The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-12-28 00:00:00

FRAMPTON.

AN ENTERTIONISENT of TV.11,10 .nuaic was given in
the seh.iolvisitu, on Wildly evening. There WM a ',age
audience. and the proem 11111 l e gave great pleasure.

MAIDEN NEWTON.
TUE Rengling•rnnm I. next year to be the intent school-
room. which will be much more convenient

WEYMOUTH.
Tog DINNIR TO TOR AGED POOR.—MT IT. Eolsvanle.
M.P., is now the long recOgllbled bimetal-tor of the aged
poor in the borough, as of many others beside. On
Thursday, the 30th inst.. his dinner to the aged will be
given in the Motional Schoolroom, to ticket-holders, who
most lie ffi years of age.
TEMPE:ROW/ VD. FASHION.—The influence of temper-
ance prineipleia over fashion mar be thought a thing In-re
to be hoped for than expected yet: but visits to the
fasolaioonahle china Asps reveal the increasing favour
which "four o'clooek tot " it roaming into with the upper
ten. It is quite the proper thing to offer the guest the
choice of tea ore dee in competition with wine, in many
fashionable houses, and at the Mayo or's dinner. too, tea and
coffee were hanolssl room', I ong before the list of toasts
was drawing to an on.l. Tonmerance men will be
enemarage I lv signs oof the times. --Comotomioieto,f.
Simmer. GE SONG.—Tlie rhoir 3113 Sunday Scholars of
Hope limpid pool orm410:1 Tuesday evening a soira lee
of mon.% entitled " Ti,.' Messiah." for whieh
the.. had been patiently [mined IT the i nolefat Liable si ugh, X
leader, The weather was moot unfavourable and the
attendanee small ; lilt .till the singers bravelw went
through the preerananoe. \fr. I'. .1. Freeman kindly mit.,
as ehairman and the Ver. W. i.e.. in (pastor) read the parts
of *Haden. which conneeteil the tolusie parts. The singers
were led by Mr. C. Cr...ker. awl ye ~atitteol themselves with
correctness in Vine awl tone, anol • spirit than tooklat
have been etpeeteil, considering the ilepressno ^animi-
st:lnce, The Orgittl tie.. :0.11). 14111,.1 by the blind organist
Mr. Bartlett, A coolicction was Made at the dose, in aid
of the oorgim fund.
ellith,TIA‘ITT AMONG TUE JEW4.--On Rtaalay hot
sermons oven. preach., at St. Mary's chair, It awl at
Christ's church, in aid oof the London Society for Pros
motion of Christianity among the Jews. A poilolie toied-
-1114 WOM announced for Monday evening at the National
Selpedrosom ; teat the attendance was rather oituall. The
rector, Rev. Talbot I.:reeves. presided. supported' IT the
tier. 'r. A. Fialkner, and Mr. Willson, deputation from
the Parent Soesety, ileitvereol an address. in whieh he
nientiooned some remark oble intanees oof the conversion
1,1 IllebreWl. tot ihristi allay, titer. ality of their eonvers
being proved bv do, ~icilbsis sonic oof them hail to
make. Otle Hebrew sacritieed £M.IOtI, awl proveil to lois
astonished Jew till master, the liminess oof his prineiples,
for alien he Wilig trusted with £7,1101 worth oif proopertv In
isortabloi goo Is, it sine soisfely kept and restored. no
work among the JeWA was not ea-ilv measure.' by out-
ward effects as that among the heathen. for the Jews are
generally absorbed Into conzregatioons if Christians when
converted. and do not foe b. distinct churches as the
leiiathen 010 but the uork is rsall. —A collection
was made at the close of the owe, Mg.

BEATH OF MR. THEN' %ARM
Weymouth Is us vistaineul a severe loss, which we fear
will not he easily repaired, in the demise. int Sunday, of
Mr. J. Trenchant Tnmeharsi, I.f ;,,hill }loom% at a very
:nlvanced a.m. So long ha+ the bathe of Mr. Trenchant
iss.n a hausehold wont in Weymouth, as well as in the
villages where his pru.perty lies, that a notice of his ileith
at Id not he confined to the bare annooncement. lie
wits born at the Rectory. Warsaw+.ll. in Ma and was the
third Ran of the Rev. George Piekanl. by France+. el.le+t
daughter of the late Edward Payne, Rot. of Ealing 1110110,,
Middlesex. He was eilticatvd sit Wittig...ter Anil New
College, Oxford, and was ti V. 1.., P 412. In Inll, he ...s.rrirel
Jane, eldest daughter of the late tieorge Tennant, Eot.,
ra.lisxton Lodge, Reath, Olamorganshire. In November,
Pr. 22, he Wok the degree of and Wll4 1.311...11 1., tilt,
liar at Doctors' (' s, and aa+ enrolled in the rolle‘e
of Advocate'. By licence on November 21. IMO. Mr.
Pickanl assunied the name of Trenchant only. in compli-
ance with the will of his maternal grand•uncle. the bite
EN., on to the Poswell and
Wm.:stead estntms. Mr. Pickard had fi 1111 l erly hell pr..
perty at Sturnsinsiwr ; but this. 11n avviusinn: his grand-
uncle's estates, lie rellinqub.i.ed to his brother, Mr. Ham
Pickard. Mr. Trialehard (for by that nit 111 l n, tna.t a,.w
Call him) was • magistrate art deputy liesitenant f the
county of Dorset, sitvl one 10( the vice-president. ..f
Foundling Hospital. London. " Ili+ family is of great
antiquity." says the author of whom a, quote. in it,
rowdy of Dor.t, an.' lirscen.lea from Paganus Tnmehant.
who lived in the time of Henry I, alai the subject of
this sketch " w,,0 runrestntatose of that brawl' of the
Tnmehanis in Itorret." lie was always a sirrd genenets
and kindly man, and contributed Iminisonsely to all the
local charities. The Role i!orns trona the onniaenceratint
he was a tints friend, and its Rubin iii to his other kind.
nesses gave. very bandana., silver medal to lie +not for,
repeating this at every prim meeting The Regatta. the
Boat I lub, in fact. we believe every pith!,.' object, receivost
generous support awl ie.:labium and tins pour of V.
mouth, Poxwell, and Rind:stead. will, it is feared,
his Christmas presents at the coming season, for his gifts
Wvre many allll true heartial
In these he used to be kindly KV. led by his amiable
lady, whumlied on February leaving no family ;
but Mr, Trenchant" memory will long be fresh in Wey-
itiontlb For some time past, he haul been very feeble,
Ilnil lately could take nothing hut liquid nourishment ;
the capacity for this failed within a few days past, and on
Sunday morning, Mr. Trenckard expired, in his Nth
yew. - -

CONCERT Al' TIIE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
Some of the masters and boys of the Collegiate School
gave a concert at the school on Monday evening last,
under the direction of Mr. Boyton Smith. The entrance
and staircase were decorated with flags, and the room
adorned with gags and evergreens. The head master, the
Rev. J. Ellis. carefully attended to the reception and
accommodation of the visitors, who were very numerous,
the room being well tilled. As might he expected ft
the well-know talents of the conductor, the prOiTIMIIIIO
was varied and choice. including both vocal and lustre'.
mental music. 'llle following was tlw order of the
concert, and we ma)' premise that Mr. George
Thorne skilfully accomp inied several of the songs :
Part I.—Glee, The Village Choristers." (Mosehelles),
given by the school class and much applauded ; "A
NVarrior Bo)d," Mr. Horner Powell, who also gave "When
the Snow lies White," w ith great applause; solo and
chorus, "Silver threads among the gold," by the school
ChM. also very age's:Jai • "Ii Itarinere Seviglia,"
osithac), (pianoforte au Larmsnium), C. Holland and C.
Spackinan. they. acquitted themselves well ; song, "Over
the remit:. WA. (Reyloff), Mr. Hodge, who was encored ;
solo pianoforte, grand val.:, (Chopin), W. Gregory, Mr.
Hrogorytwho is son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, of Dorchester,
and pupil of Mr. Ilaytnn Smith, plated this very difficult
piece with much facility and great taste. if, has a very
excellent style of execution, doubtless acquire-I from his
accomplished feaster. I islet," I know a bank," (liont),
I'. 11. Eliot and E. J. Penny. Though this was a scvere
test for the singers they rendered it so well that
they were encore,L and gars. it with even more confi-
dence the second time. Part song, "Fair land we greet
thee," (Pinstati), by the school class, with much xuccess.
l'art IL- -Part song, " Arnold of Winkelried." by the
school class. who performed it in good time and tall";
song, " The Six Hundred" (Light Brigade), Mr.
Powell with much spirit and 1111(Tess solo pianoforte,
"Sunni LI Tromlct" (It ,yton Smith). Mr. Smith displayed
his ini l ...andike taste, and was heartily encored ; glee.
" Peas, to the Souls of the Heroes" (I 'fficott), by the
school class, who Pd tdeinetelves credit : duct (piano and
harmonium), " M ssaniello (Sydney Smith), G. I. 11.
Walker and W. tfregors. This slut was played well in
harmony, and went very well indeed. S oig, "The
Stirrup Cup" (Arditi) Mr. C. Marsh, gas enc..,.1. and
responded with "The Vagabond"; chorus. "The Soldier's
Chorus" (Gonna)). by the eLss.f. This seemed to be a
favourite, and was mu it applauded. "God Sass
the Queen... he the ely,s, terminated the programme. A
very pleasant treat hal been afforded and all retired
with pleasing remembrances of the Collegiate School
Concert.

THE TRADESMEN'S SHOW,
Somewhat to the discouragement of our tradesmen the
late keen frosty weather has 'wen of late super+++.le,l by
dull drizzle or rain, and, in consequence, there WM on
Monday evening. the night fixed on for the Christmas
show, a little reluctance on the part of ~,,ree of the
butchers to come forwaid with that superabundance of
the good things for the Christmas dinner table which has
distinguished them in past years. The slaughter-hou+es
were in some elliiei left with a large proportion of the
• meat, for it was doubtful whether it would keep. Still
Some Of our more spirited butchers were not to be re-
strained, &WI they brought forward • fine show, greatly to
the admiration of the crowds that paraded St. Mary-
street, St. &hatted... and St. Thomas-street. The mud
under foot was very disagreeable. and the rain occasionally
dripped on the pleasure seekers, still the streets seemed
as full as ever they are on • Christmas show night As to
Mr. wheeler's famous establishment, what can heehetter
description than that given of the visit of an uncle in
search of presents for his WOCiely thus adept.d from
Figaro,
"We went—the shop I need hardly say was Wheeler's.
the best ill all the county ; the windows were a mate ,4
light, and decked with Christmas imunty. Half timidly
\
my new-found friend walked with me up the shop till the
display of novelties soon brought I • to a stop. ' Mit
iit.tv r said I ; ' call out to use, and I will make • list r I
wrote down nieces' 1111.111 e• Until I really cramped my (lit.
Now. Fanny tint" A Ma for her,
_* the couatorinom
suggested. • Ono of those pearl sod imam cam,' ma

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