The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1886-04-06 00:00:00

IDOSCIIIIBTIR.

Ma. CaMentiMeSmiusanao haa asked for fall and
detailed reports from all volunteer regiments of the
strength relrctenre zietr w theadoost ivoleitzla battal
w o
ion to ho
reaurisd
Elemeley for War wM consider the advisability of
MINN' the capitation greet from 30s. to in per
effirseet.
Foirreau..—A match was played at Poundbury on
Wednesday afternoon, usder Association rules,
between the Dorchester Tooth&II Club and the
Dorchester Grammer School (with masters). A high
wind considerably interfered with the play. The
town club was the stronger team, and
they secured an easy victory five gelds to
eel Oldiag, Evans, Spicer, and Mowlem played
well for the town, and for the school Mr. Kingdon
and C. Beastombe did geed service.
NalUm:saxes Paacm.a.—lt is now definitely
that the rake for the insurance of parcel. and
letters shall some into operation on the let uf May.
AU lames up to Cl will be made good by the Peat
Obkie without Insurance. and with lemma:* up to
RIO, the highest premium being Is. hid. Provision
will probably be made for an increase in the corps of
rnraisscuaied postmen in consequence of the wombs
of parcels traimenitted by post having been raised from
711 s. to 1111 f.
"Tax protection of children from publichimse
Waseca" is the ftle of a abort Bill about to be intro.
dined into the Hones of Commons by Mr. Cony.
beard • Cornish member. It proposes to forbid the
emillag of intoxioeting liquors to children under 13.
Mr. Coaybeare is the brother of Mrs. Pearce-Ede-
Courier, PO2 Dunmore= Wont. Masan.
Davis and Son, the well-known builders of this bore,
have again executing
been entrusted with the order for executi
all alterations, together with whatever repairs are
required, at both baancke in this town for another
twelvemonth. As the contract of thia firm has now,
for same 30 years in succession, been annually
Mespied, it may reasonably be inferred that they
have executed their commission to the entire satisfac.
Sion of the authorities, who, as • rule, are not long in
making • change when even the slightest cause of i
complaint s brought under their notice.
Clitraci Puna's'. Am Socurrr.—On Sunday
morning • sermon in behalf of thia society was
in St. Peter's Church by the Rev. W. Hind,
=sett curate of Christ Church, Weymouth, and
now ameciation secretary of the Chinch Pastoral Aid
Society. His text WWI "Am I my leothei'e
keeper r In the afternoon Mr. Hind preached for
the society at West Stallomil, and in the evening at
Winterborne St. Martin. The claims of the society
were advocated in St. Peter's, in the afternoon and
evening. by the Rev. J. W. Wert:neck, and in All
;feints in the evening by the Rev. B. F. Jour.. On
Moodily iv well attended drawieg.room meeting
took Idea ei 3, Trinity.street. The Rev. Canon
81111iLli lOW in the chair, sad the the Rev. W. Hind
gave en exceedingly interesting address. He urged
his hearers to Naxos collectors. Speaking of the
Wertheim of working men in the northern counties,
be said one of these fellows rather than miss giving his
usual Is. ideally pawned hie Sunday coat. The oan.
tnbutione in Dorchester on Sunday and Monday
amounted to about CM.
Tin Gauger of Friday night annonncee the pro-
=lto be Field Marshal of General Sir J. Michel,
of the Royal Irish Rifles. General Michel is
the eldest son of LinetenanaGeneral J. Michel, of
Devilish acid Kingston Rummell, and was born in 1801.
He entered the briny in 18W, and attained the rank
of General in 1874. After the termination of the
Kaffir wee le 1853 be wee nominated • CR., in con.
aidecation of his African services sines 18411. During
tint Crisman War be Nerved with the Turkish Con.
learnt, He was in command of the /dhow Field
Force In the nonpaiin 1858-9, and defeated the
rebels under Tantia Topee. In 1859 he received the
thanks of Parliament for his services in suppressing
the Indian mutinies. In the munpaign of 1860, in
Chine, be commanded a division of the army, and in
1861 he again received the thanks of l'arliament for
Ma skill, seal, and intrepidity in the capture of Pekin
and the operations in China. General Michel wee
ceased • C.C.S. in 1871 ; from 1875 to 1880 he coin-
the forma in Ireland. lie married in 1838
rionly dal Ater of MAjiw•General Churchill,
Quartermaster In India.
HOLT Tenure ViSTBT.—An effort is now being
made to clew off the debs banging oirir Holy Trout),
Church on amount of the commodious new vestry
which has just been erected. With commendable
gooddeeling, Mr. and Mr.. Kineon very kindly gave
• conceet as the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last,
when Farmer's oratoria, "Christ and His Soldiers."
was performed by the Grammer School boys, osisted
by several friends. Mr. T. M. Morgan conducted,
and Ma following rendered valuable min stance —Mrs.
Kingdom (pianoty_ Miss Kingdon (organ) ; Mr. Stone
r. violin); Mini Hodges and Master Hodges
wood vlolins74: the *obese& being Mr. Morgan, bliss
ornmetaa, r. Kingdoms alcatlmasterb and Mr.
and Mrs. W'. .1. lhuden. The weiither, unfortunately,
wam most unfavourable; still there Was •
audience, and we hope the Vestry Fund will be
aohatitettally augmented by the conceit. The
blittienel Anthem commenced the evening's pro
ceeditop, after which • short speech oil th.• object
of the entertainment and the oiliject the
oratorio was given by the Rev 11. Everett.
The audience were denbtless aware tile rev. gentle
ma. said) that a new vestry had lately been both to
11.4 y Trinity Church to areeilimidate, .ir rsther pre•
rano the health of, the thur. and P. obviate the
neitseehry .4 eroding them acnes the churchyard
every Sunday. A considerable 4111 rested
the enter", and the moment Mr. awl 51rs.
breed Kingul-
that such was the cam they nut only kindly
met v' generous contriMition birtheds it, led
also offered to give • onocert in behalf of the hinds.
(Applause.) It was very kind and generous of them,
i and be had no doubt t would be an incentive bi
odors to come leeward and help in other vest.. (Ai,
plaume.) Everyone interested in the church felt a
real debt Of gratitude to Mr., Mr.., ant Mi. King•
don, and to every boy in the Khool for their kind.
m....tad In hls own minw awl that of the eloireh.
be thanked them. With regard hi OW on
seeS, It was entirely sacred, as became the preeent
sewn, and as became the nature ..f the object for
which it was given. It consist.' of a sacred unarm.,
writmebY lheoreaniet of Harrow, and from what lint.
he beard of the rehearsal u.n Tuesday lie felt certain
they would have a rich treat. -The oratorio then commenced. It is • simple and
unaseumni onnposition, but full of religions feeling,
and eery effective. lii. Admirably adapted for th
Prrforfummer of sciols, and consist* practically of •
rmiettiag of a nuniber ..f well .known hymns, which
are song as chorus..., interspersed hewe and there by
solo number.. The following is the programme : -
Part 1., ' Life of Christ. —Recitative, " Sitffer
little children," Mr. Morgan and chores ;
• " black glad somad," Nonnenton and
tho;ne enrol. "In the field with their flocks
thorns, " 0 come, all ye faithful g" base silo, " And
did the den of Got appear," Mr. Mg.rgan
"(lid, On ride on in Majesty ;" chorale, " The night
of alr?ne bath pearl ,* chorus, "Cleft are the
rocks ; ' tenor Polo, When 1 eurvey the wondrous
Cross," Mr. %V. J. Denten ; alto solo," Ry Jesus.
grave on either heed," Miss Normanton ; eleirus,
"Jesus Christ is risen heyday :" soprano solo, " Our ,
blest Redeemer," Mrs W. J. Dunkin • chorale,
"The Lord aseendeth up on high." Part IL,
" The life of the Chriatian."—Recitetive and chorus,
"Be thou faithful unto death ;" introductory
march t soprano aolo, "And that knowing the I
"Hark a thrilling voice," kr, Mrs. W. .1.
Du en and chants ; bees solo, "In token that !
thou shalt it fear," SD. Monad and chorus ; tenor
solo, "The Son of God rim forth," Mr. W. .1.
Durden 'chorus, "Soldiers of Christ, arise ; " bars
solo "Christian, seek not yet replies," "Oft in
tbeiref , oft in woe," Mr. Morgan, and chorus ; barns
mkt, • When our heeds are howed."kc., Mr. Morgan,
and charms ado, "Rock of Ages," Miss N.oantim
quart* "Jeans died for on and rose again;" chortle ,
"Jaw lives ! no longer now;" chorus, "Who are
theme like Mars," Ac. ; chorale, " . round the
throne," lung to the Old Hundredth, the audience
=mg in the lase verse. Each of the solos was ren-
with_great tame, the audience applauding
heartily. The most pleasing number was the lovely
Irak "Jeans Died," which was exquisitely sung
Mr. and Mrs. Darden, Miss Killeen and Mr.
Midas. The accompaniments were admirably
played, Mr. Stone rendering invaluable aid. Mr.
Mogan conducted with great ability, and Mrs. and
Mins Kingdoms presided at their reepective instruments
most efficiently.