Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1879-10-31 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

CASE OP SMCMIL—Mr. Robert Warren, of Perhay Farm, Netherhury, near Bridport, committed suicide on Friday morning, on his farm, in the most determined manner. The circumstances attending the case is a most painful one. Mr. Warren was a well known farmer, and an energetic one. A short time since he had taken more land, but was unsuccessful in its cultivation. This appears to have preyed upon his mind considerably, and he had lately complained of pains in the head, and altogether appeared to be suffering from severe mental depression. On Friday morning, however, he stated feeling better, and breakfasted with his wife. His son came in and deceased told him to go to plough, and intimated that he would soon follow him. Deceased eventually left the house, and after a short lapse of time, was discovered in the cart-house, lying on his side, quite dead, having shot himself through the mouth. The inside of the mouth and head was fearfully shattered. It appears that his son left the gun on a bag after returning from sport on the previous day, and the unfortunate deceased went into the cart-house with the determination to destroy himself. C. G. Nantes, Esq., deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the body on the same afternoon, when a respectable jury (of whom Mr. C. Miller was chosen foreman) returned a verdict to the effect that "deceased destroyed himself whilst in a state of unsound mind."  HARVEST THANKSGIVINGS —The annual services of thanksgiving for the in-gathering of the crops were observed at the parish church of St. Maryis on Sunday last. The service in the morning was conducted by the rector and curate, the sermon being Preached from Psalm cit.% 33. The preacher, Bev. E. J L. B. Henslowe, reminded his hearers that thankfulness was doe from them to their God even for such a seasnn as the past. He alluded at some lcngth to the Additional Curates' Society, making allusion to Dean Bickersteth's remarks on the subject. 'The funds of the society were languishing, and, were not some efforta made towards an improvement, ths society would probably withdraw certsin grants fron various parishes in the West of England. The collections at each se, vice were devoted to this work. The diurch was according to custom neatly but effectively adorned with Natimels beauties. Over the Commsnion table was placed a cross of c rn, with a scarlet centre cornpo.ed of geranium., gladioli, and dahlia s% whilst on either side stood miniature sheaves of wheat and barley bound with scarlet and having a bunch of purple grapes depending from the centre. The top of the Communion rails was covered with a mass of beautiful tints relieved by fern, and at each corner was placed a beautiful specimen of the mrngolia. The bases of the choir stalls were neatly decimated. The reading-desk was effectively trimmed at :he foot with a bed of moss, with a rosy apple at each corner. Festoons of ivy, intermixed with scarlet mandrake berries, were overhanging, whilst the top was profusely adorned with various flowers. To the lectern was devoted much labour, and considerable taste was evinced by the chaste yet simple adornment. On a bed of moss at the foot were mandrake berries, scarlet ice plant, and exotics. The top bore some beantiful Cape marigolds, coleus, asters, and geraniums, relieved with fern, bunches of corn entwined with mandrake berries hung beneath, with a magnificent bunch of purple grapes. The beautifully sculptured pulpit was most effectively trimmed with flowers of various hues, mangolia grandiflora, passiflora, slats, lanrustine, calceolaria, marigolds, and asters. The effect was charming, being relieved by the bronze leaves of perilla nankinensie. A small sheaf of corn stood on either side. The font also received its meed of attention. From the basin rose a cross of corn bound with blackberry sprays, and baying around the edge a cluster of vine leaves, with roses, geraniums, MichaelMa, daisies, and fuchsias. The decorations were not on such an extensive scale as we have noticed them, but were efficiently carried out by the following ladies --pulpit, Miss Andrew ; lectern and reading-desk, Miss Martin and Miss Andrews; chancel, Miss Good and Mrs. S. Whetham ; font, Misses Brown.