The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-01-27 00:00:00

DOZOILMIITZIL

Dungen. —lt will be NM by an announcement of
our &anomie mamas that lb. VI glace, 01 91,
gme"arook Imago, visite Dorchester every atom-
ism@ &await, big consulting roma being at Mr.
umbers, 1. Garnhill, Dorchester.

WINIZAFTLII MISSIOSIL—The miselonary bocounts for
the town of Dorchester have just been made up for
the pest year. Although the general oommercial
ham been felt in Dorchester, in common
trivVer towns, the mission cause haa not billll
allowed to suffer. In the year nu the amount raised
was £l6 Ili. id., in 1879 it was 218 6s. 3d.. being
El 14s. 11d. in &avows. The juvenile missionary
collectors for the Weihrywn Juvenile Association
raised in Dorchester in 1878 EV 19s. 9d., in 1872
£2B 19.. 5d., being 10s Bd. in advance, for which we
thank God and take courage.
Ftwansw—The creditors of Mr. Henry Taylor,
of Lond's Iron Works, met on Tuesday at
CPl.4jirction Hotel, the attendanoe being very
IMINKRIIIN Mr. Pope, of the firm of Meows. Andrews,
Pope, and Andrews, appeared on behalf of the debtor;
Mr. Polly Hooper, of Weymouth, represented •
creditor. Mr. G. Crocker, jun., was in the chair. The
statement of the debtor's affairs, which was submitted
by Mr. Pope, showed the liabilities of Mr. Taylor
nmonated to upwards of £4,000, against whirl were
set down the stock-in-trade and effects at Lood's Mill,
whisk were estimated to be worth about £l,BOO,
besides the book debts, good, doubtful and bad,
eschewed se £1,900. A resolution socepting a corn.
of se. in the wee carried. Mr. G. Crocker,
Verb °a
nargonL" " (representinga Messes,appointed
Irmleart—The credftors of Mr. John Parry, proniet.tet
a Barton Farm,Ce nes Abbes,will meet at noon (,
Tuesday, the 27th inst., at the Antelope Hotel.
Messrs. Andrews, Pope, and Andrew' are the
solicitors for the debtor.—The creditors of B. B.
Sewing and Mrs. KM. A. Keeping, of Wyk, Farm,
are to meet it Mr. Howard's aloe, Weymouth,
at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, February IL
iternertuni WIT AT Boort-art= ScwooLsoow.—
A most unoomeltd and popular entertainment of vocal
and instrumental music. with readings,Wa, held in
the Congregational :•choolroom, South-street, on
Tuesday evening. Miss Lest, the organist of the
chapel, presided at the piano with great efficiency end
skill, and conducted the entertainment of the evening
with much success. The choir led off with an anthem,
"0 Prides the Lord," which wag steadily sung. Mrs.
Bunting, an old friend, whose appearance was heartily
greeted, sun with her accustomed effectiveness and
power on," which was warmly received.
A reading, entitled "The Last Minstrel," by Scott,
was read by Mr. Nears. Another sacred song,
" He wipes the Tear from every Eye," was rendered
with much taste and eweetnies by Mies Lockett, Mr.
Jameson, whose appearance is always the signal for
an enthusiastic welcome, reed with his usual taste and
ability a ballad from Mackay, the sentiments of
which were evidently apprecisted by the audience.
An anthem, " As Pants the Heart," was rendered by
With choir with Increased iteiaess and power.
An interval of • few minutes suomeded. Part song,
"0 who will o'er the Downs so Free," opened the
second part, and was followed by a song in the very
best style by Mr. Emmet, "Th. Arab's Farewell to
Lie Favourite Steed." The song was enthusiastically
encored, which was followed by an English ballad,
even to squally vigorous form. Miss Susan Last
gave a solo (pianoforte), 'L' Invitation • la False,"
with admirle manipulation, which was warmlz
remised and encored. A duet, "I know a B
by Mrs. Bunting and Miss Dixon was rendered with
much tests and finish, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived and encored. The young ladies answered by
rendering • few verses more. Miss Dixon gave •
song " Timothy's Letter," which wee so well received
se to call forth • further specimen of the lady's
elegant and tasteful singing. Readings from the
flonsesest and Dorset dialect by Mr. .Tamewon fol-
lowed to the extreme amusement and gratification of
the sadism*, who very reluctantly relieved him from
the platform. "I Love My Lore," by Mrs. Bunting,
followed, and "Winds Gently Whisper," • trio, by
Mrs. Boating, Mies Lockett, and Mr. Lockett, was
given in excellent form ad heartily received. Song,
by Mr. Esoott, who sang ag;Jo in admirable form
and to the entire satisfaction of t audience- Part
meg, "The Hardy Norseman's House e.. 1 Pore." yam
one of the most successful pieces rendered. 11 the
choir, bring given in excellent spirit and steactiZsau
At the close of the programme Mr. Naive said thw:
before siring the Queen's anthem, which was always
given with interest and affection at thaw entertaln
he wished to say on behalf of the Sunday
School teachers that he felt exceedingly grateful to
the choir for the admirable and sun-maul entertain-
went which they had furnished, and he had all the
more pismire in proposing this informal vote of
thanks, that it included other gentlemen and Lila
who were connected with other churches. He cordially
welcomed such cordial sympathy between different
religions bxiles, and he hoped this spirit would con-
tinue to grow in Dorchester. The audience then left,
thoroughly salisfied with the evening's proceedings.