The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-06-05 00:00:00

WITICONDSBURY.
ANNIFERSARY OF TAX SYMONDSBURY
FRIENDLY SOCIETY.

On Tuesday loot, in exqniaite weather, the anniver-
sary of this oldeatabliehe I eociety was held. For
several years Peet the annu .1 fit( was remarkable for
the in ,u•piciou, weather uau dly ushered in at an early
hour. This year, however, p onel a ',leasing excep-
tion. for alth .tigh the morning algured a day f unex-
cepti oiscority, the clouds broke before 10 am ,
sod the remainder f the day wan all that cool I be
desired. The band of the A Company, D.R V., met.
In socordanoe with annual cuatom, at the residence ,4
Lb. host (Mr. W. Trump). Cr.ii Key- Inn. H-re
•*riou, officers and members of the omelets', wearing
their regalia, and led by the banner., wended their
way to the residence of the Deputy-Mayo' (Mr. C.
Edmunds). From thence they proceeded to Mr.
Fttfield's (Eype). going on to Mr. A. Hell's (Veer...),
proc.ading to "Crepe" and " Tne Cottage,' and
finally to tree Reset try, escorting the Red ie. (Rev. F.
Maunsell) to the sacred edifice. Divine /*reins was
held at noon, the preacher being the Rev. H. P. Bryan,
the Rector conducting the prelimioary service. kt
the conclusion of the service the proomeion was
re-formed, and proceeded to a field considerately lent
by Mr. D. J. Svmooda. Here the annual election of
offiosre took place. In the room of Dr. Is Gros-
Densline ( who has recently resigned) Dr. McCarthy
was unanimously dowel. Mr. George Dunham was
elected a steward in the room of his late brother, and
Mr. Eli Bartlett was elected in the room of Mr. S.
Shute.

An adjournmaut we. then made to a spacious
marquee, where dinner was prepared by llo.t W.
Trump. The viands were of the best possible des-
cription. and included all the delicacies of the seamen
In the chair was the rector (Rev. F. W. Mahn*.li),
supp •rted by the Hon. Cochrane Beall.. S. Whetham,
Req., Mr. H. N. Cox, Rev. H. P. b yen, Mr. C.
Martin iv, Mx. J. Hounsell, Mr. G. Pitted I, Mr. W.
&a., &c. The repast having been ca,ered in
fine styl., and thor,u4hly en yed. the 1.,‘ al t os•te
were given from the chair and eutlivaieetic illy
received.

Mr. Cithithrs &moans gave "Th. Riohop and
Clergy sad Christian Ministers of all Denominations."
He believed the establishment of Chriation ministry
was one of Divine origin, and was for the best interests
of mankind and for the Icingdom. He proposed the
toast in its lathe and comprehensive esiose, for all
ministers, no long as they were doing God's work, he
wished Q ici`a speed. The last days of the Bishop, he
booed, would be his brightest, and be would damn
with the good will of the church at large. Their
chairman, of whom he spoke in the highest terms,
intended going away to recruit his health, and he
trustl.l he would cm. QM& to them refresh. I and
well. He would couple with the toost the names of
the Revs. Mamma and Bryan, who were both striving
to di their duty in the Pariah. (APPlausa)
The bvad then played "Row beautiful are the
feet, hc."
The Rev. F. W. MAUNIIILL, in respites, said C,O
man had any business to be a clergyman if he 44 not
do his duty so far as he was able. He frinet tett the
labourer at the present day wants • Rood education,
good club in time of sickness, sad • good and decent
home to live in. Any man entering Parliament
that, ant he determined to have it,
for he kg that every bad landlord should helm
polled to provide • decent house for his people.
of the present members of Parliamen', kod got, votes
and interests in the land, but he tempted soon to see
every home made decent by Act of Parliament,
Church property wag 6.llThatt tha only free property in
the cmintry, and every educated lad hid the &awe to
he a clergyman. lie would tha,k *am very kindly
for the way in which the toe.% lied heen received.
The Rey. H. P. Serail remarked be had never seen
hoMiwil wanting morn TIMM as those in thin dintriet--
many of theca were really crumbling to 'demo Duri, g
the :I,orges of further remarks the speaker believed
there were as g rod men amongst the Liberals as
arnionzst the Conservatives. +nod they were indebted to
the Liberal Government for the Education Acts, and
he hoped mush void would come out of them.
The "Army, Navy, he.," was thee proposed, by
Mr. H. F. Cox.
Mr. (1. Hosts suitably responded for the
Volunteers, and Mr. COctthosh.tivatt.un for the
Army. He said he had served in the Volunteers,
Militia, and was at present in the Yeomanry, and had
been roune:tesh with the Array, which, he believed,
wee ip u,, grind condition as ever it was. However,
changes ought to be made. Loas service, he believed,
would have to be again the rule, for men would not
ears to nerve in the army for a short period, and ilea
fin I thermals.)s unfitted for civilian employmauta.
The CHAIRMAN then gene the toad o the day—
" Success to the Symoudribury Friendly Society."
couplesi with the name of the secretary, Mr. J.
Stickland. (Cheers.)
Mr. STIOLLAND rentarked that sines their last meet-
ing another /dewily Society had been formed in the
parish, which most me
steriallo*eket thou., Th. new
• I society was only to be s ei
In tsr of oum.
I mandation. Their own bad started with 161
I members, and at presses same Were only 129, so that
the society oontinuad the, nest fled a remedy for

the rapid decline, for be felt it did not ofler the
inducements which other societies did. He hoped thall
whatever chamois took place the annual dinner would
be retained.
The health of the Chairman " was proposed by
Mr. W. ELIWOOD, one of the trustees, and suitably
acknowledged.
The BOR. SDI then rose to propose "The Has.
Members and Visitors." He remarked that it wee
graufying to see each a large number present, and
coupled with the towt the names of Mr. S. Melamine
Hoc. Cochrane-Bath* Mr. C. Edmunds, and Mr.
H. N. Cox. Last year Sir C. Wbetbam was with
them, and be had received that morning Cl from hint
se a subscription. Fie was pleased to see the Hon.
ooduasa.sainia present, nod the object of his visit
most be uppermost in all their minis, for be win
ready to take part in the Ivaialetnre of the country.
He would remark that be had becomes subscriber.
A Voice from the rear: "How about the subs:rip-
tioos Mr. Kalil need to give; you say nothing &boat
shot?' There was a dead silence.
The H Commas's-Bemis rose to respond. In
the course of a brief speech he observed that theme
societies—started long !Wore banks were thought of
—deserved support, for thy bad direct advantages.
They kept the men from extravagantly spending their
weekly earnings ; they encouraged men to become
thrifty, and take precantiona isaramat the future. He
its I not intended to touch noon politics, but he fully
agreed with the chairman that education, clubs, sad
good houses were ueeded by the working classes.
Education was firmly eetabliabsd, but he believed it
was the remit of a C .naervative Government (V) H.
believed these clubs made men self -reliant, and helped
them to maintain their aell-reppect. These clubs
drew together all classes in one bond and one Mind-
ship. He was pleased to see Etridport the other day
standing out so prominently at the nitwits Ithibi.

thin. -
Mr. 8. W. W ;tertian Raid he came from the manu-
facturing interest to join that of the agricultural, and
lie hoped h..th soul i prosper.
Mt. CRARLICS EDMUNDS said be WU willing to 00II•
tines his aerrices, and on whatever sound basis they
intended to place the club he would gladly assist them
—(applasse)—and if, coining in at the death, be could
raise it to a joyful resurrection, be would be only too
plea.ed,
Mr. R. N. Oox biily reeponded, feeling there WIN
room for improvement in the Cottage acoommodation
in the c
Mr. A. M. Mont gave "The Trustees;" sad, is
rap use to "The Doctor," the Becarraar (ltr .1.
Stick' ,) remarked they bad that day elected Dr.
McCarthy in the room of Dr LG. Densiloe (resigmed).
He could n. 4 spook too well of Dr. rhonsliee, who was
subject at one time t call upon 300 members, and oaly
two complaints had reached him daring all the years be
bad weed them.
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Tbe a impany then adjourned to the open, where,
until darkness set in, &sucks and other amusements
were enjoyed most thoroughly.