The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1880-02-17 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

COMPANT.—The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders WWI held on Tuesday morning, when there warn about an average attendance. Mr. Henry Lock (chairman of the board of directors) presided. tie was supported by four other direct ra—lfesars. R. Davis, H. Basoombe, W. Slade, and T. Saunders. Mr. H. Symonds (repreeenting the secretary), Mr. W. Darden (Mayor), Colonel Oldfield, Messrs. E. Burnett, A. H. Lock, Horsey, Haber, W. Vatcher, and W. Osmond Oho manager) were also present The report stated that in of having an insufficient  As - and miserable-looking man gam • As soon as be had done so, the other come woes the road, plasing this poor man, when he heard him my to himself • . What's the good of this I shall be in hell in an hone.' So the one said to the other "Did you hear that r "No," was the 'That man said to himself" %%Ars the good of thisl shall be in hell in an hour." Thereupon they both went after him, overtook him, and asked him if be meant what he said. " What odds is that to you r was the reply. " If you mean to commit suicide we shall follow you." Passing down the street they took him to a coffee shop, althongh Sunday morning, gave him Nome coffee and brea,d.ano-butter, then took him to a clam moot..tg, after which they took hint to their lodgings save hint • beautiful dinner, end then to another meeting. When they came out of there, they had him home and ig,Vu hima sop of tea, then to some pleat whore hi could get further help to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. 'nit was the means of the saving of that man's siul ea wen is his Itfec Afterwards it was ascertained that the wife of this man was • menthor of the Methodist Chapel, and was a dear and true child of God. Mr. G. Batv.in•r told how blessed thous meetings had been to him, and the need of that free salvation. Th. supper ass took place, after which Dr. Cutting • • —•- • few words to Mein .• . .  he would say—" I lot It frcinthe • 7:- Is for you." He wanted them to combine for each Other'. boned% and would not give up WI he saw it done. Hs moved the ressantions. Kr. Pill, In seconding the resolutions, argued that the labourers ought to have the franchise, and also that at =sat the land is not properly cultivated for want ei The resolutions were carried untnimously. Kr. Aiwa, in moving • vote of thanks to the chairman. said the meeting put Um in mind of the one held about eight years ago under the chestnut tree at Wishbones*. He invited the farmers and labourers to the meeting to be held there in the afternoon, for which he reserved his remarks. Kr. Minya= seconded the vote of thanks, which WY carried with a hearty clap. The Hon. EL/BEILON MENBEIT returned thanks, Ka. MITCHELL suggested they could not have a tier man than Yr. Herbert to represent Dorchester. an" Same) THE syrna.soos MEETING Was attended by a much larger number, including visitors, among whom we saw Mr. Alderman Thomas and Mr. Alderman Aylesbury. of Weymouth. On ttroposition. of Mr. l'int.Mr. °Roma livrcazu.  A—veite of thiutks to the , proposed by Itt% oatmgY,, and ssoonded by Mr. LinnlNG, brought tbe proceedings to • doer.