The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-01 00:00:00

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another that his salary should be increased by £l5 per
annum. On the question being put to the meeting
there appeared eight for the former motion and
nine for the latter, consequently the increase in the
salary was carried.

Sirawressuftv.—The bells of the parish churches,
on the evening of the 18th ult., announced the
arrival of Miss Smith, the highly respected sister-in.
law of William Batten, Esq., the Mayor, after an
absence of several years, Miss Smith during her
former residence in this town, endeared herself to
all, both rich and poor, by her many virtues, par.
tioularly by her unostentatious charities irrespective
of oolour or caste.

Yarn( SabatoNs, Tuesday, May 25. (Before R.
Graves and J. Du Boulay, Esquires, and Rev. H.
Bower.) 0 Lydford, Gillingham, keeping boathouse
open alter 11 o'clock, p.m., fined 204. and costs. —George
.&arl, of Backhom Weston, for selling beer without a
license, fined 25 and costs. James Woolford, of Leigh
on Mendip, for being asleep in cart, and the horses with.
out a driver, In the parish of Motootnbe, and James
lea peon, of Bourton, for a similar °Minos in that parish
WON each lined 10e. and coite.—Margaret Harris, of
Wincanton, was brought up in custody charged with
stealing a pewter, pot from a beerhouse in the pariah of
Bourton, and, pleading guilty, was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment and hard labour.
Siteasonme. The queen's Own Yeomanry
Cavalry assembled in this town on Saturday for
eight days' permanent duty. It is said the review
will take place on Friday, the 4th, when the regi-
ment will be inspected by Lieutenant-Colonel
Ogilvy of the 2nd Life Guards.

Our town has been very gay every day this week.
On Monday the Old Friendly Society celebrated its
97th anniversary. This society now numbers 150
members, being an increase of 14 during the past
year. The amount of stook is £1,500, being the
largest sum the society ever had in hand. The main.
hers and friends proceeded to church, where a ser-
mon WU preached by the Rev. J. Duncan, who took
for his text the 4th verse of the 6th chapter of
Roman.: "Therefore we are buried with him by
baptism unto death; that like as Christ was raised
up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so
we also should walk in newness of life." After the
service was concluded, the members re-formed in
procession, and paraded the town, headed by a braes
band, and then proceeded to the Townhall, where a
good dinner was provided for them by Mr. Yeatman,
landlord of the Plume of Feathers. There were new
potatoes in abundance, and at the head of the table
was placed a dish of remarkably fine strawberries.
About 130 sat down to dinner. Mr. E. M. Kingdon
presided, supported by the vicar, Mr. N. Highmore,
Mr. Mehnoth, Mr. W. Ffooks, Mr. Calder, Mr. Pock-
lington, and Mr. Wm. Whittle. The vice-chair was
taken by Mr. G. Pearce, the secretary to the society.
The usual loyal and complimentary toasts were pro-
posed and responded to, and during the evening a mg.
gestion was made that, as the society had such • large
amount in hand, it should increase the sick pay from
7s. to 9s. per week. Various songs were sung, and se-
veral lively airs were played at intervals by the band.
The party broke up at an early hour, after having spent
a most agreeable day.—On Tuesday the members of
the Union Society assembled to celebrate its 11th
anniversary. They attended Divine service at the
church, the same text being taken by the Rev. J.
Duncan as on the preceding day. After peram-
bulating the town with band and banners, their
President, Mr. T. Johnstone, walking ahead in full
Highland costume—the Sir Colin Campbell of the
club—the members returned to the Townhall,
where an excellent dinner was provided by Mr. C.
Collier, landlord of the Swan Inn. Mr. J. G.
Avery presided, and was supported by the vicar,
Mr. llielmoth, Mr. Dingley, 1)r. Highmore, Mr.
Whittle, jun., and Mr. W. S. Penney. The vice.
chair was occupied by the excellent president of the
society, Mr. T. Johnston.. This society is also in
every flourishing condition, having made an increase
In its funds this year of £42 le. 3d., and added 20 new
members to it. number. The afternoon was spent in the
most agreeable manner, and the party broke up well
pleased with the arrangements that had been made fr
their enjoyment. In the afternoon about 150 chil-
dren of the Independent Chapel Sunday School sat
down to an excellent tea, whioh had been provided
for them by their tesehers and friends. After tea
they walked in procession to Morns, where a kid
bad been kindly lent them by Mr. But, and they
amused themselves with various games until dark,
when they returned in procession to the British
School, and were than dismissed..—On Wednesday
afternoon the children of the Church Sunday School
attended divine beryl°e at the church, where a sir-
mon was preaohed by the Rev. C. Woodcock, rotor
of Chardstook, after which the children, to the
number of 600, headed by the fife and drum band,
proceeded to the Castle Ruins, the grounds of which
had been kindly placed at their disposal by Mr. and
Mrs. Digby, where they partook of tea al /roam
and spent the remainder of the day in leaping her-
dle-raoing, bobbing for shillings, football, railway
excursions, Ico. The weather was all that could be
desired, and 800 (Ir 700 visit°, availed themselves
of the opportunity to show their lamed in the
schools, and to enjoy the pleasures of the day. An
abundant supply of refreshments was provided by
Mr. Dighy for his visitors, and by the vicar for the
Sunday School teachers.
CHURCH RATIIII.—A vestry muting was held at
the Townhall, on Thursday morning, for the purpose
of receiving the ohurehwardens' intimates for a
Church-rate for the year. The attendance was by
no means large. The Vicar took the chair, and in
opening the proceeding. said, that at the Easter
meeting it was ordered that the churchwardens' sc.
counts should be printed. This lied been done,
and by that statement they would see there was a
balance shown in their favour of £175 2s, 3d. The

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Vicar then read portions of an address which had
been sent to the ohurchwardens of this diocese by
the chancellor, Dr. Phillimore, and whioh pointed
out for what purposes • rate might be made.
After a good deal of discussion the proceedings
for tho first time assumed an angry tone. A
protest was handed in, and a poll was demanded.
On deducting all the disallowed items, it appeared
that lees than • 4d. rate would be insufficient, and it
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was urged that for the sake of unanimity the ob-
jected item should be withdrawn. At length this
was done, and the motion for a 4d. rate then passed
nem. eon. Mr. Avery then proposed a vote of
thanks to the Vicar and. Churchwardens, which was
seconded by Mr. Rawlings and amidst some little
merriment, was passed and acknowledged, and the
meeting separated.
CHARLTON MARSHALL—On Wednesday lad, the
Friendly Society, formed by persons belonging to
the parishes of East and West Charlton, held their
third. anniversary. An excellent dinner was
gratuitously provided for the occasion under a booth
erected for the purpose, when upwards of twenty
honorary members with several ladies and the
ordinary members of the society partook thereof.
Among the company present we notioed Major
Shute, of Careyfitzpaine ; the Revds. Mews. Pine,
Fitzgerald, Barney, snd Bracker, with the respect-
able farmers belonging to the parish. The Yeovil
Brass Band was in attendance, and the weather
being favourable for the occasion the day passed off
gaily. The place of meeting was decorated with
evergreens. The society, preceded by the honorary
members, accompanied by the band, walked in pro-
cession to church, where a eermon from the 133rd
Psalm was preached by the Rev. F. Braoker,
rector of Limington.
HAZELBURY BRYAN.—Presentation of a Tula-
moniai to a Clergyman.—A piece of plate, consist-
ing of a silver inkstand, and a purse of sovereigns,
baa been presented to the Rev. William Dodge, by
the inhabitants of Hazelbury Brian, as a testimonial
of his very able services as a true and faithful
minister of the Gospel, during a period of eleven
years, as curate of the pariah. The presentation
was accompanied by • gratifying letter, to which the
rev, gentleman returned a suitable reply.
PRIOIRNTATION TO CAPTAIN HIMEY. —On Thurs-
day week the grounds of Stock House assumed an un-
usual appearance of gaiety, consequent upon an invi-
tation given by the hospitable proprietor, the Rev.
H. F. Yeatman, to Captain Hussey and the officers
and men of the B. V. troop to spend a day with
him. In the afternoon the men amused themselves
by contesting for a place in the list of competitors for
the cape usually given by the officers to be shot for
during the eight days the regiment is called out for
drill. Six men are selected from each troop to com-
pete. There were several gentlemen and ladies also
present, who had received invitations. A good
and substantial dinner was provided, together
with excellent wines, dro. About one hundred
sat down. A small marquee was erected conti-
guous to one of the coach-buildings, uhich was
decorated with evergreens, and the party assumed
the appearance of a pic-nic. Amongst the guests as-
sembled we observed Captain Hussey (the guest of
the day), Sir W. C. Medlycott, Bart., Lieut.-C ilonel
Glossop, of Inwood House; Capt. Marwood Yea-
rn= ; Lieutenants J. Bower, Lord Richard Grosve-
nor, J. Falwasser, Reginald Hussey; Cornet H.
Hammy, Adjutant Griffiths, the Revds. It. Henshaw,
W. Casey, J. Thompson; E. ?dedlyoott, J. Da
%day, J. R. Lyon, W. Miller, jun., Charles and
Robert Miller, Charles Hawkins, J. rent, William
Dunning, and J. W. and C. James, &qrs. After
the cloth had been removed the Chairman gave the
usual loyal toasts, and then begged to propose, in
the highest terms of respect and regard. "The health
of Captain Hussey and the B. V. troop of Yeomanry
Cavalry." Drunk with musical honours, and "one
cheer more." Captain Hussey responded. Captain
Yestman subsequently presented, amidst much
cheering, the testimonial, which consisted of an ele-
gant silver inkstand, and a pair of silver candlesticks.
Captain Ramsey, much affected, rose to thank Capt.
Yeatman. Other toasts were drank, and a pleasant
evening passed.