The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-05-31 00:00:00

POOLE.

Tim Elm:vim—During the part week one of our
representatives, Henry Denby Seyumur, Fag, hat
been visiting his constituents, for the purpose of
thanking them for the support they rendered him at
the last election. Mr. Seymour would have done so
before, but his friends advised him to wait until the
excitement had passed off. O. W. Franklyn, Esq.,
our other representative, is much better in health,
and is expected here shortly for the same purpose.
ANNIVERSAKV.—Two sermons were preached on
Sunday at the Primitive Methodist Chapel. North.
street, by the Rev. W. Harland, front London.
Collections were made after both services, for the
purpose of assisting in paying off the debt of the cha-
pel. On Monday a bazaar was opened in the Town•
for the saute object, after which, a public tea
and meeting were held. About 250 persons met.
After tea Mr. Mato was called to the chair, and ad'
dresses were given by the Rev. J. Brown, Rev. Mr.
James, Mr. Dixon, the town missionary, and Rev.
W. Harland, of London. At the close of the meet-
ing collections were again made, when the sums
realized on the whole amounted to .02. The meet-
ing broke up just before lu o'clock.

AteriseNT.----On Saturday night as the crew of the I
schooner Victoria was getting into the ship's boat to r
proceed to the vessel lying out in the bay, one of
the men, who was the worse for liquor, fell into the
water. The whole of the crew being on the spot, he
was soon rescued, without any harm beyond a good
" ducking."
KiNw)N. —Odd Frllcorg' Procession—On Tuesday ,
the members of the Povidential Lodge, Klemm, of '
the Manchester Unity of odd Fellows, had a pro-
cession and dinner in the picturesque village of Kin-
son, near Poole. The brethren met at the Dolphin
Inn, just before In o'clock, where they attired them•
selves in the costume of the Order, and bearing the
splendid metallic regalia iif the Poole district, pro-
ceeded in due form to attend Divine service at the
church. A band of music was provided by Mr.
Wagg, of Christchurch, and this heading the pro-
cession led the silty to the church. The service was
conducted by the Her. T. Daniells, who preached
a very good sermon from the lit Peter, 2nd chapter,
17th verse: "Honour all men, love the brother-
hood, (earths& honour the king." On the brethren
leaving the church, they perambulated the village,
visiting the residence of the clergy and gentry in the
neighbourhood, and returned to the Dolphin Inn
about two o'clock, where • capital dinner was Await-
ing them, ler Stone's magnificent maniuee. erected
in a field opposite the house. On the cloth being
removed, Edward Lacy, Est., of Poole, was sailed
to the chair. After the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were drunk and responded to, the chairman
gave in a nod speech the toast of the evening: "Thu
.Manchester Unity of 0.1.1 Fellows'? The toast was
well received. Then followed the toast of "The
officers of the district." D. P G. M. 'responded,
C. S. Western. of Poole, apologisA for the absence ,
, of the Grand Master, who would have been amongst
, them that day if be could well have done so.
: He should have hail much more to say on that nom-
' don if their chairmaii bad not so well told them their
principles. As that gentleman had said the Order
was establiaheil by twelve men in Manchester and
I neighbourhood, so it had been established by twelve
I Perilous in P.s,le, and die Kinson lodge was the first
I opened e out iif that time. Ile considered that the
I Manchester Unity NW the largest and best society iii'
the world, and no man, be he what lie way, or what-
, ever his position, would be degraded be joining this
Order. As a proof of the good effected by this
society he would instance that in no less than
XI-INV° was dispensed for sickness and deaths.
Another feature of benefit of this society was that
it gave relief in distress, and but for such relief many
would have whilst traselling been compelled to be
from door to door. They also had a widow and
orphans' fund, and they gave is bonus of .1:34) at the
death of a member. The good which resulted from
this he left to thine present to answer. He would
ask those who knew the Kinson members what had
been their character. Had any of them been con-
victed for theft Had one been convieted before a
magistrate for theft No, not one. In the town of
Poole there had been but two instances of conviction
for theft out of the 600 members who were there to
be found. lie hoped that the principles inculcated
I by the clergyman that morning would not be for.
gotten ; to put what he meant in his own words he
would say let their evening's amusement bear the
morning a reflection. He would conclude by propos-
ing the health of those gentlemen who had that day
come amongst them. He would mention the name
of Mr. Elliott. Mr. Elliott responded, and e:•
pressed his readiness to join any society that might
he established in their parish. He hoped that when
the anniversary of the Killion Friendly Society took
place that many gentlemen who were now present
would then be amongst them. (Cheers.) The
Chairman prevailed success to the Widow and Orphans'
Fund—Sweethearts and Wives—The Press—Pros-
perity to the Kinson Lodge, and other toasts, which
were severally responded to.
Pobiee.—Wednesday.—Before .1. Lankeder, Esq.
A mrlict will., a dissipated prostitute, was charged
by P.C. Hunt, with being drunk and creating a dis-
turbance. Committed to Poole gaol for one month's
hard labour.

TilunADAY.—Before R. Ledgarcl, Eq. And a foil
bench of magistrates.
Jtmeph Levi.; was summoned by P.C. Beaken, for
having his house, called the "Mount Pleasant,"

open nod allowing beer to be drunk on tint }rsinier
At hours probibited by law. Fined 25.. bd., and
costa.
Ann Medway wee summoned by Mr. Superinten-
dent Inkpen, for exposing for oda • quantity of
small fur, contrary to the Bye Law.... Pined 6s. 6d..
ucl ad ing arr.
SATIAIDA.Y.—Before R. Ledgard, and J. Lanka'.
ter. &qr.
John Gregory, a seaman, was brought up in
cushAly of P.C. J. Bidlett, for committing an assault
on JAM!) Stout. Fined 2s.