The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-03-02 00:00:00

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TIIIITERANfIt Woag.--On Thursday minting the
Rev. Cation Stephenson, rural dean, delivered an
interesting eddrein at the Gene Tavern, Highetreet,
no " Temperance." On Tureday evening the monthly
tenipetweeie meetings at St. Mary's Schools were
renewed, the Her. T. Oven. taking the initiative.
The speakers were the Rev. Henry McKnight, /1.A.,
and the Rae. T. Ovens, curate•mcharge of Chris'
Church. 'There wag a large attendance. The tem.
mance choir, under the cooductorthip of the Miaow
Andrews, gave several selections. Mm s Gundry
and Mn. Ovens read. Fire persons signed the
pledge.
Mumone TO SIAIIIIX.-00 Sunday append winnow,
wore preached at St. Mary's Church no behalf of the
Mietinms to Seasee's Society—in the morning and
offiersuon by the Rev. .1. llnikett, M.A., the /toper-
iatendlemt of the South id England lbstricti who
earnestly appealed for help for the work carried on
around the comas by clerical and lay agent-s of the
society. In the evening, alter the hymn
' Almighty Father, hear our cry.
A. II er the trackless doep we
the Rev. ,J. Meigh, chaplain of the siciety, ieetioniol
at Portland, preached from the wed,.—" I am tie.
Light of tie world." On Monday evening the annual
meeting wag held at St. Mazy'. National School, -
Mr. R. N. Howard, Mayor of Weymouth, wile
preiided• explained that such meeting. a. the isioent
were conveeed to show the intenoit which wa. taken
ia • society that was doing a great work amonint a
dem of men who had done si touch to raise Engiamt
to its Isesent glory, and those who had teen alnest
the fmindation thi• mighty mallows, ni which it wan
mid the oun never rm. The work of the society we,.
nee of existence, not merely of theory, but his hearers
waged doubt/me with to hear about the work which
was being done, so that it might be shown by it. w
that the society was entitled siipis•rt. He celled
epos the Meigh to give An addle., became
he would be able to satisfy those prevent that the
society comminilol the active aid and support of all.
-The ilcr• .1. Meigh wee very p4ea...11 to are the
Mayor present that evening. At the first meeting
held alter his appointment se chaplain the years ago.
his Worship was then good enough to pre.itle, and
um five an thipmus to the work. The Mayor was
the arm who became a subscriber to the eh ineing
Irseeeee, and he had continued to be one ever since.
They had had another kind friend in Dr. Lush, alsi
two Wire in Biriniegbain, Captain Thome*, ke. The
neviepaper wa• • great attraction to the reading-mom,
and of much interne to • Lbrire Dumber of people.
The reading.roorn at Portland was of great value, and
muck appreciated by the sailors who came to the port,
sa well as to the load fishermen, who asseinlibsl in
large numbers to mod, play at draughts, !rite letter,
kn. They managed to have • nice fire in the risen,
thanks te Mr. Whim, who kindly supplied them with
noel this and last winter, whilst Sf r. Gibbs, of Castle-
tetra, also vometubsred them. The enact-guard men
also made use of the room occasionally. He was *eery
rmy that that stood auxiliary to the reeling-nom—
& eager her—bed consumed for a time, owing to the
greet difficulty there was in providing suiteble
aomenntodation for the teenager. He invited all
peewees to visit this reading-roont whomever they
amid, and amplaisoi that many pingo i• all parts

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