The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-07 00:00:00

Local anb District lvittots.
DORCHMITICR.
GOOD TIMM/JUNI. —The Borchestear lot Of the
1.0.G.T. had a public tea on Tueeday even at the
British schoolroom, to which between wand 50 sat down,
including Bro. T. W. Glover, D. G., G.W.C.T., the district
representative of the United Kingdom Alliance, Bro. C.
Persons, W.C.T., Bro. 11. Foot, P.W.C.T., and other
officers and members. After the tea a public meeting
was held in the same room. There was • fair attendance.
During the evening • choir, consisting of Juvenile
Tetuplars and members of the Band of Hope, sang several
of Moody and Sankey's favourite songs And solos, being
accompanied on the harmonium by Mrs. Colonel Bingham,
who again evinced her interest in this teetotal movement
by consenting to be present. Mr. Geo. Franklin pre-
sided. The meeting commenced by singing " Dania.
band." The Chairman said many had accused them of
putting temperance in the place of religion; but such was
not the case, although, he maintained it was the 'terming
stone to a higher state, and unless a man aimed at some-
thing letter It was very difficult to keep a teetotaller.
Bros, Banger, Burden, and Thomas followed with a
recitation, and the choir sang "Tell me the old old story."
Juvenile Templar Curtis gave a recitation in fair style,
"lam • youthful volunteer," and was applauded. " Ring
the bells of heaven" was then sung by the choir. Bro. Glover
addressed the meeting in • rattling temperance speech.
He spoke for over an hour, and whilst at times he convulsed
the audience with laughter by relating ludicrous things
which men and women bad done under the influence of drink,
at others their minds were filled with horror, and tears
brought to their eyes by hearing the terrible deeds com-
mitted by both sexes when maddened by that terrible
curse. reargued in forcible language that total abstinence
was the oody cure for the plague of strong drink, and
„mod en who had not done so to come out boldly, do their
day, and victory would le theirs. In concluding Mr.
Glover told an interesting anecdote of a MILT who had
been • confirmed drunkard all his life who at 0J years of
age left the workhouse, resolved to have no more of the
drink, and in six months after (ho being • good workman)
he had gained a good position, got married C) and was
now • respected inhabitant of the town where previously
he had so much disgraced and ruined hiunielf. At the
close Mr. Glover was heartily cheered.—The Chairman in
proposing a veto of thanks to Mr. Glover said he hoped
enough had been said to convince those present that drink
was not a necessity. If any of them thought it was he
begged to differ from them, but he would do so, fairly,
honestly, manfully, believing they had as much right to
their opinions as be had.—The vote was eeconded by Bro.
Foot who said he had much enjoyed Mr. Glover's address.
—A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Bingham on the
proposition of Bro. Foot seconded by Mr. Glover, and the
meeting was closed by singing " Jesus of Nazareth pameth
by."—Several names were added at the close of the meet.
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