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

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Youga Mires Mamie( ASSOCIATIOII.—The annual
meeting of this association, which was established "for
the spiritual improvement of young men," and which has
been doing • good work among thous in the town, was
held on Thursday evening at the room, Durngatestreet.
There was a large attendance, over 40 being present The
esteemed president of the association was unable to
attend in consequence of Indisposition. The secretary,
Kr. %V. Dixon, wite also absent, having gone to Yeovil in
order to establish a similar association. The treasurer,
Mr. Walter Nancy, presided, and reed the annual report,
from which we learn that "the committee rejoice that
during the past year there has been an evident increase
in the earnestness amongst those attending the meetings
of the association. The attendances at all the meetings
have much improved." There is now • library of nearly
700 volumes and any one may have access to the library
by a payment of &I per quarter. Thanks are tendered to
them clergymen and gentlemen who have assisted the
association by addresses and contributions, and in condo.
Mon the report says:—" While conscious of much spiritual
awakening around, we earnestly pray that all may have
grace to embrace every opportunity for doing good, and
thus manifest that they have His Spirit, who said • It
meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to linieh
His work." The meeting throughout was very cheering,
and the committee and members have much reason to
be thankful for the blessings of the past year, and are
much encouraged to press on for the fixture. The motto
of the association for the current/ear yis "What I say
unto you. I say unto all, Watch IDuring the evening
much sympathy was er- for the president in his
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ADJOURNED COUNTY LICENSING MEETING.
The county meeting for confirming licenses was held on
Saturday, at the County Hall, when the magistrates pre-
sent were —Mr. H. C. Goodden (chairman). Mr. Joseph
°unary, Mr. Bendell Littlehales,
_Mr. G. Troyte Bullock,
Mr. J. W. T. Fyler. and Mr. H. S. Bower, with Mr.
looked, Clerk of the Peace.
Mr. F. T. Johns, of Blandford, asked for the confirma-
tion of • liceuse to Harriet Adams, of the Grown Inn,
Tarrant Hinton, and produced the certificate of three
magistrates granting the license.—There being no oppoel-
tion. the license was confirmed.
, Mr. Nantes, of Bridport, made a similar application on
behalf of the White Hart, Litton Cheney. kept by George
Chspple. There was no spirit house within two ruile•—
Licenee ooniirmed, there being no opposition.
The Clerk to the Magistrates of Stunninster Newton
had sent a notice asking the Court to confirm the grocers'
licenses to James Strange and James White.
Samuel Hall made application in pen ',it for the confir-
mation of his spirit license, but he failed to produce the
necessary notices, and the Court adjourned the further
application till the next meeting, which was fixed for the
Dlth of October, at II o'clock.

DORCIIESTER POUNDBURY FAIR.
At this fay on Wednesday there was a good attendance.
the weather being favourable, and about 6,000 sheep were
penned, which Is about 1,10.1 over last year. Mr. T. Room
sold about 2,000 sheep and lambi, including the followin.,.•-•
—2OO horn ewes, the property of the Earl of Eldon, which
made from 50,i. to 00s. ; 200 horn ewes belonging to Mr. W.
C. Lambert, of Steepleton, at from 465. 61 to 50s. ; 240
horn ewes of the flock of Mr. Samson. of Kingston IluasclL
which fetched from 48e. to ; 160 horn ewes at from as.
GAO,. • 220 well bred South Down wethers, and chilver
lambs, the property of the late Mr. Peach, of Steeplcton,
which realised from 41s. to 565. tid. and from about P.2s. 61
to 21s. rinipectfully. Mr. Giles Symonds also sold a large
number of sheep and lambs. The best It of sheep in tins
fair were those of Mrs. Hawkins, of Wadden—PlO horn
ewes—which sold at 71e. per heed. Trade at the fair was
unutuallY dull and dragging.

BROADILAYNE.
WILSLIMAN eIIAPI:L ANNIVERSART.—Tho annual sermons
in behalf of this chapel were preached on Sunday by Mr.
J. Bush, of Sydling. On Wean...lay there was a public
tea to which • gcodly company sat down, and in the
evening • public meeting was held in the chapel, which
had been eery nicely decorated for the occasion. The
pulpit was tastefully adorned with choice flowers, and on
the wall over it was a wreath of fruit cud flowers inter-
spersed with bunch°, of wheat. On the wall at the left
band on entering the chapel were the words 'Thou
crowned the year with Thy gtoolnees," and opposite "And
Thy paths drop fatness," nicely mounted on a crimson
ground and at other parts of the chapel were wreaths of
Dowers. MIL and avenues... ..1.• •.
building. The meeting was opened with hinging and
prayer. Mr. 0. WRIOHT, sent., prehided, and expreshed
his pleasure at being present. —Mr. SIINPIIIRD next
, addressed the meeting, and Mr. J. Buell, of Sydling, the
chapel steward, fullowe I. This was their tenth anni-
versary and he was glad to tell them that there was no
outstanding debt on the chapel, although there was • debt
of £7 on the current account- lie hoped they would
make an effort that evening and raise a goodly sues
towards wiping it off.—Mr. U. Mites then tootle • few
remarks, and was followed by the Rev. W. ALLEN, circuit
minister, who made an interesting and at the same time
practical speech, touching on various topics, and throwing
out valuable suggestiona—The usual votes of thanks
brought o very successful anniversary to • close. Dining
the evening the choir, which had been supplemented for
the occasion by friends from Dorchester, sang several
pieces in good time and with much taste. The collections
were, on Sunday, ; proceeds of tea, ,C 3 12a ; collected
at meeting, Is