The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-22 00:00:00

SWANAGE

CLOTHING CLUB.—The contributors to this useful
*lab have received thou- parcel of clothing, and we
have no doubt many poor families will find it very
useful as the winter comes upon us.
Lamit.—We are pleased to observe the Local Board
has yielded to a petition made to place a few extra
gas lamps in the street and up Parktoad, where they
were really needed.
Evssina CLABBl7l.—These classes of young men and
adults are now being carried on at the residence of Miss
Colson and at the Maury Class-rooms, and we have
no doubt many yosog men will find them very useful.
SHIPVIRWIED FISHARMEN AND M•BINENB ROYAL
Brravourscr 60C1171%—This society has granted the
usual compenaation to Robert Brown, fisherman, of
Bwanage, for the loss of hi. fishing boat, Hornet,
totally wrecked in Swanage Bay during the easterly
gale of October 20th.
Dscassz.—We regret to record the death of George
Tomes, aged 20, son of Mr. Henry Tomes, mason, and
eideaman at the church. The deceased was • member
of Bible and evening classes. lie was a member of
the Dorset Voluntser Corps and of the fife and drum
band of tlat corp., hi. comrades attended the funeral
at the cemetery. in addition to many friends. The
ltev. It. 1). Traverv, assisted by the Her. H. Mason,
offidated.

bgavice or Sotvo.—A INV ice of sacred song, entitled
—" Alone in London." by the author of "Jessica's
Fint Prayer." WWI given by the Wesleyan choir,
assisted by a few friends, in the Congregational School.
room, on Friday last. Mr. I'. Roe conducted, and did
his part, as he always does, well. Mem.. It. Stickland
and betallell presided at the harmonium, and Miss
T. Hoe gave the relica in very god style. The
chair was tike,. by the Rev. J. Parsons. The room
was well tilled, and •Itogetuer it Wlll a thorough
success.
Moteftu INSTITUTE.— fhe members of the Com-
mittee of this hdititute held their monthly meeting in
libr.iry room on Mond ‘y evening last, not having held
rote for 1.01110 few mouths past. There was a fair
attendance, with Mr. E. S. Harman, one of the vice-
I presidents, in the chair. The secretary, Mr. 'l'. lan.aell, submitted the usual business for transactbm, and
an important feature was • discurodon ea to the brat
books to be addol to the library, there being several
patmils available for that purpose. Another point of
debate wee respecting the fee to be hurl for the ii.de
~1 the room for toy local object or charity, it le lug at
present the cameo, charged to all outdders.

LYTOELETT 1111111Tii.
Tire parish school was well fill ot with an audience,
who evidently appreciated the efforts of Mr. Towler
and others in beginning tt break the monotony of
v.llago life by a series of commis of which this WAS
the first. Toe songs, duets, and glee., were much
ev-eciated, t say the least, those of Meseta. M.
Heath, Halla ly, Rotable, and Fish being loudly
applauded. Of the reeling., the Rev. J. Willman. (of
Longfle4) caused immense laughter. Ir. Halladey in
his reading proved that a man way possibly be—by a
mixed medley aff tir—his own grsndfather. The
accompanimet,ta wore played by Me. A. h. Clarke
(Hamworthy), wh also gave tso soles in Itis usual
efficient style. Subjoined is tea programme : Part 1.
Instrumental piece, Mr. Clarke; glee, '' 0, who will
o'er the Downs so Piee." choir; reading, Rev. It,
Parley; song (comic), Mr. Hallade.y ; rea ling, Mr.
Towlsr; song, "lb., Midehipmite,' Mr. M. Heath ;
song. "Johnny Morgan," Mr. Beatable; glee," Hunt..
man's Chorus." choir; song, Mr. Fah.—Part 2. In.
atentnental piece, Mr. Clarke ; song (comic), Mr.
H dlaeley ; glee, "Tickling Trio," choir; reading. Mr.
11,111sdey . • song. MIKS6* Smith ; Song, Mr. Fi.ll ; song, "Won't You Buy my Pretty Flwers," Miss
B. A. Brinton ; duet, Mboscs Smith ; part song, chic'
song, "The Old Brigads." Mr. M. Heath ; glee,
" Dame Burden," choir ;"God Save the Queen."