The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-04-19 00:00:00

lor—sel eouutti Express.
T0..,y, AMU. 19. 1870.

DORCHESTER.
Ellomat` tletio.—Mr. Herbert Williams bu been
re-elected altairmaa a this bout, sad Mr. Norris Roper
elected Irlee-nisairuan.
Colonel Na.PIZI. 811:111% IL P. , hes taken advantage of
the Fester neer, to pay a visit to his constituents and
friends at Dorchester, and he km been very cordially
received.

lloaceonza Piazzas' CLOD—This club closes one
of its most simiseesfal sessions next Thursday afternoon,
by the annual meeting and dinner at the Antelope
Hotel. when It Is hoped there will be • good attendanee.
boacturraa Coax Maxim Saturday.—The atten l-
ance of farmers bi,t smalL The supply of wheat smalL
Prime of last week fully maintained, but no advance.
Of barley there was • doll sale, with the exception of
grinding qualities, which realised from 6d. to Is. per
quarter 'demon For other sorts of grain prices
unaltered.
Doncnitergi CATTLE KAMM, Satarday.—Benf,
to 12.. 6d. per ROM ; mutton in demand, at from f3d.
to 9d. per lb. ; fat calves, 7d. to 701. ; lambs, 9d.
Is. Lhalters and salves, £l2 to ; heavy bulls, Lit
to E 25 rash: Large attendenee and guenlY•
ralll WZATUUL—The following is our meteorological
report for the week ending Sunday:—

I g/ li Direction Stare of Weather.
4 -Iz of Wind.
April •
11 63 27 ' W rise, cloudy
12 55 43 Wit SW Cloody, fine
13 56 45 W Cloudy
14 54 42 NW &N Gloomy, Am
15 58 40 NW .I.lne
16 57 34 N& Sw Fine
17 80 44 14Wei ESE Ma
bolonTrice To TEI Deur? COMITY Pita/re
Sessiong ! James Cribb, rape at Leder+. —hard Labour :
Andrew Bradshaw, vagrancy at Piddletown, 21 days ;
Henry Hasbro& and /bay Tucker, vagrancy at Winter.
borne Came. 21 days ; Henry Klee, vagrancy at
liokombe, 21 day.; William Lucas and James Corniok, 1
vagrancy nt Wilyrnouth, 7 days; Stephen Courtney and 1
Henry Wheeler, vagrancy at Chide**, 7 days; Jsmes
Dyson, vagrant" at Moteombe. 14 days ; George Fisher,
vagrancy at Channinster, 1 month; Thomas Whiten
and George Evans, damaging property at Fordington,
14 days ; Ann Dlbben and Emily Dibben, damaging
fence at Fontwell Magna, 7 days; Timothy Oxford,
poaching at Lytchet, 2 months ; tease Light, assault at
VFinterborne Kingston, 6 months ; William Clarke,
stealing sheep skins at Powerstoek, 2 months ; Mary
Maple, stealing frocks at Canford Magna, I month;
8114%12 Edmonds stealing gold ring and ear drop at
Weymouth, 1 month.—/Illpriblalllglei : Fraseis Illunday,
drunk he. at Motcombe, 7 day.; Robert Manley and
Seth Small, damaging property at Lyme Regis, 14 days.
BAPTIST 'lsle AID PUBLIC Megrim:7.--On Good
Friday • public tea was given by the Baptist church
at Dorchester in the British sabooiroom. Mr.
Harris, nurseryman of Dorchater, kindly lent
some choice flowers for the decoration of the tables, sod
the effect was very pleasing. At five o'clock about 120
persons sat down and enj-yed the social sup. The treys
ware provided by several friends belooging to the
Baptist congregation. A puha° meeting was held in
Dorford chapel, at quarter to levee, and was Darner-
ously attended. A brim was first sung, and Mr. R.
Edwards cffered prayer, after which the Rev. J. Brett
the Baptist minister at Dorchester, said doubtlese many
were disappointed in not seeing any ministers pretreat
from other denominations to address them. He had
endeavoured to obtain them; but on sociount of meet-
top of their own people they were unable to wand.
However, be hoped their meeting together would not
be without good remille—it was not the number of
speeches in which the spiritual efficacy consisted, but in
the nature of the words spoken. Mr. lirett then
abided to the day on which they were assembled, say-
ing that he could not agree with those persons who
would have every one in • dolorous state of melancholy
goodness on that particular day; he thought they (the
Baptista) were
.4oing equally well in congregating
together and enjoying an boar's good fellowship. The
Baptist cause, he was hap to say, was in &prosperous
eondilion, and he ho he could say the game
of the whole body o dissenters. There had been
Fa
and still were thaw who would gloomily prophecy that
Dissent should till to the ground. They had heard the
same sad prediction as regarded the Irbil of the world
in 1861, and now they had reached the year 1870, and
were still existing in• world, BOOM sages had condemned
by their premminent wisdom some years ago to utter
destruction. He thought the Baptist cherish in para.
cater warn pregnable in the right direction, and be
urged them to continue therein. A ereat deal depended
' now-a.days upon the meatier in which strangers were
' treated upon their first attending a place of worship.
' He maintained that in • dissenting body of worshippers
there could always be found more sincere Christian
warmth of true affection than unimpt their brethreu
from whom they bad 'operated. A shake of the hand
or a mere touching of the forefinger signified much,
but the one indicated more real friendship and kindly
feeling than the other, and therefore the Dissenters
were always found to adopt the former mode of
'resting. Small as these outward trill.e might appear,
they had many instanoes in God's word in which Christ
i himself had not rebuked his disciples in an outward
exhibition of their affections towards Himself. When
I his beloved disciple reclined on his breast, there was no
i repulsive feeling on either the part of our Saviour or
1 his followers, but the feeling of union that pranipted
the disciples in all their actions was the means of the
1 success of their missions after our Lord's ascension.
He urged the Baptist congregation —town and country
a ie0•0000 In etogali.l felluve (mai.. .../ nnay. •na
they would not then fail to increase the power of their
*herb. They were much more influential then
Formerly, bat yet more remained to be done. If they
prayed to him who launehed the planets into spare, he
would in like manner bestow blessings upon them
without limit or conception. A hymn was then sung
MIN Penney presiding at the organ, and Mr. J. Davis
said he had • few words to say. He did not think
1 when asked to attend that be would be able to do so,
I as within the last few days he bad lost a beloved
! parent —• loss he felt in • manner that very much
affected him. But much ea he loved his earthly parent
his affection for his h ly Father was still greater,
sad be loved the church as well, so that he used his
, utmost endeavour to be present He then offered some
edifying remarks and concluded by saying he had • very
I pleasing duty to perform, one which all their friends,
! save those from Winterborne, woeld be fully Acquainted
1 with before he announced it They would not be, for
I the reason that he had not thought it best to consult
the Winterborne friends, in order to keep it as piivate
as possible. It was a small act, • slight token of the
appreciation of. zealous and energetic preacher's efforts
by. a grateful congregation, who had long wished to
evince their love for him. Mr. J. Bartlett, of Winter.
borne, had been familiar with many of them for some
time and they all were aware of his kind interest in the
work of salvation of sinners. The parishes in Donne*
lion with them 11 w.l all subscribed, and their efforts had
resulted in the production of six volumes of Henry
and Scott's Comenenaries on the Holy Bible. He
I asked, in the name of the *segregation. Mr. Bartlett's
i acceptance of them, with the dedre that therein be
i would find such Instruction as should render him still
happier both here and hereafter.—Mr. Jame. Bartlett
expressed his surprise at this act of Christian kindness,
and warmly thanked them. He had tried to promote
the work of God, and he was truly happy to find that
his endeavours had been appreciated. He made
some interesting allusions to the sane of his
labour, and concluded by eipressing • wick
for the increased prosperity of the Church.—The 100th
hymn was sung, and Mr. F. Mills, deacon, then referred
to his recent visit to Bridgwater, at the Baptist con-
ference, recounting the croespiestioning to which he
was then subjected, with regard to the Dorshaster
church. He anaverd truthfully, and, he was happy to
say, favourably, and, as he then told his quationers,
be believed they—the pastors and his lock—were
joined together in such a bond of holy union as to
make their ultimate awess merely a matter of time.
He had three hint. to give them, one to give, one to
hew, and one to work. They were not entirely out of
debt, but • little generosity, mob as was quite possible
anciartst them to-night would defray the balance.—Mr.
Heory Christopher, of Broadmeyne, made • few
remarks upon his recent conversion and subsequent
experience.--Mr. Brett proemial • vote of thank, to
those ladies who had so ki lily provided the neoesaries
for the tea, which was seconded by Mr. R. Edwards,
and unanimiusly tarried. The thank, of the meetine
were also voted to those friends from the country wha
bad attended in rich number, today, upon the motion
of Mr Snit. 160 mded by Mr. Mills.—A few verses of
the 95th hymn were sung, and the meeting was closed
wiih prayer. The collection amounted to lfl 15s. 90.
Wssigeatt TBA MIZTI/10. Good Friday was a high
day for the Weeleyans of the tows and neighbourhood.
NeroberA entered the town by twelve o'clock, and from
valises direction* they continued to arrive during the
afternoon. The occasion was the announcement that
Rev. W. H. Kale, D.D., of Croydon, London, we, to
to preach at three p.m., and to address • meeting in
the seeping, the object. being to enjoy a social and
ecclesiastical re-union, and to benefit the Dorchester
circuit fends, in lamination with an effort &text...ion.
by securing additional ministerial labour, the efficient
aaistance uf the Rev. J. Meadmore, who formerly
lived in this town baying been obtained for One part of
the extensive circuit, and the Rev. B. Varley located
at Whitechurch. At three o'clock the chapel was
crowded in every part, some, indeed, were obliged to
creepy the adjoining echool.romm during the service.
The sermon preached by the Rev. pv. H. Rule
was highly appreciated ; the text wee, "Who gave
himself for us, that He might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto Himself • peculiar people
zealous of good works," Titus ii.. 14, of which his
sermon was • masterly and comprehensive exposition,
very appropriate to the day nod thoocesaion. Tea had
been provided in the New Corn Exchange, over 60 trays
having been gratuitously provided by various friends,
the well•furnished tables being arranged throughout the
room. Every able was filled at 5 p.m. By the perfect
arniogementelMesers. Vf right,Crooker,Crook iwid When,
the large company partook with almost household com-
forte( the "cup which cheers,km." The evening meeting
was a good one. The beautiful and oommodious hall
being filled by an audience estimated at almost 900,
presented • trend appearance, unusual in our little
town. The platform was occupied by George Came,
Esq., chairman, Rev. Dr. Rule, Revs. J. Hugill,
superintendent of the Dorchester circuit, J. Meadmore,
B. Valley, and Messrs. Riggs and Bosh, circuit
stewards. The Rev. J. Hugill commenced the
meeting by giving out the Hymn "Are we yet alive,
he.," and the Rev. B. Varley led in prayer. In
opening the business of the meeting the Chairman,
as a member of the Church of Reeked, expressed his
gratification at being united with his Wesleyan friends
in the good work in which they were engaged, and
added • few encouraging and cheering words, with
characterietio point and brevity. He then introduced
Rev. B. Varley, who gave& short statement respecting
the efforts at circuit extension, and the objeete of the
meeting. Dr. Rale followed with an address—a beauti-
' tel a elaborate lecture on the Gospel of Christ
entailed, having &peal reference to the present
state of England, and the newly emancipated
nations of Italy and Spain, including very interest-
ing notices of his own expatriates in the latter
asentry. and amongst the Jews in Barbary. The,
company was assiirely led is sississ vinous