The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-09-24 00:00:00

CH&RIIINSTIM.

A HAIIVIIST Taurcaorrtwo TEA lturrwri was held
In the Gimped belongiog to the United Methodist Free
Church, on Thureday lot, the obapel being teetelsßy
decorated for the °merlon with iliere, evergresna,
dowers, corn, ko., whoa about 50 pereone sat down ie
tea. After *birth a public rawAing (well allhoodwd) woo
held; wedded over by Kr. ()leper, Oiserminetor, lcd
meltable 'dimmed were delivered by the Row. B.
Glasebrooh, Weymouth, Mr. .7. Davi, Gharodarrisr,
Mr. Payne, Peddletreothide, and Mr. G. Ma; Wiry.
mouth. The Rev. B. Glasehrook thee prOpooll4 thAll
vote of thecae be given to the ladies fee the emelleat
tee, he., which had been provided by them sad War
who to thaw who had so testsfully demoted the
chapel, which wee eseonded by Mr. Bayne. oi
-Oherodoeter. • collimation was made in aid od the
Chapel Peed. The Bewodlotion being wwsoskord
brought 13a 01008 one et the moot snowmen] zwordags
for moo years.

''ollanaineter.

Heavier Tnaneserviso. The annual harried
thankagiving aerate of this pariah was held on Thursday
evening, September 111. Thia church was leatelally
and effectively decorate!. In the bedy of the Await
around the °male standards, of which then are iamb
were placed wheat and oat sheaves atentadvely, welt
bound with ireartat bead, the wheat stalks being wreathed
with hops and bordellos intermixed. the oats with
simplo ivy with • crown of rose red geratiame, The
font wee • particular °hied of attractioa, the eared
etone quatrefoils bang filled with bins and geld alien.
moiety, the base surrounded with foram and flowe%
from which sprain, amongst other iniel, the boeutlful
"litmus minium." There was an exoeedingly plots,
lover of flowers formed on an open framework sur-
mounted with • mass of gladiolus bloom, testa whisk
hung • crows of white roses. In the ertadow ei
east sod of the new aisle, over the very •pproptiote
text" Thou orownest the year with Thy g
were arranged miniature sheaves of oats ect=.
with antra of berherries upon • back ground of ever-
grease The pulpit, lectern, and prayer desk were
largely adorned with flowers and corn. The shank we.
exasedinaly well lighted up, the effect being ociesider-
ably heightened by the introduction of two tall mediae
snake in the form of • Greek oross within the alter
rails, besides the usual standards of the olaanosi. The
windows of the chanea were filled with sate sal wilwi
and geraniums, with other bright and beautiful flowers,
upon • back ground of evergreens. Two crosses
formed of oats, with • centre of- bartserries, showed be
great advantage upon the two aboneal standards. Radar
Lb. text '' 0 Lord, how manifold are Thy works; the
earth is fall of thy riches," which was in the mese
under the east window, lay • wreath of bright flowers.
The altar rails were prettily festooned with flowers, sad
rouud their uprights were snugged whir*, NAB, faros,
flowers, and ivy, and in the centre of the altar sloth
was • woes of white dahlias, and upon the .tar steel
• small sheaf of oats, with black grapes depsedeat,
and upon either side leaser ones of wheat. There was
a crowded congregation, and the singing was •"I
Mr. A. Roper presided at the harmonium. r'ets
Doom, and 116th Nam, took the place of the lista-
oat and None Matti; some of the prayers saadicesol
by Coavooation being most appropriately introdased
Into the lorries. The memos' was ;seethed by the
Rector from Psalm axlv., 15, "The eyes of all wait
upon Thee, 0 Lord; and Thou aired them their meek
In doe asaaoo." A good collection was made forth.
Society for the Promotion of the Gospel In Pereira
parts.