The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-07-27 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

Itoitstm Herm: r0i.1.1.4.E At the tuitional cninpeti.
Gm in u rain I the f.. 11 .w plipils of :Um Itcolor
were sge••••...ful : Ir. .t.•••r. t I M Mound, ; 3lhts
Maker. ii,. ,sol for the college, as thure
tvi.r• 1.:',1•••ninio; it rA.

liiiS.Trs.lity the bells of St. Mars's were
nimg .tt Ils IT Cu; lowilibor3..l the ftri.liesrt Ailittetit
relebratilan ..f the marriage of Mr. tioore
Nliimlen (ono of the ilionthers) to Miss Martha 'Morriss, of
Br.olimle.

FORESTEIti Accnc:crr.---The balanre sheet of Court
"Star 1 the We-t "01 the Ancient I Mier of Foresters for
the lialf.year eit•ling June has just been
Tile leitince fowl, fr the year is a.. follows :—lteceilits:
Sick Fund, I;•i7s ;.I : I stanagonent ditto, glu 1.. nil;
lsmievolcut ilitt Lid ;s. 5.1; surgeon's ditto. XI Ile. s.t;
tital. L(P tea. Mil: and the society is making gaud
proures., notaith.-taniling that during the half-year 1:111i
isti.l for sickness : XIS Lk &I to the District
luncrid Fowl, anil i:IS far funeral claims.

- A FILM: ALA te a ;Lillie wail created in Britiport
on Thursday evening, ,'.out half-past nine o'clock, by a
rel. ir tthat tha lore hlslloworo,e, lire. 'nu, alarm q nick ley
sprea,l, and meet. coniternation WaY felt in many houses.
for the operatives at those milli are to be counted by
hundreds ; therefore it may easily be imagined that such
a eat:unity would be an event very nitwit to he dreaded by
those irk. ..twain a livelihood by being employed by the
pymore Mill 4 'ompany. There was quite a stampede in
the dime of the oiitk, ami l'iorth-street was quickly
crowded by an anxious throng. terror being depicted on tile
C. 1110,11311., of not a few. The police were early alert.
Shlll Sergt. I :ale anl P.r. Hazzard hastened to the top of
Nuethoitseet, shore a view of the mills can be obtained, lint
then. was wit the least indication of a conflagration in the
It is tree there were one or two bonfires in
gardens between Bridport and I'vmore, anti it is thought
that ;some person or parsons saw the flames' aml
or through ignoran p
ce, spread the report that the mills were
on tire. Persons were met coming from Pvinore by the
crowd, azol those stated that they hail passed the mills,
but there was no sign of tire there, and a
fan," movement was 111:140 in the direction of the town.
Who were the originators of the alarm cannot be
awertai tied, iiit thankfulllC4.l tilted the lireaits of all when it
was iiiicovereil there was no truth in it, and they did not
Mile! the fright they had rereivelL Such a calamity
eotuing just previwis to the remleings in connection with
the coup would have east a over the whole town,
and the week to many would have lmen a time of deprive.

WESI.I:VAN ht'AISIT SI:110AL TM: ST.—Thursday was the
.1n !i.e.! for the treat to the schinlars connected with the
Wesleyan S lay School, should the weather be line ;
not. the event was to be postiantd till the following 'ay;
and if then wet, the proeenlings were to take plane in the
selead.n. ~,,, instead of in a field delightfully situated. and
lent by Mr. Job Hansferd, who is at all times ready to
render assistance in this way, no matter who asks the
favour at his halight. Much rain fell 'luring Wolneelay
iii,:ht, and there was moth apprehension felt on Thursday
~,,, rning 54 to what the weather would be. for 'lark
threatening cl is covered the sky. however, as the dlos•
stan things brightened considerably. and the resolve of
the manalent that the tr...Mt should take plive was
hailed with satisfaction br those who were to take
tart in it. At two o Owe the children. with
their supenutmelent, teachers and others !net at the
whoolnenn, awl after an anniversary hymn had been
sung, a procession was marshalled, which left the mem
bef„re three "'clock, and proceeded through South-
street in the direction ef the field. The sight was a very
Pretty one : two linielsoinn nags were borne in front, and
there were many little bright-coloured flags scattered in
the ranks. In addition Mr. li. Howell had offered prizes
for the i cot devices 'if will flowers, ferns, ste., and the
. petition was large, no leas than thirty arrangements,
l,reccuoi,n. The miuluier of chi 11..,,, at liresent in the
arhool ha ls, ii,.l '1 these there Were about 3J who
nctal „.ith the Bible classes being prevented from attend-
ing till later in the afternoon. Mr. .1. 11. F:weits (one of
thaesg ier.iwniteLlergliets,),,
teachers f
at Little Vearsa teas retyhe.l •hortly after three o'clock
where a circle Was (0111101, a htiti.lay school hymn sen-",
and after a few wonls a 3 to the arrangement', the ehildreti
Were dismissed to enjoy themselves whilst the tea was
get ready. The IsTsvvere Nul.p engage.' at cricket, jump.
h..!, football. La, whilst the itirls were as quickly engaged
in amusing themselves in their own way, Shortly after
four deloek the scholars were called together at the other
end of the field, where, to the number of 320, they
were wilted, in classes, and their wants were nilministered
to by their respective bnieheri. The arrangentenht were
execlllent ; there woo no confusion. and a merry time was
spent t.race having been ming, the little
ours were 'Hsieh...ed. and the teachers, (Heade.
and many "if the elder seholars, numbering nearly a hun-
dred, sat down to the *Petal cup, and leant a pleasant half-
hour : at the conclusion of the tea a vete of thanks to Mr.
Hansistord for the use of the held was proposed by Job
Mr. 11. Howell weeieled by Mr. J. It.
and carried with acclam .ation. leautiful were the
ileyiees ..f wild flowers that it was rather dininalt to
deter • which were the best Oen the judges (Mrs, H
Howell, Miss Browe, and the Misses llowell) gave general
satisfaction by their n.wards, which were as
I. misa Weadon. Is. Isl. : Louisa Weadon, It • Suss.in
Moulton, Is.; Annie Weadon, La..; Resit Haney, Gil • it,
A. Harvey. 1,1.; Seam. raid',
Thirza Cox, E : mm
aKoch,e I. ;
Albert Abi.ut, : Abbott, : and the following*
21 each : dames Slieppec.k. Alce Rend:ill, Sarah llallett •
Annie Hallett, Alice FA4or „ma
Imenian, Aliee thcenbery, M. A. Dowe, Emma 'Comet!,
Bessie Joy, and Frederick 1)0.1.1. After the tea, there
w. p
running for nze.s IT tlie boys awl girls, the fernier
beiug under the supennteudence sif Mt. J. H. Ewen& and
the latter the Missal Hewett. The prizes were given by
Mr. 11. 'lowa', and coesisted of Linnets and neckerchiefs
for the girls, awl ilea:ties, &v., fr the
Mr. Howell
also purchased a new bothall awl
.cricket tall for the UM
at the belays, and we nre sure his kindness was ithnre-
elated by those ts, whom it was shewn. There w.,,re thrums
football aiciduteirtl.,•lkie,t,„l.la:ltnii,se,
n,tll:llt,:eho..,t4t.hla..hol,niauerrliss,pe.,Xlvedr.
Il an.l the WWl' Willat an active part in them,
and silt.
t esies•ially lb' thew whn an, somewhat stouter
athlete' ,•n ins. Then there was an
improved edition ef '•droe the hanilkerehief " and " kiss-
in the-ring." which was 'led girded as " the sliy widow."
and this Was I.LY.:rly II ttr.in-...1 hy the fair selt, who were
very urgent .olk tl,r us 1. I rietels to take pat in it, but
tne"uelyn;"(ythtlee'•"aTt'is";iwitit;7l:iiiriehifiseullyfonrsallitshilioutelshan''.'-ultegev
could not le. indueed to J.ln hands the " magic eirde
Then there Wa`, also all Sully, " and the infanta
wore amused by their teachers to their hearts' delight in
.rritadding for nuts, So. Ihe weather was very threaten.
in- at intervals, and between. six and seven o'clock •
sli-ght shower fell, but net suthcient damp the enjoy.
iii 'lit, and an afternoon of real ;amain: Wad passed. At
lialf•past eight o'clock the scholars were !flustered. and
eider .inging a hymn a movement homewards was wade,
the children singing merrily as the) pisswil up bouth-
s•reet. A halt nes math: in front 'th the stedl, and the
"There s a beautiful Llci tai high" was sung
lit ci hy a 5,:na.1 If the Natened Anthem, and cheers
r the iedeen, and the p,rty wparate,i.