The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-13 00:00:00

to puff up ma there was a van coming: but no notice was SALISBURY DIOCILSAN SYNOD.
taken till they rut gees, and the van was newly run int..... (Condensed from a full report in the Salisbury Journal).
Dedendant wsW the horse was oot out of a trot; one Or me
The first session of the second Synod was held on
reins had broken, and he could not pull up the horse with
Thursday and Friday last, in the Chapter house of the
one.
very Meoch spoke
Cathedral, Salisbury. In attendance Were 5 """..-aci°
t,,,,ete."thexecitelrewstanonerb"roiknouswh bi
deloudalit was driving, Ire r. IV
in as w clergy. and 1111 laymen.
not so short but what he c lay hold a
them:
and he did In opening the per ,
not mend them before he w,:ot on again at a sharp trot. hitherto the main work had been to bring men together
For defendant Or Cecil Go., of Dorchester. mud hi,
• ' we are now entering upon a somewhat larger SPhere•
ioceeilings, the Bishop remarked that
the %Mfg.*. Dek,ids., tool to catch a tram and w.os drivin: FEWER DISTRICTS REPRESENTEI.
at a brisk ISSOLI; ooeiuig 40w.l the bill iwar the cioss the near The number of electoral di.tricts which have made no
rein broke and the h. Tie apranz joraard. Witness said to
and be careful." ile meld not say %whether when
they pawed the constable defendant hail got the end of the ret tt
before.return 0(11
believe it
amountsntalives iins
tikhi ewo hoal
et hugeri
the
than
him "mind a
counties to eighty-soven. Bat I consider the 160 laymen
rein again. When they gut nit. 'he bdoou the bor." 1"'""" —the representatives of the different parishes, communi-
up. iltarino the outtamble sty as th,,y posed I shill report
you," he adri.w.l blni to go hack and explain. soil tic did.
j do debate.
oar Synod,
the wiarhogelesolntohdecleTritizy (ambo.utt
iii 31
The cutest...4e said be believed the rein was broken when volt and they dej.,....h ins. as
they pulled up by the van.
Supt. Batty said he had known defeat:tot a number .g years
that is the true constitutional view of our organization. It
as a respectable man. Ile had not been summoned before, is one that covers the whole extent of the diocese.
sotl;e smaller Synod elected out of that. I think
Mel les, including costs.
DEACONESSES : BISHOP AND SYNOD—"TAILS i WI,
CHARM:INSTEP. HEADS YOU LOU.
Referring to the subject of Deaconesses, and an allege-
DORSET COUNTY SarOrlL—An exceedingly gratifying tion in a letter that he had broken faith with the Synod
and successful amateur concert wa.s given at this institu- on the subject, the RialiOP said this matter had twice
tion last Friday evening, when nearly 200 were present, come before the Synod. On the first occasion my good
on the invitation of the Rev. It, G. and Mrs. Watson. The friend Mr. Reginald Smith moved an amendment to the
company incloded—Rey. W. 11,. Barnes. Mrs. Barnes. proposal that was made. This was his amendment :
Mr. J. F. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Webster. Mrs. ENID'', Miss , "That the Synod highly values the co-operation of gentle.
Flora Cumin, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Syrues, Mr. E. I'. Syrues. ' women in the charitable ministrations of the Church, and
Miss Stones, Miss Wellington, Mrs. J. F. Nodose, Miss approves of their being more systematically trained ; but
Hodges, Mr. H. Hodges, Mr. and airs. A. Pope, Mr. E. having respect to the difference of opinion among church-
Pope, Mr. C. Eamon, Miss Emson, Mr. Andrews, Miss men on the subject, the Synod deems it better at present
Andrewalffr. and Mrs, .1. Holinson. Mr. Robinson, junr., not to commit itself to a diocesan institution, but to leave
Mr. and Era G. Pavey, Mies Matilda Pavey, Mrs. Dunning, that good work to individual effort, subject to the
Miss Dunning, Rev. 11. P. Itaihes, Mrs. Raikes, Misses principles of the Reformed Church and the authority of
Raikes, Mr. liaikes, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, Mr. Leonard the Bish,q.." That mist sensible and good amendment
Gregory, Mr. Helyar, Misses Helyar, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, was not put to the meeting, because the subject was with'
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Atkins, Hiss Parmiter, Miss M. drawn—very much at my suggestion—and I, in talking of
Parmiter, Miss Anna Harding, Miss R. Harding, Miss it in the course of the saute day mid this • that I thought
Loader, Mr. 0. Satinders, Mr. and Mrs. Gouge, Miss Lock such a Deaconesses' Institution • very blessed instruments
and pupds, Mr. and Mrs. It. Case, Rev. J. Evans. Mr. J. I would not urge the adoption of it, unless it was strongly
Gard, Mr. Gard, Mr. Beardmore, Mr. and Mrs. Patten, and by a large majority supported by the Synod. I don t
Misses Smith (Bradford), Mr. and Mrs. Holland. Miss seem to ham raid what I mnst fully understood and meant—
Tabor, Mr. and Mrs. Spinks, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Johnson, I don't seem to have said that I did not think it desirable
MiSSCS Lock (Kingston), kc., ,Itc. The concert took place that the Synod should set it on foot, that is, as a synodical
in the spacious dining hall, • alightly raised platform being institution, but that I lIV no MEANS INTENDED TO LIMIT MT
extemporised at the upper mid for the performers. In own preSONAL AcTIIORITY As • Mime to DO SUCH •
front of this were grouped an elegant collection of azaleas THING IF I THOUOIIT PROPER, WITHOUT THE SUGHTZST
and other greenhouse flowers, kindly lent by Mr. Webster, RKEMILENCE TO THE SYNOD OR CLAIMING THEIR •LTHoRITY,
of Charmiuster. Lines of gay coloured flags were fostouned OR REPERRING TO THEM As SUPPORTING ME IN THR MATTES,,
around the walls, and the candelabra were adorned with and I can only add this, that if at the moment that word
wreaths and bouquet& of flowers, the whole having a was spoken a gentleman had gut up and said "Then I
pretty effect. At eight o'clock, at which time the room understand you to make a premise my lord, that you
was completely filled, the concert began with a yourself will not set such a thing on foot without the
pianoforte and harmonium duet, by Miss Spites and Synod 1"—I think the Synod would have received it with a
Mr. G. Symes (piano), and Mr. Boyton Smith general exclamation that he was limiting my powers in a
(harmonium), called " Fairy Queen," of which Mr. way which the Synod had no authority to do—Omar, hear)
Sydney Smith is the composer. It is • bright pleasing —and I should have repudiated it with all my heart and
melody, and was admirably played, the young lady being soul. I am thankful beyond measure to the Synod for
particularly successful. General arldause at the clime their Allay and counsel. It helps int% greatly, and adds an
testified to the appreciation of their efforts. About 20 enormous moral power to anything done in that way. But
of the pupils, wail two or three helps from Dorchester in I an, not going to limit my powers, I must nut abdicate
the parts kr men'svoices, then sang Stevenson's favourite nor forego the reponsibilities of my position. Because the
old part song "Sea our oars," the flowing rythin and Synod withdraws a thing of this sort lam not going to be
familiarity of the air sounding most agreeably. The boys hunted in my essential and necessary discretion. The
did wonderfully well considering their short training. for Bishop went on to ray that he called together 20 Synods'
it is only during the pa.st three weeks that they have had men, men of differett poaitions, and different theological
their voices attuned by cultivation. Mrs. Pavey, and political bias, and laid before them the offer of a large
however. very kindly undertook the arduous task, and sum of money he had received to establish a Deaconesses
the result must have teen particularly gratil ying to her, institution. Every single one of them sueported it. He
as it was pleasing to the audience. Next came Mrs. advertised for a Superior far and wide. The Synod met
Enrol., a lady from Milborne Port, sister to Mrs. Webster, and nothing was sail till January when this "conservator
who sang" Rose softly blooming," Miss Curme, another of public virtue" called attention to the matter in a news-
sister, accompanying on the pianoforte. Mrs. Ensor's paper. I consider I have explained myself. If there is
singing was the chief feature in the programme, and it is anybody who thinks I have not, lam sorry for it, but I
1,44,10111 an amateur is so deserving of unqualified praise. decline to invite debate upon the matter—(hear, hear). I
With a well-balanced soprano voice the lady displayed make no accusation; I have simply said why I have
great ability, and a chaste style as rare as it is delightful. explained myself; and I hope that matter may be passed
A perfect storm of applause followed, and the recall was by —(hear, hear). 1 have asked no authority from the
very heartily unanimous. Mrs. Ensor then sang "I love Synod; I claim none. That which I have done I have
the rose," affording equal pleasure to all who listened. done on my own authority ; and I hope you will excuse
Mr. F. Symea, his sister hecompanying, sung "Marine," my saying I don't repentof it--kear, hear).
giving variety to the programme, but he seemed a little THE PUBLIC WORSHIP BILL
nervous, and was not so effective so in a subsequent effort This filled him ssldismay. Three foutishioners may
Miss Curme gave Bishop's charming old air "Should be lodge a complaint aM the lit July against their dery-
upbraid ;" at the outset she exhibited a little natural man, comprehending the entire Mass of rubrics, and •
trepidation, but bravely mastering it, her render- good deal besides. Every single rubric in the Prayer
bug of the song was all that could be desired, and she book, great or small, of this kind or of that kind, has
got
was warmly applauded Fri . "Friendship," • trio, by the its edge sharpen."' now, and will be capable of be ng
pupils, with the parts doubled, was sung by Townshend brought into active operation after July first, and its edge
and Kelly. Watson and Welch, Norton and Wadman, so slutrpened up that, if the matter goes into court, and
This is a piquant setting of an old air, the three parts the thing takes its course, it goes no less far than absolute
being first tsicen as wk., and then in combination. It deprivathoi in the end. If from the far corners of Dorset,
was rather a severe test for them, but with Mrs. l'avey's east or west, or in Wilts, north, south, east, or west, these
"coaching" her help at the pianoforte, and with voice too things come to me on the Ist or end scores, July in ores, in
when neeful, they got through the piece capitally, and the first instance it is not at all impossible will be the
were cheered heartily and long. In response they repeated ease, I. personally, without any procedure put into my
a verse. Miss Spites then sang "The messenger swallow," hands—without any oiethod suggested of any sort or kind
one of Blockley's popular souga with taste, and her clear —I have first of all to consider " the whole circumstances."
bell-like voice was heard to great advantage. 'lbis was It is the only point where I have discretion at all. I have
cordially encored, and part of it repeaMd. A duet followed at that print the power of putting all extinguisher upon
by Mrs. Ensor and Miss Comte, "There is a fair maid." it. Now putting an extinguisher upon all them things is
and it afforded scope for the display of the voices of both a very serious matter—(hear, hear). It is perfectly true
ladies. They blended most harmoniously, and with that a noble lord told sue in the House of Lords, on the
charming effect. The applause was vociferous, and, in occasion
:lupin., the ladies gave "1 would that illy love," ac. be stole to Aftsr a brief interval Mr. Boyfon Smith. who very kindly fkcothaeuell could ile.lup° 4"lt' hieing
ge
n'erognutTgi ihkdoti rat7l (ft everything.hga!flshl e liked,
rive hin services to ell the program:He, Play.' a pianoforte Rut lam not dispvsed to that kind of peace—(hear). it
solo—the now well-known in this county 'KillarneY." toy ISCOUVI to muse that so these matter, of grave importance—
his brother. It is a sparkling fr.ntasia in which are inter some gmvor and some smaller—that these investigations
woven with a good deal of genius some telling Irish airs, by the Bishop are a very serious matters. In the first draft
Of ceurse it was Igayed with consummate skill, and was of the Bill • Diocesan council was proposed to assist the
vehemently applauded. Mr. Boykin Smith seemed un- Bishop, but there were difficulties in the way, so it was
willing to occupy the time hy weeding to the recall, but dropped. But he suggested that for a year till the next
the company would not be denied, and he then gave Synod he should invite the Synod to supply him with
with equal success, although in an altogether different such a council consisting of six clergy, and sic laymen,
Diode the "Dense Napolitame." Miss Curiae sang IPtYdn's three of the hornier being the archdeacons. My idea is
graceful air, "My mother bids me Mod my hair, 'in an that it would simplify matters to me extremely. I should
expressive tender style, and gained a welkleserved then, if a question were asked or a complaint made—l
encore. Ina which she substituted " Bring more flowers." should ask the archdeacon of that part and at least two
The boys then gave as a part-song " Fair shines the snore of the council to g,: not with authority, msl, with
moon," a well-known air by with tolerable success any powers, only as my councillor,- instead of carrying
allil pleasing variation uf light and shade. Mr. .1. G. me all about the dire ese- to report to me upon those
Harding. of Waterson. sang "The Pilgrim of Love," Mr. things and I should be entirely independent to follow
Boyton Smith acconipanying. This gave so much their advice as I thought
faction to the audience that the singer was re-ealled, and
SPECIAL MISSIONS.
then .ilieVed great SII.VSS in "You'll remember rue."
The Rev. A. Coon proposed—" That a permanent Board
Two of the boys, Kelly and Norton, sang the duet, " (In
to be called 'The lloard on Special Missions,' under the
the blue wave. It is a pretty little )miece, and, under
Mrs. Pavey's guidance, they were highly successful. By presideney of
for
Bishop, lie appointed
.by the Committee
vigorous applause they were re-called, and repeated the of
Selection,
thre thJhpuurrewotielr'eroninotivilied
special minus.
second verse. Mrs. Ensor was heart to great advantage ra inns .
diocese;,e such..l4mrd to consist of six clergy from each
within thin
in "Les sloths he Jeannette," and, sting cordially encored,
sang exquisitely " Home, sweet Home." Mr. F. Sytues arr:''is"nr) • . .
sior thou,bt &permanent Board hardly desirable
followed with "Love's request," which he gave in good Then ro Mal system
style, and was re-called; and the programme was con- ,
The toev.l.. r:. ilicrruax moved a permanent board
eluded by Mrs. Ensor and Miss Curme singing " Hunting
i.tundesirable, lout that the committee be reappointed.
Tower," which was given with very pleasing effect and
r wore& The National Anthem, Mrs. Ensor taking the ss hen they saw that such missions supplied at the present
var. first to. ii eolo. ter iii i i oated the concert just after 10 moment wloat appeared to many an unhealthy demand
for extreme religious excitement —(hear, boar)—and when
o'clock We should gab! that Mrs. Pavey accompanied
most of th.. Clint's. und to her ofkrts is largely duo the the g thoy knew that those special missions opened the door to
irregularities, they would see sufficient reason
success of the evening.
to withhold their consent to the formation of a permanent
Board for the present -(hear, hear).
Mr It. M. WiLso" seconded.
The Rev. A. Coon and Rev. E. HZADLAND had failed to
see unhealthy excitement.
The Rev. J. DL-can spoke in opposition.
Prebendary Pititgrea referred to a successful mission in
Exeter, and the Rev. J. F. BISASILNOER to similar °Hone in
Hants villages.
The re-appointment of the committee was proposed and
carried, Mr. Could withdrawing his motion.
MATTRES PARLIAMENTARY.

Archdeacon LEAR presented the report, and specially
approved the Bill for the increase of the episcopate, and
as to the Burial Bill hoped one united voice would be
rained against it by the Synod.
There wale long discussion on sale of advowsons and
next preeentathms.
The Rev. J. F. MESSENGER wished his motion on it to
be divided into two parts -the first being "That petitions
be presented to the two Houses of Parliament in general
support of the Bishop of Peterborough's Bill on Ecclesias-
tical Patronage, but praying that such amendments may
le introdurcsl into it aa shall prohibit the sale of next pre-
sentations,' and the twcond, " And all money bargains in
connection with exchange of benefices."
Colonel OLDFIELD seconded the drat pert of the Rev. J.
F. Messenger's resolution.
The Bev. A. CORD SARI in the esify days of his ministry
probably like many others—hut he did not excuse himself
on that account he WM offered a living. lie knew
nothing about it. It so happened that at that time he
was engaged to he married, and he felt that he ought not
to marry unit,,s he had a settled home. He accepted the
living without knowing any of the facts of the case; but
be afterwards discovered that it was virtually to be pur-
chased by his father-in-low, lie freely acknowledged that
he ought to have dm-lined it, but he did not du so. He
put his conscience in the hands of others, and laid the
whole case as fully and as honestly as be could before his
bishop. The reply he received from the bishop—for they
most bear in inind that the light of public opinion was
not then as now—was that there was nothing to prevent
his taking the living, lie believed that had he kept his
conscience in his own hands he should not have accepted
it. But he did accept it. Throughout the 20 years he
bad been incumbent of that parish it had been a continual
burden upon his mind. When the question came before
the Church and when it was mooted in the Synod last
year. he felt his position acutely, lie would not lay the
ease before the Bishop of the diocese, as be was the patron
of the living, but he went to the Bishop 01 .nothats
diocese, who commanded universal respect and reverence.
Ile also laid the whole case before two clergymen whirs,
name/ would else command reverence. The reply he
received was that if his conscienoe was touched by any
misgivings it was his (the speaker's) duty to bear testi-
mony against tho system of secular traffic in spiritual
things which was eating like a canker into the heart of
the Church. He might thus do something, small though
it be, towards making amends for his infirmity by warn-
ing others against the sin of simony, and so save others
from committing the same offence. They could well
understand that it was • terrible and painful position in
which he was placed, and he knew full well that those
who knew him would be surprised at what he was ca.yint.
Ile hoped, however, that what he had said would deter
others from having anything to do with siinony.
Mr. norms said the widest pOssible distinction must be
kept between the two peiets—the calling at any person to
officiate in spiritual things in the Church, and the place
in which be should exercise that calling. Simony no
doubt would be applicable in the strongest degree if any
money transaction were to interfere In the first instance—
but it was • question with him how far it was applicable
in reference to the second. That was the whole difference
discussed in the Army BilL He received authority to
Core
the Gospel and to administer the sacraments
before the second question arose. He did not subscribe to
the principle of Mr. Messenger's motion, and he wished to
retain freedom of action in relation thereto—(hew. hear).
Mr.('. IL BASKEI7 &Med RI to the evils of purchase,
but thought they ought to say the holders of such property
should he reimbursed.
The Ibsenr considered that the passing of liscitieY upon
the syetein of exchange was odious, There were Route
extremely inhcnioes people' living—underground work.
men—of whoin they were not aware. Ho believed that
the gravest Case in England was to be found In the county
of Dorset. For the present it was covered lightly over,
but it would break out to-morrow afresh if he choose to
disturb it, which he could not do—{hear, hear). As to the
sale of next presentations he quite agreed with Mr.
Mesa-nor and the Bishop of Peterborough; but it would
be a mid thing for the bill to be loot because they pressed
a isdnt which they were unable to carry. There were
some provisions in the act which diminished the *crime-
ness of the sale of next presentation*. For instance, no
sale could to, effected without its being publicly registered.
That would lie an enormous security. The case to which
he Mel alluded to in Hornet would have been utterly im-
practicable in years past if such a registration hail been
required.
116 voted for the first part of Mr. 3lessengees resolution
amid 17 against it. Carried. As to the second part only
three clergy and three laity opposed, and it was carried.
_ SCHOOL BOARDS.

.trehaeacon Lr.sit said in this diocese there were very
few School Boards but he regretted the numher was
ineceasing„ He thought powers should be given them to
enforce compulsory attendance in schools where the
catechism and religious formularies might be taught, but
moved that a petition against the Elementary Education
Compulsory Attendance Bill be adopted by the Synod.
Mr. E. P. SQUARILY seconded.
.trchdeacon LHAR said Mr. Allen, an agent of the
Education League, was in the diocese to find all the faults
he poswilly could with the present system, and furnish
Mr. Dixon with facts. There was a board school in
Dorset, in which the Church catechism was taught That
asu agairuit the law, and was entered in Eexten'S
book.
Sir Tumuli Gltove in a genera way wished to uphold
voluntary sebcolx, c,. salsal hoards mere very expensive
iLstitutions- -(laughter, out hear, hear). But in some
parishes school boar& were a necessity. He objected to
the remark that they ought to encourage in every possible
WO y the establishment of voluntary schools in order that
the Church catechism might be taught. It was contrary
to law to teach the Church catechism in voluntary schools
where a grant from Government was received—(loud cries
of no, no) during the hours devoted to secular education
—(hear, hear).
Earl Nui.sov explained that every school which received
the Government grant must submit to the conscience