The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-20 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

FRF.AIES OF A liones.—On Monday a large crowd
warn attracted to the corner of the Town Hall, in
West-street, where a horse was performing some dan-
gerous evolutions on the pavement., in close proximity
t a Mr. Kendall's plate-glass front. Mr. Jesse
Spencer ha i sent one of his waggons from the railway
station to Burton, with a load of slate; but on passing
the corner of the market, it was either prompted by a
desire to return to its stable, in Allington, or was
fascinated by the glare of Mr. Kendall's electroplate.
At any rate, the animal plunged and reared within a
few inches of the glass for some time, scattering in
&fright the crowd which had collected t i witness him.
After a few encouraging epithets and a deal of coaxing
the animal cooled down, gave a last longing gaze at
Mr. Kendall's treasures, leaving them in peace and
safety.
81NouLAII Accinsrr.—A most peculiar accident,
and which might have proved fatal, happened on Mon-
day evening near "IVanderwell House," the residence
of the ex-Mayor, J. T. Stephens, Eso. It would
appear that a heavily-laden waggon from Meier&
Hounsell & Co's. warehouse, in Ras Lane, was going
up the incline near " Wanderwell," and another
waggon was proceeding in the opposite direction. At
the moment of the vehicles naming each other, a little
child, named Parker, who lives near, and had been
holding on to the first mentioned waggon, let go its
hold, but perceiving the proximity of the other
vehicle, rushed out of the way and must have caught
hold of the spokes of one of the wheels. Before
assistance could be rendered, the unfortunate child got
mixed up with the wheel in such a manner.that it was
literally jammed between it and the sides of the waggon.
The man in charge of the vehicle was of course nearly
distractid, being unable to release the child, who was
screaming vehemently. Had the horse bolted, the
result would have been fataL It was found necessary
to unload the waggon, which occupied nearly a
quarter of an hour, iu order to extricate the child who
had become black in the face. When taken out it
was found to be badly bruise I, but it is hoped the in-
juries will not terminate fatally,
WiciLATAN ANNIVICK4ARY.—The annual services to
commemorate the establishment of the Wesleyan
Metho list Chapel in this town were held at the chapel
on Sunday last, when the preacher was the Rev. J.
Gillings, of Lyme Regis. Two impressive sermons
were delivered to numero is congregations, and the
collections at the close of each service were devote
ti the Chapel Trust Fund. The amount c illected on
Sunday was Li lie. Old. On Monday afternoon a
public tea warn held in the Sunday schoolroom, when
a large number presented themselves. The annual
meeting was held in the chapel at seven p.m., Thomas
Beach, Esq., an the chair. The speakers for the even-
ing were the Revs. A. Newton, J. Gillings, and a
visiting pastor of the Primitive Methodists. Revs.
F. J. Austin (Congregationalist), and E. Francis
(Baptist). Mr. J. Beach read the annual report which
was most favourable, showing a balance of £lB in the
hande id the treasurer. The rep art, which was carried,
showed conaiderable progress, both financially and
spiritually. Mr. Gillings spoke very earnestly of the
work of their church in the city of Rome, where he hal
preached within the shade of the Vatican, as well as
in India, where the speaker had been a missionary
for many years. The Rev. A. E. Hutchinson, jun,
resident pastor, moved at the doom a vote of thanks
to the chairman, seconded by Mr. Howell, and carried
by acclamation. On Monday night the sum of
£3 2s. hid. was collected, making a total for the Trust
Fund of LS lls. 4d.