The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-12-15 00:00:00

Br. imam's Cllnical.—The Rev. John Lawson, the
newly appointed ioatnr. "read himself in" on Sunday
morning last.

Lois 07 • POOLE Vggegf..—Tbe Swan, • vessel whit
bas for many years sailed from this port, has been totally
lost in the North Sea, without any sacrifice of life, the
crew haying been providentially moiled by the Orgo
sad landed at Hull, where they are at present in astute
of distress, not having the means to take them home.
About C2O have been raised in Poole for their relief,
and probably the poor fellows will soon be restored to
their families.

OPM PO OF TEI NEW 17irrrint4rr Cnonrdi.—
The opening of the new Unitarian Church took
place on Wednesday. Divine service was bold at 11
e'elock. when the prayers were read by the Rev. R.
Kell, MA., of Southampton, from the Revised Book of
Common Prayer. Mr. H. B. Sedgfield presided at the
o and the char chanted the responses very
erlitly, performing Boytou Smith's Te Deem, and
two anthems, "Hear the voice and prayer," by Hopkins,
, and "Praise the Lord," by Scott. The sermon was
&livered by the Rev. Charles Beard, 8.A., of Liverpool,
from John evil. 3, "And Ms is life eternal," len A
collection was made at the close of the sermon, which
amounted to about £2O. At two o'clock there was •
cold collation in the Temperance-hall, which was par-
taken of by rather a numerous company, wider the
presidency of Mr. W. J. Lamport, of Livcrpool, whose
family ia connected with the town and neighbourhood.
The Rev. J. Cropper occupied the vies-chair. On the
removal of the sloth the first toast was "The Queen,"
after which the toasts were giten and responded to in
the following order :—" Civil and religious liberty all
the world over," responded to by Mr. W. Collo; of
Bridport • "Prosperity to the Poole congregation,"
responded to by Mr. A. Balaton • "The preacher of the
day," acknowledged by the flee. C. Beard; "The
neurhbouring Unitarian Churches," responded to by the
Revs. E. Kell, J. Lloyd, and J. Yelland "The vice-
chairman and chairman.' acknowledged by those gentle-
men. In the evening there was • public meeting in the
Town-hall, which was likewise presided over by Mr.
Lampert. Addressee were delivered by the Revs, B.
Aspland, J. Cropper, E. Kell, C. Beard, R. Carpenter,
ke., appropriate sentiment, being given illustrative
of spinal and natioual freedom, progress, philanthrophy,
and liberal theology. Several glees and songs enlivened
the proceedings, Mr. B. Belben giving "Friend of the
Brave," Mr. Sedgfield "The Slave's Dream," and the
Rev. G. Lloyd, of Wareham, "Thus when the sun,"
from "Sampson.' Mrs. Russell Sedgfield, of Croydon,
led the glee party, and Mrs. Darby presided at the
pianoforte. Altogether a very pleasant evening was
spent, and the numerous strangers who were present
expressed themselves highly gratified. Serino°, were
preached in the new chapel, on Sunday last, by the
Rev. R. B. Aspland, of Hackney. The new building,
which is an ornament to the street. is unequalled by
any similar edifice in the county. It is in the Gothic
style of architecture, and is built nearly on the founda-
tion of the old ohapeL The new church is of white
brick, with ornamental dressings of coloured brick and
Bath stone. In the front of the building on the left of
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the vestibule is • tower and a spire aboitt 60 feet high.
The vestibule is paved with the newly-patented tiles of
the Architectural Pottery Company, Hatuworthy. The
body of the chard), independent of the entrance, is 50
feet long by 31 feet wide. It is open-mated throughout,
and the whole of the wood work is of stained deal. The
sittings are arranged to accommodate about 203 wor-
shippers. In the pleat of the old style of pulpit there
is a raised platform approached by steps from both sides
The windows are of Bath stone. Over the entrance is
a handsome window filled with coloured stained glass.
Them is a moan jediery over the vestibule, which
is approached by at ore coder the tower. On the west
side of the church is a schoolroom, 30 feet long by 14
feet wide, at the end of which is a minister's vestry.
The organ, which has been thoroughly repaired and
reamed, is placed in a recess on the left aisle, in front
of which are the sesta for the their. The church is
admirably lighted with gas, the fittings being adapted
to the character of the building. The place is heated
throughout by UMW of hot water, and in every sense
, of the word the church is most comfortable and well-
arranged. The high wall which hid to a great extent
the old building, has been taken down, and • dwarf
wall, surmounted with a light palisading, eructed in its
place. The open space in front of the church has been
levelled, and to some extent cleared, and re-laid with
green turf. The architect is Mr. Corby, of Stamford,
and the contract was taken by Mr. Curtis, bricklayer
and stonemason, and by Mr. George Meador, jun.,
carpenter.

PrrrY Summits, Thursday.—Mr. J. A. Ballot was
summoned by Mr. Taplin, one of the surveyors of high-
way for an obstruction of the highway in King and
Queen Alley. The obstruction having been removed.
the summons was dismissed upon the defendant paying
oosta.