The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-01-06 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

TRI CAilfAllto ItlU U. OD tLe rooks. We understand
that an Ofort ia I,ing msde to raise hr by means of
an appsratue of iL bap. Mach valuable time has
b.,eu ioet.

COLLAR.I.ONI BROKEN. —On Mon lay mornieg,
WlNuns Reid, of kteL roe, fell from a rabbi* bask
one of tbe quarries at,ci broke him collar...boor.
ACCIDWIT r TIII BRIMLIVITZII.—On Mooday • milli]
°BMW Arctibull, of tiouthwal. was engaged at tha
Gorernment coal jetty in dish weiug • steamer, when
by some umaus biz foot sapped, audlie fell lad
fractured an arm. He wts temuved to hie home la
Southwell.

V.YKE REGI3.
A very Interestin4 gathering took plies on Thursday
evening at the W 3 ke Nations' school, when the prizes
were distributed to tic school children, by th, roctor,
Rev. 11. C. Pig.% Teo c. remony was Introduced, and
no doubt mode even mire al trsotive to the youngster.,
by a grand tea being provided in the " mixed school..
roam." The °emit:bine were laid in with s!
abundance, 212 children being provided for. Au
those who took care that all were supplied were
Nev. H. C. and Mr.. Pigou, the Misses Pigou,the
Way, the MIMI Warrington, Mr. Way, Miss J,
Miss Hodges, and Mr. sod Mrs. Atkins sonool m
and mistress. The whole's wore well feasted.
after that, there was • general movement whites ,
room was °leered. The parents arid all friends of ,
children were Invited, and so many came that 0
Iliad the room. Boma musical entertainment had be
arranged, acid friends had come from Portland to assis
The Hector took his teat at a table piled with pi':
books, which he bad purchased a. gills to the ,hildrer.
He drat thanked the Portland friends who had come
thence to give • musical entertainment. Doubt's.s the
audience would he osger to encore sane of the pirate,
bat he reminded thiru that shore would not be time for
any, and thsrdore encore could not be permitted. l'hw
following selections were then given : pianoforte solo.
"II Papillou," ; the yoneg player
rendered this very well; song, "The Kvergreeu
Holly," Mr. Newman, who goats it with • good egos,
and pleased ninth ; song " Fairies of Drminland," Mrs.
Hugger ; this lady, whom fame at Portland is widely
spread, bag • very sweet voice ; ate sang this song very
pleasingly and was greeted with much applause; reading
from "Torn Hrown's hcbool Days," Nev. H. C. Pigott; this
was very amusing to the juveniles ;song "The man of
Honest Heart," Mr Yet es,wito met oonviderable applause;
pianoforte solo, " Kac.leen hilavonnieen," Mts.
Nsa-
man; admirable dexterity and taste were dbplayed is
this, and warm applause followed ; song, "Never
Mind the Rest," Mr. Cogger, sung with much anima-
the efficient state of which was
all protect had CAliel to feel great satleMotion with
eti.onpiganodu tthasoten,adanddr...awier anntlhyelpdlaktudocsed .r.mTh,rekingitee.thHat.
tillebu'inidefatigable exertions of Mr. Atkins.
tmh.elinrlydaintduatoy
The number of marks it was possible for • scholar to
receive in the school was 280, and in the first clam
boys, 9 of them were within 36 el the number, and in
the kret class girls 7 bad attained with,. 30 of this
highest number poss hie showing that all bad learnt
their lessons well and attended regularly at Wool. The
Hector reminded parents that on them depended very
much of their children's snow, at school. If they
would ice the children leers% their lessees at home,
end would take we they cams In time to school, they
would assist the master and mistress, and help the
children to ittain tho foundation of • religious and
win' educe:on. Parent. ooald vely nftwo do more
with children at licute than the teachers Gould do at
school.—Fmon prise-winner was then bild the number
of marks gained, and was prompted with the prise. The
books being diettibuted, the Realtor said he gave an
emirs prise in money for the two eldest boys sod ibis
la the school who had taken prises. This yea those
were Emma Idiom, Charlotte liateeU. Prank 'Marv.
iota George Ito*, 04 *7 toss Wed b, omit The

ggir,gggs having now been rewarded, the entertainment
ed thus : soog. 'Sunny Dsys wit oome again,"
k;:yieeman, eery pleasiegly ; Doug, "Jult Tonal the
Bop Gently. also sung with taste; dusk, "Comte
wed'ey," Mr. d hrs. Hogger; Ws was most amusing,
god drew forth shouts of laughter,. the music slim was
Ten y good, sad the yokes ohorded well. Tbe Rest, e
Fain thanked the musk4aus tar the treat they had
Tea, and the enteitainment'llms oonoludod with the
Uonal Anthem.