The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-05-27 00:00:00

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ORDINATION &MYR= AT TIER 00NOILRUATIONAL
Cucacit—On Wednesday the oriination service to
commemorate the institution of the Rev. E. K Cleal
to the pestorate of the Congregational Church, Wins-
borne, took place in the church under the presidency
of the Rev. W. Densham, of Wareham, and in the
presence of a very large congregation. The ceremony
was preceded by • tea in the schoolroom, to which
about 130 sat down. The ordination service com-
menced at half past WI with prayer, offered up by the
Rise. J. Keynes, the former pastor of the church, and
was followed
.4 the reading of a portion of scripture
by the Rev. Tilney Rising, Wesleyan minister, Win-
borne. The Rev. J. Ogle, of Sherborne, then gave an
exposition of Free Church principles. The Rev. K
Evans of Poole, put the five usual questions to the
Rev. E. E. Clad, who answered them satisfactorily,
and wee duly ordained to the pastorate. The Rev. T.
Neave, of Dorchester, offered the ordination prayer,
In the stead of the Rev. H. Arnold Thomas, of
Bristol, who wit, unable to attend, and the Rev. J. P.
Allen, M.A., of the Theological Institute, Bristol,
delivered the charge, in which he said that he hoped
Mr. Cleall would continue to carry out in Wimborne
the good work which with so much enthusiasm he had
for the past 12 months done as • probationer—ft may
be mentioned that during his stay in Wiraborne Mr.
Cleal has made himself extremely popular among his
own congregation, and very much liked and respected
by all who have been brought into contact with him.
BosAD or GUARDIA:46.—A meeting of this
Board was held on Friday. Several nuisances were
reported on, amongst them being one caused by
Manbeing allowed run into the Allen stream.
to
et for the abatement of such nuisances were
made. It having been pointed out that the drain
flushing apparatus was out of order, it was, on the
sugystion of the Chairman, decided that the matter
should be considered and dealt with forthwith. The
number of inmates in the workhouse was reported to
be 69. A letter was read from Mr. Wyke Smith, one
of the medical officers, asking if the statement that •
sum of some £7B had been found in the possession of
a pauper who had recently died was true. He had
attended the man at Wimborne, and if that money
had been found on him he (Mr. Smith) should make a
dam against the estate of the man, as be was clearly
not a person entitled to parochial relief. It
having been ascertained that the statement was true,
Mr. Homer said that be supposed the Board would
claim for the out-door relief they had given. The
Chairman said they could not claim for more than one
year's pay. Sonic discussion took place as to whether
both the -Board and their medical officer could claim;
and several members commented on the fact that a
man in possession of stieli a •orn of money had been
allowed for such a long time to draw parochial relief.
It was pointed out that the relief had been obtained
by false pretences. The Rev. R. 11. Williams said
that the deceased man during his lifetime was an
object of much sympathy, and was for a long time
supplied regularly with& Sunday's dinner by a carter's
family. The discussion then ceased. Mr. Elcock
asked the Clerk to read an entry on the minutes with
reference to himself and Mr. Boor. The entry was to
the effect that a letter had been received from Mr.
Boor stating that some of Mr. Eloock's property was
not properly rated. Mr. Elouck said he merely wished
to state that Mr. Boor's allegation was s malignant
falsehood. U !warmly, sa his request, Use °leak made
on the minutes an entry to the effect that he (Mr.
Elcock) gave an unqualified denial to Mr. Boor's
statement. A letter was read from the Local Govern-
ment Board stating that the Government grant in
respect of the Workhouse School amounted to no as.
for the past year.