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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, July 2nd, 1827
An Upholsterer wanted by Clement Sharp, Romsey.
To be Sold, - A Chesnut Horse, 6 years old, 15 hands and a half high, a good figure and very good action, warranted sound and quiet, a good riding horse, and a very good hunter, at James Small's, New Inn, Hill Butts, near Wimborne.
Winchester.
Saturday, June 30.
The annual meeting of the Hampshire Society for educating the poor in the principles of the established Church, will be held in this city next Tuesday, upon which occasion the Rev.Dr.Williams will preach a sermon in the Cathedral.
The annual pink feast was held on Thursday at the Dolphin Inn, Twyford, when the 1st prize was adjudged to Mr.Richard Hopkins, of Winchester; 2d to Mr.Mann, of Winchester; and 3d to Mr.P.Young, of Twyford.
On Monday last was married at Alverstoke, by the Rev.H.A.Veck, Henry, the fourth son of Dr.Burney, of Gosport, to Frances, the fourth daughter of the late Rev.J.W.Dodd, Rector of North Runcton, in Norfolk, and many years one of the masters of Westminster School.
Died on the 18th inst. at his residence at Titchfield, aged 55, Sir Archibald C.Dickson, Bart. Rear Adm. of the Red Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet.
Died on the 25th June, at Broughton, after a lingering illness, borne with patience and resignation, Mary, wife of Mr.Clifton, and daughter of the late Mr.Hattatt.
Died at Messina, the Rev.Charles Thurgar, Perpetual Curate of Aldershot, in this county.
On Thursday last died, aged 73, William Raymond, one of the brethren of St.Cross Hospital, near this city.
Died suddenly, at Cuddesden, near Wheatley, Oxfordshire, on the 22d June, Catherine Doswell, aged 60, many years an inhabitant of Romsey, Hants.
Ringwood, June 30.
Thursday the members of the Lodge of Unity, No.214, Ringwood, held a meeting in their lodge-room, to celebrate the festival of St.John the Baptist, and being joined by some brethren of the Lodge of Amity, No.229, Poole, they sat down to a most excellent dinner provided by brother Travers. - On the removal of the cloth the W.M. gave the King, their illustrious patron, which was drunk with the honours of masonry; a variety of toasts and sentiments were given; many excellent songs were sung; and the time was spent with that order and decorum which have ever characterized the meetings of this ancient and honourable fraternity.
Wednesday died, Mr.George Coles, of Rockford, near this town, a respectable farmer, and quarter-master of the Ringwood troop of S.H.Y. cavalry.
Southampton.
Saturday, June 30.
The Duke of Clarence has signified his intention to be present at the Cowes Regatta on the 12th of August. His Royal Highness will honour the Members of the Royal Yacht Club with his company at a dinner to be given at the Club House, at which Lord Yarborough will preside.
Two sermons will be preached to-morrow at Holy Rhood Church, by the Rev.C.S.Hawtrey, in aid of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews. The Bishop of Salisbury and Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry are patrons of this excellent institution. A meeting for the formation of an auxiliary society in this town will be held on Tuesday next at the long rooms; upon which occasion the chair will be taken by the Right.Hon.Sir George Rose, and the Rev.Joseph Wolfe (who is about to return to Palestine) is expected to attend.
It is a matter of complaint with visitants to this increasing town, that the names of the streets are not exhibited on them.
The pink feast at the Lord Nelson Inn, was well attended on Tuesday : the 1st prize was awarded to Mr.Hillier, bell-hanger; 2d to Mr.Corps, gardener; 2d to Mr.Laws, gardener.
On Wednesday the annual pink feast was held at the Southampton Arms, where a fine show of flowers was exhibited : the first prize awarded to Mr.Young, brewer; the 2d to Mr.Baker, gardener; the 3d to Mr.Strong. The company consisted of three and twenty respectable gentlemen, who sat down to an excellent dinner provided by Cozens, and the evening was spent with the utmost harmony.
Married on the 21st inst. at Chatham, T.A. Perry, Esq. of Cheltenham, to Maria, eldest daughter of Thos.Greenaway, Esq. of Southampton; also the same day, the Rev.A.Donald, A.M., to Harriet, youngest daughter of the above T.Greenaway, Esq.
Sunday last was married at St.Lawrence Church, by the Rev.Samuel Kent, Mr.Hooper, a respectable fishmonger, to Mrs.Elizabeth Taylor.
Newport, June 30.
Married on Thursday, at Carisbrook, by the Rev.Mr.Bracken, Capt.Serjeantson, of the 79th Regiment, to Fanny, only daughter of Dickens Bucknell, Esq. of Dodner, in this Island.
Ringing.- We understand it is the intention of the Union Youths of this Town to pay a visit to the City of Chichester on Wednesday next, to exercise their talents on the ancient peal of bells at the Cathedral, where we doubt not they would be happy to meet any amateur and lover of the art and science of campanalogia.
Salisbury.
Monday, July 2.
The twelfth anniversary of the Dorchester Branch Bible Society was held on Monday, R.Williams, Esq. M.P. President, in the chair. The report stated that the funds were in a flourishing state, that the Ladies Association have issued this year 61 bibles and 12 testaments, and the Branch 30 bibles and 2 testaments; that the Association has made a further donation to the Parent Society of �35, making a total of �210 received from them since their formation; and that the Branch and Association have issued 2,243 bibles and testaments; and that �874 1s. 7 1/2d. have been devoted to the general purposes of the society. The meeting received a great deal of interesting information from the Rev.A.Brandram, one of the Secretaries of the Parent Society.
Pink Feasts.- The annual exhibitions of pinks in this city, have produced this year a number of flowers possessing extraordinary beauty, and shewing that very great skill and care were employed in bringing them to such perfection :-
At the Pheasant inn, on Monday, the first prize was awarded to Mr.Chinn, of the Goat inn; the 2d to Mr.Burpit, gardener to W.Boucher, Esq.; the 3d to Mr.J.Keynes, jun. of Winchester-street; after the exhibition, the company assembled partook of an excellent dinner provided by Mr.Wheatley.
At the Woolpack inn, on Wednesday, the 1st prize was adjudged to Mr.Bulpit, gardener to W.Boucher, Esq.; the 2d to Mr.Turner, Wilton; 3d to Mr.Kingston, of Stockbridge, gardener to --- Baring, Esq.; and the seedling prize to Mr.Turner, Wilton. A most excellent dinner was served up to the company in Mr.Tewkesbury's usual style.
The annual pink feast at the Goat Inn on Friday was most numerously and respectably attended; 11 pots of flowers were exhibited, which reflected great credit on the growers, being some of the finest specimens ever seen. Great praise is due to Mr.Chinn, the landlord, for his exertions on the occasion; and the company, after spending a few hours in "the feast of reason and the flow of soul," departed with the highest satisfaction.- The prizes were thus awarded : 1st to Mr.James Turner, Burden's Ball; 2d. John Keynes, jun. Sarum; 3d, J.Rowden, Newton, Maiden prize to Mr.Alford, gardener to Gen.Slade, Close; and the seedling prize to Mr.James Turner, Burden's Ball.
Birth.- On the 25th June, at Wootton Bassett, the lady of the Rev.Thos Hyde Ripley, of a son.
Married, by special licence, on the 26th of June, at Wardour Castle, the seat of the Right.Hon.Lord Arundell (having been previously married at the Catholic Chapel by the Right.Reverend Dr.Weld), Edward Doughty, Esq. of Snarford Hall and West Barkworth, in the county of Lincoln, second son of the late, and brother to the present Sir Henry Tichborne.Bart. of Tichborne House, in the county of Hants, to the Hon.Miss Katherine Arundell, youngest daughter of the late and present Lord Arundell.
Married on the 27th of June, in London, Captain Geo.Fred.Ryves, Royal Navy, Companion of the Bath, son of the late Admiral Ryves, and nephew of the late Lord Arundell, of Wardour, to Charity, third daughter of Thos.Theobald, Esq. of Grays, Essex.
Monday, 25th June died, (after a few days illness, occasioned by the rupture of a blood vessel) to the inexpressible grief of her father, Caroline, daughter of Mr.Dowden, of Porton, in this county.
Tuesday last died at North Perrott House, near Crewkerne, at a very advanced age, Mrs.Hoskins, relict of the late Wm.Hoskins, Esq. and mother of the present Wm.Hoskins, Esq. one of the sitting magistrates of the Bow-street department, London, and sister to the Right.Hon.Viscount Sidmouth; a lady whose loss will be long lamented by her affectionate family, and deeply felt by the neighbouring poor.
Sunday the 24th inst.died, aged 70, Mr.Pitt Hampton, a wealthy farmer of Potterne, in this county.
Sunday the 24th died, aged 55, after a long illness, Mrs.White, of Castle-street, in this city.
French Goods.
The Ladies of Salisbury and its vicinity are respectfully solicited to an early inspection of a great Variety of French Ornamental Articles, in Pebble Bracelets, Clasps, Bands, &c. &c. just received by H.Shorto, Queen-Street, Salisbury.
The Jaspers, Agates, and Onyx's, in diversified settings form the most fashionable and tasteful Ornaments of the present day.
Cheesehill, Near Winchester.
M.A. Wright begs most respectfully to return her sincere thanks to her Friends and the Public in general, for the very liberal support experienced by her late Husband, and begs to inform them that she intends carrying on the Drapery Business in all its branches, and hopes by attention and having goods from the first houses, to merit their future patronage and support.
N.B.-Funerals furnished.