The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-07-06 00:00:00

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TUMID!. AND Intscru—s.---lb—iring the quarter ending 31th
June, 1875, :5 births and 48 deaths were registered in the
Reislport district
PDOMOTION:L —The following company order has just
been issued :—First liorset Rifle Volunteers, Privates C.
J. J. Hughes, K. J. Good, and R. Tucker to be corporals.—
F. W. Goon, Captain.
FATAL ACCIDENT. —Ender our Dorchester heading will
he found particulars of the death of henry Vtlliams. A
1111UVe of this town. His remains were brought to 'bid-
poet on Monday and were interred at the cemetery on
Wednesday afternoon.
DOWN AMONG rug DEAD SIgN.—No, not quite so low as
that, but evidently with a desire to go lower than is cons
Mood pleasant must have been the intention of a women
In South-street who on Tueswiay last jumped Into a well.
Did she go to the brut no. she wisely held on to
the nspe, until she was rescued, and then, Ph° was
not 41%.,..1 to go at large, but was taken care
of by a gentleman stresses! in blue, and placed w here
she could net indulge in her desire for penetrating the
unknown mysteries of the bottom of a well. She was
subsequently visited ny a magistrate, when she is said
to have ecislained that she bad no desire to drown or
destroy herself. but her only wish was to frighten
her husband ! Poor woman ! did Rile think the men are
so easily frightened I After a good lesson had been
given her, she was liberated, and we hope will he cautious
in the future as to the way in which she attempts to
ware those who are naturally solicitous as to her well

being.
Tier Hergegio• Or THE VOLUNIZERS.—A meeting of
the General Committee NAN held at the Town Hall, on
Tuesday evening, when there were present the Mayor
(Mr. I'. Tucker), MC,nrlt. 11. N. Cox. F. Tucker, C. Nantes,
W. Newherry, W. Knight, c Edmunds, J. Turner, J.
Ilartgill, W. Frost. F. So Mitch'. 11. Dunham. C. Hellen,
W. 11. Chick, H. Whetiuno, J. Lowe, H. Gerrard, .I.
Iliumford, The Mayor we.. unanimously elected
chairman of the committee, and Me.sts. H. N. Cox, F.
'Tucker, and C. Nantes were appointed secretaries; with
Mr. F. Gond, treasurer. There was • long conversation
as to what should be done at the lipproaching camp, hut
nothing definite was derided on. The Mayor nail he bad
been requed.eil by Mr. Job Legg to strike his name off
the cot ttttt ittee list ; and Mr. T. H. Legg heel also
written, retying that as he should be away from home
he should be unable to act. Mr. J. Lime, of the 01,1
Brewery, had expresserl his widi to provide each man of
the battalion with a pint of beer on the day they entered
the town, and this announcement wax receivisl with
applaii.e. The following names were added to the General
Ce tttttt ittee:—Messrs. .1. A. Collin% H. Davies, and T.
Matthews ; and the following were mentioned as the sub-
committee for canvassing the town and neighbourhood for
oentrilitstionx: Messrs H. N. Cos, J. Martell. W. Knight.
W. Frost, F. Swattielil, H. 'Millen% W. H. Chick, W. 11.
Manley, .1. Lowe, T. filsttliews, N. M. Loin. 0. ‘Vilson,
E. Loggin, .1. Hansford, If. Howell, and W. Woodward,
and a meeting in to Is. hell on Friday evening, when the
town will he divided into districts, and other matters
arranged; but nothing definite will he decided as to what
shall he done until the amount that can he raised has
been asseertained. It was derided that subsiceiption lista
',bout.' he opened at the hank, and it is likely the work
of collecting will he commenced early in the week. Mr.
It. Bose (hall keeper) call ha would be the first to con-
*tribute, and handed over Is. to Mr. H. N. COX. The
• terminal...4i with zeta of thanks to the Mayor.

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MOOD TEMPLARS' DEMONSTRATION.
The the.il Templar. of Itriiiport are not behind hand in
a desire to promote the enjoyment of the pulo.r. and they
determined, awl not unwisely, to bold a demonstration on
Monday the annivencary of Iler Moot Gracious
Majesty's Coronation. It W 3.4 thought that two events
happening, on 4,110 day would hardly he likely to be IllteOeM-
fal, hut the reault lism proved otherwise. and the Good
Tempters express their satisfaction at the amount of
success whieh attended their efforts.
Early on Monday morning thu,a vim take an interest in
the cause were early 'Mir. and hr nine o'clock had erected
triumphal arches, and displayed gay-coleurt4l streamers.
ilpposite ;0.4 Tetnplars Hall in Bamicketreet was
erected a very tasteful arch of flowers, evenyreeat, ese.,
surmounted with slags and banners. and having voronets
of flowers ~uspeinie4 from the centre, whilst the words
" Faith. hope, awl ehardy," in red letters MI a whits
-.re,. end, spanned the road. From Mr. Mah,l,i hoots in
Barrack-street to the house opposite was hung a line of
beautiful Ito:a and banners; and at the residence of Mr.
Long, in Fir.mipole rail (the entrance to the field) WWI an
arch that must have coot sonic amount of labour in its
construction. Choice (lowers and variegated id:age were
meet, artistically arranged. and the garlmeled falai on
each aide were surmounted with banners. whilst coronet.;
.of "nature's items" gracefully depended from the centre
of the sreb. In red letters on a white ground, were the
word.—" Wire is • mocker—strong drink is raging."
The field ehosen for the proceedings wits a delightful
one situated at the rear of Bt. Andrew's Church, but as
the monting ICIS a threatening one, it wail decided to make
arrangements for having the juvenile treat and the sub-
sequent puldic tea in the liall. and resort to the fell did
the weather Pcniett
The following were the managing committee :—llesers.
t 'ook, G. "oletuan, J. Diluent, F. Long R. Hockey, and
T. Li ekver, And the ham's' way in which everything
s,sssed off relit ,•ta the highest credit on all concerned.
Tha sticklood flood Templar Brass Rawl was engagml.
and this strive I in the town by the pan. train. and at
once proreelcill to the hall, where • procession was
marshalled, which marched down Barrazic-streut in the
following onto. t

%Inhere. with awn,
Sdeklaaid (keel Twimlar limes Band
Crusader- Charter (decorated).
0111ceni and Meinbers of the Lcdge, two end two.
t;lnmrlta '' Charter oleo wabal).
Oincera and lie hire of the LieLr, two and two.
“Cariir de Lion" Charter Mecoratts4
pincers and Mutter., two and two.
o Hope Jureolle Temple " Banner.
omm es and limbers of the Temple. two and two.
Two Loa,lc Deputies - Coleman and Diluent
About 200 alt.:ether took plate in the processioo. which
wes a eery pretty one bolos', many of the little ones
carrying beautiful devices of will flowers, for which Privet
were offered, whilet others had lovely hoiwtiwtt a the
rarer flowers of the garden: Every stet •If the town was
visited, and the gay regalia of the officers looked t • ery
brilliant in the middav sun.
At length the hall wa• retched. awl here the little ones,
to the number of 41, were rd.ppliel with a hountirtil repast
of cake and tea, after which they proceeded to the field,
sod the public tea took place, to which IR) not down.
This nomber wan far in career of what was expected. but
Bro. T. bong, who provided the tea, is equal to an
emergency, and there was enough and to spare, and his
arrangements gave every satisfaction.
Tea being over, the befog PortY sought the field, where
all were swot engaged inaquirte and amusement', of one
kind or another. Quite a goodly number were present,
between OM and :el persons visitaw,; the field during the
evening. Am„?..ttho.o who were actively engaged in
peoviaing for the enjoyment of all were the Rev. .1. Davies
navies. Mrs. t' arnenter, Mr. A. J. Strolling, Me.
long. Mr. Coleman. Mr. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. rook, Mr.
Hockey, Mr. and Mrs. Dinient, Mr. and Mr,. 'holden, and
many Ahem The Sticklend Beau. Band, un•ler the leader-
ship of Mr. Ricketts, played iu tirst-rate style a varied
soorttuont of dance music, aud dancing w 11,6 engaged oi
by a large number.
About wa..4 given away in money priztet, and the
worts included • WO yard: hat
eltelrTw ram.. Ac., Av., which provoke,t a good deal
etit
of compi•m,anti were lor.ol klr On-of n deal of
t, In addition to this there were contest,' for a large
men
'
•ful'irticle- and the isq. and girls scrambled
varlet), of lA. •
ta. nide, Ac., to their hearts' content.
far „.,,e
At half-past sit o'clock Mr. Long distributesl the prime
far the bast arrangements of wild :loners, ferns, de., and
the awards were so arranged that eech competitor bad
es thing for the trouble taken. Mr. Long warnegeeed.
lusty happy at him teak. and no eutl of fun woo occasioned
remarks. The exhildts were divided into
lw his humorous
few we, arid ng the followi were the awards :—iet
,saMion :ti W. onsKenway, !kl. : J. Slovens, ed.; Alice Reekat.
—tad ,ectiee ponieroy, Stemlindge,
—3el section : Alfred Ifittchinge, : Sarah
see. Itt. - -Ith section : Emma Munden.
poL. ...‘e Hopkins, : Fanny Ackerman, Sl—Special :
The o 'Oa* had Um-mined that no garden
' '4 heeled in the combisetipini, thinking that
Rowel, dioo. •
if .o,h vr,e, wow, the children would leamsto &nuisance.
to mane on aexclift el batwing for &won e ;Little girl,
Pony Wareham. b
110wo ker. ~ departed (run.tine
but her little heaket of do* ors warn .111 pretty that Mr. Long
told she would be swelled net ter the dowers. sh
must remember. lett for be:dieL
(1u the conclusion of the dietribution. Oa* heartY
cheers werizttven for the consinitte'' .
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then the 1 onew and their friends .40Iterwm ''''"
field, enjoyinent reigned supreme, WWI at WIN ii clira
moat 1119PY day wee brought to a clew, e
by the ' Lind play-
ing tho rletimal Anthem.