The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-13 00:00:00

RIJEIHNORE.

AN OLD SERVANT 70::;.7170—R-1017.70n the lit instant,
at Ilan.iley, a great many people from the neighbourh
of Rushmore attended the funeral of the late Mr. JAMCA
Large, of Rushmore, who had been in the service of Lord
Rivers's family from 1151.1 to 11.71, when the present Lord
induced him to retire on a comfortable pension, Ile was
highly esteemed by all in the vicinity of Rushmore, and
and by no one more than by his lordship who was a con-
stant visitor to his old and faithful servant Ile died on
Saturday, March 27. aged 72.

POOLE.
SKINNIER Sreggr CONGREGATIONAL CHURCIL—TIIR Rev.
J. W. Sampson, of Bristol, has accepted an invitation to I
become the pastor of the Skinner-street Congregational
Church of this town.
HEILAION TO THE Yucca—On Sunday evening, the Bev,
J. H. Cadman, of Wareham, preached a sermon to the
young, at the Wesleyan ChapeL There wok • good con-
gregation. The rev, gentleman took as his text. Proverbs
xxiii., 26 :—" My son give me thy heart."
TEMPERANCE.—On Monday evening the annual tea,
which concludes the weekly meetings of the Temperance
Society, was held at the hall. Hill-street, and was well
attended. After tea a public meeting SAM held, presided
over by Councillor (1.. Curtis. Vocal music was given by
a choir.
FUNERAL Or Ma. SETHCHLAND.—Ou Thursday after-
noon the funeral of Mr. G. A. Sutherland took place at
the cemetery. The deceased gentleman had been honorary
member of the Fourth Dorset (Poole) Ride Corps since its
establishment, and, m a mark of iespect, his remains
were followed by about twenty members of the company.
Captain Stone was in command. Lieut. Budge was also
present.
ENTERTAINMEHT.-- On Thursday evening an entertain-
ment was given at the Girls British Schoolroom, by the
choir of Skinner-street Congregatisnal Chapel, on behalf
of the organ fund. The Mayor (Alderman M. Kemp.
Welch) ',nodded. The room was thronged. The enter
taintuent commenced with the Timers& everture which
was well played by Mr. Tozer (violin), Miss 'Juniors, and
M. L C. de Goodie (piano), and Mr. Smith (violoncello),
" Native Land," was sung by the choir. The Rev. J. G.
Tolley read. "The Deng Chief." The choir sang "Soon
as 1 careless strayed, and Mr T. P. Hicks followed with
an amusing reading. Master Ilarris gave capitally "When
mother fell asleep. The chorus, by the rhoir, was effec-
tive. Mr. J. W. Buckley amused the audience with •
reading enforcing "No Grunil!ling." The choir sang
" Fair crocuses and snowdrops. .Nlr. John Goff caused
great merriment by a reading, and then Miss Goff sang
" I heard a Spirit sing," eliciting deserved applause. The
second part opened with • pianoforte duet played with
niuch spirit by Miss Dunford and M. de Couche. The
trio, "Vintagers Hymn, " sung by Miss Turner, Miss
Ballad, and Mr. Mackrell, was excellently rendered, and
the choir sang the vesper hymn in an impressive manner.
"Come where may love lies dreaming," followed by the
choir, after which Ur. W. C. Lankester gave an amusing
reading. Miss Williams sang, "Who, that tapping at
the garden gate I" and was encored, when she substituted
"The Gipsy Maid." Another laughable reading by Mr.
T. I'. Hicks followed. The choir then sang "Hark, the
Curfew's solemn sound. The Rev. J. G. Tolley gave a
reading, lifter which was the duet "The merry new year's
bells"; by Miss Goff and Miss Williams. Mr. J. W.
Buckley read "Shadows on the wall," and the choir sang
"The mice in council," which was loudly applauded. The
entertainment concluded with Haydn's 'Toy Symphony,"
ably conducted by M. de Couch's. The performers were:
—Piano, Miss Dunford and Miss Guff; violins, Mr. 'Boxer
and Mr. Jenkins; violoncello, Mr. Smith ; nightingale,
Miss F. Williams; cuckoo, Miss Turner 'triangle, Miss M.
Williams: crescent, Kiss Bishop ; rattle and quail, Mr.
Buckley; drum, Bar. \V. Green; trumpets. Mr.
Hayman and Master Harris. This unique composition
wee efficiently rendered, and brought a very pleasant
evening's amusement to a close. The duties of accom-
panist were ably performed by Miss ['unfurl.
PerrY samosa, Thursday.— Before the Mayor (Mr al Kemp-
Welch), Mr W. Pearce, Alderman Rogers, Mr W. D. Dot,sdale,
Mr G. 11. Clutch, and Mr J 11. Duren.
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rINILS

Frederick Greenslade, 13, ox remand, was uharge,l with
stealing a quantity of iron shining and brackets, the property
of Wil dam Pearcey. builder, Long:fleet, value ts 4 e. Bridle
repeated his statement of Monday. —Mr Peareey mit he did not
wish to pram the ease against the boy.—The mayor said he must
state the -see—Mr Nancy aid he saw the things produced, on
his premise. on Saturday night, after the men had left work :
next in them at the ol eemourt on Sunday morning. The
boy had been playing near his premises but he had no business
there at all. Witness identiflul the brackets, as there were no
others like them in the town : they were worth Id each.— .
Witness could also identify them by there being a broken one
which had fallen from a scaffolding. —ln answer to the Bench
Supt Hunt said the boy had never been in custody before.
The father of prisoner hoped the Bench would be lenient with
him. He worked with him sometime., but there wasn't enough
to keep him constantly going Had been to school; but he
couldn't write very well. His mother was now very ill. —The
Bench said as Mr Pearcey did not press the case, and as this
was his first appearance before them, he would go to gaol for
14 days' with hard labour. If he came before the Bench again
he would be severely dealt with.