The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-10-14 00:00:00

STOURPA INK.

NEW NATIONAL 8-0-11-64:;47:;1;;.1;;;rish is fortenats in
having an 'complaint like the Rev. R. It. Watt-, who
spares neither moans nor 41 our for the good of Ms
people. Having last year restored Ibo choral, provid-
ing • new retio,l.ronu has Anne boon undertaken, and
with the rreouniary aid of Lie elite, (Miss Wettl. the
1.07C1 of the Manor (Lord !Veers). litr B. B. Baker, Bart,
Vi,eount Portman, Sir 0. I). Gyly, Bart., and other
friends the work has beat happily sooomplishod.
—Mr. J. I. Green, of Blandford, arebitect, prepered
the plans and speolfioallotr, his brother, Mr. A. Greco,
being the builder. The foandatien stone was laid by
Mies Watts at the commencoment of the year, and the
opening o.alebratten took place on Parlay. Tho build-
ing is in the Early Perpendicular style, built of con-
crete, finished externally with Portland opulent, and
haring red brick dresdngs and bands. A spirolot in
the middle of the roof serves as a ventilating chat t, and
tho roome are thoroughly lighted. The coat is shoot
VW. The proceedings anumeaorid with mon:lng
prayer at the olittroh, the Rev. R. R. Watts and
the Rev. Precentor Lear taking the serviee. The Van.
Arehdearion Ssnoturry prenche I from Itaodus out, 22,
en the paramount importmeo of religious oderstion.
Alter service the chorister', carrying a banner, and the
clergy awl children, walked in procession to the new
sehool-room, singing "Brightly Blame our banner."
At the school the "order of service for ornieg •
cahoot was read by the Archdeacon. At the con-
clusion of this service, the sampans—which Included
Lady Rivers, Sir Charles and Lady D'Oyly, Arehdearrm
Sanctuary, and marry of the residents, °terse', and
their wives, as well as the churobwardone and farmers
of the neighbourhood—prooeedod to the old school-
house for lunehooo. The tables were decorated with
Sowers, and the room with evergreens, downs, banoers.
and Scripture teats. The chair was taken by the Rev.
R. R. Watts, whose health, with that of Miss Watt.,
was proposed by Arehdeacron theetnary, who congratu-
lated them on the sumo of the work. Mr. Watts
expressed his thanks to Lord Rivers, who, in addition
to granting them the best site in the village, had
libersily contributed to the building fund. Their dear
old friend, Sir Edward Baker, he said, without even
been asked, had sent him a cheque for £lOO, and
Vioonnt Portman had given material sesistanee and a
sable:lotion of 00. Sir Charles D'Oyiy and the
family at Stepleton Thule had •Lio given valuable
assistance, SI 11111 as many ether 111011di, so that
the funds were raised without ap.-dylng for a
Government grant. This was • mew of non-
gratulation, for what the Government gave with on.
6-0 d they took away with the other, by this restrictions
and rules they Imposed. To all who had meshed he
returned sheers thanks, and eepecially to the church-
wardens, than whom (so believed no clergyman had
better. Be trusted the school would be • bleating to
the parish. During the luncheon Mr. Byers's band
played a selereUen of music, and at Intervals daring the
sthernoon and evening in the village. The school-
children had an exoellent tea in the afternoon, and in
the evening sports in Ash Mead, prises being &SO by
Mende Watts, who bearUly promoted the amusements.
At dusk, Mr. W. Groves gratified the villagers with a
display of fireworks. At the *lose hearty oheers were
given for Mx. Watts, Rise Watts, and Copt. Watts,