The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-05-25 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGIRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1875.

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with anateundresPftialhimeelt colerdpeiluured totenauelay aside the the duties connected steudwith-
site of the chattel to t .....
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THE NEW WESLEYAN CHAPEL, DORCHESTER. :7,,e7,e --(laughter). Did
h If I of b ' '
Meantime, we are glad to record a steady increase i
of the proceedings in cons of that s'.:elfuu union I -(Applause). 'they had had tAX) In continuation of our mos Chris n elll
section with the openingr:Tre above chapel, we now give
..,,,,4, of tbCOlifing, too little of practice. There wu bank deposit, NI. ,re than 047 is in the Dorchester
the evening meeting held in the Corn Exchange, which was
.......,, insuperable in their differenees-thev were only Sarin7s li.clk to our aco.ul,t We nhall nbe calling these
Iss . sod heyond the sea they all reeled -(applause). The Whitsuntide festivals our bank h Mays! Let us not forget,
an ililloienrc Rattle ri mt. the spai on!' hall being croWdeit 'rite
proceedings were begun by lunging " How pleasant. how
...._ . irman McLeod speaking at a missionary meeting at when mentioning this deposit, that our honorary members'
divinely fair.- alter which the Rev. W. Donlan. rei- ,r,,f - '-' where the Dieh°P,Presided, illustrated this matter sub•crintions go Invariably to incr.,. p. We have again to
flirtone ig:foaret .ple\t/Trletare,
mouth. offered prayer with large-hearted catho 1 ig
mveeerYt Unle°Pißlilithopliaen 'aiwedhaveitngeiv7rsacknowledge more than £l7 from that source. And that sum
reproients nmre than money' it speaks of hearty sympat .1
aspiration.
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4' Scotland.
----red.hhuartethmeent in 6El:gilt:ld, üb.ulet athpeeissret "-a
The Rev. 1 Durriu, Superintendentt.o4oDorrhestar.
take the ^
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enewed laughter): but we now inert and co-operation in our work. i must, however, be closing
Moved that Mr. E. B. Dingier.
of
Sthant°ekfulneas for the now Once tore my brief summary draws to so end; let it at
chair. In doing so he expressed bin ,-
of the chapel, for least remind all our members and all our friends of the work
auspicious day they had for the opeent
Co`gnference, and the ininistm, sister churches."-(applausel- What mad"
the sea; and he thoughte that hashes:li done, and of the work that has yet to be dine.
the presence of the President of the a .0.4 distance to the difference / Simply croa,,ino. Each happy report of • year's progrem must just remind us
attendance of so many friends from.. .
a handfid of poor 'it would he a very good thing if scmH ie I k that we cannot and must not "rest upon our oars." No ;we
assist in the work undertaken sr
1 further on their time. He would only say in would e too • See want to make way, whether with the stream or against it. And
He
.not trespass
Methodists at Dorchester. lll,e'
fhopedtheththstumnagterial : voyage-Oaughter and
ariuttho.
conclusion
and spiritual ble.sings we"l4 result I'm at honour to he I that he thanked them very much for the honour they had Mr. KB. DING 1.11" KIN he felt it •
thogreugh he took that done him in asking alureil:*e'immthpbeull:buti:gudegt'h'httherfet:;r4 uweei'nefs; n.Ol Mrt"'li." Ill'tilitililill kU'irk:hl"...` must
others : at a hearty desire to aid them, as
tourbeupresetnithnt ; and he could say well as ourselves, with a watchful care to be • blessing to our
ca11.,1 to preside over the meeting.
lie congratulated
of
sold from his heart that so isisition with great diffidence.
congregations,
holiness were pl.tee and our generation ; and lastly, as the surest means to all
friends of the Dorchester circuit on the opening o their I preached and practiced in their o one even this, sve must seek in the best way of all, to ' unite our hearts
now chapel, in the count.V town. Years ago alien lie saw of their own denomination wished them God speed more in the f of the one ifoly Name"
chapels springing up in the villages of Dorset he had althea heartily than he did -(great t n se) , Colonel OLoricui followed with an address on the
were icing to have a Dorchester
.chapel. lint The Rev. W. M. PCNSlMVioltluow-&1. and was warmly advantages of the society. It was so small that they
when thed
the Men a shrugged their shoulders and IMO It was a big greeted. It was time he ?aid a few words in that great could look after one another and feel for one another in
job. Well, he was glad they. had accomplished it, and love feast, which was, however, no longer a peculiarly times of sickness. In • large society, like an impersonal
he congratulated them on their beautiful chapel, it we. Methodist institution •by the baptismal influences of bank, they could not take very deep interest : but they
a great plemore to have their beloved President with the one Spirit coining down on all the churches, th y were were a body of friends. Then nothing could be wrong in
them-an epithet he justified. lie remind,' methodi.ata getting a revival, feeling the influence for geoed. and the society without their knowledge; and its limited
from a distance that they were on clagAc ground, in this praising Gel in gladneas awl singleness of heart. Ile re- operations ensured greater care in management With
very neighbourhood the grandfather and great:trawl- miced very greatly in the fraternal exprtosions delivered regard to its funds he remarked that if the capital were
father of Wesier lane noble witness for the truth. in imit from the lip', of the minister., .1 other churches on that divided, the sum for cacti member would be double what
the grandfather of Wesley was ejected with 2.000 other platform, and puticularly a. in troth instances there was no larger societies had. It dOl not promise too much, and if
excellent men from the Church of England, and only a . nrol'igr fur them- It seemed to him a great confe.sion of the funds became low the committee could "pull up,- or
few miles from that place suffered later under the 5-mile the weakness and feebleness of the spirit of Christian require increased contributions. So the society could not
Act. Looking +mil on the proceedings of that day his union within them, whenever if they get on other pevle,' come to grief. He placeul the description "friendly" in
spirit moist rejoice. It haul been the fashion to depreciate manors, they began with long apologetic remarks He the find place, for with that benefit was sure to follow.
Moot. During the anti-corn law agitation the Dorset was thankful for the candour and hommty with which Mr. Their rules u ere ex,ellent ; and if the average age of the
labourer was iribbet.l and held up to commisseration as of Pears had spoken, and was quite sure that he haul put the members remained 113 low as at present they would be in
all men the 11104 benighted and miserable. But Dorset . niatter on the right tinting. Unity was not uniformity. • gond position. It seemed the average sickness was
was one of four counties in England which showed to the : Uniformity wax something they did not find any where in seven days per annum, whereas in some societies it
front in Methoffintn, in having daring the past 50 years , the creation of God, and therefore they were not at all extenlml to sixteen or imventeeu days. They were greatly
Increased more in membern in proportion to population ' likely to find it in the church of Gun; and. if they did, dependent on their medical &Seer. The sooner they
than all the rest- (hear. hear). During half a century , his opinion was-though he might he mistaken-that it were cured the less was the strain upon the funds, and in
their Inelohership had doubled-(all,4mm). Though they I would lie an exceed:ugly dull and unhandsome sort of admitting new members MUCh depended on the doctor in
were not great in wealth lir influence, they haul much thing. The trivial differences of opinion in the church refusing to certify inen of bad constitution. The only
vitality, and if Dr. Priest and others desired to know for rather add to than detract front its beauty. A philoso- : fault he could suggentwas that they did not make older
application In Lincolnshire hole to work country circuits Phical description of beauty is the harmonious m cob m m ination 1 en pay ore on joining.. He observed that the society
he thought the best thing they could to was to come of rarities; there is no beauty in simple elements. If the was worthy the niapport of employers, an-I -that they
into Doreet-(applause), sky were of one colour it would not be no beautiful; that nhoul,l use their influence to get those in their service to
Mr. WRIGHT. Nur., then gave • brief account of the ,it owes to its pris r natic varieties. One banner in an army I become tnembers. While men were in health rich and
finances in regard to the chapel. They had already re- i would attract but Ilitie attention; it isthe host of streamers ! poor were pretty much on an equality, but in nicknem the
°sired about £1,400, made up as follows-teas and public of various devices fluttering in the breeze. The church poor required help. If all were assoeiated with such
meetings. Din ; rent and other sources, .C. 27 •by cards, should be this army with banners, advancing manfully societies as this there would be no distress. He men-
-1:32 ; laid on the memorial ston .1: es. Pts ; nu.bscriptions against the hosts of sin -an iris girding the globe with tioned that the Government would pay an annuity of £lO
paid, £7115; by bazaar, ,tiffift; Vita, tr./3575, 7d., and a few beauty, and resting on its darkness like a . cove- ,sit of a year at the age of 60 for a payment of 4.1. or sd. a week
stems since ovule about .C 1,400. The trustees estimated Peace-a light scattering its rays at all directions. yet one from the age of bl, and he suggested the society should
that at the lowest the outlay would be •Cl.thifl, so that, as the son-a tide of Aury epreadin: V, the ends of the encourage provision of this kind. Ile congratulated them
allotting for contingencies they required about £2.000, world, distiort as the billows yetonc as the sea. There was on the accession of five new members, and hoped they
They wanted to raise now CM. and 1:200 in the fall of an underlyiim unity seen the higher they got in thetemple would get many more, but none above the age of thirty
the le of devotion. and -lly in the atmosphere of praise. years-fatiPlaimat

Local anb District Netor

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«to year, when their scheme would be suecceafuL They
had £7OO unpaid subscriptions, which they hoped to
realise in twelve month,; £l2O grant from the chapel
fund; £2OO loan without interest; debt on house de., Jail
leaving them about £5OO to raise as be had before stated.
He hoped they would bear in mind .Mtl was to be got to-
day. As to the afternoon he could not give them the
precise figures, but about .C 44 was collected, and .£l5 taken
for tickets making about Lrilr ; and he ehtimated the
profits of the tea would be about LIO, for nearly a 1.000
attended, so that there wan some MU or .C 230 to be pro-
vided at the present meeting —(applause).
W. DI/101AT. of Sherlsone, an aged man, next
spoke, giving an historical outline, allowing the Wesley&
were Dorset men. The furthest they could go back was
to Bartholmew Wesley, of rharrnouth, beyond which all
was uncertainty, but he stoutly maintained their origin
was Dorset He was the grand-father of John and Charles
Wesley, and John married a daughter of John White. who
was the chairman of the Assembly of Divines in 'Rs--
cheater, and whom remains were buried in the porch of
Trinity church, lie went on to say that he was delighted
to see what had been done in this place. At a district
. _ . - . . .

eipecialh
Praise was the employment of heaven, and all on earth
who had learned to love a personal Christ here would join
in the man ellons anthems sung by the one universal
church there. He did not suppose they would have much
to learn in that respect. Who thought of John Henry
Newman when singing " Lead, kindly light," or of
Charlotte Eliot, Socinian though she was said to be, when
singing "Just as I am without one plea."—(applause).
He would also tell them a secret, and they must so keep
it at present—{laughter); there would be two or three of
the Bishop of Lincoln's—(laughter)--hymns in their New
Methodist Hymn Book—(applause and laughter). That
was about as noble a revenge as they could take for certain
matters with which they were familiar—(laughter and
applause). Men when they come to praise God —when
they get above the region of mist and shadow into the
pure light where faith is serene, hope ecstatic, and love
names with a seraph's ardour, lose their littlenesses, and
get closer in that one brotherhood which makes the church
in heaven and the church on earth one- -(applause). The
speaker, in a lighter strain, went on to say be did not
believe in works of supererogation, and he had done all he
. .
' ' the

The Rev. W. &mars, of Canoe, then read some of his
inimitable poems in the Dorset dialect,. both gay and
pathetic, including "The old friends, "Whitcomb'
feast" " Happy old pair," "The voices that be gone," and
The ivy." They afforded much pleasure, and evoked
hearty demonstrations of approval
The Tics" expressed the thanks of the meeting to Mr.
Barnes for the reading of his exquisite poetry. "The
voices that be tone" WAS the most touching thing he had
ever heard. The next item would be • novelty—the
organist (Mr. Norman) would play as • duct, with Miss
Wood, pupil teacher, who had been instructed by Mr.
Norman, the overture to "William TelL"
The overture, arranged for pianoforte (Miss Wood), and
harmonium (Mr. Norman), was then given, with excellent
effect, and was greatly applauded.
The VICAR thanked Mr. Nornian for this novelty in the
entertainment To him it had been a thorough treat, and
he was glad they hao amongst them one with so tench
right feeling and ta.stc., coinbiltod with knowledge of
music and such execution. They owed much to Mr.
Norman for the music at church, and the pains he took to
feeling as well as

1 bargained for by preaching in .... afternoon. But he
meeting at Trowbridge lately—and he hail attended 51
consecutively—he took the liberty of toying the Dorchester 1 beard this was to be a businees meeting, and they knew
1 that LZIO were to raised. To him that neemed a very
circuit worked well, and he believed not one in England
had accomplished to touch. They had worked up the
small matter in such A meeting. They were all interested
district marvellously and he greatly rejoiced in the all earnest, all wanted to have a brirk in the concern ; anti
success which bad ,been vouchsafed to their efforts
he went on, in a chatty homely style, to call for two to
,
I give 1.15 each, five 1:10 each, ten .C 5 a score r 2, and forty
—(applaund.
The Rev. T. NEAVF. of Dorchester, Congregationaliet .CI, thus making up the sum required. Ile joked them
, I
remarked that he had come from London that day, and that tieing this would only he maintaining their repute-
and acting in conformity with their classical
had also been on business in the West of England, so that , lien.
traditions. His heart rejoiced at the life of Bartholomew
he had had no time to prepare a speech, and but little
anti of John, Who suffered repeated imprison-
opportainity for rest and nsfreshment. But he was anxious 1 Wesley,
mente, and sank into his grave about the some age as our
toile present to congratulate them on the accottetlishment
for the faith he loved sot well. Deepest had
of their very noble enterprise in the building oe their new ' Redeemer.
chapel. Ile was not skilled in the science of architecture, • given a name which was the synonym for all that is good
awl therefore woo not in a imeitioon to offer an oopinioon OA anti lovely in the noble Karl of Shafteshury, whom all
to the beauty, and finieh, and architectural sy try of 1 itristion people loved. With these high associations they
the structure, but he hoped that bye and bye it would he , would Prove degenerate noes of worthy sires unless they
i node a determines] effort to meet the Call Made upon them
out if mold, If he might speak for the Rector of Porches-
on that et-radon. He quoted the NW, if lareham. where
ter St. Peter's he wan sure that Mr. Peers went' agree .
with him in hoping that their chapel would very noon he ; a handful of poor people, as they dencribed themselves at
heed. pe,,r himself he wo, perh.,.tly „iiii„, to d0rn...0 _ I Inerchnoter, raised ILO at the meeting, he attended ; and
althotoigh he Aaa., quite email enough already —if no be they Ihe gaol he sl Id very much like to be able tot quote
' Dorchester as an encouragement to others. What had
might increase in trim spirituality. But he WWI satisfied
of this that if they 1111.1 their new chattel with devout 1 Ged lone for them ? If lie conild bat inspire in them a
wornhippers anti tamest workers for f stel—men believing thankful spirit he ehosuld have no fear. Ile reminded them
in Methodisne, and al.o in something higher -the Lent of pentonal mercies, of family mercies, of church mercies,
Jesus Chrint , wine of the ble.ing would flew siewn the I Let each one recall this RIM of God's favour, and ask bow
I much 110 I owe? have I riven up to the measure of the gift
street to the Congregational church and to ether church.
alal chapels -(applatetel He was dal that they had come jof Him who neared not his only Son for my salvation.
out from the back street, anol that they were now on an I Now the question woe what would they do 1
equality in that repose —(hem hear). lie hoped they would I The CHAIRMAN said he would double what he intended
not he eatistied niensly with anew chapel. He believed in Ito give. making his contribution .Cll] (applause). Mr. T.
the esthetics of religious worship no far as to rentioler they Be"' of Briolport, mid he would give another elo—
to devote the lent of everything they had to God— (aPPlatete). Anoother WA'or.ign was announced from "an
raise for Ilia wonhip the best buildinge, pie° Hint the heat inmate ef the abusive's,' Mr. Elias rex. of Britlport,
prentie.l ele—(eheets). The Rev. E. T. Thies underteok
of their labour—the best of their ...neon., of their Prayers.
of their affection., of everything they had. Ile len.l it to get or give CI other promises were also sent to the
would not be said of them that they hatl larger prosperity ChrhaientßetenvonAniiipa).
,r.o.fpl,,opeorr.
Sherlonte, announced that a
in the old place, where they thought thenewlves poor and silver Albert chain had been given loy one who, had
insignificant, although when they talked about COM the nothing else to offer, and he staked for a hid for it—naugh-
Mine of such wlfelepreeiation was had --(laughter). Ile
ter and applause). Ile Ohl a number of amusing 'nee.
prayed the bleoemist of I Pod might rest upon them. lie was dot., all tending to stimulate their liberality anti get the
ant much of a denominationalist ; and although he was a
chapel free of debt.
thorough-ening conieregationlint yet he loved them as The Rev. W. Illesratt, of Weymouth. added a few
;Methodists, anti oiw not reason why they thotil4 ' words of congratulation amid encouragement,
not cherish the same feeline towards hi. section I Mr. Core announced that he had nolo, the chain to Dr.
of the Clarietian church —(applause). They were all mom- I Pututhoni for a sovereign —Gaughter and cheers).
hers of Christ Josue, and were reeking the advance-
Dr. Puftstusx said he brought it as a trophy, and hoped to
meat of His kilt:Mom. All isms were IN nought compared I
make good use of it on ether °cession,
with the great truth* of Christianity. anot it was a happy ! On the motion of the Rev. .1. Dant, seconded by the
thing to put aside their outward differences; to unite I
together its the fellowship of Christ. lie was nisaaed to Rev. A. I). Cope, a vote of than M thanks Was 'USA by aeclatua-
see amongst them the rector of St. Peter's—( . Gen to Dr. Puns son for his servires.applause). In romentling, Dr. l'exstiox congratulated them on
It was not no much an lemon.. he wan conferring on them. 1 their
new chapel and that they had I. .111 C oat I.f obacurity.
as aPall their comenon Christianity —(applause). He But he reminded them that at was not the Lord's home,
Loped that lie (Mr. Pearn Was the first es-allow indicating I
yet it was partly entiebetly else's. Let them make it
that the summer is coining—Geed applause)., The fact
-was they had bonn firing son
pouch
and son loaa apart. r__ the Iford'a as soon sa.pesteible. then they might expect His
'"' Identity, In conclusion he moved a vote o
... f thanks to the
Wigan ChrintMe men came clew together they would brs '
1 Chairman, whieh wa,ilso carrieol by acclamation.
sure to love • another. They were like the Sento-Mem That 11A.1114.1% briefly acknowledged the compliment,
on the mount.... 'Walking along he saw through the ' The erwiting was c105,..1 tov singing the doxology, and
mist is knee eloject moving tewarols him. who. shape was 1
, the benediction loy Mr. Dullill.
undefined and appearance fearsome. He went on with We understand that the total proceeds of the day
much trepidation, mei In ' when he got close up to it the I amount to about CHM.
figure which lisol no scared hies wee only his own brother I For use in the pulpit a beautiful Bilole was presented
Slaughter and applame). So it was with them as teem- 1 by the Rev. Isaac Groves, of Pilot, Vermillion Co., Illinois,
lent ef different Christian churehea—(hear, hear). The America. _
Illinois,
-ens. gentleman went on to say that during the past week 1
he bad been attending smite of the Moody and Sankey 1
meetings in Lenden. mot he gave his impressions of their
work. lie believed the Spirit of God was with them, anti
that they were doing a marvellous work through their
faith and earn.tners. He prayed that similar showers of
!pleasing might deneenol mon the churches of Dorchester,
and that many souls :night be naved—(applause).
The liev..l. 1111,GILI, of Marlborough, followed. After
expressing his gratification at the proceedings of the day.
Ise remarked that lie lived in Dorchester three years, and
sharing that time took part in the buntline of two chapels,
anti obtain.' a site for the one opened that day, but he
did not expect to see the chapel built and opened es soon.
'The frieuols haul done nobly. He endorsed the Catholic
eentinsenta of Mr. Nemec, and then remarked on the unity
prevailing in the Don-heater circuit, For the encourage-
ment of hie younger ministerial brethren he referred to
difliculties he had experienced in regard to chapel building
in Lincolnshire, here, and in Wilts, all of which were sur-
mounted in due time. Ile trusted that great blessings
would be experienced in the new ehapel—(applause).
The choir then sang 000 of Moody and Sankey's hymns.
The Rev. E. W. l'aila, rector of Dorchester St. Peter's,
was next intraluced, and was greeted with cheering again
and again renewed. Ile began hy remarking that there
neght be some reason in his being present at that meeting
in the fact that he was the secretsor to that Joitn White
of whom Mr. Dingley had spoken; but he tenet correct
one of the statements as to his burial place, which was in
the month of ht. Peter's church; and he (Mr. Pears) was
sorry to say, for the honour of the town, that Ihweheater
Reieplestlid loto,ltenrefwm.whLre lcaohn2dVhiten wasted itbotVted.
anti",
to the present day, there was no stone or mark of any
'kind I. indicate the spot where lie the remains of that
gond nem However, be had left a better memorial in
some of his sermons of which he was thankful to be
posseet.l lif • copy —(hear, hear). He could not speak no
much to them at.. the subject in which they wax especially
interested, hut his being present led him to speak of the
great duty anti great Meowing of Christian union—
(applause). He beHeved it was one of the best Agin of
the times—and there were many bad ones —that there was
a growing yearning in the hearts of all God's children to
draw closer together into some practical union, in the face
of tremendotta enemies and oppoeition. This union had
petiole been hindered hy certain e ted expecta-
tions with regard to it. They were • ways safe when
they went heck to God's word ; and He had told them
niOnly the kind of union tie expected aineninit bia
ddlaren. "That they all maybe one an Thou, Father, art
in Ma,and I in Thee. that they also may he one in us." That
wee nor a union .if form, or discipline, or ecclesiastical
government—it was a union of tenth and holiness. And
where there was truth in the heart and holiness in the
life, there was the principle of Chrionitin union, Inn it
would always *hew itself when it had the opportunity—
(applause). At the prevent moment they had much to
ennetrage them. Think for a moment of what thee had
seen of late years. Lek lock at the great Tran+lation
Committee M lonolon, in which every section of Christ's
church was inelted to take part. Look again at the great
fact that Wentieinnter Abbas opened Its doors to receive
the I.ly tof David Livingstone. Why some time ago he 1
woelol have been looked upon aa eatommunicate—(hear,
tear, and latighter). It was all very well to Kay he was a
grind traveller—he was a Nonconformiet, anti they
tilllTilinithjedgaf:or Ift-It'rtitillingter
). Abbe)'
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the Dean of Canterbury going to their taisaionere
meeting in Leedom. He (the Dean) bad robbed his
presence amongst them of the one great merit it
would have hed —be was not even permitted to be the
first swallow--(laughter anal applause)—he was only follow-
ing in the steps of his eetiesiastical superior, and doing
that which the Ardoloidm,
i of Canterbury at the Bible
horiety meeting told them must be done —(applause).
But they should not overlook them dim& Ile blessed God
for them (nen the bottom of his heart Let them next
netice that if thin union wss to be true it must be honest
and candid ; they must meet as members a dtHerent con-
greisattoms - they anent not L'llefe their differences, but
must 1...p0et theta, that was the meat thing • and they
must value truth and hoboes* above all their different..
Remetelsee their differences were great, and not to be over.
come without Gon'a grace. There were political difference*,
social differenoes, anti ecelesiastical if ; but which
of them reached up to the throne of grace! which o 4 them
could stand side by aide with the King. the Great Head
of
the Church I—(applause). Therefwm if He was theirs
they had within them that principle which would rai re them
above all their differences, sufficed them table. and praise
Coed whenever they heti opportunity. So acting, they did
not lov • their church less, but the insol Jesus Christ in
tole tore —(applaupiel. But they must he honest
His Pe:- u bee the fashion of sm. people to
and candid. It has n e
make a great parade about minion, but they tress t)ses,e
with whom they meet like the Indian Juggler does s.he
snake;you mast give up your Inserts', end. conscience, and
.=1); and
theethey will be very. friendly inoleed
ter). lie was with them that night as • Iturc mien,.
be claimed the right to think sad speak what he belies ed,
told
let he readily granted them the same liberty and..,.
I
they had • right to it, Standing en that ground they anti
g_f_.."l 'rerY well—la clause), Of course this Was a very
amea etel! towards Uhrbitian union; but the only way to
bring it about was for each individual to avail himself
of every oppeetunity, show a spirit o
small or great. to ' f
Christian fellowship. The Dean of Canterbury had begun
dobm this, mid it might become the fashion before long.
There was great power in kindness. Perhaps Mr. heave
might remember a circueotance he was about to relate.
A meeting like this WY to be held in a certain parish, and
• friend of theirs was going to it with • great speech
rPI —a rather hot one, if the truth were known.
eeane"he started he (Mr. Pears) informed hlm. as be had
sir. Lem there before, that the clergyman of the parish
as as tutseh beloved by thc chapel people as by thole who
went too church. Howe veer th was prepared.
Well, the ent thing the ehairma:anuounced was that the
lector had "tit their accept •of hind and Christian letter, and begged
.. hand
some Bible for the pulpit. On
this their friend h,• san so shl„..
k what t er h e was in his
I he could to. down. The address. which
were untde dmwd that the Rector was universally

bring out what wag true -religious
natural taste in his service at the organ-(applause).
The choir sang 'To view this wondrous earth," de., one
of the Vicaie hymns.
The Rev. H. C. G. Mogut then addressed the meeting.
Hewes cordially welcomed. The rev, gentleman remarked
that nothing could give him greater pleasure than to be
there at that time. It was four years eince he had
atteoded their anniversary festival, and at that time he
was in (Ace as Treasurer; but his leaving home made it
necessary to appoint anther in his etead. Still he was an
honorary member, and therefore was not altogether
severed from them. It was a new thing for him to see
the club tea in the enlarged schoolroom ; and, although,
the old room had many hallowed associations, he was glad
that it had been extended for educational and festive I
purposes. He regretted his brother Frederick, who used I
to be a leading figure at the club festivals, was unable to I
be present,,:mt no doubt their gathering was remembered
by him in is vicarage house, and was the subject of CUR. ,
venation between him and his wife. It afforded himself
h pleasure to be present. He looked hack with great
thankfulness on what he had known there, and forward
with hope to what might yet be aceiniplished. He
thought the society had a double claim to he called the
Fonlington United Benefit Society. Not only was the
giving twelve weeks' full sick pay an excellent thing,
but he believed their social gatherings on Whit-Tuesdays ,
were productive of touch good. Let them therefore
welcome the existence of the society, and pray Gosl it I
might continue as long as Fordington resuaiised, to bless '
and benefit the people in it, making them happy in this
life wad leading them forward to the life eternal. He
went on to remark that lie was unable to get to Dar-
chester. sooner than by the inail train from Waterloo on '
Monday night, awl crossed the field to his father's house
AA the clock was striking three on Tuesday morning. That :
midnight journey suggested a few thoughts awl lessons. ,
First, he noticed the care taken to test the state of the
train at frequent etages in the journey. At every import- i
ant halting place was heard the click of the hammer along
the earriages, to prove that the wheels were all right,
Did one give out • false ring, of course, it would be
removed. Our life and everything we do is subject to
being tested. We are on examination all life through.
How many of them would bear the scrutiny? He
was glad to hear the society was sound, and hoped
the new doctor would continue to give them a good
certificate. It too was being tested, not merely once
• year by an examination of the accounts, but all
the year round by what its members thought of it, awl
how it was •-eganied by its friends. Another important
question suggests:Al wass-were they on the right track ;and, .
40, had they the power of motion and the purpose to pro-
• I Happy was it for them to be found year after year '
in the way of righteousness, sound in heart, and strong
iii purpose. All our institations, all our ways, all our ,
beliefs, all our lives are hosing tested : will they bear the
examination He then referred to Use death of the late '
John Davis, who used to teach the first classin the Sunday
school, and hail now gone to his rest, upwarls of 70 years
of age. Ile had finished his eourse, was found true at
last, and his works followed him. Referring again to his
journey from London, the rev. gentleman remarked that ,
at starting there was • good deal of bustle and some deiay,
but as the train went down the line the passengers because
fewer, and when he arrived at Dorchester he was nearly
alone on the platform. Yet the!, the morning was at
dawn, and there was the promise of a favourable after-
noon and evening for their fessivaL As he crossed the
fields the larks were singing overhead, and a thrush was
vociferous in the old trees WI he entered " Home, sweet
home," with very touch the feelings expressed in the words
they had been singing, only with much more cheerfulness.
That night journey spoke a bright truth to all who were
setting out in life, having committed their souls to God's
holy keeping. As they went on their jonrney one after
anothei dropped off, and the "voices that be gone" were
very much missed. Older persons than himself frequently
spoke of the old friendships severed and old sympathies
passed away; yet, if the journey were in the right
direction, how happy were they when all things seemed
loneliest, for then the morning dawned and they would
be welcomed home with sweeter notes than birds ever
sung on earth, even the songs of angels as they entered
their everlasting home, where there was no more sighing,
no more farewells, no more sickness, and no more death.
In conclusion he referred to very dear personal associations
with Fordington, and his interest in all pertaining to its
welfare. Two letters had that day been received from his
brothers in China, in one of which addressed to himself
were cordial wonls of love and interest in and devotion to
the old place, which showed that Fordington was loved
by some true hearts on the other side of the world. He
also mentioned that in • map of Tasmania he had just
seen, he observes! on the northern coast a Fording-
ton, apparently an important town, with other Dorset
names in various parts- He concluded that their own
Fordington was an important place, and also a cultivated
place. He listened with amazement to the musical per-
formance they had heard, which spoke of that care, com-
bination, and discipline which
" Gives difficulty all the grace of ease."
It was also delightful to think it was music of home
growth, for which they had so much to be thankful in the
services of their church. Ile reiterated his expressions of
pleasure at being once more amongst them, saying that
although no longer at home in the old sense he had
experienced the happiness, joy, and comfort of a child at
home—(applause).
The choir sang "Blesaing, grant us, Lord of grace."
In bringing the meeting to • close, the VICAR referred
to the condition of Fordington and Dorchester when he
first came to the parish 46 year. ago. Fordington WWI
regarded with contempt, and it must be admitted there
was some reason for it. But Dorchester, by whom they
were regarded with pity, was in the matter of taste and the
arts in such a condition aa would scarcely lie believed
Amongst the whole population there were not half -a-dozen
piano*, whereas now there was music in almost every hose:
and the want of innocent recreation at the former period
struck him as a very painful thing. The change in this
reepect was indicates! by the musical treat they had had
that evening. In reference to higher things he :spoke of
the good part taken in the Sunday School, and in the
providing of West Fordington church by the late John
Davis: of his two sons, now missionaries in China, whew
early religious impressions began there ; and said that
within the laid ludf year he had received messages or
letters from four persons, now between 70 and 80 years of
age, who had to thank God for the good they got in that
parish. They had met as a happy company of friends,
and Ise thanked God for it ; but he urged them to seek
each others everlasting welfare. There was a call going
through the laud for them to awake to eternal things.
Oh let them give their hearts to God, learn to love Him
with all their souls and all their strength, and their
neighbour: as themselves
The meeting was closed with the doxology and benedic-
tion.

FORDIi(ITON BENEFIT SOCIETY.

The annual festival of this parochial society was held, as
usual, on Tuesday last. The members net in the school-
room, at balf-past tour, and walked in procession to church,
wearing rosettes indicative of their connection with the
club. The Rev. 11. Motile. Rev. 11. G. Moule, Rev. M.
F. Evans, Col. Midfield. Mr. White, Mr. R. Hunt, Mr.
Dixon, and other hon. members beaded the procession,
which wended its way, amid the pealing of the church
hello, around the green, as has been the custom, before
attending Diving service. .

Evening prayers were reail by the Rev. 81. F. Evans,
cumte ; and tho Rev. 11. C. G. Moult, read the lessons.
At the beginning of the servike was sung the hymn com
mooring—

"ttloahtg, grad us, Lord, and gram."
and before the sermon-
Come tidy comforter, celestial light,"
both composed by the Vicar of the parish.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. 11. Motile, from
John vi, 27-" Labour not (so much) for the meat that
perisheth, hut for the meat which endureth unto everlast-
ing life which the SOU of Man shall give unto you." The
preacher remarked that the Scriptures afford no
encouragement to idleness. Sloth might bring them to
he dependent on the labour of others, which watt nothing
less than stealing. In the book of Proverbs they were
abundantly taught the wisdom and profit of labour, and
also of making such provision as this society afforded in
times of sickness. A man foreseeing the trouble to himself
and family, and possibly the burden to others, which might
arise when illness prevented him from work, rightly
associated himself with that society. It was a Scriptural
duty. Let them carefully fulful their obligations, and
maintain the love of the brethren. At the same time let
them look beyond their present existence, and lay hold on
eternal life. Ile exhorted them to mutual helpfulness in
the way of salvation, attendance on the means of grace,
and manifestation of the fruits of faith in a holy life.
And Jesus said "If a man love Me he will keep My
words: and My Father will love him, and we will come
unto him, and make our abode with him."
The service was closed with the benediction.
The members then reformed procession, and marched
to the schoolroom for tea, The attendance was unprecet
dently large, and the success of the gathering complete.
We believe this was due in no small measure to the pains
and energy of the Rev. M. F. EV11.111% the curate, and
Treasurer of the club. The room was decorated with
evergreens and spring blossoms, and presented an ani-
mated scene. Handeome ferns and planta, kindly lent
by Me.
"..giOtit"fati'edoNseunn'OP*atFe"tranist44-thwne'retimveedn,
and the following ladies Presided at the tea tables : -
Mrs. Motile, Mots Harvey, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs.
Reynold for Mrs S. R. Harris, Mts. A. Groves, Mrs.
Northover, Mom. Tilley, Miss Miller for Mrs. Hart, Mrs.
Gahm:, Miss Lock, Nliss Lancaster for Miss 11. Peirce,
Mrs K. Wills, Mrs. Orchard, Mrs. C. Mitchell, Miss L
Damon, Mrs. Fenner, Mrs. Voss, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J.
Pittield, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Vriuniston. and Mrs Thomas.
The arrangements were admirably made, and the comfort
of all was ensured. The cake was supplied by Mr.
Harrington, of CornhilL During the tea the choir, led by
Mr. Norman, the organist, on an harmonium, kindly
lent by Mr. Boyton Smith, greatly added to the
pleasure of the company by sliming a selection of pieces,
including-" The Canadian boat song." " Home, sweet
Home," " Sound the loud Timbrel," "Farewel to the
Forest," "The hardy Norseman." dc., giving amide
variety and opportunity for the display of the refined BROAD U'
taste of the organist and choirmaster.
, A social meeting was subsequently held in the same GOOD TEMPLARS' DEMONSTRATION.
I place, the programme consisting of a report on the state A very delightful way of spending holiday was offered
of the society, several addresses, iuterspersed with sing- to lovers of healthy pleasure% on 31ontlay afternoon lost,
Ins, and readings by the leen el Dorset. Amougst those and we are glad that the fashion is becoming mere
present we ii. ii : -Mr. and Mrs. Aldworth. t 'olonel generally an English one. A club show and feast, without
Oldtield, the Rev. W. Barnes, Mn,, Gilpin, Mrs. Gregory, the beer, is such a pretty and such a safe thing, that the
Mr. and Iliss W. Gelpin, Mrs. Watson, Ur. Robinson. Good Tempters may fairly claim to have shown the country
Mr. Basco:ale. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, Miss (Mini's.. Mr. r.0..1 how to have real enjoyment without the black reverse to
Mrs. Mallandaine, Mr. Steele, Mrs. A. Grove. Mr. Sidoth: . the picture that makm our feasts and fairs the horror of
Miss Pariuiter, Mi.. M. Pa/11liter, Miss Valebee, Miss study-pita people-only to be endured for a time, and
Keats, Kis. C. Bennett, the Misses Leek ie., Ac. lied as ear/vas
.0110111. No doubt the Good Templar male
The VICAR salt this anniversary meeting had always of enjoyment will by and bye show signs of haying been
been one of the pleasantest in the year to him, and the perverte:L for although what, lemplars call the "demon
delight wa, much increased HOW by the happy eireunit drink' is, cast out, there are others ready to enter all
*Lanese under which they met-with the society Pros- human jol.
perous and tht atGaidance of friends larger than ever Naturam expelLu lured, tauten usque recurrn,
before. Ile was also, idad to find that the society had and we expect the deceitfulness of the human heart to
Promoted 'tie of the °hie, to be most desired -the increase slitter up somehow, even if not excited on by intoxicating
of brotherly feeling the town. He hoped that *pint drink. But while the Templar fetes are in their unabused
would abound amongst thew, prousoLeg their happinem freshness, it must be confessed they are very charming,
on earth, and that they would encourage elm :mother to and might do much to restore to old England the title of
look onward and upward, and to labour for the mutt that Merrie England, without the stigma of drunken England
endureth unto everlasting life, which Christ givoth of being attached.
His free grace to His people. The wessl-shelal villages of Broadwey and Upwey are
Mr. T. W. PLAICE, hon. see of the society, then read specially deliohtiel to those who walk our streets and
the following report sands, and it was a great niter for many Weymouthions
"!t is with gross langur° that your Se rotary presents him• and some Dorchester and treston people to meet at
self to annual duty at another Whitsuntide tea. It is a Invitation of the Broodwey lodge ef Goal Templar., for
114°"dft to l'"C" pitegum as I think we eh') e ox thew their annual festival. The Broadwey Tewpfars wumber
omissions ; and if Is • k!essure to be able to add to that pleasure 50 or tin ; but about 100, including neighbours assembled
In any degree. Now hupt that I may have thlnge to tell you near the Upwey railway station, in the field kindly lent by
absit one society which certalmi eught not to :rise rain. In Mr. It. Luckham. Here they formed procession, wearing
the first plate It is not • leieful feet that we tee report rte their regalia, which consists of white collars for the fresh
l'is"ii""; we 41/1117entehnent Imeen'hebSTY wFlolCZinemw, only buhtsplitirrhattotthoeuir• mlterers,- Izte for the tried ones, and purple for the old
rakers wearing scarlet with gold letters and fringe.
may long keep clear of the sick list But then, in the second
ofiaotunver
titer p.iberuwuel. hewn. Thu Tempones
late Divine troersnhuip,p the good
thus old English
of God before they go to Wee. They marched along the
f Broadwee. and in the rose-covered
bare been able to extend our term for full sick pay from six
weeks to twelve This has MAI WOrkell tor just one year. raw.... the entrance of .
Impialy It has been a i,ear which eieknees has not visited the church cz.h thHeere.daLpedcAteserrevaoicer.wreasadhethldeatiesll.,:ncl,oc.k.d Thhaesoctt
t • masterly, although 1.0 tery many amuud us, and con-
e ix has phased 00,1 to saw oosort" staunch old teetotaller, her. G. H. Ptnny, of Abbotsbury,
neck wmice
than itattat With us the sickness experienced hem been at an Preached%
attendance.
atm* Still we feel sure that the extension of full pay There was a good Miss 100 wditeh presided
avenge •
was 1.4 uncalled for ; and we are rooked to have bami able at the organ.. Was taken from the words
to make it with full security for the prudence of so doing. "If meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no
flesh while the world. stan. :_oth,
_lest I make my brother to
y not often last noire than sit weeks acreetget us •
It:L-6i it - d do so we OM understand that Just then a fait.- offend." I Cm. rib, Id. Mr. Penny expressed his con-
areemy supply
becomes more than ever welcome. Again, we eictions that intoxicating humors wen u
must t n nnecessary, and
f rt.,,oi that the necessity to secure fresh pointed out the great evil occasioned by tho liquor amm ,
,„„dia ail (net for the society, which. is healthy enough, but Ile referred to the testimony of judges and magistrates,
sick members) has resulted most eatlefacitatlYt Our excelleut and to the attempted legislation of Parliament urging that