The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-10-05 00:00:00

LANGTON XATRAVNBS.

Ngm Wissuers• CitsrEL.--I.ln 3fonday the memorial
stones of a new Wealeyan Chapel were laid at
w Langton,
near Sanage. There was a large attendance, and great
intercat was taken in the ceremony, which commenced
with the einging of a hymn. The Rev. Edward Work-
man, of Bournemouth. then load suitable portions of
scripture and offered prayer. The Rev. 0. R. 130rnicott.
of Swanage, then asked Mr. A. S. dodges, of Poole,
to lay the first stone. Mr. Hodges having complied
with the request, delivered a auitahle suldreu. The
second atone was to have been laid by Mr. Sharland,
of Corte Hills, but in his absence the ceremony was
, undertaken by his son-in-law, Mr. J. A. Chinchen,
of Lone:fleet, who is • native of Langton. The Rev. G.
Savery, of Poole, then delivered an address suitable to the
occasion. A public tea was afterwards provided, which
was largely attended. In the evening there WM a public
meeting, which was presided over by Mr. M. E. Farwell,
of Poole, when addresses were delivered by the Chairman,
the Revs. G. Savory E. Workman, 0. R. Barnicott, and
Mr. A. S. fledges. The proceeds of the collection at the
hying of the memorial stones, and at the evening meeting
together with the promises obtained during the day,
amounted to EloB. About JAW was preciously in hand,
and about £4OO will be required to completely free the
new chapel from debt.

LYTOIII3TT NLATRAVESS.
&moot. &Mag.—The usual montLly meeting of the
Board waa held on Fisturday, all the members being
present, and Mr. John Brawnier prodding. Several eliding
were presented by the Clerk, but ordered to stand over
until the next mooting. A letter was received front the
architect enclosing final earthiest° far the contractors.
Letters were road from the &location department having
reference (I) to private adventure schools, and (X) the
expenses of school board elections, Mr. Foot informed the
Board that LC children had been admitted into the school
since the opening in July hot

BOUBNINWITIL
A large convent in connection with tie English Church
of St. Clemente, Boscotube, was fornally opened on
Friday afternoon, if tor a high twlehraiou in the pariah
church. The officiating clergyman was the Hon. and Rev.
E. F. Russell, of St. Alban's, London, who. wearing cope
studded with jewels, headed a long proassion through
tliO
several rooms of the convent.

BLAND—FORD.
Acrinr.s2.—On Wednesday as a carte. named George
Hunt, in the employ of Mr. Green builder, was
returning from Poole (riding on the shafts it Ii sail), the
horse set up kicking, and broke his leg. The fracture, we
understand, is • very bad one. Ile is end's' the care of Dr.
Daniel.
Tows Couscs- —An adjourned meeting of the Town
Council was held on Tuesday, in the Tool:khan. Present:
The Mayor (Mr. H. Durden), Alderman A.S. Hodges, and
F. T. Johns ; Councillors S. Abbott, H. Sid, E. Fisher. W.
B. Smith, J. Stewart, R. Eyesw, J. Barnes, J.
Ball, arigitrPonsL The first business to which the Mayor
called attention was the proposed repairs and alterations
of the Corn Exchange. He stated Mr. Green bad informed
him to carry out the alterations it would be necessary for
the scaffolding to be up until nearly Christmas, and
consequently they should not have the use of the Exchange
during the months when it was must required, and the
farmers attending the market would be compelled to
transact their business outside often in inclement weather.
After some discussion it was resolved 'That the proposed
repairs to the Corn Exchange be deferred to the spring."
The Mayor, alluding to the late fatal accident at
Wituborne, called attention to the dangers arising from
shooting galleries and other exhibitions in the market
place at the fair• Several of the Council having exPressed
themselves in favour of such dangerous anoyances being
abolished, it was proposed by Mr. C. Pond, seconded by
Mr. A. S. Hodges, that a notice should he given by the
clerk of the markets and fairs to the following effect :
" Borough of Blandford Forum. Notice is hereby given,
that no shooting galleries or steam engines, guns, or other
dangerous explosive instruments will be permitted in the
market-place or any part of the borough at the fair to be
hold on the sth of November next, or at any subsequent
market or fair held in the said borough." Considerable
discussion ensued as to the terms of this notice, and
eventually Mr. R. Eyers proposed as an amendment that
the words "guns or other dangerous ex plosi we instruments"
le omitted. Mr. J. Ball seconiled the amendment, and
the notice in its amended form was carried unanimously.
It was resolved that in the rase of certain lives which had
lapsed on pro_perties held of the Corporation by Mr. W.
Wyatt. Mr. Watts, Mr. T. it. Bennett and Mr. C. Pond on
the payment of a certain tine by each part,' ether tiVei
should be substituted.