to maintain it,
by knowing and practising "Whatto eat, drink, on! avoid."
Not only bodily
sad book., heer .healmettlha,ingbuf tromwe
ucrasiciety
.az,u;emmulaieti
mid every boy can have • pencil,obscanie t!'m power to ass
means a power of °Nervation, for the object has to pass
through the eye before It comes out on the paper. A.II
these things go to make life more enjoyable and more use-
ful to ourselves and those with whom we cone into
contact, end that not only boys but men, for those
present are the men of the future. Al his Worship had
said, the object was to maks them better men, better
linebands, and the girl. bettor wives, and all tonne able
to know in what the higher objects of life ramie% and
better able to perform them. In early day. it was his
good fortune to bare the advantage* of a good classical
education, and losing his father at 13 years of age he had
to be his own father, he had to take to himself and make
himself useful, and now he was receiving by his efforts
what helped to make life happy. Lot them get all the
learning they could and make use of it, and then they
might be thankful to friends for whom they were in-
debted to so great • blessing. (Applause.)
Mr. Coons, the excellent muter, returned thanks. It
was a real pleasure to do all he could, and several of the
!nesters and teachers of schools in Lon lon had received
their education in the schools here. They could not do so
well without the sasistants who carae night after night,
to help do their best, and, above all, could not do without
the help of those kind friends whom it was coke • treat
to go and speak to, with regard to the requirements of
the supper, and who had given everything that was
needed, sad with the greatest of pleasure That was the
secret of the euceesi ?Lest! school. . .

The CHAIRMAN said Mr. ex,per vtax too shy to tell how
very euccessful the school had been. 113 lads were qualified
by their attendance to be present at the Government
examination, and 71 were prevent and passrd. Can.
'blaring that the Glvernment examines the scholars by
their own inspectors, and will take crest care before their
give their money, this speaks volumes for the school.
(ARplansw)
Mr. Morgan and Mr. Elford then sang a duet—ms
Saddler and the (imalaman," with great spirit, and mused
much laughter. _ . _

The party tbigt sass "Rue Britannia," sad gave three
cheers for Mr. Morgan and the choir, soon alter which
this most agreeable gathering dispersed.
The remains ot the supper vivre given next day to the

COUNTY COURT.

Thursday : Before the Registrar, Mr. G. Symonds.
Pommy v. Kershaw. Claim of .ClO 10", for a picture.
Mr. Potmey, avast and photorrapher, said that on the 6th
March, ISIS he sold Janie. Kariba,. a painting, subject
" Morland's Gipsy Camp," for £lO 101., and produced a
book containing the record of Me sale, in Mr. Kershaw's
own handwriting. This was done in Loudon, where
plaintiff called upon hire; but the painting was to be
delivei ad at the South-Western station. Dorchester, and
sent at defendant's expense and risk. It was so sent, snd
plaintiff produced an acknowledgement in
Defendant keeps an hotaL —The 11-gistrar : Well, il be
wishes to furnish his hotel with panting' at 10 guinea", he
must pay fog IL—Order forthwith, defendant not appear-
ing.

Force Room This wag • claim against a shoemaker,
forth. value of materials left with hint to make. pair of
boots. Plaintiff said be sold the defendant the leather to
teaks him • pair of boots, three years ago, and be measured
his foot three times, but never made the hoots, and plain.
tiff could never get leather or 'boota,—Defendant said he
had never measured plaintiff's foot, the boots were to he
done at his leisure, and he produced the uppers, and some
old backs and totes; but plaintiff said what he lett with
him were new.—Judgment for 4s. 6.1. and costs, and
plaintiff to hare the uppers.

SUPPOSED FRAUDS ON PROVINCIALS.
At the Worship-street police-court on Tuesday. a re-
spectably.dreired man. Ovine the name of Junes Wilson,
calling himself &cabinet-maker, but refusing his eddies*,
was charged with having obtained between the ffird end
3155 January last, • sum of Ell Ith by fraudulent repre-
sentations, and further with baying conspired, with others
not in custody, to defraud diven of her Majesty's liege
subj.cta—lnapecto, Littlethild, Criminal Investigation
Department. Mead-yard, wbo had taken the prisoner
into custody, said that at present he was able to offer only
the barest evidence against the prisoner. The fraud was
one which had been carried on for many years, he (the
Inspector) having investigated it for eight years, but found
it very difficult to bring into Gun. Pomo/ giving
iidd.p. to London had punoted • system of advertising
in provincial papers that thy had money to lend. Au
applicant writing to the addresses in London nceived •
reply, and subsequently • letter, that the application for •
loan would be entertained. Then it was asked thatenquiry
fees should he remitted, and afterwards it was said that
in. loan would be granted, but that the tint year's
interest must he forwarded, and then the principal would
be sent. In the cue in question • ID. Samuel Svmm, of
Leigh, Wimbonte, Dorset, sett .CI4 lit to an address in
Cropley-street„ NOW North-road, to a person whom be had
corresponded with in the name of Inwood. It. did that
on the faith of the representation made to him that the
loan he wee applying for Auld be sent. He never heard
of Mr. Inwood afterward.; and coming to London to
nuke enquiries he found Uat the addreas in Cronin-
street was only a newspaper shop, where lettere had been
received for the convenience of Mr. Inwood. Since then
the frauds had been cot tinned at different addremes and
In other names in London. He (the inspector) recently
received information from Gloucestershire that • man was
having letters addressed. In the nuns of Inwood, t, •
plain in Cable-street, St 's, Rut. He kept other-
ration on the place—as in the eau of Croplay-street, a
neeD newsvendor's shop—aid on Tuesday morning saw
the primmer enter there He asked if there was SW, letter
for him, and wee thrwered in the negative. He we,
leaving in. shoe when he DU inspector) sthpped him and
took him back. The shopkeeper sal4 he had received
letters there in the name of Inwood. The keeper of the
shop in Cronin-street WWI next sent for, and identified
therlsonsr as the pence who had received letters there
In ine mane name. The prisoner was then cbantod, but
denied all knowledge of the matter. At present there
was nothing further &guest hip. but he (the inspector)
yr& for • remand is order that the facts might be
Woos the mummy suthorities.—Mr. Hannay
placed
beard the sworn statement of the officer, said he
could grant • remand onthat. and thePrithner, who made ,
no statement, was remanded for a week.—Mr. Supt.
Batty is engaged in the Latter, and on Thursday was to '
send up from the neighbourhood of Weymouth, Mr.
sa * from whom prisoneris said to have obtained abut i