The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-10-07 00:00:00

natny viii, and Revelations xiv. were read by the
curate, the Rev —Fairbank. and the Rev. S. E.Nichols
assisted in other portions of the service, which WM by
Taylor in F. " Fear not. 0 TAM," by Goss, was the
anthem chosen for this service, and well tested the
capabilities of the choir, which, taken a* a whole,
certainly are much better than they were formerly.
The offertories taken at each service will he devoted to
the hospital fund. These are the class of service*
which generally ensure a good congregation.

PRAPPRIVAL vißtr OP GOOD PiIifPLARS.
On Monday evening immoral members of the
1.0.“ T., belonging b, the local lodge at Ringwood,
came over by rail to spend the evening with the mew.
bets of the "Star of Wituborne Lodge. It not being
generally understood that the visitoni would come,
there was only a lim,ted attendance. Thai° absenting
themselves missed one of those profitable and fraternal
meetings which no closely cement the brotherhood.
The visitors undertook the business management of
the eveninr under the presidency of W CT. Bro.
Thomas, of Ringwood. Two sister candidates were
proposed for membership. and Bro. Power wan
restorixl to membership. At the conclusion of the
business the following items were carried out by the
visitors, much to the astisfaction and profit of all
present. Sister Collis presided at the harmonium,
and the Bros. Tanner rendered violin duets. Song,
" Beulah Land," by Sister Collis, hich wax followed
!by the happy restoration of Bro. Power. Bro.
Tooke then gave a reading. "The Lay of the Brave
Cameron ;" following this was a recitation. "Hodge
and the Vicar" by Sister Collis. Tanner then
favoured the company with one ;;f their instrumental
duets, which was well received After the reading*
by link Thomas. "handy Andy "and the Auction
Itsson." by Bro. Bailey. another duet ~tt the violins
was capitally rendenxl. un,. of the brothers had quite
a martial bearing with him, he having been on duty
during the day in the New Forest with the !lamp.
shire Hill. Volunteers. and only having time to catch the
train with the other visitors, he aiinean4 in the scarlet
unibirm of the regiment After Ile.. Kendall*, read.
mug. Bro. Hutchings gave an addrelui " Drink "
during his life ; following this war the singing
" Ring the Bells of Heaven.' AI. santiful supply of
ntreshinents was then handed round and thoroughly
enjoy4xl, after which Bro. Hampton read " A Bash..
hal man.. "Joe Perkins." was then sung by Bro.
Ham., Bro. Thatcher, formerly of the " Star lif
tViiiillorne" Lodge, then gave a reading entitled
" Itmaxt Pie," and ione of his concluding sober
addresses which was fully to the point, interspersed
with kindly and encouraging remarks. We are
informed that the anniversary 4if the " Star of %Vim-
liorto." bodge will be celebrated next Monday even-
ing, when our readers kniiw that Mr. Stanley llayter's
g.•mal company has been secured for the pUrl... ..lf
ilkplaying hi.. "Popular Peep Show," &c. That
single announcement will be quite enough to secure •
full hall, this gentleman being a complete host in
himself, and an ever welcome addition to any pro-
gramme. Several other friends of the Order have
consented to assist, and altogetherafind-rateentertain-
ment may be anticipated W.C.T. Luckham and
L.D. Fillmore will only ,e too pleased cin this occa-
sion to receive names of those having any desire to
become connected with this Order.