The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-24 00:00:00

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SCHOOL Taxsv.----On—Th—ursday afternoon the children
attending the parochial Sunday school had • treat, through
the kindness of Mr. R.. Devenish. There were upwards of
ion children and thee were accompanied by their teachers.
They proceeded to Mr. Deventsh's lawn, where they were
feasted with plum cake And tea, and afterwards engaged
In various sports there and in the adjoining field. Mr.
Pou one of the churchwardens, was present, and
seversancy,
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Devenish kindly exerted
themselves to ensure the enjoyment of th• young folks,
and it was a very happy afternoon.
WETII-0711.

INFANT FICTIOOL TRRAT. —On Friday last the infants
belonging to Mslcombe Regis National School—about 250
—were entertained with tea and cake and merry games at
peetmore, and proceeded thither in waggono decorated
with flags, and the banner inscribed Nfe!combo Regis
Infant Schools. After a most happy time they returned
In the waggons, merrily shouting, to Melcombe Regis. and
dispersed under the care of their friends.
BURIAL BOARD.—On Thursday morning a vestry meet-
tint was held in St. Mary's vestry, to receive the r‘lport
of the Burial Weird for the past year. Capt. Shute Piers
preaided, and the report was presented by Mr. Jethro
Stile. The Board have received £204 12a. 9,1. as fees for
sale of grave spaces and interments and vaults, and £122
5,1. from the overseers of the parish of Melcombe
Regis; £lO5 Its. 4d. has been spent in repairs and other
incidental expenses. l'2l 1111. 2.1. on interest on the mort-
gage, also £217 10a. being one twentieth of the principal
of the mortgage debt —Mr. B. Hopkins proposed. and Mr.
Fool's seconded the adoption of the report, which was
agreed te-
Anatriir Megrixo.—The seventh annual bow meeting
of the Weymouth and Wyke Regis Archery Society was
held on Tuesday. The weather was misty and damp, and
the meeting WU almost unknown to the general public;
but 22 ladies and 11 gentlemen met Three dozen arrows
were shot at 20 and 60 yards, and five dozen arrows at 00
and 50 yards. The scores of the day exceeding 200 were
as follows:

LOUIS.
Hit.. So .re.
..2 32.2
r 4 263
.. 54 264
260
2.71
.. 54 240 5
218 4
443 212 7
.. 51 211 3

Miss Milne (visitor)
Mies 11. Foots .•
Miss Carte (visitor)
Mies A. Canibridge..
Mm. Palairet .•
Mies M. Pigou . •
Miss Day
Miss Rooks
Mrs Hooper . •
Mr. Palairet 71 fen 0
Mr Martin .. •• • • 7.71,1 1
Rev. E. P. Camleidge • • • • • 88 111 8
At the conclusion of the shooting prizes were awarded to
the following ladles :—Mbis B. Ffo 'LoIA. ounkridge.
Miss Ffooks. Mrs. Palairei• MISDaI. IlDss U. Fixoil.
Mrs. H. Simko. The succesdul lady visitors where wee
Milne, highest score, and Miss Cant. best gold. The
p_eisee for gentlemen were won by Mr.
Palauret. Mr.
Martin. Rev F.. P. Cambridge, Rev. J. D. Addison. and
Mr. Hugh Speke. The consolstion prize was taken by
Mr. R. U.Bridge, and Mr. A. Dowding heriwne iii.
r of a pair of shoes (china) for the worst hit in the
C:tlirttree arrows. In addition to the club prima the
yenewinz were kindly presented on the occasion :—By
Mrs. Rridge. a silver.mounted cup; by Mrs. Addison a
set of six ladies arrow.; by Miss I' don, some choice
china ; by Mrs. Harvey, a china figure: by the Her. H.
C. Piton, a ladies' liand•bag : by UN Hay. G. Rideout,
(mph... 4 silver inkstand and candlesticks ; by Colonel
Steward, silver collarette ; by Mr. Wincant, an ormolu
card basin.

ocnuogius.