The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-09 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

CRicRET SUPPER —Before the magistrates,on Friday,
Mr. Hods.lon, Victoria Hotel, applied for an additional
hour on the occasion of the annual cricket supper
to-day ( Thursday ).—Leave granted.
Ttiz BATHING CLUB.—A. general meeting of sub-
scribers was held on Monday, November 1, at Pittis's
Royal Hotel. Mr. Wills, secretary and treasurer,
submitted his accounts and voucher., which were
unanimously approval, and they were so satisfactory
that the Bathing Committee think of investing in
three or four more bathing machines next year. Mr.
Maxled's conduct and management during the year
were approved.
CRICKICT CLUB.—The Committee of the Portland
Cricket Club have drawn up their annual report, in
which they express their thanks to the senior naval
officer on the station for the use of the Naval Ground
during the past newton ; also to the honorary members,
many of whom, though not residing at Portland,
evince their interest in the well-being of the club, one
gentleman having presented a handsome flag, besides
his subscrii.tion. Eight matches have been won, two
drawn, and two lost by the Portland Crickat Club.
The presentation bate have both been won by Mr.
Ho Won, but he only takes the bowling prize, Mr.
Horsey, a new member, taking the batting prize.
TRGeTHR or THN FERRY BILIGGL—A meeting was
held on Thursday at St. John's Schoolroom to elect a
trustee of the Ferry Brid:e. G Symonds, koq.,
Stewaid ,4 the Manor, presided. Mr. Joseph Hodder
was rroposea by Mr. Hine (clerk), and seconded by
Mr. J. Winter; Mr. W. H. Smith proposed by Mr.
W. Comben, seconded by Mr. J. C. Lino; Mr. W.
L. Pearce proposed by Mr. Richard Pearce, seconded
by Mr. Hodder; and Mr. J. P. Scriven was proposed
by Mr. B. Scriven and seconded by Mr. Robert
Pearce. The show of hands was declared to be in
1 favour of Mr. Smith; but Mr. J. 11,shier demanded
a p.di, and this is to take place on the 10th inst., at the
Portland Arms.

GALLEY RACEB.—On Thursday afternoon, three
galleys, belonging to Mr. Moore, Mr. Saneom, awl
Mr. Anthony, had a race from Jay's pier, road the
Seamew, Boscawen, Warrior, awl coal hnlk, and
home, the coarse being three miles or so. There was
a sloppy sea, and • stiff bras Z 4 ; but the oarsmen of
each pu.led well, the coxswain was up to his work,
and the course was pulled in 23 minutes', Mr. San.
mom's leading from the first, and winning by ab ,ut
four lengths, while Mr. Antbony'n beat Mr. hfoore's
by shout three quarters of a length. The two losing
boats, according to arrangement. had to pay the win-
ner a shilling a thavrt.
SAD AND SHORT M•IDEIRD Lirg.—On Thursday last
died Mr. T. W. Hoare, one of the porters on the Port-
land lt.dlway, of pneumonia, after an illneee of three
months. The case of this young mania very sad; he
would have been only 25 bad he lived till the 2nd, and
he had been married only three weeks when he was
taken ill. He was very much liked by his fellow.
servant', being always of a genial disposition, and am
his widow does not get anything from any railway
society, only the funeral pay from the Foresters, a sub-
ecription is being got up for her at the station. The
funeral took place on Monday, at St. George's church-
y.irrl, when Mr. Pantie, who is in rbarge durinr the
absence of ths stationmaster, attended, with as many
of he railway employes as could be spared from duty,
and iuclu ling Messrs. Atkins, Ware, Skeet% Pitcher,
Honeybuta, Tomlinson, Frampton, Lowman, and
Elgee, the four last-named being hearers. About a
*core of the Foresters also joined the procession, and
the principal mourners were the deoeased's widow,
father and mother, brother and sister-in-law, Mr. R.
White and Mr. Jenkins, awl friends. Mr. R. J.
Andrews was undertaker, and the Rev. J A. Bear
af,er reading the service of the Church of England,
'also read the Forester's funeral service at the grave, the
Ihymn 400 from Hymns Ancient and Modern being
snug.

Goon TEMPLACCB AIZNIVIULEIART.—On Tuesday even-
ing lait, the Good Template of the "Star of Portland"
lodge held their anniversary tea in the Bible Christian
schoolroom. Maiden Well, and afterwards an enter-
tainment was given in the chapel, presided over by
Brother Holmwood, D.C.T. from Weymouth. Mr.
F. G. Way, who had trained the choir to very credit-
able proficiency, led them at the harmonium, and the
folio% mg programme was creditably gone through :
Chorus. "Oh, praise the Lord," choir damn., "Hope
of En4land," choir; reading, "Dip your roll in your
own pot at home," Brother Stone; solo, "Fallin
Leaves." Sister Fall ; recitation, " Temperance,l,
Sister Burden; duet, "Down where the Blue Bells
grow," Sister Cleall and Miss Mitchell; reading.
"Trooper's Defence," Brother J. Comben ; chorus,
"Chiming Bells," choir; short address by Brother R..
.1. Stone. Chorus, "Temperance Battle Song,"
choir; recitation. " Pitiful Story," Sister Cleall ; duet,
"The Minute Gun at Sea," Mr. Way and Miss
Mitchell; reading, "Marrying • Man to Mend Him,"
Brother W. Way; selection, " Drink from the Rill,"
choir; solo, "King Bibbler's Army," Sister Clash;
reading, "A thing to Wonder at," Brother R. Stone ;
choru., " Rock me to Sleep," choir ; " National
Anthona." The choruses were remarkably well snug,
and the duet—" The Minute Gun at Sea," was
especially well rendered by Mr. Way and Mies
Mitchell ; the solo— " Falling Leaves," was very
creditable, and "Drink from the Rill," MN a great
enema, of the choirs', as also was "Rock me to sleep"
There was plenty of applause; but encores were not
permitted in consequence of the length of the pro,
gramme. The harmonium was kindly lent by Mr. a
Way, of Spring Gardens.
THZ FORCE OP TIM GAUL —Ma. SHORT GIVE! THU
lAK'Af, BOARD A LICIISON.—In the gale last week, the
p iwer of the wind Wag so great that two of the large
fi•hin- lerrets, belonging to Mr. J. W. Rumen and Mr.
W. Flann, jun., were blown from the crown of tbs
beach to the bottom on the pebbles on the east side,
and the sides of the boats dashed through, pebbles
were even taken up by wind or spray, and burled
against the windows of some houses near. and several
of the men Rested in the publichouses said "Now his
time to hook it, if the pebbles are coming against the
wit d ors." Somebody Pug:este that if the pebbles
h,•lp to stir up the men soaking at the pubs, it would
be a vain if the stones flew about oftener. About half-
past seven the sea began pouring into Chesil, although
it was low tide at the time, and the alarm was great
for it came through the houses, over the road, and into
the h, uses on the other side, quite drowning the
approach to the railway station. Some pasaeog-re
gpeirsankwsere able to get safely
came to the station another way. Mr. Short, manager
vdm oYn kindly
ybleocrekcst.dof
"geTgeohnfe water did net Pam away
of the Portland Stme Comnaopilace.
fr ii being kept in by the rising
P oidr: that passengers
L.pd e
tile; but providentially when the tide rose, the wind
fel, AO that the flood did not increase, though it
rein iined in till late in the afternoon. It has been
sum sts.l that the L Board should, when winter
sproaches, keeps quantity of lame planks in some
shed near the approach to the railway station, so that
bri'g', might be readily made in times of inunda-
tion. ‘feantime the pai.engers are very much in-
debted to Mr. Short, whether the Local Board follow
li's example or not.