The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-21 00:00:00

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GILLINGHAM.

Fint.—On ednesday • valuable barley rick, belonging
to Mr. George Parham, of Milton, 'vol ilestn,yed by Are.
It a that a but was out li,oking after some pigs, and
having some applei in his pocket, he lit a fire in order to
roast them. A Almon.: wind blew at the time from tlie
direction of the lire towards the rick. :Ina the killer
became iguitod and burnt several le,unc cawing nmstiler-
able alarm to the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.
The boy is in cipitody, but it iv generally thotight that
the cause of the Are was purely accidental.

BRISPORT GE.LNERY CHURCH SUNDAY AND
DAY SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION.
The first meeting of this Associatiou Was held In Bridport
On Thursday. There was divine service at fit Mary's
church, at half-past eleven o'clock, and there was • good
attendance of the clew, school teachers, and etlAre
interested in the work. Tho service was commenced by
singing Hymn 181 A. and H. "Put on the whole armour
of God," Mr. A. Hann presiding at the organ. The Rev.
E. J. L. B. Henelowe read the introductory prayer*, after
which the 32nd Pune was sung no lesson (part of the
15th chapter of St. John) was reset by the Rey. A. Gadd,
and then the T's Deem was sung. The Apostle's Creed
and the usual and special collects follow after which
Hymn EIO "Jesus increased In wisdom an.l stature, and in
favour aitb God and man, was heartily joined in hy
those present The sermon was preached by the Rev. M.
J. Green, of Steepleton (senior rural dean) from Ecclesi-
astes xi., 6 L" In the morning sow thy seed. and in the
evening withhold not thy hand f tlem knowest not
which shall prosper, either this t. 7 that, or whether they
both shall be alike good." The rreadier said the words
of the text gave encouragement to, those who were en,raged
in working for Christ —those who had put their hands to
the plough. Ile should consider a few of the difficulties
and encounwenients of the teacher's work, and they most
remember that as it was with the sewer, ID it was with
the teacher—they must plant the seed, and leave the
result with God. The mind of youth was volatile it mi..ffit
be, but it was not hardened, and Ilene° there was always
hopefidness for • child, even when home influence wu
has for although that Irdluenoe might to a considerable
extent counteract the good impressions male at sclesd,
yet the seed planted would eundy bring forth fruit, met
the tone of tho parent's lives he raised by the good example
of their children who were taught. Tbe Irregularity of
attendance often deranged the plans for the succe...ful
carrying on of melees, and it was only Lobe met by patiene.
counsel, and a good example on the part of the teaelmr.
Severity must not form • portion of their plans. 'Lechers
must the show as little favouritism as possible, and thus
they would be likely to gain the confidence of their scholars
Their natural sin and the malice of the Evil One would
be sure to place stumbling blocks in their way, but they
must labour on—they were doing God's work, and lis
would bless theta. It might be that the re.ults of their
laboure might be delayed, dark clouds would arise, and
cause the heart of the sower to despond, but they must
not heed them, and by and bye the glorious harvest thee
would arrive. Most of the children who attended their
schools had been made the children of God by liapthm.
and His Holy tipirit would be with them—they must ever
acknowledge Him, and His protecting arm would be
around them. They must remember that I.y their
baptism the children were made inheritorsof the kingdoi
of heaven they must therefore be trained to keep the
vows made for them in their early years, and they weld
be assisted from on high. By using the Scripture* 3., the
rule of their lives they would he directed in the right p an.
and feel that they had • father in heaven who mind fd
thorn. Their prayers in the school must be fervent, and tior
must encourage the children to pray at home. Teacher' est
work with, and assist the clergy, and thus there would oire
to be good results. Christ )id hitherto fulfilled the pro-
mises He had made, and lie would continue to do
His hand was not shortened, but Ile was the sante re-tier•
dap, to-'lay, end for ever. lie who had thus bere tree
hitherto, would reward His faithful servants at the Ist.
During the singing of Hymn 201, "Thy word is • hewn
unto my feet, and • light unto my paths, " a roll.cten
was made, the proceeds of which were do otal to the
funds of the association.—The remaining portion a tie
prayers were then said by the Rev. A A. lgsmard, and
the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. E.
Henslowa.
A cold collation was provided by Hoot Trump (I'et
Keys Inn), in the Town Hall, at one o'clock, to whi'e
about 12) sat down. The Rev. M. J. Greeu presided, and
amongst those present were .*—The Yen. Archdesco
"nctuarigothe T. Prnbendere Smedley, the Rev. Pre-
bendary ke, Rev. E. LB. Heuslowe, Rev. T.
MsLarktafiß.7:Rev..,:e..A.Jvp.rh.).: HA-W. d'lthßev. Kan
P. demise, alf4l,l:e•
mr,l4.l3.e.KerjivA:‘,,,i.llll:
Rev. macs Houle, Rev. W. Lowcock, Rev. W. C. N4l°l'
Captain Good, Captain Sanctuary, Messrs. S. Whether°.
J. 1, Kitson, H. N. Cox, J. Drown, J. n
Turner. J. A-.
Collins,Collins,S. Ackerman, W. Adams, Manley, Trott. no,
waritiftllidal. Johnson,C. Knight, and a lareo floro""
of ee.
Alter the repeat, the Rev. A. CODD read the rules pre'
to be Peeled, and commented on them terisiii•
posed
first rule was as follows :
I.—. To be relied the Bridport Deanery Church 550401554
Dey Schools dasociaidon."
This was passed without comment, bat the secolel
on iler
was slightly altered from what was proposed.
ono( the Rev. A. CODD, and is now as follows
—" Object : The maintenance of religious teaching:,
Church schools ; discussion of common difficult/0 ; PP
and promote the common interests of teachers and muds
el Church Elementary Schools."
Cho Rev. A. CODD said it was origitte4
the third rule that to constitute memberthir n7rdA
and teachers of Church Elementary Day Sciloo""wi;*
be annual subscribers of 2s. SI, end teachers in Ssll.
schools subscribers of Is. On the suggestion ei
Bishop, however, it was thought best to niter the wool.,
to Is. annual subscription in each eau The rule
thus stand as under :
end Twee°
I.—o Members : The Parochial
cd March Eleatentary Day Schools, and Tobiason, le
sanooledwing annual subsathers of is. et Wife 6,1
Kr. tiOLDWAT inquired to what purocen
would be applied. a 00
The Rev. A. COOS said to pay the enpookom sbe
Aamootadon : and if enough was reodeed. to Pa