The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-11-27 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INBTITCTION.

We are constrained to add a few facts by way of omn•
mendation to the support of our ruder' of the Royal
National Lifeboat Institution, which is now practically
localised in Dorset. It is evident that a large rot is
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following places :—Lyme Begirt, Poole. Chapman's Pool,
Brooke and Brighatone Grange Halle of Wight). Harlin,
sebrey, Worthing, Shoreham, Brighton, New.
haven, Eastbourne, Heating., Winclielses, arid Rye.
During the present year alone the institution has con-
tributed to the saving of 751 persons from different
wn•eks. The number of lines saved by the lifeboats of
the institution, or by special exertions for which is has
granted rewards since An formation, is 15,740, for which
services 52 god medals, 765 silver medals, and £23,000
in cash has been given as rewards. Since its formation
the society has expended £155,510 on its lifeboat estab•
liahmenkr, in addition to the revntrds it has granted.
We may state that contributions for the institution will
be thankfully received by all London and Country
Banker..., by the several Honorary Secretaries of its
different Branches, and by Richard Lewis' Eq. , Secre-
tary of the Institut', n, John-street, Adelphi. London.
Let it not be forgotten, however, that "Charity begins
at home," and that there is yet • considerable Nam tote
contributed before the Committee of the Igloo! Purbeck
branch of this instiation are put Ins proper position—
"out of debt, out of danger."

LONG FLE ET.
RZADINGS. —The third readiag of the eerie/ took
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being an unusually large number of holders of ses•
son tickets present. The entertainment commenced
by the choir singing Abt'm "Huntsman's Song."
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Mr Wheeler Aldridge followed, reeding "The
Enchanted Net." Mr. Magna wing "Nally WU •
lady." The Rev. J. Preston recited from memory,
occupying about 40 minutes. his "Sir Bramble 0'
Briar," which elicited loud applause. Mr. James
sang in excellent style "Minnie May," a song 00(11-
ped by Mr. Magus. Mr. W. Cola Adama, of
Bournemouth, read "Shylock" in • way that we
have seldom heard surpassed. Next mole the "Tale
of a Tub," by Mr. F. Travers, which was also well
received. This was followed by the song "Beau-
tiful Isle of the Sea," very effectively sung by Mr.
Megan. Mr. Cole Adams next gave another reed-
ing from "The Merchant of Venice." The trio,
"Mark the merry elves," by Masters Chidden and
White, and Mr. C. James followed. Mr. Wheeler
Aldridge then yang in very amusing style "The
little dog's tail." On being loudly encored he gave
"Sally come up," which also wee most laughably
rendered. Henry Phillip's "To our next merry
meeting" concluded the entertainment, the Chair-
man, the Rev. J. L Williams, conveying his thanks
to the gentlemen who had kindly taken part.