The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-11 00:00:00

M'ESLEYAN FOREIGN MISSIONS.

The Wesleyan chapel, Maiden street, was the scene of
the public meeting on behalf of Foreign Missions, which !
had been adjourned from the previous week.
It was timed for seven o'clock, and the Maims., who
presided, addreeeed the meeting with him usual eloquence.
After thus, the Rev. W. H. LEWIS presented the report
from which we learn that the Weymouth circuit had
contributed • considerable amount,taklng all mrcumetances
into account. The Sunday reboot boxes had contributed
TX Its, 61. and Chapelhay Sunday school, SA 122. 4d.
(Apolsnee.) The Maidewetreet total was £126 17s. 7d.
The Rev. J. TOWNLRY granola", that there it one platform
at least on which all denomination• can meet—the
missionary platform. The Lord Jesus Christ has • right
to this world far above the right to discovery, for He made
it ; and it helcnes to Him by the right •1 ownership, and
by the right of purchase, by the ground of Divine invest'.
b tare, and therefore we ave most perfect right to engage
in it, for the Highest Authority in the Univeree is Christ
the King. It was this plainest command from the highest
authority that inspired the apostles, the reformers, the
Puritans John and Charles Wesley and Whitfield on their
mission of love, and the toimionaries to all parts of the
earth. The stork is in harmony with the highest inetincts
of humanity—benevolence, from which spring', under the
blessing of God, all that is tender and kind in the mind.
of men, from which spring all the noble institutions
which do good to human-hint. so that if any one even
denies the inspiration of the Bible, he can find the justi-
fication for mixeion work in his own heart. (Atiptsuee.)
The Rev. Mr. ROBINSOII, of Portland, pointed out
that the Great Father intended his name to be known
I throughout the world. Noah was a preacher of righteous-
ness, many of Abraham's family were missionaries,
' Elijah eat Pent to a woman outside the notion of CADAII4,
and the prophets are most eloquent *hen as it were they
ttand upon tiptoe and speak of the Gentiles coming to the
brightness of His tieing. What nation to-day is to.,isy
most suited to carry God's work out in the world / Rug-
land only ; the Anglo-Saxon race seems tube the one to
carry on that work. The English language is spoken over
every part of the world ; and the energy, eigiur. and love
, of religious liberty point out the race as the one to preach
liberty to the nations through the blood of the Lamb. He
acknowledged the Portland people owed a deft of grati-
tude to the Weymouth ministers for coining to help them.
and at some little inconvenience he had come to see theta
to-night ; and, though they might not raise £20.000 as
suggested, he hoped they would have a good collection,
and make up for Ort shortcomings of the collection on
Sunday. (Applause.)
The MAYOR introduced a miasionery from liritish
Chiang.
The Rev. MORTIMER ALLEN defended British Guiana from
the charge of being unhealthy. It used to be supposed
that it was no unwholesome that on returning one had
almost to apologise for being in the flesh instead of in the
(spirit. Bathe was almost a spirit when he went out, and
when he returned was pronounced to be of very substan-
tial fleshly appearance. But when approaching it so low
lathe coast that even within 12 miles of it you can scarcely
see anything but a few trees and a chimney or two. It is
a place where people from ahnoet all parts of the world
live, and you can enjoy life very well with a good work to
do, though unpromising in appearance. Sugar is the great
product there: the potpie believe that there are two great
questions in the world—the Eastern Question and the
sugar question, only the sugar question comes first, and
all the obelisks in the world are thought nothing in com-
parison with the obelisks exhitited in the grocers' shops,
at A. or Ad. a pound. (Laughter.) He went unto speak
of the Indians, who are very simple in their habits—in !
fact, an Indian's dress would not cost 4d., but out of that
would a 11.,. a balance for refreshments. The Wesleyan.'
have no particular mission among the Indians; hut the
Chnrch of England mission has been the means of doing
much good There are Chinese and Coolies there, and the
work among the Chinese is going on without many of the
difficultiess found in other parts, for there came a band of
Chinese Christians wh., brought their religion with theta,
and were very cheering to the heart of the missionary.
The Wesleyans have a mission among the Hirlfloo Coolie.,
who impart quite an Eastern appearance to the place.
; They do not speak the same languages, pirhaps there
are seven or eight different languaget, and the
i principal part of the work is like scattering seed upon the
waters; but some WA returned truly converted to India,
and would no doubt cheer the heart of some poor
; missionary there. His own wirk had been principally
among the black and coloured people. He worked first
at a village called Friendship, where he had a congregation
of 600, and this chapel was self-supporting, in fact, at the
end of the year, he was able to hand over a surplus to his
, superintendent, to be employed for some other good
purpose. The great meeting wax at the morning service,
, and often would he teen the tears coursing down the
, faces of these black hearers. In the city of Georgetown
, they had three large chapels, one capable of holding 1,200
people, and this will be filled in the evening,. Sometimes
20 or 30 people will kneel at the communion, and confess
, their sins. Though the standard of Piety will not always
COMc up to that of piety in Ectrlanii, yet there are many
; instances of bright Christian .ives, and there are about
, 4,000 members under 12 minister', and 14.000 to 15,000
hearers.—The meeting terminated in the usual way, and
, a collection in behalf of the missions was made.

o:se or Vivi DI calm rof en—Messrs. W. Roberts and
Co.. has received • letter from Mears. W. Seam e Penney,
of Poole, which confirms the belief in the unfortunate loss
of the Vivid. The agent of the Shipwrecked Fishermen
and Weiner's Society at Broadstairs has written to know
the name of the man whose ticket was No. 01 911/3. This
was Josseph Galpin, who W. OD heard the Vivid, and
whom, body has been washed ashore at flroadstairs.
WOMAN'S Lee IMMILE.N. -On Friday, Sarah Tuohoy, an
elderly woman who hal been staying for the last few days
at the Ilalf.Moon, went to the Railway statiou about
half-past six, to leave for Upwey by the quarter-past
seven train. She got stone papers at the bookstall,
wandered outside the building, and fell over a parapet
wall into the siding, breaking a leg by the fall. Her
groans were heard by the officials, and Mr. Collett bad
her brought into the station, some brandy administered,
and Dr. Simpson was pent for. The doctor found the
lower portion of the leg badly fractured, and the woman
was removed to the Weymouth Royal Hospital. Next
day Mr. Collett called, and found the leg hail been set,
and the woman was going on fairly well.
Toe Irattam BAND.—The hop. secretary of the Wee- ,
mouth season bawl, Mr. George, has issued his statement I
of accounts, from which it appears the committee stirred
with a l'dance in hand of £22. 54. 91. The subscriptions
amounted to .1:422 14s. lid., and .L. 31 34. wan collected at I
club*, botch, and library; £O6 24. was received for services '
of band at Bournemouth. Christchurch, Iliindford, and '
other engagements, and .e...Ti 8.. 7d. at the New and
Greenhill Gardene and concert, the total receipts being
A:573 13s. 191. On the expenditure aide we find £ll6 to
have been paid the band at .eki per week: .ti:l7 164. lid.
for expenses incurred in engagements; Lin Is. for chain
and, man at Greenhill Gardens, and portion of concert
receipts to band ; the printing amount amounting to
JAI 6s. 241.. leaving a balance in hand of eeti it.. al.
INTERTAINNINT AT BANK BUILDINGS. —A pleasing enter
tainment was given on Tuebslay evening, in the upper
schoolroom of the Baptist friends attending Bank
buildings chapel, and the room was well packed with an
appreciative audience Mr. Humphrey was chairman of
:vening, and opened with an encouraging, address.
The following was the programme ; Piano, • Golden
Trumpet," Mies F. Thomas: Reading, "A Call to Duty,"
Mr. Dennis ; Rseitetion, "Tired.' Miss F. Hubbard;
Solo, " laird GMI of Abraham," Mrs. Bailey an , d Quartett,
"Cut thy Burden," Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Dentae and
Mr. Roger.; Reading, " Nonconformist History," Mr.
Fowler :Solo, "Oh ! ye tears," Miss Freeman: Recitation
"Belshamaes Feast, Mr. Dicks: Song, "Home, Sweet
Home," Miss Freemen. We must notice with special
encotirageuient the recitation by Miss Fanny Hubbard,
who set an excellent example to the young people; the
solo and quartett were eery pleasing indeed; and Miss
Freeman's polo wee admirably rendered, and some
considered it the piece of the evening; the reading, and
recitations were al clearly and didinctly given, and in
fact all who took part acquitted themselves well. The
general impression is that these entertainments which
are riven fortnightly, will incite the young people to
learn
sh'itelaw Herenta.—On Monday last, before Mr. W.
Talbot, Dr. Drew, and Mr. T. Abbott, William Hunter,
was brought tip charged with being drunk and disorderly
in Chapelry-street, and also with being didbrderly at the
police !dation on Saturday night.—P.C. Bartlett was
celled to Mrs. Clarke's house, Chapelry.street. where
Hunter had fallen down drunk, in a room where two
THE NEW SIIELTERS.
children were in bed. The constable lifted prisoner up,
and found him drunk, got him down stain, though, as he The arrival of the two members of Parliament for the
waked up be resisted, then with the help of P.C. Rein, borough is always welcomed by their constituents with a
got him to the station. There he struck at witness, who , great deal of pleasure and interest, and this was especially
put him hack on the rail, when he struck at him again, the case this week, for besides coming to take part in the
When be was searched lie. sd. were found on kim.— festivitee around the hospitable hoard of the Mayor, these
Primmer admitted being drunk, and said he knew nothing honourable gentlemen also could witness the advanced
about the rest—Dr. Drew: That shows how drunk he state of the works about which each has shown a special
wee —Hunter said he was more tired than anything else, interest.
he had been working at Portland.— In %newer to the Mr. Edwardes pet construction the Outer Pier Exten-
Bench, Supt. Vickery said he heard from the wife that sion, is now virtually completed, and will be entirely
she wanted to go to the union with the children • she finished in about a fortnight, while the cabmen's shelter
could not live with her husband, as she and the children has its framework and floor in place, and a good idea can
ware starving. Hunter had • bread and meat supper be formed of what it will he like. The opportunity was
himself, and only let his wife have a 41b loaf for her and seised by the Mayor and Corporation to have a walk round
the children —Asked how much he gave his wife out of with the M.P.e and at the same time to have some mxjeer
his earnings, Hooter said he could not let her have much, in the morning a walk, for the Outer Pier extension was
—Supt. Vickery showed a doctor's hill, incurred by to have a memorial stone laid, and the cabmen's shelter to
Hunter being so ill at the station that he wee feared he be viewed. The morning was fortunately very fine, in
wee going to die—The Chairman said prisoner's contact fact as beautiful as could have been expected in December,
n had 1 very bad all round, and he would be sent to and much more pheasant than many a day in midsummer
prison for • month's hard labour. --6 e, of the money was late The Corporation and friends assembled at the
handed over to the pour wife. Council Chamber. Among these present being Mr. Henry
Tee LIGITIMATI IDRAMA.—Any lover oi the drama who FAwards, eLP., Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., M.P., the
desires to see pure entertainments on the stage will . Mayor (Mr. Lundie), Alderman Milledge, Thomas, Eliot,
confers. that Shakespeare's plays will please and elevate, Howard: Mr. F. C. Steggall, Town Clerk; Councillors
if no other dramas have thaw effects. And we are very Groves, Snook, Hamm, Welsfort Nangle, Charles,
=1:1 to find the legitimate drama so well put on the Lovell, Loaning, Ayleie Dennis, Willis. Aylesbury and
as it is by the company now performing at our Robens ; Messrs. J. 1, incest, Rowe, J. Baunton. J.
Theatre. To the attractions of rich and correct costumes Lundie, jun., J. Talbot, T. Abbott., W. Talbot, Pelly
they add that of good acting, true to the parts throughout, Hooper, C. F. Arden, he Headed and followed by the
and never overdone; in fact the whole is very refreshing; borough constables • procession was performed, somewhat
good taste is manifested in each department, and any . in the following order:—
gentleman may take the ladies and children of his family. .Superintendent Vickery.
with the certainty that they will neither see nor hear any. Sergeants) Harvey and Apsey.
thing to afend ; but will on the contrary be both instructed . Sergeanta-aeMace, with mace.
and pleased. On Monday and Tuesday the drama was the I
Mr. H. Edwards, n.e. The Mayor. Sir F. Johnstone, M.P.
well-known ancient comedy of " A.s you Like it." arid The Town Clerk,
Mies Denman made a smart, blooming, acting eed yes Aldermen
lady-like Rosalind, and was ably supported by the ye* et Councillors.
the company, among whom a special word meat be gill Magistrates,
for the lissom jester, Touchstone, played by Mr. llkeek Borough Officers,
Hill. Kr. Frank Kilpsck alai took the principelw= Tradeemen, ec.
Jacques, with much ability. The concluding scene, Police.
Rosalind is transformed from the active end pert,yager They paseed through St. Edmund-street. Mitchell-street,
gentleman into the blooming bride, was Illpecially bowel- Esetwbrest, and along the Quay to the Pilepier, where
ful, and the actors were re-called, saiidse attach applying. they were received by Captain Owens. Mx. S. J. Fowler
Bart farces concluded the eetertsimeat ark sight. and *then connected with the firm of leseees of the Pier,
We advise every play-goer whole net Wanted WNW the ' and passing across • steamer belonging to COMMA and Co
tartes of the opera board to go and bear the found • stem launch in waiting to take them across the
drams, as produced by Mr. Freak Itilpeck, hat bone to the Outer-pier. By this time the party had
Flout= floelage--Thowas Satete, a privies of the Ugh increased in numbers, and aßy
barge" was covered
&temente was brought u on Friday, before Mr. W. T. with flags, and accommodated • large party, being towed
Talbot, and Dr. Drew, with being drink end astern of the launch. A fine steamer the Greathara
sassulting P.C. Riggs in the of his duty—About Hall, which lay
.oppesite, we. decked with Up from stem
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when h. ~,,,„..,
was waked , ill ,;stetrin. ~.!,,fe pil...iprc,zer..e.fratr also adorned, and under the
was violent, aral struck him. P.C. Carter came b7,,and . tracirectornlags, lent by 'Messrs. Cosiritis wand btohe cons.e
prisoner wag taken into custody. He was kicking and ' stretched the whole length of the extension. As the
bithrig all the way to the station Had also seen him wain launch with her distinguished company startad,
knocking at a door. He had also spoken to him two or emus were fired from the Outer-pier, vessels in the
three times. and tried to get him to go home to Portland; harbour also hoisted flags. The scene at this time was
but he sad he woulddosomething to getlocked op.—Fined very agreeable, the sun shining brightly, the bay as
is, in default 7 days' hard labour.—The man had a pass smooth as glass, numerous ships and boats in and at the
till eleven on Friday night, mouth of the harbour, aud the Pile-pier and Outer- yier
Tag OLD lIIISCNIEF anal& —At the Borough Petty with the Extension had on them many spectators. The
Sessions on Saturday, before Mr. W. Talbot, Mr. James launch and barge passed beyond the Pile-pier etti, and then
Dr. Drew, and Mr. B. Hopkins. —John ikepAerd, bore down to a temporary pontoon, moored alongside the
ILhinfAr son the line. was brouget up for tieing drunk new work. Here the gentlemen were received by Mr. F.
and riotous, in Trinity-road, and damaging • pair of Mace, harbour master, and crossing this were met on the
polio/mimes trousers—PO. Carter,. about half past eleven Extension by Mr. W. B. Morgan, the borough surveyor.
Yet night saw prisoner in the Trinity-road, drunk, and who has been most ettentive in his supervision over the
told him to go away. He would nut; bet persisted in work, and by Mr. Jackson's foreman. Mr. Challoner. who
°alias set to everybody who went along, gtoopine them, is to be much congratulated on the excellent way in which
Whet be well gut to Move, witness followed him, he has overcome obstacles and accomplished the Exton-
keeping an eye on him sad 'twee well be did so, for Won A larri....thereele w" Wen made to the aetetway.
ytlegaer nearly tell intotbe Harbou aw
r. On this the and we noticed were The Marcasite llba.
egeseable to* bfin baba ealthell. but %ad a ditticulty to Laadie.. lad him li. Wheat,. Mr. Itanaba Peke.