The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-14 00:00:00

POOLE.

FiRZWELL SIRMON.—On Sunday evening, May
sth, the Rev. E. It. Condor, preached his farewell
sermon to a very large and attentive audience in
the chapel. The rev. gentleman took for his text,
Malachi iii., v. 17, "And they shall be mine in that
day when I make up my jewels." At the close of
his discourse, Mr. Condor said he now resigned the
pastorate, and as officiating minister of that church,
which he had held for 17 years, and he trusted that
those who had not listened and heeded the words of
warning and counsel from his bpi., would yet, by
the mercy of God, be induced to heed those of who-
ever might succeed him as their minister.
LI7LBOAT INSTITUTION. J. Walker, Req.,
eollector of customs at this port, has received from
the committee of management of the Royal National
Lifeboat Institution a collection box, which is now
placed on the &iota opposite the custom house,
for receiving the contributions of the general public,
and commanders and seamen who desire to lend • help-
ing band in placing and maintaining lifeboats on the
meat of the Ignited Kingdom. This society is well
deserving the support of all who feel an interest in
the welfare of seamen.

CHURCH MUDLIONARY 130131 STY. On Sunday,
May sth, two sermon were preached in Longlieet
church, by the Rey, J. H. Smart, iscrstsry al tbs

above society, when the amount of £4 3s. Id. WU
collected. . .

YouNo Mrs's CHRISTIAN AS.sOCIATION. A
mooting of the numbers of this institution was bell
addresso
pendent Monday
fmro e
Minister,
ist‘e
theern:uHwgehy'
0. May 6
i Ell aablotu. t. to a farewell
theoto n d
leavee
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town., l
undertake the charge of a more important congrega-
tion, and who has been a warm and liberal supporter
of the association sine° its establishment. The
address was of a very affectionate character, and
replete with excellent advice, which will doubtless
be gratefully remembered by many who liAened to
it.
TOWNHALL, Thursday, May 9. —Before. the Mayor
(E. Lacy, Esq.), H. Harris, E. liLdett, and J. W.
Martin, F..sqrs.
JoAn Blundell, landlord of the Portsmouth Hoy Inn,
was charged with selling beer on Sunday during unlawful
hours. P.C. Charles Billett stated that he was on duty
on the Quay, on Sunday last, and •isited the public
-
house kept by the defendant, where he saw several
persons drinking beer, and one person with half-a-pint
in a beck room.—The Bench said the defendant had
committed an offence against the law, but inasmuch as
there were extenuating circumstances, the fine would be
and 6.6,1. costs.

Stumm Sticklei/ was summoned be Amelia Wills,
charged with' violently assaulting her. The case being
proved, the Bench fined the defendant Is. and G. 6d.
costs.

BRIDPORT.

REPRAL Or THE PAPER DUTIZIL-111r. Gladstone's
resolution for the repeal of the paper duties was
supported by both members of this borough.
AN EXAMPLE FOR RIFLE BANDS.—The Bridport
bend has commenced a series of open air performances
and discoursing sweet music, not to only a favoured
few, being determined to play at various parts of the
town, so that all may have the pleasure of bearing
first-rate quality muaio without leaving their
homes.

OLD-FiLLOWSHIP.-It is expected that Coronation
Day will be a grand festival day in this town. The
Odd•fellows of the Grail Western Lodge, accom-
panied by visiting brothers from other towns, will
march in procession; and we understand that Captain
Templer has kindly consented to allow thentle corps
also to march in the procession.
A meeting of the Town Council was held on
Wednesday evening at the Council Chamber, the
Mayor presiding. The chief subject of discussion
was the following resolution, proposed by Mr.
Templer—" That a survey of the borough be made
by Mr. Holland, the engineer, ands system of drain-
age sufficient for the requirementa of the borough
be laid down by him, with an approximate estimate
of the expense of carrying out such a system."
This was opposed by various members, and an
amendment, proposed by iJr. Pelham, "That it
was inexpedient to entertain the resolution of Mr.
Templer," was carried by a majority of one, the
numbers being—for the resolution, 8; against it, 9.
The report of the surveyor and inspector was then
read, and after some remarks by members on the
same the Board adjourned.
On Tuesday last, the Artillery Corps marched to
the battery at the Harbour for target practice.
Four rounds were fired from the guns, at a range of
1,250 yards, and were laid and commanded by non-
commissioned officers The practice was good, and
the manner in which the men worked their glum
showed that they had aoquired considerable ex-
perienee in artillery practice. The mark was a
barrel with a flag on the top of it, and the shot fell
within a very short distance of the mark; so that if
the object had been a boat some execution would
have been done. The battery was commanded by
Captain Templer, to whom is accorded the honour
of making the first movement in the Volunteer
cause in the county of Dorset. At the conclusion
of the practice the worthy captain expressed his
satisfaction with the day'a proceedings.

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