The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-07-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

DIAN Or S. Psut's.—The Very Bev. the Dean of
Rt. Paul's, Dr. Clarks, risikd Portlaud last week in
his yacht.
OUTDOOR PISAORIMG. —Minting ministers have
lately gore out-ofgh ors to reek those who will not
st:end plarei of worship, sod pre •ched the gospel to
them, in order, if it mi!ht be, t compel them hoc
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—RatILWAT INSPUDION. The London and South.
Western annual tour of inspection Man misde to Port-
land on Tuesday afternoon. The mop ct ws left
Waterloo in a train considing of an engine, saloon
carriage, and break van, on Monday, and aiived at
Portland shortly after four.
CONONATION DAY.-00 Tuesday the B eietWOO wa
trimmed with ft rg. from counter, over topmaiste, to
martingale, anal fired a royal *slide in honour of Her
Majesty's coronation. 'lle Wesleyan' ha I their
annual celebration at Easton, when the Rev. J. Bell,
of Miiiromer Norton, prevched in the afternoon, a
public tea followed, and in the evening Mr. Bell
lectured on "Voices from the Desalt, with Ech as
from the Times."
GOOD News -- BoIICAWIN BOYS' R/111811. Two
warrant officers, Meters. South and %Valli*, and a
number of instructors, have proceeded to Plymouth
to esc di the sailor boys beck to the Boarawer. Caot.
Broadshaw, inspecting captain of training abipe, iv
to inspect the Doscawen on Wednesday and to. lay
(Thursday), the boys were to eturn by train fr.m
Plymout h.
PRDSINTATION.-011 Friday the offioera ef H.M.
Male Convict Prison, Woking. preaented Mr. Rohert
Bird, late fir.t-clate "choolmsater of that prison, with
a handsome clock, thermometer and barometer, set
in a carved oak frame, as a mark of their respect and
esteem, on his retirement after 34 years' service. The
presentation wan made (on behalf of the officer') by
Mr. B. C. Corbett, the Deputy. Governor. with many
complimentary remarks. Mr. Bird, in fitting terms,
thanked the officers for their kindness and coneidera-
tion.—lt will be remembered that both the Deputj -
Governor and Mr. Bird were at Port and Prison not
lout ago, and were highly esteemed here.

thrixi,acrsn Tatuird—Last Thursday a team of
the Portland club west to Pocidletown to play a match,
being conveyed by a break and pair from Mr, '
Hodadon's The match was very evenly contested ;
Puddlet,wn first went to the sickets and scored 28,
when Portland followed, and only manage 1 to put
together 15. Puddletown then went in for second
innings, and were so succeefol th t at the dose they
left Poitland the teak of getting 10 runs beforo they
could win. Of course the Islanders went to work in
earnest; but, by tic time they had got to their last
man, had only tied with their opponents, 'rho last
man was Mr. W. Scriven, who has ran tally been
rather unlucky as a batsman; hut on this occasion
rising to the nee I, he slogged at the first ball, and sent
it over the bowler's head for two. Ti e eseit,,,,eotr
which bad been up to boiling p t, now ho led over,
Mr. Sc, Ivan was hoisted on the ,holders of h e cm-
red-a, and carded off the fidd amidst immense
applause.
MAILItIAGI Or MISS KVSOLIL-00 TOriday, te
21st hint, it was our good fortune to witness one of the
prettiest marriage* ever peen in St. John's Church,
namely, the marriage of Mr. E. C. Gibbs, of Park-
hurst, Isle of Wight, to Miss A. Kendall. of this town.
The esteem in which the bride and bridegroom are
held was evinced by the very large number of people
assembled to witness the nerernmay. The bride wait
given away by her father, Mr. Kendall, and her brides.
maids were—Miases Carrie and 1% &lie Kendal', Plater.
of the bride, Mies Cribb. roster . f ha hride en m, oni
Miss Bemis Kendall, roosin to the h il. Tu. bridal
dress was of cream ea-byneee sod P tin, wreath of
orange blowoomr, and In h pint Inc. ; her four
bridesmaids were attired in ruby velvet Able, and
cream polonaises, Span'sh lie. hot. to match. If there
Is any truth in the caving—" H.eppy 1.. the brtde
whom the sun allies on," Mei. will rev taioly be a happy
marriage, for as the bride and bridegroom knel, to
receive the benediction, a sunbeam rented on their
heads. Tbe hymn—" How we'come was the call"
was sung by the choir, and the Wedding March was
played by the organist. Mr. W alas. The present., 80
In number, were both elegant and wetly, among them
were the ;wreath and veil worn by the bride on the
auspicious occasion, a handsome teapot, presented by
her fdlow Sunday school Mechem, a plated butter deb
and knife, by ben former pupils at Agra House school,
and a pair of china flower pots from her Sunday school
class. The happy pair stared about half.paat two for
London, amid showery of rice and old slippery, ammo.
panied by the belt wishes of all who know them.