The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-04-20 00:00:00

PORTLAND

Lorm. Ito.tith }:tecnott.—The result was that
Nlessrs. J. C. Lana, .1. S. Hodder, T.
Comben, and J. .1. I'atten were reelected.
The new members elected were Messrs. E.
I'. Flew, U, E .Andrews, K. Wade, and W. L.
Pearce.
TIM CHORAL SOCIZTV.—At the first annual tinvet.
mg a very. satisfactory report was submitted. Th..
gross receipts by members. subscriptions and sale of
music were L'?./ Ila tkf., which, for the first year's
work of the society, was good. The balance in hand
was fie. 7d. Otli.wris for the ensiling year were
elected an follows t—Him. prmddents, Rev. J. A.
Stave and I /r. Mclean ; president., Dr. Lilley ;
vioe.preaident, Dr. Hardie; conductor, Hand-Sergeant
Slevin, K.S.F. ; committee, Mimi. (tibia, L.
Attwooll end L. Pearce, Nlessrs. tihurlock,
Dunkley. Kent, and Stone; hon. sec. and
treasurer, Mr. S. C. Macklin.
To rime YOUNG NISH OT PoitTLANl,.—Hir,—For the
past few years many of our young men have left their
11A1111.1011•1 toil in the quarries, kr.. tAll join the army,
" not with the intention if spending the remainder
lif their time without work ;" if so, the Corps"( /loyal
Engineers would never have been chorea by an many
14 them. lam pleauied to say that we, Pas ortlandens
! can boast that tero.thinis of those who
have joined the
above cons. (rota our Island have been successful in
obtaining that which all that wear the uniform
aspire to, viz., promotion. They have been sent to
different parts of our great empire to iii servioe for
their (Nam and country, having to battle with the
prevailing disealies so common in our Eastern State.;
though tested and tried, they have done hom.iir to
their queen aod country, proving themselves worthy
of the decorations which have been conferred nisei
them. Sinn, are still away in service in the far
East; other, are to go to the far West, but we know
that wherever ~ur young men are sent, they
will di. credit to their corps and country.
Should. any of our young men be incliiied
to I the corps, they will find every facility
offered to them for their improvement. As an
instance to show what can he done oy a little sense-
verance, I should like to refer to one no well known
to many el our young nien on the hill. George
Pearce, he having enlisted in February, iv
holding tbe rank of 2nd corporal, making three grades
of:prisaiition in II months. It is to be understood
that all do not get their promotion so quick, but
others who may have felt it must not be discouraged
if they don't getbon quite so rapidly am the one I have
just referrad to. As Portlanders, wear, very pleased
to bear of the success of our boys, ad all who know
mr young friend George Pearce will join with me in
congratulating him on his promotion, and there is no
übut what it is a step to • yet higher grade.
Having commenced an well, we hope he will continue
to nerinvere. There are some who prefer t., remain
am they are—viz., Tommy Atkins, or privates, who
do not take promotion when offered to them, having,
no disalit, some good reation for NO doing. Although
they do not choose to rise in the locale vf promotion,
they are none the lees esteemed for that, litany have
proved themselves useful men of the corps, and are
now serving and doing work for their country in all
parts of our great Empire. Trusting. you dill kindly
Insert this in your paper, I remain, this Or THS
MAST.

Nariocat TNNIP [RANCE LIAGLIZ. —There was •
general meeting of members of the above held at the
Soldier.' and Sailors' Institute on Thursday for the
election of officers for the ensuing quarter, and to
consider the best means of keeping up the society's
interests during the summer months While the penny
readings are discontinued. The following re-elections
were made :—Dr. McLean, president; C. S. M.
Thompson, R.E., vice4dent ; Mr. S. C. Macklin
treasurer; and Staff- ant Austin, R.E., hon.
secretary. Mr. Chinery, in whose able management
the institute is, was elected assistant hon. 114. C. ;
C.S.M. Truckle, R.E. registrar; Mr. Frank
Torpey, marshal; Mr. trig" guard. The pact com-
mittee were re-elected. It was resolved during the
summer months to hold free meetings fortnightly,
and engage as often as possible able temperance
lecturers, so as to advocate the cause. The hon. sec,
will be glad to receive the names of any temperance
speakers who are willing to give their assistance.
1 NATIONAL TIM PillANCi iILACILL —An entertain-
, anent in connection with the above was given at the
I Soldiers' and Sailors' Institute on Monday before a
vast and appreciative audience. Staff-Sergeant
Austin, R.E., presided. The meeting opened with
the hymn, "Light in the Darkness, Sailor," after
which the following
.prorramme was rendered:—
Part I.—Song, "Juanita, Miss Masted; duet, "The
Children's Home Music," Misses 11. and K. Pearce;
song, "Get up and bar the Oh!' Mr. Warren;
Reading, "Takire th' Doctor : A Subject," Corporal
Smith; song, "Some Day," Miss Dunkley ; eons,
"The Heart Bow'd Down," C.S.M. Thompson,
R.E. ;,pianoforte duet, Mires Score and Patten ;
song,' Within a Mile of Edinboro' Town," M.. S.
Pearce; song (comic), "Muddle Puddle Junction"
(Porter), W. Evans, R.S.F. Part IL—Song,
"Bitter Sweet," Mir E. Hodder ; much regret was
here experienerd at the unavoidable absence of Mrs.
A. Score, who expressed her morrow at being unable
to attend in consequence of 'ceasing business; flute
solo, "Manchester Contest." Sergeant Bartley,
5.8. F. ; song. "Sweet Mignonette," ldi. Diankley ;
s.ing, "My Heart's last Love," C.S.M. Trickle,
,• reading, "The Legend of Horatius " (Macau.
lay), Mr. Macklin ; song, "He never told • he,"
Miss M. Pearce; sing, "The Village Blaclunnitn,"Mr.
Dunkley ; song, Twickenham Ferry," Mi. Matted.
This brought to • do. the 211th programme rendered
by the society since the 19th October. and is intended
to he the last secular programme for the season—not
that the audience 'how any sign of falling off, but
that the weather is getting too sultry for crowded
amemblies—and next week's programme Is sacred one)
will be the final entertainment for the winter. The
inhabitants will be indebted to Min Carpendale, who
will bring with her a choice company from Wel..
mouth, and Band-Sergeant Slavic, RALF., who is
getting up selections froni Mozart's "12th Mass" for
the lest programme. This being made up of the best
talent from Weymouth and Portland, will be the
moss delightful concert ever given in Portland. The
boo. sec. had several reasons for endeavouring to
Include the name. of all in his last programme that
had appeared and given their valuable services for
six months to the temperance craw. He was not
dead to the fact that • great proportion of the 94
members the League had on their books was due to
them therefore, his great object was to call them
Scantier and express hie heartfelt thanks to them in
tbe must public manner possible. Miss Mated, who
takes great interest in temperance work generally,
and who is the life of the Congregational Band of
Hope, opened and closed the prommune with that
ability which has characterised her singing through.
out r add to this her willingness, and we find sea
result in her every quality that comprises a vocalist
Miss Dunkley has rendered much service with equa
willingness. Muis J. Patten, who played the greater
part of the moompanimeata, ha given much time
and patience to the entertainments, and to her careful
efforts is due especially the great moors of time lat.
'Twee, waste of time to comment upon the separate
rendering iii the programnre, suffice it to say that
both vocal and instrumental was rendered in such an
efficient manner as to give Portland the praise due to
her. We must say that although she may be equalled
by few places, she will be excelled by none. Staff.
Bergesot Austin having thanked and obtained the
thanks of the audience for the per( the meet.
, big *lnd with ths Nuked Mohan. wisb