The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-07-28 00:00:00

POOLE WARD OF GUARDIANS.

THURSDlV.—Preseat : Mr. J. Hayman (chairman% Mr.
F. Minns (vice•rhaurnian), Mr. E. U. oakley, Mr.
Wickley, Mr. W. Meadus, and Mr. Thomas Abbott.

_THE
_ALLRGRD IRREGULARITY.

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The Clerk (Mr. Slade) read a communication from the
Loral G werntuent Hoard, dated the lath July, with
reference to the alleged irregularity of the master in
allowing rompers to leave the house and re.a.huitting them
without a fresh order ; and asking to be " informed of any
general or special dirirtion which may have been given to
the Muter by the Guardians under article 16 of the
General Consolidated Order, authorizing him to give
temporary leave of absence to the inmates of the house."
Mr. Slade stated that since the last meeting he had seen
Mr. Wood, the late chairman, who informed him that he
remembenal distinctly such discretionary permission
being given to the master.

Annorr al.o said ho remembered tho perini.don
behm but there appeared to have been no minute
made of it at the time.

After some conversation, the Clerk was instructed to
acknowledge the recceipt of the letter of Mr. Fry, and to
inform the lewal Government Board that the Guardians
"find on inquiry thatdirectiorue were given to the master
of the workhouse, by the Guardians of this union in Mt.',
authorising him to give temporary leave of absence to the
inmates of the workhouse, under article 16 of the General
t:onsolidated Orders, although though no entry of such
permission appears in the ininute-b00k.,"
In the course of the discussion, Mr. OAKLEY wished
inost emphatically to deny that portion of Mr. Curtiss
statement, alleging that he (Mr. Oakley) assisted, or was
present, at the time one of the paupers was said to have
left the house disguised ; and expressed some surprise that
Mr. Curtis was not present to afford some explanation of
the statement he had made.
The matter then dropped.
Mr. Curtis, we are informed was in London, and unable
to return in time to attend the Board.
Scarlet TRHAT.-011 Wednesday, 2nt, the scholars,
attending our day and Sunday school had a treat. The
children met at the school about three, end formed •
procession: at thc head marched two boys with a banner
inscribed "Stickland school, 1674." Then followed the
girls, several Rags being interspersed. At the head of
the boys a banner was carried with the inscription "Long
Life and Ilappiness to the Baron and Baroness,' (this was
very nicely pointed liv Mr. Marlow. of Milton.) Then
renewed the boys and flags among them. The rear was
bronght up by a banner with "Learn in youth to be wise
in age." The banners at the front and rear were painted
by the master, and trimmed by the teachers of the day
school. Having paraded the village the children marched
to the rectory lawn, where they sang several school songs
before the Baroness Haudwo, Rev. W. Churchill and family,
and • company of gentry. They took their tea in a Redd
at the end of the village, sitting on the grasx. After tea
the Rev. .1. Brook gave a short address to the children,
and then they went to gamer, including swinging. running
for boys and girls, kc. Altogether there has not been such
a treat for a long time, and children and parents were
highly delighted.