The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-12-30 00:00:00

ZETTE, TUESDAY, DEOOII3EII 80

may God vent for almist's alba —At o'eioek a
tea was provided in the Hew GAO bangs of '
wilier about MO partook, anj at serge u'olook a
eepitel rafredhg was held in th eve building. laths 1
or,tuntra were the Rove J. Eli (Dore4eit. r), O.
Cuurchill ( Weyesoeth), Z. ii (P...tinzp!). oil W.
Du "'ten, as.! Hoare. Mee; Wrinh, Ile•te, Wright. ko.
Tile oseetieg was oremed with dosing, and prayer by the
Rev. W. Dau..ten, I. whisk ho ine lied the Divi..a
bles‘ing .42 the work th,y had in hand.—The lige. J.
Dual' said he us. pleased to see suob • lerg• anomble,
and was end their r Norte had been so stiormodul. He
thought they had h,d a good dart. Ho said the aim
of Moir body was to inroad fieriptard holiness through•
out the lend, and he trailed that in dirk efforts to
erred, this New Chime! Mg were situated by debt
motive& They had faith In Illerthodism. and I. Mit
imps I as It was impounded by Me Wrialoyans,
and be thought they ought aot to be dlsooureged,
bat should still aim at materiel edvaseement, and
espreltily to secure more abeadently the endion of
the Holy Ghost. He hoped Utt assembly would lift
op their hearts unitedly to heaven Is ways/ for •
Divine blessing on their work.—The Rev. C. CLurohill,
ILL. said be was proem{ ender physisal died.
nativism, but he .Weeded beeanse be hid promised
to do so, and bemuse he was deeply incereated
in the work they bad M band. If he wasted
a Wit for to night be should sedately take two Mee
from one of their laymns—"Tbe temples of our GA,
HOW beautiful they stand," but when he looked at
their protract shaped be really thought the off rrte they
were making neessesty. He believed there should be
Improved memantodritioo for preeohieg. He liked
plan planer to womb in pieties where every one might
hear sod ho thought time should be pintos. for mos-
sioUl visitor.. and also mime free seats for the poor
who *moot &fiord to ply foe pew., bat whose sods
an quite as previous as those of their more wealthy
neighbours. Ile thought their diode ought to bare
the sympathy at every right thinking p-rtoer of ore!,
ono who valued sad reminded the pre...thing of Gore
truths.. it is in Jesus. He said when we coronet
the great number of parsecs is the Church of
linglitnd who ware reosideg money for preaching
the pure gospel of that Mord% bat who are ia
"nditY Promblag the damnings of the Church at
Roue it behoved is ea Protestants to make these
efforts. He (Me speaker) had mingled maoh with
Lass. Oatholke is different parts of the glob., tad
felt more than rivet emstraleed to hate and repudiate
the durarder, primates', end Combings of the
March of Rome. What they wasted was the pure
Protestant truths circulated Is oar Protestant oherthes,
and to let them grand old hruths be spread abroad.
What they wanted WS/ the dement of the Holy Ghost
ors thole @lmpels, and this they were endeavouring to
, obtain by preaching the greed old troth, of the Gospel
as it was in Jesus, sad they must build seith marnaeries
as would moomutedate those srlto were will* and
sexless to bear them. If they prembed so, God would
bless them, for there was sothiag Ha !moored so mush
as His own Wefts, preethed with a desire foe the salve.
dead soals—(applenes). He (the speaker) reememr, dad
• system of systematic ISOOSIOS BM. that Is, everybody
stein moording to hie memo, edning apart so mush
from his or low Meow for God's work. He believed
God required at least • Muth part of every mates ears-
lags, sad he theaght if every me knew this they would
sever be short at money for God's mesa. Ilia heart was
thoroughly Is this work, and he wished them every no.
ems—fapplame).—The Rev. L Medea followed with a
miring speech. He felt it-milled to tes ea marry
present, for he thought that amend well for the
future. It showed they did not Intend to give ito this
scheme es a bed *sr let It fall to the groged. It was
a used salertaking, sad be feared than wen moor
(who disliked to War the pare word at God preeeited),
' who weed rejoin, at the failure of this work, and if we
meld oely go down to the gates of hell May would beer
great joy aid rrjaidn at the downfall of their scheme.
' for wok awl., es Any were making were only
del sale for also mid hie terrhlire hosts. He (setae)
would not Moles to see the overthrew of those olterobee
' where bread sad whet. MAIN eeedisetioke, and mob like
were wonbipped, but oat, those plains where the pure
gospel as It is ie Christ Jams was prmobed. He (the
opealtee) this told art affediag earadoM of • dyieg
member of the Wesleyan Marsh, who was visited by
the 'pekoe a few days before his death. Oa eaten-
lag his chamber the dying tam asked that his three
daughters might be ealled, and whoa they VASS he
requested them to dog, and they slijoined la the hymn
aomatenaing
.0 what sloppy alisaiklie,"

I. widish the dying man took pert all his breath failed hint
sad when they sante to the lest verse, although be could
not join with Ids voioe, ho lifted his deeds in token of
triumph, and then passed away to be for ov.r with
that Saviour be had loved cod served below.
Whilet, said the speaker, we hare stab death-bed scenes
as this, we do not ear* to dispute with people
as to whether we are in the eight eharoh or
no, but are 'entail to go on In our own way, looking
for and feeling ears GA's biasing will attend us
Althoogh they were erecting a new ampsl they Inset
not despise their old one, for that, were many now In
glory who rementher with joy their pre•ent betiding, as
one is which they had oletclaal salvation, and they
must realleet that in changing their plias of worship
they did not and soald not gauge the Holy Berle-
tares. The same truths weak be preached In the
oew as in the old chapel, and we inn.t pray for
Christ's biasing to rest oats them. Lit there he seined
action in their prayer., la God's work, in their purees.
In these date of trial and peril there nest be unity.
He urged them not to bodies:outraged bealieso they w.re
ferr In numbers, or limited ii nieeno hot lust in God
and they wool Ibe able to sueseecd. He then put the
glade's Whet was the beet inveetment for their spare
coat I' and showed by argument from scripture that they
should lay It ont is God's eau.. Many hal refead
to give to God's work, and had made a miserable
failure afterwards. He urged them to lay up for
themselves traverse In heaven, and Inas provisioe
for their obildren here, cad this they will be doing by
erecting this new shape!, and if, In the new building
they are about to raise, the blaming of God rats
upon the truthe there preached, ant their chill,..
are saved thereby, will they my our efforts have been
of.. avail. No, but on Übe aoatesry. they will grataally
remember all their 'efforts and ISOA6oein promoting this
impantand °Nest, and the suoass attaching thereto
—(applaese). —A vote of thanks, on the propodtion of
the i.e.. W. Dunstan, was tendered to tines ladies who
h.d striated at the tee, ant who had given treys,
soother hymn was sung, the ben/diadem proeounad,
and the mating separated. We may add that the
setaeription list ha realised £1,308. Cash reo ived up
to the present date Is nearly £5OO. It is expected that
another £3OO will be received by Whit Monier, the
day on wheal the memorial stones, of therms, building
are to be lad. The entire outlay in mon.y Is estimated
at £5,000. —Lea Friday's efforts produced about t.. 16.—
• front view of the chapel has been submittal to tbe
trustees by the arobiteet, Kr. W. 8. Allardyee, of
Salisbury House Fordington, which Is a model of
badness antral daisy. It was unardinothely admired
and approved. It Is quits expected thea the new
sanctuary to be seated will be • bold sod Imposing
foam at the wares. where It le to elsod and a itlW
saabillainsaat to that part of the tows.

above it a leafy omen. The pillars bad wreatblags of
evergreen, ihe wintmr splays were laud with taws, on
which was formed io white the seared mouqgraia end
oth-r symbol., an 1 the word " Prrea." 'Along the
mettliii,g extending round the church at the b•itom of
t.i. e1:..1.,er icy was trailed, an.i the spsoes between
tho 1110e..,7,11 were adorned with •irtous aerates :lest
de•lgo,. Tu.. fort WY bright with ties.,tifel ,O•Te.
in•eramie I with ferns and tillage. The general •if .at
of the &sweatiest was very pleamieg. It was untried out
he the Muses Look and the Rev. Mr. 160011, the Mi....
WaSion, the Wean Hodges, Mr. H. W. Hedges, and
Mrs. A. %deer.
At Christ Churah, West lxrdiegton, the doooratlone,
as usual, were ol en unpretentious character, no attempt
being made at display. The gas peod.inie weto
wreathed with holly, whilst hunches of the suns were
plead on the walls, in the pulpit, and other prominent
positions, and the general eff.et was well in mimed with
the style of the building. Divine movies area held on
Christmas morning, at eleven o'obok. The aulitay
attended, and there was a large 00eireigetlee. Prayers
were red by the Mow. W. V. &um, and the sermon
preached by the vicar, the Rev. W. 0 Osborn. The
hymn " Obriattaaa swab. waste the happy morn," was
sung at the opealog of the merles, and during the
morning 'Hark, the herald angels sins," and "0 mune
all ye MAW," were heartily reodered by the °holt sad
esaarciatioa.
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4.11 the mean rooms were decorated with evergreens,
paper flowers of every eclair, festooes and garlands of
greenery, ite., teetotally &reneged, whilst *terse and
drawings, tnaay of the letter 'tweeted by Inez of the
bettery, gritted the wells. As an ineetive he their
desorasive powers, Quarterineaterffirgeaut Yeas
bad offered a prise of N. to the sob-division who should
giro to their TOONS the most pleasing eppearaece. The
oompetition was he.., and the artistie skill of the
deeoratore was everywhere ownibet. After e minute
inspection, the umpire, Captoin Lynes, decided that
No. 1 enb-divialon wag entitled to the pile,, but ea
an acknowledgment of the taste displayed by No. 5, he
very kindly gate them e wooed prise of st. Noe. 3
end 4 were also highly oonameoded The men, with
eommendable forethought, sad, no doubt, much anlf-
denial, had, by providence, saved somethiag out of
their earpiece, whereby to make merry on the festal
day ; and when the hour for dinner arrived, the tables
in the various room literally groaned beneath the weight
of smoking Pinta, pieta puddings, and all the etceteras
naeresary for a Christmas treat. To add to their •e•
preset £1 we. given to sash euledivision by the
°Moen, and daring the day their Wraiths were drunk
with mush enthusiasm. To wen of the married lase,
in addition, 2i 51. was kindly given from the some
sour... During the dinner, the offer., aoerreapooled
by the Rev. B. Iheirett, Cot. Bingham, Dr. Mackay,
ChnOtain Menneel, he., sad a number of ladies, vted the
various inewereoms, &ad were everywhere resolved with
des/ming °boors, and the utmost manifsolatiose of
, delight, After dinner, the military were Jolted by.
°ember of @Wiliam from the tow., and meek, sod
I
, Neils( and deceing, was entered into with amok mat,
I till the rolisell weeded, whoa the Mulcting& came to
oared. We are pleated to be eget* add that the pro-
ceedings passed off with the greatest nisi sod the
utmost order, and that no 00111pliditt el any kind has
marred the oaf iyablesees of tka happy steam.

with thou he ke• *over hose born. Bet Chrisimas time
Is some to him soak and Nth it kind heats have
plumed at Ms dim ,oeol wherewith to mike himailf
&introit, .1)1e. Tb romiry oases, the time for dloniseal
li.ss arrived and Ills vision vallahea, bit w`io sag,
that as thok old man beads hie kuees at hi. bedside, •
Peeve, dose not 10400 to üb. " triC 0. of Peacio" for those
who hot ihouclit of hie. And who shah iny that fie
ark • has .1.1 'l...ainaull as ye hs• d •uo it anto oi.e of
tho lout of these, ye hews done it .to ino," •sli not in
O thoasand-fold repay those who hay , aiusinistortd to
them joymout of the poor. But let us • moment lob
at thaw of the artialtur sox, gathered to yondfr room. •
p•ur old woman, with furrowed ebasks sad hair turned
gray, It. 1131/AO4, and she too coo • vision. She is
once more the belle of the Christmas party, sod dewing
under the mlatirtoso. She lose ler snomeding Ills—her
husbood, devoted and tree, loving sons and daughters
.y 'cud bor. But they too bay* pasaed sear, nodal she
thinks of days gone by, • tear trieklos down hcr
farrowed cheek —not the teat of sorrow, bob the tear
rather of j ',lulus*, for she knows that she la to join
thom loved onm who hays gum before, where partings
ad Ibe no more. II ,ny too there are who hero never
known • father's proteotion, nor • mother'a loving oare,
and tho thanks of time will asomid mooptable In the
night of Him who while uo earth laid hit hulas on the
Milo MU and biased them.

WT STAFFORD.
801100 L TIMAT Leg Fa lIMTATION.--The Scheel
Treat of the onildres of West atoll rd day arid Suod.iy
schoole en., by the Heeler end Yrs. Rosined' Smith
annually at this *woo, took pleat on Friday, in the
National Mohool-rooin. After • anhateetlal meal, the
prises for ettendanos and highest umber of marks for
prdlleieney and good arson* were awarded, Lod
present made to awls child, followed by the interesting
inhibition of Dr. Hollbs's naegio !extern, replete with
beautiful and arousing sgritis which ell Tiled greet
delight. A. Very gr .tif y ing presentation wee made
sherwardsin the schoolroom hy the tarico,utialr. is,
Washers, and children, to Henry John Smith, Fog
elde4 DOD of the rector, on the ommion of his
approaching marriage with \Liss 134,r tbs Wickham.
&righter of the Rev. R. 1). Wiekham, el the Holm wood.
Surrey. on the 20th of January each, i.e token of the
reaped arid erotical in "thigh he was held. The gift
oduelated of a 410 rieoluboutil BtWir with fire photo
graphs by Frith, and • large illustrated oopy of K..ble's
" Obristran Year."
Glitistmas &monitions at Stafford
ahurob were of • cheerful end teetotal sbarbster. The
interior, of the scired edifies wee %domed with • pro.
boon of holly and evergreee• the shansel arch was
&eked with • beautiful wreath, sod tee rood-soreeo
bore the ingeription "Tire Word we. made floeir -
Alle/em, Itelmin," eseosted on • whits ground
In box and imenertsllea The pulpit wee festooned with
Ivy sad veriegated holly, end ate woes mid of the
shards bore leo texts s -" Unto se • Child is born
unto.. • Soe is Oven," and " Glory to Clod in the
Wawa." Behled the Holy table was a reredos of roam,
sprinkled with imesertelles and with the *cede In white
wool "God with us." Homed the met window was
• garlaad, suraroantsd by the reared minters of the
Holy Trinity. The dereoratiosis of the font *assisted of
wreaths, groom moss, mg s from of I mem. Tire
servises on Christmas day errs: fillornieg prayers
sad selebration a the holy Coeusealea at steno
a.m., sad evealag rayon with semis se titres p.m.
The desoratious were mede with good taste by the care
and eserileas of the Nimes Smith, daaghters of the
Someer and Kra. Bergiaald Smith, seasted by the clerk's
wife sad dear/titer. The poor have also beat remem-
bered at this time Is ea sepseial sasarier haviog
reseind--sa indeed tor years sad roan pest—presents
of wale aad faggots to sheer their hearths •' while Ms.
114syeesadadirly eorideeted Cloth's, Clialrdistrilestiou
has reessitly taken yla.ea,