The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-05-25 00:00:00

" Our beads, Utoush stout and brave.
Still, las muffled drums, me booting
Funeral raardnwto our grave."
DORSET DIS [RIOT LOMA SESSION OF TIM

1.0.0. T.

Whit-timidity was • red letter day for all connected I
with and interested in Good Templars' in thi• town. "
above day was fixed for holding the above mouton. A
luncheon was provided in the Templar Hall at one o'clock,
followed by • tea at firs o'clock, p.m., and at seven o'clock
a public meeting we. held under the presidency of Bro.
W. C. Holmwood, of Weymouth, D.C.T.. and addressee
were delivered by Bro. J. W. Kirton, P.G.W.C.Astuthor of
" Buy your own cherries," An, Ant and Bro. W. Glover,
D C. r., of Hanta. The luncheon and tea were provided by
Bro. Y. Long. Thus were about 40 Dement at the
luncheon, and letwsen 70 and SO at the tea, including
officers end members from Dochester, Weymouth. Port-
land, Shaftesbury, Poole, Gillingham, Piddletrenthide, and
adjacent parishes. Them distri.t lodges are composed of
repreuntetaves from the various lodges in the county,
which wail on this occasion largely represented- Tim
lodge was called to order at 11 a.m. by Bra Holnawood
when business of • somewhat prit ate character was trans-
acted. Many of the visitors residiug at a distance were
under the necessity of leaving prior to the evening meet-
ing in order to catch early trains. However the att !oddities
we. most gratirring, and a deal 01 interest wee shown in
this nourishing movement Some designs of Sowers
adorned the platform, which we. occupied at the rear by
•bout 40 member. of the "Senior Temple," wearing the
regalia of the ordar, who, led by Bro. W. It ickett, sang
onie temperance airs during the evening very creditably.
Bro. Holm wood occupied the chair, supported by Bros.
Keeton, Glover, ‘lonteith, and Golernar:, superintendent
of the choir.
The 011.4111111/1 remarked that his duties' would be very
light but pleusut, the heavier duties he should leave to
those geothrinea by his side, both of whom posesead
great temperance ability. lie had lived the greater part
of his tile in Brielport, but it seas the first time he ap-
peared Ibifore theme. a public advocate of total abstin-
enoa During the past 50 years the Cottle progressed
slowly but surely, and during the put 20 yams the pro-
gress was markedly firm, and the past twelve months
showed rapid strides. It was temperance reformers who
now sat in the" Howse, ' who were pledged to temperance
reforms. Many of those who would not pledge themselves
at the recent election were not successful in their en-
deavours, as in the case of the "Tares Jolly Allemps."
The choir of the senior temple then sand " Drink from
the sparkling rill," when tam chairmah called upon Bra
Kirton to address them.
Mr Kinron gave a detailed but pithy discourse upon
the objects of flood Templar'', and touched upon what
templets were pledged to do tor themulvea and their
fellow beings. He was cenlident that all cmld not only
&spasm with the me of slcooolics, but that they were in
Us. highest degree injurious and that we should be in-
finitely better without them. He dwelt at some length
upon the process of brewing and the qualities of the stud
brewed, of which so much was consumed. He argued
that out of 16us, of al. he could detect 14loas, of water,
and out of ten pints of beer about nine pints of water. If
the butcher sold us that average of bone we should call
him a swindler. Scientific men are new showing us that
the use of alcohol tends to shorten life. Not only so, but
then was something about the drink that inspired a man
to do bad instead of good, and although the idea may be
deemed far-fetched, be argued that no relifious man or
woman could he as good as they might be i they use in-
toxicating liquors. Maui reasonable arguments might be
sited in favour of such opinions held by the teruplus. The
life assurance companies were careful enough to ask
whether the policy-bolder was in the habit of indulging,
lc., and a host of others. He expatiated upon the good
works the temilars pledged themselves to achieve.
fina. Kirtoo's address wee followed by another song by
the choir, when
Bro. GLOVIS, of Southampton, addressed the meeting,
pointing out and explaining some interesting facts, based
upon the moral and legal suasion in connection with
their work. Tim returns proved that 01000.000 lege had
been spent in intoxicating drinks last year. Some said
that was entirely due to the had trade, but that was not
so, for the imports of tea and coffee bad much iscresised.
The templets had a great work before them, and could
sea enough so, laud therm to stir them up in the good work.
Bro. COLtillan moved • vo's of thanks to Mesa,.
Kirtoo and GI .ver. Seconded by Bro. J. Mconntro and
camel with sorlainatlon.
80. KIRTO/1 proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman
and clodr, when thc doxology teratinatad the pee,,a,e,tinge
A collection was made to defray exposers of the hall.
At this mission there was an °augustly large attendance
of reneesentatirm and visitors, who availed themselves of
this pleasant way of spending Bank Holiday. The reports
of racers end visit ng deputies 'bowed au increase of the
membership amounting to Dearly 1,100 in the district, and
that the lodges gem rally were vigorously prosecuting
temperance work.
The report of the committee on Political Action regretted
the fact ib it, contrary to the general tenor of the elect me
thro.ighout the c untry. the county of DJrat, bat (abed te
retin o one m.-:ober to P aliament known to he favourable
to lamp/seance I:ei•lntion.
Tie repot of the district treasurer showed • good
balance in band was pools the oorwaiou of • liberal contri-
bution in support . f the Juvenile Teuirles (or Good
Templar Bald. of Hop) in verities towns of the district.
The Bridput "Senor " Temple, consisting of youths and
ebbs from 12 to 16 years of age, was introduced during the
I Att.M.ll .4161.11 by the indef,.,:gtro,
80. Coleman, and ate:thin:A tho Lodge with temps.-
.

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It is but natural, Mr. Editor, I should wish and
expect to see my unworthy attempts at composition
appear in the columns of the paper, or papers, I may
have the honour to represent; but it is rather galling
to observe, from week to week, various matters in a
°contemporary yclept "The Penny Whistle" (it
should be "Echo"), which leads me to be more than
suspicious that the editorial scissors are used rather
too assiduously on your columns. When writing
a paragraph concerning the funeral of a young
" orester," last week, I made a little error.
In mentioning the name of a worthy officer of the
"Juvenile Forester Lodge" who attended the
obsequies, I inadvertently gave him the initials
"G.M." (Grand Master) instead of "0.11." (Chief
Ranger) as it should have been. I glanced at the
"Mirror of Science" and the reflection was exactly as
I expected. I was not in the least astonished to find
our scrutinising contemporary had fallen into the same
error by adopting my phraseology to tAe letter. In the
future, I trust the parasitical (lsitanically speaking)
editor will entirely omit my fragile matter, or he will
probably be making more serious blunders. It is not
safe to meddle with edge-tools.

There cannot be many ignorant of the fact that the
band of the let D.R.V. has made rapid progress in its
musical capabilities during the past few months, and
thaw who were favoured with the new selection played
in East-street on Thursday evening need no further
evidence of this. This points to three conciusions—
that the talented band-master is in the highest degree
energetic, and spares no pains to infuse that energy
and talent into the men under him; that those of them
possessing imitate talent, make a good use of it ; and
that the younger members are capable of being
taught, and profit by the instruction they receive.
This was not always the case, but it is now pleasant
to note that the members are thorouthlgoemalgamated,
and the instruments do not often c hands. As
sure as this is the case (especially with a provincial
band), so surely should we get discordant music. The
season for open-air festivities is already upon us, and
we trust the band of the Bridport let D.R.V. will
receive the large number of calls which it has during
previous years been favoured with.
A correspondent of the Tory paper, whilst en route
to Alington Club, was greeted with something less
than • column and-a-half of the bitterest vituperation
and invective from the subject of what he deemed •
good joke. But he wan evidently mistaken in his man,
and was quite shocked to discover that "Samuel"
could play at lex Wilma's. Samuel exasperated at the
blistering article (?) reflecting upon his personal
character, vowed vengeance. This was too much. The
grammarian looked more like a fish out of water than
his finny friend. They opened fire with animation, but
being addressed after the manner of an old acquain-
tance was not congenial to the refined tastes of the
learned mad, and hurrying onto( the reach of Samuel's
impulsive sentiment., he tries a coup-de-stain at the club
dinner, where he attempted a graceful description of
his encounter with a monster of the deep. But it was
easy to see he was not at home at seeing his joke fail
signally. I hear that actually eleven extra copies of
the "Mirror ef Science" were sold last week, by rea-
son of "fresh fish" being advertised on a plate glass
front. S.G. holds in horror all Tory editors. I shud-
der for the timid young man.

As will be seen in your advertising columns, Mr.
Editor, a Liberal Association will be formed here without
delay, and I feel confident that the vigour with which
the leading Liberals are prosecuting the good work
will be rewarded by a deep interest being taken in it by
all the Liberals of Bridport, who will be enabled to
enjoy the privilege of discussing the merits of the
political questions and measures of their country.
Success to the association lam glad to find Bridport
following the advice and pattern set them by
other towns throughout the kingdom, and the time
will again arrive when the Liberal majority of this
town will soar above Tory beer and Tory card
tricks.

I was not far out when I prophesied that the con-
tributions to the churches, chapels, and various
'moieties by our late Liberal member would gradually
come forth to the light., and get more publicly known.
They are gradually being unfolded. At the anniversay
of the Wesleyan Sunday Schools, on Sunday last, an
earnest appeal was made to the congregation, by
reason of an annual subscription of five guineas hav-
ing fallen off. Perhaps everyone is not aware that
this donation was given to the above schools by Mr.
Italli and the late Mr. Mitchell, the treasurer having
been in receipt of the same for the past twenty years.
Why was such an appeal made to the congregation if
they had hope of getting the amount from the new
member ?

It behoves every member nf the male persuasion
who may be on the eve of transition from the state of
single-blessedness to matrimonial felicity, to see that
"all things are ready." A pretty little wedding took
place at a village church not two miles from Bridport,
on Whit-lloniay, but upon arriving at the church, the
contracting parties looked rather blankly at each other,
he having forgotten to bring the license. In this case
It was the "bride" who had to tarry whilst her
affeotionate partner was driven home to fetch it. Let
us hope his mistakes began and ended there.

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most vacant manner imaginable at his shoo am MYSTIFICATION ABOUT EARL
stockings (his pants not showing below his overcoat), BEACONSFIELD'S SPEECH.
and failing to recognise the orthodox "choker" she
was unaware of the importance of the visitor. As she The Standard publishes the following :—Sir,—The
o t call
did not invite him inside to await the arrival of her alleged report of Lord Beaconsfield's speech at Bridge-
mistress, who was taking a constitutional, the worthy water House, appearing in your issue of this morning,
cleric left, promising
again. About an hour is purely imaginary. The same description also applies
after the good lady returned, and was informed by the to the report of other speeches delivered on that
servant that " somebody" had called. "Who was it, occasion. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. Hart
Mary "Don's know, ma'am." "Did the person Dyke, House of Commons, May 20. (The statement
leave a card r No, maim" "Lady or rntleman, of Sir W. Hart Dyke, we presume, refers to the report
Mary "Gentleman I spose, ma'am." 'hear me, furnished to us and the other morning papers by the
I was expecting a visit from our dear Mr. Press Association. Upon the accuracy of our own
Was he wearinii spectaaft, ittaryy, ma'am, report, which preceded the one alluded to, we can
and shoes, ma ani, with 'Mmkjea." "yes, it must wholly rely.) The Manager of the Press Association
have been him, dear me, I hope I havn't kept him desires doubt having been thrown upon the
long waiting—you asked him in. Mary 1" " Didn't do authenticity of the report of Lord Beaconsfield's speech
no such thing, maim."
Why not, indeed?' at Bridgewater House which was issued by that agency
" Well, MA'AM, you see, ma'am, he hadn't his nether —to state that it was dictated by a Member of Parlia-
garments on, and I didn't think 'twould be drioditAmis, ment for an English constituency who was present at
ma'am." the meeting, and whose name, could it be published,
, would be a sufficient guarantee for the substantial
accuracy of the report. The manager further states
that fragmentary accounts of different parts of the
proceedings were obtained from other -Members of
Parliament who were present, but that on comparing
them with the report above mentioned the latter aas
found to cover and include them and they were,
therefore, laid aside. He adds thal, apart from the
concurrent testimony to its accuracy thus furnished
from several sources, the report finds verification in
the independent accounts of the meeting given in the
London newspapers.