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

ILILTOW.

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HARTS." TRAMRSOIWINC. SERUCES were held ou Sunday
lest In our parish church. and sermons preached by the
Rev. John Marsh. vicar. A collection was made at the
close a each service in aid of the funds of the Milton
Abbe. cottage hospital.

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THE Harvest Home supper on Hatfield farm was held
last Tuesday, and a tight happy event it scouted to be. At
hall-past two the men. women, and boys employed on the
farm (about 10) sat down to • capital dinner, to which
ample justice was done., after which they adjourned to •
field close by where • variety of amusement,' were pro-
vido-L These were entered into with great rad, so-I well
sustained till the Mao-10 of evening began to close around.
It was then announced that tea was ready, when all again
repaired to the barn, and enjoyed the social meal. After
tea a magic lantern MIA Introduced, which cauee.l peat
amusement. Tbo " health of Mr. and Mn, Oral was
proposed by Mr. Spinner, and very warmly received by all
present. Mr. Gray. in acknowledging the compliment.
spoke of the very kind feeling which existed between him-
self and Ms men, and the cheerful willing services they
had all rendered him since he had been at Hillulold, Mr.
A. Hodges. in • neat little speech, spoke of the neighbourly
feeling existing throughout the parish, and honed it would
ever continua He thought from what he knew, and what
he could new eee, outaidera and those who wanted to
create ill-feeling between master and men, would find no
place at HiUfleld. The /mai was enlivened by some
=imp mg bob. tiotsuipsujed on the piano by Iff rs.

PORTLAND.
FATAL FALL raoe • Curr.—On Bander eight. I Dolan'
of H. Company, 1031 d Madras Fusiliers, Patrick Byrne.
Warn goinn from the gaily part of the Verne to the MilitnrY
Prison, and fell over a cliff loft, high, awl broke hie neck.

WYKE WWI&
Mutsu! TR te KaGIVI sti. —A f esti rid of thanksgiving for
harvest was celebrated on Monday afternoon last, at
Wyke church. There were a sheaf of wheat and 11.1110
grapes on the altar, and the following was the order of the
services, Mr. George Thorne being organist:—Even-song,
4.30 p.m.—Responses, Festal; Psalms. Crotch in E and
Grand Chant; Cantate Domino, Corte in C ; Deus
Misereatur, Ousely in E; after the thirst Collect, "0
Lord ! how manifold" Bareby hymn before the sermon,
I ; after the sermon. "Te Deem" Caley in D. The
Rev. J. Stephenson, of St. John's, Weymouth, preached
from the appropriate text—' Oh that men would praise
the le,rd for His goodness." The offertory was devoted to
the Dorset County Hospital, auil we hear that it might
have been larger, considering the great blessing bestowed
of harvest, which though late, is still better than we might
hare expected, not to say deserved.
MARRIED IN MOM—A "happy event" has taken plain
In Wyke, which we hope will not verify the old proverb
"marry in haste, repent at leisure." Seven days leave it
seems, were sufficient for • gallant sailor, to spend at the
coastguard station, see his old friends, and fall in love
with an old friend, a lady some little time beyond twenty
but comely and comfortable in sire. Sailors are said to
have a sweetheart in every port, and perhaps our
experienced friend was wise when she accepted his pro-
to he made his wife Haste being the order of these
" young peoples' hearts, a licence was obtained, and the
Rev. 11. C. Pigou united them "for better for worse " just
in time, for, quickly after the merry son of Use sea had to
leave his ladylove, and join his ship. May the seven
days courtship be snore prosperous in results than • seven
years' one is said to be.

BREDY.
Mutest Bostic—On Tuesday evening this annual
festival took place, and it was in every respect a moot
enjoyable gathering. The farmhouse on Colonel Betsey's
estate was the scene of the rejoicings, Mr. Thomas Pearce,
the managing hailiff, doing all in his power to contribute
to the success of the happy re-union. The workpeople,
about fifty in number, mumbled at the homestead at six
o'clock, preparatory to participeting iu the fostivites.
About half-au-hour afterwards dinner was announced.
The repast was served up in a large hall, which had been
most appropriately cud artistically decorated for the
occasion by Dirs. l'earce and DMus Pearce. Amongst the
mottoes ielornint the walls won "health and happiness to
Colonel Hussey, executed in laurel leaves, surmounted
by eiveral gay {domes of peacock's feathers. The wheat
used in adding to the bar-vest like appearance of the room
wee of unusually fine growth. One large sheaf stood over
six feet high, and a collection of ears was displayed. each
one of which contained as many grains as there are days
In the year. Several foxes and hunting trophies also
formed a peculiar feature of the decorations. When all
were seated there were nearly seventy cuesta, including •
'lumber of visitors from Bridport and uoiglibouring Osseo'.
The chair was occupied by Mr. Pearce, and the vice-chair
by Mr. I. Haines (Bridport). The spread was of • most
substantial description, consisting of good old English
fare, to which thou present did not fall to do hourly
justice. On the removal of the cloth, glasses were soon
filled, and the toasts began. Loyalty was first honoured,
and then came the !math of Colonel Hussey, which was
drunk in • bumper, The chairman. Mrs. and Dries Pearce.
and the members of the household were afterwards duly
proposed, and received with great enthusiasm. Several
good speeches were nude, and all went as merry as a
marriage bell, when the band of musicians engaged for the
occasion commenced playing, and that was the signal for
clearing the room of the tables, whereupon young and
old manifuted • desire to poiu in the "mazy dance,"
which was kept up with untlaggiog spirit, interspersed
with song and sentiment, until the small hours grew on
and "our next merry meeting." was warmly responded to,
one and all expressing their sense of the great enjoyment
which the truly old-fashioned and homely festival had
afforded them. Messrs. Walters, Plowman. and Phillips
(Bridport) contributed largely to the entertainment of the
evening by singing several songs, ste

BEAYINEITII3I.
HARVEST FurrIVAL —Wed tieaday wp,s BM apart by the
vicar (the Rev. A. (kad), for special services of thanks-
giving at St. Mary's church, which had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The reredos presented a very
unique and chute appearance, and was the work of Miss
Coda, Miss Frances Cox, and Miss A. Oliver.. The organ
screen was very prettily adorned by the Millloll Andrew's,
and the tasteful ornamentation of the font was the work
of Miss J. Keddle and Miss Oliver, whilst the decoration
of the pulpit was carried out by the Rev. 1). C. Randolph,
and the Rev. W. C. Metier (curates). At seven o'clock in
the morning, the beautiful peal of bells was rung by the
Amateur gild, and the Royal Standard lioatul from the
church tower during the day. There was celebration of
the Holy Communion at s &M. and at 11 a.m., and about
40 communicants attended. In the afternoon at three
o'clock full choral service was held and the sacred edifice
was crowded. The duo pet were the Rev. A. Coda,
Rev. Prebendary Malan (11road winsor), Rev. J. Stroud
(rector of South Perrott), Rev. W. K. C. Austindiourlay,
Rev. P. Compton (Mapperton), Rev. k' . Parham, Rev. D.
C, Randolph, and Rev. W. Melba. A Processional hymn
was sung, the surpliced choir carrying three banners—
St. Mary's, Beaminster," another with a double
triangle, or the Wily Trinity, and a third with the
yleur de fp. The ereces (Tanis), were intoned by the
Rev. W. E. C. Austin.Courlay, the iambus were sung to
Jones and Elroy, the Rev. P. Compton read the tat lesson,
the Magnificat and the Nunc Dintattis were sung to Dr.
Wesley, and the second Icssou was read by the ltev. F.
Parham. The Rev. A Cold said the concluding prayers.
The Anthem, "1) Lord, how manifold are Thy works,"
(J. Booby), were sung, and the hymn, " We plough the
fields and scatter," before the sermon, which was Preached
by the Rev. J. Stnnid, who selected as his text, "The
harvest is the cud of the world end the reapers are the
angels." Matthew 'Hi.. 31, from which he delivered a very
appropriate discourse. The offertory during the day
amounted to .48, which will be given to that excellent
institution the Dorset County llospitaL

SHERBORNIC.
SERNONS on behalf of the Ventrulut Hospital, and
harvest thanksgivings collections were preached and made
in the Abbey Church on Sunday last, when • collection
I,f 1:34 17 3. led. was tussle for this useful institution. A
thanksgiving service was held at the village of Leigh,
user Sherburne, on Monday.