The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-11-17 00:00:00

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SF: 01 EM.S MISSION 1100 M, CAIFTLETOWN. —On Yriday,
the winter fortnightly readings were commoner' at 7.31/
Mr. Zilvtood blilledge, the Local Honorary Secretary and
Treasurer, taking the clink and delivering the following
opening address. Ladies atol gentlemen, toy dear friends,
to-night we enter on another !,.eries of fortnightly enter-
tainments the profits of which so far as money is con-
cerned go towards the t'XpellFal of this station of the
blimions to Stanton Society. I lowever, hope we may
all derive some pmfit, as well as amusement from coining
here. To tine, friends who will give their unwires
to-night, I am very much obliged, and I trust several
molt i.;11 come forward and volunteer to assist tate in
nits, little readings 141 surcessful and as useful
mot entertsdning r,s ,'-ttretotore. You are all aware that
we *he teke part in the tecramtnes are amateurs, and
therefore. I hove no one trtil-sttch Itt to critt,t-e the per-
(ornuinees with toe tioutii se werity. if IN- performers
butitit tee / doubt not they *ill) your awiLdi:-.iyayi
means give It. If on the other hand we should
fail (as is but natural) in our attempts to amulet Cr.
instruct, kindly remember we aro not rm.:titled in any ~
other way than by your commendation. Yew-attendance
in such numbers fully proves you appreciate Die efforts
made to keep these entertainments from dying out I
sincerely hope that we may spend very many hap yg and
pleasant retunts of this evening together. f not
detain you longer but at once commence the programme
br calling on Mrs. Zillivood Muilculgu and bliss Driver to
play "The Great ()lobe tfuntlrilles,''
leaves. Beautiful Lenten,' ....... yaks.
5.,,... Prat'. 1)1,1 Oak, . "sr. F. J. Par
"Cat.a-Lerater (encored an Font
d repeat ly
. South. m r,
Wading "how
Mdled
I wrent blac
was kberry Ina, by " " 1
roYtR.
M. Zilll mi.
Solo Piano "Weak of D&Y Schottische,' .
rionn
.. "Thy is Near,' .
"The Jolly itischelort "
song
(hear 31 ried Beabt Show) Mr.
South
. . "
"Gal Aare the queen"
The duet by Mrs. Zillwoudi Milledge an,d Miss Driver es
very well played, the time kept being admirable. as w%;
also the solo by Aliss Raper, who for so young &performer
acquitted herself in caintal style. Mr. Yates is an old
friend returned, whose clear musical voice will be musit
appreciated during the winter ; cache( Mammas was very

well sung. Dr. Pareuns as usual gained applause for his
good rendering of a line old song. Mr. South is very
cullak and elicited roars of laughter and %Vag encared each
time. Mr. Wyatt reading amused the audien C. as did
also Mr. Zillwood Milled= in the blackberrying trip.
The latter also read AlN.%lien with good feeling and effeel,
awl this brought (with God save the Queen by Miss Driver)
a first rate programme tcapit.dly executeal to a cloic.
The Town was quite tilled. The ;dam) a very gooa one in
hired for the winter from Mr. F. Upjohn who has let it
very cheaply. for .the good cause to he hepatica the more.

PIIDDLETOSPIi.
ENITRT ‘INMENT. —The first of a series Of penny readings
for the winter evenings took place at the schoolroom on
Friday evening. and %v./. attended with great success, the
room being crowded. The Rev. F. E. Freeman, the Hey.
F. S. Salmon, Mr. Hughes (the arlioolinabter), and other
gentlemen take part in these entertainments for the
recreation of the inhabitants ihsring the dull winter
months. There was a very lively programme, which went
tuerrily, must of the 54)11,14 being encored, the readings
were generally short., and the selections. recitations, glees,
Az., all good. The entertainment was brought to a close
at nearly ten o'clock by singing the National Anthem.
The following was the programme :—Selection, Quadrille
Band; Vocal I)iwt, Messrs. Hughes and Rowland ;
Heading, Hey. F. h. Friwinan : Song, Mi. Fe3Ml°r-
atonhatigh ; Reading, Mr. (lenge; Song. Mr. Hughes ;
Itecitation, Mr. Toms; Selection, Quadrille Band song.
Mr. Harding : Heading, Kir. F. S. Salmon; Song, Mild
Featherstonhaugh ; Son', Mr. Rowland ; Song, Mr.
Harding Song, Mr. Gower; Glee, Glee (lam : National
Anthem.