The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-11-30 00:00:00

GOOD TEMPLAR ANNIVERSARY.

The annual temperance marmot's in coon...lion with the
" liarbester " Lodge of U v.d Tempi...v., No. 906, were
preached in the Primitive Methodist C qiel, on Sunday
ast—in the morning by Kr. 0 W rig,. , ioo,,ebopreeched
eery able aertwin Irons I. Thessaloniens v 21, "Pro,.
all things ; 13..1d fast that whieh is rvd." In the evening
Mr. T G. 11 mning preached to • crowded oonaregatino
from fif. Mat, hew mi., 41, "The Son of Men *ball send
forth Ms ouzels, and they shall gateer out of His Kingdom
all Wogs that offend, and them which do iniquity."
On Tuesday evening a capital tea was tworkled in
Alington Halt, when, between 50 and 00 tat down, which
was followed by Ps_ inwarance entertainment by the choir
of the " Canton' Lodge, from Weymouth. There was •
moderato attendance, bet had Mere not been other attrac-
tions no doubt the attendance would have been meet
larger.Bro.H.Toot, W.C.T. of the " Dorchester " Lodge,
took Ibis &air.
Tbe entertainment wee opened with • chorus, " 0
praise Use Lord all ye nations," which was extremely well
sung.
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The Cgatanag did not think It necessary to occupy any
tints, as they had such a long programme to get through
but be felt it a greet pleasure to be there that night, VI
their object warn to help on the temperance cause and to
induce those that were not yet total abstainers to give up
the drink, and come with them.

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Mr. Tompkins then ably recited "'The Rescued Flag,"
which received welt-merited applause. Theron& "Father,
pray with me to-night," by Miss Hutchings, was tastefully
suns, mid received hearty &Polon**. Holmwood's
reading, "John Maynard," given in a clear and distinct
voice, received 10011 applatter. Duet (vocal), by Mines
Beetend wscl Roberts, "Down where the Bina Biel grow,"
was sweetly sung and much eppreeisted. A detain%
estitied—" Signing the Pledge' " by Misses Cooke (11) and
Mr. Torun, received a bad and continuous
Next comae • duet (piano), "Fairy Queen Gallop, airr.
Rogers end Mute Holman, which vastly Aimed the
sedience, sad was much applauded. "Touch not the Ca "
bribe choir. wee very lively, and warignestlY apprsclate
Mies Cookis recitation, "The Christian's Glees of Bier,4
distinctly and feelingly recited, was well received. The
Fere of the evening was then wag by the choir, viz.,
'Duel prak"the alto, treble, Moor, sad bass tektite their
separate pests is rotation, which had • good effect, and
received a deserving 01130111, the lad verse of which was
kindly repealed.
Kr. yhinz, who gave an address in the interval, said
be did not know whether he ought not to apologise for
*moving the position be then held, when he sew in the
room those who could do their work far better than be
could. He stood before them as • total elostaieu of over
I) years, and did he look mon ...retched or miserable foe
being a total abstainer! They did not only t dre mimics
or rosonal experience to talk ethicist, but they took a higher
standing pole', viz Gore Word. Out of al, the people
who tilled their gaols and asylums there a not one
drunk erd who was not oleos a moderate drinker. He cols
eluded by urging upon tie audience to give opt elr hem
to set the example to others, and by pointing out the evils
which drink (lit
The eleentl. Pert of the Programme was commenced by
, the choir staging "Oh, the Fawning Sea.' which was well
I received. Mr. Holmwood s reading, "1. it subs:lfs
To new ' caused much lauelater. The comic duet, "Love
I and Pride," by Mr. Trerett and Kim Ilheiland., was wall
I Puny, and being very arousing was loudly applauded and
drservedly encored. Mr. Tompkins then gave a epirited
recitation. "The Fireman's Wedding," which showed bow
the brave fireman won hie wife by .avine her from lire.
T• e piece eac much erred T e c'•• ir then Will
" The Good Tempters II t hick Wag also
spplauded. A dialogiv, PAW., Pleed,nr.," by Mimes
Looks (93 and Maws. Trevor! and J. Russell, being very
usterestrne, was listened to with great earnestness, and
brought forth many nutbunts of laughter and applause
Iron the audience. Miss Rowlande's soar, "The Ansel's
whisper," was much admired. The quiatette, "Laugh
end Grow Fat," by Misses Rowlands and It iherts, and
Messrs. Holmwood and Trevett, wee well rendered, and
ceased much laughter. "1 love the Merry Sunshine."
was very ably sung by Miss Hatchings. The chorus,
"Awake, awake, and loin mu Ranks," was admirably
rendered by the choir, after which " God Save the Queen "
brought a very pleasant evening's entertainment to a
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Master Henna.ll, pupil of Mr. Rater'e, accompanied the
,horusea no Cho piano. Mr. H. .1. Itnererr, ',moist at
Gloucester-etree t Chapel, Wei mouth, a,, a very able p.
doctor.