The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-08-02 00:00:00

XIDDLIC gARSH.

LAYING TIIE_COENER STONES OF A NEW

WE.SLEYAN CHAPEL.

For some time past the Methodists of this little
village have held their services in • large room, placed
at their disposal by Mr.. Martin; but finding the
ace miwsiati was insufficient, steps were tak-n for
the erection of a chapel, and on Wednesday, in
sp'endid weather, fur corner stones were laid in the
presence of a goodly number of sympathizers with th
object. A short religious genic., ope.,ed the proceed.
logs, a hymn being sung, and Mr. Dyke, of the
London City Mission, offering up prayer. The Rev.
%V. Way, of Sherborne, then delivered an interesting
address. He said since he had been in the neighbour-
hood they had been worshipping in a cottage near,
and it was a 1, arra to him that nothing had been
done in the matter before. He heard the difficulty
found we that and could not be obtained ; at
belonged to one party, and it could not be got. After
turning the matter over in their minds, they decided
t send a memorial to Lord Alington asking him to
let them have a piece of land somewhere in the ne gh-
bourh,ssl. He (the speaker) was glad to tell
them that his lordship instantly replied to the
m morial, and not only said he waill let them have a
piece of land, but hi would give it to them, and that
was the piece thit had been fixed upsn by him.
Seieral letters had passed between his Lordship and
himself and he we. pleased to may L ,rd
Alington exhibited much interest in the undertaking.
He drew plans of his own, and sent them t him.
He also sent at the same time a very beautiful letter,
and stated that he would give what he (the speaker)
thought looked like Li but on writing to his Lordship
to thank him for his donation he received a reply
saying it was not £5 but £25 (applause). He would
now ask them to give three cheers for Lord Alington,
which was lustly done. That VIM all they could give
him except their prayers for his health and long life.
No one could blame them for the movement; they
had worshipped in a cottage, and he was pleased to
say that some people had to look about to see where
they could find room. It was a 1?-ood work they had
undertaken, and he rejoiced in being able to welcome
them there that day. Mr. Way after reminding his
hearers that the building would be erected as a
Wesleyan Chapel and ae such would always remain,
dil dad on the doctrines that would be taught in it.
There was something, he thought, that indic.ted that
God was with them they ought to feel very
grateful that Lord Alington was with them
in their object, and he never remembered an
occasion of that sort when the finances were more
satisfactory. They had intended to build a vestry,
but they would not run into debt; that would depend
on the result that day and on the opening day.
They could build the chapel and pay for it. They
were indebted to the munificence of Mr. and Mrs.
Taylor, who started the undertaking with £lOO.
(Applause). Mrs. Taylor had gone round the country
begging in all directions, and he found that she had
collected no less than £l2O. (Applause). He had
himself communicated with the London Committee,
who collected subscriptions to sp-nd in villages, and
they had writ a letter saying they would give £5O.
(Applause). The rev, gentlemen then called on Mr.
E. 8. Whelpton. of London, and his mother to lay
the first stone, Mr. William Lfingley (Sherborne) and
Mr. Silas Dyke (Nfilborne Port) the second stone, Mr. I
Char es Ensor (Milborne Port) the third stone, and
Mrs. Taylor the fon th stone, handing to each a silver
trowel. A short address was delivered by each gentle-
man. and Mr. Way stated that Mr. and Mrs.
Whelpton had given £l5, Mr. Dingley, Mr. Dyke,
and Mr. Charles Ease, £5 each in addition to the
amount they had promised. A collection amounting
to in 7s. was then made, after which the hymn "All
hail the p.wer of Jam's name" was sung. Mr. T.
Farm-all, of Sherborne, is the builder, and the sacred
edifice, when erected, will accommodate about 90
persons. A publ c tea on Mr. Taylor's premises then
took place, and was followed by a meeting at which
several interesting ad tresses were given.

KARNRULL.
ODDFELLOWE FErz
A vel suocreeful fête wee held in ihia village on
Wednesday, when the Orldfellows, Foresters, and
members of the Dorset Friendly Society celebrated
their anuivereary. Four very pre ty arches bad been
erected in honour of the event—one opposite the Slack.
moor Vale Inn, erected by M.. Dorgrell. and bearing
the inscription "Wpl.om,Jr ther Odelfellows," and
on the reverse side " Proem-icy t i the Blacks:moor Vale
Lodge ;" another, erected • little higher up by Mr. W.
Sharp, having " Weloinne Br.ther Fore.ters" on one
aide, and " unity. Benevolence, an 1 Concord" on the
other ; the thiri and best, erected by Mr. White,
bearing the words "Friend hip" in white letters on a
blue ground, and Welcome" in white on a red ground;
and the fourth, also erec'ed in New-street, by Mr.
Hairdiog. The mernliers iif the different so iieties met
at th• Lodge-room at ten o'c'ock, and formed a pro.
headed by the Glastonbury Avalon Band, the
members in full regalia, with fire mounted Force-era
repreeentinz Robin Rood, Friar 'rock, Ac. They
proceeded through the village to the church, where
Divine servic • we. held, end a suitable sermon preach,. I
by the recto-, the Bev It. B. Kennard. M. t. After
church the pron., sin wte reformat and the village
lerambulaie I, the members returning to a field that
had been lent Lir the meal en set down to •
capital dinner provided by 13'n. ,T. DoggrelL Maior
M. S. Yea•mau •wcupied the chair,
te
and was
by the Rev. R. K M.A., Mr, W, N. Wesrn, Bev. Dr. Lone, Dr. Leach, and Mawr... Andrews, T. R ether. E. Drew, It. Srhitlk, kt. After
full joatice ha I been done to thi good things provided,
the Chairman prop sad the usual loyal and patriotic
touts, which were drunk enthusiastically '1 be next
toast Was that of the "Army, Navy, and Auxiliary
Forme," and the Chairman, is proposing this toest,
said that the volunteer force of Ragland was a
spectacle of which any one might be proud. and ha
did not think any country but England en lArodu9Q
such a ono. With this tenet he pour the oatua of
Dr. Long, Who, resporidini, said at ni "ugh the
volunteer* had n4ver yet been wanted, yet when called
upon they would not forget that they were Englishmen.
In replying to the toast of the Bishop and Clergy of
the Diocsoc, the Rev. R. D. Rxxwato remarked that
he had the melancholy satisfaction of being present at
the funeral of Dean Stanley, and round his grave WM
• multitude of every class of persons in this country,
The next toaet—that of the Manchester Vnity of
Oddlellows--was coupled with the name of Mr. W.
N. Wonsan, of Poole, who, in r 113171011, spoke at
length of the good derived from belonging to such a
sorAtyas the,' of the Gddfellows. He ooncleded by
pro_peaArig "Success to the Blackanoor Vale Club. This Wei received with cheer".
The Rev, R. B. KIANIAD said there was one more
toads to propose--that was the health of their wort
Chairman, who had come there to preside over them
that day.
The toast having been most oordially drunk, Ms on
Yenta:Lan thanked them for the kind way in which
they had resolved his name, and he wished thern every
success.
A move was then made to the field, where Pitlyas
were offered for racing, Ac. The reeotv were ee
follows
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