The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-05-04 00:00:00

EASTER VESTRIES.

HOLY TRINITY.

The Easter vestry for Trinity pariah was held on
Tuesday laat, when the Rector (Rev. H. Everett) pre.
sided, and there were present—Mr. F.. Burnett and
Mr. A. H. Look (churadtwardens), Mr. G. Greening,
Mr. It R. !adapter, Mr. F. .1. Holland. Mr. ti.
Allen, Mr. Goukl, and Mr. Churchill--The end
businen was to elect churchwardens, and the Hector
wee happy to my Mr. Burnett had been kind enough
to say he would Mani again as his churchwarden, and
he was certain he could not appoint slovhody who
would take a greater interest in the work than be did.
He therefore appointed him once more, awl thanked
him for his ltindneat in the past.- Mr. .Irtliiir
Lock was melactal as parish churchwarden, on the
?notion .4 Mr. Greening, emonded by Mr. F. .1.
Holland, —Mr. Burnett re-appointed Mr. Stayner a.
his .idessitan, and Mr. Lock Again ...lector! Mr.
Holland—Mr. Burnett said the accounts • "old
be ready ii. any day.--Lidor. Ow vestry rose
the Hector reminded the vestry that there AMs one
ditty they might to perform at this mooting. They
were Omen to lose %amen ism .4 their organist, who
woolct leave them nett &heyday. Ho 'Mir Ow
vestry would agrec the least they could d.. would la•
to tender Mr. Morgan their most sincere thank. for
the way be had orinduoted the choir during the past
Ii years.—lt wee unanimously reeolved, and a record
made to that effeet on the minutes, "l bat this vestry
express their sincere regret at the loss they now meet
with by the resignation of their crraniet, Mr. Morgan,
who for the past 11 years has so efficiently carried out
hie duties, and log to offer him • hearty 1,,t4
thanka."—The old mat grievance again cropped up,
and it was Weed that foe the future when the bell
mops all seals aleedd he considered unreserved, and
the Resew promised to announce this from the pn.pit.
—The seamy was then adjourned.

IT. TITER'S.
At St. Peter's ve.try Oa Thursday morning the
Rector, the Rev. T. W. Knipe, presided. M. B. A.
Hogg wee re-elsoted motor's eharchwarde 1, and Mr.
George l'uuncy was, ou the motion of Mr. W. Darden,
seconded by Mr. !lodges, re-elected parinh cluimh-
wardeo.,-.llr. Hogg •ppoitited Mr. H. Durden
sideentaa. sail Mr. Pommy aelorted Mr. biregory. -
The arsounts -bowed the receipt* to have tisen
£lOl 17... 3d., les, ing a balance due to the chnrch•
warden,. of 11... 34. - On the motion of Mr. H. I hirden,
emenpf,jiby Mr. 11. Motile, the accounta were paeeed.
--A church rate .4 la. in the 11: W• 4 04,1*-1,41. to meet
church expeneee, which willbe aujrtnented by monthly
collection,—.% poet- rate of 10d. in the I: was
ordered. -An iineniiiimie exprewion of regret on the
part f the juriah was "ff.-red to the
Itector by Mr. 11. Burden on hi. leaving
Ihircheeter. Mr. Borden, in appreciative fertn•,
alluded to Mr. Knipe'a faithful diechargeof hie
The hope was expreesed that Mr. Knipe would be
apnred many years to enjoy his retirement and that
In, would long cherith his remembnuice of
lit. Pewee parieh. Mr. Durden war .up.
parted in his remarks by Mr. H.-Ih. Rector
thanked the vietry very feelingly, and in the course
of ho remark. allured them he could not possibly
forget them. Having alluded to the circumetaneie
thiet had induced hi. retirement, he maid during the
nearly eight years that it hid been hi. privilege to
amongst tin-in he had not received one
unkind word, or had suideintel one unkind act. He
had been very conscious of their appreciation of hi.
effort., and he thanked them n out heartily for their
uninterrupted kindness. lie hopod that the bleaaed
hope,, awl aolenin thought. that belonged to the
C'brietian mini-.ter would be realised both by pastor
and by Mock, in the pentons of all present and of all the
friend.. who had joined ir. the kind wishes towards
him, anal that in the presence lof their Father and
their God, they might meet in peace and happinees
fur evermore.

The Rev. Dr. Adams presided at the vestry for this
parish on Thursday morning, when there were also
present Mr. C. Keats, Mr. W. Bishop, Mr. Stroud,
Mr. W. (Atwood, Mr. .1. Greening, Mr. G. /elution!,
Mr. 1. G. Beyer, Mr. Rumsey, Mr. G. J. Wieel. Mr.
if. Frost, Mr. C. Coward, Mr. hlowlem, and Mr. I'.
.1. Holland (vestry clerk.) —The Rector said he
helierwl it VIM many year. since they met in the
*..try under similar ciremnstances. It ha, ing been
wane 15 years since they had a new rector, lw
thought they would agree with him his first
&sty that morning would be to make kind!,
&newton to his respected predeorasor ; few he
was into they would all join with him in the
earnest wish and prayer that it might Heise God to
give him peace, calm, and quiet in the evening of his
days, and that with his very excellent wife he might
have such health and bleating as it might [draw God
to give him. With regard to himself, tw felt, though
he had left many kind friends behind him, he was sure
he should receive. a cordial and hearty welcome from
All Stint.' 'arida. (.tiiiilaitee.) The rect. r further
express.' the hope that they would rally around hint,
grid eiiiiport him in every preteible way. (Hear, hear.)
Ile then in • few pitman, words asked Mr. Keats to
Reale the "dice off-rector I ehumbwarden. From the
little he had wen of Mr. Koala, and from the great
dial he had heard of him, be had coine to the con-
elusion that if he would favour him personally and
the parish by remaining in office, he should feel under
a clap debt id obligation to him, mot to should
%aloe hie services and his personal friendship
very hisrlily indeed. With regard to the parish church-
war len lie did not wish to interfere, but he made the
siergeition that Mr. lialtop ehould I,f he would
eitewnt, be re-eppointed, mu order that he (the Rector,
might glide into the parish worn readily. He should
therefore feel very thatskful if they to his
etermation.-111r. Kests briefly thanked the Rector
fir Appointing him as his chincliwardeu. —llr. Bishop
was on inisnoitely rewlected parish churchwarden on
tlw motion ot Mr. Mowlein, eireeinded by Mr. T. G.
Itryer.—hlr. Itryer lentarkel isolesly could hi..,.
attended to parish matters better than Mr. Bishop
had chine during the peat twelve month+. Two year.,
• they were.. but Mr. Bishop had dragged
ciii MU, Will they weir DIM ins very rrot4 ivritem.
(Appleiee.)--Mr ltiehop said ii, ehoeld he very
pleased t.lllll what he could for the rind of thi• pariah
—The Rector: I lays you and myself on both
a plaint no ute. r. W. Osmond, without wishing for
one moment to submit a counter-proposition to the
appOuttnent, hoped they would not allow the ess.ma
gentlemen to be re-appointed every year. If
there was any honour, let them all have • share; and
if any responsibility, than let than all help to bear
it. (Hear, bear.) He wished it, however, to be
undentood he did not oppose die present renlectioos.
—The Rector quite agreed with dlr. (tossed as to
the general principle--Mr. Runowy supported Mr.
Osuiond'e remarks--Mr. Keen appointed Mr Bryer
as his 'idealise, and Mr. Stroud was amointed by
Mr. Bisl,im ti ect in the same capacity.—Mr.hfutfeed
enquired Where the tweed of the church property wax
kept, and after a discustioe, in which all expreiwed
their concurrence a• to the inteostmem of the snbjeet,
Mr, hlutfoed moved, and. Mr. Coward
That serfeltr.
at the vestry clerk be instructed to seer.
Hymondo as to the church property, and that
an inventory .1 the same be drawn up."—The
motion was unanimously adopted. —Mr. Keats
said be *abed ties vestry to join with him in express
'mg their cordial suagrateleition and pleasure in
receiving 1/r. Adams in their parish. shpplatow,l
He was sure they would like him, and everPlorm
00Idd do to units thsa toietber, and to comfort and
support them, meacially In spiritual way, be wee
MBU ha WO do. fhlMisose- I--
liz. Beret
seconded—Dr. Adams sewed them be reciprocated
Mr. Keats kind words with all be. 10•111. ow) bis
anxious deeire sad determination was eot simply to
be the Rector of the pariah, but to be their pasb.or in
their own homes. (Appeatesal He was very thaek-
hal to say he had begun to do that, aad ha had begun
at the eat which he thought was the right, via.,
.01.11 ff the poor. (Applause., Ile had found his way
into Its ci944. of the levy sod to the sick beds, and
with their 111.11- help he trusted be should never
neglect thle, (Allgigaiase.) The Rector thee
suggested that "Rick..,marth's Hymnal Coin-
paniou lie adetiteteti ph,c hymn look
at persons in nee, and while on this sele.e4 e laid
high tribute of pones to the choir. Without 4.l,'epe
as. roftectiint upon dear Mr. Joues, be thought he Isiel
kept them very camped indeed, and they formed to
rejoice at the vospect of ha vire a little fresh music;
the rector adding, atuid hiughter, "P.vvr thine% I do
think they have kept together wonderfully
considering all things.”—The iil.i.iuc of the vestry
weasel to We is favour of the new —is, emus
other pea* matters were discussed, and among Man
the rector alludes; to tbe necessity of • new com-
munion ohs% andinrient within the eximmunion rails.
Tie, bolo 'er eltheeseed ant some kind end pious
friend. *Ain see their way to Make !PeCild el° of
thane deeirehility of Lou • wea-
lth:lit se WAN brbt forwmd by the Beeler, mid
It was UimefljfiOijin& • eervice would Mho piece 99
Thursdays—A anse4l4l rote of thanks to Ow
and the their Waaup.es4 by Mr. Keats.
by Li.,Serbod---Tior, Who rid ha hnd had the
',woman. of maim( the acquebatentile of Ur. Elford
and the choir; and enrolled LIP ceeriSti=
. would work together meet harmoniously, su
the mean. The vestry then stood adjourned.