The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-05-25 00:00:00

971IYMOIIT H.

UNITED MITUODIST TRES .UI'CRCS. —Sir Frederic
Johnstone, M.P., has contributed £l5 to the fund for the
reduction of the debt on this place of worship. The
following subscriptions have also been received ; —From
Mr. C. Wingfield Digby. £5; the Mayor (Mr. U. B.
Welsford), £1 Is.: the ex-Mayor (31r. .1. Robertson), LI ;
Mr. .IL N. Howard, LI Is. ; Mr. W. Eli)t. LI; Dr.
Smith Cl Is. or. Moorhead, LI 10. • Mr. E. liayley,
LI Is. ; Mr. 11. Fudge, LI Is,: Mrs. Stone. £1 Is. • Miss
Austin, LI : Rev. M. Miller, ii; small amounts, £9 10.
Th... with Ls'l. given by Mr. H. Edwards, M.P., and
4M hi the Connectional Chapel Italie( Committee, make
4:IW las. IA the amount contributed up to this time.
TIIE COLLSOIATZ SCHOOL—The following sensational,
but slightly ohscura paragraph has been communica
to a contemporary :—" We hear that a most serious
dissension has taken place among the trustees of
this school. We are not, of course, aware what was
the rock on which Ihese five trastees split ; but it is
an undoubted fact that Mr. William Eliot and his son Mr.
Richard If. Eliot, have resigned their trusteeship. When
we consider the well-known character of these gentlemen,
we feel they must have had souse grave reasons for
, separating themselves from their colleagues, and repudia-
ting the responsibility of their arts. We understand that
this important school and valuable property are now in
the sole hands of the Rev. Tallsd flreaves, Mr. George
Andrews, and Sir John Coale, the last named trustee
being very set-loin resident in Weymouth." We believe
this unpleasant and mysterious affair is in course of settle-
ment upon a reasonable basis, which willlse satisfactory,.as
far as such things can be, to all concerned. It is especially
important that friends of an institution so valuable to .
Weymouth should not be further alienated.
TIM NAVAL COLLEGE.—On Friday morning last, a com-
mittee of the Town Council met the two borough mend ors,
Mr. H. Edwards and Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart, in
consultation respecting the procuring of a site near Vey-
month for the proposed new Naval Cadets' College. After
carefully examining the matter, it was decided that Mr.
Edwards should at once prepare to go to London, see the
Lords of the Admiralty, and arrange for a deputation to be
received on luesday. Besides the infatigmble 31r. Edwanls,
Sir F. Johnitone is to be present then, also the Mayor
(Mr. (.. IL Wellsford), Mr. Alderman Howard, Mlllll Mr. IL
F.liot. The hon. menalsers, with the Mayor, Mr. Howard,
Mr. Lutelie, Mr. Charles, Mr. John Groves, awl Mr. R.
Thomas, then rode off in two carriaaes to inspect the pro-
posed sites in the neighbourhood. Mr. Alderman !toward
has also had an opportunity of explaining to Sir Frederic
Johnstone his plan for a road near the Itailipole Lake,
which is, we believe, to turn off at Mr. Cox's foundry, and
would communicate with the Park roads leading to
Rarciagh Terrace.
MR. NoRTOLK. the late candidate for ilridport, honoured
Weymouth with a visit on Saturday, the day of the
yeomanry visit, awl, it appears, went straight to the
Lupton HoteL In the course of the day he went to Mr.
Bull's, photographer, for the purptse of being photo-
graphed, and he afterwards stated that he wanted
thousands of photograpns to distribute among certain
, constituents whose suffrages he was about to solicit. He
suloequently met Mr. Bull, and r4elllS to have shown a
great regard for that gentleman. for be accompanied him
to his garden in the neighbourhoo.l of 11.1 well ; and a day
or an after that Mr. Bull going tip to his summer-house in
, the evening found it lest only swept and garnished hut
handsomely furnished. It was pros islet with an easy
chair. sofa-bolstead, awl wientitie cooking apparatus.
awl the place was well stocked with ;peel things for the
inner man, including certain fascinating liquors. The
goods had been onlerel of a furniture dealer in the town,
, and of an ironmonger had been obtained among other
things a mowing machine, ganlen rollers, *V. These
things being ordered without Mr. Bull's knowledge, he
did not go to the sinunterinnise hut gave every facility to
the tradesmen who supplied the gowls to do what tney
thought limper, and they eventually renesved them.
Contrary to Mr. Boll's wish the place had been converted
into a dormitory, when Mr. Norfolk woo SUI/1108V,I ti 1.13
sleeping at the Burden lloteL Hi., rest was, however,
somess bat distitrhed by the visit of a Pt,., and on the con-
stable knocking at the .I,ssr Mr. Norfolk sternly demanded
"Who's there?" Receiving a reply "The police," he answered
right, jtis a gcsel jots it was no imeelse. and disidayed
• pair of pistols which he boil ready us slefewl himself.
The policeman was offere I hospitality, and retired without
'cuing any cause for further interference. Mr. Norfolk
; had noised the place " Res in Prise," and was about to
have this painted 011 the gate, while a limding stationer
had order.; to print • large qseintity of note paper ith Use
alcove heading. We understand Mr. Norfolk has sines left
; the town. . _ .

a spevial general meeting of the
committee, subscribers, and friends of this useful institu-
tion, held on Tuesday last, at the Monate . the
Worshipful the Mayor in the chair, a .ate of rules for its
future management was submitted by the lion. secretary
and founder, Dr. timith.—After some discussion of its
clauses, it was proposed by Mr. Wm. Eliot. seconded by
Col. Steward, and carried unanimously, "That the robot
now read he received and adepted."—The Secretary then
announced that he had, since the last committee meeting,
received from Sir Frederic Johnstone, M.P., a letter
stating that he would greet the freehold of the site. This
we a munificent gift, as the committee would thus he
enabled to have the Wilding, with its ample Endowment
Fund, conveyed into the hands of trustees.—Dr. Smith
proposed, and the Rev. Talbot Greases seconded "That
the special thanks of this meeting be given to Sir Frederic
Johnstone, Bart., M.P., for his generous gift in fee of the
site of the Sanatorium." This was unanimously carried,
with much applause.—The Iron. secretary stated that our
two worthy representatives in Parliament had .-onsented
to become Trustees, and he had therefore much pleasure
in proposing "flat Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., M.P.,
and Henry Edwards, Eel., Ml'.. be plaml on the list of
trustees," which was seconthel by the Rev. E. Headland,
and carried unanimously. The hon. secretary then -read
Use names of the trustees, and also of the committee, WI
follows :—Trustoes : Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., M.P.,
Henry Edwards, Emu, Y.P., Col. SwalSehl. Rev. Talbot
Greases, Richard If. Eliot, Esq., W. J. Smith, Esq., M.l).
Committee: The Worshipful the Mayor of Weymouth,
Col. Steward, Col. Cox, Rev, J. Stephenson, Rev. E.
Headland, Mr. .1. E. !Cohens, Admiral Tryon, henry C.
Boodolen, Esq., Rev. John Lenes, N. IL Devenish,
Wm. Thompson, Ewe.—The above gentleman haring been
approvet by the meeting, it was proposed by Dr. Smith.
seconded by Mr. J. E. Robens, and carried unanimously
"That the hest thanks of the meeting be given to the
Mayor for his kindness in taking the chair, and for the
ability with which he has presided." -The meeting was
then brought to a close by Hit Worship briefly thanking
them for the vote, and saying he had great pleasure in
presiding at such meetings, not only because of their. hap.
loony, but also because of the great success of the sane.
torium in Dr. Smith's bands.

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MEETING AT ST. MARY'S VESTRY.
An adjourned meeting of the pew-owneni and occupiers
of St. Mary's church was held on Thursday (this day) at
the vestry room.
There were present :—Rev. Tallmt (ireaves, Mr. T.
Cripps, Mr. J. G. Rowe. Capt. Shute Piers, It. N., and Mr.
SI. Andrews, vestry clerk.
The itECTOR remarked that the publication of the state-
ment of accounts of the offertory ka,l been delayed by his
illness preventing him from being present
The churchwardens (Mr. J. G. Rowe and (apt. Shute B.
Piers) presented the following accounts. Receipts at the
offertory for theyear ending April 5t6, 1575—.C75.4 17s. a;
applied as follows :
C a d.
Infants' Schools .. • • • • •• 2.5 61°
Indian Famine Relief Fund .. 14 3 0
'tilde Society .. 20 16 4
Royal Inflniury 31 11 7
National Sch.sils . 47 17 1
rhumb Illsaionary Society • • ••35 7 7
Eve Infirmary It 5 0
Jew,' Society . S
Colonial and l'ontit.iental .S.aiety ••it 11 ‘,7
Irish Church Ileaions .. • • • • 13 -
Sick and Av.ed Poor .. .. 200 7 3
r.,r SUlltlay Nen ieei Cl.l
Lecturvi, and in al .1 Carat.' Salary 110 16 4
Church expen5ca........5)5121l

75. i 17 t 1
Mr. Mewl,. read the details of the church expenses
SiSal 12s. 11.1.
The account, were received and passed.
Captain SIIUTETIEIUI pro i... 1 that the resolutions
passed in April, 1%70, with reference to the approPriati^n
of the offertory collections be adopted and continue in
force during the present year.
,A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the pro-

Lo(AL BOARD SIEETIN4.
Tiinnanat : The Mayor (Mr. ILWehf".l.).
Aldermen /lineage. Luce, Ayling and itewa7.l, Council-
lor, J. Deveniiih. Talliot,'ArleA, Robel. Uharl",
Walker, Snook, G. Eliot, Luntlie, Webb, and Vincent.

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NAVAL TA DI.C;;;-.COLLEGIL
io
SbolATdOoßneiiiitod
wiird.
thatatprtochourilaengt mitieetheingiszthe question
with reference to the Naval Cad& e College, and what
could
Weymouth, was left in Ms hands. Since thebnuillnat tutecarrs
had somewhat changed their worthy member, Mr.
Edwards. waa at present with them, and Sir Frederic
Johnstone, Bart., Kr., would he with them in the course
Jwoeh,ttspts.itineHinlettilthhiusi
intoce
of the day; The late communication to Sir Frederic
been definitely arranged, and that the siM chosen
itheleienvethe7 t
a statement in the Tint., that Mr. Ward Hunt
bad been liOWll to Hamworthy to inspist a site
which Sir Ivor Guest had offered to priveat; lie
had no doubt seen
the matter had
(the Mayor) instantly went and saw- Mr. rsiwar", and
consulted him 14, to the best course to adopt. The con-
sultation ended in their telegraphing to Mr. Ward Hunt,
who was then gone to the channel Islands, asking him to
give a call at Weymouth on his way back. They. found
the telegraph wires hail been broken, and he (the Mayor)
thereon wrote to Mr. Ward Hunt, and sent the letter by
the captain of the Channel Islands' steamer, who under-
took to do all he could to send it on board the Admiralty
yacht, So that it was possible that Mr. Ward Hunt might
look (non his way baCk. Of course they could not be
certain that he would, for they did not know what his
engagements were, as Parliament met shortly. But lie
(the Mayor) had done all he could as regarded the particular
sites they had in view. The Mayor then went into details
as to the sites suggested, and the progress of the negotia-
tions. His powers were now exhausted and he suggested
that the Council' should form a committee to consult with
the borough members.
C. Itolms thought the matter of such great import-
ance that the Council thould ask Mr. %dotards and Sir
Frederic Johnstone to meet them, as the former was here,
and the latter would be here in the course of the day. Ile
thought there would be so difficulty in gettisga site if the
Lords of the Admiralty would select Weymouth as the
place. Portsmouth was in some discredit, on ac-
count of the immorality supposed to exist there.
and he believed souse of ihe Town Councillors