The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-06 00:00:00

POOLE.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS—At the meeting of the Board of
Guardiacui on Thursday last, the business was of a purely
formal character. The members present were—Mr. .1
Hayman (chairman) Mr. T. W. Green (vice-chairman) and
Messrs. J. W. Buckley. C. M. Crunipler. G. Curtis, J. W.
LW!. F. Millns, E. C. Oakley. J. Rawlins and R. Slade,
elected Guardians ; and Res. J. H. Austen, G. H.
and T. Slade, ex nfici.. The election of mcmters of the
Board for the ensuing year took place on Tuesday last.
Messrs. Edmund Burt Elliott ar,d Robert Corbin King,
nen., were elected for Einsoa, and are the only new
members.

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THE VO.LlATiiillab. —The monthly competition for the
chalbonge cup took place on Saturday at the butts. Ram.
worthy Junction. The weather was most unfavourable,
the wind blowing • gale. There were 21 competitors : and
the cup was won by Private Davis. —on Sunday morning
the corps attended Divine Service at Longfitxt church.
The band accompanied ; upwards of 60 were present with
Captain Stone, ljeut Budge. and six sergeants.
chaplain, Rev. J. L Williams, preached an .10, ,i;fatt
sermon. _ _

iiiii:er, viOlin,— Mr. Cousitui, violin, Mr. Burden, piccolo,
Miss Genge, pianoforte, Mr. W. Toms, violincello. After
the applause which greeted their performance had sub-
aided, Mr. Taffs, of Dorchester, sang "Waiting at the
well. with ample voice and telling style. Mr. W. Duninan
was very favourably received in a humorous song " As I've
nothing else to do ; " and Mr. W. Toms, junr., displayed a
capital isms voice and pleasing intonation in "The fresh-
ening breeze. A performance on the concertina of selec
Mons from popular operas by M. J. W. E. Smith, of
Weymouth, won immense favour. FcHawing this was
M. 4'. Read, singing in diameter 'but in the green
field..." and it elicited immense applause. Mr. Itowbuurs
" Sever mind the rest" was a song full of excellent senti-
ment ably given. A character song by. Mr. W. S. Follett
The bell goes a-ringing for Sai-mh followed, and this
exposition of the troubles of a servant girl was greatly
enjoyed. Misses F. Gill and 11. Payne spiritedly played
as 3 piano duet "The Ireland quadrille," giving variety to BOURME111(01Y1'Et.
the programme and acquitting themselves well. Mr. W. I THE Rev. A. M. bentictt, vicar of St. Peter's, and his
Giver succeeded capitally in the patriotic song "The I SO?, the Rev. A. h. liennntt, have we understand started
=continental tour, and will be absent until Whitsun-
Union Jack of Old England • " and then Miss beside
Turner gave Katie's letter." This young lady lira • 'very
pleasing voice, and uses it with charming taste. Hey ODDFELLOWSHIP.— About BO members and friends of
singing was undoubtedly the gain of the evening, and she Lodge Perseverance, Pokewlown, on Wednesday evening
woo enthuai.gically applauded. Greet fun was created Nat down to an excellent dinner at the National School-
by Mr. Allen', " tledicalJach," and Mr. W. Toms. Mut% loom, in that village, hy the kind invitation of Mr. G.
centinned the hilarity very ,rarreraelly by singing 4 Hounsell, of Bournemouth, who presided. After dinner
"Mrs. Brown and her luggage." After a brief interval, many interesting speeches were delivered and some
Coote's "Just Out galop was played by the band in good capital sumo were given. Mr. Hounsell received hearty
, chrr.crfoiroshisorhtiritangtitynntir, CONHISSIONERS..—The Conte
style, and then Mies F. Gill sang "Let me wander not
unseen" achieving considerable Stlerear inc very difficult
misaioners who retire by rotation are Messra, lei Tuck,
M. Webb, and G. T. Lowtt., and twelve
song. Mr. T. George followed with "Welcome, ever i
welcome, Friends," and then Mr. F. Read introduced a , E I. Sandan.
comic song, which was encored. Misses F. Gill and B. , persons have been nominated, namely, Mewls. Edmund
Payne gave another piano solo, and Mr. Follett appeared i Ireton Sanders, Sylvanhay, Botunernouth : Henry Joy,
in character to sing "My
Miss Bessie Turner afforded friend the Ma-jar " which has I Sonthhenk, Bournemouth ; *mph Softlaw, Lansdowne
lately been "the rage.
Hotel, Bourneinceith; ketei Tuck, I, Cliftonville, Bourne-
great!,
pleasure to all, by her rendering of " I cannot sing ! mouth; Josekh Cutler Glamor, Bournemouth ; Charles
the old songs," and Mr. W. Toms. Misr., sang out vigour. , Everett, Alinhurst, Bournemouth ; Matthew Webb,
ously and well the "Four jolly smith,,.' Mr. J. W. E. ! Weatonmoor, Bournemouth; Charles Henry Monck Paget,
Smith again favoured the company with a conccitint Fleming's Lea, Bournemouth; &heart Wise Reblreck,
solo, and Mr. W. Tolui, sent., was yip happy in his St Michael's-terrace, Bournemouth- &tyrant Jennings,'
singing of "Mary, the pride of t4e dairy. In the absence Stanley Villa, Bournemouth ; Walter Scott Evan.. Qom.-
of a gentleman named to sing. Miss Ikeda 'Turner met-rill-road, Bournemouth.
kindly filled his place, and no more welcome or better VESTRY !Antennae—The Easter vest"s mee•ing for St.
Substitute could have been found. She sang "The vacant Peter's district was held on Tucscisy, the Rev. A. M.
chair" most sweetly and tenderly. Mr. Tan amused the , Bennett, vicarr.Prelidip".. Xe'Criirmanagsin appointed
company with "Going to the Derby," and the National Mr. Matthew Webb AS, 111.5 urn warden. Mr. J. Brizal
Anthem completed the rrogramme. We should add thatj reposed mut Mr. J. Cutler seconded the re-election of
Miss Genge and Miss Harding tastefully accompanied the r. qut.tairts Labe. The latter gentleman said he wished
songs, and thanks are due to all for their rearky 444. meows so favour of Mr. D. Sydenham. and seconded by
efficient assistance. . T. TOO% he moved that Mr. Sydenham be elected. On
I the question being put to the meeting, Mr. Lane had the
majority of votes, Meears. D. Sydenhant, Rice, Nixon, 3EA
Arthur were chosen sidemen. The meeting cloeces with
a vote of thanks to the Chairman.—At the vestry meeting
at St. Michael's, the Rev. E. Wanklyn, L., the chair, Mr.
J. l'yne was chosen by the Chaim:atop:hie churchwarden,
and Mr. J. B. Atkinson ori t cbsdf of the parishioners.

NoLICII COURT, Monday. Bafoye, Mr. Aideertnan
Mogen,

§IIIEA4II. MON.
Frederick Greenslade., Aged El, Old Orchard, wee charged
with stivelitig a tiganiity of iron eluting and bracket«, value
Ss the ,esopeety of William Pesrcey, builder, Longflest,
on Saturday night. P.C. Bridle said that on Saturday
night he wee on duty in Cinnamon-lane awl saw prisoner
with something bulky under his arms. Followed him up,
and he threw it down. Asked him what he had, he
replied it was old iron ; but upon examining it, he found
a quantity of new material. He told witness he wee
to cell it to Mr. Williams.—The boy was ret*ineicei till
Thursday.

O 4, Wednesday Jew. Payne and William Woodrow were
ehirged with ...Molly damaging the railway bridge at Pokes-
down, on the preview' limiday, by removing brielte war
throwing them on the rail. -11 r Gardiner appeared •Tt„ behalf
of the London and South-Western Railway iN r,4:44ny._The,
were with finei he sod ordered to pay 75 e 4 damage, mud Nita,
or 21 days' bard labour.