The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-08-09 00:00:00

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' FETE AT BRYAN.
SCONE PARK, BLANDFOItD.

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Thursday, the 4th of August, was indeed a grand
gala-day in Blandford, the occasion being, as most
of our readers are &safe, the holding of a fate by the
Foresters, and the joining with them of the members
of three other benefit societies in litotes ti, namely, the
Illandford Club, the United Patriots, and the Build.
ing Operatives, • oneshinatioa Teri praiaeworthy in
itself, showing unity of frolic", and attended in this
Cale with the beet results. It was intended at one
time to bold the demonstration in the mine plot of
grimed es the Odd Fellows' fete, and indeed the
ressierite permission a= granted by Mr. Williams,
who relate tho land of Lord I'm trtian, I•ut (rim sot= •ivaiise thatgentletnau ens Otto withdraw hispromis,.,
Ir. or( the committee of management having given tip
• the kind offer of Mr. Matthews to avail themselves
of that portion of the park which he tents, from a
belief that the other ass • wore eligible site, sere
placed in a rather aorkesrd predicament. No
.‘,..mer, however, did the noble owner of the estate,
Lord Portman, hear of it, than he in the most hand•
some manner offered mother and a far more eligible
site to hold the festival, and greatly enhanced Um
gift by honouring the company 'frith his own
presence and that of his teetered lady and daughter
during the afternoon. A mote suitable and lovely
spot than the one chalets could scarcely be found in
the county of Dorset. The dioner tent ass erected
immediately hicieg his lordship's mansion, the tiver
flowing between, and 'forming • natural bribndary to
the auto selected ; whilet on the left the Cliff, a rely
beautiful wood, formed of ahtuat all kinds of fir and
forest trees, and extending from the lodge gates at
Rl.,,olford St. Mary to the inansioo, fuliy • mile in
length. lent to the place • charm well befitting the
occasion, surd brought vividly before the mind .
recollections of the days when " Bold Robin Hood
and his metre men" bunted the forest glade, of Seer-
wood. It 11111 fully expected that a very 'beet...fel
witherit4 would reward the labotirs of the committee,
isleweexertions and lilietahtyoremay here note,wer•
worthy of all commendation, but the result more
'than exceeded expettatrou. Between 300 and 400
from Poole alma availed themselves of the Is.
return tickets trued by the Dorset and Somerset
Railway •Ccientimy • and it is computed that at one
time biletreso 3,001; and 4,000 were preeent in the
path. The previous evening was devoted to preps. •
refine, in the shape of archer, to, the chief being
in.*Thite Cliff, Mill-street, through which the pro
.cirialou bad to p.-; and along Salisbury-street,
'ciat-street, and other parts of the town, flap and
Kanner" were hoisted no the moming of the festival.
The day we. sabered in by the fleeing of belle
from die old chard' tower, and between nine and
AfTI o'clock the Foresters begee to trend their way to
the park. Here they trend the caterer for the day,
Mr. Rail, of the Chou& Inn very busy in his .
splendid tent main the n preparationa '
Shortly after the United Patriots, aided by the ,
drum and fife bead, marched into the field, followed
by the Blaodford Society end the Building Opera-
tives' Benefit :Society. As soon as the °likens
and brethren had domed their uniform, the whole
body of members and people proceeded to that part
of the park near which the rector's home is situated,
on arriving at which they found the worthy rector
and the Bismdford choir ready to cemmeoce. The
plan imprimis an open-air service was very happily
edAsteill, an the church being now in the course of
;rise/rig said varnishing it was feared oonsicierable
ier;ury would be done, and much annoyance caused
t,O the congregation, and the Corn Exchange was
rightly deemed far too small for the assembly ex
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weed. About 1.000 persons were present, and it
is not too much to say that their conduct was fully I
in keeping with the solemnity of the 00011 lion, and
the quiet beauty of the scene. The service com-
menced by singing a hymn suitable for the occasion;
and then followed the Litany, the respenses to which
echoed with deep feelings and seriousness, die eon-
preemie° at the request of the rector Weeding.
This wes followed by two or three short prayers,
the General Thanksgiving and the Benediction. The
anthem, "1. Jewry is God known," was then sung
by the Moir, Mrs. Edwards ably leading on the
harmonium. The choir admirably acquitted them-
selves, but we would have preferred bearing the
Hendredth Psalm, so that all might have joined
under the canopy of heaven in the song of praise.
A very excellent sermon was preached by the Rev.
J. It Quirk, from the words—" Godliness is profit-
able men all things, baring the promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to coma"-
1 Timothy, iv. b. The rev, gentlemen after show-
ing that all men strove after something which they
believed would be b 3 their advantage, proceeded to
point out that God himself had declared that godli-
new was prditable. H. then showed what godliness
1.14 OPUS --Plret., a reel belief in God the Father,
,ota' and the Holy Ghost—the Maker, the
S aviour, and the Sanctifier. It was not merely this.
!but • deity walking with God, seeking Him in prayer
daily. Godliness was not a name, but • life—a Ids
of heavenly principle within the man, directing,
controlling, and prompting every action. Many •
man wise would scorn a dishonest or mean action,
was, however, destitute of it. Many who would not
break their word were without this holy principle
It was something heyood this outward conduct,
though the man who had it within him would show
it by his life. The man who had it would ant seek
booms from men but from God. It was a vital in-
ward witiciple. That godliness was profitable for
true life might be best shown, said the preacher, by
contrrwt, an was seen in the misery of the family
whim. the father spent his hard earnings in seasnal
I.,ratefication in diunkeams and the like—leaving
her alum be had sworn to protect and nourish, and
his children to starve. Where there was this Radii-
:nese there was generally speaking happiness and
peace; the godly Mac had his trials and affliction.;
hut these he knew were went by his heavenly Father
•to weir him from the world. There might, indeed,
1,, outward benefits without godlier's, but they were
not profitable. The rev. gentleman instanced the
• ease of the crew of a reseed returning from Cali-
fornia laden with geld, who when a storm arose,
and they were all nigh perishing, stripped them-
selves of the gold *bey had secured about their
persons rather than it should hinder their means of
escape. They felt bow utterly worthless was earthly
treasure when compared with safety; and the
Saviovir mks, " What shall it profit • man if he gain
0,4 whole world and lose his own soul." But some
madlit be dieposed to any that, though =godliness
was cusprofitable for the next world, it was pleamet
'for dna. Let such remember that even in the
enjoymeet of sinful pleasure here there is even •
liter to be found. It had been truly said, "that
the devil's meal was but half bran." Ungodliness
was unprofitahle in every case. The preacher then
r p omeded to show some of the advantages iii &godly
bie in this world, the chief of wheals was the satire
faction of mind which the inward assurance of doing
what was right oonferred. It might be true that, to
obey the dictate, of conscience, • man might be
obliged to give up many advantages, as was ae mime
of Sir P. -Maitland, Governor-General of India,
who gave up a aiteation of £IO,OOO a-year, he
being required, in hie capacity of governor, to sign
an order that a drusomer-boy should be flogged for
refusing to play at the festival of • heath= god.
The man cd God may lose some temporal advantage
by thee obeying what he knows is right, but God
will make it up to him. There is • true joy in doing
'right for Christ's sake, even in this life ; but to
'know the great gain of godliness you most try it;
you must see to it that you have this gatherer
within you. After showing that the great. pia of
godliosse was in the enjoyments sad happiness of
the world to come, the rev, gentleman addressed
some suitable remarks to the members of the
societies present, on the advantage, derived from
such combinations, and again especially alluded to
the fact that by them the country was saved
£2,000,000 in poor rates, U, exhorted all to make
tome provisioe for the day of sickness and diatrem,
and concluded a meet searching and practical dis-
course by entreating his bearers to peepers, by •
godly life, for the hour of death, the day of judg-
ment, and the glories and happiness of heave..
The members and their friends thee rinarmd to
the tent, and soon lifter • party of mounted Foresters
appeared on the scene. As soon small wuarraogedtt
procession, which was nearly • mile length, an
consisted of nearly 400 members of the venous
societies, iu addition to the Inteda• Froo•adad out of
the park is the following order :
Full doe" Mounted Foresters, rispreeenting Robin
Hood, Little John, Friar Tea, Wall Scarlet
and Merry lien.-18.
Spottialarry Bras. Band.
Banner.
Members of Blandfort Club, two abreast.
Banner.
Waiters of United Pntrialta. Benoit Boded,.
Berseer—" SoceTato Illandford Societies.'

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4-Beilding-Operstmes' Society.
liiandfixd n Bran Baed, in bead earrings,
ha, dwinely ornamented with mergrosits
and Sonora, and dimes by four gray
hones
Banner and Dierenration of Sbaftembury Court.
°W ere and Brothers of ditto.
Donau snit Dispensation of Sherboree Court.
°Meets and Brothers of ditto.
Banner sad Dispensation of Deftll•4lof COlllri.
Oferrets and Brothers of ditto.
Banner and DistPitsetioo of Weymouth Courts.
Oaken and Brothers of Court Persreermaos.
Oilleers and Brothers of Court Senors' Hopp.
Benner and Dispensation of Pool. COlOll.
Officers and Brother. of Court Unity.
Officers and Brothers of Court Amity.
Benner and Di.peneation of Blandford Court.
°Moen and Brothel* of ditto.
Bth Dorset Rile Dram and Fehr Band.
In this order, and attended by an immense oat-
ootme oi people, the processioo started down White
Cliff, kill-street, Salmbary-strest, to the front of
the Crown Inn, bid' by East-Arent to Damon-
Line, round by Oak Said and the railway
station, through by the Gas-works to New
Buildings, and so os the field spin, the
bands playing alternately, and the bells obi rily
ringing. Nothing could mined the good order
and happy estislied oountensnose of those who
joined in it. de soon as the members had divested
themselves of their picturesque attire, dinner was
announced, and in a short time the tahke were
Mirai by goems tdly prepared by a lose march
thmogh the dusty streets for dm entertainment. A
loud ery for "tioar, bear," proved that thirst was the !
Pmultog "Lust, sad.. woo as order was pitied

the Chairman asked a blessing. an the company
fell to with a eight p,ood a ill, the j iinte ieseat in
as if by thugic. Detre-to 400 and 450 sat PL. oto
dilute'', which was served up in Mr. Balls well-
kiinfiern.
joaolhinefi4actory style. Tbe chair was taken by
EN., of Ringwood, • brother of the
order, in the unavoidable absence of O. Start, Ewe,
and at the principal table we noticed the Rev. J.
H. Quirk, W. C. Fincham, Em , W. H. Abbott,
W• Higgins. Eggs, (Isirel Portman's steward')
u• " • Daniell, Beg. Ir. W. (troves Mr. ('bainen,
Mr. Ball, Mr. Park, ,2c. dc.
Grace having been said. atid the cloth removed,
Tbe Ctietaierix said : Brethren and gentlemen, the
Brat toast is one which is always anticipated. YOU
all know what will he propsed ; but though it is
customary on such occasions as the preecnt, and,
indeed, wherever Englishmen are met tether for
convivial purposes, I cannot believe but that it is
always given and received not Merely as a formal
thing, but that all reetrotol from their hearts.. In
giving then the " Health of Her Most Gracious
Majesty the Queen," I am sure no words are
neosseary (rota me to ensure it & most cordial
acknowledgment ( ar, bear. ) Be remembered
the time when as the Princess Victoria ehe paid •
visit to the coast, and if they traced her Instory
down from that time and viewed her in the several
stations she had occupied as queen, • wife, • mother,
and latterly, alas ! as a widow ; her conduct had
ebdesred her to the people she governed, and she
was fully and justly entitled to our esteem.
There was one peculiarity in her conduit
to which he particalarly wished to dras
their atten.ion, and that Was her sympathy
with her pwiple ih buffering. The chairman then
alluded to Her Mairsty's kindness to the sufferers at
the Hartley Colliery accident, and still later, the case
of tbe young man shot at Wimbledon. Who an
ready as the Queen tosympathise and afford material
help !and it was by such conduct she endeared her.
self to her entijects, and showed that she did wild'
merely to rule over her people but in their hearts.
(Loud cheers) The toast haying been duly honoured, '
the Blaadeird band played the Natimal Anthem,
and also between the speeches performed selections
of mesie in first-class style.
The Cuaierit•e, in giving the "Health of lb.
Prim» and Princess of Wales, and Royal Family."
said he hoped to hare se hearty • response to this
toast as the last. The natien looked to the Priece
of Wales with great anticipation as the heir to the
Innen., and were glad to find that the accession
was conferred to him, and to his son after him. Ile
trusted he would follow in the footatepe of his el•
eellent father, Albert the Good. (Load cheers.) He
had shown by the interest he took in all that tended
to the prosperity of the nation—in al ta,science,
that he felt interest in its success ; and he (the chair-
man) believed that though he II se not a Forester by '
joioing their society, be was • F 'rester at heart by
his giving encouragement to all that was good
(Cheers)
The CH•1It11•!C, after very pleasantly again alluding
to the stereotyped nature of the toasts he was called
• to propene, paid a very high euloginm on the con-
duct of the army and navy, bete of whim bad 'hewn
by their conduct in New Zealand that the gems
spirit of undaunted bravery still characteris 4 them.
He then alluded to the voltinteer force, and said he
' considered it ono of the greatest benefits which had
been conferred on England. It was calculated to
bestow upon the country high, moral, and social
benefits. The men who chiefly composed it were
men of education; and it might be truly said we had
now • body of men in a high state of efficiency ready
to defend our shores, raised within a few years. and at
a very trifling cost. He would not refer them to the
Wimbledon meeting, but would refer them to •
gathering nearer home. Let them look at what was
dons at Lulworth. (Loud cheers.) The Dorset
men had shown to the country by meeting in camp
that they were in earnest. NOW there were 52
counties in England where there were volunteers,
but otit if these only three sent their men into camp,
and Dorset was one. The day he was present he
waa delighted with the way they went through their
drill. He remembered, too, hearing Mr. Byers and
his band, who favoured them, on Thursday evening,
with some admirably played music. From what he
saw there he was persuaded that going to camp had
not only dune the men good hut their officers also.
He was very glad to find himself so well supported
with gentlemen belonging to the Volunteer force ;
and would give them "The Army and Navy, the
Yeomanry Cavalry, and the Ride Volunteers,"
coupling with the Yeomanry the name of Hon.
Assistant-Surgeon Daniell, and with the
Volunteers, Sergeant-Major Abbott. (Loud cheers)
O.W. DielliLL, EN., in respooding, said it gave
him much pleasure to acknowledge the toast- He
had been conuected with the Yeomanry Cavalry
seven years. The colonel of the Volunteers had
asked him to join them, but he had declined, prefer-
ring riding to walking. (Laughter.) Mr. Daniell
then referred to the Wimbledon meeting, and said
his brother, who was there the day Wore the acci-
dent happened, said be could not conceive how it
could have occurred as the arrangements appeared so
perfect. The great malefaction is that the poor man
was not shot by a volunteer. The saying is that the
volunteer shot the dog, but he did not shoot the
matt (Laughter.)
Sergeient•Major Asourr, in responding, said be
had hardly got over camp life yet. (Laughter, and
"You don't look much the won/ for it") He
sincerely thanked them for connecting his name
with the toast and was proud to belong to the bth
Dorset. His friend Mr. Daniell said that the 'ohm.
leers did not *hoot the man, but the dog; both.
could tell Of some, and the sergeants would confirm
it, who, fearing the damp grass on the ant night,
went by steamer to Weymouth, and when they
came no parade next morning they looked, Oh!
shocking bad, and be believed they bad not shot the
dog but the cat! (Loud laughter.) The gallant
sergeant also referred to some who took beautiful ex.
oursiona to Weymouth, and called forth repeated
laughter by his playful allusions to their misfortunes.
For himself, be had stock close to camp, and it was
to the officers and all concerned a source of very
great satisfaction that not a single thing of moment
had occurred to mar the pleasures of the gathering.
(Loud cheers.) Ho trusted that others, who still
stood aloof, would be disposed to join, and as he had
the honor of being on tSe staff, be should be pleased
to give to any gentleman, upright, smart, and well-
maae, the Is, (Load cheers.)
The 01.1111111•11 then eaeli "The Bishop and
Clew of the Diocese," remarking that as he had
resided for the past 20 years out of the diocese he
could not be expected to know more of them. It
gave him very great pleasure, however, in seeing
with them that el.,' • gentleman he had heard so
highly of, and to make his friendship. He hoped be
would allow him to call him his friend. He had by
his presence there, and by his kindness In preaching
to them, shown that be eountenanced the society of
Foresters ; and he (smoldered that Blandford had
been very fortunate in having such a gentleman
appointed as rector. He begged to temple his name
with the toast. (The toad was drank with great
enthusiasm) _

The Rev., J. It. QUIRK said he was exceediegly
obliged to the chairman for the very kited way he
had proposed his health, and to his friends there for the
hearty way they had received it. He bad long felt
very great interest in amociatiom of the kind as that
which had brought them together. He wee very
sorry that circtunatemee prevented their net having the ,
church, but many of them were swore that painting
and varnishing was going on, and ha feared by ma
a crowd going in some damage might be done,
(Hear, hoer.) And as regarded the Corn Exchange,
he could not think of having them there this terrible
hot day, so that he determined to hold the service I
in the open air, and he sincerely hoped it had met
with their approbation. (Loud cries of "Yes, yea")
It seemed also to him fully in accordance with their
society that Foresters should worship God nadir the
broad canopy of heaven, with the trees of the forest
around them. He sincerely trusted that the re-
membrance of that DefVloo would long remain with
them. He wiseed them all sueorma, and treated that
all the societies would prosper. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said they had got to the end of what
he called the stereotyped toasts, and be had now one to
propose which he trusted they would all receive with
even more enthusiasm than those already given. It
wee one In which very teeny of them were Interested.
Thoneh this was • holiest in whir* other societies of
the town had so medially joined, he was sane the
member, of such societies would not be °flooded if be
gave this them Gnu, bermes it wee from the Foreetere
that thin happy festival emanated. NOW, be did not
wish in the least, while speaking in favour of Forestry,
to eadervelus those other ethelleat sooletice. All %eh
mieties were goat They made a man less selfish • they
eatimel him to think more of his wife mid family:to lay
by for the day of distress; they fostered habits of
prodenee and frophty. Beloeigiog to earth micieties. •
resin warn able to meet the diSculties sad Utah in the
day of sicklier, and to do without pariah relief; and
the sountry at large woe beneatited. The objects were
good, admitted to he goof, end therefore be celled
upon them to rem .nd heart and %el to the toast he had
% propose, " Pre op Thy to t b• 8 nth-Western Dirtrict,"
„,,„pe,,,g with it the ...am of nub-chief Ranger Kinsman.
(ph. tow, Imo drank amiiiM much enthusiasm, and
teemed with "Foresters' Are.")
sub-chief Ranger Mixturex, in responding, sad that
on the present mosaic.° as he was sure they all wished to
get to the emits outitle, he should adopt the
chairman's plan, and make only a short speech, though
be wield have liked to have gone more folly into the
benefits conferred by Forestry. The gouile.Wciteee
I.Matriet teas nearly the largest distriet in the Kingdom,
sad as tech was able, to carry out with more likelihood
of success any scheme for the genital good. He there-
fore congratulated the members of the Blaeiford Court
that they belonged to it, and were thee ambled to ban
so suosessful a demonstration. It gave him very groat
pleasure to bee the good order in which everything bed
been conducted, and he treated the present festival
would be the moms of many more joining their ranks.
(loud obeers.)
The Cre•inneet then proposed '' Prosperity to the
other Sachet's" He was very plemed to me so much
cordiality aid gcod feeling mines', aid be seed ...reedy
call epoo them to drink the toast in a hearty manner.
He therefore gave them the Blaadford Club,' castled
with the name of Mr. Dommey, the Beeretary. the
" United Patricia." mrsociatlag with it Mr. Hood, sad
the' Operatives' ileselltßoriely," to which he
.held ask Mr. Wills to respond. (Loud ebeete.)
Mr. Donosee said it gam him maltase% to
respond on behalf of the Woodford Gab, le express
ors -behalf of its members the very great seliJaction they
felt when they were invited by the Foresters' committee
to form • part in their premmica. This was, he might
justly my, a hearty god (retorts] ilaih•nuf of four

rriendle societies. Ho instal that lb se young men
who 411 et.ont aloof from batch eacel'ent societioa,
nould Le induced bona •hat they wa• and t.e.r.l thee
iley to jo.n one of the tubs They would newer reret
it. He alio considarrd that the beat thanks of the
lamellas wore due to Mr. Hamden, of Poo's, f r
eery able may he had arranged and carried out the pro.
awning& (Cheers.) Again he thahlted thaw oti beuelf
of the Blantfold Society.
Mr. IL Hada, luau, resrtanded on behalf cf the
was an old proeerb that every
thought its own young the best, and he thought big the
beat. It had been in eaiatence 21 jeers, so that it was
jut of age. In the cocci; there were sin claws. the
relief de. n eangsng flow 18, down gi go. per week,
and he thought that wonld hare Ii Le the iyatern
eventually adoweil by MI 11,nellt.eieties. Ife eineerely
tl oak. t this behalf of the Pan tal Society for their
kin..a.

Mr. WILLA, oohed all • f the Su:Ping Oirr 'lire., al.,
returned ihanke aol raid the motto if their mends-
was "• Unity," ,flt lie cons' len d they Wft carried it
out, for in their cloth were Petriots, Foresters Oil
Fellow., and i.thees Hr rejoi..e.l ir the succe.• wh.ch
had attended the present festival, and hip...) that eanli
of the theie t es would go on prosperausly, out that the
good feeling now existitig between them eoulel
Nous. On bid all of the Operitiree Society he rrturned
*Mare thanks to the Forester, for the very hind way
they invite i them th be with tdern that day. (Cheer.)
The CHAIRMAN said : Now I an, upon my feet again,
and I dare my you wish I would sit • iii, but lie had a
very pleasing duty to perform, and that was to propose
the health of tf co. gentlemen who had so kindly r
mot ed their haprire•s Putt dey ; end first of all was Lord
Portman, who boils throa n Neu his peek to them,
I and alio Nett tilt .11 son ha tra autiful spit toenj., empelves
in Tb• ir thanks eine as, due to Mr. M attheeu, his
knant, for if any inhi dd. f were done he would hove to
ear It, and Pier, foul to him .1.0, ...I to the dab-youth,
their hest thinks wore doe. With Pia toast be would
• also join ti roe gentlemen who had so iuhnrnliy tonne
' (-resod to aides in meeting the expense.; sod Met Mr.
Sturt, whose place he had suer' ed on that occasion,
and wdom he shonld hare been glad to best seen. H.
had, however, iles. sent thin, tit. and afterwards £lO.
(('heers ) "hen them was Lord Portmen mod Mr.
Farquharson, oho dad each vent Co. and the worthy
captain of the ilth Doi see who lia I alm, with others,
contributed toward, the expenses. To all the.. geutle-
men then the bat thank. were doe. (Cheers ) Ile was
sure they would not drink their bealthe es a mater of
course, hat with hearty ainceiity, and to shoo, that they
•poreciated their kindness. (The toa-t was waimly
eei sod, P I rounds of ohm ra brine given.)
Mr. RIGGING& on his lordship's le•h•lf, responded,
and otter pointing nut some of the beauties of the mem.,
and the edaptability of it for the purpose, said that
Lord Portman warns Forester in a busiiievo way, whilst
they were ah convivially. He himself. hid hauls good
deal of Forestry, but never felt so winch I louvre at it
before's mo the present °erasion. (('hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then gave "The Medical Meer' of
tt e Societies," emoted the name of Mr. G.
W Daniell, and that t)uoogh the medical profession
were a 0.0 .1 us-f al trinty of men, and they
scold not do without them, yet he sopposed
they looked upon them something the same way
as they did lawyers fiaughter)—would do without
thin if they could. As regarded his !Head. Mr.
Daniell, lie had known him sines he was a chill in
pettiooate; for in him dap children did wear pettieoats,
though they didn't now, (Laughter.) and from hie know.
I. dge of him he could appeal to them, sod ray—you
never knew your doctor shiest from you when his
presences and amistanee was required. (Loud chars.)
G. W. PANIeLL, Eat., suitably returnee! thooks ; and
Proi o•od the "Health if the Chairman,' meta:king
that the hest way to sum up I is good toothed's woe by
saying of him that be was "• jolly good fellow." (Loud
amt.)
At this stage of the premise ling*, Sergeant-Major
Abbott said, by permission of the Chairman he would
propras three hearty good elieera lot Lord Portman,
Who hail kindly hollowed than, with his presence.
(Enthosiastio cheerio followed, and eager @yaw were
directed to the open, where his lordship, attended by
his lady, Hun. Mist Portman and the lion. Maurice
Portman, were witnessing the sports, which had already
began.)
The CIIAIRMAX. in reapooding, said that a very old
friend ones said to him that to respond to one's own
health well what every man could Ire fluent on, but very
diMosolt to he agreeable, and he (the otheirroan) felt it to
be 50.0 w. He then pointed out oome of the benefit. of
Foundry, and repreeard the 'try greet pleuure he felt
to see any of them at the Mom

Whils‘thus speaking the ;Obis party frora Rryanatone
House entered the tent, and were 'veiniest, with most en-
t usiaes ic dentonstra lions of welcome. On their eu h. id ng.
his lordship, addrisming the conipeny.espretned the very
great pleasen it afforded him of stunting to their happi-
ness, and to see such • very large assembly prevent. When
Us matter was brought before him he thought that
the sit• selected would be far preferable to t' eir being
in a beck pert of the perk, where they could not bare
no much room, and if in •ny way he bed ministered to
their comfort by soth •rnuipment he woo very pleased.
Ile could assure them that at any Run he abould be
glad to do anything for them tending to their welfare
anti happineu..— (Loud and lung-o.ntinued cheering )
The Noble Lord nod his family then left the tent,
and tha Chairman resumed liis wrath. remarking that
when the ulster light appeared, the lower rnuat stand
by. (Laughter ) After sew further remarks on the
advantages of benellt soeietiee, and of the support given
by gentlemen of the town, the Chairman proposed
the " Mayor and Corporation of Rlandfont," coupling
with the tout the name of W. C. Finoham, Eaq
Mr. Flacsas, after thasking the company for the
honour Ina the Corporation, expres-.d the vary great
plitisure hi felt in seeing the societies of the town
amalgamating together to hold their festival. He liked
unity. It was far better than foe one society to be at
variation, with another, end seeking to get members awsy
limn each other. He trusted they would continue to
work in harmouy together, keeping in view the grand
end they Fought to attain. (Loud beers )
The " Health of the Ladies" was then prrpoited by
Mr. Anion, who said he was nue ell would p in in re-
eponding to that, for whether they wer• I7oresters,
Patriots, or what not, they could not do without the
ladies. He then called upon Mr. Chamen to respond,
which that gentlemen did in • few well-chneen remarks,
"Success to the Press" wag then Prolmat•l by lb.
CH AlawAir. and acknowledged by Mr. Mate, of Poole.
The Chairman then vacated his seat, and the mefority
of the company also followed his example. Dude&
amipin.ttoYnng, end other .port, were then heartily in-
dulged in, end Gaon after the coinpany were favoured
with a eight of the 4611 displayed by Sergeant Domiey,
of lb* Q.0.D.Y.C., who performed his celebrated
(sets with sword, cutting en apple end • potsto in two
nu • bora band; else • Inef of bread, several bars of
lead, and last, though not lout,' sheep suthended from
• cross-beim ; ths whole of which he executed in the
moot •kilful t _ and amid loud cheers.

The whole of the promedings were brought to • elope
godly after nine o'clock. A very large eompany were
preseot. estimated at about 3,000, and as for.. wr oen
learn shout EZO taken at the gates. Several of the
neighbouring gentry honoured the field with c visit.
The performances of the Bbeftesbury bind gave every
esti factine. of the Blandford band we cannot speak t
highly. Mr. Radcloff, of the Royal Academy of Nneis,
being on a visit at the Crown Hotel, joined the bend.
and by his able performance on the pioeolo, added much
to the effiet.—Sbortly after 9 o'clock a ball took place
at the Corn Exchange, Mr. King's cruellest quadri",
band being in attendance. About 200 perilous were
present, and dansing tees kept up with vest spirit.
Thus ended one of the meet successful fetes ever held
In Blandford.