The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-13 00:00:00

POOLE.

Tar. REGISTRATION. Wednesday next is the
day appointed by the revising barrister, for revising
the list of voters fur this borough. There are several
objections.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. The lecture season of
this society commenced on Monday by the Rev. T.
W. Taylder, who gave the first lecture for the
session, and preached a special sermon in the Baptist
chapel on Tuesday. Next week A. Smith, of
London, will give two lectures, with illustrations and
experiments, and Mr. J. Ripley, the orator and
melodist, will give three evening entertainments.

Tex MErrisc.—On Tueeday evening a tea meet-
ing was held at the schoolroom of the Unitarian
Chapel, in connection with the schools fur poor
children established there. A very respectable
party sat down to tea, which was well provided, and
gave great satisfaction. After tea the company
adjourned to the chapel, where the chair was taken
by the Rev. M. Rowntree, minister of the chapel,
who was supported by the Rev. E. Kell, F.S.A. ;
the Rev. Mr. Davidson, Mr. J. Bishop, Mr. A.
Holston, Mr. 11. Hamilton, Mr. A. Kelly, (t.c., when
addresses were given by several of the gentlemen,
and a pleasant evening was spent.
CH I:BCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. —Two sermons
were preached in St. Paul's Church on Sunday week,
in the morning by the Rev. E. P. Blunt, incumbent
of Lytchett Minster, and in the evening by the Rev. ,
Dr. Fletcher, of Wimborne. A collection was made ,
at the close of each service, which amounted to ,
1:16 7s. Tuesday evening the annual meeting
waa held in the Townhall, Richard Ledgard, Esq.,
presided. On the platform were the Rev. T. C
Griffith (the deputation), the Rev. Dr. Fletcher, the
Rev. J. Barrow, and the Rev. G. Morgan. Prayer
having been offered, the chairman offered a few in-
troductory remarks, and called upon the Rev. G.
Morgan to read the annual statement of the funds
of this branch. The Rev. la. Fletcher next ad.
dressed the meeting, expressing his thankfulness tor
I the continued prosperity of this society, stating the
anginal income of the society for the past year was
£114,976. The Poole branch had contributed a
larger sum than last year, the same with Wimborne.
He refetred to the operations of the society in sofe-
ral countries, which showed that the divine blessing
had been abundantly vouchsafed to the labours of the
English and native nOssionaries. The Rev. Mr.
11riffiths (the deputation of the ;Arent society), next
spoke at considerable length. and in a very interest-
big style referred to the liberal and catholic spirit of
the society, their object Laing to promote the true
spirit of loots I %riot ; he stated that the society was
established in 1799, and three years after its annual
income was about 4:300, it had now reached to
£160,000. He believed the society would continue
unceasingly prosperous. He then strongly appealed
for help, adverting to the vast field of eperatiens
which was spread before them. The doxology hav-
ing limn sung the meeting separated. A collection
was made at the dour.

LICENAES.— At the Petty Sessions all the landlords
had their licenses renewed, with the exception of
William Stephens, landlord of the Ship Inn,
whose license was suspended owing to the bad con-
duct of the house.

Pouem.—Janies lllite and Irm. &airy were
brought before the hfagistrates on Monday, charged
by l'.C. (:roves, with being drunk and disorderly.—
Fined Ss. and costa. - - .

Wkumuinair.—lfts. Stepkem. landlady of the
Blue Anchor Inn, was charged with being drunk
and dieurderly.--Fined se. and costs.
THURSDAY.—Richard Cobb was summoned by
Levi Stone for an assault—Fined is. and costa.