The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-12-21 00:00:00

PUTTON.
opENINO 01, ME SEW
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oi the new school, so nobly raised at 1
Patton by the labour and generosity of a few friendo. was
ipatigurated ion Wednesday evening last by a tea meeting
and public service a tie; sehoolrieen. The walls of the
romp were dec,irateil with a g.noil variety of II at the
back of the desk Wa* the text "Teadi toe Thy Way, 0
iol," over the Hag. the habit' Sunday Selsool mei the
It ,1410 t .Suo,lay Sehe.l, aid ou the ,ble walls were "Tho
-hall Ilea es." The room
WA. Welt lined at tea time, and the evening meeting was
cr.Wdied.. . .

The minister of Banks' "'dings Chapel, Weymouth •
(Hoc. .1. Bailey) presidest and he was summrte.l by the
Rev. E. Dolton mcester Chapel. WeDiihttlih the Rev.
W. Lewis elope 41 fled), Mr. Councillor tamale (dew• 41
if Bank-buildings Chapel), Mr. GJLIIICiaor Dennis, Mr.
S. J. Fowler, dm
The Rev. J. Damn" said it was little snore than tvelve
months since they began to speak of the object which had
brought them here tonight. They felt that morh ACCIIIII.
p,o,laijou was required, the matter was brought before
the deacons of Itituktuil•lings Church early in the year,
collections were set on foot, ant though the work had
been delaye I, here they were in the new building tonight.
They wished Ohs iisestiwg to partake of the nature of a
c use •rati in service of the building. and Mso of a puldie
meeting, awl their thoughts would be first of thanksgiving
toil,.'. lie then read from the book of cheopiams she
ace tl4 the dedication of the temple, especially
sot., ~,,,, prayer.
'Dm Vitamin so said they had met hi-night under very
4itlerent ciS lances from Poise mentioned in the
portion the;* licst read, they had no such splendid ritual,
MIA micas in gorgisms no sueli lewd» of singers,
as st 113%,3 IWO, at the dedication of Solomon's temple
but they cauld have that preparation of the mind, that
right state of heart, that desire after GM, which alone
could make worship acceptable before Him. N. 5en..001121
cloud indicating the presence f God was here, lint they
might have the feeling of His presence in their hearts.
When Solomon and his people ba.l bee all, they felt they
had come short if the glory ot When Solomon Itel
built the temple then lie 11.4A1t ti OIfAT SACriik,
now begat; their am:6lms hero, wit merely in gifts of
mosey; but in working for Go I; their work Was only Mot
Issgun ; they had reared the temple, awl must begiu to
offer sacrifices. Might lie bless them, s.; that every work
here might be a sacrifice for GM —(applahset
Prayer WAS then offered by the charm in, that the
Divine presence might lbe manifest to-night, also thanks-
giving for the liberality of friends. God's blessing was
also invoked on the Sunday school work, mil on the pro.
elainatien of the Gospel in the place, and that it might
be a blessing to the village.
The Rev. J. fluter then handwt over the chairmanship
to Mr. hundie, amid applause.
Mr. LI:N1/11: SAM he had ~,,, re than usual gratification
• and pleasure in wing present with them • but he woul.l
• first call un the treasurer, Mr. !Minis, ti real, the financial
• rep wt.
Mr. Dmis read the rep .rt, of which the following are
the items
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Contract sum to Mr. Mullett

()Wing .till for • . •• •• • 77 Io;
lUo lo CJ.1011111.11d; CO. .„ 9 12 0

idallIINS • • • • • • • • • • • • • I I 6
Mussrs. Itawkes and rreeman ft jlO

.. 292 IV (I

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