The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-15 00:00:00

DOROZZSTRIL

SOCINTY FOR TEI PROPAGATION Or TEI GORPn..-
Th. Van. rchdeacon of Madagascar at Holy
Trinity Church on Sunday last in eitilifteed funds of
this society. The congregations were very Large, the
sermon most impressive. and the collections amounted
to /26 Is. 6d. In the evening " How lovely ere the
Meneagere," from Mendebeohn's St. Foul was sung.
Bowing Perm Senethee. Monday.-Belom too
Mayor (A.. Emma, Esq.), Dr. Aldridge, Alderman
Davis, and J. Peerd-Jillard, Esq.-James Shetiar and
Herbert James Sheller, of Ideloombe Rosie, pleaded
&lty to wing threatening language to William Shot-
kr, of Wyk. Regis, on the 7th of November, the night
of the fireworks demonetration.-hir. Weston pro-
mouted.-Deftmdante were bound over in the sum of
ClOO mob, to keep the pesos for six months, and two
sureties of £5O.- -Henry Solway, of the 'Dorchester
Arms, applied for an extra hour on the night of the
Orldfeßows' supper.-Granted.
AmONG those who were present at the banquet in
the Guildhall, London, on the 9th, were-Lord
Richard Grosvenor. M.P., and Mr. Evelyn Ashley,
M.P., sod amongst the Fir.-Brigades, which took
part in the prooesalon, were representatives from
Bherborne and Crewkeree. The whole staff of
brigades were under the command of Sir H. Firth,
President of the Association, who wont a golden
Mimi*, which was said to be by far the handsomest
bead.Ome in the pageant, where all the head-pieces
were out of oommon.
Maroa'a BANGGY. - The retiring Mayor (W.
Disrden, Esq.), entertained the councillors and principal
gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood its banquet
at the King's Arms Hotel on Wednesday evening.
There was • large paha ing, the duties of host being
performed by the Mayor in his usually affable and
genial manner. Be was supported the boo.
member for the borough (W. & firmer, .), Mayor
of Weraoßfh (Mr- Howard), the Mayor of Pool.
(Mr. Aldridge), Mr. 'Sergeant Tindal-Atkinem,
The vierohair was filled by the Town Clerk (Mr.
Giles limeade). Mr. H. Frost served up an elegant
repast, which gave the utmost satisfaction. The wines
were very choke, and were from the King's Arms
cellars, Mee,-Sergeant Young, Q.O.DY.C., bevies
the enperintendence of this deportment.
FoorsAlL. -A match between the Dorchester Foot-
ball Club aad the Collegiate School, Weymouth, was
Mayed at Weymouth, resulting in • victory for the
father by one goal to two tries for Dorchester. The
Dorchester team were very weak. and had to be made
up by substitutes, who proved very useful, and the
mir looked like • victory for them, but the tries, got
by A. G. Symonds and H. Fudge. were too far away
for • goal to be kicked. The Weymouth try was
obtained by Eitswar. end Formby kicked the goal.
Fee Weyntit., Formby sod Disney, and for
Dorchester. Damen and Basked, made good runs. The
eider were-Dorchester : Back, A. G. Symondi
ett) ; three-quarters back, Damon and S. R.
ill; half backs. Dtudes and Mariam ; forward',
R. ledge, Dove. Case, Nuttin, Cambrideztronpst
sod two more substitutes. Weymouth
beam, C. G. Faikner and F. W. H. Our ; Chyle-
remitoir.tifiaao4. ir.orts. borodttA.. ilasuritiregartas,halli
r.
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N. Dhow, T. Bartlett, J. Stewart, F. Browne, T.
samisen, 8. P. Snook, C. M. Dithemon, H. C. Hark,
sIMI A. J. Dawson.
Tangent, To Mae Watteau AN. --A farewell meeting,
In th. shape of • public tea, was held in the Primitive
Method-let Chapel on Friday evicting last, at half-post
egg, when about 60 partook of a capital repast. Mrs.
Shepherd kindly lent pot flowers to adorn the tables,
which gave a charming effect. The Rev. J. Knipe,
of Weymouth (besd-minister of the circuit), presided.
-After tee • public meeting was held in the same
place, at which Mr. H. S. Mills presided and was
mappogted by the Rev. J. Knipe and knee Waterman.
Tbe minadatre was large, the chapel being well fluid.
The hymn- ' Draw Me Nearer " haring been heartily
ming, the Coalman gave • few brief but appropriate
osinmein, observing that they had, duriog the past fort-
Zit's services, had the bread, water, honey, grapes.
Malta of the Gospel, and he hoped God would
is.. the labours of Mies Waterman with abundant
moos" and also that those who had given their hearta
to God would press forward to the High Prise before
slim, which is In Jeans Christ. He exhorted them all
to hold on to the most Holy Faith which they had
found in Christ.-" Pm • Pilgrim bound for Glory"
wmt thee snag, alter which about 20 testified to the
maw pewee of God.-Rev. J. Knipe was greatly
owed to hear those who had testified for Jesus. He
odd the blessing they now enjoyed, was but the
waning of what they may enjoy. Be thanked
God that it was their privilege to grow in tbe
Pose" of His might, and he urged all to attend as much
me possible to tin weekly class meetings, for that was
=Liss to grow in
hoedfr ees, and to get their strength
He pthey would not think that
becaues Mies Waterman was going away the work
of sod would cease. Is not the Lord the same Yes-
terday, to-day, and for ever? and does He not say
" According to your faith it shaU be done unto your
He narrated several interesting incidents, some of
which he had read, and others had come under his
ono notice, relating to the duties of Christians, more
especially local pretchen. He concluded an earnest
sod interestiog address by exhorting all to live
to that purpose. (Applause.)-Mbe Waterman raid
she, as well as Mr. Knipe, was very pleated to hem
them converts artily to the power of God unto salvo.
Sam Speaking to local preachers, she remarked that
thaw young converts were to be compared to a newly.
been child-they required food, but not strong. They '
were not fat enough advanced to take the food as
others M them did. Morally speaking, children's food
had to be cooked before eaten, and the came with these
who had been converted. Whet she meant by that
line the local preachers should prepare their sermons,
so that they could take it in. The sinoere milk of the
Word is what they must have if they wanted to keep
them members ef society, otherwise other denomina-
tions will get hold of than, and they would loge
them. Claes-leaders were then addressed. When
them converts commence speaking in the class they
are very timid, and they will need • great deal of
titaWhen children begin to walk, their parents
tly lead them, but they cannot go far at • time.
Just the same in this respect let them encourage
them and try to keep them ever close to Jesus.
Some people look uoon the word " Farewell" as •
very sorrowful one, but it is • very blessed wish-
',Wag that oneiaaaare well, with the blessing of
God, in their new of life. Her prayer for them
eolieetively and 'virtually was that they may fare
well in this world, and more so in the one which is to
some. -After the meeting the Rev. J. Knipe gave the
amount which had been received for these services.
They were so folio we :-Collected on week evenings, El ;
thataight's collection, its. 3d. ,• profits of tea, 9s. Milli
Waterloos gave 10s. tower& defraying her own
• • Mead had given £1 towards W getting Mies =assa beck again, making • total of in 13s. 3d.
-Mr. Kaips=d • vote of thank, to Miss Water-
man tor her -Mr. foot secooded, remarking
Kw Waterman seeds holiday sometimes, and kindly--
Missed hee m owes to Dorchester for I
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