The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-09-08 00:00:00

WHITCHURCH CANOWCORIIX.

11ARVEsT HOME AND COITAGE GARDEN Snow. -Thursday
was a Fond day in the history of Whitehurch, for then
was held the first exhibition in connection with a Cottage
Garden Society. Unfortunately, the weather was very
unfavourable, and this. no doubt, kept many away from
the rejoicings, which compri.cd a thanksgiving service,
dinner, flower and vegetable [thew, tea, gc. The Rev. F.
R. Allen is the vice-president of the cottage garden
wwietv, and having such a worker, combined with the
Rev. K. Morgan (hon. treasurer), Mr. &bound Rondell
(hon. secretary) and Mr. H. A. Itosanquet (president), as
fellow-helpers, is quite sufficient to convince our readers
that the whole preceedinga were hound to be sineesaful.
A short special service was held in the fine old parish
church at one o'clock, ILA the sacred edifice had been most
tastefully decorated for the occasion. There was a large
congregation, the service being conducted by the Rev. H.
AJ. ft. A. A. Leonard (curate of Bridportt and
the Rev. AI- W. Stafford. The customary harvest hymns
were sung, Mr. A. Stone presiding at the organ, and the
sermon-s very imitable one-was preached by the Rev.
J. Homegood, (curate of Powerstock), from the 16th chapter
of Deuteronomy, 13th and two following verse,: " Thou
shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after
that thou host gathered in thy corn and thy wins" Ac.
Ac-After the service a harvest dinner was provided in
the sohool.room, which, under the superintendence of Mr.
J. Hallway (eloolmaater) and the Sunday School teachers
had been rendered quite gay for the proceedings. A very
gratifying feature of the gathering was the combination
of the employers of lahour in the parish, who, with their
men and toys, attended all enjoying themselves together.
The chair was taken by the Rev. F. K Allen, and amongst
those present and represented were Mr. R. Barnes, Mr.
Durront (Bluntaeat Mr. Robert Snell (Beerland), Mr. T.
Legg (Gerrands), Mr. Henry Harris (Norchardt,N,Mr. W.
Harris (Vesthay), Mr. George Harris (St. Ga Is), Mr.
Fooks Mme), Mr. Charles looks (Bethel rim), Mr.
Hadditch (Broad Orchard), Mr. Glyile (Abbot's Wootton),
Mr. Symonds (Berehoyes), and others, who with their
labourers numbered over A hundred. The repast was •
good one, at ita conclusion the Chairman said in the first
Place he wanted them to thank God for the good harvest
He had given them. Secondly he would remark he did
not think they need grumble about the weather, as no
doubt, the farmers would tell them it was just the sort of
waither that was wanted for the roots In regard to the
flower show, he hoped all would be satisfied with the
decisions of the judges, and that on a future occasion he
should not hear any ono say "I'm not going to show sa I
ought to have had a prise last year. The exhibition,
as far AA he had seen, was a very creditable one, and he
thought it Would compare fovouraoly with the show at
Brilltiort and elsewhere; in fact • lady had told him that
romelsaily at Charrumithsahl it was quite equal to Lyme.
Ile should ask them to drink "the health of the Queen,"
and the to thank in a 'Unity: way the gentleman
who had just preached to them one of the best sermons
he (the speaker) had ever heard. They must
hat forget, also, to acknowledge the kindness
of the employers in paying their part towards
the good dinner they had just partaken of (vociferious
dwwringt In conclusion the Rev. geutientan said the
Bishop o. the diocese would visit Whitchurcisi next month.
it Wee intended to ,regent him with A photograph of ,
church, for which purpose small contributions
w,2n, Is, received from those who felt disposed to wrist
rav the cost -Mr. Robert Fools propowd the Chair-
Ina" health, which was received with three hearty cheers, ,
and one more for Mr.. Allen, and then those present '
to the Cottage (Linke Show, which Was
I'4'slnd in Mr. Holly s %smooth) marquee, which had
sien beautifully trimmed by the Rev. K K. B. Morgan
and the Misses Morgan.
a The nt was crammed full of
v"ita" all an° afs°-rtoon. andtherewas but one opinion
etirced, and that was, that for a village like Whitchurch
inaV was exceedingly good, and reflected great
creilitheit " an 'manna& Mrs. Luttrell. (of Wootton homiet
an • MaviorY supplied a fine collection of ferns and plants
tlmes in the village hail
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Th:..loenneßethwv...l7Kit.
Mni- I "Intim"' Mr- Rowell. Mrs. (lollop, Mr. C. Smith,
Mrs. Burge. Mrs Staples hi' Ste 11(' Mrs,. A. Wood. and Mrs. 4. n`a laa Stuart,'
shape a now., hunrrard., contrinuted something in the
" and vegetables Notewwthg and
greatly admired were the Eiden' led runes of the Rev. J. B.
t'aruni, and Miss Isonard'sioodel garden was a m•,mt object of attraction. The
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the Rev. F. K Allan-5.,.e vegetables were a fine .
tables marrows and Mr. W'
Harris's encumbers loingaeaondedal - The
DIU" wars Mr' F. Alm. gardener to Mrs. wootton House. Mr. Joseph JelYord. gardener to Mr.
Colfog. Ma-5, BridPert. the following was the *
comp's/1.-P.1404n, ridnry..• 14 prise, id Powell, Is;
2a,j, Feeley. ft ard. J. Bridle, Is. dd. Round
potatoes: Urkik Zud. Gesrp Grlnter ; ard, Job Gould ;
extra prize. Samna ",rfnaw. t.bhagas, three bonds Ist.
Tayloc.-Parssups, twelve: lot, John W •hasu ;
Thomas,/3 , - Dirr oil, twelve : let, 8. Powell. led, Elias
Taylor. - -Onions : Ist, It Cloela_Lb.ll. E. Taylor, __Turmin, •
1.4, D. Itird ; Ind, T. •Nylor. Runners Ist, liunuei
cow -prarf Deans: Ist, Job Biddle bid, W. Ireny. -
Rhubarb ': 15t, C. Choi& - egetaltie narrows : Ist, R. Rennin •
2nd, I'. Taylor.- Apples : Ist J waseha,.._pt,
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Charles i'heikl laid, Unity Gould Cut Mimi_ i, J:
J. calla, -Will Flowers : tat M.
J. Gould; 3rd, Annie and 11. BrWis
Foams's, 'hummers, ke.-Potamis, round :Ist prin. L
Moores 2nd, C.
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• Ind C Kn yht 3rd, T. Miller. -Potatoes kidney b 4,
, ores ; lird, C. Knight. - Craws,es Ist W
Limwenam..P2ad; bal n
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mooseu -Onions Mr.2td.
TurniPe; lag a Cinnagbaa
IA, Moore. Dead Thiene:lg, C. Kft—
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