The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-12-13 00:00:00

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year towsras the Hangchr
give a complete ret..tt
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Mr. Dixon hoped to her,
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DORCHISTBIL the total receipts of the year to £7O. (Applause.) Ks
TIM ECLIPSE or eye yegOms was an object of much
was glad to be able to tele them that the very noble
intend here. The fly was remarkably clear of clouds, sum of £2,200 ha l been given to Bishop Mole by Mr.
and the progress of the shad. was el inly visible. th Joao',
The o', of Warrington, to eatablish a college at Han,-
e eclipse appears to have been generally f ivourably chow for e purpose of training the Chines' young
obeerved
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the country, men as catechists, and eventually as ministers. (Ap-
DOriCrilaTell Aterometioe.—lt will be seen tissue.) He expressed hi. pl tssure that Mr. Arthur
by an announcement in another column that • grand ' bioule was present to describe to them more per-
evening concert will be given b ticulerly the mission to which their en
y the members of tots oney
Association on Tuesday, December 2oth, at the subscribed, and he was sure their interest in this fund
Exchange. when Van It a ' and their
re. e cantata, "Ot Cecilm'e ,continued. prayers and sympathy would be
Day," will be performed, with a nircailaneausselection , • drenoth acid a refreshment to thoee in th it far- .ff
The chorus will number 70 voi c >unity, who were ready to glee up
their lives Orr the
THZ CATTIATOCK HuNT. Wc".
e undereitand the Earl cease rd Christ and the precious gospel (Aepleuee )
of Guildforl h is seethe I ti th, The Rao Atelier E. Motile. in his re • SWIM referred
his willingness' acc committee of this 14 in
pt the r riestern•op of the our,
4te tithe death of the Rev. Canon I3ingh m and lb. I
at the don of the ',regent it woi llbe t the d iwnee,s. His Ishii,. who ; o c .unty an neighbourhood. Many
hie been master ..f the Emit Kent lieunde beers the prenrot w 001.1 doubtless remember in New Year
reputation of being a keen and thorough sir otonen se isons his addressees to them in the early morning and
and it is honed the Cattistock Hunt will coot nue ts; "cuing' How well he remembered them. He did
proper tied r the leaderehipof ths new mastei not think there wan any friend in Dorsetshire whom
MILITARY THZATRICAL Peer be coul I recall so far back in his life, with feelings of
ANCL
Dorchester readers have Pleasing laity "u,rf lore and friend.bip, as dear Mr. Birigham. And,
some excellent performances moivng rl7malone officer. "5
("I referring to his death, he quoted • letter from the Rev.
the DepAt some time age,ant t ce7 Handley Morale, in which he alluded to the bitter
announce in another column that tleeneamme i'eto non iw. 'One by one " h s said "the lights have gone
who will again be ambled by Mrs. Mathias gentlemen.
ant Mit, but thank God they are kindled above." What a
Webb, will renew their efforts a.O co r.• blessed awl hopeful thought that was The
Wednoelal and Thursday next at th (ti use."° siOlrese, which lasted cline on tan hours, wes
el orn exchanzo
The performances on each nese' ' of the greatest int -red. When !Veber,. Moule
kng will cirminenco welt
rinedietta, entitled " arrived In Chins Ike won detained for nearly three
• e
U Affair of Honour " which
Will
will ho ("Rowed by a lan beide faonths at Shanghai owing to the illness' of his
0„0,, The pr ,„„erh. be deserce. c' " Al'.Ads" chilirtn. He hail a'so been leiil aaide for two months
ted the ?autumn
Building Fund. We are given to u rel t I owing to the terrible beat of the summer. Bat not-
number if the r -served seep—eon...lo4 n' aY a ten mouths,
that during the time he had been in
}woke', end doubtlem be a crowded there will, Chin, about te mouths, the Bohop had visitsl all
, houn
nen id the room ts to be sign and Helts taken the mission station, in hie diocese, and some of them
o at
Mr. Ling's, High Maat-stred. twice over, holding ;services and confirmations, con-
Direcnnemt PRIROD FI firming about 100 Chinese men and women. He was
• rom the forth r. port s.
we learn the follow.ng tar. the Prison Cenombeieners greatly sec iuraged by the progress of the work. The
meeker in his address alluded especially to the
'ICU'S" re ating to Dorchester Pi lion, durino tle
ended March Olst, 1881:—Daily avera:e number of a hone) male in the Great Vallee, anti related in-
prisoner", 88 male*, 9 female,—tetal 107. Greatest i ier song imeance of the natives being broods: to the
number ot prise:urn in embody at any erre time and gospel, lie hovel the noble gift of Mr. Joios would
dee (28th February, 1881), lln ii des. 8 irreales—total, not induce any of tern to relax their efforts in the
124 beset number (2nd June, 1880), 56 mai, is 8 work. The t 2,209 w 'led only suffice to erect tin
females—total, GI Number id pehamet. "a 'he first colleee, it weubi not matte ain it ; and th-rs w.•
ear* menito :—April, 1880. e 9; Maio 86 ; pleety of rem for all the supp ot which the people
Tue day in e
Jure.. 69 ; inlf 107 ; Attend, 97 ; Sereember. 109 ; of D orchester Foelington could give. Before the
October, 92; November 93 ; December, 98 ; January, 'meting ceeed Mr. Moule spoke with pleasure id the
1881, 1.10; February, 112; arid March, 124. Number erection of the Memorial Coffee Teepee, and trusted
of alienate remaining in Dorchester l'rison on the it would be as ource of great good lathe parish.
31st Muth, 1881, 102 melee, females—total. 109.
During the year Poole Prison has been discontinued
and Dorchester substituted. The staff c audited of
008 fOTOTIIOT, One chaplain, 008 surgeon, three clerke,
schoolmaster and schoolmistress, one matrons, one
warder, five male and one female subordinate officers—
total, 13 officers. In Appendix 14 of their report the
Commissioners state the partial reconstruction of Dor-
chester Prison had been materially advanced, and one
block had been occupied; also that a new hospital lied
been completed. The gross total of expenses for the
year amounted to £3,183 8.. ;or 02 160. 6d. per
prisoner. Total number of prisoners during the year,
788 males, 88 females. Total number of prison
offences, 7L lathe medical statbtics we find that out
of a daily average of 88 male and 9 female prisoners,
there were only four infirmary came and but one death,
this latter Being from "alcoholism."
A LTISZAZT Ceue roe Dotter:tingle—Many per-
sons have been struck by the entire absence of a club
for the improvement and fostering of the literary
Wanes of the young men of the town. In most towns
of any size, and some even smaller than Dorchester,
arc established clubs and institutes where young men,
and, for the matter of that, any persons of a literary
turn of mind, may meet together and discuss the vital
questions of the day, either political, or otherwise,
where both sides of a question may be pet forward
fairly and fully, where addresses and papers may be
given, and debates held, and, in fact, all there multi'
lotions means and machine@ by which the mines of
the rising generation may be improved, and their
talents fostered and encouraged. It has been sug-
gested to form such a club or institute, or whatever name
the supporters may choose to give it, in Dorchester,
sad the Rev. T. Neave has kindly consented to take
the initiative in the inatterand has given his assurance
to support the club in every way in his power. 'I he
club will be establiihed on thoroughly unseetarian
principles and on the bros 'eel b.c i and sheul I the
scheme receive the support w hill. it deserver. Dorches-
ter will possess an institute whch it has sadly needed
up ti the present. We undootand, at this early dap,
the idea has been received with considerable favour
by ;many, said it is bedsit the young men of the town
who desire to improve th-ir minds and make them-
selves acquainted, by debates an I converse, with the
weighty matters which are attracting the rote kton of
thoughtful men, will come forward and give their sup.
port to a scheme which has been promoted in their
behalf. We are asked to states that a meeting for the
ventilation of the matter will he held in the Congre-
gational Schoolroom, South-street, next Tuesday
evening at eight o'clock.
Cotrvlvt•trro.—The committee and friends of the
Dorchester Fireworks Demonstration eat down to an
excellent supper at the Alineton Hall, on Monday
evening, provided by that energetic officer of the
e 'enmities, Mr. Pike. When the idea was first
originated, the most sanguine could hardly have
expected the hearty response accorded to the
ievitatiors flamed by the committee. The Rev. H.
Everett fulfilled the duties of chairman in hie usual
hearty and genial manner' and Mr. E twin Burnett
occupied the vice-chair.. The company, numbering
about 100, included the Rev. H. P. Bailees. Mr. F. B.
Fisher, Mr. G. Davis, Mr. W. Tilley, Mr. J. Hazel
(treasurer), Mr. L. Robinson (chairman of the
c flonittere), Ate. The loyal toasts were drunk with
enthusiasm. The toast of the "Mayor and Corpora-
tiou " wee proposed by the Rev. if. P. Rallies, and
responded to by Mr. G. Davis and Mr. W. Tilley.
"The health of the Subscribers" was given by Mr.
.7. Hazel. the tress irer, and acknowledged by Mr. F.
B. Fisher. "The health of the Chairman " was pro-
posed by Mr. Burnett, and received with the greatest
warmth and musical honours, read in the name of the
committee Mr. Everett was presentei with a framed
portrait of • group in colours of several of the leading
"Guys "In the last display. The Chairman expressed
his hearty thanks for their kindness, and assured them
he should always support the demonstration, which
he believed was the means of effecting much good in
Dorchester in various ways. (Applause.) He thanked
them cordially for their present to him, and assured
them he should always value it very highly. "The
health of the Vier-Chairman" was also drunk with
enthusiasm. and with musical honours, and in
reply Mr. Burnett Pact as a boy he had been very fond
of the Fifth, as • middle-aged man he was still fond,
and, should he be spared, as an old man he should
always do all be could to make the Dorchester
Demonstration what it now was—one of the best in
the West of England "The Town and Trade of Dor-
chester" was acknowledged try Mr. Brown on behalf
of Moore Pope arid Co. "Tse health of the Ladies'
wee proposed by the Chairman, and humorously
Mr. iosponded to by h • i Bernard Loader. During the
evening ezeellent serge were sung, Mr. Barrett
accompanying on the piano, and we may characterise the
gathering as beirkg thoroughly convivial and enjoyable.
Tie emu ENTIBTAINIIINT.—The quarterly tea, in
connection with the Primitive Methodist Band of
Hope, was given In Alington Hall, on Tuesday even-
ing lad. The children, to the number of about 70,
partook of a capital repast about five o'clock, after
which the public tea was held in the same hall, when
about Kt attended, the Rev. J. Knipe, of Weymouth,
predding.—The ent.rtairenent, which was of a very
interesting and instructive character, was creditably
given by the members of the Band of Hope, also under
the presidency of the Rev. J. Knipe. The attendance
notwithatandine thy severe rain which fell
was large,
at the time. The programme was an follows :—Hymn,
"Our Hors e,e nnight," choir; prayer, the Rev. J.
Knipe ,• t; airman's ore ning aidres, ; treeing dialogue,
"Children's Tridents." V. Arnold, G. Bellinger, Annie
Harman, and Ni 11/ Jenkins; recitation, "Our Father's
care " Tryphene lardy ; "Fanny Gray,"
Lucy Heyman ; address, Mr. A. Danielle. president of
Band of flop.' melody. "Sweetly on the Mountain
Side." choir ; di stogie, " Infants' Food," Marshie
Masters and Rosie Mendway ; recitation, "Drunk
Again, Augusta Peaty ; recitation, "Nothing but a
Kiss," Annie" Hayman ; recitation, "Another to Sign
the rode,
Minnie Cleell ; dialogue. " Bearing
Mother's Burdens," Annie Green, Francis Dufall, and
Alice Norris
, chorus. "There's • Name to be Won,"
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choir; recitation, "Janet's Speech," Janet Hardy;
dialogue, part I '' A Musical Collection Piece," Bessie
Garland and Isabel Squibb; recitation, Rosie Peaty;
recitntion, Elisabeth Shepherd. Part II —Dialogue,
IL, Bessie Garland and Isabel Squibb ; song, four
rb recitation, es Part " Honesty is the Best Policy,"
O ;
Marshier Masters; recitatinn, "Li ut. Luff." Polly
Hardy; melody, ' Right Men are Wanted," choir;
dialogue. " Church Bells." Bessie Arnold and
Maud Young' recitation, "The Beautiful Gate,"
Charles Arnold' recitation, "Murdered by Drink,"
Kato Garland ; dialogue. "Helping Mother." Miss
M. Godden, 13essie Norris'. and Bella Lockyer ; recita-
tion. "The Raindrop. Nel y Jenkins ; chorty, "Sound
the Battle Cry," choir ; recitation, "How to Save the
w.,e,,e0• Igoe Oodden ; hymn. "Gad Blies our Youth-
ful hind.”—The diorite.; was sory lively, •nd was well
rendered by the ehildern. The dialogues were very
musing', and elicited much freighter and applause;
a
he one entitled " Children's Talents" was especially
the
performed •
. On the whole the tea and entertain-
ment were • thorough auccese A vote"( thanks was
accordeo to Miss Kate Garland for presiding at the
bernmaium. The Benediction closed a most enjoyable
evening's entertainment.
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T _ M _IMMO AT FORDINGTON.—The usual
monthly miesionary meeting at Fordington was es-
wcially interesting, inasmuch as the Rev. A. E.
Monte attended and gave a most intemeing account
of the work going on in his be ther's dioceses in China.
Them was, considering the hoboes. ous state of the
weather, • good attondance, the vicar of the parish,
the Rey. A. A. Leonarl, to ceiling. There were also
present the Rev. T. W. Knipe, the Rev. A. F. Jones,
and the Rev. C. F. Poet.. A. suitable hymn havine
been sung and prayer offered, the Chairmen gave a
brief address. The lomat gathering, he paid, was
not like their naual monthly meeting; they were going
to bear about omission, especially dear to all in For.
diugton, In the Hianitchirw, or Bishop Moule'• delete,.
It was • year ago almost to a day since Bishop Moule
stood there—the last time for many years—to take his
farewell of them on the eve of his ilerture for his
diocese; and now that night Bishop Moule's brother,
Mr. Arthur /Joule, was present—be, toe, nearly on
the eve of his departure for the same place—to speak
to them for the last time—the last time at any rate
for some years to c one. He felt sure that Mr.
Arthur Moults had the best wi.hes and prayers of the
people of Frodington and the neighbourhood, that
Go l might give him a safe voyage and success in his
work when be got there. (Opplatee.) He then
• Powys to give his report.—
, able to give a very promise
that had been collected this
sow Mission. He could not
ho subscriptions as they had
it they had already £49 fle. 91.
re n sale of work at his house,
die collected the work.
Thore.lay and Friday. and Ise
pro ro•re would g' and inspect
• work, and thus help (orator!
ived from this reale would be
,g,haw Fund and the Juvenile
iety. With the sale ot work
mks which woubt come in, he
COO more, and thus being up

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