Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1881-12-09 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

CONVIVIALITY.—The c )mmittee and friends of the Dorchester Fireworks Dernoestration sat down to an excellent supper at the Alington Hall, on Monday evening, provided by that enereetic officer of the committee, Mr. Pike. When the idea was first originated, the most sanguine could hardly have expected tbe hearty response accorded to the invitations issued by the committee. The Rev. H. Everett fulfilled the duties of chairman in his usual hearty and genial manner' and Mr. Edwin Burnett occupied the vice-chair. The company, numbering about 100, included the Rev. H. P. Raikes, Mr. F. B. Fisher, Mr. G. Davis, Mr. W. Tilley, Mr. J. Hazel (treasurer), Mr. L. Robinson (ch tirtnan of the centnittee), Sts. The loyal toaste were drunk with snthueiasin. The toast of the "Mayor and Corporation "was propos el by the Rev. H. P. Raikes, and responded to by Mr. G. Davis and Mr. VV. Tilley. "The health of the Subscribers" was given by Mr. J. Hazel, the treaserer, and acknowledged by Mr. F. B. Fisher. "The health of the Cbairman " was proposed by Mr. Burnett, and received with the greatest warmth and musical honours, mid in the name of the committee Mr. Everett was presented with a framed portrait of a group ire colours of several of the leading "Guys "in the last display. The Chairman expressed his hearty thanks for their kindness, atid assured them he should always support the demonstration, which he believed was the means of effecting much cood in Do!chester in various ways. ( Applause.) He thanked them cordially for their present to him, and assured them he should always value it very highly. "The health of the Vic.-Chairman" was also drunk with enthusiasm. and with musical honours, and in reply Mr. Burnett said as a boy he had been very fond of the Fiftb, as a middle-aged man he was still fond, and, should he be spared, as an old man he should always do all he could to make the Dorchester Demonstration what it now w ts—one of the b est in the West of England. "The T eve and Trade of Dorchester" was acknowledged by Mr. Brown on behalf of Messrs. Pope and Co. " The health of the Ladies" was pr Tosei by the Chairman, and humorously rasponded to by Mr. Bernard Loader. During the evening excellent serge were sung, Mr. Barrett accompanying on the piano, and we may characterise the gathering as being thoroughly convivial and enjoyable. Tea AND EbTTERTAININENT.—The quarterly tea, in connection with the Primitive Methodist Band of Hope, was given in Alington Hall, on Tuesday evening last. The children, to the number of about 70, partook of a capital repast about five o'clock, after which the public tea was held in the same hall, when about 50 attended, the Rev. J. Knipe, of Weymouth, presiding.—The enttrtainment, which was of a very interesting and instructive character, was creditably given by the members of the Band of Hone, also under the presidency of the Rev. J. Kuipe. The attendance was large, netwithstanding the severe rain which fell at the time. The programme was as follows ;—Hymn, "Our Hopes are Bright," choir; prayer, the Rev. J. Knipe- Chairman's opening address ; °nerd ug dialogue, "Children's Talents." W. Arnold, G. Bellinger, Annie Hayman, and Nelly Jenkins; recitetien, "Our Father's Care," Tryphena Hardy; rec:tation, "Fanny Gray," Lucy Hayman; seldres, Mr. A. Danielle, president of Band of Hope; melody, "Sweetly on the Mountain Side," choir ; dialogue, "Infants' Food," Marshie Masters and Resie Meadway • recitation, "Drunk Again," Auanste Peaty ; recitation, "Nothing but a Kiss," Annie Hayman ; vcitation "Another to Sig the Pledge," Minnie Cleell ; dialogue, " Bearlnng Mother's Burdens," Annie Green, Francis Dufall, and A lice Norris; chorus. "There's a Name to be Won," choir; recitation, " dianetle Seeech," Janet Hardy ; dialogue, part 1., " A Musiiial Collection Piece," Bessie Garland and Isabel Squibb; recitation Ikeda Peaty; recitation. Elizabeth Shepherd. Part II —Dialogue, Peet 1., Bessie Garland and Isabel Squibb ;song, four girls ; recitation, " Hone-ter ie the Best Policy," Minable Masters ; recitation, "Li mt. Luff." Pay Hardy; melody, " EWA Men ere Wanted," choir, dialogue. " The Church bells " Bessie Arnold l and. Maud Young; recitation, "The Beautiful Oat"," oharlee Arnold; recitatien, "Murdered by Drink." Kate Garland • dialogue. " Hend 'N ee; ether' Miss " . ()widen, Beesie Norris. and Bella lieeikver ;re t M. a tion. "The Raindrop," Neer Jenkins ; chortle, "