The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-15 00:00:00

WITITIRBOBNE KINGSTON.

DO RSE r COUN f Y TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.
The Quarterly cneelapj of this association was held at
Waterier's. Kingston on Wednesday Islet. At half-past
12 o'clock • epeeist' @mace was bold in the parish church,
-hen • temperance sermon was preached by the Rey. Ii
L liansel (of Clurch Knowle), who took for his text
Hebrews &lid, 3—"Rtmantier them that are in bonds as
b-tand with them, womb sulfa adversity, as bin, your.
salvos also in the body." There were multitudes in this
oountry bound with the bonds of intemperance, and for
that reuse they had Gum • solemn pledge that they
would do all in their power td release them fr rn it, know.
tog that while they themselves were lath. body they were
not exempted from all specie' of temptsuona He was
gratified to find that in the recent published returns there
bad been 11 millions sterling lase spent in intoxicating
drinks during the put year. and • corresponding increase
in tea and other such articles of consumption. At on
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time it Deemed as if their task was almost • hopeless one;
but they were always buoyed up with the knowledva that
they were labouring in the emus of suffering humanity,
that they were on the side of Christ, and eeeet..ily on the
side of success. Their cause, he was glad to say, was now
making progress, and he impressed upon them to thank
G id and take courage, and their efforts to drive away this
sin would not be of no avail.

Shortly after the esrrice (at half-past one o'clock) a
(-apical luncheon was provided in the schoolroom, after
which the delegates met for the transaction of business.
Mr. J. J. Norton (Shedd of Poole) occupied the chair, and
those present, including the delegates, were—Mr. George
Curti, (Mayor of Poole), R ,v. V. Vaughan (secretary to the
tissociation), 111,e. 0. L Moue', Mr, Curtis (Mayoras.),
Mr.. Miller, Mrs. Penny, Mrs. Hamill'', Mr.. Llewellyn,
and Meson.. It. 0 Rcketts. Isaac Joyner, James Shep-
pard, If. Burt, G. M lea. James Renville, J. W. Barnett,
Joseph Ilenville, 0. Barnett, J. Arnold, W. Snook, M.
Squire, H. Battrick, J. If. Bartlett, W. H. BlmneV, H.
L WhiMo, D Bellam, E 'Wham, and W. Sheppard.
A hymn having been sung. and • portion of Scripture
Iread by Mr. G. Curtis,
Toe Pagan:sexy rose to deliver an addl.'. s.. Since they
bad last wet together the country had passed through a
great cilia; they had now • chenae of Government, and
so far as the temperance cause was costoerned that change
had mule matters worse, for in the last Parliament they
risd three remmentatives from Dorsetshire in favour of
S:r Wilfrid L.V.00, but now th. y could not count on one.
Coming as be did from Fesle, he had cause to feel ashamed
at what they had done; • publicao's candidate won the
s, at by • majority of six site., three of which were the
votes of clergymen who were 'lmpulsed to be friends to the
temperance cape. Ile It oi att. nded three meetings
during the pat quarter as the reprcteutative of the emaci-
ation, at all of which Le had received much benefit, and
his s.al strengthened tor the taupe of temperance. Hs
knew his want of ability to represent Ruch on association
—(no, nu)—and he thought it would no better if they
elected someone wbo could fill the office a great deal
better them it was In his power to do.
The Rte. F. VAllellill read the quarterly report, which
showed that the er..re uf the association was going on irt,bt
satisfactorily. As the result of their last meeting at Slur-
windier Newton a branch association and Bond of Hope
bad been formed. the former of which had become
alliliatat to the parent ass elation.
Mr. Gleans CUITIS read the treasurer's report, which
showed • balance iu hand of £26 17.. It was gratifying
to be aide to go to the conference with • balance in hand,
which very few institutions had at the present time.
It was stated that Mr. Dishy, of Sherbornis, had agreed
to allow the emaciation the use of his grounds for the
forthcoming '6:e, and the Rev. F. Vaughan said there
were upwards of 500 voices Loring trained for the occasion.
The Masua prop wed that the committee be instructed
to secure Ito rervice• of Mr. Murphy and one other per-
son for the proposed fete.
Mr J. W. BARICTr secolded the roxwition, which WAS
carried..
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The following gentlemen were appointed the corn.
mi,tee with p•mer tn mid to their number :—Mossr.. J.
J. Norton. Corti. Eon. P. Viugh.., E. Drock,r. E. D.
llontiry, H. IL Belh.n. J. 11.1 monos, A 11 Trim, B•tt ~,,,
[Mak., J. Chador. Hey man, J. Henviiie. soot J. H.
Bl•liet,.

The PRESIDIRT read • latter received from Mr. Charles
Burt, pub lc lecturer, stating that he was ni n to an
engagement, and the president was Instrumed r. 14
that the committee did not think it necessary to entertain
bi spnlicaUon at present.
Mr. Charles Williams was appointed auditor in place of
Mr. Hamden, who has coos ty, New Zeatiutl.
The president, Kr. C Artie, and the Rev. 0. L Mengel
Were appointed delegates to attend the annual meeting of
the Western Tempera's°. Lsattus.
The Bee. L Mrxetwa Quincunx, of Bishop Wartos.
a member of the associatioe, was elected to attend the
annual meeting of the United Kingdom Alliance at
Manchester.

-1-ii.-Ilihf-shrr. brought before the delegates how desirable
it was they should melts some provision for their
missionaries in case of sickness and old age. The
Wesleyan Methodist Local Preaci.ere Aid 8 el-'y- offered
benefits in this reaped by the payment of an entrance fee
and Ma. yearly.
The RAY. 0 L MUsgs. thought •society which took ins
union e hoot other eocieties redo' d was note wend one.
Mr. Curtis and Yr. Italians did not think the funds of the
suociailon could be used for each a purpose; and
after a few words front the preablent the matter dropped
A vote of Meeks haring been gieen to the Rev. 0. L
Mansell for his excellent -ermon, to the vicar for the nee
04th. church. and Mr. J. C. Man,el Pieydell for tbe use of
the schoolroom, the meet Di terminated.
At hall.paat five o'clock the delegates and friends net
down to tea, and at halt past seven °clock • public meet.
jug was held in the schoolroom, which was crowded in
pert.
The chair was occupied by Mr. J. .1. Norton, who was
M supported on the platform by Mr. Geo. Curtis, r. Glover
(deputation from the Western Temperance L ague), and the
It,. J. Vaughan.
Alter praise soil ptayer the CMAILIAN, who was recei eel
with applause, raid he was glad to occupy the chair that
availing et so large sad enthusiastic a meeting. It was not
desirable he should occupy their time with any speech, u
they had gentlemen present who would fulfil that duty
a great deal better than he could. lle hoped the result
of their meeting to-day would result in an increase of their
numbers and enc 'orate thou who were engaged in the
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Mr. Wuivrte, in a neat eptiech, maid as all Rnslishm n
loved to do their duty they would a!I situ to perft-rtu
one of almost the Ant duties incunineut upon theta, lb
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sweeping away of the national vice of inteintetryi c-.
Mr. 0. Crtlitria, who was the neat sp .aker, • tid Mtn:-
abet had always been to the front in temperance w sk.
and he had nodould but all those present t.e,k a deep and
lasting ibterest in It. He was nearly 40 years • total
ahetainm, and he found he was now better in every way
for it, and many of those present could any the same. Ai
that time people were afraid to proclaim themselves
teetotalers but now they had a contrast to that itiwo
things, and their cause was espoused and advocated by
the ablest minds In the country. It had beet, proved that
the use of strong drink was not conducive to health, and
morally and physically they wire far hotter without it
Ile concluded • lengthy address by imploring uPnl all
p arent. for the sake of 'Lett children, ft r the sake of their
country, for God's sake, to ultimo to do evil and learn to do
well. (Applause.)
Mr. Gwyn hoped when the harvest came they would
not he tempted to have heti-. Ho referred to the present
orlie,esgtery representation of Gt,satahire as being un-
favourable to their muse, and hoped when thy received
the county franchise from this Psrlimuent they .00.1
us, it t the benefit of the cause of temperance by only
sending those men who would pledge thenn.e,ves in favour
of its .oppression.
Mr. D. Hallam and the Rev. F. Vaughan haying each
addrieo.d a few word.., the meeting terminated with
the us-tal cot's of Glebe-,
Missllcnvi.leably pr t riot at the harmonium during
the evauln