The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-27 00:00:00

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DORCHEBTBR, DECEMBER 270, 1881.

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btAitzmiT Accarthr.—A rather a .rious evident
happened to Mr. Mainers, the ineilcsit-diiver between
Dom luster and Moreton, on Saturday evening. near
Puddletown, when returuitig f Moreton. A
farmer drove into the marlcart, wnich we heard had
no lights,ci.nwzking the shafts and several of Mr.
Mamie& b • Ile was picked up insensible, and
brought to Darnheeter. This is the third accident
which hae befallen Ur. Masters lately.
Dononsgraa Lscruns liocirrr.—A highly interest-
ing lecture, entitled "An Evening's St ,ry Telling,"
was delivered at the Town Hall, on Thursday evening I
lest. by Kr* W. R. 8. Ralston, in connect' ti with the I
Dorchester Lecture Society. Notwithstanding the
exceedingly mid weather, there wai a goad attendance.
the chair being taken, in the absence of the Rev. T.
Russell- Wright, by the Rev. H. Everett, who in a few
appropriate remarks introduced the locturer.—Me.
Ralston, who ha. evidently made a very chae study
of the subject of dory wiling, is a most entertaining
lecturer, relating his various anecdote. in a droll and
humorous manner. His remarks principaly related t
the extraordinary changes which the old-fadtioned
nursery stolid Cinderella.," "Be auty and the
Beast," and the like have undergone in transmission
from one country and contimut I. another. Ihe
foundation and moral may be one of the rame, but the
details are so dissimilar as to make it hardly reougnis-
able. Of this the lecturer gave several instance; and
the meaner in which be dealt with the subject generally
proved what attention hobs.' Oven aud what ma-arches
he had made in this tubject. 'Many anecdote. .4
a most laughable description were related, and hearty
laughter and warm appleuie tedifie I to the iilsa•nre
of lb* audieoce.—At the clo.e the Rev. 11. Keel ett,
la the name of the an 'Mho thanked Mr. Ralston for
kis excenteut lecture, and congratulated the committee
on having made such • goof eelection, and Lusted
they would induce Mr. Ithlaton to pay them another
eisit.—The lecturer acknowledged the compliineut
paid him.
0•11160/1 Wednes lay even-
ing the officers, supported b Mrs. Evert it. Mr. and Miss
Hudable, and other ladies and gentlemen, gave an
eadertelameat conaistingiof songs, recitation; readings,
km, to the men at preeent stationed in Dorchester.
Colonel Wilkinson, commandant, of c AO, in the
opinion of the amen, with whom he is deservedly
popular, came first and foremost, he reciting several
phase in really oanital style, including the well-known
Haitians." Mrs. Everett also favoured the audience
with a recitation, which she rendered with telling
effect, it I'M entitled " The Knights of Killie-
cmakie," and she also gave the pathetic storyof "Little
Jim." Mr. Webb, late of the 75th Hrguneot, was
demeedl7 aPplanded for a humorous reading, "Mock
Duke." Major-General Wilkinson favoured the
iodinate with two recitations, which were rendered
with fins effect. Mrs. Mathias sang " Bread,
Chew, and Kisses" in her well-known style,
and Mrs. Everett gave "The Wearing of the Green."
Sergeant Carroll caused much laughter by a reading
from Artemis Ward in " Women's Rights," which
we. capitally rendered. Privates Redstone and Pratt
sang two capital aongs, se did also Mr. Unstable.
Miss iltuitable accompanied on the piano, and the
band of the 3rd Battalion Dursetshire Regiment were
in attendance, under Drum-major Luca., and per-
formed several pieces. The following is the pro-
gramme :—Wart I.—Overture. "Gavotte de Louis
XIII. " baud; recitation, "The Light Brigade,"
Colonel Wilkinson; song, "He kissed me when he
left me," Private Pratt ; recitations, "The Knights of
Ellilwrisukie," and "Little Jim," Mrs. Everett:
reading from "Tom Hood," Major Thurman: recita-
tion, Eugene Aram." Major-General Wilkinson ;
song, "Bread and Cheese anti' Kisses," Mrs. Msthiet;
reeding, "Mock Duke." Mr. Webb, late 75th Regt.
Part 2.—5010 (concertina). Private White sing.
"Kictitaboo," Mr. Hustable ; reading, "Women s
Rights," Sergeant Carrroll ; sour. 'The Wearing of
the Green," Mra. Everett; recitation. "Sermon on
Mother Hubbard," Colonel Wilkinson ; song, "Rock
we to sleep, Mother," Private Ite.leteine ; song. ' The
Hen Convention Show," Mr. Hu:table ; recitation,
"Horatius," Colonel Wilkinson ;1 rrcitatioe, "Tom
M Sayers," ajor•General Wilkinson; " Cod Save the

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SOUTRIgnIC/14 hIII4,II.IeART Soctere.—A lec-
ture, under the auspices of ibis society, wag given in
Alington Hall on Monday evening, by the Rev. R.
Allen, aseociation secretary, entitle I " South ALP!.
rice and Re People." The Rev. T. Roles, Rector of
it. Peter's., took he chair, and opored the meeting
with prayers ; and af er • few suitable remark., called
upou the Re.. It. Allen to a Lire's the meeting. In
the tonna of his very interesting lecture, the rev. gen-
tleman said that • .me time ago Gml put it into the
heart of • man named Allan Gar lner to found a eni..
lion foe South Masai's, but the work in which they
enraged brought death and aufferieg to many, for in
1850 he and six others died Iron starvation in the
island of Tierra del Fuego. A few yearr passed over
mad six other oxen went there, wh were receive& t
all appearances, hos', t ably by tho 'mayo.; but one
morning, weieu they were engaged in prayer up oi
the sea-shore, the savages fell up 'n them and
massacred every one. As no pie-son would c.me f r.
ward to continue the misai in, the then secretary of
the society went out to take up his I coition alone.
He. first duty when he got there was c,r gather the
booth of those who had been murdered, an I bury
them in the presence of the natives. He built himself
a but seventy feet by ten, where he kept his stores
and held services. This mission pnepered, and a few
years back there were 160 baptized perenns in that
and • copy of the Gospel of St. Luke printed
plea.,
own language in every c ittage. Another
great part of their misaion was the Argentin, Re-
public, where a great many Englishmen went out an
cattle farmers; but although there were such a large
quantity of cattle, they were not of any use except for
their hides. Toe farmers there had • groat deal of
adverse circumstances to put up with. There was
scarcely • year went past but the locusts came and
ate up the grass, and numbers of cattle die. Lard year
they had a severe snowstorm. • very rare occurrence,
mid millions of cattle perished. Horses were very
plentiful, so much so that even the beggars beg on
horsebacic. In this part of the country they had
station., and ministers there thought nothing of riding
100 and 130 miles to conduct • service, many members
of the ormgragation having ridden 50 and 60 miles to
be present. They also had mission stations at the
seaports where English sailors were.—The Rev. T.
Knipe, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer,
mentioned that though there was a branch of the
South American Missionary Society at Weymouth,
there was not one at Dorchester, and he mbould be
very pleased if some gentleman would c .me forward
and set as secretary for Dorchester and district, for
now any funds that he might collect he had to forward
to Weymouth. The rev, gentleman then r 'pounced
the Benediction, and the meeting dispersed.
A PLIASING CIIIIMOST.—Many of our readers will
doubtless remember the it.,. M. F. Evans, formerly
curate for the parish of Fordiegton. From the Preston
fcralci we extract the following report of • presenta-
tion to the rev, gentleman by Is friends at Preston.
where be has been labouring for some time, as curate
at St. Philip's Chapel of Ease, in the parish of St.
Thomas, in that town :—"The annual gathering in
connection with this portion of St. Thomas's perish
task place on Tuesday evening last, and was presided
over be the Rev. J. I'. Shepperd, vicar. Nearly 200
sat clown to Les. The school way neatly decorated
with Bkg.. mottos', and hothouse plants, and presented
• very cheerful almearance.—The hai MAU, in his
opening address, after welcoming all, &loaded with
pride Anti satisfsotion to the infant day school and the
Sunday school. The former, under Mies Harnby and
her staff of teachers. had increased both in numbers
and efficiency, whilst the latter, from the large addition
lately made to the population around the chapel,
together with the exertions of the Rev. M. F. and
Mrs. Evans. havAlwen largely increased. The attend-
ance at the chap,l Sundry services was the next point
alluded to. With such a Sunday a.hool, such a mother's
clams, and arch • dense population, the services ought to
be much better attended, and an appeal was made to
all prevent to help to fill the chapel, in which all the
eervices are conducted by the vicar and Rev. J. Word.
—Mr. Wood next addressed the meeting and seconded
the appeal just made, and also salted that • few more
singer, to make the services more hearty and cheerful.
—Mr. Dugdale followed with an address on the
'Sunday schools,' and Mr. Ducker on 'Pariah
matter and the savings bank.'—Between the eddrioses
several musical pieces were well and correctly given
by Miss Shopper& Mita Rose, Mr. Mellor, Mean,
W. and J. Atherton, and Mr. Johnson • Miss M.
Hayes proriding at the pianoforte. The Ilse. M. F.
and Mrs. Evans were the guests of the evening, and in
• second address the chairman pointed to the sad
death of Mr. Hermon, who, with many other bounties,
had given £OO • year to the 'Upend for a wood
curate for this district, so that • change is now
absolutely necessary so as to bring their expenditure
within their receipts. Mr. Evans had, therefore, now
aceept-d the junior curacy of Penwortham. In the
mime of the congregation and teachers of St. Phi hie
the Chairman presents 1 • handsomely-illuminated
address mid • silver pocket communion service ti Mr.
Evans. The address was executed and framed by Mr.
Haleness, the well.known Preston artist. and bore
tb• following words:—' Presented to the Rev.
M. F. Evan", curate of St. Philip's Chapel-of-
Ewa, Root-street, Preston, with a silver pocket
communion service. 1t... and dear sir, we caanot
allow you to depart from our midst without
expressing our esteem and regard, and also our
gratitude, for the kind and sympathetic manner in
which you have ministered in this portion of St.
Thomas's parish for the last 2i years. We feel
grateful to yourself and Mrs. Eva, for the kind
consideration all classes of the congregation have met
with at your hands, and also for the untiring energy
shown In the management of the Sunday schools and
women's claw. We lemur. you that in whatever
spheral you may be called u; oe to labour you will carry
with you the beet wishes of St. Philip's oongregation,
and we trust that the blowing of God may attend you
la your work till your lives' end.' It was sive lon
behalf of the ooragregation and teachers of St. Phillp's
by the officials. The Vicar also presented • handsome
walling work table, with carved fittings, ike to Mrs.
Evans from the members of the mothers' cilia. The
recipients were both much affected, and Mr. Evans,
lea few suitable words, returned thanks for the kind-
ness both he and his wife had received at the heads
of all preemie Hearty votes of thanks were accorded
to the ladles who bad given the trays, to the providing
committee, to Mise and the friend who had
kindly lent the piano, and to the various 'hirers who
had contributed so much to the pleasure of the even-
ing. The proceeding. were brought to • close at a late
hour by the Doxology and the blessing."