The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1876-01-04 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

NELZTAN CHANG- —On Monday last the quarterly meeting of the Wesleyan' of the Dorchester circuit was held at the above chapel. This was followed by • public tea in the school-room to which shout 270 sat down. After the tea • religious service wee held in the same place, and the room was thoroughly packed, the meeting through. out being very ethusiastk. The Rev. W. Allen occupied the, chair, and in opening Mee meeting made a rattling speech, giving • detailed acml.i hot of the state el the circuit taking each chapel separately, and showing their respective financial poeitions, the number of members, Ike. Mr. G. Wright, jun., followed with a statement of amounts of the chapel Must fund. Mr. Alexs then addressed the meeting, followed by the Rev. J. Bishop, and two sone of the Rev. W. Allen, the meeting being closed with prayer by Mr. .7. Bunk—The total proceeds of the day was about .£lO, and altogether the meetings were • great success. Tug Dorset Quarter Sessions will commence on Tuesday next The calendar at present contains the names of the following prisoners for trial:—Charles Rolls, maliciously wounding at Winfrith Newburgh; Edwin Sweatman, attempting to commit suicide at Beaminster ; Henry Bushrod and 'Mary Jane Tucker, GEO* Charles, alias Bushrod, begging at Motcombe and Gillingham ; Edward Player, stealing • coat, rtc., at Weymouth; Walter Albert Browne, faille pretences at Weymouth: Matthew Patterson, John Wilson, Michael McCluskey, and David Davis, stealing brandy, Sc., at Weymouth' Sarah White and Sarah Vaitlinek, stealing cheese at Portland ; William Johnstone, stealing • coat, fic_, at Radipole ; Robert Hibbs, stealing a gun, ke. at Dorchester. On ball—William John Browne, unlmerully receiving bacon at Weymouth; George Dibben, stealing three oil cans at Portland. Does'? COUNT( 'Dermal- —The inmates of this noble Institution have not been forgotten at this festive season of the year, and owing mainly to the efforts of the chaplain, the Rev. J. W. G. Edwards, and the matron, Miss Freeke, the various wards have been beautifully adorned, evv. for the work having been kindly supplied by th e H. Everett, Mr. K Pearce, dc., and the Misses Penton, Mrs. Everett, ire., very kindly assisted in decorating the chapel, where service was held on Christmas DIM which was attended by various friends of the institution. On the sill of the east window was • bed of moss with the name "Emmanuel," and at the rear of the Communion table the inscription "Glory to God in the highest," bordered with evergreen. The walls were also adorned, and the panels of the end gallery bore the inscription "Peace be within thy walls." The various wards of the hospital were also artistically adorned, and many were the mottoes that met our gaze. It is cheering to know that at this semen those whom Providence hive caused to spend their Christmas within the walls of this institution have not been.fercotten, and those who have participated in thus providing for their enjoyment, may find their reward in knowing that Christ Himself said "Inasmuch as ye have dons it unto one of the least of theme my brethren ye have done it unto me." Paler:ire Mrnionisr