The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-09-03 00:00:00

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The Rev. Thome Earoesi Loogford lotothory
hoe bees attointect to the magpies or Coombe
Keynes hod WooL

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RZOTOZATION OF THI 01111011.—Tbst the Church,
of England is "enlarging bit bowlers, strengthening.
her stakes," and becominLer more and more the
cherished object in the .if her sone sad
daughters, appears prettgostain from the many
undeniable proof. given the *meth of sew sad
the reetorat inn of old churches, in those places where
for many years the snored edifies had failed late
decay, and we are rejoiced to find that Doreelthire
is not behiod other counties in this great and good
work. The church in this health has long been in
• state unfit for bolding divine service in, and we
are glad to state that through thir ethnics. °flits
recto and the inhabitant., assisted by the Diocesan
end and
Societies, the sacred ethics the
now, with the exception of the tower, hems rebuilt,
in • style which des• great credit to the emblem',
Mr. flicks, and also to Mr. Wellspring. the builder.
The interior arreagensierts are theillest, aad
consist of a nave and eliastal. the base of the tower
arcter7ddnaofieevgtbiellefro7behis:o44lllo:44lchatioelis
of ..v'slib:rallhiepred'irwindowmalpe:dasigalisdarl;dierlitill
the sacred monogram in the centre. Two very sea
windows are also placed on sack side of the abancek
filled with stained glass. with Ream
the four Evangelists, and St. Peter, 811.,Peragglit,
John the Baptist, the work tithe regisched rether,
the Rev. F. Newington. The altereloth le of a very
rich material. with • WOO wrought in geld and the
slimed monogram. Suitable seshirms far the step
and sedilia have been else made and presented by
the vicar's lady, and the church is also farther
adorned by several beautifully illuminated scrolls,
also the work of the ricer and but lady, who bath
been most indefatigable in their theft/tine to meth
the House of God • suitable place for Ifin worth*
The old high-backed mate have been replaced bw
open benches. The pulpit is of Beth stoat, and io
placed at the south-thetera and of the save. Alto-
gether both the exterior and interior of the Widths,
are most excellently arranged, asd the joyous r
the church-going bells agent resound and call the
parishioner,to the mend worsligeoli their Maker.
consecration service took on Saturday.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury arrived at tbe vicarage
shortie after 11 o'clock hem the Outage, where be
had been on a visit to the Rev. Pthendary
Bond, and was met by a large number of
the clergy of the district, who walked is
procession, babited in their surplices, to the estranth
to the church. The Rev. F. Newington, vicar,
attended by the oburobwardens,Bice:ted the
petition for consecration, sad the and clergy
paused down the church chanting the P.
TM chancel was occupied by the clergy, and • Lege
And attentive congregation fil at the nave. The
Vet). Archdeacon Buckle, who officiated for the.
chancellor, then read the sentence of consecretien.
The prayers were read by the Rev. F. Newington,
the first lemon by the Rev. Alexander Broadly.
and the second by the Rev. Prebendary Bond. The
musical parts of the service were led by Alexander
Newington, Esq., on the harmonium, in a moth
efficient manner. A very able and earnest discourse
was preached by the Bishop from the words "Thy
servants think upon her stones, and it pitioth them
to see her in the clust"—Psalm cii, 14. in the oaths
of his remarks, his lordship alluded to the good week
that had that day been consummated ; a work told
required considerable thertioo, and patient parse-
veneer, and one also that through the state of delay
to which the old building had hewn redwood wee
peculiarly necessary. He admonished his theism
to dedicate their time, their influence, and their
property as far am they °paid, to the tarries of Gel,
and commended the zeal they bad already shows
in His service. At the conclusion of his address, the
offertory sentences were reed, and the sun of £3O
collected. The clergy and many of the laity after-
wards partook of the Holy Communion. Is the
ahem en a very large party of the clergy sad
visitors sat down to • m. st recherchd lunchoos.
provided by Mr. May, of the Black Bear. WOOl,
which reflected great credit on his taste. The chair
was taken by the Bishop of Salishury. and among
those present were :—The Viii. Archdeacon Rookie,
0. W. Ferrer. Esq., Mrs Ferrer and Lady Belize
Scott, Rev. Prebendary Heathonte, Rev. Preheochiry
Bond, R.D.. and Mrs Bond, H. Frampton. Zee,
Captain Fyler, F. pile., Seq., Rev. A. Smedley,
R. D., Rev T. Sanctuary., R.D.. Rev R. 8. Caps!,
N. Bond, Req.. J. &yaw, Req.. Bond. Req.,
Rev. W. and Mrs Truett, A. Newington. Req.. Mrs
Newington, Rev. C. Fox, Rev. Diereon Dame, Rey.
T. L Sainrhery, curate, Rev. H. B. Williams, Rev.
C. Frampton, Rev. W. Kendall. Rev J. 8.. Cree,
Rev T. It lilaskew, Rev A. Williams, Rev H. G.
Elton. Rev. J. Bayley, Rev A. J. Lowth, Rev T. W.
and Mrs Knipe, Mies Pesch. Mrs times and party.
Mr. Raider:lth Mr and Mrs Hicks. Mrs raoloo,
Mr and Mrs Whit* rind family, Mr C. Boddie, Mr
W. "Width, Mr W. Longue., Mrs Longinus, Mr
Sly and family, and many ether ladies and liCt
men whom liaises we could not ascertain.
the party rose, the Bishop said that, although it was
not usual to propose to on reek occasions, be
could not allow them to esparthe without giving
the breath of the vicar and churchwarden of the
parish. He liked to couple them together, beams
be was quite sure that a with amid not ls
wi m
thout the clergy and laity working together. He
thanked them for the good work they had jointly
undertaken with Mr. Bead. for when he visited this
parish tiro years ago, nothing could be more
deplorable than the state of their church, sad the
only good hope he had abed it was missed by the
chmthwardens saying that they would raise £lOO
towards the restoration, when be thought the work
might be accomplished. (Hear. be:r ) They were
all interested in such work as this, for *Melamine,
extended to other places; sod now be should act be
surprised if something were done for With Lehrer*
(hear. hear), and he thould not doilloir ci Km=
being done for Wool. (Hew, hew.) He
also like to couple the thine of Mr. Hicks, who bed
so admirably carried out the restorMicer. and also of
Mr. Wellspring, who bed so well ethented he week.
(Hear, bean) The Rev. A. &Nadi,
behalf of his brotherin-law, the Rev. Fr."Citt en i
frtge,
who was prevented being present at the luncheon by
indisposition, Mr. bidden returning theaks for the
churchwardens, and Mr. Hicks for himself and Mr.
Wellspring, after which the Bishop prosormsed
thinks and the parte ross.—bi the aller of the
day a ssoosid service has held at the ffelb. and
after a most excellent *MOOD by the Rev. Probes-
dary Bond the gum of if• was collected. We
should like to see the mme liberal spirit manifested
is ether perishes is the eauste as hes been shows at
Coombe Keynes. Great improvements are seeded in
many of oar village churches, mid it only requires
some of the leading inhabitants to take up the
matter, and we are sore the work would be done