The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-04-28 00:00:00

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Douse:arca Ooaat Mesmer, Saturday. —lnapeotore
return : -Wheat, 68e. to 78e. per quarter. Average :
75a. Oid.

ROT-AL COLLZOI Or 8010101f11.—We are pleased to
notiese that Mr. J. E. Algernon Taylor, son of our
townsman, Mr. J. R. Taylor, having undergone the
neseesary examinations for the diploma, was admitted
a member of the college, it • meeting of the Court of
fixaminen on the 22nd inst., and we cordially wish him
woosis in his profession.

Till Small Beer Chronicle but week oontained lbs
following spicy effusion :

" The- 'Sq- ulre of Sherbome. It Ls said,
To' B.' hes given Bishop's Candle •
Be should lure tbougist on ' P ' Insittad,
Who so delights in Bishop seendsL"

Our Printer's Devil bro.- light tberparagraph to us the
other morning, and on the marlin we found he had
written this his oommentary :
"When blockheads epigrams indite,
They looniettme. eye their tea. handle;
And •hat they think wit'. brilliant light,
Turn's out grocer'. tallow candle."

TER WILITIA.-Th• recruits of the regimen there been
steadily drilled day after day throughout the week, the
latter portion in the use of arms, and their conduct
when off duty has been very satisfactory. The room
provided for the men at the Corn Exchange through the
exertions of Mrs. Bimgharn, and the interest of which ;4
maintained by that lady's personal presence sod efforts
to entertain them, has been well attended, and all he
provisions heve been largely enjoyed. On Monday the
old hands assembled, and we are gratified to be able to
state that thus far they hare conducted themselves
creditably.

HOLY TIIIITTT CIII7IICIL—On Friday evening & large
audience assembled at the Guildhall, to hear Mr. J.
Drew'. lecture, 'Let there be light," which that gentle-
man kindly delivered in aid of the fund for the re-
building of Holy Trinity Church. Dr. J. P. Aldridge
presided, and is opening the proceedings referred to the
state of the present church. Every one, be said, who
knows anything about Trinity church, and is in the
habit of worshipping there, Is aware that the building is
inconvenient in its arrangements, and too small for the
accommodation of all those who desire to have sittings
there, while there is not room for the children of the
Sabbath schools, which is • serious drewbeick. There
were many other reasons which might be mentioned to
show the great importance of the project their worthy
and excellent Rector (the Rev. J. Fisher) has at hetrt.
As • member of the committee for the re-building of
the church, he expressed his obligations to theaudience
for their attendance, and for the support they had given
to the scheme. Messrs. V. W. and Boyton Smith eve
an instrumental piece (violin and pianoforte), affording
much pleasure to the company, and they gave • wood
performance after the lecture. Mr. J. Drew then
delivered his lecture on light, which was attentively
listened to throtghout the two hours it occupied, and
was frequently applauded. Al We recently gave •
summary of Hie lecture, on its delivery at Weymouth,
a repetition now is unnecessary. At the claw the
Chairman proposed • vote of thanks to Mr. Drew, and
also to Metiers. F. W. and Royton Smith, which was
cordially endorsed by the audience. The Rev. J. Fisher
expoosood Isio ooksbowlaisoortoet• So Mt. Mow, Mensis.
Smith, and the shairman, for their services, and he
tendered his thanks to all who had rendered help to
the fund for re-building Holy Trinity church. He said
the people of Dorchester had come forward nobly in
the matter, but h. seemed to intimate that the county
gentlemen and owners of property in the town had not
as yet given much assistance, but he expressed • hot e
that they would ultimately afford liberal help. Wear.
gratified to learn, that af, er paying all expeosea, upwards
of 20 guineas were banded over to the building fund.

Bums Sootirty.-The annual meetings on behalf of
the British and Foreign Bible Society were held on
Tuesday, at the Guildhall, under the presidency of the
Rev. E. W. Pears, ILA. The morning meeting was
but thinly attended. Besides the chairman, the follow.
big clergyman wire on the platform :-Thoi Revs. J. B.
Hyson, Hunan, H. C. Pigou, W. H. Redknapp
(the deputation), C. J. Glyn, C. J. Bird, R.
Ludlow, H. Mottle, J. Bart, T. A. Falkner, Evans,
T. Comm., and J. Fox. Prayer wu offered by
the Rev. R. Ludlow, after which the Rey. C. J.
Bird read the following report of the Truants, :-
Collection., at annual meetings, £lO 2s. 11d.;
ditto at quarterly ditto, £5 14a. Id.; collected at
County Hospital. 6s. 4d.; by John Payne, 15.. 2d.; by
Mrs. W. Gal*, El 6s. lid.; box at All Saints' Rectory,
6s. 5d.; box at depository, 2a. itel.; boxed at South
Western Railway, 13s. Sc.; a friend. by Mrs. Monday,
£0; annual subscriptions, 221 its.; Ladies` Association,
£24 13s. 54.; Young Mena' ditto, £lO Bs. 64.; Atbel-
harepton, £l7 12a. 54.; Buckland Newton, £5 1.35. 6e1.;
Charminster, ES 12s. 24.; Coryates, £8 7s. 4.1.,• From*
St. Qainton, El 5.. 114.; Maiden Newton, £4; Martina-
town, Steepletea, and Winterborte Abbas, £22 7s. 63.;
Piddlehintou and Piddletrenthide, E 2 lls.; Stratton and
Bradford Peverell, £2 19s. 94.; West Stafford, £10;
Woodsford and Thicleton, £2 10s.; salts at depository,
1131 4s. 2d. ; balance advanced by sash secretary, 17s. ;
total for general purposes, El% 13s. 44. Ladies' ethic.-
elation -23 24 14., lira. J. G. Byrnes 15.., • friend 10s.,
a friend by Mra Moodey £2, together £6 21. Id. Grand
total, 296115.. sd. With the exception of a small sum
for necessary expenses, the wool. receipt. were forwarded
to the Parent Society. Brief addresses were then
delivered by the Boy. R. W. Pears, and the Rey. W.
H. Redknapp, setting forth ths increasing influentse and
sumer of the society. The meeting as brief, unruly
°coupling an hour. In the 'setting there was • fair
attendance. The meeting wee addressed by the Rev.
Mr. Hunan, the Rev. W, FL Redknapp, and others.
The collections amounted to £5 15.. 3d.