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

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CHAItMuUTH.

CONSECRATION OF ST. ANDREW' ODIJICM
On Thursday last, the DM of Angftek the
little village of Charmouth weaseled gay
animated appeanume, in oftioseqoasse of the sesaseno-
tion of the church, and a piece of land added laths
churchyard. The church, which oontaiion the site an
which stood the old pariah church (summed to have
been built in 15(3.) was reimik in 1836, but his been
during the last twelvemonths much improved by=
heap entirely resisted with open benches of
deal, thio erection of • new altar piece, three new
stained glass windows, repainting, a am clove, ka ;
and a WOW wall built to enclose the churchyard.
church is very prettily situated about the middle of the
village, and COUWata of nave, eluuned, north sad south
aides, vestry room, and • tower at the dint end. It is
a substantial stone buildiag, with Beene and Poetised
atone heaving'. T. interior of the buikling is ihp-
proadaed by two entrances, both oft the meth nide, cow
about midway of the north sisle through • porch, and
the other on the north aided the tower. The bending
has a very neat appearance, the rod is supported ley
octagon columns, wishing it look light aid grimadd. Do
is babied by narrow lancet windows, four of shish,
namely, the test, and three :wartime in the north dais,
are filled with stained glass, the three in the north aide
contain scripture rubj-ete, viz,: centre—" The
nativity of Christ ;" that on the right " death of
Rachel," with Philip and the Eunuch above; and that No
the left, "The Baptism of Christ." with "Christ
blousing little children" below. The sad is of • phase,
des ription, but is of very beautiful dodge. Below Mae
east window is 'dared • beautiful carved alterpioss
Caen atone ; it consists of five arched panels, the outer
two of which contaiu the deedueue, the Wilt two the
Creed ant Isird's Prayer. and the centre the wood.—
"As often ad ye eat this bread and drink this cop ye de
thew forth the Lord's death until be come and is viley
well painted in blue and red. The Boor of the
sacrarium is one step above the nave, on which step is
placed the altar rails, which rest on iron sipportea
and painted blue and gold. The altar within tie
rails is covered with a crimson cloth of rich material,
on the antependial of which is very Weenie:Thy
embroidered the sacred monogram. The kneeing
Icushions at the altar rails are of the same material.
North and mouth of the altar Sr. two antique oak
chairs. The pulpit is on the south oast side of the
nave, the reading desk on the north east, directly
opposite the pulpit. The font is on the west side of
the north (or principal) door, near to which is abcs
for alias for the poor. The body of the church is mated
with open benches of stained deal. At the wed sod of
the nave is • gallery in which ia • fine toned organ ea..
taming two rows of keys and 14 stops, which was pria•
muted to the church by the late John Sullen, req.
The tower contains three bells and a clock. The
whole of the arrangement. have been sueicessihally
carried out by the rector. The greatest part of the
expense has been defrayed by Mrs. Stuart.
also ahie -these- sem winalmea-lee•-•bs
north alsi., and the altar piece, altar chairs, he.
Tar CONOCCR AMIN thaw'

took place at • quarter peat 11 a.m. A procemiot
having been formed, proceeded to the church, and
having reached the west entrance, the bishop and dew
walked up the central aisle, reading the 24th Psalm. On
arriving at the altar his lordthip read the consecration
prayer, then followm the reading of the deed of conm
oration, which was signed by the Bishop, and oriental
by him to Is: enrolled and preserved among the muni-
ments in the registry. Then the regular morning mriries
followed, prayers being read by the Rev. E. R. Breton,
rector, and the lemons by the Rev. R. 8. Hutchings
(Ilonktonw•Id). After the prayece followed the introit
from the 84th Psalm. The I.whop's chaplain reed the
E.pietle (2 Corinthians vi.. v. 14 -171. and hie lordship
the rmatel (John ii. v. 13 -18), and Moen* Creed, after
which the 100th Psalm was gunge The Bishop then
amended the pulpit, and preached an eloquent sermon
from Mark std., v. 19. 20 ; at the conclusion of which
hie lordship returned to the altar, and commenoed
offertory, during which upwards of £lO nag collected,
which waa given towards defraying the expense*. A
portion of the congregation then withdrew, and his
lordship then adminatered the Holy Communion, to
which a great portion of the congregation remained.
After this his lordship, attendants, and clergy repaired
to. and enumeratel the new burial ground, which oust.
eluded the morning service.
The proceevion having he-eu re formed returned to the
rectory house, where the bishop, clergy, and friends,
were entertained with an elegant luncheon by our muck
seteesned rect.r. There were present about twenty
clergymen, in surplice., who waked in the provision,
anionpt gamut we noticed the Rev. E. R. Breton. rector,
Rev. E. C. Adams llimkohnech), Rm. T. L Roulettes
(Catheratone). Rev. R. S. Hntchings (Moriktonwyld),
Rev. J. P. Belling (South Petherlon). Rev. E. El-aria
(Coombe Pent.). Ree. R Huldyani (Lewoombr Rectory),
Rev. W. Tringhant (Wootton Fitspeine), Rev. A. Broad'
Icy kc.
The church was beautifully decorated with lowan; in
the centre of the altar-piece was • crew composed of
starlet geraniums, with • wreath of myrtle and melee
geraniums around the arches, cornices, Ike. The feet
ma beautifully decorated with white dowers, and in
front of the gallery were the wools "The Lord win hia
holy temple." For the consecration service the altering
covered with a rich horn sloth, and on it w•s placed
three silver chalices. awl vowels for the offertory, the
paten and evon containing the elements remained on
the credence table until the conclusion of the offertory,
when they were removed to the tiller..

Tile nio4ical wrvires were conducted by Br. W. B.
Stokes. M C.P., organist, who with the choir per-
formed their parts in • moat praiaeworily manner.

Tat EvExtmo Seams
commenced at 6 o'eloek, when the prayers wire road by
the Rev. K. S. Hutchings, and an excellent sermon wee
preacher' by the Rev. A. Broadley, of Bredpole, after
which there was a collection, and the service ended
with the Bishop pronouncing the flenedictiess.
The day was observed by many of the inhabitanisis
• high holiday, and as • mirk of respect to our worthy
rector, several of our leading tradespeople closed their
shops during the services. The whole of the arrange-
ments were admirably carried oat by the raptor and
churchwardens, and the churchyard is wow one of the
prettiest In the neighbourhood, and refleets great credit
on the noble efforts of the inhabitants, who in the two
collections on the slay of coni-eoration, and previous
gifts, hove shown how heartily they have responded to
the cell. This noble work hart been executed in Antra,
style by some of the best workmen. The teats WIPTO
made by Mr. Cornick, oh Bridport ; the altar piece by
Mr. R. Faulkener, of Exeter; the windows by Mown.
Lovers and Breed, of London, and our on tradesman
built the walls and supplied the gates. The new burial
ground is a great improvement to the churchyard, aad
adds to the dimensions of the old ground 180 square
feet. it is enclosed with a wall built of flint, with
Bath stone dressing, and by Gothic oak gates.
After the ceremony the Bishop remained • rani as
the Rev. E. It. Bretox's until the following day.

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