The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-02-15 00:00:00

DOZORESTEB.

AccmrsT TO AN ARTILLIRTMAN.—WhiIst at Wry-
mouth on Sunday one of our artillerymen fell a the
ier and injured his he" severely. He wn• brought
, and attended to by Dr. Anderson. Ile is, we
noderetud, ng favourably.
Srccuertllt7°Colt EXAMINATION. Mr. W. M.
viiiiimpo, articled clerk to Mr. A. H. Lock, of this
town, was among the suocensful candidates at the final
otemination of the Incorporated Law Society hell on
the litte and 19th ult., entitling Min to be admitted as
a solicitor of the Supreme Court.
hfiestog•ar hirtriBo.7oa Tuesday evening the
monthly missionary meeting WM held in the East
gordington Schoolroom. There was a fairly good
attendance. An interesting letter was read from
Bishop Monk, dated "'l'he loins, in the Red Sea,
yoowal 11th, 1881." Appropriate addresses were
delivered.
MINS FLORENCE ORCHARD, eldest daughter of Mr.
jamas Orchard, late of the Dorset County Museum,
boe lately received her certificate as head nurse of the
Royal Free Hospital. London, and has been presented
with the Meriden Ward. She was elected probationer
a the same institution in 1878 through the interest of
the Bey. H. Everett, vicar of Holy Trinity Church,
po,ohester, and Mrs. W. Graham, of Grosvenor-place
and of Strathallen Castle, Scotland.
Otian' Fai in MY SOCIETY. —The Dorchester members
of this society had a very pleasant gathering on
Wednesday. Assembling in Hole Trinity Schools-dont
at five o'clock, they proceeded to Holy Trinity Church,
ewe an appropriate address was delivered by the
Beata', the Rev. H. Everett, from the words " Be ye
therefore perfect, even as your Father wl ich is in
boeven is perfect (St. Matthew vi., 48). On returning
to the schoolroom, an excellent tea was provided.
Amulet the ladies who assisted were Mrs. Everett,
Miss learn* (Somerleigh), Mr. A. Spicer, Misses
Penton, Miss Wynyard. and Miss Addle Oldtield.
After tea several ungs were sung by the ladies
peasant, and a recitation by Mn,. Everett was highly
appreciated. Dancing was indulged in, and the party
spent a pleasant evening.
DOICHISTEZ Gas AND COKE COMPANY (LIMITED).—
On Tuesday lut the fifth half-yearly meeting of this
*unsay was held in the I.l.ard Room. Mr. J.
Galpin (Chairman of Directors) presided. The report,
which was as follows, was received and adopted :
Since the la.t half-yearly meeting in August the
further sum of 111 per share on the 189 shares sold by
tender, as stated in the het report, has been paid. Tie
IpalSz capitnl therefore now consists of £17,000
original shages and £1.890 preference shares all paid.
last payment of ES per share, amounting to £946,
has enabled the directors to pay off all the claims due
'mu capital shewn in the last report, with some
additional expenditure for this half-year, and to retain
Warn in hand for further expenditure of £631 Se. 41.
The directors have much satisfaction in calling the
attention of the proprietors to the very favourable
report they are able to torment to them on this
occasion; they have added to the insurance fund,
which stood at £7OO the last half-year, • further sum
of £l5O, making the total £B6O, and beyond that the
pro& has not only been sufficient to pay the full maxi-
mum dividend, but to add • further sum to the unappro-
priated balance of net revenue, which now stands at
2321 2s. 10d. The directors think that as the insurance
fund and the reserve fund are now bcth made up to
6TO per cent. upon the original capital, and there ia no
rump to doubt that the prosperity of the company
will continue, the time has arrived for reducing the
price of gas. The directors therefore propose that from
the let day of January last the price of gas to the
perste consumers be reduced twopence per 1,000 feet,
and that • further reduction of twopence per 1,000 be '
made after the 30th June next, should the present
favourable circumstances continue. They also recom-
mend that the public lamps be reduced by 2s. 63. per
limp per annum from the Ist of January last. This
being the first meeting in the year two directors and an
*editor have to be elected. The directors to retire are
Mr. J. Galpin and Mr. W. Blade, who, with the
auditor, are eligible for re-election." The retiring
directors, Mr. J. Gilpin and Mr. W. Slade, were re-
elected, as also was Mr. W. Livessy, 6, Victoria-
street, Westminster, the retiring auditor. A cordial
vote of thanks to the directors for their services during
the past year was proposed by Mr. A. Look, and
seconded by Mr. J. M. Homey. The Chairman briefly
acknowledged the compliment. Mr. T. C. W.
Saunders proposed, and Mr. H. Davis seconded, • vote
of thanks to Mr. W. Osmond, the manager of the Gam-
works, who briefly replied.
FAMES ENTRETAINMENT.—On Tuesday evening a
very enjoyable entertainment was given to the
parishioners of Holy 'trinity Parish, consisting of
singing, recitations,and reading. The schoolroom was
crowded. 'the following was the programme :—Glee,
Let the Hills Resound;" reading, " Lucrezia Borgia
Smith," Rev. H. Everett; song. "The King's High-
way," Mr. A. Stickland ; song, "The Good Ship
Heenewerd Bound," bliss Kate Williams; song,
" Kale's Letter" (encored), Mies Wynyard ; msg.
"The Mill," Miss Manse! ; song, " London Bridge"
(encored), Mies Pearce ; song, 'Under the Cliffs by
the Sea " (encored), Mrs. Everett; rem "Ring the
Bell, Watchman" (encored), Mr. A. Sticklud ; reed-
its', "The Child Widow," Mrs. Everett; song.
" Trelawny "(encored), Midi E. Williams; duet, "I
would that my Love," Miss Wynyard ,nd Mime
Mussel ; .song, "The i Army's Werning " (encored).
Mrs. Everett; song, "A Wet Shoe: and • Flowing
Sea," Mr. A. Stickland ; song, " Come Along," Miss
Kate Williams; song, " The Ballard Daughter," Miss
l'eerce ; catch,_" Sweetly goes the Donkey '(encored),
Miss Kate Williams, Miss Wynyard, Mi. B.
Williams, and Miss Mensal; song, •• Holly Malone"
(encored), Miss Wynyard; glee, "0 Hush thee, my
lt sby recitation, "The Victim," hit.. Es er ett ; sons.
The Scout." Mr. Stickland ; "God Save the Queen."
Mr. Everett's rending wax most amusing and created
winch laughter. Miss K. Blackstone 'Williams sang
that pretty BOW "Homeward Bound," in which she
WU SO successful at the recent concert. F. r her
unaffected rendering of " Trelawny," bliss Ellice
William was also much applauded. Mrs. Everett
WIN encored for the ta.ceful manner in which she gave
"Under the Cliff by the Sea." She was also very
successful in here two recitation., one in particular—
" The Child Wirlow"—written exprearly for her by
her sister, Mrs. Behrens. Miss Pearce was warmly
.applauded in her two songs, and Mies Minuet sang
" Mill" in such • pleasing manner, that she won
the hearty appLause of the audience. Mr. Stickland
gave several poor, and in each of which he highly
pleased the audience. An amusing piece, entitled
"Sweetly Goes the Donkey," caused much laughter,
and was one of the best pieces of the evening. Miss
Panted accompanied most of the songs. These enter-
tainments are most enjoyable, and we hope the
promoters will be able to give another before long.