The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-02 00:00:00

10 Orel .01111114 expreog. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH DEBT.
DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 1880.

DALLAS AT TEI 001111 SICSASOL.
A grand bazaar in aid of the long existing Reding
Debt on Holy Trinity Church, was held at
Corn Exchange on Wednesday, and Thursday. The
following ladies gave their patronage :
Lady IlLion, Lsdy Alinftoe. Lady Easily Williams,
Lady &Una Bond. Hot. hire. Ashley, The Hon. Mr,.
Williams, Mrs. Floyer, Mr.. Bank's, Mrs. Followed, Mrs.
Brymer, Kra Kinder'ley, Mrs. Sheridan, Ka. Pyle,. Mtn
Sutton, Mrr. Thoratte, Mrs. 11. B. Middleton, Mrs
Durden (Mayoras), Mrs. Frampton. Mrs. Dann% Mrs.
Fitzroy, Mrs, Cepcott, Mrs. keen, Mrs. Henning, Mr,.
Farquharsoo, lire. Dymotd. Mrs. ?Lovett.
The Rector (the Rev. 11. Everett) and lira Everett, se
well as the chure.bwardene, Mr. R. Davis ac.lLr. Elwin
Burnett, and other friends have all worked very hard to
make the affair the manse which they so thoroughly
deserve. Tee etas were very tastefully decorated, this
work being entrusted to Mr. .1. 0. Wood, upholsterer.
who did his work thoroughly well. The stalls were
heavily laden with us.ful and ornamental articles and
the Ladies who had charge exerted themselves to their
utmost beguile to victim. to their stall., and when once
an innocent purchaser entered into flat:Gelation for any
desired and fancied article it was next to impartibility to
make a good escape VII, if not • "clean sweep," at any
rate the weight of the yokel was much diminished. How-
ever, everything passed off pleasantly and the fun was
much enjoyed. Some good bargains were made, and it is
certain, if one might judge from the value of the goods on
one or two of the ladies rails, that if anything like a
clearance has been made, the total proceeds will
amount to • good round sum. To adl to the
enjoyability ofthe affair some exallent pianoforte music
wee Played by Mr. Morgan (organist of the Holy Trinity
Church), and Miss Newman. Among the Idles and
gentlemen present on the first day WIW• noticed:—
Kr. and Km Flom., Mr.. Banta. •117. Pane, Rev. M.
and Mr.. Hanker. Mrs. and Milo Sheridan, Mrs. and
Mires Deane, Kra. Clapcott. Rev. and Kre.
Mrs. Shekerley. Mrs. and Miss Crane, Hon. Mrs,
Williams, Hon Mre. and Mies Ashley, Mrs. Sutton. Mrs.
and Mies Philo v es, I
Misses Kind. ral• r Mrs. and Misses
Nash. Major and Ilia Churchill, Mr.. I Wines Middleton,
Mrs. Goodford, Hrs. Sainsbury, Mr. and Mre. Ind, Mr.
and Kiss Weaves, Mrs. Cavanath, Captain Frith. Mrs,
Clarkson, Dr. Win/worth. Dire. anal Misses Williams,
Mrs. Hostiles. Mrs. Gin, Mr. R.useellWright, Mrs. Crane
(Tolpuddle), Mr.. Freemen. (Affpuddle), Mr. and Miss
Maned.
The Indies of the stalls must have been proud to stand
before such a "stock," and not the least so Mrs. Burnett,
who dispensed refreshments at a beautiful fitted-up
"establishment." The following are the names of the
several stallkeepers with their "assistants:"—
Mr.. graver assisted by Mrs. Berens, Mrs. Drake, Mr..
Stewart. Ifles Coombs. and Kisses Williams.
Refreshment Stall—Mrs. Burnett, assisted by Miss
Lltligow.
Mrs. Spiose, assisted by Mre. C. Spicer. Miss Wood, MIAs
Bailey.
Miser Penton, assisted by Mist Oldileld, and Miss
Winyard. •
Mrs Aldridge, assisted by Mrs. R. Aldridge, Miss
Franklin, and Miss Aldridge.
In spite of the weather ( " diterous gale" predicted
from America) the besaar was • dded succors, the total
amount taken being .£392. vis., Mrs. Everett, CM: Mrs.
Spicer, ARO : Mrs. Aldridge. ; The Mires Penton.
$.51 ; Mrs. Barnett, SS; Ulan at door for entrance fees,
1.15.
At the close of the bazaar on Wednesday a number of
the articles were sold by auction by Mr. G. Foam when
the bidding was brisk, and a goodly sum was realised by
this means. The scene dudes the sale wee lively in the
extreme, the large hall being thronged,
me total amount of debt now remaining on the church
Is about £lOO, and strenuous efforts are to be made to try
and claw off this sum before New Year's Day. A grand
concert is to be held in the Corn Exchange on Nov. 11 th,
when Mr. Henrylfolmee, one of the finest violin player. is
England, and many other distinguished professionals and
amateur performers, have kindly consented to resist On
the 30111 of December there is to be • conversazione and
Christmas tree, when the numerous articles left over from
the bazaar will be entirely disposed of.