The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-03-09 00:00:00

BEIDPORT.

THE Wang %AWL —The Directors' Report at the
fourth 4 trilifetry General Meeting, on February 25th.stated
that the works of the Company an, sati,factorily pro-
gressing. The heading for obtaining water at f 'uonsbe has
been ilris-on in a clear ilistame of fifty yank : the serviee
reservoir at Bothenhampton is now completed to the
height necomary for receiving the arches; and about Ifigi
tons 11 inn pie.ut have been delivered at Itridport, together
with the special ea-dings awl hydrants. Negotiations have
been iipened with the principal landowners for the
purpose of laying the lily's, and the Directors have good
reason ti believe that satisfactory arrangementa will
shortly be made. Negotiation, are also pending with the
authorities of Exeter ('liege for the arenisition of Use
1:111111,1 whieh the Company are entitled to purchase at
Litton. The Directors trust that within the space of •
few months the works of the Conipany will be finished,
and enable them to supply Itridport with a constant and
plentif ill supply s.f water.
Itio linear 11 so,, fir II ore.--The iiiiintlilY eloctrallt of
this society was held on Wialtiesday evening, at the
Congregational selembrismi. Mr. T. Male presided, and
delivered a suitable opening mdlress, after which over
thirty prizes were distributed by Mr. It. lkisl (secretary),
Nibs Reid, and the Chairman. The priers consisted of
and were given as rewards for ...instant attenilaner,
ant good behaviour, and the recipients seemed to be well
pleased with them. The need of regularity in attendance
was impressed on those present, and the hope expressed
that a much larger number of prizes would be it juin.,
next year. Ismking back at the labours of the past year,
the friends of this branch of the Temperance cause may
take heart, feeling assured that their work has thus far
been a successful one. The members taking the Bawl of
II- p: and .I.lriver are on the increase,anil the friends look
hiesefsilly forward for the ;moil derivable (nen reading
these excellent. pulilicationA. Dering the evening mine
taehmhet were sung by the children, Mr. C.
Warren kindly presiding at the organ. Mr. 11. J. Coppock
promised to give another treat to the children by exhibit-
ing his magie lantern at the Wesleyan selembrooin on the
following Thursday evening. :mil Use proceedings tennis
nated with prayer..hy Mr It. Ittiti.
.

MARKI:I AND IFllkrOLL.—Theni tolls wore let by
public ;met at the Ton on Wednesday last. at
noon. Conly about half.a-dozen persons were present.
and very little inturest was nianifested. The auctioneer
(Mr. IL (ernick) having cowl the conditions, said he was
by the Town CgtUlleil hi state, with regard to the
trees lately planted in Went street, on the site where the
shows usually stood at fair time, that for the future
these shows must be kept in the ropl, so as not to inter.
fere with the you tr..- tr.- Mr. Walter Woodward (the
present lesii.) sail, suptsising the shows were Mi luge
thy 4...thi not I.e put there -I • about that/ Ile did
nit Oink the inhabitants of South-street would object to
hare the rhino there, 11111.pnaillg lie again took the
bills could he place his shows in South-street 1 The
Anetioneer said of course be could WI the pntper days;
the Couacil relied upon his placing them where they
would be the least in the way. Use I ,unr,l could not
make at how it wan the tolls did nit realise ci. much now
as formerly ; in Is7l they were let for J:159; 1n72, £l);
Pi7:l, £i3; and List year, they only fetched ZIA&
Mr. Wisslw.iril nail there were more butchers' shops in
the town now than formerly, :mil the markets were not
em largely attendeil—The first bidding was 1:110, by Mr.
Woodward. and they were subsequently knocked down
to him for X 01; the Auctioneer remarking the I !ouncil
were well satisfied with their lessee, but thought the tolls
should fetch • little re.

Y./UNI: NIES.% CIIRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.— The annual
meeting of the association wAll held in the front room .4
the iissociation, East.street, on hue lit evening, 2:itlC
February. A tea was provided at six achick, and the
business contmeneed at hafflasst seven. Mr. Howell
....copied the chair. There was a good &Wend:ince of
members. After singing a hymn, prayer, and reading a
portion of Scripture, the I hainnan made solos excellent
remarks on the work of Young Men's Christian Associa-
tions.—The secretary (Mr. Charles Ed ttttt submittal
the annual report of the society to the meeting; the cash
account showed a deficit of at., but this was more than
cleared before the close of the meeting. The number of
members is :Pi, subscribers Pi. Bible classes, prayer
meetings? CAWS, lectures, and .rinons formed the chief
features in the work of the association. Two conferences
had been attended during the year by representatives of
the society, and a few other topics were touched upon.—
Mr. Farr, one of the oddest members, proposed the
adoption of Nit report, and remarked that they had not
lost any member by death during the year. —Mr. Comma
seconded the proposition, and it was ably supported by
the Rev. F. J. Austin. lie del not think it required any
support, but he supposed they wished to get a little
speech from him. He gave the young men some very
petal advice on the way they might carry religion into
prActical effect—The report was unanimously adopted.—
Vote 4 of thanks were also passed to the Mayor for grant-
ing the one of the Town-hall for lectures and sermons,
awl to the ttt itt isters who had given sermons and lectures
iou 1,0,au of the association. The ladies who provided
the tea also received due honour.—The coininittai for the
ensuing year were afterwards elected by ballot, sod some
suggestions were thrown out for the mon: eiticient work•
ins of the association --Votes of thanks to the chairman
and secretaries were carried by acclamation, and the pros
ceedings were brought ts. • close about half•pe.st nine by
singing and prayer.
Tile LATE MR. J. MS. Match—The mortal remains of
Mr. Meech were consigned to their last resting plan. .six
Friday last. The mournful ettrOye left the oleo-seed's rest,
deuce shortly before eleven o'clock in the following order
iradistinet, and others of the towo su.d neighbourh.sxi,
two and two.

'dicers mod I;rethrert of the Lova Greet Weetc,rn Lodge of
thldfellows totu.d tem

Mr. J. C. Maker (uuderiaJtem, and Mr. R. Tucker, (to wham
the udheu wag made).
Mean*,
Bearers. TILE BODY. Bearers.
T.. Muuruinu Oftchm,
Oontaining relatives .11 friends 01 ductsse.l.

Mr. Meech was an lAldfellow, and about thirty from the
Bridport lodge wearing thffir mourning sashes, attended
to pay the last token of respect to one who had been
associated with them for many yens: more would doubt-
leoe have been present had business arrangements
permitted. Friday being a Icisy day with the majority of
people. Between thirty and forty tradesmen were also
in attendance, who by their attendance testified to the
esteem in which the deceased was held by his fellow-
townsmen. A Large number of spectatorn assembled in
the vicinity to witness toe departure of the procension.
The tradesmen and hidifell.rs arc ))))) pulled the body an
far 11,1 the King's nevi on the Ilradpole road, where they
opened out on either side, allowing the hearne and
mourning coaches to patil between theta, on the way to the
churchyard at Corm-010w, where the father of deceased
buried, and close to which Mr. Meech',, remains were
interrrd. The coffin, supplied by Mr. K. Tucker, was of
nnuichod Enokh oak, with brass mountings, and bore on
the breastplate, "John Matthew Shepherd Meech. ,lied
February m, 1.175, aged 3/ years. On the lid was placed a
beautiful cross of white everlaAings, the work of loving
hands.

&FM Es or SONG. —On Thu,sday and Friday evenings
plessaut gatherings took place in the Wesleyan school-
rouse, when there were services If song, accounamied with
pictorial illustrations, exhibited by means of the lime
light. Fur some months Mr. I. H. Ewens has heti an
arduous task in imparting thz necessary training to a
, large number of young persons connected with the Wea-
-1 leyan Sunday schools, so that they might with credit to
themselves awl pleasure and satisfaction to the audience,
! assist the choir in "The Children's Nlesdah," a service of
sseeed song. illustrative of the life of Christ, with connec-
tive readlitur in the words of Scripture. The sixteen
views exhibited were of large size ant great lasauty. and
• tr., the history of l:brist fron. the manger to the grave,
hi- 7..,:irre,tion, a4censir,n, sad ssx'ond coining. On
Thu.. biy evening the children ootnorted with the Sunday
school were entertained, and !he large nr,ll, was well
tilled. Mr. Terrier awl Mr. Williants hail charge of the
lantern. and their management was everything that could
Is. desired NO. 11. Howell isuperintendent) gave the
inflective readings, interspersed with appeopeist,
various adapted to children, MEI the musical portion wail
under the direction of Mr. .1. H. Ewen., who pre.eled at
the 11.11/111.111h1111. Each picture, in addition to the descrip-
tive readings was further illustrated by the appropriate
words of the 1111<hrli.: the 11111Aie of which was well
adapted, aml very effectively rendered by the children
aiel choir. At the cbee Mr. Howell espre.se.l the great
pleasure he bad in being with them that evening, and
dwelling on the life of l'hrist —it had 1-en to him a season
of real refreshing, and he hoped much good to thoni all
would be the molt. Ile was sure all of them must feel
much obliged to Mr. Terrier for showing the pictures, and
also to those who had given the various musical selections
so capitally—he was agreeably surprised to hear what a
beautiful lot of voices they hal amongst the wheal chit,
deem. The singing of "Benediction' closed the pros
medin,--on Friday evening the entertainment was
repeated. sad on this occash n the 11,0111 was crowded
with adults. The Rev. J. B. Charles preside.l. and gave
the connective reading there present were much
delighted with the views awl the nlll4lllll of the children,
and at the conclusion All WII" had taken a part in the
proceedings were duly thanked